03/07/1983-CC-Minutes-Regular(d) Mayor Cole requested Lloyd to check
with Brazos regarding the new budget.
Page 2, Schedule C in question.
Motion was made by Thomas to adjourn.
Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
Meeting adjourned.
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Mayor
MINUTES: City Council
March 7, 1983
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Spindle, Inman and Adkins
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Lindon Carr,
Dan Almon, Debbie McGuire, Benny & Joy Parrent
1. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved with one
addition to Item 5..."Motion was made by Bridges to adopt..."
2. Dan Spindle made the motion to approve disbursements in
the amount of $39,565.57. Benny Bridges gave the second.
Voted unan.
3. Call special meeting to assign ballots for absentee voting
-- Item passed over.
4. Dan Almon with Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. explained
the debt service requirements on the proposed $300,000
new issue for Utility System Revenue Bonds. Two proposals
were presented - one on a 10-year payout with interest
calculated at 9%, and - one on a 15 year payout calculated
at 92% interest. The shorter the debt the lower the
interest rate would be. It was the general concensus of
Council to go with the shorter term (10 yr.).
Mr. Almon handed out sample voter education letters regard-
ing the bond election. He stated it was important to
get out a letter of this type informing the voters regard-
ing the issue. He stated his firm would provide such a
letter.
Mr. Almon handed out his contract of services for Council
consideration. Action to be taken at a later date.
The bond rating was discussed. Estimated cost of the
rating would be approximately $1400 to $1500 to be paid
out of bond proceeds.
5. Consider Community Center Policies - Item passed over.
Mayor Cole stated there was some conflicting areas and
requested Council to read the policies thoroughly and
put item on next agenda.
6. Bolivar Water Corporation has requested to tie into the
City's water system. They would use approximately 500,000
gallons per month initially and request more as they grow.
Hunter Associates, Inc. provided the City with figures
and a graph which gave the system's capabilities and the
City's demand. The letter stated that although the City
would have sufficient water to sell under average
consumption, it would bearly have enough for Sanger
after 1985. This information was based on well capacity.
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Mayor Cole polled the Council in order to give the City
Manager direction on how to respond to Bolivar Water
Corporation. Bridges not in favor at all; Spindle -
just now getting our system on its feet; Inman, not in
favor and Adkins - never did want to sell water.
7. Lloyd explained the proposed letter and specifications
for landfill equipment to Council. The rejected bids
were changed to include a ripper, a standard bucket
instead of a multi -purpose bucket and a cab.
-- Motion was made by Benny Bridges to advertise for bids.
Danny Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
8. Lloyd explained that John White, C. D. had done the
work write-up on the Melva Todd house for a total cost
of $8,010. Bids were let and when the floor was torn
out, the center joist was eaten away by termites. This
repair was not included in the bid price.
Motion was made by Danny Spindle to approve additional
funds in the amount of $1,670.00 for the HUD Housing
Rehabilitation to repair Melva Todd's house. Carolyn
Adkins gave the second. Voted unan.
9. Discuss littering problem along Loop 138 and FM-455
with Ms. Lana Henry. Ms. Henry called stating she
would be unable to attend. Requested item to be
placed on next Council agenda.
10. Other such matters;
(a) Park Status - Appraisal reports have been
accepted in Austin. The City may now accept
the church land. When the land is accepted
a copy of the recorded deed and an executed
copy of a Statement of Donor must be returned
to Texas Parks and Wildlife and money will
then be sent to the City.
Benny Parrent offered to donate $25,000 on a
full recourse promisory note to the City to
be used as matching funds to obtain an
additional park grant. Council advised Lloyd
to check into this to see if it could be done.
(b) The preliminary renderings on the Santa Fe
Station was viewed by Council. Council agreed
to the plan as presented.
(c) Council discussed with Lindon Carr electric
services -and cost to the Ron Williamson
proposed horse ranch north-west of Sanger.
Lindon estimated the City's cost at $16,000,
plus. The area is dually served with Denton
Coop. The coop can serve him for $1,800.
Lindon explained that the coop is more free
with it's policies and can negotiate for less
with the idea of recouping their losses. The
City is limited under the current policy.
It was noted that Mr. Williamson wants under-
ground services. It was the consensus of
Council to serve this area. Lindon to get
cost figures.
(d) It was mentioned that the City needs to put up
a stop sign at Keaton Road where it inter-
sects with Duck Creek Road.
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Motion was made by Freddy Inman to adjourn.
gave the second. Voted unan.
Meeting diourned.
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MINUTES: Special Called Meeting
City Council
March 11, 1983
Benny Bridges
PRESENT: Mayor Ralph Cole, Bridges, Inman, and Thomas
ABSENT: Adkins and Spindle
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Lindon Carr,
Debbie McGuire and Jerry Jenkins
1. Motion was made by Benny. Bridges to assign twenty five (25)
Bond ballots and City Officials ballots for absentee
voting. The range of serial numbers is between One (1)
and Five Hundred (500). Freddy Inman gave the second.
Voted unan.
2. Council gave consideration for electrical extension for
Ron Williamson's property north on I-35 and Belz Road.
Lindon Carr estimated the cost to construct a single phase
underground primary line at $16,940 excluding secondary
equipment and meter equipment. Carr stated the estimated
pay -out, based on usage would be approximately 9.3 years.
Discussion. It was the general consensus of the Council
that the cost was too much of an investment for the length
of time it would take to re -coup.
3. Other matters:
(a) Lloyd advised Council that the Police Depart-
ment had hired a new policeman, Paul Earhart
from Gainesville.
(b) The E",/�P. A. application has been filed.
(c) Cost for painting Sanger, Home of the Indians,
will run $600.
Meeting Adjourned.