02/21/1983-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
February 21, 1983
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Spindle, Inman, Thomas,
and Adkins
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, and
Debbie McGuire
"� 1. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as
printed.
2. Thomas made the motion disbursements be approved in the
amount of $6,643.13. Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Motion was made by Spindle to approve Sanger Electric
Capital Improvements in the amount of $5,989.29. Adkins
gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Motion was made by Bridges to appoint Merwyn Tucker to
fill the vacancy on the City's electrical board.
Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
5. Motion was made by Bridges to adopt Ordinance No. 83-1
amending Chapter 3, Section 4A of the Code of Ordinance
of the City of Sanger. Thomas gave the second. Voted
unan.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTEP. 3, SECTION 4A OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BANGER, TEXAS ENTITLED
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONALELECTRIC CODE, ESTABLISHING
THE MOST CURRENT CODE OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AS
THE CITY STANDARD; PROVIDING FOR A REPEAL OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION.
6. After reading aloud the Ordinance calling an election;
motion was made by Bridges to adopt the Ordinance calling
a Bond Election for the issuance of Electric System
Revenue Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of
$300,000. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
7. Item passed over.
8. Item passed over.
9. Other such matters:
(a) Lloyd advised Council that the park
appraisals are in. The next step is
for the Texas Parks and Wildlife to
approve.
(b) Reminder about the T.M.L. Region VIII
Meeting on March 10.
_ (c) Lloyd and Danny briefed Council on their
trip to Bowie, Texas to observe their
landfill operation and equipment. Lloyd
stated the City specs. should have included
a ripper in the bids. He stated the City
could redo the bids or can hold off until
legal matters are settled in Austin. He
stated he would like to be ready to go
with the new landfill when things are
finalized in Austin. Lloyd's recommendation
to Council was to re -bid the equipment to
include a standard bucket and a ripper.
Motion was made by Thomas to reject all
previous bids on the landfill equipment
and re -bid. Spindle gave the second.
Voted unan.
(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.
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 9 % 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.