03/21/1983-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
March 21, 1983
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Spindle, Inman, Thomas and
Adkins
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Debbie McGuire,
Rick Smith, Gene Secrest, Rick Griffin, Wayne
Morris, Linda C. Swartz, Roberta Donsbach,
Wade and Rex Parsons
1. The minutes of the regular and special called meetings
were approved as printed.
2. Motion was made by Thomas to approve disbursements in the
- amount of $4,330.71. Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Motion was made by Thomas to approve Sanger Electric Capital
Improvements in the amount of $4,129.91. Spindle gave the
second. Voted unan.
4. Motion was made by Bridges to adopt the Resolution invoking
a penalty allowed by Section 33.07 of the property tax code.
Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
5. Motion was made by Bridges to approve the preliminary
single lot subdivision plat for Wade and Billie Parsons.
Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. Mr. Wade Parsons
immediately wanted to see which plat was being approved.
He stated he had not approved the plat which had been
presented and had never seen it before. He had in his
possession the plat he said he had approved which had
never gone to P & Z. Bridges immediately withdrew his
motion as did Thomas his second and the item was not
acted upon. Mr. Parsons stated the City had taken ten
(10) feet of his property and he wasn't going to give
the City anything. He asked Council if they would approve
the plat he had (which had not been presented to P & Z)
and they responded they would not. Rex Parsons came to
the meeting at this time and explained that this was his
plat but that he had no right to dedicate the ten (10)
feet. Discussion. Parsons questioned the fact that this
was not a subdivision. Mayor Cole clarified the fact that
splitting out property is subdividing: More discussion.
Bridges made the motion to send this item back to P & Z.
Inman gave the second. Voted unan.
6. Mrs. Roberta Donsbach, Director of Span for Denton County,
made the presentation for establishing a SPAN meals program
in the Sanger area. SPAN is a local Denton County volunteer
non-profit organization. It is designed to help keep older
people independent. The program was organized in 1974. It
is governed by a Board of Directors. The organization has
a fleet of nine (9) vehicles which are equipped with
hydraulic chain lifts, etc. In 1977 the organization
became eligible for grants. Lewisville, Denton and Pilot
Point are now participating in the SPAN Program. The
organization originally received funding for 119 meals
per day. They are getting funding for 55 more meals and
would like to offer the program to Sanger. The program is
offered to people 60 and older or to the spouse of a
60 yr. old. Most participants are in their 70's. Council
had a copy of the contract with SPAN. The City furnishes
the site. Questions regarding the requirements of a
telephone, City's liability, etc. were discussed. A pay
phone was suggested and Mrs. Donsbach stated that SPAN
carried its own liability. Additional costs for utilities
in the City budget was discussed. Mrs. Donsbach stated
Pilot Point rents their facility to help re -coup expenses.
Discussion.
Motion was made by Inman to approve the agreement with
SPAN with an additional statement in the agreement to
read, "Any changes will be approved by the City Council."
Adkins gave the second. Voted unan. Mrs. Donsbach to
get original contract with addition back for proper.
signing.
7. Community Center Policies were discussed with reference
to corrections and changes to be made. Item No. 23
of the policy and No. 10 of the USER PERMIT has an error
in the hours section. Questions on No. 5, 15, and the
entire Section IV to be changed or eliminated. No. 1 in
Section V - the word elected to be changed to selected.
Mayor Cole stated policy and agreements should be kept
separate. Stated he would be glad to meet with policy
committee.
Item to be reconsidered at a later date.
8. Item passed over. Mrs. Henry was not available. Lloyd
advised Council that he too had been concerned about the
litter all over town and during Spring -break had hired
four (4) young men to help pick up over town.
9. With regards to the water reconnect fee Council stated
when they approved the Codification Ordinance they had
also approved the $15.00 re -connect fee. City staff to
adjust records and make the necessary charge.
10. Other such matters:
(a) Water Tower almost completed. Stencil is
ready.
ll. The following five bids were opened and read aloud.
Council to check figures and award bid on April 4, 1983.
SERVICE & WARRANTY
TRACTOR CAB TEETH TOTAL
Nichols Mach. Terex 69,705 5,535 75,240
Trinity Equip. John
Deere 67,097 5,899 10,200 83,196
Plains Mach. Inter-
national 72,200 3,790 6,289 82,279
Darr Equip. Cater-
pillar 77,949 4,550 5,380 87,879
Shaw Equip. Fiat
Allis 54,000 4,300 6,000 64,300
Meeting Adjourned.
Mayor