04/05/1976-CC-Minutes-SpecialAPRIL 5, 1976
MINUTES
CANVASS VOTES FOR CITY OFFICIALS ELECTION
MAYOR RECEIVED WRITTEN REQUEST FROM BILL ENLOW REQUESTING A RECOUNT
OF THE VOTES CAST FOR HIM AND BRUCE ANTHONY ARTICLE 9.38a ELECTION CODE
two candidates, the Mayor approved the requests and authorized
the recount at this meeting. Members participating were Mayor
Cornell, Cooper, Moore, and McDaniel. The recount produced a tie
vote of 106 for each candidate. The votes were then canvassed by
the Council with the following results:
For Mayor _
Ralph Cole -259
Ken Cornell - 4
Hickey Freeman - 2
Pat Smith 1
Thomas D. Chapman - 1
Bud Gentle 1
Leo Sebastian - 1
Brad Cole - 1
For Council
John W. Coker -246
Bruce Anthony -106
W. L. "Bill" Enlow -106
Jack Hall - 77
Gerald Jenkins - 66
Jess Pitcock - 2
Ralph Cole was duly elected Mayor and John Coker was duly elected
Councilman. The other council race was declared void due to a
tie vote, and with the agreement of Bruce Anthony and Bill Enlow,
Mayor Cornell ordered a special runoff election to be held on
May 1, 1976 at City Hall, Absestee voting will be from April 12,
1976 through April 27, 1976.
3. Disbursements: It was moved by McDaniel and seconded by Enlow
that April disbursements in the amount of '9,331.39 be approved.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. New Fire station projects The City Administrator reviewed the sta-
tus of the bids for the construction of a new fire station. The
Council expressed concern at the high cost for an unfinished building
and the type wall finish that would be suitable. A representative
from Speed Fab -Crete snowed the Council various wall finish samples.
It was moved by Cooper and seconded by Moore that the item be
tabled for further study and be brought up again sometime after the
new Council takes office. Motion carried 4-0.
5. Brougham Industries expansion plans: Representatives from
Brougham were not present. It was therefore, moved by Enlow
and seconded by Moore that this item be tabled. Motion carried
4-0.
6. Homestead exemption ordinance for the elderly: The City Adminis-
trator stated that although this exemption has been in effect since
1973, the city Tas Assessor -Collector requested this ordinance be
passed in order that written guidelines be set forth in writing.
It was moved by Enlow and seconded by McDaniel to approve the
following ordinance. Motion carried 4-0.
RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR
THE ELDERLY
ORDINANCE NO. 76-3
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR
THE ELDERLY;- APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, DETERMINATION OF TAX
ASSESSOR -COLLECTOR, LIMITATIONS OF EXEMPTION AND DETERMINATIVE
DATE FOR EXEMPTION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Improvements to water system: The City Administrator asked the
Council's approval to purchase material for three other projects
at the same time material for the east side water line is purchased.
The total additional cost will be about $4,350. The Council gave
its approval.
8. Other matters:
a. The Mayor had asked the City Administrator to check with the
State Highway Department concerning reworking the intersec-
tion of Loop 138 and old U. S. Highway 77 to permit all types
of turning movements. The City Administrator reported that
the Highway Department could not justify the expanse at this
time although they agreed there will be a probelm in the
future,
Meeting adjourned at 10:08 p®m.
ATTESTS
Minutess City Council Meeting
April 19, 1976
Presents Mayor Cornell, Cooper, Hall, En1ow, McDaniel, Moore, elect Cole, Cole, Councilman -elect Coker, City Administrator
•, • _ •; - • • - • yam. • • :
Cole as Mayor, Mayor Cole presented plaques of appreciation to
outgoing MayorCornell and outgoing Councilman
2. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 5, 1976 were read and
approved with the exceptionthe date of •election
changedwas _fromAprils absentee v• to end
April• vice April
capitalI tion. This lot is 50 x 140 and he requested a setback of 18 feet
versus the required 25 feet, It was moved by Coker and seconded
by Cooper to grant the variance, Motion carried 5�0.
4* Sanger Electric System • •. After several•
tions by the Council to Lindon Carr and the City Administrator,
it was moved by • and seconded by • to approve February
capi
Jtal improvements in the amount of $8,054,87, motion carried
5. Quit�claim request by Brougham Industries#* Mr. Ray Izzard from
right�obetween Bolivar Streetand Pecan Streetand the east
110 feet of Elm Street • - • - • to them so they could -
pand their plant. The City Administrator explained the quit�
claim procedures • outlined the measurest^• to protect the
runningsewer line down First Street,Brougham Industriesagreed
to these stipulations, The Council directed the City Administrator
to get the City Attorneyto draft all necessarydocuments
• return to the Council at a laterdate for -review• •,
Fire station project: The City Administrator asked for guidance
• • • • - . •
structure. The Council indicated they desired a complete • -d - Administrator • •• - -- _
7* New tractor/loader#* The City Administrator outlined the need for
a new tractor/loader stating it was a budgeted moved
by I- and seconded by •• •- to advertise forbids. Motion
carried f
8. Monthly budget report® The report was received by the Council.
a. City services outside city: The Mayor stated the City needed
garbage and sewer service outside the city limits, He stated
• • garbage • • - rate