08/02/1976-CC-Minutes-RegularCouncilUinutes: City --
Presentm Mayor vole_, Cooperp Enlow, Uoker, McDaniel® Moore, Gity
Manager®
L. Minutes® The minutes of the regular meeting July 19, 1976 were
approved as printed,
to approve August disbursements in the amount f $llt555o79*
Motion carried
3v FHA rural rental housing program: Mr. Stanley Brown, an archi�
tect in Dallas, made a presentation to the Council on the Farmers
Home Administrator's rural rental housing program. He stated this
was • i - t • duplexes, • - • • •
Localf Authority to own and operate the project, The
loan would be for 102% bearing 1% interest per annum. The City
must •• needsand probably the city could support
no more than 24 units, Mr. Jessb.-Coffey was present and stated
he has a HUD 236 apartment project in Denton and the class of
people in the complex are not welfare recipients."
40 Preliminary budgetow The discussion centered -around salary in�
creases • fringe benefits. • of the variousprograms
programwere discussed, and the City Manager recommended a hea�lth in�
surance • employees • dependents and •_
crease, It was e • , -• by • - • • • - health insurance to
employees an• dependents at an annual costof •• ',i A0 per
year. motion carried t with Cokerand McDaniel voting
for and Cooper, Enlow and Moore abstaining. There was a dis�
cussion on the vote, and the Mayor stated the vote could be re�
• •- -•motion_s- • • •
statedEnlow moved to reconsider the vote which means the vote can be
brought up at any subsequent meeting, Coker wanted the vote to
be reconsidered at the next meeting, This meant the budget must
be held in abeyance until this issue was resolved. The Coundil
directed the City Manager to eliminate the pay increases he had
proposed in the budget. The Mayor asked if there were any other
questions or comments on the proposed budget. There were none.
The City Manager there may - to be a special
to hold the budget hearing and pass.theneeded ordinances prior
o September
5. Proposed fire station: Moore statedhe had one cost estimate
ications. The Mayor-• he would contact a contractorknows
of in Gainesville and to put this item on the next agenda._
6. Accounting firms for annual audit** It was moved by McDaniel and
seconded by •o•e to accept• im-; •_ •
• retain Smith, Bainesand Solana.• • -•
7* Attorney for proposed tax suits: The City Manager stated he had
he would contact the City Attorneyto see if he was interested in
handlingand if not,to contact
Shelton,Gary
aStatus of proposed •ark: The Mayor read a letter•tt the Sanger
supportLittle League stating their • project,
Manager summarized the status of the project giving anestimated
cost of $310,000 and a completion date of Spring, 1978, He stated
the grant prospects looked good# but the electric transmission line
i have to be moved, The discussion then centered on the site
next to the new high school• - was some
reservations among the Council concerning possible use conflicts
school. The City Manager- • an operating agr- - i
Mayorwould have to be worked out prior to the grant application, The
City Manager stated that the joint city/school project would be
less expensiveian'd4woald—raceive more favorable consideration for
the grant. The • •, each • t- i•- opinion on
the proposed site next to the school. Cooper was in favor, Enlow
was hesitant pending a satisfactory operating agreement, Coker,
McDaniel and Moore were opposed to the site. All Council members
reiterated that they were in favor of the park project, however.
The City Manager was instructed to look at other sites and place
this item on the next agenda,
9. Other Matters:
a. The City Manager requested and was given approval to used
Blue Book values in assessing automobile personal property
taxes,
Meeting adjourned at 9:3o p.m.
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ATTEST
Minutes: City Council Meeting
August 169 1976
Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Enlow, Coker, McDaniel, Moore, City
Manager, City Attorney, Tax Assessor Collector.
1. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of August 2, 1976
were approved as printed.
2, Sanger Electric System Capital Improvements: It was -moved by
Cooper and seconded by McDaniel that Sanger Electric System
June capital improvements be approved in the amount of $1,114.92.
Motion carried 5-0,
3. Sewer line construction invoice: The Council had several questions
concerning the contract deadline and voiced concern about the con-
tractor leaving open ditches and messy work areas. The City Manager
said he would instruct the contractor accordingly. It was moved
by Moore and seconded by Cooper to -approve the invoice in the amount
of $56,759,13, Motion carried 5-0.
4. Public hearing on the budget: There were no citizens present for
the hearing. .The City Manager reviewed the budget as presented
and the Council had several questions, The discussion was then
closed pending consideration of the ordinances in the following
agenda items.
5. Tax levy ordinance: After the ordinance was explained by the City
Manager, it was moved by Coker and seconded by McDaniel to approve
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE N0, 76-5
Aid ORDINANCE LEVING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF .THE MUNICIPAL
GOVERIVMENT OF THE CITY OF SANGER AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST -AND
SINKING FUND FOR TI-� YEAR �.g76 AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE
SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
Motion carried 5-0.
6. Ordinance fixing time and manner for paying ad valorem taxes:
It was moved by McDaniel and seconded by Coker to approve the
following ordinance: