07/19/1976-CC-Minutes-Regularc, Vlith the resignation o
it was moved by Cooper
Sennett as electrical
Teeting adjourned at 8e38 p.m.
ATTESTa
Minutes:
Present:
and
City Council Meeting
July 19, 1976
i Merwyn Tucker as wiectrical inspector,
and seconded by Enow to appoint Guy
inspector® Motion carried 5-0.
yor
Mayor Cole, Cooper, Enlow, Coker, McDaniel, Moore, City
Manager
minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 1976 were read and
approved.
2. Sanger Electric System capital improvements: There were several
questions to Lindon Carr concerning the invoice, general electric
system operations, accounting procedures, and fuel adjustment.
The Mayor suggested the Council have a briefing session on these
matters. It was moved by Moore and seconded by Cooper to approve
May capital improvements in the amount of $1,272.35. Motion
carried 5-0.
3. Utility bond construction fund invoice: The first construction
invoice for the sewer wrap -around line was received from E. L.
Dalton, Bob Shawn, City Engineer, and the City Manager re-
commended payment. It was moved by Coker and seconded by McDaniel
to approve the invoice in the amount of $3,060. Motion carried
5-0.
L�. Resolution: The City Manager stated a resolution needed passage
in order to have a permit to construct the water line under the
A.T. & S.F. Railway line. It was moved by Cooper and seconded
by Coker to approve the required resolution. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Fiscal year 1976-77 operating budget: The City Manager briefed
the Council on several changes he had made in the budget figures
that had been discussed previously. These changes were primarily
due to updated revenue and expenditures estimates. The Mayor
suggested the Council table discussion of the budget pending fur-
ther study of the changes made. The City Manager was directed
to place this item on the agenda for the next meeting.
6. Authorization to advertise bids for new sanitation truck: The City
Manager reviewed the reasons for needing a new truck and stated it
was a budgeted item and sufficient funds were available. The
possible initiation of containers for commercial establishments
was discussed, and the City Manager was directed to include a
container loading mechanism on the new truck. The Mayor brought
up an offer from the Tripletts' Collection Service of McKinney
to contact for garbage collection with an escalator clause in-
cluded. A discussion followed concerning public versus private
garbage collection. It was the general feeling of the Council that
public collection was best. It was moved by Coker and seconded
by McDaniel to advertise bids for a new 20 cubic yard rear loading
sanitation truck. Motion carried 5-0.
7. Fire station: Councilman Moore stated he had some rough drawings
of a proposed fire station. The Council liked the proposed design
A discussion followed on hiring an architect to draw up the plans.
Moore stated he would like to get some general cost estimates
before gettin the final plans prepared, The Mayor asked Moore
to get the cost estimates and directed the City Manager to place
this item on the next agenda.
8. Monthly budget report: The Mayor had several questions for the
City Manager concerning several of the expenditures. After they
were answered, the budget report was accepted®
9. Other Matters
a. The Mayor stated there had been complaints on weeds, junk,
animals and dilapidated houses in the black section of town.
He stated that the residents in the area seemed. -interested in
cleaning it up and he wanted the City to follow up on ordinance
enforcement. The City Manager reviewed the actions he had
taken thus far to rectify the situation. A discussion followed
concerning delinquent property taxes not only in that section
of town, but throughout the City. It was moved by Coker
and seconded by Cooper to notify delinquent taxpayers that
taxes must be paid within 60 days or tax suit proceedings
would be initiated. Motion carried 5-0.
b. The Mayor briefed the Council on the formation of the Denton
County Association of Governments. He stated he thought the
organization would be a success, and he would return to the
Council when further developments occured.
c. Utility rates outside the Citys The City Manager stated that
the City Attorney had given an opinion that the City could
raise rates outside the City limits. The general consenous
of the Council was to double the rates outside the City Limits,
but final action would not be taken until the budget was
adopted.
Meeting adjourned at 9s36 p.m.
ATTEST:
' utess City Council Meeting
July 19, 1976 '
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Presents Mayor Cole, Cooper, Enlow, Coker, McDaniel, Moore ity
ager
L. The minutes o the regular meeting of July 6,6 were read and
approved. /
Sanger Electric Syst capital improve ts: There were several
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Mayor- - • O i• - • • - 11 _ -improvements in the amount 1,2,�Z2-35- Motion carried 5�0.
It was moved by Moore and
It was moved Coker and seconded by McDanie approve the invoice
in the amou t of $3,060, Motion carried
or4r to have a permit to construct the water line unde the A.T. &
Resolu on: The City Manager stated a resolution nee d passage in
approve -• • resolution.• • -r