02/07/1977-CC-Minutes-RegularMinutes City Council Meeting
February 7, 1977
Presents Mayor Cole, Cooper, Enlo, McDaniel, Moore, Coker, City
Manager
1® The minutes o the regular meeting of January 17, 1977 were
approved as written.
February Disbursements: Disbursements in the amount of $13,56
3® Sanger Electric Capital Iproveentss after a few questions,
Coker motioned that they be appro€Ted and McDaniel seconded the
emotion® The notion to pay capital improvements in the mount
of $5,000.82 passed 5-0®
4® Fire Station Invoice: Moore motioned to pay the invoice for the
amount of $6,555.00 and Cooper seconded the motion® It passed
5-0e
5. Lone Star Gas Rate Increasees The Mayor explained the 90 day
suspension of action concerning the rate increase, Lester Horstman
of gas companies,- on, Coker motionedo suspend
increase-forthe rate 0 daSrs and Enlowi •, timotion, The
motion_.
Rate Increase: The 111ayor suggesteC that instead ol theproposell
r , the minimum residential•
second$5.00 and $6,00 respectiVely. The first and
oe increased to
rate increments• -concerning
adjusted WH are to read 30 and 70 in that order. The rate
0 ill• ` billing,
motion,;oker made a motion to adopt these charges and McDaniel seconded
passed
motioned to accept the budget and Moore seconded the motion,
It passed
now known as Rauscher Pierce Securities Corporation, He exiiiiiii
plained the new contract,Cooper motion
sign • accept the contractd Enlow secondedmotion,
It carried 5111111110.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
3. Revenue Bonds: After questions and discussion, the Council
authorized Dan Almonto prepare the necessary documents o
allow• call a bond election.election will
be for utility system revenuebonds in the amount 00
for •`• Almon said that he
FEVENUE BONDS would bring the necessary♦ - City Council
on March 7, 1977.
VARIANCE REQUESTS ALLOWING THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION BE THE FINAL AUTHORITY FOR BRUCE ANTHONY'S
VARIANCE REQUEST
ORDINANCE 77-1
CouncilCity - decided to allow the Planning
a Zoning Commissiona bs,Anthony's
variance request, Cooper made such a motion and McDaniel seconded
It -s 5111111110.
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and Moore seconded the motion, It passed 5 0,
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position,vacated ' • and Cooper
The motion
11. Bids for pick up truck: The Council tabled this matter until
12.
City Council Elections Coker made a motion to call an eledtion
on April 2, 19?7 and Enlo r seconded the motion® It carried 5-0.
13. Street Signs< The City Manager explained that the City needed
37 new four-way signs, 50 new poles, and repainting of several
other signs® He estimated the costs to be 800.00. Coker
motioned to purchase the signs and Moore provided a second. It
passed 5-0®
1.4.
Personnel Policy hooks This matter was tabled for further study.
15. City Manager Resignations The City Council accepted Ed Moore's
resignation® He is assuming the position of City Manager of
Edna, Texas®
l6 ® Other lf�a tiers s
A® The Council directed the City manager to check into the de®
liguent tax proceedings.
a
nozzleI the new fire truck to make it an all
some equipment for
purpose vehicle. $187 for a d
CO2 fire extinguisher were approved,
3® Pick-up trucks Coker motioned to advertise for bids and meanies
seconded the motion. It passed-C®
4. Assembly of Cod® The Council discussed the development of the
lot and when a building permit could be issued® The problem
of street dedication was also discussed,
5. Personnel Policy Coker motioned to adopt the personnel polio
handbook as amended® �nlow seconded the motion and it passed
4-C®
S. Building Codes: The matter was discussed briefly and then tabled
rate schedule,
nouis To cover Tne wee
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secondedai a passed
® insurance® Coker explained to the Council the details of
the Texas municipal League liability ins1xranceC. Brazos Electric Audits& Coker explained that an audit would
motionCity. McDaniel seconded the
D. City Parkes The Council agreed to put a referendum with the
approaching election to determine whether or not the communit
The Council approved a resolution encouraging the Texas
Legislature to pass a bill giving the power ot annexation
seconded
and Enlow