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Motion to adjourn by Enlow,
ATTEST0
Minutes: January 16, 1978
Present: Mayor Cole, Enlow, Coker, McDaniel, and Bridges.
Others Present: City Mgr., City Sec., City Att., Jerry Jenkins,
Billy J. Hollingsworth, Harry Down, Lindon Carr, Al Talley,
J. D. Copeland, Jack Ard, Ken and Susan Cornell, Johnny and
Mary Forrest, Mary Huston, John Wilson, Jesse Coffey, & Virgil
Ward, Jr.
1. Minutes of previous meeting were approved as printed with the
following deletion of part of Item 4 & 5 which follows: "Billing
Machine - Mgr. was directed to prepare specifications for bid."
2. Total disbursements for $17,988.07 were approved on a motion by
Coker. Bridges Second. Unan.
3. Central Telephone Co. - Mayor Cole introduced Mr. Al Talley, repre-
sentative of Central Telephone Company. Mr. Talley was on hand to
hear from the general public. Mayor Cole allowed Mayor Pro-Tem
Coker to chair this portion of the meeting. Councilman Coker ex=
plained that Sanger had experienced problems with their telephone
service and opened at this point to those individuals who wished to
speak in regards to the telephone service.
(a) Jerry Jenkins was first to speak and explained that he had a
problem getting a dial tone and seven out of ten long distance -
calls he would get a busy signal on the first try. With reference
to the phone books he mentioned they listed several towns but only
three can be reached from Sanger without toll. He would be willing
to pay extra for service to Denton if we could get it. Also would
like push button phone service.
(b) Jack Hollingsworth stated that his phone bill was around
$1100.00 each month. He has constant problems with incoming and
long distance calls. These problems have existed for six or seven years
He has also been charged with calls that did not go through.
He has written the Utility Commission four times with no results
and feels this is a disgusting situation. He recommended that
Council write to the Utility Commission and head man at Kileen
regarding the problems.discussed.
I(c) Mary Huston lives in the country and stated she had been
without service six times. When dialing direct she gets the wrong
numger. She has asked for wall phone and extention and because
of older home cannot get this service. Also has a lot of noise
on her line.
(d) Virgil Ward with Associated Milk Producers has also written to
the Utility Commission with no results. Has trouble with incoming
and out going calls. Has talked with phone company several times -
regarding same.
(e) Johnny Forrest with Forrest Trucking can't dial direct. His
phone service cost him between $1100.00 and 1200.00 each month.
He knows he misses numerous incoming calls and those getting
through have problems hearing from his end because of a bad
connection. 'Mr. Forrest stated all telephone personnel know his
voice, he has called and complainedsomany times.
(f) Ken Cornell as a builder thought he had solved the problem
of telephone service by prewiring but charges had gotten somewhat
out of hand. Cornell requested the possibility of separate list-
ing in telephone directory or having our own directory.
(g) _Susan Cornell wanted to know about 1-minute charges on bills
and stated problems she had experienced with installation at
her home and apartments.
(h) Jesse Coffey has trouble receiving incoming calls. Suggested
we go back to crank type operator service. He ask the questions:
What length of time is our Franchise for and does our Franchise
offer termination on any grounds?
(i) John Wilson questioned Mr. Talley regarding trunk service.
Ask will equipment coming in be new or used. Mr. Wilson was
told by telephone company employees we were getting the run around
and obsolete equipment. He has kept a log of telephone troubles
for three years. Has very poor service and lost lots of business
because of it. In his opinion the telephone company is making
expenditures only when there are enough people complaining.
Mr. Talley stated that through re -organization of the system
they had gotten behind in service. Sanger has a mazimum access
of 16-trunks for dialing long distance and has 15-(2Way) trunks
for incoming calls. The telephone company provides service to all
customers in the northern area and will have a total of 108 ticketed
trunks by March 1, 1978. They realize they are not where they want
to be and will be adding additional trunks throughout the year.
Mr. Talley stated the telephone company could provide touch tone
dialing within 60 to 90 days if the people of Sanger wanted it.
It would add an approximate cost of $2.00 to residential bills
and $3.00 to businesses. It would be necessary that the Council
write a letter to Decatur requesting such service. Talley responded
Councilman Coker that a survey of operator assisted calls had been
done on January 13, 14, and 15th, which resulted as follows:
13th - 6 calls; 14th - 5 calls; 15th - 6 calls. Stated complaint
letters sent to management at Decatur would be copied and sent to
Kileen and Utility Commission. Mr. Talley talked with each
individual regarding their particular service problems.
Councilman Coker made a motion to write a letter to Utility
- Commission outlining problems and asking them to run a survey
by an outside firm regarding the equipment for the Sanger area.
Bridges second. Unan.
4. Capital Improvements for October $5,639.42; and November, 1977
$5,688.64 were approved on a motion by Coker. McDaniel second.
Unan.
Council received copy of the Budget for Sanger Electric. It
was presented by Mr. Jack Ard with Brazos. Mr. Ard explained the
schedules of the budget and the service fee changes listed on
separate cover were discussed. He explained there were only
four major changes Brazos is requesting (1)Miscellaneous Services
(2) Forfeited Discounts (not to be split on 40/60 split) (3)
Schedule changes, (4) Change split ration to 55/45%.
Mayor Cole recommended to Council they send the budget back to
Waco for re -working. On the Pro Forma Schedule $116,553 was still
listed as past due power bills which the City does not owe. Dis-
cussion followed. Budget was returned for correction.
5. Sanger Electric Books - City Attorney has been requested to
obtain the Attorney General's opinion concerning the legality of
Brazos handling City money.
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6. Susan Cornell was retained by the City to help in the selection
of a new billing system.
7. Ordiance No. 78 -1 was adopted by Council setting up the Equali-
zation Board and date of hearing for 1978. Motion to adopt the
Ordianance and appointment to Gene Hughes, Jerry Jenkins, and
Aaron Yeatts to Board and hearing for August 9, 1978 was made by
Cooper. Enlow second. Unan.
8. The order calling our election for April 1, 1978 was adopted on a
motion by Cooper. Bridges second. Unan.
9. City manager presented set back variance: request in absence of Mr.
Bruce Anthony. Stated Mr. Anthony was requesting a 22' set back
from the right -if -way of FM455 on Lot 2A, Towne North Subdivision.
Stated this was approved by P&Z at their last meeting. Cornell
to
spoke in opposition of the variance. Motion to delay for further
study was made by Bridges. McDaniel second. Unan.
10. Mayor Cole read aloud the P&Z letter recommending approval of the
final plat on West Side Industrial Park.owned by Harry Down.
Enlow made the motion to approve. Cooper second. Unan.
11. Jim Peterson was not at meeting. Item not discussed.
12. Bridges made the motion Jimmy Frazier be appointed to fill the
vacancy on the P&Z Commission. Enlow second. Unan.
Other Matters:
a. Bridges requested the City Mgr.
Looper and see what is necessary to
with proper equipment. Stated with
when driver was pinned beneath truck
get tool to free victim.
get with Fire Chief,. Johnny
equip the emergency vehicle
regards to accident on I-35
we had to send to Denton to
b. city Mgr. reported that in accordance with instructions re
ceived in previous executive session contacts have been made con-
cerning the purchase of land for a new landfill site.
Meeting adjourned 10:53 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Minutes: February 6, 1978
Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Coker, Enlow and Bridges
Absent: McDaniel
Others Present: City Mgr., City Sec., City Att., Jimmy Waggoner,
Billy Jack Looper, Charles R. Thomas, Marion L. Brockette, Jr.
1. Minutes were approved as printed with the following deletion
in Item 3. Third sentence of Item 3 to be deleted. It reads as
follows: Mayor Cole allowed Mayor Pro-Tem Coker to chair this portion
of the meeting.
2. Monthly disbursements for the amount of $18,874.31 were approved
on a motion by Cooper, second by Enlow and voted unanimous.
Mayor Cole suggested to City Manager that he tell Brazos we have
just bought fuel oil from the electric plant and work out the
purchase price.
3. Mr. Charlie R. Thomas with Main LaFrentz was present and presented
the final City Audit to Council. Mr. Thomas stated that Brazos had
a $105000.00 deficit as of 8-31-77. Question was asked Mr. Thomas,
"Did Brazos make any money last year?" He Answered "Yes, they did."
Councilman Coker ask the question "Do we have any outstanding power
bills?" Mr. Thomas replied, "As of August 31, 1977 the City had,
approximately two and one-half months of outstanding power bills
due.' Cost of which is about $120,000. He further explained that if
the contract with Brazos is lived up, then Brazos would owe the
City $120,000. This he explained was an accounting opinion and
not a legal opinion.
Bridges made the motion to accept the audit as presented. Cooper
second. Voted Unan.
Mayor Cole read aloud the letter he received from James E. Monhan,
Executive Vice -President and General Manager of Brazos Coop. (Council
received copy of the letter) Council discussed the Brazos situation.
Councilman Coker made a motion the City write Brazos Electric asking
for the return of the Sanger Electric books and control of Sanger
Electric collections and expenditures of Sanger Electric monies.