03/06/1978-CC-Minutes-RegularMinutes: City Council
March 6, 1978
Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Enlow, Coker, Bridges, and McDaniel
Others Present: City Mgr., City Sec., City Att., and Lindon Carr.
(See list for those attending public hearing)
1. Mayor Cole called the public hearing open. The City Manager
read aloud the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
Those speaking in favor of the Ordinance were Mr. Schaffer,
Bro. Caraway, Alvin Brown, and Orlie Davis.
Susan Cornell stated she objected to the paved parking area
requirement.
Ken Cornell spoke in opposition stating the Ordinance was
discriminatory and gave the following 4 points he felt
should be changed.
(1.) Paved Parking Requirement
(2.) 100' set back from a residence
(3.) 6' Site Barrier Fence
(4.) The $250.00 permit fee
J.P. Hampton ask the questions with regards to a Special Use
Permit. City Manager explained.
Mayor Cole declared the public hearing closed. He then read
aloud the letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission rec-
ommending the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance be approved.
Coker made the motion to approve the Amendment to the City's
present Zoning Ordinance #64-2. Bridges second. Voted unan.
2. Minutes were approved as printed with the following addition:
Mayor Cole called the meeting into Executive Session.
Meeting reopened from executive session.
Cooper made a motion the City purchase two new garbage containers.
Enlow second. Voted unan.
Discussion. Coker made the motion to purchase two more garbage
containers making a total of four. Bridges second. Unan.
3. Disbursements in the amount of $18,785.06 were approved on
a motion by Bridges. Coker second. Unan.
4. Lindon Carr explained that Alfa Oil Company was in process
of trying to restore some oil wells on the Old Bowery property
two miles west of Sanger. Lindon explained that the old line
was still there, but had been de -energized in November, 1973.
He stated it would cost approximately $1500. to restore service
and then would be an approzimate 20 month pay -out. It was the
general concensus of the Council to offer to pay one-half of
the $1500.
5. Rearrangement of front office - Discussion continued concerning
preliminary sketch. No action taken at present time.
6. Jess Coffey presented his proposal on the Gateway Addition as
follows:
(1) Coffey would bring sewer service to property line and
would like the City to handle the Contract.
(2) Would like the City to be responsible for obtaining
the right-of-way across I-35.
(3) Coffey would pay $28,000. of which he wants the City
to pay $6400.
(4) Coffey stated he would be willing to assume the
liability of a rock clause.
(5) Wants to establish a contract with the City that would
enable Coffey and the City to recapture cost. (Reim-
bursement of tying on)
Mayor Cole polled the Council and it was the general consensus
not to pay the $6400. Mayor Cole recommended that Mr. Coffey
go back through P&Z for their recommendation on his Final
Plat.
8. Sanger Electric Books - Discussion. Coker made the motion the
City ask Brazos if they would be willing to give Sanger Electric
financial records back to the City. Bridges second. Discussion.
Bridges, Coker and McDaniel voted for. Cooper and Enlow voted
against. Motion carried 3-2.
9. Monthly budget report - To be presented at a later date.
10. Council received a letter from Ken Cornell clarifying the
objections regarding the Coleus Club. Ken requested the City
write a letter to Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission stating
the objections have been clarified. Council was in agreement
on this.
11. Bridges made the motion to purchase four garbage containers
from Hollingsworth Mgf. Coker second. Unan.
12. Other such matters:
(a) Council would like City Manager to update list of
things Council request to be done and have it available
for each meeting.
(b) Council requested that the Sanger Electric Capital
Improvements budget be placed on the next agenda.
13. Council was called into executive session.
14. Meeting reopened from executive session.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Minutes: City Council
March 20, 1978
Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, McDaniel, Coker, Enlow.
Absent: Bridges
Others present: City Mgr., City Sec., City Attorney, Bill Switzer
and Susan Cornell.
1. Minutes were approved as printed.
2. Susan Cornell gave a report on the computer study. Out of eight
or nine companies contacted, six responded. Cost figures are as
follows:
(1) The cheapest form of computer system is a Burroughs ledger
card system for $15,000.00, virtually just an update from the one
we have.
(2) The Olivetti sold by Massey Office Supply is a ledger card
system for around $18,000.00. Mrs. Cornell does not recommend this
machine.