03/20/1978-CC-Minutes-RegularMayor 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:
ayo
Minutes: City Council
March 20, 7978
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.
(3) The cheapest NCR sells for approximately $22,500.00. This is
the NCR 499.
(4) I.B.M. has a mini -computer 5110 for just under $22,000.00.
(5) Univac 13C7 sells for approximately $30,500.00.
(6) Burroughs came back with another machine more suited called
the B80 for $32,500.00.
(7) NCR has the 8150 for just over $351000.00.
(8) The Basic IV Model 400 sells f,or approximately $369900.00.
This is cost of hardware only. Soft ware would run another $5,000.00.
(9) Another large NCR system sells for $42,050.00.
There is a 60 to 90 day delivery on these machines. Mrs. Cornell
suggested the possibility of a service bureau such as the Denton
Service Bureau. Council wants to purchase a machine. Mrs. Cornell
suggested the City buy something other than a ledger card system.
She suggested the Council decide on the amount of money they want to
spend and what money they have to spend.
3. Cooper made the motion to approve the Sanger Electric Capital
Improvements Budget for $109,260.00. McDaniel second. Voted unan.
Lindon Carr discussed with Council a new fee schedule for Sanger
Electric. Ask for approval of this in order not to have a rate
increase for the coming year. All fees were accepted as printed
with the exception of the temporary service fee. It was raised
from $30.00 to $50.00. Enlow made the motion the service fees
be approved. Cooper second. Voted unan.
Sanger Electric Capital Improvements for January in the amount of
$13760.56 were approved on a motion by Cooper. McDaniel second.
Voted unan.
-- 4. Disbursements in the amount of $7,590.97 were approved on a
motion by McDaniel. Cooper second. Voted unan.
5. Monthly budget report was accepted by Council.
6. The Resolution to Amtrak was discussed by City Mgr. Ask Council
for directive for City Mgr. to contact Mr. Grogan and direct him to
proceed toward obtaining the Amtrak stop based on first obtaining
Federal Funding on needed facility in Sanger and also to obtain
necessary information to allow for decision concerning local funding.
McDaniel made the motion. Enlow second. Voted unan.
7. City Mgr. discussed with the Council the letter from Bob Shawn
regarding the Pro Rate Ordinance and charges. With regards to the
landfill letter. Tony was advised to get in touch with Mr. Wyche
and begin negotiation aimed toward obtaining twenty five (25) acres
for a landfill site. Mayor appointed Enlow, Coker, and Cooper to
work with Tony on this.
8. John Coker was appointed as our nominee to The Texas Area 5
Health System Agency.
Other such matters:
a. Comm. Switzer discussed various matters of mutual interest
between the county and city.
b. Mayor ask that the Private Club Ordinance be placed on the
agenda for next meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
ayor