02/20/1978-CC-Minutes-RegularMinutes: February 20, 1978
Present. Mayor Cole, Coker, Cooper, Bridges, Enlow and McDaniel
Others Present: City Mgr., City Se., City Att., L. Carr, R. Muir,
Jess Coffey.
1. Minutes of the February 6, 1978 meeting were approved with the
following change in paragraph two of Item 2: delete "we have
just bought" and add "we would like to purchase."
2. Disbursements for $2316,25 were approved on a motion by McDaniel
Bridges second. Unan.
3. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements for $2867.94 were approved
on a motion by Cooper. Enlow second. Unan.
4. Jesse Coffey discussed with the Council the estimated costs of
a lift station or gravity line to service the new Gateway Subdivision
Estimated cost figures as prepared by Mr. Coffey's engineers, Schoell,
Fields, & Associates, Inc., are as follows:
Alternative #1 (which includes use of a lift station) would
cost approximately $24,875.
Alternative #2 (which includes use of a Gravity line) would
cost approximately $28,000.
His engineer would prefer the lift station. It was, however
the general consnesus of the Council not to use a lift station,
subject to the opinion of the City Engineer.
Since ther is a $3125. difference between the lift station and
gravity line Mr. Coffey requested to now if the City would be
willing to pay the difference. No action taken.
5. City Mgr. stated at the present time we have located only one
Public Officials Liability Policy and it is available only to
members of the N.L.C. and I.C.M.A. We will be investigating
this further.
Coker made the motion that the City pick up any defense cost of
any member of the Council and City Staff. Bridges second. Unan.
6. Fire Department Equipment - Discussion. Cooper made the motion
the City pay for the Hein Werner Pushmaster (Deluxe Kit) for
$311.95 and the CP 710 Air Chisel (with Kit) for $56.95 and wait on
the smoke ejector. Enlow second. Unan. Discussion followed.
Bridges made the motion to reconsider this item at the next Council
meeting.
7. Other items:
a. Bridges ask about the fuel oil. Lindon Carr stated he
had sent the letter to Brazos.
b. Coker made the motion to ask Brazos to return City Books.
He was advised no action could be taken under other matters.
Item to be placed on agenda for next Council meeting.
c. Telephone Service - No reply from Utilities Commission.
d. Private Club Ordinance - Discussion.
e. Bridges requested Council to go into executive session.
ATTEST:
ayor