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04/03/1978-CC-Minutes-RegularMinutes: City Council April 3, 1978 Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Enlow, Coker, McDaniel and Bridges Others Present: City Mgr., City Sec., J. P. Hampton, Susan Cornell 1. The Council canvassed the election returns with the following results: City Official Election For Mayor Ralph Cole For Councilman John Coker J. P. Hampton W. C. (Bill) Enlow Votes Received 166 128 118 96 The results of the election were approved on a motion by Cooper to be correct as tabulated. Bridges second. Voted unan. The winners of the City Official Election is as follows: Ralph Cole Mayor, John Coker and J.P. Hampton, Councilmen. 2. Minutes were approved as printed. 3. Disbursements for $10,907.52 were approved on a motion by Enlow. Cooper second. Voted unan. 4. Susan Cornell went over the computer figures as previously stated. Discussion. No action taken. 5. Private Club Ordinance was discussed. Coker ask the question, "Is our ordinance valid?" City Mgr. replied, "As far as we know it is with the exception of the Permit Fee." 6. Toby Madden, Gainesville, Texas approached the Mayor requesting that the Fisher Bros. Circus be allowed to come into the City for one night (April 17th). The City would receive 200 of the gate. Discussion. Bridges made the motion to allow the circus to come in and use the back lot behind City Hall. Coker second. Voted unan. It was further agreed by the Council that the proceeds would be designated to go to the Fire Department. 7. Air drop of leaflets - Mayor said he would advise Baptist Church that this would be against our ordinance. 8. Council discussed letter from Texas Department of Health and State Department of Highway. It was noted the City before May L. 1978 provide the Texas Department of Health a status report describing the efforts toward bringing the landfill site back in compliance with the Department's regulations and the City's effort in locating a new site. The City Manager was instructed to check with Texas Municipal League regarding the Ordinance and Agreement. 9. Other matters: a. Councilman Coker stated that he felt none of the City's ordinances TAT being inforced and he would like to have John Frigon pull ordinances and see if the City is following them. He would like to do away with those no longer applicable. b. The Little League Baseball Park was discussed. Mayor Cole and Councilman Bridges are to check with the school and see if they will be willing to allow the little league equipment to be placed on school property. If they say no, then they will check out the possibility of the little league field behind the Ward Addition. c. Various complaints were voiced by Council regarding Junk Car, Livestock and other ordinances. d. It was agreed by continue to care for the Council the park. that Selman Moss would Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Minutes: City Council Meeting April_17, 1978 Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Coker, Hampton, McDaniel and Bridges Others Present: City Mgr., City Sec., City Att., L. Carr, Bill Enlow, Mary Forrest, Vern Hammett, Arthur Seely, Donald Grimmer, Billye and Jack Hollingsworth, and Albert Lynch. 1. City Secretary gave oath of office to Ralph Cole, Mayor, John Coker, Councilman and J. P. Hampton, Councilman. 2. Mayor Cole presented W. L. (Bill) Enlow with a plaque of appreciation for his six years of service to the City. 3. Minutes were approved as printed. 4. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements. for Feb. 1978 totaling $876.66 were approved on a motion by Coker. Cooper second. Unan. Councilman Coker ask Lirdon why such a large difference ($11,000.00) in purchased power expense for year to date 1977 and year to date 1978 on the Revenue and Expense statement for February 1978. Lindon explained there was a 50 line loss in 1977 and 11.80 line loss in 1978. Stated he had found two meters with the seals broken but didn't feel anyone was stealing from them. Difference could possibly be difference in meter reading time. Discussion. 5. Monthly Budget Report was accepted by Council. 6. Bennie Bridges gave council a report on the Little League Park. He favored the use of the six acres behind the Ward Addition and gave a diagram of the problems and what he would propose be done by City to assist the Little League if they were willing to use that facility. This included graveling the southern portion of lst Street which extends to the park area, blade work to make parking area better, a culvert to help with the drainage problem and develope a small park area with table on the south side of property. Mary Forrest stated the reason for leaving the first facility was no funds and drainage problems. Vern Hammett stated that he would be acting Commissioner for the Little League for one year. He said that Mr. Baker had presented to the school board the Little League request. No formal action was taken by the school board. He stated it would take cooperation from all parties and he would keep an open mind and positive attitudes in working with the school. He mention the two main problems of the Little League was (1) kids themselves and (2) adults. Hampton requested Little League to bring back dollar amount necessary to prepare the Little League facility. Mayor requested Tony and Benny to get together with Bill Switzer and get cost estimate. Council requested Little League to present program for Council consideration.