12/18/1978-CC-Minutes-RegularBennett- Stated he had a job to do and did it the way he felt the
City wanted it done. He tried to work out any problems and tries
to treat everybody the same. Goes by the Nation'Electrical Code.
Stated the house in question was a finished product. Walls were
up and he couldn't inspect the wiring. Also the location of the
panels should be in an open area, not inside closets. Stated if
we don't inspect and have homes wired to code, real problems can
develop.
Cornell - One hundred and fifty homes were built before you became
inspector. I question whether people are in as much danger as
you say. Stated he had always cooperated with the electric company
as to where the pole would be located. Stated Bennett was picking
on him and should be stopped.
Discussion: Mayor Cole said he saw -all the wiring but could not
see the plugs. Bennett was right in that the plugs were covered.
Cornell was right that you could see the wiring. Bridges stated
we should not deviate from the code. Lindon Carr stated there
were lots of trouble calls on both old as well as new houses until
after the Electrical Ordinance was passed.
17. Other matters:
a. City Mgr. showed the new Amtrak Site Plan.
b. Christmas lights to be turned on the second week in December.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Minutes: City Council Meeting
December 18, 1978
Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Hampton, McDaniel, Bridges and Coker
Others Present:- City Mgr., City Sec., City Att., Alford Talley,
Tony Wright and Jess Coffey
1. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-tem Coker. Minutes
were approved as printed.
2. Mayor Cole arrived to conduct other items on agenda. Sanger
Electric Capital Improvements were postponed until Lindon could
be present.
3. Alford Talley with Central spoke to Council. Stated the Company
had added additional toll trunks and additional traffic measuring
equipment. They were visited by the PUC in April, 1978 for a testing
and the results were not as good as they had hoped. Agai-n in
September, 1978 the PUC made a return visit and the test showed
improvement. Today out of 1M calls there is a 97% completion rate.
He went on to say the system had added touch tone and in the future
additional circuits would be added and there will be a change
in the present way of dialing to a two digit access code. New
toll processing equipment has been budgeted. This should reduce
the error rate. They are planning to change out the microwave
equipment in the Decatur exchange. They are going to establish
a paging with repeator (tone and voice). Further stated that he
was at the meeting to advise Council of the need for a rate increase.
This should be filed Wednesday. Discussion. Mayor Cole told
Council they had 10 days to file a protest. Question: Does
Council wish to oppose the rate increase? Discussion from Council
with Talley regarding the poor service some of the customers are
still receiving in the Sanger area. Tony brought to Council's
attention that TML has Mr. Don Butler on retainer. He is a Utility
Lawyer and could file the protest for the City. No action taken.
4. Sewer Service from west side of freeway to east side of freeway -
Coker spoke in favor of providing the sewer service from the present
west side outfall across I-35 from Loop 138 to Wood Street.
He further stated that this is in accordance with the City's
Master Plan. Councilman Coker noted there is a developer
interested in a portion of this property who is willing to enter
into contractual obligation insuring that the City will recover
funds expended on this project. He noted that the proposed
development would provide additional revenue to the City in the
amount of approximately $57,000.00 through increased taxes,
water, sewer, and garbage funds. Also stated that there would be
an increase in school taxes in the approximate amount of $23,400.00
Jesse Coffey then spoke .to Council and stated his willingness to
enter into the contractural obligation described by Councilman
Coker with either his own or the City's attorney preparing the
necessary documents. Coker further noted that this extention
would provide sewer availabilty to approximately 25 acres of which
Coffey proposes to develop 19 into approximately 76 lots.
John Coker made the motion the City build the sewer line to extend
to the east right-of-way of I-35 presently existing in a line
west of I-35. Cooper second. Voted unan.
City Mgr. was directed to contact SchoeAl, Fields and Assoc., Inc.
in Denton to take necessary steps to begin project immediately.
5. Taliaferro and Cornell Electrical Extention on FM 455 -
Discussion by Council revolving around_ providing a service agree-
ment with the customer to insure that the revenues will be at
least equal to�the capitaln `fu�ds -expended to extend the service.
Coker voted that he was in opposition to this proposal.
City Manager was directed to prepare- the necessary service agree-
ments with the minimum bill based upon total construction cost
less normal drop service. This item to be on the next Council
agenda.
J.P. Hampton made the motion that this contract be prepared.
Cooper second. Voting for were Cooper, McDaniel, Bridges and
Hampton. Voting against was Coker. Motion carried 4-1.
6. J.P. Hampton made the motion to accept the replat of Lot 27,
Block 20, Hampton Addition for Thomas Moore. Bridges second. Unan.
7. McDaniel motioned to approve the replat of 6 lots in the
Bucklew-Freese Addition for Don Holson. Bridges second. Unan.
8. The January Council meeting was changed to Tuesday, January
2, 1979. - _
9. Councilman Bridges made the motion to purchase 6 more garbage
containers from Hollingsworth. McDaniel second. Unan.
10. Other matters:
(a) Extra Pay for Employees (Christmas) - Motion was made by
Hampton to give what was budgeted. Bridges second. Unan.
(b) City Manager advised to contact gas company about problem
on 3rd and Church.
(c) Mayor directed City Manager to see if we could repair
culvert on Keaton Road.
(d) Mayor Cole stated he had investigated the problem between
Chief George and Jimmy Evans. It was his opinion that the Chief
did'nt use any more force that necessary to stop a fight. Stated
that Ed Norton had taken statements from the witnesses and each stated
basically the same thing.
11. Tony Wright presented the audit and opened for questions. Stated
there are several audit opinions and explained each. The City received
qualified opinion. Council accepted audit as prepared.
Council instructed City Secretary to insure that all checks are
stamped For Deposit Only immediately upon receipt. A daily deposit
will be made from the first through the fifteenth of each month.
From the fifteenth through end of month deposits will be made as often as
necessary to prevent not more than $500.00 in cash to be on hand
at end of a work day.
ATTEST:
Emergency Council Meeting: December 2�, 1978
Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Hampton, Bridges and Coker
Absent: McDaniel
Others Present: City Mgr., Alford Talley, and Roy Lemons
1. The meeting was called to order and declared an emergency due
to the ng deadlines of the Texas Public Utilities Commission.
2. Mayor Cole introduced the petition to intervene in the PUC case
as prepared by John Sullivan. Discussed the rate increase and noted
it was upward of 87% on some classes of services.
A motion to file the petition was made by Hampton. Bridges second.
Voted unan.
3. A motion to approve the enineering contract for the sewer bore
under I-35 was made by Coker. Bridges second. Voted unan.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
MINUTES: January 15, 1979
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Hampton, Coker, Bridges and McDaniel..
OTHERS PRESENT: City Mgr., City Sec., Alford Talley and Lindon Carr
1. Minutes of the December 18, 1978 meeting were approved with the
following correction to No. 6 - change unanimous to voting for were:
Hampton, Bridges, Cooper, and Coker. McDaniel abstained. Motion
carried 44.