05/07/1979-CC-Minutes-RegularMeeting adjourned 9:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
Minutes: May •7, 1979
Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Hampton, Coker, Bridges and Spindle
Others Present: City �Zgr. , City Sec. , City Att. , I-i. C. HoGrard,
Tom Perdue, Donn Nesbitt, Mrs. Billy Tage, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Sanders,
Billy Barclay, 'berry Schertz, Sandie Meisenheimer, Carolyn Belcher
I. The minutes of the AprillE, I979 r_r�eeting were approved as printed.
2. Mayor Cole made the foll1ng departmental appointments:
Sewer Department
Water Department -------------- Benny Bridges
Fire Department -_______________Danny Spindle
Street Department -------------Henry Cooper
Sanitation Department ---------J. P. Hampton
3. Disbursements of $17,n.63.1l were approved on a motion by F32idges.
Hampton second. voted unan.
Fenny Bridges nominated John Coker to serve as Mayor Protein. J. P.
Hampton second. No opposition. Henry Cooper moved that Coker be
elected by acclamation. Voted unan.
_ 4. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements for March, 1979, in the
amount of Y5,829.34 were approved on a motion by Coker_. Bridges
second. Voted unan.
5. Street Cleaning Equipment Report -- John Coker stated that he
had talked with the State �Iighway Department and trey could bring
their sweeper in and do Fifth Street West of City Park. The City
of Denton has said that we could use their equipment during the
daytime. They would have to have it at night. John talked with
King Cole. Stated that Ron Adkins would be handling this with Denton
and we are to keep a very low profile on this thing.
6. Re -defining of Subdivision Ordinance - John Sullivan stated
that Tony had talked to rim about removing the single lot portion
from the Subdivision Ordinance. John stated ��e didn't believe it
would be practical to do that. It is highly desirable for certain
applications on these lots. He stated that these lots needed a
streamline procedure. P:r yen someone warts to divide one lot into
two lots, it should go through Council. It shouldn't be necessary
to go through P & Z. I don't see any harm to bypass P & Z on these
applications, but this, of course, would be contrary to P & Z
approving everything. The customary procedure is the way we are
doing it. Process them through P & Z and then through Council.
John L. stated he was inclined to think this should not be subject
to the pro-rata change. Mayor Cole stated that it did in most
cases fall under the pro/rata ordinance. Mayor Cole asked John L.
if the wording might be changed to "when one piece of land is
divided into three or more lots." Discussion. Tony stated he would
write John L. to research the Ordinance and give a written. opinion.
7. Report on drainage problems - The Council considered the internal
report and the report from the engineers on the City's drainage
problems. Tom Perdue with Hunter & Associates discussed the engineering
report. He stated that th.e__prices given were somewhat inflated but
some of the cost figures were not considered. Total estimated cost
as per the engineering report would be $656.00. Following the
presentation Council requested further information concerning various
specific portions of the overall project presented. There was
discussion concerning areas which channel excavation could be begun
to provide temporary relief. Mayor Cole stated that this will be
something that would require a bond issue. Council will study
and decide.
8. Donn Nesbitt discussed �a?�.t?'1 Council th eproblem of 8th Street
from FM455 to Loop 138.
Mr. Nesbitt stated that 8th Street was a poorly engineered street
to begin with in regards to drainage, and to make matters worse, the
City installed a new sewer line on the east side of the street a
little over a year ago. From the day digging equipment was moved
in, their problems have compounded. Since the project's completion
hey have been forced to live with poor drainage, mud holes, deteriorating
street surface, plus other problems created by the City.
Mr. Nesbitt stated that they had requested many times, through
the proper channels that this street must be reworked. In his personal
contacts with the City Manager when he would bring up this subject,
his conversation begins with "yes we have problems on this street"
or words to that effect. Mr. Nesbitt stated they know there are
problems but feel they should have been solved in a year's period.
He stated that they did not want the "old fashion" drainage
ditches on each side of the street as they feel there are other
means to bring their street up to standard. They feel curb and
gutter is the answer and are willing to pay their share through
assessment for such a project. If theCity does not have the
resources for this then they requested that action be taken by the
Council at this meeting and institute a program for reworking the
street for proper drainage and resurfacing on a priority basis.
Mr. Nesbitt presented pictures taken on North 8th Street on
April 25, 1979 which showed the much needed repair.
He further stated that he felt that this street was a disgrace
to the City of Sanger and felt that they were being treated as
second class citizens due to the delay of the City not making
the necessary repairs.
Mr. Nesbitt asked the Mayor if the City was opposed to them
paying an assessment. Mayor Cole stated he wasn't opposed, but
that the City of Sanger had no assessment program at this time.
He also stated the City did not have any type of Ordinance for this.
Mr. Nesbitt asked Mayor Cole to pole the Council regarding
their feelings about the problem.
Bridges stated he felt like the City has streets all over town
in the same condition. Gave examples. Sanger has a low tax base
and we're doing the best we can with what we have to work with.
We're trying to balance the budget and we understand the streets
are a mess, but the City has tried. Also the weather conditions
have been a hindrance. Mr. Nesbitt said he agreed 100%, but did
Council feel when you have finished a job, that it should be fixed
back in a halfway condition. The City did not complete the job.
Spindle stated that we have the same conditions all over town and
they are on the list to be repaired. He agreed that a bad job was
probably done.
Bridges, yes it was a bad job, but we had to go in to give services
to the people.
Mayor Cole stated that this subdivision was built before the Sub-
division Ordinance was passed and it was one of the reasons for
passing the Ordinance.
Cooper ask Nesbitt how he would have liked the sewer put in. Nesbitt they did a good job when sewer was put in.. He wanted the City to
give them a time schedule of when they could expect relief on 8th
Street. Mayor Cole stated Summer. Nesbitt - that's pretty broad.
Mayor Cole - If it doesn't rain.
Tony said if the gravel arrives ttiiednesday on screduie, some work
will be done that day. Topping will be done in hot summer :,hen
Bill Switzer schedules it.
Mr. Tage made a comment regarding the large hole at corner of
FM 455 and 8th Street. Sandie Meisenheimer stated she hoped
something is done about the traffic since there are so many
children in the area.
Coker stated he too would like to see the curbing and guttering.
Before we could do this we would need a petition with enough
signatures for a bond election. Mayor Cole said it would cost a
minimum of $100,000. People don't want to pay 32 times as many
taxes. Donn Nesbitt stated others had been promised curb and
guttering and he would like Council to tell him what they were
going to do.
Sandie Meisenheimer wanted to know about traffic signs. Mayor
Cole stated it was on our agenda. Mayor Cole suggested the City
do an inventory on their street signs. Clyde Sanders requested
a 20 m.p.h. sign on North 8th. He was told it would take an
ordinance and this would be put on next Council agenda for action.
9. Traffic Sign Grant Program - Tony stated
for two grants. (1) Street Signs Replacement
Sign & Barricade Program.
Grant No. 1 provides for the
by the community for purchase of
Department of Corrections. The
will reimburse the City for all
following items:
ing
the City was apply
Program (2) Construction
reimbursement of expenses incurred
traffic signs from the Texas
governor's office of Traffic Safety
allowable costs expended for the
19 Traffic Control Signs $1,701.15
Ceta employees will be used to install all traffic signs under the
supervision of the Project Director. Ceta will reimburse the City
for labor expended as follows: 224 Manhours labor $649.60.
The City's Matching Funds will be for $1,191.82. Tony told the
Council it would be necessary to call a Revenue Sharing hearing
to support the Ctiy's portion of the funding. John Coker made motion
City pass a resolution stating their desire to participate in the
sign replacement program. Resolution named Coolidge Hunt as project
director, and Tony Franzen the City's authorized representative.
Bridges second. Voted unan. Coker made the motion the City enter
into Revenue Sharing Hearing. Cooper second. Voted unan. Project
date is June 15, 1979 through August, 1979.
10. Other Matters:
(A) Letter from Mrs. Mack Cole on water hook ups was brought
to Council's attention. Water line eas laid in 1961. In
1973 City reimbursements were made for 10 taps for a total
of $560.00. Mrs. Cole stated the City owes a balance of $273.89.
Her letter stated she was paid for 15 taps. Coker stated since
nothing can be found in writing something needs to be in writing
stating this is all the City will pay (if we owe this). Tony
was directed to talk with Mrs. Cole and see if she has anything
in writing.
(B) J. P. Hampton states the City made mistakes on the drainage
ditches on 7th, Willow and Locust. Needs correcting.
(C) Easement on McAfee & Chatfield property was discussed.
Tony explained that the misunderstanding had to do with the
one year working construction easement. The City is requesting
a 25' utility easement along the North boundary lines.
Motion
was made by Coker that Council go into execution session.
Bridges second. Voted unan.
Council reconvened to open session and John Coker made the motion to
make an offer of $800.00 for 118.4 ac. tract of land in No. Denton
County as use for a landfill site. Cooper second. Voted unan.
Coker made the motion
remuneration. Spindle
ATTEST:
to grant all city employees a 796 salary
second. Voted unan.
MINUTES: City Council
May 21, 1979
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Hampton, Coker, Bridges and Spindle
Others Present: City Mgr., Bill Barclay, Ida Mae Richie, Rene Heard,
Deborah Roeder, Joe Roeder, Frank Rodgers, Mike Reeves, Donn Nesbitt,
Sandi Meisenheimer, Diane Arnett, Jimmy Frazier, Jerry Jenkins,
City Attorney
1. The Revenue Sharing hearing was recessed until the next meeting
with the exception of action on the mosquito sprayer. Motion to
recess was made by Coker, Spindle second. Voted unan.
2. The minuteof .the May 8, 1979 meeting were approved as printed.
3. Disbursements in the amount of $1,353.59 were approved on a
motion by Coker, seconded by Spindle and voted unan.
4. Cooper made the motion the City adopt Ordinance No. 79-3
requiring 20 mph in Northgate Addition. Spindle second. Voted unan.
SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE NO. 79-3
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING A NEW SPEED LIMIT
FOR VEHICLES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ADDITION ENGINEERING
AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, ON 8TH STREET NORTH'OF FM 455,
AND 7TH STREET NORTH OF FM 455,.WITHIN THE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE,
PROVIDING THAT VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL CONSTITUTE
A MISDEMEANOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY UPON CONVICTION
OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR VIOLATION OF SAID
ORDINANCE.
5. Ken Cornell's Delinquent -Bill - Discussion. Council ask John
Sullivan's opinion.. Sullivan asked "was anyone negligent?" More
discussion. A motion was made by Bridges to write this account
off. Hampton second. Voted unan.
6. Preliminary Plat on Gateway Addition - No action taken. Item
tabled until next Council meeting.
7. Water Line .Extension North Berry Street - Mayor Cole stated the
City's policy is to extend 100' of line to serve a customer.
Bridges asked what started the project and why. Coker stated that
he told the City Manager to get the water meter out of Miss Holt's
back door. Discussion concerning the staff's error in starting on
this project without Council approval. Motion was made by Coker to
extend a 6 inch main line to begin loop to 2 inch in Keaton Road
as far as the City has 6 inch pipe on hand to go. Bridges stated
this was to upgrade the service for the west side area and not
Just for the Richie's. Spindle second. Voted unan.
City Manager was instructed to get measurements to see how much
line will be needed to get water tp Mrs. Richie's property.__ He
was further instructed to get easements for the 2 inch line.