09/05/1979-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
Sept. 5, 1979
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Hampton, Coker, Bridges and Spindle
Others Present: City Mgr., City Sec., City Att., Scott Felton, Smith
Murrin, Ron Adkins, Brad Cole, Darlene Cole, Jerry Jenkins, Vickie
Jenkins, Sidney George, Lindon Carr, Joe Howard, Tenia Hoops.
1. The minutes of the August 20, 1979 and August 29, 1979 meeting
were approved as printed.
2. Disbursements for the amount of $14, 354.47 were approved on a
motion by Coker. Hampton second. Voted unan.
3. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements for $6219.16 were approved
on a motion by Coker. Hampton second. Voted unan.
Lindon Carr requested Council to approTae a work order for Sanger
Electric on ?Manning and engineering of Gateway Subdivision. Mayor
Cole ask Lindon why this was being brought before Council and not
just considerJas any other capital improvement. Lindon stated he
was talking about a considerable amount of money. The approximate
cost of the project for planning and engineering would be anywhere
from $800. to $1000. J. P. Hampton made the motion to approve the
capital work order. Motion died for lack of a second. More dis-
cussion. Motion to approve the capital work order was made by
Bridges. Spindle second. Voted unan.
4. CATV - Cable T.(%. - Smith Murrin explained to Council why there
was a problem in providing Cable T.V. to Sanger residents on the
West side of I-35. The cost per customer would be $752.00 more
per person on the West side. The subscriber rate would be such that
it would not be feasible. He stated that the company would be willing
to work with the residents on an individual basis with the initial
installation charge around $150.00. The company would reimburse
the homeowner for their initial investment over the period of any
agreement set up. Lloyd Henderson pointed out a typographical
error in the last sentence of Section 12. Sould read......but shall
not relieve Grantee of all liability. John Coker made the motion
to adopt the ordinance for Cable T.V. as follows with correction.
ORDINANCE NO. 79-9
AN ORDINANCE GRA�7TING TV CABLE OF SANGER, INC., & CORPOP.ATION, A
NON-EXCLUSIVE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE WITHIN THE CITY OF BANGER,
TEXAS, FOR A TERM OF 15 YEARS, SUBJECT TO AND CONDITIONED UPON PER-
FORMANCE BY GRANTEE OF ITS DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, REQUIRING
COMPLETION OF CATV SYSTEM WITHIN 12 MONTHS, FIXING THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF SAID FRAD7 SE, PROVIDING FOR A GROSS RECEIPTS TAX
PAYABLE ANNUALLY TO THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS OF THREE( 3) PERCENT OF
GROSS REVENUES OF GRANTEE, EXCLUDING INITIAL CUSTOMER INSTALLATION
CHARGES, REQUIRING GRA14TEE TO INDEMNIFY CITY AGAINST CLAIMS FOR
PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE PROTECTION, PERMITTING THE CITY
OF SANGER, TEXAS, TO EXAMINE THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF GRANTEE,
REQUIRING ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL BUSINESS OFFICE BY GRANTEE IN
OR NEAR THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS REQUIRING ACCEPTANCE OF FRANCHISE
ORDINANCE BY GRANTEE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE PASSSAGE OF THIS
ORDINANCE, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE.
Bennie Bridges second. Voting for were Coker, Bridges, and Cooper.
Voting against were Spindle and Hampton. Motion carried 3-2.
Pole Contract was discussed in length. The highest rate
]ATV days is $3.50. J.P. Hampton stated it would cost the City
more money when the pole has to be worked. CATV said they would
be willing to place the cable hook up in what ever direction City
preferred. John L. was questioned regarding regulation of pole
rates. He stated the matter of regulation of pole rates was up
to the City. Cable T.V. expressed through franchise what they
were willing to do so it would be up to Council. Murrin stated
that a rate higher than 3.50 per pole would be setting a precedent
which the company could not bear. Discussion. Motion was made
by Coker to accept the franchise for $3.00 per pole. Motion
died for lack of a second.
Murrin again explained the company's position regarding the
pole fee. Lindon Carr ask Murrin if they would bring the system
in if there were no poles already here. His answer was no.
Spindle made the motion to
with a pole rental of $3.00 per
were Coker, Spindle, and Cooper.
Bridges. Motion carried 3-2.
accept the Franchise Agreement
pole.- Coker second. Voting for
Voting against were Hampton and
5. Ordinance No 79-8 Amending the Subdivision Ordinance was ,__
approved on a motion by Hampton. Cooper second. Voted unan.
ORDINANCE NO. 79-8
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1-20-72 OF THE CITY OF
BANGER, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS AND GUTTERS IN THE PLATTING AND
DEVELOPMENT OF SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CITY OF BANGER, TEXAS AND ITS
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2-6 OF SAID
ORDINANCE RELATING TO CURBS AND GUTTER WITHIN SUBDIVISIONS, AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. John Coker made the motion
into litigation participation
approve the Lone Star Gas Gat
participation fee to be $66.00
to approve the resolution and enter
with the TML steering committee to
e Rate Increase. The City's
based on .03x2200.
7. Motion was made by Coker to adopt the new Police Policies and
Procedure Manual. Bridges second. Voted unan.
8. Motion was made by Coker to use Maston A. Wright CPA as the
City's auditor for FY 78-79. Bridges second. Voted unan.
9. Monthly Budget Report was accepted by Council.
10._ J.P. Hampton made the motion to approve the Tax Levy Ordinance
No. 79-7 with a rax rate change to seventy cents (.70�) per $100
valuation. Henry Cooper second. Voting for were Cooper,
Hampton, and Spindle. Voting against were Coker and Bridges.
Motion carried 3-2.
ORDI�T�T�I_C� NO. 79-7
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BANGER AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST
AND SINKING FUND FOR THE YEAR 1979 AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
11. The final plat on Block A, Section IV, Bucklew-Freese Addition
was approved on a motion by Hampton. Cooper second. Voted unan.
12. Motion was made by Bridges to renegotiate the pole contract
with Centel. Spindle second. Voted unan.
13. Sub -Contractor for Wayne Street and 8th Street - City Manager
explained to Council that he had talked with Luke Construction
Company out of Gainesville about the repair on Wayne Drive and 8th
Street. Lloyd presented Council with an illustration of the streets
and the proposal work. Work on Wayne Dr. and 2nd Street would in-
clude the basework including drop curb, patch, level, AC roll
asphalt - 2 courses, will cover each course with 3/8 inch pea
gravel and includes the repair of the north side of Wayne ex-
tending east of 5th Street for a total price of $3750. Eighth
Street would include patch - level, 1-layer of AC5=asphalt roll
cover with 3/8 inch pea gravel for $3600. If Luke gets both
jobs he would reduce the total price to $7300. The county would
charge $9600. to do this work. Council discussed the use of
cement where 2nd intersects with Wayne and ask Lloyd to check
about the cost.
Bridges made the motion to accept Luke Construction Co. as
contractor to do the proposed streets subject to possible cementing
of the intersection as discussed. Coker second. Voted unan.
(a) police vehicle - Lloyd has checked with one Chief of Police
and vehicles cost around $2,000. each. They are usually Plymouths
or Dodges and he gave tips on purchasing. Lloyd plans to take
Benny to go look. A completed form is submitted. It takes 7 to
14 days to process. A cashier's check is needed to purchase the
vehicle and they will do a new paint job and service out. Other
cities are using them as second line cars.
(b) Lloyd and Lindon presented Council with the proposal form
the Denton County Electric Coop. Their proposal is as follows:
The first choice would be to eliminate all dually certificated areas
between the City and the Cooperative. They propose to accomplish
this by the following actions.
(1) Redraw the single certified boundries of the city to
include a half mile wide strip west of town along FM 455
to the road which runs north off FM 455 approximately
a half mile west of the city limits as shown on the Texas
Highway Department map.
(2) At the point mentioned above the city would sell to the
Cooperative its existing line along FM 455 west to Bolivar.
Purchase price would be reconstruction cost new less
depreciation. All customers served from the line would
become customers of Denton County Electric Cooperative.
(3) The Cooperative would relinquish all certificated rights
in the dually certificated area bounded on the west by the
Brazos transmission line and on the east by IH-35. This
area extends north to the County line.
Both Lindon and Lloyd were not at all in favor of this proposal.
They made a counter proposal for council to consider. The proposal
would suggest that the City of Sanger be certified for an area
West of the City of Sanger, bound by either Duck Creek Road or
Sam Bass Road. The Council agreed for the committee to first
explore this proposal with Denton County Coop. Lindon and Lloyd's
proposal would be to give Denton County Coop. sole certification to
the Bolivar Line.
(c) Tax information regarding the new TAx Appraisal Districts
and the selection of the Board of Directors for the districts was
discussed with Council. City Manager was advised to call Mr. Baker
at the school and see when a meeting of the Small Cities is scheduled
to discuss this..
(d) Ambulance information was received by Council.
(e) Sewer hook-up for Charlie Belz - Mayor Cole instructed
City Secretary -to look up Skelly Contract and easements to see if
original owner received a free connect.
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f) J.P. Hampton wanted to know about progress on 3rd Street.
City _Manager explained the ditch. had been cleaned and that he had
talked with each resident. Hampton stated lady in middle house wanted
a culvert. Lloyd to get back in touch with her.
(g) Hampton requested City Manager to see about putting a
third man on garbage truck.
(h) Bridges reported that P.O. needed a letter from the City
stating they had no objections to the proposed site at 6th and Elm.
Mayor Cole presented him with the letter.
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