06/02/1980-CC-Minutes-RegularD. Mayor Cole read aloud the letter from T. C. Wilson thanking the
Citv for Nlav 12th as "T. C. T?'ilson Dav" and the hirthdav celebration ?geld
at City Hall.
Meeting adjourned.
AT�ST:
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"'mutes: City Council
June 2, 1980
Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Swindle, Nesbitt, Spindle and Bridges
Others
Present: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Jo'..lun L. Sullivan,
Smith D. Murrin, John Gray, Kathy Toups and Mike Walsh
1. The minutes of the May 19 meeting were approved as printed.
2. Disbursements for the amount of $13,276.14 were approved on
Gil motion by Nesbitt. Swindle second. Voted unan.
3. CATV - Mr. Smith Murrin, Vice -President of -CATV Systems, Inc.
of Lewisville,Texas was present to request the right of assignment
of the T. V. Franchise for collateral purposes to the Citizens
National Bank of Dallas. The franchise stipulates the City
Council must give approval.
Mayor Cole stated that CATV had accepted the City's ordinance and
they are now asking the City to give up the franchise as first
lien to the bank. Mayor Cole felt it was strictly up to CATV
(not the City of Sanger) to put something up for collateral.
Once assigned the City would have no control. Mayor Cole
stated the City had given CATV a franchise but not an exclusive
franchise.
Smith Murrin stated that CATV was only trying to comply with
Section 12- Assignment of the City Ordinance. Discussion.
John L. Sullivan wanted to know what the financial responsibility
of Sanger is. He questioned if the bank seeking the collateral
would be supervising construction of the system. Stated that
Council needed more information about what CATV wants. Stated
he would rewrite the letter of request. He ask Mr. Murrin what
the assets of CATV of Sanger, Inc. is. Murrin stated they had
no cash flow except the $1000 corporation. The liabilities are
$212,000 which is equipment. Their 'Loan will be $181,000 with
total construction of the system being $237,000. The equity is
advanced out of CATV Systems. John L. reminded Murrin that in
the beginning he had point blank asked if CATV had the financing
complete since it was a no asset company. He wanted to know what
the bank was going to do with the assignment. More discussion.
Murrin was ask to have the bank write the City a letter giving
details of financial arrangements they are making with CATV.
Murrin
advised Council of a change in programming. Cinemax will
be replacing Take II.
4. Council received a letter from Hunter Associates and a
bid tabulation sheet recommending that the City award the bid
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contract for painting the elevated water storage to Pittsburg
Tank and Tower Co. on the basis of the low bid. Motion was made
by Spindle to accept the bid of Pittsburg Tank and Tower Co.
subject to the contract. Cooper second. Voting for were Cooper,
Swindle, Spindle and Bridges. Nesbitt abstained. Motion
carried 3-0.
5. These bids were received for painting the exterior of City
Hall. They were:
Willard Bounds
Bill Hall
R. B. Phillips
$1,750.00
575.00
500.00
Bids are held over until the next meeting to enable the City Staff
to check with R. B. Phillips and see if his bid includes paint.
6. Mayor Cole stated that Billy
had expressed an interest in the
He appointed both as co-chairman
program.
Jack Looper and Mervyn Tucker
City's Civil Defense Program.
to serve on the City's Defense
7. Renewal of the U. S. Post Office Lease which comes up in
July, 1980 discussed. Mayor�Cole strongly felt the Council should
request a more adequate lease and suggested $1,000. Motion was
made by Cooper to renew the lease for $750.00 per month for 1-yr.
Swindle second. Voting for were Cooper, Swindle, Nesbitt, and
Spindle. Bridges abstained. Motion carried 4-0.
8. Other Matters:
a. Frazier and Rodgers Glater Connection - It was the
general consensus of the Council that Mr. Rodgers loop
a 2" water line to the McNeil trailer park as previously
discussed and agreed. Mayor Cole stated it was his
understanding that the line would be looped and a 2"
line installed when the problem first came up. Instead
Mr. Rodgers laid a 12" line. The question arose regarding
easements across the McNeil property. Danny Spindle
stated that McNeil had agreed to give the easements and
if Rodgers could possibly at a later date build other
houses and tie on to this line he would be willing to
loop the line. Danny also mentioned Mr. Rodgers would
probably need another extension if he looped the line.
It was agreed.
b. Lloyd explained to Council that Sanger had been given an
award of recognition for clean up week. He presented the
award to Councilman Nesbitt since this was a Chamber of
Commerce project.
c. Lloyd mentioned that the City crew had found a water
valve that was closed on 10th and Bolivar Street. He
felt strongly that this could have been the cause for
low pressure in the Hillcrest Addition. Lloyd also advised
Council that the problem with the lift station had been
the empeller was put in reverse. Correction of this
should bring the City's electrical cost down.
d. The City received.a letter from state granting a landfill
compliance extension to September 5, 1980.
e. City was advised that the 30-unit Housing for the
elderly has been turned down on two points. (l.) an adequate
sewer line was not -available. (2.) the enviromental
protection agency would rLot approve due to the noise level
since property is so close to I-35. Application is to
be resubmitted.
f. Lloyd has contacted the Corps of Engineers requesting to
get the dirt from the lake once they statt to cover our
landfill once we have to discontinue use. They have
agreed and would also be willing to give us a letter of
commitment.
g. Council requested Lloyd to write a letter of appreciation
to Vance Travelstead and Dice Chatfield for cleaning up
their lots.
h. Council requested City staff to advise them of any new
personnel or firings in the future.
i. It was requested by Council that the City get back
to work on the streets.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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MAvOR
PZinutes: Emergency Called Meeting
June 5, 1980
Present: Mayor Protein Cooper, Swindle, Nesbitt and Bridges
Others
Present: Lloyd Henderson, Mazy Jo Stover, Join L. Sullivan, Smith Murrin,
and Roy Lemons ,
1. CAT��'s request for assignment of the Franchsie. Smith P�urrin stated to
Council it would take "237,000 to complete the TV Cable of Sanger. The
Citizens National Bank of Dallas is committed to loan $187,000. John L.
ask �2urrin if he could get the $50,000. Nlurrin stated yes out of CATV
":stems. John L. stated that any bank in advancing money would want -the
collateral of the property that is put with the loan funds. John L.
posed the question of why CATV couldn't pledge the stock of CATV Inc. as
collateral. P�turrin stated they could but this was not the manner in which
they chose. John L. wants to make t_he assignment conditional stipulating
s-crct compliance of T. V. Cable of Sanger to the City of Sanger Ordinance
79-9. Jahn L. was ask to prepare a letter to the bank explaining conditions.
Lloyd to pickup -the letter from John L. and deliver to Council for their
approval or dismissal and for signing by x�layor Cole.
20 Award paint bid for City Hall. Lloyd advised Council t'�at he had
talked with r�r. Ph.i.11ips and his bid for $500.00 does include the paint.
'�he $500.00 is for a turn key job. P�totion was by Bridges to aE�ard the bid
to R. B. Phillips for $500.00. Swindle second. Voted unan. Lloyd stated
Phillips would be finished with the work within six calandar days after
he starts.
3. Other Matters:
a. Lloyd advised Council that they wi11 be breaking ground on the new
Post Office. Council has instructed Lindon Carr to retire the old
poles and install new poles and move the siren system. One problem -
No easements in the alleyway. Lloyd contacted Chambers on February
27, 1980 (read letter aloud) regarding easements. The builder stated
no easements are in the alleyway and was shocked to learn the transfer
of Holes etc., will cost $1478. The builder dosen't want to pay the
fees. The City needs to tell him we want it paid or we're willing
to make an adjustr_ient. Council suggested the c'-it_y split the cost.
Council agreed. lloyd to request easement on the basis of
splitting the cost.
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