07/07/1980-CC-Minutes-RegularATTEST:
Minutes: City Council
July 7, 1980
Present: P�ayor Cole, Cooper, Swindle, Nesbitt, Spindle and Bridges
Others
Present: Lloyd Henderson,, Mary Jo Stover, John L. Sullivan, Glenna Krueger,
A. M. Davenport, Chuck Mericle, Julie Haisler and Mike Walsh
1. Mayor Cole declared the public hearing on Revenue Sharing Funds open
for public participation. No comments were received from the floor. The
City Manager then offered the following proposed use for 1980-81 funds.
Police Department
Fire Department
Sanit. Department
Park Department
tdater Department
Proposed Disbursements:
- Car
Equipment
- Equipment
- Equipment
Fire Hydrants
Total
1,500.00
2,600.00
1,300000
800.00
2,400.00
$9,100.00
Lloyd informed the Council of a $10,48.1.13 balance of funds in P.evenue
Sharing and stated that he had been aware of the need to replace some
fire department equipment., The firemen have requested a new chassis and
Lloyd stated he would like to use the money that the City had leftover
to help pay on this. Mayor Cole informed Council that Revenue Sharing
Funds are not as restricted as they once were. and can be used. Mayor
Cole declared hearing closed.
2. The minutes of the June 16, 1980 meeting were approved as printed.
3. Disbursements in the amount of $17,694.73 were approved on a motion
by Nesbitt. Swindle second. Voted unan.
4. Motion was made by Bridges that the City pay Sanger Electric Capital
Improvements in the amount of $8,237.18. Spindle second. Voted unan.
�. Council received a list of taxpayers who had not paid their personal
property taxes (vehicles) for the tax year 1975. Since the statute of
limitations of 4 years has passed the City Tax Assessor asked that these
taxes in the amount of $494.00 be exonerated from the rolls. Spindle
made the motion to exonerate the list as presented. Bridges second.
Voted unan.
6. Reconsider Post Office Rental - Item passed over. Representative
unable to attend.
7. Central Telephone has requested to place a pay telephone at the Curb
line in City Park. This telephone will be the pedestal type with bubble
top. Council was not happy about placing the unit in the Park. Glenna
Krueger, representing the Beautification Committee and Chamber of Commerce,
appealed to Council not to allow the booth in the park. It was agreed by
Council that Lloyd talk with the telephone company and find an alternate
place if possible.
8. Council received a sanitation rate study prepared by the City Manager.
Mayor Cole did not agree with the business rates. He felt they were too
low. Bridges wants to out the dumpsters on a paying basis but is not
in favor of a residential increase. Council asked City secretary to find
out the date of the last sanitation rate increase; asked Lloyd to prepare
a residential cost survey and place on next agenda for consideration.
9. Other such matters:
(a.) Linwood John Roberson Plat - The first buildinv permit was
requested on Lot 1, Block 9, Hampton Addition. It seems
the plat does not show plans for water and sewer lines or
electrical lines. No back urn materials found to aid city
staff in making the decision to permit. Lloyd requested
Council help. Council advised Lloyd to get in touch with
Mr. Robinson.
(b.) Lloyd explained to Council that the new police car had been
inadvertently painted a burnt orange instead of black and
white and since his vehicle was in need of extensive repairs
would like to use this vehicle as administrators' vehicle
and purchase new black and white when again available. Cost
of the vehicle would be $1,500 - 1978 Dodge Monaco. Council
gave permission this be done.
(c.) Lloyd invited Council to take a look at the newly completed
Sims Street.
(d.) Council was advised that P1rs. Lila Ronje has been employed
through the CETA Programs and will be in charne of the Green
Thumb Program which is affiliated with Texas Farmers Union.
The program is for job placement of citizens 55 years and
older who would like to work.
(e.) Budget workshop was scheduled for Monday, July 14, 1980
at 7*00 P.M.
(f.) Mayor Cole informed Council that a sewer line was found on
the new post office site and since it was not located in the
easement but would be under the building he authorized the
removal of the line in order to avoid problems in the future.
Cost for removal of the line will be approximately $500 to $600.
(a.) It was noted that Benny Johnson is putting an overnight
camping facility which will include 26 camping hook-ups. Council
asked Lloyd to talk with Johnson and get particulars of the
sewer hook-up. Water service is with Bolivar Water Supply.
He is paying double rates for the office and trailer already there.
(h.) Bridges wanted to know why our new meter reader couldn't read
the meters for Sanger Electric and cut their expenses on this
item. Lloyd stated he and Lindon had discussed this and that
Lindon was open to suggestion.
(i.) Lloyd advised Council he had received a signed letter from
Mr. Whitsitt on the assignment by T V Cable of Sanger, Inc.
h1eeting adjourned.
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