08/04/1980-CC-Minutes-RegularMinutes: City Council
August 4, 1980
?resent: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Swindle, Nesbitt, Spindle, and
Bridges
Absent: John L. Sullivan
Others
Present: Lloyd Henderson, Zary Jo Stover, Jim Smith, Johnny
Looper, Kerry Schertz,-Randy Gentle, Lindon Carr,
Royce Jones, Benny Johnson, Jerry Jenkins, Joe
Sprati , and Chuck Mericle e
1. Bid opening - Two bids were received on the 1980 One Ton Fire
Truck Chassis. Chaparral Chevrolet Company, Decatur, Texas came
ir. at $7219.29 with options. Sanger Motor Co., Sanger, Texas
stated they were unable to quote on a 1980, but submitted a figure
of $7412.92 Pius the amount of difference on invoice Write on
1981 models. Bids to layover until tiZey can be cY-ieck d out. A
s? ecial meeting called for Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. to accept one
of the bids .
2. The minutes of the July 21, 1980 meeting were arproved with
correction to No. 6. It should read "it was motioned." in lieu
of "It was ruestioned."
.:. isbu-rsemerp.ts for $13 , 341. h were ar ;-roved on a motion by
Tvesbitt. Second by Swindle. Voted unan.
4. The Tax Levy Ordinance i o. 30-7 for FY 80-81 was ap nroved
on a motion by Nesbitt. indle second. Voted unan.
S. P Zotion was made by Cooper to approve the Annexation Ordinance
No. 80-6 Pending Approval by the Attorney General's office.
Bridges second. Voted unan.
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SANGER,
TEXAS, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, CERTAIN LANDS
SITUATED IN DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ADJACENT AND
CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS OF SANGER, TEXAS,
DESCRIBING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY BY METES AND
BOUNDS, AND PRESCRIBING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS ORDINANCE.
6. The following persons terms have expired on the planning and
Zoning Board: Jimmy Frazier, Harold Easley, Carl Ray Higgs and
Willard Bounds. Willard Bounds and Jimmy Frazier were willing
to be reappointed. Carl Ray Higgs said no and Lloyd was
unable to contact Harold Easley. Motion was made by Bridges
to appoint Bounds and Frazier for another term. Cooper second.
Voted unan. Cooper made a motion to appoint Nan Anderson to
Board. Lloyd called her and she was unable to accept. Cooper
withdrew the motion. Motion was made by Bridges to appoint
Georgia Royal to the P & Z Board. Spindle second. Voted unan.
7. Jerry Jenkins met with Council to give an analysis of the
City Fire Code. He explained to Council the city needs to be
brought up to standard current procedures and presented the
Dallas Fire Code as a good example of covering all aspects
needed. He asks also how much backing he could expect from
the city.when he starts enforcing the code. Mayor Cole agreed
that our code needs work but that we didn't need one like
Dallas. He suggested that Lloyd and Jerry work together and
come up with a workable code for Sanger, Mayor Cole advised
Jerry to point out fire hazards to the different businesses
but not to shut any of the businesses down. Jerry mentioned
that only 30% of the businesses in town had fire extinguishers.
8. Other such matters;
(a.) "MT. Region 8 Meeting - Hurst, Texas - The following
agreed to attend: Mayor Cole, Lloyd, Henry, Danny,
Benny and Donn.
(b.) Lindon Carr explained the difference in the labor
cost on the revenue statement versus the capital
statement. He stated the difference came through
special item equipment such as transformers, meters
and breakers. The installation cost is added to
units when they are set on the docks.
(c.) Royce Jones received an unofficial no regarding
curb and guttering on property he wants to subdivide.
Mayor Cole explained to Mr. Jones it would be
necessary to go through proper channels to get
official approval.
(d.) Lloyd mentioned that Gene Hughes has requested
two building permits in tn.e Shirley Additions. He
lacks the one year performance bond and everything
else is done. He is asking by letter for Council
to approve the permits and_that he will not sell
any house until everything has been approved and
accepted by the city. Council gave approval this
be done.
(e.) Tom.Wood with -the State -Board of Insurance, stated -
in his opinion we could buy fifty fire trucks -and
wouldn't -improve -our key rate. Stated -the city -needs
to replace all the 4" water -lines. Wants .to look
at our future plans�for'new water well. Suggested
the city put in a 10.".line on 6th street which would
do away with the majority of the 4" lines.
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(f.) Lloyd advised Council of our new payroll cashier
clerk.
(g.) Lloyd told Council he would like to come to next
Council meeting with plans for modification of City
Hall.
(h.) Lloyd discussed with Jack Russel possible grant funds
for sewer treatment plant expansion,
(i.) Donn Nesbitt would like city to start watering the
park again.
ATTEST:
MAYOR