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08/16/1993-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Workshop August 16, 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT. Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Tammy Kincaid, Councilman Russell Madden, Councilwoman Margie Braxton and Councilman Jack Richardson aTHERS PRESENT. City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Chavez, and Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. 2. Discussion Regarding Proposed 93/94 Budget Departments: a}. Vehicle Maintenance -City Administrator went over line item expenditures on vehicle maintenance. b). Revenues and Expenditures -Council proceeded in discussing the revenues and expenditures including debt service. c}. Personnel was briefly discussed. It was the consensus of Council to hold another workshop, Monday, August 23, 1993, at 6*00 p.m, to further discuss the budget. 3. Any tether Such Matters -None 4. Meeting adjourned. City Secretary MINUTES: MEMBERS PRESENT: UTHERS PRESENT: City Council Meeting August 16, 1993 4 e ea � ZXAS ®®� +fleets&O Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Tammy Kincaid, Councilman Russell Madden, Councilwoman Margie Braxton and Councilman Jack Richardson City Administrator Jahn Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Chavez, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Public Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Mike and Judy Howard , and Mrs. B. Ronje 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation, which was followed by the pledge to the flag. #09MME303M no cost to bmitting a grant requestto the 1993 i" competition. concrete has been poured on both Bolivar and 7th. On Monday, 7/26/93, the east side of town experienced a water pressure • had a connectorfrom Lane Station Well to the overhead tower and a valve on the downtown # primary booster pump malfunctioned. system has been replaced. 1 � y VolunteerDepartment. John Berndt Jim Conley Steve Hollingsworth Jeff Jackson Jeff McNeill Keith Newton (not present) - Basic Fire Department Certificate and Training Coordinator Certificate Bobby Swan Calvin Tipton - Training Instructor Level I Philip C. Waggoner - Awarded Unit Citation 2. CONSENT AGENDA 4 a}. Approve Minutes b}. Disbursements c}. Payment #1 - All Tex Paving, Inc. Motion was made by Councilman Jerry Jenkins and seconded by Councilman Tommy Kincaid to approve Consent Agenda. Motion carried. 3. Citizen's Input -None 4. Conduct 2nd Public Hearing Regarding Submission of Grant Application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (HOME Program) Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing open. No one was present to speak for or against. Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing closed. 5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Hazardous Truck Routes - Ordinance #07-93 Councilman Kincaid requested this item to be placed back on the agenda for clarification. Discussion. It was noted that there was a change Section I: Article 10.1101 b.(3} of the ordinance. Mayor Armstrong advised that Council had changed this to Second Street from Highway 455 to Church Street. City Secretary confirmed that was just an error in typing (original from GSA needs changing} and that it would be corrected. 6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance 409-93 -Amending Traffic Code -One ay Streets City Administrator advised that this amends Chapter 10 (Traffic) of the City Code to add designated streets which were accidentally omitted in the recodification. It also drops Seventh Street from Elm to Peach as a one way due to the street improvements in front of the Middle School. Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to adopt Ordinance #09-93 Amending Traffic Cade One �Vay Streets. Seconded by Councilwoman Braxton. CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. #09-93 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BANGER, TEXAS THROUGH THE ADDITION OF PROVISIONS REGARDING ONE-WAY STREETS AND THE DESIGNATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. Motion carried. 7. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #R8-93 - Denco 9-1-1 Financial Plan for FY 1994 otion was made by Councilman Jenkins to adopt Resolution #R8.93. econded by Councilman Richardson. f 1111 1111111 1*, • 6—N-57715rization Tor ids on Gasoline/Diesel Fuel for City Fleets asoline/diesel fuel for City fleets. Seconded by Councilman Jenkins. It staff permits, it will open Saturday and Sundays, 1.6 p.m. through Labor Day Weekend. L ♦ ► � t ► i # UIC DCUUL11iCaLi0 oarcL PTreddy # Glenn Shaw were electedChair# of Planningand Zoning Commissiona The first Council Meetin for Se tem er is sr, .!! �« t • us that funds are Communitymeeting will be moved to Tuesday, September 7, 1993. Corsicana advised Also City Secretary stated that Communi Sery ce also advg IMF a). fflayor advised State an 16 month periocL (In reference to the overpayment of sales receivedtax City on f Mayor advised Bolivar and 7th should be finished by tomorrow. energizing the primary line on 10th Street by Tuesday. ity Administrator advised a new sewer line will have to be .istalled from Hughes to Bolivar. 11. Meeting adjourned. City Secretary Mayor, ;t r' MINUTES: City Council Workshop ®= - August 23, 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT. Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman Tommy Kincaid, and Councilman Jack Richardson MEMBERS ASSENT: Councilman Jerry Jenkins and Councilwoman Margie Braxton ETHERS PRESENT: City Administrator John Hamilton and City Secretary Rosalie Chavez 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. 2. Discussion Regarding Proposed 1993j 1994 Budget Departments: a}. Revenues City Administrator went over the revenues and expenditures. Lengthy discussion followed proposed rate increases in water, sewer, electric and taxes. The following rate increases were discussed: Electric rates from .4579171 to .599161 per Minimum stays the same Small business rates remain the same. Large commercial rates from $54.40 for first 6 K[+V to $50.5Q and from 7.83 per Kt�VH to 7.99. VVater rates from 1.60 $2.40 per 1,000 from l,OQQ from 15,000 to 30,000+. $1.80, from 1,001 to 4,999 to 5,000 - 14,999, from $2.20 to $2.40 per 29,999, and from $3.4Q per 1,000 to Proposed sewer rates fr of 1om .90 to .95 per 1,000 in excess ,444 gallons. 3. 4. Tax rate was discussed. The City has kept the same tax rate for two years. Proposed rate increase was .4702 per 100% of value. No proposed rate increase on sanitation. b}. Expenditures Expenditures were discussed in comparison to revenues. c}. Personnel Evaluations discussed. Salary adjustments on certain employees were also discussed. City Administrator did advise that certain jobs do top out. Mayor Armstrong asked City Secretary if she had done the evaluations on her employees and if the rest of the departments did also. City Secretary replied she had recently done her department's evaluations. Step Plan was also discussed. Councilman Richardson stated that Step Plans are essential If City Administrator wanted to give a raise, he should be able to without City Council approval Step Plans provide incentives for employees. Discussion. Mayor Armstrong asked to please bring this back for review for our next fiscal year 94/05. Councilman Richardson stated he was still working on it for this fiscal year. Mayor Armstrong discussed that City Administrator's evaluation had to be done. She asked Council to study the Administrator's job description and if they wanted to discuss any item on his evaluation to let her know and she would compile it for the evaluation. Any Other Such Matters: a). Mayor Armstrong asked staff to advise the Police Department that Don Sable needs to be sent a weed letter on his property across from the Baptist Church. b}. Mayor Armstrong did advise City Secretary to call our local gager to see if they could possibly do an article on how fortunate the City is on our water situation. Mayor stated that our citizens need to realize that since we got our new water well, the City has not had to ration water like in years past. c}. Council discussed changes on the annexation proceedings. Meeting adjourned. City Secretary_ Mayor