02/21/1994-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
02/21/1994 7:00 PM
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Tammy Kincaid,
Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman Jerry Jenkins,
and Councilman Jack Richardson
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Councilwoman Margie Braxton
(due to illness in her family)
PRESENT: City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary
Rosalie Chavez, City Auditor Bill Spore, Chief of Police
Benny Erwin, Glenn Ervin, Brenda Nixon, Sally Stratso,
Judge Jeff Moseley, Ann Weatherall, Ben ttTeatherall,
Betty Robinson, and IIeborah Hilliard
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation
which was followed by the pledge to the flag.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a}. Approve Minutes
b}. Disbursements
c). Proclamation #P1-94 -Public School Week - 2/28-3/4/94
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to approve the Consent
Agenda Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried.
3. Citizen's Input:
a}. Ann Veatherall addressed City Council concerning the possibility
of City Council in the future, to get the Texas Highway
Department to put a sign at the location where 138 sign is, to
direct the people coming to Sanger to the Downtown District.
Mayor Armstrong advised Mrs. Weatherall they would look into
this matter.
b}. Brenda Nixon again addressed City Council concerning mare
options concerning payment plans for Electric Utilities.
Mayor advised Ms. Nixon that the Council and staff are working
on some options concerning the Electric Utilities.
c}. Ken Sanders at 905 Church addressed City Council regarding his
water pressure. He stated a few years ago he was having
problems with water pressure which at that time it got
corrected; however, when loth Street Addition was done, they
took out what had been done to correct the problem and now
they are experiencing law water pressure and he would like to
get it cleared before summer starts.
Mayor Armstrong advised they will make sure the problem is
corrected.
Mr. Ben Veatherall advised he also was experiencing the same
problem.
4. Deliver State of County Address -Judge Jeff Moseley
Judge Moseley discussed the Long-term Planning Goals of the County
and their conservative policies concerning economic growth.
5. Conduct Pubic Hearing to Consider Zoning Change Request for John
Springer, Agent for Property Owner, From SF-3 to SF- , Lots , ?
and 8, Schafer Brothers Subdivision
Mayor Armstrong declared the public hearing open.
No one was present to speak for or against.
Mayor Armstrong declared the public hearing closed.
fl. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Zoning Change Request for
John Springer, Agent for Property Owner, From SF-3 to SF-4, Lots 4,
7 and 8, Schafer Brothers Subdivision
Discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Richardson to accept Planning and
Zoning's recommendation to approve this zoning change request
with the exception of a single car garage. Seconded by Councilman
Kincaid. Motion carried.
7. Issue Call Order for Municipal Election -May 7, 19 4
Action on this item was taken care of in Item 8.
8. Appointment of Election Judges
Councilman Jenkins made the motion to call the Municipal Election
far May 7, 1994 and to appoint Wynema Schertz as Election Judge and
Louella Ward as alternate and give her authorization to appoint one
additional clerk. Seconded by Councilman Madden. Motion carried.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Audit FY'92f 93
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to accept Audit for Fiscal
Year 92j93 and to appoint him to serve as the Cites Auditor for
Fiscal Year 93j94. Seconded by Councilman. Madden. Motion carried.
lfl. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Committee to Review Public
Safety Radio Equipment
This item tabled for City Council to be given an opportunity on whom
they would like to be appointed to the committee to review Public
Safety Radio Equipment.
1 1. City Administration Report
a). City Administrator John Hamilton advised that staff is working
on approaches to address same of the concerns that Brenda
Nixon has addressed concerning electric utilities.
b}. Citizens Advisory Committee on Capital Improvement Projects
for Water, Sewer, Streets and Library wi11 have a luncheon
meeting with Dan Almon, Southwest Securities, tomorrow at
noon and they plan to bring a proposal or recommendation to
Council at the March 7th Meeting.
c}. City Administrator advised that they had also secured a copy of
Decatur's Animal Shelter Application which they had prepared
and submitted for their grant.
d}. City Administrator advised that memorandums have gone out to
staff to start draft budget for next year..
e). City Administrator advised that the City has gotten the trees cut
across the east side of town so the birds don't have a place to
roost Hopefully, this will eliminate the problem this year.
1 . Any Other Such Matters
a). Councilman Madden asked if there will be a Community Garden
again this year.
b}. Councilman Richardson asked why the new police car hasn't
been purchased.
City Administrator advised the new police car has not been
purchased due to cash flow.
13. Meeting adjourned.
Mayor
Secretary
MINUTES: City Council Meeting
3/7/94
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Tommy Kincaid,
Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman Jack Richardson,
and Councilwoman Margie Braxton
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Councilman Jerry Jenkins
DIFUMM
PRESENT: City Administrator John Hamilton, Administrative
Assistant Etta Stogsdill, Public Works Superintendent
Chuck Tucker, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Chief
of Police Benny Erwin, Glenn Shaw, Sherry Muir, Helen
Bounds, Glenn Ervin, Deborah Hilliard, Brenda Nixon, Esta
Ashcraft, Mary Bell Sims, Esta Morgan, Jack Biggerstaff,
Sally Stratso-Sanger Courier, Joe Skiles, Gregg Little -
Metroplex, and Betty Robinson
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. Councilman Tommy
Kincaid gave the invocation which was followed by the pledge to the
flag.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a). Approve Minutes -Workshop Meeting &Regular Meeting
b). Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Madden and seconded by Councilman
Richardson to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried.