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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.