03/21/1994-CC-Minutes-RegularCity Secretary
MINUTES: City Council Meeting
March 21, 1994, 7;pp p,m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton,
Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman Jack Richardson,
Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Tommy
Kincaid
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Chavez and Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Chief of
Police Benny Erwin, Sherry Lewis, Joe Be11, Mark Bulger,
Jim McDaniel, Ron and Brenda Nixon, Deborah Hilliard,
Betty Robinson, Terry Jenkins, Sally Stratso-Sanger
Courier, Steve Day, Bryan Lee, Harvey Anthony &his wife
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. Councilman Madden
gave the invocation which was followed by the pledge to the flag.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a). Approve Minutes
b}. Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins and seconded by
Councilwoman Braxton to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion
carried.
3. Citizen's Input:
a). Mark Bulger who resides at 504 S. lOth along with the following
residents in that area, Terry Jenkins, Jim McDaniel, Harvey
Anthony and his wife, Sherry Lewis, Bryan Lee, were present
regarding a building permit issued for Multi -Family on the
corner of Church and IQth.
Mr. Bulger and the neighbors in that part of town were waiting
City Council to intervene regarding construction of Multi- ily
in that area They were requesting City Council to intervehe ,and
possibly delay the developer from pouring the slab and b i to
allow the residents in that area time to investigate and e .;gip
with some resolution.
Mayor Armstrong advised City Council cannot discuss this
matter. She advised Council will take this under advisement.
b}. Sherry Lewis and Harvey Anthony also addressed City Council on
the same issue.
4. Public Hearing on Proposed Capital Improvements Project
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Mayor Armstrong declared Public Hearing open.
No one present to speak for or against this item.
Mayor Armstrong did advise that another Public Hearing will be held
on March 29th at City. Council.
Mayor Armstrong declared Public Hearing closed.
5. Consider -and PossibleAction Regarding Ordinance #42-9� -Average
Billing. Option,-: Electric
Discussion followed concerning City of Denton, Denton County Coop.
and Lone Star Gas Average Billing Procedures.
Council felt that Lone Star Gas Average Billing Procedure was the best
option. This option would always use the current month in their
calculation.
Item tabled to allow staff to correct the ordinance.
6. Consider and- Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #03-94 -ETJ
Petition, Joe Higgs
Motion was made by Councilman Madden and seconded by Councilman
Jenkins to adopt Ordinance #�3-94, ETJ Petition, Jae Higgs°
property, 211.E acres Located on the Denton -Cooke County Line in
Denton County. Motion carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #R2-94 -North
Central Texas Electrical Examination Program Interlocal Agreement
Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast addressed City Council regarding
the standard testing for electric competency. Larry advised that this
would mean that all the cities who join together will give the same
test. The test would be given once every three (3) months.
Discussed.
Motion was made by Councilman Madden to adopt Resolution #R2-94.
Seconded by Councilman Jenkins.
CITY OF BANGER, TE�A.S
RESOLUTION #R2-94
SECTION 1 That the City of Sanger will participate in a
competency testing program for electricians on a
regional basis through the North Central Texas
Council of Governments.
SECTION 2 That the City of Sanger authorizes NCTCOG to
execute an interlocal agreement with the other
participating jurisdictions and NCTCOG signaling
participation in this program.
SECTION 3 That the City of Sanger agrees to accept the results
of the examinations administered by the approved
testing agency through NCTCOG as the applicant's
fulfillment of the competency testing component of
the City of Sanger electrical license requirements.
Motion carried.
S. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Authorizing Bids For New
Police Vehicle
Motion was made by Councilman Richardson to advertise for bids for
the larger vehicle. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid.
Mayor Armstrong advised Councilmeznbers that if they just bid for the
larger vehicle and it comes above what was budgeted they would have
to rebid the smaller one. If they bid for both they can decide between
the two.
Councilman Richardson amended his motion to advertise for bids on
two size police vehicles. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion
carried.
9. City Administration Report
City Administrator reported on the fallowing items:
aj. Burrus Supermarket has again donated two hundred small trees
to the city. These small trees have been planted in a second
"tree farm" next to the Community Garden spot on Railroad
Avenue. In another year the trees at the Wastewater Treatment
Plant Farm will be large enough to transplant and some of these
trees are Desert Willow.
bj. From January 1st through March 15th, a total of nine (9} single
family residential permits valued at $446,300 have been issued.
Also one triplex valued at $90,000 and one small commercial
building valued at $19,200 were issued.
c}. Water Department Employee Vince Villanueva resigned effective
3-18-94.
d). Larry Yoast has also posted a position vacancy in his department.
ej. Due to Easter Holiday, Friday, April 1st, City Hall will be closed.
fj. Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 2nd, at the
Downtown Park.
10. Any Other Such Matters
a}. Councilman Madden asked about the "white birds:'
Larry Yoast stated that all the trees have been cut down where
they were nesting. They usually come; in around Apr-il:
Sherry Lewis commented about haw dark it was on 10th Street.
Mayor Armstrong .advised it would be checked into.
Councilman -Jenkins-asked Mark Bulger. if the speeding problem.
haA` eased somewhat on 10th Street:
Mr. Bulger, stated that -:people still drive 'fast through that street.
Mayor advised that they will instruct the Police Department to
check into that
11. Meeting adjourned.
City:;Secretary: