08.08.2000 Town Council MinutesRegular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 8, 2000
City Hall, 109 S. Main, 7:00 P.M
Those Present: Mayor Coffman, Charles Niswanger, Larry Tracey, Michael Perry,
and Janet Phillips. Jim Dunmire was absent.
Call to order: Mayor Coffman called the meeting to order.
First Public Ilearin . Annexation of°Steeplechase Lake of Prgspe_r No comments
from audience. Public Hearing was closed at 7:09 p.m.
1pirst Public Ifearing. Annexation of LDJ Redi Mix: No comments from audience.
Public Hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m.
Consent It rens: Motion by Janet Phillips and seconded by Larry Tracey to approve.
Motion carried.
Comments from citizens: No comments from audience.
l adean l err %J1x A/C1 .or : Motion by Larry Tracey and seconded by Janet
Phillips to approve report. Motion carried. Motion by Janet Phillips and seconded by
Larry Tracey to appoint Radean to calculate and publish required rates and notices,
Certification of anticipated collection rate, and Certification of excess collections.
Motion carried.
Discussion and possible action on building work shoo at sewage treatment pont: The
council requested that Mickey Clark provide them with two more bids and get a more
detailed bid from David James. Charles Niswanger will take charge of this project.
No action was taken.
Consideration of approval of final plat. ]I orthridgq _Addition: Tabled.
Lowell Brogk „,] !iscuss n andto raiatwe_tarlJaropgrty located ori W. Broadway: Mr.
Brooks was not present. Bill Little presented the council with current pictures of Mr.
Brooks' property and an update on the situation. Item was tabled.
Reauest for variance at 121 W. ltroadway: Mr. Gurley and his engineer were present
in request for a variance on brick. He wanted to leave the rear and East side of the
building as metal. The council asked Mr. Gurley to meet with Larry James, neighbor,
and try to work on a possible screening wall between the two buildings. The Council
also wants office fronts on Main Street. No action was taken.
Steve Matthews with TXU — Motion to suspend "I XU Gas rate filing: Steve was
present and briefed the council on the Resolution. Motion by Janet Phillips and
seconded by Larry Tracey to suspend TXU Gas rate filing for 90 days. Motion
carried.
Chuck Marshall -- financial report on baseball association: Chuck Marshall and
Daniel Jones were present and gave a full report of the baseball season. The Mayor
asked Charles Niswanger, Larry Tracey, Darren Riggs, Chuck Marshall, Bob
Jameson and Steve Witt to work together on issues for next year's season.
Cad StanI -7 e igt&qr v���an -Thea Mills Estates: Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
were present in request for a variance on a garage in Rhea Mills Estates. Mayor
Cofnan told them to first get a variance on deed restrictions and a waiver from 10
neighbors agreeing to a variance. No action was taken.
Bob Jameson — Disc. On development of land: Mr. Jameson was present and first
discussed Lots 24 and 25 in Amberwood Farms. Motion by Larry Tracey and
seconded by Janet Phillips to approve Mr. Jameson's drainage plan. Motion carried.
Mr. Jameson also asked the council's opinion on a new development that he is
working on. It will consist of the following:
'/2 acre lots at 100' wide, $40,000 per lot, 66-130 lots
• 1 acre lots at 200' wide, $50,000 per lot
• 3+ acre lots around private lake, 300' wide, $250,000 per lot
The Council expressed interest in the development and will meet again with Mr.
Jameson for a workshop session. No action was taken.
Adiourn: Motion by Charles Niswanger and seconded by
�fleey
Town Secretary
Tracey to adjourn.
O. Coffmai