05.20.1997 Town Council MinutesREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997
CITY HALL - 109 SOUTH MAIN 7:00 P.M.
T,FIOSE PRESENT: MAYOR COFFMAN, RALPH BOYER, BILL NISWANGER, LARRY TRACEY,
JIM DUNMIRE, AND GRADY SMOTHERMON
1. MAYOR COFFMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER-
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RDER2. COMMENTS FROM CI7'I"LENS:
FORREST BENTLEY ASK ABOUT FENCE ROW BETWEEN NORTH CHASE & BRADFORD
FARMS. JIM DUNMIRE SAID THAT 1T WAS NOT A PRIORITY.
3. ACTION AND APPROVAL ON CONSFNT ITEMS: MOTION BY GRADY SMO'I'HERMON
AND SECONDED BY BILL NISWANGER TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS.
4. RADEAN HERRON TAX A1C - REPORT ON COLLECTIONS: RADEAN WAS PRESENT AND
GAVE HER REPORT. MOTION MADE BY BILL NISWANGERAND SECONDED BY LARRY
TRACEY TO APPROVE REPORT.
5. RONNIE TUCKER FIRE MARSHALL: RONNIE BROUGHT THE NEW FIRE TRUCK TO TIM
CITY HALL. HE REPORTED THAT THE OPEN HOUSE WAS A TERRIFIC TURN OUT.
RONNIE ALSO REPORTED AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WOOD SHINGLES WAS IN
LINE WITH OTHER CITIES. THIS ISSUE WILL BE ON THE AGENDA FOR JUNE.
HE WANTS REQUIREMENTS ON GATE WIDTH AND HEIGHT ON GATED COMMUNITIES.
HE ASK FOR 5 FIRE HYDRANTS TO BE PUT IN THE BUDGET FOR THE NEXT YEAR -
REPORTED 2 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON HWY 289 CAUSED FROM HIGH SPEED.
DON WILLEY-BUILDING INSPECTOR: REPORT ON UPPER TRINITY BUILDING PERMITS.
DON ASK FOR DEFINITION ON MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE. HE ALSO ASK FOR
CLARIFICATION ON DEED RESTRICTIONS. THE CITY DOES NOT ENFORCE THIS, IT IS
THE RESIDENCE RESPONSIBILITY.
6. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW ELECTED OFFICIALS: OATH OF OFFICE WAS
ADMINISTERED BY SHIRLEY JACKSON TO STEPHEN 0. COFFMAN, JIM DUNMIRE AND
LARRY TRACEY WHO WERE ELECTED TO OFFICE AT THE MAY 3, 1997 GENERAL CITY
ELECTION.
7. ACTION ON APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO -TEM: GRADY SMOTHERMON NOMINATED
RALPH BOYER TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO -TEM, NO OTHER NOMINATIONS. CARRIED.
8. ACTION ON OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR CITY: MOTION BY GRADY SMOTHERMON
AND SECONDED BY LARRY TRACEY TO NAME PROSPER STATE BANK AS THE
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY. RALPH BOYER ABSTAINED BECAUSE HE WAS ON THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES. MOTION CARRIED.
9. ACTION QN SPEED ZONING ORDINANCE -BROADWAY: MOTION BY GRADY
SMOTHERMON AND SECONDED BY BILL NISWANGER TO APPROVE ORDINANCE
NUMBER 97-08.
10. TIM MORRIS -CITY ENGINEER: TIM EXPLAINED TO THE COUNCIL WHAT THE
APPROXIMATE $800,000.00 WE ARE GOING TO SELL BONDS FOR CONSIST OF. HE HAS
PREPARED PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT FOR APPLICATION AND IS WORKING
ON OUR PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 550,000 GPD.
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WATER WELL- APPLICATION TO STATE SO BIDS CAN GO OUT FOR WELL.
CHLORINATION BOOSTER PUMPS AND ELECTRICAL PANELS FOR BOTH LOCATIONS
WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE.
10. DOUG HARTMAN - FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY: DOUG HARTMAN WITH FIRST
SOUTHWEST COMPANY GAVE PRESENTATION ON FINANCING FOR SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION. THIS WILL BE BY COMBINATION TAX & REVENUE
CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION. BONDS WILL BE SOLD TO T.W.D.B.
HE WENT THROUGH CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO OBTAIN LOAN FROM T.W.D.B.
A. ACTION ON APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FROM TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MOTION MADE BY GRADY
SMOTHERMON AND SECONDED BY LARRY TRACEY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION. 5FOR 0
AGAINST.
B. ACTION ON APPROVAL OF FEE LETTER FROM MCCALL PARKHURST AND
HORTON: MOTION MADE BY RALPH BOYER AND SECONDED BY BILL NISWANGER TO
APPROVE LETTER. CARRIED 5 FOR 0 AGAINST.
11. ACTION ON APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER TO PRESENT CITY'S SUMMARY
WITH REGIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR GRANT: MOTION MADE BY GRADY
SMOTHERMON AND SECONDED BY BILL NISWANGER TO SEND JIM DUNMIRE AND PAY
ALL EXPENSES INCURRED. MOTION CARRIED.
12. PHIL JOBE - REQUEST TO BUILD MODEL HOME IN STONE CREEK: PHIL JOBE ASK FOR
PERMISSION TO BUILD THE FIRST MODEL HOME, AND ASK FOR VARIANCE FROM SUB
DIVISION ORDINANCE THAT SAYS FINAL PLAT MUST BE FILED BEFORE LOTS CAN BE
SOLD. PHIL WANTS TO FILE FINAL PLAT BEFORE CONSTRUCTION IS FINISHED.
MOTION MADE BY GRADY SMOTHERMON AND SECONDED BY LARRY TRACEY TO
FILE PLAT ON COMPLETION OF STREET. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
13. REPAIRS AND WORK ON CITY STREETS: MOTION MADE BY BILL NISWANGER AND
SECONDED BY JIM DUNMIRE TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY $80,000.00 ON STREET
REPAIRS. WORK TO BE DONE BY POLK CONSTRUCTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
STREETS TO BE DONE ARE:
NORTH
CHURCH
PARVIN
FIRST
CRAIG
BROADWAY
14. DUMP TRUCK FOR CITY: MOTION MADE BY BILL NISWANGER AND SECONDED BY
LARRY TRACEY TO BUY AN '84 GMC FOR $4,000.00 FROM GLEN POLK. MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
15. E,D.C. REPORT: JIM DUNMIRE AND JANET PHILLIPS GAVE ACCOUNTS OF WHAT THEY
ARE DOING, LIKE PROJECT ON OLD FOOTBALL FIELDS. SOUTHWEST CONSULTANTS IS
DOING MASTERPLAN, OR STUDY FOR THIS PURPOSE.
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16. TALMAGE TINSLEY & GEORGE DUDLEY - DISCUSSION ON GENTLE CREEK EST.:
GEORGE DUDLEY, REPRESENTATIVE OF TALMAGE TINSLEY TALKED TO COUNCIL ON
EASEMENTS FOR WATER LINE TO GENTLE CREEK NORTH FROM RAEWOOD DOWN 289
TO 1461, THEN EAST TO SUBJECT PROPERTY. OWNERS WANTS TO USE HIGHWAY
EASEMENT NOT PRIVATE PROPERTY. MR. TINSLEY WANTED TO KNOW IF HE CAN
SOME HOW RECOOP SOME: OF HIS MONEY IF HE HAS TO PURCHASE EASEMENTS FOR
THE LINE.
MAYOR THINKS NOTHING ELSE SHOULD BE DONE ON THE WATER ISSUE UNTIL
THINGS ARE STRAIGHTENED OUT WITH DANVILLE. NO ACTION TAKEN UNTIL
DANVILLE WATER SUPPLY DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.
17. ADJOURN
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