CITY COUNCIL

June 7, 2005

7:00 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Clay Walker called the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council to order at 6:35 p.m.  Councilman Freddie Taylor moved to adjourn to executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.072, deliberations on real property.  Councilman Garry Jordan seconded the motion.  There was no one present to speak to the issue.  The vote was unanimous.  The following council members and staff were present:

                                                Mayor Pro Tem Clay Walker

                                                Councilman Garry Jordan

                                                Councilman Joe Crouch

                                                Councilman Freddie Taylor

                                                Councilman Larry Powers

OPEN SESSION

Mayor Pro Tem Walker reconvened the meeting in open session at 7:00 p.m.

PLEDGE AND INVOCATION

Mayor Pro Tem Walker led in the pledge to the flag and Councilman Jordan led the invocation. 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON SELECTION OF MAYOR

Councilman Powers made a motion to nominate Clay Walker as Mayor.  Councilman Jordan seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM

Councilman Powers made a motion to nominate Freddie Taylor as Mayor Pro Tem.  Mayor Walker seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

MANAGER’S REPORT

CALVERT  - The Calvert Street water line replacement project is completed.  This project replaced 1,200 feet of water line on Calvert Street, and it tide the new line into an existing 12” water line on Como.  The combination should improve fire protection capabilities and water pressure in the area.  Calvert is scheduled to receive a plant-mix overlay in July.

BELLVIEW / KYLE – This project will replace 600 feet of water line, 2,200’ of sewer line and reconstruct the intersection of Kyle and Davis in reinforced concrete.  After that Kyle and Bellview will receive a new plant-mix overlay.  The project is budgeted at $160,981 excluding the overlay.  As of today’s date, the water line has been installed, and the intersection is under construction.

PACIFIC PARK SPRAY GROUND  - The Capital Construction Division finished this project just in time for the summer recess.  The new water attraction is a splashing success with the children. 

ACCIDENTS AND CLAIMS  - We had no worker’s compensation claims in May, but we did receive 2 liability claims.  One claim was sewer related, and the other claim was filed by a motorist who struck a construction barricade.  Both are pending at TML.

REMAINING CIP PROJECTS  - The following table shows the progress of our CIP program year-to-date.  Items highlighted in yellow are completed.  The Pacific Park spray ground and Holiday Drive are not included in this table, though the projects are being constructed by the Capital Construction Division.

FINANCIAL REPORT  - Finance Director, Peter Karstens will give a summary of year to date revenues and expenditures.

CONSENT AGENDA

The following items on the Consent Agenda were reviewed: Consider for approval: regular City Council minutes of May 3, 2005; Special City Council minutes of May 17, 2005; City Council Retreat minutes of May 17, 2005; Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of May 16, 2005; and the Economic Development Corporation minutes of April 25, 2005.     Mayor Pro Tem Taylor moved to approve the items from the consent agenda as presented.  Councilman Jordan seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FINAL REPLAT OF SOUTH BROADWAY CVS ADDITION LOT 1 BLOCK 1

Property owner Phillip May is requesting to replat property located at the Southwest corner of Linda Drive and Gilmer Street, being further described as Lots 20 and 21 of Block 202 into one single lot for the development of an office building.  Community Development Director Johnny Vance presented the staff report.  There was no one else to speak to the issue.  Councilman Powers moved to approve the replat.  Mayor Pro Tem Taylor seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FINAL REPLAT OF LOTS 38-41 OF BLOCK 212

A REQUEST BY Wayne Cooper and M&F Western Products to replat property located on the Southside of I-30 between Holiday Drive and Doris Drive, being further described as Lots 38-41 of Block 212 into one single lot.  Community Development Director Johnny Vance presented the staff report.  There was no one else to speak to the issue. Councilman Taylor moved to approve the replat.  Councilman Jordan seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 2417 REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 220 SHANNON ROAD

Wayne Cooper and M&F Western Products have requested to rezone property located at 220 Shannon Road, being further described as Lots 38-41 of Block 212 from Heavy Commercial (HC) to Light Commercial (LC).  Community Development Director Johnny Vance presented the staff report.  Wayne Cooper was present to answer any questions regarding this zone change request.  There was no one else to speak to the issue. Councilman Jordan moved to approve the ordinance on the first reading.  Councilman Crouch seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2418 REZONING PROPERTY EAST OF GOSSETT LANE

Tommy Perez has requested to rezone property located East of Gossett Lane, being further described as Lot 7-01 of Block 215 from Single Family (SF-6) to Heavy Commercial (HC).  Community Development Director Johnny Vance presented the staff report.  Tommy Perez was present to answer any questions regarding the zone change request and distributed photos of his design.  There was no one else to speak to the issue. Councilman Jordan moved to approve the ordinance.  Councilman Taylor seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON RESOLUTION NO. 889 MAKING APPLICATION FOR A RESERVE EQUIPMENT GRANT

Police Chief Jim Bayuk spoke in favor of Resolution No.  889 stating that the grant, if approved and received, would provide $7,200 for purchasing five (5) Motorola HT1250 radios with AVS Scramblers and cases.  The City of Sulphur Springs will have to match 10% equal to $800 that will be funded from the narcotic fund.  There was no one else to speak to the issue.  Councilman Jordan moved to approve Resolution No. 889 as presented.  Councilman Taylor seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

                                                                                                New Price               Old Price

Alum                                       General Chemical                $141/ton                    $126/ton

Alum/Copper                         General Chemical    1%      $155/ton                    $150/ton       

Sulfate Blend                                                            2%       $155/ton                   $160/ton

Ammonia                                D.P.C.                                    $700/ton                  $680/ton

Chlorine Dioxide                    Altivia                                     $0.4565/lb               $0.3465/lb

(Chlorite)                  

Fluoride                                  Harcros                                  $0.185/lb                 $0.2289/lb

There was no one else to speak to this issue.  Councilman Powers moved to approve the low bids as presented.  Councilman Jordan seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON BIDS FOR HIGHLAND SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

The City of Sulphur Springs advertised for bids for the Highland Sewer Capital Improvements project.  This project rebuilds two sewer mains in the backyards of homes on Hillcrest, Highland Drive, and Woodcrest Drive between Azalea lane and Lakeview Drive.  Community Development Director Johnny Vance presented the staff report stating that we received five bids and McKinney & Moore were the low bidders at $147,787.  There was no one else to speak to this issue.  Councilman Powers moved to award the contract to the low bidder, McKinney & Moore.  Councilman Jordan seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON AUTHORIZATION OF LAND LEASE AT AIRPORT FOR HANGAR FOR STEVE HUDSON

Steve Hudson has requested a lease to build a hangar.  The lease, if approved, would have a term of 35 years (20+5+5+5), which is the same format as the last leases.  Area leased would be 4,000 square feet at 7 cents per square foot per budget ($280).  Financial Director Peter Karstens presented the staff report.  There was no one else to speak to the issue.  Councilman Jordan moved to approve the lease as presented.  Councilman Taylor seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON AUTHORIZATION OF LAND LEASE AT AIRPORT FOR HANGAR FOR CHARLES E. HERZOG

Charles Herzog has requested a lease to build a hangar.  The lease, if approved, would have a term of 35 years (20+5+5+5), which is the same format as the last leases.  Area leased would be 4,800 square feet at 7 cents per square foot per budget ($336).  Financial Director Peter Karstens presented the staff report.  There was no one else to speak to the issue.  Councilman Crouch moved to approve the lease as presented.  Councilman Jordan seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON AUTHORIZATION OF LAND LEASE AT AIRPORT FOR MULTIPLE HANGARS FOR LEGEND AIRCRAFT

Legend Aircraft needs temporary assembly and storage space for the next 3 – 5 years and they are proposing to build six different hangars.  The lease, if approved, would have a term of 40 years to allow for a 35-year term when the buildings are converted to hangars.  There is a potential of 39,600 square feet at 7 cents per square foot per budget ($2,772) and this would give Legend Aircraft a home.  Financial Director Peter Karstens presented the staff report.  There was no one else to speak to the issue.  Councilman Taylor moved to approve the authorization of the City Manager to negotiate and sign the six leases with Legend Aircraft.   Councilman Jordan seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Council Powers moved to approve the board appointments as discussed (see below) and to table the Suphur River Municipal Water District board appointment.  Councilman Crouch seconded the motion and the vote unanimous.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON MUNICIPAL JUDGE APPOINTMENT

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM

With all business complete the meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.