09/05/2017-CC-Minutes-RegularCITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
MINUTES: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 5, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
502 Elm Street, Sanger, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilman Bill Boutwell,
Councilman David Clark, Councilmember Allen Chick, Councilman Lee Allison
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Gary Bilyeu
The Mayor and Four (4) Council Members Were Present Constituting a Quorum.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Cheryl Price City Secretary,
1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
The Regular City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Muir on Monday,
September 5th, 2017 at 7:03 p.m. The Invocation was given by Councilman Allison,
and The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Boutwell.
2. Citizens Input: (Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City Council is
unable to respond or to discuss any issues brought up during this section).
Idaleene Scheu Fuqua, Denton Texas was recognized. She noted she no longer lived
in Sanger, but her heart is still here. She wanted to give “food for thought”
regarding her concerns on the widening of FM 455 and the railroad crossing. She
noted concern regarding the long trains going across the road and blocking any
emergency vehicles from getting to the area on the other side of the tracks. She
noted the High School and all of the homes they were building there. She
suggested that TxDOT should build the track going over or under FM 455 for safety
concerns. She also told the story of the train photo that she took as a child which
the Historical Society uses on its correspondence, and is also displayed in the city
hall lobby.
Steve Felkner, 703 N. 5th Street was recognized and noted his concern of the recent
sidewalks that were put in along 5th Street at Plum. He noted that he believes the
sidewalk was poured above grade. He said it has caused extra water and ponding
on his property, it needs guard rails, and is a trip hazard. He wanted to know who
funded the project, who drew up the plans for the project, and if there was an
environmental study done. Staff noted that he could file on open records request
for the information he is requesting. He noted his concern if someone got injured
on the sidewalk in front of his property, that he would be sued.
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Work Session, August 21, 2017
2. Regular City Council Meeting, August 21, 2017
b) Disbursements
There were a few questions from Council Members regarding disbursements.
Two Motions were made for the Consent Agenda so Councilman Allison could
vote on the Disbursements. He abstained from voting on the Minutes because
he was not at the last meeting.
A Motion was made by Councilman Boutwell approving Consent Agenda Item (a) -
the Work Session and Regular Session Minutes for the August 21, 2017 Meeting
as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilman Clark. Motion carried with
three (3) Councilmembers in favor - Councilman Allison Abstained because he was
not present at the last meeting. Councilman Bilyeu was absent.
A Motion was made by Councilman Boutwell approving Consent Agenda Item (b)
Disbursements as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilman Clark. Motion
carried unanimously with a 4-0 vote (Councilman Bilyeu Absent)
4. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
5. Legislative Update from State Representative Pat Fallon and Presentation of
Gavel to Blake Pyron From Governor Greg Abbott.
This item was moved to the last item on the agenda. Pat Fallon called Mrs. Pyron
during the meeting and advised there was a mix up on his calendar and he would
have this rescheduled. Mayor Muir noted that Blake Pyron got a big announcement
at the legislature and invited Blake to the Podium. Blake noted he met Governor
Greg Abbott and went on the house floor and opened the session using the gavel.
He demonstrated how he did it using the Mayor’s gavel. He noted he met Speaker
Paul Ryan, Ted Cruze, Congressman Burgess and is going to New York to be at times
Square and In October going back to Washington DC for a Leadership Conference
and there are rumors that he may meet a “big guy” there. Mayor Muir told Blake
that we were excited for him and that he has been a good spokesperson for the
City of Sanger.
6. Proclamation for United Way of Denton County declaring September 2017 Live
United Month.
Gary Henderson, CEO United Way of Denton County and Teddy Yen, Director of
Marketing and Outreach were introduced. Mr. Henderson noted he wanted to
thank Mayor Muir, Councilman Chick and City Manger Brice personally. He noted
that the City is so supportive and they very much appreciate getting to work with
the community. The time that they spent volunteering every year to do income tax
and, the Mayor’s time spent on the Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team.
He advised that the work they do in United way is meant to be countywide and he
wanted to thank everyone personally.
Mayor Muir read the Proclamation declaring September 2017 Live United Month.
A Motion was made by Councilman Allison to Approve the Proclamation declaring
September 2017 Live United Month. The Motion was seconded by Councilman
Clark. The Motion carried unanimously with a 4-0 Vote (Councilman Bilyeu absent).
7. Conduct the Second Public Hearing on a Proposal to Increase Total Tax Revenues
from Properties on the Tax Roll in the Preceding Year by 8.49% With the Proposed
Tax Rate of $0.6791 per $100 of Assessed Valuation (Total Tax Rate Reduced
$0.0004 from Preceding Year’s Tax Rate of $0.6795 per $100). Schedule and
Announce Meeting Date and Time to Adopt Tax Rate (3-14 Days from this Date).
Mayor Muir opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m. and solicited anyone who
wished to speak. No citizens approached the podium. There being no one who
wished to speak, Mayor Muir closed the Public Hearing at 7:27 p.m.
A Motion was made by Councilman Clark to set the Meeting Date and Time to
Adopt the Tax Rate for Monday September 11th 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Boutwell. Motion carried unanimously 4-0 (Councilman
Bilyeu absent).
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
No Items.
9. ADJOURN.
There being no further items, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.