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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING
403 N 7TH STREET SANGER, TEXAS
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Thomas Muir, Mayor Pro Tern Gary Bilyeu, Councilmembers: Victor Gann, Marissa
Barrett, Allen Chick, and Dennis Dillon.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Jeriana Staton Assistant City Manager, Alina Ciocan, City
Attorney Hugh Coleman, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, Court Administrator/Deputy City
Secretary Christy Dyer, Director of Finance Clayton Gray, Director of Economic
Development Shani Bradshaw, City Engineer Tracy LaPiene, Director of Public Works
Jim Bolz, Interim Police Chief Jonathan Perkins, Sergeant Josh Bishop, Library Director
Audrey Tolle, and Social Media Manager Laura Klenke.
1. Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum (Roll Call), Invocation.
Mayor Muir called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
The invocation given by Councilmember Dillon. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilmember Gann.
2. CITIZEN INPUT:
No one addressed the Council.
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of Minutes
I. Approval of Minutes From Work Session06-21-21
2. Approval of Minutes From Special Session 06-26-21
3. Approval of Minutes From Regular Session 06-21-21
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4. Approval of Minutes From Special Session06-25-21
Motion made by Councilmember Dillon to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Councilmember Bilyeu seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Consider Any Items Removed from ConsentAgenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
5. Sable Creek Phase 4 & 5 Batch Plant - SUP
Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider, Discuss and Act on Ordinance # 06-15-21
Regarding a Specific Use Permit for a Temporary Concrete Batch Plant Use for Sable
Creek Phase 4 and 5 Development; Generally Located Approximately 450 Feet
South of Chapman Dr and Approximately450 Feet West ofCreekside Dr. (Hammonds)
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Director LaPiene provided a presentation and overview of a Specific Use Permit for a
Temporary Concrete Batch Plant Use for Sable Creek Phase 4 and 5 Development.
Director LaPiene also provided an overview of the responses received within the
notification area.
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
Discussion ensued regarding previous Batch Plant SUPS granted and the location of the
batch plant
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to approve Ordinance # 06-15-21 Regarding a
Specific Use Permit for a Temporary Concrete Batch Plant Use for Sable Creek
Phase 4 and 5 Development. Councilmember Chick seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
6. Levelle Addition - Exterior Facade Variance
Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider, Discuss, and Possibly Act on a Variance from
Chapter 3 Building Regulations - Article 3.2100 Exterior Facade Design Criteria Manual.
(Hammonds)
Mayor Muir recused himself for this item. Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu presided over this
item. Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Director LaPiene provided a presentation and overview of a Variance from Chapter 3
Building Regulations, Article 3.2100 Exterior Facade Design Criteria Manual for the
Levelle Addition along Cowling Road. Director LaPiene also provided an overview of the
responses received within the notification area.
Lee Allison, spoke in favor of the variance.
Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m.
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Motion made by Councilmember Chick to approve a Variance from Chapter 3 Building
Regulations, Article 3.2100 Exterior Facade Design Criteria Manual for the Levelle
Addition along Cowling Road. Councilmember Gann seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
7. Sanger Area Chamber of Commerce Service Contract
Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve and Authorize Mayor to Execute a Service
Contract Between the City of Sanger and the Sanger Area Chamber of Commerce for Hotel
Occupancy Tax Funds. (Bradshaw)
Director Bradshaw provided an overview of aService Contract between the City of Sanger
and the Sanger Area Chamber of Commerce for Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds.
Discussion ensued regarding the reason for the increased contribution, the annual budget
provided, the 15-month contract term, providing a quarterly Profit and Loss report to
the City, and the relationship between the Chamber and Economic Development.
Debbie Reaves and Kelsi Bannahan stated the increase would allow the Chamber to
collaborate with surrounding communities partnering for joint events therefore, increasing
community engagement and provide fortraining.
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to approve and authorize Mayor to execute a
Service Contract between the City of Sanger and the Sanger Area Chamber of
Commerce for Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for an amount not to exceed $3,500 per
quarter. Councilmember Dillon seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-1-0.
Councilmember Chick opposed.
8. Contract Agreement -WWTP Bar Screen Replacement Award
Consider, Discuss and Act on Approving a Contract Agreement with Taknek, LLC for the
Sanger Wastewater Treatment Plant Bar Screen Replacement Project, and Authorize the
Mayor to Execute Said Agreement. (LaPiene)
Director LaPiene provided an overview of the agreement with Takneck, LLC.
Motion made by Councilmember Chick to approve a contract with Taknek, LLC for the
Sanger Wastewater Treatment Plant Bar Screen Replacement Project and authorize
Mayor to execute the contract. Councilmember Barrett seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
9. FM 455 Utility Relocation Dannenbaum PSA Addendum
Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute
Addendum 4 to the Engineering Contract with Dannenbaum Engineering Company,
Dallas LLC for FM455 Water and Wastewater Utilities Relocations. (LaPiene)
Director LaPiene provided an overview of Addendum 4 of the Engineering Contract
with Dannenbaum Engineering Company, for the Water and Wastewater Utilities
Relocations.
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Discussion ensued regarding the scope of work, additional costs due to TxDOT
requirements, the abandonment of property, the timeframe for receiving
reimbursements, and a future 3rd party agreement for inspections.
Motion made by Councilmember Chick to approve and authorize Mayor to execute
Addendum 4 of the Engineering Contract with Dannenbaum Engineering Company, for
the Water and Wastewater utilities relocations. Councilmember Bilyeu seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a. Government Code Section 551.072 - Consultation with Attorney Deliberations
Regarding Real Property: Consult with the City Attorney to deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease or value of real property where discussion of these legal matters
in an open meeting would conflict with the duty of the City of Attorney under
the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
b. Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting to
evaluate and interview candidates for appointment to the position of City Manager.
Mayor Muir read the items for Executive Session and the Council convened into Executive
Session at 8:35 p.m.
11. RECONVENE: OPEN MEETING:
Mayor Muir and the Council reconvened into open session at 10:03 p.m.
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to declare Mr. John Noblitt as a finalist and
authorize the City Attorney to tender an Employee Agreement. Councilmember Chick
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
12. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Disbursements - June 2021
b. Capital Projects Recap - July 1, 2021
C. Financial Statement - May 31, 2021
No additional discussion.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
No future agenda items.
14. ADJOURN.
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m.
Kell Edw ds, City Sec4�'� ovas E. Muir, Mayor
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