12/19/2016-CC-Minutes-RegularCITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
MINUTES: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 19, 2016, 7:00 PM
502 Elm Street, Sanger, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilman Lee Allison,
Councilman David Clark, Councilman Gary Bilyeu, Councilman Allen Chick
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Bill Boutwell
Five Council Members present constituting a quorum.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Cheryl Price City
Secretary, Alina Ciocan Director of Economic and Community Development
1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Councilman Allison led the
Invocation followed by Councilman Clark leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
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).
William Peoples, 719 Chaparral in Sanger was recognized and voiced his concerns
regarding the wastewater treatment plant odor and requested the Council consider
moving the location of the plant away from the residential development.
Joe Falls, 4489 McReynolds Road was recognized and repeated his plea to the City
Council to reconsider their plans for the wastewater treatment improvements. He
advised that he would be glad to meet with the Councilmembers individually or in a
Work Session.
Ashley Mathis, 209 Jones Street was recognized and voiced her concerns regarding
the Smell coming from the Wastewater Treatment Plant and asked if something
could be done about it.
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of Minutes: December 5, 2016 – Regular City Council Meeting
b) Disbursements
A Motion was made by Councilman Bilyeu, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Allison. Motion carried
unanimously (4-0, Councilman Boutwell Absent).
4. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
No Items removed from Consent Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
5. Conduct a Public Hearing Concerning a Request for Approval of Alternative
Exterior Building Materials and/or Design for a Proposed Accessory Building
Located at 2505 Caddo Trail.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:31 P.M.
Mr. Mark Carpenter, 2505 Caddo Trail, Applicant was recognized. He advised he
has never done this before. He advised he is proposing to build a metal shop behind
his house. He was told it needed to be the same percentage of brick as his house. It
is a metal building and 25 of the 30 residents in his neighborhood have the metal
buildings with no masonry.
There being no citizens who wished to ask questions, or speak either for or against the
item the Public Hearing was closed at 7:32 P.M.
6. Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on a Request for Approval of Alternative
Exterior Building Materials and/or Design for a Proposed Accessory Building
Located at 2505 Caddo Trail.
Alina Ciocan, Director of Economic and Community Development was recognized
and summarized the request. Mr. Carpenter is trying to build a 1500 square foot
accessory building on his property. Per City Ordinance Article 3.2100 of the Code of
Ordinances (Exterior Construction of Residential Dwellings) detached garages, shops
and storage buildings over two hundred square feet must have at a minimum, the
same percentage of masonry façade as the first floor of the main structure. Mr.
Carpenter is seeking approval to use metal as an alternative exterior building material.
There was discussion and it was noted that Mr. Carpenter was planning on paving the
drive to the building and the building pad with concrete but the awning the RV would
go under was going to have a gravel base. Mike Brice noted that Council could not
give him a variance on the paving under the awning, that it would have to be concrete
and staff will advise him on the issue. This request is only for the variance on the
exterior building material. Mr. Carpenter noted he spoke with all but one of his
neighbors who are surrounding his property and they did not have a problem with it.
Staff noted notices were sent out and there were none returned. There were
questions regarding the drainage off of the concrete onto the neighbor’s property, and
it was noted there was a drainage area between the driveways that drains into a
culvert.
A Motion was made by Councilman Clark to Approve Alternative Exterior Building
Materials and/ or Design for a Proposed Accessory Building located at 2505 Caddo
Trail. Motion was seconded by Councilman Bilyeu. Motion carried unanimously (4-
0, Councilman Boutwell Absent).
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION: CLOSED MEETING
Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, the City Council Will Meet
in a Closed Executive Session in Accordance with the Texas Local Government
Code:
Section 551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Estate Matters
Section 551.086 – Economic Development
Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters (City Manager’s Annual Performance
Review)
City Council convened into Executive Session at 7:40 P.M.
8. RECONVENE: OPEN MEETING
Council reconvened at 9:37 P.M. A motion was made by Councilman Bilyeu,
Seconded by Councilman Allison to Approve action taken during Executive
Session regarding the City Manager’s review. Motion carried unanimously (4-0,
Councilman Boutwell Absent).
9. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a) Capital Projects Update – December 8, 2016
Councilman Chick had a few questions regarding Capital Projects.
b) All American Dogs Report November 2016
10. ADJOURN.
There being no further items Mayor Muir Adjourned the Meeting at 9:42 p.m.