05/18/2015-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 18, 2015
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Bill Boutwell,Councilman Russell Martin,
Councilman David Clark, Councilman Gary Bilyeu and Councilman Allen
Chick
OTHERS
PRESENT:Mike Brice City Manager,Tami Taber City Secretary,Joe Falls, Rick Horn,
Larry Kish, Wendell Ratliff III, Amanda Kish, Carla Clark, Sam Alexander,
Kelli Alexander,Chris Prock, Steve Stone, Kenneth Minhinnett and Don
Spaulding
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Stephens led the
Invocation followed by Councilman Ezell leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.Consider, Discuss and Approve Ordinance #05-09-15 -Canvassing the Results of Votes
for the Purpose of Electing Candidates to the Office of City Council of the City of
Sanger, Texas, for the General Election Held on May 9, 2015, Declaring the Results of
That Election and Providing for an Effective Date.
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin.
Motion carried unanimously.
3.Issue Certificate of Election, Statement of Elected Officer and Oath of Office.
4.Elect Mayor Pro-Tem.
Councilman Martin nominated Councilman Bilyeu. Seconded by Councilman Chick.
Motion carried 4-0. Councilman Bilyeu abstained.
5.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).
Joe Falls of 4489 McReynolds Road thanked his supporters. He advised that he began
his political career in 1952 supporting Eisenhower and has supported Sanger for 45
years and will continue to do so.
CONSENT AGENDA
6.a)Approval of Minutes:May 4,2015 -Work Session
May 4, 2015 -City Council
b)Disbursements
7.Consider any Items Removed From Consent Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
8.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve Lease at Property Located at 311 N. 5th Street
Between the City of Sanger and Miriam Calderon DBA Stiletto Kitchen.
City Manager advised that this is the former Kings restaurant which will become a
catering business by new occupants.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve.Seconded by Councilman Bilyeu.
Motion carried unanimously.
9.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve Resolution #R05-03-15 -Approving a Change
in the Rates of ATMOS Energy as a Result of a Settlement.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Bilyeu. Seconded by Councilman Boutwell.
Motion carried unanimously.
10.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve a Meritorious Exception to the Sign Ordinance
for the Traildust Steak House Located at 1200 S. Stemmons.
Applicant is requesting to be allowed a larger total permitted sign area and a larger
permitted electronic message board.
The ordinance sets a maximum of 150 square feet of area on a pole sign along I -35 and
message signs are allowed up to 20 square feet and count toward the overall signage
allowance.
Applicant is requesting to be allowed a larger total permitted sign area and a larger
permitted electronic message board.They are requesting a total of 480.4 square feet of
total area on the pole sign with 72.4 square feet of electronic message board. He
advised that some of the additional permitted area will be used by additional users on
the site if the property were subdivided and additional buildings constructed.
The ordinance does permit multiple users to combine their allowed signage into a single
pole sign, but only up to 200 square feet.
Steve Stone is the real estate broker/leasing agent on behalf of Traildust. He advised
that the current large sign that says Smokey’s will remain, but will be whitened out and
not used.
In the future,there will be two digital reader boards on the bottom of the current
Traildust sign.
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin.
Motion carried unanimously.
11.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve Ordinance #05-10-15 -Abandoning 0.02 Acres
of Street Right-of-Way Located at the Intersection of Windmill Drive and Sanger Circle
Road.
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Clark.
Motion carried unanimously.
12.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve the Final Plat for Sanger Circle 3, 2 Acres
Located on the West of Side Marion Road South of Sanger Circle Drive.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Boutwell.
Motion carried unanimously.
13.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve a Professional Services Agreement Between
HRM Land Acquisition Solutions and the City of Sanger for Real Property Services
and Work Authorization #1 for the McReynolds Road Project.
Joe Falls of 4489 McReynolds stated that he has studied the plans and feels there is a
turn lane issue at Indian Lane. He suggests a turn lane from the bridge to the second
drainage structure. He also was concerned about drainage easements and slope
easements on McReynolds Road.Other concerns was that fences and driveway
replacement wasn’t offered.
Brief discussion between Mayor Muir and Joe Falls.
Sam Alexander of 3219 McReynolds advised that he has been at his residence since
1980. He has two pieces of land and uses his driveway where his house is to get to it.
His concerns were that this project would cause him and others to lose trees and fences
on their properties.
Brief discussion between Mayor Muir and Sam Alexander.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Clark.
Motion carried unanimously.
14.INFORMATION ITEMS:
a) All American Dogs Report -April
15. Adjourn.
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.