06/15/2015-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES:CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
June 15, 2015
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Bill Boutwell,Councilman Russell Martin
(arrived at 6:25 p.m.),Councilman David Clark, Councilman Gary Bilyeu
and Councilman Allen Chick
OTHERS
PRESENT:Mike Brice City Manager and Tami Taber City Secretary
1.Call Meeting to Order.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
2.Update and Discuss the Status of Capital Projects.
City Manager presented a slide show presentation.Priorities are to improve the
condition of existing infrastructure (roads, water and sewer), expand infrastructure
into potential commercial areas to attract growth in business and industry and to
make quality of life improvements to attract families to Sanger.
The money comes from:
2013 bond issue of $3,900,000 for water and sewer improvements
Water tap fees can only be used for sewer improvements which is currently
reserved for the treatment plant
Wastewater CIP fund is funded out of the wastewater utility rates which is
approximately $140,000 a year
8 cents of property tax is reserved for street rehabilitation. Approximately
$350,000 this year. This does not include minor street repairs.
Interlocal agreements with Denton County to reconstruct Freese, Keaton, Cowling
and McReynolds Road
4A funds for limited projects, approximately $300,000 a year
4B funds primarily pays bond debt on sports park and splash park
3.Overview of Items on Regular Agenda.
4. Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.