12/21/2015-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 21,2015
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Bill Boutwell,Councilman Allison,
Councilman David Clark,Councilman Gary Bilyeu and Councilman Allen
Chick
OTHERS
PRESENT:City Manager Mike Brice,Deputy City Secretary Cheryl Price,City Attorney
Robert Dillard, Eddie Piercy, Meghann Piercy, Amanda Epps,Joe Falls, Linda
Hartman,Roger Hartman, Joseph Hartman, Teresa Shell, Schafer Smartt,
Audrey Tolle, Peter Worthington,Sam Alexander, Kelly Alexander, James
Stovall
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.Councilman Allison led the
Invocation followed by Councilman Chick leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.Appoint Mayor Pro-Tem.
A Motion was made by Councilman Chick nominating Gary Bilyeu for Mayor Pro-Tem.No
other Nominations were made. Motion was seconded by Councilman Boutwell. Motion
carried with a 4-0 vote with Councilman Bilyeu Abstaining.
3.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).
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
4.a)Approval of Minutes:December 7, 2015 -Work Session
December 7, 2015 -City Council
b)Disbursements
c) Approve an Interlocal Agreement for Fire and Ambulance Services Between Denton
County and the City of Sanger
d)Approve Appointing Casey Barclay to the 4A Board
e)Approve Appointing Scott Stephens to the Sanger Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corporation.
A Motion was made by Councilman Bilyeu to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
The Motion was seconded by Councilman Boutwell. Motion Carried unanimously (5-0).
5.Consider any Items Removed From Consent Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
6.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve Resolution #R12-17-15 -For a Low Income
Housing Tax Credit Program for MWF Properties.
A Motion was made by Councilman Bilyeu approving Resolution #R12-17-15 for a Low
Income Housing Tax Credit Program confirming the City of Sanger will provide a loan, grant,
reduced fee or contribution of other value for the benefit of the development in the amount of
$10.00.Motion was seconded by Councilman Clark. Motion carried 4-1 vote Councilman
Chick opposed.
7.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the
City of Sanger and the Sanger Industrial Development Corporation Regarding 125
Bolivar Street.
A Motion was made by Councilman Bilyeu to approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement
between the City of Sanger and the Sanger Industrial Development Corporation regarding 125
Bolivar Street for the purchase price of $100,000.00. Motion was Seconded by Councilman
Boutwell. Motion carried unanimously.
8.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 Government Code:Section 551.071 –
Consultation With City Attorney to Receive Legal Advice Pertaining to Acquisition of
Property on McReynolds Road.
Council convened at 7:25 p.m.
9.RECONVENE: OPEN MEETING
Any Action Taken.
Council reconvened at 8:14 p.m.
10.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve Resolution #R12-16-15 –Authorizing the use of
Eminent Domain to Condemn Property for the Acquisition of Slope, Drainage and
Temporary Construction Easements on the Private Property of the Following for the
Improvement of McReynolds Road (see Exhibit “A” of Proposed Resolution for Legal
Description and Depiction of Easements).
a)Roger Wayne Hartman and Linda Walden Hartman at 3000 McReynolds Road
b)Alexander Living Trust at 3219 McReynolds Road
c)Joe R. Falls and Patty J. Falls Revocable Living Trust and Falls Family Partners,
Ltd, at 4489 McReynolds Road
Mayor Muir recognized members of the audience who wished to speak on this item.
Sam Alexander, 3219 McReynolds Road was recognized stating that there have never been
any negotiations with him whatsoever.The first offer he got was the same as the last offer
he got. No one has ever come out and explained what exactly they were going to do with his
property. He was concerned about the bulldozing of the hill on his property and said there
will be a problem if that happens because that is his property. He said you may get an
easement but when you start taking dirt from his property down the hill you are doing a
taking and not doing an easement.The only person that has come to him is the group that
the City hired and came out and asked what they could do to make it right and he told them
everything he was concerned about and what he wanted out of the deal and got nothing. He
noted the contract has problems because it says they are guaranteeing that property does not
have any easements or encumbrances on the property. He does not know what is there and he
said he could not sign that paper because it puts liability back on him. He noted co ncerns
about the temporary and permanent easements. He wanted a definitive time line on the how
long the temporary easements would be utilized. He noted he has an electric fence for his
dogs on the property.His concern regarding the trees. He noted he has the closest house to
the road and he is concerned about that. He said he is still waiting for the phone call and
nobody has contacted him yet. He said he is willing to work with the city to an extent but no
one has negotiated with him.
Linda Hartman, 3000 McReynolds Road was recognized. She said that they are outside of
the City limits and none of the Council represents them because they did not get to vote for
them. She said she has a problem with the Council getting to vote to condemn their land .
She e-mailed Neal Welch and spoke with Rene Molunet because her property has a creek
running through it down her driveway. She noted her concern regarding the construction and
the increasing of the drainage on her property and was told that the drainage was not studied.
She wanted to ask the city to study the drainage.She has to be able to get to her home. When
it rains now she has to take the truck through it now and is worried what it will be like after
the construction.She brought up the market value concern she had mentioned at the last
meeting. She reiterated that she felt the flooding is a big deal and needs to be looked at and
the tree where her brother’s ashes are.
Joe Falls, 4489 McReynolds Road was recognized.He advised when he came to Sanger 45
years ago McReynolds Road was a two lane paved road. He advised his whole issue is that
from the first half of mile from the bridge out ½ a mile should be three lanes. There has been
talk that someday the road would be four lanes. It needs at least three lanes because of the
schools and growth.He noted that when this goes to Eminent Domain he does not know
what his tax dollars will be paying for.He does not want to see Eminent Domain.He noted
his history with Eminent Domain and reiterated that he feels it needs at least three lanes.
Motion was made by Councilman Boutwell to approve Resolution 12-16-15 to authorize the
use of the power of Eminent Domain to acquire slope easements, and/or drainage easements,
and temporary construction easements on the properties described in Exhibit A of the
Resolution at 3000 McReynolds Road, 3219 McReynolds Road and 4489 McReynolds Road
for public road purposes. Motion was seconded by Councilman Bilyeu.
There was discussion on the Motion.
Councilman Allison advised he wanted to make some comments. He noted that he intends to
abstain from the vote primarily because he is a new councilmember and though he has had
some general briefing, he has not been able to study it in detail. He noted tha t from what he
has heard from affected residents that there are some concerns that he would like to have
more information about. Potential drainage problems are one of them.He noted that we
need to keep our engineering separate from the acquisition of this property to the greatest
extent as we can.To the extent that additional Engineering may cause requirement of
additional right-of-way,if the project demands. He also noted that he felt negotiations
should continue regarding some personal concerns voiced. We need a clear understanding
of what the parties want in addition to a higher appraised value. He felt that the parties
should put in writing what it is they want. He noted that McReynolds Road needs the
improvement and elaborated that studies have been done on three lanes and it is not a good
idea.
Recorded vote as follows:
Councilmember
Vote
Aye
(Yes)
Vote
Nay
(No)
Abstain
Councilman Boutwell X
Councilman Allison X
Councilman Clark X
Councilman Bilyeu X
Councilmember Chick X
Motion carried with with a 3-1 Vote. Councilman Clark voting in opposition and
Councilman Allison Abstaining.
11.INFORMATION ITEMS:
a) All American Dogs Report –November 2015
No discussion.
12.Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m.