12/16/2013-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 16,2013
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Billy Ezell,Councilman Russell Martin,
Councilman Scott Stephens,Councilman Gary Bilyeu and Allen Chick
OTHERS
PRESENT:Mike Brice City Manager,Tami Taber City Secretary, Joe Iliff Development
Services Director, Joe Falls, Danny Cockrell, Chris Hicks and Chance Watson
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.Mayor Muir led the Invocation
followed by Councilman Martin 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).
Danny Cockrell, 1002 Hunters Court, spoke regarding the portable building sitting next to the
Victory Baptist Church at 207 Kathryn. He stated there are no inspection tags that he can
find,it has asbestos and felt it was not a manufactured building.
He also stated that the neighbors near the church are concerned about depreciating home
values and asked that the Council drive by to see what it looks like.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a)Approval of Minutes:December 2, 2013 -City Council
b)Disbursements
c) Approve a Consultant Services Agreement Between Pacheco Koch, LLC and the
City of Sanger, Texas Regarding McReynolds Road Reconstruction (Jones Street to
FM 2164)
Councilman Ezell made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Stephens.
Motion carried unanimously.
4.Consider any Items Removed From Consent Agenda.
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
5.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Authorizing Staff to Solicit a Request for
Proposals for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for Construction of the Spray
Park.
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin.
Motion carried unanimously.
6.Conduct a Public Hearing on Rezoning Property Located in the 400 Block of South
Stemmons on the West Side of Interstate 35, Between Bolivar Street and Duck Creek
Road From (PD) Planned Development to (B2) Business District.
Councilman Chick stepped out since he received a notice of zoning change.
Mayor opened Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Chris Hicks of Fish and Ski Marine currently in Valley View, spoke about wanting to
open a business in Sanger. The new building will be around 12,000 square feet and
fenced in. He stated their current sales through the third quarter was $2.5 million
dollars.
Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
7.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #12-23-13 -Rezoning
Property Located in the 400 Block of South Stemmons on the West Side of Interstate
35, Between Bolivar Street and Duck Creek Road From (PD) Planned Development to
(B2) Business District.
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Ezell.
Voted For
Councilman Ezell
Councilman Martin
Councilman Stephens
Councilman Bilyeu
Councilman Chick returned to Council chambers after the vote.
8.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving a Minor Plat for Lot 1, Block A of
Creature Land, Being 1.851 Acres in the R. Bebee Survey A-29, in the ETJ of the City
of Sanger, Denton County, Texas.
Councilman Stephens made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin.
Motion carried unanimously.
9.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 551.074 (Personnel Matters)-City Manager's Annual Performance Review
Council convened at 7:27 p.m.
10.RECONVENE: OPEN MEETING
Council reconvened at 9:05 p.m.
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve action and amend the City Manager's
employment contract as discussed in Executive Session.Seconded by Council Stephens.
Motion carried unanimously.
11.INFORMATION ITEMS:
a) ATMOS Statement of Rider GCR
12. Adjourn.
Mayor adjourned meeting at 9:07 p.m.