01/19/2021-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021
7:00 PM
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 N 7TH STREET
SANGER, TEXAS
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Thomas Muir, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu; Councilmember David Clark; Councilmember
Marissa Barrett, Councilmember Allen Chick, Councilmember Dennis Dillon
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
All members were present
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Jeriana Staton, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Financial Director Clayton
Gray, Stefani Dodson Development Services, Laura Klenke Library, Sgt. Josh Bishop Police
Department, Jon Watson Auditor, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Director of
Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, Rick Leisner
1.Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum (Roll Call), Invocation.
There being a quorum, Mayor Thomas Muir called the January 19th, 2021, City Council meeting
to order at 7:16 p.m.. The invocation was given by Councilmember Dennis Dillon. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu.
2.CITIZEN INPUT:
There were no citizens who came forward wishing to speak.
3.CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Councilmember Allen to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The
motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu. The motion to approve passed unanimously (50
vote).
a.Approval of Minutes
1.Approval of Minutes on 11/14/20
2.Approval of Minutes on 12/07/20
4.Consider Any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
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MINUTESCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGTUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 20217:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 N 7TH STREETSANGER, TEXASCOUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu; Councilmember David Clark; CouncilmemberMarissa Barrett, Councilmember Allen Chick, Councilmember Dennis DillonCOUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:All members were presentSTAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Interim City Manager Jeriana Staton, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Financial Director ClaytonGray, Stefani Dodson Development Services, Laura Klenke Library, Sgt. Josh Bishop PoliceDepartment, Jon Watson Auditor, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Director ofEconomic Development Shani Bradshaw, Rick Leisner1.Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum (Roll Call), Invocation.There being a quorum, Mayor Thomas Muir called the January 19th, 2021, City Council meetingto order at 7:16 p.m.. The invocation was given by Councilmember Dennis Dillon. The Pledge ofAllegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu. 2.CITIZEN INPUT:There were no citizens who came forward wishing to speak. 3.CONSENT AGENDA:A motion was made by Councilmember Allen to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Themotion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu. The motion to approve passed unanimously (50vote). a.Approval of Minutes1.Approval of Minutes on 11/14/202.Approval of Minutes on 12/07/20
4.Consider Any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
There were no items removed from the agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
5.Fiscal Year Annual Financial Report And Related Audit Period Ending 09302020
Consider Acknowledgement and Acceptance of the Annual Financial Report and Related Audit by
Brooks Watson & Co. for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2020
6.Present Update and Receive Input on the Comprehensive Plan and Branding Project
Rick Leisner, Principal with Norris Design, will provide an update to the City Council on the
Comprehensive Plan and City Branding Project.
Director of Development Services Hammonds introduces Rick Last to go over the update with the
Council.
Rick Last starts to explain the things that have been done so far with the Comprehensive Plan and
the branding. He lets the Council know about the upcoming Public Meeting that will be held at the
High School on 02/25/21 from 68. He summarizes things that will be talked over at the Public
Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu asked about a time line for completion.
Mr. Last explains due to Covid the timeline has changed however he is thinking completion may be
around October of 2021.
Councilmember Barrett says Thank You to all the staff involved as she knows this is a lot of work.
7.Consider, Discuss and Take Action on Proposed Contract for Employment for the Position
of City Attorney for the City of Sanger.
Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu makes a motion to approve the contract with Hugh Coleman for City
Attorney. Motion is seconded by Councilmember Clark. Motion passes unanimously with a 50
vote.
8.EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Muir read Executive Session Item and convened into Executive Session at 7:42 p.m..
a.Texas Government Code Section 551.074 Personnel Related Matters: Closed Meeting to
evaluate candidates and discuss terms and conditions of employment for the position of City
Manager for the City of Sanger.
b.Texas Government Code Section 551.074 – Personnel Related Matters: Discussion regarding
the compensation, engagement and terms of employment for the position of City Attorney for
the City of Sanger
9.RECONVENE: OPEN MEETING:
Mayor Muir and Council reconvened and Mayor Muir called the Special Meeting back into regular
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MINUTESCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGTUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 20217:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 N 7TH STREETSANGER, TEXASCOUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu; Councilmember David Clark; CouncilmemberMarissa Barrett, Councilmember Allen Chick, Councilmember Dennis DillonCOUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:All members were presentSTAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Interim City Manager Jeriana Staton, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Financial Director ClaytonGray, Stefani Dodson Development Services, Laura Klenke Library, Sgt. Josh Bishop PoliceDepartment, Jon Watson Auditor, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Director ofEconomic Development Shani Bradshaw, Rick Leisner1.Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum (Roll Call), Invocation.There being a quorum, Mayor Thomas Muir called the January 19th, 2021, City Council meetingto order at 7:16 p.m.. The invocation was given by Councilmember Dennis Dillon. The Pledge ofAllegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu. 2.CITIZEN INPUT:There were no citizens who came forward wishing to speak. 3.CONSENT AGENDA:A motion was made by Councilmember Allen to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Themotion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu. The motion to approve passed unanimously (50vote). a.Approval of Minutes1.Approval of Minutes on 11/14/202.Approval of Minutes on 12/07/204.Consider Any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.There were no items removed from the agenda. REGULAR AGENDA5.Fiscal Year Annual Financial Report And Related Audit Period Ending 09302020Consider Acknowledgement and Acceptance of the Annual Financial Report and Related Audit byBrooks Watson & Co. for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 20206.Present Update and Receive Input on the Comprehensive Plan and Branding ProjectRick Leisner, Principal with Norris Design, will provide an update to the City Council on theComprehensive Plan and City Branding Project.Director of Development Services Hammonds introduces Rick Last to go over the update with theCouncil.Rick Last starts to explain the things that have been done so far with the Comprehensive Plan andthe branding. He lets the Council know about the upcoming Public Meeting that will be held at theHigh School on 02/25/21 from 68. He summarizes things that will be talked over at the PublicMeeting. Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu asked about a time line for completion.Mr. Last explains due to Covid the timeline has changed however he is thinking completion may bearound October of 2021.Councilmember Barrett says Thank You to all the staff involved as she knows this is a lot of work.7.Consider, Discuss and Take Action on Proposed Contract for Employment for the Positionof City Attorney for the City of Sanger.Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu makes a motion to approve the contract with Hugh Coleman for CityAttorney. Motion is seconded by Councilmember Clark. Motion passes unanimously with a 50vote.8.EXECUTIVE SESSION:Mayor Muir read Executive Session Item and convened into Executive Session at 7:42 p.m..a.Texas Government Code Section 551.074 Personnel Related Matters: Closed Meeting toevaluate candidates and discuss terms and conditions of employment for the position of CityManager for the City of Sanger.b.Texas Government Code Section 551.074 – Personnel Related Matters: Discussion regardingthe compensation, engagement and terms of employment for the position of City Attorney forthe City of Sanger9.RECONVENE: OPEN MEETING:
Mayor Muir and Council reconvened and Mayor Muir called the Special Meeting back into regular
session at 8:56 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu makes a motion to start the search for a Consultant
group to search for a City Manager, and all approval must go before City Council. Motion was
seconded by Councilmember Clark. Motion passes unanimously with a 50 vote.
10.INFORMATION ITEMS:
a.Personnel Updates
Interim City Manager Staton lets the board know of the position in the City that she will be posting
to hire. They are Water Department Supervisor, Electric Groundman Tech, City Secretary, and a
City Planner.
b.Financial Statement October 31, 2020
Interim City Manager Staton summarizes the October report.
c.Financial Statement November 30, 2020
Interim City Manager Staton summarizes the November report.
d.Capital Projects Recap January 13, 2021
Interim City Manager Staton summarizes to Council.
e.All American Dogs Report August, September, October and November 2020
Interim City Manager Staton summarizes the Animal Control reports to Council.
11.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Dillon would like to know where we are in the streets project. They have requested
an update from the Public Works Director Jim Bolz.
12.ADJOURN.
There being no further agenda items for discussion, Mayor Muir adjourned the City Council
Meeting at 9:05 p.m.
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