04/14/2020-CC-Minutes-EmergencyCITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
MINUTES: EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 6:00 PM
502 Elm Street, Sanger, Texas
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.045;
and in accordance with the Order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City
Council of the City of Sanger will conduct an Emergency Meeting scheduled for 6:00 pm on April
14, 2020, due to an emergency or urgent public necessity which exists and immediate action is
required by a governmental body because of (1) an imminent threat to public health and safety,
or (2) a responsibility unforeseeable situation.
Effective March 16, 2020 Texas Governor Abbott suspended certain Open Meeting rules to
allow telephonic or videoconference meetings of government bodies that are accessible to the
public to decrease large groups of people from assembling in order to advance the public health
goal of limiting facetoface meetings to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID19). The
suspension temporarily removes the requirement that government officials and members of the
public be physically present at a meeting location. Sanger City Council Meetings will
temporarily be held via teleconference and will not be held at Sanger City Hall.
The public may dial one of the the following numbers and enter the meeting ID/Access Code for
the Zoom Meeting.
Time: April 14, 2020 at 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 921 1479 0006
Password: 073103
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
877 853 5257 US Tollfree
888 475 4499 US Tollfree
Meeting ID: 921 1479 0006
Password: 073103
The public will be permitted to call in and listen to the meeting by telephone conference and
speak as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.
To submit comments or a request to speak on an item, email citysecretary@sangertexas.org. A
recording of the telephone conference will be made available to the public in accordance with the
Open Meetings Act upon written request.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Thomas Muir; Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu; Councilmember Marissa Barrett; Councilmember
Dennis Dillon; Councilmember Allen Chick; Councilmember David Clark.
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CITY OF SANGER, TEXASMINUTES: EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTuesday, April 14, 2020 6:00 PM502 Elm Street, Sanger, TexasNOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.045;and in accordance with the Order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the CityCouncil of the City of Sanger will conduct an Emergency Meeting scheduled for 6:00 pm on April14, 2020, due to an emergency or urgent public necessity which exists and immediate action isrequired by a governmental body because of (1) an imminent threat to public health and safety,or (2) a responsibility unforeseeable situation.Effective March 16, 2020 Texas Governor Abbott suspended certain Open Meeting rules toallow telephonic or videoconference meetings of government bodies that are accessible to thepublic to decrease large groups of people from assembling in order to advance the public healthgoal of limiting facetoface meetings to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID19). Thesuspension temporarily removes the requirement that government officials and members of thepublic be physically present at a meeting location. Sanger City Council Meetings willtemporarily be held via teleconference and will not be held at Sanger City Hall. The public may dial one of the the following numbers and enter the meeting ID/Access Code forthe Zoom Meeting.Time: April 14, 2020 at 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)Meeting ID: 921 1479 0006Password: 073103Dial by your location+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 253 215 8782 US+1 301 715 8592 US877 853 5257 US Tollfree888 475 4499 US TollfreeMeeting ID: 921 1479 0006Password: 073103The public will be permitted to call in and listen to the meeting by telephone conference andspeak as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.To submit comments or a request to speak on an item, email citysecretary@sangertexas.org. Arecording of the telephone conference will be made available to the public in accordance with theOpen Meetings Act upon written request.COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir; Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu; Councilmember Marissa Barrett; Councilmember
Dennis Dillon; Councilmember Allen Chick; Councilmember David Clark.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
None.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager Alina Ciocan; City Secretary Cheryl Price.
1.Call Meeting to Order, Identification of a Quorum (Roll Call).
Roll was called, all City Council members present by teleconference. There being a quorum present
at the April 14, 2020 Emergency City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Muir at 6:00
p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA
2.Ordinance No. 041420 Revised Declaration of Disaster
Consider, Discuss and Act on Ordinance No. 041420 to Renew and Continue the Mayor's
Revised Declaration of Local Disaster Dated April 9, 2020, Providing a Repealing Clause; Providing
a Savings Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for a Penalty of Fine Not to Exceed
$1,000 As Authorized by State Law For Each Offense and Providing For an Effective Date.
Mayor Muir summarized the agenda item noting that this Ordinance will ratify the order signed
by him on the 9th of April, 2020. He noted this revision extends the date to April 30, 2020 and
it modifies religious gatherings that if they could not meet remotely they could utilize social
distancing. Mayor Muir noted that the City Attorney wanted us to ratify this so that if we had to
prove that we had an Emergency Order in place for funding purposes, etc. It was also noted that
the fine was changed by Denton County Commissioners to a Class C Misdemeanor and $500 fine.
Staff noted the City Attorney advised us to keep our fine at $1000. There was no further
discussion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Chick to approve Ordinance No. 041420 to renew and
continue the Mayor's Revised Declaration of Local Disaster dated April 9, 2020, providing a
Repealing Clause; providing a Savings Clause; providing a Severability Clause; providing for a
penalty of fine not to exceed $1,000 as authorized by State Law for each offense and providing for
an Effective Date.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Clark. The motion was called by the City Secretary
and the following Yea or Nay votes were recorded:
Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu voted Yea
Councilmember Barrett voted Yea
Councilmember Dillon voted Yea
Councilmember Chick voted Yea
Councilmember Clark voted Yea
The motion to approve carried unanimously (50 vote).
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CITY OF SANGER, TEXASMINUTES: EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTuesday, April 14, 2020 6:00 PM502 Elm Street, Sanger, TexasNOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.045;and in accordance with the Order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the CityCouncil of the City of Sanger will conduct an Emergency Meeting scheduled for 6:00 pm on April14, 2020, due to an emergency or urgent public necessity which exists and immediate action isrequired by a governmental body because of (1) an imminent threat to public health and safety,or (2) a responsibility unforeseeable situation.Effective March 16, 2020 Texas Governor Abbott suspended certain Open Meeting rules toallow telephonic or videoconference meetings of government bodies that are accessible to thepublic to decrease large groups of people from assembling in order to advance the public healthgoal of limiting facetoface meetings to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID19). Thesuspension temporarily removes the requirement that government officials and members of thepublic be physically present at a meeting location. Sanger City Council Meetings willtemporarily be held via teleconference and will not be held at Sanger City Hall. The public may dial one of the the following numbers and enter the meeting ID/Access Code forthe Zoom Meeting.Time: April 14, 2020 at 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)Meeting ID: 921 1479 0006Password: 073103Dial by your location+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 253 215 8782 US+1 301 715 8592 US877 853 5257 US Tollfree888 475 4499 US TollfreeMeeting ID: 921 1479 0006Password: 073103The public will be permitted to call in and listen to the meeting by telephone conference andspeak as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.To submit comments or a request to speak on an item, email citysecretary@sangertexas.org. Arecording of the telephone conference will be made available to the public in accordance with theOpen Meetings Act upon written request.COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir; Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu; Councilmember Marissa Barrett; CouncilmemberDennis Dillon; Councilmember Allen Chick; Councilmember David Clark.COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:None.STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:City Manager Alina Ciocan; City Secretary Cheryl Price.1.Call Meeting to Order, Identification of a Quorum (Roll Call).Roll was called, all City Council members present by teleconference. There being a quorum presentat the April 14, 2020 Emergency City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Muir at 6:00p.m.REGULAR AGENDA2.Ordinance No. 041420 Revised Declaration of DisasterConsider, Discuss and Act on Ordinance No. 041420 to Renew and Continue the Mayor'sRevised Declaration of Local Disaster Dated April 9, 2020, Providing a Repealing Clause; Providinga Savings Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for a Penalty of Fine Not to Exceed$1,000 As Authorized by State Law For Each Offense and Providing For an Effective Date.Mayor Muir summarized the agenda item noting that this Ordinance will ratify the order signedby him on the 9th of April, 2020. He noted this revision extends the date to April 30, 2020 andit modifies religious gatherings that if they could not meet remotely they could utilize socialdistancing. Mayor Muir noted that the City Attorney wanted us to ratify this so that if we had toprove that we had an Emergency Order in place for funding purposes, etc. It was also noted thatthe fine was changed by Denton County Commissioners to a Class C Misdemeanor and $500 fine.Staff noted the City Attorney advised us to keep our fine at $1000. There was no furtherdiscussion. A motion was made by Councilmember Chick to approve Ordinance No. 041420 to renew andcontinue the Mayor's Revised Declaration of Local Disaster dated April 9, 2020, providing aRepealing Clause; providing a Savings Clause; providing a Severability Clause; providing for apenalty of fine not to exceed $1,000 as authorized by State Law for each offense and providing foran Effective Date.The motion was seconded by Councilmember Clark. The motion was called by the City Secretaryand the following Yea or Nay votes were recorded:Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu voted YeaCouncilmember Barrett voted YeaCouncilmember Dillon voted YeaCouncilmember Chick voted YeaCouncilmember Clark voted YeaThe motion to approve carried unanimously (50 vote).
3.ADJOURN.
There being no further agenda items for discussion Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m.
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