06/01/2020-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020
6:00 PM
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 NORTH 7th STREET
SANGER, TEXAS
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Thomas Muir; Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu; Councilmember Marissa Barrett;
Councilmember Dennis Dillon; Councilmember David Clark; Councilmember Allen Chick.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
None.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager Alina Ciocan; City Secretary Cheryl Price; Ramie Hammonds Director of
Development Services Ramie Hammonds;Todd Varner Community Enhancement Officer; Director
of Human Resources and Special Projects Jeriana Staton; City Engineer Tracy LaPiene;
Librarian/Social Media Laura Klenke; Police Officer Josh Bishop.
1.Call Meeting to Order
The meeting roll was called by the City Secretary. The Mayor and all five Councilmembers were
present constituting a quorum. There being a quorum present at the June 1, 2020 Work Session, the
meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM.
2.EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a.Section 551.074 Texas Local Government Code Personnel Matters to Discuss the
Employment of An Employee, to Wit, Public Works Director.
Mayor Muir read the Executive Session Item and the City Council convened into Executive Session
at 6:05 p.m.
3.RECONVENE: OPEN MEETING
Any Action Taken.
City Council reconvened back into public forum from Executive Session at 6:34 p.m. There was no
action taken during Executive Session.
4.Disannexation of Property on McReynolds Rd
Discuss a Request to Disannex Approximately 256.935 Acres Located on the South Side of
McReynolds Rd Between Eastridge Park Rd and PR 6630.
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MINUTESCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONMONDAY, JUNE 1, 20206:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 NORTH 7th STREETSANGER, TEXASCOUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir; Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu; Councilmember Marissa Barrett;Councilmember Dennis Dillon; Councilmember David Clark; Councilmember Allen Chick.COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:None.STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:City Manager Alina Ciocan; City Secretary Cheryl Price; Ramie Hammonds Director ofDevelopment Services Ramie Hammonds;Todd Varner Community Enhancement Officer; Directorof Human Resources and Special Projects Jeriana Staton; City Engineer Tracy LaPiene;Librarian/Social Media Laura Klenke; Police Officer Josh Bishop.1.Call Meeting to OrderThe meeting roll was called by the City Secretary. The Mayor and all five Councilmembers werepresent constituting a quorum. There being a quorum present at the June 1, 2020 Work Session, themeeting was called to order at 6:04 PM.2.EXECUTIVE SESSION:a.Section 551.074 Texas Local Government Code Personnel Matters to Discuss theEmployment of An Employee, to Wit, Public Works Director.Mayor Muir read the Executive Session Item and the City Council convened into Executive Sessionat 6:05 p.m.3.RECONVENE: OPEN MEETINGAny Action Taken.City Council reconvened back into public forum from Executive Session at 6:34 p.m. There was noaction taken during Executive Session.4.Disannexation of Property on McReynolds Rd
Discuss a Request to Disannex Approximately 256.935 Acres Located on the South Side of
McReynolds Rd Between Eastridge Park Rd and PR 6630.
Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds summarized.
The property owner has requested to have approximately 256.935 acres disannexed from the City
of Sanger for the purpose of developing under County standards. The applicant noted that once his
land got developed he indicated that he would reannex back into the City. The subject property is
adjacent to the City limits on the north and west. The property to the south and east is within the
County. Staff would like some direction from Council to determine whether they wish to consider
disannexation of this portion of the City or if Council desires to have the property remain within the
City limits. If there is any interest from Council in doe this staff will prepare a case and bring it
forward for a vote. She advised that any land that has a population under 200 requires 50% of the
landowners to agree to the annexation. If the population is over 200 in the area it is done by a
petition and you would have to have an election. The applicant has proved a plat of the land that he
has developed and the land that he is going to deannex is to the east of the development, except for
the proposed business park.
Mr. Joe Falls, McReynolds Road was recognized and summarized his request. He noted that he
recently had the plat updated and mentioned his plans for a future business park on the eastern
portion, east of Eastpark. He also summarized his plans to build a handicap house for he and his
wife and bring the sewer into the existing sewer (his current septic) under County specifications. He
provided the City Council with some pages from the Government Code regarding annexation noting
that there is a time frame that the City has to provide services to him for his property and that the
City has not provided the services. There was discussion regarding the services the City has
provided to Mr. Falls and was noted that in order to receive services that he would need for his
property, he would have to request the services. There was discussion regarding sewer and his
access to it for his property. Mayor Muir asked what services Mr. Falls has to his property. Ms.
Hammonds noted that Mr. Falls currently receives electric, water, solid waste (trash pickup), fire
and police services. Ms. Hammonds advised that legal has looked at Mr. Falls request and since he
currently does not have sewer services, if Mr. Falls were to make a formal request to the City for
sewer service, the City would have two (2) years to begin construction of the service and four and
onehalf (41/2) years to complete and provide the services Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu stated that if
there was a legal agreement with the City to complete the services that the City would honor it.
There was general discussion regarding whether staff had received a formal request and it was noted
that there was no record of a formal request for sewer service from Mr. Falls. Ms. Hammonds
noted that Mr. Falls would have also been required to pay the Impact fees required at the time of the
request for service. After a lengthy question and discussion period with Mr. Falls regarding
services; what exactly his intentions were for removing the properrty from the city; sewer being
provided for the property; his plans for construction and what codes were less restrictive in the
County vs City Codes; etc. a general consensus of the City Council was that the that they did not
want to move forward with disannexing the 256.935 acres of property from the City.
5.Community Enhancement
Introduction of New Community Enhancement Officer. Discuss and seek guidance of new
Community Enhancement Program
Due to the time constraints, Community Enhancement discussion was deferred to another meeting.
Mayor Muir suggested a brief introduction. Ramie Hammonds noted that the Council has a copy of
the Power Point for review and introduced Community Enhancement Officer Todd Varner. She
noted that he has about 15 years of Code Enforcement and has worked in four different Cities, in
addition to Sanger. Mr. Varner stated that he appreciated being brought on board with the City and
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MINUTESCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONMONDAY, JUNE 1, 20206:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 NORTH 7th STREETSANGER, TEXASCOUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir; Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu; Councilmember Marissa Barrett;Councilmember Dennis Dillon; Councilmember David Clark; Councilmember Allen Chick.COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:None.STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:City Manager Alina Ciocan; City Secretary Cheryl Price; Ramie Hammonds Director ofDevelopment Services Ramie Hammonds;Todd Varner Community Enhancement Officer; Directorof Human Resources and Special Projects Jeriana Staton; City Engineer Tracy LaPiene;Librarian/Social Media Laura Klenke; Police Officer Josh Bishop.1.Call Meeting to OrderThe meeting roll was called by the City Secretary. The Mayor and all five Councilmembers werepresent constituting a quorum. There being a quorum present at the June 1, 2020 Work Session, themeeting was called to order at 6:04 PM.2.EXECUTIVE SESSION:a.Section 551.074 Texas Local Government Code Personnel Matters to Discuss theEmployment of An Employee, to Wit, Public Works Director.Mayor Muir read the Executive Session Item and the City Council convened into Executive Sessionat 6:05 p.m.3.RECONVENE: OPEN MEETINGAny Action Taken.City Council reconvened back into public forum from Executive Session at 6:34 p.m. There was noaction taken during Executive Session.4.Disannexation of Property on McReynolds RdDiscuss a Request to Disannex Approximately 256.935 Acres Located on the South Side ofMcReynolds Rd Between Eastridge Park Rd and PR 6630.Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds summarized. The property owner has requested to have approximately 256.935 acres disannexed from the Cityof Sanger for the purpose of developing under County standards. The applicant noted that once hisland got developed he indicated that he would reannex back into the City. The subject property isadjacent to the City limits on the north and west. The property to the south and east is within theCounty. Staff would like some direction from Council to determine whether they wish to considerdisannexation of this portion of the City or if Council desires to have the property remain within theCity limits. If there is any interest from Council in doe this staff will prepare a case and bring itforward for a vote. She advised that any land that has a population under 200 requires 50% of thelandowners to agree to the annexation. If the population is over 200 in the area it is done by apetition and you would have to have an election. The applicant has proved a plat of the land that hehas developed and the land that he is going to deannex is to the east of the development, except forthe proposed business park. Mr. Joe Falls, McReynolds Road was recognized and summarized his request. He noted that herecently had the plat updated and mentioned his plans for a future business park on the easternportion, east of Eastpark. He also summarized his plans to build a handicap house for he and hiswife and bring the sewer into the existing sewer (his current septic) under County specifications. Heprovided the City Council with some pages from the Government Code regarding annexation notingthat there is a time frame that the City has to provide services to him for his property and that theCity has not provided the services. There was discussion regarding the services the City hasprovided to Mr. Falls and was noted that in order to receive services that he would need for hisproperty, he would have to request the services. There was discussion regarding sewer and hisaccess to it for his property. Mayor Muir asked what services Mr. Falls has to his property. Ms.Hammonds noted that Mr. Falls currently receives electric, water, solid waste (trash pickup), fireand police services. Ms. Hammonds advised that legal has looked at Mr. Falls request and since hecurrently does not have sewer services, if Mr. Falls were to make a formal request to the City forsewer service, the City would have two (2) years to begin construction of the service and four andonehalf (41/2) years to complete and provide the services Mayor Pro Tem Bilyeu stated that ifthere was a legal agreement with the City to complete the services that the City would honor it.There was general discussion regarding whether staff had received a formal request and it was notedthat there was no record of a formal request for sewer service from Mr. Falls. Ms. Hammondsnoted that Mr. Falls would have also been required to pay the Impact fees required at the time of therequest for service. After a lengthy question and discussion period with Mr. Falls regardingservices; what exactly his intentions were for removing the properrty from the city; sewer beingprovided for the property; his plans for construction and what codes were less restrictive in theCounty vs City Codes; etc. a general consensus of the City Council was that the that they did notwant to move forward with disannexing the 256.935 acres of property from the City.5.Community EnhancementIntroduction of New Community Enhancement Officer. Discuss and seek guidance of newCommunity Enhancement ProgramDue to the time constraints, Community Enhancement discussion was deferred to another meeting. Mayor Muir suggested a brief introduction. Ramie Hammonds noted that the Council has a copy ofthe Power Point for review and introduced Community Enhancement Officer Todd Varner. She
noted that he has about 15 years of Code Enforcement and has worked in four different Cities, in
addition to Sanger. Mr. Varner stated that he appreciated being brought on board with the City and
he would bring a lot to the table for the City of Sanger. He noted his proposed changes are more
tools for the tool box that he believes are things we can do to improve the City. He noted that the
objective is to make the community look better to bring the people and the businesses into Sanger.
In brief discussion with Council Mr. Varner noted that he wanted a realm of understanding as to
where the City Council wants to go and looks forward to the future meetings and working with the
Council.
6.Overview of Items on the Regular Agenda
There was no overview of items on the Regular Agenda.
7.Adjourn
There being no further items on the Work Session agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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