02/07/2022-CC-Minutes-RegularTEXAS
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022
7:00 PM
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING
403 N 7TH STREET SANGER, TEXAS
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Thomas Muir and Councilmember Gary Bilyeu, Councilmembers: Marissa
Barrett, Dennis Dillon, and Victor Gann.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Allen Chick
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, Assistant City Manager Alina Ciocan, City Secretary Kelly
Edwards, Finance Director Clayton Gray, Director of Development Ramie
Hammonds, Chief of Police Waylan Rhodes, Marketing and Civic Engagement
Director Donna Green, and Public Works Director Jim Bolz.
1. CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER, ESTABLISH A
QUORUM, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE
Mayor Muir called the Regular Session to order at 7:09 p.m.
The invocation given by Councilmember Dillon the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilmember Bilyeu.
2. CITIZEN INPUT:
No one addressed the Council.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COSERV GRANT
Presentation of an Economic Development Grant by CoServ. (Bradshaw)
Assistant City Manager Ciocan provided an overview of the grant and introduced Jennifer
Elliott and Richard Muir of CoSery Electric, Sue Allison 4-A Board, and John Payne 4-B
Board.
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Ms. Elliott presented the grant in the amount of $18,120.00 to the Development
Corporations.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. MINUTES REGULAR SESSION
Consider the regular session minutes from the January 3, 2022, meeting.
(Edwards)
B. MINUTES WORK SESSION
Consider the work session minutes from the January 18, 2022, meeting.
(Edwards)
C. MINUTES REGULAR SESSION
Consider the regular session minutes from the January 18, 2022, meeting.
(Edwards)
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to approve consent agenda as presented.
Councilmember Dillon seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
5. REGULAR AGENDA
A. ORDINANCE 02-04-22 - ANNEXATION 15.6924 ACRES
Consider Ordinance 02-04-22 annexing 15.6924 acres out of the B.F. Lynch
Survey, Abstract number 725 and generally located approximately 2231 feet
east of I-35 and approximately 2385 feet south of Chisam Rd. (Hammonds)
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item of the area of land.
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to approve Ordinance 02-04-22 annexing 15.6924
acres out of the B.F. Lynch Survey, Abstract number 725 and generally located
approximately 2231 feet east of I-35 and approximately 2385 feet south of Chisam
Road. Councilmember Dillon seconded the motion. Motion passedunanimously.
B. MASTER AGREEMENT - IHMILEY-HORN
Consider a Master Agreement between the City of Sanger and Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. for continuing professional services, and authorize the Mayor or
City Manager to execute said Agreement. (Ciocan)
Assistant City Manager Ciocan provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the Engineering firm's involvement with municipalities North
and South of Sanger for construction along I-35, and DEC Engineering (Dannenbaum)
area of construction.
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to approve Master Agreement between the City
of Sanger and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for continuing professional services, and
authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute said agreement. Councilmember Gann
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
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C. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ORDER - KIMLEY-HORN
Consider an Individual Project Order with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
providing for professional engineering services associated with the I-35 Utility
Relocation Project, and authorize the City Manager to execute said Project
Order in an amount not to exceed $499,600. (CiocanBolz)
Assistant City Manager Ciocan provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the calculation of costs, hourly billing, and if there is a
need for additional surveys of the construction area.
Motion made by Councilmember Barrett to approve an Individual Project Order with
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. providing for professional engineering services
associated with the I-35 Utility Relocation Project, and authorize the City Manager to
execute said Project Order in an amount not to exceed $499,600. Councilmember Dillon
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
D. FIREWORK CONTRACT AND DISPLAY
Consider approval for fireworks display inside the Sanger City Limits on July 2,
2022, an agreement with Illumination Fireworks for $25,000 to purchase a
fireworks display, and authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute said
agreement. (Green)
Director Green provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding a call for vendors, sponsorships, working with the
landowners regarding the location of their livestock, and working with TxDOT to keep
traffic moving along I-35, and staging ofthe Fire Department.
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to authorize the Mayor or City Manager to
execute an agreement for fireworks on or about July 2, 2022, with Illumination
Fireworks for an amount of $25,000.
Councilmember Bilyeu made an amended motion pursuant to Article 5.300 Fireworks,
Section 5.304 to recommend the approval of fireworks display inside the city limits on
July 2, 2022, and agreement with Illumination Fireworks for a fireworks display and
authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute said agreement. Councilmember Barrett
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
6. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. ALL AMERICAN DOGS REPORT
November and December 2021 All American Dogs Report
Mayor Muir directed staff to assist All American Dogs with the report showing running
totals on an annual basis of the current animal inventory, disposition, and balance.
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Councilmember Bilyeu requested a presentation regarding Public Improvement Districts
(PID), the planning cycle for building a new Waste Water Treatment Facility, and an
overview of staff job responsibilities.
ADJOURN.
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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Thomas Muir, Mayor
Kell"Edwa s, City Secretary
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