01/17/2023-CC-Minutes-RegularCITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 20231 6:00 PM
SANGER
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING" 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
CALL THE WORK SESSION TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the work session to order at 6:02 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Thomas Muir
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu
Councilmember, Place 1 Marissa Barrett
Councilmember, Place 3 Dennis Dillon
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, and Chief
of Police Waylan Rhodes.
OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA
Mayor Muir moved to executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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
For deliberations regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee - City Attorney
Council convened into executive session at 6:03 p.m.
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RECONVENE INTO THE WORK SESSION
Reconvene into Work Session - No action will be taken. Any action deemed necessary as a
result of Executive Session will be made during the Regular Session.
RECONVENE INTO THE WORK SESSION
Council reconvened into open session at 7:35 p.m.
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 7:35 p.m.
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the work session to order at 7:35: p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2
Councilmember, Place 1
Councilmember, Place 3
Councilmember, Place 5
Thomas Muir
Gary Bilyeu
Marissa Barrett
Dennis Dillon
Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Finance
Director Clayton Gray, Municipal Court Clerk Christy Dyer, Chief of Police Waylan Rhodes, Fire
Chief David Pennington, and Fire Marshal Casey Welborn.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Councilmember Dillon gave the invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Barrett.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No one addressed the Council.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. American Legion Post 268 presenting the awards for Police Officer and
Firefighter/Paramedic of the year for 2022.
Mr. Clint Smith announced that Jacob Lewis was nominated Firefighter/Paramedic of
the year for 2022 and read a letter of recommendation.
Mr. Clint Smith announced that Officer Reece Dunn and Detective Justin Lewis were
nominated Police Officers of the year for 2022 and read about an operation completed
by the officers.
REPORTS
2. Presentation and update on Municipal Court.
Mayor Muir moved to Item 3 of the agenda.
Director Dyer provided a presentation and overview of Municipal Court.
Councilmember Bilyeu said he would like to visit and tour the Municipal Court offices.
3. Construction update from DEC Engineering, Dannenbaum, regarding the IH-35 / FM
455 Expansion Project.
Joe Garcia provided an update regarding the project providing the locations of bores
completed at the QuikTrip location and on 3rd Street, testing and staking for the fire
hydrant, the site of the concrete batch plant for the project, the tentative date
scheduled for the Pre -construction meeting, mobilization, reimbursements, and
providing as-builts.
Mayor Muir moved back to Item 2 of the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the January 3, 2023, meeting.
5. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance 01-01-23, Calling and ordering the May
6, 2023, General Election to elect three Councilmembers for Places 1, 3, and 5, for a
two-year term.
6. Consideration and possible action on a 6.6% rate increase from Waste Connections,
Inc. for solid waste and recycling services.
7. Consideration and possible action on an Encroachment Agreement with QT South, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company, and authorization for the City Manager to execute
the agreement.
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Councilmember Bilyeu requested Item 7 of the consent agenda be removed for
discussion.
Councilmember Dillon asked about recycling collection pertaining to Item 6 of the
consent agenda.
Motion to approve Items 4, 5, and 6 made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by
Councilmember Dillon,
Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett and Councilmember Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to approve Item 7 made by Councilmember Bilyeu Seconded by
Councilmember Gann.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No discussion.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8. Atmos Rider GCR -Rate Filing Docket No 10170 -December 16, 2022
9. Financial Statements October 2022 and November 2022
10. Disbursement Report October 2022
11. Disbursement Report November 2022
12. Disbursement Report December 2022
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council did not convene into executive session.
Section 551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS
For deliberations regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee - City Attorney
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RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action deemed necessary as a result of Executive
Session.
Motion to approve an employment agreement with the City Attorney and a four percent
(4%) increase as discussed in executive session made by Councilmember Bilyeu,
Seconded by Councilmember Dillon.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
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