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WORK SESSION MINUTES SANGER
FEBRUARY 03, 2023, 8:00 AM
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES (MEETING ROOM) - 600 N STEMMONS ST,
SANGER, TX 76266
CALL THE WORK SESSION TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the work session to order at 8:04 a.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, Assistant City Manager Alina Ciocan, City Secretary Kelly Edwards,
City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Director of
Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, Electric Superintendent Mike Prater, and Director of
Public Works Jim Bolz.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Introduction/ Overview of the current state of the City as it relates to growth.
City Manager Noblitt provided an overview of today's session, and current and ongoing
development.
2. Presentation and discussion on Emergency Services Districts (ESDs).
Debra Drayovitch, provided a presentation and overview of ESD and Special Districts.
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Discussion ensued regarding the Pros & Cons of EDSs, how to proceed considering the
size of Sanger's Fire District, and the current Interlocal Agreement with Denton
County, including the reimbursement amounts.
3. Presentation and discussion on Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and Public
Improvement Districts (PIDs).
Mary Petty, P3WorksI provided a presentation and overview of Municipal Utility
Districts (MUDs) and Public Improvement Districts (PIDs).
Discussion ensued regarding Development Agreements, Special Districts financing
mechanisms, how Development Agreements are the controlling document, and
negotiable items in Development Agreements.
4. Presentation and discussion on future City infrastructure needs including Electric,
Water, and Wastewater.
Director Prater provided a presentation and overview regarding Electric infrastructure.
Discussion ensued regarding budgeting for future growth by extending electric
capacity, consumption of new users, increasing the megawatts to be prepared for
future growth, benefits of adding the SCADA system, and the forthcoming
development within the city's Electric CCN.
Director Bolz provided a presentation and overview of the water, wastewater, and
streets.
Discussion ensued regarding future road projects, utilizing a SUMP program, treatment
oI wastewater and the capacity, and above -ground storage capacity.
5. Presentation and discussion on development processes which includes but not limited
to: Overview of development practices and update on Zoning/Subdivision/Sign
ordinance rewrite; development processes; and discussion on targeted Housing Mix.
Assistant City Manager Ciocan provided a presentation and overview of development,
including establishing a policy and process for PIDs, then provided an overview of
other municipalities' guidelines for Special Districts, TECQ approval of MUDs,
Director Hammonds provided a presentation and overview of the rewrite of the
ordinances and the city's development process.
Discussion ensued regarding streamlining the ordinances, the platting process, why
staff would recommend denial of a plat, zoning code amendments, and to be notified
of the rewrite revisions suggested during the public meetings.
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6. Presentation and discussion on economic development.
Director Bradshaw provided a presentation and overview of both Economic
Development Boards' structure, the goals of each board, and operation highlights.
Discussion ensued regarding priorzing the needs of economic development moving
forward, prospects that need large infrastructure demands, talking to property owners
regarding sellable property, partnering with local colleges to foster workforce
opportunities, and Miracle League field status.
7. Discussion of key points regarding development, growth, and infrastructure that
require Council direction.
City Manager Noblitt provided a presentation regarding the Council survey outlining
items on track and those with room for opportunities to build on moving forward, and
determining the Council's goals and desired outcomes.
Discussion ensued regarding tying department projects and budgeting strategies to the
Council's organizational goals to reach the desired outcomes, prioritizing the goals, and
the timeline necessary to build a wastewater plant.
Mayor stated he would like to discuss Council direction regarding the following items:
mixed housing opportunities, what would be allowed in PID or MMD within the city's
CCN, and infrastructure needs for growth.
ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 4:55 p.m.
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