02/04/2023-CC-Minutes-Work SessionCITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION MINUTES SANGER
FEBRUARY 04, 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 8:02 a.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2
Councilmember, Place 1
Councilmember, Place 3
Councilmember, Place 4
Councilmember, Place 5
Thomas Muir
Gary Bilyeu
Marissa Barrett
Dennis Dillon
Allen Chick
Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
None
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.
2. Presentation and discussion on Emergency Services Districts (ESDs).
3. Presentation and discussion on Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and Public
Improvement Districts (PIDs).
4. Presentation and discussion on future City infrastructure needs including Electric,
Water, and Wastewater.
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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.
6. Presentation and discussion on economic development.
7. Discussion of key points regarding development, growth, and infrastructure that
require Council direction.
PIDs MUDS and MMD
• Formally adopting a policy for staff use as a guide
• MMD or PID in ETJ —annex into the city limits, greater than 300 acres, provide benefits
such as water/wastewater site, planned community, carry their own capacity, provide an
area for future municipal facilities, Developer Agreements, include the guidelines in the
Developer packet on the website
Discussion ensued regarding the adoption of the PID and MMD guidelines, including the
adopted guidelines in a developer packet, staff reporting items that meet or don't meet those
guidelines, proceeding to protest MUDs, a regional approach to rural service areas in the ETJ
without service, and scheduling a work session for MDD and PID proposed developments.
• PID Committee process replacing by the adopted policy, therefore, dissolving the PID
Committee
• MUDs guidelines —proceed with the process to protest and move forward
Housing Mix Discussion
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed study showing a detailed breakout of the current
housing with square footage and lot size, review requirements for Garden Homes and Town
Homes, defining `Urban Residential', the current housing mix adopted by resolution, and the
possibility of establishing an apartment square footage.
Electric Discussion
Discussion ensued regarding the implementation of the SCADA Control System, solar and diesel
generation options with AEP at the Walmart facility, adding additional megawatts, an additional
transformer, future substation options, purchasing agreements, Transmission Operator
requirements, transformer lead-time, expanding the substation, and future land acquisition.
Wastewater
Discussion ensued regarding wastewater options for the future, the number of sewer
connections, the largest users, the impact of future approved developments, PID usage and
building out to capacity, the impact of residential and commercial developments in process,
managing and phasing in new development, and system expansion.
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Water
Discussion ensued regarding drilling an additional well, future tank and elevated tower storage,
increasing redundancy and pressure, service for Riley Ranch, additional capacity to assist with
future prospects, and pursuing outer looping possibilities.
Discussion ensued regarding roads and streets, County bond funds for the repair of two
roadways, the current road program, working with an Engineering firm to establish a SUMP
(Street Utility Maintenance Program) Program for repairs of streets, and the costs for Marion
Road.
Solid Waste
Discussion ensued regarding the current agreement, direction for stafF regarding specifics of the
RFP, an option for residents to opt -in for recycling services, and a survey of residents regarding
recycling and trash pickup.
• Survey (one can pick up twice a week or two cans one time a week)
Discussion ensued regarding the downtown park outlined in the Comprehensive Plan,
purchasing land, an agreement between the City and Economic Development Boards regarding
the Director's employment, the status of the Miracle League field, the Sanger Area Chamber of
Commerce, and preparing action plans for both boards.
ESDs
Discussion ensued regarding working with the County and surrounding municipalities to discuss
the costs and repayment of serving the Districts with equity.
• Continue updating Council on any progress.
ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 3:21 p.m.
or �S,Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
Kell Edwai s, City Secretary
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