03/06/2023-CC-Minutes-RegularCITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES SANGER
MARCH 06, 2023, 6:00 PM
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 6:00 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 4 Allen Chick
Councilmember, Place 5 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, Marketing and Civic Engagement Director Donna Green, and Chief
of Police Waylan Rhodes.
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 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
A. For deliberations regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
governmental body in negotiations with a third person specifically, Michael Riley, Laura Riley,
and J. Mike Riley Ranch Properties, LLC, (collectively the "Owner").
Council convened into executive session at 65.01 p.m.
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RECONVENE INTO WORK SESSION
Council reconvened into the work session at 7:19 p.m.
No action taken.
OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA
No additional discussion.
AD7OURN THE WORK SESSION
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 7:19 p.m.
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the regular meeting to order at 7:20 p.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
Marisa 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, Marketing and Civic Engagement Director Donna
Green, Chief of Police Waylan Rhodes, and Director of Public Works Jim Bolz.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Councilmember Chick gave the invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Gann.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No one addressed the Council.
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1. Presentation by Kimley-Horn on potential design options for the IH-35 corridor.
Director Hammonds introduced Jonathan Campbell, Ni k Adams, and Keaton Brock with
Kimley-Horn.
Kiall ley -Horn provided a presentation and overview of signage design concepts.
Discussion ensued regarding lighting, working with TxDOT at the overpass locations,
medallions incorporated into the expansion project, entry and exit points into the city,
and next steps, including entering into an agreement with Kimley-Horn.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the February 21, 2023,
meeting.
3. Consideration and possible action on authorizing staff to issue a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for professional services to perform a Housing Study.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Gann.
voting Yea: Council member Bilyeu, Councilmember Chick, and Councilmember Dillon.
Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
4. Conduct a public hearing on a request for the Replat of Lot 2, of the IESI Industrial
Park, being 2.993 acres located within the City of Sanger, generally located along the
north side of Utility Road approximately 1464 feet east of the intersection of North
Stemmons Frwy and Utility Road.
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7:57 p.m.
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item, noting that the applicant had
not satisfied the Engineering comments.
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7:58 p.m.
5. Conduct a public hearing regarding amending Chapter 13 Utilities, by adding Article
13.2800 Municipal Setting Designation, Sections 13.2801 Definitions, 13.2802 Use of
Groundwater in MSD Areas Prohibited, 13.2803 Application for City Council Approval of
MSD, 13,2804 Staff Review, 13,2805 Notice of Public Meeting, 13.2806 Public Meeting,
1302807 City Council Public Hearing, 13.2808 Limitation on Reapplication, and 13,2809
Additional Provisions, Enforcement, and Penalties.
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7.59 p.m.
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Director Hammonds provided an overview of the new article providing a process for
the designation of the property.
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS
6. Consideration and possible action on a request for the Replat of Lot 2, of the IESI
Industrial Park, being 2.993 acres located within the City of Sanger, generally located
along the north side of Utility Road approximately 1464 feet east of the intersection of
North Stemmons Frwy and Utility Road,
Director Hammonds stated that StafF recommends denial since the applicant had not
satisfied the Engineering comments.
Motion to deny made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by Councilmember Barrett.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Chick, Councilmember Dillon, and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
7. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No 03-04-23 amending Chapter 13
Utilities, by adding Article 13.2800 Municipal Setting Designation, Sections 13,2801
Definitions, 13.2802 Use of Groundwater in MSD Areas Prohibited, 13.2803 Application
for City Council Approval of MSD, 13.2804 Staff Review, 13.2805 Notice of Public
Meeting, 13,2806 Public Meeting, 13.2807 City Council Public Hearing, 13.2808
Limitation on Reapplication, and 13.2809 Additional Provisions, Enforcement, and
Penalties.
Discussion ensued regarding specific groundwater issues, the ordinance providing for
the process to apply for the designation, and the application must receive approval
from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Dillon.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Bilyeu, Councilmember Chick, and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
8. Consideration and possible action on the Final Plat of the Mo Addition, being 38.16
acresI located in the City of Sanger's ETJ, and generally located on the south side of
FM 455, approximately 1961 feet west of the intersection of FM 455 and Creekview
Road.
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the notation on the plat.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Bilyeu.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Chick, Councilmember Dillon, and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
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9. Consideration and possible action on the Purchase and Sales Agreement for Lot 2R and
3R, Block A, Sanger Industrial Addition, Lots 1R, 2R & 3R, a Subdivision in Denton,
County, Texas.
Director Bradshaw provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the long-term vision to create an additional park area in
downtown.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by Councilmember
Gann.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett, Councilmember Chick, and Councilmember Dillon.
Motion passed unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No additional item.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
10. Atmos Energy 2022 Interim Rate Adjustment
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 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
A. For deliberations regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental efFect on the position of the
governmental body in negotiations with a third person specifically, Michael Riley, Laura Riley,
and J. Mike Riley Ranch Properties, LLC, (collectively the "Owner").
B. For deliberations regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental efFect on the position of the
governmental body in negotiations with a third person specifically, 201 Bolivar Street, Sanger,
Texas 76266.
Council did not convene into executive session.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
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There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
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