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MEETING MINUTES
MAY 15, 2023, 7:00 PM
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
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Mayor Muir called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 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, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Finance
Director Clayton Gray, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Director of Human
Resources and Special Projects Jeriana Staton, Marketing and Civic Engagement Director Donna
Green, and Director of Public Works Jim Bolz,
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Councilmember Dillon gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Barrett.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Sherry Knighten, 2311 Autumn Breeze, commented on plans for the Senior Citizen building and
repairs that may be necessary.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Honoring Mike Prater for his 25 years of service with the City of Sanger.
Mayor Muir stated Mr. Prater was not in attendance this evening.
2. Honoring Jonathan Perkins for his 20 years of service with the City of Sanger.
Mayor Muir read the proclamation honoring Jonathan Perkins for his years of service to
the community.
REPORTS
3. Update on the City's brush program.
Director Bolz provided an overview and update regarding the brush program, providing
the number of collections and budgeted costs.
Discussion ensued about the program, the number of requests for pick-up called in by
residents versus the number of requests placed by staff.
4. Update on the rewrite of the Subdivision, Zoning, and Sign Codes to be presented by
Antero Group.
Director Hammonds introduced Michael Schmitz.
Mr. Schmitz provided a presentation and overview of the group's progress regarding
the rewrite.
Discussion ensued regarding attorney review, stakeholder's meeting, and advisory
committee.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the May 1, 2023, meeting.
6. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. 05-09-23, amending the budget
for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and authorizing amended expenditures as provided;
providing for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict, providing a cumulative clause;
providing for a severability clause; and providing a savings clauses an establishing an
effective date.
7. Consideration and possible action on a Master Agreement and Individual Project Order
with Kimley Horn for the update to the Roadway Impact Fee Study, and authorize the
City Manager to execute the agreements.
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8. Consideration and possible action on authorizing staff to extend the contract for brush
collection and disposal with Republic Services.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Dillon, Seconded by Councilmember Gann.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett, Councilmember Bilyeu, and Councilmember Chick.
Motion passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS
9. Consideration and possible action on Resolution No. 2023-08, authorizing publication of
notice of intention to issue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023B and Taxable Series
2023C and authorizing certain other matters relating thereto.
Director Gray provided an overview of the item.
Ted Christensen, Government Capital Securities Corporation, provided an overview of
the process, the par amounts, allowing for flexibility, and the yield and taxable bonds.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Dillon, Seconded by Councilmember Gann.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett, Councilmember Bilyeu, and Councilmember Chick,
Voting Nay: none
Motion passed unanimously.
10. Consideration and possible action on Resolution No. 2023-09, declaring the City of
Sanger's official intent to reimburse itself from proceeds of Certificates of Obligation to
be issued for expenditures in the total amount of $17,000,000 to purchase real
property.
Director Gray provided an overview of the item.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Dillon.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Bilyeu, Councilmember Chick, and Councilmember Gann.
Voting Nay: none
Motion passed unanimously.
11. Consideration and possible action to award RFP-2023-03 to First Choice Christmas
Lights LLC DBA First Choice Lights and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
Director Green provided an overview of the item recommending the option to lease.
Discussion ensued regarding the plans for additional decorations in downtown.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Dillon.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Bilyeu, Councilmember Chick, and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
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12. Consideration and possible action on authorizing staff to issue a Request for Proposal
(RFP-2023-06) for Insurance broker services.
Director Staton provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the amount budgeted for the administration of services.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Gann.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Bilyeu, Councilmember Chick, and Councilmember Dillon.
Motion passed unanimously.
13. Consideration and possible action on Resolution No. 2023-06 to adopt guidelines for
Public Improvement Districts (PIDs).
City Manager Nobiltt provided an overview of the item stating the PID committee had
accepted the guidelines.
Discussion ensued regarding staff utilizing the guidelines as a tool to begin
negotiations.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by Councilmember
Barrett.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Chick, Councilmember Dillon, and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Gann would like to learn if there are any exceptions for public events regarding
Chapter 8, Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Public Property.
Councilmember Dillon would like staff to provide a list of projects and any impacts from the
recent property purchase.
Councilmember Dillon would like staff to provide an update regarding the budgeted street
rehabilitation projects.
Councilmember Dillon would like staff to provide an update regarding the MaloufF Planned
Development project.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
14. Atmos -Rider GCR -Rate Filing under Docket No. 10170 -April 26, 203
15. Financial Statement February 2023
16. Disbursements Report March and April 2023
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There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
Kelly IEdw es, City Secretary `�'`0 S UV�'r}
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