07/24/2023-CC-Minutes-SpecialCITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
DULY 24, 2023, 5:30 PM
BANGER
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
CALL THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the special meeting to order at 5:31 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
Marissa Barrett
Dennis Dillon
Allen Chick
Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, Assistant City Manager Alina Ciocan, City Attorney Hugh Coleman,
and Finance Director Clayton Gray.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Councilmember Dillon gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Bilyeu.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
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Falls, 4489 McReynolds, spoke regarding his history in the city and against the purchase of
the property.
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration and possible action of Ordinance 07-13-23, authorizing and ordering the
issuance of City of Sanger Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023B; prescribing
the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and
interest thereon; awarding the sale thereof and making other provisions regarding
such certificates, including use of the proceeds thereof; and matters incident thereto.
Director Gray provided an overview of the item and introduced Ted Christensen.
Mr. Christensen provided additional information on the bond transaction and the City's
debt reserve.
Discussion ensued regarding the language in the bonds, the intended use for the
proceeds, the City's AA+ bond rating, and the impacts on future projects.
City Manager Noblitt provided an overview of the future impact of projects, including
the SUMP program, Marion Road, and Belz Road.
Additional discussion ensued regarding the current street rehabilitation projects,
improvements needed for future electric infrastructure, and the impacts of not
approving the transaction.
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.
2. Consideration and possible action of Ordinance 07-14-23, authorizing and ordering the
issuance %J City of Sanger Texas Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2023C;
prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal
thereof and interest thereon; awarding the sale thereof; and making other provisions
regarding such certificates, including use of the proceeds thereof; and matters incident
thereto.
No additional discussion.
Motion to Barrett, made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Dillon.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Bilyeu, Councilmember Chick, and Councilmember Gann.
Voting Nay: None
Motion passed unanimously.
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ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Alina Ciocan, Assistant City Manager
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Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
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