09/18/2023-CC-Minutes-RegularCITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10j 2023, 7:00 PM
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern, 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, Finance Director Clayton Gray, Marketing and Civic Engagement
Director Donna Green, Assistant Fire Chief Casey Welborn, Electric Director Ronnie Grace, and
Interim Police Chief Tyson Cheek.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Mayor Muir gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Barrett.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No one addressed the Council.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Citizens Life Saving Award
Mayor Muir read an overview of the incident and life-saving action Mr. James Polley
took.
The City Council thanked Mr. Polley for his quick action in preserving another's life.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the September 5, 2023,
meeting.
3. Consideration and possible action to execute an agreement with Communities
Foundation of Texas to receive a donation of $5,000 from the Noble Fund (No. 06528)
and authorize the City Manager to execute said contract.
4. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance 09-26-23, 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 clause; an establishing an effective date.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Gann. Voting Yea: Councilmember Bilyeu and Councilmember Dillon.
Motion passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Consideration and possible action awarding the bid to Power Standard for the IH-35
Electric Utility Relocation Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement and all necessary documents.
Director Grace provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the creosote versus the DCOI poles, upsizing
betterments, completion date depending on materials, and any necessary change
orders.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Dillon.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Bilyeu and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers to provide dates to the City Manager for a two-day Council work session in
February 2024.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
6. Atmos Annual Gas Cost Reconciliation Filing 08-16-2023
7. Atmos GCR Rate Filing Docket No. 10170 08-23-2023
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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