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JANUARY 16, 2024, 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 Tern, 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, Director
of Public Works Jim Bolz, and Police Chief Tyson Cheek
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1 Discussion on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sanger Independent
School District Police Department and Sanger Police Department, and authorizing the
City Manager to execute all necessary documentation
Chief Cheek provided an overview of the item
Discussion ensued regarding the Chain of Command, jurisdiction, and joint training
2 Presentation on the Sanger Police Department, its current personnel and equipment
status, and future goals
Chief Cheek provided a presentation and overview of the department, including its
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current state, crime statistics, status of the fleet, and future technology
Discussion ensued regarding crime statistics, the number of calls and citations, the
morale of the department, shift coverage, and future technology needs
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 551 074 PERSONNEL MATTERS
For deliberations regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee - City Attorney
The City Council did not convene in Executive Session
RECONVENE INTO WORK SESSION
OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA
No additional discussion
ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 6 54 p m
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the work session to order at 7 05 p m
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Thomas Muir
Mayor Pro Tern, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu
Councilmember, Place 1 Manssa Barrett
Councilmember, Place 3 Dennis Dillon
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
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COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Director
of Public Works Jim Bolz, and Police Chief Tyson Cheek
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Councilmember Bilyeu gave the Invocation The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Dillon
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No one addressed the Council
REPORTS
3 Sanger Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 report
Ms Meghann Cross, Chamber President, provided an overview of the Chamber She
discussed the vision, supporting partnerships, new lunch & learn opportunities and
engagement
Discussion ensued regarding the City's presence at Chamber events, sponsorships, and
the health of the Chamber
4 Presentation on the Sanger Police Department, its current personnel and equipment
status, and future goals
The Mayor moved to the consent agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
5 Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the January 2, 2024, meeting
6 Consideration and possible action on Ordinance 01-01-24, Calling and ordering the May
4, 2024, General Election to elect a Mayor, Councilmember Place 2, and
Councilmember Place 4, for a two-year term
7 Consideration and possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Sanger Independent School District Police Department and Sanger Police Department,
and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation
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Motion to approve made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by Councilmember
Dillon Voting Yea Councilmember Barrett, Councilmember Chick and Councilmember
Gann
Motion passed unanimously
ACTION ITEMS
8 Consideration and possible action on authorizing staff to issue a Request for Proposals
for relocation of Water and Sewer Utilities associated with the IH-35 expansion project
Director Bolz provided an overview of the item
Discussion ensued regarding the timing of the project, reimbursable expenses, non-
reimbursable betterments, bond funds, cash flow, and processing of the TxDOT
project change orders
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
None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9 Atmos Rider GCR - Rate Filing Docket No 10170, December 19, 2023
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 551 074 PERSONNEL MATTERS
For deliberations regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee - City Attorney
The City Council convened into executive session at 7 32 p m
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RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action deemed necessary as a result of Executive
Session.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 8:09 p.m.
No action taken.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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