07/30/2019-4B-Minutes-RegularMINUTES
4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019
6:00 PM
502 ELM STREET
SANGER, TEXAS
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson, Thomas Muir
1.Call Meeting to Order
2.4B 20192020 Budget
Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Fiscal Year 20192020 Budget
Shani goes over the budget. The only item added was the Comp Plan for $40,000.00.
Mayor Muir speaks about the joint meeting and explains that the Council is her to listen. He will not
be able to come to every meeting but they do care about 4B and will be her to listen. Secondly 4A
and 4B all have it in their budget for this year and he explains briefly what the comp plan is used for
the City. He explains how it will help get a direction with the downtown area. It lays out the ground
plan for use. He knows there is focus on the ballpark area but he would like to know all that 4B can
do and to get examples of what can be done. We will may need some training. We already have
the growth coming.
Beverly Branch asks about the 4 gas stations at I35 and 455. She states we are going to loose all
those businesses. Do we know when this is going to happen? Muir answers says he is not sure of
the timeline. Springer says he doesnt know either but a contractor told him to be expecting
contracts any day. How soon will they shut down with the contracts? Muir said quickly I would
think. Board would like to know the percentage of income those businesses bring into the City.
Board is worried about sales tax dropping. Board asks for numbers to be researched. Shani states
she thinks the sales tax may dip 10 percent. The board is asking if they can get a break down of the
sales tax that businesses bring in each year.
Springer speaks briefly about how they spend the money. He said it in interesting to see what they
bring in and what they spend the money on.
Barbara Martin says to the board members that have been here a while, they feel like they were
mislead.
MINUTES4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDTUESDAY, JULY 30, 20196:00 PM502 ELM STREETSANGER, TEXASCOMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:OTHERS PRESENT:Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson, Thomas Muir1.Call Meeting to Order2.4B 20192020 BudgetConsider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Fiscal Year 20192020 BudgetShani goes over the budget. The only item added was the Comp Plan for $40,000.00.Mayor Muir speaks about the joint meeting and explains that the Council is her to listen. He will notbe able to come to every meeting but they do care about 4B and will be her to listen. Secondly 4Aand 4B all have it in their budget for this year and he explains briefly what the comp plan is used forthe City. He explains how it will help get a direction with the downtown area. It lays out the groundplan for use. He knows there is focus on the ballpark area but he would like to know all that 4B cando and to get examples of what can be done. We will may need some training. We already havethe growth coming.Beverly Branch asks about the 4 gas stations at I35 and 455. She states we are going to loose allthose businesses. Do we know when this is going to happen? Muir answers says he is not sure ofthe timeline. Springer says he doesnt know either but a contractor told him to be expectingcontracts any day. How soon will they shut down with the contracts? Muir said quickly I wouldthink. Board would like to know the percentage of income those businesses bring into the City. Board is worried about sales tax dropping. Board asks for numbers to be researched. Shani statesshe thinks the sales tax may dip 10 percent. The board is asking if they can get a break down of thesales tax that businesses bring in each year.Springer speaks briefly about how they spend the money. He said it in interesting to see what theybring in and what they spend the money on.
Barbara Martin says to the board members that have been here a while, they feel like they were
mislead.
Shani asks to elaborate on what she means.
Barbara Martin says they thought after 10 years they would be able to get another bond. It has
been 10 years and the City cant get a bond for a few more years. We look at the park as the
gateway to Sanger. It is only half a gate because it is not done. It is a statement for Sanger. We
look at the Park as a huge statement for Sanger. When it first was put in that it was talked about all
over. John has a different view point about the Comp plan. I do see what Springer is saying also.
Springer said he remembers that the bond paperwork laid it all out and the City had to pay off the
bonds before they could ask for another one.
Board member speak briefly about the comp. plan.
The Mayor adds that there was a 13 million dollar bond with the waste water treatment plant.
Springer asked will the comp plan look into infrastructure? He states we have a lot of plans. He
asks if it will bring up the streets. Shani explains that the streets are being worked on now. The City
has already laid out a 3 year plan for streets.
Jeff Springer brings up that he like the handouts Shani gave them of all the 4B board can do with the
sales tax. He explains that their scope is a lot broader than they knew. He said he was happy
because he can now see how they can help the City move forward with things that they didnt know
they could help with.
Shani explains that tourism is a big part of 4B.
Springer makes a motion to approve the Comp Plan.
Bilyeau seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.
3.Approval of Minutes
4B Meeting Minutes 04232019
Beverly made a motion to approve.
Springer Seconded the motion.
Motion passes unanimously.
4.Review Financial Reports June 30, 2019
Review Financial Reports June 30, 2019
Discussion over the financials.
5.Soft Ball Fields at Porter Park
Discussion regarding softball fields at Porter Park.
They are wanting to know how much it will cost to fix the fields to be able to bring in softball
tournaments. They want to know what it will take to hold a sanctioned tournament.
6.Citizen Comments
7.Adjourn
MINUTES4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDTUESDAY, JULY 30, 20196:00 PM502 ELM STREETSANGER, TEXASCOMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:OTHERS PRESENT:Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson, Thomas Muir1.Call Meeting to Order2.4B 20192020 BudgetConsider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Fiscal Year 20192020 BudgetShani goes over the budget. The only item added was the Comp Plan for $40,000.00.Mayor Muir speaks about the joint meeting and explains that the Council is her to listen. He will notbe able to come to every meeting but they do care about 4B and will be her to listen. Secondly 4Aand 4B all have it in their budget for this year and he explains briefly what the comp plan is used forthe City. He explains how it will help get a direction with the downtown area. It lays out the groundplan for use. He knows there is focus on the ballpark area but he would like to know all that 4B cando and to get examples of what can be done. We will may need some training. We already havethe growth coming.Beverly Branch asks about the 4 gas stations at I35 and 455. She states we are going to loose allthose businesses. Do we know when this is going to happen? Muir answers says he is not sure ofthe timeline. Springer says he doesnt know either but a contractor told him to be expectingcontracts any day. How soon will they shut down with the contracts? Muir said quickly I wouldthink. Board would like to know the percentage of income those businesses bring into the City. Board is worried about sales tax dropping. Board asks for numbers to be researched. Shani statesshe thinks the sales tax may dip 10 percent. The board is asking if they can get a break down of thesales tax that businesses bring in each year.Springer speaks briefly about how they spend the money. He said it in interesting to see what theybring in and what they spend the money on. Barbara Martin says to the board members that have been here a while, they feel like they weremislead.Shani asks to elaborate on what she means.Barbara Martin says they thought after 10 years they would be able to get another bond. It hasbeen 10 years and the City cant get a bond for a few more years. We look at the park as thegateway to Sanger. It is only half a gate because it is not done. It is a statement for Sanger. Welook at the Park as a huge statement for Sanger. When it first was put in that it was talked about allover. John has a different view point about the Comp plan. I do see what Springer is saying also. Springer said he remembers that the bond paperwork laid it all out and the City had to pay off thebonds before they could ask for another one. Board member speak briefly about the comp. plan.The Mayor adds that there was a 13 million dollar bond with the waste water treatment plant.Springer asked will the comp plan look into infrastructure? He states we have a lot of plans. Heasks if it will bring up the streets. Shani explains that the streets are being worked on now. The Cityhas already laid out a 3 year plan for streets.Jeff Springer brings up that he like the handouts Shani gave them of all the 4B board can do with thesales tax. He explains that their scope is a lot broader than they knew. He said he was happybecause he can now see how they can help the City move forward with things that they didnt knowthey could help with.Shani explains that tourism is a big part of 4B. Springer makes a motion to approve the Comp Plan.Bilyeau seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.3.Approval of Minutes4B Meeting Minutes 04232019Beverly made a motion to approve.Springer Seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.4.Review Financial Reports June 30, 2019Review Financial Reports June 30, 2019Discussion over the financials. 5.Soft Ball Fields at Porter ParkDiscussion regarding softball fields at Porter Park.They are wanting to know how much it will cost to fix the fields to be able to bring in softballtournaments. They want to know what it will take to hold a sanctioned tournament.6.Citizen Comments
7.Adjourn
6:51 PM