03/04/2019-CC-Minutes-Work SessionCITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
MINUTES: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 4, 2019 — 6:00 PM
502 Elm Street, Sanger, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Muir, Mayor Pro Tern Gary Bilyeu,
Councilman Bill Boutwell, Councilman Lee Allison, Councilman Allen Chick Councilman
David Clark.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
The Mayor and all five (5) Council Members were present constituting a quorum.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Manager Alina Ciocan, Finance Director Clayton Gray;
Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, City Engineer Tracy LaPiene; City
Secretary Cheryl Price.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
Mayor Muir called the Work Session to order at 6:04 PM on March 4, 2019.
Agenda Item #2 - Overview of Items on the Regular Agenda - The Presenter for Item #1 was
not yet present. Mayor Muir suggested that while waiting, there was a discussion item on
tonight's Regular Council Agenda and requested that staff provide an overview. Agenda
Item #9, Discuss Adoption of 2015 International Codes and 2014 National Electric Code
with Applicable NCTCOG (North Central Texas Council of Governments) and City of
Sanger Amendments.
Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds was recognized. She summarized
noting that the City is currently looking at updating the codes. We are currently under the
2012 Building Codes and the 2011 Electric Codes and 2015 Energy. We are looking at
updating the Building Codes to 2015 and Electric to 2013. She summarized the major
changes and requested guidance from the Council. She noted that we can proceed with
adopting straight code or proceed with adopting the code with all North Texas Council of
Government (NTCOG) amendments, or adopt with some NTCOG amendments. Staff has
been reviewing the NTCOG amendments and there are some that they feel there is not a
need for at this time, they are mostly on commercial, such as parking garages, etc. Fire is
adopting all of the NCTCOG codes with some revisions. She summarized residential codes
and noted that there were not a lot of changes this year. There was general discussion.
Council noted that they are the professionals and the Council expects for them to provide
recommendations. Council requested a general summary of the significant revisions and the
ones that are more restrictive, such as water heaters in attic, etc.
2. Presentation and Discussion by Developer on a Potential Public Improvement District
(PID) on Approximately 291 Acres Located West of I-35, Just South of Lois Road
West and Approximately 1875 Feet North of Belz Road.
Bob Johnson, representative for the family that has owned the property since 1966. He
noted they have received several inquiries on the property. The have been in a joint venture
with another company regarding property in McKinney and Allen and have come to respect
them over the years in their development expertise. He stated they are the largest private
developer in the world. He noted the property has water, sewer, and electric available. They
envision the property as being commercial on the front and residential on the back.
Mr. Ben Brewer, Hines Development, 2200 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas was recognized. He
gave a background of their firm. He noted they are in almost 200 cities in the world and are
tasked to be local. They have developed in several cities including Frisco, Las Colinas,
Coppell, Dallas, Fort Worth. He summarized the vision for the property. Commercial and
retail properties on the front of the property off of I-35 and transition to residential in the
back. He noted this presentation some of the builders they do business with. They are
going to get with the builders they are familiar with and develop a plan. He stated that they
have been successful with similar developments with a Public Investment District (PID).
He noted a project they had Parkside and Bridges they developed with a PID. In Las Colinas
and summarized that development. He introduced Dustin Davidson, Hines Development,
2200 Ross Avenue, Dallas. Mr. Davidson discussed the financial aspects of a PID and how
it would lay out with this development. He stated they have had success with this type of
financial tool. He noted they are known across the world for their quality development. He
summarized how they would possibly develop the property noting they would develop the
amenity center first and would have a monumental entryway treatment potentially provide a
parks and trail system with which maintenance of could be discussed. It was noted that they
have done PID development three in Irving and they are underway with contract with
Royse City now. Have been in discussion with Rockwall and Princeton. There was general
discussion between City Council members and the three gentlemen. In summary, the
consensus of the City Council was that they are open to a PID; however, it was suggested to
the developer that two most important factors, if they bring this project forward is: (1)
Address the CCN for the water issue; and, (2) There should be no burden of cost whatsoever
to the City of Sanger for development of this PID which includes legal fees, legal counsel,
studies, etc.
3. Overview of Items on Regular Agenda.
This item was covered at the beginning of the Work Session.
4. Adjourn.
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the Work Session at 6:58 PM.