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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021
7:00 PM
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING
403 N 7TH STREET SANGER, TEXAS
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Thomas Muir, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu, Councilmembers: Marissa Barrett,
Allen Chick, Dennis Dillon, and Victor Gann.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, Assistant City Manager, Alina Ciocan, City Secretary Kelly
Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Director of Finance Clayton Gray, Development
Services Director Ramie Hammonds, and City Engineer Tracy LaPiene.
1. CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER, ESTABLISH A
QUORUM, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE
Mayor Muir called the Regular Session to order at 7:08 p.m.
The invocation given by Councilmember Bilyeu the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilmember Gann.
2. CITIZEN INPUT:
No one addressed the Council.
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. AUNUTES REGULAR SESSION
Consider the minutes from the October 18, 2021, Council Meeting. (Edwards)
Motion made by Councilmember Chick to approve the consent agenda as
presented. Councilmember Gann seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
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4. REGULAR AGENDA
A. RIDGECREST NORTH, PHASE III -REPLAT
Conduct a public hearing and consider a Replat of Block A. Lot 14 of
Ridgecrest North, Phase III, within the City of Sanger's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction,
being approximately22.15 acres. (Hammonds)
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item stating that the plat met the
Subdivision requirements.
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.
Motion made by Councilmember Chick to approve the Replat of Block A, Lot 14 of
Ridgecrest North, Phase III, within the City of Sanger's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, being
approximately 22.15 acres. Councilmember Bilyeu seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. 2800 FM 455 - FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT
Conduct a public hearing and consider Ordinance 11-24-21 regarding an
amendment of the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from Urban Low Density
Residential to Commercial for approximately 2.00 acres of land, generally
located on the north side of FM 455 and approximately 1200 feet east of the
Intersection of Marion Road and FM 455. (Hammonds)
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item explain the reasons to amend the
map before the discussion of the Zoning Change request.
Ronald Beard, applicant, spoke in favor of the request. Mayor Muir closed the public
hearing at 7:18 p.m.
Discussion ensued regarding the consistency of uses in the surrounding area and the
current properties with legal non -conforming uses.
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to approve consider Ordinance 11-24-21
regarding an amendment of the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from Urban
Low -Density Residential to Commercial for approximately 2.00 acres of land,
generally located on the north side of FM 455 and approximately 1200 feet east of the
intersection of Marion Road and FM 455. Councilmember Dillon seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
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C. 2800 FM 455 - ZONING CHANGE
Conduct a public hearing and consider Ordinance 11-25-21 regarding a zoning change
from A (Agricultural District) to B-2 (Business 2 District) for approximately
2.00 acres of land, generally located on the north side of FM 455 and
approximately 1200 feet East of the intersection of Marion Road and FM 455.
(Hammonds)
The Mayor stated that Staff had provided an overview of this item during the
discussion of the Future Land Use Map amendment.
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m.
No one addressed the Council.
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
Discussion ensued regarding the use of the property as a restaurant.
Motion made by Councilmember Chick to approve Ordinance I 1-25-21 regarding a zoning
change from A (Agricultural District) to B 2 (Business 2 District) for approximately
2.00 acres of land, generally located on the north side of FM 455 and approximately 1200
feet East of the intersection of Marion Road and FM 455. Councilmember Bilyeu
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
D. BLUE STAR INDUSTRIAL ADDITION - PRELE IINARY PLAT
Consider a Preliminary Plat of Lots 1-4, Phase 1 and Lots 5-12, Phase 2 of
Blue Star Industrial Addition, being 278.57 acres of the Jose Maria Ruiz Survey,
Abstract Number 1066, and the Benjamin Fynch Survey Abstract Number 725,
Denton County, Texas, located within the City of Sanger and it's ETJ, and
generally located on the east side of I-35 and approximately 2150 feet south of the
intersection of Chisam Rd and I-35. (Hammonds)
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item stating that the applicant would be
requesting the annexation of a 15-acre tract.
Discussion ensued regarding Zoning aligning with the proposed Comprehensive Plan, the
phase of platting, access to I-35, utility services, and buffering requirements abutting the
residential areas.
Motion made by Councilmember Bilyeu to approve Preliminary Plat of Lots 1-4, Phase 1
and Lots 5-12, Phase 2 of Blue Star Industrial Addition, being 278.57 aces of the Jose
Marie Ruiz Survey, Abstract Number 1066, and the Benjamin Fynch Survey Abstract
Number 725, Denton County, Texas, located within the City of Sanger and it's ETJ, and
generally located on the east side of I-35 and approximately 2150 feet south of the
intersection of Chisam Rd and 1-35. Councilmember Chick seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
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6.
E. REQUESTING PARTICIPATION IN TEXAS SMARTBUYPROGRAM
Consider Resolution 11-11-21 requesting participation in the Texas Comptroller
of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing Program. (Gray)
Director Gray provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the utilization of the program and purchase cards, cost of
membership, effect on local vendors, reviewing the current Purchasing Policy, and the
application process.
Motion made by Councilmember Dillon to approve Resolution 11-11-21 requesting
participation in the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing
Program. Councilmember Barrett seconded the motion. Motion passedunanimously.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT - SEPTEMBER 30,2021
Discussion ensued regarding the use of COVID funding and the restrictions.
B. CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT - OCTOBER 22,2021
C. DISBURSEMENTS REPORT - OCTOBER 2021
D. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROCESS
Presentation by Engineering on General Capital Improvement Program Project Process.
(LaPiene) Director LaPiene provided and presentation and overview of the process.
Discussion ensued regarding the impact of new development for water and
wastewater, site preparation for the future of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, elevated
tank storage needs, the Greenspace Plan, Traffic Impact studies, and the difference
between Change Orders and Task Orders.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
No future agenda request.
7. ADJOURN.
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
Ke4 Ed rds, City Secretary
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