City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSanger, TX · January 17, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
SANGER
JANUARY 17, 20231 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: 02 p. m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Thomas Muir
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu
Councilmember, Place 1 Marissa Barrett
Councilmember, Place 3 Dennis Dillon
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, and Chief
of Police Waylan Rhodes.
OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA
Mayor Muir moved to executive session.
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
Council convened into executive session at 6: 03 p. m.
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RECONVENE INTO THE WORK SESSION
Reconvene into Work Session - No action will be taken. Any action deemed necessary as a
result of Executive Session will be made during the Regular Session.
RECONVENE INTO THE WORK SESSION
Council reconvened into open session at 7: 35 p. m.
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 7: 35 p. m.
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the work session to order at 7: 35: p. m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Thomas Muir
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu
Councilmember, Place 1 Marissa Barrett
Councilmember, Place 3 Dennis Dillon
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Finance
Director Clayton Gray, Municipal Court Clerk Christy Dyer, Chief of Police Waylan Rhodes, Fire
Chief David Pennington, and Fire Marshal Casey Welborn.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Councilmember Dillon 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. American Legion Post 268 presenting the awards for Police Officer and
Firefighter/ Paramedic of the year for 2022.
Mr. Clint Smith announced that Jacob Lewis was nominated Firefighter/ Paramedic of
the year for 2022 and read a letter of recommendation.
Mr. Clint Smith announced that Officer Reece Dunn and Detective Justin Lewis were
nominated Police Officers of the year for 2022 and read about an operation completed
by the officers.
REPORTS
2. Presentation and update on Municipal Court.
Mayor Muir moved to Item 3 of the agenda.
Director Dyer provided a presentation and overview of Municipal Court.
Councilmember Bilyeu said he would like to visit and tour the Municipal Court offices.
3. Construction update from DEC Engineering, Dannenbaum, regarding the IH- 35 / FM
455 Expansion Project.
Joe Garcia provided an update regarding the project providing the locations of bores
completed at the QuikTrip location and on 3rd Street, testing and staking for the fire
hydrant, the site of the concrete batch plant for the project, the tentative date
scheduled for the Pre -construction meeting, mobilization, reimbursements, and
providing as- builts.
Mayor Muir moved back to Item 2 of the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the January 3, 2023, meeting.
5. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance 01- 01- 23, Calling and ordering the May
6, 2023, General Election to elect three Councilmembers for Places 1, 3, and 5, for a
two-year term.
6. Consideration and possible action on a 6. 6% rate increase from Waste Connections,
Inc. for solid waste and recycling services.
7. Consideration and possible action on an Encroachment Agreement with QT South, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company, and authorization for the City Manager to execute
the agreement.
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Councilmember Bilyeu requested Item 7 of the consent agenda be removed for
discussion.
Councilmember Dillon asked about recycling collection pertaining to Item 6 of the
consent agenda.
Motion to approve Items 4, 5, and 6 made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by
Councilmember Dillon,
Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett and Councilmember Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to approve Item 7 made by Councilmember Bilyeu Seconded by
Councilmember Gann.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No discussion.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8. Atmos Rider GCR - Rate Filing Docket No 10170 - December 16, 2022
9. Financial Statements October 2022 and November 2022
10. Disbursement Report October 2022
11. Disbursement Report November 2022
12. Disbursement Report December 2022
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council did not convene into executive session.
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
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RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action deemed necessary as a result of Executive
Session.
Motion to approve an employment agreement with the City Attorney and a four percent
4%) increase as discussed in executive session made by Councilmember Bilyeu,
Seconded by Councilmember Dillon.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8: 22 p. m.
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 17, 2023, 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
OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA
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
RECONVENE INTO THE WORK SESSION
Reconvene into Work Session - No action will be taken. Any action deemed necessary as a
result of Executive Session will be made during the Regular Session.
ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION
The Regular Meeting will begin following the Work Session
but not earlier than 7:00 p.m.
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
CITIZENS COMMENTS
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Council on any matter. Comments related to
public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes
to speak. Each speaker must complete the Speaker’s Form and include the topic(s) to be
presented. Citizens who wish to address the Council with regard to matters on the agenda will
be received at the time the item is considered. The Council is not allowed to converse,
deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen input.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayoral proclamations, presentations of awards and certificates, and other acknowledgments of
significant accomplishments or service to the community.
1. American Legion Post 268 presenting the awards for Police Officer and
Firefighter/Paramedic of the year for 2022.
REPORTS
Staff Reports are for discussion only. No action may be taken on items listed under this portion
of the agenda.
2. Presentation and update on Municipal Court.
3. Construction update from DEC Engineering, Dannenbaum, regarding the IH-35 / FM
455 Expansion Project.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the Consent Agenda will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed
separately unless requested by a Councilmember to remove the item(s) for additional
discussion. Any items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for individual
consideration.
4. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the January 3, 2023, meeting.
5. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance 01-01-23, Calling and ordering the May
6, 2023, General Election to elect three Councilmembers for Places 1, 3, and 5, for a
two-year term.
6. Consideration and possible action on a 6.6% rate increase from Waste Connections,
Inc. for solid waste and recycling services.
7. Consideration and possible action on an Encroachment Agreement with QT South, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company, and authorization for the City Manager to execute
the agreement.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The purpose of this item is to allow the Mayor and Councilmembers to bring forward items they
wish to discuss at a future meeting, A Councilmember may inquire about a subject for which
notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of
existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject
on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Items may be placed on a future meeting agenda with
a consensus of the Council or at the call of the Mayor.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Information Items are for informational purposes only. No action may be taken on items listed
under this portion of the agenda.
8. Atmos Rider GCR - Rate Filing Docket No 10170 - December 16, 2022
9. Financial Statements October 2022 and November 2022
10. Disbursement Report October 2022
11. Disbursement Report November 2022
12. Disbursement Report December 2022
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
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action deemed necessary as a result of Executive
Session.
ADJOURN
NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by
Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item
on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including,
without limitation Sections 551.071-551.087 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of this meeting notice was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall that is
readily accessible to the general public at all times and was posted on the City of Sanger
website on January 11, 2023, at 3:00 PM.
/s/Kelly Edwards
Kelly Edwards, City Secretary
The Historical Church is wheelchair accessible. Request for additional accommodations or sign
interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours
prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 940.458.7930.
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