City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSanger, TX · September 18, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL 5
MEETING MINUTES
BANGER
SEPTEMBER 10j 2023, 7: 00 PM
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the regular meeting to order at 7: 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 5 Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, Assistant City Manager Alina Ciocan, City Secretary Kelly Edwards,
City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Finance Director Clayton Gray, Marketing and Civic Engagement
Director Donna Green, Assistant Fire Chief Casey Welborn, Electric Director Ronnie Grace, and
Interim Police Chief Tyson Cheek.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Mayor Muir 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. Citizens Life Saving Award
Mayor Muir read an overview of the incident and life- saving action Mr. James Polley
took.
The City Council thanked Mr. Polley for his quick action in preserving another's life.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the September 5, 2023,
meeting.
3. Consideration and possible action to execute an agreement with Communities
Foundation of Texas to receive a donation of $5, 000 from the Noble Fund ( No. 06528)
and authorize the City Manager to execute said contract.
4. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance 09- 26- 23, amending the budget for the
2022- 2023 fiscal year and authorizing amended expenditures as provided; providing
for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict; providing a cumulative clause; providing for
a severability clause; and providing a savings clause; an establishing an effective date.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Gann. Voting Yea: Councilmember Bilyeu and Councilmember Dillon.
Motion passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Consideration and possible action awarding the bid to Power Standard for the IH- 35
Electric Utility Relocation Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement and all necessary documents.
Director Grace provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the creosote versus the DCOI poles, upsizing
betterments, completion date depending on materials, and any necessary change
orders.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember
Dillon.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Bilyeu and Councilmember Gann.
Motion passed unanimously.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers to provide dates to the City Manager for a two-day Council work session in
February 2024.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
6. Atmos Annual Gas Cost Reconciliation Filing 08- 16- 2023
7. Atmos GCR Rate Filing Docket No. 10170 08- 23- 2023
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7: 22 p. m.
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023, 7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
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. Citizens Life Saving Award
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.
2. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the September 5, 2023,
meeting.
3. Consideration and possible action to execute an agreement with Communities
Foundation of Texas to receive a donation of $5,000 from the Noble Fund (No. 06528)
and authorize the City Manager to execute said contract.
4. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance 09-26-23, amending the budget for the
2022-2023 fiscal year and authorizing amended expenditures as provided; providing
for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict; providing a cumulative clause; providing for
a severability clause; and providing a savings clause; an establishing an effective date.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Consideration and possible action awarding the bid to Power Standard for the IH-35
Electric Utility Relocation Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement and all necessary documents.
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.
6. Atmos Annual Gas Cost Reconciliation Filing 08-16-2023
7. Atmos GCR Rate Filing Docket No. 10170 08-23-2023
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 September 14, 2023, at 10:00 AM.
/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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