City Council Regular Meeting

CITY COUNCIL s 88 MEETING MINUTES SANGER JANUARY 02, 2024, 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 00 p m COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT Mayor Thomas Muir Mayor Pro Tern, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu Councilmember, Place 1 Manssa Barrett Councilmember, Place 3 Dennis Dillon Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT None STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Manager John Noblitt, Assistant City Manager Alina Ciocan, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Director of Public Works Jim Bolz, Parks & Recreation Director Ryan Nolting, Director of Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, and Police Chief Tyson Cheek DISCUSSION ITEMS 1 Discussion on selecting Half for conceptual designs of the proposed Porter Sports Park Phase II Director Nolting provided an overview of the item and introduced Kirk Wilson, Project Manager Half, to answer any additional questions Discussion ensued regarding the Miracle Field providing children and young adults with disabilities to play baseball, the Miracle League, EDC funding, other funding opportunities, scoring of submittals, the time to comp, and the possibility of utilizing the old Duck Creek bridge at the location City Council Minutes 01- 02- 2024 Page 1 of 4  2 Discussion on a Standard Utility Agreement with TXDOT for the relocation of Water and Sewer utilities for the I-35 expansion project, including the reimbursement of expenses Director Bolz provided an overview of the item Chris Igo, Kimley- Horn, provided a presentation and overview of the project, showing the locations of the utilities and noting the betterments Discussion ensued regarding the process, betterments on the west side of I-35, reimbursable expenses, property acquisition necessary for the relocation of utilities, and the agreements OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA Discussion ensued regarding Item 5 of the Consent Agenda Director Hammonds stated that the applicant had resubmitted the plat satisfying all of the Engineering comments and that Staff now recommends approval of the plat ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 6 47 p m I 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 Manssa Barrett Councilmember, Place 3 Dennis Dillon Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT None I City Council Minutes 01- 02- 2024 Page 2 of 4  STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Manager John Noblitt, Assistant City Manager Alina Ciocan, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Director of Public Works Jim Bolz, Parks & Recreation Director Ryan Notting, Director of Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, Police Chief Tyson Cheek, and Assistant Fire Chief Casey Welborn INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Councilmember Chick gave the Invocation The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Gann CITIZENS COMMENTS No one addressed the Council SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 3 American Legion Post 268 presenting the awards for Firefighter/ Paramedic and Police Officer of the Year for 2023 Clint Smith Post Adjutant, Dan Warren Finance Officer, and Clifford Richard, Vice- Commander of Post 268 recognized Police Officer of the Year Lieutenant Justin Lewis and Fire Fighter/ Paramedic of the Year Daniel Wisian CONSENT AGENDA 4 Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the December 18, 2023, meeting 5 Consideration and possible action on a Minor Plat of Lots 1- 3, Block A, of Mallard Estates, being 10 656 acres, located in the City of Sanger's ETJ, and generally located on the north side of Duck Creek Road approximately 1014 feet east of the intersection of Duck Creek Road and Sam Bass Road 6 Consideration and possible action on selecting Half for conceptual designs of the proposed Porter Sports Park Phase II and authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract 7 Consideration and possible action on a Standard Utility Agreement with TXDOT for the relocation of Water and Sewer utilities for the I- 35 expansion project, including the reimbursement of expenses and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and all necessary documents I City Council Minutes 01- 02- 2024 Page 3 of 4  Mayor Muir stated that Item 5 would be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Motion to approve Items 4, 6, and 7 made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by Councilmember Gann. Voting Yea: Councilmember Barrett, Councilmember Chick, and Councilmember Dillon. Motion passed unanimously. Director Hammonds stated that the applicant had resubmitted the plat satisfying all of the Engineering comments and that Staff now recommends approval of the plat. Motion to approve made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by Councilmember Barrett. Voting Yea: Councilmember Chick, Councilmember Dillon, and Councilmember Gann. Motion passed unanimously. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No new items. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 8. Financial Statement October 2023 9. Disbursements Reports October and November 2023 Councilmember Dillon asked questions regarding the disbursements made to Aqumetrics. ADJOURN There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7: 14 p. m. Thomas E. Muir, Mayor 10IJ0 Kelly Eda ward§, City Secret. ry, , r,,/ so OF SANcF TEX ' \" flllll City Council Minutes 01- 02- 2024 Page 4 of 4