City Council Regular Meeting

Name: City Council Regular Meeting — Sanger, TX
Start: 2024-01-16T18:00:00
End: 2024-01-16T20:00:00
Location: Sanger, TX

Regular Meeting

Sanger, TX · January 16, 2024

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CITY COUNCIL 88 6, MEETING MINUTES S wANG ER JANUARY 16, 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 Marissa 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, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Director of Public Works Jim Bolz, and Police Chief Tyson Cheek DISCUSSION ITEMS 1 Discussion on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sanger Independent School District Police Department and Sanger Police Department, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation Chief Cheek provided an overview of the item Discussion ensued regarding the Chain of Command, jurisdiction, and joint training 2 Presentation on the Sanger Police Department, its current personnel and equipment status, and future goals Chief Cheek provided a presentation and overview of the department, including its City Council Minutes 01- 16- 2024 Page 1 of 5 current state, crime statistics, status of the fleet, and future technology Discussion ensued regarding crime statistics, the number of calls and citations, the morale of the department, shift coverage, and future technology needs 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 The City Council did not convene in Executive Session RECONVENE INTO WORK SESSION OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA No additional discussion ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 6 54 p m CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM Mayor Muir called the work session to order at 7 05 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 City Council Minutes 01- 16- 2024 Page 2 of 5 COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT None STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Director of Public Works Jim Bolz, and Police Chief Tyson Cheek INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Councilmember Bilyeu gave the Invocation The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Dillon CITIZENS COMMENTS No one addressed the Council REPORTS 3 Sanger Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 report Ms Meghann Cross, Chamber President, provided an overview of the Chamber She discussed the vision, supporting partnerships, new lunch & learn opportunities and engagement Discussion ensued regarding the City's presence at Chamber events, sponsorships, and the health of the Chamber 4 Presentation on the Sanger Police Department, its current personnel and equipment status, and future goals The Mayor moved to the consent agenda CONSENT AGENDA 5 Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the January 2, 2024, meeting 6 Consideration and possible action on Ordinance 01- 01- 24, Calling and ordering the May 4, 2024, General Election to elect a Mayor, Councilmember Place 2, and Councilmember Place 4, for a two-year term 7 Consideration and possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sanger Independent School District Police Department and Sanger Police Department, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation City Council Minutes 01- 16- 2024 Page 3 of 5 Motion to approve made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by Councilmember Dillon Voting Yea Councilmember Barrett, Councilmember Chick and Councilmember Gann Motion passed unanimously ACTION ITEMS 8 Consideration and possible action on authorizing staff to issue a Request for Proposals for relocation of Water and Sewer Utilities associated with the IH- 35 expansion project Director Bolz provided an overview of the item Discussion ensued regarding the timing of the project, reimbursable expenses, non- reimbursable betterments, bond funds, cash flow, and processing of the TxDOT project change orders Motion to approve made by Councilmember Bilyeu, Seconded by Councilmember Gann Voting Yea Councilmember Barrett, Councilmember Chick and Councilmember Dillon Motion passed unanimously FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 9 Atmos Rider GCR - Rate Filing Docket No 10170, December 19, 2023 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 The City Council convened into executive session at 7 32 p m I City Council Minutes 01- 16- 2024 Page 4 of 5 RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action deemed necessary as a result of Executive Session. The City Council reconvened into open session at 8: 09 p. m. No action taken. ADJOURN There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8: 10 p. m. vctil2 Thomas E. Muir, Mayor Kelly EdwaMs, City Secretary \\\ p SAA/ '"/,, C I fEXr \\\, City Council Minutes 01- 16- 2024 Page 5 of 5

Agenda

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 16, 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 DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Discussion on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sanger Independent School District Police Department and Sanger Police Department, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation. 2. Presentation on the Sanger Police Department, its current personnel and equipment status, and future goals. 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 WORK SESSION Reconvene into the Work Session. Any action deemed necessary as a result of Executive Session will be taken during the Regular Session. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA 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. REPORTS Staff Reports are for discussion only. No action may be taken on items listed under this portion of the agenda. 3. Sanger Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 report. 4. Presentation on the Sanger Police Department, its current personnel and equipment status, and future goals. 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. 5. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the January 2, 2024, meeting. 6. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance 01-01-24, Calling and ordering the May 4, 2024, General Election to elect a Mayor, Councilmember Place 2, and Councilmember Place 4, for a two-year term. 7. Consideration and possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sanger Independent School District Police Department and Sanger Police Department, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation. ACTION ITEMS 8. Consideration and possible action on authorizing staff to issue a Request for Proposals for relocation of Water and Sewer Utilities associated with the IH-35 expansion project. 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. 9. Atmos Rider GCR - Rate Filing Docket No. 10170, December 19, 2023 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 10, 2024, at 4:00 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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