City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSanger, TX · March 18, 2024
Minutes
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MEETING MINUTES
SANGER
MARCH 18I 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: 01 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 —arrived at 6: 03 p. m.
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, Assistant City Manager Alina Ciocan, City Secretary Kelly Edwards,
Parks & Recreation Director Ryan Notting, Director of Human Resources and Special Projects
eriana Staton- Hemb, Director of Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, and Police Sergeant
Dunn.
The 4B Development Corporation called their board meeting to order.
The Parks and Recreation / Keep Sanger Beautiful Board called their board meeting to order.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. A joint discussion with the 4B Development Corporation and the Parks and Recreation /
Keep Sanger Beautiful Board of the Downtown Park conceptual drawings presented by
MHS Planning and Design.
Director Bradshaw provided an overview of the item.
David Shipp and Harmon Duke, MHS Planning & Design, provide a presentation and
overview of the citizen survey results and conceptual drawings.
Discussion ensued regarding the structural status of the existing buildings, wound
walls, a boundary along the railroad tracks, providing an area active area for children,
attaching the stage to the current building for ease of access, adding Park office space
to the current warehouse building, adding water features, increasing walkability of
downtown, a grand entrance into an open area of the park off of Boliver Street, and
parking.
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 7: 24 p. m.
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the regular meeting to order at 7: 35 p. m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Thomas
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2
Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
None
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STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, Assistant City Manager Alina Ciocan, City Secretary Kelly Edwards,
Parks & Recreation Director Ryan Nolting, Director of Human Resources and Special Projects
Jeriana Staton- Hemb, Director of Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, and Police Sergeant
Dunn.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Councilmember Bilyeu gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Barrett.
No one addressed the Council.
2. Annual presentation and overview of the City Secretary's Office.
City Secretary Edwards provided a presentation and 2023 overview of the City
Secretary's Office.
CONSENT AGENDA
3. Consideration and possible action on Resolution No. 03- OS- 24 designating April 20,
2024 as the day of the 2024 Sanger City -Wide Garage Sale.
4. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the March 4, 2024, meeting.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Barrett, Seconded by Councilmember Gann.
Ayes:
Barrett, Bilyeu, Chick, Dillon, and Gann Nays:
None Motion
passed unanimously. ACTION
ITEMS 5.
Consideration and possible action to enter into additional engineering services with Halff
Associates, Inc for the rehabilitation of the Sanger Sports Park Pond in an amount not
to exceed $ 81, 600, and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement. Director
Nolting provided an overview of the item. City
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Discussion ensued regarding the estimate of the construction costs, Project Manager
responsibilities, the durability of the rehabilitation, and the number of working days for
the design.
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Dillon, Seconded by Councilmember Gann.
Ayes: Bilyeu, Chick, Dillon, and Gann
Nays: Barrett
Motion passed 4- 1- 0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
6. Atmos Rider GCR - Rate Filing under Docket No. 10170 - February 23, 2024
7. 2023 Interim Rate Adjustment Application (" IRA's for the incorporated areas of the
Atmos Texas Municipalities Coalition (" ATM Cities') served by Atmos Energy
Corporation' s Mid -Tex Division.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 8: 08 p. m.
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 18, 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. A joint discussion with the 4B Development Corporation and the Parks and Recreation /
Keep Sanger Beautiful Board of the Downtown Park conceptual drawings presented by
MHS Planning and Design.
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.
2. Annual presentation and overview of the City Secretary's Office.
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.
3. Consideration and possible action on Resolution #03-05-24 designating April 20, 2024
as the day of the 2024 Sanger City-Wide Garage Sale.
4. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the March 4, 2024, meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Consideration and possible action to enter into additional engineering services with
Halff Associates, Inc for the rehabilitation of the Sanger Sports Park Pond in an amount
not to exceed $81,600, and authorize the City Manager to execute said 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.
6. Atmos Rider GCR - Rate Filing under Docket No. 10170 - February 23, 2024
7. 2023 Interim Rate Adjustment Application (“IRA”) for the incorporated areas of the
Atmos Texas Municipalities Coalition (“ATM Cities”) served by Atmos Energy
Corporation’s Mid-Tex Division.
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 March 13, 2024, 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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