City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSanger, TX · November 3, 2025
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
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MEETING MINUTES
SANGER
NOVEMBER 03, 2025, 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 Tern, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu
Councilmember, Place 3 Josh Burrus
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Councilmember, Place 1 Marissa Barrett
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, Director of Development Services
Ramie Hammonds, and Lt Justin Lewis
OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA
Discussion ensued regarding Item 2 of the agenda City Secretary Edwards provided an
overview of the item, including the exemptions
Discussion ensued regarding Items 5 and 9 of the agenda Director Hammonds provided an
overview of the items and the proposed change for the construction of the development' s
parks
Discussion ensued regarding Item 10 of the agenda Director Hammonds and City Manager
Noblitt addressed questions regarding the allowable uses with an SUP, signage, and operation
of the business
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Discussion ensued regarding Item 8 of the agenda Director Hammonds provided an overview
of the item, including the reason for the zoning change request and the current use of the
property
City Manager Noblitt addressed Councilmember Chick's questions regarding the Financials
provided under the Informational Items of the agenda
ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 6 42 p m
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 Josh Burrus
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, Director of Development Services
Ramie Hammonds, and Lt Justin Lewis
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Councilmember Chick gave the Invocation The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Bilyeu
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CITIZENS COMMENTS
No one addressed the Council
CONSENT AGENDA
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Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the October 20, 2025, meeting
2
Consideration and possible action Ordinance 11- 33- 25, Repealing existing Article
4 200, " Itinerant Merchants, Peddlers and Vendors," of Chapter 4, " Business
Regulations," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sanger, Texas, and replacing it
with a new Article 4 200, " Solicitors and Itinerant Merchants, Handbill Distribution "
Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion Bilyeu
Second Burrus
Ayes Barrett, Bilyeu, Burrus, Chick, and Gann
Nays None
Motion passed unanimously
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3 Conduct a public hearing on a request for a Future Land Use Map amendment from
Medium Residential to Industrial Light for approximately 5 624 acres of land, described
as A0792A J MORTON, TR 53B, within the City of Sanger, and generally located on
Union Hill Rd, approximately 1075 feet west of the intersection of FM 455 and Union
Hill Rd
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7 03 p m
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item
No one else requested to speak
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7 05 p m
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4 Conduct a public hearing on a request for a zoning change from Agriculture ( AG) to
Light Industrial ( LI) for approximately 5 624 acres of land, described as A0792A J
MORTON, TR 53B, within the City of Sanger, and generally located on Union Hill Rd
approximately 1075 feet west of the intersection of FM 455 and Union Hill Rd
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Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7 05 p m
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item
No one else requested to speak
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7 06 p m
5 Conduct a public hearing on an amendment to Ordinance No 08- 22- 25 for
approximately 130 907 acres of land described as A0029A R BEEBEE, TR 67 & 68( PT)
and A0029 R BEEBE, TR 66( PT), within the City of Sanger, and generally located north
of FM 455 and East of the Santa Fe Railroad
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7 07 p m
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item
No one else requested to speak
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7 08 p m
6 Conduct a public hearing on a request for a Specific Use Permit ( SUP) for Professional
Tattoo Studio, described as A1241A TIERWESTER, TR 101 and known as 103 S
Stemmons Frwy, zoned as Regional Commercial ( RC) and generally located on the
west side of Stemmons Frwy, approximately 436 feet south of the intersection of
Bolivar St and S Stemmons Frwy
Mayor Muir opened the public hearing at 7 09 p m
Director Hammonds provided an overview of the item
Andy Read, spoke in opposition and stated his concerns
Mayor Muir closed the public hearing at 7 15 p m
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ACTION ITEMS
7 Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No 11- 29- 25 a request for a Future
Land Use Map amendment from Medium Residential to Industrial Light for
approximately 5 624 acres of land, described as A0792A 3 MORTON, TR 53B, within
the City of Sanger, and generally located on Union Hill Rd, approximately 1075 feet
west of the intersection of FM 455 and Union Hill Rd
Motion to approve
Motion Chick
Second Gann
Ayes Barrett, Bilyeu, Burrus, Chick, and Gann
Nays None
Motion passed unanimously
8 Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No 11- 30- 25 a request for a zoning
change from Agriculture ( AG) to Light Industrial ( LI) for approximately 5 624 acres of
land, described as A0792A 3 MORTON, TR 53B, within the City of Sanger, and
generally located on Union Hill Rd approximately 1075 feet west of the intersection of
FM 455 and Union Hill Rd
Motion to approve
Motion Chick
Second Gann
Ayes Barrett, Bilyeu, Burrus, Chick, and Gann
Nays None
Motion passed unanimously
9 Consideration and possible action on an amendment to Ordinance No 08- 22- 25
creating Ordinance No 11- 31- 25 for approximately 130 907 acres of land described as
A0029A R BEEBEE, TR 67 & 68( PT) and A0029 R BEEBE, TR 66( PT), within the City of
Sanger, and generally located north of FM 455 and East of the Santa Fe Railroad
Motion to approve
Motion Chick
Second Burrus
Ayes Barrett, Bilyeu, Burrus, Chick, and Gann
Nays None
Motion passed unanimously
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10. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. 11- 32- 25 a request for a Specific
Use Permit ( SUP) for Professional Tattoo Studio, described as A1241A TIERWESTER,
TR 101 and known as 103 S. Stemmons Frwy, zoned as Regional Commercial ( RC) and
generally located on the west side of Stemmons Frwy, approximately 436 feet south of
the intersection of Bolivar St and S. Stemmons Frwy.
Motion to deny.
Motion: Chick
Second: Gann
Ayes: Chick and Gann.
Nays: Barrett, Bilyeu, and Burrus
Motion failed 2- 3- 0.
No action was taken on this item.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Bilyeu asked about the date of the retreat next spring.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
11. Financial Statements August and September 2025
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12. Disbursements Report September 2025
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7: 43 p. m.
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 03, 2025, 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
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.
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.
1. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the October 20, 2025, meeting.
2. Consideration and possible action Ordinance 11-33-25, Repealing existing Article
4.200, “Itinerant Merchants, Peddlers and Vendors,” of Chapter 4, “Business
Regulations,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sanger, Texas, and replacing it
with a new Article 4.200, “Solicitors and Itinerant Merchants; Handbill Distribution.”
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a Future Land Use Map amendment from
Medium Residential to Industrial Light for approximately 5.624 acres of land, described
as A0792A J. MORTON, TR 53B, within the City of Sanger, and generally located on
Union Hill Rd, approximately 1075 feet west of the intersection of FM 455 and Union
Hill Rd.
4. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to
Light Industrial (LI) for approximately 5.624 acres of land, described as A0792A J.
MORTON, TR 53B, within the City of Sanger, and generally located on Union Hill Rd
approximately 1075 feet west of the intersection of FM 455 and Union Hill Rd.
5. Conduct a public hearing on an amendment to Ordinance No. 08-22-25 for
approximately 130.907 acres of land described as A0029A R. BEEBEE, TR 67 & 68(PT)
and A0029 R. BEEBE, TR 66(PT), within the City of Sanger, and generally located north
of FM 455 and East of the Santa Fe Railroad.
6. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Professional
Tattoo Studio, described as A1241A TIERWESTER, TR 101 and known as 103 S.
Stemmons Frwy, zoned as Regional Commercial (RC) and generally located on the
west side of Stemmons Frwy, approximately 436 feet south of the intersection of
Bolivar St and S. Stemmons Frwy.
ACTION ITEMS
7. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. 11-29-25 a request for a Future
Land Use Map amendment from Medium Residential to Industrial Light for
approximately 5.624 acres of land, described as A0792A J. MORTON, TR 53B, within
the City of Sanger, and generally located on Union Hill Rd, approximately 1075 feet
west of the intersection of FM 455 and Union Hill Rd.
8. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. 11-30-25 a request for a zoning
change from Agriculture (AG) to Light Industrial (LI) for approximately 5.624 acres of
land, described as A0792A J. MORTON, TR 53B, within the City of Sanger, and
generally located on Union Hill Rd approximately 1075 feet west of the intersection of
FM 455 and Union Hill Rd.
9. Consideration and possible action on an amendment to Ordinance No. 08-22-25
creating Ordinance No. 11-31-25 for approximately 130.907 acres of land described as
A0029A R. BEEBEE, TR 67 & 68(PT) and A0029 R. BEEBE, TR 66(PT), within the City of
Sanger, and generally located north of FM 455 and East of the Santa Fe Railroad.
10. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. 11-32-25 a request for a Specific
Use Permit (SUP) for Professional Tattoo Studio, described as A1241A TIERWESTER,
TR 101 and known as 103 S. Stemmons Frwy, zoned as Regional Commercial (RC) and
generally located on the west side of Stemmons Frwy, approximately 436 feet south of
the intersection of Bolivar St and S. Stemmons Frwy.
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.
11. Financial Statements August and September 2025
12. Disbursements Report September 2025
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 October 28, 2025, by 3:00 PM.
/s/Kelly Edwards
Kelly Edwards, City Secretary
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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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