MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Mayor and City Council Jack Thompson, City Manager June 5, 2024 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Attached is your information packet for the Monday, June 10, 2024 City Council Meeting. If you have any questions about a particular item, please contact me. C6o! NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFI LA GRANGE, TEXAS La Grange In accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the governing body oft the City ofL La Grange, Texas, will be held on the 10th day ofJune, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 155) E. Colorado St., La Grange, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "Ipledge allegiance to the fag ofthe United. States ofAmerica and to the Republic for which its stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with. Liberty and. Justice for all." "Honor the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible. " III. INVOCATION SUBJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ADOPTION, APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, RATIFICATION OR OTHER ACTION AT SUCH MEETING INCLUDE: IV. CONSENT AGENDA (The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Council may act on with one single vote. The Mayor ora a Councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the Council discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular 1. Discuss and/or Consider re-appointments) to the La Grange Economic Development 2. Discuss and/or Consider re-appointment(s) to the La Grange Housing Authority's Board agenda.) Corporation Board of] Directors. ofCommissioners. Pg.1 Pg.3 Pg.5 Insert 3. Discuss and/or Consider City Council Committee appointments. 4. Discuss and/or Consider approval of May minutes. V. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Property tax collections update from collections law firm. Pg.8 2. TxDOT presentation on Interstate 69 System to extend along US Highway 77: from US59 3. Discuss and/or Consider al Resolution petitioning the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to perform a route feasibility study for future I-69 in the vicinity of the City of to Brownsville. La Grange. Pg.15 4. Report on Library, Museum and Archives operations, projects and accomplishments by 5. Discuss and/or Consider proposed street closures for Farmer's Market on Saturday 6. Discuss and/or Consider the authorization to issue request for proposals (RFP) for administrative and plan development services for the Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG - MIT) Resilient Communities Program (RCP) grant program 7. Issue Proclamation recognizing June 19th, 2024, as Juneteenth, in the City ofLa 8. Discuss and/or Consider a request from Juneteenth Committee ofLa Grange and Fayette County to block offt the inner parking sections in downtown La Grange - W. Colorado Street, N. River Street, and N. Washington Street on Saturday, June 15th,t to 9. Discuss and/or Consider the proposed Resolution authorizing and approving creation ofTexas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation V and approving Certificate of Formation and 10. Discuss and/or Consider adopting a Resolution approving a finding by the La Grange Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors that the acquisition of real property is a project that promotes new or expanded business development. (Second 11. Discuss and/or Consider Preliminary Subdivide request from Jagdish and Asha Jajal, the 12. Discuss and/or Consider and take possible action on the Award of Contract to Langford Community Management Services for grant writing and management services toj prepare Department of Energy Grid (GRG) application(s) and the subsequent project amgemclAdmanstaton of the grant ifthe City is awarded a State contract(s). Pg.47 13. Discuss and/or Consider and take possible action to award the bid to Hodges Construction VI. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARDS/ADVISORY REPORTS Allison Hollek, Director. mornings. Pg.17 Pg.18 administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO). Pg.20 Pg.22 Grange. accommodate the Juneteenth Parade. Bylaws and appointing directors. Pg.24 Pg.26 Reading) Pg.41 Pg.44 owners of3.65 acres located at 1494 W. St. Hwy 71. Services for the City Hall canopy roofr replacement. Pg.51 1. Airport Board 3. Library Board 4. Main Street Board 5. Tax. Appraisal Board VII. STAFF UPDATES Review ofCurrent issues and projects Utility Usage Reports 2. La Grange Economic Development Corporation La Grange Police Department Monthly Report - May 2024 La Grange Community Development & Tourism- May 2024 Visitors Bureau Report Library Report - Museum/Archives Director's Report for May 2024 Fayette Public Library - Calendar of] Events for June Monthly Building Report(s)-May 2024 Randolph Rec Center/VFW Hall/Baseball, Softball, Soccer Fields Activity Report -l May 2024 VIII. CITIZEN. PARTICIPATION: (Registration forms are available on1 table as youe enter the City Council Chambers. This form should be completed and delivered to the City Secretary prior to 6:00 p.m. The City Council will receive the information. ask staffto look into the matter, or place the issue on a future agenda. Topics of operational concerns shall be directed to the City Manager.) IX. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Items of community interest include expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions ofcity officials, employees, or citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the City or other entity that isi scheduledto be attended byacityoficial ore employee; andamoumcements involving imminent threats to the public health and safety. EXECUTIVE SESSION X. The Council will meet in closed. Executive Session as authorized by the listedsection(s) of The Open Meetings Act, Section 551, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following matters: The Council may take final action on any of the before mentioned matters while convened. in open.session, pursuant to Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code; it may also take certain action in executive session on competitive electric matters pursuant to Section 551.086. The Council may also meet in closed Executive Session, pursuant to Section 551.071, to receive advice from legal counsel (consultation with attorney) on any items listed in this notice. XI. ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact, Janet Bayer at 979/968-5805 at least two (2) work days More information on the above listed matters is available from the City ofI La Grange - Office prior to the meeting sO that appropriate arrangements can bei made. ofthe City Manager at 979/968-5805. Rosted at 9:00 A.M, on this the 7th day of June, 2024. Bayer, fs JAnet City B La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO Grange Ta Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10th, 2024 Emily Hudson, EDC Manager nudson@cityong.com 979-968-3017 Agenda Item: Consent Agenda #1 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider ke-appointment(s) to the La Grange Economic Development Corporation Board ofDirectors. SUMMARY The following persons are due for: re-appointments to the La Grange Economic Development Corporation Board ofDirectors: Daniel Cernoch, John Eilert, Mayor Jan Dockery, and Sharon Chovanec. The EDC Board is a seven-member board with staggered terms and each oft these persons have expressed a desire to continue to serve a two-year term on the Board oft the Economic Development Corporation. PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) The re-appointments ofDaniel Cernoch, John Eilert, Mayor Jan Dockery, and Sharon Chovanec to the La Grange EDC Board of Directors were approved at the EDC Regular Board Meeting on May 215t, 2024 by the EDC Board of Directors and EDC Vice President, Brenda Rainosek. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the re-appointment of the following persons to serve on the Board oft the Economic Development Corporation: Daniel Cernoch, John Eilert, Mayor. Jan Dockery, and Sharon Chovanec. FINANCIAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENTS Signed re-appointment request -1- MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: City Council Corporation May 21,2024 Brenda Rainosek, Vical President ofthel La Grange. Area Boonomic Development SUBJECT: KoAppomnent to Economic Developnient Corporation Boand Iam requesting your approval oft the re-appointment oft the; Ebllowing porsons p serves on the Board ofthe Econoussc Development Corporation. Bach of these persons has expxessed a desira to continse to serves 8 two-yaar tox. Daniel Cemnoch Joln Ellert Mayor Jan Dockery Sharon Chovanec Attachment: Las Grange BDC Boazd alA A2ME Baectaa Rainosek, Vice Presiient ofla Grasge EDC -2- La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO Ta Grange Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10th, 2024 Agenda Item: Consent Agenda #2 Janet Bayer Dayer@eityofig.com 979-968-5805 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider re-appointment(s) to the La Grange Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners. SUMMARY The following commissioners are due for re-appointment to the La Grange Housing Authority: William Billy Roensch and Barbara Conti. The Housing Authority is a five-member board with staggered terms and each ofthese commissioners have expressed a desire to continue to serve a two-year term on the La Grange Housing Authority. PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION Staffrecommends: approval oft the re-appointment of the following persons to serve as Commissioner on the La Grange Housing Authority: William Billy Roensch and Barbara Conti. FINANCIALIMPACT None ATTACHMENTS Certificate of Appointment -3- CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LA GRANGE HEREBY APPOINT THE FIVE (5) PERSONS HERINAFTER NAMED TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LA GRANGE, FROM THE 1ST DAY OF. JULY: 2024 UNTIL THE EXPIRATION DATE AS INDICATED BELOW. JOY ROBINSON DEBRA MCNEIL TRACI FRANKE WILLIAM BILLY ROENSCH BARBARA CONTI Term expires 06/2025 Term expires 06/2025 Term exppires 06/2025 Term expires 06/2026 Term expires 06/2026 THEREBY CERTIFY THAT NONE OF THE ABOVE NEWLY DESIGNATED COMMISSIONERS IS AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF LA GRANGE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SIGNED MY NAME AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LA GRANGE AND CAUSED THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITYTO BE ATTACHED THIS DAY OF. 20 MAYOR, CITY OF LA GRANGE ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY, CITY OF LA GRANGE La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO Ta Grange Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Agenda Item: Consent Agenda #3 Mayor Jan Dockery mayordockery@cityoflg.com 979-968-5805 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider City Council Committee appointments SUMMARY Council Each year the Mayor appoints Councilmembers to serve on the various Sub-Committees: oft the La Grange or to represent/act as a liaison to provide information and feedback to the La Grange City Council. City PRIORA ACTIONINPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION General Services Committee *Bonnie Busch-Chair *Ken Taylor *] Katie Gross *Kathy Weishuhn Kiml Newton Tourism Partnership Grant Committee *Kathy Weishuhn - Chair *Ken Taylor Utility Enterprise Committee *Violet Zbranek - Chair *Katie Gross *Ken Taylor Arthur Bosque Bryan Kerr Appraisal District Rep. Fire Department *Violet Zbranek *Kim Newton Library/Airport Committee Main Street Committee FINANCIALI IMPACT *Kathy Weishuhn None ATTACHMENTS None Pg.2of2 La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO Grange Ta Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10,2024 Janet Bayer, City Secretary vsertary@ctyong.on 979-968-5805 Agenda Item: Consent Agenda #4 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider approval of] May minutes SUMMARY Consider approval ofMay minutes as presented. PRIOR ACTIONANPUT (Council. Boards. Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval ofthe minutes as presented; council consideration is respectfully requested. FINANCIAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENTS Minutes under separate cover 7- La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO I Ta Grange Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10th, 2024 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #1 Jack Thompson thompson@etyong.con 979-968-5805 SUBJECT: Property tax collections update from collections law firm. SUMMARY Mr. John Banks and Mr. Adam Dockery of Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP will present a status report concerning the collection of delinquent property taxes fort the City ofLa Grange. Their law firm has collected delinquent property taxes on behalf ofthe City ofLa Grange since 2003 through the collections contract they have with the Fayette County Appraisal District. PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council, Boards. Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT See Charts ATTACHMENTS PowerPoint slide presentation -8- I 3 3 5 E O - 7 -9- -10- o 2 / la -11- < 3 O -12- $13,373 8 - - : $16,961 o I $14,836 $13,023 $9,892 -13- -14- La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO Grange Ta Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #3 Jack" Thompson, City Manager thompson@etyotgcon 968-3127 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or consider a Resolution petitioning the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to perform ai route feasibility study for future I-69i in the vicinity of the City ofLa Grange. SUMMARY The Texas Department ofTransportation (TxDOT) would like a Resolution from the City ofLa Grange showing support to conduct ai route feasibility study for the future I-69. PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) None RECOMIMENDATION None FINANCIALI IMPACT N/A ATTACHMENTS Resolution 24-06 under consideration -15- RESOLUTION 24-06 RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATIONTO PERFORM Al ROUTE FEASIBILITY STUDY FORI FUTURE: I-69 INTHE VICINITY OF THE CITYOELAGRANGE WHEREAS Sections 1105(c) and 1105(e)(5) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), as amended, has established High Priority Corridors 18 and 20 to become part ofthe Interstate 69 (I-69) System; as US77 from US 59 to Brownsville; WHEREAS the I-69 System within Texas will eventually extend along existing highways such WHEREAS the existing US 77 corridor from US 59 to Brownsville is approximately 223.6 WHEREAS approximately 82.1 miles oft the existing US 77 corridor from US59toBrownsville WHEREAS the City ofl La Grange is located on US 77 between US 59 and Brownsville; WHEREAS the continued development and designation oft the I-69 System in Texas builds upon the guiding principles and priority recommendation of the I-69 Advisory Committee and I-69 miles in length; currently meets interstate highway standards; Segment Committees; WHEREAS the development ofa comprehensive system-wide I-69 Implementation Strategy for use in prioritizing, coordinating and managing the advancement of the remaining I-69 System projects identified the need fora a route feasibility study fora ap potential reliefroute in thel La Grange area; WHEREAS a route feasibility study fora a potential reliefr route in the La Grange area would provide opportunities for community input and recommendations for possible locations of such a route; NOWTHEREFORE, thel La Grange City Council requests that TxDOT perform a route Passed and approved on this the 10th day of June, 2024 ini the City ofL La Grange, Fayette feasibility study for a potential reliefroute int the La Grange area. County, Texas. ATTEST: Hon. Jan Dockery, Mayor Janet Bayer, City Secretary -16- La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO Allison Hollek, Director- Fayette Public Library Museum & Archives library@eityofig.com 979-968-3765 Ta Grange Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #4 SUBJECT: Report on Library, Museum & Archives operations, projects, and accomplishments by Allison Hollek, Director SUMMARY The Library, Museum & Archives Department will give a brief presentation to the City Council to provide an overview oft the department including operations and current projects/programs. The presentation will cover some oft the following highlights: Current staffs structure and building operations Library statistics for fiscal year 2023 Brief overview of the Summer Reading Program Upcoming projects and programs for Library, Museum & Archives PRIOR ACTONINPIT/Cmnel, Boards, Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION N/A FINANCIALIMPACT None ATTACHMENTS None -17- La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO Grange Ta Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Caleb Parks, Main Street Manager parks@enyotig.com 968-3017 Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #5 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider proposed street closures for Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. SUMMARY The Advisory Board of La Grange Main Street is requesting permission for the closing oft the following parking section to accommodate the Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings to accommodate vendor booth space and accessibility for visitors to the market. 1. The inner parking area by the south side of the courthouse. Parking area closures would bei in effect from 8 am to 12 noon on Saturdays. PRIOR ACTIONINPTICAsl, Boards. Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION Authorize La Grange Farmer's Market to block off the proposed areas around the courthouse for Saturday mornings from 8 am to 12 noon. FINANCIAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENTS Map of Proposed Street Closures -18- -19- 099 La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO La Grange Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #6 Jack Thompson, City Manager thompson@elyotg.com 968-3127 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider the authorization to issue request for proposals (RFP) for administrative and plan development services for the Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG - MIT) Resilient Communities Program (RCP) grant program administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO). SUMMARY The General Land Office's Resilient Communities Program (RCP) is available to cities affected by the 2015 and 2016 floods and Hurricane Harvey. The RCP funds the development, adoption and implementation of resilient building codes, zoning ordinances and comprehensive land use plans. The maximum grant amount is $300,000 and there is no match. The program does require plan and ordinance adoption. Staff is requesting the council to authorize it to issue a request for proposals for administrative and plan development services. Once the RFP is issued and firms respond, staff will rank the responses and bring back to council a recommendation to hire a company to assist the City with the grant application. PRIORACTIONINPUT (Council. Boards, Committees) None RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends proceeding forward with a grant application. FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A ATTACHMENTS Grant Works overview of the Resilient Communities Program (RCP) -20- GrantWorks RESILIENTCOMMUNITIES PROGRAM Developing Meaningful Partnerships for Resilient Communities GrantWorks delivers highly specialized grant administration and management services to help public and private sector clients achieve wide-ranging Infrastructure resilience and modernization: goals. Today, with a national workforce of over 370+ professionals, we continue our mission to develop meaningful partnerships to solve complex infrastructure challenges, improve public serviçe, foster communtty development, and build stronger, smarter, and more resilient communities. The General Land Office's Resilient Communities Program (RCP) is now available to cities and counties affected by the 2015 and 2016 Floods and Hurriçane Harvey. There is no match for the program but it requires plan and ordinance adoption. 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FORI MORE INFORMATION MAyT IGrattWorks.net GrantWorks -21- CE La La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT Grange MEMO Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Janet Bayer, City Secretary ioserctary@ciyolacon 979-968-5805 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #7 SUBJECT: Issue Proclamation recognizing June 19, 2024, as. Juneteenth, in the City ofLa Grange. SUMMARY On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger and his regiment arrived in Galveston and spread the word that slavery had been abolished. Texans began the celebration of Juneteenth in 1866 with celebrations continuing nationwide and beyond ever since. Juneteenth serves as a powerful reminder of the struggle for freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for equality. It celebrates the end of slavery and honors the contributions of African Americans to American history and culture. PRIOR ACTION/NPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION The La Grange City Council encourage all citizens to celebrate in a multitude of ways-to include educational events, prayer and religious services, family gatherings, picnics, festivals with music, food, and dancing. We encourage fellowship and community. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. ATTACHMENTS Proclamation -22- JUNETEENTH PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Our nation was conceived on July 4th, 1776, with the Declaration of Independence, the classic statement being: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"; and WHEREAS, on January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that "all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free;" and WHEREAS, President Lincoln correctly believed slavery to be in violation of the principles of the Declaration ofIndependence and that its abolition represented a "new birth of freedom" for the United States; and WHEREAS, more than two years would pass before the news reached African Americans living in Texas, when on June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger and his regiment arrived in Galveston and spread the word that slavery had been abolished; and WHEREAS, Texans began the celebration of. Juneteenth in 1866, with community events such as parades, cookouts, and prayer gatherings and have continued across the United States throughout the years; and WHEREAS, Juneteenth is an important opportunity to honor the principles oft the Declaration ofIndependence and celebrate the achievements and contributions African Americans have made, and continue to make, in Texas and across our Nation. NOW,THEREFORE, IJan Dockery, Mayor of the City of La Grange, do hereby extend greetings and best wishes to all observing June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ib have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal ofthe City ofLa Grange, Texas, to be affixed this IOth day of, June 2024. Jan Dockery, Mayor City ofl La Grange, Texas -23- CEy La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO La Grange Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: David Gilbreath, Chiefof Police hiencivalig.com: 979-968-5806 Meeting Date: June 10, ,2024 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #8 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or consider a request from Juneteenth Committee ofLa Grange and Fayette County to block off the inner parking sections in downtown La Grange W.C Colorado Street, N. River Street, and N. Washington Street on Saturday, June 15th, to accommodate the Juneteenth Parade. SUMMARY: Juneteenth Committee is requesting to block off the inner parking spots to accommodate the Juneteenth Parade on June 15th, 2024, beginning at 11:00 am. PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION: Itis my recommendation to allow the spots tol be blocked off for the Juneteenth Parade. Block offN. Washington and N. Main, have an officer at. Jefferson and Colorado for traffic control until parade is completed. The parade will only go by the North side of the courthouse and not around the square, and parade will disburse at River Street. FINANCIALI IMPACT: Overtime for officers to assist with the parade and activities. ATTACHMENTS MAP -24- B of La - 1 City Grange GRANGE MAIN STRPET &e MsTois BUREAG HICHWAY 7i BYPASS ) CODR4DOS TTACE FRSCH AUF CANT 0B 5 6 Guetan Mapping Sy SEs a E MOMCMENT STATE PARK REE SCALE: 6 FEET B C D Cegs La La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT Grange MEMO Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #9 Jack Thompson, City Manager thompson@ctyang.con 968-3127 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider the proposed Resolution authorizing and approving creation of Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation V and approving Certificate of Formation and Bylaws and appointing directors. SUMMARY The City has previously authorized the creation ofai number of public facility corporations, including those doing business as MuniGas, TexGas I,TexGas II, TexGas III and TexGas IV, toi finance and acquire natural gas supplies forai municipal cooperative natural gas purchasing program. The program is administered by Municipal Energy Resources Partners, Ltd. ("MERP"), through its general partner, Municipal Energy Resources Corporation ("MERC"). The program currently serves nearly 100 municipal gas and gas-consuming electric utilities across the United States, and has produced revenue available to finance special projects ofthe City ofLa Grange. Given the opportunity to finance and acquire an additional supply of natural gas for the program, MERC has proposed that TexGas Vi be created as aj public facility corporation to finance the acquisition ofa an additional prepaid natural To create TexGas V, the City Council needs to adopt the attached Resolution (1) to authorize the creation of TexGas V to act on behalf oft the City, (2) to approve the Certificate ofl Formation and Bylaws ofTexGas V, and gas supply that will be sold tol MuniGas. (3) toa appoint the initial Directors ofTexGas V. PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council. Boards, Committees) None RECOMMENDATION Approve the Resolution FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A ATTACHMENTS Resolution Exhibit A - Certificate of Formation ofTexas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation V Exhibit B - Bylaws ofTexas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation V d/bla TexGas V -26- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CREATION OF TEXAS MUNICIPAL GAS ACQUISITION AND SUPPLY CORPORATION V AND APPROVING CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION AND BYLAWS THEREFOR AND APPOINTINGDIRECTORS THEREOF WHEREAS, the City of La Grange, Texas (the "City"), has previously approved the creation of Texas Municipal Gas Corporation, Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation I ("TexGas ), Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation II ("TexGas. IP'),Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation mICTeGaslI)Texas: Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation IV ("TexGas IV"), and Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation ("MuniGas" and f/k/a Texas Municipal Gas Corporation II) toa acquire inexpensive supplies ofnatural gasi in order toi reduce gas utility costs paid by residential, commercial, agricultural, institutional, andi industrial customers within its boundaries and environs and to act cooperatively with one or more other municipalities and political subdivisions toward similar ends; and WHEREAS, to such ends the City Council of the City has received and reviewed a proposed certificate of formation and bylaws for an additional non-member, non-stock, non-profit public facility corporation proposed to be created for the purpose of financing and acquiring additional natural gas supplies for sale through the City to MuniGas and resale by it for such purposes; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that it is in the public interest and to the benefit ofi its residents and the citizens of the State ofTexas that a seventh corporation be created under the Public Facility Corporation Act, Chapter 303, Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act"), to finance, refinance, or provide the costs of public facilities, as defined in the Act, including natural gas purchased for resale to a local government under an interlocal cooperation contract and interests in natural gas for the forgoing purposes; and GRANGE, TEXAS, THAT: BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA SECTIONI. Authorization. The City Council authorizes and approves creation of a SECTION2. Certificate of] Formation: Bylaws. The City Council approves the proposed certificate of formation for such corporation attached hereto as. Exhibit. A and thej proposed bylaws seventh public facility corporation under the Act to act on behalf ofthe City. for such corporation attached hereto as. Exhibit B. SECTION3. Directors. The City Council appoints the persons specified as initial directors in such certificate of formation as the initial directors of such corporation for the respective terms specified therein. SECTION4. Authority. The City Council authorizes such corporation to act on behalf ofthe City toi further the public purpose set forthi in the certificate off formation ofsuch corporation, but such corporation shall have no authority to act as agent for the City or to bind or obligate the City in any manner. 201539329.3 -27- SECTION5. Further Action. The Mayor, City Manager, and other officers and employees oft the City are authorized to take all actions necessary or advisable to effect creation and organization ofs such corporation. SECTION6 6. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions ofthis resolution shall be and remain controlling as toi the matters resolved herein. SECTION7. Separability. Ifany provision oft this resolution or the application thereofto any person or circumstance shall bel held to be invalid, the remaining provisions and applications ofthis resolution shall nevertheless be valid, and the City Council ofthe City hereby declares that this resolution would have been enacted without such invalid provision. SECTION8. Open Meeting. Itis officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this resolution is adopted was open to the public and that public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. SECTION9. Effective Date. This resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and iti is sO resolved. PASSED AND. ADOPTED this 10th day ofJune, 2024. CITY OFLA GRANGE, TEXAS By: Jan Dockery, Mayor ATTEST: Janet Bayer, City Secretary (CITY SEAL) Exhibit. A-Form of Certificate of Formation Exhibit B- -Form ofl Bylaws 201539329.3 2- -28- EXHIBIT A CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION of TEXAS MUNICIPAL GAS. ACQUISITION AND SUPPLY CORPORATIONY We, the undersigned natural persons, each of whom has power to contract for himself or herself, acting as incorporators and organizers of a public facility corporation under the Texas Public Facility Corporation Act, Chapter 303, Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act"), with the approval oft the City Council of the City ofLa Grange, Texas' (the "Sponsor"), do hereby adopt the following certificate of formation for such corporation: ARTICLE ONE NAME The name of the corporation is the "Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation V." ARTICLETWO CHARACTER The corporation is a nonprofit public corporation. ARTICLE THREE DURATION The period of duration of the corporation is perpetual. ARTICLE FOUR PURPOSE The corporation: is organized to assist the Sponsor ini financing, refinancing, and providing public facilities, as defined in the Act, including natural gas purchased for resale to a local government under an interlocal cooperation contract and interests in natural gas to be devoted to public use by the Sponsor or one or more other municipal corporations, political subdivisions, or state agencies with which the Sponsor may contract. For sO Iong as any indebtedness of the corporation issued to acquire any such public facilities is outstanding, (1) the corporation shall provide such assistance solely by acquiring, owning, operating, maintaining, selling, transferring, and assigning oil, gas, and other liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons, leasehold and other interests therein, and similar property and engaging in activities that are incidental or convenient thereto, (2)the corporation shall not incur, assume, or guarantee any obligations except indebtedness permitted by the indenture or other contracts executed in connection with such indebtedness, and (3) the corporation shall not consolidate ori merge with ori into any other entity or convey or transfer all or substantially all of its assets or properties unless the entity formed by or surviving such consolidation or merger or to which such assets or properties are conveyed or transferred (a)is organized pursuant to a charter, articles ofincorporation, certificate offormation, trust instrument, bylaws, or other governing instrument that contains provisions substantially the same as this 201539318.4 A-1 -29- sentence and (b) has expressly assumed all of the obligations of the corporation secured by any such indenture or contract. ARTICLE FIVE MEMBERS The corporation shall have no members and is a non-stock corporation. ARTICLE SIX REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT The street address oft the initial registered officeofthe corporation is Three Riverway, Suite 1900, Houston, Texas 77056. The name of the initial registered agent oft the corporation at that address is Municipal Energy Resources Corporation. ARTICLE SEVEN DIRECTORS The number of directors on the initial board of directors of the corporation shall be three. Their names and addresses are, and they shall serve for terms ending, as follows: Name Diana Stevens Janet Moerbe Deborah Bradley Address Expiration ofTerm August 15,2025 August 15,2027 August 15,2029 Forso long as anyi indebtedness oft the corporation described in Article. Four is outstanding, (1) at least one director oft the corporation shall be neither a director nor partner nor an officer nor an official nor an employee oft the Sponsor or of any other person who is affiliated or is or was a party to a contract with (or otherwise engaged in any business activity with) the Sponsor or the corporation and (2) the corporation shall not file a petition under chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or any successor or alternate federal or state Iaw for the adjustment of debts of the corporation or for the appointment ofar receiver or conservator oft the assets oft the corporation or amend this paragraph or Article Four unless authorized by unanimous vote of the directors of the corporation. 201539318.4 A-2 -30- ARTICLE EIGHT INCORPORATORS/ORGANIZERS The name and street address ofe each incorporator and organizer oft the corporation is: Name Janet Moerbe Diana Stevens Address ARTICLE NINE SPONSOR The name of the corporation' 's sponsor, as defined in the Act, is the City ofLa Grange, Texas. Its address is 1551 E. Colorado Street, La Grange, Texas 78945. ARTICLE TEN SPONSOR APPROVAL The Sponsor has specifically authorized the corporation to act on its behalf to further the public purpose set forth in this certificate of formation and has approved this certificate of formation. ARTICLE ELEVEN NOTI FOR: PROFIT No! part oft the corporation'si net earnings shall inure toi the benefit of, or be distributable to, any director, officer, or other private person, but the corporation may pay reasonable compensation for services rendered or property provided. No part of the corporation' 's net earnings remaining after payment of its bonds and expenses in accomplishing its public purpose may benefit any person other than the Sponsor. No substantial part of the corporation's activities shall be carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting toi influence legislation. The corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. ARTICLE TWELVE INDEMNIFICATION The corporation shall indemnify each director, officer, employee, agent, and former director, officer, employee, or agent oft the corporation for expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, actually or necessarily incurred by the person in connection with a claim asserted against the person, by action in court or other forum, because ofthe person' 's being or having been a director, officer, employee, or other agent, except that the corporation: may not providei indemnity ina amatter ift the director, officer, employee, or agent is guilty of negligence or misconduct ini relation to the 201539318.4 A-3 -31- matter. The corporation shall also indemnify each director as required by law, including Section 8.051 and 8.052, Texas Business Organizations Code. [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank] 201539318.4 A-4 -32- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 2024. Janet Moerbe Diana Stevens 201539318.4 A-5 -33- THE STATEOF TEXAS COUNTY OF FAYETTE S Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Janet Moerbe and Diana Stevens, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and, being by me first duly sworn, declared that the statements therein contained are true and correct. Given under my hand and seal ofoffice this the day of 2024 Name: Notary Public in and for the State ofTexas 201539318.4 A-6 -34- EXHIBIT: B BYLAWS of TEXAS MUNICIPAL GAS ACQUISITION AND SUPPLY CORPORATIONV d/b/a TexGas V ARTICLE1 GENERAL 1.1. Name. The name of the corporation is Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and 1.2. Sponsor. The corporation is created under the authority of the Texas Public Facility Corporation Act, Chapter 303, Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the" "Act"). The sponsor of the corporation, within the meaning of the Act, is the City ofLa Grange, Texas Supply Corporation V. The corporation may also do business as TexGas V. (the "Sponsor"). 1.3. Purpose. The corporation is organized pursuant to the Act to assist the Sponsor in financing, refinancing, or providing public facilities, as defined in the Act, including natural gas purchased for resale to a local government under an interlocal cooperation contract and interests in natural gas to be devoted to public use by the Sponsor or one or more other municipal corporations, political subdivisions, or state agencies with which the Sponsor may contract. For so long as any indebtedness oft the corporation issued to acquire any such natural gas or interests is outstanding, the corporation shall provide such assistance solely by acquiring, owning, operating, maintaining, selling, transferring, and assigning oil, gas, and other liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons, leasehold and other interests therein, and similar property and engaging in activities that are incidental or convenient thereto. 1.4. Nonprofit Corporation. No part of the corporation's net earnings shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, any director, officer, or other private person, but the corporation may pay reasonable compensation for services rendered or propertyprovided. Noj part of the net earnings of the corporation remaining after payment of its bonds and expenses in accomplishing its public purpose may benefit any person other than the Sponsor. No substantial part of the corporation's activities shall be carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting toi influence legislation. The corporation shall not] participate in, ori intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalfofor in opposition to any candidate for public office. 1.5. Limitation on Action. For sO long as any indebtedness of the corporation issued toa acquire public facilities, as defined in the Act, is outstanding, (1) the corporation shall noti incur, assume, or guarantee any obligations except indebtedness permitted by the indenture or other contracts executed in connection with such indebtedness, and (2) the corporation shall not consolidate or merge with or into any other entity or convey or transfer all or substantially all of its assets or properties unless the entity formed by or surviving such consolidation or merger or to which such assets or properties are conveyed or transferred (a) is organized pursuant to a charter, 201539324.3 B-1 -35- articles of incorporation, certificate of formation, trust instrument, bylaws, or other governing instrument that contains provisions substantially the same as this sentence and (b) has expressly assumed all oft the obligations oft the corporation secured by any such indenture or contract. ARTICLE2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.1. Authority, Number. Term. Removal. and Vacancy. (a) Authority. The corporation's affairs shall be governed by a board of (b) Number. The board of directors shall be comprised of three directors. (c) Terms. Directors shall serve for a term of six years, except directors who comprise the initial board of directors, who shall serve for the terms specified in the certificate of formation, and except for directors appointed to replace a director who has resigned, died, become incapacitated, or been removed during his or her term, who shall serve for the remainder of such term. Directors whose terms have expired shall continue directors. to serve until their suçcessors are appointed. oft the Sponsor for cause or at any time without cause. (d) Removal. Any director may be removed from office by the governing body (e) Vacancies. Any seat on the board of directors shall be vacant when the incumbent of such seat has resigned, died, or been removed or the board of directors has determined that the incumbent has become sO disabled that he or she will be incapable of participating in the governance oft the corporation fora a continuous period ofs six months or 2.2. Appointment. Each successor to a director whose term shall have expired or who shall have died, resigned, been removed, or become incapacitated, and each new director whose seat has been created by increase in the number of directors, shall be appointed by the governing body of the Sponsor. Any director whose term of office has expired may succeed himself or more. herself. 2.3. Meetings of Directors. (a) Place. Meetings of the board of directors may be held at such place or places in the State of Texas as the board of directors may from time to time determine. In the absence of any such determination, meetings of thel board of directors shall bel held at the City Hall of the Sponsor. (b) Regular Meetings. Regulari meetings oft the board ofdirectors shalll bel held annually or more frequently on such dates and at such times as the board of directors may determine. Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice to directors. Subject to applicable law, any matter may be considered and acted upon at a regular meeting. 201539324.3 B-2 -36- (c) Special Meetings. Special meetings of thel board of directors shall be held whenever called by or at the request ofthej president oft the corporation or any two directors. Except in the event of an emergency, at least three days notice oft the date, time, and place ofe each special meeting of the board of directors shall be given to each director. At least two hours notice of each emergency meeting of the board of directors shall be given to each director. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof and subject to applicable law, any matter: may be considered and acted upon ata a special meeting. At any meeting at which every director shall be present, any matter may be considered and acted upon consistent with applicable law. (d) Notices. Whenever any notice is required to be given to a director, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in aj post office box in a sealed postpaid wrapper addressed tot the director at his or her post office address as it appears on thel books of the corporation or when successfully transmitted by facsimile to the facsimile number oft the director as it appears on the books of the corporation or by email to the most recent email address provided to the secretary by the director. Notice may also be delivered in person or by delivery service or orally by telephone. Attendance ofa director at ai meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except attendance of a director at a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the board of directors need be specified in the notice to directors or waiver of notice of such meeting, unless required by the board of directors. A waiver of notice in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to the notice, whether before or after the time that would have been stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving ofnotice. (e) Open Meetings Act. All meetings and deliberations of the board of directors shall be called, convened, held, and conducted, and notice thereof shall be given to the public, in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. 2.4. Quorum. A majority of the number of directors fixed by these bylaws shall constitute a quorum to transact business at all meetings convened in accordance with thesel bylaws. The act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the act of the board of directors, except that, for sO long as any indebtedness of the corporation: issued to acquire public facilities, as defined int the Act, is outstanding, the corporation shall not file a petition under chapter 9 oft the United States Bankruptcy Code or any successor or alternate federal or state law for the adjustment of debts oft the corporation or for the appointment ofareceiver or conservator ofthe assets ofthe corporation or amend this paragraph or Article Four or Seven oft the certificate ofi formation oft the corporation unless authorized by unanimous vote of the directors oft the corporation. 2.5. Conduct of Business. (a) Procedures. At meetings of the board of directors, matters pertaining to the business of the corporation shall be considered in accordance with: rules of procedure as from time to time prescribed by the board of directors. 201539324.3 B-3 -37- (b) Presiding Officer. At all meetings of the board of directors, the president oft the corporation shall preside. In the absence of the president, the vice president oft the corporation shallj preside. Int the absence ofboth the president and vice president, a director selected by the board of directors shall preside. all matters before the board of directors. (c) Chair Votes. Thej presiding officer or director shall be entitled to vote on (d) Minutes. The secretary of the corporation shall act as secretary of all meetings of the board of directors. In the absence of the secretary, the presiding officer may appoint any person to act as secretary oft the meeting. The secretary oft the meeting or his or her designee shall keep minutes oft the meetings of the board of directors. 2.6. Committees of the Board of Directors. (a) Executive Committees. Byresolution adopted by ai majority ofthe number of directors fixed by these bylaws, the board of directors may designate one or more committees consisting oft two or more directors to exercise the authority of the board in the management oft the corporation to the extent provided by the resolution. (b) Other Committees. The president or the board of directors may appoint other committees without power to exercise the authority of the board of directors. Such committees need not be limited to directors. (c) Committee Meetings. Each committee of the corporation shall keep minutes oft the transactions of its meetings and shall cause such minutes to be recorded in books kept for that purpose in the principal office oft the corporation. Any such meetings shall be called, convened, held, and conducted, and notice thereof shall be given to the public, in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. 2.7. Compensation of Directors. Directors shall not receive any salary or compensation for their services as directors, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as directors. ARTICLE3 OFFICERS 3.1. Offices Generally. (a) Offices. The officers of the Corporation shall be a president, a vice president, as secretary, an executive director and such other officers as thel board ofdirectors may from time tot time determine tol be necessary. A person maysimultaneously hold more than one office, except that same person may not simultaneously hold the offices of president and secretary. (b) Term. Each officer shall serve for a term of two years ending simultaneously with the term of one or more directors. At the expiration of their terms, officers may be reappointed or re-elected to the same or different offices. 2015393243 B-4 -38- (C) Qualifications. Only directors shalll be eligible to serve asj president or vice president. A member of the governing body or officer or employee of the Sponsor who serves as a director of the corporation may serve as an officer oft the corporation. (d) Election. All officers shall be elected by the board of directors. (e) Removal. Officers may be removed from office at any time by the board of directors ifit believes that the best interests of the corporation will be served by the 3.2. President. Thej president shall bet the chiefexecutive officer oft the corporation and, subject to the authority of the board of directors, shall have general charge of the properties and affairs of the corporation. The president shall see that all orders and resolutions oft the board of directors are given effect. The president shall execute alll legal documents and instruments in the name oft the corporation when authorized to do so by the board of directors and shall perform such other duties as: may bej prescribed from time to time by the board of directors or these bylaws. 3.3. Vice President. The vice president shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the board ofdirectors and shall perform the duties oft the president during the president's absence or disability. Any action taken by the vice president in the pertormance of the duties of the president shall be conclusive evidence ofthe absence or disability removal. oft the president at the time such action is taken. 3.4. Secretary. The secretary shall give and serve all notices required by these bylaws, may attest to the signature and office of other officers signing any legal document or instrument, shall have charge of the corporate books, records, legal documents, and instruments of the corporation, and shall discharge such other duties as shall be prescribed from time to time by the board of directors or these bylaws. The board of directors or the president may appoint one or more assistant secretaries to perform the duties of the secretary during the absence or disability of the secretary. 3.5. Executive Director. The executive director of the corporation shall provide administrative support services to the corporation and shall perform such other duties as shall be prescribed from time to time by the board of directors. 3.6. Compensation. Officers who are directors shall not receive any salary or compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary actual expenses incurred by them in the performance oft their official duties as officers. ARTICLE4 MISCELLANEOUS 4.1. PrincinalOffice. Thej principal office andi registered office ofthe corporation shall be the office of Municipal Energy Resources Corporation, Three Riverway, Suite 1900, Houston, Texas 77056. ending December 31. 201539324.3 4.2. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be each 12-month period B-5 -39- 4.3. Resignations. Any director or officer may resign at any time by written notice to the president or the secretary of the corporation. The resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, ifr no time is specified, at the time ofits receipt by the president or secretary. Acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective, unless expressly sO provided in the resignation. 4.4. Indemnification. The corporation shall indemnify each director, officer, employee, agent, and former director, officer, employee, or agent oft the corporation to the fullest extent provided in the certificate off formation. The corporation shall also indemnify each member of the governing body, officer, and employee of the Sponsor as if such person was a director, officer, or employee of the corporation, respectively, to the fullest extent provided in the certificate off formation. 4.5. Dissolution. In the event of the dissolution of the corporation, its assets shall be applied and distributed as follows: (a) Discharge of Liabilities. All liabilities and obligations of the corporation shall be paid, satisfied, and discharged, as set forth in the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Law, Chapters 20 and 22 (and the provisions of Title 1 applicable to non-profit corporations), Texas Business Organization Code, as amended. (b) Residual Interests. Assets held by the corporation upon condition requiring return, transfer, or conveyance, which condition occurs by reason of the dissolution, shall be returned, transferred, or conveyed in accordance with those requirements. Sponsor. (c) Distribution to Sponsor. The remaining assets shall be distributed to the ARTICLE5 AMENDMENTS 5.1. Amendments. These bylaws may be amended by the board of directors with the approval of the governing body of the Sponsor. Adopted: 2024 201539324.3 B-6 -40- La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO Grange Ta Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #10 Jack Thompson hompson@etyotgcom 968-5805 SUBJECT: Resolution approving a finding by the La Grange Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors that the acquisition of real property is a project that promotes new or expanded business development (Second Reading) SUMMARY City ofLa Grange has a Type B Economic Development Corporation. Since the city population is less than 20,000 the City Council must approve projects that will expend more than $10,000.00 at two different Council meetings. City Manager proposed to EDC that EDC purchase real property at 256 W. Colorado, location of former business D & G Business Machines, for $389,900.00to attract a business to the Square (possibly ai restaurant). The Local Government Code Sec.505.158 requires that the Council approve the project at two separate readings because of city size and amount of expenditure. PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) La Grange Economic Development Corporation approved the project on April 23, 2024: finding that the acquisition oft the property was one that promotes new or expanded business development. The EDC authorized the City Manager to sign the Commercial Property Contract with the owner, Annie Mae Hajovsky, which included a 60-day due diligence provision and gave the EDC the ability, for additional consideration, to terminate the contract without losing earnest money of $5,000.00. During this 60 day period, the City Manager has the opportunity tol bring this to Council forapproval of the project at two separate meetings and toj perform any other due diligence and/or inspections. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. FINANCIAL IMPACT Require EDC budget amendment of $400,000.00. ATTACHMENTS Resolution 24-05 -41- RESOLUTIONNO.24-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA GRANGE, TEXAS APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE LA GRANGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EDC)THATTHE CITY COUNCILFINDTHATTHATTHEPURCHASEOF: REAL PROPERTY BY THE EDC TO BE USED TO ATTRACTNEW OR EXPANDED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN SQUARE: IS. A PROJECT THAT PROMOTESNEWOR EXPANDED: BUSINESS ENTERPRISES THATCREATE OR: RETAIN PRIMARYJOBS. WHEREAS, the La Grange Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a Type B WHERAS, the City ofLa Grange is a municipality of less than 20,000 population; and WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code, Section 505.158, provides that aj project that attracts new or expanded business development includes the land, buildings, equipment, facilities, Economic Development Corporation; and expenditures, targeted infrastructure, and improvements; and WHEREAS, the EDC Board of Directors met at a special meeting of the Corporation on April 23, 2024, to consider the acquisition ofreal property located at 256 W. Colorado, La Grange, Texas, for the purpose of utilizing the property to attract new or expanded business development in and around the Square; and WHEREAS, the Board ofDirectors of the EDC specifically found that the acquisition of said property for the purpose of attracting new or expanded business development on or around the Square was a project that creates or retains primary jobs; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of such property will require an expenditure of more than WHEREAS, the EDC Board of Directors recommends to the City Council of the City of La Grange, Texas, that it approve the Resolution relating to this project on two separate readings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of La Grange, Texas, hereby accepts the recommendation of the La Grange Economic Development Corporation and approves that the acquisition of real property at 256 W. Colorado constitutes a project that promotes new or expanded business development in and around the La Grange Square $10,000.00; and with the intent to create or retain primary jobs. reading on this the 10th day of June, 2024. Done at La Grange, Texas on first reading on the 13th day of May, 2024 and on second 1 -42- CITY OFI LA GRANGE, TEXAS By: Jan Dockery, Mayor ATTEST: Janet Bayer, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Maria Angela Flores Beck, City Attorney 2 -43- La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO - Ta Grange Staff Comtact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #11 Mary Goerig, Assistant City Secretary mgoeng@ctyong.om 979-968-5805 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider Preliminary Subdivide Request from Jagdish & Asha Jajal, the owners of3.65 acres located at 1494 W St] Hwy 71. SUMMARY The City ofLa Grange has received a Preliminary Subdivide request from Jagdish & Asha Jajal, the owners of 3.65 acres located at 1494 W: St Hwy 71. The property owners would like to subdivided the other two (2) tracts: Tract 2-1 1.85 acre with Motel and Office Building 216.71'x298.02) Tract 4 -0.84 acre as an Empty Lot with Lift Station (221.60 x 292.65') and part the lot being out of the City Limits. Both tracts meet the minimum size requirements required by City of La Grange Ordinances. The other two tracts (Tract 1&3 3) have already been subdivided with a 301 ft easement with easement The City ofLa Grange is asking all property owners within a 200' radius oft this location ifthey are in favor of going back to the empty Lot (Tract 4). or opposed to granting this request. PRIOR ACTIONINPUT/Cemsl, Boards, Committees) There were eight (8). letters sent to property owners within a 200' radius oft this address asking ift the owners are in favor of or opposed to the subdivision request. There were two (2) letters returned in favor and six (6) letters not returned. RECOMMENDATION IMANCIALIMPACT None ATTACHMENTS Staffrecommends: approval for the Preliminary Subdivide request. Letter Request Subdivide map 44. To : Mr. Gabe Huelsebusch City of La Grange I TX 78945 From : Jay Jajal, P. 0. Box 828, La Grange, TX 78945 (979)968-3175 (Bus.), (512)825-1770 (Cell) Subject : Subdivide Lot . Property Deta1s/Descraption : FCAD Act # 4-0448-039000-010 FCAD ID = 31723, 3.42 Acres Motel , Restaurant/Club, Open Land - Tool-room 1 Storage Bldg. Address : 1494 West Bus highway 71, La Grange I TX 78945 On this property there are Motel, Restaurant/Club, Small Apartment, House, Please see attached picture for details. *(1) estaurant/Clup buiolding * *(2) Motel rooms with office building *(3) Small Apartment, House Storage Building. *(4) Empty land behind Motel Notes & Easements : (2), (3) & (4) Whole Property will be divided into 4 sections as followings. 1. Back Driveway (club entrance ) will be common easement used by all (1), 4. All subdivided property (1),(2) &(3) have seprate utilites - water, 5. 3 pages of are attached / A. Building Layouts I B. Subdivision map I 6. There is a sewer lift stateion in back side open land area. Thank you very much for your co-operations, for any questions 2. In Drawing all measurements are units of Meters 3. All measurements are close Approximate - Gas,Electric C. Google Property map. pls. feel free to contact us. Jay Jajal 45- JOHN CASILEMANLEAQE A-31 HvS AE 0.02AC. CUISIECIY LMS CIYLIMITLIE LEGENI MARYSVRCEK 124.50AC. CORIGINAL) 168 613 EMILIE HRBACEK 13.60AC. CORIGINAL) 190 50 EMPTYLOT RESTALRANT & CLUB - 0.52AC. MOTEL WIHOFFICE BLDG-185AC. SMALL APARTMENT, HOUSE, &5 STORAGE BLD4-0.44AG. EMPTYLOT - 0.84AC. TOTAL-3.65AC. SCAE-/64"-PO" 5 50' 60' NOTE: EWNEASUREMENISARE CLOSEAPPROAIATE. OUFTSTATION -EASEMENT 20-5" 33,85. 221.60' 187.75' MOTEL 25TORY-HL.2IFD) PARKINGAREA 9A ADARIAN & MARY GONZALES 1.98AC. 900 866 PARINGAREA RESTAURANT/CLUB 77777 MOTEL FFICE N552 216.71 6 A8W 16837 N7*-17'W N71" 75.50 26.50 OPENHOLE GASSAREA STATE HIGHWAY 7I(BUSINES5) -46- La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MEMO Ta Grange Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Jack Thompson, City Manager tompson@etyotgcon 968-3127 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda # 12 SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take possible action on the Award of Contract tol Langford Community Management Services for grant writing and management services to prepare Department of Energy Grid (GRG) application(s) an the subsequent project amgemeladministration of the grant ift the City is awarded a State contract(s). SUMMARY The Department of Energy has grants to improve the resilience of electric grids against disruptive events. City Staff would like to pursue this grant for the installation ofa SCADA system that will assist with monitoring and controlling the City's electric system. The City conducted al Request for Proposal (RFP) for a company to write the grant for the City. Langford Community Management Services is the recommended company and they have worked with City Staff on various grants in the past, including some active grants such the Hope Hill Park grant. PRIOR ACTION/NPUT (Council. Boards. Committees) None RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends proceeding forward with a grant application. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is a $1,000 fee from Langford to write the grant and if awarded, the City will get $500 reimbursed towards this fee. Ifthe City is awarded the grant, therei is a match of 49.12%. The grant amount has not been determined at this time. ATTACHMENTS Contract with! Langford Community Management Services -47- MLANGFORD COMMUNITYMANAGEMENT SERVICES 43553 The Honorable Jan Dockery Mayor City ofLa Grange 155 E. Colorado St. La Grange, Texas 78945 RE: Contractual Agreement for Grant Writing Services for the City to apply to the DOE through Texas Division of megeneywanagement (TDEM) for Electric Grid Resilience Grant (GRG) Funds Mayor Dockery, Insofar as Langford Community Management Services (LCMS) was selected by the City to write its grant application(s) to the Department of Energy (DOE) through the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM), I am pleased to submit this contractual document to the City ofl La Grange. Scope of Services #1 Langford Community Management Services will write the application in accordance with the GRG guidelines, in cooperation with TDEM, and in compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes, terms, and conditions as per the attached list. This contract for service shall include, at a minimum, the following: 1. Assistance to the City with documentation by working with the City and write the 3. Providing required documents toi include environmental questionnaire, community benefits, strong labor standards and protections, maps, photos, drawings as required, the System for Award Management (SAM) and State debarment 4. Working with the City Manager in drafting required documents as needed. 5. Presenting all required application documents to the City for signature. 6. Compiling and preparing all above-mentioned documents into a comprenensive, 7. Responding and managing all project Request(s) for Information (RFI(s)). scope of work required for the application. 2. Completing all application checklists. verification, Budget Worksheet, DSAI Form, and SF424. complete application to DOE. Method of Payment Scope of Services #1 The amount of $1,000.00 (one thousand dollars) per application will be paid to Langford Community Management Services for performing the above listed Scope of Services #1. 9017W.State Hwy 29,Suites 206Liharty HRE Texas 78642 (512)452-0432 -48- Scope of Service #2 Langford Community Management Services (LCMS) will administer the grant funds in accordance with the DOE Grid Resilience Grant program guidelines, in cooperation with TDEM and in compliance with all applicable State and Federal statutes, terms and conditions Recordkeeping - LCMS will prepare a filing system for the grant at the LCMS office and in cloud storage. This dual set filing system allows for protection oft the files and accessibility of files fori the City ofLa Grange during the project. The preparation ofa all start-up documentation including direct deposit and signatory forms will also be prepared for signature and then Environmental- With funding, the cost oft the environmental review specific toi the Department of Energy (DOE), the federal oversight agency for these funds, and TDEM, is incorporated into the cost of administration and as an ongoing process during the course oft the project to ensure that any design/construction revisions are within the scope of the Finding of No Requests for Reimbursements / Financial Management - Vouchers with accompanying documentation and spreadsheets are required by TDEM for the processing of pay requests. LCMS will review the pay requests and prepare the documentation on required TDEM/DOE forms and submit to the City for signatures. Once signed, the vouchers will be submitted to agency for payment. LCMS will track reimbursement requests and payments for Design Phase / Bid(s) / Construction Compliance - LCMS will oversee through progress meetings, conferences with the City, engineers, and/or TDEM to assure all bidding is completed meeting all required agency rules and regulations, as well as all Local, State and Federal laws. LCMS will work with construction companies, engineers, the City and TDEM to comply with all agency requirements for construction. LCMS will also ensure compliance with the Excluded Parties list System that shows that any chosen contractor is not currently on the federally excluded (debarred) list. LCMS will assist in the preparation of force account Quarterly Reporting - LCMS will prepare and submit ail required quarterly reports for the Close-out/C Completion LCMS will prepare final documentation for City review and approval as per the attached list. submission toi the agency. Significant Impact (FONSI) of the environmental. documentation for the files and for payment. documentation ofi in-house labor and equipment. project including any necessary supporting documentation for the report. and submission to TDEM. Method of Payment Scope of Services #2 Insofar as Langford Community Management Services was also selected by the Cityi in the same solicitation as Scope #1 to administer/manage the grant project(s) upon DOE award, the grant administration fees, and corresponding contractual document will be forthcoming upon DOE award notice. -49- Special Provisions Ifyou arei in agreement with the terms of this contract, please sign below and return the signed copy to me. Sincerely, Judy Langford! President Accepted and agreed to on the day of 2024, by: Signed: Jan Dockery Mayor -50- La Grange City Council DEPARTMENT MIEMO Grange Ta Staff Contact: E-mail: Phone: Meeting Date: June 10, 2024 Jack Thompson, City Manager thompson@etyotgcom 968-5805 Agenda Item: Regular Agenda #13 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider and take possible action to award the bid to Hodges Construction Services for the City Hall canopy roofre replacement. SUMMARY The City received three bids for the City Hall canopy roof replacement. Hodges Construction Services scored the most points on the tabulation sheet based on having the lowest cost and quickest time to complete the project. Staffisrecommending to award the bid to Hodges Construction Services in the amount of $235,185.00. PRIOR ACTIONINPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) None RECOMMENDATION Staffrecommends: proceeding forward with Hodges Construction Services. FINANCIAL IMPACT $235,185.00. This is a budgeted item in the FY 2024 Budget. ATTACHMENTS Tabulation worksheet. -51- 0 of Add Alternate No. 1: Removal of additional Decking not in thel Base Bid Unit Pricel No. 1: Price per3 32 sq. ft.to replace deteriorated decking Unit) Price! No. 2: Price for replacement of every 8 linear feet of heavy timber structural beams as specified Addendums Conflict ofl Interest Questionnaire Indemnity Affidavit of Contract < < < / De 8 a Bid) Price- 65 Points (2) 6 b 6 Current Work Load & un un un Similar Type & f df dy Ability &1 Team Exp.- un 5 l- Contract' Time- 51 Points References- 15 Points Completed! Projects of References- 5F Points Project Management 101 Points 4 -52- -53- -54- La Grange Police Department MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2024 CALLS FOR SERVICE ALARMS ASSAULTS AGENCY ASSIST BURGLARY CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CITIZENS ASSIST CPS/APS CIVIL MATTERS DISTURBANCES VEHICLE BURGLARY FRAUD ESCORTS HARASSMENT INQUEST JUVENILE COMPLAINTS LMHA SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE SUSPICIOUS PERSON THEFT CANDA ABOVE WELFARE CONCERNS ABANDONED VEHICLES RECKLESS DRIVING DOC/LOUD NOISE TOTAL ANIMAL CONTROL FUNERALE ESCORTS BUSINESS CHECKS PUBLIC RELATIONS TRESPASSING CALLSFOR: SERVICE FAMILYVIOLENCE TOTAL MAY 23 1 8 0 1 17 5 7 13 1 3 28 6 2 5 2 8 13 4 15 2 5 10 179 YTD 111 ALCOHOL RELATED 11 PARKING 58 DRUG RELATED 7 DRIVER LICENSE 15 CELLPHONES 73 NO INSURANCE 38 LICENSE PLATE 43 MINOR RELATED 40 MOTOR VEHICLE 5 ORDINANCE 9 REDI LIGHT/STOP 169 RIGHT OF WAY 17 FAIL TO SIGNAL 17 SCHOOL ZONE 27 SEATE BELT 9 LANE VIOLATIONS 37 SPEEDING 59 EQUIPMENT 22 EXPIRED REG 67 TOTAL 21 9 20 884 VIOLATIONS MAY CITATIONS CITATIONS 1 0 0 13 0 14 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 0 0 47 3 20 107 MAY 8 8 16 MAY 63 4 100 3 1 404 6 581 YTD MAY WARNINGS YTD WARNINGS 11 1 0 59 1 36 0 0 0 0 20 12 0 33 0 6 105 9 58 351 YTD 21 48 69 YTD 285 16 577 24 15 1788 22 2727 MAY WARNINGS 0 1 3 2 0 1 7 YTD 42 42 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 5 0 7 42 17 4 82 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 29 3 0 24 0 17 179 99 16 373 ACCIDENTS Minor Major TOTAL ARRESTS DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED STOLEN VEHICLE/UUMV WARRANTS: SERVED POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DISCHARGING FIREARM TOTAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION ACTIVE CASES MAY 22 22 -55- GRANGE : May 2024 Visitors Bureau Report 646 - Guests visited the Visitors Bureau 60 -Mail brochure requests from TourTexas.com 6,961-1 Visitors Bureau E-mail list Tourism 150 pieces of Visitor's Center literature distributed to businesses/Kiosks in La Grange. 500 pieces of Visitor's Center literature distributed to other VB's and TXI Dot centers. Gift Shop Net Sales- - $528.48 Historic Casino Hail 5/5-R Red Angel Boutique 5/13 - Aggie Moms Banquet 5/16-LGISD FFA Banquet 5/19-FCF Banquet 5/21 - Blood Drive 5/28- = Centex Staff Training Main Street Program 5/8 - National Small Business Week Conference Main. Street Now Conference in Birmingham, AL-5/4-5/9 Where on the Square? Contest -5 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, ,5/28 Design Assistance Request for 256 W Colorado St -5 5/30 Planning stage for Movie Nights on the Square in. June Historic Walking Tour-5/11 12 Community Sponsors, Presenting Sponsorship by the Rotary Club of La Grange Up on. June 7th, Shrek on. June 21st Economic Development Re-Appointment of EDC Board Members Grant Programs Approved: Approval fori the acquisition of considered property by City Council: 5/14 Façade Grant. Approved for The Quilted Skein: 5/20 -56- Conferences Attended: Elevate! Where Women Rise Together: CREW Austin Event 5/1 CREW Discovery: CREW Austin Event 5/14 TEDC New Member Webinar: 5/15 -57- LIBRARY-I MUSEUMIARCHIVES DIRECTOR'S, REPORT May 2024 Fayette Public Library Statistics Adult Library Circulation Juvenile Library Circulation Total Library Circulation 1,837 1,232 3,069 E-book Library Circulation Reference Questions Answered New library card Reg. 412 1,164 63 Library Report/Activities There were three Storytimes in May and 78 people attended. 8teens attended Teens in the Kitchen on May 7th. Yoga and sound bath were offered twice and 15 people attended. 16adults attended the Sourdough Crafternoon on May gth. 971 people participated in the monthly scavenger hunt. Registration for the 2024 Summer Reading Program began May 28th. 251 people attended the Summer Reading Kick Off event featuring Lone Star Disc Dogs on May 31St. Archives & Museum Report/Activities 114 people visited the Museum and Archives in May, including a family from Arkansas. The Gift shop collected $237.00 in book sales and donations. Onl May 18t,staffs set up and manned a booth for the Museum and Archives at the Bluff SchuetzenFest Rox Ann Johnson is working with Steph Jarvis with the Burton Cotton Gin Museum to bring a program to the Museum on Thursday, August 8th, that will involve mapping the locations of historical cotton from 10am to 5pm. gins here in Fayette County. Future Activities - See Attached Calendar for All Events Summer Reading Events will take place every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:15am outside ofthe The library will host another adult sourdough crafternoon on June 13th from 5:00-6:00pm. After Hours Teen Laser Tag will take place on June 18th from 6:30-8:00pm. Yoga and Sound Bath will take place on June 11th and 25th at 5:30pm. library. Please see attached calendar. Items donated to the Archives/Museum 5/2/2024 5/7/2024 5/9/2024 Karen Roof 5/25/2024 photos of historical sites from Gary McKee 1955 LHS Graduation Program from Barry Vasek Tschiedel-Fritsch family notebook from Gesine Koether 5/24/2024 baby walker, photos, textiles, newspapers, stereoscope & cards, etc. from the Dokos family via 5/28/2024 deeds for Rutersville College & Travis Street church from New Life Methodist Church Hermes family certificates, surveys, deeds, etc. from the Dokos family/Karen Roof 5/30/2024 Brown family documents from Lennie Brown -58- 2 5 c0 2 1 C S -59- RANDOLPH RECREATION CNTE-VPWMAL-PASBASEBALFSOFTEALV/SOCER MONTH: MAY2024 Recreation Center 1-May 1&8 8May 2-May 4-May 6,13,20,27 May 7,14,21,28May 7,14,21,28N May 8-May 9& 231 May 11-May 14-May 15 &: 16 May 15-May 16-May 18-May 18-May 19-May 21-May 21-May 22-May 24-May 28-May 28-29-30-31 May 28&291 May 1-23 May SPLASHPAD-PARK Date Sullding/Locations & Groups Sum Day Camp Sign-Ups Bldg D- 4-6pm LGLL Meeting Bldg B&D-6-8:30pm Cards Night Bldg A-Q/R Private Rental- Bldg D: 11am -3pm Chess Lessons Bldg C-5 5-6:30pm Bridge Day Bldg A- G/R-Noon-4p Square Dancers WGym- 6-9pm Pckeball-9am-llam; Majag llam-Noon Seniors Games Day -Bldg D-9-11:30 Private Rental Bldg D- 8am-Noon Private Rental- Bldg A-G/A 3-8pm Fayette Electric- Bldg B - 10am-5pm Seniors Trip Cuero 8am-4pm Bluebonnet Lions Bldg A-G/A-1-4pm Private Rental Bldg D - 12-5pm Private Rental Bldg B- 8am-Noon Private Rental Bldg D-1lam-3pm CVQG Board Mtg- Bldg A-G/A9-1pm Juneteenth Mtg. Bldg B-6 6-8pm LGLL Mtg- Bldg D 4:30-6pm Open Court - WGym - 1-4pm CVQG Mtg - Bldg A-G/A-9am-1pm Open Court- WGym - 1-4pm Staff Training - WGym 9am-Noon After School Prog WGym-330-530pm Tumbling/cymnasucs: Bldg E- 4-7pm 67813.14.1520,2122 May Exercise Room Open Daily Ball Fields Sun/M/T/W/Th Wed-Sat-Sun Soccer Field Mon/Tues/Wed Tues/Thurs Sat VFW Hall 8-May 10& 11N May 5-7pm & 5:30-7:30- - Select Teams- Fairgrounds 5:30-9pm - Baseball Select Team Practices Flds1&2 Mon/lues/lhurs/Fri-5:30-9pm- -Spring Baseball/Softball -Spring Ball/All stars 6-8:30pm Various Soccer 6-9:45pm Adult Soccer Adult Soccer Ameriçan Legion Post Private Rental-an-1130pm -60- 21-May 28-May Pool Splash Pad Playground VFW Post Mtg -5-8:30pm VFW Post Mtg-5-8:30pm PoolClosed OPEN to Public OPEN to Public OTHER NOTES Hope Hill Grant Project Specs approved for Bid process City, Langford, Burditt/Architects on Complete of Phase I, Hope Hill Park Submittal of1 100% plans - sent to TPWD for review & approval Bid Opening City Council Chambers 14-Dec Present to Mayor/Council for Award of Bid to Gaeke Construction All working on TPWD Requirements prior to: start of project City-Signage & Council Minutes of contract award BEFCO-E Engineering egurement/Cerunatons A All- contract for City/Gaeke of contract award Released by TPWD: for Construction to Begin Mar 2024 Pre-Construction Mtg Hope Hill- 12-Mar 9am 17-Apr Meet w/Rosenbergs/Mabry at Hope Hill-fencing & water May Groundwork continues & Slabs Poured Sports Court & Pavilion -61- o o 3 1 oo 2 3 1 ooo s 5 o o o 3 o lo o 2 o 1 0 0 0 o N s o o o o o o J o o 0 o 0 0 3 1 9 oo o o o oo o 0 N 0o 1o ooo 3 oo o w o 0 0 o o 62- Monthly Building Report S/A/2024-5/31/2024 #of Permits 13 9 2 6 6 36 City of La Grange Projects Building Permits Electrical Permits Gas Permits Mechanical Permits Plumbing Permits TOTALS Permit Fees $5,301.00 $524.25 $51.00 $362.25 $370.75 $6,609.25 -63-