OFCF @ EXAS  NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CITY OF GRAHAM CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 1, 2024 - 8:30 A.M.  COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 608 ELM STREET, GRAHAM, TEXAS PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, NOTICE IS HEREBY Al REGULAR CALLED MEETING OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF GRAHAM, TEXAS WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 1, 2024, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE GRAHAM CITY HALL, 608 ELM STREET, GRAHAM, TEXAS, AT WHICH MEETING, THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED. ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO ACTION. THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MEET IN CLOSEDEXECUTIVE SESSION ON AN AGENDA ITEM SHOULD THE NEED ARISE, AND IF APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO AUTHORIZATION BY TITLE 5, CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL  GOVERNMENT CODE. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA: 1. Call to Order Time:  2. Notice of Posting: Notice of this Regular Called Meeting of the City Council of the City of Graham Texas was duly posted at a place readily accessible to the public at least 72 hours prior to the date and time of this meeting, in accordance with the Texas Open  Meetings Act.  3. Roll Call of Members Present 4. Opening Prayer  5. Public Forum: This forum is for citizens to comment on any City of Graham subject. No discussion can be had by Council; however, items discussed may be placed on a future  agenda for discussion and action.  Page 1 of5    . Reports  Department Reports City Manager Report  Lake Graham Water Level Key Dates and Upcoming Events Boards Update Update on Plug Power payments Cost ofLiving Adjustment Comparison Project Status Report  7. Consent Agenda. All items listed on the Consent Agenda will be enacted on a single motion, second, and vote by the City Council, without additional consideration. Any Councilmember may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for additional consideration. Items removed from the Consent Agenda shall be considered, in the order in which they were removed, immediately after consideration of the remaining a. Approve the Minutes oft the two Public Hearings and the Regular Called Meeting b. Approve a request for the use of Firemen's Park, and the roadways in the vicinity of Spivey Hill, in support of the Spivey Hill Challenge to bel held on November 9, Authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for janitorial services for City d. Authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for citywide concrete curb and  items on the Consent Agenda.  held on, July 18, 2024; and  2024; and  Hall and the Chamber of Commerce; and  gutter repairs.  8. Consider and act to approve a variance request from Anderson Fine Homes, related to certain real property located at 1016 Woodlawn Street, for variances described as  follows:  a. Ar rear yard setback of 20 feet, as unanimously recommend by the Planning and b. Aj perimeter fence, six feet in height, around the entire perimeter of the property, as recommend by a vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission, with three Commissioners voting for approval of the variance, and one Commissioner voting  Zoning Commission for approval; and  against approval of the variance.  9. Consider and act to approve Resolution No. 183, calling upon the United States International Trade Commission, and the United States Department of Commerce, to support certain pending trade case on imports of aluminum extrusions and further noting the adverse economic impact of a failure to support trade cases regarding same.  Page 2 of5    10. Consider and act to approve Resolution No. 184, granting 'Emergency Contracting Authority' to City Manager Eric Garretty, in support of a public works project to affect the immediate repair and construction of 900 feet of waterline in the vicinity of the 900 block of Virginia Street and further, authorizing appropriation of not more than $300,000, 11. Consider and act to approve the Waste Connections annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate increase of 5.03 percent, pursuant to a prior contractual agreement for same. 12. Consider and act to direct the City Manager to develop a Request for Proposals for Solid 13. Discussion regarding City staff analysis of vacant commercial structures in the City and further, consider and act to direct the City Manager regarding inspection of same. 14. Discussion regarding the proposed 2025 - 2040 Strategic Plan for the City.  in available funds, from the Water Capital Fund, in support of same.  Waste Services.  15. Consider and act to direct the City Manager to implement aj plan for the maintenance of 16. Review oft the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Budget and further, consider and 17. Consider and act to approve on SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 1179, proposing the adoption of thel Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Budget, as amended (this is a recorded 18. Consider and act to approve on SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 1180, proposing the: adoption ofal Property Tax Rate of 66.5 cents perS100ofassessed valuation, the current 19. Consider and act to approve on SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 1181, amending:  alleyways in the City.  act to amend the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Budget.  vote, by Councilmember).  property tax rate. (this is a recorded vote, by Councimember).  a. Chapter 25 - 'Water and Sewers', Section 25-2, 'Sewer connections - generally', for the purpose ofi increasing tap fees for sewer service connections; and amending b. Chapter 25 - 'Water and Sewers', Section 25-13, Water service charges-generally fort the purpose ofincreasing tap fees for water: service connections, increasing rates for water service, and implementing a rate differential for water service to customers whose meter connection is outside the corporate limits of the City; and  amending  Page 3 of5    C. Chapter 25 - 'Water and Sewers', Section 25-16, 'Sewer service charges' for the  purpose ofi increasing rates for sewer service.  20. Discussion regarding a proposal from the City Manager to seek grant funding for the 21. Consider and act to authorize the City Manager to create aj project related to the installation of security cameras in Firemen's Park and further, authorize the appropriation  reconstruction of the Texas Street roadway.  ofup to $60,000 in funding, in support of same. 22. Discussion regarding proposed future agenda items.  23. Recess into Executive Session under the following provision of the Texas Local  Government Code:  Sec. 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property  Deliberations regarding the maintenance of common driveways, and associated structures, as pertains to certain real property, owned by the City, in the vicinity Deliberations regarding an offer from Terry & Emma Jenkins to purchase Lake Deliberations regarding an offer from Amy Shackelford to purchase Lake Lot Deliberations regarding an offer from Brad Downing & Gina Beauchamp to Deliberations regarding an offer from Greg & Kristin Almond to purchase Lake Deliberations regarding an offer from Timothy & Angela Clark to purchase  ofLake Graham; and Lot #123R; and #141R; and  purchase Lake Lot #501R; and Lot #537R and #538R; and Lake Lot #568R and #569R  (Enter into Executive Session  Time)  24. Reconvene from Executive Session and take such action as may be required.  (Exit from Executive Session  Time)  25. Adjournment.  Time:  Eric Garretty, City  eF  Page 4 of5    NOTICE  The City Council of City of Graham, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations Regarding Prospective Gift), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 - (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development). Before any closed session is convened, the Presiding Officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the act authorizing the closed  session. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open session.  I,t the Undersigned Authority, do hereby certify that the above notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Graham, Texas is a true and correct copy of said notice posted at the City of Graham, Texas, and aj place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at  all times.  Witness my hand and seal of the City of Graham this 211 day of Sy at_ 9145am and remained sO posted continuously for at least 72 hours proceeding the  2024  scheduled time of meeting.  W  City of Graham  By: Caisdkidik for Marci Bueno, City Secretary  ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE  This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodation and interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting.  Contact City Hall at (940)549-3324.  Ihereby certify that the above shown notice was removed from the posting location at the  Graham City Hall, 612 Elm Street, Graham, Texas 76450, at  a.m./p.m. on the,  day  of.  2024 and satisfies the 72-hour posting requirement.  Page 5 of5