CITYOF  EONARD  CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  June 11,2024  BEITI REMEMBEREDTHAT the City Council ofthe City ofLeonard, Fannin County, Texas, held al Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 111 W Collin Street, Leonard, Texas, on. June 11, 2024, at The meeting was broadcast live on1 the city's Facebook page. A video recording oft the meeting is available to Members Present: Mayor Michael Pye, Mayor Pro Tem Al Stephens, Councilmembers Billy Wayne Martin,  6:301 P.M.  members oft the public at htpsy/ww,faeehookcom_CiyofLeonand,  Peyton Webster, Leonard Phillips, and] Bobby Hanson.  Staff present: Also Present:  City Administrator George Evanko, City Secretary Melissa Verde, Court and P&Z Secretary Kim Davis, Public Works Director Woody Patrick, and Officer Jimmy Helms. Also present were Rex Womack (LCDC President), Debra Wilcox, Margy Hall, Sheryl Stanley, Teresa Nixon, Chris Stockton, Mark Blackerby (Parks & Rec Chair), Doug Morfeld, Thomas "Mor" McCarthy, William Gann, Betsy Blevins. Joining later, Rodolfo  "Rudy" Segura (MPHI Legal).  1. 2. 3. 4.  Call Meeting to Order, Verification of Quorum  Mayor Pye called the meeting to order at 6:301 PM after confirming a quorum was present.  Invocation, Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags Open Forum - Mayor Pye called for speakers; no one came forward.  Woody Patrick led the invocation and the group recited pledges ofa allegiance to1 the US and' Texas flags. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on event permit application #2024-073 fora a group related to Bonham Youth Sports to use Kiwanis Park for a softball tournament on Saturday, June 22, 2024. a. Chris Stockton presented an event request for an adult softball tournament. b. The City Administrator George Evanko presented that the city had a previous athletic field rental policy, on the current night's agenda. Also presented answers to the parks and recreation board's questions from their review of the permit application. Council Member Hanson moved to approve the event permit pending the group producea  (Chris Stockton)  certificate ofinsurance.  5.  Presentation, discussion, and possible action on event permit application #2024-085 for Buchanan Insurance to host a summer reading program event at the Leonard Public Library on August 3, 2024. a. Debra Wilcox presented an event permit request for Buchanan Insurance to use the public  (Debra Wilcox, Buchanan Insurance)  library for a reading program celebration. June 11,2024, Regular Meeting Minutes  1Page    b. Councilmember Webster motioned to approve the event permit, and upon a second from Consent. Agenda. After reviewing the consent agenda, Councilmember Martin moved to approve the consent agenda, Councilmember Phillips seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved as  Councilman Martin, the motion carried and was approved.  6.  presented, unanimously.  a. Approve previous meeting minutes- May 14, 2024, Regular Meeting b. Approve Ordinance No. 240611-1 regarding managing city rights of way.  Approved Approved  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THEI LEONARD CITY CODE! BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, STREETS, PARKS AND OTHER! PUBLIC WAYS AND PLACES, BY CREATING ARTICLE3.10, MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHIS-OF-WAY, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHINTHE CITY OFI LEONARD; AND. AMENDING APPENDIX A -FEE SCHEDULE, ARTICLE, A4.011, MISCELLANEOUS FEES, BY CREATING SECTION A1.005, RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT: FEES; PROVIDING Al PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, REPEALING AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION, AND PROVIDING AN] EFFECTIVE DATE.  C. Approve Resolution No. 240611-2 regarding dedicated bank accounts.  Approved  Al RESOLUTION OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEONARD, FANNIN COUNTY,TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATORTOOPEN NECESSARY DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS. ATI FIRST UNITED BANK AND TRUST COMPANY ("DEPOSITORY"), AND: DESIGNATING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR, AS ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATOR FORI BANKING. AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INCLUDING TREASURY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHING AUTHORIZED: SIGNATORIES, AND! PROVIDING AN  EFFECTIVEI DATE.  d. Approve Resolution No. 240611-4 adopting an Athletic Facility Use Policy  Approved  Al RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFI LEONARD, TEXAS, APPROVINGTHE CITY OF LEONARD ATHLETIC: FACILITY USE] POLICY, PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE ANDI ESTABLISHING AN  EFFECTIVE DATE.  7.  Presentation, discussion, and possible action on department reports b. Director Woody Patrick presented the Public Works report. City Administrator George Evanko presented the administrative report. d. City Secretary Melissa Verde presented the financial report. a. Planning & Zoning Commission (George Evanko presenting)  a. Police Department report was presented by City Administrator George Evankoi in Chief's  absence.  8.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Board and Commission activity reports/requests:  i. Discussion and possible action on reappointing members Darrell Grintz and Josh Davis ii. Councimember Phillips moved to approve the reappointments, and after duly seconded by Councilmember Webster, the motion carried, unanimously.  for another term.  Consideration of Planning & Zoning Application #PZ2024-006 was moved to the end of  the agenda.  b. Leonard Community Development Corporation June 11, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes  2Page    . Councilmember Webster moved to open the public hearing at 7:14 regarding a' Type B project for Leonard Community Development Corporation to upgrade the street lights on the city square, not to exceed $60,000. Duly seconded by Councilmember Martin, the public hearing was opened. No one came forward with comments or concerns. ii. Absent any speakers, Councilmember Webster moved to close thej public hearing at 7:17. Councilmember Martin seconded, the public hearing was closed; and the open general ii. LCDC President Rex Womack presented the council with more information regarding the lights and offered the contractor Mr. Gann present. Councilmember Phillips had concerns regarding the height of the fourteen-foot poles being too short. The stated objective for replacing the light poles was to improve the downtown appearance, based on what exists in other downtown squares. Councilmember Webster asked ift the price would not exceed $60K. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens asked for confirmation that the wiring iv. Councilmember Webster moved for conditional approval for the LCDC to upgrade the street lights on the city square, not to exceed $60,000, and for the council to review the contractors at the next council meeting. Councilmember Hanson seconded, and the V. George Evanko presented the background: information. The city needs anew lawnmower and approached LCDC with estimates. Currently, the two "Bad Boys" are requiring frequent repairs. Mayor Pro Tem made a motion to buy a lawnmower, seconded by vi. The mayor called for a motion to order an adjustment to the LCDC budget to i. No presentation this month. Minutes were included in the agenda inj place ofai report.  session resumed.  would be underground.  motion passed 4-1, Councilmember Phillips opposing.  Councilmember Martin.  accommodate the lights project and lawnmower.  Parks and Recreation  9.  Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 240611-3 selecting a contractor for the Ground Storage tank at Well #2, associated with the TWDB-Water project. (David Perkins, a. George Evanko presented that the welded ground storage tank options were outside of our b. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens moved to table the bids and rebid the project with a bolted ground storage tank. Seconded by Councilmember Martin, the motion carried unanimously.  Kimley-Horn and Associates)  budget range, and recommended we rebid the job with a bolted tank.  10. Discussion and possible action on selecting the fund type for escrow accounts associated with Texas George Evanko presented the options fori investment for the escrow accounts. Mentioned that the interest the accounts yield can bel kept and transferred to I&S or returned to the lender to cancel principal at the end. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens wanted to know what they invest in. Councilmember Webster moved to select the short-term cash investment fund option. Councilmember Phillips seconded, and the motion 11. George introduced Rudy Segura with. MPHI Legal, ai municipal lawyer with experience withl PIDs, "Public Improvement Districts," to speak to the council about his recommendation to have a policy in place to  Water Development Board - Water project "TWDB-DWSRF Project# 62964".  passed unanimously.  preserve staff time and administrative out-of-pocket costs on development proposals.  RESOLUTION: 240611-5  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEONARD, TEXAS ADOPTING A a. After an informative presentation about PIDs and impact fees, Councilmember Webster moved to approve Resolution 240611-5 adopting a PID policy with the inclusion ofal PID: fee of$4,000  PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POLICY.  3Page  June 11,2024, Regular Meeting Minutes    per single-family home. Duly seconded by Councilmember Phillips, the motion passed  unanimously.  Councilmember Webster recused himselffrom) further discussion and left the room.  12. Discussion and action regarding application #PZ2024-006 for a replat of Property IDs 90327, 132778, 132779, 132780, 132781 Legal Descriptions ROCKWELL ADDN, BLOCK: 2, LOT 6R and BLOCK3, a. George presented the application for a replat. After confirming that the lots meet all of the requirements, Mayor Pro Tem Stephens moved to approve the application for replat, seconded  LOT 2R, 3R, 4R, and 5R, also known as WI Hunt and N Oak St.  by Councilmember Phillips; the motion passed unanimously.  13. No announcements  14. Adjournment. Councilmember Martin moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 PM. After being duly  seconded by Councimember Phillips, the meeting was adjourned.  E Roa3)  CITY OF LEONARD, TEXAS  APPROYED: nt Mayor Michael Pye  L  County  F  4Page  June 11,2024, Regular Meeting Minutes