GUNERI 1051 N.4th Street, P.O. Box 349 Gunter, TX 75058-0349 903-433-5185 Fax: 903-433-8039 AGENDA Gunter City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, October 3, 2024 5:00 p.m.  EST.1901  Pursuant to Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given ofal Regular Meeting of the City Council ofthe City of Gunter, Texas to bel held on October 3, 2024, at 5:00j p.m. in the Gunter. Public Safety Building located at 105) N 4th Street, Gunter, Texas, at Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Councilmembers or employees may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can be viewed and heard by thej public at the address posted above as the Welcome to the City Council Meeting. Please sign the Sign-In-Sheet as a record of attendance. Ifyou wish to speak on an open-session agenda item, please fill out the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form and turn it in to the City, Secretary before the meeting starts. Acard tos speak at a public hearing may be CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING [Mayor will call the meeting to order, establish a quorum ifp present, and declare notice is legally posted pursuant to the Open Meetings Act. During the course oft the meeting, members oft the audience wishing to speak must be recognized by  which time the following will be discussed and considered:  location of the meeting.  submitted any time before the public hearing is closed.  the Presiding Officer.)  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  1. CITIZEN COMMENTS [The City Council invites citizens to speak to the Council on topics not already scheduled for public hearing or on the agenda. Citizens may address the Council: fora maximum of three minutes. Citizen comments shall be: made from the podium. Please state your name and address for the record. The Council is unable to respond to or discuss any issues that arel brought up during this section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to: recite existing policy in AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS [The city council allows citizens to speak before an agenda item. Comments must be on topic. Citizens may address the Council for a maximum oft three minutes. Comments shall be made from thej podium. Please state your name and address for the record. The Open Meetings Act Section 551.007 allows, but does not require, the City Council  response to the inquiry.]  members to respond.] 2. Mayor's Report  Drainage Study    REGULAR AGENDA  3. Discuss, consider, and act upon the acceptance of a Public Improvement District (PID) 4. Discuss, consider, and act upon a Resolution awarding and authorizing Grant Works to move forward with grant pre-application, application, andi implementation services on behalf of the City of Gunter for the 2025-2026 Texas Community Development Grant Fund Program as administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture and authorizing thel Mayor as the City's designated representative to negotiate and agree to a final fee on 5. Discuss, consider, and act upon al Resolution for the Grayson Central Appraisal District (GCAD) approving the acquisition of abandoned railroad property adjacent to current  Petition.  behalf oft the city.  location at 5121 N. Travis Street, Sherman, TX. 6. Discussion with council to review BNSF Timeline.  7. Discuss, consider, and act upon Appointing vacant seat on the EDC. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS! EXECUTIVE SESSION  Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, The Council will convene into A. $ 551.071: Consultation with the City Attorney on a matter in which the duty oft the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct oft the State Bar ofTexas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act regarding pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer re:  executive session (closed meeting) to discuss the following:  a. BNSF Litigation  RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION  In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City Council will reconvene into Open Session to consider action, ifa any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. 9. Discuss, and take appropriate action on any Executive Session item.  10. Discuss, consider, and act on determining agenda items to be placed on future City Council meeting agendas and direct the City Secretary as to which future agendas the  item should be placed upon.  ADJOURN  I,t the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of City Council Meeting of the City ofGunter, Texas is a true and correct copy ofs said) Notice and that I posted at true and correct copy    ofs said Notice on the window ofCity Hall ofs said Gunter, Texas, aj place convenient to thej public, and said Notice was posted on or before September 30, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. and remained SO posted continuously for at least seventy-two hours immediately preceding the date ofs said meeting.  Detra D  City Secretary  Ifduring the course oft ther meeting covered byt this notice, the City Council should determine that a closed ore executive meeting ors session oft the City Council ora a consultation witht the attorney for the Citys should bel held ori is required, then such closed or executive meeting ors session or consultation" with: attorney as authorized by the Texas Open! Meetings Act, Texas Government Code: 551.001 et. seq., will bel held! by the City Council att the date, hour andp place giveni int this notice as the City Council may conveniently meeti ins such closed or executive meeting or session. or consult with the attorey for the City concerning any anda alls subjects and for any and allj purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not  limited to, the followings sections andj purposes: Texas Government Code Section:  551.0713 Private consultation with the City's attorney on: any item listed ont the agenda or authorized by law. 551.0721 Fort the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value ofr real property. 551.0731 For the purpose of considering ar negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation. ore employee or tol hear complaints or charges against aj public officer or employee. 551.076 To consider the deployment, specific occasions fori implementation, ofsecurity personnel or devices. 551.0841 For the purpose ofe excluding witnesses during examination ofa another witness. 551.087 For the purposes of considering economic development negotiations. 5185 two working days priort tot ther meeting sot that appropriate arrangements can bei made.  551.074 Fort the purpose of considering the: appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal ofaj public officer Persons with disabilities who plant toa attend this meeting and who may need assistance should contact Detra Gaines, City Secretary, at (903)433-    OF EST.1901  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 3, 2024 5:001 PM  GUNERI  AGENDA ITEM #1  CITIZEN COMMENTS [The City Council invites citizens to speak to the Council on topics not already scheduled for public hearing or on the agenda. Citizens may address the Council for ai maximum ofthree minutes. Citizen comments shall be made from the podium. Please state your name: and address for the record. The Council is unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this section that are: not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or tos recite existing policy in response to thei inquiry.]  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY: Karen Souther, Mayor RECOMMENDATION:  FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See. Attachments    O EST.1901  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October: 3, 2024 5:00) PM  GUNERI  AGENDA ITEM# #2 Mayor's Report  Drainage Study  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTEDE BY: Karen Souther, Mayor RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 3, 2024 5:00PM  GUNERI  EST.1901  AGENDA ITEM #3  Discuss, consider, and act upon the acceptance ofal Public Improvement District (PID) Petition.  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY: Karen Souther, Mayor RECOMMENDATION:  FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    PETITION' TO ESTABLISH THE GUNTER 661 FUBLICIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT  COMES NOW, Stephen Smith, Manager, Fraser Capital, LCC (the "Petitioner"), and hereby requests and petitions the City of Gunter, Texas, al home-rule municipality (the "City"), to establish the Gunter 66 Public Improvement District (the "District") under and pursuant to the ovsonso/Chperz, TexasI Local Government Code (the' "Act"), ont the hereinafter described property situated within the corporate limits oft the City, and in support thereofrespectfully show: Section1. General Nature of Proposed Improvements. The general nature of the proposed public improvement projects to be provided by the District, in phases, include: (I)la landscaping; (2) erection of fountains, distinctive lighting, and signs; (3) acquiring, constructing, improving, widening, narrowing, closing, or rerouting ofsidewalks or of streets, any other roadways, or their rights-of-way, including related landscaping, lighting, traffic control devices, screening walls and retaining walls; (4) construction ori improvement ofj pedestrian malis; (5) acquisition and installation of pieces of art; (6) acquisition, construction or improvement of off-street parking facilities; (7) acquisition, construction, or improvement of water, wastewater, or drainage facilities or improvements; (8) the establishment or improvement of parks; (9) projects similar to those listed in (1)-(8), above;(0)acquisiion, by purchase or otherwise, ofreal property in connection with an authorized improvements; (11) special supplemental services for improvement and promotion ofthe District, including services relating to advertising, promotion, health and sanitation, water and wastewater, roadways, public safety, security, business recruitment, development, recreation, and cultural enhancement; (12)acquisitionc ofcontracti rights in connection with an authorized improvement (items (1) through (12), collectively, the "Public Projects"); and (13) the payment of expenses incurred in the establishment, administration, and operation of the District, costs of bond issuance, legal and financial fees, letter of credit fees and expenses, capitalization ofbondi interest, the creation ofa bond reserve fund, funding debt service, and capitalized interest reserves and credit enhancement fees ofa any bonds issued by or on behalf ofthe District, ifnecessary (the Administrative Expenses") (together with the Public Projects, the  "Authorized Improvements"). Improvements is $8,000,000.00.  Section 2. Estimated Costs. The current estimated cost of the Authorized Section 3. District Boundaries. The boundaries of the proposed District are fully Section 4. Method of Assessment. The proposed method of assessment is to impose a special assessment to be paid in installments on all useable property within the District, net of any public right-of-way, according to the value of the property, without regard to the value of improvements on the property, ori in any other manner that results ini imposing equal shares of the cost on property similarly benefitted. After creation of the District, a service and assessment plan will be prepared showing the special benefits accruing toj property within the District and how the costs of the Authorized Improvements are assessed against the property on the basis of special  described in ExhibitA, attached hereto and made aj part hereof for all purposes.  benefit received by the property from the same.  Petition to Establish the Gunter 66 Public Improvement District Page    Section 5. Apportionment ofCosts. The City will not be obligated toj provide any funds to finance the Authorized Improvements, other than from assessments levied onj property within the District. No municipal property in the District shall be assessed. The Petitioner may also pay certain costs of the improvements benefitting the District from other funds available to it as the  developer of the District.  Section 6. Management ofthe] District. Management and administration ofthe District shall be by the City. The City may contract with a private company for District administrative  services.  Section 7. Consent and Request of Petitioner. The individual executing this Petition is duly authorized to do sO and hereby consents to and request the establishment of the District. Section 8. Advisory Board. An Advisory Board may, at the discretion of City Council oft the City (the "Council"), be established to develop and recommend an improvement plan to the Council. Petitioner requests that if the Council establishes an Advisory Board, that such Advisory  Board should include representatives oft the Petitioner or their designees.  Section 9. Standing of Petitioner. This Petition has been executed by, for, and on behalf of() the owners of more than 50% oft the taxable real property described in said Exhibit A, representing all of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under this Petition as shown by the current roll oft the Grayson Central Appraisal District, and (ii) the record owners of more than 50% oft the real property liable for assessment under this Petition, and shall be filed with the Secretary oft the City. Petitioner owns 100% oft the property liable for assessment  under this Petition.  WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Petitioner prays that the Counci!:  (1) duly consider this Petition and adopt a Resolution finding () that this  Petition complies with all legal requirements; (ii) that the proposed Authorized Improvements are necessary, advisable and will provide a public use and benefit to the City; and (iii) that the estimated costs of the improvements, the method of assessment and the apportionment of costs  between the District and the City are reasonable and acceptable;  (2) call aj public hearing, give notice thereof as required by law, and hold such (3) grant all matters requested in this Petition and grant such other relief, in law fremainder ofpage intentionally left blank; signature page(s/follow)  hearing on the advisability of the Authorized Improvements specified in this Petition; and  ori in equity, to which Petitioner shall show itself tol be entitled.  Petition tol Establish the Gunter 66 Public Improvement District - Page 2    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Petitioner has executed this Petition as of the day and year  written below,  PETITIONER  Fraser Capital, LLC  %  Petition tol Establish the Gunter 66 Public Improvement District Signature Page    STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF Dallas  S  BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State ofTexas, on this day personally appeared Paula Jane Autry House, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Petition to Establish the Gunter 66 Public Improvement District, and acknowledged to me that they  executed the same for the purposes and in the capacities therein expressed.  atakGupan Notary Public, State ofTexas  (NOTARY SEAL)  Megan Lee McGuinness My Commlesion 12/1/2026 Expires Notary ID134085586  Petition to Establish the Gunter 661 Public Improvement District Signature Page    Exhibit A  Petition tol Establish the Gunter 66 Public Improvement District - Exhibit A    PROPERTY DESCRIPTION  Being a tract of land situated in the. Jot Gunter Survey (also known as the H.T.& B. R.R. Survey) Abstract No. 1437, and the H.T.& B. R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 606, Grayson County, Texas, and being all ofa called 54.11 acres tract of land and all ofa called ten acres tract of land described in Deed to Paula Jane Autry House, Lou Ann Autry. Jackson and John E. Autry as recorded in Volume 2311, Page 488, Real Property Records, Grayson County, Texas, and being more particularly BEGINNING at a steelfence corner post found in the North Right-of-Way line ofF.M. Highway No. 121 (acalled 60' R.O.W. also known as East Main Street) for the Southeast corner of a said 54.11 acres tract and the Southwest corner of the remainder of a called 51.48 acres tract of land described in Deed to Marilyn Davis as recorded in Volume 2249, Page 355, said Real Property THENCE North 87 degrees 18 minutes 23 seconds West, with the South line ofs said 54.11 acres tract and the North line of said F.M. 121, a distance of 1323.13 feet to a point on the South side ofa a steel fence corner post found fori the most Southerly Southwest corner of said 54.11 acres tract and the Southeast corner of a called 3.82 acres tract of land described in Deed to Hershal H. Fraze and Sheryl Fraze as recorded in Volume 5690, Page 848, Official Records, Grayson County, Texas; THENCE North 34 degrees! 56 minutes 44 seconds East, with the West line of said 54.11 acres tract and the East line ofs said 3.82 acres tract, generally along and neara a fence, a distance of 485.32 feet to a steelfence corner post found for the Southeast corner of said ten acres tract and the Northeast THENCE North 86 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds West, with the South line of said ten acres tract and the North line of said 3.82 acres tract, along and near a fence, passing at a distance of 429.79 feetac capped 1/2 inch iron rod found at the Northwest corner of said 3.82 acres tract and the Northeast corner ofa called 0.33 acres tract of land described in Deed to. Justin Duncan and Kaeley Duncan as recorded in Instrument No. 2022-25755, said Official Records, and continuing along said course, with the North line of said 0.33 acres tract, passing the Northeast corner of said 0.33 acres tract, and continuing for at total distance of 586.16 feet to a mag nail with a washer stamped "Vaughns Survey Co" seti in 9th Street (a public road) fort the Southwest corner of said ten acres THENCE North 11 degrees! 53 minutes 52 seconds East, with the West line thereof, along said 9th Street, passing at a distance of 231 feet the North side of said 9th Street, and continuing along said course, passing the Northwest corner of said 10 acres tract and the most Westerly Southwest corner of said 54.11 acres tract, and continuing with the West line thereof, passing at a distance of 1062.59 feetacross-tie fence corner post at the Southeast corner of a called 9.56 acres tract of land described in Deed to' Valley Church of Christ as recorded in Volume 4609, Page 51, said Official Records, continuing along said course, with the East line of said 9.56 acres tract, along and neara fence, at total distance of 1654.31 feet to a1/2 inch capped iron rod found stamped "RPLS 6578" near a steelfence corner post for the Northwest corner of said 54.11 acres tract and interior conner  described herein as follows:  Records;  corner of said 3.82 acres tract;  tract;  of said 9.56 acres tract;    THENCE South 89 degrees 45 minutes 23 seconds East, with the North line of said 54.11 acres tract and a South line of said 9.56 acres tract, a distance of8.70 toa 1/2 inch capped iron rod found stamped "RPLS 6578" found at the most Easterly Southeast corner of said 9.56 acres tract and same being the Southwest corner of Lot 3, Hilltop Estates, according toi the Plat thereof as recorded in THENCE South 89 degrees 44 minutes 08 seconds East, continuing with the North line of said 54.11 acres tract and the South line of said Lot 3, along and near a fence, a distance of 76.28 feettoa3 3/8 inch iron rod found at the Southeast corner of said Lot 3 and the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Block A, Donohoe Addition, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Document No. 2022-11, said Plat THENCE North 89 degrees 38 minutes 14 seconds East, continuing with the North line of said 54.11 acres tract and the South line of said Donohoe Addition, a distance of 622.34 feettoa 1/2 inch iron rod found for the Southeast corner of said Donohoe Addition and same being the Southwest corner ofa called 1.03 acres tract of land described in Deed to Deana Michelle Reed as recorded in Volume THENCE North 89 degrees 22 minutes 37 seconds East, continuing with the North line of said 54.11 acres tract and with the South line of said Reedi tract, passing the Southeast corner of said Reed tract and the Southwest corner of Lot 2 of East College Addition, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Volume 2021, Page 271, said Plat Records, and continuing along said course, with the South line thereof, a distance of 294.98 feett to 1/2 inch capped iron rod found for the Southeast corner of said Lot 2 of East College Addition and same being the Southwest corner ofa called 0.935 acres tract of land described in Deed to L.D. Byrd as recorded in Volume 1723, Page 667, Deed THENCE North 89 degrees 14 minutes 10 seconds East, continuing with the North line of said 54.11 acres tract and the South line of said Byrd tract, passing the Southeast corner of said Byrd tract and the Southwest corner of a called 1.600 acres tract of land (Tract II) described in Deed to Cynthia Meinen as recorded in Volume 2260, Page 342, said Real Property Records, and continuing along said course, with the South line thereof, a distance of 261.79 feettoa cross-tie fence corner post found for the Northeast corner of said 54.11 acres tract and the Northwest corner ofa called 10.539 acres tract of land described in Deed to Shahi Chadha, as Trustees oft the Shashi Chadha 2004 Trust as recorded in Instrument No. 2018-27861, said Official Records; THENCE South 00 degrees 38 minutes 17 seconds East, with the East line of said 54.11 acres tract and the West line of said Chadha tract, along and near ai fence, passing the Southwest corner of said Chadha tract and the Northwest corner of a called 1.003 acres tract of land described in Deedto Mario Prado and Maria Cristina Prado as recorded in Instrument No. 2019-16843, said Official Records, and continuing along said course, with the West line of said Prado tract, passing the Southwest corner of said Prado tract, and continuing along said course, with the West line of said Davis tract, a distance of2124.85 feett to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing, within the  Volume 10, Page 91, Plat Records, Grayson County, Texas;  Records;  5427, Page 421, said Official Records;  Records, Grayson County, Texas;  metes and bounds herein recited, 66.566 acres ofl land, more or less.    $003817E 2124.85'  13341    003817 1971.10"  00'38'17" 153.76'    .9L'ESL .41,85.00S  .21,86.00  f  fmpvi BIHSGL IZL    YO GUNGAERI EST.1901  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 3, 2024 5:001 PM  AGENDA ITEM #4  Discuss, consider, and act upon a Resolution awarding and authorizing Grant Works to move forward with grant pre-application, application, and implementation: services on! behalf of the City of Gunter for the 2025-2026 Texas Community Development Grant Fund Program as administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture and authorizing the Mayor as the City's designated  representative to negotiate and agree to at finali fee on behalf of the city.  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND  The Texas Community Development Block Grant is a Texas Department of Agriculture Grant that can be utilized for street and drainage improvements in communities with aj population under  50,000: residents.  Max Award: $750,000  The agenda item tonight is to hire a grant administrator who will oversee the entire grant  process beginning with the grant application.  PRESENTED BY:  Adam Adams, Director of] Parks & Public Services  RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. FINANCIAL IMPACT:  1. Grant administrator costs are included in the grant and would be awarded only upona 2. Grants $200,000-500,000 have aj proposed $35,500 fee/Grants over $500,000 havea  successful application.  proposed 7.1% fee oftotal grant amount.  LEGAL REVIEW: Agenda language approved ATTACHMENTS: Hiring Resolution for GrantWorks    CITY OF GUNTER, TEXAS  RESOLUTION  A RESOLUTION OF GUNTER TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF ADMINISTRATIVEPROJECT DELIVERY SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACT(S) FOR THE 2025- 2026TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND: PROJECT. WHEREAS the 2025-2026 Texas Community Development Fund Program contract requires implementation by professionals experienced in completion of federally funded administrative services; WHEREAS, in order to identify qualified and responsive providers for these services a Request for Proposals (RFP) process for Construction services has been completed in accordance with Texas CDBG WHEREAS the proposals received by the due date have been reviewed to determine the most qualifiedand  requirements;  responsive providers for the professional service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITE RESOLVED:  Section 1. That GrantWorks be selected to provide IxCDBG application and project-related  administration/projectdelvery services for the 2025-2026 Community Development Fund  project.  Section 2. That any and all contracts or commitments made with the above-named service provider are DULY PASSED AND. APPROVED by the City of Council ofthe City of Gunter, Texas, on this day  dependent on the successful negotiation ofa contract with the service provider.  ofOctober, 2024, by the following vote:  AYES NAYS ABSTENTIONS APPROVED:  Karen Souther, Mayor ATTEST:  Detra Gaines, City Secretary    TY O GUNERI EST.1901  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 3, 2024 5:00PM  AGENDA ITEM #5  Discuss, consider, and act upon a Resolution for the Grayson Central Appraisal District (GCAD) approving the acquisition of abandoned railroad property adjacent to current location at 512N.  Travis Street, Sherman, TX.  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY: Karen Souther, Mayor AKCOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    Statec ofTexas County of Grayson  S  S  APPROVALOFGRAYSONCENTRAL, APPRAISAL DISTRICT's RESOLUTION #2024-02 GRAYSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT  WHEREAS, $ 6.051, TEX. TAX CODE authorizes the Board ofDirectors of an appraisal  district toj purchase property for the appraisal office.  WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Grayson Central Appraisal District has delivered a copy of Resolution # 2023-03 Grayson Central Appraisal District setting forth the desire to aquire the vacated: railroad property adjacent to 512N7 Travis St, Sherman, Texas.  WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Grayson Central Appraisal District has estimated the cost ofacquisition for abandoned railroad property not to exceed $100,000 ($50,000  expected) and the board has budgeted for this cost.  WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Grayson Central Appraisal District has also estimated the alternative to renovyation/imshing out the current location would be to aquire land  and construct a new building and the costs would be in excess of$12,000,000.  WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Grayson Central Appraisal District has  determined that there is insufficient parking to accommodate employees and taxpayers of Grayson County, an agreement to acquire the adjacent property is the most cost effective avenue. WHEREAS, S 6.051, TEX. TAX CODE: requires that an appraisal district's acquisition and construction or renovation of such real property and improvements must be approved by three- fourths (3/4) oft the taxing units entitled to vote on the appointment ofl board members.  WHEREAS, the referenced provisions of the Texas Property Tax Code authorize the  following action:    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of  Gunter:  RESOLVED, that the Grayson Central Appraisal District's proposal to acquire the railroad property situated adjacent to 512N Travis St, Sherman, Texas is hereby  APPROVED.  PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of October,  2024.  KAREN SOUTHER MAYOR, CITY OF GUNTER  ATTEST: DETRA GAINES  CITY SECRETARY, CITYOF GUNTER    GRAYSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT 512N. Travis, Sherman, Texas 75090 Telephone (903)893-9673) Fax (903)892-3835 wgraysomappaisalorg  EXAS  September 10, 2024  The Grayson Central Appraisal District (GCAD) needs your approval. On. July 30th, 2024 the GCAD Board ofDirectors approved by resolution the acquisition of abandoned railroad property adjacent to our current location at 5121 N. Travis St, Sherman, TX. The Texas Property Tax Code requires each taxing unit to vote by resolution on the approval oft thet proposal within 30 daysofreceivingthis  notice and deliver its resolution within 10 days after the 30th day.  Highlights:  GCAD: has budgeted for this acquisition with its current reserves. There will be no additional cost to the With the acquisition oft the parcel, GCAD can expand parking to extend the timeframe for the use oft the current location for many years. Currently, we do not have enough parking during our protest season (about 3 months) and employees, ARB members and taxpayers are forced toj park remotely. We: need Wel have negotiated with the: railroad owners, Union Pacific, to acquire the land for their minimum they Toj proceed with the acquisition, GCAD will need three-fourths (24 out of32) oft taxing units entitled to Alternatively, GCAD has estimated the cost ofi moving locations, where acquiring land and building improvements would exceed $12,000,000. GCAD does not see this as the best option at this time.  taxing units outside of the already approved budget.  approximately 85 parking spots and we only have about 68. will sell property for, approximately $50,000. vote to approve this proposal.  Taxing unit checklist:  Add consideration ofitem to agenda within 30 days of receipt of this notice Taxing unit delivers resolution within 10 days to the chiefappraiser at either: Email: DKAgmppaloR or Grayson Central Appraisal District  Governing body approves or disapproves by resolution  Attn: Shawn Coker 512N Travis St. Sherman, TX 75090  Please feel free to contact me at (903)870-1993 with any questions. Thank you for your continued support,  Shawn Coker  Chief Appraiser/Chief Administrator    State ofTexas County ofGrayson  S  RESOLUTION# 2023-03 GRAYSON CE TRAL. APPR<ISAL DISTRICT  WHEREAS, S 6.051, TEX. TAX CODE authorizes the Board of Directors of an appraisal district to purchase or lease real property, construct or renovate a building or other improvements as necessary to establish and operate the AND WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Grayson Central Appraisal District (GCAD) has determined that acquiring vacated railroad land adjacent tot the current site oft the appraisal office located at 512NTravis St, Shelman, Texas, is the best choice for the taxpayers and taxing units of Grayson County. Looking at altemative options, no suitable building(s) are available for rent or sale, and the cost associated with purchasing land and building a new appraisal office is too high compared to staying in our current location. Purchasing land and building ai new structure AND WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the GCAD has determined that there is insufficient parking to NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of the GCAD proposes to acquire adjacent vacatedr railroad property for parking space next to the current appraisal office. The costs will not exceed $100,000 The chief appraiser shall deliver a copy of this resolution, along with information showing the costs ofother available alternatives to this proposal, to the presiding officer of each taxing unit entitled to vote on the appointment of board members tot the appraisal district. Thet taxing units are asked toj pass a resolution approving this resolution on or before the 30th day following delivery of this resolution and accompanying documentation, and to file its resolution of approval nol Iater than the 40th day following delivery oft this resolution and accompanying documentation.  appraisal office, with the approval of its taxing units.  is estimated to exceed $12,000,000.  accommodate employees and taxpayers of Grayson County.  ($50,000 expected).  J1J  ADOPTED this day l4, 2024.  Pa Wias Chairman, Board of Directors  SASITCSbIesN 3mar2    TRAVIS  AE TRAVIS  5    1Y GUNGERI  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 3, 2024 5:00) PM  EST.1901  AGENDA ITEM #6  Discussion with council to: review BNSF Timeline. AGENDA ITEM INMARYBACKGROUND  PRESENTED BY: Karen Souther, Mayor RECOMMENDATION:  FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    1y GUNERI  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 3, 2024 5:001 PM  EST.1901  AGENDA ITEM #7  Discuss, consider, and act upon Appointing vacant seat on the EDC.  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY: Karen Souther, Mayor RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    TY GUNGERI  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October3, 2024 5:00PM  EST.1901  AGENDA ITEM #8  COUNCIL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION  Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, The Council will convene into A. S 551.071: Consultation with the City Attorney on a matter in which the duty ofthe attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules ofProfessional Conduct of the State Bar ofTexas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act regarding pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer re:  executive session (closed meeting) to discuss the following:  a. BNSF Litigation  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARYIBACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY: Karen Souther, Mayor RECOMMENDATION:  INANCIALIMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    TYL GUNERI  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 3, 2024 5:00) PM  EST.1901  AGENDA ITEM #9  RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION  Ina accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City Council will reconvene into Open Session to consider action, ifany, on matters discussed in Executive Session. Discuss, and take appropriate action on any Executive Session item.  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARYIBACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY: Karen Souther, Mayor AECOMMENDATION:  NANCIALIMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments    IY 91 GUNGERI EST.1901  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 3, 2024 5:00PM  AGENDA ITEM #10  Discuss, consider, and act on determining agenda items to bej placed on future City Council meeting agendas and direct the City Secretary as to which future agendas the item should be  placed upon.  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY/BACKGROUND:  PRESENTED BY: Karen Souther, Mayor RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIALI IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: N/A  ATTACHMENTS: See Attachments