335 GRAHAM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 16, 2025 COUNCIL. MEMBERS PRESENT Mayor Pro-Tem/Place 1: Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe Councilmember Place 2: Jeff] Dickinson Councilmember: Place 3: Jack Little Councilmember: Place 4: Brant Lundgren COUNCIL: MEMBERS ABSENT Mayor: Alex Heartfield STAFF PRESENT Marci Bueno, City Secretary/Financial Official B.J. Cook, Codel Enforcement Officer Brent Bullock, Chief of] Police Carlal Ritchie, Municipal Court Clerk Cassie Kieschnick, Executive Assistant Deanna Bullock, Library Director Jim Reeves, Municipal Court Judge Kyle Ford, Police Lieutenant Mike Watts, Animal Control Officer 1. CALLTO ORDER Melinda Brown, Assistant City Manager/GEICGIA Executive Director Randall Dawson, Director of] Public Works/Building Official Mayor Pro-Tem Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 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 ATLEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE DATE. AND' TIME OF THIS MEETING, IN. ACCORDANCE WITH THE' TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT. 3. ROLLO CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT Mayor Pro-Tem/Place 1: Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe Councilmember Place 2: Jeff Dickinson Councilmember Place 3: Jack Little Councilmember Place 4: Brant Lundgren OPENING. PRAYER ANDI PLEDGES TO U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS Gary Elrod led the invocation followed by the U.S. Pledge and' Texas Pledge. Municipal Court Judge Jim Reeves sworn in Police Officer Salvador. Mendez II. Steven White stated his opinions on the housing development and investment within Individual Department Heads provided overviews for Council on ongoing updates of their respective departments which included: Code Enforcement, Animal Control, Police, Municipal Court, Library, Chamber/Visit Graham, and Public Works. City Manager Eric Garretty provided reports on thel Lake Graham Waterl Level, Key Dates and Upcoming Events, Boards Update, Hotel Occupancy Tax Report, Plug Power Payments Report, Strategic Budget Workshop Scheduling, and Project Status Report. Following a motion made by Jack Little and seconded by Jeff] Dickinson, the following a. Approve thel Minutes oft the Regular Called Meeting held on December 19, 5. OFFICAL CEREMONY: 6. PUBLIC FORUM the City of Graham. 7. REPORTS 8. CONSENT. AGENDA. Consent. Agenda was approved unanimously 4-0. 2025; and Page 1of5 336 b. Authorize the Finance Director tot transfer up to $1,500,000 in available unrestricted monies from thel Lake Fund toi investment grade Certificates of Deposit, in accordance with the City ofGraham Financial Management Authorize the City Secretary toj post Notice of] Deadline tol File Application for policy; and Place on thel Ballot for thel May 3, 2025, General Election. 9. NOTICET TO CITY COUNCIL OF ASSIGNMENT AND. ASSUMPTION OFA CERTAIN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. AGREEMENTI DATED APRIL 21, 2022, NOTING SPECIFICALLY THAT PLUG PROJECT: HOLDING COMPANY LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, HAS ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, AND CONVEYED TOI PLUG POWER LIMESTONE, A] DELAWARE! LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ALLI RIGHT, TITLE, ANDI INTEREST UNDER THE CERTAIN PROJECT. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TO WHICH THE CITY OF GRAHAM IS Al PARTY, WITH SUCH ASSIGNMENT. AND ASSUMPTION: HAVING City Manager Eric Garretty read notice to City Council of Assignment and Assumption ofa certain Project Development Agreement dated April 21, 2022, noting specifically that Plug Project Holding Company LLC, al Delaware Limited Liability Company, has assigned, transferred, and conveyed tol Plug Power Limestone, al Delaware. Limited Liability Company, all right, title, and interest under the certain Project Development Agreement, to which the City of Graham is a party, with such assignment and 10. CONSIDER AND ACT TO. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION! NO. 204 WHICH RENEWS. A CERTAIN. MUNICIPAL! MAINTENANCE. AGREEMENT! BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAHAM, AND' THE' TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT), AN AGREEMENTI RELATED TO SHARED MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CERTAIN ROADWAYS THAT. ARE CONTROLLED BY TXDOT, BUTI LIE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY, AND FURTHER. AUTHORIZE MAYOR: PRO-TEM SHANA WOLFETO EXECUTE SAME Motion made by Jack Little and seconded by Brant Lundgren to approve and adopt Resolution No. 204 which renews a certain Municipal Maintenance Agreement between the City of Graham, and the' Texas Department ofTransportation (TxDOT), an Agreement: related tos shared maintenance responsibilities for certain roadways that are controlled by TxDOT, but lie within the corporate limits of the City, and further authorize Mayor Pro-Tem Shana Wolfe to execute same on behalfoft the City. Motion 11. CONSIDER. AND ACTTO. APPROVE. AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 205 WHICH ACCEPTS AN ANONYMOUS: DONATION: IN' THE AMOUNT OF $10,000, WITH SUCH FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR' THE ACQUISITION OF ANY NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR' THE GRAHAM FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT, AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO: DEPOSIT SAIDI DONATION: IN THE' FIREI DEPARTMENT GRANTI FUND' WITH SUCH DONATION RESERVED Motion madel by Jeff Dickinson and seconded by Jack Little to approve and adopt Resolution No. 205 which accepts an anonymous donation in the amount of $10,000, with suchi funds designated for the acquisition of any needed equipment for the Graham Fire/Rescue Department, and further, authorizing the Finance Director to deposit said donation in the Firel Department Grant Fund' with such donation reserved 12. CONSIDER AND ACTTO APPROVE. Al PREVISOULYTABLED REPLAT REQUEST FROM: KATIE'S: EXPRESS CAR WASH, LLC, PERTAINING" TO CERTA REAL PROPERTY! LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS WHITE. ADDITION, BLOCK: 1,I LOT10, ANI EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECEMBER 26, 2024. assumption having an effective date ofl December 26, 2024. ONI BEHALF OF THE CITY. passed unanimously 4-0. FOR SAIDI PURPOSE. fors said purpose. Motion passed unanimously 4-0. Page 20 of5 337 CITY OF GRAHAM, YOUNG COUNTY, BEARING YOUNG CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICTI ID NO. 1336, ANDI FURTHER DESCRIBED BY Al PHYSICAL ADDRESS Motion madel by Jeff Dickinson and seconded by Brant Lundgren to approve a previously tabled replat request froml Katie's Express Car Wash, LLC, pertaining to certain real property legally described as White Addition, Block 1,1 Lot 10, City of Graham, Young County, bearing Young Central Appraisal District ID No. 1136, and further described by aj physical address of1 1314 State Highway 16 South. Motion 13. CONSIDER. AND ACT TO. APPROVE. AND. ADOPT ON THIRD AND FINAL READING, ORDINANCE NO.1185, RELATED TO' THE ASSIGNMENT OFA ZONING DESIGNATION OF M-1 MANUFACTURING: DISTRICT TO ALL REAL PROPERTY! LOCATED WITHIN THE1 BOUNDARIES OF THE GRAHAM Motion made byl Brant Lundgren and seconded by Jack Little to adopt on' THIRD AND FINALI READING, Ordinance No. 1185, and assign base zoning ofM-1 Manufacturing District' to all real property located within the boundaries oft the Graham Municipal Airport, save that when such base zoning conflicts with Airport Hazard Zoning, the more stringent limitation or requirement shall govern and prevail. Motion passed 14. CONSIDER, AND. ACT TO APPROVE AND ADOPT ON THIRD. ANDI FINAL READING, ORDINANCE NO.1 1186, RELATED TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A ZONING DESIGNATION OF R-1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO TRACT NO.1 OF CERTAIN REAL: PROPERTY: LEGAL DESCRIBED AS "SOUTH FERGUSON, A-96, 7.34 ACRES' ANDI BEARING YOUNG CENTRAL APPRAISAL Motion made by Jack Little and seconded by Jeff Dickinson to adopt on' THIRD AND FINALI READING, ORDINANCE NO. 1186, and assign zoning of'R-1 Single Family Dwelling District' to thes southern tract of certain real property legally described as "South Ferguson, A-96, 7.34 acres' and bearing Young Central. Appraisal District Property IDI No. 10355. Motion passed 3- -1 with Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe voting 15. CONSIDER. AND ACTTO APPROVE ON FIRST READING, ORDINANCE NO. 1187, RELATED TO EXTENSIVE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3- 'AIRPORT OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (AS AMENDED) FOR' THE1 PURPOSE OF1 REVISING CURRENT! RULES ANDI REGULATIONS, AND UPDATING CERTAIN: LANGUAGE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT STATE. AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING AVIATION OPERATIONS. AND SAFETY. ATTHE1 MUNICIPAL Motion made by Brant Lundgren and seconded by Jack Little to approve on FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 1187, related to extensive amendment of Chapter 3- Airport' of the Code of Ordinances (as amended) for the] purpose ofrevising current rules and regulations, and updating certain language to comply with current state and federal regulations regarding aviation operations and safety at the Municipal Airport. Motion 16. CONSIDER. AND ACTTO. APPROVE ONI FIRST READING, ORDINANCE NO. 1188, RELATED TO: EXENSIVE. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 5- ANIMALS. ANDI FOWL' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (AS AMENDED) FOR' THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING REVISED. ANDI UPDATED PROCEDURES FOR ANIMAL CONTROL Motion made by. Jeff Dickinson and seconded by] Brant Lundgren to approve on FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 1188, related to extensive amendment of Chapter 5- 'Animals and Fow!' of the Code of Ordinances (as amended) for thej purpose of providing revised and updated procedures for Animal Control within the City.) Motion OF 1314STATE! HIGHWAY 16 SOTH. passed unanimously 4-0. MUNICIPAL. AIRPORT. unanimously 4-0. DISTRICT PROPERTY ID: NO. 10355. against. AIRPORT. passed unanimously 4-0. WITHIN THE CITY. passed unanimously 4-0. Page 3of5 338 17. CONSIDER. AND ACTTO. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TOI NEGOTIATE AND CONCLUDE. A CONTRACT WITH 'ELITE ASPHALT, (FORT WORTH, TEXAS), Al LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO: EXCEED $176,000, IN SUPPORT OF CERTAIN ROADWAY REHABILITATION: PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND FURTHER NOTING THAT SAID VENDOR WAS SELECTED AS BEST-VALUE BIDDER INI REPSONSE TO. AI DULY ADVERTISED Motion made by Brant Lundgren and seconded by Jack Little to authorize the City Manager to conclude a contract with' Elite Asphalt, (Fort Worth, Texas), al Limited Liability Company, in an amount not to exceed $176,000, in support of certain roadway rehabilitation projects throughout the City, and further noting that said vendor was selected as the best-value bidder in response to a duly advertised Request for Bids. 18. CONSIDER. AND ACT' TO SELECT FREESE. ANDI NICHOLS, INCORPORATED (FORT WORTH, TEXAS), AS' THEI MOST QUALIFIED PROPOSER INI RESPONSE TOI RFQ NO. 25-01 WHICH WASI ISSUED FOR QUALIFICATIONS RELATED TO (A) PRODUCTION OF A WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN, AND (B) PRE-DESIGNED SERVICES FOR Al PROPOSED PROJECT TO REHABILITATE THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT: PLANT, ANDI FURTHER, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER' TO Motion madel by Jack Little and seconded by Brant Lundgren to select Freese and Nichols" Incorporated (Fort Worth, Texas), as the most qualified proposer ini response to (a) production ofa Wastewater Master Plan, and (b) pre-design services fora proposed project to rehabilitate the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and further, authorize the City Manager to initiate contract negotiations with same. Motion passed 19. CONSIDER. AND ACT' TO SELECT KCI DUMPSTERS (GRAHAM, TEXAS), A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS THE BEST VALUE PROPOSER IN REPSONSE TO THEI RFP NO. 24-03 FORI MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, COLLECTION, HAULING, AND DISPOSAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TOI INITIATE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH SAME, ANDI FURTHER STILL DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TOI BASE NEGOTIATION OF THEI PRICING OF SERVICES ON THE 'CPI-U WITH Motion madel by. Jeff Dickinson and seconded by Jack Little to select KCI Dumpsters' (Graham, Texas), al Limited Liability Company, as thel best value proposer in response tol RFP No. 24-03 for Municipal Solid Waste, Collection, Hauling, and Disposal Services, and further, authorize the City Manager toi initiate contract negotiations with same, and further still direct the City Manager tol base negotiation of the pricing of services ont the CPI-U with Consolidated Recycling' option. Motion passed 3 -0-1 REQUEST FORI BIDS. Motion passed unanimously 4-0. INITIATE CONTRACT: NEGOTIATIONS WITH SAME. unanimously 4-0. CONSOLIDATED RECYCLING OPTION. withl Brant Lundgren abstaining. 20. CONSIDER, AND. ACTTO APPROVE: a. THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER Motion made by Brant Lundgren and seconded by Jeff] Dickinson to approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the period October 1, 2024, through 1, 2024,' THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024; AND December 31, 2024. Motion passed unanimously 4-0. Jack Little exited the Council Meeting at 10:13 a.m. b. THEI FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024. Page 4of5 339 Motion made by Jeff Dickinson and seconded by Brant Lundgren to approve the Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2024. Motion passed unanimously 3-0. 21. PRESENTATION OF THE SALES. TAXI REPORT FOR: SALES TAXES COLLECTED City Manager Eric Garretty presented the Sales' Tax Report for sales taxes collected 22. DISCUSSION: REGARDING PROPOSED FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Future agenda items included a resolution for a grant for thej police department, DURING NOVEMBER 2024. during November 2024. animal control ordinance, and airport ordinance. 23. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20a.m-Motion made by Jeff] Dickinson and seconded by Shana Weathepbee-Wole. ManBunp Marci Bueno, City Secretary/Financial Official Heartfield, MAYOR DE Page 5of5