340 GRAHAM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 30, 2025 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT Mayor: Alex Heartfield 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 None. STAFF PRESENT Eric Garretty, City Manager Marci Bueno, City Secretary/Financial Official Brent Bullock, Chief of] Police Carla Ritchie, Municipal Court Clerk Cassie Kieschnick, Executive Assistant Chris Denney, IT Director David Aleshire, Assistant Fire Chief Deanna Bullock, Library Director Jim Don Laurent, Fire Chief Jon Delamarter, Airport Manager Kyle Ford, Police Lieutenant Melinda Brown, Assistant City Manager/GEICGIA Executive Director Randall Dawson, Director of] Public Works/Building Official 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor. Alex Heartfield 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. 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 Mayor: Alex Heartfield Mayor Pro-Tem/Place 1: Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe Councilmember Place 2: Jeff Dickinson Councilmember Place 3: Jack Little Councilmember Place 4: Brant Lundgren 4. OPENING PRAYER AND PLEDGES TO U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS Gary Elrod led the invocation followed by the U.S. Pledge and Texas Pledge. 5. PUBLIC FORUM None. 6. REPORTS Individual Department Heads provided overviews for Council on ongoing updates of their respective departments which included: Library, Airport, Chamber/Visit Graham, and Public Works. City Manager Eric Garretty provided reports on the Lake Graham Water Level, Key Dates and Upcoming Events, Boards Update, Plug Power Payments Report, and Project Status Report. 7. CONSENT AGENDA. Following a motion made by Shana Weatherbee-wole and seconded by Jeff Dickinson, the following Consent Agenda was approved unanimously 5 0. a. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Called Meeting held on January 16, 2025; and Page 1 of4 341 b. Appoint Kaitlin Shierry to the Visit Graham Board of Directors, for a two year term, with an effective appointment date of February 1, 2025, based on a favorable recommendation from said Board. C. Authorize the City Manager to approve a Street Closure Request pertaining to certain segments of Oak Street, Fourth Street, and the southern half of the Square, during May 3 - 4, 2025, in support of the Festival de Cinco de Mayo', based on a request from Neri Gonzalez, and further authorizing the City Manager to affect appropriate approvals for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at said event. d. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and conclude a contract with the Young County Elections Administrator, in an amount not to exceed $11,000, for the provision of Election Services in support of the May 3, 2025, General Election. e. Authorize the City Secretary to post Notice of Drawing For a Place on Ballot' for the May 3, 2025, General Election. 8. CONSIDER AND ACT TO SET A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 STRATEGIC BUDGET WORKSHOP NO. 1. Motion made by Jeff Dickinson and seconded by Brant Lundgren to set the date, time and place for Fiscal Year 2026 Strategic Budget Workshop No. 1' to February 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., at the Council Chambers. Motion passed unanimously 5 0. 9. CONSIDER AND ACT TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 206 WHICH APPROVES THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN BALLISTIC VESTS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER, NAMES CITY MANAGER ERIC GARRETTY AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR. ALL MATTERS THEREUNTO PERTAINING. Motion made by Brant Lundgren and seconded by Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe to approve and adopt Resolution No. 206 which approves the submission of a grant application for the acquisition of certain ballistic vests for the Police Department and further, names City Manager Eric Garretty as the City's Authorized Official for all matters thereunto pertaining. Motion passed unanimously 5 - 0. 10. CONSIDER, AND ACT TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 207 WHICH APPROVES THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO A CERTAIN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAHAM AND PLUG POWER LIMESTONE (LATHAM, NEW YORK), A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING PROVISIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT WHICH DECLARE THAT THE PARTIES WILL COMPLY WITH THE DAVIS-BACON ACT" WITH SUCH ACT SPECIFIED IN UNITED STATES CODE. AND THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Motion made by Jack Little and seconded by Jeff Dickinson to approve and adopt Resolution No. 207 which approves the first amendment to a certain Project Development Agreement between the City of Graham and Plug Power Limestone (Latham, New York), a Limited Liability Company, for the purpose of adding provisions to said Agreement which declare that the parties will comply with the Davis-Bacon Act' with such Act specified in United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations. Motion passed unanimously 5 - 0. 11. CONSIDER. AND ACT' TO APPROVE AND ADPOT ON SECOND AND FINAL READING, ORDINANCE NO. 1187, RELATED TO EXTENSIVE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3-'AIRPORT OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (AS AMENDED) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING CURRENT RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND UPDATING CERTAIN LANGUAGE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING AVIATION OPERATIONS AND SAFETY Page 2 of4 342 AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND FURTHER, SPECIFICALLY WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR THREE READINGS OF SAID ORDINANCE. Motion made by Brant Lundgren and seconded by Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe to approve and adopt on SECOND AND FINAL READING, Ordinance No. 1187, related to extensive amendment of Chapter 3-"Airports' of the Code of Ordinances (as amended) for the purpose of revising current rules and regulations regarding aviation operations and safety at the Municipal Airport and further, specifically waiving the requirement for three readings of said Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously 5 0. 12. CONSIDER AND ACT TO APPROVE AND ADOPT ON SECOND AND FINAL READING, ORDINANCE NO. 1188, RELATED TO EXTENSIVE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 5-'ANIMALS AND FOWL OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (AS AMENDED) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING REVISED AND UPDATED PROCEDURES FOR ANIMAL CONTROL WITHIN THE CITY AND FURTHER SPECIFICALLY WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR THREE READINGS ON SAID ORDINANCE. Motion made by Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe and seconded by Brant Lundgren to adopt on SECOND AND FINAL READING, Ordinance No. 1188, related to extensive amendment of Chapter 5- 'Animal and Fow!' of the Code of Ordinances (as amended) for the purpose of providing revised and updated procedures for Animal Control within the City and further specifically waiving the requirement for three readings of said Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously 5 - 0. 13. CONSIDER AND. ACT TO APPROVE ON FIRST AND FINAL READING, ORDINANCE NO. 1189, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND FURTHER, SPECIFICALLY WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF THREE READINGS ON SAID ORDINANCE. Motion made by Jack Little and seconded by Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe to approve and adopt on FIRST AND FINAL READING, Ordinance No. 1189, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 annual budget for municipal purposes and further, specifically waiving the requirement for three readings of said Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously 5 0. 14. CONSIDER AND ACT TO APPROVE AND ADOPT ON FIRST AND FINAL READING, ORDINANCE NO. 1190 ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILMEMBER FOR PLACE NO. 3, AND A COUNCIMEMEBER FOR PLACE NO. 4; ESTABLISHING THE DATES AND THE PLACE FOR VOTING, ESTABLISHING APPLICATIONS FOR VOTING BY MAIL, ESTABLISHING THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING BALLOTS BY MAIL, ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FURTHER SPECIFICALLY WAIVING MHE REQUIREMENT FOR THREE READING OF SAID ORDINANCE. Motion made by Brant Lundgren and seconded by Jeff Dickinson to approve and adopt on FIRST AND FINAL READING, Ordinance No. 1190 ordering an election to be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for Place No. 3, and a Councilmember for Place No. 4; establishing the dates and the place for voting, establishing applications for voting by mail, establishing the deadline for receiving ballots by mail, establishing an effective date and further specifically waiving the requirement for three readings of said Ordinance. Motion passes unanimously 5 0. 15. CONSIDER AND ACT TO PROVIDE DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER REGARDING THE SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN REFERENCE TO GRANT PROGRAMS OFFERED UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM, AND APPLICABLE TO THE CITY'S PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ALONG ELM STREET AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN TRAIL. ALONG SALT CREEK. Motion made by Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe and seconded by Jeff Dickinson to provide direction to the City Manager regarding the submission of certain grant applications to Page 3 of4 343 the Texas Department ofTransportation, in reference to grant programs offered under the Transportation Alternatives Program, and applicable to the City's proposed projects for sidewalk improvements along Elm Street and construction of a pedestrian trail along Salt Creek. Motion passed 4 - 1 with Jack Little voting AGAINST. 16. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2025-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. City Manager Eric Garretty discussed the draft Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan. 17. DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. None. 18. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROVISION OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE: Mayor Alex Heartfield recessed the Council into Executive Session at 9:33 a.m. Sec. 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property Deliberations regarding a request to offer for sale, by sealed bid auction, the City's interest in a certain segment of real property legally described as Original/Graham, Block 11, North 71.5 feet of Lots 3-4, City of Graham, Young County, Texas, and bearing Young Central Appraisal District ID #14090. 19. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, AS REQUIRED. Mayor. Alex Heartfield reconvened from Executive Session at 9:55 a.m. Motion made by Jeff Dickinson and seconded by Jack Little to authorize the City Manager to advertise for sale, by sealed bid auction, a certain parcel of real property described as Original/Graham, Block 11, North 71.5 feet of Lots 3-4, City of Graham, Young County, Texas, and bearing Young Central Appraisal District ID #14090, and further, pass a Resolution related to same. Motion passed unanimously 5 - 0. 20. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned-at 9:56 a.m. Motion made by Jack Little and seconded by Alex Heartfield. marBueno R. Alex Heartfield, MAYOR Marci Bueno, City Secretary/Financial Official Page 4 of 4