Greenville Municipal Building/City HallCouncil Chamber 2821 Washington Street Greenville, TX 75401 City Council Jerry Ransom - Mayor Place 7 Terry Thomas - Mayor Pro Term Place 1 T.J. Goss Place 2 Philip R. Spencer Place 3 Tim Kruse Place 4 Ben Collins Place 5 Kenneth Freeman Place 6 Work Session Agenda 01/28/2025 Minutes 5:00 PM 1. Call to Order Mayor Ransom called the Workshop Session to order at 5:01 p.m. and noted for the record that Mayor Pro Tem Thomas, Councilmembers Goss, Spencer, Collins and Kruse were in attendance. Councimember Freeman joined the executive session at 5:18 p.m. Also present were City Manager Summer Spurlock, City Attorney Daniel Ray, and City Secretary Carla Oldacre. 2. Items to be Discussed 3. Items on the Regular Agenda 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS NEEDED FOR AGENDA ITEMS OR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS AS LISTED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA - SECTIONS 551.071, 551.087, 551.072, 551.074.551.089. OR 551.073 The City Council convened into executive session at 5:02 p.m. Executive Session ended at 5:58 p.m. 5. Adjourn Workshop Session ended at 5:58 p.m. 6448 Greenville Municipal Building/City HallCouncil Chamber 2821 Washington Street Greenville, TX 75401 City Council Jerry Ransom - Mayor Place 7 Terry Thomas - Mayor Pro Term Place 1 T.J. Goss Place 2 Philip R. Spencer Place 3 Tim Kruse Place 4 Ben Collins Place 5 Kenneth Freeman Place 6 Regular Session Agenda - AMENDED AGENDA January 28, 2025 Minutes 6:00 PM 1. Call to Order Mayor Ransom called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. and noted for the record that Mayor Pro Tem Thomas, T.J., Goss, Philip Spencer, Ben Collins, Tim Kruse and Kenneth Freeman were present. Also in attendance were City Manager Summer Spurlock, City Attorney Daniel Ray and City Secretary Carla Oldacre. 2. Invocation A. John Hayden, Library Director John Hayden offered the invocation. 3. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Ransom led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Presentations A. Introduction of City Engineer, Steve Glass (Summer Spurlock, City Manager) City Manager Spurlock introduced the City Engineer Steve Glass who began in mid December. B. Recognize the promotion of and Administer Oath of Office to Sgt. Freddy Guante (Chris Smith, Chief of Police) This presentation will be rescheduled at a later date, as Sgt. Guante is away for training. C. School Board Appreciation Month Proclamation (Mayor Ransom) The Mayor read aloud a Proclamation in support of "School Board Appreciation Month" and presented this to Greenville ISD School Board members that were present. Those in 6449 attendance were: School Board President Aletha Kruse; Janette Rowland; and Kadeem Thompson. 5. Citizens to be Heard Citizens to be Heard are invited to address the Council on topics not already scheduled for a Public Hearing or listed on the agenda. Present your completed "Citizen's Comment Card" to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes and should conduct themselves in a civil manner. The City Council cannot act on items not listed on the agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Concerns will be addressed by City Staff; they may be placed on a future agenda or addressed by some other course of response. At the microphone, please first state your name and address. Victor Gore - Spoke to the Council about an issue he is having with squirrels Charles Meador - representing Hunt County Friends of Clean Water John Kelso - Zoning Joyce Dreiling - Monty Stratton closure due to construction 6. Public Hearings A. Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Bailey Motes for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District to a Commercial District on Lot 2 of the Motes Richardson Estates Addition located at 5801 Shelby Avenue and take any action necessary. (Steve Methven, Community Development Director) Mayor Pro Tem Thomas moved and Councilmember Spencer seconded for the enactment of Ordinance 25-001: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS, APPROVING A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT ON LOT 2 OF THE MOTES RICHARDSON ESTATES ADDITION LOCATED AT 5801 SHELBY AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 28, 2025. Motion approved by unanimous vote of the City Council. Public Testimony Public Testimony occurs when citizens are invited to address the Council on topics already on the agenda. Speakers will be invited to speak at the time of Council discussion for the item. Present your completed "Citizen's Comment Card" to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes for each agenda item. 7. Ordinances A. Consideration and action on an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Greenville, Texas, ordering a General Election to elect members to the Greenville City Council in Places 1 and 2; designating May 3, 2025, as the date of the General Election; designating June 7, 2025, as run-off date if necessary; authorizing a joint election contract; and providing for an effective date. (City Council) Councimember Spencer moved and Councimember Freeman seconded for the enactment of Ordinance 25-002: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS TO PLACES 1 & 2 ON THE CITY; DESIGNATING MAY 3, 6450 2025, AS THE DATE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION; DESIGNATING JUNE 7, 2025, AS RUN-OFF DATE IF NECESSARY; AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION CONTRACT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion approved by unanimous vote of the City Council. (This item was previously approved on December 10, 2024. However, a new contract was created due to a state update to early voting dates.) B. Consideration and action on an Ordinance of the City Council of Greenville, Texas authorizing entry into an Industrial District Agreement between the City of Greenville and Project QUAD/Polaris, to provide City services to location outside the City limits in exchange for Payments in Lieu of Taxation ("PILOT") (Greg Sims, President/CEO Greenville Board of Development) Mayor Pro Tem Thomas moved, and Councimember Collins seconded the enactment of an Ordinance 25-003: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GREENVILLE AND POLARIS SALES INC.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the City Council. C. Consideration and action on an ordinance approving an annexation of property owned by Chelsea Building Products (Daniel Ray, City Attorney) City Attorney Ray recommended that this item would require consideration at a later date. No action taken. 8. Resolutions A. Consideration and action on a resolution approving a contract between Jason Ringenberg and Odyssey Touring and the City of Greenville for a performance to be held at the W. Walworth Harrison Public Library. (John Hayden, Library Director) Councilmember Goss moved and Councilmember Spencer seconded for the enactment of Resolution 25-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH JASON RINGENBERG AND ODYSSEY TOURING; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion approved by unanimous vote of the City Council. B. Consideration and action on a resolution appointing members to the Cooper Dawson Memorial Committee (Mayor Ransom) Mayor Ransom recommended the following appointments to the "Officer Cooper Dawson Memorial Committee" These are: Chair Councilmember Philip Spencer; Detective Justin Meeks; Police Chief Chris Smith and Fire Chief Jeremy Powell. Councilmember Collins moved; Mayor Pro Tem Thomas seconded the appointments as recommended. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the City Council. C. Consideration and action on a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a fire gate on Cheltenham. (City Council) Councilmember Collins moved for the enactment of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a fire gate to be installed at Cheltenham. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Kruse moved, and Councilmember Spencer 6451 seconded to deny the construction of a fire gate at Cheltenham. The Motion to deny item 8c - denying the construction of a fire gate at Cheltenham passed by vote of 6 -1 (Councilmember Collin is opposed). 9. Consent Calendar A. City Council Meeting Minutes -December 10, 2024 Special City Council Minutes -December 20, 2024 B. Consideration and action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with Oakes Construction for the construction of a gate and fence at Reservoir #4. (Robert Burney, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent, Resolution 25-02: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH OAKES CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE AND GATE AT RESERVOIR #4; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. Consideration and action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with H&H Electrical Contractors, INC. to complete electrical power work at the Water Treatment Plant. (Robert Burney, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent, Resolution 25-03: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH H&H ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL POWER WORK FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT SHOP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. D. Consideration and action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of four (4) Variable Frequency Drive's (VFD) from Dealer's Electric Supply for the Tawakoni Pump Station through BuyBoard. (Robert Burney, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent) Resolution 25-04: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (4) VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFD'S) FROM DEALER'S ELECTRIC SUPPLY FOR USE AT THE TAWAKONI PUMP STATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. E. Consideration and action on a resolution approving the final payment with Delta Specialty Contractors, LLC to install perimeter fence at Majors Airport. (Summer Spurlock, City Manager) Resolution 25-05: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS, APPROVING FINAL PAY WITH DELTA SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, LLC FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PERIMETER FENCE AT MAJORS AIRPORT; AND PROVIDING AN EFECTIVE DATE. F. Consideration and action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of the Reecy Davis Recreation Center fitness equipment from Marathon Fitness through BuyBoard in the amount of $137,685.26 for the Reecy Davis expansion portion of the bond project. (Brett Quarles, Director of Parks and Recreation) Resolution 25-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE REECY DAVIS 6452 RECREATION CENTER FITNESS CENTER FROM MARATHON FITNESS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Pro Tem Thomas moved; Councilmember Spencer seconded for the adoption of the Consent Agenda. Motion passed by unanimous vote of the City Council 7-0. 10. City Staff/City Council Reports A. Monthly Financial Reports - October and November 2024 (GP ppolito, Director of Administrative Services/Finance) B. Monthly Status Update - November 2024 (Summer Spurlock, City Manager) 11. City Council Discussion/Proposed Agenda Items (Council members may discuss items on the agenda or suggest items for future agendas. Proposed agenda items may only be discussed by Councilmembers if the Councilmembers do sO for proposing that those items be placed on a future agenda). Items not appearing on the agenda may not be deliberated and no votes may be taken during this portion of the agenda. In response to comments from the public, Council may seek a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy from City Staff pursuant to Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act). 12. Board and Commission Minutes A. Main Street Staff Report B. Board of Development Minutes - November 14, 2024 meeting 13. Executive Session A. Section 551.071 (1) & (2) Consultation with City Attorney on any regular session agenda item requiring confidential, attorney/client advice necessitated by the deliberation or discussion of said items as needed; consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or matters deemed subject to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas: 1216 I- 30 Real Property; Public Improvements Real Property Purchases; 5000 1-30 nuisance abatement; Project Quad; Public Improvements Real Property Purchases and Eminent Domain; Creek Crossing nuisance matter; MUD/MDD Legislation; TCEQ Permit Number WQ0016464001; Altura Annexation; Nuisance Abatement Suit on 1906 Stanford 14. Take action on any item discussed in Executive Session Being no further regular business, the City Council meeting was adjourned into executive session at 7:28 p.m. with all members of the Council, City Manager, City Attorney and the City Secretary present. The executive session ended at 7:46 p.m. Council opened regular session at 7:47 p.m. with all returning to the open session. 6453 1. Councilmember Collins moved; and Councimember Goss seconded the approval of the purchase of additional raw water easement rights from Nathan and Linda Barrett for easement parcel #80, a 1.99 acre tract, Parcel #2023-0053 of the deed records of Hunt County, Texas. That the purchase price be paid in the amount of $3,112.00 and that the City Manager be empowered to finalize the purchase of that easement and closing of that transaction. Motion passed by unanimous vote of the City Council. 2. Councimember Collins moved; Mayor Pro Tem Thomas seconded that the City authorize the City Attorney to file suit for nuisance at 1906 Stanford Street. Motion approved by unanimous vote of the City Council. 15. Adjourn The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. ( Aa Caxlu Ooducxe Carla Oldacre, City Secretary Jerry Bansom, Mayor 6454