MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF CRANDALL, TEXAS Court Chambers a Police & Municipal Court Building 104 East Trunk a Crandall, Texas 75114 Monday a March 17, 2025 At 7:00 p.m. Mayor - David Lindsey Mayor Pro Tem = Scott Rogers Council Member - Vacant Council Member - Tim Atkins Council Member = Adam Holden Council Member = Caleb Allen City Manager = Jerry Dean NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE. CHAPTER 551. THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CRANDALL WILL CONDUCT A MEETING, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ON MONDAY. MARCH 17. 2025. AT7:00 P.M.. AT THE CITY OF CRANDALL COURT CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 104 EAST TRUNK. CRANDALL. TEXAS 75114 REGULAR MEETING 1. Open Meeting, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance- Mayor Lindsey called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call and Declaration ofa Quorum and Call to Order- Mayor Lindsey conducted roll call. All Councilmembers were present and a quorum was present. 3. Citizens Wishing to Adress City Council: Three (3) minutes are allowed per speaker on any item related to the City, including items listed on the agenda. Five (5) minutes will be allowed during a Public Hearing. Citizens may speak at the beginning of a meeting or at the time the item comes before Council in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.007. Comments will be allowed before considering each item on the agenda, provided that the City Secretary has received a speaker request form before the start of the meeting. No action may be taken by the city council during public comments- Mayor Lindsey introduced citizen Rachel Grant to speak. Ms. Grant resides at 102 Amy Dr. Crandall, TX 75114. Ms. Grant spoke regarding Junior Achievement Dallas, a nonprofit organization catered to financial literacy for K-12 available in Crandall. 4. Announcements by the Mayor, City Council Members or Staff. At this time, reports about items of community interest on which no action will be taken may be given to the public per Chapter 551.0415 of the Government Code- Councilmember Atkins gave thanks to the Deputy City Manager for a great job on his presentation at the Town Hall Meeting. Mayor Lindsey announced that the Crandall Police Association BBQ competition is on March 22, 2025, at the Crandall High School. Mayor Lindsey announced the Education Foundation Gala on April 5, 2025, during agenda item #8. 5. Communications From Mayor and Council. Receive Councilmember requests for future agenda items- Councilmember Allen requested an update from TXDOT regarding the request for added lanes under US 175 and FM 148. 6. Updates & Discussion by the City Manager or staff- Provide an update on the Comprehensive Plan- The City Manager discussed an overview schedule of the Comprehensive Plan. Provide an update on the current city staff and operational performance- The City Manager provided a high-level overview of the state of the city to include financials, projects, staff, and an overall summary. 7. Ceremonial Presentations: Presentation of Proclamation of Retirement for the City Manager- Mayor Lindsey gave thanks to the City Manager for all he has done for the City of Crandall. Mayor Lindsey presented the Proclamation. Consent Agenda All of the following items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by the Mayor or a Council Member; in which event, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. A. Consider and act on approval of City Council Minutes: 02/18/2025- Councilmember Holden made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Councilmember Allen seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. REGULAR AGENDA 8. Updates & Discussion from the Crandall Independent School District- Christy Starrett with Crandall ISD gave thanks to the City Manager for his partnership with Crandall ISD and announced upcoming events to include a job fair on April 8, 2025, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Community Heritage Event at the Crandall Middle School on April 12, 2025, and the Special Olympics Event at the Pirate Stadium on April 30, 2025, 9am-1:30pm. 9. Updates & Discussion from the EagleCrest Development team- Clayton Traylor, Executive Vice President with Cambridge Homes provided updates on the EagleCrest Development. Mayor Lindsey requested Mr. Traylor to schedule a workshop by coordinating with the HR Director for a day and time. 10. Updates & Discussion from the Crandall Volunteer Fire Department- Carl Sheller, Fire Chief provided updates and discussed the outdoor warning siren system. 11. Discussion and possible action to allow for the construction of a Police, Fire, or EMS building ona 2-acre tract of land in Heartland- Carl Sheller, Fire Chief, and Forrest Frierson, Chief of Police discussed this agenda item. Councilmember Holden made a motion requesting the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to move forward with the Interlocal Agreement with the ESD. Councimember Atkins seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 12. Discussion and possible action to approve the Development Agreement with PMB Acquisitions LLC for a 100-acre tract of land (Adams Tract) located at the SW intersection of Sunrise Blvd. and Lone Star Road- Kelby Golden with PMB Capital Investments discussed this agenda item and gave thanks to the City Manager for the partnership. The City Manager discussed this agenda item. Councilmember Holden made a motion to approve. Mayor Pro Tem Rogers seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 13. Public Hearing: a public hearing to consider testimony and act upon Ordinance No.03172025, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Crandall, Texas Authorizing the Issuance and Awarding the Sale of City of Crandall, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Pledging Certain Net Revenues in Payment Thereof; Authorizing the Execution of Paying AgentRegistrar Agreement; Providing an Effective Date; Approving the Official Statement; and Authorizing and Enacting Other Matters and Provisions Relating to the Subject- Mayor Lindsey opened the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. No one came forward to speak. Mayor Lindsey closed the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. 14. Discussion and consider Ordinance No.03172025,an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Crandall, Texas Authorizing the Issuance and Awarding the Sale of City of Crandall, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Pledging Certain Net Revenues in Payment Thereof; Authorizing the Execution of Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Providing an Effective Date; Approving the Official Statement; and Authorizing and Enacting Other Matters and Provisions Relating to the Subject- Jim Sabonis with Hilltop Securities Inc. discussed this agenda item. Councilmember Holden made a motion to approve. Councilmember Allen seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 15. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No.03172025A, regarding the rates set out in the solid waste fee and franchise agreement with Blackjack Disposal- Councimember Holden made a motion to approve. Councilmember Atkins seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 16. Discussion and possible action to accept the Certificate of Unopposed Candidates from the City Secretary for the May 3, 2025, election- The City Manager discussed this agenda item. Councilmember Atkins made a motion to approve. Councilmember Holden seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 17. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 03172025B, declaring the unopposed candidates for the mayor and two City Council seats as elected; cancelling the May 3, 2025, General Election- The City Manager discussed this agenda item. Councilmember Holden made a motion to approve. Mayor Pro Tem Rogers seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 18. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 03172025C, changing the time of regular city council meetings from 7:00 pm to 6:00 pm and returning to two meetings per month as seto out in the City of Crandall code ofordinances, Chapter 1 General provisions, Division 3 Meetings, Article 1.03 City Council, Section 1.03.064 Types of Meetings, and providing an effective date- Councilmember Holden made a motion to approve effective April 7, 2025. Councilmember Allen seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 19. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution 03172025D, removing City Manager Jerry Dean as a designated signatory on the City's depository accounts and designating the Deputy City Manager as authorized signatory at American National Bank of Texas; and providing for appeal and an effective date- Councilmember Holden made a motion to approve. Councimember Atkins seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 20. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 03172025E, authorizing Deputy City Manager David Sanchez to serve as the Acting City Manager and providing an effective date- Councilmember Atkins made a motion to approve. Councilmember Holden seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 21. Discussion and possible action to amend City Code Ordinances Chapter 4. Business Regulations: Article 4.03, Peddlers, Solicitors, and Itinerant Merchants: Division 2, Itinerant Merchants- Mayor Lindsey opened this agenda item for council discussion. The City Manager discussed this agenda item. Councimember Holden made a motion to direct the City Attorney to draft a special events ordinance with the discretion of the City Manager. Councilmember Allen seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 22. Discussion and possible action to approve the amendment to the Crandall Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget- The City Manager discussed this agenda item. Councimember Holden made a motion to approve. Councilmember Allen seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 23. Executive Session. The City Council will hold executive session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained therein: Executive session: Texas Government Code, Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney (City Manager); Section 551.074, Personnel Matters (City Manager). Open Meetings 551.072 Deliberation regarding the purchase of real property (downtown Crandall). Councilmember Holden made a motion to adjourn into executive session at 8:31 pm. Councilmember Atkins seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. 24. OPEN SESSION: The City Council will now adjourn Executive Session, reconvene into Open Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code and take action, if any,on item(s) discussed during Closed Executive Session- Councilmember Holden made a motion to adjourn from executive session at 8:55 pm. Councilmember Allen seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. No action was taken. 25. Adjourn- Councilmember Atkins made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Councilmember Holden seconded the motion. The motion was carried out with a unanimous vote of 4-0. - David Lindsey, Mayor Attest: Sabrina Del Bosque, City Secretary C TEXAS LI