MINUTES OF THE MARCH 10, 2025 MEETING OF THE BONHAM CITY COUNCIL The City Council of the City of Bonham met in regular session on Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Bonham City Hall at 514 Chestnut with the following members present: H. L. Compton Mayor John Burnett Mayor Pro tem, Council Member Ward 1 Absent. Timothy La Vergne II Council Member Ward 2 Wayne Moore Council Member Ward 3 Allen Sanderson Council Member Ward 4 Ernie Quintana Council Member Ward 5 Kevin Hayes Council Member-at-Large CALL TO ORDER * MINUTES An invocation was offered by Mark Posey of the First Congregational Church. Mayor Compton called the meeting to order noting that a quorum was present and called for a motion regarding the minutes of the February 10th regular meeting. A motion was made by Burnett and was seconded by Hayes to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 -0. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2025 Sarah Osburn stated sales tax for March hasn't been posted yet. Sales tax from October through February is up 8.3%. A motion was made by Sanderson and seconded by Hayes to accept the financial report as presented. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6-0. CITIZENS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK Mayor Compton invited citizens who would like to address the Council regarding items on the agenda or other concerns not listed on the agenda to do sO now. A Mary K Wilson, Albert Broadfoot, spoke about traffic on Center Street. A William Harnett, 1000 S 4th St, spoke about the Bonham Neighborhood Revitalization Program. A Andrew Hawkes, Chief of Police, gave an update on the Racial Profiling report findings. EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER Carlos Hiracheta presented a plaque to Michelle Burnett, the Employee of the Quarter. Mrs. Burnett works in the Finance Department at City Hall. RESOLUTION - TWDB CWSRF 73735 PROJECT CLOSEOUT City Manager Sean Pate stated as a TWDB-financed project, City Council must approve and accept the WWTP Grit Equipment Replacement and Electrical Improvements for the final payment of retainage to the contractor, Whitaker Lane Contracting, LLC. This project was completed and Hayter Engineering recommended final payment. Adopting this resolution is the final step in wrapping up this project. A motion was made by Burnett and seconded by Moore to adopt a Resolution for approval and acceptance of the WWWTP Grit Equipment Replacement and Site Electrical Improvements (TWDB CWSRF 73735 CID-02 and HEI #158061.02) Project as complete and approval for release of final payment to Whitaker Lane Construction. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 - 0. ORDINANCE - AMEND CHAPTER 2 (ANIMAL CONTROL) Mayor Compton opened the public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 2 (Animal Control) of the Bonham Code of Ordinances. Police Chief Hawkes stated the proposed amendments are an effort to officially establish fees associated with the registration, adoption, and holding of animals at the Bonham Animal Shelter. The adoption cost is changing to $60 to cover the cost of the chip and the chip registration. There were no other comments forthcoming, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. City Manager Pate read the caption of the ordinance, and a motion was made by 98 03/10/2025 Sanderson and was seconded by Quintana to adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 2 (Animal Control) of the Bonham Code of Ordinances. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 - 0. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT = CO RESPONDER PROGRAM Andrew Hawkes, Chief of Police, stated the Texoma Community Center is applying for a grant to start a Co Responder Program. Chief Hawkes gave a brief explanation of the program. The Interlocal Agreement from each Law Enforcement Agency in Fannin County needs to be submitted with the grant application. A motion was made by Quintana and was seconded by Moore to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bonham and the Texoma Community Center to establish the terms and conditions under which the City and Center will collaborate for the provision of a Co Responder Program. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 -0. RESOLUTION - AWARD ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION Sarah Osburn, Director of Administrative Services, stated this is a grant we would like to apply for. It will be approximately $1 million grant that will go specifically downtown. 51% of this grant must be spent on ADA Compliance which will aid in mobility downtown. This grant is a 15% match. Pre- application scoring the city was at a 78. The resolution is to select an administrator to move forward with this application. Two applications were received - one from GrantWorks and one from Public Management - and staff met to score the appliçations based on the criteria provided in the RFP. Staff scoring resulted in the selection of GrantWorks. A motion was made by Burnett and seconded by Moore to adopt a Resolution awarding an application and administration contract for a Downtown Revitalization Program grant. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6- 0. RESOLUTION = AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF A DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT Sarah Osburn, Director of Administrative Services, stated this Resolution will allow us to file the application for the Downtown Revitalization Grant. If we score high enough, they will invite the City to complete a more formal application which is when we would involve an engineer and look at different projects that could be completed within the grant guidelines. Questions were asked and answered regarding how applications are scored. A motion was made by Hayes and seconded by Moore to approve the Resolution authorizing the submission of a Downtown Revitalization Grant to the Texas Department of Agriculture. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 - 0. RESOLUTION = POLICIES FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROGRAM Sarah Osburn, Director of Administrative Services, stated this is a $300,000 grant with no match that has been brought to Council previously. The next step is to assign a Civil Rights Officer which will be the City Secretary. A motion was made by Quintana and seconded by Hayes to approve the Resolution adopting policies in connection with the Resilient Communities Program through the General Land Office. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 - 0. RESOLUTION = CITY OF BONHAM INVESTMENT POLICY Sarah Osburn, Director of Administrative Services, stated we are required to do this annually. One minor change is that we have specifically added the Bonham Economic Development Corporation. When the BEDCO audit was presented, the auditors noted that it would be much clearer for their purposes if specifically added BEDCo. A motion was made by Sanderson and seconded by Quintana to adopt the Resolution approving the City of Bonham Investment Policy. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 - 0. RESOLUTION - THE PRESERVE AT BONHAM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT City Manager Sean Pate stated this is going to be a new destination subdivision coming to Bonham. This is a 200-acre tract of land off Highway 82. The Public Improvement District process was explained. This will be primarily single-family homes with approximately 1,000 homes in total. This will probably be completed in three phases. This Resolution is authorizing the acceptance of the petition and setting the public hearing date. A motion was made by Burnett and seconded by 99 03/10/2025 Moore to adopt the Resolution accepting a Petition to create the Preserve at Bonham Public Improvement District, setting a Public Hearing under Section 372.009 of the Texas Local Government Code to be held on April 14, 2025 on the Advisability of the creation of the Preserve at Bonham PID and improvements within the City of Bonham, and authorizing the Issuance of Notice by the City Secretary regarding the Public Hearing. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 - O. RESOLUTION = DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BONHAM LAND PARTNERS City Manager Sean Pate stated staff started working on this project a few years ago with Rockhill Capital to develop a 617-acre development off US Highway 82. The Development Agreement outlines the terms and conditions including but not limited to the public improvement district, TIRZ, infrastructure, building standards, parks and trails, amenities and more. This development will feature approximately 1,693 single-family homes on 40-, 50-, 60-, and 70-foot lots, townhomes, multi-family units, duplexes, an elementary school site, 21 acres of commercial property along US Highway 82 and several amenities. A motion was made by Quintana and was seconded by Hayes to adopt the Resolution approving a Development Agreement with Bonham Land Partners, LLC for at 617-acre development. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 - 0. RESOLUTION = FIRST READING - LAND ACQUISITION This is the first reading of a resolution authorizing the Bonham Economic Development Corporation to acquire land. RESOLUTION - SECOND READING --LAND ACQUISITION This is the second reading of a resolution authorizing the Bonham Economic Development Corporation to acquire land. RESOLUTION - BONHAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAND ACQUISITION Joey Grisham, BEDCO Executive Director, stated BEDCo is under contract with Fannin County to purchase five acres at the southwest corner of Silo Rd and Ballpark Way. This is a strategic site that will be located between two future housing developments and presents an opportunity to protect the corner with the highest and best use of property. BEDCo has approved the land acquisition but needs Council approval as well. A motion was made by Moore and seconded by Sanderson to approve a Resolution authorizing the Bonham Economic Development Corporation to acquire land. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 - 0. RESOLUTION = ESTABLISH PUBLIC HEARING DATE - LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND IMPACT FEES City Manager Sean Pate stated this is the first step in working towards Impact Fees. This will establish a public hearing date that allows us to work through a land use assumption. This LUA study is tied to a Capital Planning Study. This will show us from a land use perspective where future thoroughfares are going, future water and sewer lines, water towers, etc. A motion was made by Burnett and seconded by Moore to approve a Resolution establishing a Public Hearing date to consider the approval of Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fees. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 -0. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sean Pate, City Manager, stated this is the next step towards Impact Fees. This committee is required by law. This advisory committee plays a vital role in ensuring the long-term development and infrastructure needs of the city. This committee has specific requirements for whoever can serve. Staff recommend Alan McDonald to represent the business community, Mike Bankston to represent the ETJ, Marc Clayton and Ric Osburn as citizens, Curtis Smith to represent the building community, and Ronnie Welch to represent the real estate community. A motion was made by Quintana and seconded by Hayes to appoint Alan McDonald, Mike Bankston, March Clayton, Ric 100 03/10/2025 Osburn, Curtis Smith, and Ronnie Welch to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee. The motion carried with a unanimous vote 6 - 0. ADJOURNMENT There was no further business to consider, and a motion to adjourn was made by Moore and was seconded by Hayes. The motion carried with a unanimous vote, and the meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m. a H. Compton, Mayor ATTEST: oalu ttaktn Heather Stockton, City Secretary 101