Princeton Municipal Center 2000 East Princeton Drive Prinoeton, Texas 75407 PRINCETON City of Princeton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, March 24, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting 5:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Princeton, Texas, met in Pre Council Session on March 24, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Municipal Center, located at 2000 E. Princeton Dr. Princeton, Texas 75407. The following City Councilmembers were present: Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr., Mayor Pro- Tempore Steve Deffibaugh, Councimember Bryan Washington, Councilmember Terrance Johnson, Councilmember Ben Long, Councimember Cristina Todd, and Councimember Ryan Gerfers. The following councimembers were absent: Councimember Carolyn David-Graves. The following Staff Members were present: City Manager Michael Mashburn, Assistant City Manager Allison Cook, City Secretary Amber Anderson, City Attorney Grant Lowry, Police Chief Waters, IT Director Rick Irvine, IT Analyst Matthew Ickes, Network Coordinator Chris Weise, Director of Development Craig Fisher, Director of Marketing and Communications Erin Mudie, Detective Rizzo, Officer Scott, CEO PEDC-PCDC Jim Wehmeier, Tenielle Baskin Employee Experience Specialist, Community Events Manager Meagan Petter-Barnard, Parks Superintendent Hunter Inge, Parks and Recreation Director Chase Bryant, Public Works Director Tommy Mapp, Fire Chieft Stephens, Library Director Glenda Puckett, and Finance Director Sophie Packard. Mayor Escobar Jr. called the City Pre-Council Meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 1 Mayor Escobar Jr. called roll, present were Councimembers: Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Deffibaugh, Bryan Washington, Ryan Gerfers, Cristina Todd, Terrance Johnson, and Ben Long. Mayor Escobar Jr. announced the discussion and review of agenda items. Item H2 was discussed. Mayor Escobar Jr. announced Executive Session: Under terms of Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code the City Council may enter into Closed Session or Executive Session to discuss the following: Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. Consultation with the City Attorney on pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter on any agenda item listed elsewhere within this agenda, and/or the subject matter listed below: Council did not go into Executive Session. ACTION PERTAINING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: No Action. Mayor Escobar Jr. asked for an adjournment. Councilmember Bryan Washington made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Cristina Todd seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried The meeting adjourned at 5:39 P.M. Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. 2 The City Council of the City of Princeton, Texas, met on Regular Session on March 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Municipal Center, located at 2000 E. Princeton Dr. Princeton, Texas 75407. The following City Councimembers were present: Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr., Mayor Pro- Tempore Steve Deffibaugh, Councilmember Ben Long, Councilmember Ryan Gerfers, Counçimember Bryan Washington, Councilmember Terrance Johnson, Counciimember Cristina Todd. The following City councimembers were absent: Councilmember Carolyn David-Graves. The following Staff Members were present: City Manager Michael Mashburn, Assistant City Manager Allison Cook, City Secretary Amber Anderson, City Attorney Grant Lowry, Police Chief Waters, IT Director Rick Irvine, IT Analyst Matthew Ickes, Network Coordinator Chris Weise, Director of Development Craig Fisher, Director of Marketing and Communications Erin Mudie, Detective Rizzo, Officer Scott, CEO PEDC-PCDC Jim Wehmeier, Tenielle Baskin Employee Experience Specialist, Community Events Manager Meagan Petter-Barnard, Parks Superintendent Hunter Inge, Parks and Recreation Director Chase Bryant, Public Works Director Tommy Mapp, Fire Chieft Stephens, Library Director Glenda Puckett, and Finance Director Sophie Packard. Mayor Escobar Jr. called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:31 P.M. Mayor Escobar Jr. called roll, present were Councilmembers: Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Deffibaugh, Bryan Washington, Ryan Gerfers, Cristina Todd, Terrance Johnson, and Ben Long. Mayor Escobar Jr. announced the invocation. Wes Brown led the invocation. Mayor Escobar Jr. announced the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Escobar Jr. announced the pledge to the Texas Flag. 3 Mayor Escobar Jr. announced Public Appearance: Charlise Lee, Clinton Lowance, Maxine Ellis, Teresa McGuiness. Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced Items of Community Interest: 1. Mark your calendars for our annual trash collection event and properly dispose of bulk trash, electronic waste, tires, household hazardous waste, and more! The CWD X-Treme Green Trash Off will take place on April 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park. 2. Hop on over to the library for some Easter fun! From April 14-17, we're giving away 100 Easter baskets for kids 12 and under. Grab a basket, then take a photo with an adorable Easter setup! Baskets are available while supplies last. Kids must be present for pickup. 3. The City of Princeton is hosting a Day of Purpose in conjunction with the VFW 9167 and the Princeton-Lowry Crossing Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteer sign-ups and service requests for this community-wide service day are open! Learn more at www.princetontxgoves3PincetonDayofPurpose-2025 4. Join us for FREE food and fun at our annual Public Works Open House on May 17! Explore our trucks and machinery, tour the facility, and celebrate the Public Works employees who serve our community. Mayor Pro-Tempore Steve Deffibaugh offered condolences and prayers for Trish Hall. Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the Consent Agenda H1 2025-082: Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. March 10, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting H2 2025-03-24-R01: Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-03-24- R01, awarding a contract to Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. for annual mowing services; authorizing the City Manager to execute a mowing maintenance agreement; and take appropriate action. H3 2025-03-24-R02: Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-03-24-R02, a request from Brightland Homes LTD. for approval of HOA documents for a property being a 25.898 acre tract of 4 land situated in the Thomas A. Rhodes Survey, Abstract No. 741, City of Princeton, Collin County, Texas; and take appropriate action. Councimember Cristina Todd made a motion to approve all items under Consent Agenda. Councilmember Terrance Johnson seconded the motion to approve all items under Consent Agenda. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried Councilmember Cristina Todd announced Ceremonial Items: 11 2025-086: Proclamation honoring Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, April 2025. No Action. Mayor Escobar Jr announced Executive Session: Executive Session: Under terms of Chapter 551 of Texas Govemment Code the City Council may enter into Closed Session or Executive Session to discuss the following: Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. Consultation with the City Attorney on pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter on any agenda item listed elsewhere within this agenda, and/or the subject matter listed below: Council did not go into executive session. ACTION PERTAINING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: No Action Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the first item under Public Hearing L1. ORD-2025-03-24-01: Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Ordinance No. 2025-03-24- 01, approving a Third Amended And Restated Project Plan And Financing Plan For Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three; and take appropriate action. Public Hearing Opened: 6:57 P.M. 5 Public Hearing Closed: 6:58 P.M. Mayor Pro-Tempore Steve Deffibaugh made the motion to approve. Councilmember Bryan Washington seconded the motion to approve. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the second item under Public Hearing L2. ORD-2025-03-24-02: Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Ordinance No. 2025-03-24- 02, levying assessments in the Eastridge Public Improvement District Improvement Area No. 4 project; fixing a charge and lien against all properties within Improvement Area No. 4 of the district, and the owners thereof; providing for the manner and method of collection of such assessments; making a finding of special benefit to property in Improvement Area No. 4 of the district; approving a service and assessment plan; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date; and take appropriate action. Public Hearing Opened: 7:04 P.M. Public Hearing Closed: 7:05 P.M. Councilmember Cristina Todd made the motion to approve. Mayor Pro-Tempore Steve Deffibaugh seconded the motion to approve. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried 6 Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the third item under Public Hearing L3. ORD-2025-03-24-04: Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Ordinance No. 2025-03-24- 04, designating a geographic area within the city as tax increment reinvestment zone number seven; describing the boundaries of the zone; creating a board of directors for the zone; establishing a tax increment fund for the zone; containing findings related to the creation of the zone; providing a termination date for the zone; providing for immediate eftectiveness of the zone; and take appropriate action. Public Hearing Opened: 7:10 P.M. Public Hearing Closed: 7:11 P.M. Councilmember Cristina Todd made the motion to approve. Mayor Pro- Councilmember Bryan Washington seconded the motion to approve. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the fourth item under Public Hearing L4. ORD-2025-03-24-05: Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Ordinance No. 2025-03-24- 05, levying assessments in the Westridge Public Improvement District Improvement Area No. 1 project; fixing a charge and lien against all properties within improvement area no. 1 of the district, and the owners thereof, providing for the manner and method of collection of such assessments; making a finding of special benefit to property in improvement area no. 1 of the district; approving a service and assessment plan; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date; and take appropriate action. Public Hearing Opened: 7:15 P.M. 7 Public Hearing Closed: 7:16 P.M. Councilmember Terrance Johnson made the motion to approve. Mayor Pro- Councilmember Bryan Washington seconded the motion to approve. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the first item under Regular Agenda M1 2025- 085: Presentation summarizing the Bond Sale Process and Pricing of the Eastridge Public Improvement District Improvement Area #4 Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 and Final Transaction Numbers 1 presented by Jim Sabonis with Hilltop Securities Inc. No Action. Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the second item under Regular Agenda M2 2025-086: Presentation summarizing the Bond Sale Process and Pricing of the Westridge Public Improvement District Improvement Area #1 Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 and Final Transaction Numbers 7 presented by Jim Sabonis with Hilltop Securities Inc. No Action. Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the third item under Regular Agenda M3 ORD- 2025-03-24-03: Consider approving Ordinance No. 2025-03-24-03, authorizing the issuance of the "City Of Princeton, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Eastridge Public Improvement District Improvement Area No. 4 Project)"; approving and authorizing an indenture of trust, a bond purchase agreement, a continuing disclosure agreement and other agreements and documents in connection therewith; making findings with respect to the issuance of such bonds; and providing an effective date; and take appropriate action. Mayor Pro-Tempore Steve Deffibaugh made a motion to approve. Counci/member Bryan Washington seconded the motion to approve. The motion carried 6-0. 8 Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the fourth item under Regular Agenda M4 2025-03-24-06: Consider approving Ordinance No. 2025-03-24-06, authorizing the issuance of the "City Of Princeton, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Westridge Public Improvement District Improvement Area No. 1 Project)"; approving and authorizing an indenture of trust, a bond purchase agreement, a continuing disclosure agreement and other agreements and documents in connection therewith; making findings with respect to the issuance of such bonds; and providing an effective date; and take appropriate action. Councilmember Bryan Washington made a motion to approve. Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Deffibaugh made a motion to approve. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the fifth item under Regular Agenda M5 2025- 080: Special Events Application Process Update presented by Parks and Recreation Director, Chase Bryant. No Action. Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the sixth item under Regular Agenda M6 2025-03-24-R04: Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-03-24-R04, adopting Residential Design Guidelines; and take appropriate action. Councilmember Cristina Todd made a motion to 9 approve. Councilmember Bryan Washington seconded the motion to approve. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the seventh item under Regular Agenda M7 2025-083: Consider approving Kenneth Pacheco's voluntary resignation from the Zoning Board of Adjustments, alternate board member; and take appropriate action. Counciimember Bryan Washington made a motion to approve. Councilmember Cristina Todd seconded the motion to approve. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the eighth item under Regular Agenda M8 2025-03-24-RO3: Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-03-24-R03, awarding the North Boorman Lane Project to XIT Paving and Construction, Inc., as the lowest responsive qualified bidder; and take appropriate action. Councilmember Bryan Washington made a motion to approve. Councilmember Cristina Todd seconded the motion to approve. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves 10 Motion Carried Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the ninth item under Regular Agenda M9 2025-081: Consider approving a request for items to be placed on a future agenda and NOT for discussion of these requests. 1. Councimember Cristina Todd requested a consideration to amend HOA ordinance to review by our attorney. 2. Councimember Ben Long requested the Events Department to look into making a huge celebration for the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. next year, and also requested to look into federal funding possibilities. 3. Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. requested RFQ to review ordinances and ensure compliance. Assistant City Manager Allison Cook announced the Report Agenda: 1) Next Regular City Council Meeting, Monday, April 14, 2025 @ 6:30 PM. 2) Next Regular CDC Meeting, Tuesday, April 1, 2025 @ 6:00 PM. 3) Next Regular EDC Meeting, Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 6:00 PM. 4) Next Regular Library Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM. 5) Next Regular P&Z Meeting, Monday, April 21, 2025 @ 6:30 PM. 6) Strategic Planning Retreat, Saturday, March 29, 2025 @ 8:00 AM. = Postponed = Date TBD. Mayor Escobar Jr. Asked for an adjournment. Councilmember Bryan Washington made a motion to approve. Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Deffibaugh made a motion to adjourn. The motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Steve Deffibaugh, Terrance Johnson, Cristina Todd, Ryan Gerfers, Ben Long, Bryan Washington. Absent: Carolyn David-Graves Motion Carried 11 The meeting adjourned at 8:14 P.M. ATTEST: yan Gecer S Eugene Escobar Jr., Mayor Au d Amber Anderson, City Secretary TE* 12