CITY OF EONARD NOTICE AND AGENDA OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LEONARD, TEXAS MAY 20, 2025 6:30 PM CITY HALL 111 W. COLLIN ST. LEONARD, TEXAS 75452 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, that the city council of the city of Leonard, Texas, will hold a regular meeting at the above- named date, time, and location. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order, Verification of Quorum 2. Invocation, Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags 3. Open Forum - This portion ofthe agenda is the public's opportunity to address the Council about any item except public hearings. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless otherwise required by law. Per the Texas Open. Meetings Act, the Council cannot act on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Texas Government Code Sec. 551.007 (Texas Open Meetings Act 2020). 4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on department reports/ requests. a. Police Department b. Public Works C. Administrative d. Financial Report 5. Consent Agenda a. Approve previous meeting minutes- April 15, 2025 b. Approve Pay Application #2 for Ratliff Hardscape in the amount of $9,240.65 for services through April 30, 2025, related to Project 2415010-Leonard 0.2MG Ground Storage Tank. C. Approve Ordinance 250415-01A, amending previous ordinance adopted April 151h, 2025 regarding a tax freeze for persons over 65 or with disability, correcting to begin in tax year 2025. ORDINANCE NO. 250415-01A AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEONARD, 1Page May 20, 2025, Regular Meeting Agenda TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF LEONARD CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 11 TAXATION," ARTICLE 11.02 "PROPERTY TAX," BY REPEALING AND REPLACING SUBSECTION (B) TO ESTABLISH AN AD VALOREM TAX LIMITATION AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND THE TEXAS TAX CODE, ON THE RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD OF A DISABLED INDIVIDUAL OR AN INDIVIDUAL SIXTY- FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER BEGINNING WITH THE 2025 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 1-B, SUBSECTION (H) OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION: PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. d. Approve Ordinance 250520-05 amending Chapter 7, the term for a temporary judge. ORDINANCE NO. 250520-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEONARD REPEALING SECTION 7.02.003, ALTERNATE OR TEMPORARY JUDGE," OF ARTICLE 7.02, "JUDGE," OF CHAPTER 7, "MUNICIPAL COURT," OF THE CITY OF LEONARD CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A REPEALERSAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. e. Approve Resolution 250520-04 approving a Professional Services Agreement between the City ofLeonard and Mark Ledbetter for the services of a Temporary Municipal Court Judge to serve in the absence of our appointed judge. RESOLUTION NO. 250520-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEONARD, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A", ENTERED INTO WITH MARKLEDBETTER, A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING ALTERNATE OR TEMPORARY MUNICIPAL JUDGE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN OPEN MEETING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Board and Commission activity reports/requests: a. Leonard Community Development Corporation (Minutes) b. Parks & Recreation Board (No activity) C. Planning & Zoning Commission (Unofficial minutes will be available afier meeting 5/19) 7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 250520-01 to secure funding not to exceed $800,000 to construct a pump station to improve the waterworks system. RESOLUTION NO. 250520-01 2/Page May 20, 2025, Regular Meeting Agenda RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT 8. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 250520-02 RESOLUTION NO. 250520-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEONARD, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, TO AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR THE PUMP STATION #2 PROJECT TO HAYNIE LEADERSHIP GROUP FOR THE CONTRACT PRICE OF $1,293,974.76. 9. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Fannin County Water Supply Agency report. (Woody Patrick) 10. Conduct a public hearing regarding Planning & Zoning Application #PZ2025-005. Womack/ickman) A zoning change request from (M-1) Manufacturinglindustrial District - Light to (A) Agricultural at Property ID 80420 Legal Description A0781 M MOORE, ACRES 30.233, also known as 671 CR 5070 a. Open public hearing b. Presentation of project/application C. Staff/Commission comments d. Public Comments e. Close public hearing 11. Discussion and action to approve or deny Planning & Zoning Application #PZ2025-005. 12. Conduct a public hearing regarding Planning & Zoning Application #PZ2025-006. (Vance Liles, MTG Stovall Engineering & Surveying) A zoning change request from (SF-1) Single-Family Residential District - 1 to (SF-2) Single-Family Residential District - 2 and a replat request to create four lots at Property ID 89949 Legal Description HOLLIS ADDN, BLOCK 2, LOT 17, ACRES .9085, also known as MUSTANG TRAIL a. Open public hearing b. Presentation of projectlapplication C. Statt/Commission comments d. Public Comments e. Close public hearing 13. Discussion and action to approve or deny Planning & Zoning Application #PZ2025-006. 14. Conduct a public hearing regarding Planning & Zoning Application #PZ2025-007. (Vance Liles, MTG Stovall Engineering & Surveying) A zoning change request from (SF-E) Single-Family Residential District - Estate to (SF- 2) Single-Family Residential District - 2 and a preliminary plat request to create eight lots at Property ID 80448 Legal Description A0783 M MOORE, ACRES 8.0, and 3]Page May 20, 2025, Regular Meeting Agenda Property ID 80516 Legal Description A0785 M MOORE, ACRES 3.562, also known as 920 PALOMINO a. Open public hearing b. Presentation of project/application C. Staft/Commission comments d. Public Comments e. Close public hearing 15. Discussion and action to approve or deny Planning & Zoning Application #PZ2025-007. 16. Presentation, discussion, and action to approve or deny Planning & Zoning Application PZ2025-008. (Lance Dunmon) A replat request to create two lots at Property ID 90585 Legal Description SUDDERTH ADDN 4, BLOCK 2, LOT PT LT 18, also known as 421 W THOMAS, and Property ID 109831 Legal Description SUDDERTH ADDN 4, BLOCK 2, LOT PT 17, also known as 411 W THOMAS. 17. Announcements 18. Adjournment This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Persons who may require auxiliary aid or services and who plan to attend this meeting are requested to call 903.587.3334 at least two working days before this meeting SO appropriate arrangements can be made. This is to certify that I, Melisa Verde, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy ofthis Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, aj place convenient and readiy accessibleo the-general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.civolleonard.net before 6:30 P.M. on May 17, 2025, in compliance with Chapter 551, Fexas Government Code. Mlisst Melissa Verde, fity Secretary *NOTE: The City Councily serves the right t01 meet in Executive. Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed ont the agen da, as authorizeaby e Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapters 551, including, $551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City); $55) 072 (purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); $551.074 (persomnel or to hear complaints against personnel); $551.076 (deployment, or specific occakions for implementation of security personnel or devices); and $551.087 (economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session) following the conclusion of the Executive. Session. GIY of Leons ONARB h County 4IPage May 20, 2025, Regular Meeting Agenda