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City of Haslet AGENDA City Council Meeting Monday, March 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM Haslet Community Center, 105 Main Street Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Haslet City Council to be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM, at the Haslet Community Center, 105 Main Street. Members of the Public may also join the meeting remotely, by: - Videoconference: https://meet.goto.com/HasletCityCouncil/city-of-haslet-city-council-meeting - Phone: 1-571-317-3116 and entering access code: 754-874-277 Page 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 4. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION AND COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are on the agenda or are not scheduled for consideration (non-agenda items). The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits deliberation by the Council of any subject which is not on the posted agenda, therefore the Council will not be able to discuss or take action on items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. NOTE: In order to address the City Council during this time, or later in the meeting for any item that is scheduled on the agenda, please complete, and submit a speaker card to the City Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. The presiding officer may ask the speaker to hold comments on agenda items until that agenda item is reached. 5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Any expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is to be attended by a city official or employee; and announcements involving imminent threats to the public health and safety. 5.A. Blood Drive - Friday, March 8, 2024 1pm - 4pm at the Haslet Public Library. 5.B. The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 23, 2024, 4pm, Haslet Community Park. 5.C. Haslet is Hiring - The City has the following positions posted:  Public Works Supervisor  Parks & Grounds Maintenance Worker I  Parks & Grounds Crew Leader If you have a disability that requires special arrangements and you plan to attend this public meeting, please contact the City Secretary at (817) 439-5931 within 72 hours of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet your needs at the meeting. City Council Agenda March 4, 2024   Water Maintenance Worker I  Water Maintenance Worker II Please visit Haslet.org Employment Opportunities to apply. 5.D. The City of Haslet General Election will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 7am - 7pm for the purpose of electing Council Member Place 1, Council Member Place 3 and Council Member Place 5. All terms are for two years. The City of Haslet Special Election will also be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 to determine if the citizens desire to reauthorize the local sales and use tax that is used for maintenance and repair of municipal streets in Haslet. The tax is one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) of sales and use tax. The early voting period for the May 4, 2024, Elections will be Monday, April 22, 2024 – Tuesday, April 30, 2024. As the election approaches, specific polling places will be published in accordance with state law. 5.E. The State of Texas Primary Election is Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 7am - 7pm. 5.F. Brush & Limbs Drop Off Day - Saturday, May 18, 2024 8am - 12pm at the Haslet Public Works Department, 791 Schoolhouse Road. 6. UPDATES ON ACTIVE ITEMS, PROJECTS, AND EVENT RECAPS 6.A. Haslet Parkway Construction Project 7. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the Mayor, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendation. 7.A. Approval of February 20, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 4 - 13 City Council - 20 Feb 2024 - Minutes - Pdf 7.B. Discuss, consider and act to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Contract with 14 - 19 the Texas Department of Public Safety for the Failure to Appear (FTA) Program. SR-24-058 - Pdf 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND ACTION ITEMS 8.A. Discuss, consider, and act on a Resolution of the City Council declaring the 20 - 29 necessity to acquire certain real properties for Right-Of-Way and Temporary Construction Easement for the construction of the Keller-Haslet Road Extension Project. 1) Presentation 2) Discuss, consider, and act SR-24-078 - Pdf 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session during the course of the meeting to seek legal advice from its attorney regarding any item on the posted agenda as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. 10. CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION City Council Agenda March 4, 2024 Page 2 of 29 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 12. ADJOURN CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at the Haslet Community Center Building at 105 Main Street, Haslet, Texas on Friday, March 1, 2024 before 5:00 pm. Katrina White, Acting City Secretary I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the Haslet City Council was removed by me from the designated bulletin board located at the Haslet Community Center, 105 Main Street, Haslet, Texas on the ______ day of ______________________, 2024. __________________________________________, Title: ___________________________________ City Council Agenda March 4, 2024 Page 3 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. MINUTES Haslet City Council Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Haslet Community Center, 105 Main Street GOVERNING BODY PRESENT: Council Member Doug Horak, Council Member Place 2 Kerry Ricketts, Mayor Pro Tem Marilyn Broyles, and Council Member Place 4 Hector Najera COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Member Tanya Morrow STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Gary Hulsey, City Attorney Jeremy Page, Finance Director Marcy Lamb, City Engineer Mike Anderson, Planning/EDC Coordinator Maurice Schwanke, Fire Chief Kirt Mays, City Services & Construction Coordinator David Rogers, Building Official Michael Thetford, Public Works Director James Tucker, Audio Tech Coleton Gambill, and Admin Katrina White 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT Mayor Hulsey called the meeting to order and announced a quorum present at 7:02pm. 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Hulsey led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS None. 4. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION AND COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are on the agenda or are not scheduled for consideration (non-agenda items). The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits deliberation by the Council of any subject which is not on the posted agenda, therefore the Council will not be able to discuss or take action on items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. NOTE: In order to address the City Council during this time, or later in the meeting for any item that is scheduled on the agenda, please complete, and submit a speaker card to the City Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. The presiding officer may ask the speaker to hold comments on agenda items until that agenda item is reached. 5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Any expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is to be attended by a city official or employee; and announcements involving imminent threats to the public health and safety. 5.A. The City of Haslet General Election will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 7am - 7pm for Page 4 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. City of Haslet City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 2 of 10 the purpose of electing Council Member Place 1, Council Member Place 3 and Council Member Place 5. All terms are for two years. The end of the Filing Period was February 16th and the Drawing of the Ballot Order will be Wednesday, February 21st at 9AM in the Community Center. The early voting period for the May 4, 2024, General Election will be Monday, April 22, 2024 – Tuesday, April 30, 2024. As the election approaches, specific polling places will be published in accordance with state law. 5.B. The City of Haslet Special Election 5.C. Haslet is Hiring - The City has the following positions posted:  Public Works Supervisor  Parks & Grounds Maintenance Worker I  Parks & Grounds Crew Leader  Water Maintenance Worker I  Water Maintenance Worker II Please visit Haslet.org Employment Opportunities to apply. 5.D. The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 23, 2024, 4pm, Haslet Community Park 5.E. Introduction of New Volunteer Firefighters Fire Chief Kirt Mays introduced the six new Volunteer Firefighters and explained the Junior Volunteer Firefighter program the Department has in order to provide education, training, and mentorship to young aspiring firefighters. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - JANUARY All items under this section are for informational purposes only; no action will be taken by City Council. 6.A. Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Report 6.B. Finance Reports 6.C. Engineering Report 6.D. Court Performance Report 6.E. Library Report 6.F. Fire Department January 24 HFD run report 6.G. Code Enforcement Report 6.H. Animal Control Report 6.I. Economic Development Report 6.J. Inspection Detail Report 6.K. Permit Fee Report 6.L. Plan Review Report 6.M. Water Report 6.N. Board & Commission Attendance 6.O. Gas Well Report Page 5 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. City of Haslet City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 3 of 10 7. UPDATES ON ACTIVE ITEMS, PROJECTS, AND EVENT RECAPS 7.A. Haslet Parkway Construction Project - Update provided by Mayor Hulsey 8. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the Mayor, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendation. 8.A. Approval of February 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes CC-11-2024 Moved by Marilyn Broyles Seconded by Hector Najera Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND ACTION ITEMS 9.A. Discuss, consider and act on an Ordinance changing the zoning from “AG” Agricultural to “GC” General Commercial for property located at the northwest corner of Harmon Road with Haslet Parkway (750 Harmon Road). 1) Staff Presentation - Planning/EDC Coordinator Maurice Schwanke presented the zoning request submitted on 750 Harmon Road on a 3.42 acre tract for a change from “AG” Agricultural to “GC” General Commercial. The proposed zoning change would accommodate a convenience store with gasoline sales pumps. The “AG” district is consider as a “holding zone” until such time as permanent zoning is assigned. 2) Public Hearing - Mayor Hulsey opened the Public Hearing at 7:57 pm. Bryan Clark, representing QT, thanked city staff for their help in getting to this point in the process. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Hulsey closed the Public Hearing at 7:58 pm. 3) Discussion, consideration and action - Motion to approve an Ordinance changing the zoning from "AG" Agricultural to "GC" General Commercial for property located at the northwest corner of Harmon Road with Haslet Parkway (750 Harmon Road). Page 6 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. City of Haslet City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 4 of 10 CC-12-2024 Moved by Marilyn Broyles Seconded by Kerry Ricketts Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 9.B. Discuss, consider and act regarding the approval of a site and landscape plan for 750 Harmon Road. 1) Staff Presentation - Planning/EDC Coordinator, Maurice Schwanke presented the site and landscape plan for the proposed site of the QT. 2) Public Hearing - Mayor Hulsey opened the Public Hearing at 8:13 pm. Recognizing that there was no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hulsey closed the Public Hearing at 8:13 pm. 3) Discussion, consideration and action on recommendation - Bryan Clark with QT and City Engineer Mike Anderson answered the Council's questions regarding truck parking at night and traffic projections for Haslet Parkway. Motion to approve the site and landscape plan for 750 Harmon Road. CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 009 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS AMENDING THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ZONING MAP, AND ZONING ORDINANCE, AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, REPEALING AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE NOT TO EXCEED $2000 OR THE HIGHEST PENALTY AMOUNT ALLOWED BY LAW, WHICHEVER IS LESS; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF. CC-13-2024 Moved by Marilyn Broyles Seconded by Kerry Ricketts Ayes: Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera Nays: Doug Horak APPROVED 3-1 Page 7 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. City of Haslet City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 5 of 10 9.C. Discuss, consider and act regarding the approval of the QT Preliminary Plat. 1) Staff Presentation - Planning/EDC Coordinator Maurice Schwanke presented this item and explained it fulfills all requirements. 2) Discuss, consider and act - Motion to approve the QT Preliminary Plat. CC-14-2024 Moved by Marilyn Broyles Seconded by Hector Najera Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 9.D. Discuss, consider and act regarding the approval of the LeTara Commercial Preliminary Plat. 1) Staff Presentation - Planning/EDC Coordinator Maurice Schwanke presented the preliminary plat and it is located just south of the 7/11 and Sonic. Meets all standards required. City Engineer Mike Anderson explained the turning lanes along with the entrances. 2) Discuss, consider and act - Motion to approve the LeTara Commercial Preliminary Plat. CC-15-2024 Moved by Marilyn Broyles Seconded by Kerry Ricketts Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 9.E. Discuss, consider and act regarding the approval of the NorthGlen phase III Final Plat. 1) Staff Presentation - Planning/EDC Coordinator Maurice Schwanke presented the NorthGlen Addition Final Plat consists of 83 single-family, 3 open space (HOA) lots on 58.955 acres situated in the Henry Robertson Survey – Abstract No. 1259 and the James Righley Survey – Abstract No. 1268 Tarrant County Texas. The property is west of F.M 156 and south of Blue Mound Road. 2) Discuss, consider and act - Motion to approve the NorthGlen phase III Final Plat. CC-16-2024 Moved by Kerry Ricketts Page 8 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. City of Haslet City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 6 of 10 Seconded by Doug Horak Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 9.F. Discuss, consider and act to revise Ordinance Article 6.02 Garbage Regulations. 1) Presentation - Mayor Hulsey explained under the current ordinance regarding garbage regulations, citizens can't take their trash cans out to the road no more than twelve hours in advance. Requesting to revise the ordinance to provide twenty-four hours in advance timeframe instead. 2) Discuss, consider and act - Motion to revise Ordinance Article 6.02 Garbage Regulations. CC-17-2024 Moved by Kerry Ricketts Seconded by Marilyn Broyles CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 006-2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6.02 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED, “GARBAGE REGULATIONS,” TO ALLOW FOR GARBAGE, TRASH, AND BRUSH TO BE PLACED CURBSIDE FOR UP TO TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO THE DAY OF PICKUP; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 9.G. Discuss, consider, and act to revise Ordinance 027-2022 regarding alternate board members participation in open and closed meeting discussions. 1) Presentation - City Attorney Jeremy Page presented the revision will allow alternate members to participate in open session board/commission discussion as well as attend closed/executive session meetings and participate in discussion. Voting by an alternate member is still restricted to the alternate member fulfilling the need of a quorum. 2) Discuss, consider and act - Motion to revise Ordinance 027-2022 regarding alternate board members participation in open and closed meeting discussions. Council Member Horak expressed he is glad to see this come back to the Council, he was opposed to the original change and thinks this will keep citizens engaged now Page 9 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. City of Haslet City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 7 of 10 that their vote will be heard. Council Member Najera advised reminding the members closed sessions stay closed. CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 007-2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1.10, “BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS,” TO PERMIT AN ALTERNATE MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AND IN CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSIONS ON A BOARD OR COMMISSION REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A QUORUM IS NEEDED; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CC-18-2024 Moved by Marilyn Broyles Seconded by Doug Horak Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 9.H. Discuss, consider, and act on approving HCEDC executing a contract for legal services. 1) Presentation - City Attorney Jeremy Page presented the Economic Development Corporations, both Type-A and Type-B, legal support has historically been provided through the City Attorney. The HCEDC desires to execute a separate contract for legal services independent of the City. The contract proposed is with the City's current City Attorney's legal firm, Brown & Hofmeister, LLP. 2) Discuss, consider and act - Motion to approve HCEDC executing a contract for legal services with Brown & Hofmeister, LLP. CC-19-2024 Moved by Marilyn Broyles Seconded by Doug Horak Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 9.I. Discuss, consider, and act on appointment of an Alternate Member to HCEDC Place 6. 1) Presentation - Mayor Hulsey explained there exists a vacancy of HCEDC Place 6 due to a resignation. The new appoint will serve the remainder of the Place 6 position ending October 2024. There are two alternate members to consider filling this vacant position: Mr. Serafin Page 10 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. City of Haslet City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 8 of 10 Miranda, appointed as Alternate Member Place 8 in October 2023, and Mr. Frank Gatto, appointed as Alternate Member Place 9 in October 2023. 2) Discuss, consider and act - Motion to appoint Frank Gatto to HCEDC Place 6. CC-20-2024 Moved by Marilyn Broyles Seconded by Kerry Ricketts Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 9.J. Discuss, consider, and act regarding the approval of an Ordinance adopting the 2024 Master Thoroughfare Plan. 1) Presentation - City Services & Construction Coordinator David Rogers presented, periodically the Master Thoroughfare Plan is reviewed and recommended for updating to keep it current with the cities other approved Master Plans. The amendments to the Master Thoroughfare Plan are needed to align the plan with the Master Land Use Plan. 2) Discuss, consider and act - Motion to approve an Ordinance adopting the 2024 Master Thoroughfare Plan. CC-21-2024 Moved by Kerry Ricketts Seconded by Doug Horak CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 008‐2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2024 MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN; REPEALING ALL PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED THOROUGHFARE PLANS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION MAYOR HULSEY RECESSED THE MEETING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:26PM. MAYOR HULSEY RECESSED THE MEETING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:20PM. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session during the course of the meeting to seek legal advice from its attorney regarding any item on the posted agenda as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Additionally, pursuant to the Page 11 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. City of Haslet City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 9 of 10 provision of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, City Council may adjourn into Executive Session, in accordance with the authority contained in: 10.A. Section 551.072, Government Code, Deliberations regarding Real Property - purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have detrimental effect on position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.  Lease of City Property 10.B. Section 551.074, Government Code, Personnel - discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or hear complaint or charge against officer or employee in executive session unless officer or employee requests public hearing.  Appointment of HCEDC Director Place 6  Appointment of Special Counsel for Grant and other Federal Funding Opportunities MAYOR HULSEY RECONVENED THE REGULAR MEETING AT 7:53PM. MAYOR HULSEY RECONVENED THE REGULAR MEETING AT 9:54PM. 11. CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 11.A. Motion to appoint Barnes & Thornburg, LLP as Special Counsel for Grant and other Federal Funding Opportunities. CC-22-2024 Moved by Marilyn Broyles Seconded by Kerry Ricketts Ayes: Doug Horak, Kerry Ricketts, Marilyn Broyles, and Hector Najera APPROVED 4-0 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Administrative Items  Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC) Water and Sewer Impact Fee Biannual Report: Council to consider the CIAC report and recommendations.  Security Systems to consider for implementation to curb tennis court vandalism. 13. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 10:02 pm. _____________ Gary Hulsey, Mayor DATE Page 12 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.A. City of Haslet City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 10 of 10 _____________ DATE Katrina White, Acting City Secretary Page 13 of 29  Agenda Item #7.7.B. City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT MEETING: City Council - 04 Mar 2024 CONTACT: Katie Potts, Court Administrator DEPARTMENT: Municipal Court SUBJECT: Discuss, consider and act to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety for the Failrure to Appear (FTA) Program. ATTACHMENTS: Failure to Appear (FTA) Program EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Court will supply information to DPS, through its Vendor, that is necessary to deny renewal of the driver license of a person who fails to appear for a complaint or citation or fails to pay or satisfy judgement ordering payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the Court in a matter involving any offense the Court has jurisdiction under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures 4. FINANCIAL IMPACT: $10.00 will be collected on each applicable offense with $6.00 remitted to OMNI (FTA Program) and $4.00 remaining local. Page 14 of 29 Agenda Item #7.7.B. Page 15 of 29 Agenda Item #7.7.B. Page 16 of 29 Agenda Item #7.7.B. Page 17 of 29 Agenda Item #7.7.B. Page 18 of 29 Agenda Item #7.7.B. Page 19 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT MEETING: City Council - 04 Mar 2024 CONTACT: Gary Hulsey, Mayor DEPARTMENT: Administration CONTACT: Jeremy Page, City Attorney DEPARTMENT: Legal SUBJECT: Discuss, consider, and act on a Resolution of the City Council declaring the necessity to acquire certain real properties for Right-Of-Way and Temporary Construction Easement for the construction of the Keller-Haslet Road Extension Project. 1) Presentation 2) Discuss, consider, and act ATTACHMENTS: Keller Haslet Road Condemnation Resolution EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The extension of Keller-Haslet Road east to FM 156 is identified on the City’s Master Thoroughfare Plan as a necessary project to alleviate commuter and industrial pass-thru traffic within Old Town Haslet. ANALYSIS: The construction of this roadway is a coordinated effort with local developers, the City of Haslet, the City of Fort Worth, and Tarrant County. The use of eminent domain to acquire the real properties for Right-Of-Way and Temporary Construction Easement needed for this project is agreed to by the party involved as an appropriate process. FINANCIAL IMPACT: To be determined. The project presently incorporates funds for property acquisition. Should the Special Commissioners award exceed the project budgeted funds, any additional funding source will be addressed at that time. Page 20 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. XXX‐2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS, DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES FOR RIGHT‐ OF‐WAY, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KELLER‐HASLET ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT; DETERMINING THE PUBLIC USE AND NECESSITY FOR SUCH ACQUISITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PROJECT; APPOINTING AN APPRAISER AND NEGOTIATOR AS NECESSARY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS, TO ESTABLISH JUST COMPENSATION FOR THE PROPERTY RIGHTS TO BE ACQUIRED; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE NEEDED PROPERTY RIGHTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IF PURCHASE NEGOTIATIONS ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Haslet, Texas (the “City Council”), has determined that there exists a public necessity to acquire certain property interests for the construction of the Keller‐Haslet Road extension project, the location of which is generally set forth in the exhibits attached to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to acquire the property interests (collectively referred to as the “Property”), as more particularly described in the exhibits attached to this Resolution, for this governmental and public use in conjunction with the City of Haslet’s construction of the Keller‐Haslet Road extension project (“Project”); and WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the Mayor, or his designee, take all necessary steps to acquire the Property for the Project including, but not limited to, the retention of appraisers, engineers, and other consultants and experts, and that the City Attorney, or his designee, negotiate the purchase of the Property for the Project, and if unsuccessful in purchasing the Property for the Project, to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the Property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1 All of the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct legislative and factual findings of the City of Haslet, Texas, and they are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of this Resolution as if copied in their entirety. Page 21 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. SECTION 2 The City Council hereby finds and determines that a public use and necessity exists for the City of Haslet, Texas, to acquire the following Property for the Project, as more particularly described in the exhibits referenced herein: EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION / INTEREST TO BE ACQUIRED 1. Approximately 2.616 acres of real property for right‐of‐way, situated generally in the G. Overton Survey, Abstract Number 1185, W. Finley Survey, Abstract Number 1902 and C. O’Briant Survey, Abstract Number 1195, located in the City of Haslet, Tarrant County, Texas and being part of the remainder of a called 81.484 acre tract of land described in the Deed to Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Company recorded in Instrument Number D22101033, Official Public Records, Tarrant County, Texas. 2. Approximately 1.371 acres of real property for a temporary construction easement, situated generally in the G. Overton Survey, Abstract Number 1185, W. Finley Survey, Abstract Number 1902 and C. O’Briant Survey, Abstract Number 1195, located in the City of Haslet, Tarrant County, Texas and being part of the remainder of a called 81.484 acre tract of land described in the Deed to Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Company recorded in Instrument Number D22101033, Official Public Records, Tarrant County, Texas. SECTION 3 The Mayor, or his designee, is authorized and directed to negotiate for and to acquire the Property for the Project, for the City of Haslet, Texas, and to acquire said rights in compliance with State and Federal law. The Mayor is specifically authorized and directed to do each and every act necessary to acquire the Property for the Project including, but not limited to, the authority to negotiate, give notices, make written offers to purchase, prepare contracts, to retain and designate a qualified appraiser of the property interests to be acquired, as well as any other experts or consultants that he deems necessary for the acquisition process and, if necessary, to institute proceedings in eminent domain. SECTION 4 The Mayor, or any individual he may so designate, is appointed as negotiator for the acquisition of the Property for the Project, and, as such, the Mayor is authorized and directed to do each and every act and deed hereinabove specified or authorized by reference, subject to the availability of funds appropriated by the Mayor for such purpose. The Mayor is specifically authorized to establish the just compensation for the acquisition of the Property. If the Mayor or his designee determines that an agreement as to damages or compensation cannot be reached, then the City Attorney or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed, against the owners and interested parties of the needed property interests, proceedings in eminent domain to acquire the Property for the Project. Page 22 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. SECTION 5 This Resolution is effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASLET, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH 2024. ___________________________________ Gary Hulsey, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Katrina White, Acting City Secretary Page 23 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. EXHIBIT 1 Page 24 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. EXHIBIT 1 (Continued) Page 25 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. EXHIBIT 1 (Continued) Page 26 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. EXHIBIT 2 Page 27 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. EXHIBIT 2 (Continued) Page 28 of 29  Agenda Item #8.8.A. EXHIBIT 2 (Continued) Page 29 of 29