Mickey Parson * Councilperson Place 6 And Wayne McKethan * City Manager Dee Arcos * City Secretary Absent: Laurel Pirkle * Councilperson Place 5

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1 STATE OF TEXAS * CITY COUNCIL COUNTY OF HOOD * REGULAR MEETING CITY OF GRANBURY * DECEMBER 11, 2012 The City Council of the City of Granbury, Texas, convened on December 11, 2012, at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chamber, 116 West Bridge Street, Granbury, Texas. Notice of said meeting giving date, place, and subject thereof having been posted as prescribed by Article V.A.T.V.S. Rickie Pratt * Mayor, Place 1 Tony Allen * Councilperson, Place 2 Gary Couch * Councilperson, Place 3 Nin Hulett * Councilperson Place 4 Mickey Parson * Councilperson Place 6 And Wayne McKethan * City Manager Dee Arcos * City Secretary Absent: Laurel Pirkle * Councilperson Place 5 CALL TO ORDER Invocation Merrie Cardin, Pastor, Brazos Covenant Pledge of Allegiance Texas Pledge CITY COUNCIL OPEN MIC The following individuals commented regarding the Opera House and voiced their concerns and asked that Council not delay the Opera House Renovation Project any further. Kay Collerain, 202 S Crockett Scott Young, 101 W. Pearl Charlie Peoples, 2612 Waters Edge Dr Lee Pickens, 1609 Catalina Bay Ct. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 27, Council unanimously approved the minutes of the Council meeting of November 27, 2012 as presented. DELIBERATION AGENDA Mayor Pratt commented he would open the public hearing to accept comments for both of the next two items, requests of Martin Aguado for rezoning and SUP. Mayor Pratt commented the rezoning/sup requests did receive opposition from the adjoining property owner to the west, which property consists of approximately 36% of the adjoining property in the notification halo. The rezoning and the SUP would need a super majority vote (4 ayes) from Council in order to be approved, since anything over 20% requires a super majority vote. If the rezoning request did not pass, then there would be no need to move on to the SUP request Public Hearing regarding a request of Martin Aguado to rezone from Heavy Commercial/HC to Industrial/I, the property located at 2600 E Hwy 377, being a acre tract of the J. Stokley Survey, Abstract # 523, East Park Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 1-5; and consider and approve an ordinance providing for said rezoning Public Hearing regarding a request of Martin Aguado for a Specific Use Permit for 2600 E Hwy 377, to allow the use of a Brick/Stone Company, Sales, Outside Storage (Stone Yard) on Block 1, Lots 1-5, East Park Subdivision; and consider and approve an ordinance providing for said SUP. Scott Sopchak, Community Development Director briefed Council. The developer was proposing to rezone the subject property to be able to apply for an SUP to allow for the development and construction of a proposed Brick/Stone Company, Sales, Outside Storage and Landscaping/Nursery business. The applicant also proposed to demolish the existing building on the property and construct a new office on the site. P & Z at their November 19, 2012 meeting unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning request as presented by the applicant. To support the request and in regards to the Comprehensive Plan suggestions, the P&Z believed that the operation as described by the applicant would operate more like a heavy

2 commercial activity rather than an industrial activity. That is, the stone will not be cut, broken or palletized on-site. Rather the product will already be on pallets, brought to the site to be sold and distributed. A Specific Use Permit is required by Zoning Ordinance to allow the lawful operation of the Stone Company within an industrial Zoning District. A change of zoning classification to Industrial would need to be approved for the property to allow for the consideration of said SUP. At their meeting on November 19, 2012, P & Z unanimously recommended approval of the SUP with the following terms and conditions imposed: 1. All loading bins shall be enclosed on three sides with stone to conceal the material within the bin; and 2. The outside storage of stone/rock materials shall be on palettes and not placed on the ground. Following discussion regarding the types of activities, which would be allowed in I Industrial zoning, Mayor Pratt asked if the applicant was present to answer questions from Council. Gino Anderson, Hutto, TX, Operations Manager, representing the applicant, Martin Aguado, addressed Council. Mr. Anderson commented Mr. Aguado had been in business here since 1997, and they had a lot of experience in the stone industry and they planned to make this new place a nice one. They liked the fact that the proposed location would be near two of the nurseries in Granbury. They planned to market outside of Granbury and bring people in to buy from this area, since this location would be more centralized to where all three quarries are located at. Mayor Pratt commented he did not think Council was against Mr. Aguado s line of work; however, the thing was that if the City opened up that area and rezoned it as Industrial, there was a long list of operations that could come into that area, since the rezoning would not only be specific to Mr. Aguado, but for all future land owners. Mr. Anderson suggested putting a clause in the ordinance that if their business did not make it, then Council could have the right to rezone the property back to Heavy Commercial; however, he believed their business was going to be a successful operation and they would be bringing in a lot of business and sales tax to Granbury. Mayor Pratt commented the application indicated Jose Espinoza was the property owner and asked if he was present. Mr. Anderson commented Mr. Espinoza could not be present at the Council meeting; however, he, Mr. Anderson was in the process of purchasing the property from Mr. Espinoza. Mr. Anderson commented they would have a quiet running forklift to load and unload; they would not have heavy, noisy manufacturing equipment or activities; and all their material would be prefabricated at the quarry. Councilperson Allen commented regarding the 18 wheelers, which would be entering and exiting to/from their business to/from US Hwy 377. Mr. Anderson commented they were hoping to be able to enter from US Hwy 377, but they would use the back road behind the property to exit. Councilperson Allen commented he was concerned that Council would rezone to Industrial, and then, for whatever reason, the business would up and leave. Mr. Anderson reiterated they had a quarry which had been in business since 1997 and which was backing them and they were a strong business. They own their entire inventory and they were not planning on going anywhere. Following further discussion regarding options, City Attorney Stuart Neal commented he thought a clause could be included in both the zoning and the SUP ordinances to provide that if the property was sold, and then the City could come in and automatically down zone it to Heavy Commercial. The other alternative could be if Council did not feel comfortable rezoning to Industrial, then, P & Z could look at amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow the SUP in Heavy Commercial. Community Development Director Scott Sopchak commented the only drawback with this option was the possibility of stone yards coming up everywhere. Director Sopchak commented he thought Mr. Anderson s suggestion was a good alternative, that if the property owner would covenant, that the City would have the authority to downzone the property back from Industrial to Heavy Commercial and tie that to the ordinance. Mayor Pratt commented the issue was that the applicant was not the owner of the property and as such could not request/approve this. Mr. Anderson commented the property owner, Martin Aguado, was in the process of selling this property. Mayor Pratt asked if the process could take place within the next 30 days, Mr. Anderson replied yes, they could make that happen within the next 30 days. Mayor Pratt commented he wanted again to make Mr. Anderson aware that there was opposition from the surrounding property owner and it would require at least four of the Council members to vote for approval of the rezoning and SUP. Mr. Anderson commented he understood. No further comments were heard from persons in the audience. Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to postpone to the Council meeting on January 8, 2013, these two requests, rezoning and the SUP for the property (2.411 acres) located at 2600 E Hwy 377. Councilperson Allen so moved. Seconded by Councilperson Couch, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. TO POSTPONE

3 Public Hearing regarding a request of Tri-County Development, Inc. to rezone 4219 Old Granbury Rd, being a acre tract of the W.G. Terrell Survey, Abstract # 562 to amend the existing PD/TH Planned Development/ Townhome District; and consider and approve an ordinance providing for said rezoning. Mayor Pratt opened the hearing and commented this Development was next to Ashley Oaks Subdivision. There is currently a wooden stockade style fence constructed between the applicant, Tri-County Development s, proposed Planned Development and Ashley Oaks. In the original PD, the request was to develop a decorative fence going around three sides of that. The applicant was now coming back and proposing that the decorative fence only face Old Granbury Rd. and that they be allowed to use stockade fences on the other sides as is already in place to the west. Scott Sopchak, Community Development Director commented what defined the decorative fence was the stone columns, 25 ft on center, which was tied to the PD as part of the development of Ashley Oaks along the common western portion of this property. Eastern to the Ashley Oaks side, there was a built decorative stockade fence and they did not want to tear that down. This request was considered at the P & Z meeting of November 19, 2012 and P & Z recommended approval of the amendment to the PD with the following conditions: 1. The placement of the standard specification for a decorative fence to be placed along the frontage of Old Granbury Road, and; 2. The removal of the decorative fence (with stone columns) requirement along the west, south and east common boundaries, and accepting the applicant s alternative of a doublesided wooden stockade fence along these boundaries as a replacement. Director Sopchak commented the deliberation at P & Z basically highlighted the fact that there would be no public benefit along Old Granbury Rd for the stone columns, which would be hidden by houses; and preferred instead that that a wooden stockade fence be put on Old Granbury and just the smooth wooden stockade fence along the east, west, and south portions of the property. No comments were heard from persons in the audience, Mayor Pratt closed the hearing. Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to approve the ordinance providing for rezoning of 4219 Old Granbury Rd, to amend the existing PD/TH Planned Development/ Townhome District to allow for modifications on the fencing requirements. Councilperson Hulett so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Allen. Councilperson Parson asked if the motion would include the conditions recommended by P & Z. Councilperson Hulett commented he would include in his motion to approve the rezoning with the conditions as recommended by P & Z; and Councilperson Allen, who had seconded the motion, was in agreement. The motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays Consider and discuss a change order for the Opera House Renovation Project. Mayor Pratt briefed Council. He commented he wanted the Opera House Renovation done right. He did not want to see the City throwing $2 million of tax payer s money towards a project that might end up as a two story building with a concrete stage, no box office and then turn around and call it a theatre and expect a theatre company to operate and be successful within that venue. Mayor Pratt commented he was proposing not necessarily an orchestra pit but a basement, that when the stage apron was removed, there would be access to an orchestra pit. A basement would serve a couple of purposes, one, it would allow the building to remain at grade. The current design is 3 ft above grade by the time you get to the back of the building; and it will require additional ramps in order to gain access to the back of the building; and it will require a lot more, as far as the engineering is concerned. Mayor Pratt commented the reason why he wanted to see some sort of a basement was because there is a lot of magic that takes place inside of a theatre. That magic can take place as a result of having sets props, and people appear out of nowhere, and that magic can happen from underneath the stage. Mayor Pratt commented they are talking about an investment of bond fund money and he wanted to remind Council that bond dollars are tax payed bonds and so taxpayer s dollars were paying off these bonds. Mayor Pratt asked Bill Scott if he saw any value in taking the back structure down to a single story and would there be some cost savings in this. Bill Scott replied yes. Mayor Pratt asked Mr. Scott to address some of the issues, (example, ADA issues and the back wall tear down) he (Bill Scott) had mentioned in the letter (dated 12/10/12) to City Manager McKethan. Mr. Scott commented there were a few issues with the document that clearly needed to be cleaned up. He commented they actually could go do several things and were willing to do so to clean up some of the issues and there were also opportunities; however, the real problem from their side of the

4 fence was finding the team that could say they could do it. There was the speed factor and he understood that too, but there were several things they could do now, while Council adjusted some of the things. Mr. Scott commented there were clearly valid enhancements that he saw, but based on the original documents, there were flaws in there that needed to be addressed. For instance, there are two buildings, there is the stage house addition and the existing theatre, one is 120 years old the other will be a brand new one when it is finished. Mr. Scott explained the buildings react differently to the soil, heating, settlement issues, and water getting in the dirt; and so the stage house, according to the soil report, was going to move in a potential vertical rise about 2 inches; and the existing theater, which is 120 years old, is probably settled and sitting on a hydrated line with old footing from 120 years ago and so they move differently. Right now the stage house is inset into the existing wall line roughly 18 to 24 inches and that gives you some expansion issues. Following further comments Mr. Scott commented they did not have their building team yet, which would consist of having an architect/engineer on board as a partner. They were looking for the guy that could say yes, I can do it in a set amount of time, cheaper, and faster and Mr. Scott thought they had found this individual, who could minimize the impact. Mayor Pratt asked Mr. Scott, regarding on the fly, supposing the City moves forward, and they decide not to do a concrete stage and they decide to go with a wooden stage; say they blow off the basement, which everybody seemed to think was an orchestra pit; say they blow that off, but they want to work with the seating, to where the seating is at a ground level walk in, all the way towards the stage and then you have a one foot rise up to the stage level, would this be something that could also be done on the fly? Mr. Scott replied yes. Following further comments regarding the old and new specs regarding the ADA requirements, which were not major, but they did affect the existing drawings; Mayor Pratt asked Mr. Scott if they were looking at a two month delay just to redraw that, or two weeks. Mr. Scott replied two weeks. Mayor Pratt commented his hope for the whole Project, was that by the time they were finished the City would have a viable theatre. His concern was that they would have something that the existing Theatre Company could get into and then they couldn t produce shows that would operate at a profit because there was limited capacity. Mayor Pratt asked Mr Scott if they were talking major delays if they would push the lobby back a little bit to allow for a box office within that space. Mr. Scott replied no. Following further discussion, Councilperson Allen commented Mr. Scott had told Council he would get started the Monday after the week of the last Council meeting and still nothing had been done. Mr. Scott commented he still did not have his building permit. Following additional discussion, Councilperson Allen commented regarding the request of the Mayor to do a basement and Mr. Scott had said there would be no extra cost. Mr. Scott commented if they were allowed to redesign the stage house addition, yes they could do that; Councilperson Allen asked what they were going to cut out. Mr. Scott commented there is basically a 36 ft high T-shaped building that is 36 ft high all the way around it. Where that high volume would be needed was basically at the stage, since that is what supports the fly system used as the backdrops and the stage; so what they would do was like the Mayor was suggesting, reduce the height to single story, take the money for that and use that on enhancements, which you really want to put into the job. Councilperson Allen asked if this would be cheaper. Mr. Scott replied no, it would probably be more expensive. Following further discussion, Councilperson Parson asked Mr. Scott for clarification regarding Item #3 in Mr. Scott s letter to the City Manager, where it stated, The proposed finish floor elevation of the building addition is approximately 3 above existing grade. There is no design in place to deal with this grade differential to allow access between the building addition, parking lot and City sidewalk. Mr. Scott commented he was not privy to the original programming/criteria from the City. He had heard from the prior designer that the City was going to remodel the parking lot and raise the grade back there, but he did not know if that was true. Mr. Scott commented he thought this could easily be handled with adding a retaining wall and some ramping areas, but it might get into some parking areas the City might not want to give up; there were several ways to fix those kinds of things. Discussion then followed regarding the drainage issues and gutters. Mayor Pratt asked if the roof design was considered a change order, Mr. Scott replied no. Councilperson Parson commented looking at all the issues regarding the design process, he asked if Council could hold a workshop within the next four to five days to spend some time to sort through the issues and get them worked out. He suggested having Council, Mr. Scott s architect, and some theater people be present at the workshop to help the Council make a move on this and get it decided.

5 Councilperson Allen asked regarding the fly rails. Mr. Scott explained there were options; however these would be based on the time and money available. Mayor Pratt commented with the fly system, over the stage it would remain two stories and it would have to be at least 35 ft high directly over the stage area for the fly rail system to operate. Councilperson Allen commented he did not think the Opera House was going to be opened by next summer and he suggested maybe the City would be better off to go back to the drawing board and budget $1.2 million, save the taxpayers $1 million and open it next year. Mayor Pratt commented he wanted to remind Councilperson Allen they had just signed at the last meeting a contract with Scott Tucker Construction in the amount of $2.2 million to proceed. Councilperson Hulett commented he liked the fact that Mr. Scott could do things on the fly. He commented Council had a plan and they were not the engineers or the construction people; however the City was going to put forth the money to hire those engineers and the construction people to do what the City asked them to. Councilperson Hulett commented he thought they did not have to prolong the whole process just to have a workshop; he wanted to see Mr. Scott get started right now and do the on the fly work that needed to be done. Mr. Scott commented they needed to start out with a positive attitude. Mr. Scott commented they have talked to two or three architects and several engineers; however, they were not being considered because they could not meet the schedule. They have talked to and are leaning towards mechanical/electrical contractors (with engineering stamp) that have the ability to design it themselves and probably get the City the best bang for the buck and possibly do it as fast as possible, and who are accustomed to doing this kind of thing. Councilperson Hulett commented that was what he wanted, for Mr. Scott to do that and be the guy in charge; and if the Council went in there and saw something they wanted changed, then they would discuss it and do it on the fly. Mr. Scott commented it could be done. Following further discussion, Councilperson Couch commented he was in favor of a Council workshop and asked that some theatre people and professionals be invited to attend to give Council insight into what they needed and did not need and to help give Council direction. Councilperson Allen asked when Mr Scott would have his bonds and the building permits, Mr Scott replied he could have the bonds by Monday; however, the permits were up to the City Staff. Councilperson Allen commented he was in favor of having a Council workshop on Monday. Councilperson Couch commented he wanted to understand if the contract had been approved, why the delay in Mr. Scott getting started on the Project. Mayor Pratt commented because he (the Mayor) had started asking why not change this, or look at this or have options. Councilperson Couch commented he thought there needed to be a process, where when someone offered a different approach, in between the Council meetings, it needed to go through the City Council so this delay did not happen again. Mayor Pratt suggested a special meeting to be held on Monday, December 17 th to have a workshop on this item to clarify which direction the City was going and address any changes at that time. Councilperson Couch agreed with a workshop on Monday to be held earlier in the day possibly to start at 10:00 AM. Councilperson Allen and Parson both asked the workshop be held in the evening to allow the citizens to attend. Following further comments by Councilperson Hulett and Councilperson Parson, Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to postpone this item to Monday, December 17, 2012 to be considered at a special workshop meeting to start at 10:00 AM. Councilperson Parson so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Couch. The vote was a tie with two ayes and two nays. Mayor Pratt broke the tie with an aye. The motion carried with 3 ayes and 2 nays. AYES: Parson, Couch, and Mayor Pratt NAYS: Allen and Hulett TO POSTPONE Councilperson Parson asked that the City Manager and Bill Scott make sure that there would be present at the Special Workshop the necessary professional people (architect, engineer, roofer, AC people, ADA, and a copy of real prints) to help Council move forward. 7:35 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Mayor Pratt announced Council would retire to meet in closed session Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, the City Council may convene in Executive Session to deliberate regarding the following matter: SECTION Consultation with Attorney. Discuss Jay Mills Lawsuit 7:47 PM - RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Take action, if any, on item discussed in Executive Session.

6 Councilperson Hulett made a motion that Council approve the Compromise Settlement Agreement Cause No.C and authorize the Mayor to sign upon receipt of the changes. Seconded by Councilperson Parson, the motion carried with 3 ayes and 1 nay. AYES: PARSON, COUCH, AND HULETT NAY: ALLEN Consider and approve a resolution acknowledging financial support for the A.P. Gordon House as Visitors Center and Sidewalk Connectivity to Historic Sites, Museums and Parks Project. Mayor Pratt and City Manager McKethan briefed Council. The Staff recently applied for funding through a TxDOT Transportation Enhancement Program for a Project that would restore the A.P. Gordon House and convert the structure to a stand-alone, dedicated Visitor s Center to be operated by the City of Granbury. The project will include construction of a sidewalk around the Langdon Center Complex, connected to a new sidewalk down Bridge Street spanning from the Historic Square to Hewlett Park. The sidewalk will also traverse through Old Mill Crossing and on to Lambert Branch Park where a large portion of the Hike & Bike Trail will be constructed. The application process required the proposed resolution from the City Council stating their willingness to commit to the recommendation, implementation, development, construction, maintenance and financing of the proposed said Project. Projects undertaken with enhancement funds are eligible for reimbursement of up to 80% of allowable costs. City Staff with Preserve Granbury s help, applied for $1,847, from TXDOT. The City must agree to fund at least 20% of the full amount with a cash match which would be $369, The TXDOT funds will enable the City to complete the Master Plan Hike & Bike Trail Project all the way to the City Conference Center. City Manager McKethan commented TXDOT likes and is in favor of the City turning the Langdon Center into a Visitors Center. City Manager McKethan commented he wanted to remind Council that one of the criteria that came into play when the City took over the Tarleton/Langdon Center was that the City could make the Gordon House into a Visitors Center. Following discussion, Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to adopt the proposed resolution. Councilperson Allen so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Parson. Councilperson Hulett asked for clarification regarding the eligible up to 80% reimbursement provision in the resolution. Manager McKethan commented the City was committing to $369,000, if in fact TXDOT did grant the City the $1,847,708. City Manager McKethan commented the City did not have the TXDOT funds yet, since this would be on a reimbursement basis, so the City would not spend any money unless and until TXDOT did approve the City s application for the TXDOT funds. Mayor Pratt called for a vote on the motion to adopt the resolution. The motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays Consider and approve an Airport Hangar Lease Contract with Air-Evac EMS, Inc. Mayor Pratt briefed Council. Air Evac EMS, Inc. has agreed to move its Regional Maintenance Facility to the Granbury Airport and lease a 100x100 ft airport hangar, which is planned for construction. The Air-Evac Maintenance Facility will employ 9 to 10 employees with a payroll averaging $60,000 to $70,000/year per employee. The contract will be for three, five year terms, starting at a rate of $1,342/month, which will be the cost of the financing for the hangar. City Manager McKethan commented Texas Air-Evac had already signed the contract. There will be no cost to the taxpayers, since Air Evac will be paying the financing. Manager McKethan commented Staff was recommending approval of the Contract, since this was an economic development project that would be an asset to the City of Granbury. Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to approve the Airport Hangar Lease Contract with Air- Evac EMS, Inc. for a term of five years with two consecutive five year renewal options for a 100 ft x 100 ft hangar along with two parking pads at the City of Granbury Airport at a beginning rate of $1,342/month and authorize the Mayor to sign said Contract. Councilperson Couch so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Hulett. Councilperson Allen asked if the construction company contract provided for a specific completion date on the Project, City Manager McKethan commented they anticipated a completion date sometime in April. Manager McKethan commented since TXDOT Aviation moves slower than the City, there was a possibility that the taxiway could take up until July to complete, however Staff was optimistic the whole Project would be completed by the end of

7 April. Airport Manager Gary Hawk commented Staff had emphasized to TXDOT the City was requesting the Project be completed by March/April. Manager McKethan commented this company was going to be maintaining helicopters from Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Texas and so there would be folks flying in here, using Granbury hotels, eating at local restaurants and shopping here, since a maintenance job could very well go beyond one day, in many cases. Mayor Pratt called for a vote on the motion on the floor. The motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. Airport Manager Gary Hawkins and Mayor Pratt thanked Air Evac and folks from the Hospital who were present at the Council meeting supporting this Project Consider and approve closure of streets from 8:00 AM on Friday, April 26, 2013 through 8:00 PM on Saturday, April 27, 2013, for the Annual Granbury Wine Walk. Close South Houston Street within the one-block section between Pearl Street and Bluff Street; and Close the alleyway between West Bridge Street and West Pearl Street. Mayor Pratt commented this was the routine request for street closures in order to hold the Annual Granbury Wine Walk event and emphasized this would include the west alleyway. Councilperson Hulett made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilperson Parson, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. MOTION CARREID Consider and award a construction contract for the Hewlett Park Water Well. Mayor Pratt commented the City advertised this Project and opened bids on December 6, Two bids were received, one from Central Texas Water Well with a base bid amount of $102,000 and one from Dowell Well Service with a bid of $109,950. Staff and Childress Engineers reviewed the bids and were recommending the contract be awarded to Central Texas Water Well of Bowie, Texas in the base bid amount of $102,000. This Project will be funded by the 2012 Utility Bond Fund. Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to award the construction contract to low bidder, Central Texas Water Well of Bowie, Texas in the base bid amount of $102,000 for the Hewlett Park Water Well, as a part of the City s effort to implement additional ground water well sites and authorize the Mayor to sign. Councilperson Allen so moved. Seconded by Councilperson Couch, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays Consider and award a construction contract for the Hewlett Park Pump-Station. The City advertised this Project and opened bids on December 6, The following five bids were received: A+ Water Works, base bid - $252,499 and alternate bid A - $255,249. Dake Construction, base bid - $273, and alternate bid A - $275, Purcell Contracting, base bid - $274,516 and alternate bid A - $279,516 LAMARC, base bid - $288,476 and alternate bid A - $293,359. Gracon Construction, base bid - $345,725 and alternate bid A - $350,725. Staff and Childress Engineers reviewed the bids and were recommending award of the contract to the low bidder, A+ Water Works, Arlington, TX. This Project will be funded by the 2012 Utility Bond Fund. Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to award the contract to low bidder, A+ Water Works, Arlington, TX in the base bid of $252,499 and alternate bid of $255,249 for the Hewlett Park Pump Station, as a part of the City s effort to implement additional ground water well sites and authorize the Mayor to sign. Councilperson Hulett so moved. Seconded by Councilperson Couch, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays Discuss and consider a Lease Agreement with Airport Building, Ltd. to unify into one document their existing leases on several properties located at the Granbury Regional Airport. Mayor Pratt briefed Council. Airport Building, Ltd. is a local company (doing business as SkyTec) that manufactures airplane engine starters. The owners of this business have built their

8 company into a nationally known brand in the airplane industry. Since coming to Granbury in 1997, SkyTec has seen the need for its operations to grow and expand. As such, over the years, they signed multiple leases at the airport. SkyTec approached the City about the possibility of unifying their various leases into one document to govern the whole of the property that they use. This new lease will supersede the existing leases and will make it easier for both parties to know and understand their respective obligations. SkyTec has made a long term investment in Granbury. They built their own building and have agreed to dedicate it to the city upon termination of the lease. The term of the lease is for 25 years with optional 5 year extension. The rental payment in this lease will be the same rental payment that they pay currently. They agree to pay for their own utilities. Mayor Pratt commented the lease is for approximately 36,000 sq ft of property located at the City Airport and it will be at a starting rate of $ per sq ft. Airport Building, Ltd. is a longtime tenant at the airport with a strong reputation in the airplane industry. City Manager McKethan commented the City has upgraded it to market value. Airport Manager Gary Hawkins commented the first lease was at $0.05 per sq ft, the second lease was at $0.13 per sq ft and they have now negotiated the lease to $0.15 per sq ft. Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to approve the Lease Agreement with Airport Building, Ltd. for 25 years and authorize the Mayor to sign. Councilperson Parson so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Hulett. Councilperson Allen asked how Staff had arrived at the $0.15 per sq ft. amount. Director Hawkins commented that the going market right now was somewhere in the neighborhood of $0.13 to $0.16 per sq ft and so they had met in the middle, and which was reflective of airports in the region. Mayor Pratt called for the vote, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays Consider appointment to City Boards. Mayor Pratt briefed Council. During the months of October, November and December, Staff advertised in the Hood County News and invited interested persons to apply for City Boards; however Staff only received a few new applications. Staff also invited current Board members to reapply, if they were interested in being considered for reappointment; and the majority, did return their applications. Board Members whose terms will expire December 31, 2012 are listed below. Board member s names highlighted in yellow submitted applications indicating interest in being considered for reappointment. Staff did not get a response from the persons with a question mark besides their name. AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD 1. John Headrick? 2. Rich Chiappe 3. Paula Holder 4. Jackie Vaughn 5. Terry Strange 6. Vacancy Councilperson Parson made a motion to reappoint to Airport Board: Rich Chiappe, Paula Holder, Jackie Vaughn, and Terry Strange. Seconded by Councilperson Hulett, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. BUILDING STANDARDS, PLUMBING, ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS BOARD 1. Bob White 2. Robert Young 3. Richard Heiser 4. Terry Taylor Councilperson Allen made a motion to reappoint to the Building Standards, Plumbing, Adjustment & Appeals Board: Bob White, Robert Young, Richard Heiser, and Terry Taylor. Seconded by Councilperson Couch, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. CEMETERY BOARD 1. Vacancy 2. Lometa Kennon 3. Bill Wiley 4. Burton Burks? Councilperson Couch made a motion to reappoint to Cemetery Board: Lometa Kennon and Bill Wiley. Seconded by Councilperson Hulett, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

9 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 1. Sara Baker 2. Carrie Young 3. Tony Hedges? Carol Lippincott - new applicant Councilperson Hulett made a motion to reappoint to Historic Commission: Sara Baker and Carrie Young. Seconded by Councilperson Parson, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. Councilperson Allen questioned if Tony Hedges was not interested in being reappointed. Mayor Pratt commented Staff had tried to get in touch with Mr. Hedges; however, the City did not receive an application from Mr. Hedges, which would indicate interest in being considered for reappointment. Mayor Pratt commented Staff did receive an application from Carol Lippincott, Staff reviewed Ms. Lippincott s application and she is qualified to serve on the Historic Commission. Councilperson Couch made a motion to appoint Carol Lippincott to serve on the Historic Commission. Ms. Lippincott will replace Mr. Hedges. Seconded by Councilperson Allen, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ADVISORY BOARD (MUAB) 1. Ken Hackett 2. James Jarratt City Manager McKethan commented James Jarratt had submitted his application and Staff had qualified him. Mayor Pratt commented Ken Hackett had also been qualified by Staff; however, he wanted to call attention to one issue that concerned him, and that was that Mr. Hackett was involved with the Knox Ranch project and Mayor Pratt felt that this might be a conflict of interest. Councilperson Allen agreed with Mayor Pratt and asked that Mr Hackett consider stepping down for a year or two. Mayor Pratt commented there were no other applications at this time to consider. Councilperson Allen asked why not table this item until the next meeting. Mayor Pratt commented these two individuals would continue to serve until and if they were replaced. 1 st Motion Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to postpone the appointments for MUAB until the meeting of January 22, Councilperson Allen so moved, the motion was seconded by Councilperson Hulett. Mayor Pratt asked for a show of hands for the vote and it was a tie, Mayor Pratt broke the tie with a nay vote. AYES: Allen and Hulett NAYS: Couch, Parson, and Mayor Pratt MOTION FAILED 2 nd Motion Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to reappoint Ken Hackett and James Jarratt to MUAB. Councilperson Couch so moved. Seconded by Councilperson Parson, the motion carried with 3 ayes and 1 nay. AYES: Parson, Pirkle, and Hulett NAY: Allen MOTION CARREID PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD 1. Jone Snider 2. Barbara Boozer 3. Cathy Kuban 4. Bev Groves 5. Jean Cate 6. Vacancy Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to reappoint Jone Snider, Barbara Boozer, Cathy Kuban, Bev Groves, and Jean Cate to the Parks Board. Councilperson Couch so moved. Seconded by Councilperson Parson, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. MOTION CARREID PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION 1. Vacancy 2. Stephen Ellis 3. Reda Kay 4. Eddie Hewitt

10 5. Vacancy Tim Hallman, new applicant for P & Z, vetted by Staff. Barry Howze, new applicant for P & Z, vetted by Staff. Ronnie Wann Jr, new applicant for P & Z, vetted by Staff. Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to re appoint Stephen Ellis, Reda Kay, and Eddie Hewitt to P & Z. Councilperson Couch so moved. Seconded by Councilperson Parson, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. Mayor Pratt commented there were three applicants and two vacancies and asked for nominations to fill these. Councilperson Allen nominated Barry Howze, Councilperson Couch nominated Ronnie Wann Jr. and Councilperson Hulett nominated Tim Hallman. Councilperson Parson suggested who ever did not win, that person could be appointed to fill the vacancy on Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mayor commented that person would be invited to apply and Staff would need to qualify them also. Mayor Pratt asked for a show of hands for the three nominations, Mr. Hallman and Mr. Wann received 2 votes each; and Mr. Howze received 4 votes. Mayor Pratt commented he would break the 2 vote tie and go with Mr. Hallman and so he entertained a motion to appoint Tim Hallman and Barry Howze to fill the two vacancies on P & Z. Councilperson Hulett so moved, seconded by Councilperson Parson, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD 1. Vacancy Mayor Pratt commented no applications had been received for this Board. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1. Ernestine Shugart 2. Eileen M. Cate 3. Vacancy Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to reappoint Ernestine Shugart, and Eileen Cate to Zoning Board of Adjustment. Councilperson Couch so moved, seconded by Councilperson Parson, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. Mayor Pratt commented that Tom Baker serves an alternate member on the Zoning Board of Adjustment and suggested Mr. Baker be appointed to serve as a regular member to fill the vacancy. Mr. Baker who was sitting in the audience commented he did want to serve as a full time member. Mayor Pratt entertained a motion to appoint Mr Baker to serve full time to fill the vacancy on Zoning Board of Adjustment. Councilperson Allen so moved, seconded by Councilperson Hulett, the motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM. NIN HULETT, MAYOR PRO TEM ATTEST: DEE ARCOS, CITY SECRETARY