In the absence of Pastor Mills, Councilmember St. Clair gave the invocation.

The City and Tarrant County previously entered into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for financial support of up to $300,000 for the cooperative funding of improvements to Old Decatur Road. The City requested consideration of additional funding. Precinct 4 Commissioner Ramirez agreed to provide additional assistance of $150,000 through the Tarrant County 2006 Transportation Bond Program. This would bring the Tarrant County contribution for this ILA to a "not to exceed" total of $450,000 on a reimbursement basis of actual eligible project costs. Approval of this item extends the term of the ILA to September 30, 2025. The City of Fort Worth has been contacted regarding participation in this project and a response is pending. Funds are included in the FY2024-2025 adopted budget (Capital Projects Fund, Account 06-1502-45). Also included in the budget for Old Decatur Road improvements are funds previously obtained by reimbursement from Tarrant County on the Knowles Phase 1 Project. Additional funding would be provided through an anticipated bond sale in 2025. Total expenditures needed on this project for FY2024-2025 are estimated at $2,613,625.

Approval of this item dedicates utility easements to Oncor and Atmos to construct electricity and natural gas connections to supply the new Saginaw Public Library and Senior Center. Two separate instruments have been prepared by Kimley-Horn detailing legal descriptions and locations by metes and bounds.

The FY2024-2025 Drainage Department Budget includes funds in the amount of $75,000 for the purchase of a Remote-Operated Robotic Mower. This mower will allow the Drainage Department Staff the ability to better maintain all of the floodplain areas that they mow. Some of these areas take weeks and sometimes months before they dry out enough to mow. The actual cost of the mower from Kinloch Equipment through their BuyBoard Contract is $70,412.50 which results in a cost savings of $4,587.50.

The FY2024-2025 Parks Department Budget includes funds in the amount of $54,000 for repair work to the Willow Creek Softball Complex fence. Included in the repair work is the addition of wind slats to the outfield fence. The total cost will be $53,474 from Ware Fencing utilizing their TIPS Contract. Staff recommends using the remaining balance ($37,928.33) of the American Rescue Plan Act Funds for partial funding of this repair work. This will result in a savings to the General Fund.

The Recreation Center is over twenty (20) years old and the gym is used seven (7) days per week. The existing gym floor needs to be replaced. The tiles are warping and the "dead spots" have made adding indoor pickle ball courts impossible. The floor's surface is not smooth. A durable floor designed for multi-purpose use from pickleball, volleyball, basketball, and rental will optimize the use and revenue of our gym while serving the needs of our residents. Funds in the amount of $110,000 are included in the FY2024/2025 budget in the Capital Outlay/Special Request Account (01-7000-08) for this gym floor. The BuyBoard quote from GFC (Gomez Floor Coverings Inc.) is $107,454.

The Recreation Center is over twenty (20) years old and we have outgrown it. Currently the Senior Center operates out of our two largest rooms. This will continue until their new Senior Center is constructed. We've lost space for equipment storage and also need to meet code compliance. This purchase was budgeted in the FY2024-2025 budget in the amount of $10,000 (Capital Outlay/Special Request, 01-7000-08). The financial impact will be a total of $9,632 which includes the cost of the building (Tuff Shed - $8,362) and the cost of a pouring a 10'x16' concrete pad (in-house - $1,000).

Ms. Maggie Henderson, a student at Boswell High School, gave a presentation. She is the Region II Vice President of Projects for the Texas State Association of FCCLA.

Asst. Director of Public Works Coursey explained the 212 Program. He compared the program to water that is hot at 211 degrees but boils at 212 degrees. He stated that the program encourages employees to go the extra degree. He announced the recipients of the first three awards: Ray Hatton (Public Services Technician), Jeremy Matthews (Water Quality Specialist), and C.J. Ross (Water/Wastewater Crew Leader).

Asst. Director of Public Works Coursey gave a update and presentation on the progress of the design concept for the John Ed Keeter Building remodel. He explained that the design is approximately 50% complete. He stressed that at this point the design is conceptual.