STATE OF TEXAS * CITY COUNCIL COUNTY OF HOOD * SPECIAL SESSION CITY OF GRANBURY * MAY 19, 2005

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1 STATE OF TEXAS * CITY COUNCIL COUNTY OF HOOD * SPECIAL SESSION CITY OF GRANBURY * MAY 19, 2005 The City Council of the City of Granbury, Texas, convened in special session on May 19, 2005, at 12:00 noon, at the American Legion Hall, 220 N. Travis Street, Granbury, Texas. Notice of said meeting giving date, place, and subject thereof having been posted as prescribed by Article V.A.T.C.S., with the following members present: David Southern * Mayor, Place 1 Jake Caraway * Councilperson, Place 2 Jeanell Morris * Councilperson, Place 3 Lisa Johnson * Councilperson, Place 4 Steve Reid * Councilperson, Place 5 Mickey Parson * Councilperson, Place 6 AND Harold Sandel * City Manager Dee Arcos * City Secretary ABSENT: Councilperson Steve Reid PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor commented these were the second public hearings on each parcel of land indicated on each item. The following persons were present in the audience: Nancy Putteet Fish, 6230 Royal Crest, Dallas, TX 75230; Jo Puteet, 5251 Welden Ct., Ft. Worth, TX 76132; Joe Moss, 2108 Post Oak Terrace; Jamie Chermel, (Wise Asset Mgt.), 6851 NE Loop 820, Ste. 110, North Richland Hills, TX 76180; J. Grady Randle, 820 Gessner, Suite 1570, Houston, TX 77024; John Carroll, Hwy.377, Cresson, TX; W. R. (Bob) Cornett; Rick Fidler, 9505 Lancaster, TX 76035; George Sabota, 110 W. Doyle, Granbury, TX ; Ed Randle, Box 175, Cresson, TX; Kent Caley, 108 Gateway Hills Ln Conduct the Second Public Hearing regarding the proposed involuntary Approximately acres of land comprising parts of the JOHN HOWARD SURVEY, Abstract No. 717, the JEREMIAH CAMPBELL SURVEY, Abstract No. 122, the D. L. NOLEN SURVEY, Abstract No. 812 situated in Hood County, Texas; embracing a part of the 87-5/10 acres tract described in the deed to Triple H Investments recorded in volume 1547, page 551 of the Real Records of Hood County, Texas, all of the 1-099/1000 acres tract described in the deed to Triple H Investments recorded in volume 1688, page 695 of the said Real Records, all of the 5 acres tract described in the deed to Bill R. Black and Jeannette Black

2 recorded in volume 1348, page 562 of the said Real Records, all of the 5-802/1000 acres tract described in the deed to Kenneth Laughlin recorded in volume 1850, page 412 of the said Real Records, a part of the /1000 acres tract described in the deed to Shady Grove Church of Granbury, Inc. recorded in volume 1516, page 497 of the said Real Records, a part of the /1000 acres tract described in the deed to William A. Beasley recorded in volume 1504, page 738 of the said Real Records, all of Lots 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 and 32 of GATEWAY ADDITION, an addition to Hood County, Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in Slide B-62 of the Plat Records of Hood County, Texas, all of Lots 1 and 2 of SCHROEDER ADDITION, an addition to Hood County, Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in Slide B-309 of the said Plat Records, all of Lots L, M, O, P, Q, R-1, R-2, R-3 and S, and a portion of Lots K and N of GRANBURY INDUSTRIAL PARK, an addition to Hood County, Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in Slide A-288 of the said Plat Records, all of Lots 1 through 13 of G. O. SUBDIVISION, an addition to Hood County, Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in Slide A-276 of the said Plat Records, a part of Tract Two the 4-26/100 acres tract and all of Tract One the 2-59/100 acres tract described in the deed to Osborn Stone Company, Inc. recorded in volume 1680, page 565 of the said Real Records, all of the 0-65/100 of an acre tract described in the deed to Ernest Wiley and wife, Verna Wiley recorded in volume 174, page 243 of the Deed Records of Hood County, Texas, all of the 0-52/100 of an acre tract described in the deed to Ernest Wiley and wife, Verna Wiley recorded in volume 153, page 134 of the said Deed Records, all of the 2 acres tract described in the deed to John Moore and Cynthia Moore recorded in volume 1599, page 642 of the said Real Records, a part of the /100 acres tract described in the deed to Edwin Sears Randle recorded in volume 1601, page 241 of the said Real Records all of the tract described in the deed to Acton Municipal Utility District recorded in volume 370, page 424 of the said Deed Records, all of the 1-41/100 acres tract described in the deed to the City of Granbury, Texas recorded in volume 1725, page 445 of the said Real Records, all of the 0-922/1000 of an acre tract described in the deed to 5-D Investments, Inc. recorded in volume 1705, page 45 of the said Real Records and all of the tract described in the deed to Triple H Investments recorded in volume 1677, page 846 of the said Real Records; proposed involuntary annexation. Joe Moss, 2108 Post Oak Terrace, addressed Council. Mr. Moss commented he owned approx. 10 acres ( Buzzards Roost on E. Hwy. 377) and asked that Council consider giving him one year to be able to sell his property and asked that the people that buy from him, be grandfathered in. Grady Randle, 820 Gessner, Suite 1570, Houston, TX 77024, addressed Council. Mr. Randle commented he was appearing as a land owner and as an attorney and he was there speaking on behalf of the residents of Cresson, TX, who were in opposition to the proposed involuntary

3 annexation of their properties. Mr. Randle briefed on the history of his family in Cresson and commented his family owned land on both sides of E. Hwy Mr. Randle commented he did not want his property involuntarily annexed by the City of Granbury and was in opposition to all of the parcels being proposed for involuntary annexation. No further comments were offered by persons in the audience. Mayor closed the hearing Conduct the Second Public Hearing regarding the proposed involuntary Approximately acres of land consisting of Parts of the JOHN HOWARD SURVEY, Abstract No. 717, and the J. W. MIDDLETON SURVEY, Abstract No. 371 situated in Hood County, Texas; embracing all of Lot J and a portion of Lots K and N of GRANBURY INDUSTRIAL PARK, an addition to Hood County, Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in Slide A-288 of the Plat Records of Hood County, Texas, and a portion of the 817 acres tract described in the deed to G. K. Randle recorded in volume 76 page 210 of the Deed Records of Hood County, Texas, and a portion of Tract Two the 4-26/100 acres tract described in the deed to Osborn Stone Company, Inc., recorded in volume 1680 page 565 of the Real Records of Hood County, Texas and all of the 5 acres tract described in the deed to Charles W. Hoyler recorded in volume 1651 page 265 of the said Real Records, and a portion of the /100 acres tract described in the deed to Edwin Sears Randle recorded in volume 1601 page 241 of the said Real Records; Mayor opened the second public hearing and asked for comments for or against this proposed involuntary annexation. No comments were offered by persons in the audience. Mayor closed the hearing Conduct the Second Public Hearing regarding the proposed involuntary Approximately acres of land consisting of parts of the J. W. MIDDLETON SURVEY, Abstract No. 371, and the NATHANIEL H. HOOE SURVEY, Abstract No. 281, situated in Hood County, Texas and embracing portions of the 817 acres tract described in the deed to G. K. Randle recorded in volume 76 page 210 of the Deed Records of Hood County, Texas, the acres tract described in the deed to C. R. Putteet recorded in volume 369 page 258 of the said Deed Records and the acres tract described in the deed to Billy Joe Putteet recorded in volume 1553 page 199 of the Real Records of Hood County, Texas; Mayor opened the second public hearing on this proposed involuntary annexation and asked for opinions for and against said proposed annexation. No comments were offered by persons in the audience. Mayor closed the hearing Conduct the Second Public Hearing regarding the proposed involuntary

4 Approximately acres consisting of parts of the JOHN HOWARD SURVEY, Abstract No. 716, the A. FAIRCHILD SURVEY, Abstract No. 189, the JOS. W. RANDLE SURVEY Abstract No. 476 and the JOS. W. RANDLE SURVEY Abstract No.483, situated in Hood County, Texas and embracing portions of the acres tract described in the deed to C. R. Putteet recorded in volume 369 page 258 of the Deed Records Hood County, Texas, the acres tract described in the deed to Billy Joe Putteet recorded in volume 1553 page 199 of the Real Records of Hood County, Texas, the acres tract described in the deed to George Joseph Harrell recorded in volume 2088 page 362 of the said Real Records, the acres tract described in the deed to George Joseph Harrell and Deane L.Harrell recorded in volume 1502 page 219 of the said Real Records, the 25 acres tract described in the deed to Patrick L. McInroe and wife, Ida L. McInroe recorded in volume 1287 page 496 of the said Real Records and the acres tract described in the deed to Royce W. Reese and Susan G. Reese recorded in volume 1920 page 683 of the said Real Records; proposed involuntary annexation. No comments were offered by persons in the audience. Mayor closed the hearing Conduct the Second Public Hearing regarding the proposed involuntary Approximately acres of land consisting of parts of the JOS. W. RANDLE SURVEY Abstract No. 476, the JOS. W. RANDLE SURVEY Abstract No.483 and the J. M. HAYES SURVEY, Abstract No. 262 situated in Hood County, Texas and embracing portions of the acres tract described in the deed to George Joseph Harrell recorded in volume 2088 page 362 of the Real Records Hood County, Texas, the acres tract described in the deed to George Joseph Harrell and Deane L.Harrell recorded in volume 1502 page 219 of the said Real Records, the acres tract described in the deed to Little Hoss Ranch Partners L. P. recorded in volume 1712 page 778 of the said Real Records and the acres tract described in the deed to Cynthia Thrash Nobles etux recorded in volume 1812 page 741 of the said Real Records. involuntary annexation. Rick Fiddler, 9505 Lancaster, TX commented he did live in Cresson, but did not own property on Hwy 377, E. Mr. Fiddler asked if Granbury was going to respond to emergencies 2 miles into Cresson. Mayor commented the City of Granbury has an interlocal agreement with the surrounding Cities and Counties whereby the entities help each other out in emergencies. Mr. Fiddler commented he was concerned that the scenic land that the Randles own would be destroyed with the

5 involuntary annexation. J.C. Campbell, Hood County resident, commented he supported the City of Granbury s proposal to annex all of the parcels of land. He felt people come to live in Granbury because they like the rules and regulations the City has set. Mr. Campbell was concerned that the City of Fort Worth would come and annex all of the land up to Granbury if the City of Granbury did not do the annexation to Cresson now. No further comments were offered by persons in the audience. Mayor closed the hearing Conduct the Second Public Hearing regarding the voluntary annexation of the following described territory: Approximately acres of land located on Davis Road, south of US 377 contained within the Martin Setzer Survey, Abstract No. 502, Hood County, Texas, being a portion of an original 83.3 acre tract of land belonging to H.B. Campbell as recorded in Vol. 103, Pg. 116, of the Deed of Records of Hood County. The subject public hearing will need to be held in order to allow for the applicant to meet deadlines to obtain grant funds. voluntary annexation. J.C. Campbell commented he was speaking on behalf of his two sons, who own land around the area being proposed for voluntary annexation. They were are not against the annexation; however, they are concerned with the water drainage problems in the area to be annexed and asked that these flooding issues be addressed. Mr. Moss addressed the Council again and commented that all of the owners of land on US Hwy. 377, E. were opposed to the involuntary annexations. No further comments were offered by persons in the audience. Mayor closed the hearing. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m. Attest: Dee Arcos, City Secy. David Southern, Mayor