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The council approved a resolution to update signature cards at First Financial Bank to reflect personnel changes; staff said the resolution was to update accounts after formally naming Jen Summers as Finance Director. The council then approved the consent agenda as presented.

Both actions were approved on voice votes. The meeting minutes show the mayor declared the motions passed after affirmative voice responses; specific roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the public transcript.

The council also recessed into an executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.001 and later reconvened with no open‑session action reported.

These items were presented as routine administrative matters and required no further public hearings or ordinance readings at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Decatur - City Council - Apr 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a resolution updating bank signature cards, passed the consent agenda and completed several routine administrative actions in a single meeting; no detailed roll call counts were recorded in the public transcript.","taxTitle","Decatur, Wise County, Texas","taxId",52370,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577416,"Development Services reports Q1 permitting, reorganization and storm‑damage fee waivers",442,1008000,1450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142245-4388cdfd95f6a7a07e8c8389b63ced3e&start=1008&end=1450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142245-4388cdfd95f6a7a07e8c8389b63ced3e/thumbnail_1008000.jpg","/articles/6577416/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Development-Services-reports-Q1-permitting-reorganization-and-stormdamage-fee-waivers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577416-71ccada3f15b3309df5f2134f689c4a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513473&Signature=Qt5pwGtxpxjwgE~1IuAT-LZPqbbb1uHwKR-gCNiFs5nbamMP90oHu7NjqOo6s3fGhfOtgMdjhDwWDOj~0AGzwTv7obv4l3U7lj9jV3PoCtDRrck7gEF-DuGPt2tXT2iZionEYmvjYIHiVSd0UmVTqobM2BpwnblUZzuCZ5wAYUcItNI-xj0EKFWlX~SylUwGeRwDS6Le2J-V6ZyMvn3qmfHvAN2LEno11uTksTP~h68eeFsX9A5B-9o5XcZPTFxkMGJF1rsYOco7ylOvg9LTyNkBJlrTb4d~WsY0nUvtG5EHeWya0-jXJX9pf2o4B5COWQ6aQCKXfyrVWpjGW-09uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Development Services staff gave the council its first‑quarter report outlining a departmental reorganization, permitting activity, planning work and code enforcement actions.

The department recently reorganized to maintain separate building and planning sections, with the Development Services Director and Building Official overseeing building functions and Lisa Hannan serving as assistant director and planning director. Staff reported 209 plan reviews across planning, health and building and issued 78 building permits in the quarter with a combined valuation reported as just under $2,300,000 (note: state law prevents requiring valuation disclosure for new residential permits).

Highlights included three new home permits (valuations not reported due to state law), 15 certificates of occupancy issued, six demolition permits, and 533 inspections completed during the quarter. Permit fees collected were reported at just under $70,000; staff said they are working to separate fee categories (permit, plan review, water meter, impact fees) for clearer accounting.

Staff said the storm damage permit fee waiver that council passed in March had been applied to 20 residential applicants and six commercial applicants, producing an estimated savings to residents of $2,319.88 for repair permits related to storm damage. Code enforcement opened 40 cases and closed 21, including high weeds/grass cases and outside storage violations; staff noted ongoing substandard structure cases before the Building Standards Commission.

Planning division activity included 124 applications processed in Q1, 23 predevelopment/design studio meetings, 69 site plan reviews, nine planning applications and five Board of Adjustment variance requests. GIS work included 65 maps created and address verification/assignment for 279 addresses to support recent projects.

Staff said they had lost a senior building inspector in March and were recruiting; in the interim they contracted with Atlas Municipal Services for as‑needed inspections to maintain licensing and inspection capacity. The council asked questions and acknowledged staff’s workload and progress.","Development Services described a reorganization, reported 78 building permits issued and nearly $70,000 in permit fees for Q1, and said a council‑approved storm damage permit fee waiver was applied to 20 residential and six commercial applicants.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577421,"Airport operations rise in Q1; council hears ordinance to reconstitute airport advisory board",2612,21000,2633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142245-4388cdfd95f6a7a07e8c8389b63ced3e&start=21&end=2633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142245-4388cdfd95f6a7a07e8c8389b63ced3e/thumbnail_21000.jpg","/articles/6577421/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Airport-operations-rise-in-Q1-council-hears-ordinance-to-reconstitute-airport-advisory-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577421-e8f72750874e376fc71689d56b3e6799/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513473&Signature=cKfn-jpneBZc-Lxb74THs4FHXy1lNocpz3OWhd82s2H1q65CFJspVon~k8uAUE4ZwzZgLLqGenQfYwMGfWi6FA73xK~xKL8dB5hd-JSIUJ-tkxn-TIDDbuW2ZAsTTMwgLwxmGScn7UnjXzPXOdF698Fu6t4BIGgr7NT82yIq8bRGAE--IqxyYdahqfUflh2C4kTws5E-EIIOkyYa5uPqOp--C0Pkl5BPu9Z4oaalGiVlTIeuJZFfHbJctLydCaYFKsQeCBqy9nbd3nJY-tAbeb9bwZd6xI7SgnhQ5Ls8Mvy34o5-VTEJafjTvwxR04B6bQUSSxjof7nMDe7EkBGHaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City public works staff reported first‑quarter airport activity and fuel sales and told the council the city is still awaiting Federal Aviation Administration approval of an updated airport layout plan.

Staff reported 15,201 total operations for the quarter, with 14,043 operations attributed to visiting aircraft and 1,158 to aircraft based at the airport. Fuel sales for the quarter were reported as 15,494 gallons of Avgas and 4,074 gallons of jet fuel, with reported totals listed by staff in the quarterly packet.

The operations-by-day graph showed Thursday as the busiest weekday (3,149 operations), and staff reported the busiest hours are roughly between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Staff also said they are drafting updated airport rules, regulations and minimum standards and are planning a summer “fly‑in” open house.

Separately, the council held a first reading of an ordinance to reconstitute the Airport Advisory Board. The city manager explained the board was originally created by ordinance in 1994; it ceased to function in February and staff prepared a modernized ordinance that aligns the airport board with the city’s other advisory boards. The proposed ordinance specifies seven board members who must be city residents, property owners in the city, or owners/co‑owners of a business in the city. If the ordinance is adopted on second reading, staff plans to open a public call for applications through May 30.

Public works staff also noted related city work: updates on airport rules and standards, planning for a summer fly‑in event, and a separate agenda item this evening (the airport ordinance first reading) that ties into the timing for collecting applications.

No formal vote was taken on the ordinance at this meeting; council held the first reading and legal counsel reviewed the document.","Quarter‑one airport activity and fuel sales were reported; staff is awaiting FAA approval of the airport layout plan and the council held a first reading of an ordinance to reestablish the airport advisory board and open applications through May 30.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577425,"Council OKs $91,008 contract for manhole rehabilitation program",81,2773000,2854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142245-4388cdfd95f6a7a07e8c8389b63ced3e&start=2773&end=2854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142245-4388cdfd95f6a7a07e8c8389b63ced3e/thumbnail_2773000.jpg","/articles/6577425/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Council-OKs-91008-contract-for-manhole-rehabilitation-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577425-461bae0bd228731201d054c3d7e05a95/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513473&Signature=FcxuJUWlt0IRW2~dF1Yq-77zD5Pc1gAbX271oJnLRYUEKlMwuRyc1AgF7WndbRILR6NU6h0nlY0xJSCmV00RH-PmkENTRnOLiOrl556EjMq-frzZZOSlDtiF2fXUi1-tyrP~~U987SHkOR8gVN~cewUp38-d2jbSXLsWiZpYUt5YQT9Y0AIRGFNYRJc3aErGBdQPepKZnyE4-CrbrhsFLJcngtvFK9cYEYdd7sncPwyXMB9AYX-Zvg304Jk7-09mCR5CTHsfJ3EQff6-DadwIbltsMBIAnhk5bfUb31VNwQEu1B4iVeujCCYEFMsgp1AVfEuxx7p7TMUBV4q5QZ1~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved a contract with Fuquay Inc. in an amount not to exceed $91,008 to fund the next phase of the city’s manhole rehabilitation program.

City staff described the award as a buy‑board purchase that represents a competitively procured price available to the city. Public works staff reported the work authorized under the contract will address 12 manholes as part of the ongoing effort to reduce inflow and infiltration (I&I) in the sewer system.

A councilmember moved to approve the contract and authorize the city manager to execute the necessary documents. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Councilmembers and staff discussed the program as an ongoing preventative measure to protect sewer infrastructure and limit system infiltration. The item was presented as part of department quarterly updates and infrastructure maintenance planning.","City approved a buy‑board contract with Fuquay Inc. not to exceed $91,008 to rehabilitate 12 manholes as part of the ongoing I&I reduction program.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577430,"Council approves EDC performance agreement to expand Cardinal Paint facility in Decatur",902,2868000,3770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142245-4388cdfd95f6a7a07e8c8389b63ced3e&start=2868&end=3770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142245-4388cdfd95f6a7a07e8c8389b63ced3e/thumbnail_2868000.jpg","/articles/6577430/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Council-approves-EDC-performance-agreement-to-expand-Cardinal-Paint-facility-in-Decatur","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577430-cedd842944f1dc1c7e4949c31824f73c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513473&Signature=NIHvZk22bfhvOcfJSBC2vE4fRnZn4Fu--BDPwheI5A8tfrGO3-Q02zHDv2W70D2mVr-2yugDNMNRN6Rpzt8c6GqdQ-9Jcqb2obsJnMrkhtSJZtGLGBVmJ~YLShbtBTMQmJjRhzF9-QnSVxuwKECi4SwasuU8ugNupmFbba88bXHv4qkAAksrSrk4EUXsjMBTccYBrw6HPxWRh56Kox5eU0jfpDFtxVFllS47L-ycxyY4Cqm6rTxI4ovAd7dHNDlpzJF6A-r638r-5piuOGOqv5xbx1Y7TxmS2gGCkZoek35n4qHcGpLA-oeoZh-mzpO8TtP2RKh0pAUSQAT6wihW4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved a performance agreement authorized by the Decatur Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to support an expansion of Cardinal Paint & Powder at Eagles Landing Business Park.

The agreement, approved after a presentation from Kevin Holzbaugh of the EDC and comments from company chairman Steve Silverstein, ties reimbursement to performance: Cardinal must make a minimum $3,000,000 capital expenditure at the site, obtain certificate(s) of occupancy, and within six months of commencing operations employ and maintain at least 100 full‑time employees and $3,300,000 in annual payroll at the facility.

The EDC’s financial assistance is performance‑based and limited to 7% of qualified expenditures, capped at $280,000. Payments are phased: 40% (not to exceed $112,000) within 30 days of certificate of occupancy, 30% (≤ $84,000) on the one‑year anniversary of that payment, 20% (≤ $56,000) on the two‑year anniversary, and the final 10% (≤ $28,000) on the three‑year anniversary. If the company defaults on the agreement, any assistance already paid must be returned to the EDC.

At the council meeting Kevin Holzbaugh summarized the deal points and the EDC’s rationale: “If the company only spends the minimum $3,000,000 that is required in the performance agreement, then they’ll receive the 7 percent or $210,000. If they spend $4,000,000 then they’ll receive the maximum $280,000.”

Steve Silverstein, speaking for Cardinal, said the expansion will increase manufacturing capacity and bring the company’s corporate headquarters to Decatur. “The warehouse really allows us to increase our manufacturing capacity at this plant by about over a 33% increase in our capacity at the plant,” he said. He added that the office portion will enable a future move of corporate functions to Decatur.

Councilmember Mayer moved to approve the agreement as presented and to authorize the EDC president to execute the necessary documents; the motion passed on a voice vote.

The agreement requires the company to begin construction within nine months after building permits are issued, spend the required capital within 12 months of construction start, achieve certificate(s) of occupancy within that 12‑month window and begin operations within one month of occupancy. The EDC will verify job and payroll commitments annually through documentation described in the agreement.

The EDC and the city emphasized the expansion’s local economic benefits, including job creation and corporate philanthropy already practiced by Cardinal. The council did not specify vote counts; the record shows a voice vote in favor and the mayor declared the motion passed.","The Decatur Economic Development Corporation and Cardinal Paint reached a five-year performance agreement authorizing up to $280,000 in performance-based reimbursement tied to a minimum $3 million capital investment and job and payroll commitments; council approved the EDC-authorized agreement.","actionData","errors"]

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