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[1. Call Meeting to Order.]
SIX 30, WE'RE GONNA GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED.UH, WE ARE GOING TO, UH, CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMER, TEXAS ON TUESDAY, JUNE THE 17TH, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBER, SIX 50 SOUTH DALLAS STREET, PALMER, TEXAS 7 5 1 5 2.
WE'RE GONNA START WITH THE INVOCATION AND PLEDGE.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
HEAVENLY FATHER, PLEASE BE WITH US TONIGHT.
GUIDE US, GIVE US THE WISDOM TO MAKE THE DECISIONS THAT WOULD KEEP US IN YOUR WILL.
PLEASE BE WITH OUR WORLD LEADERS AS THEY MANIFEST THESE ISSUES THAT ARE ABROAD AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE KEEPING ALL OF OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN SAFE.
PLEASE BE WITH OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AS WE ARE NAVIGATING THESE WATERS AND MAKE SURE THAT WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR LEADERS SAFE AS WELL.
WE DO HAVE A QUORUM AT THIS TIME.
UM, I DID WANNA MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE KEEPS THEIR MICROPHONES ON WHEN THEY'RE SPEAKING 'CAUSE IF NOT, IT WILL NOT RECORD PROPERLY FOR OUR SYSTEM AT THIS TIME.
CITIZENS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER OTHER THAN PERSONNEL MATTERS OR MATTERS UNDER LITIGATION FOR A LENGTH OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED THREE MINUTES, NO COUNSEL ACTION OR DISCUSSION MAY TAKE PLACE ON A MATTER UNTIL SUCH MATTER HAS BEEN PLACED ON AGENDA AND POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS? OKAY.
[5. Consent Agenda]
TO CONSENT.ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THIS ITEM.
CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION.
THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR, CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EX EXECUTE ALL MATTERS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT EACH ITEM.
ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION BY ANY MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
A BALANCE SHEET B MAY 20, 25, YEAR TO DATE ACTUALS C MINUTES MAY 13TH, 2025, REGULAR MEETING.
D MUNICIPAL COURT, MONTHLY REPORTS, E PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT, MONTHLY REPORTS, AND F PUBLIC WORKS MONTHLY REPORT.
I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA.
[6. Hold a public hearing and consider an Ordinance for the application of Brian Black, property owner, requesting an amendment to the Palmer Zoning Ordinance to approve a Specific Use Permit for a HUD-Code Manufactured home to be located on Real Property located at approximately 0.342 acres of real property described as Lot 24R2 Rafael De La Pena Survey Abstract No. 3, Palmer, Ellis County, Texa·s currently zoned Residential R4. At said time the Council may consider the adoption of an ordinance granting the Zoning Change and amending the zoning map to reflect,said zoning change on said property.]
NUMBER SIX.WE'RE GONNA HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE FOR THE APPLICATION OF BRIAN BLACK PROPERTY OWNER REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PALMER ZONING ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A HUD CODE MANUFACTURED HOME TO BE LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 0.342 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 24 R TWO RAPHAEL DE LAINA SURVEY ABSTRACT NUMBER THREE, PALMER ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS, CURRENTLY ZONED RESIDENTIAL R FOUR.
AT SAID TIME, THE COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REFLECT SAID ZONING CHANGE ON SAID PROPERTY.
I'LL NEED A MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.
I MAKE A MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.
WHAT'S THE ADDRESS OF FIVE 50 WILLOW CREEK WILLOW.
AND WE JUST GOT THAT TODAY, SO ANY QUESTIONS? MM-HMM.
DISCUSSION THAT'S OVER AT THE VERY END RIGHT OF WILLOW CREEK.
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OKAY.DO YOU WANNA COME UP THAT? YEAH, IF YOU DON'T MIND.
THAT'S WHAT IT'S ON THE BACK END OF THE THIS IS THE REPL THAT YOU GUYS APPROVED? YEAH.
LAST MONTH OF THE MONTH PRIOR FROM PROPERTY.
IT'S THE BACK END OF THAT PROPERTY HERE.
IT'S THE BACK AND WE HAVE THE PICTURE OF THE HOME THAT'S GOING ON THERE.
DID YOU GUYS WANNA SEE? THIS IS WHAT SAYS, DO YOU WANNA SHOW THEM, BRIAN? JUST WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.
THAT WAY THEY KNOW WHERE IT'S AT.
THE PROPERTY THAT YOU GUYS AGREED TO REPL THE MONTHS PRIOR WAS ON GREEN ACRES ACRES.
THE PART THEY DIVIDED IS NOW ADDRESSED.
I NEED A MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.
THIS IS GOING TO BE ORDINANCE 1244.
IF ANYONE WANTS TO MAKE A MOTION, I WILL MAKE A MOTION GRANTING THE, UH, ZONING CHANGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 12 44 4 LOT 24 R TWO RAFAEL DELA PENA SURVEY ABSTRACT NUMBER THREE.
PALMER ELLIS COUNTY 4 5 50 WILLOW CREEK ROAD.
[7. Hold a public hearing and consider an Ordinance for the application of Ma Cruz Sandoval Olvera, property owner, requesting an amendment to the Palmer Zoning Ordinance to approve a Specific Use Permit for a HUD-Code Manufactured home to be located at 730 Bluebonnet Lane, Palmer, Ellis County, Texas.currently zoned Residential R4; and, to amend the City's Zoning map to reflect said Specific Use Permit. At said time the council may consider the adoption of an ordinance granting the Zoning Change and amending the zoning map to reflect said zoning change on said property.]
NUMBER SEVEN, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE FOR THE APPLICATION OF MA CREW SANDOVAL OLVERA, PROPERTY OWNER REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PALMER ZONING ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A HUD CODE MANUFACTURED HOME TO BE LOCATED AT SEVEN 30 BLUE BONNET LANE IN PALMER, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS, CURRENTLY ZONED RESIDENTIAL R FOUR.AND TO AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING MAP TO REFLECT SAID SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AT SAID TIME, THE COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE ZONING CHANGE ZONING AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REFLECT SAID ZONING CHANGE ON SAID PROPERTY.
DO WE NEED TO HAVE THE PUBLIC HEARING EVEN THOUGH WE'RE GONNA TABLE IT? OKAY, SO WE HAVE, WE ARE GONNA REQUEST TO TABLE THAT, SO I'LL NEED A MOTION TO TABLE THAT AND BE SPECIFIC ON WHEN YOU GUYS WANT TO TABLE IT.
THE NEXT MEETING IS TUESDAY, JULY THE 15TH.
I MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THE ORDINANCE FOR THE APPLICATION OF, I'M SORRY, IS THAT MA MA CRUZ SANDOVAL, PROPERTY OWNER REQUESTING THE AMENDMENT OF THE PALMER ZONING ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT UNTIL JULY 15TH.
[8. Discuss and consider for possible action a resolution approving a deviation from the fencing material requirements set forth in Section 4.07.003(1)(A) and (Bl to allow for a partial wrought iron and partial wood fence located at 498 West Jefferson Palmer, TX 75152.]
EIGHT, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ACTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVIATION FROM THE FENCING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS[00:10:01]
SET FORTH IN SECTION 4.0 7.031 A AND B TO ALLOW FOR A PARTIAL WROUGHT IRON AND PARTIAL WOOD FENCE.LOCATED AT 4 9 8 WEST JEFFERSON, PALMER, TEXAS 7 5 1 5 2.
THIS WILL BE RESOLUTION 20 25 0 6 0 3.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? THEY'RE WANTING TO DO YOUR TYPICAL WOOD PRIVACY FENCE ON THE FRONT AND THEN WR IRON ON THE SIDES AND THE BACK AND THE HOMEOWNER IS HERE AS WELL.
AND THAT BUILDING, NOT AT THIS TIME.
I THINK THERE'S A POND BACK THERE.
IS THAT CORRECT? IS THERE GONNA BE SOMEONE BUILDING BACK THERE LIKE IN THE FUTURE? IS THERE A POND THERE? IS THERE A PLACE THAT SOMEBODY COULD BUILD THE PEOPLE? OKAY.
APPROVING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 2 5 0 6 0 3 FOR A DEVIATION FROM THE FENCING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW FOR PARTIAL ROD IRON IMPARTIAL WOOD FENCE LOCATED AT 4 98 WEST JEFFERSON IN PALMER.
[9. Discuss and consider for possible action a resolution approving a deviation from the fencing material requirements set forth in Section 4.07.003(1)(A) to allow for a wood fence with stone column posts located at 241 East Denton, Palmer, TX 75152.]
AND CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ACTION OR RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVIATION FROM THE FENCING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 4.0 7.0031 A AND B, EVEN THOUGH THAT'S NOT THERE, BUT IT TO ALLOW FOR A WOOD FENCE WITH STONE COLUMN POST LOCATED AT 2 41 EAST DENTON IN PALMER, TEXAS 7 5 1 5 2.UM, I BELIEVE, UH, THIS HOMEOWNER CONTACTED US AND STATED THAT THEY'RE GOING TO JUST GO WITH A STANDARD FENCE AND ASK US TO TAKE NO ACTION AT THIS TIME.
[10. Discuss and consider for possible action approving a resolution authorizing the preparation of a termination plan and execution of all documents necessary to terminate the Palmer Economic Development Corporation as approved by the voters during the May 3, 2025, Special Election.]
10, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ACTION APPROVING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A TERMINATION PLAN AND EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO TERMINATE THE PALMER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS DURING THE MAY 3RD, 2025 SPECIAL ELECTION.THIS WOULD BE RESOLUTION 20 25 0 6 0 4 MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
UH, THIS RESOLUTION IS, UM, PROBABLY LIKE STEP TWO OR THREE, BUT PROBABLY THE MOST VISIBLE OR THE FIRST VISIBLE STEP, UM, UH, TO THE RESIDENTS OF, OF PALMER.
BUT, UH, WE HAVE COLLECTED THE, UH, THE RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF MAY 3RD, ALONG WITH THE UH, ETJ MAP THAT WAS USED.
UH, WE'VE SUBMITTED THAT TO THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE SO THEY CAN START DOING THEIR, UH, DUE DILIGENCE AND THE STEPS THAT THEY NEED TO DO.
UH, THIS IS ACTUALLY THE MORE ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE FOR THE CITY, UH, GRANTING THE CITY, UM, AND ALSO THE EDC, THE AUTHORITY TO GO AHEAD AND WIND UP, UM, THE PALMER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND, UH, AND, AND DISSOLVING IT.
AND THEN, UM, TRY NOT TO GET TOO, TOO AHEAD OF MYSELF.
BUT THE NEXT RESOLUTION WILL BE, UH, A MIRROR RESOLUTION TO GRANT AUTHORITY, UH, FOR THE CITY TO GO AHEAD AND START THE FILINGS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE TO CREATE THE, UM, MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION? THE RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 25 0 6 0 4.
UH, MAKE A MOTION, UH, GRANTING OR APPROVING, SORRY.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 2 5 0 6 0 4
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AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A TERMINATION PLAN.EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO TERMINATE THE PALMER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AS APPROVED BY VOTERS DURING THE MAY 3RD SPECIAL ELECTION.
[11. Discuss and consider possible action approving a resolution authorizing the creation of the Palmer Municipal Development District, appointing its initial Directors, creating a funding account, and preparing and executing all documents necessary to effect the same as approved by the voters during the May 3, 2025, Special Election.]
11, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION APPROVING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE PALMER MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.APPOINTING ITS INITIAL DIRECTORS CREATING A FUNDING ACCOUNT AND PREPARING AND EXECUTING ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO AFFECT THE SAME AS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS DURING THE MAY 3RD, 2025 SPECIAL ELECTION.
THIS WILL BE RESOLUTION 20 25 0 6 0 5 MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
THIS, UH, RESOLUTION, UM, DOES, DOES EXACTLY THAT.
UM, ADMINISTRATIVELY A LOT OF DIFFERENT STEPS WILL UNDERTAKE, UH, HELP ALONG WITH, UH, WITH CITY STAFF, UH, SETTING UP THE FUNDING ACCOUNT AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE.
UM, BUT SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS MOTION, WE WE'RE ALSO ASKING FOR AN APPOINTMENT OF SEVEN INITIAL, UM, DIRECTORS FOR THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, UM, FOR THESE FOUR.
SORRY FOR THE FOUR, UH, MISS, UH, PALMER MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD, UH, MEMBERS AFTER, AFTER THIS GROUP IS, UM, SELECTED AND THEY MEET, UH, THEY'LL DEVELOP THEIR BYLAWS AND THEN WE WILL HAVE A SUBSEQUENT, UM, APPOINTMENT OF, OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AT THAT POINT.
BUT THIS IS JUST TO KINDA GET THOSE INITIAL DOCUMENTS GOING.
I MAKE A MOTION APPROVING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 2 5 0 6 0 5 AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE PALMER MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, APPOINTING ITS INITIAL DIRECTORS CREATING A FUNDING ACCOUNT AND PREPARING AND EX EXECUTING ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO AFFECT THE SAME AS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS DURING THE MAY 3RD, 2025 SPECIAL ELECTION.
ANY OPPOSED? CAN, CAN I, CAN I INTERRUPT REAL QUICK? UH, WOULD YOU MAKE AN AMENDMENT TO THAT TO ADD THE APPOINTEES AT THIS POINT, OR DO YOU WANT TO BRING THAT BACK AT A LATER DATE? WE CAN DO IT NOW.
IT'S, IT'S, IT'S POSTED THAT WAY, SO YOU COULD IF YOU WANTED TO.
SO, UM, WE HAVE KENNETH BATEMAN, LAURA MILLER, JORDAN BERG, AND CHAD NEWSOM, N-E-W-S-O-M.
AND, UH, I BELIEVE IT'S MS. MARTIN THAT MADE THE MOTION.
DO YOU ACCEPT THAT AMENDMENT? YES, I ACCEPT THAT AS AMENDMENT.
WELL, MS. UH, COOLIN YOU, DO YOU ACCEPT AS WELL? SECOND.
[12. Discuss purchasing a Bad Weather Notification System including a quote received from Genasys.]
DISCUSS PURCHASING A BAD WEATHER NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING A QUOTE RECEIVED FROM GENESIS.UM, I DID JUST WANNA MENTION THAT WE ALSO, WE HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL QUOTES COMING 'CAUSE WE DID THINK THAT THAT WAS A LITTLE HIGH.
ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT QUOTE? NO.
SO WE PROBABLY JUST NEED TO TABLE THAT THEN.
UM, WE'LL JUST TABLE IT TO JULY AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL HAVE THOSE OTHER QUOTES.
I MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THE BAD WEATHER NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, UM, QUOTE, DECISION UNTIL JULY 15TH.
[13. Discuss and consider for possible action accepting the resignation of Councilmember Russel McAnally.]
NUMBER 13, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ACTION.ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNSEL MEMBER RUSSELL MCINALLY.
DID I PRONOUNCE THAT RIGHT? YES, MA'AM.
I MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL MC.
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MC, I'M SORRY.[14. Discuss and consider for possible action filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilmember Russel McAnally by appointment and such appointed member to serve until the next regular municipal election. (Part 1 of 2)]
AND CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ACTION FILLING THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL MCINALLY BY APPOINTMENT AND SUCH APPOINTED MEMBER TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION.I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND MACY HERNANDEZ FOR THE OPEN SEAT.
I'M GONNA RECOMMEND LINDA ELDER, WHAT IS IT? ELDER BROCK REDDING.
SO, UM, LINDA IS THE ONE THAT RAN AGAINST, UH, IN THE LAST ELECTION AND LINDSAY, UH, WON THAT SEAT.
UM, AND THEN, UM, CHRISTY, YOU HAVE A NEW PERSON? YES.
SO, UM, SHE IS, UH, SOMEONE WHO IS NOT ONLY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS TOWN, SORRY ABOUT THAT, BUT ALSO TO THE CITIZEN'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND, UH, A BALANCED ECONOMIC GROWTH.
UM, I BELIEVE SHE'D BE AN ASSET TO CITY COUNCIL.
IS SHE HERE? NO, SHE'S, SHE WASN'T ABLE TO ATTEND TONIGHT.
SO COUNSEL WILL HAVE TO DECIDE TONIGHT.
DOES IT HAVE TO BE DECIDED TONIGHT? MM-HMM
OR CAN IT BE TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING? MY RECOMMENDATION IS IT'S POSTED FOR TONIGHT, SO I, I WOULD, I WOULD DO IT FOR TONIGHT JUST TO HELP STAFF AND, OKAY.
LET ME, LET ME, LET ME SAY THIS.
IT'S UP TO THE DISCRETION OF COUNCIL, BUT I RECOMMEND YOU, YOU MAKE A DECISION TODAY.
IT JUST ADDS FOR THE EFFICIENCY OF MEETINGS GOING FORWARD, UH, BASED ON VOTES THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED.
THEN CAN WE HAVE A PRIVATE MEETING? YEAH.
UM, EXECUTIVE SESSION IS, IS LIMITED FOR, UM, LEGAL QUESTIONS.
IF YOU HAVE LEGAL QUESTIONS, WE CAN DEFINITELY DISCUSS THOSE ABOUT PROCESSES AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE, THAT NATURE.
BUT AS FAR AS, UH, CHARACTERISTICS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES, UH, UNFORTUNATELY THAT'S NOT COVERED BY ONE OF THOSE.
I BELIEVE LIKE 8, 8, 8 DIFFERENT EXCEPTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
IF YOU HAVE LEGAL QUESTIONS ABOUT PROCESS AND MAYBE NEXT STEPS, WE CAN DISCUSS THAT UNDER 0 5 5 1 0.071.
UM, OTHERWISE IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF LIKE INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES OF THAT NATURE, THEN, THEN IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED.
UM, AGAIN, IT'S, IT'S A DISCRETION OF COUNSEL IF YOU WANT TO, UH, POSTPONE INTO THE FOLLOWING MEETING.
IT JUST, IF THERE IS A REQUIRED VOTE, UM, AT THE NEXT MEETING, YOU KNOW, YOU'RE, YOU'RE EVEN NOW.
AND SO YOU MIGHT HAVE A TIE VOTE THAT, YEAH, IT'S GONNA BE MY RECOMMENDATION TO, UM, HOLD OFF UNTIL WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHO THESE TWO PEOPLE ARE.
'CAUSE I, I DON'T KNOW WHO THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL IS.
UM, I KNOW THE PERSON THAT RAN AGAINST LINDSAY, BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THAT OTHER PERSON IS SO I CAN'T MAKE A DECISION BASED ON JUST I AGREE.
UM, I MEAN I WOULD RATHER WAIT, FIGURE OUT WHO WHO THEY ARE AND THEN WE CAN DECIDE AT THE NEXT ONE IF Y'ALL ARE OKAY WITH THAT.
IS THAT A THAT'S WHY I ASKED ABOUT THAT.
YEAH, DEFINITELY UNDER 0 7 1 FOR SURE.
SO DO WE NEED A MOTION TO GO TO
WHAT DID HE SAY? SO WE'RE JUST TABLING IT.
SO WE COME OUT UNTIL WE COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
JUST NEED MOTION TO TABLE IT UNTIL AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION.
I MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE, UH, AGENDA NUMBER 14 UNTIL AFTER WE COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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CARRIES.[15. Budget Workshop]
NUMBER 15.WELL WE GOT 16 IS EXECUTIVE SESSION, SO WE GOT A BUDGET WORKSHOP.
I BELIEVE YOU WANTED TO WAIT AND DO A SPECIAL CALL MEETING FOR THAT.
UM, SHE'S REQUESTING THAT WE MEET ON THE 24TH OR THE FIRST ONCE WE HAVE THE, UH, SEAT FILLED FOR THE BUDGET MEETING.
SO THE 24TH OR THE FIRST IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR A BUDGET WORKSHOP.
THE FIRST, JUST THE FIRST WORK FOR EVERYBODY.
SO I NEED A MOTION TO SCHEDULE THAT FOR THE FIRST, ARE WE GONNA KEEP THE TIME AT SIX 30? YES.
WE NEED A MOTION FOR THAT DATE.
UH, MAKE A MOTION TO SET, UM, SPECIAL CALL MEETING ON JULY 1ST, 2025, 6:30 PM UH, FOR THE BUDGET WORKSHOP.
[16. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for the purpose of a private consultation with the City's attorney to discuss substandard buildings.]
WE WILL CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 5 1 0 7 1 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF A PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY'S ATTORNEYS TO DISCUSS SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND AS WELL GET A MOTION TO MOVE, MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AS WELL AS ITEM 14 I BELIEVE.OH, I NEED TO ADD THAT IN THERE.
SO I'M JUST SAYING THAT WE'RE ADDING IT TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WE ARE ALSO GOING TO BE REVIEWING THE, THE POSSIBLE ACTION FILLING THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL MCINALLY.
SIMILARLY UNDER, UH, IT'S UNDER THE SAME CODE.
I MAKE A MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
I NEED A MOTION TO MOVE BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION.
I MAKE A MOTION FOR REGULAR SESSION.
[14. Discuss and consider for possible action filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilmember Russel McAnally by appointment and such appointed member to serve until the next regular municipal election. (Part 2 of 2)]
WE'RE GONNA GO BACK TO NUMBER 14, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ACTION FILLING THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER RUSSELL MCINALLY BY APPOINTMENT AND SUCH APPOINTED MEMBER TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION.I'M GONNA MAKE A MOTION, UH, FOR FILLING THE VACANCY FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR LINDA EDELBROCK, EL ELDER BROCK REDDING.
[17. Discuss and receive updates on current City projects from City Administrator and staff.]
WE'RE GONNA MOVE TO NUMBER 17, DISCUSS AND RECEIVE UPDATES ON CURRENT CITY PROJECTS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF.SO WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON OUR BUDGET.
WE'RE TRYING TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS FOR ALL OF OUR ISSUES.
WE HAVE A PLAN FOR ROADS THAT I WANTED TO KIND OF LET EVERYBODY GET A HEAD START ON.
SO THE FIRST ROADS THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT DOING IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET UNDER WHAT WE HAVE REMAINING UNDER ROADS, WE'RE LOOKING AT KINSELLA WEST MARSHALL TO COOPER TO SHERMAN OR FROM COOPER TO SHERMAN.
THEN FOR NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET, WE'RE LOOKING AT POTENTIALLY GETTING AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN STREETS REDONE IN ASPHALT.
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UM, AND THAT WOULD BE WITHIN THE NEW BUDGET WORKSHOP.JUST KIND OF LETTING YOU GUYS KNOW IF WE APPROVE THE BUDGET ASSETS.
THAT'S THE PLAN AND I WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE EVERYONE A SUMMARY OF THOSE ROADS AS WELL ONCE WE FINALIZE THAT.
UM, WE DO HAVE AN UPDATED DATE OF JUNE 23RD, THE WEEK OF JUNE 23RD FOR THE CELL SHADE TO BE POSSIBLY CONSTRUCTED.
I DON'T THINK THEY'RE GONNA MAKE IT ON THAT DATE EITHER.
'CAUSE THE WEATHER, THEY'RE CLAIMING THAT THE WEATHER'S THE ISSUE.
IT'S, WELL IT'S STILL WET OUT THERE.
AND THE EQUIPMENT IS VERY HEAVY AND THEY HAD A HARD TIME.
WE'VE BEEN WAITING QUITE A WHILE.
UM, WE HAVE BEEN TALKING TO TEXDOT ABOUT THE DRAINAGE DOWN JEFFERSON AND SOME OF THE OTHER ISSUES THAT WE HAVE.
WE ARE LOOKING AT POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE, TALKING TO THE ENGINEERS ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE TO DO TO FIX SOME OF THE FLOODING.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OH, AND OUR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IS FINISHING UP CLASS.
UM, AZ THURSDAY, YOU'RE DOING YOUR FINAL WALKTHROUGH FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
SO THAT PROJECT THAT WE'VE SPENT THE $1.9 MILLION ON WILL BE FINISHED AND UM, WE'LL GET OUR FINAL CHECKOFF ON, UH, YEAH.
WE'RE GONNA DO A TEST RUN ON THE ER.
THE ONLY OTHER THING THAT I COULD THINK OF THAT WE PROBABLY NEED TO MAKE SURE WE'RE UPDATING IS WE ARE LOOKING AT DOING A ROTATION FOR THE ROADS AND THE CULVERTS CLEAN OUT.
SO NOW THAT WE HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE FOR THAT, WE'RE WORKING ON A PLAN, I SHOULD SAY.
ONCE WE GET THAT PLAN COMPLETED, WE'LL UPDATE YOU MORE.
BUT THAT IS WHAT OUR INITIAL PLAN IS, IS TO HAVE A ROTATION WHERE WE ARE REGULARLY CHECKING THESE THINGS AND WE HAVE ONE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT.
ANY QUESTIONS? A MOTION TO ADJOURN MOTION.