Grand Saline City Council Regular Meeting 201 N. EI Pacific Street April 16, 20246 6:00 P.M.  A regular meeting oft the Grand Saline City Council was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Ridge Tardy. The Mayor announced a quorum present with the following: Councilmember July Cato, Councilmember Brandi Morris and Councilmember Leah Lamb present. Councilmember Kathy Smith and Councilmember Invocation given by. Jeremy Barker followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flag. City staff present: Blake Armstrong, Beverley Pearson, Mary Corrales, Brandi Collard, Christian Barajas, Others Present: Tammy Chitty, Logan Craft, Teri Everitt, Lana Maxfield, Micah Maxfield, Donna Tomlin, Connie Tomlin, Wendy Milam, Danny Milam, Scott Snodgrass, Yvonne Trent, Dan McConnaughhay, Carolyn Approved minutes ofMarch 19, 2024 regular meeting: Councilmember July Cato made a motion to approve the March 19, 2024 regular meeting minutes. Councilmember Leah Erwin seconded the motion. Motion carried Approved Financials for March 2024: Councilmember Leah Erwin made ai motion to approve the Financials for March 2024. Councilmember July Cato seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  Aaron Miller were absent.  Teri Everitt, Destry Sills and Jeremy Barker.  Griggs, Karen DeBolt and Chad Laprade.  unanimously.  City Administrator Report: None Houston where the City has an easement  Public Participation: Connie Tomlin on Item I: Homeowner Lana Maxfield to discuss dam issue at 913N. Executive Session Texas Government Code Section 551.074- Yearly evaluation of City Administrator: Open Session to Take. Action that may be required from Executive Session: Executive Session closed at 8:18 p.m. Councilmember Brandi Morris made aj motion to terminate City Administrator Dana Clair under section 8.3 ofh her contract with the City of Grand Saline. Councilmember July Cato seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance 2024-106: Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child care. Facilities: Councilmember Leah Erwin made ai motion to approve Ordinance 2024-106 with a 100 percent exemption. Councilmember Brandi Morris seconded the motion. Councilmember Leah Erwin and Councilmember Brandi Morris for and Food Trucks setting up in town and the City of Grand Saline not getting sales tax: Tabled. City attorney Tob descriptions for all City employees: No action taken. To be placed on May 2024 agenda to allow Remove Billy York and Frank Churchwell from the Grand Saline Library Advisory Board: Councilmember. July Cato made a motion to remove Billy Your and Frank Churchwell from the Grand Saline Library Advisory Board. Councilmember Brandi Morris seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:33 p.m.  Councilmember July Cato abstained. Blake Armstrong to research  Councilmembers to review the job descriptions.    Grand Saline Library Advisory Board posting agenda for their meetings: Councilmember Leah Erwin made ai motion for the Grand Saline Library Advisory Board toj post their agendas to follow the open records Series CO 2024 Checking account: Councilmember July Cato made a motion to approve opening a Series CO 2024 checking account. Councilmember Leah Erwin seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Homeowner Lana Maxfield to discuss dam issue at 913 N. Houston where the City has an easement: Councilmember Leah Erwin made ai motion to contact al Engineer to come look at the dam. Councilmember Ordinance 2024-107: Pool hours and Fees: Councilmember Brandi Morris made a motion to approve Ordinance 2024-107 Pool hours and Fees. Councilmember July Cato seconded the motion. Motion carried  Councilmember. July Cato seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  Brandi Morris seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.  Department Reports: Reports were given by department heads. Council Comments/Future Agenda Items: seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  Adjourn: Councilmember July Cato made ai motion to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. Councilmember Leah Erwin  dakl  DSAL  PPROVED,Leahi Erwin,Mayor Pro-Tem Bosolay Poorpm ATTEST: Beverley Pearson, City Secretary