Minutes  City Council - Special Session Meeting, Joint Meeting  CITY OF SIMONTON April 16, 2024  This is at true and correct copy oft thel Minutes oft the City Council - Special Session Meeting oft the  Simonton City Council held on April 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  1. Call to Order  Mayor Boudreaux called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.  A quorum was present with the following City Councilmembers in attendance: Laurie Boudreaux, Courtney Cox, Burns' Turner, Faith Haley, Justin Boudreau, and Kelli  Matula City Staff present:  Interim City Secretary Janie Willman Olson and Olson. Attorney Philip Boedeker  Public Present: Kristi Smith Barb Minton Synda Frost Abbie Ferguson Connie Chapman Karl Chapman Tyna Quarles Monika Clark Dub Sabrsula Karen Sabrsula Cynthia Darwin Roger Sturgell Susan LaDart Dan McJunkin 2. Invocation and Pledge  Mayor Boudreaux gavet theinvocation.  Mayor Boudreaux led the assemblyi in thel Pledge ofAllegiance.  3. Public Comments  Ina accordance with Texas Open Meetings. Act and Texas Government Code 551.007, City Council may not discuss or take action on any item NOT listed on the Agenda. Each member of the public  wishing to speak must, sign-up prior to the meeting and is limited to 3 minutes. Kristi Smith invited the attendees to the Spring Round-Up on April 20. 4. Town Hall Presentation of Draft Comprehensive Plan 2024  Ardurra Plannerl Lata Krishnarao made a formal presentation oft thel Draft Comprehensive Plan 2024.    The City Council took al briefbreak and reconvened at 6:50j p.m.  5. Consider and take action on an Ordinance of the City Council of Simonton, Texas authorizing EDC A, a' Type A Economic Development Corporation, to undertake any project that a' Type BI EDC may undertake under Chapter 505 of the Texas Local Government Code. There was a question raised by Council Member/N Mayor Pro Tem Cox related to thei meeting minutes on this evening' 's City Council Regular Meeting Agenda beginning at 6:30 p.m. as to the statements made in the draft meeting minutes regarding ordinance language. Council Member Cox stated that  what was written wasi not stated at the meeting. Mayor Boudreaux asked for the City Attorney's guidance.  The City Attorney advised that the City Council take action on the current agenda.  Motion by Council Member Cox to table an Ordinance of the City Council of Simonton, Texas authorizing EDC A, a' Type. A Economic Development Corporation, to undertake any project that a Type B. EDC: may undertake under Chapter 505 ofthe' Texas Local Government Code. The second  was madel by Council Member Haley. Ayes: 3(Cox, Haley, Turner) Noes: 2(Matula, Boudreau) Motion passed.  Present and: not voting except in the event ofat tie: Mayor Boudreaux.  The Interim City Secretary asked for clarification of the date certain to which the tabling action for this ordinance should be. It was clarified that the ordinance should be tabled until April 23. The Interim City Secretary asked for clarification of the votes for and against the motion. Council Member Matula indicated she had abstained but isi requesting to change her vote to No. 6. Considerand take action on a Resolution of the City Council Amending the EDC. A Articles of Motion by Council Member Cox to approve al Resolution of the City Council Amending the EDCA A Articles of Incorporation and confirming the board members of EDC A. The second was made by  Incorporation and confirming the board members of EDCA.  Council Member! Boudreau.  Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Motion passed.  Present and not voting except in the event ofat tie: Mayor Boudreaux.    7. Adjourn  The Mayor adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:59 p.m. without objection.  Respectfully submitted, Lawrie Mayor  Baudxays  a  ATE OF E  Secretary  afubs