REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING- April 8, 2024  The City Council ofthe City ofLa Grange met in Regular Session on Monday, April 8, 2024, ini the City Hall Council Chambers at 1551 E. Colorado St. with the following members present: Mayor Jan Dockery, Mayor Pro tem Kathy Weishuhn, Councilmember Arthur Bosque, Councilmember Katie Gross, Councilmember Bryan Kerr, Councilmember Kim Newton, Councilmember Ken Taylor, and Councilmember Violet. Zbranek. Councilmember Bonnie Busch was absent. Staff present: City Manager Jack Thompson, Assistant City Manager Frank Menefee, City Attorney Marie Angela Flores Beck, ChiefofPolice David Gilbreath, Finance Director Brett Wolff, and City Secretary Janet Bayer. Visitors: Teresa Von Rosenberg, Ed Murphy, Larry Jackson, Diana Wilson, Sam Wilson, Deacon Wick, Reina Hernandez, Caitlin Lewis, Daniel Lewis, Genesis Parada, Hailey Gonzalez, Abisag Gonzalez, Ty Shrader, Hannah Garrison, Glenda Munsch, Deagan Moreau, Elizabeth Lehmann, and Deokie Ramjohn. Flags. Pastor Ed Murphy with New Life Methodist Church gave the invocation.  Mayor Jan Dockery called the meeting to order. Next were pledges to the US and Texas  Under Citizen Participation, Teresa von Rosenberg spoke.  CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Dockery.  Issue al Proclamation declaring April as Cancer Awareness Month in the City ofLa Grange. Glenda Munsch, ai representative with Relay for Life ofLa Grange received the proclamation from  Discuss and/or consider approval of! March 2024 minutes.  A Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Weishuhn, Second Councilmember Bosque to  approve the Consent Agenda item as presented. Motion carried 7-0.  REGULAR AGENDA  The first item was aj presentation by LEO Club ofLa Grange ISD. Thel LEO Club] presented bird boxes they made for Hope Hill Park to the City ofLa Grange. The LEO Club is a service- based student club sponsored by the local Lions Club and stands for Leadership, Experience and Opportunity. The LEO Club teaches Leadership skills that will help students advance through school, gain Experience with service projects that benefit the community, and have an Opportunity  tol help others.  Thei next item was to discuss and/or consider forwarding to the Zoning Commission for its consideration the attached proposed revision to the Zoning Ordinance to allow for alcohol manufacturing in Historic Districts situated within the Business and Commercial Districts and requesting that the Zoning Commission send its report and recommendation back to the Council as required by the Zoning Ordinance. Vicky and David McGrath, owners of La Grange Distilling Company, LLC and La Grange Spirits Company,LLC, seek to establish ai retail location downtown, featuring a tasting area, gin sales, and a gin schoo-demonstration area. This requires amending the Zoning Ordinance. City Council approval is needed to advance the ordinance to the Zoning Commission, which will then return it to the City Council for final consideration. Motion    Councilmember Zbranek, Second Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn to forward tot the Zoning Commission for its consideration the proposed revision to the Zoning Ordinance to allow for alcohol manufacturing in Historic Districts situated within the Business and Commercial Districts and requesting that the Zoning Commission send its report and: recommendation back to the Council as  required by the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.  The next item was to discuss and/or consider a Resolution cancelling the May 27th City Council meeting. Motion Councilmember Gross, Second Councilmember Taylor to approve the  Resolution to cancel the May 27th City Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0.  City Council Committee Reports City Council in the near future. Chief of Police Update inl March. City Manager Update  Councilmember Taylor spoke on behalf oft the Tax Appraisal Board who met recently. He requested aj presentation from Mr. Banks, the legal authority who collects on back taxes, to the  Chief Gilbreath stated there were 359 calls for service in March. There were 14 accidents during the month with 40 citations issued and 39 warnings issued. 56 calls for animal control were  Jack Thompson will kick off a series of staff budget meetings on April gth. He also is working on Economic Development projects and looking into other Economic Development  efforts in the coming years. City Secretary Update No report.  At 6:22 PM a Motion was made by Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn, with a Second by  Councilmember Gross that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried 7-0.  Janet Bayer, City Secretary  These Minutes Approved by City Council on:  Jan Dockery, Mayor  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - April 22, 2024  The City Council oft the City ofLa Grange met in Regular Session on Monday, April 22, 2024, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 155 E. Colorado Street with the following members present: Mayor. Jan Dockery, Mayor Pro tem Kathy Weishuhn, Councilmember Arthur Bosque,    Councilmember Bonnie Busch, Councilmember Katie Gross, Councilmember Bryan Kerr, Councilmember Kim Newton, Councilmember Ken Taylor, and Councilmember Violet Zbranek. Staff present: City Manager Jack Thompson, Assistant City Manager Frank Menefee, City Attorney Marie. Angela Flores Beck, City Secretary Janet Bayer, Finance Director Brett Wolff, Library Director Allison Hollek, and Chief of Police David Gilbreath. Visitors: Teresa Von Rosenberg, Joy Robinson, Debra McNeil, Barbara Conti, Sherry Jaster, Rebecca & Brayden Jaster, Traci Franke, Gene Jaster, Matt Jaster, Danny Salazar, Martha Langford, and Billy  Roensch.  Mayor Jan Dockery called the meeting to order. Next were pledges to the US and Texas  Flags. Pastor Martha Langford with First Presbyterian Church gave the invocation.  Under Citizen Participation, Teresa von Rosenberg spoke.  CONSENT AGENDA  Issue a Proclamation declaring April 22nd as Gene Jaster Day in the City of La Grange. Mayor Dockery recognized the service and dedication of Gene. Jaster as Executive Director ofLa Grange Housing Authority and thanked him for 25 years ofs service to the City ofl La Grange and its citizens.  REGULAR AGENDA  The first item was to discuss and/or consider approval of] Fayette Public Library Advisory Board By-Laws. The Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives Advisory Board began reviewing the By-Laws in November 2023. The LMA Board voted to approve the By-Laws in March 2024. Library Director Allison Hollek went over the. Articles and Sections with the council that were added, modified, and/or streamlined to better coincide with City Council language. Motion Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn, Second Councilmember Taylor to approve the Fayette Public Library Advisory Board By-Laws as presented. Motion carried 8-0.  The next item was to discuss and/or consider approval of Fayette Public Library's Standard Operating Procedure policies. The current policies were approved by City Council in 2012. The Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives Advisory Board began reviewing the policies in January 2023. The LMA Board voted to approve the Standard Operating Procedure policies in] May 2023. Library Director Allison Hollek went over the various sections with the council that were added and/or enhanced. The Fayette Public Library policies follow that oft the American Library Association (ALA). Motion Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn, Second Councilmember Gross to approve the Fayette Public Library's 's Standard Operating Procedure  policies as presented. Motion carried 8-0.  The next item was to discuss and/or consider Tower Antennae License Agreement with Rural Telecommunications of America (RTA) to lease space on Water Tower. Staff request an update to the current agreement with RTA to utilize space on the North Water Tower located on Von Minden Rd. Motion Councilmember Bosque, Second Councilmember Gross to approve the Tower Antennae License Agreement with Rural Telecommunications of America (RTA) to lease  space on Water Tower. Motion carried 8-0.  The next item was to discuss and/or consider a General Joint Use Agreement for the joint    use ofr municipally owned utility poles with Rural Telecommunications of America (RTA). Staff request a renewal agreement with RTA to contact our utility poles for fiber contacts. The agreement is for contacts at various locations in town that will support the build out ofai fiber network to serve customers in La Grange. Motion Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn, Second Councilmember Newton to approve the General Joint Use Agreement for the joint use of municipally owned utility poles with Rural Telecommunications of America (RTA). Motion The next item was to discuss and/or consider a General Joint Use Agreement for the joint use of municipally owned utility poles with Logix Fiber Networks. Staff request a renewal agreement with Logix Fiber Networks to contact our utility poles for fiber contacts. Motion Councilmember Busch, Second Councilmember Bosque to approve the General Joint Use Agreement for the joint use of municipally owned utility poles with Logix Fiber Networks.  carried 8-0.  Motion carried 8-0. City Council Committee Reports  Ken Taylor, member of the Tax Appraisal Board, stated that Notices of Appraised Value  toj property owners should be mailed out towards the first part ofl May.  ChiefofPolice Update  Chief Gilbreath stated MS150 is gearing up and cyclists will be here this Saturday and Sunday, April 27th and 28th. The murder trial of] David Harrison, Jr. finished up this week and the  suspect was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.  City Manager Update  Jack Thompson told council we will go out for bids ont the City Hall plaza roofreplacement this week. He and Mayor Dockery went to the mural project dedication at Hart Land Real Estate last week. It was well received and attended. Other businesses have now expressed interests. Jack will send out a budget survey to City Council soon to see what projects they would like to see for  this next fiscal year. City Secretary Update No update.  At 6:29 PM a Motion was made by Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn with a Second by  Councilmember Bosque that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.  Janet Bayer, City Secretary  These Minutes Approved by City Council on:  Jan Dockery, Mayor