REGULAR: SESSION May 13, 2024 PAGE1  Notice is hereby given that a Public Meeting was held on May 13, 2024, at the Garrison City Hall. Members present were Mayor Keith Yarbrough, Arnie Kelley, Darrell Lunsford, Travis Simon, Tim Wright, and Hope Hallmark. Others present were. Jack Brown, Myke Chandler, Tim Barton, Mrs. Van Dyke, Abby  and Chase Taylr, and. Jenny Frederick. Jack Brown led in prayer.  Mayor Yarbrough called the meeting to order at 5:02 P.M.  Abby Taylor. discussed the park inp public comments. Walking track bids were for $15,000, $15,500, and $14,8001 for concrete. Phase 1 willl be complete after the concrete and fence are installed. The council advised the Park Group to go ahead with the concrete for the walkway ifthey have the funds available. Jenny Frederick canvassed the election results from May 4, 2024. Arnie Kelley made a motion to Newly elected officials, Mayor Keith Yarbrough, Hope Hallmark, and Travis Simon were sworn in by Jenny Frederick presented the minutes from April 8, 2024, for approval. Travis Simon moved to approve  Hope Hallmark entered at 5:09 P.M.  approve the canvassed election results. Tim Wright seconded. All voted yea.  Jenny Frederick.  the minutes from April 8, 2024. Tim Wright seconded. All voted yea.  There was no' VFD report.  Tim Barton presented the police report. There were 16 calls for service, 115 stops, 71 citations written, 44 warnings, 0 arrests, 4 agency assist, 1 animal compliant, and 0 MVAS. Officer Buzbee was back working but is now off due to a concussion received at home. He will be back on Wednesday. Myke Chandler presented the Municipal Court report. The court received a total of $5908.50. The city The council discussed and reconsidered the VanDyke's water meter and water tap. Discussion ensued. Arnie Kelley moved to rescind the previous motion to deny the VanDyke's water tap. Darrell Lunsford seconded. All voted yea. Arnie Kelley moved for the council to reconsider and grant the VanDyke'swater Council discussed the letter to the residents outside the city! limits regarding no new water taps. Al letter needs to be sent to the title companies, the newspaper, uploaded to our website, and sent to all customers. Arnie Kelley moved to approve the letter as presented for all metered customers effective Hope Hallmark made a motion to approve the Quitclaim Deed between the City of Garrison and Travis  will keep $3628.78, and $2279.72 will be remitted to the state.  meter/tap request. Darrell Lunsford seconded. All voted yea.  May 13, 2024. Darrell Lunsford seconded. All voted yea.  Simon. Arnie Kelley seconded. 4 voted yea, Travis Simon abstained.    REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2024 PAGE2  Council discussed permits. The mayor would like to keep heavy trucks off city streets. Discussion ensued. Darrell Lunsford discussed food truck permits. They are currently $10 for 61 months. Discussion ensued. Jenny Frederick presented David Godwin's engagement letter. Arnie Kelley moved to accept David Jack Brown presented a handout for the Superintendent's report. Water leaks have been repaired at East Magnolia, and Fern Street. Booster Station #1 had a power surge that damaged the SCADA panel. The antenna and PLC were replaced. The collapsed sewer main on West Magnolia was repaired after being camera' d. The camera also revealed there are several sections at the post office that are disjointed. Agas leak at the Housing Authority has been repaired. Gulf South is going up in prices. Crushed concrete has been ordered and placed on Garrett Loop, the ditch lines on Greenwood Street have been repairéd along with Francis Street and at the East Texas Apartments, and the climbs in the ditches on Henning Road have been removed. Millings are needed to fill holes at the Post Office. Contact Martin Stanaland to get prices on Oil Sand and get a quote for crushed concrete to put under equipment shed. Travis Simon reminded Jack to keep the Sewer Plant gate locked. Jenny Frederick presented the Secretary's report. The city'st total account balances were $905,313.88. The balance sheets, profit and loss statements, adjustments for the month, bank statements and reconciliations for all accounts, and check details were provided. The city billed out $73,085.241 in Jenny Frederick presented the bills for approval. Travis Simon made a motion to approve paying the Travis Simon made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Hope Hallmark seconded. All voted yea.  Item tabled until next meeting.  Godwin'sengagement letter. Hope Hallmark seconded. All voted yea.  utilities and received $6,993 in state sales tax. bills. Hope Hallmark seconded. All voted yea.  Lal Keith Yàrbrough, Mayor  City Secretary  Paaaluk