STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF RUNNELS CITY OF BALLINGER  S S S  On the 20th day of May 2024, the Ballinger City Council meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall located at 700 Railroad Avenue with the  following members present: Dawni Seymore Richard "Rick" Morrish Ken Manley Ryan Lange Steve Gray Staff Present: Marty Akins Lindsey Byler Sharon Hicks Cord Bowman Ray Cornutt  Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Councilmember Place #1 Councimember Place #3 Councilmember Place #4 Interim City Manager Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Public Works Director ChiefofPolice  1. Call meeting to Order: Mayor Seymore called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Prayer and Pledges: Councilmember Lange gave the invocation and lead the pledges.  3. Citizen Presentations for Items not on the Agenda: None  4. Public Comment on Agenda Items other than a Public Hearing: None  5. Consent Agenda:  a. Approve Minutes from the April 29, 2024, City Council Meeting. Gray seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  Councilmember Manley made a motion to approve the minutes. Councilmember  6. - Regular Agenda Items for Discussion, Consideration and/or Action:  a. REMOVE FROM THE TABLE: Elm Creek Water Control District Watershed Agreement. Councilmember Lange made a motion to remove Elm Creek Water Control District Watershed Agreement from the table. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Hicks indicated she had met with. Attorney for Elm Creek who stated that the letter requesting interest in thej project could bei modified affirming that the City ofl Ballinger was not committing funds and incurring no obligation to NRCS. Councilman Gray made a motion to accept the terms of Attorney Hicks modifications. Councilman Lange seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. b. Approve Community Center usage fee for non-profits. Interim City Manager Akins reported there are several nonprofits. He wants more time to get a fee for nonprofits to get adaily rate and will report at al later date. Councilman Morish asked about the 4-H paying.  month day, year Minutes Page 1 of3    Interim Manager Akins will look into the agreement further with the Runnels County Approve AEP Parking Lot lease for 1-year period. Interim Manager Marty is requesting permission to approve a lease for $1 per space per month for one year while working on a 5-year lease. Councilman Manley made a motion to accept the $1 per space per month for one year. Councilman Morish seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. d. Ordinance amending Ordinance 2024-04-002 to prohibit glass containers on city property (including streets and right of ways) City Attorney Hicks reported on amending the ordinance to include all City property. Councilman Lange made the motion to amend the Ordinance 2024-04-002. Councilman Gray seconded the motion. The motion carried  Livestock Association. No action was taken.  unanimously.  7. City Manager's Report:  a. Update on blocking off back of park for Tamale fest.  Interim City Manager asked for approval to block off the back side of the park for the Tamale Fest on October 5, 2024. Councilman Lange made the motion to approve this. Councilman Gray seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Interim City Manager Akins reported the budget process is on task. The budget process includes necessities as well as items that are helpful but may not be approved depending on cost. Staff and City Manager Akins are speaking with Doug and discussing wish lists as well as necessities and priorities for the City. Councilman Lange stated that as funds are seeming to decrease that emphasis should be for roads, fire, and police. Public Works Director Bowman sent 2 employees to Dallas to get certification for applicator licenses. Employees have been treating water areas with mosquito granules. The street department is currently working on Sharp and Broadway due to emergency washout from storms. Bowman reported of meeting with Runnels County Pct 1 to get a plan on paving. Councilman Gray asked about the trees downtown and they discussed the removal  b. FY2 2025 Budget calendar and process  Public Works Update  plan of these trees. d. Public Utilities Update  Interim City Manager Akins reported crews are working hard on leaks.  e. Police Department, Animal Control, Fire Department  Chief Cornutt reported 363 total calls. The fire department is working on the inspection of fire hydrants. The non-working tops have been painted black for easy recognition. The city shop is currently working on1 the tanker. Tornado alert sirens are now in working condition including the one by Allsup's which needs new wire for telephone signal VS manual t urn on. Update on the ladder truck, wrong motor was ordered by the company, and most parts Bond payments, financial position, and accounts payable worksheets were given to each  are on backorder. Financial Report Councilmember to review.  8. Future Agenda Items - Discuss and Consider:  Councilmember Lange requested a preliminary flood zone change process.  month day, year Minutes Page2of3    9. Executive Session: Council Adjourned into Executive Session at 6:16 p.m. pursuant to  Texas Government Code.  a. Section 551.071 Consultation with the City Attorney. (To seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflict with the Texas Open b. Section 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property. (The Council may consider  Meetings Act).  the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property).  Lake property purchase  Section 551.074 Personnel Matters. The City Council may consider appointment, employment, compensation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of public  officers or employees. i. ii.  City Manager City Secretary Class B License  iii. eHT Contract/Randy Everett, terminating Interim City Manager to Water Utility  10. Reconvene and take Action ifneeded from Executive Session: The City Council reconvened in open session at 7:20 p.m. Mayor Seymore stated that no votes or action Attorney Hicks reported that the EHT contract would be reworked to remove Randy Everett as 11. Adjourn: Councimember Manley made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Lange seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at  was taken in executive session.  interim city manager but continuing to retain him for his Class B license.  7:21 p.m.   S  Seymore Mayor  difps  ATTEST:  Lindsey Asst City Secrstary  afeyps  month day, year Minutes Page 3of3