CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 104 ROBINSON COURT ALEDO, TEXAS 76008 THURSDAY, MAY23,2024 6:00 P.M.  MEETING LOCATION: ALEDO COMMUNITY CENTER  CALL: REGULAR MEETING TOORDER  1. CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls called the regular meeting oft the City Council to order at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Aledo Community Center 104 Robinson Court. Those in attendance at this meeting were Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls, Councilmember Shane Davis, Councilmember Shawna Ford, Councilmember Christian Pearson and Councilmember Summer Jones. Mayor Nick Stanley was not present at this Staff present were City Manager Noah Simon, Communications and Engagement Manager Whitney Walters, Finance Manager Jennifer Garrett, Director of! Public Works Luis Gatica, City Secretary Deana McMullen and City Attorney Alicia Kreh.  meeting having given notice ofhis absence in advance.  2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led the Pledge of Allegiance given by all present.  Councimember Christian Pearson gave the Invocation. Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls 3. CITIZEN APPEARANCES: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on any agenda item not listed for public hearing or any matter not posted on1 the agenda. This is the citizens' only opportunity to address the City Council on agenda items not listed for public hearing. Individual citizen comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes; however, time limits can be adjusted by the presiding officer. Time is not transferable. The presiding officer may ask the citizen to hold their comment on an agenda item if the item is posted as a Public Hearing. The City Council cannot by law take any action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The City Council will receive the information, and ask the City Manager to review the matter, or an item may be noticed on af future agenda for deliberation or action. Please sign in before the start of the meeting  and provide the paper to the City Secretary. There were no Citizen Appearances for this meeting.  Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls moved item 7a to this section ofthe Agenda sO that we  can conduct business for this meeting.    a. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024--170, a Resolution appointing Per requirements by the Local Government Code and the City Charter of Aledo, following a General Election the City Council must appoint a Mayor Pro Tem for Councilmember Shawna Ford nominated Nelson Rowls to serve as Mayor Pro Motion was made by Councimember Shawna Ford, seconded by Councilmember Christian Pearson to approve Resolution Number 2024-170 and appoint Nelson Rowls as Mayor Pro Tem to serve until May 2025.  al Mayor Pro Tem to serve until May 2025.  a term of one year to act in place ofthe absence oft the Mayor.  Tem for another year.  Motion carried 5-0  4. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:  National Public Works Week, May 19-25, 2024- Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls read aloud the Proclamation proclaiming May 19-25, 2024 as National Public Works Week in the City of Aledo. Mr. Rowls thanked Luis Gatica, Director ofl Public Works, Travis Askins Utility Supervisor and all oft the Public Works Department for all the work they do for the City of Aledo. City Manager Noah Simon also spoke stating that this staff does amazing work and is often out in severe weather conditions long after hours when everyone else is home and safe and warm or cool. The City Staff1 has been celebrating them Councilmember Summer. Jones told all oft the staffThank You for the  all week long and the great work that they do. outstanding, job that you do for the City of Aledo.  5. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Council Member requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with  the staffrecommendation.  The Consent Agenda was presented as follows:  a. Consider approval of the City Council meeting minutes from the following  meetings:  i. May 2, 2024, City Council Meeting.  b. Consider approval of Ordinance Number 2024--208, an Ordinance amending Ordinance C-2012-010, Schedule of the Rates, Fees, and Charges of the City of    Aledo to update fees related to utility services. . - Cancel June 6, 2024, regular City Council: meeting.  d. Consider approval of Resolution 2024--171, a Resolution approving the renewal ofan Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Texas Department ofPublic Safety toj participate in the Failure to. Appear program for Municipal Court. Consider approval of Resolution 2024-173, a Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement with Reading Friends of Aledo for the placement and On item 5e City Manager Noah Simon asked the Council to remove this item for staff to bring back at the next regular meeting for a couple of changes that needed Motion was made by Councilmember Christian Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Shawna Ford to remove item number 5e from the Consent  maintenance ofar rock with Aledo insignia in the City'smedian.  to be made on the agreement.  Agenda. Motion carried 5-0  REPORTS AND UPDATES: Reports and Updates are prepared for informational purposes and will be accepted as presented (there will be no presentations associated with the report items). The City Council may discuss information presented in the reports, but no action will be taken on these items unless listed as an action item below or placed on a a. Memorial Day Communications and Engagement Manager Whitney Walters informed the City Council that we would be having a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veteran's Monument in Aledo Commons on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 10:00 am. It will be a short Ceremony, with Mayor Stanley reading a Proclamation. b. Summer Blast - Summer Blast is back and will be held in the Downtown Area. It will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024. There will be Vendors, Food Trucks, Games and Inflatables for the kids, and a Firework show at 9:30 pm. It will be advertised on all the Social Media Platforms and an ad will run on Radio Station  future agenda.  Everyone is invited to attend the event.  Hank and the Ranch, 92.5 FM. We hope to see everyone there.  7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS:  The following items are the regular business of the City Council. If any item requires a public a. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024-166, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter an Agreement with Fuquay, Inc. for wastewater  hearing, it willl be noted in the caption of thei item.  pipeline and manhole rehabilitation services.    Director of] Public Works Luis Gatica addressed the Council in reference to this item. He is asking for approval of] Resolution 2024-166 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Fuquay, Inc. for wastewater pipeline and manhole rehabilitation services. Luis stated that a study was done on the City and the area in Rolling Hills Area, Front Street (Basin 3) need tol have repairs done to better the Sewer System. The Staff will be organizing al Neighborhood meeting before the works begin SO that the citizens in the area will know what to expect Motion was made by Councilmember Shane Davis, seconded by Councilmember Christian Pearson to approve Resolution 2024-166 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Fuquay, Inc. for wastwater pipeline and manhole rehabilitation services as discussed.  and the City can answer any questions.  Motion carried 5-0  b. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024-172, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Kingdom Technologies for the replacement of the ultraviolet disinfection system for the City of Aledo's Director of Public Works Luis Gatica addressed the Council in reference to this item. Allison was also here from Freese & Nichols. Luis gave a report to the Council regarding the ultraviolet disinfection system for the City of Aledo's wastewater treatment plant. The Wastewater Treatment Plant uses an ultraviolet (UV) radiation system to disenfect treated wastewater prior to discharge. The UV system is an instrumental piece of equipment at the WWTP. The UV system is at ap point where complete replacement is needed. Staff has done everything in their capacity to keep the UV system functional. We have been in failures and have reached out to Freese & Nichols for other solutions for the UV System. The manufacturer oft the UV system no longer has parts that will support it. Kingdom Technologies is the only company that can retrofit the UV system and get it functional again. Cudos for Mark and Travis for their expertise in keeping the system running as good as they possibly can. This will also work when the wastewater treatment plant goes through the expansion process and will save the Motion was made by Councilmember Shawn Ford, seconded by Councilmember Shane Davis to approve Resolution 2024-172 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kingdom Technologies for the replacement of the ultraviolet disinfection system for the City of Aledo's  wastewater treatment plant.  city money.  wastewater treatment plant. Motion carried 5-0  Discuss and consider approval of Ordinance 2024-207, an Ordinance amending    Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances to adopt the 2021 Editions of the International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code, International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and the 2020 Edition ofthe National Director of Public Works Luis Gatica addressed the Council in reference to this item. Mr. Gatica stated that this item was discussed under reports at the last Council meeting, and Council recommended that we go ahead and update the Codes to the 2021 Edition. Implementation of the new Codes would have taken place in January of 2025, however the timeline was pushed up in order to have a positive impact in our Insurance Office (ISO) Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule rate to be published this year. With the 2021 updates, City Staffis looking to also add the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code oft the North Central Texas Council of Governments amendments that pertain to the 2021 International Code. The effective date of the 2021 Code will be January 1, Motion was made by Councimember Shawna Ford, seconded by Councilmember Shane Davis to approve Ordinance 2024-207 amending Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances to adopt the 2021 Editions of the International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code, International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and the 2020 Edition oft the National Electric Code and local amendments as discussed.  Electric Code and local amendments.  2025.  Motion carried 5-0  8. BOARDS/COMMISSIONSICOMMITTEES  a. Appolmtmemukeapimnment to Boards/Commissions/Commites - Consider approval regarding appointments to Boards/Commissionssions/Committes.  No appointments to consider.  9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code, the City Council may convene in executive session to  deliberate regarding the following matters:  There was no Executive Session for this meeting.  a. $ 551.071. Consultation with Attorney. To conduct a private consultation    with the City Attorney on any legally posted agenda item.  10. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION 11.TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Take any action, ifneeded, on other matters from executive session.  There was no Executive Session at this meeting.  12. COUNCIL RECAP/STAFF COMMENTS DIRECTION: (In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Council members may comment on routine city matters, may ask questions of staff that require only responses of factual information or statements of existing City policy, or may request that non-routine matters of public concern be placed on a future agenda. Council members may not discuss non-agenda items among themselves. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, staff members may comment on routine City operations and projects. Staff members may respond to questions from others only with statements of factual information or existing City There were no Council Comments or Staff Comments or Directions at this meeting.  policy.)  13. ADJOURN  With there being nothing further to discuss or consider Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls  adjourned the regular meeting oft the City Counçil at 6:45 pm.  THIS ndt DAYOFJNE  224   PASPBPNPAPPROVED) /CORPORAT SEAL EYAS ATfsfy  Neloon Bowb-Mayp h-Tn NELSON ROWLS, MAYOR PROTEM  Mla Me.llr DEANA MCMULLEN CITY SECRETARY