AGENDA NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CUMBY, TEXAS September 19,2023 at 6:30 p.m.  This notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Notice hereby given that the City Council oft the City of Cumby, Texas will conduct al Regular Meeting on September 19, 2023, at 6:30 Ifthe public desires tos speak during a specific agenda item, they must email eraeipofumlaicen by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting. The email must contain the person's name, address, phone number, and the agenda item(s) for which comments will be made. You may also communicate and send your comments to the City Councilmembers directly by emailing; Aldermanl@cityofcumby.com, Alderman2@cityofcumby.com; eemanasbelomiysen and emmasipofaumls.sem, The meeting agenda is posted online at www.cumbylx.com website. The meeting packet will be posted on  p.m., at Cumby City Hall, 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas.  www.cumbylx.com website as soon as iti is complete and issued to council.  1. CALL: MEETING TOORDER  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND! INVOCATION 3. ROLL CALL & QUORUM REPORT 4. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS  The City Council welcomes "Presentation by Citizens." Ifyou wish to speak, you must follow these guidelines. Asa courtesy to your fellow citizens and out of respect to our fellow citizens, we request thati ifyou wish to Pursuant to TEX. GOV'T CODE 551.0415, the Mayor, a City Council member and Staff may report on the following items of community interest:(1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences (2) information about holiday schedules (3) recognition of individuals (4) reminders about upcoming events organized or sponsored by the City Council (5) Information about community events and (6) announcements involving imminent threat toj public health and safety. Additionally, pursuant to' TEX. GOV'TO CODE 551.042, thel Mayor  speak that you follow guidelines posted at thel bottom of this Agenda.  5. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS  or Council members may request that items be placed on future City Council agendas.  New Staff] Introduction National Night Out  Cashiers Class scheduled for Asst. Municipal Court Clerk; Utility Clerk; Interim City  Secretary; Public Works Administrator  6. CONSENT AGENDA & DEPARTMENT REPORTS  All matters listed under this item are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not! be separate discussion of these items. Ifdiscussion is desired by any Alderman on any item, that 6.2. Approval- - City Council Minutes, August 11,2023,1 Final Workshop and Special Budget Meeting  item willl bei removed fromi the consent agenda and will be considered separately. 6.1. Approval - City Council Minutes August 8, 2023 Regular Council Meeting  6.3. Approval - 2023 July & August Financials (P&L) 6.4. Approval -] Fiscal Year-to-Date 2022-2023 P&L 6.5. Approval - 2023 July & August Unpaid Bill Summary 6.6. Approval - Municipal Court] Monthly Collection Report 6.7. Approval- - Police Department Activity Report 6.8. Approval - Public Works Department. Activity Report 6.9. Approval- - Firel Department Activity Report 6.10.Approval - Building Permit Report September 15. 2023  Page 114    7. EXECUTIVE SESSION: - In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq., the City Council will recess intol Executive Session (closed meeting) to disçuss the following: a) $551.071(1): Consultation with the City Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmentall body undert the Texas) Disciplinary Rules ofF Professional Conduct ofthe Statel Bar ofTexas clearly conflicts with the" Texas Open Meetings Act regarding: i) Interim City Secretary, Kathy Cherry; b) $551.074: (a) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee: i)Kathy Cherry, Interim City Secretary and ii) Miranda Randle, Public' Works Administrator.  and ii) Miranda Randle, Public Works Administrator.  8. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City Council will reconvene into Open Session to consider action, if any, on matters  discussed in Executive Session. 9. NEW BUSINESS  9.1. Discussion/Artion: Presentation by Mike Cuba regarding leasing City Vehicles and cost associated with lease for City Police Department, Public Works and City Budget considerations for the next five (5)years and onward. (ChiefleffHundley, Lt.. Jonathan Painter) 9.2. Discussion/Action: City Council Cancel Election scheduled for November 7,2023, due to noor unopposed candidates for Alderman Place 3, Alderman Place 4, and Alderman Place 5. Order of Cancellation in accordance with $2.053(a) ofthe Texas Election Code. 9.3. Discussion/Action: Ordinance 0-2023-021 - Ordinance Prohibiting or Restricting Outdoor Burning in the City Limits, City of Cumby, Texas. (Mayor) 9.4. Discussion/Action: Ordinance 0-2023-023 Reinstate City of Cumby City Council salary for the position of Mayor of Cumby. Recommendation salary of $250.00 per week. This salary will cover full-part-time participation in performing of duties required by Mayor for city business for aminimum ofTwenty-Five to Thirty (25-30) hours each week. (City Secretary) 9.5. Diseussion/Action: Ordinance 0-2023-005 - Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cumby Texas Repealing Ordinances 2009-1 "CURFEW" and 2012-6-RE-ADOPT CURFEW on Persons Under the Age of Seventeen and the Associated Criminal Penalty; Providing for the Incorporation ofl Premises; Providing Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date. In 2023, the 88th Texas Legislature approved House Billl No. 1819 which repealed the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews and which takes effect on September 1, 2023. 9.6. Discussion/Action: Recommendation for City of Cumby to prepare and issue Request for Proposals for Depository Services. Recommend City of Cumby establish reserve bank accounts 9.7. Discussion/Action: Appoint advisory Variance Committee for 2015 IBC Code in relation to Water Pressure (PSI) available in City of Cumby for emergency systems at Cumby ISD. The Variance Committee would be further tasked as and when permitting situations arose wherein expertise and review is/maybe required. (Mayor and Public Works Supervisor, Brent Holbrook) 10..Discussion/Action: Use of Municipal Court Truancy Funds for Cumby ISD juvenile officer 10.2. Discussion/Action: Water Meter equipment used within City of Cumby. Potentially migrate to new Water Meter vendor / system. Determine if City should prepare and send Request for Proposals and Invite Vendors to participate in Presentation of systems before calendar year-end. 103.Disceussion/Action: Update on various grant and other potential funding requests by City of  (City Secretary)  beginning 2023-2024 Fiscal Budget (and onwards). (City Secretary)  10. OLD BUSINESS  Chafkthmaly/Asaiae Municipal Judge, Tiesha Wady)  (Mayor and Brent! Holbrook) Cumby (Mayor Pro' Tem) September 15x 2023  Page213    104.Dscussion/Action: UPDATE: Calls from concerned citizens regarding street signage City of 105.Diseussion/Action: Update regarding Placement of a living Fir Tree in Cumby City Park  Cumby (Alderman 5 & Public Works Supervisor, Brent Holbrook) 10.6.] Diseussion/Action: Parking allowed oni improved surface : (Mayor) 07.Dscussion/Action: Fencing of Animals (Mayor)  (Alderman Flinn & Ratliff).  11. ADJOURNMENT  Executive Sessions Authorized -The City Council: fort the City ofCumby reserves rightt to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Goverment Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Deliberations related to Real Property); 551.073 (Deliberations related toj prospective gifts or donations); Section 551.074 (Personnel Matter); 551.076 (Deliberations regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation of security policy); and 551.087 (Deliberations Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials - NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: Itis anticipated thati members ofCity Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees: may attend thei meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commission and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also notices as a meeting of the other boards, commissions and/or committees of the City, whose members may be in attendance. The members of the boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussions on the: same items listed on1 the agenda, which occur at the meeting, buti no action willl bet taken by such ina attendance unless suchi item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda  regarding Economic Development negotiations).  for that board, commission or committee: subject to the' Texas Open Meetings Act.  Presentation by Citizens Guidelines:  The Mayor will recognize those citizens whol have signed up prior to the start of thei meeting. Pursuant tol Resolution No. 2020-12 Citizens are given three minutes (3:00)t to speak during" Presentation by Members oft thep public may onlys speak once and cannot] pass thei individual's time allotment to someone else. Show the Council members the same respect and courtesy that you expect to be shown to you. The Mayor will rule any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments, out of order. Continuation of this type of behavior could result in a request by thel Mayor that the individual leave the meeting, and ifrefused, an order ofremoval. In compliance withi the Texas Open Meetings Act, no member of City Council may deliberate on citizen comments for items not on the agenda. (Attorney General  Citizens."  Direct your comments tot the entire Council, not to ani individual member.  Opinion - JC0169) CERTIFICATE:  Ihereby certify that the above Notice ofMeeting was posted on the City Hall bulletin board; website; and City Facebook page on September 15, 2023, at aj place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the city's website, tpyhwwcumbt.com, in compliance with  Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.  DA  d0 Halm Betty Jol Hardman, City Secretary  September 15. 2023  Page313