City of Richland Springs Minutes of City Council Meeting on February 13th, 2023  Meeting: Discussion of the regular business of the city Council Attendees: Mayor Johnie Reeves Called to Order: 07:00 PM Note Taker:. Jessica Scales Manager, Chris Perry.  Council Members: Aaron Bessett, Franky Soto, Frank Pearce, Larry Crump, and. Jessica  Scales  City Officials present tonight: Mayor, Johnie Reeves; Mayor Protem, Frank Pearce; Treasurer, Franky Soto; Secretary, Jessica Scales; Aaron Bessett; Larry Crump; City Water  Guests present: Paige Moats, Lindy Pretty 7:00pm 1. Opened meeting with a prayer. 7:01pm 2. Citizen and Guest Participation: none  7:01pm 3. We discussed and approved previous minutes. Motion to approve made by 7:02pm 4. We discussed and approved payment of bills for the city and the water sewer and garbage. Motion to approve made by Frank Pearce, 2nd by Aaron Bessett, passed by 7:10pm 5. We discussed and approved the monthly reports for the city andi the water sewer and garbage. Discussed the upcoming elections, water samples needing to be sent. Motion to approve made by Franky Soto, 2nd by Larry Crump, passed by unanimous 7:14pm 6. Sheriffs Department had requested to speak with council in regards to local profiling reports, state deemed not required, and iti is available on the website for all, no 7:15pm 7. We discussed upcoming Richland Springs Beautification Committee projects. They are requesting assistance from city with projects, wondering if partnership would be possible. The city advised not formally partnering with any non profits, funding is tight with all the current city projects in place. Offered optional use of equipment for projects, to assist. Frank states he will look into personally building framing for use with banner placement assistance as well. Motion made to allow Richland Springs Beautification Committee to use city equipment when necessary for community projects. Motion made by Aaron Bessett, 20d by Larry Crump, passed by unanimous vote.  Aaron Bessett, 2nd by Franky Soto, passed by unanimous vote.  unanimous vote.  vote.  action taken at this time.    7:25pm 8.. Jason Lewis had requested tol be on agenda for Trade Days discussion, no longer needed, as location was moved to Feedlot to accommodate vendors. No action 7:25pm 10. Guest Lindy Pretty with MVBA spoke to council in regards to coordinating efforts to collect fines. We discussed city using collection agency to recover unpaid fines at no cost to the city, with the software used already being compatible with our existing judicial software system used by. Judge Owens, also recommended by him, and to use part of recovered funds to pay collection agency, on a per collection basis. Motion made to approve contract between city and collection agency MVBA to recover unpaid ticket fines. Motion made by. Jessica Scales, 2nd by Aaron Bessett, passed by unanimous vote. 7:40pm 9. We discussed and ordered General Elections to be held Saturday May 6th, 2023. Discussed all requirements being met, alli forms submitted and signed. Iti is unknown if the election is uncontested at this time. Motion made to order general election to be held on May 6th from 7am-7p, and early voting to be held at select locations and timeframes as set by state in near future (not available at this time). Motion made by Aaron Bessett, 2nd by Franky Soto, passed by unanimous vote. 7:48pm 11. Discussed report on building specs as provided to us for renovation of the old city! hall building. After much discussion ofe each category (framing, insulation, plumbing, wiring, roofing, paint, floors, etc) it was decided we would first create framework, roofing, and walls, to completely building again. Based on current prices of construction and material, may need to wait al bit longer to doi interior. Will contact local builders for estimates. Motion made to move forward with initial stages of building, starting with building frame, walls and roof. Motion made by Aaron Bessett, 2nd by 8:20pm 12. Discussed agreement with RSISD to allow RSISD police department to give tickets in the posted school zones in city limits, with half thei fines going to RSISD. Motion made to agree to allocation of 50% of recovered fines, to be given to RSISD. Motion made by Frank Pearce, 2nd by Franky Soto, passed by unanimous vote. 8:25pm Additional report info: sewer: sludge application in process, city end completed, waiting on TCEQ. The water project was approved and will be given to T Chenowith by mid April, to set begin date. City! Hall will need to be brought up to handicap code, will 8:28pm 13. Council went into Executive Session as to 551-074 ofTexas Govt Code. 8:55pm 14. Motion made to exit Executive Session, by Aaron Bessett, 2nd by Franky  taken.  Jessica Scales, passed with unanimous vote.  bei installing ramp.  Soto, passed by unanimous vote.    8:55pm 15. Final discussions, none, no action necessary: at this time. Motion made to adjourn meeting by Aaron Bessett, 2nd by. Jessica Scales, passed by unanimous vote.  Mayor,Johnie Reeves  gr  Scales  Abl