Minutes of Cresson City Council Meeting May 14, 2024  The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session during the course of the meeting to seek legal advice from its attorney regarding any item on the posted agenda as authorized. by Section Mayor Pro Tem Becker called the City Council Meeting of Cresson, Texas to order at 7:001 P.M. on May  551.071 ofthe Texas Government Code.  14, 2024, at the City Council Chambers. Attendance as follows:  Ron Becker JeffKeeney  Lisa Clement Gary Robertson  Melanie Athey  City Attorney Rachel Raggio and the Texas Pledge.  Councilperson Athey gave the invocation and Sheriff Roger Deeds led usi in the Pledge of Allegiance  The meeting is opened to the public.  Volunteer Resolution, Declare Outcome of Races for Mayor and Council, Swear in Members  A. Discuss and possibly act on a volunteer resolution. Mayor Pro Tem introduces the item and then recuses himself. Councilperson Clement takes the gavel. No citizen comments. Councilperson Keeney makes ai motion to approve the resolution as written. Councilperson Athey seconds the motion. 4 ayes and 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem B. Discuss and possibly act on a resolution canvassing the vote and declaring all candidates are qualified for their elected positions for the May 4, 2024, City Council Election. No citizen comments. Councilperson Athey makes a motion to accept the results of the May 4, 2024, election. Councilperson Keeney seconds the motion. 5 ayes and 0 nays. The motion passed C.Discuss and possibly act on the letter of resignation from Councilperson Becker for his seat on Cresson City Council Place 1.1 No citizen comments. Councilperson Robertson makes a motion to accept Councilperson Becker's resignation from Council Place 1 since he has been elected mayor. Councilperson Clement seconds the motion. 5 ayes and 0 nays. The motion  returns to the meeting.  unanimously.  passed unanimously.  D. Swear in City Council Members, Seats 2, 4, and 6. City Secretary Katy Froyd swears in Gary  Robertson, Seat 2, Corey Barker, Seat 4 and Ron Becker, Mayor.    E.N Mayor'si recommendation for City Council Place 1. Mayor Becker sharesinformation: regarding his recommendation to fill the 1-year vacancy of Council Place 1,. Jacob Shelly.  1. Council vote to approve or disapprove the recommendation. No citizen comments. Councilperson Robertson makes a motion to approve Jacob Shelly's recommendation. Councilperson Keeney seconds the motion. 4 ayes and 0 nays. The motion passed 2. Swear in the new councilperson, if approved by council. City Secretary Katy Froyd  unanimously.  swears in. Jacob Shelly, Place 1.  F. Discuss and possibly act to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Becker recommends Councilperson Clement to be Mayor Pro Tem. No citizen Comments. Councilperson Keeney makes a motion to approve the recommendation. Councilperson Robertson seconds the motion. 5  ayesa and 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously.  Citizen's Comments  Roy Doolin of 104 E. Bluebonnet Ct. congratulates the newly elected council members. He asked if, when there are platting or zoning issues on the agenda, ifthe documents could be posted on the website, including a map. He also spoke for citizen Lana Mazzo, of8 8000 Scenic Shannon Graef, of101 E. Bluebonnet Dr, asked for the council to consider an animal control ordinance for Parker County. There have been several issues with loose dogs on his street.  Ridge Ct, regarding rock and mixed gravel on Old Granbury Road.  Mayor's Report and Comments  None  Items for Future Agendas  Mayor Becker suggests Animal Control be on the next agenda.  Deliberation Agenda  A. Discuss and possibly act on the presentation by Sean Dowden of Waste Connections. Waste Connection has been hit hard by inflation. They are requesting the city entertain a 20% increase. The last increase in 2022. Mayor Becker discusses the optionofhaving: a recycling bin at the back ofCity Hall for citizen use that is open during City Hall hours. This will hopefully prevent people dumping outside the bin. This along with the increase from Waste Connections would be a $3.00 increase for citizens who are trash customers ($2.77 for the trash and $0.23 for the recycling). No citizen comments. Councilperson Robertson makes a motion to accept the increase along with the recycling.Counaipetrson Keeney seconds the motion. 5 ayes and 0 nays. The motion passed B. Discuss and possibly act on a site plan for Cresson Crossroads Lot 3, a 2.12-acre tract of the Cresson Crossroads, Phase 1 addition to the City ofCresson, Texas. Drew Guthrie of Barron & Stark isin attendance. The project is at the cornero of Hughie Long and Hwy 171. .Itisa a steel manufacturing  unanimously.  2    company. No citizen comments. Councilperson Keeney makes a motion to approve the site plan. Councilperson Barker seconds the motion. 5a ayes and 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously. C. Discuss and possibly act on a variance request from Cresson Bluffs Winery. Councilperson Robertson makes a motion to defer this item to the June 11, 2024, meeting. Councilperson Shelly D. Discuss and possibly act to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on April 23, 2024. Nocitizen comments. Councilperson Shelly makes ai motion to approve the minutes as written. Councilperson Robertson seconds the motion. 5 ayes and 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously.  seconds the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  Adjourn  The meeting is adjourned at 7:33 P.M.  Ran Bab Ron Becker, Mayor  Katyr  3