304  CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING  Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 5:00PM TEL: 936)275.2121/FAX (936)275.9146  Council Chambers - 301 South Harrison St. SanAugustine, TX 75972  MINUTES  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM.  PRESENT Mayor Leroy Hughes Alderman Marcus Hafford Alderwoman Pamela Teel Alderman Juan Diaz Alderman Herman Wilson Alderman Dan Fussell City Manager Jeaneyse Mosby City Secretary Jeremy Lynch City Attorney Wade Flawsowski  ABSENT A. Prayer  B. Pledge To the Flags C. Welcome Guests 2. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS limit to three minutes each.  At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. Please Jackie Bell spoke about the investigation into the City by the Attorney General's office and  thanked the City officials for their service.  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) Voting Yea: Hafford, Teel, Diaz, Wilson, Fussell  Motion to approve minutes of previous meetings made by Diaz, Seconded by Teel.  Motion passed.  A. 3/19/24 Regular Meeting    305  4. ADMINISTRATION - DEPARTMENT REPORTS  Activities/updates/Announcements/tems of Community Interest A. Update on Police Department Activity - Chief Jonathan Sowell  Lieutenant Pruitt spoke on behalf of Chief Sowell and gave the update on the police department's activity for the month of March, 2024. Activity included: 18 reports filed, 3 felony arrests, 8 misdemeanor arrests, 6 occasions of assisting other agencies, 289 calls for service answered, 30 citations written, 127 warnings issued, and completed 1 As part of the effort to form a Special Response Team, Officers George Watson and Weston Meier completed a 60 hour course over 5 days and were recognized for this  mental health warrant.  achievement. Chief Sowell pinned their SWAT badges. B. Update on Municipal Court Activity - Judge Jeff Cox  Judge Cox reported the Municipal Court Activity for month of March, 2024. There were 23 citations received, with fines and court costs collected totaling $898.00. $587.00 was  remitted to state, $311.00 was kept by the City.  C. Update on Main Street Program  Board Member Marshall McMillan gave the Main Street report. Windows on Main Street will be unveiled on April 18th. The Heritage Days Festival will be held on April 19th and  20th.  D. Update on Library Activity - Celeste Rainey  Tori Brazeal reported on the library's activities for March 2024. 611 patrons were served, over 100 of which came to use the computers. 5 new library cards were issued and several more were updated. A book sale was set up in the library for National Libraries Week and was extended another week due to bad weather. Celeste Rainey is attending the state library conference and will be speaking on a panel for new directors. Evergreen is breaking ground on construction of the tower behind the library to bring in  new internet service, which will hopefully be up by the first of May.  E. Update from City Manager - Jeaneyse Mosby  Mrs. Mosby reported that the City has been awarded $1.694 million that will be used at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City is in the early stages of paperwork and  environmental studies for this project.  Buster Consford will not be retiring as City Inspector. and will eventually get more lights and signs.  Work is being done at the little league baseball park. The parking lot has been striped The study on the new school addition has been finished. It will be solely in the city and will not place any stress on the Black Ankle substation. Schneider Engineering is    306  working with Supervisor Kelton Boulware to ensure the proper size transformers and other equipment are used. Contractors will be brought in to extend the line. - The PUC line inspection report is in. Additional poles need to be added, some sections The new gas station at the corner of Hwy 96 and FM 1277 will open soon. The City's electrical rate study was presented at last week's called meeting. Copies of the slide show that Schneider Engineering presented are available at City Hall. Only a There were short discussions about what costs the new school would be expected to pay for and what the money for the Wastewater Treatment Plant would go toward. There was a discussion about speed limits being enforced on city streets, mowing alongside streets, and properties that are not being maintained. There was a discussion  need to be respanned, and one pole needs to be replaced.  few minor changes were recommended.  about city employees getting paid extra to mow around the city.  5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION  A. Approve New Main Street Board Member Rod McLerran Replacing Dawn Glover Motion to approve Rod McLerran to replace Dawn Glover on Main Street Board made  by Wilson, Seconded by Hafford.  Voting Yea: Hafford, Teel, Diaz, Wilson, Fussell  Motion passed.  B. Whippoorwill Drive Petition - Theresa Larkin  Theresa Larkin presented a petition signed by those who live on Whippoorwill Drive to request that the City give Whippoorwill back to Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative. She then explained why Whippoorwill was on City electric despite being outside the city limits and her attempt to get electric services with the Co-Op. After a lengthy back-and- forth discussion, it was recommended to Ms. Larkin that she meet with Mrs. Mosby and the Co-op to determine what it would take for Whippoorwill to get Co-op electric services, and for the rest of the Whippoorwill residents to express their interest to the  Co-op as well.  C. Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant - Chris Anding  Chris Anding made a presentation explaining that the boat ramp at City Lake is the only public access citizens have to the lake. He proposed that the City look into applying for ag grant through Texas Parks and Wildlife to help fund the construction of a lighted Motion to allow the City to look for grants and determine what surveys might be needed  fishing pier.  made by Diaz, Seconded by Wilson. Voting Yea: Hafford, Teel, Diaz, Wilson, Fussell  Motion passed.    307  D. Approve Mileage Rate Increase from $0.56 1 to $0.67  Mrs. Mosby explained that the state mileage reimbursement rate is $0.67, while the City Motion to increase Mileage Rate to $0.67 made by Hafford, Seconded by Diaz.  is still paying $0.56.  Voting Yea: Hafford, Teel, Diaz, Wilson, Fussell  Motion passed.  E. Approve Purchase of 2012 International 2-Man Bucket Truck  Mrs. Mosby explained that the city currently has two 1-man bucket trucks in service. The City also has two 2-man bucket trucks, one of which is unable to be put into service, the other not cost efficient to keep in service. The City is currently renting a used 2-man bucket truck from Atlas Rental and Sales that is in much better condition and available for a good price. She recommended purchasing this used truck rather Motion to purchase the used 2-man bucket truck made by Hafford, Seconded by Diaz.  than buying a brand new one.  Voting Yea: Hafford, Teel, Diaz, Wilson, Fussell  Motion passed.  F. Approve Purchase of FundView Software  Motion to purchase FundView Software made by Fussell.  Discussion followed. Mrs. Mosby recommended waiting until the next fiscal year since the current system is already up for renewal. This would allow for more time to implement the new system without losing access to the old system.  Motion withdrawn by Fussell.  6.3 ADJOURN  Meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM.  Ko4 dek A  Leroy Hughes, Mayor  Jeremy Lyngh,  254