MINUTES OF REGULARPUBLIC MEETING May 13, 2024 Council Approved on. June 10, 2024  CALLTOORDERAayer Grisham called the meeting to order at 5:31pm  2. ROLL CALL-Members present for roll call were as follows; to wit: Mayor Grisham, Councilwoman Gonzales, Councilwoman Spears, Councilwoman Brown, Councilwoman Klepac and Councilwoman  Amick. 3. INVOCATION- Councilwoman Brown gave the invocation. PUBLICCOMMENT (Limited to Three minutes per person)- N/A Mayor Report: N/A Singleton stated they have had some water leaks. paperwork. 8. Emergency Management Report: N/A. 9. Parks Committee Report: N/A attached to minutes. 11. Chamber of Commerce: N/A. 12. Library Report: N/A by the court.  Public Works Report: Public Works director Thompson was not present for the meeting, Jacob 7. Police Chief Report: Chief Cotton was not present due to being called out, council was given his stat 10. DD Report: Jerry Leonard spoke on behalf of DD, he briefed council on the DD upcoming events, 13. MunicipalCourt Report: Council was given al handout from the Judge explaining the monies brought in 14. City Secretaries' Report: Secretary Harbour stated she will have a full report at the next meeting regarding the training herself and Laura attended. The new hours are going well. 15. City Administrator Report: City Administrator Denman went over financials. Councilwoman Amick had a few questions regarding line items 10-4340, 10-541-400, 10542-131 and 10-540-899. Secretary Harbour stated she would look into those items and get back tol her. Mr. Denman then showed pictures of houses on Reynosa St, McKinney St, NO Cato St, new homes on W Buckboard Dr, andi new Dollar General, and he stated De Leoni is shaping up. Lastly, he showed paperwork for a grant the city applied for, he told council to look at the percentages and notice City almost got approved for 100%, when other cities did 16. CONSENT (AUTOMATIC APPROVAL) AGENDA: (ALL consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered. separately.)  not.  Minutes: April 16, 2024 and April 24, 2024- Councilwoman Brown madea a motion to approve minutes with corrects to April 16, 2024. Councilwoman Gonzales seconds that motion. All members present were in favor. Motion  carried.  Minutes- Regular City Council Meeting  May 13, 2024    17. REGULARAGENDA: (Discuss and consider the following items)  A. Audit Report - Caroline McLane - Mrs. McLane stated this was a clean audit with no findings, she then went over all the figures. No action was B. Possible Changing ofthe De Leon/County Library Hours ofOperations Councilwoman Spears made a motion to change Library hours to 9am- 6pm Thurs-Fri and 2nd & 4th Saturday 9am -3pm. Councilwoman Brown seconds that motion. All members present were in favor. Motion carried. Ordinance #005-24, Amendment of Noise Ordinance Councilwoman Amick made a motion to approve Ordinance #005-24, including the strike outs in section 3-C, section 2-part D but not part E & F. Councilwoman Spears seconds that motion. All members present were in favor. Motion D. Possible purchase/loan of ultra-sonic meters (Dean Thompson will be available by phone only)Jacob Singleton will be present at the meeting After much discussion, Councilwoman Gonzales made a motion to purchase meters through Core & Main and to proceed with financing with Gov't Capital with opt 3 @ I0 years. Councilwoman Amick seconds that motion. All members present were in favor. Motion carried. E. EXECUTIVE SESSION; The Council may enter into Executive Session under Govto Code Sections 551.074(Personne! Matters), Hiring of Part-time Library Director - Start Time: 6:57 pm End' Time: 7:40 F. Results from executive session - Councilwoman Amick made a motion to hire Debra Hansen as interim Library Director at $19.23 for 15 hours aj pay period, and to maintain a spreadsheet for her hours. Councilwoman Brown seconds that motion. All members present were in favor. Motion carried.  taken on this item  carried.  pm  ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST:- Expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences- Information regarding holiday closings Honorary recognition of City officials, employees, or other citizens to be attended by a city official or City employee.  Reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the City or other entity that is scheduled  18. ADJOURN: Mayor Grisham adjourned the meeting at 7:44 pm  CERTIFICATION  I,Melenda K. Harbour, City Secretary for the City ofDe Leon, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is true and correct oft the regular meeting by the City Council of the City of De Leon and of the minutes pertaining thereto on the 13th day of  May,2024  Melenda K. Harbour, City Secretary  Minutes- Regular City Council Meeting  2  May 13, 2024    Minutes PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of De Leon on the 10th day  ofJune,2024.  Grisham, Mayor  Aakee  MAsgTgny  NE  1  TEXAS  Minutes- Regular City Council Meeting  3  May 13,2 2024