MINUTES OF REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING March 11,2024 Council Approved on April8, 2024  CALLTOORDERMiyr Grisham called the meeting to order at 5:30pm  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 PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to'Three minutes per person)- De Leon Sports Alliance president, Nate Bryant. introduced himself, Brandon Holland as Vice President, Joey Armstrong as Treasure and Lacy Gibson as Secretary. He stated the clean-up day went very well. They are, going to start a fundraiser in hope tos get the new. fields going. This is something they are not going to give up on, the town needs new fields in a better location, the current location is very dangerous and has no parking. Hiram Smith Park is the goal) for the new, fields, we want to start small with the ability to add morej fields as time and money . Mayor Report: Mayor Grisham stated she was proud of what's been going on in the City. . Public' Works Report: Public Works director Thompson stated he has had complaints regarding Cato St and Navarro being closed, there was some issues with the concrete and asphalt, the TX DOT inspector 8. Police Chief Report: Chief Cotton went over stat sheet, the schedule has changed due to an officer resigning. Call volume will go up, tickets will be down, and crime rate possibly will go up. There's only two of us and we will be doing the best we can. Cadet Moore is doing a great job at the academy, getting 11. DD Report: Jerry Leonard spoke on behalf of DD, he briefed council on the DD upcoming events, 14. Municipal Court Report: Council was given al handout from the. Judge explaining the monies brought in 15. City Secretaries' Report: Secretary Harbour stated that David, Laura and Harbour would be attending an Incode training in April, this will help us with our computer system, also at that meeting we will meet with our representative from Incode regarding an upgrade. Councilwoman Gonzales asked if we had any feedback on the new hours, Harbour stated we have only gotten raves regarding them. 16. City Administrator Report: City Administrator Denman handed council Cadet Moore's scores from the academy and stated he is doing very well. Paige, the part time'Librarian, did al head count for February it was anywhere from 3t to 15. Councilwoman Klepac asked are we going to change the hours? Ifs she stays fullt time then benefits needt to be offered, mayb be we: should ask Paige what days' work best for her. David went over financials; he statedt that the money for the Sr. Citizen' s new air conditioner which was $22,000 and the new oven which was $5,000 could be paid back from the COVID money. Judge Davis said in an email the City could do a loan with that money and once it was out of audit we would pay it back, but if the audit came back wrong we would havet to come up with the money to repay the loan from county. 17. CONSENT (AUTOMATIC APPROVAL) AGENDA: (AII 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.)  Amick.  3. INVOCATION- Councilwoman Spears gave the invocation. PUBLIC HEARING: Start Time: 5:32pm End" Time: 5:33pm  allows.  should be here within the week. very good reports from the academy. 9. Emergency Management Report: N/A. 10. Parks Committee Report: N/A attached to minutes. 12. Chamber ofCommerce: N/A. 13. Library Report: N/A by the court.  Minutes: February 27, 2024 - Councilwoman Gonzales made a motion to approve minutes. Councilwoman Amick seconds that motion. All members  present were in favor. Motion carried.  Minutes- Regular City Council Meeting  1  March 11,2024    18. REGULARAGENDA: (Discuss and consider the following items)  A. Ordinance #003-24, Closure and abandonment of a portion of North Weatherford Street (aka Barker Avenue) that runs adjacent to Lots7, 8,9and 10, Block 27, of the Railroad Addition to the City of De Leon, as is provided in the Plat Records, and for the closure and abandonment of the alley that runs between Lots 7,8,9and 10, Block 27,and Lots 1,2,3and 4, Block 27, ofthe Railroad Addition to the City ofDe Leon - Councilwoman Amick made a motion to approve Ordinance #003-24. Councilwoman Gonzales seconds that motion. All members Audit Report - Caroline McLean- N/A no one present for this item. Bids for DRP (Downtown Renovation Project)- - N/A no one present for D. De Leon Cemetery Maintenance Contract Renewal - Councilwoman Gonzales made a motion to renew Amanda Hick's contract with De Leon Cemetery. Councilwoman Amick seconds that motion. All members E. EXECUTIVE SESSION; The Council may enter into Executive Session under Govt Code Sections 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Approvalofhiring new animal control/code enforcement officer-Start F. Results from executivesession Councilwoman Amick made a motion to hire Mary Roberts as animal control/code enforcement officer. Councilwoman Spears seconds that motion. All members present were in  present were in favor. Motion carried.  this item.  present were in favor. Motion carried. Time:6 6:27 pm End Time: 7:08 pm  favor. Motion carried. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST:- Expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences- Information regarding holiday closings Honorary recognition ofCity 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  19.A ADJOURN: Mayor Grisham adjourned the meeting at 7:15 pm  CERTIFICATION  I,Melenda K. Harbour, City Secretary for the City of De 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 ofDe Leon and oft the minutes pertaining thereto on the 11th day of  March,2024  Melenda K. Harbour, City Secretary  Minutes- Regular City Council Meeting  2  March 11,2024    Minutes PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of De Leon on the gth day  ofApril,2024. ATTEST:  OF De  Grisham, Mayor  Prbilen  Moudaant Melenda K, Harbotir, Gity Secretary  TEXAS  Minutes- Regular City Council Meeting  3  March 11,2024