July11,2023  The City Council of the City of Clyde, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting at Clyde City Hall, 222 Oak Street, Clyde, Texas on. July 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Rodger Brown presiding. Councilmembers present: Rodger Staff present: City Administrator Chris McGuire, City Secretary Connie Thornton, Public Information Specialist Nancy Woods, Librarian Linda Cavanaugh, Director of Community Services Terry Davis, Public' Works Director Jerry Perkins, Parks and Recreation Director Chris Chorn, and Public Works employee Ryan Zanetta.  Brown, Tammie Coffman, Jim Rector, Thomas Martin, and Danny A. White.  An open meeting was held concerning the following subjects: 1.0 CALLTO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE. A QUORUM IS PRESENT  At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and announced a quorum was present.  2.0 INVOCATION  Given by Mayor Brown. 3.0 PLEDGES TO U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS All-led by Mayor Brown. 4.0 COUNCIL COMMENTS  Mayor Brown informed council County. Judge Nicki Harle was having a tour oft the new courthouse July  20th after 6 p.m. All council was invited to attend.  5.0 PUBLIC COMMENTS  Mayor Brown opened public comments at 6:02 p.m.  Etta Warman, 602 North 15Street, Clyde, Texas addressed the council saying she had been visiting with: someone ati the Thrift Store and was told Clyde was for poor people and this new push and growth is going to run poor people out of town. She stated she hoped this wasn't true. She also wanted to say she hoped we would Keep Clyde Beautiful and keep as many trees as possible during As there were no other comments, Mayor Brown closed the public comments at 6:04 p.m.  the growth of Clyde.  6.0 CONSENT AGENDA  6.1 White moved and Coffman seconded to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of June. 13, 2023, as printed. Motion carried unanimously with McGuire being absent.  7.0 PRESENTATION  7.1 Cameron Gulley, CPA, auditor for the City of Clyde gave his annual presentation of the FY 2021-2022 audit. He showed 2 deficiencies. One concerning comingling of monies between the EDC and the City of Clyde. He emphasized that the two entities must remain completely separate. He stated he understood the EDCI board had been nonexistent during a time frame    within this budget, when that occurred the EDC should have stopped operating until a new EDC board could be put into place. The second was the coding oft the monies in the general ledger from the funds received by Performance Services. Thei funds were allocated into the General Fund, and they should have been put int the Enterprise Fund.. Journal entries will be made to correct this error but int the future the city needs to be diligent where funds are allocated in the general ledger. He went on to say the city is in good shape financially and is excited to see the growth that is occurring. He knows there are, going to be growing pains but by taking the Certificate of Obligations and the Performance Services loan the city has positioned themselves well to be ready for the growth that is sure to come.  8.0 PUBLICHEARINGS  8.1 Mayor Brown opened the public hearing fori final plat of the property located at Being LOTS5 & 6E BLOCK 50 ORIGINAL TOWNS SITE CLYDE, CALLAHAN COUNTY TEXAS at 6:35 p.m. The request is fora FINAL REPLAT OF PROPERTY into 3 lots, sol houses can be constructed on each Etta Warman, 602 North 15t Street, Clyde, Texas addressed council saying she was pleased with the duplex that was built on Plum street recently because it was sO much better than what was there previously. She hopes the builder will keep as many trees as possible when As there were no comments Mayor Brown closed the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. 8.2 Mayor Brown opened the public hearing for the property located at 609 NORTH SECOND OR BEING LOTS 16, 17&1 18 BLOCK 14 RAILROAD ADDITION CLYDE, CALLAHAN COUNTYT TEXAS at 6:37 p.m. Request is for al PRELIMINARY REPLAT OF PROPERTY into 2 lots, sO a Duplex can be constructed on each lot. The property is currently zoned as COMMERCIAL 1. As there were no comments Mayor Brown closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m.  lot. The property is currently zoned as SINGLE FAMILY2.  constructing these new houses.  9.0 REGULAR AGENDA  9.1 Chris reminded council the preliminary replat for this property was unanimously approved by council in the. June meeting. It is required by law to have it approved twice by council once: as preliminary and then as the final. This property will clean up the neighborhood and provide Rector moved and Martin seconded to approve thej final plat for the property located at Being LOTS5& 64 BLOCK: 50 ORIGINAL TOWN: SITE CLYDE, CALLAHAN COUNTY TEXAS. The request is ford a FINAL REPLAT OF PROPERTY into. 3 lots, so houses can be constructed on 9.2 Chris stated this is another property where the owner intends to build a duplex. Again, this  affordable housing.  each lot. Motion carried unanimously with McGuire being absent.  will be affordable housing and new construction.  White moved and Rector: seconded to approve the preliminary replat of property located at 609 NORTH. SECOND OR BEING LOTS 16, 17&18 BLOCK. 14 RAILROAD, ADDITION CLYDE,    CALLAHAN COUNTY TEXAS. Request is for a PRELIMINARY REPLAT OF PROPERTY, into. 2 lots, so a Duplex can be constructed on each lot. Motion carried unanimously with McGuire  being absent.  9.3 Chris informed council this is an annual agreement that we enter into with the Citizens EMS. He feels this contract is in line with what they are proposing for the annual agreement. They provide first-class medical services and are a great partner fort the City ofClyde. EMSI has proved tol be fiscally responsible and supports our community as well. Councilmember Rector stated he has been a member of the EMS board in the past they do a phenomenal job. Councilmember Coffman stated they cover a huge area and the number of miles they put on those ambulances isn many since they not only serve the citizens of Clyde but most of the county. Rector moved and Coffman seconded to approve the. 2023-2024 Citizens EMS contract with the City ofClyde. Motion carried unanimously with McGuire being absent. 9.4 Jerry Glover, 2202 Castle Drive, Clyde, Texas informed council there has been a total of 5 people meeting to make a plan for this program. They would like the program to be fully funded by donations. Mayor Brown stated the Clyde Memorial Garden Committee was active years agoand were the ones who had the plaque and wall installed at the city park. Glover said there are 5 members who they would like the council to approve to be the committee to continue with the Memorial:. Jerry Glover President, Becky' Young Secretary, Koy Young, Lane McCoppin: and Pete Turner. Councilmember Martini inquired ift this would just be done at the city park? Brown: stated right now that's the only place, but ito could branch out to other areas should the need arise to honor the falling. Hes said Clyde isi int the process oft becoming al Purple HeartCity. We are working with congressman Williams and could result in the renaming oft the Clyde Post Office. Hope to have the designation done by Veterans Day. Coffman asked what the health of the roses at the city park memorial wall was, and Glover White moved and Martin seconded to appoint Jerry Glover as President, Becky Young as Secretary, Koy Young, Lane McCoppin and Pete Turner to the Clyde Memorial Garden Committee. Motion carried unanimously with  stated they were not good.  McGuire being absent.  9.5 Chris explained this is another property like the one we had last month thati is int the process of being sold and can't close due to easement issues. By passing this ordinance there will be no detriment to the city and the new owners will  be able to purchase the home.  Martin moved and Rector seconded to adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLYDE, TEXAS CLOSING AN ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 11 AND 12 OF BLOCK 2 OF THES S&K K ADDITION AND BLOCK70F THE KUYKENDALL ESTATES SUBDIVISION; FINDINGTHAT THE ALLEYTOBE CLOSED IS NOTI NECESSARY FOR USEA ASAPUBUCTOROUGHARE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF SAID PROPERTY; PROVIDING SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion carried  unanimously with McGuire being absent.    10.0 FINANCIAL STATEMENT  The June 30, 2023, Financial Statement was available to Council for review. There were no questions  or comments.  11.0 ADIOURNMENT  White moved and Martin seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Motion carried  unanimously with McGuire being absent.  Brown, Mayor  KE  mipesk Connie Thornton, City Secretary