CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 104 ROBINSON COURT ALEDO, TEXAS 76008 THURSDAY,JUNE 27,2024 6:001 P.M.  MEETING LOCATION: ALEDO COMMUNITY CENTER  CALL REGULAR MEETING' TO ORDER  1. CALL' TO ORDER  Mayor Nick Stanley called the regular meeting oft the City Council to order at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 27,2024 at the Aledo Community Center 104 Robinson Court. Those in attendance at this meeting were Mayor Nick Stanley, Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls, Councimember Shane Davis, Councilmember Shawna Ford, Councilmember Christian Staff present were City Manager Noah Simon, Finance Manager Jennifer Garrett, City  Pearson and Councilmember Summer Jones.  Secretary Deana McMullen and City Attorney Alicia Kreh. 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Councilmember Summer Jones gave the Invocation and Mayor Nick Stanley led the  Pledge of Allegiance given by all present.  4. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: For7 Time Allowance for Judge Deen Mayor Nick Stanley moved this item to be discussed prior to the Citizen  Appearances.  Pat Deen, Parker County Judge- Judge Pat Deen was present at the meeting to address the City Council in reference to obtaining support for a seat on the Regional Transportation Council. He stated that Parker County had passed a $130 million transportation bond. These are: matching funds and we already have over $100 million and expect to go over $200 million for projects needed in Parker County. Being on the Transportation Council allows for more matching funds and allows for me to work with more Councils and TXDOT for projects that can be shovel ready. Parker County is the fastest growing County in the Country. The Regional Transportation Council allows us to Mayor Nick Stanley thanked Judge Deen for all ofl his work and said Aledo is  work to meet the needs oft the growing area.  grateful for his service.    a. Discuss and consider Resolution 2024--174, a Resolution formally supporting Parker County Judge Deen for a seat on the Regional Transportation Council Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls, seconded by Councilmember Shane Davis to approve Resolution 2024-174 formally supporting Parker County Judge Deen for a seat on the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of  (RTC) ofthel North Central Texas Council of Governments.  Governments. Motion carried 5-0 Cooperative.  Scott Spence, President & ChiefExecutive Officer, Tri-County Electric  Mr. Scott Spence, President and Chief Executive Officer ofTri-County Electric wanted tos speak to Council about ai newj program with Tri-County called the Charitable giving Program. Itisa way to connect resources to those ini need and giving back to the Community. Mr. Spence stated he is very excited to bel here in Aledo and is impressed with the City Leadership and all the exciting things that are happening in Aledo. Mayor Nick Stanley thanked Mr. Spence for coming to the Council meeting tonight. 3. CITIZEN APPEARANCES: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on any agenda item not listed for public hearing or any matter not posted on the agenda. This is the citizens' only opportunity to address the City Council on agenda items not listed for public hearing. Individual citizen comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes; however, time limits can be adjusted by the presiding officer. Time is not transferable. The presiding officer may ask the citizen to hold their comment on an agenda item if the item is posted as a Public Hearing. The City Council cannot by law take any action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The City Council will receive the information, and ask the City Manager to review the matter, or an item may be noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action. Please sign in before the start of the meeting 1) Ms. Lilian Haile - 305 Red Dr. - Ms. Haile stated that her issue is minor, but for the last 91 months she has requested a new Street Sign to be placed on the Corner of Westgate and Old Annetta Road. She has people that come to her home and cannot find it because the Street Sign is missing. City Manager Noah Simon stated signs had 2) Cameron Hanover - 13729 Marys Ridge Road - Mr. Hanover spoke in regards to the item on the Agenda about the City taking the East Parker County Library under their control. He said the library was started over 30 years ago and even then there was discussion about the City of Aledo's Rich Heritage and Dynamic Future and how the library would benefit everyone and most especially the Children of the Area. There  and provide the paper to the City Secretary.  been placed at that location. Staff will replace the signs again.    have been numerous discussions about bringing the Library under the City of Aledo and If for one am excited about the new City Hall building being in the middle oftown and housing the Library there. It will be a huge benefit to everyone in Aledo and the 3) Pam Oetinger - 104 Russell Court - She stated she represents the Library Board as the Vice President of the Board and they held a meeting to discuss the Library being taken over by the City of Aledo and it was an Unanimous vote to approve. They believe it will help build the Community and help everyone come together and find a 4) Cathy Mason - 102 Southwest Dr - She has been apart oft the Library for 8 years and has served as Librarian and has served on the board. She wanted to Thank the City of Aledo for all oft the past contributions that helped the Library stay afloat. Donations are dwindling, with a budget of $114,000 and only $62,000 guaranteed makes it hard. 46% of patrons are from the County and 24% are from the City of Aledo. 1%-9% are from surrounding areas. She stated she had given this a lot of thought and wondered what the Founders of the Library would want. The Library was founded in 1988. She concluded that the Founders would want the City to take over the Library sO that ito could be of better service to the Community as a whole. They would be thrilled to see it grow and succeed. It was uninamously approved by the Library Board and we  surrounding communities.  common ground. It will provide service for years to come.  are all looking forward to working with the City of Aledo.  5. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Council Member requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with  the staffi recommendation.  The Consent. Agenda was presented as follows:  a. Consider approval of the City Council meeting minutes from the following  meetings:  i. May 23, 2024, City Council Meeting.  b. Consider approval of Resolution 2024--176, a Resolution approving the Quarterly Investment Reports for the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2024. Consider approval of Resolution 2024-179, a Resolution designating the Finance Director AND THE Virtual Finance Officer as the designated individuals for tax rate purposes as provided by Section 26.04 ofthe Texas Tax Code. d. Consider approval of Resolution 2024--180, a Resolution approving an Interlocal    Agreement with Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Cyber Motion was made by Councilmember Shane Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Fund for CyberI Liability and Data Breach Protection.  Motion carried 5-0  6. REPORTS AND UPDATES: Reports and Updates are prepared for informational purposes and will be accepted as presented (there will be no presentations associated with the report items). The City Council may discuss information presented in the reports, but no action will be taken on these items unless listed as an action item below or placed on a  future agenda.  There were no reports for this meeting.  7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS:  The following items are the regular business of the City Council. If any item requires a public b. Discuss and consider Resolution 2024--177, a Resolution entering into an Asset City Manager Noah Simon thanked the board and the comments that were said regarding the City entering into an Asset Transfer Agreement with East Parker County Library. He said this is something that has been in the works for a while and there have been many meetings with the Library Staff and Library Board to prepare for this day. The City will absorb the assests of the Library and will tenatively hire the employees of the Library as City Empoloyees. I appreciate the Library board working with me and the City and look forward to working with them. Councilmember Shawn Ford stated that she has served on the Library Board since 2022 and served as the President of the Library Board in September of 2022 and this pre-dates her service sitting on the Council and Library Board SO there is no conflict Councilmember Summer Jones stated she is very appreciative of the founders and carrying on1 the Legacy oft the Library. And feels the City will have a great outreach to all the children and citizens in Aledo and East Parker County. She thanked Noah for the work and the research that he has done for the Library and the New City Hall to Councilmember Shane Davis asked about the Specific information regarding the assessts and what those numbers look like. Mr. Simon stated that there are no final  hearing, it will be noted in the caption of thei item.  Transfer Agreement with East Parker County Library.  ofinterest I will abstain from voting on this item.  be able to make all oft this happen.    numbers for the assest at this moment but would provide the final numbers prior to Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls stated that he is very appreciative of the comments regarding the Founders of the Library and that the City should have some kind ofa Councilmember Christian Pearson had a question as to the Financial Prospective. Since the Library would be under the City would the funding of Parker County continue? It was answered that the Library could continue to accept donations and Mayor Nick Stanley stated that this was driven by Council/Board and Citizens. This will bring incredible value to the City and surrounding communities. This will bring Value to our City Hall building. It ties together the Sense of Community Enrichment and the Citizens and Children are excited about it. This is based on months and moths of meetings and discussions and we are Grateful. We took a Leap of Faith and made it happen and will help honor folks that started the Library and the City. Forward thinking made it happen. There were applause from all in attendance. Motion was made by Councilmember Shane Davis, seconded by Councilmember Christian Pearson to approve Resolution 2024-177 as discussed and approve entering into an Asset Transfer Agreement with East Parker County Library. Motion carried 4-0 (Councimember Shawna Ford abstaining)  closing.  plaque commenorating the Original founders oft the Library.  would be able for funding that they are not currently able to obtain.  Discuss and consider Resolution 2024--178, a Resolution establishing the City's City Manager Noah Simon stated that he asked stafft to look at other City's to see how the Proclamation process was handled as we wanted to create a policy to make it ai more: formal process to prepare Proclamations. Proclamation requests would now be available through the City website and only ones that have a more Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls, seconded by Councilmember Shane Davis to approve Resolution 2024-178 establishing  proclamation policy.  direct tie to the City of Aledo would be approved.  the City's proclamation policy as discussed.  Motion carried 5-0  d. Discuss and consider the July and August City Council meeting schedules.  City Manager Noah Simon stated that due to the July 4th Holiday and Budget requirements we would need to cancel the regular meeting scheduled for July 4th and schedule a Special Meeting for July 11th or 18th and start that meeting at 5:30    pm and due to the volume of content to discuss on July 25th it is suggested that we start that meeting at 5:30 pm as well. Regular schedule would resume on Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls, seconded by Councilmember Shane Davis to cancel the regular meeting on Thursday, July 4, 2024, set a Special Meeting date for Thursday, July 11, 2024 starting at 5:30 pm and start the regular meeting on July 25, 2024 at 5:30 pm. with regular schedule resuming on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:00 pm.  Thursday August 1,2024 at 6:00 pm.  Motion carried 5-0  :. Discuss and consider City of Aledo legislation resolutions for TML consideration City Manager Noah Simon informed the Council that TML is accepting resolutions to go before the legislature during the 2024 TML Annual Conference. With Aledo being in one of the Fastest growing County's in the Country we are always in need of infrastructure needs. There is a lot of funding out there, but for City's such as ours we meet the criteria for the number of median income but do not necessarily meet the criteria for the funds because we. have such a small land mass/region. We would like toj propose a resolution to be considered for City's such as ours to have more options Motion was made by Councilmember Christian Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Shane Davis to authorize City Manager Noah Simon and City Attorney Alicia Kreh to draft resolution(s) to send to TML for consideration.  during the 2024 TML. Annual Conference.  to funds/grants available out there.  Motion carried 5-0  8. BOARDS/COMMISSIONSICOMMITTEES  a. Appointment/Reappointment to Boards/Commissions/Commitees = Consider approval regarding appointments to Boards/Commissions/Commites.  i.N Noa appointments to consider.  9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code, the City Council may convene in executive session to Mayor Nick Stanley adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council into Executive session at 7:20 pm. Those in attendance of the Executive Session were Mayor Nick Stanley, Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls, Councilmember Shane Davis, Councimember Christian Pearson, Councilmember Shawna Ford, Councimember Summer Jones, City  deliberate regarding the following matters:  Manager Noah Simon and City Attorney Alicia Kreh.    a. $551.071. Consultation with Attorney. To conduct a private consultation with the City Attorney on any legally posted agenda item, when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551, including the  following items:  Potential Annexation North of] Dean Ranch to I-20. Dean Ranch Development Conversation. Grand. Prairie V. State - S.B. 2038 lawsuit  b. $551.074. Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters. The City Council may convene into executive session to discuss and deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or  employee, including the following:  City Manager Annual Review.  10. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION Mayor Nick Stanley adjourned the Executive Session and called the regular meeting back  to order at 8:50 p.m.  11.TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Take any action, ifneeded, on other matters from executive session. Motion was made by Councilmember Shane Davis seconded by Councilmember Shawna Ford to approve a 3% pay increase for City Manager Noah Simon as well as a 3% deferred increase.  Motion carried 5-0  12. COUNCIL RECAP/STAFF COMMENTS DIRECTION: (In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Council members may comment on routine city matters, may ask questions of staff that require only responses of factual information or statements of existing City policy, or may request that non-routine matters of public concern be placed on a future agenda. Council members may not discuss non-agenda items among themselves. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, staff members may comment on routine City operations and projects. Staff members may respond to questions from others only with statements of factual information or existing City  policy.)    13. ADJOURN  With there being nothing further to discuss or consider Mayor Nick Stanley adjourned the  regular meeting ofthe Aledo City Council at 8:52 pm. PASSED AND. APPROVED THIS THE  DAY I  2024.  IIIIIII ALENN CORPORATE SEAL AYNEST: a Deana McMullen, City Secretary  Nick Starley, Mayor  95  Nelu