City of Whitewright City Council REGULAR MEETING Whitewright Visitors Center 111 W. Grand January 2, 2024 6:30p p.m. Minutes  The City Council of Whitewright met foraF Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. int the Whitewright' Visitors Center, the  same being open tot the public with the following members present:  Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  Traci Barr Diana Scott Barry Wheeler Shirley Ballard  1. CALL TO ORDER- 6:31 pm INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLLO CALL Tona Shiplet- - Mayor-Absent John Simon- Present  Traci Barr-Present Present  Diana Scott-Present  Barry Wheeler-Mayor Pro Tem- Shirley Ballard-Absent  CITIZEN COMMENTS At this time, any person may address the City Council regarding an item ont this meeting agenda that isr not scheduled for public hearing. Also, att this time, any person may address the Council regarding ani item that is not ont this meeting agenda. Each person willl be allowed upt tot three (3) minutes tos speak. No discussion or action may bet taken at this meeting oni items notl listed ont this agenda, other than tor makes statements of specific factual information! inr response toa citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policyi in response tot the inquiry. Sara Beth Owen spoke about dogs chasing cars and neighbors still complaining. Why are the dogs are stilll loose even with the contract for the dogs. With no 24/70 coverage what do citizens do about the dogs.  MAYOR UPDATES  6.1 January 8th Municipal Court 9:00a.m. 111 W Grand St.. 6.2 January 8th Whitewright Economic Development 4A 3:30 p.m. 113 W. Grand St. 6.3 January 8th Whitewright Community Development 4B 6:00 p.m. 113 W. Grand St. 6.4 January 91 Library Advisory Board 5:00 p.m. 2061 W. Grand St. 6.5 February 6th City Council Regular Meeting 6:30p p.m. 111 W. Grand St. 6.6 February! 5th Municipal Court 9:00a.m.1 111) W. Grands St. ***Food Pantry OPEN 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday for pick up ***  7. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be nos separate discussion oft these items unless a Councilmember requests ani item be removed and considered separately.)  7.1 *To approve bills: A. November 2023 excluding page3 B. December 2023 7.2 *Approve Minutesf from November 7th 2023 7.3* *Grayson County Property Tax Report for November & December, 2023 7.4 *Report from Fire Department - Fire Chief. John Sinor 7.5 *Reportf from Library Director - ChrisE Ely Library statistics 7.6 *Report from Public' Works Director = Brandon Latimer 7.7* *Reportf from Water Department Number of customers, delinquencies, number ofr new customers 7.8 *Report from Police Department = Chief Chad Stallings Fuel Consumption, citations issued, crime data report. 7.9 *Municipal Court Report = Brandi Robinson Monthly Fines and Court Costs received and Monthly Statistics 7.10 *Report from EMS Department - EMS Director. John Sinor Number ofr runs, fueld consumption, repairs to ambulance  Incident County, Incident Type, Statistics, Responding Personnel, Grants, and equipment maintenance. Leaks, New Well Construction, Wastewater Plant, Wells, Towers, Meters, Shop/Vehicle Maintenance    Councilmember. JSimon made ar motion to approve the consent agenda  Councilmember DScotts second the motion Motion passed 4-0 ACTION ITEMS - December 2023 Councilmember JSimon madea ar motiont tor reject all proposals for the City Comp Plan Councimember DScott second the motion Motion passed 4-0 8.2 Consider, discuss anda act on revised roof quote fort the Whitewright Museum Councilmember. JSimon madea a motion to approve Whitetail Roofing Councilmember DScott second the motion Motion passed3-1 8.3 Consider, discuss and act onp plan for Downtown Parking Councilmember DScott made ar motion tot table thel Downtown Parking Plan Councilmember. JSimon second the motion Motion passed 4-0 8.4 Consider, discuss and act on Quote from Bob Cati fora a lease onar new minix Councilmember BI Wheeler madea a motion to approve thel lease on the Minix Counciimember DScott second the motion Motion passed4 4-0 8.5 Consider, discuss and act on Quote from Frazer to get on1 the waiting list fora new ambulance Councilmember. JSimon made a motioni toz approve the City of Whitewright ofg getting ont the waiting list Councilmember TBarrs second ther motion Motion passed4 4-0 8.6 Consider, discuss anda act on changes to fee schedule to accommodate new fees for All American Dogs No actionr needed att this time 8.7 Consider, discuss and act on budget adjustment amendment Councilmember. JSimon made: a motion to approve the budget adjustment amendments Councilmember TBarrs second ther motion Motion passed 4-0 8.8 Consider, discuss and Approve bill paidi inl November page 3 Councilmember TBarr made: a motion to approvel bill paidi in November onp page 3 Councilmember BI Wheeler second the motion Motion passed 3- with 12 abstain  8.1 Consider, discuss and act on rejecting all proposals received for the City Comp Plan and possible resolution for same  9.EXECTIVE! SESSION- - 7:54 pm  The City Council willo convene in closed session pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code 551.074, Personnel Matters; to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofap public officer or employee.  Review oft the Police Chief  ENDI EXECUTIVE! SESSION 10. RECONVENE -8:49 pm 12. ADIOURN-8:49pm Tona Sniplet-Mayor Sone  Reconvene intor regular session and consider action, ifa any, oni items discussed in Executive Session 11. COUNCIL CONCERNS AND COMMENTS -TBarr andJ JSimon wished everyone al Happy New' Year  Shipe  Tsfl  2