MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DAINGERFIELD July 8, 2024 City Council Present: Absent: City Staff Present: Mayor Wade Kerley Councilmembers Jessie Ayers, Vicki Smith, David Hood, and Mike Carter Ben Ramirez City Manager Michelle Jones, City Secretary Amanda Sanders, Fire Chief. Jimmy Cornileus, Assistant Chief Travis Miller, Police Chief Tracey Climer, Officer Tylar Josh Sanders-S2f, Kerry McCoy, Belinda McLaughlin, Angie Ayers, Brianna Precise, Melinda Precise, Ashley Hood, Jim Goodman, Jason Horn-EDC, Marty Walker, Leann Walker, Taylor Hackemack.Daingeried State Park, Scott Brantley, Amanda Gray, Hailey Gray, Angie Reeder, Doug Reedér, Mitch Cox, Frazier, Officer Jonathan Jordan Others: Chuck Clemens, Karen Rubel Mayor Kerley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Kerley gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge. Public Comments: Kerry McCoy spoke regarding future issues or concerns between the City and County and asked that they be Belinda McLaughlin thanked all the fire departments for what they do and also wanted to let people know the hardships they face with funding and having volunteers. She would like to see better communication all Doug Reeder recapped the commissioners court meeting from that morning, and stated they did discuss increasing all Morris County fire departments subsidy amounts at their budget workshop. The increases will be brought to the commissioners directly verses on social media. around between all local fire departments and the county. presented in their proposed budget. Mayor Kerley thanked them all for their comments. 4. Consent. Agenda All Consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and vote. A. Deliberate and Act to Approve Minutes of June 10, 2024, Budget Workshop: Motion made by councilmember Carter to approve the minutes from the budget workshop as presented. Motion made by councilmember Hood to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by councilmember Seconded by councilmember Smith and all voted for. Motion carried. B. Deliberate and Act to Approve Minutes of June 10, 2024: Carter and all voted for. Motion carried. C. Deliberate and Act to Approve Certified Agenda of June 10, 2024: Motion made by councilmember. Ayers to approve the certified agenda as presented, seconded by councilmember Hood: and all voted for. Motion Carried A. Business Discuss, Consider, and Possibly' Take. Action Regarding: A. Deliberate and Take from the Table Agenda Item Act to approve Air Methods to lease additional space at the Daingerfield Fire Department to construct a 50x50 fully enclosed Hangar: Motion made by councilmember. Ayers to remove the tabled agenda item to approve Air Methods to lease additional space at the Daingerfield Fire Department to construct a 50x50 fully enclosed Hangar, seconded by councilmember Hood all voted for. Motion carried. B. Deliberate, Discuss and Possibly Act to approve Air Methods to lease additional space at the Daingerfield Fire Department to construct a 50x50 fully enclosed Hangar: Motion made by councilmember Hood to postpone until additional information is provided by Air Methods, C. Deliberate and Act to Approve hiring contractor JSG Homes, LLC for the Daingerfield HOME Program for 113 Wills Drive: Motion made by councilmember Ayers to award JSG Homes for the Daingerfield Home. Program, seconded by councilmember Carter and all voted D. Deliberate, Discuss and Possibly Take Action on Morris County Commissioners Court Response to Request from Daingerfield City Council to increase the allotted funds to the Daingerfield Volunteer Fire Department: Motion made by councilmember Carter to resume all fire services until 10/1/2024 pending the adoption of the county budget, seconded by E. Deliberate and Act to Approve a 4.8 Percent Consumer Price Index Increase in Rates Charged by Republic Services, Inc. for Garbage Collection and Disposal: Motion made by counciimember Carter to approve the 4.8 Percent Consumer Price Index Increase in Rates Charged by Republic Services, Inc. for Garbage Collection and Disposal, seconded by seconded by counciimember Smith and all voted for. Motion carried. for. Motion carried. councilmember Hood and all voted for. Motion carried. councilmember Ayers and all voted for. Motion carried. F. Deliberate and Act on Ordinance No. 2024-01 to Amend Chapter 14, Section 14.17 Regarding Rates Charged by the City for Refuse Collection: Motion made by councilmember Carter to approve Ordinance No. 2024-01 to Amend Chapter 14, Section 14.17 Regarding Rates Charged by the City for Refuse Collection, seconded by councilmember Ayers G. Deliberate and Act on Ordinance No. 2024-02 to Amend Chapter 14, Section 14.19 Regarding Water Rates Charged: Motion made by councilmember Hood to approve Ordinance No. 2024-02 to Amend Chapter 14, Section 14.19 Regarding Water Rates Charged, seconded by councilmember Ayers. Councilmember Smith voted for, and councilmember Carter H. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action on a Request from Daingerfield 259 LLC to assist in Motion made by councilmember Carter to postpone any decisions until representatives from Daingerfield 259 LLC could be present, seconded by councilmember Smith and all voted for. Hear, Discuss and Possibly Approve an Economic Development Loan for Lindberge Construction & Renovations LLC, Recommended by the Daingerfield Economic Development Corporation: Motion made by councilmember Hood to approve an Economic Development Loan for Lindberge Construction & Renovations LLC, Recommended by the Daingerfield Economic Development Corporation, seconded by councilmember Smith. Councimember Ayers voted and all voted for. Motion carried. voted against. Motion passed 31 to1. replacing an existing city sewer line across 201 Cotton St.: Motion carried for, and councilmember Carter abstained from voting. Motion passed B. Monthly Departmental Reports: Informational reports only, no action to be taken: a. Animal Shelter, Code Enforcement, Electrical, EMS, Fire, Library, Municipal court, Police, Public Works b.: - Financial C City Manager C.A Adjournment. There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. on motion by Councimember Smith seconded by Councimember Carterand all voted for, motion carried. D Wade Kerley, Mayor ATTEST: Smonda Sadi Amanda Sanders, City Secretary