MINUTES CITY OF AMES, TEXAS 304 MARTIN DR. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 14, 2022 6:00 p.m.  The City Council for the City of Ames, Texas met in ai regular meeting in council chambers at the Ames City Hall at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Cornelius Gilmore call the meeting to order at that time. Mayor Gilmore led the prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Gilmore did the roll call, at that time the members of the City Council who were present are: Mayor Cornelius Gilmore, Michael Trahan, Carlton Rollins, and Eddie White, absent council members Audrey  Harrison and Barbara Domain. CITIZEN APPREARANCE citizens is attached. Prayer Pledge of Allegience MINUTES  Mayor Gilmore thanked the citizens for being here and to please silence your phones. A listof  Mayor Gilmore asked the reading oft the minutes. The minutes for February 14, 2022 Regular  City Council Meeting minutes were read, motioned on, and approved.  Motioned by: Councilman Eddie White Seconded by: Councilman MichaelTrahan Alli in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  OLD BUSINESS No old business to discuss. REGULAR SESSION  2022-01 - DISCUSS ANDTAKE ACTION-) ENTERGYTEXAS.INC.SSTATEMENT OF INTENT AND APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF TWO VOLUNTARY RENEWABLE OPTIONTARIFFS. RIDER SVRO AND RIDERLVRO.    There was no appearance from Entergy. This item was moved to the April 11, 2022 Agenda. 2022-02- DISCUSS ANDTAKE ACTION-I NOTICE OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY'S 2022 GRIP FILING FOR THE EAUMONTEASTTIENAS DIVISION. There was no appearance from CenterPoint. This item will be moved to the April 11, ,2022,  agenda.  2022-03- APPROVE HIRING ANOTHER CITY EMPLOYEE FOR THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT AT$17.00 PER HOUR.  Discussion on this item was that it should be published in the local newspapers by Council Rollins. Motion was made to hire another person for the Maintenance Dept. and passed  unanimously.  Motioned by: Councilman Reggie Rollins Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  At this time the Mayor recognized Veronica Mallet who was not on the agenda, but want to speak regarding the GLO, the General Land Office funds. She wanted to let the Mayor and Council Members know who she is, that she represents citizens of Ames and to let the Council know how many citizens in Ames are applying for homes and other funds. Discussion was made about the elderly, veterans and low-income families and the funds that are available to them. 2022-04-TAKE. ACTION' TO APPROVE THE $449.00 FOR THE IPAD FOR THE CITY Motion was made to approve the purchase of an iPad in the amount of $449.00 to  OF AMESTOVIDPORECORD THE MEETINGS. zoom/videorecord the city council meetings. Motioned by: Councilman Reggie Rollins Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2022-05-TAKE ACTION AND APPROVE TREY NESLONEY ATTORNEY FEESIN THE AMOUNT OF $3,801.00 FOR MARCH EXPENSES INCURRED WORKING WITH THE CITY OF LIBERTYLAWSUIT REGARDING THE SEWER SYSTEM. Motion was made to pay the attorney fees in the amount of $3,801.00 for expenses incurred with  the city ofLiberty lawsuit.    Motioned by: Councilman Eddie White Seconded by: Councilman Michael Trahan All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2022-06- APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH TOTALING Motion was made to approve paying the monthly bills for the month ofMarch totaling $18,657.57  $18,657.57.  Motioned by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2022-07- APPROVE FINISHING PAYING IEXASDRAINAGETIE AMOUNT OF $110,600.00 FOR DIGGING DITCHES AROUNDTHE CITYOF AMES. Motion was made to finish paying Texas Drainage $110,600 for the digging ditches around the  City of Ames.  Motioned by: Councilman MichaelTrahan Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 TO WATER LINE ON FRIEND ROAD.  2022-08 - APPROVE AND PAYTHE WATER DEPARTMENT $204.48 FOR DAMAGE Discussion was made about the waterline on Friend Street. Erwin Semien explained why this Motion was made unanimous to pay the water depart $204.48 for damages to the water line on  needed repair. Friend Road.  Motioned by: Councilman Eddie White Seconded by: Councilman Reggie Rollins All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 OVERPAYMENT OF SEWER BILL.  2022-09 - APPROVE REIMBURSING WESLEY FREEMAN $94.00 FOR Motion was made unanimous toj pay Mr. Freeman for overpayment of sewer bill.  Motioned by: Councilman Reggie Rollins Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White  All in favor: 3  Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0    2022-10- - APPROVE TO PAY $100.00 TOTAL FOR FOUR (4)COUNCIL MEMBERS TOATTEND THE TMLOVARTERLY MEETING IN PORT ARTHUR.TEXASON Motion was made unanimous to pay $100 for council members to attend the TML quarterly  3/31/2022.  meeting in Port Arthur, Texas.  Motioned by: Councilman Reggie Rollins Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White  All in favor: 3  Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2022-11 - APPROVE TO REIMBURSE CORNELIUS GILMORE FOR ONE SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES PROVIDEDONI FEBRUARY14. 2022 MEETING OF $200.00 AND ON MARCH 14,2022 MEETING OF $200.00 TOTALING $400.00 TO BE PAID OUTOF Motion was made to reimburse the Mayor for security services provided by the Liberty Sheriff  THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT. Dept. Passed unanimously.  Motioned by: Councilman Eddie White Seconded by: Councilman Reggie Rollins  Alli in favor: 3  Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  At this time the regular meeting was closed and went directly into the workshop  2022-11-INFORMATION WORKSHOP  Mayor talked about Texas Drainage; every single ditch was dug out, last time ditches were dug Mayor spoke on new signs around the city of Ames, over by Dragon, coming off Donatto street, off Hwy. 90 with updated Ames population. Every street in the City of Ames has new updated Light-it up project. All ofHwy. 90 and the Sub is completed lit up. The Cemetery Road is lit up, these are the first phases. LED lights are cheaper. Donatto St. is an accident waiting to happen, SO planning on getting that street lit up. Also on the Prairie, slowly getting that area lit up. Tip Speed bumps to be complete; they are saving roads and saving lives. There needs to be speed bumps in front of the City Hall because of people flying in cars. We have another grant coming  was nine years ago. The clean out of the ditches was about 80% done.  signs.  Top End and FM 160 need lights.  to pave Martin and Donatto streets.    The City has gotten a $2 million grant from the County to fix our sewer system. The previous system is really flawed. When the County give us this money, it will help fix the problems and Erwin Semien and II have been picking up trash because it needs to be done and the City is short- The Mayor has had a lot of people call about the bus system, they want to know the process on this. Mayor gave out a copy oft the contract to all citizens. Discussion was made by the contract.  the lawsuit goes away also. This is a help and al blessing for the City.  handed.  ADJOURNMENT  All council members were ini favor ofa adjourning the meeting at 7:35 p.m.  Cymdinidumne Cornelius Gilmore Mayor  Attested:  Jennifer Pyrneli City Secretary