CITY OF AMES, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021  The City Council oft the City of Ames, Texas met in a regular meeting in council chambers of 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, all present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.  I.  MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M.  Roll call was made. Members of the City Council were present: Mayor Cornelius Gilmore, Councilman Michaell Trahan, Councilman Eddie White and Councilwoman Audrey Harrison. Absent were: Councilwoman Barbara Domain and Councilman  Carlton Rollins.  II. Acknowledgement of Citizen in Attendance  Mr. Fred Stiner, Mr. Jonathan David, and Mr. Dwight N. Webb. Mayor Gilmore  welcomed the guess.  II. MINUTES  Thei minutes of August 9, 2021 was read in silence by the Council Members. Afterai few moments, Mayor Gilmore asked if there were any questions from Council Members. There were no questions. Mayor Gilmore called for a motion to accept the reading of the Minutes of August 9, 2021, as written. Mayor Gilmore asked for motion to accept the Minutes; Motioned by Councilman Michael Trahan and Seconded by Councilman Eddie White. All City Council in attendance were in favor of the minutes being read, motion and then passed.  IV. OLD BUSINESS  There was no business to be considered. V. REGULAR: SESSION  202LOI-DISCUSSION FROM MATTHEW GOTT REGARDING ANNEXATION. Attorney Matthew Gott discussed various areas oft the annexation process oft the City of Ames by the City of Liberty. He started off showing a current map where the City of Ames has been annexed by Liberty on all sides, mostly, the west, east and north sides of Ames. According to Mr. Gottl back in 2003-2004 over 50% of the land owners voted to be annexed oni the East side of Ames and the rest was done by election. Hei mentioned that the Country Club/GolfCourse isi in Liberty's ETJ; the South side signed petitions then voted. He mentioned that the previous Mayor did not want to talk about the annexation. To undue annexation, the City of Ames has toi make sure. Liberty    followed the law. He is searching for maps from 45 to 50 years ago to see how much oft the now annexation actually belong to City of Ames. The City of Ames is giving Minglewood water and sewer but no revenue is being received from the Country Club nor Minglewood. Mr. Gott also mentioned that whenever a city annexes aj portion of another city, you. have to send a copy of the annexation to Liberty County Appraisal District. There were several suggestions made by Mr. Gott. There is a lot of research he is doing. You have to put notices in the newspaper, go to the people in the area to see if they want to be part of your City. Mr. Gott left seven (7) difference  ordinances for the Mayor and City Council Members to review.  2021-02: VISITOR TO BE HEARD: MRS. BARBARA JONES REGARDING WATER Erwin Semien, Director ofPublic Works for the City of Ames, discussed Mrs. Jones problem and stated that her yard has standing water whenever: it rains, but the main issued is that the ditches in front of her home needs to be dug out. Mr. Jonathan David, Visitor, lives on Malcolm St., asked ifhe could speak on the same subject, and stated that he has the same problem on his street. He would like to know what the City is going to do about it. Mr. Stiner, Visitor, also had several issues with drainage ofditches not being maintained. Mayor Gilmore stated that hei is getting with the County and/or with private companies to see if the City can get a bid to dig out the ditches within the City of Ames. Mayor Gilmore is currently waiting for quotes from private companies.  BACKING UP INI HER YARD DURING HEAVY RAINS( (5MINUTES).  2021-03: DISCUSSIONTO ELECT A MAYOR PROTEM.  Discussion to take a vote to elect a one-year mayor pro tem. Mayor Gilmore voted to elect Councilman Michael Trahan. Councilman Harrison suggested toj put Councilman Reggie Rollins down as mayor pro tem because he was interested in the position. It was suggested that we wait until he is present before a vote can be made. Thisi item is] postponed until next agenda meeting in  October 2021.  2021-04: DISCUSSION TO RE-EVALUATE THE MAYOR'S $10,000 EXECUTIVE  ORDER.  This item was postponed until next agenda meeting for October 11,2021.  2021:05: DISCUSSION OF THE CITY OF AMES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMES BEING INCORPORATED ON JULY 1972: AND ANNUAL PARADE OR AN ANNUEL This item was postponed to next council meeting for October 11, 2021. Mayor Gilmore suggested  EVENT.  waiting until Councilwoman Domain was here for her input.    2021-06: DKCIENOPTOFIRCIANETNE, PROPERTYONMILKI NORTH FROMMS. Mayor Gilmore would like toj purchase this property for later use for by the City; Councilwoman Harrison mentioned that City money could be better utilized by doing other things with thei money, such has building up the infrastructure of the city and cleaning up the City. Several things were mentioned about the City purchasing property to be used for post office, ai fire department, a water treatment plant or a pump station, city barn, or maintenance facility and other things that would benefit the City, attract people to our community as well as commercial businesses. After considerable discussions and comments by all in attendance, Mayor Gilmore ask for a motion to  MARIA DFROUEN.Atichmsmb.  purchase this property of.12 acres. Motion was made by:  Motioned by: Michael Trahan Seconded by: Eddie White All voted: 3  All in Favor: Yes  VI. MAYOR'S REPORT:  Walters Road is complete with pavement from end to end. The City is planning on putting speed bumps ont this street because of excessive speeding down this road. Other roads that require speed LED lights are being installed throughout the City. Entergy had to stop temporarily because of Suggestion on the webj page is being updated daily, to make sure the agenda and minutes and other  bumps are Berotte St., Cormier St., Martin St., and WickliffSt. the storms in Louisiana but will start back up as soon as possible. news worthy items are being updated and add ont the site.  VI. ADJOURNMENT  With no other business to discuss, a motion was made to adjourn this meeting at 7:36 P.M.  CdHilmne Mayor Cornelius Gilmore City of Ames, Texas  Attest:  p    KROBR Michael Trahan, Position #1 Carlton Rollins, Position# #2 BA BKIE Eddie White, Position #3 B Barbara Domain, Position #4 luy fann Audrey/Harrison, Position #5