CITY OF EMORY Minutes of the  Public Hearing and City Council Meeting Tuesday the 13h Day of August 2024  The City Council of] Emory met on the 13th day of August 2024 at 7:00 pm fora a Public Hearing and Regular City Council Meeting with the following members present: Mayor Earl Hill III, Mayor ProTem Blake Cooper, Lori Honeycutt, Jake Roan, Jannie Stephens and' Travis Potts, Others present: Dennis' Threadgill,. Allen and Rachelle. Jones, Katelyn Green, Kathy Layne with the Rains County Chamber, James and Shannon Baily with Bailey's Car Wash, Jason Jarrett, Bret Hollon, Finance Director Samantha Gibby, Chief of Police Cliff Gloar, Director of EDCLeah Drown, Public Works Director Blake Brumit and City Secretary Donna Raper.  Meeting called to order by Mayor Earl Hill III ate 6:45 pm  Public Hearing  1. Request from Jason. Jarret to consider al land replat and use change from a Single Family Residential (R1) to Retail District Commercial (C1), for the property located at 110 Wells St. and 219 Tawakoni Dr. in Emory, Texas 75440. 2. Request from Genevieve Golden (Casey Pederson) to consider al land replat and use change from Commercial (C1)t to a Single Family Residential (R1) for the property located at 304 N. Texas St. and 516 N. Texas St. in Emory, Texas 75440.  Public Hearing Closed at 7:00 pm  Meeting called to order by Mayor Earl Hill 111 at 7:00 pm. Public Comments - No Public Comments  Invocation and Pledges given by. Jannie Stephens and Mayor Earl Hill III.  Consent Agenda  A. and B. Motion madel by. Jannie Stephens seconded by' Travis Potts to approve the minutes from the July 9, July 25, July 30 and. August 6, 2024 City Council Meeting and Budget Workshops, and the payment oft the bills. Motion carried unanimously. B. Review the Official water rate schedule forl lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork: from the . The city reviewed an update from Atmos Energy Corporation's Conservation and  Sabine River. Authority (SRA) (No. Action Needed). Energy Efficiency Tariff. No action was needed.  AUGUST13, 2024  1    Items for Consideration and/ or Action  A. Departmental Updates: Blake Brumit stated the RV: park on North Hwy 19 to open next week. Blake Brumit also stated that Potts Feed Store are: askingi if they could tear down the old pump station where the old water tower used to set. Leah Drown informed the Council Members that the mural on Ivan Smith furniture build was: finished and paid by the EDC. Leah Drown also stated that they will be: accepting bids fora turnaround street ati thel business park, located at the end of Enterprise. Leah Drown alsoinformed Council Members that shei is actively looking for a sidewalk grant to apply for. Leah Drown also stated that she has contacted the Core of Engineers and' TxDot and in the process of making contact with Sabine Rivier Authorities (SRA) about the dam at Sandy Creek Park, tot try and get some. help with-it. Mrs. Drown also stated she B. No action taken on the subdivision plan from Edward Okpa, named' The Enclave of C. 1 Motion madel by Blake Cooper seconded by' Travis Potts for a variance for Bret Hollon to allow an RV onj property for 5 months during construction. (Wells St. Lot 6). Motion D. Motion made by Blake Cooper, seconded by' Travis Potts for a 12-month variance for James Bailey (Bailey's Car Wash) to allow an RV on property located at 631 E. Lennon, during construction, /and the first few months of operation. Blake Cooper, Travis Potts, Jacob Roan, Jannie Stephens voting for, and Lori Honeycutt abstained. Motion carried. E. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by. Jacob Roan to approve Rains CAD proposed F. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by Lori Honeycutt to approve the. ACSE -Atmos Mid' Texas RRM Settlement. (Resolution R5, 2024.) Motion carried unanimously. G. Motion made by Lori Honeycutt seconded by Blake Cooper adopting Resolution R6- 2024.Authorizing participation with Cities served by' Texas-New. Mexico Power Company, authorizing hiring legal counsel. Motion carried unanimously. H. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by' Travis Potts to approve Ordinance No. 4- 2024 amending Ordinance No: 12-2004, passed on 6/18/2004 Article 10. ASubdivision Ordinance Exhibit 14 A14. Filing Fees. A. 1.) Concept / Plan Review. 2.) Flat Rate of$ $ 300.003.) Replat Fee of $ 100.00 plus $ 2.00 perl lot. Motion carried unanimously. . Motion made by Lori Honeycutt seconded by. Jacob Roan to change to Administrative Policies Under Purpose and Disclaimer 2.0 Policy 2.8. The City specifically reserves the right to: repeal, modify or amend these policies at any time with or without notice. (To  found out that the dam was built back ini the Great Depression.  Emory.  carried unanimously.  FY: 2025 Budget. Motion carried unanimously.  remove with or without notice.) Motion carried unanimously.  AUGUST: 13, 2024  2    J. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by Lori Honeycutt to consider changes to the Administrative Policies Under Hiring Process 3.01 Recruitment 3.07. The City does not under normal circumstances, use the service of any private employment agency, either employed or employee paid, (to add) not without council approval. Motion carried K. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by. Jannie Stephens to adopt Policy 4.10 Medical and Psychological Examination of a Licensee for the Emory Police Department. Jannie Stephens, Lori Honeycutt, Jacob Roan Travis Potts voting for N Motin made by Travis Potts seconded by Jannie Stephens to approve the FY 2025 M. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by Travis Potts to approve the 2024  unanimously.  and Blake Cooper opposing.  proposed budget. Motion carried unanimously. proposed tax rate. Motion carried unanimously.  N. Motion made by. Jacob Roan seconded by Blake Cooperto increase FY: 2024 Micro- O. Motion made by Blake Cooper, seconded by Jacob Roan to approve Resolution R7- 2024' Water Conservation Plan/Water Conservation Implementation Report and  purchase threshold to $25,000. Motion carried unanimously.  Drought Contingency Report. Motion carried unanimously.  P. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by Lori Honeycutt to consider appointing/ hiring Samantha Gibby for Interim City Administrator with pay increase. Motion Motin made by Blake Cooper seconded by. Jacob Roan to accept the proposed incentives from EDC fort the Y'all Come Back Café. Motion carried unanimously. R. Motion made by Lori Honeycutt seconded by. Jacob Roan to appoint new EDCE Board. Member Shana Turbyfill- Co Owner of Prestige Health and Aesthetic. With Lori Honeycutt, Jacob Roan, Travis Potts, Jannie Stephens voting for with Blake Cooper S. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded byl Lori Honeycutt to approve the replat and zoning change from a Single Family Residential (R1)t to Retail District Commercial (C1)fort the propertylocated. at1 110Wells St. and 219 Tawakoni Dr. in T. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by Lori Honeycutt to approve the replat and zoning change from Commercial (Ci) to a Single Family Residential (R1) for thej property  carried unanimously.  abstaining. Motion carried.  Emory, Texas 75440. Motion carriedunanimously,  AUGUST 13, 2024  3    at 304 N. Texas St. and 5161 N. Texas St. in Emory, Texas 75440. Motion carried  unanimously. EXECUTIVESESSION  A. City Council went into executive session under 551.074 Personnel Matters.  Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by Lori Honeycutt to goi into executive session at 9:02 pm. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by. Jacob Roan to go backi into  regular session at 9:541 pm.  Motion made by Travis Potts seconded by. Jacob Roan to adjourn. Motion carried.  unanimously.  Adjourned 9:55 pm.  ERA Mayor, Cityof Emory, Téxas  ATTEST  nol Bapex  City Secretlini; EXAS  AUGUST 13, 2024  4