Minutes  City Council - Regular City Council Meeting  CITY OF SIMONTON August 6, 2024  This is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting oft the Simonton  City Council held on August 6, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order at 7:15 p.m.  A quorum was present with the following City Council Members in attendancè: Laurie. Boudreaux, Kelli Matula, Faith Haley, Justin Boudreau, and Burns Turner  Council Member Courtney Cox was absent.  City Staff present: City Secretary Nanci Mohr Olson and Olson Attorney Philip Boedeker Public Present:  Kristi Smith, Dan McJunkin, JeffNelson, Kevin Malo and Sarah Jordan  2. Invocation and Pledge  Mayor Boudreaux gave thei invocation.  Mayor Boudreaux led the assembly int the Pledge ofA Allegiance.  3. Public Comments  Kristi Smith spoke regarding the City having an easements ordinance, but no one to enforce the ordinance. She stated that there are trees knocking the power out and the need for a Code Enforcement Officer to ensure people are abiding by the rules. Dan McJunkin stated that code  enforcement could be done cost efficiently. 4. Consider and take action on the Consent Agenda  Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered: routine and are generally enacted. in one motion. The exception to this rule occurs when a Council. Member requests one or more items  removedj from the Consent. Agenda, for separate discussion and action. a. Draft City Council Meeting Minutes ofJune 25, 2024 Special Meeting. b. Draft City Council Meeting Minutes of. July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting. Draft EDC. Al Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024 Board Meeting.  Motion by Council Member Burns Turner to approve all ofthe outstanding meeting minutes  above. Seconded by Justin Boudreau.  Ayes: Four. Noes: None.  Motion approved unanimously.  Present and not voting except in the event ofat tie: Mayor Boudreaux    5. New Business  a. Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-06- A Resolution Supporting And Granting Amended And Restated Consent To Twinwood Municipal Utility District No. 1, Containing Various Provisions Relating To The Foregoing Subject; And Making Certain Findings Related City Attorney Philip Boedeker stated that the above resolution was meant toi modernize the 1980 original M.U.D. Agreement with the Development Agreement inj place. Council Member Faith Haley requested confirmation that this was a good plan. City Attorney Philip Boedeker Motion by Council Member Kelli Matula to approve Resolution No. 2024-06. Seconded by  Thereto.  confirmed same. Justin Boudreau. Ayes: Four. Noes: None.  Motion approved unanimously.  Present and not voting except in the event ofai tie: Mayor Boudreaux  b. Consider and Take action on Resolution No. 2024-07 - A Resolution Evidencing Consent To Twinwood Municipal Utility District No. 1 Annexations And Exclusions, Containing Various Provisions Relating' To The Foregoing Subject; And Making Certain Findings Related Thereto. City Attorney Philip Boedeker stated that the above resolution is intended to clarify the land Motion by Council Member Justin Boudreau to approve Resolution No. 2024-07. Seconded by  boundaries. Burns' Turner. Ayes: Four. Noes: None.  Motion approved unanimously.  Present and not voting except in the event ofa a tie: Mayor Boudreaux Receive Mayor's Report on City of Simonton Status related to Hurricane Beryl.  Mayor Boudreaux stated that everyone appears to be recovering well post-Hurricane Beryl. She stated that the County is offering additional resources, and that the City would bel happy toj pass  along the information to those who are in need. d. Receive Mayor's Report on Status of ATT Service Upgrade.  The Mayor stated that the project is moving forward and should be resolved this week.  6. The City Council adjourned into Executive Session at' 7:28 p.m. Section 551.071- - Consultation with. Legal Counsel    7. The City Council reconvened to Open Session at 7:43 p.m. 8. Consider and take action resulting from Executive Session:  Ity was announced that there was no action to be taken arising from the Executive Session at this time. a. Acknowledgement and thanks to Brett Boudreaux for tree removal on the right-ofway. Brett's  9. Reports  actions saved the City approximately $1,500.00. b. EDC A Boardand EDC B. Board Updates  a. Mayor b. Citys Staff c. City Council  10. Next City Council Meeting is on August 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  11. Adjournment  The Mayor adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:44 p.m. without objection.  Respectfully submitted, Lawrie MayorL Laurie Boudreaux 6e  IM  Bauduauy  OF