REGULAR SESSION June 12, 2024  The Thorndale City Council met in Regular Session on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 ini the meeting room of Thorndale City Hall, 105 N. Main. Street, Thorndale, Texas at 5:30 p.m.  Present-  Mayor - George Galbreath Jr. Mayor Pro Tem - Wayne Green  Council -Michael Becker, Shanta Kuhl, Jared Melde  Employees - Raymond Miller. Jr., Stacy Irwin, Jeremy Hoskins, Tonya  Pickett  Absent- Call to Order  Council -9 Steven Zuehlke  1. 2. 3.  Mayor Galbreath called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Galbreath.  Pledge of Allegiance Citizens Public Comments  Citizen Gerald Niemtschk stated he would like his street sealed coated. Patricia Niemtschk commented on the street sign that says no construction trucks down Sydney Boulevard, stating if you do this for one: street, you have to do it for all. Also expressing the big trucks coming down her street and the council did nothing to stop those trucks.  MAYOR GALBREATH MOVED TOITEM #5.  5.  Consent Agenda a) Approval of Minutes b) Approval of Bills c) Financial Statements Report d) Tax Report e) Police Report f) City Administrator Report  Councilman Green made the motion to approve items on the consent agenda. Motion  was seconded by Councilman Becker and carried, 3-0. MAYOR GALBREATH MOVED TO PRESENTATIONA.  4.  Presentations  (a) Information provided by Brad Bond with Safebuilt on Building, Permits, Building  Inspection and Plan Reviews.    Nathan Dudley with Safebuilt began explaining that they are a leading provider of Community Development and Building Department Services, including, but not limited to: Full Service Building Department, Inspections, Supplemental Plan Reviews, Code Compliance, Planning, Zoning and more. Stating to the council the company wants to  service the City's needs in any way possible.  MAYOR MOVED TO, AGENDA ITEM, #6 RESUMING THE ORDER.  REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS  6.  Discussion and update on the City Water Supply Project and' Water Meter Administrator Miller stated toi the council, that he had no major updates on the Water Supply Project. In regards toi the Water Meter Replacement Project, iti is up and running. There are 10 to 15 meters that will need to be read manually each month for some type Discussion and possible action Task Order #2 with KSA Engineers for preliminary Administrator Miller explained the purpose of this Task Order is to receive a Preliminary Engineering Report that would provide a plan and construction costs. This proposal will cost $17,492.00. The plan of this project ist to move the sewer line, reconstruct the street and providing new curb and gutters. Councilwoman Kuhl made the motion to move forward. Motion was seconded by Councilman Becker and carried, 3-0. Discussion and possible action to authorize the City Administrator toi issue a request for proposals (RFP) for administrative and plan development services for the Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Resilient Communities Program (RCP) grant program administered by the Texas General Land Office. Administrator Miller stated that if the cityi is interested in the $300,000 grant program, the funds would be used for developing new codes and plans, such as a Comprehensive Plan and then the city would need to create a zoning ordinance. After some discussion  Replacement Project.  of reason. This project is for the most part completed.  7.  Engineering work on North 5th Street.  8.  no action was taken. MAYOR MOVED TO ITEM #10.  10. Discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance #2024 establishing a vehicle weight Administrator Miller informed the council that this ordinance is to keep large trucks off Sydney Boulevard, due to the volume of complaints received. After some discussion, Councilwoman Kuhl made the motion to table. Councilman Green seconded the motion  limit for Sydney Blvd. from US 791 to Heintze Street.  and carried, 3-0.  11. Discussion and possible action on recruiting an Assistant City Administrator.    Mayor Galbreath explained the essence of recruiting the assistant tol become a backup for the Administrator and obtain all licenses to run the city. Councilman Becker made  the motion to proceed. Motion died for lack of a second. MAYOR MOVED BACK TO AGENDA ITEM: #9, COUNCILMAN MELDE ENTERED THE MEETING.  9.  Discussion on the Preliminary Draft of the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Administrator Miller went through the Budget items with the council. No action was With no further business, Mayor Galbreath declared the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.  taken.  Approved  Jly lo,a0a4  George Galbreath Jr., Mayor  ATTEST:  Ally  OF h  Atacy-huiD Stacy Irwin, City'Secretary