City of Whitewright City Council REGULAR MEETING Whitewright Visitors Center 111W. Grand July 2, 2024 6:30p p.m. Minutes The City Council of Whitewright met for a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 at6 6:30 p.m. in the Whitewright Visitors Center, the same being opent tot thep publicy witht thef following members present: The subjectst tol bec discussed: arel listed below: 1. CALL TOC ORDER-630p.m. 2. INVOCATION PLEDGE OFA ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Jason Summers-Present Sarah Beth Owen- Mayor- Present Traci Barr - Mayor Pro Tem- Present Diana Scott- Present John Simon- Present Dustin Owens- Present CITIZEN COMMENTS - Att thist time, any person maya address the City Councilr regarding ani item ont this meeting agenda thati is not scheduled for public hearing. Also, att this time, any person may address the Council regardinga ani item thati isr not ont this meeting agenda. Eachp persony willl bea allowed upt tot three (3)r minutest tos speak. No discussion ora action may bet takena att this meetingo oni items notl listed ont thisa agenda, other than tor make: statements ofs specifici factual information inr response toa a citizen's inquiry ort tor recite existing policyi inr response tot thei inquiry. None UPCOMING EVENTS Summer Events: July 10th Camps Stuffie July 17th Scoutl Legacy 9:00a.m. July 24th7 Toucha al Truck 9:00a a.m. July 31 Splash 9:00a a.m. August 5th Municipal Court 9:00 a.m. 111W. Grand St. August 6th Regular Council Meeting 6:30p p.m.1 111 W. Grand's St. July4 4th and! 5th City Halla and Whitewright Publicl Library willl bec closedi inc observance ofl Independence Day. July g") Whitewright Economic Development 4A4 4:30 p.m.: 113 W. Grands St. July gth) Whitewright Community Development 4B6 6:00p p.m. 113V W. GrandSt. Julys 9th LibraryA Advisory Board meeting 5:00p p.m. att the Whitewright Library 2061 W Grand St.. 7. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agendai items are considered routine by City Council and willl bee enacted by one motion. There will be nos separate discussion oft these items unless a Councilmember requests ani item ber removed and considered: separately.) A. June 2024 excluding payments to Gexa Energy page 1 andt the Whitewright Sun page 2 Incident County, Incident Type, Statistics, Responding Personnel, Grants, ande equipment maintenance Leaks, New Well Construction,' Wastewater Plant,) Wells, Towers, Meters, Shop/Vehicle Maintenance 7.1*Toa approve bills: 7.2*Approvel Minutes from: A.J June 4, 2024 7.3*Reportf from Fire Department - Fire Chief John Sinor 7.4*Report from Library Director = ChrisE Ely Librarys statistics 7.5 *Reportf from Public) Works Director - Brandon Latimer 7.6*Report from) Water Department Number ofc customers, delinquencies, number ofr new customers 7.7*Reportf from Police Department - Chief Chad's Stallings Fuel Consumption, citations issued, crime datar report 7.8*Municipal Court Report = Brandi Robinson Monthly Fines and Court Costs received andI Monthly Statistics 7.9*Report from EMS Department - EMS Director. John Sinor Number ofr runs, fuel consumption, repairs toa ambulance Councilmember) JS Simonr madec a motion toc approve the consent agenda Councilmember DScotts secondt the motion Motion passed4-0 NON-ACTIONI ITEMS 8.1 Grayson Central Appraisal District Proposed Budget for 2025 8.2F Fannin CentralA Appraisal District Proposed Budget for 2025 8.31 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program 8.4V Whitewright digitals sign update 8.57 Trafficl light update 8.6 Government Capital Municipal Advisory Agreement 8.7Budgeta and1 Taxr rate dates ACTION ITEMS 9.1A Authorization top pursue Truck Routel Designation map: and ordinance development Councilmember Summers madec a motion toc approve to approveda a Truck Route Designationi map and ordinance 9.2 Discuss, consider anda act on1 TML Interlocal Agreement for Cyber Liability and Data Breach Response Coverage. Councilmember JSummers made a motion to approve the TML Interlocal Agreement 9.30 Discuss, consider anda acto on1 TXH Health Benefits Poolr renewalr notice and benefit verification form. Councilmember Simon made a motiont to approve the TXI Health Benefits Poolr renewal Councilmember DS Scott made a motion toc approve the the TML Rick Pool renewals 9.5Consider, discuss and acto ona approving) June bill payments to Gexa Energya andt the Whitewright Sun. Councilmember TBarri made a motion toc approve to approve Aprill bill payments to Gexa Motion approved2-10 abstain from) JSimono and 1 opposed from) ISummers 9.6 Consider, discuss and act ona addingt the TABCf fees tot the current fee schedulet fort the City of Whitewright. Councilmember, Summers made a motiont to approve adding the TABC fees to the current fee schedule Councilmember DS Scott second the motion Motion approved4 4-0 Counciimember Simon: second ther motion Motion passed4 4-0 Councilmember TBarrs second the motion Motion passed 4-0 Councilmember 5 Summers: second the motion Motion passed4-0 Councilmember DS Scott second the motion Councilmember TBarrs second ther motion Motion passed4-0 10. EXECUTIVE! SESSION- 7:00p.m. this chapter (Open Meetings Act). 9.40 Discuss, consider and act on1 TMLI Risk Pool: renewals for 2024-2025 Liability, Property: and Worker's Compensation Policy renewals. The City Council will convenei inc closed sessionp pursuant tot the provisions oft the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session: as authorized byl Texas Government Code! Sec. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney ona ar matter inv which the duty oft the attorneyt tot theg governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules ofF Professional Conduct oft the! State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Executive Session: asa authorized byl Texas Government Code 551.072, Deliberation regarding Realp property. Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code! 551.074, Personnel Matters; to deliberate the appointment, employment, evalu- ation, reassignment, duties, discipline, ord dismissal ofap public officer ore employee. 10.1 Real Property 10.2 Public Works Director 10.3 Police Chief 10.4 Citys Secretary 10.5 EMS Director/Fire Chief 10.6 Librarian 11.1 Real Property- NoA Action 11.2 Public' Works Director- NoA Action 11.4City Secretary-i NoA Action 11.5EMS Director/Fire Chief- No Action 11.61 Librarian- No Action 12. MAYOR'S REPORT 13. COUNCIL CONCERNS AND COMMENTS 14. ADJOURN- -9:18p.m. Sarah Bethowen-Mayor 5 11. RECOVENE- Reconvenei intor regular session and consider action, ifa any, on items discussed in Executive: Session. 9:16p.m. 11.3Policet Chief-Js Simon moded an motion to accept the Police Chief's resignation.. Summers: second the morion. 3-1 opposed Simon made ar motion top post the position of Police Chief. DScott second the motion 3-1 opposed HgBpa 2