City ofWhitewright City Council PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING Whitewright Visitors Center 111W. Grand August 6, 2024 6:30p.m. Minutes  The City Council of Whitewright met fora a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 at6:30 p.m. int the Whitewright Visitors Center, the same being open to the  public with thet following members present: 1. CALLTOORDER 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  PUBLIC HEARING - Cancelled-Move to September. 3-2024meeting  The City of Whitewright, Texas, City Council, will conduct a Public Hearing at 6:30p p.m. on August 6, 2024, at 111W. Grand, Whitewright, Texas, for the purpose of giving alli interested persons the rightt toa appear and be heard regarding a replat request tot the City of Whitewright Zoning Ordinances, whichi includes buti is not For the purpose of consideringa a request for re-p plat at 1784 Beasley Blvd. Property ID: 171486. Legal description G-0768 MCDANIEL GRANGER A-G0768, ACRES3.00 Geographicl ID> X006 0768176; Whitewright, Grayson County. The request ist tor re-platf from one lot tot two lots sot that each business (Dairy Queen/Oasis RV Park)is Alli interested citizens and property owners oft the City, as wella as other persons ofi interest, arei invited toa attend the public hearing and participate in the same.  limited to consideration ofap proposed ordinances: as described below:  oni its ownl lot..  Citizens Comments Council Comments Close Public Hearing  REGULAR MEETING  CITIZEN COMMENTS At this time, any person may addresst the City Council regarding ani item on this meeting agenda thati is not scheduled for public hearing. Also, att this time, any person may address the Council regarding ani item thati is not on this meeting agenda. Each person will be allowed up tot three (3) minutes tos speak. No discussion or action may! bet takena at this meeting oni items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements ofs specific  factual information! inr response toad citizen'si inquiry ort tor recite existing policy in response tot the inquiry. None  UPCOMING EVENTS  September gth Municipal Court 9:00 a.m. 111 W. Grands St. September: 3rd Regular Council Meeting 6:30p p.m. 111 W. Grand St. Public Hearing for 2024-2025 Budgeta and Tax Rate  7. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and willl be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion.  ofthese items unless a Councilmember requests ani item ber removed: and considered separately.)  7.1 *To approve bills: A. July 2024 excluding payments to Gexa Energy page 1. 7.2 *Approve Minutes from: A.J July2, 2024 7.3 *Reportf from Fire Department - Fire Chief. John Sinor 7.4 *Report from Library Director - ChrisEly Library statistics 7.5 *Report from Public Works Director = Brandon Latimer 7.6*Report from) Water Department Number of customers, delinquencies, number of new customers 7.7 *Reportf from Police Department - Chief Chad Stallings Fuel Consumption, citations issued, crime data report. 7.8"Municipal Court Report = Brandi Robinson Monthly Fines and Court Costs received and Monthly Statistics 7.9 *Report from EMS Department - EMS Director. John Sinor Number ofr runs, fuel consumption, repairs to ambulance Councilmember. J. Simon made a motion toa approve the consent agenda Councilmember D. Scotts second the motion Councilmember Motion passed 5-0  Incident County, Incident Type, Statistics, Responding Personnel, Grants, and equipment maintenance. Leaks, New Well Construction, Wastewater Plant, Wells, Towers, Meters, Shop/Vehicle Maintenance    NON-ACTIONI ITEMS  8.1 ARPAI funds update ong generators for well sites. 8.2 Roadr repairsf for thel hight traffic areas around' WISD.  8.3 Updates one elevated and: aboves grounds storagei improvements: and possiblef funding/financing options.  ACTIONITEMS  9.1 Consider, discuss and act on approving June billp payments to Gexa Energy. Councilmember TBarrr made a motion toa approvet the Gexal Energy bill Councilmember DScott secondt the motion Motion passed 3-1 against- -JSummers 1 abstain 9.2 Approve movingf forward with updating the buildinga and electrical codes Counciimember DScotts second the motion Motion passed5-0 9.3 Discuss anda approvet the updated Police Policy Manual. Councilmember) Simon second the motion Motion passed5-0 Counciimember DScotts second ther motion Motion passed5 5-0 Counciimember DOwensr made ar motiont toa approve the Councilmember D. Scotts secondt ther motion Motionp passed5 5-0 Councilmember DOwens secondt the motion Motion passed5-0 Councilmember DOwenss second the motion Motionp passed5-0 awardedi funds. Councilmember. Simon made a motion toa approve Councilmember DOwenss second ther motion Motion passed 4-1a against- -J Summers Councilmember TBarrr made a motion toa approver resolution 491 Councilmember DScotts secondt ther motion Motion passed 4-1a abstain  Councilmember DOwnesr made ar motiont to approve movingf forward updating the! building ande electrical codes Councilmember. Summers madea ar motion toa approve withs stipulationt thatJ JTidwell looks att the Police Policy! Manual 9.4 Review, discuss andt takez action on parkr mowing agreement with Whitewright Community Development Corporation. Councilmember DOwnes made: ar motiont to approve BLatimer tor move forward with discussions: about the parkr mowing 9.5 Reviewf fees schedule and discuss and approve updates/amendments: to Ordinance 431 for watera and sewer rates and other fees.  9.6 Present the proposed budget tot the council forr review and discuss a futureb budget meeting, ifn necessary. Councilmember TE Barri madea ar motiont toa approve the future budget meeting August 20", 2024 at5 5:00p.m.  9.7 Consider anda approve ap proposed Tax Ratef for 2024-2025. Must bea a record vote.  Councilmember. JSimon madea ar motion toa approvet the Traci Barr Yea Diana Scott Yea John Simon Yea Jason Summers Yea Dustin Ownes Yea 9.8 Approve andt takea action toa adopt resolution 4931 to adopt Procurement Policies inr relation tof federal grants toe ensure the: appropriate expenditure of  9.9 Approve andt take action toa adoptr resolution 491 designating authorized signatories for the City's TXCDBG application andg grants.  9.10 Approve and take action toa adoptr resolution 492 adopting and/orr reaffirming certaino civil rights and fair housing policies required fort the CDBG pro- grams anda authorizing the: submission oft the projects specifica application tot the Texas Department ofA Agriculture for the 20241 TXCDBG Downtown Revi-  talization Program Fund (CDM24-0056) for sidewalk improvements. Councilmember DC Owens made a motion toa approve resolution 492 Councilmember TBarrs second ther motion Motion passed 4-1A Abstain  9.11 Discuss, consider, anda adoptr resolution 494: authorizingt thes submission ofa ana application tot the CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program. adoptr newf financial policiesi inr relationt tot the submission ofa ana application tot the CDBG-MITI Resilient Communities Program! 9.12 Discuss, consider, and adoptr newf financial policiesi inr relationt tot the submission ofa ana application tot the CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program. Councilmember TBarr made a motion toa adopt newf financialp policies in relation tot the submission ofa an applicationt tot the CDBG-MIT Resilient Com-  munities Program Councilmember DOwenss second the motion Motion passed 4-12 against sis RVF Park)is oni its ownl lot. POSTPONE  9.13 Review and discuss Section 3 policy updates andi informationi for the City'sTXCDBG Contract #CDM24-0056. NOACTION  9.14 Discuss and approve are-p plat request at1 1784 Beasley Blvd. Property ID1 171486. Legal description G-0768 MCDANIEL GRANGER A-G0768, ACRES:3.00 Geographic ID) X0060 0768176; Whitewright, Grayson County. Ther requesti is tor re-platf from one lott tot twol lots so that eachl business (Dairy Queen/Oa-  10. EXECUTIVE: SESSION- 6 6:35 p.m.  The City Council will convene inc closeds session pursuant to the provisions oft the Open Meeting Law, Chapter! 551,1 Texas Government Code. Executive Sessiona as authorized by7 Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney ona ar matteri inv whicht the duty oft the attorney tot the governmental body undert the Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code! 551.074, Personnel Matters; to deliberatet the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,  Texas Disciplinary Rules ofF Professional Conduct oft the State Bar ofT Texas clearly conflicts witht this chapter (Open Meetings Act).  duties, discipline, or dismissal ofap publico officer ore employee.  2    Executive Session asa authorized byl Texas Government Code! 551.072, Deliberation regarding Realp property. CANCELLED  10.1 Utility Clerk/Administrative. Assistant- - NOACTION 10.2 Real Property- CANCELLED 11.1Utility Clerk/Administrative. Assistant- NOACTION 11.2 Real property- CANCELLED 12. MAYORSREPORT 14. ADIOURN-9:00p.m.  11. RECOVENE- Reconvene into regulars session and consider action,i ifa any, oni items discussed inE Executive Session. 7:56, p.m.  13. COUNCILO CONCERNS AND COMMENTS. Jason- lights att the) V, talk about making them ing ground so they don't shinei inc cars as they drive by.  ATTEST:  Sarah Beth Owen-Mayor 62  Hees  3