MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DAINGERFIELD September 9, 2024  City Council Present:  Mayor Wade Kerley Councilmembers David Hood, Ben Ramirez,  Vicki Smith and Mike Carter Jessie Ayers arrived at 6:17pm  Absent:  City Staff Present:  City Manager Michelle Jones City SecretarylFinance Director Amanda Sanders, Fire Chief Jimmy Cornileus, Assistant Chief Travis Miller, Police Chief Tracey Climer, Patrol Officer David Nicole Kimball-Steel County Bee, Josh Sanders-S2F, Jim Goodman, Alyssa Haley- LifeNet, Amy Coleman- LifeNet  Ajiboye  Others:  Mayor Kerley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Mayor Kerley gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge. Public Comments: No Public Comments  4. Public Hearings  A. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025. The public hearing opened at 6:01 p.m. There being no one present to B. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025. The public hearing opened at 6:02 p.m. There being no one present to C. Conduct Public Hearing FOR RE-PLAT OF 0.747 ACRE, 2 LOTS & 1 BLOCK IN THE ALLEN URQUHART SURVEY A-296, ZONED F-CENTRAL BUSINESS. AND LOCATED AT 303 WEST WM WATSON BLVD, AS REQUESTED BY MARK FOSTER, REPRESENTED BY NICHOLAS NORTHCUTT OF NORTHCUTT LAND SURVEYING. The public hearing opened at 6:02 p.m. There being no one present to speak the hearing was D. Conduct Public Hearing FOR FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION WOOD'S ESTATES, 1.44 ACRES, LOTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 BLOCK 13 OF ORIGIANL TOWN PLAT IN THE ALLEN URQUHART SURVEY, A-296, ZONED B-2ND SINGLE FAMILY, AND LOCATED W. FANNIN, N. LAMAR, W. HOUSTON AND N. PETERS, AS REQUESTED BY ERNEST JR. AND CHANDRA WOODS, REPRESENTED BY FIGUEROA CONSTRUCTION LLC. The public hearing opened at 6:03 p.m. There being no one present to speak the hearing  speak the hearing was closed at 6:02 p.m. speak the hearing was closed at 6:02 p.m.  closed at 6:03 p.m.  was closed at 6:03 p.m.  5. Consent Agenda    All Consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and  vote.  A. Deliberate and Act to Approve Minutes of August 12, 2024. Motion made by councilmember Hood to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by councilmember Smith. Voted for by councilmember Carter and  councimember Ramirez. Motion carried.  6. Business  Discuss, Consider, and Possibly Take Action Regarding:  A. Deliberate, Discuss and possibly act to approve the Final Re-Plat OF 0.747 ACRE, 2 LOTS & 1 BLOCK IN THE ALLEN URQUHART SURVEY A-296, ZONED F-CENTRAL BUSINESS. AND LOCATED AT 303 WEST WM WATSON BLVD, AS REQUESTED BY MARK FOSTER, REPRESENTED BY NICHOLAS NORTHCUTT OF NORTHCUTT LAND SURVEYING. Motion made by councimember Carter to approve the re-plat as presented. Seconded by councilmember Smith. Voted for by councilmember Hood and Ramirez. Motion B. Deliberate, Discuss and possibly act to approve FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION WOOD'S ESTATES, 1.44 ACRES, LOTS 1,2,3, AND 4 BLOCK 13 OF ORIGIANL TOWN PLAT IN THE ALLEN URQUHART SURVEY, A-296, ZONED B-2ND SINGLE FAMILY, AND LOCATED W. FANNIN, N. LAMAR, W. HOUSTON AND N. PETERS, AS REQUESTED BY ERNEST JR. AND CHANDRA WOODS, REPRESENTED BY FIGUEROA CONSTRUCTION LLC. Motion made by councilmember Carter to approve the final plat as presented. Seconded by councimember Hood. Voted for by councimember Smith and C. Presentation and Discussion of the Proposed Budget Version 2 for FY 2024-2025. No Action, Budget will be adopted at Special Meeting on September D. Deliberate and act to Approve the City Manager opening a checking account for Daingerfield Economic Development Corporation Type B. Authorized Signatories will remain the same. Motion made by councilmember Hood to approve the City Manager opening a checking account for Daingerfield Economic Development Corporation Type B. All signatories will remain the same. Michelle Jones-City Manager, Amanda Sanders- City Secretary, Jessie Ayers- Mayor Pro Tem and Wade Kerley-Mayor. Seconded by councimember Ramirez. Voted for by councilmember Carter and Smith. Motion carried. E. Deliberate and act to Approve the City Manager opening a checking account for our Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG). Authorized Signatories will remain the same. Motion made by councilmember Hood to approve the City Manager opening a checking account for Texas Community Development Block Grant. All signatories will remain the same. Michelle Jones-City Manager, Amanda Sanders- City Secretary, Jessie Ayers- Mayor Pro Tem and Wade Kerley-Mayor. Seconded by councilmember Smith. Voted for by councilmember Carter and Ramirez. Motion carried. F. Deliberate and Act on Selection of Bank Depository for Fiscal Year 2024- 2029. Motion made by councilmember Hood to award bank depository for Fiscal Year 2024-2029 to Texas Heritage National Bank. Seconded by councilmember Ramirez. Councilmember Ayers and councilmember Smith voted for. Councimember Carter voted against. Motion carried 4 to 1. G. Deliberate and Possibly Act to Approve a Resolution authorizing the City of Daingerfield to participate in BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative. Motion made by councilmember Ramirez to approve resolution authorizing the  carried.  Ramirez. Motion carried.  16, 2024.    City of Daingerfield to participate in BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative. Seconded by councilmember Carter. All voted for. Motion carried. H. Deliberate and Act on Texas Municipal League Region 15 Director Election. Motion made by counciimember Ayers to elect Jesse Casey, Mayor Hallsville (Incumbent) as Texas Municipal League Region 15 Director. Seconded by Deliberate, Discuss and Possibly Act on Request from LifeNet to amend the schedule of rates in the exclusive agreement between LifeNet, Inc. and the City of Daingerfield. Motion made by councimember Carter to approve the amended schedule of rates between LifeNet and the City of Daingerfield. J. Deliberate and Approve Increase in Voluntary Firemen's Contribution to Retirement Benefit. Motion made by councilmember Hood to increase the retirement contribution from $50 to $60 a month per fireman. Seconded by K. Deliberate and act to Approve a lease to place the City's Digital Sign at 1202 Linda Drive. Motion made by councilmember Hood to approve the lease presented to place the city's digital sign at 1202 Linda Drive with the amendment made that the city would maintain the entire lot. Seconded by councilmember Ramirez. Voted for by councilmember Smith and councilmember Carter. L. Deliberate and act to Approve Resolution Authorizing application for financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board; and making certain findings in connection therewith. Motion made by councilmember Carter to approve resolution authorizing application for financial assistance from Texas Water Development Board and making certain findings in connection therewith. Seconded by councimember Ayers. All voted for. Motion Carried. a. Animal Shelter, Code Enforcement, EMS, Fire, Library, Municipal court, Police,  councilmember Hood. All voted for. Motion Carried.  Seconded by counciimember Hood. All voted for. Motion carried.  counciimember Carter. All voted for. Motion Carried.  Councilmember Ayers abstained from voting. Motion Carried.  7. Monthly Departmental Reports: Informational reports only, no action to be taken:  Public Works b. Financial C. City Manager  Rural Water Assistance Fund, Texas Community Development Block Grant, Grant Reimbursement Process-FEMA, Texas Municipal League Annual Conference, City Projects-west lift  station.  8. Monthly Boards and Commissions Minutes: Informational reports only; no action to  be taken:  a. Planning and Zoning Minutes for Aug 13, 2024, and September 3, 2024 b. Economic Development Board Minutes for May 1, 2024, and July 3, 2024 There being no further business before the Council, the-meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. on motion by Councimember Carter seconded by Gouncimember Smith and all  9. Adjournment.  voted for, motion carried.  Wadel Kerley, Mayor C  ATTEST:  hmocla Sandi Amanda Sanders, City Secretary