City ofDanbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 5, 2024  CityofDanbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 5, 2024  Call to Order: Mayor Suzanne Powell called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m. Council Present: Gordon Hatthorn. Keith Woods. Rocky Hicks. Heather Martin  and Jon Williams. Pledge Praver:Jon Williams Public Comment: NONE Mayor Update company.  Staff Present: Erin Nolan. ChiefHenken and Rodney Garrett  Received GMC's final bill and total was $66,700.00, this was the debris monitoring  Waiting on final bill from CERES for the debris removal.  Comcast - Still waiting on City Hall construction phase to being. Water Tower  installation has been completed. Meeting with Lydia and FEMA on 9.17.2024  The culverts needed for Ave JI have been ordered sO that the County can install them The culverts and crushed concrete has been ordered for the WWTP driveway as Melvin's Mechanical came to City Hall and fixed a/c that was not working properly. Sunday, September 8, 2024 is street painting for the seniors and Monday, September  when they repave the road.  well.  9,2024 is the parade and bonfire. Council and SEAIICOmmeNUENONE  General Business:  1. Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 24-18 regarding adopting tax rate of Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Gordon Hatthorn to approve Ordinance 24-18 regarding adopting tax rate of0.381644 per $100 for Tax Year  0.381644 per $100 for Tax Year 2024.  2024. PASSES    City ofDanbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 5, 2024  la. Vote to approve the Maintenance and Operation Tax rate of0.381644 per $100 for Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Gordon Hatthorn to approve the Maintenance and Operation Tax rate of 0.381644 per $100 for Tax Year 2024. YES: Jon Williams, Heather Martin, Rocky Hicks, Keith Woods and Gordon  Tax Year 2024 (Record vote).  Hatthorn NO: NONE (Record Vote).  Present but not voting: Mayor Suzanne Powell  1b. Vote to approve the Debt Service Tax rate of0.00000 per $100: for' Tax Year 2024 Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by) Heather Martin to approve the Debt YES: Jon Williams, Heather Martin, Rocky Hicks, Keith Woods, and Gordon  Service Tax rate of 0.00000 per $100 for Tax Year 2024.  Hatthorn. NO: NONE  Present but not voting: Mayor Suzanne Powell  1c. Vote to approve Tax Rate Ordinance with Tax rate of0.381644 per $100: for Tax Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Jon Williams to approve Tax Rate Ordinance with Tax rate of 0.381644 per $100 for' Tax Year 2024. YES: Jon Williams, Heather Martin, Rocky Hicks, Keith Woods and Gordon  Year 2024 (Record vote).  Hatthorn. NO:NONE  Present but not voting: Mayor Suzanne Powell for the kitchen at Skrabanek Park.  2. Discussion and Consideration ofCivic Club to donate an on demand hot water heater Keith Woods mentioned that someone will need to check the electrical power 3. Discussion and Consideration ofCivic Club Scarecrow Contest on October 25th Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by Gordon Hatthorn to allow the Civic Club Scarecrow Contest on October 25th through November 2nd,2024 at  draw and make sure that the current system can handle it.  TABLED  through November 2nd, 2024 at Skrabanek Park.  Skrabanek Park. PASSES  4. Discussion and Consideration oft moving the blessing boxes to the Community Center. Rocky Hicks asked the City attorney ift this was something that needed to be Paige Bailey answered with a no does not need to be a vote can just be a decision.  voted on or ifit could just be a decision made.  2    City ofDanbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 5, 2024  5. Consider appointment ofLydia Silvas as Deputy Municipal Court Administrator for two year term, strictly subject to appointment and employment at will. Mayor stated would be beneficial for the City to have someone who can take payments properly while Cynthia is out. This way we: are not asking them to return if they come into the office. Lydia volunteered because she is already Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Rocky Hicks to appoint Lydia Silvas as Deputy Municipal Court. Administrator for two year term, strictly subject to  helping the Judge and Cynthia because she is bilingual.  appointment and employment at will.  PASSES  6. Discussion and Consideration ofe extending Resolution 24-07 Waiving Permit Fees for  Hurricane Beryl related damages. July there were a total of7 permits requested. August there were a total of11 permits requested.  Itwas mentioned that many citizens may still be waiting on insurance to move  forward with any projects.  Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Rocky Hicks to extend Resolution 24-07 Waiving Permit Fees for Hurricane Beryl related damages for an  additional 60 days to end on November 6th, 2024.  PASSES  7. Discussion and Consideration ofRegular Council Meeting Minutes from 8.15.2024. Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Jon Williams to approve Regular  Council Meeting Minutes from 8.15.2024.  PASSES  8. Discussion and Consideration of Special Council Meeting Minutes from 8.29.2024. Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Gordon Hatthorn to approve  Special Council Meeting Minutes from 8.29.2024.  PASSES  3    City ofDanbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 5, 2024  9. Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 24-20 School Zone. have been updated on the school zone signs posted.  ChiefHenken would like to update the Ordinance to reflect our: signs. All times Would like to add no parking for all of Avel F to 3rd Street and 2nd Street across from the church. No Parking on school days 6:30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. Chief Henken will work on rewriting the Ordinance and will bring it back to the  next meeting for review and approval.  TABLED  10. Discussion and Consideration of Quotes for repairing gazebo at Skrabanek Park. Keith Woods: need to make sure they are going to replace the rotten wood. All would like to have the information added to make sure can hang the flags 11.1 Discussion and Consideration of quotes for electrical project at Skrabanek Park. Jon Williams suggested to reach out to Clint Peltier and see if his electrician can TABLED- Mayor Powell will reach out to general contractors to see if can get  back around it once everything is replaced.  TABLED  give a quote for the work. some quotes turned in.  12. Discussion and Consideration of quotes for a/c replacement at Community Center. Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Jon Williams to approve. Melvin's Mechanical, LLC.To replace the a/c at the Community Center for $13,000.00.  The funds will be paid from lines 7370 and 7378.  PASSES Election Ballot. Dies due to lack of motion.  13.I Discussion and Consideration ofTexas Municipal League Region 14 Director  14.Discussion and Consideration of quotes for updated City Map. quote of $1,200.00 for an updated map of the City.  Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Jon Williams to approve Kaluza's  PASSES 15. Utility Update  Utility Supervisor Rodney Garrett gave the update. New rotar arrived along with parts to get it installed and running.  He has logged 22 Infiltration Points. done and lot ofwarranty work as well.  Mower that was sent for repairs has been completed. Had about $300.00 worth oft repairs  4    City of Danbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 5, 2024  Lead Survey: Back to working on itt to get it complete, the hurricane delayed.  Mike did discover the 2nd sludge pump is taking on water. the pipes to help with rust, are we still doing that?  Keith Woods asked a few questions: Are the Clarifiers up and running? All pumps back on at Lift Station 10? Didn't we approve a chlorinator? Previous supervisors put stuffin Rodney Garrett response to Keith Woods: Yes, clarifiers are up and running. Lift Station 10 waiting on parts for pump #3 should be here next week. Yes, approved Chlorinator. Had to wait on1 the SAM certification for the Chlorinator Maintenance Company. PO was issued this week fori it after being approved by Grant Works. Yes, phosphate goes into the Jon Williams asked how the street sign project was coming along. Rodney said there are 4 more traffic control signs left to be repaired then will move onto the street signs.  system at the Water Tower that helps with rust in the pipes.  Executive Session: Entered into Executive Session at' 7:17p.m.  15. Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofaj public officer or  employee: All Employees  General Session: returned to General session at 8:32 pm. discipline, or dismissal ofa aj public officer or employee: All Employees  16. Discussion and Consideration of appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, Adiourn/Dismiss: Mavor Suzanne Powell adjourned the meeting at 8:33p.m.  bupns Pwu Mayor Suzanne Powell 3  chb  Herken Moks Tay /  ATTEST by: Erin Nolan, City  SBN  5