1231  MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.  The Decatur City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor McQuiston at 6:00 p.m. and he declared a moment of silence. Micah Brooks led the pledge. Those in attendance included Mayor Mike McQuiston and Council members: Eddie Allen, Will Carpenter, Darlene Hilton, Debra Jackson, Melinda Reeves, and Jake Hayes. Staff members present: City Manager Nate Mara, Police Chief Delvon Campbell, Fire Chief Deroy Bennett, Assistant Fire Chief Joe Boyd, Division Chief of Operations Jeffry Smith, Chief Building Official Wayne Smith, Public' Works Director Greg Hall, Assistant Planner Cheryl Fuss, EDC Executive Director Kevin Holzbog, Human Resources Director Judi Conger, Accounting Supervisor Jennifer Summers, IT Specialist Herandi Martinez and Michael Eaton, City Secretary Asucena Delgado, City Attorney Pam Liston, and Austin 1. DISCUSSION OF CITY OF DECATUR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PROPOSED BUDGET. Specific items for discussion: 1) Property Tax Rate 2) 2024/25 Proposed Budget 3) Other. Balanced Budget - Current Operating Revenues w Current Operating Expenditures Current Property Tax Rate 581168, proposed, .577511, .0035ç decrease in tax rate  Jackson representing the Wise County Messenger.  BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS  .399127 for M&O 178424 for I&S Creating a Merit Program Funding Step Plan for Public Safety Maintain Health Care Costs at 100% per employee New Positions for Police, Fire, and Public Works Contract(s) for Technology Services Street Paving & Sidewalks Prioritized Leasing Public Safety Vehicles Supported Building Repairs & Equipment Upgrades All Facilities Maintenance Equipment General Fund 25% of expenditures Water Fund 20% of expenses  Personnel  Operating Expenditures Capital Expenditures  Fund Balance Goals  BUDGET IN BRIEF General Fund  Revenue - $17,142,946 increase of $1,208,588 $729,559 in new property tax Sales Tax 3% Increase projected $ 200,000 Conference Center Receipts Increased $ 160,000 Building, Fire and Planning fees and permits Increased $ 300,000 Operating Expenditures $17,142,805 increase of $ 1,106,864 $300,0001 in Merit Program Creation & Public Safety Step Pay 2Police I 1 Fire 1 Dispatch 12- Public Works Longevity & Certification Pay Public Safety Expenses (Tech & Fleet)  New Positions    1232  $600,0001 in ARPA Funds to be used Higher thant the No New Revenue Rate. .399127 for M&O 178424 for I&S 04f decrease int tax rate. Will generate $ 729,559 in additional revenues. $110,556 in New Construction. home valuation.  PROPERTY AXES  Proposed Property Tax Rate .577551, lower than last year of. 581168  This year the city raised taxes by approximately $-3.62 per $100,000 of  Disability or over 65 exemption remains $25,000  2. CONSIDER AND SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR Councimember Hilton made a motion to schedule a public hearing for August 26, 2024. Councimember Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. CONSIDERARESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS, APPROVING THE 2024 CERTIFIED PROPERTY TAX VALUES FOR THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS; DESIGNATING AN OFFICER TO SUBMIT THE NO NEW REVENUE AND VOTER APPROVAL RATES TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SAME OFFICER BEING AUTHORIZED TO ALSO CERTIFY THE RATES WITH THE COMPTROLLER PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICER TO SUBMIT THE CERTIFIED PROPERTY TAX RATES TO THE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR; AND Councilmember Hilton moved to approve the resolution as presented. Councimember Carpenter 4. CONSIDER PROPOSING AN AD' VALOREM TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025, IF PROPOSED TAX RATE WILL EXCEED THE VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE OR THE NO- NEW- REVENUE TAX RATE, TAKE A RECORD VOTE AND SCHEDULE PUBLIC Councilmember Carpenter movedi to approve the proposed taxi rate of. .577551 fort the 2024/2025 fiscal year. Councimember Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0-0.  2024/2025.  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RESOLUTION R2024-08-12.  seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  HEARING.  Public hearing item:  5. HEAR PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONSIDER TAKING ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO FINAL PLAT LOTS 1R-2R, BLOCK 203, JAMES TARLETON ADDITION, BEING A REPLAT OF BLOCK 203, JAMES TARLETON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, TEXAS. PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 905 NORTH TRINITY STREET. (REPLAT APPLICATION 2024-03--ELEAZAROVALLE-SANCHEZ/(THE PLANNING, AND Councilmember Reeves moved to approve replat 2024-03 as presented. Councilmember 6. HEAR PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONSIDER TAKING ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO FINAL PLAT LOTS 1R AND 2R, BLOCK 1, EAGLE DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH ADDITION, BEING A REPLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, EAGLE DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, ADDITION" TO THE CITY OF DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, TEXAS. PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED AT 1301 EAGLE DRIVE AND 2001 DEER PARK ROAD. (REPLAT  ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL, 6-0.) RP2024-03 Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.    1233  APPLICATION 2024-04-NATE MARA, ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNERS EAGLE DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH AND NATHAN AND AMBER MARA) (THE PLANNING AND Councilmember Reeves moved to approve replat 2024-04 as presented. Councimember  ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL, 6-0.) RP2024-04 Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  Non-Public Hearing Items:  7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MULTIPLE-USE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALLOWING THE INSTALLATION, AND OPERATION OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION CAMERAS IN TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councimember Hilton moved to approve the resolution as presented. Councilmember Jackson 8. CONSIDER AND TAKE. APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE BY THE DECATUR MASONIC LODGE NO. 447 FOR THE DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT. RESOLUTION R2024-08-13 Councimember Reeves moved to approve the resolution as presented. Councilmember Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE REGARDING JURY PAY FOR THE DECATUR MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD. ORDINANCE 2024-08-21 Councimember Allen moved to approve the ordinance as presented. Councimember Jackson 10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE TO THE DECATUR CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO CARPORTS, GARAGE ENCLOSURES, AND AWNINGS AND THE LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS CHAPTER RELATED TO MOBILE FOOD UNITS. (STAFF- INITIATED CASE NO. SI-2024-02) (PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE PROVISIONS REGARDING CARPORIS,AWNINGS, AND MOBILE FOOD UNITS AND RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE PROVISIONS REGARDING GARAGE ENCLOSURES Councimember Jackson moved to approve the ordinance as presented. Councimember Reeves 11.CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS ACCEPTING A PETITION FOR. AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADVISABILITY OF THE PUBLIC MPROVEMENTS AND CREATION OF MEADOW CREEK PUBLIC MPROVEMENTDISTRICTPURSUANTTOCHAPTER3720F THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; AUTHORIZING THE MAILING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATED THERETO; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS Councimember Reeves moved to approve the resolution as presented. Councilmember 12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT  RESOLUTION R2024-08-11  seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  WITH A VOTE OF 3-2.) ORDINANCE NO. 2024-08-22 seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  INC CONNECTION THEREWITH. RESOLUTION R2024-08-14 Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.    1234  BETWEEN THE CITY OF DECATUR AND HHW SOLUTIONS, FOR THE COLLECTION, HAULING, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND PROVIDING AN Councilmember Hilton moved to terminate the agreement with HHW Solutions as presented. 13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPRORIATE ACTION ON A PARK PROJECT REQUEST FROM THE DECATUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OFS100,000TOBE, APPLIEDTOTHE PROJECT COST FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE BALLFIELD AT HARMON PARK AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO Councilmember Hilton moved to approve the park project request as presented and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. Councimember Jackson seconded the 14. RECEIVE ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE SERVICE ASSESSMENT PLAN (SAP) FOR VISTA Trent Petty with P3 Works addressed Council providing an update on the status and progress of the PID. This is the second update for Vista Park, it is going as expected, the project should conclude at the end of 2025 and is on budget. Vista Park has four separate improvement areas, with the first being the largest. A $5.4 million bond is funding the improvements. Texas Government Code 372 does require that the updates be adopted by ordinance, which will be on 15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AND DESIGNATE JEFF SICKING AS CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO R2024- 08-15 "FINDING AND DECLARING THAT THERE EXISTS A NEED FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS, TO FUNCTION" REAPPOINTING DWIGHT REEVES, JEFF SICKING, AND CHRISTIE RHINE, JERRY WATSON, AND BARBARA FOSTER TO THE DECATUR HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FOR. A TERMT TO Councilmember Carpenter movedi to approve the resolution as presented. Councilmember Hayes 16. CONSENT AGENDA - ALL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE ON THE AGENDA. a. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD JULY 8, 2024, JULY 22, 2024, AND JULY 30, 2024. b. CONSIDERAND TAKE. ACTION ONA APPROVAL OF BILLS AND INVOICES FOR CONSIDER AND TAKE. ACTION ON A REQUEST TO APPROVE CLOSING THE 100 BLOCK OF MAIN STREET FROM STATE TO TRINITY STREET AND THE 100 BLOCK OF TRINITY STREET FROM WALNUT TO MAIN STREET ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2024, FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. FOR THE EIGHTER BIKE RALLY PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT RAQUEL'S WINGS. d. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPOINT JAY FEATHERSTON TO FILL THE VACANT BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION SEAT, IF APPOINTED, HIS TERM WILL EXPIRE OCTOBER 2025.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  Councimember Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. motion. The motion passed unanimously.  PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1.  the agenda for the next Council meeting.  EXPIRE JUNE 1, 2025.  seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  JULY2024.    1235  Councilmember Allen moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Councilmember 17.COUNCIL TO HEAR PUBLIC INPUT (please complete a Speaker Registration Form before speaking) each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes, the Open Meeting Act does not allow for discussion in response to the comments, comments should be directed to the Council rather  Hayes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  than toi individual members, and no action will be taken by the Council.  Rick Devito addressed Council.  Council convened into Executive Session at 6:57 p.m.  18. EXECUTIVE SESSION- INACCORDANCE) WITHTEXAS GOVERNMENTCODE, SECTION 551.001, ET SEQ., CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REAL PROPERTY, AND LEGAL ADVICE. SS 551.087, 551.072, AND 551.071: DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, AND - TOSEEKLEGAL ADVICE ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY TO THE CITY UNDER THE TEXAS RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH CHAPTER 551 RELATED TO CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS INCLUDING CHAPTERS 43,211, 212, 372, AND 375 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 311 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE, AND b. PERSONNEL MATTERS. S 551.074: TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: CITY MANAGER, CITY  MEETING) TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:  CHAPTERS 49 AND 54 OF THE TEXAS WATER CODE. ATTORNEY, AND PRESIDING MUNICIPAL JUDGE.  Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:32 p.m. no action was taken. 19. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.  No requests. ADJOURNMENT APPROYED: AL  Mayor McQuiston declared the meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.  ATTEST:  DucmaD.lado  OF. DECAN Asucena Delgado, TRMC, City Sedretary  COUNTY