1239  MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  The Decatur City Council workshop was called to order by Mayor McQuiston at 6:00 p.m. and declared a moment of silence. The public safety group in attendance led the pledge. Those in attendance included Mayor Mike McQuiston and Council members: Eddie Allen, Will Carpenter, Debra Jackson, Melinda Reeves, and Jake Hayes. Council member Darlene Hilton was absent. Staff members present: City Manager Nate Mara, Police Chief Delvon Campbell, Fire Chief Deroy Bennett, Fire Prevention Captain Chris Mercer, Division Chief of Operations Jeffry Smith, Chief Building Official Wayne Smith, Public Works Director Greg Hall, Human Resources Director Judi Conger, Accounting Supervisor Jennifer Summers, IT Specialists Herandi Martinez and. Joe Wyatt, Website Administrator Michael Eaton, City Secretary Asucena Delgado, City Attorney Pam Liston, and Austin Jackson representing the Wise County Messenger. Attending via Zoom; City Engineer Mayor McQuiston read a proclamation for Patriot Day, National Day of Service and Remembrance  Earl Smith and Jordan Sawyer.  Day.  Public Hearing Items: No public comment.  1. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING FISCAL YEAR  2024-2025 AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $.577551.  2. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE CREATION OF THE MEADOW CREEK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION CREATING THE MEADOW CREEK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT  DISTRICT. No public comment.  3. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND. A PUBLIC HEARING GIVING ALL INTERESTED PERSONS THE RIGHT TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD ON AN AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX "B," ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A VETERINARIAN CLINIC, INDOOR PENS ONLY, IN A C-O, OFFICE BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT, ON APPROXIMATELY 0.76 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 1600 W. US HIGHWAY 380 BUSINESS, DECATUR, TEXAS. (SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPLICATION 2024-07-DR. JOE. ABEL, ON BEHALF OF PROPERIYOWNER WISE. ASSOCIATES LP)( (THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL, 5-0, CHAIRMAN LEMOND AND COMMISSIONER BERUBE ABSENT.) SUP2024-07 ORDINANCE 2024-09-27.  First reading held. No public comment.  4. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND A PUBLIC HEARING GIVING ALL INTERESTED PERSONS THE RIGHT TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD ON AN AMENDMENT TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 0.541 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 1102/1202 OLD CHICO ROAD AND 0.06 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED TO THE CENTERLINE OF OLD CHICO ROAD FROM THOROUGHFARE BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT (C-2)T TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT (SF-2). (ZONING CHANGE APPLICATION 2024-05--RICK DEFALCO, ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNER OSCAR FONSECA) (THE PLANNING, AND. ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL, 5-0, CHAIRMAN LEMOND AND COMMISSIONER BERUBE ABSENT.) ZC202+0SORDINANCE    1240  2024-09-28  First reading held. No public comment.  5. CONSIDER SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADOPT A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CHARTER AND STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF THE BUDGETAS REPRESENTED IN DRAFT FORM; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE 2024-09-23 Councimember Hayes moved to approve the ordinance as presented. Councimember Carpenter 6. - CONSIDER SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE 2024 CERTIFIED APPRAISAL ROLL; LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR 2024 AT $.577551 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITYTOPROVIDE REVENUES FORCURRENTENTEXPENSES AND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND Councilmember Allen moved to approve the ordinance as presented. Councimember Hayes 7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AND CREATING THE MEADOW CREEK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 372 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND PROVIDING Councimember Reeves moved to approve the resolution as presented. Councilmember Jackson 8. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS, TO REPEAL AND REPLACE ORDINANCE 2024-03-07 AMENDING AND ADOPTING. AI NEW  seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0-0.  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE 2024-09-24  seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0-0.  AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RESOLUTION R2024-08-18 seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  SCHEDULE OF FEES. ORDINANCE 2024-09-26  First reading held.  9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE AN EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH INDUSTRIAL DIESEL FOR A8" WATERLINE. Councilmember Carpenter moved to approve the agreement as presented. Councimember Allen 10. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION TO APPROVE A PARKING LOT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, WISE COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF DECATUR City Manager Mara informed Council; this is an eight-year agreement. The City will invest $66,000.00 in asphalt and paving materials. The church will remove an existing fuel tank. The Councilmember Hayes moved to approve the agreement as presented. Councilmember  seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACT.  County will provide the labor and equipment to do the paving. Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.    1241  11. DISCUSSION REGARDING NAMING AND RENAMING OF ROADWAYS.  Mayor McQuiston and Councimember Reeves both agreed a municipality should not get involved inp politics and should continue tor remain a nonpartisan entity. Councimember Allen stated he was elected to represent everybody in the City regardless of political association. He also mentioned, historically everythingt that has been named in our city has been named after people that committed their lives to the city. Councimember Hayes stated he would prefer to name Airport Road after Fabio Labrada. Finally, he stated he would need al large petition from Decatur residents before he 12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST BY KEEP DECATUR BEAUTIFUL TO WAIVE GARAGE SALE FEES AND PERMIT PROCESS FOR A CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE ON OCTOBER 12, 2024, AND HEAR EVENT COORDINATION UPDATE. Councimember Reeves moved to approve the request as presented. Councilmember Jackson 13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF DECATUR PERSONNEL POLICIES REGARDING MERIT PAY AND PUBLIC SAFETY Councilmember Carpenter moved to approve the revisions as presented. Councimember 14. CONSENT AGENDA: - ALL CONSENT AGENDAI ITEMS LISTED ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE RECOMMENDED IN 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. (THE PLANNING. AND. ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL, 5-0, CHAIRMAN  could vote to put this on the ballot.  seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  STEP PLAN.  Jackson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  LEMOND AND COMMISSIONER BERUBE ABSENT.)  A. PP2024-01 CONSIDER TAKING ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO PRELIMINARY PLAT LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 1, OLD CHICO ROAD ESTATES BEINGA0S41-ACRE TRACTINTHE GEORGE M. VIGIL: SURVEY,ABSTRACT NUMBER 857, IN THE CITY OF DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, TEXAS. (PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION 2024-01--RICK DEFALCO, ON BEHALF B. FP2024-03 CONSIDER TAKING ACTION REGARDING A REQUESTTOI FINAL PLAT LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 1, OLD CHICO ROAD ESTATES BEING A 0.5413- ACRE TRACT IN THE GEORGE M. VIGILSURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 857, IN THE CITY OF DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, TEXAS. (FINAL PLAT APPLICATION 2024-03-RICK DEFALCO, ON BEHALF OF OSCAR C. RP2024-05 CONSIDER TAKING ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO FINAL PLAT LOTS 1R-1 AND 1R-2, BLOCK 1, MARKETPLACE ADDITION BEING A REPLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1M MARKETPLACE ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, TEXAS. (REPLAT APPLICATION 2024-05- SUZANNE SHELTON, ON BEHALF OF 4S MARKET PLACE, LP)  OF OSCAR FONSECA)  FONSECA)  CONSENT. AGENDAI VOTE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REGULARCOUNCIL CONSENT  ITEMS:  D. CONSIDER SECOND READING OF AN ORDINACE OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE 2024 ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN AND ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE VISTA PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF THE    1242  2024 ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS. ORDINANCE 2024-09-25  E. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF BILLS AND INVOICES F. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION TO APPOINT DANNY CROSS, WILL KLOSE, SHELBY HICKS, AND JOHN LANIER TO SERVE ON THE CAPITAL  FOR. AUGUST 2024.  IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  Councilmember Allen moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Councilmember 15. 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 discussioninresponse tot the comments, comments should be directedtot the Council ratheri than  Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  to individual members, and no action will be taken by the Council. Scott Robertson, Rick Lifto, Rick Devito, and Charles Smither addressed Council.  CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:47 P.M. MEETING) TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:  16. EXECUTIVE SESSION- INACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.001, ET SEQ., CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED b. PERSONNEL MATTERS. S 551.074: TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: PRESIDING MUNICIPAL  JUDGE.  RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AT 7:07 P.M.  17. RECONVENE INTOC OPEN SESSION- In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 the City Council will reconvene into Regular Session to consider action, ifany, on matters  discussed in Executive Session.  No action taken.  18. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor McQuiston declared the meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.s  ADJOURNMENT  ATTEST:  iaDfado ty Asucena Delgado, TRMC, CitySecretary  Mike  OF DECN  K  OUNT