COLD 1836  The City Council oft the City of Columbus, Texas met ini regular session on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 5:301 PM, int the Council Chambers ofCity Hall located at 605 Spring St., Columbus, Texas, with the following present:  Mayor - Lori An Gobert Mayor Pro Tem - Chuck Rankin Councilman - Keith Cummings Councilman - Ronny Daley Councilwoman - Paige Sciba Councilman - Michael Ridlen City Manager - Donald Warschak City Secretary - Bana Schneider Assistant City Secretary - Dinah Jacobs  Other City Staff present included:  Police Chief- Skip Edman Code Enforcement - Richard LaCourse Library Director - Susan Chandler  1. 2. 3.  Call to Order  Mayorl Lori An Gobert called the meeting to order at: 5:30 p.m.  Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation Gobert led the pledge andi invocation.  Consent Agenda:  Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Moved by: Ronny Daley Seconded by: Keith Cummings  Aye  Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith  Cummings, and Ronny Daley  Carried 5-0  3.1 3.2  Approval of Invoices INVOICES 20240909.pdf 0 Approval of Minutes of the August 26, 2024 Regular Meeting  20240826 MINUTES.pdf 0    3.3 3.4 3.5  Approval of Minutes oft the August 29, 2024 Special Meeting  20240829 MINUTES.pdf 0  Approval of Financial Statements for May 2024 MAY 2024.pdf 0 Approval of Financial Statements for. June 2024 JUNE 2024.pdf 0  4.  Consideration and Action to Approve Invoices for Columbus Tire Center (Sciba  Corporation). COLUMBUSTIRE 20240909.pdf 0 Motion to approve the Columbus Tire invoices as presented.  Moved by: Michael Ridlen Seconded by: Chuck Rankin  Aye Abstain  Michael Ridlen, Chuck Rankin, Keith Cummings, and  Ronny Daley Paige Sciba  Carried 4-0  5.  Citizens' Presentations and Comments'  Gobert read aj proclamation for Constitution Week. A photo was taken with the DAR and Library Director, Susan Chandler, addressed Council regarding the children that have read "1000 Books by Kindergarten". Lincoln Commanda, along with parents Jesse &. Jessica Commanda and Dewey Turk, along with parents Brooke Bonordnen and Robert Turk, were present to accept their awards. Photos were taken with the recipients.  the Mayor.  Others present spoke during specific agenda items.  6. City Manager's Report Including' TxDOT Projects and City Projects Updates, WWTP Permit Renewals, and thel Lead and Copper Rule Improvements. City Manager, Donald Warschak, gave his report. A copy is attached to these minutes. Sciba thanked management for making as smooth transition with the overlay, and not chip Consideration and Action, ifl Necessary, Regarding the. August 2024 Golf Association Mike Sewell, president, and Larry Zajicek, treasurer, were present to discuss their report. They are down 201 members. They are trying to make a bigger presence on social media. Course is in good shape. Things are looking up. We appreciate the City's support.  CM REPORT 20240906.pdf 0  seal.  7.  Report. GOLF AUGUST2024.pdf 0  No action was needed.    8.  Consideration and Action, if Necessary, Regarding the Colorado County CAD 2025 Olga Poncik and. Jane Armentrout were present to discuss the CCCAD budget. They have made a few adjustments from the prior submission. The total budget has not changed, but the distribution has changed. There was a change in salaries and funds were moved tol legal services. There are a number oflawsuits pending and they expect moret to come. Appraisal districts state wide are having the same issues. Ridlen asked what the average number of cases filed in District Court int the last 10 years, Armentrout stated 3-4, but they are expecting 3-4 cases this year alone. Hotels state wide are filing cases. Gobert asked the advantage of filingi in court VS arbitration. Armentrout stated the dollar amount determined ifitl had to bei filed in District Court. There was a discussion regarding CCCAD personnel budget.  Budget. CCCAD2025 BUDGET.pdf 0  No action was required.  9.  Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Colorado County CAD for  Assessment and Collection Services for the 2024Tax Year.  CCCAD CONTRACT 2024.pdf 0 2023 payment for their services was $44,569 2024 payment for their services would be $51,497 Motion to approve the contract fors services with CCCAD.  Moved by: Michael Ridlen Seconded by: Paige Sciba  Aye  Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith  Cummings, and Ronny Daley  Carried 5-0  10. Discussion Regarding an Ordinance Review and Amendment Regarding Zoning for Small, Patio, or Town Home Subdivisions as Requested by Bruce and Shannon Shannon and Bruce Binder addressed Council regarding affordable housing and looking for options. They are proposing and requesting looking at making an exception for lot  Binder. SUBDIVISION BINDER.pdf 0  sizes.  11. Consideration and Action, ifl Necessary, to Request the Planning & Zoning for Small, Patio, or Town Home Subdivisions within the City. Motion to approve the request presented above to go to P&Z.  Commission Review and Draft Zoning Ordinance Additions or Amendments to Allow  Moved by: Michael Ridlen Seconded by: Chuck Rankin    Aye  Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith  Cummings, and Ronny Daley  Carried 5-0  12. Consideration Regarding the Planning & Zoning Commission's Recommendation 13. Consideration and Action to Approve Ordinance 278-84, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 41 Business Regulations of the Code of Ordinances by Adopting Article 4.07 Regulating Mobile Food Vendors. ORD 278-24-N MOBILE FOOD VENDOR.pdf 0 Gobert thanked P & Z for their hard work and tireless efforts to work on this project in  and Report on al Mobile Food Ordinance. PZ REPORT.pdf 0  making mobile food trucks safe. Motion to approve Ordinance 278-84. Moved by: Paige Sciba Seconded by: Keith Cummings  Aye  Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith  Cummings, and Ronny Daley  Carried 5-0  14. Consideration and Action Regarding al Noise Ordinance Variance Request for the Colorado County for September 12, 2024 through September 14, 2024 as Submitted by the Colorado County Fair. Association. CCJ FAIR NOISE VARIANCE.pdf 0  Motion to approve the noise ordinance variance request.  Moved by: Paige Sciba Seconded by: Chuck Rankin  Aye  Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith  Cummings, and Ronny Daley  Carried 5-0  15. Consideration and Action to Award the Bid for The Nesbitt Memorial Library Improvement Project. LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS BID.pdf a  Chandler stated she had received funds from an estate. They were hoping to spruce upt the exterior oft the library. Kimberly Mercer was the architect for this project. There are plans for a mural, and Chandler will seek funding for the mural. There were two good bids for Chandler stated she had worked with Michelle Gorman when she was part of Five Oak. She is now on her own. Gorman has a stone mason that has knowledge of some of the needed repairs. Chandler stated shel has really liked working with Gorman and would  the exterior project.  Gobert asked Chandler for her recommendation.  recommend using her company, Leaning Oak.    Motion to award the bid to Leaning Oak. Moved by: Ronny Daley Seconded by: Keith Cummings  Aye  Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith  Cummings, and Ronny Daley  Carried 5-0  16. Consideration and Action to Award the Bid for Bank Depository. DEPOSITORY  BID.pdf 0  Charles Bittner, Columbus State Bank, addressed Council. Gobert stated Industry State Bank bid was a little more competitive. Bittner stated they are very strong, liquid, and stable. They believe they made a responsible bid. He wanted to be present and address Council. Schneider stated the bank int their contract has to be collateralized at 110%. We can use the depository for our clearinghouse for our checks. The remaining can bej placed in an Schneider and the new executive assistant, Anne Faichtinger, have been in discussions Gobert stated that maybe consensus to keep the current depository but diversify the rest of  investment pool or CDs at another institution. Rankin stated that more than one vendor was a good idea.  regarding the bids and options.  the funds.  Motion to award the depository bid to Industry State Bank.  Moved by: Chuck Rankin Seconded by: Ronny Daley  Aye Nay  Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, and Ronny  Daley Keith Cummings  Carried 4-1  17. Discussion of Budget Workshop:  There were general discussions on the Utility fund. Including rate adjustments.  17.1 General Fund 17.2 Utility Fund  Schneider to plug in the proposed numbers for review at the next meeting.    18. Executive Session: In Accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.072,  Deliberations about Real Property.  Regular session closed at' 7:27 p.m. to enter executive session. Executive Session - Deliberations about Real Property. Reconvene at 7:39 p.m. with all members still present.  19. Reconvene into Regular Session and Consideration and Action, if Any, Regarding  Motion to allow the Board to move forward as discussed in executive session.  Moved by: Paige Sciba Seconded by: Keith Cummings  Aye  Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith  Cummings, and Ronny Daley  Carried 5-0  20. Items from Councilmembers Cummings none Daley none Sciba - none Rankin 1 none  Ridlen hope to see everyone at the fair  Gobert all should have received an invitation for the opening ceremonies oft the fair- 5:00pm at the flagpole everyone is suggested and encouraged to attend; Francine has been named; AEP has already been mobilized; appears to be Wednesday for landfall as a  Category 1 21. Announcements There were none. 22. Adjournment  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.  CnaGheeh Lori An Gobert, Mayor Attest:  -  Bana  M  Schneider, City Secretary    'Duringt this agendai item, citizensr may comment fort ther record oni items, whicha arer not ont thea agenda. However, the Council may not participate in discussionc orc deliberation ona anyi itemt thatisn noto ont thea agenda. Citizens may request thata at topich bea addedt toaf future agenda. 2Limited tos statements. Issuesr raised byo councilmembers undert thisi item cannot bec deliberated! by Council. The Open Meetings Act does nota allow  Councilt toc deliberatei items that don'tappear ont thea agenda.