ELKHART  CITY OF ELKHART CITY COUNCIL  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  May 1, 2023  6:00 pm  City Hall  A. CALLTO ORDER, PLEDGE, AND INVOCATION  Mayor. Jennifer McCoy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Present: Mayor Jennifer McCoy, Councilmember Tammy Baughman, Councilmember Randy McCoy, Councilmember Lucia Butler, Public Works Director Eric Clark, Interim City Secretary Jan Stuteville, Billing Clerk Sunshine Alcorta, Brenda Starr, Tambra Farrell, and citizens Connie Davis, Linda Chaffin. Absent: Councilmember. James Warren and Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner.  The pledge of allegiance was followed by the invocation given by Councilmember Randy McCoy.  B. PUBLIC COMMENTS None REGULAR AGENDA  Discuss, Consider, and Possibly Take Action Regarding:  1. Adopt a resolution appointing an Anderson County Appraisal district representative for 2023-2024 term. Councilmember Randy McCoy made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tammy Baughman, to appoint Councilmember Lucia Butler as a representative for Anderson County Appraisal for the term 2023-2024. All Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tammy Baughman, to replace Councilmember Randy McCoy made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lucia Butler, to table until Councilmember Randy McCoy made a motion, seconded by Tammy Baughman, to turn ini the list by Friday to bet forwarded to Grant' Works for participation in action plan. All in favor, motion carried. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tammy Baughman, to Proclaim May 215t through 27th Emergency Medical Service Week. Alli in favor, motion carried. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tammy Baughman, to Proclaim May 14th through 20th National Nursing Home Week. All in favor, motion carried.  ini favor, motion carried. 2. Replacing Fire Hydrants.  any of the fire hydrants that need to be replaced. All in favor, motion carried. 3. Supporting a community farmers market located at livestock grounds in Elkhart.  further information received. All in favor, motion carried.  4. Hazzard Mitigation action plan.  5. Proclaiming May 21st through 27th Emergency Medical Service week. 6. Proclaiming May 14th through 20th National Nursing Home Week.  D.P PUBLIC WORKS REPORT.  Public Works Director Eric Clark reported: 2. Out trimming trees and mowing. 3. road patching.  1. Construction on water line replacement scheduled for Wednesday.  4. Repairs at the school well from the last winter storm have been completed. 5. Pumpstation at the wastewater plant is no longer functioning, will obtain bids for repair.    A THECITYOF ELKHART  CITY OF ELKHART CITY COUNCIL  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  May 1, 2023  6:00 pm  City Hall  E. MUNCIPAL COURT 1. No court proceedings.  Code Enforcement Nikki Farrell reported:  2. Holding for. Judge to provide us a memorandum to help me make ordinance stronger.  3. Working with City of Palestine and County. County memorandum to sub their jail and officers to help bring  police force to the city and citations will have more hold.  F. MAYOR REPORT  Mayor McCoy reported: 1. The clean-up went well, 5 dumpsters filled. 2. Fruit trees have been planted.  3. Rose bushes and misc. plants have been planted at the welcome sign.  G. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS  Emergency Management Randy McCoy reported:  scheduled a meeting with Eagle Railcar and Invited Slocum Fire Chief to join us to discuss future confined space  rescue training. H. CLOSED SESSISION  6:44 p.m. Council convenes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code 1. Discuss and take action if any, of employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of.  regarding personnel matters as follows:  A. Eric Clark B. Sunshine Alcorta Tambara Farrell D. Brenda Starr  RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION 7:32 p.m. Council reconvened into regular session.  A. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tammy Baughman, to raise $1.00 B. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tammy Baughman to accept Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tammy Baughman, to take no D. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tammy Baughman, to take no  an hour for receiving B License in water. Alli in favor, motion carried. Sunshine Alcorta resignation effective June 7, 2023. All in favor, motion carried.  action. All in favor, motion carried. action. All in favor, motion carried.  COUNCIL COMMENTS None    THE CITYOF ZELKHART  CITY OF ELKHART CITY COUNCIL  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  May 1, 2023  6:00 pm  City Hall  K. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Councilmember Randy McCoy made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tammy Baughman to approve  minutes from April 3, 2023. All in favor, motion carried.  ADJOURNMENT  Councilmember made a motion Tammy Baughman, seconded by Randy McCoy, to adjourn the meeting at7:40  p.m. All in favor, motion carried.  ATTEST:  SPgr  Sucorto Sunshine Alcorta Assistant City Secretary