Jennifer McCoy, Mayor Jan Stuteville, Interim City Secretary wwcipyolelratxgoy  Chuck Conner, Mayor Pro Tem Lucia Butler, Councilmember James Warren, Councilmember Karen Bridges, Councilmember Tammy Baughman, Councilmember  THE CITYOF ELKHART  MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING City Council Meeting Agenda Monday, September 20, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  A. CALLTOORDER, PLEDGE, AND INVOCATION  Mayor Jennifer McCoy called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Municipal Judge Alan Gell gave the invocation following the pledge. Present at the meeting were: Mayor Jennifer McCoy, Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner, Councimembers-Karen Bridges, Lucia Butler, Tammy Baughman, Interim City Secretary Jan Stuteville,  Municipal Judge Alan Gell. Councilmember James Warren was absent.  B. PUBLIC COMMENTS No citizens were present C. REGULAR AGENDA  1. Discuss and take action, ifa any, on adopting ordinance 09202021-1 concerning annual budget for the Fiscal Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made ai motion to adopt Ordinance 09202021-1 Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022. Councilmember Tammy Baughman seconded the 2. Discuss and take action, if any, on adopting ordinance 09202021-2 concerning Tax Rate of0.294023 Councilmember Tammy Baughman made a motion to table the Ordinance 09202021-1, Tax Rate, until the September 28, 2021 meeting at 5:00 p.m. Mayor Pro' Tem Chuck Conner seconded the motion. With all Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion to approve the Holiday Schedule for the year 2022 as presented. Counilmember Tammy Baughman seconded the motion. With all voting 'aye', the motion 4. Discuss and take action, if any, on buying a saw blade attachment for the side mower, Boomaxe. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion to allow Public Works Director Eric Clark to purchase a saw blade attachment for the side mower, up to! $10,000.00. Mayor Pro' Tem Chuck Conner seconded the 5. Discuss and take action, if any, on Ordinance 02192019-1 Mandatory connection to City Sewer (which was tabled on 2-4-19, to be brought back to council on 2-19-19 and tabled until 3-18-19). This Ordinance Councilmember Tammy Baughman made ai motion to approve Ordinance 02102019-1, Mandatory Connection to City Sewer. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner. With all voting Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to allow Staff (to include Public Works and. Administration) to purchase a Plaque in Memorandum of Employee Kenneth White. Councilmember Tammy Baughman  Year October 1,2 2021-September 30, 2022. motion. With all voting 'aye', the motion carried. O(Adjusted no-new-revenue tax rate). voting 'aye', the motion carried.  3. Discuss and take action if any, on Holiday schedule for year 2022  carried.  motion. With all voting 'aye', the motion carried. was not brought back for approval on 3-18-19.  'aye', the motion carried.  6. Discuss and take action if any on purchasing a plaque for Kenneth White retirement.  seconded the motion. With all voting 'aye', the motion carried,  P.O. Box 944 Elkhart, Texas 75839 of 110' W. Parker Elkhart, Texas 75839 of Tele: (903) 764-5657 Fax: (903) 764-2059    Jennifer McCoy, Mayor Jan Stuteville, Interim City Secretary wwwciyolekhartwgoy  Chuck Conner, Mayor Pro Tem Lucia Butler, Councilmember James Warren, Councilmember Karen Bridges, Councilmember Tammy Baughman, Councilmember  THE CITYOF ELKHART  D. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT  Public Works Director Eric Clark reported approximately 100 new meters had been installed and training would bel held on September 21,2021. After the training, remaining meters would bei installed. There were leaks that  were repaired and services were established at a Vacant house for the owner.  E. I MUNICIPAL COURT/BUDGET REPORT Seminar forj judges who were non attorneys.  Court preparation was continuing with citations, etc. on hand. Working on minimum and maximum fines, in conjunction with Ordinances. Municipal Judge Alan Gell indicated he would like to attend al New. Judges  F. MAYORS REPORT  Playground is almost complete, with the fence around the playground almost finished. CBTx had madea $750.00 donation to the park, The 12 acres adjacent to the City Park is now the City of Elkhart's Property.  G. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT  No updates. H. CLOSED SESSION  Council convened into Closed Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the' Texas Government Code regarding  personnel matters as follows at 6:32 p.m.  Discuss and take action if any, of employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of:  A. Position File Clerk Tiffany McClendon B. AIl Public Work employee's . Discuss job duties of City Secretary  . RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION  The council reconvened into Regular Session at A. Discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in A. Mayor Pro' Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to reduce File Clerk position to Monday through Friday, 4 hours a day after counseling. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lucia Butler. With B. Councilmember Tammy Baughman made ai motion toi increase all Public Works Employees wages as  executive session at 7:33 p.m. all voting 'aye' the motion carried.  follows:  Antonio Chimney Eric Clark Tommy Ferrell Jace Kornegay Stanley Stewart James Wiley  $14.00 an) Hour $78,000.00 salary $14.00 an Hour $14.00 an Hour $15.00 an Hour $22.00 an Hour  Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner seconded the motion. With all voting 'aye', the motion carried. C. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion that the City Secretary, job description would include all financial responsibilities. Councilmember Tammy Baughman seconded the motion. With all voting 'aye',  the motion carried.  P.O. Box 944 Elkhart, Texas 75839 off 1101 W. Parker Elkhart, Texas 75839 o% Tele: (903) 764-5657 Fax: (903) 764-2059    Jennifer McCoy, Mayor Jan Stuteville, Interim City Secretary wwwclbyolelkhartygoy  Chuck Conner, Mayor Pro Tem Lucia Butler, Councilmember James Warren, Councilmember Karen Bridges, Councilmember Tammy Baughman, Councilmember  THE CITY OF ELKHART  J. COUNCIL COMMENTS  The council discussed the up coming Halloween for the City, starting at 6:001 to 8:00 p.m. in and around the city  office and alley way, on October 31, 2021, Sunday.  K.A APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made ai motion to accept the minutes of September 7, 2021, with corrections. Councilmember Tammy Baughman seconded the motion. With all voting 'aye', the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made ai motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Councilmember Tammy  L. ADJOURN  Baughman. With all voting 'aye', the motion carried. Adjournment was at 7:46 p.m.    % ndacate  ATTEST  gAitie San Stuteville, Interim City Secretary  P.O. Box 944 Elkhart, Texas 75839 of 110 W. Parker Elkhart, Texas 75839 % Tele: (903) 764-5657 Fax: (903) 764-2059