CITY OF COOPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR JUNE 11, 2018 -5:00 PM  COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: DARREN BRADDY; MAYOR, DAVID PHILLIPS, E.J. CATES, ALLEN  FOSTER, AND DONNA THOMASON ABSENT: WILLIE "BEAR" WILKINS ABSENT: CITYA ATTORNEYJ JAY GARRETT  OTHERS PRESENT: EMILY HOWSE, AMANDA L'ESPERANCE, SUSAN RASER, TERRY PALMER, CHUCKT TOLES, WILL ANDERTON, JIM BUTLER, CINDY ROLLER, AND. JENNIFER DWYER Mayor Darren Braddy called the meeting to order and Darren also voiced the prayer.  AGENDA ITEM: #1 AGEND AI ITEM #2  Donna Thomason made the motion to approve the May 14, 2018 minutes as written. Allen  Foster seconded. Vote unanimous.  AGENDA ITEM: #3  Mayor Braddy stated that engineering services for the upcoming 2019-2020 TXCDBG TDA Grant was at hand. Mayor Braddy stated in the May 14, 2018 meeting that four engineering firms had turned in bids therefore a scoring process had to be done by the committee appointed by the council which consisted of: Darren Braddy, Terry Palmer, and Emily Howse. Darren stated that the committee, judged each firm on the information presented. He stated that experience and background history were determining factors. The result of the scoring was:  Hayter Engineering, Inc 278 Stokes and Associates, Inc 227 MTG Engineers & Surveyors 182 Velvin & Weeks Consulting Engineers, Inc 120  David Phillips made the motion to award the 2019-2020 TXCDBG-TDA Grant engineering services to Hayter Engineering, Inc. E.J. Cates seconded. Vote unanimous.  AGENDAITEM #4  TML IEBP Rerate for employee insurance benefits was on the table for discussion. Mayor Braddy stated that he and Emily Howse met with Mary Harris, TML IEBP representative, to discuss the inevitable premium increase. Darren stated that the increase was determined by the high risk: status, loss ratio and age of employees. TML IEBP offered four options that would lessen the financial impact tot the city. It was the consensus of the council to choose option one which would consist of a 12.09% increase to the city. This will increase the city's bottom line  approximately $15,000.    Allen Foster made ther motion to approve to continue employee insurance benefits and select option 1 of $926.14 per employee for medical insurance. David Phillips seconded. Vote  unanimous. AGENDAI ITEM #5  Mayor Darren Braddy presented the Delta County Appraisal District's preliminary budget. Darren stated that the city's portion of the budget was increased by $2,384.56. Darren stated that the council should také the DCAD budget and look it over and if they had any questions or concerns they could let him know and he would address them with the DCAD before approval  was needed. AGENDA ITEM #6  No action was needed or taken on this item.  The amendment of the golf cart ordinance # 01-10-09 was at hand. Ordinance #01-06-2018 was presented. The only change from the original ordinance was allowing gasoline powered golf carts. Donna Thomason made the motion for Darren Braddy to read ordinance #01-06-2018 by  caption. David Phillips seconded. Vote unanimous.  Mayor Darren Braddy read:  ORDINANCE 01-06-2018  AN. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE 18.70 GOLFCARTS, SECTION 1(a); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. David Phillips made the motion to approve ordinance #01-06-2018. Donna Thomason  seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDAITEM: #7  Mayor Braddy presented the possible need to place a slow child at play sign on a section of N.W. 15 9th street. Darren stated that a resident had requested this because children playi in this area. E.J.C Cates requested that we need to put something in place to encourage the removal of the basket ball goals from the street at night. Allen Foster stated that he had previously requested caution signs in his neighborhood. He stated that the signs were placed but it did not deter speeding traffic. Darren stated that he would look further into this matter beforea  decision was made. This item was tabled for further investigation.  AGENDA ITEM #8  Discussion of swimming pool fence requirements was on the table for discussion. Darren stated that this was to bring public awareness tot the fact that pools have to have a fence for safety  reasons. No action was needed or taken.    AGENDA ITEM #9  Mayor Darren Braddy presented the need to looki into placing residential dwelling restrictions on buildings immediately on the square. Darren stated that living quarters should only be allowed int the back oft the building or on the second floor keeping the front of the building for retail purposes only. Darren stated that the downtown area will be a draw for future businesses and in his opinion living quarters on the square would be a deterrent. Jennifer Dwyer and Cindy Roller, who are associated with a group that is working on the future of Cooper, said that Paris and Sulphur Springs has this restriction in place and it seems to work great. Donna Thomason stated that this would be a good idea but instilled the need to allow the current residents on the square to be grandfathered". She stated we can't put someone out on the street. Allen Foster stated that parking would be ani issue for residents when an event was held. It was the consensus oft the council to allow City Attorney, Jay Garrett to prepare residential restriction E.J. Cates made the motion to approve residential restrictions on buildings immediately on the  documents for buildings immediately on the square. square. Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous.  AGENDAITEM #10  Darren Braddy stated that James Jarrell was retiring on. June 30, 2018. Darren stated that James had puti in 33 great years of serviçe. Darren said that hourly pay arrangements had been made to retain James fori information and help when needed. Darren said that a retirement party  would be held for. James at a date to be determined later.  AGENDA ITEM #11  Monthly progress reports were given by Terry Palmer/WTP/WWIPSuperintendent, Chuck  Toles; Fire Chief, and Will Anderton; City Foreman. Monthly budget reports were reviewed.  AGENDA ITEM: #12 AGENDAI ITEM: #13 unanimous. AGENDAI ITEM #14 TIME:5:53F PM  E.J.C Cates made the motion to approve accounts payable. Donna Thomason seconded. Vote  David Phillips made the motion to adjourn.. Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous.  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