CITY OF COOPER  CITY COUNCIL MEETING - PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING  SEPTEMBER 12, 2022- -5:00 PM  MEMBERS PRESENT: DARREN BRADDY; MAYOR, DAVID PHILLIPS, AMANDA L'ESPERANCE, JOSH HOSKISON, DIANE  STEGALL VIA ZOOM AND. ALLEN FOSTER VIA ZOOM  CITY ATTORNEY: JAY GARRETT  OTHERS PRESENT: EMILY HOWSE, JOE ADAMS, DONNA THOMASON, KAREN ATKINS, SUSAN RAZER, SHAUNA HOLLOWAY, JEFF HOLLOWAY, DORTHY RUTLEDGE, MELISSA MILLARD, LINDA BARNES, TANNER CRUTCHER, KASEY  BRITTON, ELMO ROBINSON, JUDY FALLS AND I-PHONE VIA ZOOM  AGENDA ITEM #1  Darren Braddy opened the public hearing to discuss the proposed 2022-2023 budget.  Darren asked for comments. There were no comments. Darren Braddy closed the public hearing at! 5:02 PM.  AGENDA ITEM: #2 AGEDNA ITEM: #3 AGEDNA ITEM #4 AGENDA ITEM: #5  Mayor Darren Braddy called the regular meeting to order at! 5:02 PM. Darren also voiced the prayer. Mayor Darren Braddy asked for public comments on the agenda items. There were no comments  Amanda L'Esperance made the motion to approve the August 8, 2022 Regular Meeting minutes, the August 25, 2022 Public Hearing Minutes and the August 29, 2022 Special Meeting/Budget Work Shop Minutes as written. David Phillips  seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #6  Mayor Darren Braddy stated that Fire Department changes had been made to the original proposed budget but the bottom-line dollar amount was not changed. Darren introduced, Fire Chief, Tanner Crutcher to elaborate on the additional items. Tanner: stated, in much detail, all line items of the FDI budget andi that it was his desire toi implement the retirement plan (thati is reflected in the proposed budget) for the volunteers and do away withi the monthly water allowance benefit (that is not reflected in the budget). Tanner commended the volunteers for their great work and dedication to the department and stated that "They deserve good benefits". Emily Howse stated that if any budgeted Mayor Darren Braddy proceeded to plainly state that the newi full time office position was reflected in this budget using the no new revenue rate. Darren went over each fund in full detail. After much discussion and clarification of the proposed budget, Diane Stegall made the motion to read Ordinance #01-09-22 adopting the 2022-2023 budget, by  changes were made, the change would be reflected in contingency.  caption. Allen Foster: seconded. Vote unanimous. City Attorney, Jay Garrett, read:  ORDINANCE NO. 01-09-22  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COOPER, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2022-  2023 BUDGET AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.    David Phillips made the motion to approve Ordinance NO. 01-09-22 adopting the 2022-2023 budget as presented. Allen  Foster seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #7  City Attorney, Jay Garrett read Ordinance #02-09-22 in its entirety:  ORDINANCE #02-09-2022  BE IT ORDAINED AND ORDERED by the City Council of the We, the City Council of the City of Cooper do hereby levy or adopt the tax rate of $100 valuation for this City for AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF COOPER 0.696214 For the purpose of maintenance and operation $ 0.027702 For the payment of principal and interest on The Tax Assessor-Collector is hereby authorized to assess and collect the taxes of the City of Cooper employing the above The above Ordinance and order was read and adopted this 12th  City of Cooper that  tax year 2022 as follows: FOR THE TAX YEAR 2022  debt of this City  $0.723916 Total tax rate  tax rate.  day of September 2022. By the vote of  ayes and  nays.  Diane Stegall made the motion to approve Ordinance #02-09-22 adopting the 20221 taxi rate.. Josh Hoskison: seconded. Vote  unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #8  Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council the McClanahan and Holmes, LLP Audit Engagement Letter for approval. Mayor Braddy stated that McClanahan and Holmes, LLP had done a great and thorough job ofauditing the city int the past. Diane Stegall made the motion to approve the Audit Engagement Letterv with McClanahan and Holmes, LLP. David Phillips  seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM#9  Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council that Mirella Jackson had presented a replat for all of lot 26 and West % of lot 27 of the J.L. Ratliff Addition. Darren stated that the plat had previously been submitted without set back documentation. Darren stated that the new plat documents have the required set back documented. Amanda L'Esperance made the motion for City Attorney, Jay Garrett, to read Ordinance # 03-09-22 by caption.. Josh  Hoskison seconded. Vote unanimous. City Attorney, Jay Garrett Read:  ORDINANCE #03-09-22  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COOPER, TEXAS, APPROVING THE FINAL PLATI FOR REPLAT OF ALL LOT 26 AND WEST 1/2 LOT27, J.L. RATLIFF ADDITION.  Diane Stegall made the motion to approve Ordinance #03-09-22 allowing the replat of all of Lot 26 and West % Lot of 27.  Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous.  2    AGENDA ITEM #10  Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council that Mirella Jackson had presented a replat of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the Subdivision of Lot 11 and Lot 12 of the J.L. Ratliff Addition. Darren stated that the plat had previously been submitted without set back documentation. Darren stated that the new plat documents have the required set back documented. Allen Foster made the motion for City Attorney, Jay Garrett, to read Ordinance #04-09-22 by caption. Josh Hoskison  seconded. Vote unanimous. City Attorney, Jay Garrett read:  ORDINANCE #04-09-22 J.L. RATLIFF ADDITION.  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COOPER, TEXAS, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR REPLAT OF LOT1A AND LOT2 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 11 AND LOT 12,  David Phillips made the motion to approve Ordinance #04-09-22 allowing the replat ofi Lot 1 and Lot 2 oft the subdivision  ofL Lot 11 and Lot 12 of the. J.L. Ratliff Addition. Diane Stegall seconded. Vote unanimous.  AGENDA ITEM: #11  Mayor Darren Braddy stated that this item needed to be tabled due to thet fact that the replat documents for the portion Amanda L'Esperance made the motion to table this item until the documents were complete.. Josh Hoskison seconded.  of Block 15 of the Subdivision of the M.A. Cross Addition was not complete.  Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM: #12  Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council that the building codes that the city! has adopted needed to be updated and new codes needed to be adopted. Darren stated that Bureau Veritas, the company that the city contracted with to doi inspections, stated that 2018 codes were the best option for the city at this time. It was the consensus of the council  tou update and implement new codes for the city:  International Building Code (IBC) - 2018 Edition National Electrical Code (NEC) - 2017 Edition International Residential Code (IRC) )- 2018 Edition International Fire Code (IFC) - 2018 Edition International Plumbing Code (IPC)- -2 2018 Edition  David Phillips made the motion to read Ordinance #06-09-22 by caption. Amanda L'Esperance seconded. Vote  unanimous. City Attorney, Jay Garrett, read:  ORDINANCE # 06-09-22  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COOPER, TEXAS, TO ADOPT ACTIVITITES OF THE CITY OF COOPER, TEXAS AND ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED IN SAID CODES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  VARIOUS  STANDARD  CODES RELATING TO INSPECTION  Josh Hoskison made the motion to approve Ordinance #06-09-22 adopting the new building codes fori the City of  Cooper. Amanda L'Esperance seconded. Vote unanimous.  AGENDA ITEM#13  Mayor Darren Braddy presented the Delta County Tax Assessor Collector Contract for approval. Diane Stegall made the motion to approve the annual Delta County Tax Assessor Collector Contract. David Phillips seconded. Vote unanimous.  3    AGENDA ITEM #14  Mayor Darren Braddy presented the Delta County Sheriff Contract for approval. Amanda L'Esperance voiced her desire to look into budgeting more funds to support the Delta County Sheriff's Officer staffi in the near future. The current Diane Stegall made the motion to approve the annual Delta County Sheriff's Contract stating $50,000.00. Allen Foster  contract supplements $50,000.00. seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM: #15  Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council that it was time to review the curfew Ordinance #01-09-19.This ordinance states that minors, under the age of 18 are not allowed on city streets during the hours of: 12:00 pm to 6:00 am without the supervision of an adult. It was the consensus oft the council to make no changes att this time. Diane Stegall made the motion to take no action on Ordinance #01-09-19. Amanda L'Esperance seconded. Vote  unanimous. AGENDA ITEM: #16  Judy Falls, board member of the Frankie McKinney Arts Alliance, was present to ask the council to approve $3,500.00 for al Paris. Junior College Play and $300.00 for contingency for herself for incidental necessities pertaining to preparation needs to get the play presented., Judy stated that withi this all being a learning process, unforeseen expenses come into  play.  Josh Hoskison made the motion to approve: 1. $3,500.00 Paris. Junior College Play 2. $300.00J Judy Falls contingency Amanda L'Esperance seconded. Vote unanimous.  AGENDA ITEM: #17 AGENDA ITEM #18 Monthly budget reports were reviewed. AGENDA ITEM#19 Accounts payable were reviewed. AGENDA ITEM# #20 TIME: 6:53 pm APPROVED: ADou  Mayor Darren Braddy updated the council on city status and current events.  David Phillips made the motion to adjourn. Amanda L'Esperance seconded. Vote unanimous.  ATTEST:  dappoc  DARREN BRADDY, MAYOR CITYOFCOOPER  EMILY HOWSE CITYSECRETARY  Ay  4