CITY OF COOPER JULY13, 2020- -5:00PM  CITY COUNCIL MEETING- REGULAR VIA: ZOOM  MEMBERS PRESENT: DARREN BRADDY; MAYOR, DAVID PHILLIPS, ALLEN FOSTER, AMANDA  L'ESPERANCE, DONNA THOMASON, AND WILLIE "BEAR" WILKINS  CITY ATTORNEY: JAY GARRETT  OTHERS PRESENT: EMILY HOWSE, ALLEN HOUCHINS, MICKY JO LAND, JOHNNY LAND, JIM BUTLER, ALEAH BRYAN, CARMON FRAISER, WILL ANDERTON, AND DIANE STEGALL  AGENDA ITEM #1 AGENDA ITEM #2  Mayor Darren Braddy called the meeting to order. The prayer was skipped due to Zoom. Allen Foster made the motion to approve the. June 8, 2020 minutes as written. Donna  Thomason seconded. Vote unanimous.  AGENDA ITEM #3 AGENDA ITEM #4  Public comments from. the public was on the table. No public comments were made.  Mayor Darren Braddy presented tot the council that Johnny and Micky. Jol Land were present to ask the council to waive water tap fees for two new: structures that he was in process of building. Johnny has already built one structure in which he has paid the fees for the water tap and sewer tap. Mayor Braddy stated that the property where construction was taking place previously had water and sewer but now there was only sewer access available. Mayor Darren Braddy stated up fronti that Johnny Land was related to him. Darren stated that he did not want any possible thoughts of nepotism or special treatment in the future. Amanda L'Esperance asked, City Attorney, Jay Garrett if she should abstain from this item due to the fact that she sold the property to. Johnny Land. City Attorney Jay Garrett stated that Amanda had no present association due to the fact that the property was sold tot the Land's before the issue of waiving fees came about. It was the consensus of the council to charge % price for the two water taps. David Phillips made the motion to charge Johnny and Micky. Jo Land % price for two water taps for the two new constructions that were in process. Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous. Allen Foster made the motion to table the item ofj joining the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until more information was obtained.  AGENDA ITEM #5  Amanda L'Esperance seconded. Vote unanimous.  1    AGENDAI ITEM #6  The continuation of! health insurance coverage with TML was on the table for discussion. Mayor Darren Braddy stated that there was no increase in the premium this year. He also stated that, due to COVID-19 and elective surgeries being low, that TML would be giving a monthly equity credit beginning October 1, 2020. It was the consensus oft the council to renew nealt/denta/vsion coverage with TML this year, but to actively search for a more economical David Phillips made the motion to accept continuation of coverage with TML beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021. Willie "Bear" Wilkins seconded. Vote unanimous. Mayor Darren Braddy presented toi the council the need to sell some old equipment. Darren stated that the city had an old wood chipper, mosquito fog pump, track loader and dump truck that needed tol be sold or salvaged. Mayor Braddy stated that the he would check to see what it would cost to repair the dump truck and then decide ifi it was more cost effective to fix or sell. It was the consensus oft the council to advertise all items for bid in local papers. The City would Donna Thomason made the motion to advertise the chipper, mosquito fog pump, track loader and possibly the dump truck for bid int the local papers. David Phillips seconded. Vote  source.  AGENDA ITEM #7  retain the right to accept or reject any or all bids.  unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #8  David Phillips made the motion to table the item of removing the No Parking signs on N.E. 1st between Bonham Avenue and Cooper Avenue until further information could be obtained.  Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous.  AGENDAITEM #9  Mayor Darren Braddy presented tot the council that several contractors had approached him and wanted to build on and remodel some of the property and structures that had been donated to the City. The property at 550 S.E. 5th, where the city demolished a dilapidated structure, was one where the contractor wanted to build. The Mason building, located at 110 S.W. 15t, was one that a contractor wanted to remodel and put his business there. It was the consensus oft the council to advertise these properties for bid and for City Attorney. Jay Garrett Donna Thomason made the motion to put the city owned properties up for bid with the right to accept or reject any or all bids and attorney prepared contract documents for each. Amanda  to prepare restrictive and detailed contract documents for each.. L'Esperance seconded. Willie "Bear" Wilkins abstained. Vote carried.  AGENDAITEM #10  David Phillips made the motion to approve the 2021 Delta County Appraisal District Preliminary  Budget. Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous. CHANGED TAPE SIDES AT! 5:53 PM TAPE METER: 759  2    AGENDA ITEM #11  Mayor Darren Braddy presented tot the council that the stop sign at the intersection of W. Wilson Avenue and N.W. 11th Street that was approved. at the. June 8, 2020 meeting needed to be adjusted. Mayor Braddy stated that, in reality, it should be made a 3 way stop. Allen Foster made the motion to allow, City Attorney,Jay Garrett to prepare the ordinance to make the intersection of W. Wilson Avenue and N. W. 11th Street a 3 way stop. Amanda  L'Esperance seconded. Vote unanimous.  AGENDA! ITEM#12  Willie "Bear" Wilkins made the motion to read by caption ordinance #01-07-2020 designating placement of Slow Children at Play signs on South Lake Street and E. Kaufman Avenue. Donna  Thomason seconded. Vote unanimous. City Attorney Jay Garrett read:  ORDINANCE NO. 01-07-2020  AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ERECTING "CHILDREN AT PLAY" SIGNS ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH LAKE STREET, WITH ONE SIGN FACING SOUTH ON THE SOUTH END AND THE OTHER: SIGNI LOCATED. ATI THE NORTH END OF SOUTHLAKE: STREET FACING NORTH, AND AT THE WEST END OF E. KAUFMAN AVENUE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAST KAUFMAN AVENUE, FACING WEST, AND ON THE EASTI END OF EH KAUFMAN. AVENUE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST KAUFMAN AVENUE FACING EAST; GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THEI MAYOR TO EXECUTE THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL INSTRUMENTS REQUISITE IN IMPLEMENTING THIS ORDINANCE; AND AUTHORIZING CITY SECRETARY TO AUTHENTICATE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE TO THIS ORDINANCE AND ANY INSTRUMENTS REQUISITE IN IMPLEMENTING  THIS ORDINANCE.  Willie "Bear" Wilkins made the motion to approve ordinance #01-07-2020 for placement of Slow Children at Play signs on South Lake Street and E. Kaufman Avenue. Donna Thomason  seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDAI ITEM#13 AGENDA ITEM #14 551.074 personnel issues. Time: 6:03 PM. Tape meter: 874. AGENDA ITEM #15 Time: 6:41 PM Tape meter: 874  This item was combined with item agenda item #12. No action  Mayor Darren Braddy called to recess into executive session per Texas Government Code  Mayor Braddy reconvened into regular session. David Phillips made the motion to support the employee termination decision. Donna Thomason seconded. David Phillips voted aye, Allen Foster voted aye, Amanda L'Esperance voted nay, Donna Thomason voted aye, and Willie "Bear" Wilkins voted aye. Ayes carried to support the employee termination decision.  3    AGENDA ITEM #16 AGENDA ITEM #17 Monthly budget reports were reviewed. AGENDA ITEM #18 Accounts payable were reviewed. AGENDA ITEM#19 TIME: 6:55 PM APPROVED:  Mayor Darren Braddy updated the council on city status and current events.  Willie "Bear" Wilkins made the motion to adjourn. David Phillips seconded. Vote unanimous.  ATTEST:  EMILY HOWSE CITY SECRETARY  DARREN BRADDY, MAYOR A-Bs CITY OF COOPER  4