Thursday, September 19, 2024, Regular Meeting 6:301 PM.  The City Council oft the City of Robert Lee, Texas, met in Regular Session at the City Hall at 6:30  p.m. Present: Absent:  Mayor Steven Arens, Council Members: Josh Tennison, Skyler Rainwater, Brantly  Robertson, Mike Stephens, City Attorney Jeff Betty Council Member Jonathan Torres  Presentations and Proclamations A. FY24-25 Budget Hearing Income, Revenue: $1,799,130.00  The budget, as summarized below, is the proposed Budget for the FY24-25 Expense: Payroll $460,039.00, M&0$1,339,09L.00, Debt $0.00.  Budget Hearing was open to the public for comments. No citizen comments were made, the  hearing closed. Consent. Agenda  A. Minutes August 15, 2024 & August 26, 2024  B. Code Enforcement Report C. Financial Report  Motion by Council Member Josh Tennison to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by  Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens. Vote 4-0, motion carried. A. WTC Engineers Project Design for 3rd Street Grant  Regular Agenda  Discussion: Randy Shaffer was present toj propose the fourth design the council requested. WTC expects the project to exceed the cost of the grant, and the city will have to either have to payfor the additional cost with their budget orj find an alternative way toj payfor the surplus cost. EDC has spoken about helping with the project, but no action has been taken by Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens to approve oft the design as presented and request that the Engineers present a change order for the additional cost of grading and labor to complete the work on 3rd Street. Seconded by Council Member Brantly Robertson. Vote 4-0, Discussion Only: The City will no longer be contributing to events, EDC will be handling all requests and contributions. Requests do not need to be represented to City Council. so long as Discussion: Changes were made to reflect the proposed projects the council agreed on Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens to approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance 21-24, Budget for Fiscal Year 24-25. Seconded by Council Member Josh Tennison. Vote 4-0, motion Discussion Only: The city cannot have a tourist type website. It must be strictly informative and governmental. Website Project will be presented to the EDC for consideration ofar new  their board.  motion carried. B. Event Contributions  they are acting within their approved. budget. .2 21-24- - Budget FY 24-25 - 2nd Reading during the previous meeting.  carried.  D. New City Website Proposal  city website to promote growth and tourism. E. 22-24-Tax Rate 2024- 2nd Reading    Thursday, September 19, 2024, Regular Meeting 6:301 PM  Motion by Council Member Josh Tennison to approve the second reading ofc Ordinance 22- 24, setting a tax rate for 2024. Seconded by Council Member Skyler Rainwater. Vote 4-0, Discussion: HB 1819 prevents municipalities from enforcing curfews onj juveniles. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens to approve the 1st and final reading of Ordinance 1047, repealing the curfew ordinance. Seconded by Council Member Brantly Robertson. Discussion Only: the City. Attorney does not advise that the city adopt a Building Code. It cannot be adopted partially. Ifthe City would like to adopt the international building code. The city would be adopting the plumping code and electrical code as well and a city ofthis size cannot realistically enforce a building code of that nature with one Code Enforcement Officer: However; he didi mention the Solicitors' Ordinance can be amended to require all Discussion: Council would like for the Mayor to interview the applicants along with a Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens to allow the Mayor and an alderman to interview the applicants and: report back to the council on their choice. Seconded by Council Member Palm River Group Proposed Partnership to Provide Electric Car Chargers Discussion: City AttorneyJeff Betty does not recommend. the city agrees to the proposal. It would increase the Citys liability, and it is not a proprietaryf function oft the Government. Motion by Council Member Brantly Robertson to deny the proposed partnership with Palm River Group for electric car chargers. Seconded by Council Member Josh Tennison. Vote4-0, Discussion: On the agreement, amend the. section about the El truck. Consider who would be responsible for maintenance. City Attorney. Jeff Betty explained that landowners are typically responsible for walls and roofs, while the renters are responsible for items like HVAC and Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens to approve the contract with the amendments to change the dates and clean it up, and to authorize Mayor Arens to execute the contract with the Robert Lee Volunteer Fire Department. Seconded by Council Member Skyler Rainwater. Motion by Council Member. Josh Tennison to approve the 2nd, reading of Ordinance 27-24, Sanitation Rates. Seconded by Council Member Brantly Robertson. Vote 4-0, motion carried. Mayor - The grant application submitted to the LCRA for the VFD roof repair has been submitted to the CDPP for review. The county is required to renew the hazard mitigation plan every 5 years, the mayor is working with the County for the City'sportion. For the Comprehensive plan, the mayor created a SWOT worksheet sO the council can list the City's strengths and weaknesses for the Comprehensive Plan. Lori Summerlin has started working on Robert Lee's 2025 visitors guide.  motion carried.  F. 26-24-1 Repeal Curfew Ordinance 1047 - 1st Reading  Vote 4-0, motion carried. G. Building Code Ordinance  commercial buildings to, get a permit prior to starting construction.  H. Municipal Court. Judge Application minimum of one alderman.  Josh Tennison. Vote 4-, motion carried.  motion carried. J. RLVFD. Agreement  lighting.  Vote 4-0, motion carried. K. 27-24 Sanitation Ordinance 2nd Reading  Reports    Thursday, September 19, 2024, Regular Meeting 6:301 PM  Administrator- -576 bills issued. 126 late bills issued. 8 meters disconnected due to nonpayment. 1 abatement invoice sent out. Fireproof Filing Cabinet has been Received as well as the two computers ordered for the front office and public works department. Code Enforcement Official  Martha Grimes passed her state exam is officially the Code Enforcement Officer.  Superintendent - 38 work orders completed; 16 were sanitation work orders, 8 were disconnects. 1 minor leak repaired. 1 sewer stop cleared, 2 lines located for customers, 3 datalogs captured. North pump was pulled on. August gth after discovering the shaft did not move freely. Received quotes on the new back upi pump and motor. During the august heat wave the soft started on South pump began tripping off due to over voltage, electricians called out to bypass electrical cable from north pump soft started to south pump motor. North pump installed on August 30th. Hole cut inj pumpstation roof on Previous day, it's sealed and covered. AI metal hatch will be fabricated as soon as we get materials needed. Both pumps are running normally as ofl last week. Online Backhoe Safety training completed. Burnout Scheduled for November. A Camera system ordered and received  for the convenience center but has not been scheduled to be installed.  Request for Future. Agenda Items  Adjournment  Motion by Council Member Josh Tennison to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at  9:02 PM. Seconded by Council Member Skyler Rainwater. Vote 4-0, motion-carried.  ATTEST:  Steven. Arens, Mayor