MINUTES CITY OF AMES, TEXAS 304 MARTIN DR. - AMES, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 2023 6:00 p.m.  The City Council for the City of Ames, Texas met in a special meeting in council chambers at the Ames City Hall at 6:07 p.m. Mayor Barbara Domain called the meeting to order at that time. Councilman Eddie White led the prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Domain did the roll call, at that time the members of the City Council who were present were: Mayor Barbara Domain, Michael Trahan, Lizl Hardy, Eddie White, and Audrey Harrison. Absent: Alfred  Freeman.  CITVENAPTRLARANCE attending citizens is attached.  Mayor Domain thanked the citizens for being here and to please silence their phones. A list of Sandra Gonzales came to speak to the council about allowing her toj put a trailer on 160N. & Slay Rd. After presenting her case to the council, Councilman Michael Trahan told her that they were unable to make a decision at this time. He advised her to get back on1 the agenda on al later date.  Agenda Items EXECUTIVE SESSION:  RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION RESULTING FROM ANYITEMS! POSTED ANDLEGALLYI DISCUSSEDINI EXECUTIVE: SESSION.  Motion was made to reconvene into Executive Session at 6:14 p.m. Motioned was made by: Councilwoman Audrey Harrison Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  After a brief session, a motion was: made to end the Executive Session at 7:03 p.m. 1. CONSIDER ANDI IF APPROPRIATE APPROVE COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR1 TML Motion was made to approve council members for TML Conference in Dallas in October 2023.  CONFERENCE IN DALLASINOCTOBER 2023. All were in favor and passed unanimously.  Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0    2. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATE APPROVE $23.732.00(IN CONJUCTION WITH APPROVED GRANT FUNDS)TO BEI PAIDTOI BLACKSMITH VENTURES Motion was made to approve $23,732.00 (conjunction with approved grand funds)to be paid to Blacksmith Ventures LLCfort the TxCDBG Project on] Donatto Street.. All werei ini favor and passed  LLCFOR' THE TXCDBG: PROJECT ON DONATTO STREET.  unanimously.  Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  3. CONSIDER ANDI IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTIONTO APPROVE THEN NEW  SEWERRATE.  This agenda item was postponed by the Mayor.  Motioned was made by: Seconded by:  All in favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  4. CONSIDER AND IF TAKE ACTIONTO HIRE EMMIT ALBRO FOR $500 MTHLY TOI BE' THE MUNICIPALJUDGE. CREATEAPERMIT) DEPARTMENT AND  ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD. This agenda item was postponed by the Mayor.  Motioned was made by: Seconded by:  All in favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  5. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTIONTO/ APPROVETO PURCHASE A] LAPTOP AND MONITOR FOR THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.  Motion was made toj postpone until further notice. Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilwoman Audrey Harris All in favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  6. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTIONTO APPROVE INVOICE: FOR Motion was made to approve invoice for Swaim & Brent for $1350.00. All were in favor and  SWAIM & BRENT FOR $1350.00.  passed unanimously.  Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilwoman Liz Hardy    AIl in favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  7. CONSIDER ANDIF APPROPRIATE APPROVE' THELEASEOF PITNEY BOWES Motion was made to approve postpone the lease of Pitney Bowes machine until more information  MACHINE FOR MAILING AND STAMPING MAIL.  could be gathered.  All were in favor and passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: : Councilwoman Liz Hardy All in favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  8. CONSIDERAND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTIONTO PURCHASE. Al NEWC CITY  TRUCK.  Item was amended to Say:CONSIDER ANDIF APPROPRIATE FINDTO BIDS FOR A NEW CITYTRUCK. Motion was made to approve to find bids for aj new city truck. All were in favor and passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: : Councilwoman Liz Hardy All in favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  TAKE ACTIONTO  9. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE. ACTIONTOHIRE RECLAIM ENVIRONMENTALSERVICESIICASSEWER INSPECTOR FOR $100 PER  INSPECTION.  This agenda item was postponed by the Mayor.  Motioned was made by: Seconded by:  All in favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  10. MAYOR'S REPORT. No Mayor Report.  I.DISCUSSION/REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.    12. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.  -  Barbara Domain Mayor  Godfrey  Wumlg  Secretary