MINUTES CITY OF AMES, TEXAS 304 MARTIN DR. AUGUST2 22, 2023: 6:00 p.m.  SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING  The City Council for the City of Ames, Texas met in a special meeting in council chambers at the Ames City Hall at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Barbara Domain called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. Councilman Eddie White led the prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Domain conducted roll call, at that time the members oft the City Council who were present were: Mayor Barbara Domain, Michael Trahan, Eddie White, and Audrey Harrison. Absent: Liz Hardy and  Alfred Freeman, Jr. CITIZEN APPREARANCE Alistofattending citizens is attached.  Mayor Domain thanked the citizens for being here and asked them to please silence their phones. APPROVALOFI MINUTES FORJULY14.7 2023, AUGUSTI 12, 2023, AND AUGUST14,  2023.  Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  Agenda Items  1. CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE COMMITMENT OF ADDITIONAL LOCAL  FUNDS $23,732.00FOR THE TXCDBG CDV21-0476 PROJECT. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilwoman Audrey Harrison All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2.CONSIDER. AND APPROVEACONSTRUCTONCONTRACINITHBLACKSMITH VENTURES, LLC] FOR' THE TxCDBG CONTRACT.. No CDV21-0476 NOTTO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $301,232.00: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL  NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.    Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Eddie White Seconded by: Councilman Michael Trahan All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  3. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2023-0030F THE CITY COUNCILOF AMISIX.APPOINING WELLONA GODREY  ASTHE CITY SECRETARY OFTHE CITYOF AMES. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilwoman Audrey Harrison Seconded by: Councilman MichaelTrahan All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  4. CONSIDER ANDIF APPROPRIATETAKEACTONTOADOPT RESOLUTION2023- 004 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AMES, TX, DESIGNATINGG SIGNATORIES OF CITY ACCOUNTS AND SUPERSEDING ANY PREVIOUS RESOLUTION SO  DESIGNATINGTHE SAME.  Motion was made. All were in: favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  5. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2023-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AMES, TX. TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT BOARD.  Motion was made. All were ini favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Eddie White Seconded by: Councilman MichaelTrahan All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  6. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTIONTO/ ADOPT ORDINANCENO. 2023-001 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AMES, TX, ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL COURT: PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE, CLERK, AND PROSECUTOR OF THE MUNICIPALCOURT: AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT: REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANES OR PARTS  OF ORDINANCESINCONSISTENT ORI IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously.    Motioned was made by: Councilwoman Audrey Harrison Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  7. MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Domain provided update oft the issue with the force main on HWY90.  8. ADJOURNMENT:  With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.  parbara Domain Mayor  Wellona Godfrey City Secretary  Wlloefly