MINUTES CITY OF AMES, TEXAS 304 MARTIN DR. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY9,2022 6:00 p.m.  The City Council for the City of Ames, Texas met in a regular meeting in council chambers at the Ames City Hall at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Cornelius Gilmore call the meeting to order at that time. Mayor Gilmore led the prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Gilmore did the roll call, at that time the members of the City Council who were present are: Mayor Cornelius Gilmore, Michael Trahan, Eddie White, and Audrey Harrison. Absent were Barbara Domain and  Carlton Rollins.  CITIZEN APPREARANCE attending citizens is attached.  Mayor Gilmore thanked the citizens for being here and to please silence your phones. Al listof  MINUTES  Mayor Gilmore asked for the reading of the minutes. The minutes for April 11, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were read, motioned on, and approved unanimously.  Motioned by: Councilman Eddie White Seconded by: Councilman Eddie Audrey Harrison All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  OLD BUSINESS No old business to discuss. REGULAR SESSION  2022-01 - DISCUSSTRAFFIC CONTROL ON FM 16 NORTH - MR. GERAL HICKS. Mr. Gerald Hicks wanted to discuss traffic control on FM160North; he stated that big 18 wheelers, motorcycles and cars drive sO fast going and coming from the Raywood direction. He wanted to know what could be done or perhaps speed bumps could be installed to at least slow down the traffic. Mayor Gilmore stated that this was a state highway and that this issue has come up several times before and that there was nothing he could do about this issue; he stated that he would have  to take this up with TXDOT. No further discussion on this item.    Motioned was made by: Seconded by:  All in favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2022-02 - MS. LANITA HALE, WITH 2020 SHINING STARTS - WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS WITH THE CITY OF AMES HAVING A FOOD BANK STORE AND THE Ms. Lanita Hale wanted to introduce herself to the Mayor and City Council. She wanted to let them know that her organization was here to help the citizens of Ames; she wanted to see where they could locate a freezer for food storage and other dry items that will be coming to Ames in the following months. Mayor Gilmore thanked her and Ms. Mallet for their services. No further  BENEFITSOFIT.  discussion on this item was needed.  Motioned by: Seconded by:  All in favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2022-03 - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM HULL  DAISETTA.  There was no discussion on this item because the Fire Department did not appear.  Motioned by: Councilman Audrey Harrison Seconded by: Councilman Michael Trahan All in favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2022-04 - CONSIDER AND APPROVE PURCHASING THE REST OF THE DEROUEN Councilwoman Harrison wanted additional information on this property before a decision could bei made. Mayor Gilmore stated that Ms. Derouen wants to sale all ofher property located in here in Ames that this is close to an acre located off] FM 160 North. Motion was made toj postpone this  PROPERTY AT MLK NORTH FOR $15,000.  item. All were in favor and passed unanimously. Motioned by: Councilwoman Audrey Harrison Seconded by: Councilman Michael Trahan All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0    2022-05 - CONSIDER AND APPROVE BUYING A GRADING BUCKET FOR THE EXCAVATOR FOR THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TO BE PAID OUT OF Mayor Gilmore wants to the city to consider buying a grading bucket for the excavator for the maintenance department for the purpose of digging sewer lines without having to damage water lines. This item was postponed for further discussion. Motion was made to postpone this item.  GOVERNMENT FUNDS ACCOUNT.  All were in favor and passed unanimously. Motioned by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilwoman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2022-06 - CONSIDER AND APPROVE TO REIMBURSE MAYOR GILMORE $200.00 FOR SECURITY ATTHE CITYI HALL: DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS- TO BE PAID This item was read, there were no discussion to reimburse Mayor Gilmore $200.00 for security.  OUTOF GOVERNMENT FUNDS.  Motion was made to pay this invoice, all in favor and passed unanimously.  Motioned by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilwoman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  2022-07 - CONSIDER AND APPROVE TO PURCHASE MATERIALS FOR THE COUNTYTOREPAIRANDORPAYTHOSILANDIFRARDSI-TOBEPADOUT Motion was made to postpone this item until additional information about the cost ofr material is  OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS.  decided upon. All were in favor and passed unanimously. Motioned by: Councilwoman Audrey Harrison Seconded by: Councilman MichaelTrahan All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Gilmore spoke on the high crime rate in the big cities and that people are wanting to and starting to move to smaller cities and towns. We are going to need businesses in order for our  community to grow.    ADJOURNMENT  All Council Members were in favor of adjourning the meeting at 7:15 p.m.  Cndlinn Jumng Cornelius Gilmore Mayor Attested: L Cipy Secretaty