City ofI Danbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 17, 2024  CityofDanbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes Thursday, October r17,2024  Call to Order:Mayor Suzanne Powell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Council Present: Gordon Hatthorn, Keith Woods, Rocky Hicks, Heather Martin and Jon  Williams Pledge Praver:Seth Liles Public Comment: NONE Mavor Update garage sale.  Staff Present: Erin Nolan and ChiefHenken  November gth is Officer Turner's Benefit at the fairgrounds and Danbury City wide Marines will be putting out the flags for Veteran's day. They got more flags to put out Fire hydrant repairs have been completed and they are scheduled to complete the Softball grant was signed and turned in just waiting to hear back from them. JR Underground completed all paperwork needed for the Infiltration Points and we sent it to Grantworks. We are waiting to hear back from David that he has all the ARPA funds: still have about $60,000.00 and getting with Madelyn to get quote for  sO we will see more out in the City this time.  painting next week.  required information. test well.  City wide camera install started this week.  FEMA: meeting with them weekly to work on projects and closing them out as  completed.  WWTP: the automatic chlorinator was installed this week. Danbury Elementary trunk or treat is on October 28th 5pm -8pm  Council and StaffComments: NONE Consent Ag genda:  1. Consideration ofCredit Card Statement- .19.2024-9.17.2024 2. Notification of All Bank accounts- available balance as of10.17.2024  1    Cityo ofDanbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 17,2 2024  3. Consideration of September Police KeporvMaintenance Log 4. Consideration of September Municipal Court Report 5. Consideration of September Community Center Report 6. Consideration of September Park Report 7. Consideration of September Time Report 8. Consideration ofSeptember Utility Report 9. Consideration ofl Building/Electrical Inspector Report 10. Consideration ofUtility Department Vehicle Report  Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Rocky Hicks to accept the consent agenda.  PASSES  Consent Agenda:  12. Consideration of Monthly Bills (Check Register from 9.1.2024-9.30.2024) Pointed out by Brenda Milligan that it should be number 11 not number 12. Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by Heather Martin to accept Monthly Bills  (Check Register from! .1.2024-930.2024).  PASSES GeneralSession:  1. Discussion and Consideration of electrical quotes for Skrabanek Park. Brian Thompson from Penney's electric was present during the meeting and Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Rocky Hicks to approve Penney's electric quote for Separate lamp posts and GFCI's, change timer to photocell in amount of $5,537.66, replace electrical panel at sign for $1, 695.14, replace electrical subpanel at Pavilion for $3,815.04, replace plugs at pavilion for $2,180.20 and add switches in kitchen in specified locations for $1,150.21 a total of$14, 3783.25 to come out of the park fund. The removal of (8) tree receptacles and move to benches and slabs, (12) receptacles for the amount of $16,620.01 to  discussed their quote.  be paid out of the fund balance.  PASSES Park.  2. Discussion and Consideration of placement of] Handicap Picnic table at Skrabanek Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by Heather Martin to approve the placement of the handicap table on the slab between the kitchen and the gazebo  at Skrabanek Park. PASSES  2    City of Danbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 17, 2024  3. Discussion and Consideration ofroad closure of 5th street from AveIto Ave Kon October 31, 2024 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Community Baptist Church Fall Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by. Jon Williams to approve road closure of 5th street from AveIt to Ave K on October 31, 2024 5:00 p.m. to 8:00  Festival.  p.m. for Community Baptist Church Fall Festival.  PASSES  4. Discussion and Consideration of council meeting minutes from 10.3.2024.  Change Gary Faye to Gary Todd council meeting minutes from 10.3.2024. oft the 10.3.2024 meeting.  Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Gordon Hatthorn to accept the Passes but councilman Jon Williams abstains because he was not in attendance 5. Discussion and Consideration of City of Danbury Council Meeting dates for 2025. Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Jon Wiliams to accept the City of  Change the year 2024 to 2025  Danbury Council Meeting dates for 2025.  PASSES  6. Discussion and Consideration of City of Danbury Holiday Schedule for 2025. Motion by Jon Williams and seconded by Heather Martin to approve the City of  Danbury Holiday Schedule as presented for 2025.  PASSES  7. Discussion and Consideration of City of] Danbury Municipal Court Appearance  Docket dates for 2025.  Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by Gordon Hatthorn to approve the City of Danbury Municipal Court Appearance Docket dates as presented for 2025. 8. Discussion and Consideration of quote for Laptops for the council members. Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by Heather Martin to approve the Dell Latitude quote from Square 3 in the amount of $5,296.74 with $3,000.00 being paid from council technology line and $2,296.74 being paid from fund balance.  PASSES  3    City of Danbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 17, 2024 PASSES  9. Discussion and Consideration of the 2025 City Contribution Rate for Texas  Municipal Retirement System.  Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by Heather Martin to keep the 6.02% as the 2025 City Contribution Rate for Texas Municipal Retirement System.  PASSES  10. Discussion and Consideration of Road Project Request for Fiscal Year 2025. Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by Heather Martin to approve the Road Project Request for Fiscal Year 2025 with the addition of] Meadow Lane of1 1,600  feet and Avenue D: 6th street to railroad tracks of 350 feet.  PASSES Beryl.  11.1 Discussion and Consideration of quote for street signs damaged during Hurricane Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Rocky Hicks to approve the quote from Eagle Signs of $683.19 for street signs damaged by Hurricane Beryl to be  paid from line 7555. PASSES  12. Discussion and Consideration of Codification Services Proposal.  Jon Williams: would like tol know if they have a guarantee for the security and would there be some kind of notification if someone were to hack into system and change the ordinance. Erin stated that she would reach out for more Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by Heather Martin to approve the quote for Codification Services with General Code in the amount of $12,800 and the Passes but councilmember Keith Woods votes against because he feels it is too 13.Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 24-010 in recognition ofMunicipal Motion by Heather Martin and seconded by Gordon Hatthorn to approve Resolution 24-010 in recognition of Municipal Court week.  information and send it to them.  additional $600.00 for the trackback services.  much overhead. Court week.  PASSES  4    City ofDanbury Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 17,2024  Executive Session: Entered into executive session at 8:22 p.m.  14. Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofa  public officer or employee: All Employees  General Session: Returned to general session at 9:07 p.m.  15. Discussion and Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofaj public officer or employee: All Employees Motion by Rocky Hicks and seconded by Heather Martin to increase Chief's salary to $77,000.00 yearly, Lydia Silvas to $28.00 an hour and Erin Nolan to $26.00 an hour.  PASSES  Adioumm/Damis.Miyor Suzanne Powell adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m.  Poul  ak -  a  #  ATTEST by: Erin Nolan, City Secretary  R  5