CITY OF KEENE TEXAS  City Council Regular Meeting Minutes  November 07, 2024 at 6:00PM  Keene City Hall - Robert G. Cooper Council Chamber 1000 N. Old Betsy Rd Cleburne, Texas 76031  Recorded Live Stream available at htps/www.youtube.com/@clyofkeenetexas  Members present: Lisa Parrish, Mayor; Ray Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem; and Council Members Gwen  Beeson, James Belz, Charles Easley, Rob Foster, and Thomas Gutwa.  Members absent: none  City Staff present: Gary Heinrich, Interim City Manager; Holly Russell, City Secretary; Don Martin, Director of Development & Neighborhood Services; Kit Kepple, Admin. Assistant to the City Manager; Chief James Kidd, Keene Police Department; Chief Dan Warner, Keene Fire Department; Derek  Malone, Public Works Director; and Robert Brown, City Attorney.  1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas Flag The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and gave the invocation.  2. Mayor Announcements  Ar recap of the election was given. The Mayor shared a proclamation given at StarFest on October 31, 2024, to designate Keene resident, Mr. Woon Sun (Paul) Chan as Honorary Fire Chief for a Day. The Christmas Market is December 1, with 54 vendors and possibly more. Volunteers will be needed for set up and decoration of the park for the event. The New City Manager will start on  November 18. 4. Reports  3. Public Comments - None were made.  Informational reports only; no action to be taken. A. Receive and discuss the City Manager's Report.  Gary Heinrich, Interim City Manager, reported that he is looking at the possibility of a new  water well for the city.  5. Public Hearing Items - No public hearing was held.  6. Consent Agenda  A. Consider approval of Resolution No. 2024-459 to update the authorized signatories to all the City ofh Keene accounts at Pinnacle Bank by removing retired City Manager Brent Batla and B. Consider approval of the minutes for the regular City Council meeting held on October 17, A motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Belz, Beeson, Easley, Foster, Gutwa  adding new City Manager Jonathan Seitz.  2024.  Motion made by Foster, Seconded by Easley.  City Council Minutes Page 113    7. General  Review, Discuss, and Consider Possible Action Regarding:  A. Review and consider approval of a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for financial support from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for water. system Derek Turner, Jacob & Martin, was present to answer questions concerning this item. A representative of Hilltop Investments was also present to speak on the financial aspects of the Wes Schram, 1002 WI Fourth Street, asked if this was earmarked for just water and not roads. AI motion was made for Council to approve Resolution No. 2024-458 authorizing the submittal of an application fort financial support from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for  improvements. grant.  To which it was confirmed that this is for water improvements only.  water system improvements. The motion carried. Motion made by Foster, Seconded by Gutwa.  Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Belz, Beeson, Easley, Foster, Gutwa  B. Review, discuss, and consider. setting a date for a special-called City Council Meeting to canvass the vote of the November: 5, 2024, City of Keene General and Special elections Holly Russell, City Secretary, reported that the final election results should be received from the Johnson County Elections Office by close of business on November 14. The Texas Secretary of State has set the dates for canvassing elections as November 8-19. Mrs. Russell requested the Council to set a date and time to be between November 15-19. The Council set the date and time to canvass the general and special elections as November C. Review, discuss, and consider adopting a resolution as required by the State of Texas prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or Mrs. Russell explained that the proposed resolution is required by the State to be passed before November 20, and only applies to city-owned or leased devices. Amotion was made to approve Resolution No. 2024-460 as required by the State of Texas prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or  results.  18, at 6:00 pm. leased by the City.  leased by the City. The motion carried. Motion made by Foster, Seconded by Easley.  Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Belz, Beeson, Easley, Foster, Gutwa D. Discuss and consider the need to appoint a single City Attorney.  Mayor Pro Tem Johnson requested a discussion on this item at the last City Council meeting. Mr. Johnson said it does not make sense to have two attorneys and believes there should only be one. Mr. Brown gave his opinion that the new City Manager and new Council Members  should consider this topic when they are in place. A motion was made to table the discussion. The motion carried.  City Council Minutes Page 213    Motion made by Easley, Seconded by Beeson.  Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Belz, Beeson, Easley, Foster, Gutwa  8. Executive Session  There was no Executive Session held. 9. Reconvene into Open Session 10. Requests for Future Agenda Items early warning siren/systems in the city. The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.  There was a request to review Planning & Zoning members, and for Staff to give a review of the  11. Adjourn  Approved on this the 21st day of November 2024.  APPROVED: Guoa 20 Lisa Parrish, Mayor  ATTEST:  Slaoll  Holly Russell, City Secretary  City Council Minutes Page 3 I3