City of Mertzon City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2024. Regular City Council Meeting Council Members: Danny Crutchfield Randy. Councilman  Those Present: Mayor: Aubrey Stewart Mayor Pro-Tem: Jayton) Lindley  Employees: Michele Rabenaldt, City Administrator Gus Pardo, Operator  Thei meeting was calledt to order at 6:36 p.m. by Mayor Aubrey Stewart, with quorum present. Pledge ofA Allegiance and Salute tot the' Texas Flag were recited by alli ina attendance.  Opening prayer was given by Councilman Crutchfield.  PUBLIC COMMENTS: Roberts & McGee presented 2022-2023 audit tot the council. City was presented with a clean audit by Caral Hilbrich. ZESCH & PICKETTINSURANCE Bobby Zeschj presented the council with) healthi insurance options for city employees. Discussion PER DIEM SPENDING Councilman Crutchfield made a motion to continue allowing city employees to use the city credit card for travel METER REPLACEMENTS) FOR ABANDONED LOTS: Councilman Lindley made a motion to make an amendment to the Water/Sewer Ordinance fori installation of new meters on abandoned lots. The amendment willi include 50% of meter cost will be covered by customer and! 50%1 will covered by the City of Mertzon. This will only pertain to empty lots with current owners that already have an old meter oni it not currently in use. The sale or transfer of the land will cancel this amendment, and the new owner willl be responsible: for full cost ofr meter installation. Councilman Councilman seconded.. Alli ini favor. Motion passed. REPAIRS ON COMPANYTRUCK Councilman Lindley made a motion to allow upt to $900.00 ofr repairs tol be donc on the blue FIMANCIALDOCUMENIS Councilman. Lindley made ai motion to approve all financial documents. Councilman Councilman seconded. Alli in  Only.  expenses instead of writing per diem checks. Councilman Lindley seconded.. Alli in favor. Motion passed.  city pick up. Councilman Councilman seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.  favor, motion passed.  DAILY OPERATIONSI UPDATE: Information presented by Operations Supervisor Steve Thompson  1. Changed servicel lines at' 7031 N. Fifth and 1041 E. Fleming. 2. Fixed1 leak at 611 W. Garden. 3. Back filled meter boxes. 4. Replaced regulator at 5141 W. Garden. 5. Reduced: meter to %i incha at 110N. Second Street. 5. Replaced: shut off valve at 111 W. Duncan. 7. Took watera and wastewater samples tot town. 8. Installed new locks at the new office building. 9. Worked on' WWTPx7. 10. Back filled meters.  ITEMS FROM COUNCIL: Replace STOP: signa atl Lake and' Third that was knocked down.  ADJOURNMENT Councilman Crutchfield: made ar motion to adjourn. Councilman Councilman seconded. Alli ini favor, motion passed.  Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.  Signede Mayor  Signed: City Adminisfrator