4 WINTERS 9 EST.1890  CITY OF WINTERS, TEXAS 310S. MAIN ST. WINTERS, TX COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 26, 2024, 6:00 p.m.  Call meeting to order. Mayor Bahlman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and a quorum was established. In attendance were. Alderwoman Ida Rodriguez, Alderman Wesley Hagle, Alderwoman Ursula Estrada, Alderman Mike Neal, Alderman Jimmy Butler and City Attorney Ken Slimp.  Pledge of Allegiance -US: and Texas Flag  Agenda Item 1. Community Input. There was no community input.  Agenda Item 2. Approval of Minutes from July 29, 2024. Alderman Mike Neal made a motion to approve the minutes from July 29,2024, seconded by Alderwoman Ida Rodriguez. All in favor, motion  carried. Ayes 5, Noes 0. Agenda Item 3. Department Reports: City Administrator: Nate Smith  A. City Administrator Report. Mr. Smith informed the Council that the audit continues and should be completed by September's meeting. He also stated that Randy Hollara CPA with knowledge ofI Incode 9 would be training staff and helping to fix the AP issues. B. Sales Tax graphics. Mr. Smith stated that sales tax receipts for the month of August were $47,839.92, 51.22 percent more than the previous year's receipts at $31,634.15. For the fiscal year the city is tracking at 102 percent of total sales tax received with one month to Mr. Smith informed the council that $200,000 was transferred from Waterwork to the General Fund and it is likely that more would need to be transferred for year end. A. Atmos Annual Gas Cost Rec. Filing, June 30,2024. Information Only. No discussion. B. City Hall Report. Ms. Lincoln presented the CH report with CD and account balances for  go.  City Secretary: Sheila Lincoln  the month of. July. A. Water Usage B. Sewer Status  C. Appreciation Letter from Hays Family. No discussion. Water Department: Supervisor, Michael Blackshear. Not present.    C. Projects, New/ Ongoing. Mr. Smith informed the council that the first High Service Pumpi is up, operational and in service with the next two to come soon. Hopefully. A. Projects. Mr. Lara stated that there were no current projects but would begin seal coating  Street Department: Supervisor, David Lara. next month. Police Department: Chief] Paula Geyer. Not present. A. Statistics- Report attached. Codel Enforcement: Bobby Sanders.  A. Animal Control- Mr. Sanders stated that hel had 8 (eight) dog calls, 16 (sixteen) cat, 1 (one) Racoon, 3 (three) Skunks, 1 (one) Incident Report and 1 (one) dog bite. B. Citation Statistics- Mr. Sanders stated there were. 28 (twenty-eight) prohibited conditions, 3( (three) substandard buildings and 4 (four) citations issued. A. Citation Statistics. Judge Nichols informed the council that for the month there were 22 (twenty-two) new cases, 19 (nineteen) completed with $1168.00 going to the city and  CityJudge: Greg Nichols.  $1098.00 going to the state. Airport Manager: Richard Humphrey. NA.  A. Projects. B. Events.  Agenda Item 4. Approval of Bills. Alderman Jimmy Butler made a motion to approve the bills, seconded by Alderman Wesley Hagle. All in favor, motion carried. Ayes 5, Noes 0.  Agenda Item 5. Council's Report: Agenda Item 6. Old Business:  A. Mission, Vision, and Goal Setting. N/A.  A. Discussion and possible action on. Resolution 2024-16, a resolution disapproving the Runnels County Appraisal District budget for 2025 and returning any excess funds to the taxing entities. City Administrator, Nate Smith recommended there be no action on this Discussion and possible action on opting into an intergovernmental agreement with TML-IRP for cyber liabilities. Alderman Mike Neal made a motion to approve the  agenda item. No action taken.  intergovernmental agreement with TML-IRP for cyber liabilities, seconded by Alderwoman Ida  Rodriguez. All ini favor, motion carried. Ayes 5, Noes 0.  Agenda Item 7.1 New Business:  A. Discussion and possible action on an interlocal agreement with Runnels County for street improvements. Alderman Mike Neal made a motion to approve the interlocal agreement with Runnels County for street improvements, seconded by Alderman Jimmy B. Discussion and possible action to renew agreement with Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas. Alderman Jimmy Butler made a motion to renew the agreement with Workforce Solutions ofWest Central Texas, seconded by Alderwoman Ida Rodriguez. Alli in C. Discussion and possible action on. Resolution 2024-17, a resolution calling all outstanding maturities of the City ofWinters' Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System  Butler. All in favor, motion carried. Ayes 5, Noes 0.  favor, motion carried.. Ayes 5, Noes 0.    Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2007A, Series 2008, and Taxable Series 2011 for redemption in whole prior to maturity and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. Alderman Mike Neal made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Wesley Hagle. All in favor, motion carried. Ayes 5, Noes 0. D. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2024-02 Declaring Unopposed Candidates and Cancelling the November 5,2024 Election. Alderman Jimmy Butler made a motion to approve Ordinance 2024-02 Declaring Unopposed Candidates and Cancelling the November 5th Election, seconded by Alderwoman Ursula Estrada. Alli ini favor, motion Discussion and possible action regarding additional funding request from the Winters Public Library. Alderman. Jimmy Butler made a motion to approve the request for additional funding from the Winters Public Library, seconded by Alderman Wesley Hagle. All in favor, F. Workshop - 2024-2025 Budget. Mr. Smith stated that int the last BWS that persons in the H- 1,H-2 and H-3 would bei in the Tier 1 PayScale and fall into the 10 percent pay increase; after discussion it was determined that the H-3 position, that oft the Waterworks Supervisor, should fall into the Tier 2 position and receive the 4 percent pay increase. The Public Hearing has been set for September 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for adoption oft the 2024-2025 Budget and  carried. Ayes 5, Noes 0.  motion carried. Ayes 5, Noes 0.  Tax Rate.  G. Executive Session, Texas Government Code  Section 551.087 - Economic Development - Request from Winters  Hotel Group LLC.  The Council went into Executive Session at 6:35 p.m.  H. Reconvene in Open Session. The Council reconvened in Open Session at 7:07 p.m. . Discussion and possible action regarding items discussed in Executive Session. There was  no discussion regarding Executive Session.  Agenda Item 8. Adjourn. Alderwoman Ursula Estrada made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Wesley Hagle. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.  ATTEST:  Chris Bahlman, Mayor LR  OFWINT - EXAS  Burdiw Sheila Lincoln, City Secretary