STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF RUNNELS CITY OF BALLINGER $ $ $ On the 2nd day of December 2024, the Ballinger City Council meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall located at 700 Railroad Avenue with the following members present: Dawni Seymore Richard "Rick"Morrish Ken Manley Steve Gray Absent: Ryan Lange Staff Present: Lindsey Gayoso Blaine Ross Sharon Hicks Cord Bowman Ray Cornutt Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Councilmember Place #1 Councilmember Place #4 Councilmember Place #3 City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Public Works Director Chief of Police 1.Call meeting to Order: Mayor Seymore called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Prayer and Pledges: Mayor Seymore gave the invocation and lead the pledges. 3. Citizen Presentations for Items not on the Agenda: None 4. Public Comment on Agenda Items other than Public Hearing: None 5. Consent Agenda: a. Approve Minutes of November 19th, 2024 City Council Meeting. Gray seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Morrish made ai motion to approve the minutes. Councilmember 6. Regular Agenda Items for Discussion, Consideration and/or Action: a. Approve Opioid Settlement from Kroger and execute participation form. Attorney Hicks explained the settlement process. Councilmember Gray made a motion to approve execution ofthe Opioid Settlement. Councilmember Manley seconded the b. Consider roof repair and grounding wire repair for the water pump house at the lake. City Manager Gayoso informed the council that these repairs are not covered by insurance and presented a quote and pictures from Steve Adams/Menjivar for the roof repair, totaling $12,500.00. Councilmember Gray made a motion to approve both repairs with a maximum cost of$17,000.00. Councilmember Manley motion. The motion carried unanimously. seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. -4 : 1Minrss Pas 13 . Consider pool repair in time to open for the upcoming summer season. City Manager Gayoso addressed the council on the necessity of repairing the pool for the upcoming summer season. The cost of making repairs is $154,000. Financial advisor Martella has confirmed that the city can afford the expense, City Manager Gayoso will ask the City Park Board for a contribution towards repairs. Councilmember Morrish made a motion to approve the repairs. Councilmember d. Report from the Ballinger Housing Authority including current resident status, financial and board meetings. Christie Hoelscher presented the BHS reports, stating that the Ballinger location has been upgraded from non-conforming to current Revise the Republic contract to switch to poly carts city wide (excluding commercial) which includes monthly clean up. Garbage trucks causing infrastructure damage in the alleys - Joseph Spano of Republic Services addressed the council on the benefits of migrating to roll-out poly carts for residential customers. The Council will address the issue further at the next council meeting. Republic will deliverap poly cart for citizen'sn review. City staffwill take comments Health insurance 2025 costs and contributions for employees. James Pickett of Zesch & Pickett addressed the council on the 2025 health, dental, vision and life insurance plans. Mr. Pickett recommended staying with BCBS and the current Dental and Vision policies, saying that with the average increase of10-12%, these plans are still more affordable than the other plans that are on the market. The life insurance policy is locked in price for the year 2025. Councilmember Gray made a motion to approve the plans suggested by Zesch and Pickett. Councilmember Manley seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. conforming status. from citizens on the switch. Manley seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 7. City Manager's Report: a. Airport Update: Ellen McKinnon. Nothing to report. b. Public Works Update: Cord Bowman i. Streets and Parks ii. Upcoming Projects Mr. Bowman was unavailable. b. Public Utilities Update: David Brem i. Sewer and Water ii. Upcoming Projects Public Safety Update: ChiefRay Cornutt P Police Department ii. Animal Control iii. Fire Department The monthly reports were submitted to the council. The monthly reports were submitted to the council. December 2nd. 20241 Minutes Page 2of3 City Manager: Lindsey Gayoso i. Code Enforcement ii. Financial Reports-Accounts Payable, Revenue Vs Expenses. City Manager Gayoso reported it to the council. 8. Future Agenda Items - Discuss and Consider: Poly Carts, Runoff Election for 9. Executive Session: Council Adjourned into Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. pursuant to Council Place #4, Pool operations contractor bids. Texas Government Code. a. Section 551.071 Consultation with the City Attorney. b. Section 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property. Section 551.074 Personnel Matters. 1. Airport Advisory Board 2. Board of Building Standards 10. Reconvene and take Action ifneeded from Executive Session: The City Council reconvened in open session at 7:28 p.m. Mayor Seymore stated that no action was taken on the Airport Advisory Board. Councilman Gray made a motion to dissolve the Board of Building Standards. Councilman Manley seconded the motion. The motion carried 11.A Adjourn: Councilmember Morrish made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Gray seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at unanimously. 7:29 p.m. Seymore Mayor fenis ATTEST: City Managér) CPpr December 2nd. 2024 Minutes Page 3 of3