City of Richland Springs Minutes of City Council Meeting on Monday October 14+, 2024 Meeting: Discussion of the ongoing projects and regular business of the city Council Attendees: Mayor Frank Pearce; City Water Manager, Chris Perry Council Members: Aaron Bessett, Larry Crump, Jessica Scales, Dale Mckinnerney, &. Johnie Reeves Called to Order/Location: 07:00 pm at City Hall Note Taker: Jessica Scales Johnie Reeves, Chris Perry Absent: none City Officials Present: Frank Pearce, Aaron Bessett, Jessica Scales, Larry Crump, Dale Mckinnerney, Guests/Citizens Present: Deana Sealy, Paige Moats/7:03-7:11) 7:00 pm 1. We opened the meeting with a prayer. 7:01pm 2. Guest and Citizen Participation: none 7:01pm 3. We discussed and approved two sets of minutes from last month's regular meeting and special meeting. Johnie went on the record noting he liked the notes taken and appreciated their detailed summaries. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Johnie Reeves, 2nd by Larry 7:10pm 4. We discussed the bills and normal monthly payments along with all the extra costs incurred over the month due to payments for repairs and labor, ongoing maintenance, and parts/equipment for WSG, including final payment for sludge removal. Dale McKinnerney made a motion to accept the bills and reports, 2nd by Johnie Reeves, passed by unanimous vote 5-0. 7:15pm 5. We discussed the monthly reports. Large payments to Juice's Septic for removal of solids from lift station and tank, and ongoing clog issue on West Commerce St. between Jordan's house and baseball field. It was also discovered there are rocks and sediment in line, indicating break. We need larger cam and longer hose to investigate, with plans to find and repair broken portions of line in coming days. Juice also has an old pump for sale, willing to sell to the city for $10,500, 8 gal/minute, Honda motor, 2001 ft hose. Discussed seeing if he would accept a payment plan, 4 months @ $2,625 per month. On October 30th TWDB rep will be coming to the city with a 42 page document for review and submission to TCEQ for approval. No funds will be released until doc submitted. Also discussed Crump, passed by unanimous vote 5-0. one trash truck being down for repairs, toggle switch being installed for ignition. 7:35pm 6. Rolling Agenda Item: Sheriff's Office Report No deputies in attendance for area wide reports. Frank did report possibly next week deputies would be here to supervise property after the final day of possessions removal from the previous tenant. 7:35pm 7. Michael Schomer requested tol be added to the agenda to present his plans for West Coyote Trail property requesting annexation. He did not show up for the meeting. Briefly discussed. 7:36pm 8. Not enough information. No action taken on city limits annexation. the drywall installation. 8:22pm 16. Mayor Reports: *102/104 Main St city property: Marcus Wood sent a letter to the incarcerated tenant, and was contacted by her mother, Dawn Perkins, stating she would be removing all personal belongings on or before October 21st 2024. Ifr not retrieved by then, the. Judge/Sheriff will. deem abandoned as well. Noting Dawn Perkins stated she would be the one to remove the possessions. Frank would like it cleaned up by the Christmas Market/November: 30th), if possible and not too expensive. Will need to be done in phases. 1st phase -roll off trailer to remove all trailers and automobiles with salvage titles. 2nd phase - clearing everything else from inside the fenced area and leaving the small rock building Will need a K9 unit during all phases to ensure no one comes in contact with illicit substances or paraphernalia. Large items to be removed: 21 trailers, 3 vehicles, 6 mowers, large pieces of cars, and *discussed water cutoff between meters to connect in at the same line since this loti is adjacent to the, old water office. There is currently not a cutoff ini the alley, but there is one inside the old water office. that originally existed. 3rd phase - remove fence and cinder blocks large pieces of parts and other dead equipment/scrap. No further discussions, no executive session needed. 8:31pm 17.Ar motion was made to adjourn the meeting by. Johnie Reeves, 2nd by. Jessica Scales, passed by unanimous vote 5-0. Alalr Jessica Scales elB lei