CITY OF RAEER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AJ Regular Meeting of the Governing Body oft the City of Ranger, Texas, was held on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following subjects were discussed, to wit: Honorable Joe Pilgrim CommissionerLary Monroe Commissioner Vacant Commissioner John Casey Commissioner Vicki Gerdes City Manager Chad Roberts City Secretary Savannah Fortenberry Public Works Director Roger Drews Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor Pilgrim COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Absent Place 2 Place 3 Place 4 Roll Call/Quorum Check- Savannah Fortenberry Invocation of Prayer- John Casey Pledge of Allegiance to United States Flag- Mayor Pilgrim Pledge of Allegiance to Texas Flag- Mayor Pilgrim Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentation: 1. Steve Gerdes addressed the Council and City Manager, Chad Roberts, for making very wise choices and necessary changes dealing with the budget. He commended the Council and administration on the outstanding audit. Agenda Item 03: Announcements from City Council or Staff- 1. Mayor Pilgrim announced that the last day to pay before the cut-off date will continue to be the 25th day of each month. The following business day will be cut-offs unless the bill has been paid or arrangements have been made prior to cut-offs. 2. City Manager Chad Roberts announced the dumping of tree limbs, after Agenda Item 04: Diseuss/Consider: approval of the city council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on March 12, 2018. - Savannah Fortenberry, City Secretary *Motion made by Commissioner Casey for the approval of the minutes as written for the regular meeting held on March 12, 2018 and Commissioner Gerdes 2nd the motion. AIl Ayes and Agenda Item 05: Discuss: presentation and approval oft the Annual Audit prepared by Cameron the ice storm, at the high school football stadium has been closed. Motion Passed. Gulley, CPA for the fiscal year of2016/2017- Joel Pilgrim, Mayor CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES-4 APRIL9,2018 CONTINUED *Motion made by Commissioner Casey for the approval ofthe Annual Audit prepared by Cameron Gulley, CPA: for fiscal year of 2016/2017 and Commissioner Gerdes 2m the motion. Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: approval for the authorization to advertise for bids on property located behind 1001 E. Loop 254, being the abandoned dead end portion ofMcCleskey *Motion made by Commissioner Casey for no action to be taken by council because Vance Chesnut did not attend the meeting and Commissioner Gerdes 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Agenda Item 07: Discuss/Consider: approval for the Ranger Citizens Task Force clean-up day and the use of city sanitation services on Saturday April 28, 2018. - Ken Charmin, President of *Motion made by Commissioner Gerdes for the approval ofthe Ranger Citizens Task Force clean-up day and the use of city sanitation services on Saturday April 28, 2018 and Commissioner Casey 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 08: Discuss: welcoming oft the new business "OMAERO, Inc" and introduce owners to council.- - Steve Gerdes, President OfREDC 4-B *Steve Gerdes introduced Mr. Paul Brown to the Council. OMAERO, Inc rebuilds cotton picker heads and is the only company that offers mobile service. The company is anticipating 12 full Agenda Item 09: Discuss/Consider: approval for the authorization to award a bid or proposal by specifications for roadway repairs or replacement to be funded in part by FEMA Project 4272 and approve the Mayor to enter into an agreement. - Roger Drews, Public *Motion made by Commissioner Casey for the approval oft the authorization to award al bid or proposal by specifications for roadway repairs or replacement to be funded inj part by FEMA Project 4272 and approve the Mayor to enter into an agreement Commissioner Gerdes 2nd the Agenda Item 10: Discuss/Consider: approval for the authorization to award a bid or proposal for the repair and or new construction of the Wastewater Lift Station located at 6740 Interstate 20 and approve the Mayor to enter into an agreement. - Roger Drews, Public Works Director *Motion made by Commissioner Casey for no action to be taken by council and Commissioner Agenda Item 11: Discuss/Consider: approval to designate the Ranger Police Chief as the Local Rabies Control Authority as required by the Texas Health and Safety Code 826.017.-Joe *Motion made by Commissioner Gerdes for the approval to designate the Ranger Police Chiefas the Local Rabies Control Authority as required by the Texas Health and Safety Code 826.017 All Ayes and Motion Passed. Road. - Vance Chesnut, Citizen Motion Passed. Ranger Citizen Task Force time employees the first year ofbusiness. No Action Taken by Council. Works Director motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Gerdes 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Pilgrim, Mayor and Commissioner Casey 2nd the motion. AlI Ayes and Motion Passed. CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES-4 APRIL9,2018 CONTINUED Agenda Item 12: Discuss/Consider: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-05-14-A: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX. AND SURPLUS REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2018A, FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENIS; LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX. AND PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY FOR AND PAYMENT OF SUCH CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. - Joe Pilgrim, Mayor *Motion made by Commissioner Gerdes for approval oft the first reading of Ordinance no. 2018- 05-14-A: ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale ofCity of Ranger, Texas combination tax and surplus revenue certificates of obligation, series 2018A, for water system improvements; levying an annual ad valorem tax and providing for the security for and payment ofsuch certificates; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject and Agenda Item 13: Discuss/Consider: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-05-14-B: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND SURPLUS REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, TAXABLE SERIES 2018B, FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS: LEVYING AN. ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX. AND PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY FOR. AND PAYMENT OF SUCH CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING ANI EFFECTIVE DATE; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. -. Joe Pilgrim, *Motion made by Commissioner Gerdes for approval of the: first reading of ordinance no. 2018- 05-14-B: ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale ofCity of Ranger, Texas combination tax and surplus revenue certificates ofc obligation, taxable series 2018B, for water system improvements; levying an annual ad valorem tax and providing for the security for and payment ofs such certificates; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject and Commissioner Casey 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 14: Discuss/Consider: RESOLUTION NO. 2018-04-9-E: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR; AND AUTHORIZINGTHE PAYMENT OF 11 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY *Motion made by Commissioner Casey for the approval of Resolution No. 2018-04-9-E:a resolution authorizing continued participation with the Steering Committee of cities served by Oncor; and authorizing the payment of11 cents per capita to the Steering Committee to fund regulatory and legal proceedings and activities related to Oncor electric delivery company, LLC Agenda Item 15: Discuss/Consider: RESOLUTION NO. 2018-04-9-F: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS ("CITY"), APPROVING A REDUCTION IN RATES CHARGED BY ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, MID-TEX DIVISION ("ATMOS") AND AUTHORIZING CONSENT TO A REDUCTION IN RATES CHARGED BY ATMOS PIPELINE TEXAS ("APT"), ALL RELATED TO THE REDUCTION IN THE FEDERAL CORPORATE TAX RATE; FINDING THE REDUCTION IN ATMOS' RATES TO BE. JUST Commissioner Casey 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Mayor COMPANY, LLC.- Chad Roberts, City Manager and Commissioner Gerdes 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - APRIL! 9,2018 CONTINUED AND REASONABLE; FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIED WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND SPECIAL COUNSEL. - Chad Roberts, City *Motion made by Commissioner Casey for the approval of Resolution No. 2018-04-9-F:a resolution by the City of Ranger, Texas ("city"), approving ai reduction in rates charged by Atmos energy corporation, mid-tex division ("Atmos") and authorizing consent to a reduction in rates charged by Atmos pipeline Texas ("apt"), all related to the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate; finding the reduction in Atmos' rates to be just and reasonable; finding that the meeting complied with the open meetings act; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery oft the resolution to the company and special counsel and Commissioner Gerdes 2nd the Agenda Item 16: Discuss/Consider: Consent Items; the Approval ofl Monthly Department Manager motion. AIl Ayes and Motion Passed. Reports: Finance Report- Manager Chad Roberts Library Report- Librarian Diana McCullough REDC 4A Report- President Rick Hughes REDC 4B Report- President Steve Municipal Court Report- Judge" Tammy Archer Fire/EMS Report- ChiefD Darrel Fox Police Department- Sergeant Rafael Ortega Public Works Report- Director Roger Drews Animal Shelter Report- Connie Hovey *Motion made by Commissioner Gerdes for the approval ofall the Consent Items; Monthly Department Reports, Commissioner Casey 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 17: Convene in Executive Session at 6:37pm Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section $551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, ord dismissal ofaj public officer or employee. - Joe Pilgrim, Mayor City Manager Agenda Item 18: Discuss/Consider: Reconvene into Open Session at 6:50pm and take action *Motion made by Commissioner Casey to approve what was discussed in Executive Session and from Executive Session - Joe Pilgrim, Mayor Commissioner Gerdes 2nd the motion.. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 19: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment- 6:51pm *Motioned by Commissioner Casey to adjourn and Commissioner Gerdes 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. These minutes were approved on the 14h day of1 May, 2018 CITY OF RAPGER,TEXAS Joe ATTEST: B4 TEOFS Ammplfihta Savannah Fortenberry, City Secfetary F