CITY OF RAGER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger, Texas, was held on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following subjects were discussed, to wit: Honorable John Casey Commissionerlarry Monroe Commissioner Robert Butler Commissioner Kevan Moize Commissioner Bittni Boykin City Manager Gerald Gunstanson City Secretary Savannah Fortenberry Interim Public Works Director Andrew Lopez Honorable Tammy S. Archer Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor. John Casey COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Place 1 Place 2 Place 3 Place 4- 5:35pm Roll Call/Quorum Check- Mayor Casey Invocation of Prayer- Buster Robinson Pledge of Allegiance to United States Flag- MayorJohn Casey Pledge of Allegiance to Texas Flag- Mayor. John Casey Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentation: 1. Robin Russell spoke regarding the school bond. She stated since 1983 the school has paid for things as they are able to and the school has had a sufficient fund balance. She stated the funds the school has does not show a need for al bond. 2. Steve Gerdes spoke regarding the fires that took place March 17th and 18th. He stated the fires were catastrophic and the City needs to enforce the ordinance regarding tall grass and weeds. Agenda Item 03: Announcements from City Council or Staff- 1. Fire Chief, Darrell Fox, stated the first thing that was wrong was the wind gust at 38mph and the humidity at 11%. The initial call was received at 4:46pm and the total time spent on the fire was 181 hours. Chief Fox thanked all mutual aid that came to help and there would be an after action meeting held at the Fire Station, tomorrow. Commissioner Monroe and Moize thanked the fire department for their efforts. Commissioner Butler echoed the thanks and was disappointed in the nay-sayers. Commissioner Butler stated there is an opportunity to volunteer and give ideas. regular meeting on March 14, 2022. - Savannah Fortenberry, City Secretary Agenda Item 04: Discuss/Consider: approval of the city council meeting minutes for the CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES --MARCH 28, 2022 CONTINUED *Motion made by Commissioner Butler to approve the city council meeting minutes, with the changes, for the regular meeting on March 14, 2022 and 2nd by Commissioner Moize. All Ayes Agenda Item 05: Discuss/Consider: aj proclamation for the City of Ranger Proclaiming the Month of April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. -Lorynne Benavides, and Motion Passed. Eastland County Crisis Center *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to proclaim the Month of April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and 2nd by Commissioner Boykin. All Ayes and Motion Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: approval to use Willow Park for the annual Easter Egg Hunt held by the Ranger Ministerial Alliance. -Buster Robinson, Ranger Ministerial Alliance *Motion made by Commissioner Monroe to approve the use of Willow Park for the annual Easter Egg Hunt held by the Ranger Ministerial Alliance and 2nd by Commissioner Butler. All Agenda Item 07: Discuss: Ranger ISD Bond proposal. - Kevin Shipley, RISD Superintendent *Information was given by Mr. Shipley for the Ranger ISD Bond proposal. Mr. Shipley stated if anyone had any questions or would like more information they could contact him. No action Agenda Item 08: Discuss: the approved Little League Basebal/Softball Complex transfer agreement from December 12, 2016 with Ranger ISD. -] Kevin Shipley, RISD Superintendent *Information was given by Mr. Shipley regarding the Little League Baseball/Softball Complex. Mr. Shipley announced there would be a community meeting regarding the fields on Tuesday, Agenda Item 09: Discuss/Consider: RESOLUTION NO. 2022-03-28-B: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS, DECLARINGTHE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF COMMISSIONER, PLACETWO(2) AND PLACE FOUR (4). AS ELECTED; PROVIDING THATTHE MAY7,2022, GENERAL *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to approve Resolution No. 2022-03-28-B and 2nd by Agenda Item 10: Discuss/Consider: aj proclamation for the City of Ranger Proclaiming the Month of April as 9-1-1 Education Month. - Tammy Archer, Municipal Judge *Motion made by Commissioner Monroe to proclaim the Month of April as 9-1-1 Education Month and 2nd by Commissioner Butler. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 11: Discuss/Consider: relationships for future economic development corporations' opportunities for REDC-4A and REDC-4B. -Robert Butler, Commissioner Place 2 Passed. Ayes and Motion Passed. Taken. March 5. No Action Taken. ELECTION IS CANCELED. -Savannah Fortenberry, City Secretary Commissioner Butler. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Page 2of4 CITYOFRANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- --MARCH 28,2022 CONTINUED *Discussion was held regarding the EDC's. Commissioner Butler would like to follow up on combining the A and B boards. Commissioner Butler discussed having a workshop to discuss the *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to set a workshop date on April 12 at 6pm and 2nd by Agenda Item 12: Discuss/Consider: an updated plan on the street repairs for Pine Street. - *Discussion was held regarding the prices given for the repairs on Pine Street, and the possibility ofextending the pavement to the width of the street. Mr. Lopez stated a contractor would bel by tomorrow to give a second bid, and the county stated the materials for the road would be produced starting May 1St. Mr. Lopez discussed he wanted to give the citizens on Pine street plenty of notice prior to the road repairs taking place, and Commissioner Butler agreed. No Agenda Item 13: Discuss/Consider: planning for CARES/ARP fund expenditures. - Gerald *Motion made by Commissioner Butler to approve the Fire/EMS spending list in its entirety, and approve the bullet proof vest and cameras for the Police Department and 2nd by Commissioner Agenda Item 14: Discuss/Consider: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03-28-B: ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS THE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS; RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING THE HISTORY, PARKS AND MEMORIALS FOR OUR VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND' THE COMMUNITY; REPEAL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; EFFECTIVE DATE. AND OPEN MEETING CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS.-LARRY *Motion made by Commissioner Monroe to the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2022- 03-28-E and 2nd by Commissioner Boykin. Ayes: Monroe, Boykin, Butler; Nayes: Moize Agenda Item 15: Discuss/Consider: SECOND AND FINAL READNG OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03-28-F: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OFTHE BRISTOW AVENUE; AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF THE CLOSED PORTION OF BRISTOW AVENUE BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RESERVING Al PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EFFECTIVE DATE, AND OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. --Shawn Wells, *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2022- bylaws. Commissioner Butler. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Andrew Lopez, Interim Public Works Director Action Taken. Gunstanson, City Manager Moize. All Ayes and Motion Passed. MONROE, COMMISSIONER PLACE1 Citizen 03-28-F and 2nd by Commissioner Butler. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Page 3 of4 CITYOFRANGER COUNCIL! MEETING MINUTES MARCH 28, 2022 CONTINUED Agenda Item 16: Discuss/Consider: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03-28-E: ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS THE CITY OFI RANGER, TEXAS; RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING THE HISTORY, PARKS AND MEMORIALS FOR OUR VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND' THE COMMUNITY; REPEAL: PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITHT THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; EFFECTIVE DATE AND OPEN MEETING CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. - KEVAN MOIZE, *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to table agenda item 16 and 2nd by Commissioner Agenda Item 17: Discuss/Consider: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-04-11-G: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS REGULATING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES; REPEAL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; EFFECTIVE DATE AND OPEN MEETING CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. -1 KEVAN MOIZE, COMMISSIONER PLACE3 *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to approve accept the first reading as is and establish Agenda Item 18: Discuss/Consider: approval toj purchase utility vehicles with budgeted COMMISSIONER PLACE3 Butler. All Ayes and Motion Passed. April 1St as the effective date. Motion Died for lack of Second. funds up to $25,000.00. - Gerald Gunstanson, City Manager *Motion made by Commissioner Butler to approve the purchase of utility vehicles with budgeted funds up to $30,000.00 and 2nd by Commissioner Moize. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 19: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment- 8:12pm *Motioned by Commissioner Monroe to adjourn and Commissioner Boykin 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. These minutes were approved on the 11+h day ofApril, 2022 CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS John Casey, Mayor Cay EO ATTEST: Mwmlhatmtos Savannah Fortenberry, City Secretary OF RAY Page 4 of4