CITY OF RANGER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Al Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger, Texas, was held on' Tuesday, October 12, 2021 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 Public Works Director Robert Alvarez Honorable Tammy S. Archer COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mayor- Absent Place 1 Place 2 Place 3 Place 4 Absent Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Butler Roll Call/Quorum Check- Savannah Fortenberry Invocation of Prayer- Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Butler Pledge of Allegiance to United States Flag- Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Butler Pledge of Allegiance to Texas Flag- Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Butler Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentation: 1.1 Maggie Stennent spoke regarding the water rates. She stated she was against water rates being raised. Ms. Stennent stated the water has problems and the people can barely make it as it is. 2. Jimmy White spoke regarding the water. Mr. White stated last summer the meters were. replaced, but his meter box has not been replaced. He questioned what happened with the grant the City received to replace the meter boxes and Agenda Item 03: Announcements from City Council or Staff- 1. Commissioner Monroe announced the Woodbridge Church was hosting their annual Pumpkin Smash at the Vietnam Veteran Park on October 23 from 3pm-5pm and all are welcome. 2. Commissioner Butler reminded everyone to be considerate where you park at the Vietnam Veteran Park with the rain in the forecast. 3. Commissioner Moize announced Officer Wristen's husband memorial would be held on Saturday, October 16 at the Woodbridge Church starting at lpm. 4. Commissioner Butler asked that Officer Wristen be kept in our thoughts and prayers. He stated she is a tremendous asset to our City. 5. Commissioner Butler reminded the public that Day of Champions would be held on Saturday, October 16, from 8am-Noon. 6. Commissioner Butler asked that any citizens interested in volunteering come to the Ranger Economic Development A- meters. Board. The meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. CITYOFRANGER COUNCIL MEETING! MINUTES-OCTOBER 12, 2021 CONTINUED Agenda Item 04: Discuss/Consider: The City Council will now conduct a Closed Executive Session at 5:48pm Pursuant to and in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Advice of Counsel and 1.05 Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, the Council shall meet and discuss the following: Advise concerning ECWSD and its proposed water rate increase Agenda Item 05: Discuss/Consider: Reconvene into Open Session at 6:24pm and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code take action from Executive Session- = *Motion made by Commissioner Moize at the advice oft the attorney to take no action until a joint meeting withl EWSD and the City of Eastland is held and Commissioner Monroe 2nd the Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: approval of the city council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on September 27, 2021.- Savannah Fortenberry, City Secretary *Motion made by Commissioner Monroe to approve the city council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on September 27, 2021 and 2nd by Commissioner Moize. All Ayes and Motion Agenda Item 07: Discuss/Consider: ECWSD request for financial assistance from the City of Ranger's ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Funds that were: received by the City of Ranger to help *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to table agenda item 7 until a future meeting after a joint meeting is held with ECWSD and the City of Ranger and Commissioner Monroe 2nd the motion. Agenda Item 08: Discuss/Consider: the ECWSD proposed budget and cost of water increase to *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to table agenda item 8 until a combined meeting with Eastland and ECWSD and 2nd by Commissioner Boykin. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 09: Discuss/Consider: approval of the annual renewal for the Eastland County- City of Ranger Cooperative Ambulance Service Contract. - Gerald Gunstanson, City Manager *Motion made by Commissioner Monroe to approve the annual renewal for the Eastland County- City of Ranger Cooperative Ambulance Service Contract and Commissioner Boykin 2nd Agenda Item 10: Discuss/Consider: approval of the 2022 City of Ranger Holiday Schedule. = *Motion made by Commissioner Boykin to approve the 2022 City of Ranger Holiday Schedule John Casey, Mayor motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Passed. thel ECWSD purchase new backup generators. - Steve Gerdes, ECWSD President All Ayes and Motion Passed. the City of Ranger. - Steve Gerdes, ECWSD President the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. John Casey, Mayor and Commissioner Moize 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. CITYOFRANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -OCTOBER 12, 2021 CONTINUED Agenda Item 11: Discuss/Consider: clean up incentives within the City of Ranger. -Kevan *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to table Agenda Item 11 until ai future meeting and Agenda Item 12: Discuss/Consider: RESOLUTION NO. 2021-10-12-P: A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MUNICIPAL COURTS, THE RULE OF LAW, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRATION OF. JUSTICE. - Tammy Archer, *Motion made by Commissioner Boykin to approve Resolution No. 2021-10-12-P and Agenda Item 13: Discuss/Consider: INITIAL DISCUSSION OF A DRAFT ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF HUD-CODE MANUFACTURED HOMES, MOBILE HOMES, AND MODULAR HOMES IN THE CITY; IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HUD-CODE MANUFACTURED OR MODULAR HOMES; PROVIDING FOR MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES; DEFINITIONS, INSTALLATION REQUIREMENIS; PROVIDING FOR NON-COMFORMING USE; ABANDONMENT: OTHER REGULATIONS FOR MODULAR AND MANUFACTURED HOMES TO INCLUDE EXCEPTIONS; REPEAL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITHTHIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING Al PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; EFFECTIVE DATE AND OPEN MEETING CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. - Kevan Moize, Commissioner Place 3 and Robert Butler, Moize, Commissioner Place 3 Commissioner Boykin 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Judge Commissioner Moize 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Commissioner Place 2 *Motion made by Commissioner Moize regarding the initial discussion of the draft ordinance to take no action and Commissioner Boykin 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 14: Discuss/Consider: Extension of approval of a 'no fees' policy at the collection station for residential customers with an active utility bill through December 2021. *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to approve a 'no fees' policy at the collection station for residential customers with an active utility bill through December 2021 and Commissioner Agenda Item 15: Discuss/Consider: Eastland County Water Supply District rate increase proposals and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) request. - Robert Butler, Commissioner Place *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to take no action regarding the Eastland County Water Supply District rate increase proposals and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) request and Robert Butler, Commissioner Place 2 Boykin 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. 2 Commissioner Boykin 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. CITYOFRANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 12, 2021 CONTINUED Agenda Item 16: Discuss/Consider: approval to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) for administration and/or planning services for programs and/or projects financed by the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund oft the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. -Savannah *Motion made by Commissioner Boykin to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) for administration and/or planning services for programs and/or projects financed by the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and Commissioner Moize 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 17: Discuss/Consider: Consent Items; the Approval of Monthly Department Fortenberry, City Secretary Reports: Finance Report- Director Savannahl Fortenberry Library Report- Librarian Diana McCullough REDC 4A Report- President Robert Butler REDC 4B Report- President Steve Gerdes Municipal Court Report-Judge' Tammy Archer Fire/EMS Report- Chief Darrel Fox Police Department- Chiefl Moran Animal Control/Code Enforcement- G. Gunstanson Public Works Report- Director Robert. Alvarez *Motion made by Commissioner Moize for the approval of all the Consent Items; Monthly Department Reports, Commissioner Boykin 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 16: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment- 8:13pm *Motioned by Commissioner Monroe to adjourn and Commissioner Boykin 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. These minutes were approved on the 25th day of October, 2021 CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS Casey, Bi ATTEST: d D mmunletinto Savannah Fortenberry, City Secretary OF RA