CITY OF RALER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Al Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger, Texas, was held on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following subjects were discussed, to wit: Honorable Terry Robinson CommissionerJoe: Sigler Commissioner Kevan Moize Commissioner Wendy Erwin Commissioner Samantha McGinnis City Manager Savannah Fortenberry City Secretary Somer Lee Honorable Tammy S. Archer COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Place 1 Place 2. Absent Place 3 Place 4 Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor Robinson Roll Call/Quorum Check- City Secretary, Somer Lee Invocation of Prayer- Commissioner McGinnis Pledge of Allegiance to United States Flag- Mayor Robinson Pledge of Allegiance to Texas Flag- Mayor Robinson Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentation: 1.. Jared Calvert was signed up to speak, but was not present. 2. Brian Rogers announced that he has noticed several improvements such as grass being mowed and lots being cleared off throughout the city. He also requested that there be an update Agenda Item 03: Announcements from City Council or Staff- 1. City Manager, Savannah Fortenberry, announced the closing of city offices on October 9, 2023 in observance of the Holiday. Ms. Fortenberry also informed that the city is still in stage 2 of the drought contingency Agenda Item 04: Discuss/Consider: approval of the city council meeting minutes for the on the next agenda for dangerous buildings, junk vehicles, and water loss. plan, and that there is a burn ban in effect. regular meeting on September 11,2023. *Motion made by Commissioner Erwin to approve the minutes for the regular meeting on September 11, 2023 and the motion was 2nd by Commissioner Sigler. All Ayes and Motion Passed. CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 CONTINUED Agenda Item 05: Discuss: update from the Eastland County Water Supply District *There were no representatives present for an update. No Action Taken. (Elected Ranger Directors). Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: approval to designate a date for the "Day of Champions" for Ranger College and authorize the use of city services - Derrick Worrels, Ranger College *Ahmy Arca from Ranger College requested that the city provide 6 roll offs to be placed at 205 S. Marston (old head-start building) for the annual Day of Champions, clean-up day on October, *Motion made by Commissioner McGinnis to approve 61 roll offs for use during "Day of Champions" on October 14, 2023 and 2nd by Commissioner Erwin. All Ayes and Motion Agenda Item 07: Discuss/Consider: approval to reschedule the Regular Council Meeting held *Motion made by Commissioner Sigler to approve the rescheduling of the Regular Council Meeting held on October 9, 2023 and 2nd by Commissioner McGinnis. All Ayes and Motion Agenda Item 08: Discuss: purchase of generators through WCTCOG (West Central Texas *Motion made by Commissioner Sigler to decline the purchase of generators through WCTCOG and look into other possible grants and 2nd by Commissioner McGinnis. All Ayes and Motion Agenda Item 09: Discuss/Consider: amending the City of Ranger Budget for the current fiscal *Motion made by Commissioner Erwin to approve the amended budget for fiscal year of 2022/2023 and 2nd by Commissioner McGinnis. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 10: Discuss/Consider: Resolution No. 2023-09-25-T: a resolution of City of Ranger, Texas, commission, authorizing the submission of USDA-FS-2023-CWDG-SGSF project application to the USDA, forest service, department of agriculture; and authorizing the city manager to act as the city's executive officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the city's participation in the USDA-FS-2023-CWDG-SGSF program. *Motion made by Commissioner McGinnis to approve Resolution No. 2023-09-25-T, and 2nd by Agenda Item 11: Discuss: second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-09-25-B: an ordinance of the City of Ranger, Texas adopting a budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1,2 2023, and ending September 30, 2024; appropriating the various amounts thereof, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; and providing for an 14, 2023. Passed. on October 9, 2023 due tol Indigenous Peoples' Day. Passed. Council of Governments) grant. Passed. year of 2022/2023, adjusting line items for revenue and expenditures. Commissioner Sigler. All Ayes and Motion Passed. effective date. CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 CONTINUED *Motion made by Commissioner Erwin to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-09-25-B, and 2nd by Commissioner Sigler. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 12: Discuss/Consider: second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-09-25-C: an ordinance of the City of] Ranger, Texas, setting the tax levy for the year 2023 on all taxable real and personal property located in the City of Ranger, Texas; providing for penalty, interest, and additional penalty on taxes not timely paid and providing other matters relating to the *Motion made by Commissioner Sigler to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-09-25-C, and 2nd by Commissioner McGinnis. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 13: Discuss/Consider: second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-09-25-D: an ordinance of the City of Ranger, Texas repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 120803-1; adopting regulations concerning junked vehicles within the city; providing for notice and abatement; providing provisions regarding abandoned motor vehicles; providing for abatement by owner or city; providing aj penalty; providing severability and repealer clauses; and providing *Motion made by Commissioner Erwin to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-09-25-D, and 2nd by Commissioner Sigler. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 14: Discuss/Consider: first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-10-10-E: an ordinance by the city commission of the City of] Ranger, Texas, amending the city's existing ordinances by amending and establishing fees for certain licenses, permits, and other services provided by the city of ranger; including findings of fact and proper notice and hearing; repeal previous ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance; providing aj penalty clause; providing severability clause; effective date and open meeting clauses; and providing for related *Motion made by Commissioner Sigler to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-10- subject. an effective date. matters. 10-E, and 2nd by Commissioner Erwin. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 15: Discuss/Consider: Adpourment-617pm *Motion made by Commissioner Sigler to adjourn and Commissioner Erwin 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed These minutes were approved on the 10th day of October, 2023 CITY OF RANGER, TEKAS Jumfamen Terry Rokinson, Mayor Somer Lee, City Secretary -Su