CITY OF - RAPGER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Al Regular Meeting of the Governing Body oft the City of Ranger, Texas, was held on' Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following subjects were discussed, to wit: COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF PRESENT: 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 Mayor Place 1 Place 2 Place 3 Place 4- Absent Absent- Absent Absent- Absent Absent- Absent Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor John Casey Roll Call/Quorum Check- Mayor Casey Invocation of Prayer- Mayor Casey Pledge of Allegiance to United States Flag- Mayor John Casey Pledge of Allegiance to' Texas Flag- Mayor John Casey Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentation: 1.1 No Participation. Agenda Item 03: Announcements from City Council or Staff- 1. Commissioner Butler stated City Hall offices closed on Monday, February 215 for President's Day. 2. Mayor Casey gave a moment of silence for Ms. Jeane Pruett. 3. Commissioner Moize noted that packèts for the two Commissioner positions would be available until Friday, April 18th at 5pm. 4. Commissioner Butler the EDC-A board had been rescheduled until' Tuesday, February 22nd, due to unforeseen circumstances. Included on that agenda would be the annual election of officers from the board of directors, which is different than the process to fill a vacancy on thel EDC-A Board. The EDC- A's vote for officers would be provided at the next City Council meeting. Agenda Item 04: Discuss/Consider: approval of the city council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on January 31, 2022. - Savannah Fortenberry, City Secretary Commissioner Moize noted that Item 6 of the previous meeting Adoption ofLocal Procurement Policies and Procedures for the City of Ranger pertaining to the Texas Department of] Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) grant for the' Texas Community Resiliency Program (CRP)" which was tabled for the February 17th meeting was not included in the agenda CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 17,2022 CONTINUED for this meeting. Commissioner Moize noted that Item 7 oft the previous meeting "Approval to allow the City Manager to submit a contract for prospective law officers requiring training for *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to approve the city council meeting minutes, with the changes, for the regular meeting on January 31, 2022 and 2nd by Commissioner Monroe. All Agenda Item 05: Discuss/Consider: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-02-28-D: AN ORDINANCE OF' THE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS REGARDING THE DESIGNATION FOR PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION CERTAIN BRICK STREETS PRESENTLY EXISTING IN' THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS. - Kevan Moize, * Commissioner Moize noted that the wrong version was sent to the lawyer. Edits would be *Motion made by Commissioner Moize to table agenda item 5 and 2nd by Commissioner Butler. Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-02-28-E: 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; REPEALPREVIOUS 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 MONROE, legal review" was not included in the agenda for this meeting. Ayes and Motion Passed. Commissioner Place 3 needed, and the ordinance resent to the City Lawyer. All Ayes and Motion Passed. COMMISSIONER PLACE 1 * Commissioner Moize recommended a discussion on the ordinance in keeping with the recent practice the Commission had followed. The ordinance had not returned from legal review. Commissioner Monroe said he would support discussion on the ordinance. *Motion made by Commissioner Monroe to table agenda item 6 since legal review was not complete and to add ordinance for discussion at the next meeting and 2nd by Commissioner Agenda Item 07: Discuss/Consider: DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS REGULATING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES; REPEAL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING Al PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; EFFECTIVE DATE. AND OPEN MEETING CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. - Kevan Moize, Commissioner Place 3 *Commissioner Moize outlined changes that included formal established and approved definitions for the ordinance; the removal of boats and other recreational equipment - other than RVs as defined from the ordinance; and concern about RVs being treated as residences since they are not on the tax rolls. Mayor Casey was not in favor of putting citizens out of the places Moize. All Ayes and Motion Passed. CITYOFRANGER COUNCIL MEETING. AGENDA FEBRUARY17,2022 CONTINUED they were currently residing. Motion made by Commissioner Moize to table agenda item 7 and Agenda Item 08: Discuss/Consider: aj plan on the street repairs for Pine Street. Robert *In the absence of the Public Works Director stated he believed work was moving forward on the project. Commissioner Moize highlighted that this was the same reporting the council had been receiving for months and that delays were understandable, but aj plan should be in place that included a risk assessment that considered potential delays due to weather. Commissioner Butler noted that the one-page plan provided for consideration by the City Council appeared tol have errors for the dates on Phase 2 and did not include costs or resources to be used in the project. *Motion made by Commissioner Butler to have a corrected plan that addressed the discussion items above provided at the next meeting and 2nd by Commissioner Moize. All Ayes and the Agenda Item 09: Discuss/Consider: permanently closing Bristow Street between Gerdis Street *On behalf of Nancy Burrow, it was noted that the Bristow Avenue between Gerdis Street and Wayland Road had not been used by the city and was bordered on both sides by her property. The request was that this unused road be transferred tol Nancy Burrow. The council requested that a draft deed to transfer the title with easement rights for City Utilities be provided to the City *A: motion was made by Commissioner Butler to table this time until legal review was completed and 2nd by Commissioner Monroe. All Ayes and the motion passed. 2mdby Commissioner Monroe. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Alvarez, Public Works Director motion passed. and Wayland Road. - Johnny S. Wells, Citizen for legal review. Agenda Item 10: Discuss/Consider: Consent Items; the. Approval of Monthly Department Reports: Finance Report- Director Savannah Fortenberry Library Report- Librarian Dianal 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- Chief Moran Animal Control/Code Enforcement- Chief] Moran Public Works Report- Director Robert Alvarez *The mayor asked Commissioner Butler to lead the review of the reports. The City Secretary called in during the review of the finance report to answer several questions. It was noted that overtime had not been itemized. Judge Archer provided the Court Report. Chief Moran provided areview of the Police Department and the Animal Control Officer. A new animal control officer was hired and is scheduled for training in June. Commissioner Moize asked when Code Enforcement training would be completed. Chief Moran will research options/training dates for council approval with ai focus on completing the training as soon as possible. There was also discussion to complete training for the work that is currently contracted for police reporting requirements. Public Works Director Alvarez returned from the ECWSD meeting and provided a review for public works. He was informed of the need to correct the project plan for Pine Street. *AI motion was made by Commissioner Moize was made to approve the reports and 2nd by Commissioner Monroe. All Ayes and the motion passed. CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- -FEBRUARY 17,2022 CONTINUED Agenda Item 15: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment- 7:26pm *Motioned by Commissioner Monroe to adjourn and Commissioner Butler 2nd the motion. All Ayes and Motion Passed. These minutes were approved on the 28"h day ofl February, 2022 CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS I4y ATTEST: aunl.lats Savannah Fortenberry, City Secretary O YOF RAT Page 4 of4