BRUCEVILLE Eddy She City of Bucerille-Eddy Rioing into the Sutune 143 Wilcox Drive Eddy, Texas 76524 www.brucew/lle-eddy.us Phone: Fax: (254)859-5779 (254)859-5964 City Council Special Called Meeting November: 23, 2021 6:30 PM Minutes 1. Council Meeting called to order by Mayor Linda Owens at 6:30 pm Roll Call: Council members: Cecil Griffin, Richard Prater, James Tolbert, Connally Bass, and Ricky City employees: Michael Dorsey-ChiefPolic, Pam Combs-City Secretary, and Johnny Tabor-City Wiggins. Engineer. 2. Citizen Presentations- The City Council welcomes public comments at this point on items not specifically listed on the agenda. Speakers must sign up before the Meeting begins. Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each. The Council cannot respond to matters not listed on the agenda until a future meeting. None 3. Council to discuss, consider, and possibly take action approving the minutes from special called meeting Motion made by Connally Bass to approve the minutes of the special called meeting on the November 4. Council to discuss, consider and possibly take action on electing a mayor pro-tempore. The city council shall elect one ofits members as mayor pro tempore, who shall perform a specific duty oft the mayor if Linda Owens nominated Connally Bass to be the mayor pro-tem 2nd by Ricky Wiggins, yeas 5 nay 0, 5. Council to discuss, consider, and possibly take action on eliminating the water committee. Motion made by Connally Bass to dissembling and disband the water committee 2nd by Richard Prater, yeas 2 nay 2, labstain, since it was a tie, Mayor Owens voted to eliminate the water committee. 6. Council to discuss, consider and possibly take action on amending ordinance 126 sec. 1.01 adopted Motion made by Connally Bass to approve for the Mayor to decide what items are put on the agenda, canvassing the 2021 November election November 15, 2021. 15,2021 meeting. 2nd by Richard Prater, yeas 5 nay 0, motion passes. the mayor is unable to discharge that specific duty. motion passes. 11/5/1998. Placing items on the agenda. 2nd by Richard Prater, yeas 1 nay 4, motion did not pass. Page 1of2 7. Council to discuss, consider and possibly take action eliminating the city council workshops. Motion made by Ricky Wiggins we do not have a work shop at every called meeting, however, we still have the option ofl having one as in accordance with Section 1.03.033 2nd by Cecil Griffin, yeas 5 nay 0, 8. Council to discuss, consider and possibly take action on Amending ordinance 2021-05-27 adopted Motion made by Connally Bass to take action on amending ordinance 2021-05-27 adopted 5/27/2021. Changing city council meeting to the 4"Thursday of each month. 2nd by Richard Prater, yeas 5 nay 0, 9. Council to discuss, consider and possibly take action on separating the duties ofj police chief and code enforcement with code enforcement working under the direction the mayor and city administrator. The police chief working directly under the authority of the mayor. Amending ordinance 113 sec 1.04.034. Motion made by Connally Bass; I move that the council approve separating the duties oft the police chieffrom the code enforcement. With the code enforcement working under the direction of the mayor and city administrator. The city council will have the authority to override, rulings by the mayor and city administrator, 2nd by Ricky Wiggins, yeas 4 nay 1,James Tolbert, motion passes. Also include on #9 The city council retains the authority to override, veto, amend or repeal any supervisory action 10. Council to discuss, consider and possibly take action on accepting applications for the code enforcement Motion made by Connally Bass, I move for the City Secretary and the Police Chief advertise and take applications for the code enforcement officer position (part-time and in the future could be full time), 11. Council to discuss, consider and possibly take action on moving forward with the meter service study for 20 meters in the Old Bethany /N. Bruceville Road/ Box Ranch Road area. Estimated construction cost $243,000. The meter fees for this project will be approximately $46,000 to be used in conjunction with Motion made by James Tolbert for the council to approve the Hydraulic Analysis Water Study for the water system which is approximately 1975 or less that 2000 meters at this time, charging $6.00 per motion passes. 5/27/2021. Change city council meetings to the 2nd Thursday of each month. motion passes. taken by the city administrator and/or mayor. officer position. 2nd by James Tolbert yeas 5 nay 0, motion passes. the WITH THE $210,246.38 oft the CRLF grant. meter for the study, 2nd by Connally Bass, yeas 51 nay 0, motion passes. Meeting adjourned at 8:21 pm, Motion made by Connally Bass 2nd by James Tolbert, yeas 5 nay 0 Pam Comb Pam Combs, City Secretary Linda dO Page 2of2 BRUCEVILLE Eddy She City of Bucerille-Eddy Rioing into the Sutwe 144 Wilcox Drive Eddy, Texas 76524 ww.brucev/lle-eddy.us Phone: (254)859-5964 Fax: (254)859-5779 CITY COUNCIL SIGN IN SHEET Special Called Meeting November 23, 2021, 6:30 pm Name B Address MGboll) Shrues 604EAAr Edoly 1 Porl5807 Apor MBeAOT7X Mesoy p-HsbISE Vim Valle JAso Veca ladahaw 3785 Boy Daen Ro. 107ban M Coy