Gitpl ooE It ALEDO Richseritage Synamie Sfuture REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. MINUTES The City Council of the City of Aledo, Texas, convened on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Aledo Community Center, 104 Robinson Court, Aledo, Texas, fort the purpose of a Regular City Council Meeting, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting having been posted as prescribed by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, with the following members being present: COUNCIL PRESENT Mayor Nick Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Rowls Councilmember Shane Davis Councilmember Shawna Ford Councilmember Christian Pearson Councilmember Summer. Jones STAFF PRESENT Noah A. Simon, City Manager Staci L. King, City Secretary Luis Gatica, Director of Public Works Whitney Walters, Communications and Engagement Manager Beck Gorman, Library Director Alicia Kreh, City Attorney 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Nick Stanley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Councilmember Summer. Jones gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stanley led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag. 4. CITIZEN APPEARANCES Jill Garcia, Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, spoke to Council regarding the District's rainwater harvesting grant program. 5. PRESENTATIONS. AND PROCLAMATIONS a. Introduction of Jason Lane, Parker County Emergency Management Coordinator. Mr. Lane introduced himself to Council and stated he was looking forward to his new role and working with the City of Aledo. City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 4 November 7, 2024 6. CONSENT AGENDA a. Consider approval of October 24, 2024 City Council Minutes. b. Consider approval of Resolution 2024-207 approving the Quarterly Investment Report for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2024. MOTION by Shane Davis, second by Nelson Rowls, to approve the consent agenda as presented. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES There were no reports or updates. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS a. Discuss and consider Resolution 2024-208 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Advanced Water Well Technologies for the decommissioning of Well Site #2. Luis Gatica, Director of Public Works, explained to Council that the City of Aledo had three wells that were inactive due to low production or water quality. Due to the liability and hazards of inactive wells, staff included funding in the City's budget to decommission one well per year. MOTION by Nelson Rowls, second by Shane Davis, to approve Resolution 2024-208 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the decommissioning of Well Site #2. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. b. Discuss and consider Resolution 2024-209 authorizing the purchase of two 2024 Dodge Durango police pursuit vehicles for the Aledo Police Department MOTION by Shane Davis, second by Christian Pearson, to approve Resolution 2024-209 authorizing the purchase and upfit of two police vehicles as presented. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. C. Discuss and consider Resolution 2024-210 adopting policies and procedures for the Aledo Public Library MOTION by Shane Davis, second by Shawna Ford, to approve Resolution 2024-210 adopting policies and procedures for the Aledo Public Library. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. d. Discuss and consider Resolution 2024-211 casting the City of Aledo's votes for the Parker County Appraisal District Board of Directors. MOTION by Shawna Ford, second by Shane Davis, to cast the City of Aledo's 45 votes for Sterling Naron. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. e. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding funding and the issuance of debt from the Texas Water Development Board for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Noah A. Simon, City Manager, briefed the Council on this item. He explained that he was seeking direction from Council regarding the amount to be borrowed from the Texas Water Development Board. The total amount for the project is approximately $27.7 million. Mr. Simon stated that there was a potential for $6 million in federal funding, however, if that City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of4 November 7, 2024 funding was not approved, then the City would have to seek an alternate funding source for the difference. A consensus was given to borrow the lesser amount of approximately $21.7 million. 9. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES a. Discuss and consider the removal of commissioner(s) from Boards, Commissions, and/or Committees. No action was taken on this item. b. Discuss and consider appointments or reappointments to Boards, Commissions, and/or Committees. This item was moved to executive session. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may convene in executive session to deliberate regarding the following matters: a. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney. To conduct a private consultation with the City Attorney on any legally posted agenda item, when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551, to include: Potential Annexation North of Dean Ranch to I-20. Dean Ranch Development Conversation. Grand Prairie V. State - S.B. 2038 lawsuit. Potential Annexation of Property at 2 Dean Drive. b. Section 551.074 -Personnel Matters. The City Council may convene into executive session to discuss and deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, to include: Officers' removal from or appointment to the Parks Board, Aledo Economic Development Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Veterans Advisory Board, and Public Safety Advisory Committee. Mayor Stanley recessed the meeting to executive session at 6:43 p.m. 11. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION Mayor Stanley called the meeting back to regular session at 7:30 p.m. 12. ACTION TAKEN ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY 9b. Discuss and Consider appointments or reappointments to Boards, Commissions, and/or Committees MOTION by Shane Davis, second by Nelson Rowls, to appoint Colby Pistocco to the Board of Adjustment. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of4 November 7, 2024 13. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Stanley briefed Council on a transportation meeting he had recently attended. 14. STAFF COMMENTS There were no staff comments. 15. ADJOURN Mayor Stanley adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. ORPORA Nick Stanley, Mayor ATTEST: SEAL EXAS : Staci King, City Secretary City Council Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 4 November 7, 2024