Benbrook MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BENBROOK CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 The regular meeting of the Benbrook City Council was held on February 20, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the following Council members present: Jason Ward, Mayor Renee Franklin Larry Marshall Dustin Phillips Gary Addison Laura Mackey Keith Tiner Also Present: Jim Hinderaker, City Manager Ethan Cox, Assistant City Manager Beth Fischer, City Secretary Rick Overgaard, Finance Director I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. Il. NVOCATIONPLEDGE OF ALEGIANCE Invocation was given by Pastor Todd Pylant - First Baptist Church of Benbrook The Pledge of Allegiance. III. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM IV. MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the regular meeting held February 6, 2025 Motion by Mr. Tiner, seconded by Dr. Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held February 6, 2025. Vote on the Motion: Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Phillips, Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison, Mr. Tiner 1 Noes: None Abstain: Ms. Mackey Motion carries 6-0-1 Motion carries unanimously. V. PRESENTATION BY MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL CC-2025-01 Resolution amending minutes of the April 18, 2024 City Council meeting Mayor Ward gave the follow report: On May 2, 2024, the City Council approved the minutes from the City Council meeting held on April 18, 2024. These minutes include identifying information regarding juveniles who attended the meeting. Recently, staff received concerns from the parents ofi these juveniles, who expressed that this information could potentially be used to identify their children. In response toi these concerns, a Resolution is being presented for your consideration this evening, suggesting that, in the interest of privacy and safety, the identifying information of these juveniles be removed from the official minutes of the April 18, 2024 City Council meeting. Motion by Mr. Addison, seconded by Ms. Mackey to approve amending the minutes of the April 18, 2024 City Council meeting. Vote on the Motion: Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Phillips, Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey Noes: None Abstain: Mr. Tiner Motion carries 6-0-1 Motion carries unanimously. Resolution No. 2025-01 being "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BENBROOK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 18, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING; AUTHORIZING THE CITY SECRETARY TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." VI. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER A. GENERAL 2 G-2687 Finance report for period ending January 31, 2025 Rick Overgaard gave the following report: General Fund revenues for the month of January, the fourth month of the fiscal year, were $5,347,609. Major revenues collected for the month include Property taxes of $4,462,064, Franchise taxes of $119,667, Permits of $25,533, Fines and Forfeitures of $50,326, Other Agency of $46,800, Charges for Services of $76,983, and Interest of $69,462. Sales tax collected and recognized as revenue in January was $496,384. Fiscal year to date sales tax is $1,594,258, a decrease of 9.7% compared to last year at this time. A separate summary of sales tax revenue collections is provided for comparative purposes. General Fund revenues collected through the end of January were $15,430,438 and 58.2% of the budget. General Fund expenditures for the month of January were $2,471,791. Fiscal year to date expenditures were $8,924,869 and 33.6% of the adopted budget. Total General Fund revenues of $15,430,438 were more than total General Fund expenditures of $8,924,869 by $6,505,569. Debt Service revenues for the month of January totaled $948,410. $608,291 was from property tax and $340,119 was a transfer from the Stormwater Fund to cover the drainage related debt service. Fiscal year to date revenues total $1,215,903. Debt Service payments of $1,266,712 were made at the end of January. Total expenditures of $1,266,712 exceeded total revenues of $1,215,903 by $50,809. EDC revenues for January were $267,802. EDC expenditures for January were $38,229. Revenues exceeded expenditures by $229,573. Revenues received for January were $323,986 from stormwater utility fees, mineral lease revenue, and interest earnings. Expenditures for the Capital Projects Fund were $566,241 for January. January expenditures included Computer Server Replacement, the Storm Drain Assessment project, and a transfer out of $340,119 for stormwater related debt. Expenditures exceeded revenues by $242,255. Sufficient funds are available in the current fund balances of the Capital Projects Fund. This fund operates on a project basis rather than a specific fiscal year. On January 31, 2025, the City had $37,857,899 invested at varying interest rates; the EDC had $7,016,030 available. Motion by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr. Phillips to accept the finance report for the period ending January 31, 2025. Vote on the Motion: Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Phillips, Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey, Mr. Tiner Noes: None Motion carried unanimously. 3 G-2688 Renaming Creekside Drive Ethan Cox gave the following report: Andy Wayman served the City of Benbrook for over 25 years, providing outstanding leadership and dedication to the community. As City Manager, Mr. Wayman played a key role in numerous infrastructure projects, economic development initiatives, and public service improvements that have shaped the city's progress. His commitment to fiscal responsibility, strategic growth, and exceptional service has left a lasting impact on the Benbrook community. To recognize Mr. Wayman's contributions, a proposal has been made to rename Creekside Drive to Andy Wayman Drive in his honor. This renaming would serve as at tribute to his service and dedication to the Benbrook community. Ordinance No. 1508 being "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BENBROOK, TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF CREEKSIDE DRIVE TO ANDY WAYMAN DRIVE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion by Mr. Tiner, seconded by Ms. Franklin to approve renaming Creekside to Andy Wayman Drive. Vote on the Motion: Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Phillips, Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey, Mr. Tiner Noes: None Motion carried unanimously. VII. INFORMAL CITIZEN COMMENTS VIII. COUNCIL MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS Councilmember Franklin announced an upcoming event in the community. IX. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m. APPROVED: JasonWard, Mayor ATTEST: C Elizabeth Fischer, City Secretary 4