THE CITY OF CISCO CITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL CALLED MEETING October 10, 2023 CISCO, TEXAS S EASTLAND, COUNTY S The City Council ofthe City ofCisco met in a regular called session at the Cisco Council Chambers in Cisco as scheduled, and notice was posted 72 hours in advance and prior to the meeting. MEMBERS PRESENT: MAYOR STEPHEN FORESTER COUNCILMEMBER PLACE I JASON WHETSTONE COUNCILMEMBER PLACE II ROBERT JOHNSTON COUNCILMEMBER PLACE III WILLARD JOHNSON COUNCILMEMBER PLACE IV NATHAN BRUNER COUNCILMEMBER PLACE VI TRAVIS TOOF PERSONNEL PRESENT: CITY MANAGER DARWIN ARCHER CITYSECRETARY, TAMMY OSBORNE PERSONNELABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER PLACE V CHRIS JOHNSON Guests: Kenneth Preston, Scott Pittman, Jackie Belk, Mike Belk, Linda Haggard, Billy Woodrich, Walter Fairbanks I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Forester called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. PLEDGES A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Pledge to the Texas Flag III. INVOCATION: Councilmember Toof gave the invocation. IV. CITIZEN-VISITOR COMMENTS: None. V. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MEETING CONDUCTED ON: September 25, 2023 Av vote count mistake was observed on the minutes under several agenda items and it was suggested that the minutes be tabled pending correction. Motion was made by Councilmember Bruner to table the minutes until the next meeting, second was made by Councilmember Whetstone. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Whetstone, Johnston, W. Johnson, Bruner, Toof, Forester Nays: None/Motion Carries Voted: 6to0 Absent: C.Johnson VI. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY DISCUSS AND/OR TAKE ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS: A. Consider and Discuss Fire Fighting Contract with Eastland County. Mr. Archer explained that the contract remained unchanged from last year. Motion was made by Councilmember Bruner to approve the contract as presented, second was made by Councilmember Johnston. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Whetstone, Johnston, W. Johnson, Bruner, Toof, Forester Nays: None/Motion Carries Voted: 6to0 Absent: C.. Johnson B. Consider and Discuss Closing the 100 Block of W. 10th St. on October 21, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. through 10:30 a.m. for Activities Associates with the Muddpie 5K and Fun Run. Ms. Belk spoke as an organizer of the event explaining the event and commenting that the course had been officially certified. Mr. Pittman stated that he felt closing the proposed block would interfere with business and suggested moving the start of the event over one block to W. 11th Street. Councilmember Johnston pointed out that to move the start line would render the certification moot and it would have to be redone. Motion was made by Councilmember Johnston to approve the street closure as presented, second was made by Councilmember Whetstone. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Whetstone, Johnston, W. Johnson, Forester Nays: Bruner, Toof/Motion Carries Voted: 4to2 Absent: C. Johnson C. Consider and Discuss Resolution No. 2023-10-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CISCO, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR. AND/OR CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCALAGRENENT WITH EASTLAND COUNTY FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ANAPPLICATION, AND WITH SELECTION, THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPLETION OF A COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN (CWPP) THROUGH THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE (USFS) UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) COMMUNITY WILDFIRE DEFENSE PROGRAM (CWDG). Mr. Archer said that the resolution allows the city to enter into an interlocal agreement with the county for creating a community wildfire protection plan as part of the submission of the application for the Community Wildfire Defense Program grant. Motion was made by Councilmember Whetstone to approve the resolution as presented, second was made by Councilmember Toof. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Whetstone, Johnston, W. Johnson, Bruner, Toof, Forester Nays: None/Motion Carries Voted: 6to0 Absent: C. Johnson D. Consider and Discuss Interlocal Agreement to Participate in the Eastland County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Mr. Archer again explained that this item represents the agreement referenced by the previous resolution. Motion was made by Councilmember Johnston to approve the agreement as presented, second was made by Councilmember Whetstone. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Whetstone, Johnston, W. Johnson, Bruner, Toof, Forester Nays: None/Motion Carries Voted: 6to 0 Absent: C.Johnson E. Consider and Discuss Ordinance No. 0-2023-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CISCO, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13-24 "DESIGNATION OF STOP INTERSECTIONS" OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES; DESIGNATING A TWO-WAY STOP INTERSECTION AT THE INTERSECTIONOF PERSHING AND BULLARD STREETS; AND ESTABLISHINGAN EFFECTIVE DATE. (First Reading) Mr. Archer commented that Chief Preston had done a study oft the area and indicated that he did not feel a stop intersection was necessary. Motion was made by Councilmember Bruner deny the ordinance as presented, second was made by Councilmember W. Johnson. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Whetstone, Johnston, W. Johnson, Bruner, Toof, Forester Nays: None/Motion Carries Voted: 6to0 Absent: C.Johnson F. Consider and Discuss Long Range Planning. Mr. Archer reminded the Council and guests that October 20-21, 2023 would be Piefest; October 14 is citywide garage sale; October 28 is Trick or Treat night; November 10 city offices are closed for Veteran's Day; November 16 is employee luncheon at 11:30 and Council is invited to attend; city offices will be closed November 22-24 for Thanksgiving. G. Announcements for City Council. None. VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Councilmember Toofto adjourn, second made by Councilmember Johnston. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. ATTEST: vE C Hhocu Tammy Osborne, Gity Secretary Stephen Forester, Mayor ** 5 OF C5Ca - A a Co ) N