MIINUTES CITY OF AMES, TEXAS 304 MARTIN DR. SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 22, 2023: 6:00 p.m. The City Council for the City of Ames, Texas met in a special meeting in council chambers at the Ames City Hall at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Barbara Domain called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. Councilman Eddie White led the prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Domain conducted roll call, at that time the members of the City Council who were present were: Mayor Barbara Domain, Michael Trahan, Eddie White, and Audrey Harrison. Absent: Liz Hardy and Alfred Freeman, Jr. CITIZEN APPREARANCE Mayor Domain thanked the citizens for being here and asked them to please silence their phones. A list of attending citizens is attached. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JULY 14, 2023, AUGUST 12, 2023, AND AUGUST 14, 2023. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 Agenda Items 1. CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE COMMITMENT OF ADDITIONAL LOCAL FUNDS ($23,732.00) FOR' THE TxCDBG CDV21-0476 PROJECT. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilwoman Audrey Harrison All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 2. CONSIDER AND APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH BLACKSMITH VENTURES, LLC FOR THE TxCDBG CONTRACT. No CDV21-0476 NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $301,232.00: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Eddie White Seconded by: Councilman Michael Trahan All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 3. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2023-003 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AMES,TX, APPOINTING WELLONA GODREY ASTHE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF AMES. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilwoman Audrey Harrison Seconded by: Councilman Michael Trahan All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 4. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATETAKEACTONTOADOPT RESOLUTION2023- 004 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AMES, TX, DESIGNATINGG SIGNATORIES OF CITY ACCOUNTS AND SUPERSEDING ANY PREVIOUS RESOLUTION SO DESIGNATING THE SAME. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Michael Trahan Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 5. CONSIDER AND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2023-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AMES, TX, TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilman Eddie White Seconded by: Councilman Michael Trahan All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 6. CONSIDER. AND IF APPROPRIATE TAKE ACTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2023-001 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AMES, TX, ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL COURT: PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE, CLERK, AND PROSECUTOR OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT: AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Motion was made. All were in favor. Passed unanimously. Motioned was made by: Councilwoman Audrey Harrison Seconded by: Councilman Eddie White All in favor: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 7. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Domain provided update oft the issue with the force main on HWY 90. 8. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. - - Barbara Domain Mayor wllon Wellona Godfrey By City Secretary