THEGITYOF CITY OF ELKHART ZELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 6, 2023 6:00 pm City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE, AND INVOCATION Mayor Jennifer McCoy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Jennifer McCoy, Councilmember: Lucia Butler, Councilmember Randy McCoy, Mayor Pro Tem James Warren, Sunshine Alcorta and Code Enforcement Tambara Farrell, Antonio Chimney Jr, and citizens Ronald Burke and Justin Cunningham. Absent: Councilmember Tammy Baughman and Councilmember Chuck Conner. Pledge of allegiance was followed by the invocation given by Councilmember Randy McCoy. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public comments. : REGULAR AGENDA Discuss, Consider, and Possibly Take Action Regarding: Mayor McCoy requested that we move agenda item 3 to item 1. Councilmember Randy McCoy made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem James Warren, to move item 3 to item 1. All in favor, motion carried. 1. Approving EYAA Lease agreement for the year 2023-2024. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Mayro Pro Tem James Warren accept EYAA lease agreement with one correction. All in favor, the motion carried. 2. Approving Ordinance no. 06192022-01 Amended Food Establishment, amending the yearly fee for mobile food truck. Councilmember Randy McCoy made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem James Warren to approve Ordinance 06192022-01 Amended the yearly mobile food truck fee. All in favor, motion carried. 3. Purchase of a new vehicle for public works. Mayor Pro Tem James Warren made a motion, seconded by Lucia Butler to increase the purchase to $58,000. All in favor, motion carried. 4. Adopting Resolution R2023-04, designating the official Newspaper for City Fiscal year 2023-2024. Councilmember James Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lucia Butler to designate Palestine Herald Press as City official newspaper. 5. Approving the 2023-2024 Contract with Elkhart Fire Department. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem James Warren to approve Elkhart Volunteer Fire Department Contract. All in favor, motion carried. 6. Approving the holiday schedule for 2024. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem James Warren to accept the Holiday schedule for year 2024. All in favor, motion carried. D. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT. Public Works Director Eric Clark reported: No report given. THEC SITYOF CITY OF ELKHART ZELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 6, 2023 6:00 pm City Hall E. MUNCIPAL COURT Code Enfoncement Tambra Farrell reported : 1. Checking for a trash can ordinance. 2. We are working towards updating Parking Ordinance. 3. Started a petition to petition the commissioners court for help. 4. I will be repainting the fire hydrants. F. MAYOR REPORT Mayor McCoy reported: 1. Trunk or Treat went very well. G. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS Emergency management Randy McCoy reported: 1. A lot of people don't realize that we have elevators in Elkhart. Itaught an elevator rescue course. I ordered an elevator key. 2. Before we replaced new water lines, we did not have the best pressure. We now have orange and even a few greens, the city has come a long way. H. CLOSED SESSION Council will convene into Closed Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code regarding personnel matters as follows at 6:38 p.m. 1. Discuss and take action if any, of employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of. Antonio Chimney Jr. I. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Council reconvenes into Regular Session at 6:47 p.m. Discuss and take action on items discussed in Closed Session: 1. Discuss and take action if any, on items discussed in executive session. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Randy McCoy to hire Antonio Chimney Jr at $14.00 an hour. All in favor, motion carried. J. COUNCIL COMMENTS NONE K. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Randy McCoy to approve minutes from October 16, 2023. All in favor, motion carried. L. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember James Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Randy McCoy to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m. THECITYOF CITY OF ELKHART ZELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 6, 2023 6:00 pm City Hall KNy Mycow Mayor Jennifer McCoy ATTEST: Suoku Alcaso Jan Stuteville, Interim City Secretary Sunshine Alcorta