THE CITYOF CITY OF ELKHART ZELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 3, 2024 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, Councilmembers Lucia Butler, Tammy Baughman, Tem James Warren, Interim City Secretary Sunshine Alcorta and Code Tanya Conner, Mayor Pro Works Director Eric Clark and citizen William Ellis and Michael Enforcement Tambara Farrell, Public Orsak. Absent: Councilmember Randy McCoy. The Pledge of Allegiance was followed by the invocation given by Mayor Pro Tem James Warren. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS Citizen Michael Orsak discussed possibly widening Pilgrim Street. C. REGULAR AGENDA Discuss, Consider, and Possibly Take Action Regarding: 1. All aspects of Public Works including but not limited to modification of the budget, on-call policy, fuel personnel, and purchasing. policy, Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem James Warren, to take no action. Vote: 4-0, unanimously. 2. Jones Lift Station Evaluation Project. Councilmember Tammy Baughman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Tanya Conner, to allow the Mayor to inquire with grant writer companies regarding possible grant opportunities. Vote: 4-0 3. All aspects concerning recent storms including warning siren protocols, and assessment of unanimously. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem James Warren to any take damage. no action. D. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT. Public Works Director Eric Clark reported on the following: None E. MUNICIPAL COURT Code Enforcement Tambara Farrell reported on the following: 1. Update on open and closed code enforcement cases. 2. Update on animal control cases with one scheduled for June court. F. MAYOR REPORT Mayor McCoy reported on the following: We are on hold at the City Park, it has been too wet. Mulch will be spread once the ground dries. G. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS Emergency management Randy McCoy reported on the following: None THE CITYOF CITY OF ELKHART ZELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 3, 2024 6:00 pm City Hall H. CLOSED SESSION Council will convene into Closed Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government personnel matters as follows at 6:47 p.m.: Code regarding 1. Discuss and take action if any, of employment, evaluation, A. Justin Benton reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of. I. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSIONS 1. Council reconvened into Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. Discussed and take action on items discussed in Session. Closed A. Councilmember Tammy Baughman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem James terminate Justin Benton as of 6/3/2024, Mr. Benton will be eligible for rehire Warren, to Vote 4-0 unanimously. pending medical clearance. J. COUNCIL COMMENTS None K. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Tammy Baughman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem James Warren to minutes from May 6, 2024, and May 15, 2024. Vote 4-0 unanimously. approve L. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem James Warren to at 7:12 p.m. Vote: 4-0 unanimously. adjourn the meeting finner JennMer McC6y) Mayor cey ATTEST: Salcorb Sunshine Alcorta, Interim City Secretary