CITY OF ELKHART THECITYOF CITY COUNCIL ELKHART REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 5, 2020 6:00 pm City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE, AND INVOCATION With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the City of Elkhart City Council was called to order by Mayor Jennifer McCoy at 6:29 p.m. at City Hall, 110 West Parker Street, Elkhart, Texas 75839. Present: Mayor Jennifer McCoy, Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner, Councilmember Lucia Butler, Councilmember Daryll Faulk, Public Works Director Eric Clark, City Secretary Ami Ashworth, Emergency Management Coordinator Randy McCoy, Carmen Rickel, and George Stanley. Absent: Councilmember James Warren, Councilmember Raymond Dunlap. Pledge of allegiance was followed by the invocation given by Carmen Rickel. B. PUBLIC COMMENT None C. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Discuss and take action, if any, on Howell subdivision plans submitted by George Stanley. George Stanley presented to council a proposed subdivision plan. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Conner, seconded by Councilmember Faulk to table the Howell subdivision plans submitted by George Stanley. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously 3-0. 2. Discuss and take action, if any, on appointment of representative to the Board of Directors with the Anderson County Appraisal District for 2021-2022 term, and adoption of resolution to memorialize said appointment. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Conner, seconded by Faulk to table appointment of representative to the Board of Directors with Anderson County Appraisal District. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously 3-0. 3. Discuss and take action, if any, on reviewing authorized signatories for bank accounts. Motion was made by Councilmember Faulk, seconded by Councilmember Butler to remove Councilmember Raymond Dunlap as an authorized signatory for bank accounts and to add Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner as an authorized signatory for bank accounts. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously 3-0. 1 CITY OF ELKHART THEÇITYOF CITY COUNCIL ELKHART REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 5, 2020 6:00 pm City Hall 4. Discuss and take action, if any, on water meter upgrade from manual drive by to an AMR water meter system. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Conner, seconded by Councilmember Faulk to accept the water meter upgrade from manual drive by to an AMR water meter system up to $25,000. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously 3-0. D. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Public Works Director Eric Clark gave an update on completed, pending, and future projects. E. MAYORS REPORT Mayor McCoy gave an update on Finances and community projects. The annual Christmas event planning is underway, it will be an all-day event with vendor booths and various family activities. Mayor McCoy also updated council on moving forward with the city park. F. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT G. COUNCIL COMMENTS Emergency Management Coordinator will be working on updating the emergency planning for community. H. CLOSED SESSION Mayor McCoy convened into Executive Session at 7:38 p.m. 1. City Council will convene into closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code regarding matters to discuss the employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of Public Works Director, Eric Clark. I. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Mayor McCoy reconvened into regular session at 7:48 p.m. 1. City Council will convene into closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code regarding matters to discuss the employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of Public Works Director, Eric Clark. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Conner, seconded by Councilmember Faulk to approve a pay increase for Eric Clark, Public Works Director to $75,000/yearly. Upon Vote, motion carried unanimously 3-0. 2 CITY OF ELKHART THECITYOF CITY COUNCIL ELKHART REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 5, 2020 6:00 pm City Hall J. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of September 8, 2020 2. Minutes of September 14, 2020 3. Minutes of September 21, 2020 Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Conner, seconded by Councilmember Faulk to table the approval of minutes. Upon vote, motion carried 4-0. K. ADJOURN Motion was made by Councilmember Faulk, seconded by Councilmember Warren to adjourn meeting. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously 4-0, dismissing the meeting at 7:53 p.m. - onnilr 1 Accoy Jennifer Mcdpy, Mayor Ami Ashworth, City Secretary 3