TBL Svor ELKHART CITY OF ELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 1, 2021 6:00 pm City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE, AND INVOCATION Mayor Jennifer McCoy called to order at 6:06 p.m. Present: Mayor Jennifer McCoy, Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner, Councilmember Lucia Butler, Councilmember Tammy Baughman, Councilmember James Warren, Public Works Director Eric Clark, Billing Clerk Sunshine Alcorta, and Citizens Bobby Granger, Connie Davis, Mark Riddle, Joseph Riddle, Madlyn Riddle. Pledge of allegiance was followed by the invocation given by Councilmember James Warren. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public Comments C. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Discuss and take action if any, concerning request for single wide mobile home placement on Oakdale St. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion to move agenda item 1 to closed session. Councilmember James Warren 2nd that motion. Motion Carried, 2. Discuss and take action if any, concerning the request by Bobby Granger to establish a RV Park in City Limits. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to take no action, Councilmember Lucia Butler 2nd that motion. Motion carried. 3. Discuss and take action if any, Approving the 2021-2022 Contract with Elkhart Fire Department. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion to approve contract as is, Councilmember James Warren 2nd that motion. All in favor 3" Aye" with Councilmember Chuck Conner abstaining. 4. Discuss and take action if any, adopting Resolution R-01112021-1, Designating the official Newspaper for City, Fiscal year 2021-2022. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to adopt Resolution R-01112021-1, designating Palestine Herald Press as official Newspaper for fiscal year 2021-2022. Councilmember Tammy Baughman 2nd motion. Motion Carried. 5. Discuss and take action if any, concerning all aspects of Water Rates. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to adopt the new water rates to reflect the following; removing the minimum gallon allowance and change billing increments from 1000 to 100. Councilmember Lucia Butier 2rd motion. Motion carried. 6. Discuss and take action if any, concerning adopting an Ordinance for no parking in residential areas, and placing no parking signs in those residential areas. Councilmember Tammy Baughman made a motion to table until next meeting December 6, 2021, Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner 2nd motion, motion carried. D. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Phase 2 of infrastructure projects, all the big lines are in the ground, should be bringing them online over the next 30-60 days. Residents may experience no water while we bring the these online. Christmas decorations are starting to be set up. Plan to have them completed with in the next 2 weeks. Routine TCEQ inspection on the landfill was completed and no issues found, we need to continue to make sure we don't have any open holes or tires. THE C ELKHART CITY OF ELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 1, 2021 6:00 pm City Hall E. MUNICIPAL COURT None F. MAYOR REPORT Halloween event was a success, had a great turn out. Christmas Event coming up on November 27, 2021. We will be having a parade leading to the tree lighting. We will be judging home Christmas decorating contest December 15th. Park is coming along, we are waiting for the ADA swing and rest of boarders to come in to complete, Mrs. Trim will be starting a fundraising come January to raise money for the park. Next year we are planning on doing a Beauty Pageants. G. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS Saturday El Dorado emergency preparedness plan was put in place. H. Closed Session Council convened into closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code regarding the personnel matter as follows at 7:38 p.m. 1. Discuss and take action if any, of employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of: A. Brenda Starr B. Tiffany McClendon C. Tommy Ferrell 2. Discuss and take action if any, concerning request for single wide mobile home placement on Oakdale St. I. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION The Council reconvened into Regular Session at 8:22 p.m., Discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in executive session. A. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion to increase Brenda Starr pay by .50 cents a hour, Councilmember Tammy Baughman 2nd motion, motion carried. B. Councilmember Tammy Baughman made a motion to dissolve Tiffany McClendon, Filing Clerk Position cause its no longer needed. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner 2nd motion, motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to table Tommy Ferrell hire date until December 6, 2021, Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, Motion carried. D. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion to deny Mark Riddle Petition to place a single wide on Oakdale St. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner 2nd motion, 3 "aye" with Councilmember Tammy Baughman abstaining. J. COUNCIL COMMENTS Renew EYAA contract. K. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to approve minutes of October 04, 2021, Councilmember Lucia Butler 2nd that motion, motion carried. THE SIYOR KELKHART CITY OF ELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 1, 2021 6:00 pm City Hall L, ADJOURN Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to adjourn, which was 2"d by Councilmember Lucia Butler, motion carried. Adjournment was at 8:28 p.m. imikr Jennifer M c0y Mayor. Coy ATTEST SuR - . - Alcorke - Jan Stuteville, Interim City Secretary/ Sunshine Alcorta