EERHART - - THECITYOF CITY OF ELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 15, 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 James Warren, Councilmember Randy McCoy, Councilmember Lucia Butler, Assistant City Secretary/Billing Clerk Sunshine Alcorta, Code Enforcement Tambra Farrell, and citizens Traci Mersiovsky and Nicholas Hannah. Absent: Councilmember Tammy Baughman and Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner. The pledge of allegiance was followed by the invocation given by Councilmember James Warren. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS None C. REGULAR AGENDA Discuss, Consider, and Possibly Take Action Regarding: 1. Canvass the Votes of the May 6th, 2023, General Election, and approving Ordinance 05152023 Canvassing the Election. The council reviewed the tally sheets from Early Voting and Election Day. Councilmember James Warren made a motion, seconded by Lucia Butler to accept the canvassing of the votes and to approve Ordinance 05152023 Canvassing the Election. All in favor, 2 "aye" Councilmember Randy McCoy abstained. Mayor Mail-In Early Voting Election Day Provisional Total Votes Billy Jack Wright 22 34 1 56 Jennifer McCoy 1 114 38 2 152 Councilmember Place 2 Mail-In Early Voting Election Day Provisional Total Votes James Chris Sheridan 22 40 1 62 Randy McCoy 1 114 32 2 146 Councilmember Place 4 Mail-In Early Voting Election Day Provisional Total Votes James Warren UNOPPOSED 2. Administer the Oath of Office to New Council. Assistant City Secretary/Billing Clerk Sunshine Alcorta administers the Oath to Mayor Jennifer McCoy and Councilmembers Randy McCoy and James Warren. 3. Appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Elkhart through Resolution. Mayor Jennifer McCoy nominated Councilmember James Warren. Councilmember Randy McCoy made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lucia Butler, to appoint Councimember James Warren as Mayor Pro Tem for 1 year term. All in favor, motion carried. 4. Hearing for Nicolas Hannah regarding the water bill. Councilmember James Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lucia Butler, to refund Nicolas Hannah in the amount of $159.40. All in favor, motion carried. - THECITYOF CITY OF ELKHART ELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 15, 2023 6:00 pm City Hall 5. Discuss options related to hiring process for the City Secretary position, interview potential candidates for same, and consider appointment of a City Secretary. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember James Warren, to move C5 to after I1. All in favor, motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT. Public Works Director Eric Clark reported: None. D. MUNCIPAL COURT Code Enforcement Nikki Farrell reported: 1. There were two dogs' bites on Sunday, 1 adult and 1 child, by the same dog. Anderson County initially handled the call since it was over the weekend. was contacted by the state that informed me that the city should be handling this case since the county did not have any jurisdiction. 2. The dogs are now quarantine at the Anderson County Animal Shelter until May 17, 2023. 3. Shelter will return one of her dogs back on Wednesday. 4. Received a call that there was a dog dumped on Bedre Lane, no dog was located. E. MAYOR REPORT Mayor McCoy reported: None. F. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS Emergency Management Randy McCoy reported: None. G. CLOSED SESSISION 6:36 p.m. Council convenes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code regarding personnel matters as follows: 1. Discuss and take action if any, of employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee; including deliberation regarding the following officers or employees. City Secretary position H. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION 7:19 p.m. Council reconvened into regular session. Councilmember Randy McCoy made a motion, seconded by Councilmember James Warren, to take no action. All in favor, motion carried. I. Discuss options related to hiring process for the City Secretary position, interview potential candidates for same, and consider appointment of a City Secretary. Councilmember James Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Randy McCoy, to take no action. All in favor, motion carried. THECITYOF EEKHART CITY OF ELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 15, 2023 6:00 pm City Hall J. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Lucia Butler asked if the emergency siren is working? Councilmember Randy McCoy verified they are working and have been tested. K. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember James Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Randy McCoy to approve minutes from May 1, 2023. All in favor, motion carried. L. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember made a motion Lucia Butler, seconded by James Warren, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. All in favor, motion carried. Connuer - cKoy - Mayor. JennifericCoy ATTEST: SAcofho Sunshine Alcorta Assistant City Secretary