THECITYOF EERHART CITY OF ELKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 04, 2021 6:00 pm City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE, AND INVOCATION Mayor Jennifer McCoy called to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Jennifer McCoy, Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner, Councilmember Lucia Butler, Councilmember Karen Bridges, Councilmember Tammy Baughman, Interim City Secretary Jan Stuteville, Billing Clerk Sunshine Alcorta, Public Works Director Eric Clark, Judge Alan Gell, Anderson County TAC Margie Grissom, Emergency Management Randy McCoy, Constable David Franklin, and Citizens Travis and Page Crutcher, Connie Davis, Pledge of allegiance was followed by the invocation given by Constable David Franklin. B. Public Comments No Public Comments C. Regula Agenda Mayor McCoy asked for a motion to move agenda item 8 to agenda item 1. Motion was made to move agenda item 8 to agenda item 1 by Councilmember Lucia Butler, motion was 2nd by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner. Motion carried "aye' 1. Discuss and take action, if any, on adopting ordinance 09202021-2 concerning Tax Rate of 0.2940230 (Adjusted no-new-revenue tax rate) Maintenance & Operations 0.276354, INS Debt 017669. Interim City Secretary Jan Stuteville asked for permission to change wording to De Minimums Rate on agenda. Councilmember Tammy Baughman made a motion to adopted ordinance 09202021-2. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner 2nd that motion, all 'aye" no oppose. 2. Discuss and take action if any concerning, the tampering of water meter at 204 Lilly. Public Works Director Eric Clark disconnected services on 9/27/2021, on 9/28/2021 services were turned back on with no payment to restore services. There were 2 tampering fee issued. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to waive one tampering fee, Councilmember Karen Bridges 2nd that motion, all in favor "aye". 3. Discuss and take action if any, concerning sewer concerns at 303 Gammage. Mayor McCoy asked for to a motion to move agenda item 3 to executive session. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion to move agenda item 3 to executive session, Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner 2nd that motion, motion carried "aye". 4. Discuss and take action if any, the request by Bobby Granger to establish a RV Park in city limits. After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to take no action, motion 2nd by Councilmember Tammy Baughman, all in favor "aye" motion carried. 5. Discuss and take action if any, concerning all aspects of Municipal Judge training. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner to follow the GSA rates for both training classes. Councilmember Lucia Butler 2nd that motion, all in favor aye' motion carried. THECITYOF CITY OF ELKHART EERHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 04, 2021 6:00 pm City Hall Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion to change our bulk water rates to $16.00 every 1,000 gallons thereafter and a $200.00 non-refundable service charge. Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner 2nd that motion. All in favor "aye" motion carried. 7. Discuss and take action if any, on Pet Ordinance 10042021-01 Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner to adopt the Pet Ordinance 10042021-01, Councilmember Tammy Baughman 2nd that motion. All in favor "aye" motion carried. 8. Discuss and take action if any, adopted a resolution appointing an Anderson County Appraisal district representative for the 2022-2023 term. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner to appoint Randy McCoy as the Anderson County Appraisal representative. Councilmember Tammy Baughman 2nd that motion. All in favor "aye" motion carried. 9. Councilmember Lucia Butler made a motion to move agenda item E to agenda item D, Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner 2nd that motion, all in favor "aye" D. Municipal Court/Budget Report Still having court, no official citations, He is working on a list of minimum and maximum fines. E. Executive Session At 7:15 p.m. the Council convened 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, concerning sewer concerns at 303 Gammage. F. Reconvene into Regular Session Council reconvened into regular session at 7:45 p.m. Discuss and take action if any, concerning sewer concerns at 303 Gammage. Pro Tem Mayor Chuck Conner made a motion to take no action, Councilmember Lucia Butler 2nd that motion. All in favor "aye" motion carried. G. Public Works Report Working on Potholes around the City. Morgan Sypert installed a septic tank without a permit from the state and has TCEQ reaching out. Code Enforcer Nikki address the sewer issue in the yard. H. Mayor Report Playground is coming along, the springer was installed, the Swing frames has been set up and fence has been completed. Swings have been ordered and waiting on their arrival. I. Emergency Management Report No comments CITY OF ELKHART EEKHART CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 04, 2021 6:00 pm City Hall J. Council Comments Update and renew the EYAA contract. K. Approval of Minutes Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner made a motion to approve Minutes for September 20, 2021, and September 28, 2021, Councilmember Tammy Baughman 2nd that motion, all in favor "aye" motion carried. J. Adjourn Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Conner to adjourn meeting at 8:10 p.m., Motion was 2nd by Councilmember Lucia Butler, all in favor "aye" motion carried. AC ccou Mayor Jennifer McCoy AaM Ahitino. Jan Stuteville, Interim City Secretary