CITY OF COOPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING = REGULAR MEETING VIA ZOOM MAY 11, 2020 - 5:00 PM COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTENDING: DARREN BRADDY; MAYOR, DAVID PHILLIPS, AMANDA L'ESPERANCE, DONNA THOMASON, AND WILLIE "BEAR" WILKINS CITY ATTORNEY: JAY GARRETT OTHERS PRESENT: EMILY HOWSE, DENISE BRADDY, JIM BUTLER, JOHN VICK, KIM COX, AND JOE ADAMS ABSENT: ALLEN FOSTER AGENDA ITEM #1 Mayor Darren Braddy called the meeting to order and Darren also voiced the prayer. AGENDA ITEM #2 Donna Thomason made the motion to approve the April 8, 2020 special meeting minutes as written. David Phillips seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #3 Mayor Braddy stated that the purchase of a new maintenance vehicle was budgeted and he presented to the council the offer that Sam Pack's Five Star Ford and Chevrolet had made to the city. The vehicle is a 2018 Ford F-150 regular cab that is already equipped with caution light bar on the cab for $23,956.00. Mayor Braddy said First National was willing to loan the money in the form of a Time Warrant with an interest rate of 2.5% for a three-year term. Mayor Braddy stated that City Attorney, Jay Garrett, had prepared a resolution for approval ofthis purchase. David Phillips made the motion for Attorney Garrett to read resolution #01-05-20 by caption. Donna Thomason seconded. Vote unanimous. Attorney Garrett read: RESOLUTION NO. 01-05-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COOPER, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PERFORM ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COOPER IN ISSUANCE OF A TIME WARRANT AND ACQUISITION OF A TRUCK FOR CITY USE; AND GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID RESOLUTION AND ALL INSTRUMENTS REQUISITE TO THIS RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZING CITY SECRETARY TO AUTHENTICATE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE TO THIS RESULOTION AND ALL INSTRUMENTS REQUISITE TO THIS RESOLUTION. Willie "Bear" Wilkins made the motion to approve Resolution #01-05-20 allowing the purchase ofthe 2018 Ford-150 vehicle with a Time Warrant issued by First National Bank with. an interest rate of 2.5% for a three-year term. David Phillips seconded. Vote unanimous. 1 AGENDA ITEM #4 The item of denial for application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLCfor distribution cost recovery factor pursuant to PURA 36.210 and 16 Tex. Admin Code 25.243(C)1)(B) which is being filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) was on the table for discussion. Mayor Braddy stated that this action would allow the PUC to determine the cost factor and not Oncor. Donna Thomason made the motion for City Attorney, Jay Garrett, to read resolution #02-05-20 denying the application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for distribution cost recovery factor pursuant to PURA 36.210 and 16 Tex. Admin Code 25.243(C)(1)(B) which is being filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Willie "Bear" Wilkins seconded. Vote unanimous. Attorney Garrett read: RESOLUTION NO.02-05-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COOPER, TEXAS FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S ('ONCOR" OR" COMPANY") APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR PURSUANT TO TEX. ADMIN. CODE 23.243 TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED WAS NOTICED AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Willie "Bear" Wilkins made the motion to approve resolution #02-05-20 denying application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for distribution cost recovery factor pursuant to PURA 36.210 and 16 Tex. Admin Code 25.243(C)(1)(B) which is being filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Donna Thomason seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #5 Mayor Braddy presented to the council that Charlotte Moran wanted the council to approve a temporary travel trailer permit for property ID # 5742 at W. Sherman and S.W. 10th. Charlotte is in the process of building a home outside ofthe city and needed a place to live during construction. Charlotte got signature approval of all property owners within 200 feet except for one hold out. Charlotte presented a letter to the council which stated her desire to ask the council's approval for the temporary travel trailer placement. Mayor Braddy stated that the city currently allows living in a travel trailer for six months during new structure construction without signature approval, but due to the fact that Charlotte Moran was not building within the city limits, this action, in his and City Secretary, Emily Howses' opinion, should require signatures. The majority of the council members were against allowing Charlotte to place the travel trailer temporarily without all of the signatures. David Phillips made the motion to deny Charlotte Moran the temporary travel trailer permit for property ID # 5742 at W. Sherman and S.W. 10th. Donna Thomason seconded. David Phillips voted Yay to deny. Amanda L'Esperance voted Nay to deny. Donna Thomason and Willie "Bear" Wilkins voted Yay to deny. Yay vote carried. 2 AGENDA ITEM #6 Discussion of the May 2, 2020 City/School election which was postponed until November 3, 2020 was at hand. Mayor Darren Braddy stated that there are still many details that have to be worked out therefore this item will be discussed at a later date. AGENDA ITEM #7 Mayor Braddy updated the council on Cooper happenings. He stated that the one positive COVID-19 case had recovered and death numbers were down. He stated that street repair was in process. AGENDA ITEM #8 Monthly budget reports were reviewed. AGENDA ITEM #9 Amanda L'Esperance made the motion to approve accounts payable. Donna Thomason seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #10 David Phillips made the motion to adjourn. Willie "Bear" Wilkins seconded. Vote unanimous. TIME:! 5:34 PM APPROVED: ATTEST: Buk ONQ Dews DARREN BRADDY, MAYOR EMILY HOWSE CITY OF COOPER CITY SECRETARY 3