CITY OF COOPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING = REGULAR DECEMBER 12, 2022 - 5:00 PM COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: DARREN BRADDY; MAYOR, DAVID PHILLIPS, ALLEN FOSTER, AMANDA L'ESPERANCE VIA ZOOM, DIANE STEGALL AND JOSH HOSKISON OTHERS PRESENT: EMILY HOWSE, JOE ADAMS, TANNER CRUTCHER, KAREN ATKINS, SUSAN RASER, DORTHY RUTLEDGE, KASEY BRITTON, LINDA BARNES AND DARLENE WILSON AGENDA ITEM #1 Mayor Darren Braddy called the meeting to order and Darren also voiced the prayer. AGENDA ITEM #2 No public comments were made. AGENDA ITEM #3 Diane Stegall made the motion to approve the November 7, 2022 minutes as written. David Phillips seconded. Allen Foster abstained. Vote carried. AGENDA ITEM #4 Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council that the property owners just north of the city dumpsite were asking to allow an electric access easement. Darren stated that the owners are going to build a house on this property and across the dumpsite property is the only means for them to get electric due to the fact that ownership of the old railroad property is not clear SO Oncor would not be able to get them access from the power station that is just east of the property. It was the consensus oft the council to allow this action. Allen Foster made the motion for City Attorney, Jay Garrett, to prepare the necessary documents for the electric easement fori the property north of the city dumpsite. Diane Stegall seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #5 Charlotte Moran was not present to discuss the lack of signatures to place a mobile home. David Phillips made the motion to table this item until Charlotte Moran brought it back to the council. Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #6 Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council that an individual had approached him to ask the council to look into amending the animal ordinance to allow him to be able to breed dogs for the purpose of selling the offspring. The animal ordinance states no more than 4 adult dogs. After much discussion on this item, it was the consensus of the council to look further into this matter before a decision could be made. No action was taken on this item. AGENDA ITEM #7 Mayor Darren presented to the council that Mirella Monte,ano-ackson was in the process of building 5 new structures and allowing % price charge for water and sewer taps for two locations was approved at the November 7, 2022 meeting. Darren stated that due to minor changes in the construction that the address on the previously approved ordinance needed to be changed. Mayor Braddy stated that ordinance #01-12-22 would encompass all the structures that would be built at this time. 1 David Phillips made the motion for City Attorney, Jay Garrett, to read Ordinance #01-12-22 by caption. Amanda L'Esperance seconded. Vote unanimous. City Attorney, Jay Garrett, read: ORDINANCE #01-12-22 AN ORDINANCE FOR A DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR 301 N.E. 8TH, 3071 N.E. 8TH, ,311 N.E. 8TH, 745 E.MARSHALL AND 749 E. MARSHALL BEING OWNED BY MIRELLLA.MONTEJANOJACKSON: PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER DECEMBER 12, 2022. Diane Stegall made the motion to approve Ordinance #01-12-22. Josh Hoskison seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #8 Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council that Resolution #02-11-22 that was approved at the November 7, 2022 meeting needed to be changed because the bank did not approve that it did not state "all" city accounts for EFT transactions. David Phillips made the motion for City Attorney, Jay Garrett, to read Resolution #01-12-22 by caption. Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous. City Attorney, Jay Garrett read: RESOLUTION #01-12-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COOPER, DELTA COUNTY, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS AND ONLINE BANKING FOR THE CITY OF COOPER Diane Stegall made the motion to approve Resolution #01-12-22 which stated that EFT will be allowed on all city accounts with the proper approval. Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #9 Mayor Darren Braddy presented to the council again that the mobile home ordinance needed to be looked into. After much discussion on this item, it was the consensus of the mayor and council that more information needed to be gathered. No action on this discussion item. AGENDA ITEM #10 Diane Stegall made the motion to re-appoint Charlie Steward and Bill Martin to a two-year term on the Cooper Housing Authority Board of Directors. David Phillips seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA TEM #11 There were no Frankie McKinney Arts Alliance items to discuss. AGENDA ITEM #12 Mayor Darren Braddy updated the council on water taps, drainage issues, blocking the street when working, and upcoming new possibilities with grants for streets. Fire Chief, Tanner Crutcher, updated the council on the Fire Department happenings. Diane Stegall asked Fire Chief Crutcher to clarify a 2 rumor that there was a staffing issue with the day shift. Fire Chief Crutcher said that he absolutely was not having a staffing issue with the day shift fire staff. Fire Chief Crutcher and Mayor Braddy voiced the utmost appreciation for the day shift staff and the volunteers. AGENDA ITEM #13 Monthly budget reports were reviewed. AGENDA TEM #14 Accounts payable were reviewed. AGENDA ITEM #15 David Phillips made the motion to adjourn. Diane Stegall seconded. Vote unanimous. TIME: 5:45 PM APPROVED: ATTEST: C I - - Myor uok DARREN BRADDY, MAYOR EMILY HOWSE CITY OF COOPER CITY SECRETARY 3