CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 2025 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 110 NORTH 8TH STREET, GATESVILLE, TEXAS 76528 AN OPEN MEETING WAS HELD CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: 1) CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:31 P.M. THIS 11TH DAY OF MARCH 2025. 2) QUORUM CHECK/COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Gary Chumley, Mayor Pro-Tem Greg Casey, Councilmembers Meredith Rainer, Kalinda Westbrook, Jon Salter, and Aaron Smith. CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brad Hunt, City Secretary Holly Owens, Deputy City Manager/Finance Director Mike Halsema, Chad Newman, Seth Phillips, Shea Harp, and Police Chief. Jeff Clark. OTHERS: Travis VanBibber, Gatesville Messenger Staff Writer Alex Meelbusch, Leo Corona, Tanya Reed, Crystal Cowen, Matt Krock, Chris Ekrut, and Chamber of Commerce Yvonne Williams. 3) INVOCATION: Councilmember Salter and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Councilmember Salter. CITIZENS/PUBLIC COMMENTS FORUM: INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE GATESVILLE CITY COUNCIL MAY DO SO DURING THIS SEGMENT. IF YOU INTEND TO COMMENT ON A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM, PLEASE INDICATE THE ITEM(S) ON THE SIGN IN SHEET BEFORE THE MEETING. EACH SPEAKER IS ALLOTED A MAXIMUM OF 3 MINUTES FOR THEIR REMARKS, AND SPEAKERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, THE CITY OF GATESVILLE CITY COUNCIL CANNOT DELIBERATE OR ACT ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE MEETING AGENDA. There were no public/citizen comments. PRESENTATIONS: 4) NewGen Presentation: Discussion regarding Retail Water and Sewer Rate Study Chris Ekrut, CFO and Director of NewGen Strategies and Solutions, gave a presentation regarding the retail water and sewer rate study. 5) MRB PD Presentation: Discussion regarding the construction or remodel oft the Police Department Tanya Reed and Crystal Cowen with MRB Group gave a presentation regarding the construction or remodel of the Police Department. CONSENT: All consent agenda items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item to be removed and considered separately. 6) All consent agenda items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item to be removed and considered separately. a. Resolution 2025-023: Discussion and possible action regarding approval of minutes from Regular City Council Meeting held on February 25, 2025. (Holly Owens) Page 2 of3 City Council March 11, 2025 b. Resolution 2025-024: Discussion and possible action regarding a Resolution committing matching funds for the 2025 TxCDBG Downtown Revitalization Program (DRP). (Mike Halsema) CONSENT AGENGA: Motion by Meredith Rainer, seconded by Aaron Smith to APPROVE the Consent Agenda as written (Items 6a and 6b). All five voting "Aye", > motion passed, 5-0-0. OTHER BUSINESS: 7) Stormwater Drainage Issue at Kalyn Seibert update. (Brad Hunt) Discussion on the solution for stormwater drainage on Kalyn Seibert's commercial property. No action was taken. 8) Discussion and possible action regarding Ordinance 2025-07, amending Chapter 12, Cemeteries. (3rd and Final Reading) (Brad Hunt) ORDINANCE 2025-07: Motion by Jon Salter, seconded by Greg Casey to APPROVE ORDINANCE 2025-07, amending Chapter 12, Cemeteries. All five voting "Aye", motion passed, 5-0-0. 9) City Council recessed Regular Meeting and called a Public Hearing at 7:04 PM. Hear comments on Ordinance 2025-05, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map of the City of Gatesville, Texas by establishing an initial zoning designation of Residential 2-4 Family Dwelling Units District situated in the Chrisanta Cozenoba Survey, Abstract 150 to the next meeting. There were: no public comments. City Council closed the Public Hearing and reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:05 PM. 10) Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2025-05, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map of the City of Gatesville, Texas by establishing an initial zoning designation of Residential 2-4 Family Dwelling Units District situated in the Chrisanta Cozenoba Survey, Abstract 150 to the next meeting. (2nd Reading) (Holly Owens) ORDINANCE 2025-05: Motion by Greg Casey, seconded by Kalinda Westbrook to APPROVE ORDINANCE 2025-05, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map oft the City of Gatesville, Texas by establishing an initial zoning designation of Residential 2-4 Family Dwelling Units District situated in the Chrisanta Cozenoba Survey, Abstract 150 to the next meeting. All five voting "Aye" with one "Abstain' , motion passed, 4-0-1 (Smith). 11) Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2025-08, amending Chapter 48, adding Article VI "Planning and Zoning Commission". (Brad Hunt and Holly Owens) ORDINANCE 2025-08: Motion by Aaron Smith, seconded by Jon Salter to APPROVE ORDINANCE 2025-08, amending Chapter 48, adding Article VI "Planning and Zoning Commission". All five voting "Aye", motion passed, 5-0-0. 12) Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2025-09, amending Chapter 10, Article IV "Substandard Structures", establishing a Building Standards Commission. (Brad Hunt and Holly Owens) ORDINANCE 2025-09: Motion by Kalinda Westbrook, seconded by Greg Casey to APPROVE ORDINANCE 2025-09, amending Chapter 10, Article IV "Substandard Structures", establishing a Building Standards Commission. All five voting "Aye", motion passed, 5-0-0. 13) Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2025-10, amending Chapter 10, Article II "Technical Codes", amending the Board of Adjustment selection of members and terms of appointment. (Brad Hunt and Holly Owens) ORDINANCE 2025-10: Motion by Jon Salter, seconded by Aaron Smith to APPROVE ORDINANCE 2025-10, amending Chapter 10, Article II "Technical Codes", amending the Board of Page 3of3 3 City Council March 11, 2025 Adjustment selection of members and terms of appointment. All five voting "Aye", motion passed, 5-0- 0. 14) Adjourn Meeting City Council adjourned at 7:25 P.M. - Mayor Gary Chumley OF s ATTEST: 6 Gins City Secretary, Holly Owens