CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 25, 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 5:30 P.M. THIS 25TH 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, Seth Phillips, Shea Harp, and Police ChiefJ Jeff Clark. OTHERS: Gatesville Messenger Staff Writer Alex Meelbusch, Leo Corona, and Chamber of Commerce Yvonne Williams. 3) INVOCATION: Councilmember Westbrook and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Councilmember Westbrook. 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. 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 oft these items unless a Councilmember requests an item to be removed and considered separately. 4) 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 2025-025: Discussion and possible action regarding approval of minutes from Regular City Council Meeting held on March 11, 2025. (Holly Owens) b. Resolution 2025-026: Discussion and possible action regarding the January 2025 Financials. (Mike Halsema) CONSENT AGENGA: Motion by Meredith Rainer, seconded by Greg Casey to APPROVE the CONSENT AGENDA as written (Items 4a and 4b). All five voting "Aye", motion passed, 5-0-0. OTHER BUSINESS: 5) Discussion and possible action regarding the FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and special examination by Vail Park PC, Resolution 2025-027. (Mike Halsema) Susan LaFollet, CPA with Vail Park PC, gave a presentation via Teams Meeting (Virtual). Page 2 of3 City Council March 25, 2025 Councilmember Westbrook had questions regarding the numbers on page 8 under Business-type Activities and Governmental Activities. Ms. LaFollet stated she would need to re-check the numbers and report back to Mr. Halsema. RESOLUTION 2025-27: Motion by Jon Salter, seconded by Aaron Smith to APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-027, accepting the FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and special examination by Vail Park PC. All five voting "Aye", motion passed, 5-0-0. 6) Discussion and possible action regarding Resolution 2025-028 approving a crosswalk on Memorial Drive between Coryell Health Hospital and Coryell Health Dialysis Center. (Brad Hunt) Councilmember Rainer asked about signage being installed once the crosswalk is completed. Mr. Hunt stated yes. RESOLUTION 2025-028: Motion by Aaron Smith, seconded by Meredith Rainer to APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-028, approving a crosswalk on Memorial Drive between Coryell Health Hospital and Coryell Health Dialysis Center. All five voting "Aye", motion passed, 5-0-0. 7) Discussion and possible action regarding Resolution 2025-029, approving the renewal of the depository agreement with Cadence Bank for one year. (Mike Halsema) RESOLUTION 2025-029: Motion by Greg Casey, seconded by Meredith Rainer to APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-029, extending the Depository Services Agreement with Cadence Bank under the same terms and conditions for the period beginning May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026.. All five voting "Aye", motion passed, 5-0-0. 8) 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. (3rd and. Final Reading) (Holly Owens) ORDINANCE 2025-05: Motion by Jon Salter, seconded by Greg Casey 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. All five voting with four "Aye" and one "Abstain", motion passed, 4-0-1 (Smith). 9) Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2025-09, amending Chapter 10, Article IV "Substandard Structures", > establishing a Building Standards Commission. (2nd Reading) (Brad Hunt and Holly Owens) Councilmember Rainer is concerned that there is no language that the Council has the final decision and would prefer such language be added to the ordinance. Ms. Owens stated the intent is to bring the board' s decision to Council, but understands it needs to be added to the ordinance for clarification. ORDINANCE 2025-09: Motion by Meredith Rainer, seconded by Kalinda Westbrook to APPROVE ORDINANCE 2025-09, amending Chapter 10, Article IV "Substandard Structures", establishing a Building Standards Commission to the next meeting with the discussed changes. All five voting "Aye", motion passed, 5-0-0. 10) City Manager Report. (Brad Hunt) Mr. Hunt gave aj presentation updating the Council on eachdepartment. GFY OF 11). Adjourn Meeting CATED $ City Council adjourned at 7:00 P.M. 6 à a a* lunly 1870 Mayor Gary Chumley ATTEST: Page 3 of 3 City Council March 25, 2025 V 3 City Secretary.Holly Owens