April 11, 2025 The Linden City Council will have a regular meeting on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizens Center, 507 S. Kaufman St., Linden, Cass County, Texas. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Citizens may sign up prior to council meeting ifrequesting time to address council. Presentations will be limited to no more than three (3) minutes for individuals, ten (10) minutes for groups. 4. AGENDA REQUEST a. James Johnston 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Consider and act on minutes from March 10, 2025 regular City Council meeting b. Consider and act on current bills and bank statements 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Consider and act on awarding PZ-25-01 Application for manufactured home variance from Jerriett Simms 7. PUBLIC REPORTS a. Library Denise Haas, Library Director b. Police Department - David Dulude, Chief of Police C. Fire Department - Chris Hill, Fire Chief d. Utilities - Megan Kirkland, Assistant City Administrator/City Secretary e. City Administrator Stephen Barnes, City Administrator/LEDC Director f. Mayor - Lynn Reynolds, Mayor 8. ADJOURNMENT Mégan Kirkland, City Secretary City of Linden, Texas REGULAR MEETING Monday, March 10, 2025 The Linden City Council met for a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025, lat the Mary Daughety Senior Citizens' Center, 507 S. Kaufman St., Cass County, Linden, Texas. Members present: Mayor Lynn Reynolds. City Councilmen James Johnson, Bill Thomas, Austin Williams; City Councilwomen Mary Dowd and Codi Grubbs. Staff present: City Administrator Stephen Barnes, Police Chief David Dulude, Fire Chief Chis Hill, City Bookkeeper Terressa Wall, City Clerk Luci Trahan, and Librarian Denise Haas. Guests present: Wayne Fitts, Tim Simpson, Wade Billingsley Mayor Reynolds called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM, City Councilmember James Johnson gave the invocation, City Councilmember Mary Dowd led the pledge, and Mayor Reynolds welcomed the guests. Consent Agenda Motion by Ms. Dowd, seconded by Mr. Thomas to approve the consent agenda as presented. All yes. New Business a. Consider and act on opening a reserved bank account, titled "City ofLinden Emergency Disaster Fund", and the signatories shall be listed as Stephen Barnes, Megan Kirkland, Mary Dowd, and Bill Thomas Motion by Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mr. Williams to open the City ofLinden Emergency Disaster Fund bank account with listed signatories. All yes. b. Consider and act on acceptance of Certification ofUnopposed Candidates for the May 3, 2025 Mayor and City Council Election Motion by Ms. Grubbs, seconded by Mr. Thomas to accept the Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the May3, 2025 Mayor and City Council Election. All yes. C. Consider and act on issuance of Order of Cancellation for the May 3, 2025 Mayor and City Council Election Motion by Ms. Grubbs, seconded by Mr. Thomas to accept Order of Cancellation for the May3, 2025 Mayor and City Council Election. All yes d. Consider and act on proclaiming the month of April as Fair Housing Month Motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Johnson to proclaim the month of April as Fair Housing Month. All yes. e. Consider and act on adopting Resolution 2025-1 Regulations for RV Parks located within Linden city limits Motion by Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mr. Johnson to adopt Resolution 2025-1 Regulations for RV Parks located within Linden City limits. All yes. f. Agenda item was ignored due to no longer needing action g- Agenda item was ignored due tO no longer needing action h. Agenda tem was ignored due to no longer needing action i. Agenda item was ignored due to no longer needing action j. Consider and act on approving or suspending decision for CenterPoint Energy's 2025 Annual GIP Adjustment for East Texas Motion by Mr. Johnosn, seconded by Ms. Grubbs to suspend decision for CenterPoint Energy's 2025 Annual GIP Adjustment for East Texas. All yes. Public Reports Library Ms. Haas stated they will be hosting Easter in the park again this year and are looking to implement a trivia night at the library. Police Department - Police Chief Dulude went over the monthly police report. Chief Dulude announced April ISt will be Sargant Denison's last day with the Linden Police Department. Fire Department No report given. Utilities - Mr. Barnes gave an update on the Lead and Copper Inventory to be submitted to the State of Texas. All lines have been examined and imputed to State portal. Will submit on Tuesday. City Administrator - Mr. Barnes stated that budgeting for the coming fiscal year will begin soon. The Linden EDC has committed to paying a contractor to removing and cleaning the downtown sidewalks. Efforts by the City were made to remove the paint but were not successful due to the material used. A professional company will be needed for the work. Mayor - Mayor Reynolds had nothing additional to discuss. Adjournment Motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Ms. Grubbs to adjourn at 6:35 pm. All yeas. Lynn Reynolds Mayor Megan Kirkland City Secretary BANK BALANCES AS OF MARCH 31, 2025 POOLED CASH 71,108.41 MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY 16,499.56 MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY 17,632.24 MUNICIPAL COURT TIME PAYMENT 11,736.04 MUNICIPAL COURT LOCAL TRUANCY/DIVERSION 24,396.24 MUNICIPAL COURT JURY 938.53 HOTEL/MOTEL TAX 38,207.74 CAPITAL 379,963.39 LINDEN POLICE DEPT. ESCROW 1,614.47 SHORT LIVED ASSET RESERVE FUND 100.00 USDA DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND 100.00 USDA WATER GRANT/LOAN 194,879.19 WW & SS REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2015 INT/SINK 0.00 STREET CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION SERIES 2022 2,791,610.74 STREET CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION SERIES 2022 INT/SINK 176,730.72 TXCDBG-STREET IMPROVEMENT GRANT 100.00 TOTAL 3,725,617.27 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT AS OF MARCH 31, 2025 METER DEPOSITS 62,702.28 REVENUE BOND 35,494.37 TOTAL 98,196.65 3,823,813.92 - - % - 1 10 - : o o o N % d8 8 C 3 5 0 de de / V EVz E CH 5 36 B vSTN a - W N u