REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING = April 14, 2025 The City Council ofthe City ofLa Grange met in Regular Session on Monday, April 14, 2025, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 155 E. Colorado Street with the following members present: Mayor Jan Dockery, Mayor Pro tem Kathy Weishuhn, Councilmember Bonnie Busch, Councilmember Katie Gross, Councilmember Chris Jernigan, Councilmember Kim Newton, Councilmember Ken Taylor, and Councilmember Violet Zbranek. Councilmember Bryan Kerr was absent. Staff present: City Manager Jack Thompson, City Attorney Marie Angela Flores Beck, Finance Director Brett Wolff, City Secretary Janet Bayer, and Chief of Police David Gilbreath. Visitors: Dr. Mike Mabry, Dixie Launius, Billy Beth Baker, Sarah Mabry, Jacelyn Perez, Mary Fox, Ed Murphy, Teresa von Rosenberg, and Charles Murray. Mayor Jan Dockery called the meeting to order. Next were pledges to the US and Texas Flags. Pastor Ed Murphy with New Life Methodist Church gave the invocation. PRESENTATIONSPROCLAMATIONS Mayor Dockery issued a Proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Fayette County and the City ofLa Grange. Child Abuse Prevention Month is observed during April to raise awareness on the local, state, and national level on child abuse and neglect. Mayor Dockery applauded the dedicated staff/volunteers oft the Children's Advocacy Center who work hard every day in helping La Grange and Fayette County children and families feel safe and nurtured. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. CONSENT AGENDA The first item under consent agenda was to discuss and/or consider approval of March 24, 2025 minutes. Motion Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn, Second Councilmember Taylor to approve the March 24, 2025, minutes as presented. Motion carried 7-0. The second item under consent agenda was to discuss and/or consider approval of Councilmember Kerr and Councilmember Gross prior absences as validly excused. In accordance with the Home Rule Charter and longstanding Council practice, absences may be formally excused by a majority vote oft the Council to maintain compliance with Charter expectations regarding attendance. Motion Councilmember Newton, Second Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn to approve Councilmember Kerr and Councilmember Gross prior absences as validly excused. Motion carried 7-0. REGULAR AGENDA The first item under regular agenda was to discuss and/or consider a Resolution cancelling the May 26th City Council meeting. Motion Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn, Second Councilmember Zbranek to approve the Resolution to cancel the May 26th City Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0. The second item was to discuss and/or consider amending Code Enforcement Violation fees for mowing, weed eating, shredding, brush/trash pickup on property owner's lots. The City ofLa Grange is proposing an update to Code Enforcement Violation fees related to mowing, weed eating, brush pick-up, and abatement of condemned properties. The current fees, last set in May 2020, no longer reflect the actual cost ofl labor, equipment, fuel, and administrative services. The cost price index has increased 20% in the course of5 years. Motion Councilmember Gross, Second Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn to approve the amendment of fees for Code Enforcement Violations associated with mowing, weed eating, shredding, brush/trash pickup on property owner's lots. Motion carried 7-0. Under Citizen Participation, Dr. Mike Mabry spoke to Agenda Item # 2. City Council CommitecloardyAtiuy Reports Councilmember Newton stated the next Library Board meeting is on Tuesday, May 6th, > at 5:15pm. Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn stated the Main Street Board met today, April 14th, and will have new board members to present for council approval at the next meeting. The Farmer's Market is growing and gaining more interest. Councilmember Taylor stated the Tax Appraisal Board will meet on April 29th Staff Updates City Manager Thompson stated brush pick up started on the south side today and continues this week. The north side collection is April 215t and next week. The city received the Resilient Communities Grant for $350,000 to conduct a Land Comprehensive Use plan and Zoning Ordinance update where there is no match requirement. Street reclaiming has been completed on N. Jackson and S. Meyer Streets. Lil Einstein is moving quickly with their renoyations/remodeling at 901 Mode Lane. We are currently in works on design for our stormwater drainage. The storm water surveys are currently out for customers to complete, they were included in the April utility bills and have been online. City Manager Thompson also presented an updated budget calendar for City Council to review. June 3rd, was confirmed as a daytime workshop with staff and council, and August 18th during the regular council meeting. Chief of] Police David Gilbreath stated there were 277 calls for service in March. 44 calls were for animal control; 25 total accidents in March, 17 of them flagged as major accidents requiring accident reports. 40 citations were issued in March and 17 warnings. Citizen Participation Under Citizen Participation, Teresa von Rosenberg, Billye Beth Baker, and Charlie Murray spoke. Items of Community Interest Councilmember Zbranek invited everyone to the Country Music Opry on Monday, April 215t where Briana Adams, Bernard Nap' Gabler, and Paul Schlesinger are performing. The 40th annual Relay for Life event was held on April 12th, and was a success with 8 teams representing Fayette County across La Grange and Schulenburg. The 3rd annual Texas Burger Bash was also held on April 12th and was well attended and is growing each year. The 2025 Bike MS: Texas MS 150 is coming up April 26th and 27th in La Grange at the fairgrounds. They are estimating 6,000 cyclists. Councilmember Newton invited everyone to Thriving Tejas at Camp Tejas on May 10th for activities, lunch, and tons of other events from 10am-4pm. At 6:52 PM a Motion was made by Councilmember Newton, with a Second by Mayor Pro tem Weishuhn that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried 7-0. Janet Bayer, City Secretary These Minutes Approved by City Council on: Jan Dockery, Mayor