REGULAR MEETING OF THE BRECKENRIDGE CITY COMMISSION RECKENRIDGE Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 5:30 PM Breckenridge City Offices Commission Chambers 105 North Rose Avenue Breckenridge, Texas 76424 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS, HELD ON THIS DATE WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT. PRESENT MAYOR BOB SIMS COMMISSIONER, PLACE 1 BLAKE HAMILTON COMMISSIONER, PLACE 2 GREG AKERS COMMISSIONER, PLACE 4 ROB DURHAM CITY MANAGER CYNTHIA NORTHROP CITY SECRETARY JESSICA SUTTER POLICE CHIEF BLAKE JOHNSON CODE ENFORCEMENT/FIRE CHIEF MALCOLM BUFKIN FINANCE DIRECTOR DIANE LATHAM CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER J. POTTS NOT PRESENT MAYOR PRO TEM, PLACE 3 VINCE MOORE CALL TO ORDER Mayor Sims called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Invocation led by Yuri Huntington PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM Kevin King-1507 W. Elm Dale Garner-AEL David Ratliff-County Waste Service No Action Taken Regular Meeting of the Breckenridge City Commission April 1, 2025 1of5 STAFF REPORT Fire Chief 2. Employee of the Month-Bret Chaney City Manager 3. City Business FTTH Project TXDOT Transportation Alternatives 4. Upcoming Events 4/3 Last day to register to vote 4/13-19 National Telecommunicator Appreciation Week 4/17 Bulk Pickup 4/21-29 Early Voting 4/21-25 Wastewater Workers Appreciation Week 5/2-3 Frontier Days No Action Taken CONSENT AGENDA. 5. Consider approval of March 4, 2025, regular commission meeting minutes as recorded. 6. Consider approval of department head reports and monthly investment reports for February 2025. 7. Consider approval of Resolution 2025-06 re-appointing Will Thompson as Director on the WCTMWD Board for a term set to expire May 31, 2027. Commissioner Hamilton made a motion to approve consent agenda items 5-7 as presented. Commissioner Akers seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. ACTION ITEMS 8. Discussion and any necessary action on request to replat the property located at 612 W. Wheeler and 614 W. Wheeler currently legally described as Brown Addition, Block 4, Lot 6 and Brown Addition, Block 4, Lot 5 into one lot. The property owner intends to build a single- family home on the lot. Regular Meeting of the Breckenridge City Commission April 1, 2025 2of5 Commissioner Akers made a motion to approve Frontier Days 2025 as presented. Commissioner Hamilton seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. 13. Discussion and any necessary action regarding approval of Ordinance 2025-06 amending Chapter 10, Article 1 of the Breckenridge Code of Ordinances. City Manager Northrop explained that there is not a minimum fee set by ordinance for the violation of high grass/weeds and accumulation of rubbish. The proposed ordinance update establishes minimum fines as well as escalating fines for repeat offenders. 14. Discussion and any necessary action regarding Fire Station phasing. City Manager Northrop reviewed the previously approved three-phase plan approved by commissioners for the demolition and rebuilding of a new modest metal building on the existing slab. She reviewed the results of the feasibility study that was requested by the ad hoc committee and approved by the commissioners. City Commissioners discussed numerous issues and options. Commissioner Durham made a motion to approve phase 2 of the Fire Station rebuild and demolition ofthe existing building. The motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Akers made a motion to table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. The motion passed 3-1 with Commissioner Durham voting nay. WORKSHOP ITEMS 15. Discussion and direction regarding upcoming FY 2025-2026 Budget and Strategic Plan review. The City Manager reviewed the Strategic Plan, reviewing progress made. She also reviewed the staff/departmental priorities. Asked for Commissioner feedback and explained next step will be to get citizen input at an open house, similar to the open house that was held in 2023. No action taken. RECEIVE REQUESTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS/STAFF FOR ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT MEETING AGENDA No requests. ADJOURN There being no further business, Mayor Sims adjourned the regular session at 7:55 p.m. Bob Sims, M: : Jessica Sutter, City Secretary SEAL XAS Regular Meeting ofthe Breckenridge City Commission April 1, 2025 4of5