CITY OF RAGER NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger, Texas, will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor Robert Butler Roll Call/Quorum Check-City Secretary Hope Delatorre Invocation of Prayer Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentation-At this time, anyone on the list will be allowed to speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for a length of time not to exceed THREE minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place on a matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law. Agenda Item 03: Announcements from City Commission or Staff-Comments may be made by council or staff, BUT NO ACTION TAKEN on the following topics without specific notice. Those items include: Expressions of Thanks, Congratulations or Condolence; Information on Holiday schedules; Recognition of public officials, employees or citizens other than employees or officials whose status may be affected by the council through action; Reminders of community events or announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of the people of the municipality. Agenda Item 04: Discuss/Consider: Approval of minutes of previous meetings: May 27, 2025 May 29, 2025 Agenda Item 05: Discuss/Consider: Consent Items; the Approval of Monthly Department Reports: . Library Report: Librarian Diana McCullough REDC 4A Report: MJ Dawson REDC 4B Report: MJ Dawson Municipal Court Report: Judge Doyle Russell Fire/EMS Report: Chief Darrell Fox Police Department: Chief Charles Rodriguez Public Works Report: Daniel Plascencia Finance Report: Carol Stephens Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: City Manager's Report: business regarding city administration. The City Commission may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken. (City Manager) Status of Signs to Report Water Leaks with WrapStar Provide list of employee phones to City Commission CITY OF RANGER COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA -JUNE 9, 2025 CONTINUED Provide information that pass-through water rate agreements have been rolled over for La Casa, Morton Valley, and Staff. Agenda Item 07: Discuss/Consider: Adopt Resolution 2025-06-09-A Appointing a Commissioner to Place 3 (Mayor Butler) Agenda Item 08: Discuss/Consider: Oath of Office for the newly appointed Commissioner Agenda Item 09: Discuss/Consider: Discuss reacquisition of baseball fields from Ranger Independent School District (ISD) to include purchase agreement and coordination with Ranger Youth Sports Association (RYSA). (Commissioner Doyle) Agenda Item 10: Discuss/Consider: Status of Code Enforcement Officer; and Status of Dilapidated and Dangerous Building Actions (City Manager) Agenda Item 11: Discuss/Consider: Updating Contract with Kennedy Computer Solutions (KCS) (Finance Director) Agenda Item 12: Discuss/Consider: Ranger Economic Development Committee (REDC) - B Quotes for the City Park Playground Equipment (Commissioner Doyle, REDC President) Agenda Item 13: Discuss/Consider: Texas Communities Group for Code Enforcement assistance. (City Manager) Agenda Item 14: Discuss/Consider: Second reading for Ordinance No. 2025-06-09-A to Amend the City's existing Fee Schedule to reflect wording changes on service, reduce some existing fees, animal control fees, and incorporate language for a payment extension plan. (City Manager) Agenda Item 15: Discuss/Consider: Legal Bills from Knight and Messor Fort Law Firms. (Finance Director) Agenda Item 16: Discuss/Consider: RFP for Copier Contract Lease/Renewal (City Manager) Agenda Item 17: Discuss/Consider: Reopening bids for a tractor, a boom mower, and a towable wood chipper for the Wildfire Mitigation Grant. (City Manager) Agenda Item 18: Discuss/Consider: Disaster Preparedness and Coordination of Response for the City of Ranger. Update on the presiding officer for the city, assistant manager, county POC, and this year's Executive Guide. (Mayor Butler) Agenda Item 19: Discuss/Consider: Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Purchase Updates. (City Manager) Agenda Item 20: Discuss/Consider: Air Conditioner at the Ranger Animal Shelter (City Manager) Agenda Item 21: Discuss/Consider: Quarter Store Lease Agreement (Teresa Swindel) Agenda Item 22: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment Page 2 of3 CITY OF RANGER COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA JUNE 9, 2025 CONTINUED I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger is a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Ranger, a place convenient and readily available to the general public at all times, and notice was posted by 5:00 p.m., June 6, 2025 and remained posted for 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting. Hope Delatorre Hope Delatorre, Ranger City Secretary The City council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda under the authority of the Mayor, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meetings Act. NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE Ranger City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodation or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (254) 647-3522 for information or assistance. This Notice was posted on the outside bulletin board on June 6, 2025 at 3:45pm - - - By. Hope Delatorre, City Secretary : OF Page 3 of 3 CITY OF RAGER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger, Texas, was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following subjects were discussed, to wit: Council Members and City Staff Present: Honorable Robert Butler Mayor Commissioner Vicki Doyle Place I Commissioner Jim McCullough Place 2 Commissioner Jared Calvert Place 4 City Manager Charlie Archer Fire Chief Darrell Fox City Secretary Hope Delatorre Finance Director/Municipal Clerk Carol Stephens Police Chief Charlie Rodriguez Animal Control Officer Carrie Pilant Agenda Item 01: Call to Order-Mayor Robert Butier Roll Call/Quorum Check Hope Delatorre City Secretary Invocation of Prayer Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag A quorum was present, and Commissioner Calvert joined the meeting at 17:31. Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentation-At this time, anyone on the list will be allowed to speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for a length of time not to exceed THREE minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place on a matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law. There were no citizens signed up to speak. Agenda Item 03: Announcements from City Commission or Staff-Comments may be made by council or staff, BUT NO ACTIONTAKEN on the following topics Without specific notice. Those items include: Expressions of Thanks, Congratulations or Condolence; Information on Holiday schedules; Recognition of public officials, employees or citizens otherthan employees or officials whose status may be affected by the council through action; Reminders of community events or announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health andsafety of the people of the municipality. CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MAY 27, 2025 CONTINUED The City Manager notified the citizens that the Public Works department had been working on a leak caused by the contractors for the gas company which caused them to cut off the water from the main. Commissioner McCullough announced that the City Library was holding their summer reading program that was open to the public between the hours of 11:00-11:45 am on June 9-13. Mayor Butler highlighted the fact that there would be a Called Meeting on May 29, 2025, at 4 pm that would be available on Façebook. Agenda Item 04: Discuss/Consider: Approval of minutes of previous meetings: May 8, 2025, Called Meeting May 12, 2025, Regular Meeting May 12, 2025, Called Meeting May 19, 2025, Called Meeting Motion made by Commissioner McCullough to approve the minutes of the previous meetings. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 05: Discuss/Consider: Payable Bills. Listing of current bills. (Finance Director) Finance Director Carol Stephens highlighted a few bills that may have stood out to the Commission which included the Chase Credit Card, Spring Market pallet of water, and our City of Ranger phone service. Commissioner Calvert commented about the water district invoice being significantly lower than usual. Carol also discussed the possibility of lowering the rate with Kennedy Computer Solutions by amending the contract with them from an as needed basis to annually. She reported that the Commission that Dell Computers had changed the previous agreement SO that accessories were not included in the finance agreement and proposed that the Commission allow for additional business phones be ordered for key staff. The Commission did not have to take action on that item as the cost for the equipment was approved in the budget. Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to pay the bills. Seconded by Commissioner McCullough. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: City Manager's Report: business regarding city administration. The City Commission may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken. (City Manager) The City Manager introduced the new Police Chief Charlie Rodriguez to the Commission and the citizens of Ranger who gave a brief introduction that included himself, his law enforcement history, and community policing. The City Manager announced that the police cruiser is being outfitted and will have a two-week turnaround. The grants for the water and sewer treatment plant were in the scoring process and additional information was provided to the company. CSS would be delivering and installing the pumps and the past due invoices were paid. Issues with the Wildfire Mitigation Page 2 of 6 CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MAY 27, 2025 CONTINUED Grant were remedied to stay in compliance with the grant. Mayor Butler discussed the importance of developing a plan for staffing for the CWDG. The Public Works department resolved the tree issues behind City Hall and the local skate park. Cameras at City Hall are online. Staff Water amended the contract with the City of Ranger to increase water pricing. The Animal Shelter needs air conditioning for the summer. The Commission decided to add the shelter to the next agenda as an action item. The Commission suggested that the City Manager go live to keep the citizens updated on progress at City Hall. No action taken. Agenda Item 07: Discuss/Consider: Resolution 2025-05-27-A - updating the signature cards on the bank accounts to reflect finance director, mayor, mayor pro-tem, and city manager. (City Secretary) Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to adopt the Resolution. Seconded by Commissioner McCullough. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 08: Discuss/Consider: Resolution 2025-05-27-B - updating the signature cards for the LEOSE and Police Department accounts adding the new Police Chief. (City Secretary) Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to adopt the Resolution adding the police chief. Seconded by Commissioner McCullough. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 09: Discuss/Consider: City Manager's 's Contract with the City of Ranger (Mayor Butler) Mayor Butler discussed the City Manager's contract with the term being two years, must be citizen of Ranger in accordance with the charter, with compensation of $80k annually. The duties as listed in the charter which includes enforcement of laws and ordinances, appointment of all appointed officers and employees with the advice and consent of the Commission, recommendation in writing of measures for the Commission to consider, keeping the Commission advised of the financial situation, attending all meetings and participation in discussions but with no vote. The City Manager waived the city paid coverage for dental and vision. Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to approve the contract. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 10: Discuss/Consider: First reading for Ordinance No. 2025-XX-XX-A to Amend the City's existing Fee Schedule to reflect wording changes on service, reduce some existing fees, and incorporate language for a payment extension plan. (City Manager) Page 3 of 6 CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MAY 27, 2025 CONTINUED The City Manager discussed the language changes, adjustment of charges, and legal opinions on items on the fee schedule. The city will add an extension plan for utility bills of ten day (not to exceed three times a year), consolidation of fees, and adding in labor costs for personal information requests. Mayor Butler discussed removing the RV dwelling fee because the current RV Ordinance prohibited an RV to be used as a residence, and adding a Special Events Permit Fees. Motion made by Commissioner McCullough to approve the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 11: Discuss/Consider: Bid items for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant submission approval. (City Manager) *Moved to Agenda 05 due to a guest being present for the submission approval* Robert' s Truck Center was present and had submitted bids for approval for the trucks. They had submitted the proper documents in their sealed bid packet. They had submitted truck bids that included two trucks that were priced at $89,930 each for a total of $180,878 to be reimbursed totally by the Wildfire Mitigation Grant. Warren Cat Equipment out of Abilene also submitted the proper documentation in their bid packet for two skid steers. The skid steers were priced at $71,570.45 each and would not include in the price the cost of the forestry service packaging which would be an additional cost. Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to accept the bids for two trucks and two skid steers. Seconded by Commissioner McCullough. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 12: Discuss/Consider: Discuss reacquisition of baseball fields from Ranger ISD to include purchase agreement and coordination with Ranger Youth Sports Association (RYSA). (Commissioner Doyle, Ranger ISD, and RYSA) Because the RYSA could not be in attendance and the Commission did not have the agreement from the ISD, a motion was made by Commissioner Doyle to table the discussion until the next meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Calvert. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 13: Discuss/Consider: Updates on Clean-Up Planning and Activities (City Manager) Mayor Butler discussed Ordinance 2023-01-23-A which regulated substandard buildings and the process for the timeline and establishes a Code Enforcement Official which can be appointed by the Page 4 of6 CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MAY 27, 2025 CONTINUED Commission. Mayor Butler also discussed the specifics on what makes a building substandard or uninhabitable in accordance with the current ordinance. Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to appoint Chief Rodriguez as interim Code Enforcement Official to follow Ordinance 2023-01-23-A to begin addressing dangerous and dilapidated buildings. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 14: Discuss/Consider: Updating Contract with Kennedy Computer Solutions (KCS) (Finance Director) The Finance Director discussed possible financial savings on changing the contract with KCS to an umbrella service instead of on an as-needed basis. Due to not having an updated contract from KCS, Commissioner Calvert moved to table the discussion and put the item on the next agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 15: Discuss/Consider: EDC Quotes for the City Park (Commissioner Doyle) Mayor Butler discussed the REDC-A and REDC-B boards and the requirements for spending and the division of the money. The B board by law can spend money on parks. Commissioner Doyle notified the Commission of several quotes and possible grants for two playscapes and a walking track for the City Park. The quotes ranged from $25,798 to $50,000 (to include installation) with potential reimbursement from a grant. The deadline for the TPWD grant is August 1. Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to table the discussion for the next agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Unanimously approved. Agenda Item 16: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Unanimously approved. Adjourned at 19:18 Page 5 of 6 CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MAY 27, 2025 CONTINUED These minutes were approved on the day of 20 CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS ATTEST: Hope Delatorre, City Secretary Robert Butler, Mayor Page 6of 6 CITY OF RAGER CALLED MEETING MINUTES A Called Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger, Texas, was held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00 pm. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following subjects were discussed, to wit: Council Members and City Staff Present: Honorable Robert Butler Mayor Commissioner Vicki Doyle Place 1 Commissioner Jim McCullough Place 2 Commissioner Jared Calvert Place 4 City Manager Charlie Archer City Secretary Hope Delatorre Finance Director/Municipal Clerk Carol Stephens Public Works Director Daniel Plascencia Animal Control Officer Carrie Pilant Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor Butler Roll Call/Quorum Check-City Secretary Hope Delatorre Agenda Item 02: Discuss/Consider: Lease option discussion between the City of Ranger and the RAF for the Ranger Antique Airfield Commissioner Jared Calvert represented the RAF and abstained from Commissioner participation, discussion on the City's behalf, and/or recommendations by the Commission for the duration of the meeting. Jared Calvert addressed the City Commission in a town hall discussion on whether the city was still interested in the 1928 Hangar being restored. The improvements, per the 2022 answers to the city, included pulling up the floor and putting a cement floor down to place the bricks on top ofit - SO it would be an authentic style restoration. The windows would be double panes (UV protected glass) instead of the original version, but the dimensions would match. If not then the RAF would continue the second lawsuit. The RAF would look to the city to reimburse the RAF for the new hangar as listed in the lease agreement as part of the termination clause. The RAF would like to stay and restore the hangar as they said they would do. The RAF is not looking for aj protracted fight and the taxpayers are tired of it. The City had expressed at the last meeting that it was continuing with the lease agreement. Adam Myles (city lawyer) had said the original lease was a good foundation to start from, with the RAF bringing in their preferences, and then we could have protection for the city. CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MAY 29, 2025 CONTINUED Mayor Butler expressed frustrations with the handling of the amendment to the lease by the city's legal counsel. The council depends on legal counsel to provide accurate support in the review of our legal documents since the council members are not lawyers. If there were issues with the amendment related to the lease, i.e., insurance questions, restoration costs, and pre-lease appraisals, those should have been identified to the city by legal support at that time. Going forward the agreements should be with the RAF, and not the previously created RAMF that was established at the request of the city. Per the RAF the appraisal district has the land valued at $466,000 and the appraiser valued the land at $485,000. We are requesting the city put a dollar value on the land. The city has requested quotes for the restoration and the land. Per the Mayor we are looking for a new lease. We do want to make sure that the agreement is with the RAF. For this action, our role is not to try to focus on what is already being addressed in the courts. We do have new legal staff to address this agreement instead of the team that reviewed the previous amendment that was later found to have gaps that they had told the commission was a good agreement and told the Mayor that he could sign. The RAF highlighted they were not interested in REDC coordination, in fact they wanted it on record that they would not want a single dollar of REDC funds. The City stated that the REDC would have a role in supporting tourism and the development of business that would be associated with what the antique airfield brings to the city. The revenue streams that the city would benefit from a Hangar Museum to include items like admission, membership, donation, and retail sales the city is interested in addressing. The RAF would now like to trade dollar for dollar on the hangar restoration. If the land is worth $500,000 and the hangar restoration is worth $500,000 then it is a simple trade off. We do not want involvement with future commissions based on historical actions. It would be an even trade. The RAF would like the land deeded with restrictions and to be reimbursed for the renovations. The Commission expressed a desire to maintain and protect the heritage of the airfield, and the potential to bring in tourism and provide revenue for the city. No action taken on this discussion item. Agenda Item 03: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment Motion made by Commissioner McCullough to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Doyle. Motion Passed. Adjourned 17:05 Page 2 of 3 CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MAY 29, 2025 CONTINUED These minutes were approved on the day of 20 CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS ATTEST: Hope Delatorre, City Secretary Robert Butler, Mayor Page 3 of 3 LIBRARY REPORT May 2025 Beginning of Petty Cash $ 20.64 CREDIT Book Sales (from "Quarter Shelves") $ 14.00 Donations 56.00 Faxes Sent 22.00 Fines .75 Copies 9.50 TOTAL CREDITS + 102.25 DEBIT Bank Deposit 50.00 Dollar General (supplies) 23.55 TOTAL DEBITS 73.55 TOTAL PETTY CASH $ 49.34 Our Summer Reading Club, "Color Your World" is scheduled for June 9-13, 11:00-11:45 AM and donations have been gladly received from Freddy's Auto, Dairy Queen, and Spring Market - and more prizes may be on the horizon. The goal is to encourage our Ranger kids to read more this Summer - and everyone else, too! Reading is the KEY to Success. "Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." - Mason Cooley. Thankyoufory your. support! 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