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STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MITCHELL CITY OF COLORADO CITY The City Council of the City of Colorado City, Texas met in a Regular Session at the Bob Reily Early Learning Center, 1111 East 9th Sb-eet, Colorado City, Texas on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 6:00 p. m. with the following members present: I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Tun Boyd called the meeting to order at 6:00 p. m. II. ROLL CALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM. TIMBOYD TRAVIS LYNCH ROBERT OLIVER WADE SANDS RUBEN HURT MARCELO ALVAREZ, JR. Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Sammy Contreras was unable to attend the Council Meeting. Same and constituting a quorum, and DAVID HOOVER DONNA MADRID EILEEN HAYMAN City Manager City Secretary City Attorney III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG IK INVOCATION Council Member Wade Sands voiced the Invocation. K RECOGNITION OF VISITORS, CITIZEN OF THE MONTH AND/OR PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION, SERVICE AWARD, COUNCIL MEETING 5-12-20
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STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF MITCHELL

CITY OF COLORADO CITY

The City Council of the City of Colorado City, Texas met in a Regular Session at the Bob ReilyEarly Learning Center, 1111 East 9th Sb-eet, Colorado City, Texas on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at6:00 p.m. with the following members present:

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Tun Boyd called the meetingto order at 6:00 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ANDDETERMINATION OF QUORUM.

TIMBOYDTRAVIS LYNCHROBERT OLIVERWADE SANDSRUBEN HURTMARCELO ALVAREZ, JR.

MayorMayor Pro TernCouncil MemberCouncil MemberCouncil MemberCouncil Member

Council Member Sammy Contreras was unable to attend the Council Meeting.

Same and constituting a quorum, and

DAVID HOOVERDONNA MADRIDEILEEN HAYMAN

City ManagerCity SecretaryCity Attorney

III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

IK INVOCATION Council Member Wade Sands voicedthe Invocation.

K RECOGNITION OF VISITORS, CITIZEN OF THE MONTH AND/ORPRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION, SERVICE AWARD,

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CONGRATULATIONS, CONDOLENCES,CITY/MUNICIPAL EVENTS-MAYOR.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULES, AND

Visitors present were:

Michelle Guelker

Misty ReesSheila PlagensAmanda Jo RitcheyFeliz Franco

Jeremy RiveraCharles Rice

Sammy Contreras, Jr.

Director of OperationsFinance AssistantColorado RecordChamber of CommerceCitizenCitizenPolice ChiefCitizen

VI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY MOTION TO APPROVE THEFOLLOWING ITEMS AND/OR REPORTS - CONSENT ITEMS:

. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGSCONDUCTED ON 3-10-20, 3-19-20, & 3-27-20 COUNCIL MEETINGS.

. TO APPROVE FUND TOTAL REPORTS.

. TO APPROVE 5-YEAR BANK BALANCE REPORT.

. TO APPROVE THE MANUAL CHECKS.

. TO APPROVE THE AUTOMATED CHECKS.

. TO APPROVE THE PROPERT¥ TAX REPORT.

MOTION: Council Member Wade Sands moved to approve the Consent Items for the May 1 2,2020 Council Meetings. Council Member Marcelo Alvarez, Jr. seconded themotion. The motion carried with all Council Members in favor.

VIL PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL BY MOTION OF THE MONTHLY COMBINEDREVENUES AND EXPENDITURES REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH,2020.

City Manager David Hoover presented the monthly Combined Revenues and Expenditures Reportto the City Council with the following: 11th Month of the 12 Month Budget Year- 91.67% ofthe 12 Month Budget Year May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020.

GENERAL FUND

Total RevenuesPrevious Year

Total ExpendituresPrevious Year

BUDGET 19-20

$3, 375, 300. 00

$3, 375, 300. 00

CURRENT MONTH

$ 511, 515. 86$ 405, 775. 43

$ -418, 877. 91$ -264, 027. 97

YEAR TO DATE

$ 3,287,426. 57$ 2,963,978.05

$-3,228, 177. 70$ -2, 882, 144. 44

%

97.40%

95. 64°,

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SURPLUS/DEFICITPrevious Year

WATER & SEWER

Total RevenuesPrevious Year

Total ExpendituresPrevious Year

SURPLUS/DEFICITPrevious Year

$ 92, 637. 95$ 669, 803.40

BUDGET 19-20 CURRENT MONTH

$3, 194,400.00

$3, 194,400. 00

GENERAL & WATER/SEWERPrevious Year

VOUCHER TOTALS

General FimdWater & SewerGRAND TOTAL

BANK BALANCE

March, 2019-2020March, 2018-2019

MARCH 2020

$ 62,651. 1888529. 21

$151, 180.39

$1,602, 742. 32$1,702,902.85

$ 213,228.69$ 218, 806.48

$ -326, 560. 53$ -241, 634. 29

$-113, 331. 84$ -22, 827. 81

$ -20, 693. 89$ 646, 975. 59

$ 59,248. 87$ 81, 833. 61

YEAR TO DATE

$ 3,048,646. 46$ 2,531, 958. 53

$ -3, 145, 186. 34$ -2,609, 217. 96

$ -96,539. 88$ -77,259. 43

$ -37,291.01$ 4,574. 18

%

95.44%

98.44%

PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL BY MOTION OF THE MONTHLY COMBINEDREVENUES AND EXPENDITURES REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2020.

City Manager David Hoover presented the monthly Combined Revenues and Expenditures Reportto the City Council with the following: 12th Month of the 12 Month Budget Year- 100.00% ofthe 12 Month Budget Year May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020.

GENERAL FUND

Total RevenuesPrevious Year

Total ExpendituresPrevious Year

SURPLUS/DEFICITPrevious Year

BUDGET 19-20 CURRENT MONTH YEAR TO DATE

$3,375,300.00

$3, 375, 300. 00

$ 180, 305. 53$ 199, 226. 82

$ -226, 716. 32$ -293,540. 18

$ -46, 410. 79$ -94, 313. 36

WATER & SEWER BUDGET 19-20 CURRENT MONTH YEAR TO DATE

Total RevenuesPrevious Year

$3, 194,400. 00 $ 226, 941. 52$ 267, 597. 60

%

$ 3,467,732. 10 102.74%$ 3, 301,616. 09

$ -3,454,894.02 102.36%$-3, 111,437. 99

$ 12, 838.08$ 190, 178. 10

%

$ 3,275, 587. 98 102. 54%$ 3,247, 220. 68

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Total ExpendituresPrevious Year

SURPLUS/DEFICITPrevious Year

$3, 194, 400. 00

GENERAL & WATER/SEWERPrevious Year

VOUCHER TOTALS

General FundWater & Sewer

GRAND TOTAL

BANK BALANCE

April, 2019-2020April, 2018-2019

APRIL 2020

$ 11,698. 5612 012. 58

$ 23, 711. 14

$1,531,235.70$1,491,458. 95

$s

$

$

$

$

-132,722.58-226, 808.21

94,218. 9440, 789. 39

47, 808. 15-53, 523. 97

$$

$$

$$

-3,277,908.92-3,233,949.00

-2,320.9413,271.68

10,517. 14203,449.78

102.61%

MOTION: Council Member Marcelo Alvarez, Jr. moved to accept the Combined Revenue andExpendih.ire Reports for March and April, 2020. Council Member Ruben Hurtseconded the motion. The motion carried with all Council Members in favor.

VIII. PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL BY MOTION OF THE LANDFILLCERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR 1ST QUARTER.

LANDFILL TRUST ACCOUNTQUARTERLY REPORT

January 1, 2020 - March 31, 20201st Quarter

Beginning Balance as of December 31, 2019

Landfill Cert of DepositDeposit from General FundAccrued InterestTotalNext interest payment 07/27/2020

Beginning Balance as of December 31, 2019Convention Ctr. CD

Deposit from HoteVMotelAccmed InterestNext Interest payment 4/21/2020Total

$163 450.66$ .00$ 659. 18$164, 109. 84

$ 50,737.51$ .00$ 316.90

$ 51,054.41

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Next interest payment 04/21/2020

MOTION: Council Member Robert Oliver moved to approve the Landfill Tmst AccountQuarterly Report for January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020. Council MemberTravis Lynch seconded the motion. The motion carried with all CouncilMembers in favor.

IV. COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC - COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL NOTDELIBERA TE ANY COMMENTS WHICH ARE MADE BY THE GENERALPUBLIC.

No Report.

ZX; THE CITy COUNCIL MAY DISCUSS AND OR TAKE ACTIONS ON THEFOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS:

No. 1. SWEARING IN NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMEBERS.

City Secretary Donna Madrid swore in the following Council Members forDistricts 3, 4, & 6:

Marcelo Alvarez, Jr.Travis LynchRobert Oliver

District 3District 4District 6

No. 2. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON APPROVING RESOLUTION 2020-06 -CITY OF COLORADO CITY, TEXAS AMENDED DECLARATION OFLOCAL STATE OF DISASTER DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTHEMERGENCY.

City Manager David Hoover advised the Council that this Resolution wasdrafted to reflect the last Governor's Executive Order. This Resolution

states the City will follow any/all Executive Orders from the Governor andthis Resolution will terminate when the Governor acts to terminate his

Executive Orders. This Resolution will continue to declare the City ofColorado City a Disaster Area for future funding.

MOTION: Council Member Ruben Hurt moved to approve Resolution 2020-06.Council Member Marcelo Alvarez, Jr. seconded the motion. The motioncarried with all Council Members in favor.

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No. 3. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OFRESOLUTION 2018-09 FOR HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUNDRECIPIENTS TO BE PRESENT AT THE CJTV COUNCIL MEETINGDATED MARCH 10, 2020 AND APRIL 14, 2020 IN ORDER TOQUALIFY FOR HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUNDS THIS YEAR TOPREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.

City Manager David Hoover asked the City Council to consider waiving therequirements set out in Resolution 2018-09 requiring requestor ofHotel/Motel Tax Funds to attend two Public Hearings before the CityCouncil before they qualify for allocation of those fimds. Mr. Hoover statedit was his recommendation to waive the requirements to be present for thesecond Public Hearing to apply for Hotel/Motel Tax Funds because of theCOVID Disaster. Mr. Hoover said this is a one-time request.

MOTION: Council Member Travis Lynch moved to waive the requirement for HoteVMotelTax Requestors to be present at the second Public Hearing Date to qualify forHoteVMotel Tax Funds. Council Member Wade Sands moved to second themotion. The motion carried with all Council Members in favor.

No. 4. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON THE USE OF HOTEL/MOTEL TAXESFOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1ST, 2020 AND ENDING

APRIL 30, 2021 - CITY MANAGER.

. THE CITY SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING.

. ALLOCATION OF THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX.

6:26 p.m. Mayor Tim Boyd opened the Public Hearing.

City Manager David Hoover presented his recommendations to theCity Council for allocation ofHotel/Motel Tax Funds:

CC RidersChamber of CommerceHeart of West Texas Museiun

Mitchell County ReunionTumbleweed Junction, Inc.Opera HouseCivic CenterWest Texas Art Guild, Inc.Juneteenth CommitteeMitehell Co. Health Care VolunteerEconomic DevelopmentSavings for Convention Center

Total

$ 6,000.00$ 18,500.00$ 15,000.00$ 680.00$ 4,500. 00$ 12,000.00$121,800.00$ 1,000.00$ 4,000.00 + Free Rental$ 5,750.00$ 25, 000. 00$100,000. 00

$314^30.00

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6:43 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Travis Lynch closed the Public Hearing.

Felix Franco advised the Council that he was present to request Hotel/MotelTax Funds to replace the playground equipment in Parades Park. Mr.Franco stated the current equipment is outdated and dangerous for childrento play on. Mr. Franco stated Parades Park is a city park.

City Attorney Eileen Hayman advised the Council that Hotel/Motel TaxFunds can only be spent for uses permitted by State Law and playgroundequipment is not one of the pennitted uses. State Law requires thatHotel/Motel Tax Funds used to bring people in to stay at the Hotels the testis "Heads in Beds".

Mr. Hoover mvited Felix Franco to come to a Parks Board Meeting todiscuss his request for new Playground Equipment.

MOTION: Council Member Wade Sands moved to approve the recommendations from theCity Manager for allocations ofHotel/Motel Tax Funds. Council MemberMarcelo Alvarez, Jr. seconded the motion. The motion carried with all CouncilMembers in favor.

No. 5. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON REMOVAL OF DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMEMBER PURSUANT TO SECTION 15. 5 OF THE CHARTER.

City Manager David Hoover informed the Council that Council MemberSammy Contoeras has health issues and needs to be removed from the CityCouncil. Mr. Hoover stated this is not something the City wants to do butmust do. Mr. Hoover recognized Mr. Contreras as being a long-tuneresident of the City who has served as a City Council Member. Mr. Hooversaid Sammy Contreras has dedicated many years of service to thisCommunity. Mr. Hoover expressed his sympathies to the family of SammyContreras.

Sammy Contreras, Jr. informed the Council that he was appointed to comeand speak on behalf of the family. Sammy Contreras, Jr. stated the familyrealizes that business must go on, and they are fine with the Council actingto remove Sammy Contreras, Sr. from the Council.

Mayor Tim Boyd expressed his sympathies to the family of SammyContreras, Sr. and stated his devotion to the City was very special. SammyContreras served as Mayor Pro Tern to Mayor Jim Baum for a number ofyears and the City is better for it. We are very appreciative of SammyContreras's service to this community. Sammy Contreras, Sr. had a caringheart for this City, and he served it well.

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MOTION: Council Member Marcelo Alvarez, Jr. moved to remove Sammy Contreras, Sr. fromDistrict 1. Council Position. Council Member Robert Oliver seconded the motion.The motion carried with all Council Members m favor.

Post onedA endaltem:

No. 6. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON APPOINTING A NEW MEMBER TOSERVE AS COUNCIL MEMBER FOR DISTRICT 1.

City Secretary Donna Madrid advised the Council that she has not receivedany applications for City Council Position.

Mayor Tim Boyd asked the Council to actively search for a new CouncilMember for Disti-ict 1.

MOTION: Council Member Robert Oliver moved to postpone Agenda Item #6. CouncilMember Wade Sands seconded the motion. The motion carried with all CouncilMembers in favor.

No. 7. DELIBERA TE AND ACT ON ACCEPTING A BID FOR THE SALEOF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES:

. HILLCREST BLOCK 1, LOT 5, 1176 SQUARE FOOTMANUFACTURED HOME, 224 SQUARE FOOT PORCH,& 288 SQUARE FOOT CARPORT. (1916 MATTIEWOODS LANE).

. HILLCREST BLOCK 4, LOT 1, 1064 SQUARE FOOTMANUFACTURED HOME, 160 SQUARE FOOT PORCH,& 288 SQUARE FOOT CARPORT. (2000 MATTIEWOODS LANE).

City Manager David Hoover advised the Council that these properties arelocated in the Hillcrest Addition. Mr. Hoover said the stmctures on these

city lots are in need of repair or they will need to be demolished. Mr.Hoover said it was his recommendation to accept the bid from JeremyRivera for $500.00 for Hillcrest Addition, Block 1, Lot 5 and to accept$500. 00 for Hillcrest Addition, Block 4, Lot 1. Mr. Rivera has the abilityto repair the stmctures. Mr. Hoover said the Bid Specification requires forthe purchaser to follow a timelme for all the repairs of the two structures onthe property.

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MOTION:

Jeremy Rivera with Texas Elite Housing said he specializes in refurbishingdilapidated houses. Mr. Rivera ask for Council consideration to allow himto purchase the properties so he could restore the structures with the latestand greatest.

Council Member Ruben Hurt moved to accept the bid firom Jeremy Rivera topurchase both properties for $500.00 each. Council Member Marcelo Alvarez, Jr.moved to second the motion. The motion carried with all Council Members infavor.

Post onedA endaltem:

No. 8. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON A REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FROMBEST WESTERN PLUS HOTEL.

City Manager David Hoover informed the Council that he has received awritten letter from A. J. Patel requesting that the Hotel/Motel OccupancyTax collected by the Best Western for the 1st Quarter for year 2020 begranted to the hotel. The Best Western Hotel has had a devastating effectdue to the CO VID-19 Pandemic. Mr. Hoover said he would like to workwith the local hotels to find a legal way to assist them. Mr. Hoover said hewould rather help them now, than lose them later.

Mayor Tim Boyd stated he agreed the local hotels need to be helped, butthe City needs to be careful because all the businesses owners in town arehurting over COVID-19. Mr. Boyd said if the City opens its hand to givehelp to one, then the City must be prepared to help all the businesses intown. Mr. Boyd said he hates that the businesses are struggling, but the Citywill not easily be able to help all businesses.

Mr. Hoover said he would recommend all businesses that need assistanceapply for a 380 Economic Development Agreement.

MOTION: Council Member Ruben Hurt moved to postpone Agenda Item #8. CouncilMember Travis Lynch seconded the motion. The motion carried with all CouncilMembers in favor.

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Post oned A enda Item:

No. 9. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON APPROVING A 380 AGREEMENT/TAXABATEMENT REQUEST FROM FRANK SALETTA/WOLF CREEKLANDING FOR THE LONE WOLF APARTMENTS.

City Manager David Hoover told the Council that he has had a request fromFrank Saletta with Wolf Creek Landing, for a ten-year Tax Abatementagreement. The agreement would be for a 100% tax abatement for the firstyear and after five year the abatement would be 50%.

Mayor Tim Boyd stated he was in support for new business, but he felt a10-year agreement for a Tax Abatement was too much.

City Attorney Eileen Hayman said an agreement could be written with Mr.Saletta were he agrees to make a certain amount of investments within acertain amount of time frame employing a certain amount of people. TheCity would then agree to a tax abatement.

Director of Operation Michelle GueUcer advised the Council that she hasnot received a full set of building plans from Mr. Saletta.

Mayor Pro Tern Travis Lynch stated the City needs to remember the yearwhen the City lost a few new businesses because the City would notnegotiate with them.

MOTION: Council Member Wade Sands moved to Postpone Agenda Item #9. CouncilMember Travis Lynch seconded the motion. The motion carried with all CouncilMembers in favor.

Post oned A enda Item:

No. 10. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON REDISTRICTING SERVICES FOR THECITY OF COLORADO CITY.

City Manager David Hoover explained to Council that every time a newCensus is completed, the City must evaluate the Council Districts to seehow many citizens lives within a district, and to see how many voters livewithin that District. Mr. Hoover said if the percentages are off then Citywill be required to redistrict those areas and move boundary lines. Mr.Hoover said he did put in $30, 000. 00 into the current budget. Mr. Hooversaid the City has received notification from BickerStaff Heath DelgadoAcosta, LLP that they will be assisting Texas cities during the redistrictingcycle.

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MOTION:

City Secretary Donna Madrid advised the Council that BickerStaff HeathDelgado Acosta, LLP provided redistricting services for the Cityapproximately ten years ago. Mrs. Madrid stated they provided an excellentservice for the City.

Mayor Tim Boyd made the suggestion to visit with the County and theSchool District to see if they all plan to use BickerStaff Heath DelgadoAcosta, LLP. This could be a group effort to get a discount.

Council Member Robert Oliver moved to Postpone Agenda Item #10. CouncilMember Marcelo Alvarez, Jr. seconded the motion. The motion carried with allCouncil Members in favor.

No. 11. DELIBERA TE AND ACT ON APPROVING RESOLUTION 2020-07 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLORADO CITY, TEXAS finding thatOncor electric delivery company LLC's application for approval to amend itsdistribution cost recovery factor to increase distribution rates within the city shouldbe denied; authorizing Participation WITH ONCOR CITIES steering committee;AUTHORIZmG the hiring of Legal Counsel and CONSULTWG SERVICES;FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALLBE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY; FWDmG THAT THE MEETING ATWHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ASREQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THECOMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL.

City Manager David Hoover infonned the Council that Oncor filed for anincrease in distribution rates and as members of the Oncor SteeringCommittee of Cities, the City of Colorado City has been ask by LegalCounsel to approve Resolution 2020-07 to deny the rate increase.

MOTION: Council Member Travis Lynch moved to approve Resolution 2020-07. CouncilMember Ruben Hurt seconded the motion. The motion carried with all CouncilMembers in favor.

Post onedA endaltem:

No. 12. DELIBERA TE AND ACT ON COUNCIL BOARD APPOINTMENTFOR THE FOLLOWING:

. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - NEED 3 NEW MEMBERS.

. AIRPORT BOARD - NEED 1 NEW MEMBER.

. HOUSING STANDARDS COMMISSION - NEED 1 NEWMEMBER.

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MOTION:

. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - NEED 1 NEWMEMBER.

. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD - NEED 1 NEWMEMBER

. CEMETERY BOARD - NEED 4 NEW MEMBERS.

Mayor Tim Boyd stated he would like to see the City advertise forindividuals to serve on Council appointed boards.

Council Member Robert Oliver moved to Postpone Agenda Item #12. CouncilMember Wade Sands seconded the motion. The motion carried with all CouncilMembers m favor.

No. 13. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAXVALUES.

City Manager David Hoover presented the 2020 Estimated Property TaxValue to the City Council. Mr. Hoover said the estimate for Property TaxValues will be down 121/2 percent.

No. 14. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON PROPOSED ITEMS FOR DISCUSSIONAND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE JUNE, 2020 AGENDA - CITYMANAGER. (The discussion is by the entire Council, for the sole purposeof determining if there is sufficient support or merit for placing anAgenda item on a later nwnthly Agenda. No actual s eci ics or d namicso the actual item ma be debated / discussed at this time.)

City Manager David Hoover - Council Member for District 1 .City Manager David Hoover - Best Western request for Support.City Manager David Hoover - Frank SalettaAVolf Creek Landing.City Manager David Hoover - Redistricting Services.City Manager David Hoover - Council appointed Board Member.City Manager David Hoover - Water Sales Report.City Manager David Hoover - Report on City Sales Tax.

No. 15. PRESENTATION OF CITY MANAGER'S REPORT- CITYMANAGER. (NO DELIBERATION OR ACTION REQUIRED)

. CITY LANDFILL - TREE LIMBS.

. CYBER TRAINING REQUIREMENT.

. RUDDICK PARK IMPROVEMENT.

. REPORT ON COVID-19.

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City Manager David Hoover informed the Council that the City was neverunder the Governor's Proclamation regarding for the City's Water andSewer Utilities as it relates to the COVID-19. The City is not regulated bythe Public Utility Commission. The City did not disconnect unpaid wateraccount for the month of March, but the City was forced to dodisconnection the month of April because it was out of control. Mr.Hoover said at this point the City has not charged late fees or disconnectfees to help people to get caught up. Mr. Hoover said the City will need tostart collecting those fees for the month of May.

Mr. Hoover advised the Council the City has received the Annual WaterQuality Report and it is good. The City has some of the best water inWest Texas. It meets and exceeds all State Requirement.

Mr. Hoover advised the Council that tree limbs at the Landfill has been

closed. Someone placed pieces of concrete in the tree limb piles and it gotpicked up and placed in the tub grinder and messed the equipment up. Mr.Hoover said the City is currently charging for the disposal of tree limbs.Mr. Hoover said a lot of illegal dumping has taken place at the Landfill.

Du-ector of Operation Michelle Guelker advised the Council about CyberTraining that will be done at 5:30 p.m. before the City Council begins onTuesday, June 9, 2020. Michelle Guelker said this is a required training.

Mr. Hoover informed the Council the new swimming pool plans havebeen put on hold until the City see how the COVID Pandemic effects theCity.

XI. MISCELLANEOUS. (INFORMATION ONLY)

No Action Taken.

XIL ADJOURNMENT.

MOTION: Council Member Wade Sands moved to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Tim Boydseconded the motion. The motion carried with all Council Members in favor.

7:27 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.

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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ___ DA Y OF 2020.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

City Secretary Mayor

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