City Council Meetings

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MINERAL WELLS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL ANNEX June 5, 2018 - 6:00 pm City Councilmembers present were Mayor Christopher M. Perricone, Mayor Pro-Tern Tammy Underwood, Councilmembers Brian Shoemaker, Regan Johnson, Beth Watson, Doyle Light, and Jerrel Tomlin. A quorum of City Councilmembers was present. Staff members present were City Manager Lance Howerton, Finance Director John Moran, Police Chief Dean Sullivan, Fire Chief Mike Pool, Public Works Director Bob Neal, City Clerk Peggy Clifton, and City Attorney Mack Reinwand. Mayor Perricone called the meeting to order. Derick Jackson of the New River Fellowship Church of Mineral Wells led the invocation, and the Pledges of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were recited. CITIZEN COMMENT Many people had signed to speak. Mayor Perricone recognized each in turn. Randy Barnett of 403 SW 3rct Street spoke about several items. Many people spoke asking the Mayor not to defunct the local non- profit organizations. Following a motion made by Mrs. Underwood, seconded by Mr. Light, the following CONSENT AGENDA was approved by a vote of 7-0: 1. Consider approval of minutes of meetings held May 15 and May 29, 2018. 2. Consider approval of budgeted expenditures over $500. 3. Consider approval of final payment to Perkins Engineering Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $1,258.93 for professional engineering services to address odor issues at the Willow Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. 4. Consider approval of payment to Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd, Inc. for professional services performed for the current Community Development Block Grant Project in the amount of $2,100.00. 5. Consider approval of payment to Schrickel, Rollins, and Associates in the amount of $30,000 for professional engineering services received in association with the Bond Program Streets and Utilities Capital Projects. ..:E"TEtn# 1 06/ !,/J.o/P ITEMS FOR INDIVIDLUAL CONSIDERATION 6. Mr. Charles Thompson gave a presentation regarding the duties of the Mayor and City Council as it relates to the Charter. No action taken. 7. Mayor Perricone asked the Council to waive the attorney-client privilege with the City Attorney associated with communications related to the Industrial Foundation. Mayor Perricone moved but the motion failed from lack of a second. 8. Mayor Perricone asked the Council to vote to defunct the Industrial Foundation. Mayor Perricone moved but the motion failed from lack of a second. 9. Mrs. Watson stated that at its meeting on May 15, Councilmember Shoemaker tabled an item he had placed on the agenda calling for a vote of continued confidence in City Manager Lance Howerton to give the new Mayor time to get to know Mr. Howerton. Mrs. Watson moved and Mr. Shoemaker seconded for a vote of continued confidence in City Manager Lance Howerton. Motion carried 6-1 with a nay vote from Mayor Perricone. 10. Mrs. Watson requested the establishment of an Economic Development Task Force because of citizens' concerns about the current Economic Development Program. This Task Force would explore Economic Development Resources available to Mineral Wells and make recommendations to improve our current efforts with Economic Development. The City Clerk would take applications to be reviewed by Council at its July 17th meeting. Mrs. Watson recommended that we use funds from the Economic Development Fund to engage an Independent Consultant to provide expertise and that a contract for such be brought before Council at its July 17th meeting. The Economic Development Task Force is to report back to the Council by December 31, 2018. No action taken. 11. Former Mayor Mike Allen gave a presentation of the recommendations of the 2018 Citizen Bond Committee. Twenty-one citizens were appointed to this committee. The recommendations were narrowed down to six projects as follows: Tier One Public Safety building (Police/Fire/EMS) $14 million Total Tier 1 $14 million Tier Two Recreation field complex (unspecified location) $6 million Industrial Park (land acquisition and development) $4 million Total Tier Two projects $10 million Tier Three North Oak Community Center renovation $3 million Misc. parks projects (West City Park/SE Park) $2.2 million Signalized intersection - SE 25th Avenue at S Murco/MLK $200,000 Total Tier Three projects $5.4 million Total Projects All Tiers $29,400,000 No action taken. 12. Ryan Roach of the Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce gave a presentation regarding Envision Mineral Wells. He gave emphasis to Biochar. Biochar is a solid material derived from thermochemical conversion of biomass (waste) in an oxygen-limited environment. He gave updates on the actions of the different groups of Envision Mineral Wells. No action taken. 13. Mayor Perricone discussed Certificates of Occupancy for residential properties associated with the International Residential Code and the International Property Maintenance Code. He stated that this was a personal issue to him as he had to sleep in a truck for 30 days after he had bought his new home. He stated that he was not able to get the water turned on until a Certificate of Occupancy was issued, which he said took 30 days. He stated that he was tentatively okay with leaving the requirement on rental homes but wants it removed from owner- occupied homes. Building Official Tony Stubblefield stated that Mayor Perricone's water was turned on that same date that he applied and paid for a Certificate of Occupancy. Mayor Perricone said he did not believe it was the government's role and made a motion to stop using Certificates of Occupancy. Attorney Mack Reinwand stated this item was on the agenda for discussion, not action. Mayor Perricone said that this would be placed on another agenda. No action taken. 14. Mayor Perricone asked the Council to discontinue funding of grants to local Non-Profit Organizations. Mayor Perricone moved but the motion failed from lack of a second. 15. Police Chief Dean Sullivan told the Council of Police Officers being required to be licensed before they could be hired. He asked Council to approve the development of a Police Officer Recruitment Pilot Program that would pay for a candidate to go to Weatherford College to obtain their license and become a Police Officer with the City. Ms. Johnson moved and Mr. Light seconded to approve the agreements in support of the Police Officer Recruitment Pilot Program and ratification of the Police Chief's execution of the documents and assess and renew annually after update from the Police Department to the City Council. Motion carried 7-0. 16. Mr. Howerton asked the Council to appoint a committee to work with staff in evaluating the Public Safety personnel recommendations and how those may be integrated into the upcoming budget. This will give staff some direction as to what the Council may be willing to consider as far as Public Safety pay increases and personnel additions. Mrs. Watson moved and Mr. Shoemaker seconded to appoint Councilmembers Light and Underwood, and Mayor Perricone to the Public Safety Budget/Personnel Committee. Motion carried 7-0. 17. Mr. Moran asked the Council to approve the Mayor's attendance for an upcoming TML Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation at an expense not to exceed reimbursement of $632.94 including registration fees. Mrs. Watson moved and Ms. Johnson seconded to authorize the Mayor to attend the TML Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation. Motion carried 6-0-1 with Mayor Perricone abstaining. 18. Mrs. Clifton stated that terms on the Mineral Wells Community Development Corporation Board of Directors and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors would be expiring soon. The Mayor's subcommittee had recommended the appointments and reappointments. Mrs. Watson recommended that on the Community Development Corporation, we should take applications for the open positions that require new appointments. Mrs. Watson moved and Mrs. Underwood seconded to approve the following: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors: The reappointment of sitting members Mike Allen, Jeff Fryer, Scott Elder, Lynn Reasoner, J.C. Colton, Clarence Holliman, and Richard Ball to new terms expiring 08/05/2020. The new appointment of Christopher M. Perricone to fill the Mayor's position. The new appointment of Don Crawford to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Ronny Collins to expire 08/05/2018 and to a new term to expire 08/05/2020.  Mineral Wells Cormnunity Development Corporation Board of Directors: The reappointment of sitting members Mike Allen, Don Crawford, Beth Watson, and Harris Brooks to new terms expiring 07/15/2020. The new appointment of Christopher M. Perricone to fill the Mayor's position. The two vacancies on this Board will be advertised to accept applications and be brought back to the Council at a later time. Motion carried 7-0. 19. Mayor Perricone announced that in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071, the City Council will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to consult with its attorney regarding pending litigation: City of Mineral Wells v. Hanks, Cause No. C48039, 29th Judicial District Court on this 5th day of June, 2018 at 10:33 p.m. 20. The City Council reconvened into Open Session at 10:48 p.m. to consider possible discussion or action on Executive Session items. No action taken. 12. There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 10:48 p.m. Christopher M. Perricone, Mayor APPROVED: 06/l?/.201?