REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 13, 2023 07:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 120 Paint Rock Street, Eden, TX

1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor & City Council Members
Mayor Agapito Torres
Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Martinez
Council Member Renae Rodgers
Council Member Grover Hall
Council Member Randy Dunaway
Council Member Bradley Gandy

Staff
Barbi Watkins, Assistant to City Administrator
Ronnie Winans, Public Works Supervisor

2.INVOCATION

3.PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS

Floor open to discussion on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to speak shall do so after being recognized by the Mayor. The Mayor and City Council may establish a time limit as necessary.

4.WORKSHOP

No action to be taken. Staff reports regarding Current Projects and Plans, Ordinances and Compliance, Water Usage, Grant Opportunities and Status of Current Grants, Economic Development, Business, and Other Agenda Items listed below.

5.EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council for the City of Eden has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices, and 551.086 (Economic Development).

6.REPORTS OF OTHER AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, & STAFF

1. A.Eden Economic Development Corporation Monthly Report -- Brent Frazier, President

7.CONSENT ITEMS

The following items may be acted upon in one motion. No separate discussion or action is necessary unless requested by a Council Member, in which event those items will be pulled from the consent agenda for separate consideration.

1. A.Approval of May 24, 2023, Special Session Minutes

• 230524 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Minutes Document.pdf (0.12 MB)

2. B.Approval of Financial Statement Month Ending May 2023

• RG FINANCIAL STATEMENT - 0761.pdf (0.04 MB)

3. C.Approval of City of Eden Investment Report Month Ending May 2023

• Investment Statement.pdf (0.52 MB)

8.BUSINESS

Consideration and Possible Action On:

1. A.Consideration and approval of Hiring Committee's recommendation to hire Priscila Aguirre as City Secretary/Administrator at a salary of $70,000 annually (previously approved)

2. B.Discussion and Consideration of request from Carolyn Moody to construct an Annex to the Museum

3. C.Consideration of request from Carolyn Moody to add an historic designation to the former home of Fred Ede (where chimney still stands) as the "Founder of Eden"

4. D.Consideration of request from Carolyn Moody to donate the "Garden of Eden" property, located on Highway 83 South, to Texas Parks and Wildlife as a mini park for a possible transition of maintenance and upkeep

5. E.Consider and approve increasing Swimming Pool Manager wage from $12.00 an hour to $15.00 an hour

6. F.Consider and approve increasing Swimming Pool Lifeguard wage from $10.00 an hour to $12.00 an hour

• PAYROLL BUDGET 23-24.pdf (0.09 MB)

7. G.Consider and approve Swimming Pool Safety Procedures and Employee Requirements

• 2023 Safety Plan.pdf (0.28 MB)

8. H.Consider and approve Swimming Pool Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

• EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (EAP).pdf (0.15 MB)

9. I.Consideration of Zoning Board recommendation to approve Zone Change request from property owner, Eden Economic Development Corporation, to go from zone "A" Single Family Residential to zone "B" Multi-Family Residential District at the following location: 

   4 E. Bryan Street, .733 acres in Lot 3, Block 4, Drinkard Addition, Eden, Concho County, TX

• Recommendation from Zoning Commission.pdf (0.23 MB)
• EEDC Letter.pdf (1.88 MB)

10. J.Consider and approve Cemetery Committee's 2022-2023 budget funds of $2,500 be carried-over into the 2023-2024 budget

• Budget-Cemetery.pdf (1.72 MB)

11. K.Consider and approve Cemetery Committee's grant request from Spirit of Eden for $10,000.00 for funding the upgrade of cemetery roads and consideration of matching funds from City Council

• Letter to SOE.pdf (0.25 MB)

12. L.Consideration of amount and start date of individual office space rental increase to cover utility costs at the Business Incubator building

• Incubator Expenses.pdf (1.12 MB)

13. M.Consideration of Proposal from Texas Communication to move emergency sirens from the Business Incubator building to the Multipurpose Center

• CITY OF EDEN SIREN RELOCATION PROJECT QUOTE.pdf (0.03 MB)

14. N.Updates and possible action regarding Management, Maintenance, and Funding of Golf Course, to include consideration of electrical estimates for the check valve

15. O.Approval May 2023 bills

• AP Council Report - 0760.pdf (0.03 MB)

9.ADJOURN

Notice is posted in accordance with Chapter 551 Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Annotated. I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board located at City of Eden City Hall on or before June 9, 2023 by 5:00 pm.

Agapito, Mayor

All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically noted.
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