Minutes Regular City Council Meeting City of Dayton, Texas Council Room, 117 Cook Street June 18, 2018 at 6:00 PM

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1 Minutes Regular City Council Meeting City of Dayton, Texas Council Room, 117 Cook Street June 18, 2018 at 6:00 PM (I) (II) Call To Order: Mayor Jeff Lambright called meeting to order at 6:03PM Roll Call Honorable Jeff Lambright, Mayor Present Honorable John S Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Present Honorable Troy Barton, Councilman - Present Honorable Alvin Burress, Councilman-Present Honorable Sherial L. Lawson, Councilwoman Present Honorable Wendell Null, Councilman Present Staff Present: Theo Melancon, Jennifer Billings, James Perkins, Rudy Zepeda, City Attorney Brandon Davis, Kimberly Judge, Tami Green, Roy Rodriguez, Kellie Buchanan, Shane Burleigh, John Coleman, Kristen Seibert, Amanda Wilson, Sherry Sikes and Paula Moorhaj (III) (IV) Invocation Led by Dr. John Johnson Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge: Led by Mayor Jeff Lambright Citizen Comment Period - None City Manager Updates Smoke testing starts on Planning Department will host a neighborhood outreach at Waco St. and Beauty St. on (City staff and Police Department will participate) Introduced Dayton s SHINE Principles Consent Agenda (a) Minutes - City Council May meeting minutes dated. Minutes including: 05/01/2018, 05/14/2018, 05/21/18, 05/29/18 (b) Department Reports April and May 2018 Announcements

2 (c) Supporting Documents for April and May 2018 Department Reports Sherial Lawson made motion to approve. Seconded by Alvin Burress. All in favor. Action Items 1. Discussion regarding the abandonment of rights-of ways in the Dayton Block 11 Subdivision, and take any action deemed necessary. -Kimberly had a request by two citizens to abandon this ROW so that they could purchase this property. After research, the city will not need the ROW in the future. After discussion with Brandon Davis and Council, they approved moving forward. 2. Consider and take possible action on Ordinance No. O annexing property west end of Highway 90, containing acres into the corporate limits of the City of favor, 3. Consider and take possible action on Ordinance No. O annexing property southwest of FM 686 and State Highway 321, containing acres into the corporate limits of the City of favor, 4. Consider and take possible action on Ordinance No. O annexing property west end of Highway 90, containing acres into the corporate limits of the City of favor, 5. Consider and take possible action on Ordinance No. O annexing property west of SH-146 on FM 1413, containing acres into the corporate limits of the City of Council member Alvin Burress moved to approve, seconded by Troy Barton. All in favor, 6. Consider and take possible action on Ordinance No. O to revise Appendix A. Article 3.000: Building Related Fees. -Kimberly presented new fee schedule needed in planning department. Compared to surrounding counties. After discussion with council, all the re-inspections fees will be raised to $ Council member John Johnson moved to approve, seconded by Sherial Lawson. All in favor, Motion passed. 7. Consider and take possible action on the selection of an Engineering Firm for engineering services to assist with FEMA applications and submittals.

3 -Kimberly presented and introduced Phillip with Odyssey Engineering Group. Brandon explained that if council approved, then a contract would be drawn up and brought back to council. Council member Alvin Burress made a motion to approve negotiations with Odyssey, seconded by Wendell Null. All in favor, 8. Consider and take action on Resolution R Amending the previously adopted Resolution No. R by removing the requirements that DCDC take part in the City s 380 programs. -Brandon explained that policy from 2014 required DCDC to approve all applications for 380 program. These should all go through the city council instead. Council member Alvin Burress moved to approve, seconded by Sherial Lawson. John Johnson abstained from discussion. Carried Consider and take possible action on the adoption of Resolution No. R creating a program for residential redevelopment in certain areas of the City. -Kimberly and Kellie did a slideshow presentation on the proposed 380 program. Conducted research with other cities on similar programs. So far they have 5 builders interest in participating. Council member Sherial Lawson moved to approve, seconded by Alvin Burress. All in favor, Motion passed. 10. Consider and take possible action regarding the approval of an interlocal agreement between the City of Dayton and Liberty County Precinct 4 for the provision of general governmental functions. -Yearly inter-local agreement with Liberty County Pct. 4. Council member Alvin Burress moved to approve, seconded by Wendell Null. All in favor, 11. Consider and take possible action regarding appointments to the Park Board. -Kimberly presenting approval of Park Board Re-Appointments. Connie Lehan stepped down. Applications from John D Mitchell and Jason Strickland were received. Staff recommends Jason Strickland. Council member Wendell Null moved to approve the appointment of Jason Strickland, seconded by Alvin Burress. All in favor, 12. Consider and take possible action regarding appointments to the Planning Commission. -Kimberly presenting approval of Planning Commission Re-Appointments. Wendell Null and Lee Love stepped down. Applications from James Prakta, David Rodgers, Felix Skarpa and Josh Townsend were received. Staff recommends James Prakta and Felix Skarpa. Council member Wendell Null moved to approve the appointments of James Prakta and Felix Skarpa, seconded by Alvin Burress. All in favor, 13. Discussion regarding the possibility of having a Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, and take any action deemed necessary. -Coleman requested the City of Dayton host an annual Law Enforcement appreciation dinner starting May 14, This is will be sponsored by most Liberty County Law enforcement agencies. Council member Alvin Burress moved to approve this event, seconded by Troy Barton. All in favor, Motioned passed. 14. Consider and take possible action on the approval of the City of Dayton Pay Step-Scale.

4 -Rudy explains how the new step-scale works. It will decrease steps creating less work for staff. Council member Alvin Burress moved to approve, seconded by Troy Barton. All in favor, 15. Consider and take possible action to approve 2018 Revisions to the City of Dayton Community Center Standard Operating Procedures. -Paula returned with the 3 items that were tabled at the previous April meeting. Discussion with council and city manager. School will only use for groups of 30 or more and all approval of building use will go through Dr. Jessica Johnson s office. Council would like the cost of the use of the community center. Council member Sherial Lawson moved to approve, seconded by Wendell Null. All in favor, 16. Consider and take possible action on the approval of the $50,000 in emergency repairs to the Sawmill Lift Station. -Roy with Public Works explained the need for emergency repairs. Discussion with council about materials and life of pumps with proper care. Council member Sherial Lawson moved to approve, seconded by Wendell Null. All in favor, 17. Consider and take possible action on the approval of DCDC Mid-Year Budget adjustment. -Theo advised the need DCDC had for budget adjustment. With new employee they would need the space to office them. Council member Alvin Burress moved to approve, seconded by Sherial Lawson. All in favor, motioned passed. 18. Consider and take action regarding the approval of Ordinance No. O related to Entergy s rates. -Brandon Davis explained the recommendation of law firm representing all surrounding cities, to suspend effective date of Entergy s new rates. This gives them more time to dispute rates. favor, 19. Consider and take possible action on the approval of the New Depository Banking Contract. -Rudy presents proposals from FLNB and Prosperity Banks. After explaining the differences, staff recommends Prosperity Bank. favor, 20. Consider and discuss allowing City Manager to negotiate the purchase of one O2 Chair from Empowered Rejuvenation. -Tom Kelch presented a slideshow about the O2 Chair and promoting employee health for the City of Wants to partner with Dayton to collect research on the study of the positive effects this chair will have to city staff. Theo and council discussed continuing with a city wide wellness plan and negotiation of this chair. Council member John Johnson made the motion to table until next council meeting, seconded by Alvin Burress. All in Favor, Adjourn Motion made to adjourn by Sherial Lawson, seconded by Alvin Burress at 8:32PM

5 I hereby certify that the above shown notice was posted at Dayton City Hall, 117 Cook Street, Dayton, Texas by 6:00 PM on the 15th day of June Jeff Lambright, Mayor Attest: Shannon O Keefe, City Secretary