STATE OF TEXAS             )( )(
                                                                                 COUNTY OF RUNNELS    )( )(
	                CITY OF BALLINGER        )( )(

	On this the 5th day of October 2020 the Ballinger City Council met in regular session at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall located at 700 Railroad Avenue with the following members present:

	         Dawni Seymore                    Mayor
                    Ken Manley                          Council Member # 1
                    Absent                                  Mayor Pro-tem
	         Ryan Lange                          Council Member #3
                    Michael Riley      	           Council Member # 4

	City Staff:

	         Bonita Shields                       City Secretary
	         Brian Frieda                          City Manager
	         William “Pat” Chesser           City Attorney
	         Stanley Maresch                   Chief of Police
	          Chad Mercer			 Code Enforcement
	     	     	
	Others present- Charles Book, Mary Book, Elaine Paske, Steve Gray-Citizens.

	CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Dawni Seymore called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
	Council Member Ryan Lange was asked to lead the group in a word of prayer and the pledge of allegiance and pledge to the Texas flag.
	
	PUBLIC HEARINGS & PUBLIC COMMENTS:
	Elaine Paske reported to the Council that the park board had their annual picnic in the park yesterday. A small crowd, but a beautiful day. She also reported that she ordered the playground equipment for the lake park and it should be delivered within six to eight weeks, which will be installed by the company. The playground equipment will have a twenty-year guarantee.

	ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
	CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 MEETING:
	Council Member Michael Riley made the motion to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2020 meeting, with noted corrections. Second by Council Ryan Lange Member  and was unanimously approved.

	BUSINESS:
CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABONDONING PORTIONS OF RAILROAD AVENUE FROM THIRD STREET TO THE NORTHEAST EDGE OF 1ST STREET; FIRST STREET FROM HUTCHINGS AVENUE TO RAILROAD AVENUE; SECOMD STREET FROM HUTCHINGS AVENUE TO RAILROAD AVENUE; AND THE EAST 40 FEET OF FOURTH STREET FROM HUTCHINGS AVENUE TO RAILROAD AVENUE:
	Mr. Frieda explained that the streets are around the business of Elm Creek Grain at 302 Hutchings Avenue. First  street not usable by the public because of the train tracks. The City will maintain the easement on 4th Street because of the water line and electrical line. 2nd, 3rd, and part of Railroad have never had public assess and have always been used by ginning companies in the past. 
	Council Member Michael Riley made the motion to approve the ordinance to close the streets as discussed. Second by Council Member Ken Manley and was unanimously approved.

	CITY COUNCIL MAY DISCUSS, OPEN AND AWARD BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITY PROPERTY:
	Brian Frieda requested that this item be tabled because he spoke to legal counsel and a step for accepting bid was not taken to properly list the property in question.
Council Member Ken Manley made the motion that the item be tabled at 
this time. Second by Council Member Michael Riley and was unanimously approved.

	CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN EQUIPMENT CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN NATIONAL LEASING FOR LEASE OF VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WHITE FLEET FOR STREET DEPARTMENT:
	John Pierik presented the Council with a lease agreement with American National Leasing. Program one would include 2- 2020 Tahoe for $13,500 each lease annual payment and 1 2020 Silverado for $13,500 annual lease payment for the police department. Program two includes an animal control box for the annual lease payment of $8,500. Program three includes a Tool cat with accessories for the annual lease payment of $15,000 for the street department. Exhibit A shows the purchase options terms to be for 48 months and includes buyout highlights at the completion the City would own the vehicles entirely for $1.00 or have the option to remarket or AMNAT will towards the next fleet.
	After discussion, Ryan Lange made the motion to authorize the City to enter into a leasing contract with American National Leasing for the purchase of the vehicles and equipment as presented. Second by Ken Manley and was unanimously approved.

	CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BOBBY KNIGHT FOR RENT OF AIRPORT HOUSE:
	The City staff would like to rent this house to one of the City employees for a two-month period at $200.00 per month. After discussion, Council Member Michael Riley made the motion to authorize a lease agreement with Bobby Knight for the rent of airport house. Second by Ken Manley and was unanimously approved.
	Brian Frieda reported to the Council that there will be a meet the candidate meeting on October 12, 2020 from 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. at the pioneer plaza. There will not be any debates. The candidates will just be available for the public to meet them.
	Brian also gave the Council an update report on the standpipe repair on 13th Street.
	 The Ballinger Night Out will be tomorrow night , Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in the city park.

	ADJOURN:
	Council Member Michael Riley made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:07 p.m. Second by Council Member Ryan Lange and was unanimously approved.

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		     Dawni Seymore
                                                                                      Mayor

ATTEST:

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Bonita F. Shields
City Secretary