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

	On this the 20th day of May 2019 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:

	         Sam Mallory                         Mayor
                    Jason Gore                          Commissioner # 1
                    Richard “Rick” Morrish         Commissioner # 2
	         Bob McDaniel                       Mayor-Pro tem
	         Kristi Goetz      	           Commissioner # 4

	City Staff:

	         Bonita Shields                       City Secretary
	         Tommy Turney, Jr.                City Administrator
	         Absent                                   City Attorney
	         Stanley Maresch                   Chief of Police
	         Debbie DeBerry		 Utility Clerk
                    Stanley Maresch                   Chief of Police
	     	     	
	Others present - Laura Brown, Nate Gallant, Jon Gutierrez- TMCN Members,  Steve Gray, Jr., Clyde Kresta, Brent Allen, Robert Langston, Stella Gonzales, Chad McDuffee, Laura Gonzales, Chad Hardy, Christine Ramon- Citizens.

	CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Sam Mallory called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
	Comm. Rick Morrish was asked to lead the group in a word of prayer and the pledge of allegiance.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 
	Comm.  Kristi Goetz made the motion to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2019 meeting. Second by Comm. Rick Morrish and was unanimously approved.

VISITORS:
	None

	THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND APPROVE A PRESENTATION FROM LAURA BROWN, NATE GALLANT AND JON GUTIERREZ TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PUTT-PUTT AREA OF THE PARK AS A TMCN SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT:
	Laura Brown, Nate Gallant and Jon Gutierrez met with the Council to get the Council approval of making the putt-putt golf area of the into a dog park. They have talked to several kids and the school and community and have received noting put positive feed-back. This would allow them to apply for scholarships with the TMCN project. They presented the Council the plans and the estimated cost of the project. The building would be left onsite. They would also leave the trees and clean out the flower beds. They would like to take up also the golf holes and clean up the area. They plan to add benches, picnic tables, bag dispensers, sign of dog rules, agility courses, ramps, stepping stools jumping hoops, jumping bars and tunnels. They have other organization that have agreed to help with the build of the project and the Lion and Rotary clubs have agreed to donate $2,000. Once the project is complete the City would maintain the area. After discussion, Comm. Bob McDaniel made the motion to approve the plans as presented and allow them to proceed with their plans to put a dog park at the putt-putt current location. Second by Krisiti Goetz and was unanimously approved.

	THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE TE ANNUAL JUSTIN BYLER 5K RUN EVENT SET FOT MAY 27, 2019:
	Chad McDuffee met with the Council to request approval of the annual 5K Justin Byler run. Mr. McDuffee told the Council told the Council that the route would be starting at high school to Avenue A to 8th street to East Avenue to Broad Avenue back to 11th Street to Conda to 13th Street back to the high school. The proceeds from the run would be given out as Justin Byler scholarships to five Seniors. After discussion, Comm. Rick Morrish made the motion to approve the annual Justin Byler 5K run event as presented. Second by Comm. Krisiti Goetz and was unanimously approved.

	THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE THE BUSGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET:
	The Council was presented the following budget amendments.

			CITY OF BALLINGER						
				PROPOSED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT							
ACCOUNT #	 	ITEM	 	 	 	ADJUSTMENT AMOUNTS	 	 		
001-1200-5020	 	 	CUSTODIAN	 	 	 	8,445.00	*	 		
001-1200-5311	 	 	SOCIAL SECURITY	 	 	 	730.00	*	 		
001-1200-5312	 	 	HOSPITAL INSURNACE	 	 	 	4,300.00	*	 		
001-1200-5185	 	 	PIONEER PLAZA	 	 	 	6,500.00	ꭥ	 		
001-1200-5314	 	 	PENSION CONTRIBUTION	 	 	 	525.00	*	 		
001-1300-5410	 	 	CONTINGENT FUND	 	 	 	69,400.00	&	 		
001-2000-5055	 	 	MINOR TOOLS	 	 	 	1,000.00	&	 		
001-2000-5152	 	 	SCHOOLS	 	 	3,000.00	&	 		
001-2300-5020	 	 	LAKE PARK MANAGER	 	 	 	6,400.00	*	 		
001-2300-5311	 	 	SOCIAL SECURITY	 	 	 	700.00	*	 		
001-2300-5312	 	 	HOSPITAL INSURNACE	 	 	 	2,900.00	*	 		
001-2300-5314	 	 	PENSION CONTRIBUTION	 	 	 	500.00	*	 		
001-3000-5020	 	 	ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER	 	 	 	15,787.00	*	 		
001-1300-5025	 	 	ANIMAL CONTROL HELPER	 	 	 	5,000.00	&	 		
001-4000-5056	 	 	SAFETY EQUIPMENT	 	 	 	3,000.00	&	 		
001-4000-5130	 	 	STREET SIGNS	 	 	 	2,000.00	&	 		
001-4000-5135	 	 	PART TIME RECYCLING ATTENDANT	 	 	 	7,937.00	&	 		
001-4000-5312	 	 	HOSPITAL INSURNACE	 	 	 	13,645.00	&	 		
001-5000-5021	 	 	PARK ATTENDANT HELPER	 	 	 	35,000.00	*	 		
001-5000-5023	 	 	OVERTIME	 	 	 	500.00	&	 		
001-5000-5312	 	 	HOSPITAL INSURNACE	 	 	 	10,500.00	*	 		
0015000-5720	 	 	PUTT-PUTT GOLF MAINTENANCE	 	 	 	2,500.00	*	 		
001-5000-5716	 	 	TREES & SCHRUBS	 	 	 	1,000.00	&	 		
001-7000-5024	 	 	CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR	 	 	 	11,500.00	$	 		
001-8000-5020	 	 	CUSTODIAN	 	 	 	9,845.00	*	 		
001-8000-5311	 	 	SOCIAL SECURITY	 	 	 	800.00	*	 		
001-8000-5312	 	 	HOSPITAL INSURNACE	 	 	 	4,300.00	*	 		
001-8000-5314	 	 	PENSION CONTRIBUTION	 	 	 	550.00	*	 		
001-9000-5192	 	 	LEGAL NOTICES	 	 	 	2,000.00	&	 		
001-9000-5900	 	ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITOL EXPENDITURE	300.00	&	 		
TOTALS	 	 	 	 	 	 	0.00	 	 		
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		
002-1100-5116	 	 	INSPECTIONS	 	 	 	1,500.00	&	 		
002-4400-5023	 	 	OVERTIME	 	 	 	1,500.00	*	 		
002-1100-5126	 	 	SUPPLY LINES	 	 	3,000.00	&	 		
002-1100-5118	 	 	RAW WATER PURCHASE	 	3,000.00	*	 		
WATER DEPT TOTALS	 	 	 	 	 	 	0.00	 	 		
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		
004-6000-5312	 	 	HOSPITAL INSURNACE	 	 	 	2,572.00	*	 		
004-6000-5314	 	 	PENSION CONTRIBUTION	 	 	 	428.00	*	 		
004-6000-5516	 	 	PROPERTY SURVEY	 	 	 	3,000.00	#	 		
AIRPORT TOTALS	 	 	 	 	 	 	0.00	 	 		
* Correct budget entries made for full time employee reduced to part-time	122,782.00				
ꭥ City contribution to fountain renovations at the plaza	6,500.00				
# Cover the  cost for survey on airport property	3,000.00				
& Correct spending for unbudgeted items			104,482.00				
$ Adjust entry for certified pool operator		11,500.00				

After discussion, Comm. Bob McDaniel made the motion to approve the
budget amendments as presented. Second by Comm. Jason Gore and was unanimously approved.

THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PUBLIC MANANGEMENT AS THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR A FAST GRANT:
Tommy explained to the Council that this is a $500,000 FAST grant through
the Texas Department of Agriculture that could be used for fire and ambulance service needs for the City of Ballinger. The City’s contribution would be $5,000 if the grant is award. The City sent out RFP’s to three grant administrators and Public Management was the only one that responded. Kenneth Coignet was present at the meeting for Public Management. He told the Council about his company and explained that with the grant the City would be able to purchase two vehicles or five pieces of emergency equipment such as a jaws-of-life. After discussion, Comm. Bob McDaniel made the motion to pass a resolution to accept Public Management as the grant administrator for a FAST grant. Second by Comm. Rick Morrish and was unanimously approved.

THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A RESOLUTION FOR A FAST GRANT APPLICATION:
Comm. Krisi Goetz made the motion to pass a resolution authorizing Public 
Management to draw up a FAST grant application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Agriculture on behalf of the City of Ballinger. Second by Comm. Jason Gore and was unanimously approved.

THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE THE CITY TO INTERVENE IN AN AEP RATE CASE PROCEEDING BEFORE THE PUC:
Comm. Kristi Goetz made the motion to pass a resolution to intervene with 
other cities on the rate increase from AEP. Second by Comm. Jason Gore and was unanimously approved.

THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE THE WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COG USE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 FROM 4:00-6:00 P.M. TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY THE SERVICE THEY OFFER FOR HEALTH DISABILITY:
Comm. Kristi Goetz made the motion to allow the West Central Texas 
COG use of the community center on September 24, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. free of charge. Second by Comm. Rick Morrish and was unanimously approved.

THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS TO HEAR AN INTRODUCTION OF DISC GOLF TO BALLINGER AND AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF A DISC GOLF COURSE IN THE CITY PARK:
Tommy Turney reported to the Council that he and Bob McDaniel were
approached by Paul Harris about putting a disc golf course in the city park. Mr. Harris told them that he and a partner would lay out the course and put up the baskets and equipment. The Council had question of where the equipment would be placed and what the cost of the project would be. After further discussion, Comm  Rick Morrish made the motion to table the matter until more information could be obtained and a proposed plan could be present to the Council. Second by Comm. Kristi Goetz and was unanimously approved.

THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE AN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM FOR THE CITY:
The Council was presented with a bid sheet on the emergency alert system
for the City of Ballinger. Nixle submitted a bid of $3,500, Code Red submitted a bid of $2,225 and Rave submitted a bid of $3,000. Stan Maresch told the Council that he received a call from Nixle this morning and the had reduce the bid to $3,000. It was also noted that Code Red is in the process of updating their system and it could take up to eight year before the process in completed. Nixle has just updated their system. After discussion, Comm. Bob McDaniel made the motion to sign with Nixle for their emergency alert system. Second by Comm. Rick Morrish and was unanimously approved.

THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH NEXT LINK FOR WI-FI, INTERNET AND PHONE SERVICE FOR ALL CITY BUILDINGS:
Tommy reported to the Council that he and Jason Gore had spoken with the 
company about the services that they could provide for the city buildings. He told the Council that they would supply wi-fi, internet and phone services to all city buildings free of charge for them allowed space on the city’s water tower. Tommy estimated that this would save the city approximately $13,000 in cost for phone and internet service. It was brought up if anything could be put on the water towers from another company.  After discussion, Comm. Jason Gore made the motion to table any action until the next meeting. Second by Kristi Goetz and was unanimously approved.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMITS:
	None

HEAR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S BI-WEEKLY REPORT:
•	Annual audit for fiscal year 2018 currently underway
•	City hosted a concealed handgun class for City employees and spouses on
   May 17th
•	Met with parts supplier for water distribution department on May 20, 2019 to
   discuss inventory and training classes
•	Equipment quotes for FAST grant due in by May 20, 2019
•	Pool set to open May 25, 2019 with a pool kick-off party
•	Town hall meeting set for May 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.at the Ballinger community center

HEAR COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None

	ADJOURN:
	Comm. Rick Morrish made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:36p.m. Second by Comm. Kristi Goetz and was unanimously approved.

			_________________
		     Sam Mallory
                                                                                      Mayor

ATTEST:

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Bonita F. Shields
City Secretary