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Council meeting 2025-11-03

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P1 0:00At this time, we will for Monday,
P1 0:02November the 3rd, 2025, and it's 6:00.
P1 0:06And we will open with an invocation and
P1 0:08a pledge. And we do appreciate Pastor
P1 0:10[name]. He did offer to share the prayer,
P1 0:13but we're grateful that he's doing it
P1 0:15tonight. Thank you,
P1 0:16>> let us pray. Heavenly Father, we come to
P1 0:19you this afternoon thanking you for this
P1 0:21day, beautiful weather, all your
P1 0:23blessings in our life. And we also thank
P1 0:26you for the opportunity to gather here
P1 0:28tonight for those who are in attendance
P1 0:30with us tonight. Father, we just ask you
P1 0:32your blessings upon tonight. And and
P1 0:35Lord, as always, as as we uh we're here
P1 0:39concerning the the business and the
P1 0:42betterment and the welfare and the
P1 0:43growth of our city, we ask you for
P1 0:47wisdom beyond our knowledge
P1 0:50or our experience
P1 0:53that you may be glorified
P1 0:56uh through uh all things, Lord, that
P1 0:59that we come to decisions about uh
P1 1:02tonight. and we thank you and we give
P1 1:05you all of the praise in Jesus name.
P1 1:07Amen.
P1 1:08>> Amen. The
P1 1:09>> pledgece
P1 1:12to the flag of the United States of
P1 1:15America and to the republic for which it
P1 1:18stands. One nation under God,
P1 1:22indivisible, with liberty and justice
P1 1:24for all.
P1 1:31So once again, it's my pleasure to to
P1 1:33recognize all of the visitors that are
P1 1:35here. We're so grateful that you've
P1 1:36taken out of your day to come and share
P1 1:39with us uh equally. But I know one thing
P1 1:41I'll usually forget is to recognize how
P1 1:44appreciative we are of the council.
P1 1:47This is not the highest paid job in the
P1 1:49world. [laughter]
P1 1:51So, we know that it's much love and much
P1 1:53care and much concern the reason they
P1 1:55continue to work with the city and we do
P1 1:58appreciate the the job that they do
P1 2:00because in case you haven't noticed when
P1 2:02they leave here, it doesn't stop. It's
P1 2:05always a friendly constituents that
P1 2:07would like to share with them. So,
P1 2:09they're on a 24-hour call. So, we do
P1 2:11appreciate it and we thank them for
P1 2:13their dedication. Uh with that being
P1 2:15said, uh at this time we'll go to our uh
P1 2:19comments from the audience at one and we
P1 2:21have one and will be Bobby Bolan. Just
P1 2:25as a reminder, each person has three
P1 2:27minutes. Not that we don't we're not
P1 2:29interested in what you're saying. Nobody
P1 2:32from the council can comment. It's just
P1 2:34your three minutes and when it's over we
P1 2:37the clock would deem. Thank you so much.
P1 2:42Mr. Mayor, council,
P1 2:44family, appreciate y'all giving me this
P1 2:46opportunity to appear here tonight.
P1 2:49First, I want to congratulate you on
P1 2:51your your case that you won this past
P1 2:54week. Uh, judge dismissed it with
P1 2:56prejudice, which is very good. And
P1 2:59having said that, I also noticed that
P1 3:01the judge made some remarks indicating
P1 3:06in federal court that he does not
P1 3:08understand why there's not been criminal
P1 3:11charges pursued in this. [snorts]
P1 3:13Uh I think what he's talking about there
P1 3:15have been no indictments
P1 3:17or anything else in regard to the
P1 3:20criminal activity conducted by the
P1 3:22members and the board of the CIDC.
P1 3:27and they've had every opportunity,
P1 3:30officials have, our past district
P1 3:32attorney had an opportunity to prosecute
P1 3:34it. Reasons unknown, either scared to or
P1 3:38too lazy to do it, but she passed it on.
P1 3:42Uh, our city
P1 3:45uh police chief
P1 3:48uh failed to present any cases, I think,
P1 3:50for the same reason, possibly either
P1 3:52lazy or too scared to do it. But a
P1 3:55federal judge has seen and does not
P1 3:58understand why
P1 4:01uh there hadn't been any charges filed.
P1 4:04And I think as a city council and the
P1 4:07people in in this county and the city
P1 4:10have every opport every reason to be
P1 4:13told somehow somewhere what and why
P1 4:16nothing has been done.
P1 4:19I think it need to be come upon y'all's
P1 4:21power through the city council to insist
P1 4:25that charges are looked into and proper
P1 4:28charges filed for the wrongdoing in the
P1 4:31CIDC.
P1 4:33I know that uh counties surrounding us I
P1 4:36see all the time where officials have
P1 4:39been prosecuted and sent to prison for a
P1 4:42lot less than what has happened with the
P1 4:43CIDC.
P1 4:45And people don't understand in this
P1 4:47county why that's happening these other
P1 4:50places and we can't get any answers or
P1 4:52anything done uh in this county
P1 4:55regarding the CIDC.
P1 4:57I appreciate your time. Thank you.
P1 4:59>> Thank you.
P1 5:01>> Uh with that being said, those are the
P1 5:03comments from the audience at the time
P1 5:05that the council would like to make a
P1 5:07statement or comment. And likewise, it's
P1 5:09not a discussion. It's just a general
P1 5:11comment as it will be with others.
P1 5:14Um um mayor council kind of just kind of
P1 5:18want to bring to your attention um I'm
P1 5:21still kind of concerned really concerned
P1 5:24with the um deficit that we're in um the
P1 5:29328,000
P1 5:31u dollars well over a4 million uh
P1 5:35dollars. So, with that being said, I'm
P1 5:38really concerned about it because I feel
P1 5:41like that no one has spoke up and said
P1 5:43that we needed to need an audit because
P1 5:46that's quite a bit of money. As a matter
P1 5:48of fact, um that's
P1 5:52prison time uh speaking on that behalf.
P1 5:56So, um I would suggest or recommend that
P1 6:00we place it on our agenda to consider
P1 6:03auditing having an audit to find um
P1 6:08where any monies have been either
P1 6:10mismanaged
P1 6:12or any mouth or overspending has been
P1 6:16done. So, with that being said, um I
P1 6:21want to kind of ask um I see attorney
P1 6:25>> Okay. We're just you're just having a
P1 6:27journal conversation. It's not
P1 6:28>> We have that done every year
P1 6:30>> at this at this point. It's just your
P1 6:32comment and not interaction.
P1 6:34>> Okay. But
P1 6:35>> it's been done every year,
P1 6:36>> but I was told every excuse me,
P1 6:38>> it's it's done every year.
P1 6:40>> Okay. Right now, this is not a
P1 6:41discussion area. She's just going to
P1 6:43give a comment of where she feels
P1 6:45without interaction.
P1 6:46>> Yes, ma'am. But I was told last time
P1 6:48that if I needed to speak to the
P1 6:50attorney that y'all would prefer me to
P1 6:52speak to the attorney in the presence of
P1 6:54counsel. Okay. We're not This is It's
P1 6:56not a a time at this point. You're just
P1 6:58giving us comment at this time
P1 7:00>> and we're not having a dialogue.
P1 7:01>> Okay. It's just this is just for
P1 7:03comment.
P1 7:04>> Okay. Okay. We'll discuss in the
P1 7:07executive session. Thank you. Yes,
P1 7:08ma'am. Appreciate it.
P1 7:10>> Can I say something?
P1 7:12>> You can.
P1 7:12>> I mean, it's like, do you
P1 7:13>> I mean, it's not a rebuttal or anything.
P1 7:15>> Well, no, I mean, I was just asking, do
P1 7:17you get a letter from Alex and and
P1 7:20filling out? I mean, it's done every
P1 7:22year. Well, there's an audit.
P1 7:24>> Let me just explain one thing.
P1 7:26>> It's it's just a comment. It's not a
P1 7:28conversation. So, you may make a comment
P1 7:30about it or any of the council, but it's
P1 7:33not a general conversation because it's
P1 7:36>> comment. Okay. You may say it's
P1 7:38>> done every year.
P1 7:39>> Okay. Thank you. Anybody else have a
P1 7:41comment?
P1 7:42>> Uh yes, ma'am. Uh, also just to to let
P1 7:45um let you all know uh precinct three
P1 7:48know that I kind of made uh some visits
P1 7:52uh during at precinct during uh uh I
P1 7:55think about month or two ago uh vis made
P1 7:59some visits with some residents in
P1 8:00precinct 3 and so they wanted me to
P1 8:03bring to the attention of different
P1 8:05items that um need uh addressing in
P1 8:09precinct 3. So, with that being said, I
P1 8:12want to make sure that we do uh get that
P1 8:15on the agenda again [clears throat] um
P1 8:17in December. Um, also with that being
P1 8:20said, um there is um
P1 8:26also a concern of the um
P1 8:30town hall the the creek that's running
P1 8:38where MLK is Sycamore and down south uh
P1 8:43South Second Street. So um I want to
P1 8:46would like to address those concerns as
P1 8:49well. So I wanted to bring bring that
P1 8:52forth also um in that discussion about
P1 8:56putting something on the agenda for next
P1 8:58month um also about precinct 3. The size
P1 9:02of the precinct 3 has been increased um
P1 9:05and the population of precinct 2 was
P1 9:08decreased. And from my understanding
P1 9:10with the redistricting,
P1 9:12um, trying to understand how the funds
P1 9:15are distributed for repairs on streets
P1 9:20or any other repairs that need to be
P1 9:22done in our precinct. So, I would like
P1 9:24for that to be explained as well, not
P1 9:27just myself, but we have other new
P1 9:29council members on here as well that
P1 9:31probably don't understand the um the way
P1 9:34the uh funds are distributed amongst the
P1 9:36precincts.
P1 9:37>> Okay.
P1 9:37>> Okay.
P1 9:38>> Thank you. I think everybody understands
P1 9:40it except one.
P1 9:41>> Okay. Well, we're good. We're any Does
P1 9:43anyone have a personal comment that
P1 9:45they'd like to address? If not, thank
P1 9:47you so much for your comments. And the
P1 9:51way it's set up, it will be an
P1 9:52opportunity to be an agenda item to
P1 9:55discuss the details from the budget and
P1 9:57those kinds of things. So, thank you so
P1 9:59much. And so, that brings us down to the
P1 10:02uh item, the veterans recognition.
P1 10:06Number one, consider and approve a
P1 10:08proclamation recognizing the
P1 10:10contributions of veterans employed by
P1 10:12the city of Crockett to acknowledge
P1 10:14their commitment both in service to the
P1 10:17nation and their continued service to
P1 10:20the community through their work with
P1 10:22the city. Uh [name] is going to present
P1 10:26>> Good evening everyone.
P1 10:28>> Good evening. While it's easily said
P1 10:29that our employees are our greatest
P1 10:31asset in the city, tonight the city of
P1 10:33Crockett wants to take a special moment
P1 10:35to honor a special group of people, the
P1 10:38men and women among our city staff who
P1 10:39proudly serve in the United States Armed
P1 10:42Forces in recognition of the upcoming
P1 10:44Veterans Day. Their service did not end
P1 10:47when they took off the uniform. They
P1 10:49carried that same discipline, courage,
P1 10:50and dedication right here into public
P1 10:52service of the city, serving our
P1 10:54citizens each and every day in
P1 10:56departments across the city. Tonight, we
P1 10:58celebrate both this achievement and and
P1 11:00the incredible people behind it. We're
P1 11:03also proud to announce that the Texas
P1 11:05Workforce Commission has officially
P1 11:07recognize the city of Crockett as a
P1 11:08veteran friendly employer. This
P1 11:10recognition honors our city's ongoing
P1 11:13commitment to recruiting, employing, and
P1 11:14supporting veterans in the workplace. As
P1 11:17of today, we have 12 employees, one
P1 11:20council member, and over 20% of our
P1 11:21employees that have or are serving as
P1 11:23armed force veterans. At this time, I'd
P1 11:26like to formally present the Veteran
P1 11:28Friendly Employer Recognition Award on
P1 11:31behalf of the Texas Workforce
P1 11:32Commission. This award represents the
P1 11:34city's dedication to providing
P1 11:36opportunity, respect, and career growth
P1 11:38for our veterans, individuals [snorts]
P1 11:39whose leadership, work ethic, and
P1 11:41integrity make our organization stronger
P1 11:43every day.
P1 11:44>> Thank you so much.
P1 11:48[applause]
P1 11:53And now the mayor has a special
P1 11:55proclamation in honor of our veterans
P1 11:57employed by the city to read.
P1 11:59>> All right. Would y'all like to hear the
P1 12:01other proclamation too? The recognition
P1 12:03from the would all the that includes the
P1 12:06council. We'll read that one first. We
P1 12:09are vets employee recognition program.
P1 12:12City of Crockett. On behalf of the Texas
P1 12:14Workforce Commission and the Texas
P1 12:16Veteran Commission, we want to thank you
P1 12:18for participating in WeHire Vets
P1 12:22Employee Recognition Program. We commend
P1 12:24you on taking the initiative in hiring
P1 12:27our nation's heroes. It is estimated
P1 12:30that there are 1.5 million veterans in
P1 12:33Texas and these veterans being valued
P1 12:37bring valued traits to employers. We
P1 12:40know that veterans are hardworking,
P1 12:42motivated, and disciplined team members
P1 12:45that will bolster any employer's
P1 12:49business. Our agencies offer many
P1 12:52programs and services that focus on
P1 12:55veterans, their families, and the and
P1 12:58growing the state of Texas workforce.
P1 13:01Some of the highlighted programs include
P1 13:03Texas Operation Welcome Home, Hiring
P1 13:07Red, White, and Youth, Military Family
P1 13:10Support Program, and more. We owe so
P1 13:14much to our service members and their
P1 13:17families who help protect our freedom.
P1 13:20We will continue to prioritize support
P1 13:23for our veterans. Thank you again for
P1 13:26hiring veterans and registering in the
P1 13:28we hire vets program. Sincerely, [name]
P1 13:33Espaza Espaza, Commissioner represent
P1 13:37representing employees Texas Work
P1 13:40Commission and Lara Conner, Chairwoman,
P1 13:43Texas Veteran Commission. Y'all got
P1 13:46later to take a picture with your little
P1 13:48thing. [laughter]
P1 13:50Okay. And it brings us to our other
P1 13:52proclamation.
P1 13:56Um, and it reads, I guess I can read it
P1 13:59from either one.
P1 14:01Office of the Marqueti, Texas
P1 14:04proclamation.
P1 14:05Whereas the men and women who have
P1 14:07served in the United States Army have
P1 14:10defended our nation with honor, courage,
P1 14:13and commitment.
P1 14:15Whereas veterans bring leadership,
P1 14:18integrity, discipline, and dedication to
P1 14:21public service. qualities which greatly
P1 14:24benefit the city of Crockett. Whereas
P1 14:28the city of Crockett is honored to
P1 14:31employ veterans from all branches of the
P1 14:34military whose continuous service to our
P1 14:37community reflects their lasting
P1 14:40commitment to duty and excellence.
P1 14:43Whereas their journey didn't end when
P1 14:46they left the military. They brought
P1 14:48their leadership, their sense of duty,
P1 14:51and their unwavering work ethics right
P1 14:54here to city hall, to our streets, to
P1 14:58our departments, and to the heart of
P1 15:00this community,
P1 15:02and we are better for it. Whereas the
P1 15:06city council desires to formally
P1 15:09recognize and express gratitude to these
P1 15:12individuals for their sacrifice,
P1 15:15patriotism, and ongoing contribution to
P1 15:18the safety, operations, and the quality
P1 15:22of life in our city. Now therefore, be
P1 15:26it proclaimed by the mayor and the city
P1 15:28council of the city of Crockett that we
P1 15:32hereby extend sincere appreciation,
P1 15:36heartfelt thanks to all veterans
P1 15:39implored by the city of Crockett for
P1 15:42their military service and their
P1 15:44continued dedication to serving our
P1 15:48community. Be it further proclaimed that
P1 15:51the month of November is hereby
P1 15:55designated as a month of recognition for
P1 15:58veterans employed by the city and the
P1 16:01citizen of Crockett are encouraged to
P1 16:04join in acknowledging their exemplary
P1 16:08service to both our nation and our city.
P1 16:12And here in witness whereof, I here unto
P1 16:15set my hand and cause the great seal of
P1 16:18the city of Crockett to be affixed this
P1 16:21third day of November 2025 AD. Dr.
P1 16:26[name] [name], mayor.
P1 16:30>> Thank you, mayor. At this time, I'd like
P1 16:32to recognize the veterans currently
P1 16:34serving within the city of Crocus
P1 16:36workforce. As your name is called,
P1 16:38please come forward to stand here at the
P1 16:39front. We invite council and audience to
P1 16:42hold your applause until all the members
P1 16:44have been presented. Um, as as well as
P1 16:47to everyone here that's here tonight, if
P1 16:49you wish, after this event is over, this
P1 16:51program is over, then you can leave if
P1 16:53you don't want to remain here for the
P1 16:54remainder of the meeting.
P1 16:57>> All right. First of all, even though
P1 16:59this is for our city employees, I don't
P1 17:01want to forget our very own councilman,
P1 17:02Mr. [name] [name]. He served in the
P1 17:04United States Navy, and we are proud to
P1 17:06have him serving on our city council.
P1 17:08Thank you.
P1 17:08>> Thank you.
P1 17:10All right. Of our fire department
P1 17:11firefighter Norman Padronis presentation
P1 17:14>> served 13 years in the United States Air
P1 17:16Force from 2001 to 2014 holding the rank
P1 17:19of technical sergeant E6. He was an air
P1 17:21transportation journeyman assigned to
P1 17:23the 44th Aerial Port Squadron in Guam.
P1 17:25Served in Operation Enduring Freedom. He
P1 17:27earned the National Defense Service
P1 17:28Medal, Global War on Terrorism
P1 17:30Expeditionary Medal, and Global War on
P1 17:32Terrorism Service Medal.
P1 17:36Let's get back a little bit.
P1 17:39Firefighter [name] [name] served three
P1 17:41years in the United States Air Force
P1 17:43from 2000 to 2003, reaching the rank of
P1 17:45Senior Airman E4. She served as an
P1 17:48information management specialist
P1 17:49assigned to the 35th Communications
P1 17:51Squadron in Japan. Her commendations
P1 17:53include the Air Force Training Ribbon,
P1 17:55National Defense Service Medal, Air
P1 17:57Force Outstanding Unit Award, and Air
P1 17:59Force Good Conduct Medal.
P1 18:01Wow. Firefighter [name] [name] served three
P1 18:04years in the United States Army from
P1 18:061973 to 1976, attaining the rank of
P1 18:08specialist E4 and serving in the acting
P1 18:12capacity of sergeant. He was a 95 Bravo
P1 18:14military policeman and game warden
P1 18:16assigned to the first infantry division,
P1 18:18the big red one at Fort Riley.
P1 18:23for our police department. Sergeant
P1 18:25[name] [name] served 13 years active duty
P1 18:27and two years reserve in the United
P1 18:29States Army from 2002 to 2015 and held
P1 18:32the rank of Sergeant E5. He served as a
P1 18:35master recruiter and an advanced
P1 18:36individual training instructor, chief of
P1 18:39field artillery half section. His duty
P1 18:42assignments included Fort Bliss, Texas,
P1 18:44Fort Seal, Oklahoma, and two tours in
P1 18:46Korea.
P1 18:48Senior patrol officer [name] [name]
P1 18:51served three years in the United States
P1 18:52Army from 2012 to 2015, attaining the
P1 18:56rank of Specialist C4. His commendations
P1 18:58include Army Commenation Medal and Army
P1 18:59Achievement Medal.
P1 19:02Lieutenant [name] [name] served three
P1 19:04years in the United States Army from
P1 19:052001 to 2003 where she served as a
P1 19:07private and military police soldier.
P1 19:09She's unable to be here due to some
P1 19:11medical issues with her family.
P1 19:14In our public works department, crew
P1 19:16member [name] Dudley served seven years
P1 19:18in the United States Marine Corps from
P1 19:192005 to 2012, attaining S r rank of
P1 19:23sergeant E5. He served as aviation
P1 19:25ordinance technician working weapons
P1 19:26systems on Harrier jets stationed in
P1 19:29Yume, Arizona and deployed across the
P1 19:30Pacific aboard the USS Tarawa.
P1 19:34Did I say that right? Close. Taro
P1 19:38crew leader uh [name] [name] served
P1 19:41four years active duty in the United
P1 19:42States Marine Corps from 2009 to 2013
P1 19:45and remained in the reserve until 2016.
P1 19:48Rising to the rank of sergeant E5, he
P1 19:50was stationed at Camp Foster, Okinawa,
P1 19:52Japan. Crew member [name] [name]
P1 19:55served four years in the United States
P1 19:57Marine Corps from 2018 to 2022,
P1 20:00attaining the rank of corporal E4. He
P1 20:02served as diesel mechanic stationed in
P1 20:04Okinawa, Japan.
P1 20:08Operator Brick Gasway served three
P1 20:11[snorts] years in the United States Army
P1 20:12from 2015 to 2018, achieving the rank of
P1 20:15specialist E4. He served as a motor
P1 20:17transport operator stationed at Fort
P1 20:19Rally.
P1 20:21And our building and department uh
P1 20:23development department, building
P1 20:24official [name] Callahan
P1 20:26served 10 years in the United States
P1 20:28Marine Corps from 1978 to 1988,
P1 20:31achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant E6.
P1 20:33He served as a weapons specialist,
P1 20:36assigned to the third marine aircraft
P1 20:38wing, and was a member of VMFA 314 Black
P1 20:41Knights, an F-18 fighter squadron. His
P1 20:44recognition includes the Marine Corps's
P1 20:45exped expeditionary medal.
P1 20:48Code enforcement officer Tyrone Jones
P1 20:52served 21 years in the United States
P1 20:54Army from 2003 to 2023,
P1 20:57attaining the rank of sergeant first
P1 20:58class E7. He served as an armament
P1 21:01avionics and electrical systems
P1 21:02technician and unmanned aircraft systems
P1 21:04technician assigned to the third calvary
P1 21:07regiment at Fort Hood. He has deployed
P1 21:09multiple times in combat to include
P1 21:11operation Iraqi freedom, operation
P1 21:13enduring freedom, operation spartan
P1 21:15shield, operation inherent resolved and
P1 21:17is decorated with the army commendation
P1 21:19medal with valor. And last but not least
P1 21:21is a recipient of the oldest military
P1 21:22award in the US given to service members
P1 21:24wounded or killed in action of the
P1 21:26Purple Heart.
P1 21:28These men and women carried our nation's
P1 21:29color and they continue that service now
P1 21:31here in Crockett, Texas. We thank each
P1 21:32of you for your service, your sacrifice,
P1 21:35and your continued commitment to our
P1 21:36community. Ladies and gentlemen, please
P1 21:37join me in honoring them. [applause]
P1 21:50On behalf of the city of Crockett, the
P1 21:52mayor will now present a commemorative
P1 21:53copy of our city's proclamation. We do
P1 21:56apologize. We ordered challenge coins
P1 21:57for everyone and they're not here yet.
P1 21:59So, in place, we're going to give
P1 22:00everybody a city pin, collar pin, and it
P1 22:03will be uh replaced with a nice
P1 22:05challenge coin soon as we receive them.
P1 22:08Thank you. The mayor is going to present
P1 22:10the commemorative copy of our city
P1 22:12proclamation and the city administrator
P1 22:13will present a city pin representing our
P1 22:15gratitude for your service to the United
P1 22:17States and the city of Crockett.
P1 22:19>> And we're just going to set it so the
P1 22:20council could shake hands if they would
P1 22:27light on.
P1 22:28>> Yeah.
P1 22:54>> You can just follow through the
P1 22:58announced.
P1 23:02[laughter]
P1 23:27We can chop Thank you so much.
P1 23:59I think it's
P1 24:21You think you look busy?
P1 24:27>> All right. If y'all don't mind,
P1 24:29everybody out in the audience can sit
P1 24:30down and we'll take a picture with
P1 24:32council standing behind.
P1 24:35[clears throat]
P1 24:35>> That way we can catch everybody and
P1 24:37y'all can close it just a tiny bit. Be
P1 24:40sure that you your face can see this
P1 24:42[segment omitted]
P1 24:45Oh yeah.
P1 24:48>> Bring them forward.
P1 24:49>> Make sure you get [name]'s good side.
P1 24:51>> Ready? Make sure your face is visible
P1 24:54>> I think I got everybody
P1 24:57>> Could [name], could you help move over
P1 24:59just a little bit, please?
P1 25:01>> Yeah, that'll work. That'll work.
P1 25:03>> All right. You ready?
P1 25:08>> All right. Thank you, guys. [applause]
P1 25:21his him and his wife.
P1 25:23>> Thank you, sir. Appreciate it.
P1 25:31>> Thank you so much. It is always such a
P1 25:34pleasure to honor people, to give honor
P1 25:36to where honor is due. We do appreciate
P1 25:39all the great things that have gone
P1 25:41forth.
P1 25:46>> And so with that, we're back to our
P1 25:49regular order business, approval of
P1 25:52minutes. Item number two,
P1 25:56>> make a motion we approve.
P1 25:58>> I second the motion.
P1 25:59>> It's been moved and second. All in
P1 26:00favor?
P1 26:02Motion.
P1 26:05>> Motion carries. Okay. Uh then it brings
P1 26:08us to item number three. Consider and
P1 26:10approve a resolution for the temporary
P1 26:12closure of state right of way for
P1 26:15Christmas lighting of downtown Crockett.
P1 26:18>> Mayor and council, uh the downtown
P1 26:22Crockett Association has requested we
P1 26:25close the east side of the square for
P1 26:27the Christmas lighting, the annual event
P1 26:30we have. It's at 6:00 p. p.m. It's just
P1 26:33approving the resolution to close those
P1 26:35state highways.
P1 26:37>> Okay,
P1 26:38>> I make a motion we approve it.
P1 26:39>> I second.
P1 26:40>> Okay, it's been moved and second. All in
P1 26:42favor? Motion carries. It bring us to
P1 26:45item number four. Consider approve an
P1 26:47audience of amending the code of of
P1 26:50ordering city of Crockett, Texas by the
P1 26:52amendment of chapter 13 license and
P1 26:54business regulation amending amending
P1 26:57article 13 ammusement uh redemption
P1 27:00machines section 13-503
P1 27:04paragraph C relating to
P1 27:08uh I lost my disting restriction uh
P1 27:11adding additional location to the 300 ft
P1 27:16Distant restriction limiting the
P1 27:18resident residential distant restriction
P1 27:22to only apply to a residential dwelling.
P1 27:26Adding an exception for a residential
P1 27:28dwelling that is part of a mixed use
P1 27:32commercial and residential property.
P1 27:34clarifying how the distance restriction
P1 27:37is measured and changing the distance
P1 27:39measurement for a church to consider the
P1 27:42church property line instead of only the
P1 27:45church front door. Expanding the
P1 27:48location restriction to one uh amusement
P1 27:51redemption machine establishment per
P1 27:54partial or providing a servability
P1 27:57clause containing a repealing clause and
P1 28:00providing an effective date. Mayor and
P1 28:03Council, this is just basically updating
P1 28:05and clarifying our existing ordinance.
P1 28:08And if you'll notice um the changes
P1 28:10that's on page 13 in your packet, it
P1 28:13shows what's added, which is underlined,
P1 28:16and what was taken out was marked
P1 28:18through. Uh other religious
P1 28:20establishments, government offices or
P1 28:22offices that conduct government related
P1 28:24business, public library, public parks
P1 28:25or daycare facilities were added.
P1 28:28[snorts]
P1 28:29um counseling rehab centers or a
P1 28:32residential dwelling other than a
P1 28:34residential dwelling that is part of a
P1 28:36mixeduse commercial and residential
P1 28:37property. Then it just clarifies a
P1 28:40little bit about how the distance shall
P1 28:42be measured. Uh we submitted all that to
P1 28:45the city attorney for approval and and
P1 28:51>> um I have a question.
P1 28:52>> Sure.
P1 28:53>> Okay. So, uh do we know the reason why
P1 28:56the ordinance has come about? I notic
P1 28:58you saying it's updating but did there
P1 29:00were there a business or something like
P1 29:02that ma'am you to inquire about this?
P1 29:05>> No ma'am part of it is state statutes
P1 29:07change too and what is required and and
P1 29:10this is just basically clarifying
P1 29:12because some of our ordinances as we've
P1 29:14discussed before or simply outdated.
P1 29:18We're trying to catch up and so when
P1 29:19there's questions and we that come up
P1 29:22then I want to make sure that they're
P1 29:24right. And that's basically what this is
P1 29:26doing is clarifying, codifying what we
P1 29:28need to do as a city.
P1 29:30>> Yeah. Cuz I was ask cuz I looked and I
P1 29:32saw where you said uh adding locations.
P1 29:37where it says adding
P1 29:39>> the the ones I just read off the in
P1 29:41general like other religious
P1 29:43establishments that was not in the
P1 29:44ordinance before. not a specific
P1 29:46location or a specific business, but
P1 29:49where that the amusement redemption
P1 29:52machine shall be shall not be situated
P1 29:54within 300 ft of any church or other
P1 29:57religious establishment, it just
P1 29:59clarifies where they can and cannot be
P1 30:01if somebody were to apply for a permit.
P1 30:03When I when I did when I saw uh when I
P1 30:06looked up the ordinance the the previous
P1 30:08old ordinance uh I think it's on 13503b
P1 30:12and it states that the amusement
P1 30:15machines are only to be located in
P1 30:18commercial district
P1 30:20>> and that didn't change
P1 30:21>> manufacturing but um but then you got
P1 30:25the mixuse.
P1 30:27that's within
P1 30:28>> that could be within those the distance
P1 30:31to those because of where boundary lines
P1 30:34are. You could still be in that zoned
P1 30:36area, but if you're within 300 ft and
P1 30:39fit in there, then it would not be
P1 30:41allowable there.
P1 30:42>> Okay. In uh in the Okay. So, with that
P1 30:45being said, so in a mixed use area, so
P1 30:51how is it own? So, in other words, if
P1 30:53>> The key to it is
P1 30:55>> okay,
P1 30:55>> it's still got to be zoned as you said.
P1 30:57That didn't change.
P1 30:58>> Okay.
P1 30:59>> But the key to this is up front. It says
P1 31:01situated within 300 ft up there.
P1 31:04>> Oh, a residential area.
P1 31:06>> Correct.
P1 31:08>> Okay. Cuz it's going to be a mixeduse.
P1 31:10So, within 300 ft residential. Okay.
P1 31:14Okay. cuz I was wondering with that
P1 31:15being said, I was wondering if it need
P1 31:17needed to be reszoned or if the
P1 31:22>> No, it's just No, it's got to be in the
P1 31:24zoning that is required according to the
P1 31:26ordinance like you discussed. This is
P1 31:28just adding stipulations to where
P1 31:30>> they can be in relation to that zone.
P1 31:34>> Okay.
P1 31:34>> Because at the edges of that zone you're
P1 31:37talking about, you could have
P1 31:39residential next door, but you can't put
P1 31:41one of these in if it's within 300 ft.
P1 31:44>> Okay.
P1 31:46>> I'll make a motion we approve it.
P1 31:48>> Okay.
P1 31:49>> Second the motion.
P1 31:50>> It's been moved and second. All in
P1 31:52favor?
P1 31:54>> Motion carries.
P1 31:56Brings us to
P1 31:59>> Oh,
P1 31:59>> our executive session.
P1 32:04I need I guess I need to read uh item
P1 32:07five and six will be covered in
P1 32:09executive session.
P1 32:11uh government code section 551071
P1 32:14and government code 551.072
P1 32:19consultation with attorney regarding the
P1 32:21value and recapture of real property
P1 32:24described as for lot one Crockett
P1 32:27Industrial Park phase 1 portion number
P1 32:32from Midland Estate LLC. Uh item six uh
P1 32:37government code section 551.072 072
P1 32:41deliberation regarding the purchase,
P1 32:43exchange, lease, or value of real
P1 32:45property with ANA Texas Capital being
P1 32:48described as partial number 16374.
P1 32:53With that, we will
P1 32:58uh go into executive session. Since it's
P1 33:01just a few, we'll remain in here
P1 33:04and we'll let you part depart.
P1 33:11Did anyone need to take a break before
P1 33:13the session?
P1 33:16>> All good. It shouldn't be long,
P1 33:18>> huh?
P1 33:19>> It may not be too long. It shouldn't be
P1 33:21that long.
P1 33:21>> I looking at I was like,
P1 33:22>> well, we're holding. It shouldn't be.
P1 33:23>> I looked at it today. It shouldn't be
P1 33:24that long. So with dead being saved,

Part 2

P2 0:00Industrial Park phase 1 portion number
P2 0:0329760
P2 0:06from Midland Estate
P2 0:09Council.
P2 0:10Mayor and council,
P2 0:12I uh I make a motion to allow the city
P2 0:17attorney um in regarding to
P2 0:21uh to recapture uh the value of real
P2 0:25property uh described as lot one,
P2 0:29Crockett Industrial Park, phase one,
P2 0:32parcel number 29760
P2 0:36from Midland Estates LLC due to default
P2 0:41on contract.
P2 0:43>> Second
P2 0:44>> and agreement.
P2 0:45>> I second her motion.
P2 0:46>> Okay. Has been moved and second. All in
P2 0:48favor?
P2 0:50>> Motion carries. Uh item number two. Uh
P2 0:54>> Go.
P2 0:55>> Oh,
P2 0:56>> I'm sorry.
P2 0:56>> On item number six.
P2 0:58>> Yeah, I'm number two. Number six
P2 1:00[laughter] is what?
P2 1:01>> Governor and Code section 551072.
P2 1:04deliberation regarding the purchase,
P2 1:06exchange, lease, or value of real
P2 1:09property with a a
P2 1:11Texas Capital being described as partial
P2 1:14number 16374.
P2 1:17Uh, mayor and council, I make a motion
P2 1:19that we move to seek uh, further
P2 1:22information in regards to um to the uh,
P2 1:28purchase of the property for ANA Capital
P2 1:31and um, in deciding in in deciding
P2 1:35whether we will um, we will lease the
P2 1:39value of the property.
P2 1:43>> I second.
P2 1:44>> Okay, it's been moved and second. All in
P2 1:46favor?
P2 1:48Motion carries. If there's nothing more,
P2 1:51motion to adjourn.
P2 1:52>> Make a motion.
P2 1:58>> It's a lot of information.
P2 2:02>> But you know what?
P2 2:04>> Incubator. That's what we find a whole
P2 2:07lot to do at the center.