CITY OF RISING STAR

MINUTES
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024
104 N MILLER
RISING STAR, TX 76471

AGENDA ITEM # 1                                         CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Betsy Herron

Council Present: John Mashburn, Judy Kirby, Johnny Hubbard, Ross Self, Robert Higgins

Council Absent: None

Staff Present: Jan Clark-City Administrator, Sheriff Deputy Jon Simcik

Guest Present: Nancy Bostick

AGENDA ITEM # 2                                      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Pledge of Allegiance said by all and the Invocation was said by Council John Mashburn.

AGENDA ITEM # 3                                   CITIZENS INPUT
None

AGENDA ITEM # 4                                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES- JUNE 13, 2024

Motion made by Self and seconded by Kirby to approve the Regular Minutes of the June 13, 2024.

Motion carried 5-0

AGENDA ITEM # 5                               DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS
1. Financial Reports
2. Utility Report
3. Police Report-Sheriff Jason Weger
4. Municipal Court Report

Financial Reports, Monthly Bill List, Utility Reports and Municipal Court Reports were presented by City Administrator. Deputy Sheriff Simcik presented Police report.


Council reviewed all reports.


Administrator reported that final payment on the 2018 Chevy Silverado pickup has been paid.


Motion made by Mashburn and seconded by Higgins to approve all above reports as presented.


Motion carried 5-0

AGENDA ITEM # 8                                   ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS


Administrator reported that meetings are being held each Tuesday with FEMA regarding Disaster Recovery. FEMA will send inspectors out to view all damage, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.


Clarence Capitol Partners documentation on Gas was passed to each Councilmember. No Comments.

AGENDA ITEM # 8                                 COUNCIL COMMENTS


Councilman Higgins commented on the deteriorated buildings downtown and would like to pursue in cleaning them up.


City Shop was discussed, Councilman Hubbard will inspect the building.


Other old businesses downtown was commented on with no action.

AGENDA ITEM # 10                               ADJOURNMENT


There being no further business, motion made by Mashburn and seconded by Self to adjourn.


Motion carried 5-0


Time: 6:30 pm

____________________________                                            ________________________

Jan Clark – City Administrator                                          Mayor – Betsy Herron