City tackles several issues at July 13 meeting

The Clarendon City Council met in regular session July 13 to discuss issues ranging from legal issues to law enforcement to downtown revitalization.

In Public Comments, Heather Sims addressed the Council about approving an Ordinance allowing golf carts on city streets. She asked for this item to be put on the next city council meeting agenda.

After meeting in closed session, the council voted to retain Underwood Law Firm to represent the city on the Franchise Agreement, Service Agreement and Land Lease Agreement with Diversified Waste.

The council voted in favor of an amendment to the city’s Groundwater Sales Contract with Greenbelt Water Authority.

Following a discussion on issues involving property owners within the Downtown Revitalization Project area, the council approved making an adjustment to the sidewalk design to allow for future possibility of setting a pergola at one local business.

The city’s contract with the Donley County Sheriff was discussed and a motion was approved to form a committee of Mayor Jacob Fangman, Mayor Pro Tem Larry Jeffers, Judge John Howard, Sheriff Butch Blackburn, and Commissioner Mark White to work on the Sheriffs contract with Donley County to come to an agreement that will work for both budgets.

The search for the next was discussed with aldermen agreeing to interview Michelle Linear and reopening the job postings on the same websites as before.

A motion was approved to accept the single bid of $12,000 by Mandy Smith for the purchase of the property at 600 S. Bugbee Avenue.

Quarterly investment reports for the city were reviewed and approved.

No action was taken by the council on the proposed Donley County Appraisal District budget for fiscal year 2024.

In his report to the council, City Administrator David Dockery discussed project updates, the aquatic center, personnel updates, and a city picnic or Sod Poodles game for employees.

Mayor Fangman thanked everyone for being there and dealing with all the city business going on and all the moving parts at this time, and Alderman McIntosh thanked everyone for hanging in there during a difficult meeting.