Clarendon council welcomes new members

The Clarendon City Council welcomed new members and appointed a mayor pro-tem during its regular meeting on May 14.

Mayor Jacob Fangman reported on the cavass of the May 2 election. He then presented certificates of election and administered the oath of office to returning Alderman Tom Thompson and newly elected Aldermen Brent Knowles and Pharabie Shadle.

The council unanimously re-elected Alderman Thompson to the position of mayor pro-tem.

Aldermen also took action on several agenda items, first approving a resolution authorizing intervention in AEP Texas Inc.’s Application to amend its Rider Mobile Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facilities before the Public Utilities Commission and approving the city’s cooperation in this effort with other municipalities.

The Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual was amended adding sections about Certification and Education Pay and Lost and Found Items.

Underwood Law was named as City Attorney for the City of Clarendon, amending a resolution removing Shelton & Shelton law firm as Assistant City Attorney.

The council discussed a quote from AAJ Concrete for ramp replacement in front of Donley County State Bank but took no action.

A quote for handrails in the 200 block of South Kearney from AAJ Concrete was also discussed. The council voted to approve four handrails with two on each side of the street with the funds coming from the Capital Improvement line in TexPool.

A motion was approved to purchase an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) from the Associated Ambulance Authority. The AED will be at the Clarendon Aquatic Center during its season and then kept at the Burton Memorial Library during the rest of the year.

The council approved a request to close portions of Gorst Street and Fourth Street from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 13 for the Donley County Senior Citizens annual fundraiser.

Aldermen voted to exempt Public Works Director John Molder from the Reimbursement Agreement due to years of service and continuation of appropriate licenses.

A proposal for four new computers for the Burton Memorial Library was approved. The computers from Westgate Computers will include managed services with helpdesk, Anti-Virus, EDR, Software Management, and Ransomware Detection.

The council discussed driveway concerns from property owners from 4th Street Project between Allen and Koogle and fixing up to right of way with either asphalt or concrete and paying out of Street Department. No action was taken pending more information being gathered.