During the Dec. 31 agenda meeting staff introduced several routine procurement, property and parking items for the board's upcoming business meeting.

Property sale: City Clerk Morrissey described Resolution R‑2503 proposing to declare a 0.033‑acre parcel (acquired 1982 for municipal sewer system benefit) surplus and to sell it to adjacent owner Jimmy Robertson for $100; staff noted no water or wastewater pipes are located on the parcel and that the lot alone is not suitable for independent development.

Float switches contract: Utilities Director Monty Ledbetter recommended a term contract to Jack Tyler Engineering for float switches used at wastewater pump stations. He said three bidders responded, one withdrew for timing/pricing reasons, and that recent three‑year purchases total roughly $57,000. The recommended term contract is for 12 months with options for up to four one‑year extensions.

Aerial lift truck: Deputy City Manager Denny McFade presented a recommended purchase via the Sourcewell cooperative: one Time Manufacturing aerial lift truck to replace an aging Ford F‑550 with a blown engine. The purchase price cited was $168,375 and staff said funds are in the approved 2025 urban forestry budget.

50x50 parcel purchase: Ledbetter also described Resolution R‑2509 to acquire a 50‑by‑50 (0.0574‑acre) parcel at 1605 Shady Grove Road for a force‑main weir box structure. The parcel was appraised at $1,200 and after closing costs the total payment to the Humphrey family would be $3,322.10 from 2023 bond funds.

Parking map and downtown residential program: Deputy City Manager Lance Spicer presented Ordinance 02503 (map cleanup adding about 26 spaces) and Ordinance 02504, a revised downtown residential parking program that limits permits to one registered vehicle per verified address. Spicer proposed priority zone pricing at $260 per quarter (equivalent to $1,040 annually) and secondary pricing at $130 per quarter ($520 annually), with quarterly prepayment and no proration; staff said enforcement of civil penalties is expected to begin Feb. 3 and that the employee/employer portal rollout is planned the week of Jan. 6.

Most items were introduced for consideration; no formal votes were recorded at the agenda meeting and staff indicated each will be scheduled for board action at the Jan. 7, 2025 business meeting.