MINUTES SEALY CITY COUNCIL: CITY COUNCIL. CHAMBERS 415 MAIN: STREET: SEALY,TX: 77474 TUESDAY,APRIL, 16, 2024 6:00 P.M.  SEAL EXAS ABSTURUPEIETREE ATITUEEO OFP Pigniss  TheCity Council of the City of Sealy,Tèxas, conducted: the meeting scheduled for April 16,2024, at: 6:00 pm: at the Sealy City: Council Chambers located-at 415 Main Street, Sealy;: Texas,  77474: A Callto Order  Mayor Bilski called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. B. Invocation:and: Pledges of Allegiance  Counciwomans Johnson gave the Invocation and Mayor: Bilski led. the Pledges of Allegiance,  C. Roll Call and Certification ofa a Quorum for Sealy City Council  Present: Carolyn Biski Dee: Anne Lerma Yvonne Johnson. Edward: Zapalaci Adam Burttschell Absent: Chris Noack- Bradley Miller  Mayor  Councimember, Place 1 Mayor Pro Tem Councimember, Place 4. Coundilmember, Place 5 Coundimember, Place 6-  Councilmember, Place 2 Councilmember, Place 3:  A quorum was declared present. Staff Attending: Kimbra-Hill, Gity Manager Sandra Vrablec, City Secretary. Tim Kirwin, City Attorney, Krystal Sodolak, Finance Director Jay:Réevès,: Police Chief Russell Grimes, Police Sargent Investigator PatrickiParsons; Public.Works: Director: Mike Barrow, Planning, Director BillAtkinson, EDC Director D:: Petitions(s). and Public Comments  Weston Garling, signed up toispeak on items #2,3 #3; and #4,  Keith Oliver signed up to speak on: Items #2, #3,and #4. He spoke on Drainage in the area of  Dorothy Lane.    City of Sealy, Texas City Gouncil Meeting Minutés April-16, 2024  Daniel: Bèrmea signed up to speak: on Items. #2, #3, and #4: He spoke on Lots of 7-&8 on  Dorothy Lane.  E. Discussion: and possible action to approve: the agendad order. or. reorder. Amotion was mâde by Councilman Zapalac to approve the agenda. Councilwomant Eerma seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski câlled fori the vote.  AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried.  E Proclamation(s), and Special Recognition(s)  National.Volunteer: Week of April 21st-27th NationalDay of Prayer May 2ndi  G. Consent Agenda  a) April 2, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes  b) Discussion and Possible Action regarding an Ordinançe: Repealing Section 2- A:motion was made by Councilwoman, Lermato approve the: April 2, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes and to-approve the Ordinance Repealing Section 2-102, Main Street Advisory Board, Counclmoman.Jonnson seconded thé motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  102; Main Street Advisory: Board (2nd oftwo readings)  this is the 2nd oft two readings.  AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried; H. Presentation(s):  BrooksWatson and Co.: PLLC Audit Work: Schedule by Public Works  Streets/Drainage Maintenance; Parks/Recreation, and Building Servicès Scope of  2    City ofSealy, Tèxas City Council Meeting Minutes. April16,2024 I Business  Discussion and,Possible Action regarding the City-Wide Event for Allfor One Festival A motion was: made by: Councilwoman Lerma to table this agenda item untiF we get-further Councilman Burttschell seconded the motion: Mayor Bilski called for the.vote.  to'be held at the Abeand Irene Levine- Park on June; 29, 2024.  Clarification.  AYES! Bilski, Lerma; Johnson, Zapalàc, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried.  2: Discussion:and Possible Action regarding a Variance for Lots 7&8oft the O.A.  Krampitz Subdivision règarding Lot Depth.  Amotion was: made by Councilwoman Lermato Approve the Variance for Lots 7&'8oft the Councilman, Zapalac séconded the. motion. Mayor Bilski called for the.vote.  O.A. Krampitz Subdivision regarding: Lot Depth of 218ft. AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried.  3.1 Discussion: and Possible Action regarding a Variance for Lots 7. &8 of the 0.A.  Krampitz Subdivision régarding Lot Area: Krampitz Subdivision on thè Lot Area. AYES: Bilski, Lerma; Johnson, Zapalac:  Amotion was made: by CounciwomanLerma to Deny a Variance for Lots 7 &8of. theO.A.. Councilman: Zapalac seconded. the motion.. Mayor, Bilski called for the vote.  NOES: Burtschell The motion: Carried.  3    City of Sealy, Texas City Council MeetingMinutés April 16, 2024:  Discussion: and PossibleAction regarding a Replat Resubdivison). ofLots788ofthe O:A. Krampitz Subdivisiontrecordedin,Volume 255, Pages 541-547 DR.A:C.T located in the: City of Sealy, Texas, C. C. Allen Survey, A=337, H& TCD Railroad Company Survey, Section 146; Austin County, Texas.: The area to be: Replatted is at the Amotion was made by Counciwoman Lerma to: Deny and Disapprove the Replat becausé it CouncimanZapalac seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  intersection of Dorothy Lane and Irene Lane. does not meet the Lot Area Requirement,: AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson; Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None, The motion carried. Speed Limits:  5. Discussion and Possible: Action regarding Placement of Stop Signs, Yield Sign,and  Main Street and Hardeman Street (4-way stop) Main Street and Loescher Street:(3-way stop)  Replacing YieldSign with Stop Signs on Loescher Street at Main Street Reducing Speed Limit to! 25 miles per hour (Transportation Code. 545:356 b:(1) A motion: wàs made by Counciwoman: Lerma to Approve the: following recommendation made by Kimbra Hil City Manager,; First do Radar Speed Limit Signs, Stripe the Gurve. by: the Cemetery; and: Replace Yield Sign with a Stop Sign on Loescher Street at Main. Street. where there's currently just a Yield Sign, and Investigaté Crosswalk Laws to determine. whèther. or not we: would have to have Stop Signs to put thé. Crosswalk at Main and Councilman Burttschell séconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called" for the voté.  Hardeman, and form a Committee. for Long, Range Planning. AYES; Bilski, Lerma, Johnison, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion called.  6. Discussion and Possible Action amending Task Order 23-02 for On-Call Engineering Amotion. was: made by Councilman Zapalac to Approve Amending Taski Order 23-02 for.On- Councilman Burttschell seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the-vote.  Services with Strand Associates.  Call Engineering Services with Strand Associates. AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson; Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES; None The motion carried;    CiidfSealy.Texas City Council Meeting Minutes Apri16,:2024:  7.3 Discussion: and' Possible Action regarding Resolution for Salvage Property.  Amotionwas made by Councilwoman Lerma to Approve the Resolutionforsavage Property Councilwoman Johnson seconded: the motion: Mayor Bilski;called for the vote.  of Water Méters and. Water Valves:  AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson; Zapalac; Burttschell.  NOES, None The motion'c carried.  8. 1E Discussion and: Possible Action regarding City-Wide Event Notification Form,. A motion- was-made by Councilman Zapalac.toApprove the City-Wide Event Notification Form, City-Wide Event Planning Guide, the RiskFactor: Table, ànd Add the Post-Event: Form to the Packet and: including. Blank Line: for Actual Attendance Count., Councilman Burttschell seconded: the motion. Mayor Bilski calledfort the vote.  Planning Guide and Risk Factor Table.,  AYES:Bilski; Lerma; Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried. Master Fee Schedule for: (First of two readings).  9, Discussion and Possible: Action regarding Amending Ordinançe No. 2024-09 for the  New Construction/Addltion Residential Permit Fees  Building Permit Fees Commercial Building Permit Fees Health PermitFees Mobile Home Park Fees. Drainage Review Fees Utilities Development Réview Fees. Subdivision Plat Review. Fees Civil and Engineering: Plan Review Fees for Engineering, and-Legal Fees and Çosts"t  Development: Deposits, Inspections;, and Additional Reviews and Meetings  Electrical Permit Fees Plumbing Permit Fees Mechanical PermitiFees Commercial-Fire Alarm System Fees Commercial FuelTank Fees Stormwâter Detention Facility  Commercial: Fire Suppression System Inspection Fees Commercial and Multifamily Eire GodePlan Review Fees    City of Sealy, Texas City Council Meeting Minutes April-16, 2024  Amotion wasmade by Councilman Zapalac. to. Amend Ordinance 2024-09 ifor the. Master Fee Schedule withaCorrection: on pagefourt to change the word Placement:to: Replacement. under the Transfer or Placement of Mobile.Home, Correction on page six by adding a word. Application on: the: bottom: before Application, jt will become Application: Procèssing: Fee for Dévélopment Deposits; and-on page seven; Striking the $30: Hourly Rate Per City Staff. Counçilwoman Lerma seconded the motion.s Mayor Bilski icalled for the vote.  AYES: Bilski, Lerma; Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried. Forms:  10:Discussionand Possible Action regarding Approvalof New or UpdatedFee Collection  Construction Inspection- City Engineering/Lega: Review and: Meeting  Request Form (new)  Utilities Development andTraffic Review:Application (new) Construction: Plan Review. Applicâtion (new) Drainage Review Appliçation: (updated) Land Plan and Plat Application (updated)  A motion was made by Councilman Zapalac to Approve New or Updatèd Fee Collection Forms with. the Correction toStrike: a $30 per Hour Staff Fee, but continuing to collect the Councilman Burttschell seconded the motion.. Mayor Bilski called: for thè vote.  hours just for-Record Keeping purposes:  AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES:None. The motion: carriéd. Associates, PLEC. Law and Associates; PLLC.  11. Discussion: and Possible Action regarding Engagement Letter with Herrera Law and Amotion wasmadé by Counchwomanlemato. Approve an Engagement: Letter rwith Herrera Counciwoman. Johnson seconded: the motion.: Mayor Bilski called fort the vote.  AYES:Bisk,Lerma, Johnson; Zapalac, Burttschell  NOESINone The motion: carried:    City of Sealy, Texas City. Council MeetingMinutes April-16, 2024  12. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Engagement Letter with TFS Energy Amotionwas made. by: CounclwomanJohnsont to. Approve. the Engagement: Letterwith TFS Councilwoman Lermà seconded: the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.:  Solutions, LLC, d/blal Tradition Energy. Energy Solutions, LLC d/bla Tradition Energy; AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None: The motion-carried.  13.Discussion and Possible Action: regarding Water Conseryation Plan.  Amotion: was made by Mayor Bilski to Approve a-Resolution prepared. by: Tim. Kirwin, City, Attorney: for the Water Conservation Plan including any amendments. required by the Texas Counciwomant Eerma seconded the vote. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  Water Commission Devélopment Board.  AYES: Bilski;Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried:  14. Discussion and Possible Action regarding a ResolutionA Authorizinig the City Manager and Finance: Director- to take the: following TexSTAR account actions: (A) Close. Inactive TexSTAR accounts; (B) Open new accounts for the 2022 Certificate of Obligation: (CO) Fund; (C)Update the name on the 2010 CO 1&S account to the 2020. General Obligation Refunding Bond; and (D) Update the name on the 2011 CO 1&S Amotion. was made by Councilman: Zapalac to Approve the Résolution Authorizing; the Gity Managerand Finance: Directorto Close Inactive. TexsTARaccounts; Open nèw accounts for the 2022 COfund; Update the name on the 2010-CO 1&S account to the 2020 General Obligation Refunding Bond; and Update the nameon the 2011 CO 1&S account to the 2021 Councilwoman: Lerma seconded: the motion. MayorBilski called: for the vote.  account to the 2021General Obligation Refunding Bond account.,  General ObigatonRerunaing Bond account. AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried:    City of Sealy, Texas City Council Meeting Minutes April:16, 2024  15. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Financial Report for the period ending: AI motioni was made byr CounciwomanLera to Accept the Financial Report for the period Counciwoman Johnson' seconded the motion. Mayor: Bilski.câlled for the vote.  February 29, 2024: ending. February: 29, 2024..  AYES:Bilski Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell.  NOES: None The motion: carried.  J. EXECUTIVE: SESSION: A closedmeeting will: be held concerning the following item(s):, a) Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; A governmental. body may: çonduct a private consultation with its: àttorney: when; thè. governmental, body: seeks the advice of its attorney. about: pending or contemplated: litigation; ors a settlement offer; or op a matter in which the. duty of the attorney. to ther governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary. Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar ofTexas clearly. conflicts with Chapter. 551. oft the Texas Government Code.  Employeè Réclassification: Professional Services Agreement Gulf Coast Coalition of Citiès (GCCC)  b): Section 551.072, DELIBERATIONS REGARDING REAL PROPERTY: A. governméntal. body may conduct taclosed: méeting todeliberate the purchase, exchange; lease, ory valuè: of real property if déliberation in: an open meetingwould have, a detrimental. effect on the position- of the governmental body. in negotiations with a third person.. Ar motion was made by Councilman Zapalac to recess into Executive Session.. Counciwoman Lerma seconded the: motion: Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  AYES:: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None  Thé motion carried.: The City Council entéred into Executivé Session at 8:51 p.m. 16.Réconvene into Regular Session and consider action, if, any, on: items discussed in  Executive: Session.  The: City. Council réconvened into Open Session at 9:48 p.m.  Noa action was taken.  171 Discussioniand Possible Action regarding Resolution for continued: participation ors:  termination of membership with the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities.  No actionwas taken.    City of Sealy, Texas City Council Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024  -  18. Discussion and Possible: Action regarding al Résolution Suspending the April10, 2024, effective date of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's Requested. Rate Change.  No action was taken.  19. Réports or Requests from the City Manager.  Spring Clean-Up -Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th  HRPolicy Update TikTok Policy. First Responders Leavé Social Media Pregnâncy Laws Leave Policy.  Other Legislative Policy changes TML Insurànce Rates andi Budget Consideration  Public Works Applications and Future Tap Fee Update regàrding Master Fee  Schedule  Downtown Parking Project Lease with BNSF Railroad  Compliance withr GASB 101 Highway 36 Sewer Expansion Project  City Hall and Plans Building Roof Réplacement Project  Splash Pad Project Rexville Road Wâter-Plant ARPA Lift Station Project  Allens Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Phase 1  Chapman B&PW Reténtion Pond Expansion and Storm Sewer Project: -  FEMA Water Plant and Lift Station Generators : Parks Board Meeting and Parks Maintenançe  Boards and Commission Vacâncies Applications due by. May 3 àt 5:00 pmi  Economic Development Corporation Planning: Commission Parks Board TIRZ#2.  9    City of Sealy; Texas City Council Meeting Minutès April 16, 2024  20. Reports, Announcements, or Réquèsts from Counciimembers.  Mayor Bilski Councilwoman Lerma Councilman Noack Councilman Miller Councilwoman Johnson Councilman Zapalac  Mass Gathering Eorm  Thank the Staff for Rèplacing. the mulch at the Playgrounds and Painting the! Splash Pad  Absent Absent None:  Park Occupancy: Numbers established Create: a One-Page Checklist for Bulderslomepwners None  Councilman Burttschell  K.. Adjourn  A motion wàs made by Councilman Zapalac to adjourn AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Johnson, Zapalac, Burttschell The motion carried.. The meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of May:2024.  Councilwoman Johnson seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  NOES: None  Copaaki  Carolyn Bilski, Mayor ATTEST:  danloVale Sandra: Vrablec, City Seçretary:  10