292  February 16, 2023  The City of San Augustine City Council will meet for a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located at: 301 South  Harrison Street, San Augustine, Texas.  Jeremy Lynch - City Secretary  AGENDA  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  Call Meeting to Order Prayer Pledge To the Flags Welcome Guests  Citizen Presentations: At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on  these items at this meeting. Please limit to three minutes each. Approval ofMinutes of Previous Meeting(s) ChiefJonathan Sowell - Update on Police Department Activity Judge Jeff Cox - Update on Municipal Court Activity Update on Main Street Program 10. Jeaneyse Mosby - Update from City Manager 11. 2023 Racial Profiling Report Presentation 12. Update on Library Activities from Celeste Rainey  13. Discussion and action, ifany, to consider approval of ar revised resolution authorizing signatories as required by the Texas Department of Agriculture related to TxCDBG 14. Discussion and action, ifa any, to approve Electric Service Switchover Policy 15. Discussion and action, if any, to approve Distributed Generation Guidelines Manual 16. Discussion and action, ifany, to approve changes tol Bulding/Mechanichanical/Electrical  Contract No. CDM22-0044.  Plumbing Permits  17. Adjourn    293  The City Council reserves the right to adjourn intol Executive Session at any time duringt the course oft this meeting to discuss any oft ther matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property),551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 Ithel undersigned authority does hereby certify thatt the Notice ofl Meeting was posted on the front door at City Hall oft the City of San Augustine, TX, aj place convenient and readily accessible tot the general public at all times ands said) Notice was posted on the  (Deliberations About Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).  following date and time: February 16. 2023 preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. City Secretary, City of San Augustine, Texas  by 5:00p.m.  and remained so posted continuously: for at least 72 hours    294  The City of San Augustine held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.  Members present were:  Mayor Alderwoman Alderman Alderman Alderman Attorney City Manager City Secretary  Leroy Hughes Pamela Teel Juan Diaz, Jr. Herman Wilson Dan Fussell Steven Poston Jeaneyse Mosby Jeremy Lynch  Mayor Leroy Hughes called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.  Mayor Hughes offered prayer.  Thej pledge to the flags was recited in unison. Mayor Hughes welcomed guests. There were several guests in attendance.  5.  Citizen Presentations: Atthis time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. Please limit to three minutes each.  There were no presentations.  6.  Approval of Minutes of] Previous Meeting(s)  Alderman Juan Diaz offered a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s). Alderwoman Pamela Teel seconded the motion. All voted in favor oft the motion. Motion  carried.  7.  ChiefJonathan Sowell -1 Update on Police Department Activity  Chief Sowell gave the update on the police department's activity for the month of January, 2024. Activity included: 27 reports filed, 9 felony arrests, 3 misdemeanor arrests, 7 occasions of assisting other agencies, 286 calls for service answered, 6 auto accident reports filed, 33 citations written, and 160 warnings issued. Judge Jeff Cox - Update on Municipal Court Activity  8.  Judge Cox reported the Municipal Court Activity for month of January, 2024. There were 30 citations received, with fines and court costs collected totaling $1347.00. Remitted to  state - $630.00, City retention - $717.00.    295  Judge Cox also reported that our collection agency had sent out letters at the beginning of January that had generated revenue that would be reflected in February'si report.  9.  Update on Main Street Program There was no: report.  10. Update from City Manager Jeaneyse Mosby  A monthly Revenue/Expenditure Report was provided and explained by Mrs. Mosby. There was a discussion about the meter reading process, how that process might change if new: meters are purchased, the process of purchasing the newi meters, and what new  features would be available with the newi meters. The City has hired a new electrical supervisor.  The electrical rate study process still hasn't! been completed.  There was a discussion about the Senior Citizen Center and its budget, as well as Care  and Share's presence within the building. 11. 2023 Racial Profiling Report Presentation  Chief Sowell reported that the Racial Profiling Report for 2023 had been submitted on January 3, 2024, and had been approved. There were no racial profiling complaints and no instances of physical force used causing bodily injury during traffic stops in 2023. The  full report was provided to council members. 12. Update on Library Activities from Celeste Rainey  Celeste Rainey provided a written copy ofl her report to the council. She detailed numerous improvements made to the outside oft the library as well as the inside, different programs and events that the library has had in the past year and al half, and the different  services that the library supplies to the public.  13. Discussion and action, if any, to consider approval of a revised resolution  authorizing signatories as required by the Texas Department of Agriculture related Mrs. Mosby explained that the original resolution had already been passed. The revised resolution would allow the City Manager to execute any requests for payment when received. After discussion, Alderwoman Pamela Teel offered a motion to approve the revised resolution authorizing signatories as required by the Texas Department of Agriculture related to TxCDBG Contract No. CDM22-0044. Alderman Herman Wilson seconded the motion. All voted in favor oft the motion. Motion carried.  to TxCDBG Contract No. CDM22-0044    296  14. Discussion and action, ifany, to approve. Electric Service Switchover Policy  Mrs. Mosby explained the basics of the proposed policy allowing City electric customers to swap over to Deep East Texas Electric Co-op power. After discussion, Alderman Juan Diaz offered a motion to table the item until the next council meeting. Alderman Herman Wilson seconded the motion. All voted in favor oft the motion. Motion carried.  15. Discussion and action, if any, to approve Distributed Generation Guidelines Manual Mrs. Mosby explained that this would apply to customers that wish to install solar panels for their properties and gave details of the proposed policy. After discussion, Alderman Juan Diaz offered ai motion to approve the Distributed Generation Guidelines Manual. Alderman Herman Wilson seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion. Motion  carried.  16. Discussion and action, ifany, to approve changes to BulldingMechamical/Electrical  Plumbing Permits  Mrs. Mosby explained the differences between the old plan and the proposed plan. After discussion, Alderman Juan Diaz offered ai motion to approve changes to the BuldingMechanicalBlectricalPlumbing Permits. Alderwoman Pamela Teel seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried.  17. Adjourn  Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.  bkoy eroy Hughds, Mayor  Aafk