Minutes  City Council - Regular Meeting CITY OF SIMONTON May 21, 2024  Thisi is a true and correct copy oft the Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting oft the  Simonton City Council held on May 21, 2024 at 6:34 p.m.  1. Call to Order  Mayor Boudreaux called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.  A quorum was present with the following City Councilmembers in attendance: Laurie Boudreaux, Courtney Cox, Burns Turner, Faith Haley, Justin Boudreau, and Kelli  Matula City Staff present:  Interim City Secretary Janie Willman Olson and Olson Attorney Philip Boedeker  Public Present: Angela King Erica Molina Susan LaDart Melissa McCall Barbara Minton Daniel McJunkin Abbie Ferguson Dub Sabrsula 2. Invocation and Pledge  Mayor Boudreaux gavet thei invocation.  Mayor Boudreaux led the assembly in thel Pledge of Allegiance.  3. Public Comments  Inc accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Government Code 551.007, City Council may not discuss or take action on any item NOT listed on the Agenda. Each member of the public Angela King thanked the Mayor for attending to the flooding gages and deploying the City's new  wishing to speak must. sign-up prior to the meeting and is limited to. 3 minutes.  pumping equipment.  Susan LaDart thanked the Mayor for making difficult decisions that must be made.  Barbara Minton informed the City Council about the FEMA lots that need to be cut and trees  downed by the recent storms that need to be removed.    4. Consider and take action on the Consent Agenda  Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are generally enacted in one motion. The exception to this rule occurs when a Council Member requests one or more items  removedfrom the Consent Agendafors separate discussion and action. Special Joint City Council Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2024, Special Joint City Council Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2024, Special City Council Election Canvass Meeting Minutes ofMay 15, 2024  a. Draft. Meeting Minutes of  A question was raised regarding thel lack oft the Meeting Minutes oft the Emergency Management Committee Meeting. Mayor Boudreaux informed the City Council that those meeting minutes will be submitted for consideration for approval when the Committee meets again.  b. City Council Financial Reports Council Report, January 2024 Payment Report, January 2024 Council Report, February 2024 Payment Report, February 2024  C. Consider and take action on A Resolution OfThe City Ofs Simonton, Texas Finding That Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's Requested Increase To Its Electric Transmission And Distribution Rates And Charges Within The City Should Bel Denied; Finding That The City's Reasonable Rate Case Expenses Shall Bel Reimbursed By The Company; Finding" That The Meeting At Which This Resolution Is Passed Is Open To The Public As Required By Law; Requiring Notice OfThis Resolution To The  Company And GCCC Legal Counsel d. City ofSimonton Texas Sales and Use Tax Reports March 2024, Ryan Fortner, President April 2024, Q2, Ryan Fortner, President  Motion by Council Member Cox to tablei the City Financial Reports to allow corrections tol be made and brought forward to the next meeting. Second was made by Council Member Haley. [City Secretary Note: Corrections were discussed between Council Member Cox and Mayor Boudreaux at the dais.]  Ayes: Five Noes: None Motion Passed.  Present and not voting except ini the event ofai tie: Mayor Boudreaux  Motion by Council Member Boudreau to approve the Consent Agenda without the City Council Reports.  Second by Council Member Matula. Ayes: Four (Boudreau, Matula, Haley, Turner)  Noes: One (Cox) Motion Passed. 5. New Business  Present and not voting except in the event ofai tie: Mayor Boudreaux  a. Consider and take action on a Resolution OfThe City Council OfThe City Of Simonton, Texas Canvassing The Returns For, And Declaring The Results Of, The General Municipal Election Held On May 4, 2024, For The Purpose Ofl Electing A Mayor And Two. At-Large Positions To The City  Council OfThe City Of Simonton, Texas    Motion by Council Member Cox to adopt al Resolution OfThe City Council OfThe City OfSimonton, Texas Canvassing The Returns For, And Declaring The Results Of, The General Municipal Election Held On May 4, 2024, For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor And Two At-Large Positions To The City Council OfThe City OfSimonton, Texas. The second was made by Council Member Boudreau.  Ayes: Five Noes: None Motion Passed.  Present and not voting except in the event ofai tie: Mayor Boudreaux  b.Installation ofl Mayor-Elect and City Council Members-Elect. The newly elected officials will be administered the required Statement of Officer and Oath of Office. Ms. Erica Molina, former City of Simonton Secretary and current Brookshire City Secretary, administered the required c. Mayor makes Welcoming Remarks tol New City Council. Mayor Boudreaux extended congratulations to the candidates who were newly elected and are serving their first full term as Council Members. She thanked them for their service completing terms of former City Council  Statement and Oath to each newly elected official.  Members who resigned. d. Election ofl Mayor Pro Tem.  Motion by Council Member Matula to nominate Council Member Boudreau as Mayor Pro Tem.  Second was made by Council Member Boudreau.  Ayes: Two (Matula, Boudreau) Noes: Three (Cox, Haley, Turner) Motion Failed.  Present and not voting except in the event ofat tie: Mayor Boudreaux  Motion by Council Member' Turner toi nominate Council Member Cox as Mayorl Pro' Tem. The second  was made by Council Member Haley. Ayes: Three (Cox, Haley, Turner) Noes: Two (Matula, Boudreau) Motion Passed.  Present and not voting except in the event ofat tie: Mayor Boudreaux  e. Consider and take action on Simonton Economic Development Corporation (EDC)B, Recommendations for Board Appointments, Dub Sabrsula, former EDC. A Board President,  Presenter  Dub Sabrsula addressed the City Council with his recommendations for appointment to the EDCB Board to serve as Board Members: Stacey Gootee, Susan LaDart, Barbara Minton, and Jake Strickland, alll live within the City] Limits. Roberto Molina, Dub Sabrsula, and Sunni McKinney West, all live within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). It was reported that the following candidates have agreed to serve, ifa appointed. A question was raised regarding residential requirements as are now codified in the Texas Local Government Code. City Attorney Boedeker committed to checking on By-Law changes as they now exist in the Texas Local Government Code and reporting back tot the f. Consider and take action on a Contract for Professional Services for Economic Development  City Council.  Director with Mr. Joe Esch.    Mayor Boudreaux informed the City Council that Mr. Esch informed her that hel has additional staff who can do some oft the work at a lower cost. This willl be presented to the City Council at a future g. Emergency Management Committee Meeting & Brazos River Monitoring Status Report. The Mayor expressed her thanks to the Emergency Management Committee Members who serve as volunteers when the Emergency Operations Center has to be opened and staffed when flooding conditions are imminent. She also expressed her thanks to the Fort Bend County Road and Bridge staff for their support during these potential flooding events along the Brazos River in the City of h. Consider and take action on City Hall Building Repairs and Overall Painting. Mayor Boudreaux informed the City Council that Hlavinka-Boettcher asked her to determine a color to paint the new ARPA Grant Expansion for City Hall. Following inspection by potential contractors, it was reported and is visible that the back panels on City Hall are rusted at the bottom attachments to the building and have developed openings which require the City Hall back panels tol bei replaced to secure the City Hall for current and future use. The Mayor noted that the estimates came in quite al bit higher than she anticipated. Hlavinka-Boettcher suggested replacing the rusting panels with panel sections at the bottom of the City Hall Building back wall. Additional information will be brought forward to the i. Second Reading oft the Resolution to approve the Proposed Project from the EDC. A to partially fund an infrastructure improvement project that provides expanded public safety facilities and is a  meeting.  Simonton.  City Council at a future meeting. No action is to be taken on this agenda matter.  generally municipally owned improvement.  Resolution No. 2024-08  A Resolution OfThe City Council OfThe City OfSimonton, Texas, Authorizing And Approving The City Of Simonton Economic Development Corporation's Project To Expend Funds Tol Partially Fund An Infrastructure Improvement Project That Provides Expanded Public Safety Facilities And Are Generally Municipally Owned Improvements; Containing Other Provisions Related To The Subject; Motion by Council Member Matula to adopt a Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Simonton, Texas, Authorizing And Approving The City Of Simonton Economic Development Corporation's Project To Expend Funds To Partially Fund An Infrastructure Improvement Project That Provides Expanded Public Safety Facilities And Are Generally Municipally Owned Improvements; Containing Other Provisions Related To' The Subject; And Providing For Severability.  And Providing For Severability.  The second was made by Council Member Boudreau.  Ayes: Five Noes: None Motion Passed.  Present and not voting except int the event ofa tie: Mayor Boudreaux Simonton Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation (SCEFFC).  j. Consider and take action appointing the Mayor and' Two City Council Members to the City of Mayor Boudreaux informed the City Council that the City has been approached regarding allowing use ofits bond rating on what is called a conduit basis of an existing corporation oft the City of Simonton. The City of Simonton has engaged in this process inj previous years. Inj preparation for the City Council's consideration to allow use ofits bond rating, the Mayor informed the City    Council oft thei need to take action appointing the Mayor and Two City Council Members to the City of Simonton Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation to update the Board replacing  members who moved out ofthe City of Simonton.  Ayes: Five Noes: None Motion Passed.  Present and not voting except in the event ofat tie: Mayor Boudreaux  6. Adjourn to Executive Session  The City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:29 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.071 = Consultation with Legal Counsel and Section 551.074 - Personnel, regarding the appointment,  employment and duties ofthe City Administrator and City Secretary. The City Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:33 p.m. 8. Consider and take action resulting from Executive Session No action is required resulting from Executive Session.  7. Reconvene to Open Session  9. Reports a. Mayor  Flock Camera Installation Update. The Flock Cameras are installed and available for use by the Budget Session Calendar for 2024-2025; Budgeting Season starts in June. Mayor Boudreaux informed the City Council that Fort Bend County forwarded this copy oft their budget season TCEQ Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Water Quality Report Permit Renewal of Permit No. WQ0013089001. Mayor Boudreaux informed the City Council that the Miscellaneous. Mayor Boudreaux thanked the Media representative for agreeing to record City b. City Staff. Interim City Secretary Willman reminded the City Council for the Runoff Election on Tuesday, May 28, arising from the Spring Primaries. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and  City as the need arises.  calendar. The City Council will receive an updated calendar.  Permit was filed by Twinwood.  Council Meetings for placement on the City's Face Book (Meta) page.  voting will be conducted at Simonton City Hall. 10. Next City Council Meeting, June 4, 2024, 6j p.m.  c. City Council    11. Adjournment  The Mayor adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:37 p.m. without objection.  Respectfully submitted, Launke Mayor  Bodzwny    Bauphli  ATE OF TE