WINTERS EST.1890  CITY OF WINTERS, TEXAS 310S. MAIN ST. WINTERS, TX COUNCIL CHAMBERS SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES April 20, 2024, 1:00 p.m.  Call meeting to order. Mayor Chris Bahlman called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. and a quorum was established. In attendance were Bahlman, Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Butler, Alderman Mike Neal, Alderman Wesley Hagle, Alderwoman Ida Rodriguez, Alderwoman Ursula Estrada, and City Administrator Nate Smith. Community Member Mark Burkhart was also in attendance.  Pledge of Allegiance -US and Texas Flag Agenda Item 1. Community Input. None.  Agenda Item 2. Executive Session, Texas Government Code 551.087, Economic Development K & M Tire, Tax Abatement; Texas Government Code 551.072, Real Property, 500 S. Main St. Winters, TX. The Council adjourned into executive session at 1:03 Agenda Item 3. Reconvene in Open Session. The Council reconvened in open session at 2:09 Agenda Item 4. Consider and take possible action on items discussed in Executive Session. Alderwoman Ida Rodriguez mage a motion to appoint the firm of Messer Fort, PLLC, as outside counsel for Tax Abatement Services, second by Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Butler. All in favor,  p.m. p.m.  motion carried 5-0.  The council recessed at 2:11 p.m. and reconvened at 2:17 p.m.  Agenda Item 5. Discussion Items:  a. Vision, Mission, Values City Administrator Smith gave the council a presentation of b. Strategic Planning City Administrator Smith then led discussion on strategic  the staff's work on Vision, Mission, and Values. planning, and whether the council was interested in it.    Economic Development and Tourism City Administrator Smith then led a discussion on economic development and asked the council to start considering d. Zoning Code City Administrator Smith then asked the council if they were interested in revising portions of the zoning code that are outdated. Smith will start working with the Planning and! Zoning Committee first before taking any Reorganization City Administrator Smith then led discussion on the council in terms ofre reorganization and redistribution of areas of responsibility.  options for future funding.  recommendations back to the council.  Agenda Item 6. Adjourn Alderwoman Urusula Estrada moved for adjournment, with Alderwoman Ida Rodriguez seconding. All in favor, the motion carried 5-0 and the meeting  adjourned at 3:57 p.m. APPROVED:  Chris Bahlman, Mayor  ATTEST:  Nathaniel B. Smith, City Administrator