25  CITY OF INGLESIDE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER: 26, 2023 6:301 P.M.  Opening Agenda  1. Call Meeting to order. video streaming. 2. Roll Call.  Thel Regular Council Meeting of the City ofI Ingleside was calledi to order by Mayor Adame at 6:30 p.m. on September 26, 2023, at City Hall 2671 San Angelo Ingleside, TX and live  With Council Members present a quorum was established. Pro-Tem Tracy Long, Julio Salinas and Mayor Pedro Oscar Adame.  Council Members Present: Steve Diehl, Stewart Wilson, David Pruitt, John Salinas, Mayor  3. Invocation.  Council Member Pruitt led the invocation.  4. Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Adame led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag.  Citizen Comments and Reports No Citizen Comments and) Reports Staff Comments and Reports  A. City of Ingleside expenditures paid over $3,000.00 for the period of  August 14,2023, through September 17,2023.  No Comments  B. City of Ingleside monthly financials as of August 31, 2023. Council Member Julio Salinas asked staff ift there was anything of interest on the financial report. Finance Director Vela stated that there was not.  . General Projects Update  Council Member Wilson statedl he would like the update on the Houghton project. Infrastructure Director Paredez directed the Council to the map included in the agenda packet and stated that the Houghton project was proceeding to Waco Street with the buried box. The current portion oft this project should be completed by the end of November. The completion of the full project is ahead of schedule to be completed by March 1SE. City Manager Lewis stated that they will need to file all Council Member Diehl asked ifs staff was prepared to tell the Council ifthe project is ont trackt tor meet the deadline? City Manager Lewis statedt that thej projecti is ahead Council Member Diehl asked staff to put an update on the City website for the Animal Control Facility with pictures of the progress and the groundbreaking. The request was to put al box on the home page oft the City website for Animal Control  documents by March 1St. of schedule.  tol keep the citizens informed oft the progress.  September 26, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 1of7    26  Council Member Pruitt inquired about the lighting for all the City parks. There is not enough lighting in allt thej parks. Thel lights needt tol be added backi intot the project updates. City Manager Lewis statedt thats staffisi in thep process of getting thel lighting and in negotiations to complete the lighting. As for the streets, the contractors are waiting on dirt to pave the streets as materials are on back order as well as weather Council Member Wilson inquired about South Street to 8th Street. Director Paredez stated that South Street to gth Street was on the: second list that was presented to the Council Member. John Salinas asked about the Animal Control Facility and when thel building oft the new: facility wills start. City ManagerLewis: and Director) Paredez stated that the notice toj proceed (NTP) has not beeni issued because of the cost. The Engineers reached out to the architects to make an addendum before costs went up Council Member Diehl stated that the Council needs a timeline on the agenda for Council Member Julio Salinas asked ift there are any projects coming soon that will create traffic issues? Possibly like the one that took place on Mustang. Will the Houghton Project create traffic that will need to be announced to the citizens in advance? City Manager Lewis stated that there is usually a traffic control planj just Council Member Wilson askedi ifthe pipe was already being laid for the Houghton project. Director Paredez stated that the contractors are regrating that ditch and will Council Member Julio Salinas asked if the project list pricing is not final unless stating complete or final on the information submitted to the Council ini the packet fori item 6C? City Managerl Lewis stated that is correct. Director Paredez statedt that prices change due toi inflation, and these are the most updated prices. Council Member Wilson stated that he would like an update on the Houghton Project. Director Paredez addressed the Council about the map in the back oft the room. Council Member Wilson inquired about the Garden Center, Walking Trail, thel benches, and the mowing oft thel baseball fields. Director Paredez stated that the City takes care oft the fields even though they don't belong tot the City, they belong tot the contractor. The contractor was waiting on the lift station to be completed to test the piping and the contractor has been notified that the lift station has been Council Member Diehl stated that the public has access to our agenda, and they should be able to get the same information the Council does. It was expressed that thisi information should bej presented to thej public with transparency and tol be easy Mayor Adame statedt the Staffr needs tol keep up witht the Engineers and get them to  being ani issue.  Council during the Budget Workshop.  duet toi inflation.  the. Animal Control Facility.  like on 4th Street.  concrete that section to Ave B.  completed.  to understand.  move the projects stressing the need to move forward.  7. Council Comments and Reports  No Council Comments and Reports presented for this meeting.  Presentations  8. Proclamation to recognize Fire Prevention Week as October 8-14, 2023.  Mayor Adame presented the Ingleside Volunteer Fire) Department with al Proclamation for  Firel Prevention Week.  9. Proclamation to recognize Ronita Keeton's retirement. September 26, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 2 of7    2.7  Mayor Adame presented a proclamation to Ronita Keeton for 24 years of service and Director ofI Infrastructure Services Paredez presented Ronita Keeton with ap plaque.  proclaimed September 26, 2023 as Ronita Keeton Day.  Consent Agenda  10. Deliberate and take appropriate: action on the Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes of August 29, 2023 and Regular Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2023. Motion: Council Member Pruitt made ar motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Diehl seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor.  Executive Session 11. Closed Session  City Council will meeti in Closed Session pursuant to thej provisions ofChapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the: authority contained in: A. Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations B. Section 551.089 Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits Mayor Adame requested to withdraw Item 11 Closed Session on the agenda. There were no objections by Council and Mayor Adame stated that the item was withdrawn. City Council will reconvene in Open Session at which time action on the matter(s) A. Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations B. Section 551.089 Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits No deliberation was held on) Item 12 Open Session since Item 11 was withdrawn from the  - Update on ongoing industry and retail negotiations  12. Open Session  discussed in Closed Session may be considered.  Update on ongoing industry and retail negotiations  agenda. Public Hearing Regular Agenda  No Public Hearing presented for this meeting.  13. Deliberate and take appropriate action on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the Ingleside Code of Ordinances Chapter 42: Personnel, Article I: Volunteer Fire Department, Section 42-57 Election of officers; Terms; Removal; ApprovalofMembers; Ingleside Code ofOrdinances: and providing for effective date, Motion: Council Member Diehl made aj motion to adopt Ordinance 2023-20 amending the Ingleside Code of Ordinances Chapter 42: Personnel, Article III: Volunteer Fire Department, Section 42-57 Election of officers; Terms; Removal; Approval of Members; Ingleside Code of Ordinances and providing for effective date, reading severance, and publication. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-1. Council Member. Julio Salinas had concerns: from the previous meeting.  reading severance, and publication.  For Motion: Against Motion:  Council Member Diehl, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Pruitt, Council Member John Salinas, Mayor Pro-  Tem Long, Mayor Adame. Council Member Julio Salinas  September 26, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 3of7    28  14.) Deliberate and take appropriate action accepting the HOT Fund Post Event Form from Ingleside Chamber of Commerce and authorizing payment of $5,000 for the Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve the accepting oft the HOTI Fund Post Event) Formi from Ingleside Chamber of Commerce and authorizing: payment of$5,000 for the Best of the Bay Fishing Tournament held July 28 - 29, 2023. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting ini favor. 15.) Deliberate and take appropriate action for the request to provide wastewater service to commercial property located atl 1302 4th Street, Aransas Pass, Texas. Discussion was held between the Council and City Manager Lewis about the wastewater servicer request, the location oft thej property, limits oft the lift station, staffrecommendations to not serve this property, and Ingleside citizens being Council's first concern since the location oft the property beingi in Aransas Pass. Adding 501 units would place the lift station Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to deny the request toj provide wastewater service to commercial property located at 1302 4th Street, Aransas Pass, Texas. Mayor Pro-Tem) Long seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 16. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Port of Corpus Christi Authority request for a Special Use Permit for "A Tree for AI" on November 30, 2023, as required by City Ordinance 2019-14, fort the use ofN.O. Simmons Park. Discussion was held amongst Council and Summer Garcia with the Port of Corpus Christi on the process for this event, trees, and asking the Port of Corpus Christi representative to Motion: Council Member John Salinas made ai motiont to approve the request fora a Special Use Permit for "A Tree for All" on November 30, 2023, as required by City Ordinance 2019-14, for the use ofN.O. Simmons Park. Council Member Julio Salinas seconded the 17. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Discussion was held amongst the Council, City Manager Lewis, and Interim Building Official Delauro about the Comprehensive Master Plani request for qualification not being budgeted, the need for updated language, the length of time since the last update, the requirements needed, the planned future land use and] how thisi impacts growth inl Ingleside. Motion: Council Member Julio Salinas made a motion to accept on a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to update the City ofl Ingleside Comprehensive Master Plan. Council Member John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with allj present votingi ini favor. 18. Deliberate and take appropriate action to schedule a workshop for October 17,2023 to discuss research found on unconventional buildings, the adoption of the 2018 I- Codes and proposed revisions to City Ordinances related to development to include revisions to Chapter 18 Buildings & Building Regulations, Chapter 34 - Fire Prevention & Protection, Chapter 54-Subdivisions, Chapter 78 - Zoning. Discussion was held between the Council and City Manager Lewis about the need for another workshop, recommendation to withdraw this item, request Mayor Pro-Tem Long to continue as the one-man subcommittee for Council, the processes already taken to rewrite and make revisions, and what information will be available to the Council ifa Motion: Council Member Pruitt made a motion to not schedule a workshop for October 17,2023 to discuss research found on unconventional buildings, the adoption of the 2018 I- Codes and proposed revisions to City Ordinances related to development to include revisions to Chapter 18 Buildings & Building Regulations, Chapter 34 Fire  Best of thel Bay Fishing Tournament held July 28-29,2023.  over 200 percent. Property owners havet the option of going to septic.  work closely with City Manager Lewis and: staff.  motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. update the City ofl Ingleside Comprehensive Master Plan.  workshop is not scheduled.  September 26, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 4 of7    29  Prevention & Protection, Chapter 54 - Subdivisions, Chapter 78 - Zoning. Council For Motion: Council Member Diehl, Council Member Wilson, Council Member  Member Diehl seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-1.  Pruitt, Council Member. John Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem) Long, Mayor  Adame.  Against Motion: Council Member. Julio Salinas  19.) Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Ingleside Fire Department request for a Special Use Permit for "Ingleside Fire Rescue Fishing Tournament" on October7, 2023, as required by City Ordinance 2019-14, for the use ofCovel Park. Discussion was held amongst the Council, City Manager Lewis, and Miguel Munoz chairman for the fishing tournament about the entity name applying for the permit, the difference in the Ingleside Volunteer Fire Department and the Ingleside Fire Rescue Association, newi regulations from Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC) for serving alcohol at events, raising money for the Ingleside Volunteer Fire Department, and  options available to accept the Special Use Permit request. At7:41 p.m. Mayor Adame left the dais and returned at 7:43 p.m.  No Action Taken  20. Deliberate and take: appropriate action on: a Resolution authorizing ani interfund loan Discussion was held between the Council and City Manager Lewis about being proactive, the amount originally earmarked being $4M with aj portion being allocated for the AMI water meter system leaving approximately $2M that can be used to cover potential cost over-run, a possible fund to be set up with restrictions that would take Council action to Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to accept Resolution 2023-37 with $1M authorizing an interfund loan for the wastewater treatment plant project. Mayor Pro-Tem Long seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 21. Deliberate and take appropriate action on first and only reading of an Ordinance amending thel Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the City of] Ingleside, Texas, for the General Fund, Utility Fund, and the Street Sales Tax Maintenance Fund for deficit Discussion was held amongst the Council, City Manager Lewis, and] Finance Director Vela about the expenses over runi through 2023 and cleaning upi prior to the budget. Motion: Mayor Adame made ai motion to approve Ordinance: 2023-21 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the City of Ingleside, Texas, for the General Fund, Utility Fund, andi the Street Sales Tax Maintenance Fund for deficit accounts at year end. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 22. Deliberate and take appropriate action on first reading of an Ordinance amending Ingleside Code of Ordinances, Chapter 38, Articlel II removing Sec 38-26 through 38- 31 IAW Chapter 370, Local Government Code, Section 370.007 Juvenile Curfews Prohibited, providing for effective date, reading, severance, and publication. Discussion was held amongst the Council, Police Chief Burr, and City Manager Lewis about the Legislative session passing government code that prohibits enforcing juvenile curfews which requires the City ofl Ingleside to amend the current Ordinance. Motion: Council Member John Salinas madea a motiont toj passt toas second and final reading ofan Ordinance amending Ingleside Code of Ordinances, Chapter 38, Article II removing Sec 38-26 through 38-31 IAW Chapter 370, Local Government Code, Section 370.007 Juvenile Curfews Prohibited, providing for effective date, reading, severance, and publication. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion Carried 6-1.  fort the wastewater treatment plant project.  retarget the money, and limits not to exceed $6M.  accounts aty year end.  September 26, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 5of7    30  Forl Motion: Council Member Diehl, Council Member Wilson, Council Member  Pruitt, Council Member. John Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem) Long, Mayor  Adame.  Against Motion: Council Member Julio Salinas  23.) Deliberate and take appropriate action to authorize the purchase of (3) 2024 Chevrolet' Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles as authorized in thel FY24Approved Budget Discussion was held amongst the Council, Police Chief Burr, and City Manager Lewis about the purchase of Police pursuit vehicles, how many are actually needed, using the Council discretionary fund to create as shortfall that would not impact the line items of the department, and bringing this back to Council after October 1 toi issue the purchase order. Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to direct staff to come back with the four units after October 1,2023 as a budget amendment for that amount tot transfer as discussed. Amended Motion: Council Member Diehl amended the motion to direct staff to come back for the three units with the fourth unit specifically for the purpose of transfer after October 1, 2023 as a budgeted amendment for the total amount of $307,312.92 to be transferred. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present 24.) Deliberate. and take: appropriate action on the City ofl Ingleside Investment Policy and  for the Ingleside Police Department.  voting ini favor. Broker-Dealer) List.  At8:17p.m. Council Member. Julio Salinas left the dais and returned at 8:20 p.m.  Discussion was held amongst the Council, City Manager Lewis, and David) McElwain with Meeder about the State requirement to have ani investment policy, the changes that were being presented, where the City currently stands oni investments with the current rates, and Motion: Mayor Adame made ai motion to approve the City of Ingleside Investment Policy and Broker-Dealer List. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with 25. Deliberate and take appropriate action to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to advertise for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Insurance Broker Services for Discussion was held between the Council and City Manager Lewis about starting the process of finding a broker and the avenue: in which the City will advertise. Motion: Council Member Wilson made a motion to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to advertise for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Insurance Broker Services for employee benefits. Council Member Diehl seconded the motion. Motion carried with 26. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the GFWC Fireside Juniorettes with the Ingleside Community Events for a request for a Special Use Permit to host a Motion: Council Member Wilson made ar motion to accept the GFWCI Fireside. Juniorettes with the Ingleside Community Events for a request for a Special Use Permit to host a Halloween Parade. Mayor Adame seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present 27.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action regarding City Council participation in the  how long the rates might stay at the current percentage.  all present voting ini favor. employee benefits.  all present voting in favor.  Halloween Parade on October: 31,2023 at 6:00 p.m.  voting ini favor.  Ingleside Halloween Parade on October 31,2023.  September 26, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 6of7    31  Discussion was held between the Council and City Manager Lewis about the need to vote ont this item. This item was toj provide Council with information regarding participationi in  thej parade. The parade float theme this time will be spiders.  No Action Taken  28. Announcements of Community Interest and/or upcoming events. A. Nationall Night Out, N.O. Simmons Park, October 03 B. Ingleside Fire Rescue Fishing Tournament, Covel Park, October 07 C.I Ingleside Annual. Awards & Installation Banquet, Aransas Pass, October 07 D. Enbridge Open House, Humble Center, October 10 E. Trunk or Treat, Ingleside on the Bay, October 28 G. San) Patricio EDC Annual Banquet, Portland, November 01  F. Halloween. Parade, October 31  29. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  Council Member Julio Salinas asked Stafft tol look at the fields for the soccer community. Council Member Wilson asked Staffto addt tot the next agenda an update ont the grass burrs. Council Member Julio Salinas asked Staff to check on the timer of the lights due to time  changes. 30. Adjourn.  Mayor Adame adjourned ther regular meeting oft the City ofl Ingleside at 8:31 p.m.  APPROVED: Pedro Oscar Adame, Mayor 26  ATTEST: ube Ruby Beaven, City Secretary  September 26, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 7of7