1  CITY OF INGLESIDE MINUTES AUGUST22, 2023 6:30P.M.  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  Opening Agenda  1. Call Meeting to order.  The) Regular Council Meeting oft the City ofIngleside was calledt to order by Mayor Adame at 6:30p p.m. on August 2,2023, at City Hall 2671 San Angelo Ingleside, TX and live video  streaming. 2. Roll Call.  With Council Members present a quorum was established. Pro-Tem Tracy Long, Julio Salinas and Mayor Pedro Oscar Adame.  Council Members Present: Stevel 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.  5. Citizen Comments and Reports  Dennis Knippa, 3381 Avenue A, addressed the Council about being spoken to for grass clippings in the road, UTV's racing down) Fourth St. and Avenue A, and watching police officers who are watching traffic and not stopping vehicles who run stop signs and are  speeding.  Staff Comments and Reports  a. City of] Ingleside monthly financials as ofJuly 31, 2023.  Paul Baen, 2177 Glenwood Drive, addressed the Council on the amount of surplus Council Member Diehl commented on page Al, Item 28, which is the Street Maintenance and asked about the non-spending of voter approved street maintenance. Council Member Diehl stated that there is $1.9 million in the fund balance, and that augmenting iti into streets would be beneficial. Council Member Diehl commented on page A1, Item 31, Street Reconstruction, and asked if there has been any street reconstruction done. Director of Finance Vela stated that street Council Member. Diehl commented onj page A1, Item 60, Asset Seizures, and asked ifany money has! been spent in thel last twoy years. Police Chief Burr stated that there Council Member Diehl commented on page A2, Miscellaneous, and asked the Director of Finance ift there was any way toj putt the money into categories. Director ofFinance Velas stated that there are already categories listed under miscellaneous. b. City of Ingleside expenditures paid over $3,000.00 for the period of July 17,  taxi rates, and the additional $900,000.  reconstruction money comes from the Fund 30 line item. has been noi money spent, butt there is money pending.  2023 through August 13,2023.  August 22, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 1of7    2  Council Member Julio Salinas commented on page 5 and asked about the voided checks. Director of Finance Vela stated that the voided checks were because of Council Member Julio Salinas commented on page 3,4 4th Street Improvements, and asked if this was for the work already completed by Gerke. Director of Finance Council Member Diehl commented on the sales tax increase. City Manager Lewis stated that the Comptroller audit found that we should have received this money. Council Member Diehl asked ifthe chart was included with the letter fromt the City  corrections needing tol happen.  Velas stated thatt the money was possibly from retainage.  Manager. City Manager Lewis stated thati it was not.  General Projects Update.  Mayor Adame asked when the anticipated dates were for bid proposals for Kenny Lane and Hultgreen. Director of Infrastructure Paredez informed Council that advertisement would be going out, for Hultgreen, on August 30 and September 6; ap pre bid meeting is scheduled for September 14; bid opening is on September 28; and that he would present to Council on October 10. Director of Infrastructure Paredez: also informed Council the Kenny Lane advertisement would take place on Council Member Diehl asked about an update regarding the Animal Control Facility. Director of Infrastructure Paredez informed Council that a bid has been awarded, and a notice to proceed was given to the contractor, noting that the contractor has 320 days from to complete the project once notice to proceed is Council Member Diehl asked about the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and not having enough funding to finish the project. Council Member Diehl and Council Member. John Salinas commented on finding alternative funding to get the project done. Director of Infrastructure Paredez informed the Council that the projected date for completion is Fall 2024, and that they cannot proceed unless TCEQ says they can, after sending information to the Texas Water Board. Council Member Diehl requested that the Wastewater Treatment Plant update be on the agenda until  September 6a and September 13.  issued.  itis definitive.  d. CM-I Drainage Master Plan Update. has stretched the project out.  Council Member Diehl asked about why the project has been stretched out over a long period of time. City Manager Lewis informed the Council that change in staff Council Member. Julio Salinas askedifthis update included all current projects and future buildouts. City Manager Lewis informed the Council that the update did Mayor Adame asked when the project officially started. City Manager Lewis informed the Council that the project officially started on June 7, 2022. Council Member Julio Salinas requested when the Council will be updated next. City Manager Lewis informed Council that there will be an update on either the first or second Regular Council Meeting held in September.  include current projects and future buildouts.  7. Council Comments and Reports  A. Council Member Julio Salinas comments on the tax collection homestead Council Member Julio Salinas stated that the tax collection homestead exemption isc coming in November for a vote for Senate Bill 2 Senate Bill 3, with ani increase from $40,000 to $100,000. Council Member Julio Salinas recommended that  exemption.  August 22, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 2 of7    3  citizens do their research before voting. Council Member Julio Salinas also stated  that this doesn'taffect city taxes, just the schools.  Presentations  8. Proclamation to recognize Donald Patty's retirement.  Mayor Adame presented aj proclamation tol Donald Patty and proclaimed August 2023 as Donald Patty Month. Director of Infrastructure Paredez presented Donald Patty with a  plaque.  9. Proclamation to recognize Robert Vana's retirement.  Mayor Adame presented aj proclamation tol Robert Vana and proclaimed August 22, 2023 as Robert Vana Day. Director of Infrastructure Paredez presented Robert Vana with a  plaque. Consent Agenda  10. Deliberate and take appropriate action on Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present  August 08, 2023. voting in favor. Executive Session Public Hearing  No) Executive Session presented for this meeting.  11. Public Hearing on proposed FY20241 Budget and the 2023 proposed tax rate. At7:11 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into al Public Hearing.  Paull Baen, 2177 Glennwood, spoke about continuing to enhance transparency, continuing At7:15 p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened the Ingleside City Council into al Regular Meeting. 12. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding an application filed by Trevor Beck to rezone thel hereinafter described real property from its] present classification ofC-2(General Commercial) and T1-C (Manufactured Homes) to TI-A (Travel' Trailer/Recreation Park): Property ID# 51654, LOT11, BLK G, BURTON & DANFORTH. At7:15 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into a) Public Hearing.  efforts, and debt reduction.  Speaking For: Trevor Beck, 418 Pinehurst, Portland, Texas, spoke in favor of having an Speaking For: Debra Hester, 2604 Avenue A, spoke in favor of having a classy RV Park in) Ingleside, because the other ones are mainly run down. She spoke about how it would Speaking Against: Nena Hale, 29901 Hackberry, spoke against the rezone of the property; stated that it will not just affect Hackberry, but Indian Trail as well; stated that the lot is plotted for 150 plots for family homes which have a better economic impact on our Speaking Against: Dennis Knippa, 3381 Avenue A, spoke against the rezone of property  RVI Park for tourists.  bring money into our community.  community than an RVI Park.  and stated that this would lower the property ratesi in the area.  August 22, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page3of7    4  Speaking Against: Anne Samuel, 979 Camanche Patch, Bandera, Texas, spoke against the rezone oft the property and stated that she owns. BLK GI next to the Boat Barns; stated that the property that Trevor Beck is trying to rezone is slightly elevated higher and will be a  future issue when it comes to flooding, drainage and sewage.  At7:34p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened the Ingleside City Council into a) Regular Meeting. 13. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding an application filed by Eric & Barbara Christian, to re-plat thei following property: Property ID#: SS,FTLOTI,IBUK I, BURTON & DANFORTH to LTS 13A, 13B, 13C, & 13D, CHRISTIAN OAKS  SUBDIVISION.  At7:35 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into al Public Hearing.  Speaking For: Eric Christian, 2700 Chandler Place, spokei ini favor of the replat, and stated  thati it could be cut into threel lots.  At7:37 p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened the Ingleside City Council into al Regular Meeting.  Regular Agenda  14. Deliberate: and takeappropriate action on first reading of an Ordinance changing the zoning for the following property from its present zoning of C-2 (General Commercial) and T1-C (Manufactured Homes) to T1-A (Travel Trailer/Recreation Park) and further providing for effective date, reading, severance and publication: Discussion was held amongst Council Members, City Manager Lewis, Interim Building Official Delauro, applicant Trevor Beck and citizens about changing the zoning; the 12th Street Lift Station having capacity for the land ift rezoned; drainage and traffic issues; and Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion not to approve the Ordinance changing the zoning for the following property from its present zoning of C-2 (General Commercial) and T1-C (Manufactured Homes) to TI-A (Travel Trailer/Recreation Park) and further providing for effective date, reading, severance and publication: LOT 11BLK GBURTON & DANFORTH. Council Member Pruitts seconded the motion. Motion carried  LOTI 11 BLK GI BURTON & DANFORTH.  once rezoning takes place will be out of Council control.  with all present voting in favor.  Mayor Adame stepped away from the dais at 8:091 pm and returned at 8:12pm.  15. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution for a replat affecting the following property: Property ID# 521191 PTI Lot 13, 14 BLKIBurton & Danforth. Discussion was held amongst Council Members, City Manager Lewis, Interim Building Official Delauro, applicant Eric Christian, and citizens about the replat; legal documentation is correct, but what is presented is not correct; attorney viewed all documentation and advisedi isi nota ap permanent streeti in Ingleside; City hasi nol legal standing tot take action; and, what can residences do tol have the street be Inglesides. Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to deny a resolution for a replat affecting the following property: Property ID#52119 PT Lot 13, 14 BLK I Burton & Danforth. Council Member John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting  ini favor.  Mayor Pro-Tem Long stepped away from the dais at 8:25 pm and returned at 8:29 pm. 16. Deliberate and take appropriate action on first reading of an Ordinance of the City ofIngleside, Texas, adopting articleI"Public Tree Care" and amendments to article I"Trees" to Chapter 70 - Vegetation of the Code ofOrdinances; To provide for the care of public trees; To create a Tree Advisory Board; To establish practices governing the planting, care and removal of trees on public property; To establisha conservation fee for new commercial development; To make provision for the removal of diseased trees onj private property under certain conditions; Providing for  August 22, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 4 of7    5  ap penalty for violations; Providing for savings and severability clauses; and Providing Discussion was held amongst Council Members, City Manager Lewis, Interim Building Official Delauro, and citizens about Tree City USA; this does not prohibit private owners from building; a cost to the City of $2 per capita; to care for public trees throughout the City; and1 that therei is room: fori interpretation wheni it comes to storm damage on the trees. Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to] pass to second reading an Ordinance of the City of Ingleside, Texas, adopting article I "Public Tree Care" and amendments to articlel II "Trees" to Chapter 70- Vegetation of the Code of Ordinances;' Toj provide for the care of public trees; To create a Tree. Advisory Board; To establish practices governing the planting, care and removal oft trees onj public property; To establish a conservation fee for new commercial development; To make provision for the removal of diseased trees on private property under certain conditions; Providing for aj penalty for violations; Providing for savings and severability clauses; and] Providing for ane effective date toas secondi reading. Council Member Julio Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting Council Member Julio Salinas stepped away from the dais at 8:33 pm and returned at 8:36 pm. 17.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on a contract fors services between the City of Ingleside and the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce fors services from October 1,2023 City Manager] Lewis requests tol havel Item 171 tabled to the September 12 Councill Meeting, Council Member Pruitt stated that there was a new event listed that they aren'ta part of Council Member Diehl stated that funds need to be worked with closely for events. Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to TABLE, to the September 12, 2023 Council Meeting, forad contract for services betweent the City ofIngleside and the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce for services from October 1,2023 to September 30, 2025,. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 21. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the 2023 Update of Water and Sewer) Rate Council Member Wilson stepped away from the dais at 8:43 pm and returned at 8:46 pm. Council Member Pruitt stepped away from the dais at 8:51 pm and returned at 8:54 pm.  for an effective date.  ini favor.  to September. 30, 2025. and to go intol Executive Session.  yet.  Mayor Adame requested that] Item 21 be moved up. increases for the City ofl Ingleside.  Presentation was given to Council Members from Grady Reed, from HDR Engineering. Discussion was held amongst Council Members, City Manager Lewis, Director of] Finance Vela, Grady Reed, and citizens about numbers being calculated before last budget workshop meeting; utility fund to general fund not detailed; water and wastewater fell below the cracks wheni it came toi infrastructure; a pass through increase to the citizens of $0.30, which is proposed to incorporate into the proposed budget; gradual increase; not having ani industrial bill comparison; taking a directive ofl having all numbers presented at  the next budget workshop on August 29. Mayor Adame requested that Item 221 be moved up.  22. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the recommended cash defeasance to pay Discussion was held amongst Council Members, City Manager Lewis, Director of] Finance Vela, and Andrew Friedman about the recommendation of cash defeasance toj pay offdebt early; chronologically being done; not having liquidity cash; I& Si rate toI maintain the tax  off debt early.  August 22, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 5of7    6  rate instead of drop; andt the directive toj proceed with ai resolution tol bring back at the next  Council Meeting set for September 12, 2023.  No action taken.  18.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on a rescinding a motion to select option 1 (gth Motion: Mayor Adame made a motion to clear up the motion made on May 23, 2023 to rescind gth Street! being thel location for Animal Controll Facilities, andy proceed with original location of 4th Street. Council Member Diehl seconded the: motion. Motion carried witha all 19. Deliberate and take appropriate action to: award thel Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional audits services for the City ofl Ingleside Annual Financial Reports for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2024, with the option of Discussion was held amongst Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Finance Vela about the recommendation of ABIP, PC being awarded the RFP bid for professional audits services; two year contract, with an optional thirdyear; past clients being contacted for their opinion on ABIP, PC; not able to compare hours from past auditors Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to award ABIP, PC the Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional audit services for the City of Ingleside Annual Financial Reports for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2024, with the option of September 30, 2025. Council Member John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion 20. Deliberate and take appropriate action on an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the City of Ingleside, Texas, for the General Fund Vehicles/Equipment Fund for appropriation of Fund Balance for the Capital Motion: Council Member Diehl made ar motion to approve Ordinance 2023-16 to amend thel Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the City of Ingleside, Texas, for the General Fund Vehicles/Equipment Fund for appropriation of Fund Balance for the Capital Purchases Budget adjustments. Councill Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 23. Deliberate and take appropriate action to accept the 2023 total appraised assessed and taxable values of all and new property in the City ofl Ingleside as certified by the Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to accept the 2023 total appraised assessed and taxable values ofa all and new property ini the City of Ingleside as certified by the San Patricio County Appraisal District. Mayor Adame seconded the motion. Motion  Street Location) as the location for Animal Control Facilities.  present voting ini favor.  September 30, 2025.  since past auditors didi not put al bid in for the RFP.  carried with allj present votingi in favor.  Purchases Budget adjustments.  present voting in favor.  San Patricio County Appraisal District.  carried 6:1.  For Motion:  Council Member Diehl, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Pruitt, Council Member John Salinas, Mayor Pro-  Teml Long, and Mayor Adame.  Against Motion: Council Member Julio Salinas  24. Deliberate and take appropriate action of first reading of an Ordinance adopting the annual budget for the City of Ingleside, Texas, for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,2023, and ending September 30, 2024; Estimating the revenue: for said fiscal year; Appropriating for thej purposes stated thes sums set forthi in said budget; and Directing the City Manager to make necessary entries upon the books and accounts of the city  tos show the appropriation and allocation herein provided.  August 22, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 6of7    7  Mayor Adame requested to withdraw Item 24 from the agenda. There were no objections 25.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action oft first reading ofan Ordinance providing for the levy of taxes for the year 2023 on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city of Ingleside, Texas; and Appropriating monies for the payment ofe expenditures for the maintenance. and upkeep of the City ofIngleside, and Mayor Adame requested to withdraw Item 25 from the agenda. There were no objections  by Council and Mayor Adame stated that the item was withdrawn.  for other purposes.  by Council and Mayor Adame stated that the item was withdrawn. 26. Announcements. of Community Interest and/or upcoming events. A. Meet Your Elected Officials, Aransas Pass, August 29 B. Leading Ladies Gala, Aransas Pass, September 21 C. National Night Out, N.O. Simmons Park, October 03 D. Ingleside Firel Rescue. Fishing Tournament, Cove Park, October 07 E. Ingleside. Annual Awards & Installation Banquet, Aransas Pass, October 07 F. San Patricio EDC Annual Banquet, Portland, November 01  27.) Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  Council Member Diehl made a statement that the Budget Workshop, on August 29, is extremely important, and that the management letter needs to be modified. Council Member Wilson requested that flashing school zone signs be placed on Mustang Council Member Wilson stated that there is a structure onl Morgan that is being used as a  Drive. greenhouse. 28. Adjourn.  Mayor Adame adjourned the regular meeting oft the City of] Ingleside at 9:40 p.m.  APPROVED:  Pedro Oscar Adame, Mayor DK  ATTEST:  ALn Ruby Mowles, City Secretary  August 22, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 7of7