485  CITY OF INGLESIDE MINUTES AUGUST 08, 2023 6:30P.M.  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  Opening Agenda  1. Call Meeting to order. video streaming. 2. Roll Call.  Thel Regular Councill Meeting oft the City ofIngleside was called to order by Mayor Adame at 6:30 p.m. on August 08, 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: 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.  . Citizen Comments and Reports animal control services and building. being cut down att the library. shelter ands street conditions. orr misinformed.  Karen Bridges, 2972 Lovers Lane, addressed the Council to discuss her concerns for the Cindy Wilson, 2635 San. Angelo, addressed the Council to discuss her concerns for plants Chuck Sullivan, 26275 SH3 361, addressed the Council to discuss his concerns: for the animal Ricardo Trevino, Jr., 2322 Morgan Lane, addressed the Council to discuss his concerns to thel Ingleside Index article "Temporary Shelter a Taxpayer Sponge" and ifl he isi informed  Staff Comments and Reports  a. Ingleside Police Department Activity for. July 2023. andl letting us know what is going on. b. Update on the drain line on West Main and SH: 361.  Council Member Pruitt thanked the Police Department for keeping us up-to-date  Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez addressed the Council about the drain pipes going West from West Main and SH3 361 towards Humble slough. The crew located the pipes and havel been cleaned out with the sewer. jetter machine to clear Mayor Adame stated that he and the City Manager had a meeting with TxDot and they weret the ones thatj pointed out the pipe. TxDot will dig the ditch from there to Discussion was held among the Council and the consensus was they were happy  them ofa any obstructions.  SH361.  about finding the issue and working oni fixing it.  August 08, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 1of7    486  Update on SH-200.  City Manager) Lewis addressed the Council and gave an update ont the meeting with representatives of TxDOT on the discussion of SH-200 and the Texas Administrative Code and possible requirements on City participationi int the project, and likely funding sources. TxDOT Representatives indicated they would: forward the section of the Texas Administrative Code that addresses City participation. Discussion was held among the Council on the prior information brought to Council, no obligation for City participation, and the industry and the Port of  Corpus Christi needing SH-200: not the city of Ingleside.  7. Council Comments and Reports  A. Council discussion of public information regarding Animal Control Facility. Mayor Adame stated that there was a newspaper publishing on. July 26, 2023, where the article suggested the cost was excessive for facilities to house dogs and cats while Mayor Oscar Adame's agenda to focus on road improvements kicked the project to the backburner for some time. Mayor Adame stated that he had brought upi infrastructure because it) has been neglected for years. He stated that the city is having issues with the lift stations that have been brought tol his attention. Mayor Adame stated that he never said for any of these projects to be defunded. The current projects were funded1 by the last Council, and he has always said he would like to see all projects done. Projects were put on hold last year because our staff found that the funds were co-mingled. This caused the City to hire an auditor to separate the funds tor make sure there was enough money to cover the costs ofeach project. The animal shelter prints were a hundred percent complete a couple of months ago because it took the engineer three years to complete them. Mayor Adame stated that the City must wait for plans before going out for bids. Mayor Adame stated that he never received a phone call for an interview on this matter and to please get the facts straight. The article made it look like the Mayor put everything on hold and he doesn't have that authority. Mayor Adame stated that Discussion was held among the Council and It was stated that the animal shelteris aj project thati is ongoing. The decisions are made by a unified body, notj just by one B. Mayor discussion on Kiewit Community Day September 12,2 2023. Mayor. Adame stated he was contacted by Kiewit and asked to bring thist request to Council about Kiewit Volunteers picking up trash, painting, machinery, or crane work the city may need and Kiewit will dedicate one day to the city.  without the street getting completed, nothing will get done.  person.  Presentations  8. Proclamation to recognize the Little League AIl Star Minor Girls Day. Mayor Adame presented a proclamation to the Little League Minor Girls division and proclaimed. August 08, 2023 as Little League All Star Minor Girls Day. The Coaches thanked the Parks and Recreation Department.  Consent Agenda  9. Deliberate and take appropriate action on Budget Workshop of July 22, 2023 and 10. Deliberate and take appropriate action to allow the City Manager to go out for Request for Qualification (RFQ) for engineering for the design, bid, and construction oft the West Main Street parking lot, City Hall parking lot, and Recycle Station.  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes ofJuly 25, 2023.  August 08, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 2 of7    487  11.) Deliberate and take appropriate on a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ingleside, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement for E9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point Services with the Coastal Bend Council of Mayor Adame pulled item 9& 10 out oft the consent agenda tol be discussed in the regular agenda  Government.  section.  Motion: Council Member Julio Salinas made a motion to approve Item 11 as presented with item 9 and item 10 removed from the consent agenda. Mayor Adame seconded the  motion. Motion carried with all present voting ini favor. No Executive Session presented for this meeting. No Public Hearing presented for this meeting.  Executive Session Public Hearing Regular Agenda  9. Deliberate and take appropriate action on Budget Workshop of. July 22, 2023 and Discussion was held among the Council about the July 25, 2023 minutes for Item 20 on the budget and transparency oni major amounts, citizen concerns: notl having the internet to be: ablet to access the budget online, and thej purpose oft the minutes for primarily recording Paul Baen, 2177 Glenwood Drive, addressed the Council about the concern that dollar Discussion was held between City Managerl Lewis and the Council about how the Council wants to move forward with details defining the Ordinances. A request was made to staff to guide the Council in wording the motions correctly. With transparency being a major issue, the City isi in a contract with Cleargov and this will simplify the budget by utilizing Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve the Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes of. July 22, 2023 and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2023. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in 10. Deliberate and take appropriate action to allow the City Manager to go out for Request for Qualification (RFQ) for engineering for the design, bid, and construction ofthe West Main Street parking lot, City Hall parking lot, and Recycle Station. Discussion was held among the Council and staff about new projects on West Main Street project approval, location, and design. Why the engineer is doing the design, bidding, and construction versus just the design. With priorities changing the Council should go back and look at projects with money appropriated and make changes to meet the needs of the  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes ofJuly 25,2023.  the motions.  amounts did not make iti into the resolution.  graphs and datat to make the information easier to understand.  favor.  city now. No action taken.  12.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution of the City Council of Ingleside, San Patricio County, Texas, appointing members to the Ingleside Discussion was held among the Council, City Manager Lewis, and Ingleside Development Corporation (IDC) President Flores about Board Member Schaler resigning and a notification of a resignation from Board Member Adams. The IDC Board discussed the recommended Board Members seeking approval andi it was a unanimous decision.  Development Corporation (4-B) Board of Directors.  August 08, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page3of7    488  Motion: Council Member Julio Salinas made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-30 appointing members to the Ingleside Development Corporation (4-B) Board of Directors. Council Member Diehl seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in 13. Deliberate and take appropriate action to: allow thej purchase of one passengervehicle Discussion wasl held among Council and Staffa about the van used: for after school programs, the current van deteriorated condition, and a new vehicle available ins stock and ready tol be Motion: Council Member Diehl madea ai motion to approve the purchase of one 15-person passenger van for the Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor Pro Tem Long seconded 14.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action to: allow the purchase of one vehicle (P/U) and Discussion was held among Council and Staffa about the recent division of departments and how the Parks Department received one of the Street Departments old vehicles, which is now in need of replacing. The suggested new vehicle which is currently in stock can potentially be sold in the time it takes to get Council's approval. In addition, the Parks Department needs az zero-turn mower. Staff suggestion moving forward is to plan on a two-year replacement program for the mowers. Additional discussion included the types ofmower engines that last longer and how many mowers actually need replacing. Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to approve the purchase of one 2023 F250 pickup and one zero turn mower from the Parks Department budget. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 15.) Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Street Advisory Group Discussion was held among Council and Staff about the Street Advisory Group's recommended. list ofstreetsi identified: for street maintenance. Cost estimates for each street with 10i identified thats staffrecommended: for repairs. The timeline oft the priority ofs streets int thel Master Plan. Thej process of choosing which streets need repairs. The cost allocated  favor.  (15 person Van) from thel Parks and Recreation Department.  picked up.  the motion. Motion carried with allj present voting in favor. one: zero turn moweri from the Parks Department budget.  recommendation: fori identified streets for street maintenance.  to cover at least ten streets.  Street Advisory Group'sr recommended list: 1. Big Oak Lane (1stt to 4th) 11. Waco  2. 3rd Street (1069t tol K) 3. Munson Street (1st) 4. Blaschke 5. Pen Oak 6. Hackberry 7. Kelly Lane 8. Cardinal 9. 10. Dallas Alternate Streets: 1. Capeheart 2. Eastwind 3. Tiner  12. Green Briar 13. 7th Street (B to 1069) 14. 5th Street (B to 1069) 15. Lee 16. 4th Street (A to City Limits) 17. San Angelo (West Main to Waco) 18. Oklahoma  Live Oak Park Entrance 19. Alvin Moore (School to Ave B)  Motion: Mayor Adame made ai motion to complete the first ten streets, in the order listed, fori reseal with the roadi maintenance fund and the general fund. Council Member Wilson  seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor.  August 08, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 4of7    489  16.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on final decision for location of the Animal Discussion was held among the Council and City Manager Lewis about the original location on 4th Street, the alternate location and water due to cost, and the staff  Control Facility.  recommendations. of4th Street location for future expansion. At8:52 p.m. Mayor Adame left the dais andi returned at 8:55 p.m. At 8:55 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem) Long left the dais and returned at 8:58 p.m.  Motion: Mayor Adame made a motion to approve the 4th Street location oft the Animal Control Facility. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:1.  For Motion:  Council Member Diehl, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Pruitt, Council Member John Salinas, Council Member Julio Salinas, and Mayor. Adame  Against Motion: Mayor Pro Tem) Long  17. Deliberate and take: appropriate action to: awardt the Animal Control Facility contract Discussion was held among Council, City Manager Lewis, and Staff about design presented by Hanson, amounts ofbids, cost per square foot to build, constraints the City is under, the processes the City went through to get bids, what more the City can do to publicize the bid process, andt that cost will be the same ift the design is not changed. Bonnie Hodge, 2829 Houston, addressed the Council about the cost of the alternate plan Ricardo Trevino Jr. addressed the Council about what seems to be deflection of the new Karen Bridges, 2972 Lovers Lane, addressed the Council about the size and amount of animals it would needt tol hold.. Advantages ofthe emergency as stated earlier. Since we do not currently have any place toj put aggressive dogs, is this not an emergency situation. City Manager] Lewis addressed the comment by Karen Bridges and stated that the situation Bonnie Hodge, 28291 Houston, inquired ifthe city might consider putting an ad in thej paper asking the community tol help pay for the shelter or ask Kiewit who is always saying they Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to authorize not to exceed $1.8 million towards the animal control facility if the manager agrees that would be the maximum Amended Motion: Council Member Diehl amended his motion to authorize awarding the Animal Control Facility contract to Progressive Structures, Inc. and not to exceed $1.8 million. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-2.  tol Progressive Structures, Inc.  At9:03 p.m. Council Member Julio Salinas left the dais and returned at 9:06! p.m.  until the City can build the actual facility. temporary shelter on SH 361 and turnkey cost.  does not meet emergency requirements.  wantt tol help the city.  amount.  For Motion:  Council Member Diehl, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Pruitt, Mayor Pro Tem Long, Mayor Adame  Against Motion: Council Member John Salinas, Council Member Julio  Salinas  18. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year budget for 2023-2024 budget letter and 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.  At 9:51 p.m. Council Member. John Salinas left the dais and returned at 9:52 p.m.  August 08, 2023. Regular City Council Minutes  Page 5of7    490  At9:52 p.m. Council Member Julio Salinas left the dais and returned at 9:54 p.m.  Discussion was held among Council, City Manager Lewis, and Staff about a budget workshop for Saturday, August 19, 2023, since the agenda item information was not received in advance due to staff illness. This would allow Council the opportunity to review the documentation and provide feedback before the public hearings. The Council  consensus was to schedule the budget workshop.  No action taken.  19.1 Deliberate and approve proposed tax rate, ifi it will exceed the no-new revenue tax rate or the voter-approval rate, take record vote and schedule public hearings for  August 22, 2023, and September 12,2023. No-New Revenue Rate $.490170 Voter Approval Rate $.865498 Dei minimis Rate $.592089 Proposed Rate $.865497  Tax Rates:  Discussion was held among Council, City Manager Lewis, and Staff about setting the tax rate andt the increase impact it could have on the citizens, tax rate are approximately 75% commercial and 25%1 residential split, the limits the rate will not exceed, tax rate drop by 7cents due to debt being paid off. In addition, the vote to adopt the tax rate will be at the September 12th meeting, the rate could change with legislation, Council has the option to gol lower thant thel No-New Revenue' Tax Rate, and the explanation ofVoter Approval Rate. Council Member Diehl statedt that wheni ito comes downt tot the final vote he agreed with the Discussion held among the Council, City Manager Lewis, and Staff about the proposed rate of$.865497: and that the recommendation: is high! but will allow for adjustments before Motion: Council Member Julio Salinas made a motion to set the proposed rate at $.865497. Council Member Diehl seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-1.  At9:58 p.m. Council Member. John Salinas left the dais and returned at 9:59 p.m.  Mayor and would never vote for what] he is voting for tonight. the adoption oft the tax rate after the public hearings.  For Motion:  Council Member Diehl, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Pruitt, Council Member John Salinas, Mayor Pro Tem] Long, Council Member Julio Salinas  Against Motion: Mayor. Adame  20.4 Announcements of Community Interest and/or upcoming events.  City Secretary Mowles stated that the Leading Ladies Gala date is actually September 21.  A. Leading Ladies Gala, Aransas Pass, September 28 B. Nationall Night Out, N.O. Simmons Park, October 03 C. Ingleside Firel Rescue Fishing Tournament, Cove Park, October 07 D. Ingleside Annual Awards & Installation Banquet, Aransas Pass, October 07  21.1 Items to consider for placement on futurea agendas.  Council Member Diehl made a statement for all to exercise some responsibility and staff to contact San Patricio County Health Department on ani increase in Covid cases. Council Member John Salinas requested an update on Cove Park.  Mayor. Adame stated he would set up a meeting with the City Manager and Kiewit about  the animal shelter.  August 08, 20231 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 6 of7    491  Mayor Adame stated he would set up a meeting with the Port of Corpus Christi for more Council Member. Julio Salinas requested an update ont thel N.O. Simmons Park and the plan Council Member John Salinas thanked the city for helping with the tournament. Mayor Adame adjourned the regular meeting of the City of Ingleside at 10:17p.m.  information tol bring back to the Council.  tor maintain it regarding walkways, lighting, and safety for kids.  22. Adjourn.  APPROVA  Pedro Oscar Adame, 2DA  Mayor  ATTEST:  yms Ruby Mowles, City Secretary  August 08, 2023 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 7of7