CIYOF YOURDANTON  MINUTES OF Al REGULAR CALLEDI MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JOURDANTON, TEXAS AT THE JOURDANTON MUNICIPAL COMPLEX CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 1604 HIGHWAY 97 E, JOURDANTON, TEXAS, 78026,  ON MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.  Present: Mayor RobertA. Williams Councimember. Karen Pesek Councilmember Pamelal Manning Councilmember. Katrina Wiatrek Council Member Raull Morales  Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales Interim Cily Manager Debbie Molina  Interim City Secretary Samantha Nicholson City Attorney Molly Solis  CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION; AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor RobertA. Williams calledt the meeting toc order at6 6:01 p.m. Innovation & Pledges lead by Bradley Trosen with the First Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Donald Neal Parks & Miriam Bocanegra with the Thec awards to the power lijfing team went tos state 2024 State Powerlifing team; Lizzy Molina, Miriam Bocanegra,  powerlifting team.  Xavier Tijerina, ands State Champion. Danilol Lugo. HEARING OF RESIDENTS  Regional Team:. Liberly Harlan, Bella Deleon, Donaldi Neal Parks, Joseph Hernandez  1.1 Tersa Garvin follow up onp previous request) from council/ city employees. She includes additional request for the city tol look into, hotel occupancy tax for Airbnb, sales tax for 1909) foundation) for vendors, vacant Marsha Kalisek advisedi there isatreei int the alley that that is a misance and would! like ittob ber removed.. It is now leaning on al powerline, and she cannot get anyone to) help) her cut down the tree int the city's alley.  city building, recycling organic matter.  CONSENT AGENDA  2.1 Action to approve the minutes for the meeting for April 1, 2024. (Mayor Robert A1 motion was made by Councilmember. Pesek and seconded by Councilmember. Manning to approve thei minutes for  Williams and Samantha Nicholson, City Secretary) April 1,2024. The motion) passedi unanimous'y. PRESENTATIONSIRECOGNITIONS ITEMS CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION  3.1 N/A  4.1 Discussion and possible action to awardi the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Resilient Communities Program Project to provide administration and/or planning services for CDBG contract(s). (Mayor Robert Wiliams and City Michael Switch with Grant Works presented to the council the pros of utilizing their company. for this grant Annai Martin with LangfordA Management, presented to the council, she advised that the grant is $300,000.00, this isa legal living document, five-year comprehensive, program and that the grant) writer wouldp pay out oftheg grant finds.  Manager Debbie Molina) opportunity.    A motion was made by Councilmember Pesek and seconded by Councilmember Morales to award Langford the Commnily Development. Block Grant- Mitigation Resilient Communities Program Project top provide administration Councilmember Wiatrek made ar motion to amend the motion tos scratch out Langford and add Grant Works. Failed 4.2 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Work Experience Worksite Agreement with Workforce Solutions Alamo. (City Manager Debbie Molina and Career Navigator Syliva Guerra, Workforce Solutions Alamo) Career) Navigator Syliva Guerra, Workforce Solutions Alamo presented! to the council that this wouldi be an opportunity) for they youtht to learn trade skills to startt their careers atn no costt to the Cily. They wouldn needtod complete A motion was made by Councilmember Wiatrek and seconded by Councilmember Maming t0 approve a Work Experience Worksite. Agreement with) Workforce Solutions Alamo. The motion passedi nanimously. 4.3 Discussion and possible action concerning street closures, use of barricades and trash collection at the. Jourdanton 1909 Founders' Days planned int the 1300 Block of Simmons Avenue. 900, 1000, and 1100 Block of Main Street, and the 1300 Block of Crouch Street at noon on Friday, May 17, 2024, and ending at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Also, request the approval of food vendors in accordance with Ordinance 861. (Council Member Karen Pesek and President JeffChicoine from the. Jourdanton. 1909 Association; presented tot the council toc add and additional block tor mark off An motion) was made by Councilmember Wiatrek ands secondedby Coumcilmember Manning toc approve street closures, use ofbarricades andi trash collection at the. Jourdanton. 1909 Founders' Days plamedi int the 1300 Block ofSimmons Avenue. 900, 1000, and 11001 Block ofMain Street, andi the 1300 Block ofo Crouch Street at noon on! Friday, May 17, Councilmember, Maming made and amendment tot the motion and seconded by Councilmember Pesek to approve of Councilmember Manning made ana amendment tot then motion ands secondedi by Councilmember Morales tos scratch out "ind accordance with ordinance 861" addy permittedi mobile foody vendors witht thec city and approved by 19091 Founders  and/or plaming services for CDBG contract(s).  for lack ofsecond.  The original motionp passed, negative by councilmember Wiatrek.  360) hours ats $15/1 hour  Jeff Chicoine from the Jourdanton 1909 Association)  traffic frome entering the event.  2024, ande ending at? 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2024. food vendors inc accordance with ordinance 861.  Day event.  Thel revision oft the amendment passed unanimously. The amendment passedi unanimously. The motion passed unanimously. Comptroller, not the city.  Councilmember Wiatrek requestedi that all the vendors needit tol bec charging sales tax asi iti is regulatedb by the State 4.4 Discussion and possible action to accept the audit of fiscal year October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. (City Manager Debbie Molina and Eli Mendoza, Elil Mendoza, CPA, Partner; Garza/Gonzalez, and Associates presentedi 101 the council the Ammall Financial and Compliance report 2021- 2022 audit. Once approved, the audit willl bep posted to the city's website for the citizens. Audit Commnication: letter was provided tot the council, Mr. Mendoza briefly went over both reports. Ar motion was made by Councilmember Morales ands secondedb by Councilmember Pesek to accept the audit offiscal year October 1, 2021 through September. 30, 2022. The motion! passedi nanimously.  CPA, Partner, Garza/Gonzalez and Associates)  Recess 7:55 & returned. from recess 8:11pm    4.5 Discuss and possible action to authorize the City Manager toi install 7 new poles for certain dark areas along HWY 97 WEST for the amount of $28,237.37 plus daily construction traffic control costs of $3,675.72 per day. (est. 4 days). (Mayor Robert' Williams, City Manager Debbie Molina, and. Jimmy Earnest, External Jimmy Earnest, External Afairs Manager, AEP, presented to council thati ifthis agenda item passedi thatf fourteen (14) new lights ands seven (7), new) poles) would) have aj fiscal impact o/$31,913.09 to the city budget. Cily, manager Molinar recommended: splitting the cost over fwoj fiscaly years, 2024& 2025, ifapproved. Ar motions was made by Councilmember Pesek and secondedi by Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales to approvet to authorize the Cily) Manager toi install seven (7) new poles for certain dark areas along Highway 97 West for the amount of $28,237.37 plus daily construction trafic control costs of$3,675.72p per day. Tol bes splits $15,956.54 over ther next 4.6 Discussion and action authorizing City Manager to place City surplus items for sale at County sheriff's auction. (Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales) An motion was made byl Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales and seconded by Councilmember. Mamming to authorize the City Manager top place Cily surplus items for sale at County sherifs auction onl May 15, 2024. Ther motion! passed Attorney Solis confirmed that these items are now considered: surplus items. Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales confirmed. 4.7 Discussion and update on the City Secretary position, job posting, evaluation, and selection andlor hiring process and timeline for completion to fill the City Secretary position (City Manager Debbie Molina-standing: item until position City) Manager Molina, presented tot the council that there aret thirty (30) applications for the position and only eleven Mayor) Williams confirmedt that the closure ofthej job will bec ont the 22m andi they) will ber reviewed on April2 24". The 4.8 Discussion and update on the Chief of Police position, job posting, evaluation, and selection and/or hiring process and timeline for completion to fill the Chief of Police position (City Manager Debbie Molina- standing item until position filled) City) Manager Molina presented that April 30" isg going to be the new close date for the police position for thej job posting tor new. Jourdanton) Police Chiefposition. Thef first week ofA May wouldb bey when thei interviews will be held. 4.9 Update on the Aquatic Center. (City Manager Debbie Molina) Sherry Rankin will be the newp pool manager and Hilario Villareal is now the certified pool operator. Interpool came out to the aquatic center tot train current staff andy provide ane estimate for the repairs.  Affairs Manager, AEP)  twoj fiscal budgets 2024 to2 2025. The motiony passedi unanimous'y.  unanimously.  filled)  (11) applicants put ina a city application.  council will work with Citys stafft to coordinate timet to1 review the applications.  STAFF/BOARD REPORTS  5.1 City Manager monthly report. (no action)  Park crew continue lot trim and cutg grass. Electric repairs will need to be completed soon at the park. Hydrant fushing continues, street repairs are being completed by workorder basis. DWSFR& CWSRF- Update April 11, 2023- - new) proposedl locationf for the Tamarac location. New "contact form" link ont the cily website is now availablej for citizens to contact the city on their time, for 5.2 MONTHLY REPORTS (Information available in City Council Packets. No  Ongoing business: nonemergency concerns.  Discussion or action to occur) a. Police Department b. Municipal Court    C. Permits d. Utility Department  e. March 2024 Financial and Accounts Payable Report. (unaudited)  MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MESSAGES  6.1 Discussion and possible action of social calendar of events and council general Councilmember Manning - announced the workshop on the 22"d & 29th and advised its would be available to watch  ammouncemensimiomaton (Mayor Robert. A. Williams)  onl Facebook live.  Councilmember, Morales- ISD: Sports, Track, Sofball, Baseball all) have events this week. City Manager Molina- Poteet Strawberry, parade is coming up.  Councilmember Wiatrek - Baby Day at the Library April 27hh & Childcare Texas Workforce Solutions has open  enrollment going on. ADJOURN 7.1 Adjourn. Then motion passedi nanimously. Mayor) Williams adjournedi the meeting 8:45 pm Guale Nichel Samantha Nicholson, Interim City Secretary  AI motion was made by Councilmember Morales ands seconded by Councilmember Wiatrek to adjourn thez meeting.  PalatA.Mllan Robert A. Williams, Mayor