CIYOF OUIDANTON  MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JOURDANTON, TEXAS AT1 THE. JOURDANTON MUNICIPAL COMPLEX CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 1604 HIGHWAY: 97 E, JOURDANTON, TEXAS,  78026, ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.  Present:  Mayor RobertA. Williams Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales Councimember. Karen) Pesek Councilmember. Pamela Manning Councilmember. Katrina Wiatrek Councilmember. Raul Morales Jourdanton. First Baptist Church HEARING OF RESIDENTS  Cily Manager Debbie. Molina Interim City Secretary Samanthal Nicholson City Attorney Richardl Lindner  Absent:  CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Robert A. Williams called ther meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Innovation & Pledges lead by Brad: Trosen) with  John, Schorsch requestedi the city fill the potholes from the pipes that were frxedo off 605 Mulberry. : Tommy Tymrak, has beens working ont the ISO, rating, gave ant update ont thez requirements; advisedt that thep point ofcontact out ofAustiny wouldo come to doa al hydrant flush teste example Monday, March 25, 2024, at8 8:30am. The locationi ist tol be determined. Mr. Tymrak advised that the equipment neededt to dot thet test is minimal and any donations tot the. Jourdanton. Fire Department: would be) helpfult tot thej fire department to continue hydrant testing Shery) Rankin advised Lennar subdivision dumpster is overfilled, shei is requesting that wel look into this issue as thet trash is now alld over they property. There are cars parkedo on the sidewalks, sos shei is requesting Code  later.  Compliance Specialist investigate this issue. CONSENT AGENDA  2.1 Action to approve the minutes fort the meetings for March 4, 2024. (Mayor An motion was made by Councilmember Pesek ands seconded by Mayor) Pro Tem Gonzales to approve thez minutes for  Robert Williams and Samantha Nicholson, City Secretary)  March4 4, 2024. The motiony passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS 3.1 N/A ITEMS CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION Open! public hearing 6:19pm  4.1 Public hearing, discussion, and possible action upon an Ordinance to recommend approval or denial tot the City Council regarding an application for rezoning for property located at 507 Mulberry St., legally described as BLK 107 LTS 5,7&9. Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas. The property is currently zoned SF-1 Single-Family Residential Property. The applicants, Mark & Matilda Mireles, are: seeking a rezone to allow a prebuilt home ont thep property. (City Manager Debbie Molina and Code Compliance Specialist Jorge Zuniga)  Passover the agenda item att this time. Closedl hearing at 6:23pm    4.2 Public hearing, discussion, and possible action upon an Ordinance to recommend approval or denial to the City Council regarding an application fort the rezoning for property located atl Main St.& Cantrell Ave., legally described as BLK portion of 248, 249-250, Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas. The property is currently zoned C, Commercial. The applicants, Simco Properties LLC & Rye Properties LLC, are seeking ar rezone to Planned Development District to allow for a mixed-use development consisting of multifamily, single-family, and commercial on the property. (City Manager Debbie Molina and Code Compliance  Specialist Jorge Zuniga) Open public hearing 6:23pm  Code Compliance. Specialist, Jorge Zunigay presented tot the council and city thati Mr. Baca, Baca Engineering, has applied! to1 rezonej fromo commercial: to aj plamed development district. They, willl be developing roads andac drainage areay witht the development oft the properly. The concept! plan) has beens submitted tot the city; however, thej fine details willl bec carvedo outy whent the detailp plani iss submitted.. P&Z met onl March4 4, 2024, with unanimous approval toi have Mr. Ray Baca, ofBacal Engineering, presented onk behalfofs Simcol Properties LLC& Ryel Properties LLC, he advised that the commercial wouldi inclde ofices space ands storage space. Plats and detailed! plans willf follow the concept! plan ifther rezone is approved.. Fourteen (14), multifamily, wo commercial,. fourteen (14)s singlef family Attorney) Lindner advised that the ordinance would! have toc come back at! thez next? meeting tob be approved.. Detail  the city council hearing the agenda item.  properties int this concept! plani initially.  plani isg goodu upi tofive (5), years gfer the plani is approved! by council.  Closedy public hearing 6:38pm the next meeting. Motion) passed unanimously.  Ar motion was madel by Councimember, Pesek ands secondedby Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales to table the agendaz until 4.3 Update on city streetlights. (Mayor Robert Williams, City Manager Debbie Molina, and. Jimmy Earnest, AEP External Affairs Manager) Jimmy Earnest, AEP External Affairs Manager, presented to council that theyy would like toc change 101 lights ata time, there is ane existing contract that AEP wouldo change outt the oldyellow light tol LEDI when theys go out. They do not) have ane existing quote thati isn't9 90 days old. New technology allows AEP tok know when ai lights goes out. City Manager Molina would! like tol budget for thise every) year from this point fonwardi toi increase the lights. The next two) years would be afocus 101 upgrade the lights onl West/ highway 97, actiont to bet taken willo come back once 4.4 Discussion and possible action to authorize the city manager to send a letter to AEP1 that would authorize AEP Texas to replace existing active Jourdanton City Park lights with the alternative. AEP LED Street Lights. (City Manager Debbie Molina and. Jimmy Earnest, External Affairs Manager, AEP) Jimmy Earnest, AEP External. Affairs Manager, presentedi to council that the park has twenty (20) light, primary four) hundred (400), watts currently. Thisp project) has afiscal impact of$2,757.201 tor replace the parkl light, whichi is Az motion was made by councilmember. Pesek ands seconded by councilmember. Manning to authorize the city manager Molina tos send a letter to AEP that would authorize AEP Texas tor replace existing active. Jourdanton city park lights) with the alternative. AEPI LED: Streetl Lights atac cost of$137.86 per light. Motion) passed unanimowsly. 4.5 Discussion and possible action regarding posting, advertising, and accepting applications for the position of City Secretary or create and post, advertise, accept applications fort the position as a City Secretary/Assistant City Manager. (Councimember Katrina Wiatrek) Councilmember Wiatrek presented to councilo andt the cityt that she would like toc advertise for the city secretarylassistant city manager position onl Indeed andi multiple bigger platforms.  wel have and accurate quote.  $137.86 per light.    Az motions was made by councilmember Wiatrek toc authorize the city manager Molinai regarding posting, national advertising and accepting applications) for the position ofcitys secretary. Seconded by councilmember. Pesekf for Mayor proi tem Gonzales wouldl like to amend the motiont tos strike out the assistant city manager. Secondedby councilmember Manning. The amendment) passedi unanimously.. Motionp passed unanimous.y. Councilmember Wiatrek made ai motion to advertise) for the city secretaryf for one (1), month onl Indeed for one hundred andf ffly dollars ($150.00) along with allt the other sites included butz notl limitedt to TML, the City website, and Texas clerks' association. Seconded by coumcilmember. Manning. Motiony passedu nanimously. 4.6 Discussion and update ont the Chief of Police position, job posting, evaluation, and selection and/or hiring process andi timeline for completion toi fill the Chief of Police position (City Manager Debbie Molina- standing item until Cilyz manager Molinat updated the council that there are twelve (12) applications for the ChiefofPolice) position. Thej jobp posting closed onl February 26, 2024. There will bec al hiring committee ofthree (3) individuals tor review and  discussion.  position filled) interview the applications. STAFF/BOARD REPORTS  5.1 City Manager monthly report. (no action) -Waster management, has cleared the debris from oldi ball fields. -Thep parki will continue tob bec cleaned for pcoming events. -Thel Easter eggh hunt is7 ramping: up; we are stilll looking for volunteers. -Hydrant flushings schedule) willl bei repostedf for April ont the website. -Two new hires int the Streetl Department. -Police department) hired az new employee. -Two new hires inl Public Works Department -Drainage project, land acquisition, has been contacted, nor results att this time. 5.2 MONTHLY REPORTS  -Sport Complex Little League opening day ons Saturday) March 23, 2024, final preparations are being completed.  (Information available in City Council Packets. No discussion or action to occur)  a. Police Department b. Municipal Court C. Permits d. Utility Department  e.F February 2024 Financial and Accounts Payable Report. (unaudited)  EXECUTIVE SESSION Open executive: session at 7:46pm  6.1 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 Personnel Matters and 551.07 Consultation with Attorney. the city of Jourdanton City Council will 1. Discuss goals, expectations, and evaluation criteria for the City Manager.  convene in executive session on following items: (Council Member Pamela Manning)  RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION. Reconvene into opens sessiona at8 8:14pm  7.1 Following the closed session, the City Council will convene into open session to take action oni items discussed ine executive session. 1. Set goals and adopte evaluation criteria for the City Manager.  Mayor Williams presented, "no action at this time.' " MAYOR. AND CITY COUNCIL MESSAGES    8.1 Discussion and possible action of social calendar of events and council general mrouncements-imtomaton (Mayor Robert A. Williams) Councilmember. Pesek wouldl like toh have an mic-company come outo and fx the mics int the Council Chambers Councilmember Wiatreks stated Little League Openl Days starts Saturday March. 30, 2024, hopes that the city will Interim Secretary) Nicholson announced the IL anmual Easter Hunt Saturday March 30, 2024, at 10am.  come out ands support.  Mayor Williams ammounceds schooly will let outj for Easter Friday.  ADJOURN  9.1 Adjourn. The motion! passedi unanimously. Mayor) Williams adjoumed ther meeting at8 8:17pm BEL  Amotion was made by councilmember, Pesek ands seconded by councilmember Wiatrek to adjourn ther meeting.  Blath.LDlame RobertA. Williams, Mayor  Samantha. Nicholson, Interim City, Secretary