CIYOF OUIDANTON  MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING OF THE CITY OF JOURDANTON, TEXAS AT THE. JOURDANTON MUNICIPAL COMPLEXCITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 1604 HIGHWAY 971 E, JOURDANTON, TEXAS, 78026, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. JOURDANTON, TEXAS, SHALL CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO HEAR THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:  ONI MONDAY MARCH 4, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.  Present: Mayor Robert A. Williams Councilmember. Karenl Pesek Councilmember Pamelal Manning Councilmember, Katrina) Wiatrek Council Member Raul Morales  Mayor Pro: Tem Chester Gonzales Interin City Manager. Debbie Molina  Interim Cily Secretary Samantha Nicholson Cily Attorney. Richard. Lindner  CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor RobertA. Williams called the neeting toc order at 6:00 p.m. Innovation & Pledges lead by Laura Alvarez 20241 Regional. Powerlifing team; Liberty Harlan, Trinity Garica, Sadie Shearrer, Bella Deleon, Lizzy Molina, Donald Neal Parks, Xavier Tijerina, Danilo Lugo, Joseph) Hernandez, James. Martin, Megan Martin, leadt the 1.1 Public Hearing, discussion and take possible action on an application fora variance for property located at 2303 Brown Avenue, and legally described at BLK226, LOT1,3,5,7 7, Jourdanton, TX, Atascosa County, Texas. The applicant, EIS Shaddei Church of God, is seeking a variance to allow at thirteen-foot (13') encroachment variance from the minimum 25-foot front setback required which would result in a 12-foot setback, ifa approved, from the City Street. (Code  with. Jourdanton. Methodist Church pledges ofAllegiance.  Compliance Specialist Jorge Zuniga) Applicable Code Provision Chapter 14 Zoning Article 14.02 Section C, Subsection- 4 13-foot variance requested in the front yard. Variances Requested  Applicant is seeking a variance to allow a thirteen-foot (13) encroachment variance from the minimum 25-foot front setback required which would result ina a 12-foot setback, if approved, from the City Street.  Openp public hearing at 6:11 p.m.  Code Compliance specialisi. Jorge Zuniga! presented tot the City Council thet thirteen-foot (13), variance Roddy Peralta, OP Construction, spoke onb behalf ofthe Chach as the contractor. He advised that he1 wouldfollow AI motion wasi made by Councilmember Morales ands seconded by Councilmember Wiatrek to approve the variance toc allow a thirleen-foot (13) encroachment variance from thez minimum 25-foot front setbacki required which would resulti inal 12-foots setback) from the Cily Street at2 2303 Brown. Avenue, andi legally describedo at BLK226, LOTI,3,  encroachmen!) fromt ther minimum rwenty five-y foot (25fronts setback.  the building code asi itisy writfen.  5,7,. Jourdanton, TX, Atascosa County, Texas. The motion passed unanimously.    1.2 Adjournment oft the meeting of the Board of Adjustment  Adjourn 6:23 pm  NOTICE OF AI REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JOURDANTON, TEXAS ATT THE JOURDANTON: MUNICIPAL COMPLEX CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT1604 HIGHWAY 97 E, JOURDANTON, TEXAS, 78026,  ONI MONDAY MARCH 4, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.  HEARING OF RESIDENTS  1.1 Roddy! Peralta, followedi upf from the BOA agendai items looking tog gel reimbursement, for the nonprofit variance application) for $350.00. The mayor advised that) hes wouldi needt to come inc ands speak with  someone ato cily hall during business hours.  CONSENT AGENDA  2.1 Action to approve the minutes for the meetings for February 20, 2024, and February 29, 2024. (Mayor Robert Williams and Samantha Nicholson, Interim An motion was) made by Councilmember, Manning ands seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales to approve the minutes) for February 20, 2024, and February 29, 2024. The motion passed unanimously.  City Secretary)  PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS ITEMS CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION Williams and City Attorney)  Nothing currently.  4.1 Discussion and possible action to approve employment agreement with Interim City Manager Debbie Molina fort the position of City Manager. (Mayor Robert An motions wasz made by Coincilmember. Morales and seconded by Coucilmember Maming to approve the employment agreement with) Debbie Molinaf for the position of City Manager. The motion) passed nanimously. 4.2 Discussion and possible action to approve/ratify execution by Interim City Manager Debbie Molina of the Interlocal Agreement between City of. Jourdanton and Atascosa County for Law Enforcement Support Services. (Mayor Robert Williams Interim Police ChiefKaufnan) presented ani interlocal agreement with the Atascosa County Sheriff ofice tot the city council and advised that this agreement wouldi be beneficial tot the city. Kaufnan contimed by advising tot the council that the demandj for oficers is high) Nationwide, the city continues tog go 101 recruiting opportunities andjob has been) postedi ini multiple locations, including but not limited to the city website, JPD website, ands several social A1 motion was made by Councilmember Pesek ands secondedl by Councilmember Morales to approve execution by city manager Debbie Molina ofthel Interlocal Agreement between Cily ofJourdanton and Alascosa County for Lav 4.3 Discussion and possible action on proposal by Garza/Gonzales and Associates, the city auditor to amend the letter of engagement for audit services toj provide for an additional scope of work and costs associated with the same. (Interim City Manager Debbie Molina and Elil Mendozal Partner Garza/Gonzalez and Associates) Elil Mendoza, pariner with Garza/Gonzalez and Associates has been on location) for the last wo weeks.. Mr: Mendoza advised that they are looking at an additional. 1501 hours ofwork remaining to complete the 21-22 audit  and Interim Police Chief Kaufman)  mediac outlets.  Erforcement Support Services. The motionp passed nanimously,    due lo commnication and! limited access tok bank statements and lurnover during thel last) year. M. Mendoza is looking tob build ai relationship that will continwe as thej years progress. The auditors arej focusing on! the six million dollars inc construction) projecis that are ongoing tot this day. The audit? requirements change) yearly, and the standards aiso change. Audit will bei ready for the thirds week in April 2024.. Exit meeting and! preliminary report willl bes submilled to! the cily manager andi theni ity willl be presented fo the city council. AI motion was made by Councilmember. Pesek ands seconded! by Coucilmember. Maming to approve on! proposal by Garza/Gonzales and Associates, the city auditor to amend thel letter ofe engagement, for audit services to! provide for and additional scope ofwork and cost not to exceed wenty thowsand dollars ($20,000.0 00) associated with thes same. 4.4 Discussion and possible action Consider. and Act on agreement with. Jourdanton Little League for the 2024 season. (Interim City Manager Debbie Molina) Ai motioni was made byl Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales and seconded by Councilmember Wiatrek 10 approve an agreement with. Jourdanton. Little Leaguej for the 2024s season. The motionp passed nanimously. 4.5 Discussion and possible action to authorize the Interim City Manager to plan and host the City of Jourdanton 1stAnnual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March: 30th and provide funding for the event. (Interim City Manager Debbie Molina) Cily manager Molinay presented tot the council the Easter idea andi is looking for volunteers and four hndred Motioni was made by Councilmember. Manning ands seconded by Councilmember. Pesek to approve to authorize the Cily Manager top planc andk host the Cily ofJ Jourdanton, "Ammual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30" and Councilmember Manning made and amendment to1 thei motion to include the cost for the event 1o, note exceed four hundred dollars ($400.00) Councilmember, Pesek agreedi tot the amendment. The motion) passed: amanimously. 4.6 Discussion and possible action to authorize Interim Chief of Police Kaufman to advertise a request for bid proposals for the replacement of city police radio equipment (Potential partial Executive Session under: $551.076 Deliberations about Security Devices). (Interim Police Chief Kaufman and Mayor Robert Executive: session open 6:57pm (Potential partial Executive Session under $551.076 Deliberations about Security An motion was made by Coucilmember, Morales and. seconded by Coucilmember Pesek to authorize interim Chief ofPolice) Kaufman toc advertise ai request for bidp proposals for ther replacement ofthe city police radio equipment. 4.7 Discussion and possible action to authorize Interim Police Chief Kaufman to advertise a request for bid/proposals for lease or purchase of replacement police department patrol vehicles. (Potential partial Executive Session under $551,076 Deliberations about. Security Devices) (Interim Police Chief Kaufman and Mayor An motion wasn made by Councilmember Morales and: seconded by Councilmember, Maming to authorize interim Police Chief! Kauman to advertise az request for bid/proposals) for lease or purchase ofreplacement, police 4.8 Discussion and possible action to approve the change to one regular scheduled City Council meeting to once per month on the 3rd Monday of each month. (Mayor  The motion! passed nanimous!y.  Mrs. Rakowitz advised that she agreed with the contract.  dollars ($400.00) tof findi the event. provide finding for the event.  Williams) Devices).  Executive: session returned: 7:15pm The motion! passedi unanimously.  Robert Williams)  department; patrol vehicles. Thel motion passed unanimously.  Robert' Williams)  Mayor Robert Williams removed the agenda item toal later date.    STAFF/BOARD REPORTS  5.1 Interim City Manager monthly report. (no action)  Cilyn manager Molina advised that the Public Works department willl bef flushing thej frel hydrants- Councilmember, Manning requested thatt thel lydrant flushing schedule be posted on the website. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  6.1 Discussion and possible action of social calendar of events and council general Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales announced: that he appreciated theg group ofr people who came out this past Saturday. Councilmember Manning announced: that al Dungeon & Dragons event) will be) hosted byl Fair Tale Books, our Coumcilmember Pesek announcedi that the Chamber afCommerce Auction is this coming Sunday. Councilmember Morales & Councilmember Wiatrek announce Spring sports) have begun for thel ISD. Mayor) Williams advised thet time change willl bei happening this Sunday and Spring Breaki is coming up.  announcements/nrormation (Mayor Robert. A. Williams)  Jourdanton local bookstore, this weekend.  ADJOURN 7.1 Adjourn. motion! passedt unanimous.y, Mayor Williams adjournedt then meeting at7 7:29 pm SaNAL  An motion was made by Commcimember, Morales and seconded by Councilmember. Pesek to adjoun the meeting. The  Samantha  Nicholson, Interim City Secretary  Robert A. Williams, Mayor