CIYOF OUIDANTON  MINUTES OF THE: SPECIAL CALLED 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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.  Present: Mayor RobertA. Williams Councilmember. Karen) Pesek Councilmember. Pamelai Manning Councilmember. Katrina Wiatrek Council Member Raul Morales thel First Baptist Church. HEARING OF RESIDENTS  Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales Interim City) Manager. Debbie Molina  Interim City Secretary Samantha. Nicholson City Attorney Molly Solis  CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor) RobertA. Williams called the meeting toc order at6 6:041 p.m. Innovation & Pledges leadi byl Bradley Trosen with  1.1 Norma Ortiz, spoke onk behalf ofthe drainage projects stating that the growth rate oft the city does notj justify thej fourth(4"), water well. We shoulds spend that money towards the drainage shorfall not thes water well. Cyndee Simons, announced early votingi is) happening now and askede everyone to go out and vote. 2.1 Action to approve the minutes for the meetings for January 2, 2024, January 16, 2024, January 25, 2024, January 26, 2024, and February 5, 2024. (Mayor Robert Ar motion was made by Councilmember Pesek and seconded by Councilmember Mamming to approve the mimtes for January 2, 2024,. January 16, 2024, Jamuary 25, 2024, Jamary 26, 2024, and February. 5, 2024. The motion passed  CONSENT AGENDA  Williams and Samantha Nicholson, Interim City Secretary)  nanimously. 3.1 N/A  PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS ITEMS CONSIDERATIONIISCUSSION  4.1 Discussion and possible action to approve al Resolution authorizing the submission ofa Community Development Block Grant- Mitigation Resilient Communities Program Project application to the general land office; and authorizing the Mayor to act as the city's executive officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the city's participation in the community development & revitalization program.(Interim City Manager Debbie Molina and. Jerri Conrado-Planning: from Langford Community Management Anna Martin, representing Langford, presented tot the council as grant that will help pay for the comprehensive, plan for the Cily fJourdanton. Thes grant allows up tos $300,0000 andi includes anl 11% grant administration, fee. Ifthe full $300,0 000 is awarded, $267,000 willl bej for the planc and $33,0001 willl bej for theg grant admin. This is alli inclusive An motion was made by Councilmember, Pesek ands seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales to approve a Resolution authorizing thes submission ofa Commnity Development Block Grant- Mitigation Resilient Communities. Program  Services)  and there are no additional fees) for the city.    Project application tot theg general lando ofice; and authorizing Mayor) Williams & the City Manager to act as the city'se executive oficer and authorizedi representativei inc all matters pertaining tot the city's SA participation int the 4.2 Discussion and possible action on conducting a Water and Sewer Rate Study. (Interim City Manager Debbie Molina and Mark McKinley, Bond Counsel) Interim Cily Manager advised that. Jeffs Snowden from Capex Consultings group (dba Capex Resources completed the last Water & Sewer Rate Study. She advised that Mr Snowden team will analyze population, growth, and debt collected since 2020. She statedi that itis conducted every fivej years. The city is scheduledioc do ai rate evaluationi in Ar motion was made by Coucilmember, Morales ands seconded by Councilmember. Maming to approve thel Interim City Manager to conduct arates sludy with Capex Recourses andp present toc council thej fndings. The motiong passed 4.3 Update: Jourdanton Police Department resuming the K-9 Program. (Interim City  commnity development & revitalization; program. Motion! passedi nanimously.  order to) keep upy with inflation and toc cover the cost oft the city.  unanimously.  Manager Debbie Molina and Sergent Walker) Mayor) Williams has postponed the agenda item 4.3..  4.4 Discussion and possible action to have the City Contribute funding toi the Independence Weekend Celebration on July 6, 2024. (Councimember Karen Councilmember. Pesek presentedi to the council that every year the city contributes funds to the Independence Weekend Celebration. This) year Chamber ofo Commerce will bel holding the Celebration ons Saturday. July 6,2024, An motions was made by Councilmember Morales and seconded! by Councilmember Pesek to approve the action tok have the Cily Contribute $3,000.00 to the Independence Weekend Celebration on July 6, 2024. The motion passed 4.5 Discussion and possible action to set a date for a' Community Volunteer Day" to clean and make ready the. Jourdanton sports complex for Little Baseball League Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales presented to1 the council that hes would liket tol have a "Community Volunteer Day" at the An motion was made byl Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales ands seconded by Councilmember. Pesek to approve the "Community Volunteer Day" at the Cily ofJourdantons Sports Complex onl March2 2, 2024, and authorized the Interim Cily Manager top purchase supplies neededi including topsoil not to exceed$3,000.001 with ap point person, 4.6 Discussion and possible action on update on thej job posting, evaluating, and selecting and/or Hiring! Process for the City Manager Position. Mayor Robert  Pesek) att the. Jourdanton Cily Park. nanimously.  season. (Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales) sports complex on Saturday before the Little League's teams season opener.  Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales. The motion passedi unanimously.  Williams standing item until position filled) Mayor Willams advised this willl be discussed afer Executive. Session.  STAFF/BOARD REPORTS  5.1 Interim City Manager monthly report. (no action) contractor will commence repairs on Saturday February 24, 2024  -Sewerz main break at Campbell, three contractors have bid ont this project has a contract has been awarded. The -Cityl Parkj frontg gates were damaged by anz unknown vehicle; the city is currently getting proposals for repairs. -Water/Sewer rates willi increase during the next billing cycle andi ber reflected ont thel bills going out at! the end of -Rise Broadband: they have completed digging; however, they are finalizing thei installation oft thej fiber optic lines  February. No changes with the light! project. int the city limits.  -Animal Control workshops scheduled for February 29, 2024 -TxDots Sidewalks- - The city) willl be publishing an RFQ ins September 2024    5.2 MONTHLY REPORTS (Information available in City Council Packets. No  Discussion or action to occur) a. Police Department b.M Municipal Court C. Permits d. Utility Department  e. January 2024 Financial and Accounts Payable Report. (unaudited)  EXECUTIVE SESSION Enteredi into Executive Session at7 7:09pm  6.1 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 Personnel Matters and 551.07 Consultationwith, Attorney. The city of. Jourdanton City Council willo convene 1. Discuss and consider additional information requested and received regarding the remaining candidates for the City Manager position.  ine executive session on followingi items:  RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION. Reconvene into Open Session at 9:02pm  7.1 Following the closed session, the City Council will convene into open session to 1. Discussion and possible action to make a conditional offer to a candidate for Az motion was made by Councilmember, Morales ands secondedb by Councilmember. Manning to authorize thel Interim City Manager Debbie Molina toe enter into an agreement ton make a conditional offer for the City Manager position with terms tol ber negotiated and brought back tor the Ciry Council for approval. The motion) passed unanimously. 8.1 Discussion and possible action of social calendar of events and council general Councilmember. Maming informed the City that there will bec aAnimal Control Workshop onl February 29, 2024at Councilmember. Pesek announced the Chamber ofCommercei is having the Amual BBQ & Auction at Stl Mattew's Councilmember. Morales advised. Junior highi is having the relays and sofball and baseball tournaments this Councilmember Wiatrek. stated thes spring sports have started, hopes that the city will come out and support. Bulk trash cank bep put outs starting) February 26, 2024, with the pick-up beginning March 11"h and contining through A motion was made by Councilmember. Morales ands seconded by Councilmember, Pesek to adjourn ther meeting. The  take action oni items discussed in executive session.  City Manager position.  MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MESSAGES  amouncemensimomaton (Mayor Robert A. Williams)  6pm.  Hall oni March: 3, 20241 from llam to 1 pm $12:00per plate.  weekend.  Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales announced the Community Volunteer clean up date.  the 15"h. ADJOURN motiong passed nanimously. Mayor Williams adjournedi the meeting at 9:07 pm Bk Nalh Samantha Nicholson, Interim City Secretary  PamtA.llan Robert A. Williams, Mayor