CIYOF OUIDANTON  MINUTES OF THE: SPECIAL CALL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF, JOURDANTON, TEXAS AT THE. JOURDANTON MUNICIPAL COMPLEX CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 1604 HIGHWAY 971 E, JOURDANTON, TEXAS, 78026,  ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024, AT6 6:00 P.M.  Presen!:  Coucilmember. Pamela Manning Councilmember. Karen Pesek Councilmember, Raul Morales Coumcilmember Katrina Wiatrek Absent: Mayor Robert) Williams Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales City Manager Interim Debbie G. Molina  City Secretary. Interim Samanthal Nicholson City Attorneys: Molly Solis  CALLTO ORDER, INVOCATION, ANDI PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Delay due to Attorney running afèw minutes late. 1.1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS  Councilmember. Raul Morales called the meeting to order at 6:04pm. Invocation was done by Councilmember  Raul Morales  Teresa Garvin- Spoke as ar resident of4 Atascosa Estates on agenda item 4.31 to deny ther motion. Norma Ortiz- Requested drainage project updates, Wishes that Pleasanton. Express would give morei information in  the newspaper: CONSENT AGENDA  2.1 Action to approve the minutes for the Regular Meetings for November 6, 2023, and November 20, 2023. Including the minutes for the Special Called Meetings for November 1, 2023, and Councilmember Manning made a motion 10 approvet thei minutes) for thel Regular Meetings) for) November 6, 2023, and November. 20, 2023.. Inchuding ther minutes for the Special Called Meetings, for November. 1, 2023, and November 15,  November 15, 2023.  2023  Secondedk by Councilmember. Pesek. The motion) passedi with affrmative.  PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS 3.1 N/A ITEMS CONSDIRATON/DSCUISON  4.1 Public hearing, discussion, and possible action upon an Ordinance to approve or deny an application to rezone the property from SF1, Urban Single Family Residential to a Mobile Home District. This propertyi is located at 804 Peach St., and legally described as BLK 176, LTV W/45' OF 6J Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas. The property is currently zoned SF1, Urban Single Family Residential. The applicant, Samuel Torres, representative for Real Offer LLC, is seeking approval to: allow a manufactured home ont thep property. (Code  Compliance: Specialist Jorge Zuniga) Openi hearing at 6:17pm    Samuel Torres, Real Properly LIC spoke ont this topic. The last mobile) home was cleared due tos safety) hazard. He purchasedi it gferi if was cleared) from the previous landowner.. Hel has presentedo afront door mobile) home if Thee example is note exactly what he willl bei installing, hel has not! purchased anything at this time, waiting until a decision) from cotincil. Building right now is not) fnancially feasible due to current comps int the area. Attorney Mollys Solis advised that thel building ordinances andi inspection company will bec overseeing the building Councilmember Wiatrek made a motion upon an Ordinance to approve the applicationi tor rezone the propertyfrom SFI, Urban Single Family Residentidlt to al Mobile Home District. This property isl locatedar 8041 Peach St, and legally described as BLK 176, LTA WAS'OF6Jaur.damton, Atascosa County, Texas. Seconded by councilmember, Pesek. Then withdrawn, Pesek. Molly Solis advised that manyfacture home district ordinance 8.7.8.. Multiple checks and balances ont this project to Seconded by Coucilmember. Pesek. Afirmative by Councilmembers Wiatrek, Pesek & Marming. Negative by  approved.  Closed Open) Hearing a 6:22pm  and wille ensure the builder follows thes sitel requirements.  keep the developer honest. Coumcilmember, Morales. Closing Hearing at 6:45pm  4.2 Public hearing, discussion, and possible action upon an Ordinance to approve or deny an application to rezone thep property from C, Commercial to SFGH, Single Family Garden Home. This propertyi isl located at6 606 Palm St., and legally described as BLK116, LT6,8, 10. Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas. The property is currently: zoned Commercial. The applicant, Javier Benavides, is seeking approval to allowt the rezone oft this property to Single Family Garden Home. (Code Compliance Specialist. Jorge Zuniga)  Open Public Hearing at 6:45pm councilj for the rezoning ofi thep properly. Closel Public. Hearing 6:49pm  Javier Benavides, presented to the council the development of three homes on three separate, lots ifapprovedby the  Norma Ortiz confirms that these homes will not be mobile homes.  Council member. Pesek. made ar motion upon an Ordinance to approve the application tor rezone the property from C, Commercial: tos SFGH, Single Family Garden Home. This propertyi is located at 6061 Palm St., and legally described Council member Wiatrek. seconded.. Affirmative by Councilmembers Wiatrek, Pesek, Manning, & Morales. 4.3 Public hearing, discussion, and possible action upon an Ordinance to approve or deny an application tor rezone the property from SF-A, Suburban Single Family Residential to SF-1, Urban Single Family. The property isl located at 614 Deer Trail Drive, and legally described as BLK1 1, LT6i in Atascosa Estates, Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas. The propertyis is currently: zoned Suburban Single Family Residential. The applicants, Simon & Rosita Rodriguez, are seeking approval to allow the rezone to Urban Single Family. (Code  as BLK116,LT6, 8, 10Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas.  Closed! Hearing at6 6:57pm  Compliance Specialist. Jorge Zuniga) Open Public Hearing at 6:57  Stacie Talamantes, withi Poteet Homess spoke onb behalfo ofMr. &i Mrs. Simon) Rodiguez. She advisedi ifapproved the newp property would be divideda ands sold. The new owners wouldl liket tob build ar new stick build) home, Teresa Garvin, Atascosa Estates Resident advised that the property is Rural and concerned about the splitting oft the property is going to bec areoccurring issue ffivel leti itl happen. This isar negative votej for her.  Closed Public Hearing 7:051 pm    Molly Solis advised that this zoningi is to consider thez zoning nothing else at thist time,  Motioni made by) Wiatrek to acl1 mpon an Ordinance to approve and application toi rezone the property from SF-A, Suburban: Single Family Residential, tos SF-1, Urban Single Family. The properly isl locateda at 6141 Deer Trail Drive, and legally described as BLK1, LT6 in Atascosa. Estates, Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas. Secondedi by Councilmember. Manning. Affirmative by Wiatrek, Pesek, Manning, & Morales, 4.4 Update: Main Street Drainage Project. (Jeffv W. Swaim PE 6-SE Engineering) 6S Engineering, Cily Engineer, Jess Swaimi apdated the concil about the Drainage Project. Mr. Swaim advisedthat there is and opportunity to qpply for thes grant tol help fundt this project. The city is currently waitingfor the outsourced! Environmental: report tol bes submitted tot the city. A timeline was not! presented. 4.5 Update: M & SE Engineering Ongoing City Projects (M&S Engineer Brady Kosub) M&s Engineer, Cily Engineer, Brady Kosub! presented that 32 meters ares remaining tol bes swapped out at this time. Hei is working with Accurate Meter, the city's sub- contractor, to get the meter, project fnalized. Mr. Kosub advised! the second part oft the Infrastructure Water Project ist the well andy water tower att the old baseball field; along with replacing the existing tank from 1000 gallons to. 3000 gallons at Whitler well. Thel loan amount is notg going to bes suficient that was approved for 6.87 million, we will need approximately: 2.3 milliont to Mr. Kosub contimued to state the Sewer Infrastructure isas separate project, the original loan wass submitted in2 2021 and 2.41 millions withs some, shorfall. This loani is to1 replace thes sewer line al Olive Street and add fwol lif stations. 4.6 Discussion and possible action to authorize thel Interim City! Manager to transfer funds from the General Fund account to cover the debt service requirements for thel Debt Service Fund and the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund. (Interim City Manager Debbie Molina and Interim City Councilmember. Morales made a notion fo authorize thel Interim Cily Manager to transfer) finds from the General Fund account to cover the debts service requirements fort the Debt Service Fundo and thel Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund. 4.7 Discussion and possible action onr retiring Chief of Police weapon per Texas Government Code Section 614.051 Purchase ofaF Firearm by Honorably Retired Peace Officer. Oficer Kaufman isi requesting onk behalfoft the Police oficers lor retire Chiefk Kaiser's Policey weapon. Councilmember. Pesek made az motion onr retiring Chief ofl Police weapon) per Texas Government Code Section  Closed) hearing at7 7:15pm  cover the diffèrence.  Secretary Samantha Nicholson)  Second by Pesek.. Affirmative by) Wiatrek, Pesek, Mamning, & Morales  (Jourdanton Police Officers)  614.051 Purchase ofal Firearm by Honorably Retired Peace Oficer: Councilmember. Pesek made and amendment, for sale ofthey weapon at $L.00. Seconded by Councimember Wiatrek.. Afrmative by Wiatrek, Pesek, Manning, & Morales  4.8 Discussion and possible action on adding standing sections ont regular City Council meeting agendas including but not limited to' "old business items" and/or "on- going items" (Mayor  Pro Tem Chester Gonzales)  Councilmember. Morales requestedi to postpone to1 the next meeting.  4.91 Discussion and possible action on updating on thej job! posting, evaluating, and selecting and/or Hiring Process for the City! Manager Position. (Interim City Manager Debbie Molina-  standing item until position filled) Councilmember. Morales requested to postpone tot the next? meeting.    STAFF/BOARD REPORTS  5.1 Interim City Manager monthly report. (no action) cily willl be postponed antil the next meeting. Discussion or action to occur) . Police Department b. Municipal Court Permits d. Utility Department  Councilmember. Morales advised that thei informationi isi int the packet for the council'sreview. Presentationi tot the 5.2 MONTHLY REPORTS (Information available in City Council Packets. No  e. December, 2023 Financial and Accounts Payable Report. (unaudited)  Councilmember. Morales advised that thei information isi int the packet for the council's review. Presentation: tot the  city willl be postponedi untilt thez next? meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Opened Executive: Session at7 7:38pm  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 convene ine executive 1. Discuss and consider candidates and: scheduling ofi interviews for the city manager position andp process to be usedt tot for evaluation of candidates.  session ont followingi items:  Councilmember Morales reported No Action att this time.  2. Discuss Debbie Molina, current interim city manager position, extension and/or Councimember Manning made ai motion toe extend Debbie Molina as the current Interim City Manager af her Seconded by Councimember, Pesek Affrmative by Wiatrek, Pesek, Manning, & Morales 3. Discuss and consider legal options for thes sale ofa a city owned firet truck as Councilmember Pesek made ai motion toc authorize thel Interim Cily Manager & the Mayor to enter into discussion foral lease to! purchase agreement for the 1993 engine truck last 41 vini number 7638 fors sale byt the City ofCharlotte. Secondedb by Councilmember Mamning. Affirmative by Wiatrek, Pesek, Manning, & Morales  options.  current terms until the position has been) filled.  possible surplus property.  RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION. Open from Executive Session8 8:36pm discussed in executive: session. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, ANNOUNCEMENTS  7.1 Following the closed: session, the City Council will convene Into open session to act oni items  8.1 Discussion and possible action of social calendar of events and council general mouncementy/mfomaton (Mayor Robert A. Williams) Coucilmember Manning advisedt the workshop about animal control willt takey place on. Jan2 25", 2024. Coumcilmember Pesek. spoke about Chief1 Kaisers retirement & thanked! himj for hiss service.  ADJOURN 9.1 Adjourn.    A motion was made by Councilmember Manning and seconded by coucilmember Wiatrek to adjourn the meeting.  The motiong passedz unanimously.  Councilmember. Morales adjoumed thei meeting at8 8:41 pm Sale N Samantha Nicholson, Interim City Secretary  Bladhbllom Robert A. Williams, Mayor