City of Kemah City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Council Chambers Kemah City Hall 1401 State Hwy 146 Kemah, Texas M REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 19, 2024 6:00 PM Robin Collins - Mayor Doug Meisinger Teresa Vazquez-Evans Council Position 1 Darren Broadus Justin Staton Isaac Saldana Council Position 2 Council Position 3 Council Position 4 Council Position 5 Meeting Start Time: 6:00 PM 1. Call to Order and Certification of a Quorum Mayor Robin Collins called the Kemah Council Meeting/Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Kemah City Hall. Present were City Councilmembers Teresa Vazquez-Evans, Darren Broadus, Doug Meisinger, Justin Staton, and Isaac Saldana. There was a quorum. 2. Pledges Mayor Collins led the pledges of allegiance to thei flags. 3. Moment Of Silence Observed 2024-06-19 Council Minutes Page 1of8 4. Invitation to Address Council (State law prohibits the Mayor and members of the City Council from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue withouta an appropriate agenda item being posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. Comments should be directed at the entire Council, not individual members. Engaging in verbal attacks or comments intended to insult, abuse, malign or slander any individual shall be cause for termination of speaking privileges and expulsion from Council Chambers. Your comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Adopted Resolution 2023-04- HB2840.) Name Cheryl Gonzales Jose Macias Shelia Thorne Address 1416 Leeward Circle 704 6th Street South Kemah Topic Sports Complex/Traffic Light/Block 6th Street Noise/Street Fest Budget WorsnopAIHAL/ega 5. Proclamations, Presentations, Awards, and Community Spotlight 6. Mayor's Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Hurricane Season 4thofJ July Parade 7. Council Members' Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Council Member Isaac Saldana Council Member. Justin Staton Council Member Doug Meisinger Restaurant Flooding Council Member Darren Broadus Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans None None None None 2024-06-19 Council Minutes Page 2 of8 8. City Administrator Report Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Noise Ordinance 9. Reports from Staff 10. Consent Agenda The following items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not bea as separate discussion ont these items unlessa a Council member requests it, inv which event thei item will be removed fromi the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda. 10A. To Approve the Minutes oft the 06/05/24 City Council Regular City Secretary Meeting 10B. ToApprovet the Minutes of the 06/05/24 City Council Budget City Secretary Workshop 10C. To Approve the Minutes of the 06/12/24 City Council and City Secretary KCDC. Joint Workshop 10D. To Approve the Final Plat for Kemah Crossing Section Four City Administrator (#4) 10E. To Approve and Submit a Homestead Exemption Letter in City Compliance with Section 11.13 (n) of the Texas Property Tax Administrator Code to Galveston County Assessor and Collector of Taxes Motion: Made By: Vote: To Approve all items Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. End of Consent Agenda 2024-06-19 Council Minutes Page 3 of8 11. Consideration and Possible Action Items 11A. Consideration and Possible Action: To accept and approve the 2nd Quarter FY 2023-2024 quarterylinvestment Report City Administrator Motion: Made By: Vote: To Approve Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11B. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve a Variance City for Galveston Bay Foundation located at 1725 HWY 146, Administrator Kemah, TX for Detention Motion: Made By: Vote: To Postpone Item Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11C. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve a Variance City for Galveston Bay Foundation located at 1725 HWY 146, Administrator Kemah, TX for Water Motion: Made By: Vote: To Postpone Item Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11D. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve a Variance City for Galveston Bay Foundation located at 1725 HWY 146, Administrator Kemah, TX for Sewer Motion: Made By: Vote: To Postpone Item Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Motion carried unanimously by all Councimembers present. 2024-06-19 Council Minutes Page 4 of8 11E. Consideration and Possible Action: To Cancel or Reschedule City Administrator the 07/03/24 City Council Meeting Motion: Made By: Vote: To cancel the meeting on 7/3/24 and schedule as special meeting 7/2/24 Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11F. Consideration and possible action: to approve a budget Police amendment for the Kemah Police Department to purchase Department new radar systems, totaling $11,669.25 *Item was tabled at 6/5/24 City Council Meeting Motion: Made By: Vote: To Approve Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11G. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Street Festival Council Member Teresa Vazquez- Evans Motion: Made By: Vote: To Cancel the Street Festival Concerts Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried with Council Members Isaac Saldana and Darren Broadus voting opposed. 2024-06-19 Council Minutes Page 5 of8 11H. Discussion and Possible Action regarding City of Kemah Council Member policies and procedures and governance Teresa Vazquez- Evans Motion: Councilmember Teresa Vazquez-Evans will work with Aaron Smith (City Administrator) and Shelia Thorne on policies and procedures for good governance in City of Kemah Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Made By: Vote: Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried with Council Members Isaac Saldana and Darren Broadus voting opposed. 111. Consideration and possible action: to approve the Professional Auditing Services Request for Proposal (RFP) City Administrator Motion: Made By: Vote: To Approve the Professional Auditing Services Presented by Brooks Watson & Co PLLC Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11J. Discussion and Possible Action regarding participation ini the City Administrator All-American City Award Program Motion: Made By: Vote: To Authorize Participation Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Motion carried unanimously by all Councilimembers present. 12. Executive (Closed) Session(s) 12A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code Personnel Matters Discuss employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, City Administrator to-wit: Court Administrator 2024-06-19 Council Minutes Page 6 of8 12B. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code Personnel Matters Discuss employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, City Administrator to-wit: Interim Finance Director 12C. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government City Administrator Code - Deliberations about Real Property 12D. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government City Administrator Code Consultation with Attorney Litigation 13. Action Item(s) From Executive Session(s) 13A. Consideration and possible action on discussion concerning City employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer Administrator or employee, to-wit: Court Administrator No Action Taken 13B. Consideration and possible action on discussion concerning City employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer Administrator ore employee, to-wit: Interim Finance Director No Action Taken 13C. Consideration and possible action on discussion concerning City Administrator Deliberations about Real Property No Action Taken Attorney Litigation No Action Taken 13D. Consideration and possible action on consultation with City City Administrator 2024-06-19 Council Minutes Page 7of8 14. Adjournment Mayor Collins-there being no further comments, the meeting is adjourned by 8:36 PM. Motion: Made By: Vote: To Adjourn Council Member Doug Meisinger Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. Meeting End Time: 8:36 PM Approveds Date: 0402/2024 Robin OF 6 Attest: Natasha Hinton, City Secretary 3 ICIAL SE 2024-06-19 Council Minutes Page 8of8