CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING  KERRRVILLE, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 2023 6:00PM  On October 24, 2023 at 6:08 p.m., Mayor Judy Eychner called the Kerrville City Council meeting to order in City Hall Council Chambers, 701 Main Street. Councilmember Brenda  Hughes provided the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Eychner, Mayor Roman Garcia, Councimember Place 1 Jeff Harris, Councimember Place 2 Joe Herring, Jr., Councimember Place 3 Brenda Hughes, Councimember Place 4 CITY EXECUTIVE STAFF: Kim Meismer, Interim City Manager Mike Hayes, City Attorney Michael Hornes, Asst City Manager Shelley McElhannon, City Secretary Julie Behrens, Director of Finance  COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:  None  Ashlea Boyle, Director of Parks & Rec Stuart Cunyus, Public Information Officer Yesenia Luna, Municipal Court Coordinator Drew Paxton, Director of Planning/Zoning  Eric Maloney, Fire Chief  Stuart Barron, Exec Director Public Works Chris McCall, Police Chief  VISITORS PRESENT: A list of the citizen speakers present during the meeting is on file  int the City Secretary's Office for the required retention period. 1. ANNOUNCEMENIS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST:  Karen Guerriero, Kerrville Pets Alive!  Announcements of Community Interest provided by Stuart Cunyus and Mayor Eychner. 2A. Proclamation recognizing November 6-10, 2023 as Municipal Court week. Mayor Eychner presented: a proclamationr recognizing Novembert 6-10, 2023 as Municipal Court week to Municipal Court Coordinator Yesenia Luna and personnel from the Kerrville Municipal Court including Nelton Spitler, Judge Lucy Pearson, Rachel Ramirez, and' Tracy Lewis.  2. - PRESENTATIONIS:  2B. Kerrville Pets Alive! presentation.  Kim Meismer introduced the item and Karen Guerriero, who provided information and Mayor Eychner requested the visitors forum speakers to limit comments toi three minutes.  responded to questions.  3. VISITORS FORUM: The following person(s) spoke: George Baroody Barbara Dewell-rerguson 4. CONSENT AGENDA:    Councimember Roman Garcia requested to pull Consent Agenda item 4A, and made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items 4B, 4C, and 4D, seconded by Councimember  Hughes. The motion passed 5-0.  4B. Standard Rental Service Agreement with Cintas Corporation. 4C. City Council workshop minutes, October 10, 2023. 4D. City Council meeting minutes, October 10, 2023.  END OF CONSENT AGENDA.  4A. Resolution No. 37-2023. A Resolution authorizing the waiver of Parade and Park fees for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1480 and the Hill Country Veterans Center pursuant toe events it plans to hold on November 11, 2023 in and around the City's Louise Hays Park.  Dalton Rice presented information and responded to questions.  Councimember Garcia made a motion to approve Resolution No. 37-2023, seconded by  Councilmember Jeff Harris. The motion passed 5-0. 5. ORDINANCE/S), SECOND READING:  5A. Ordinance No. 2023-27, second reading. An Ordinance amending Chapter 58, Article Ill of the City's Code of Ordinances, titled "Smoking in Enclosed Public Places and Places of Employment'; to clarify various sections; revise regulations in accordance with State Law, to include the definition of a "Minor"; and to change defenses to affirmative defenses;  ordering publication; and providing other matters related to the subject. Shelley McElhannon read Ordinance No. 2023-27 caption into record.  Councimember Hughes made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-27 on second reading, seconded by Councilmember Joe Herring, Jr. The motion passed 5-0.  6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:  6A. Interlocal Agreement for the improvement of Al Mooney Road from its intersection with Peterson Farm Road to its intersection with Memorial Boulevard (SH27)andap portion of Peterson Farm Road from its 300 block to its intersection with Al Mooney Road. Michael Homes, Dalton Rice, and Mike Hayes provided information and responded to questions. Councimember Garcia made a motion to table the item until the next regular meeting subsequent tot the County's approval the day right before, Mayor Eychner called for a second, with no second. Councimember Harris noted that a speaker was signed up to speak, and  Shelley McElhannon read item 6A caption into record.  Councimember Garcia withdrew his motion. The following person(s) spoke: Peggy McKay  Councimember Garcia made a motion to table this item until the next regular meeting which willl be right after the County's meeting to approve this and we will get thati final version int front    of us the day after. Mayor Eychner called for a second, with no second forthcoming. Motion Councimember Herring made a motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement for the improvement of Al Mooney Road with the minor changes noted previously, seconded by Councilmember Harris. The motion passed 4-1 with Mayor Eychner, Councilmember Harris, Councimember Herring, and Councilmember Hughes voting in favor, and 6B. Economic Development Grant Agreement between Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd., and the City of Kerrville, Texas Economic Improvement  died for lack of second.  Councilmember Garcia opposed.  Corporation.  Shelley McElhannon read item 6B caption into record.  Michael Hornes advised Council that staff requested this item be pushed until the November 14, 2023 City Council meeting, which was accepted by Mayor Eychner.  The four citizen speakers did not speak. Paul Harrison Barbara Dewell-rerguson George Baroody Peggy McKay  6C. An Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation  for Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Project. Shelley McElhannon read item 6C caption into record. Stuart Barron provided information and responded to questions.  Councimember Herring made a motion to authorize the City Manager and Mayor to finalize and execute any actions necessary to satisfy TXDOT requirements, seconded by  Councimember Hughes. The motion passed 5-0. 7. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION: 7A. Annular Solar Eclipse recap.  Chief Maloney and Chief McCall provided information and responded to questions.  7B. Financial update for month-ended September 30, 2023. Julie Behrens provided information and responded to questions. 8A. Ad Hoc Animal Regulations Review Committee member.  8. BOARD APPOINTMENTIS):  Councimember Hughes made a motion to appoint Reagan Givens, Director of Kerr County Animal Control, seconded by Councimember Herring. The motion passed 4-1 with Mayor Eychner, Councilmember Harris, Councimember Herring, and Councilmember  Hughes voting in favor, and Councilmember Garcia opposed.  9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session not called nor convened.    10. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF ANY. NIA  11. ITEM(S) FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:  Councilmember Harris requested Drew Paxton clarify and provide truth regarding the approval of platting information by the Planning & Zoning Commission versus Stage 4 Water Conservation prohibiting new permits for water connections. Councimember Harris requested Stuart Barron clarify and provide truth regarding Councilmember Garcia requested a presentation and action item ati the next meeting regarding obtaining the City's Water Permit with Headwaters in executive session and an open meeting item, seconded by Councimember Harris. Consensus to add  City water wells.  item 5-0.  ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1/4/5  APPROVED:  ATTEST: C  Shelley McElhannon, City  dbel