CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING  KERRRVILLE, TEXAS AUGUST 08, 2023 6:00 PM  On August 08, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., Mayor Judy Eychner called the Kerrville City Council meeting to order in City Hall Council Chambers, 701 Main Street. Councilmember Joe  Herring, Jr. provided the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Eychner, Mayor Roman Garcia, Councilmember Place 1 Jeff Harris, Councilmember Place 2 Joe Herring, Jr., Councimember Place 3 Brenda Hughes, Councilmember 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 Finance Jacob Bogusch, Finance Compliance Ashlea Boyle, Director Parks & Rec  COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:  None  Kyle Burow, Director Engineering Stuart Cunyus, Public Information Officer Guillermo Garcia, Exec Director Innovation Eric Maloney, Fire Chief Drew Paxton, Director of Planning/zoning Trina Rodriguez, Asst Director Finance Charvy Tork, Director IT  Stuart Barron, Exec Director PW & Eng Chris McCall, Police Chief  VISITORS PRESENT: A list of the citizen speakers present during the meeting is on file  in the City Secretary's Office for the required retention period. 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST: Announcements of Community Interest provided by Stuart Cunyus. 2A. Life Saving Award Presentation - Sergeant Daniel Haas.  2. PRESENTATIONIS):  Police Chief Chris McCall presented Sergeant Daniel Haas with the Life Saving Award.  3. VISITORS FORUM: The following person(s) spoke: Kim Keller Julee Reeves Charles Laird Doug Brown Nikki Caines Peggy McKay  Mayor Eychner clarified points regarding tree preservation.  Interim City Manager Kim Meismer clarified points regarding Library issues. Mayor Eychner and Councimember Herring clarified points regarding Library issues. At 6:25 p.m., Councilmember Roman Garcia declared "Point of Order" citing other At 6:25 p.m., Councilmember Herring declared "Point of Order" citing Councilmember(s) Mayor Eychner advised City Council to proceed forward to the next item.  Counciimember(s) speak when he is speaking.  being rude to the Mayor.    4. CONSENT AGENDA:  Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented,  seconded by Councimember Jeff Harris. The motion passed 5-0. 4A. City Council workshop minutes, July:25,2023.  4B. City of Kerrville Employee Benefit Trust meeting minutes, July 25, 2023.  4C. City Council meeting minutes, July:25,2023.  END OF CONSENT AGENDA.  5. PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCES, FIRST READING:  5A. Ordinance No. 2023-12. An Ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Kerrville, Texas, such chapter more commonly known as the City's Zoning Code; amending said code to revise regulations regarding the permitted location ofa accessory buildings and structures within the front setback, as applicable to fences; and  providing other matters relating to the subject.  Shelley McElhannon read Ordinance No. 2023-12 caption into record. Drew Paxton provided information and responded to questions. Mayor Eychner opened the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. Mayor Eychner closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m.  No person(s) spoke.  Councimember Hughes made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-12 on first reading,  seconded by Councilmember Herring. The motion passed 5-0.  6. ORDINANCES, SECOND READING:  6A. Ordinance No. 2023-23, second reading. An Ordinance amending Chapter 26' Buildings and Building Regulations", Article IX "Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals" oft the Code of Ordinances, City of Kerrville, Texas; by amending requirements applicable to alternate members, making consistent the number of board members, amending the meeting schedule, and revising the requirement for a quorum; containing a cumulative clause; containing a savings and severability clause; establishing an effective date; and providing  other matters related to the subject.  Shelley McElhannon read Ordinance No. 2023-23 caption into record.  Councimember Garcia made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-23, seconded by  Councilmember Harris. The motion passed 5-0. 7. INFORMATION & DISCUSSION:  7A. Presentation of Fiscal Year 2024 Official Proposed Budget.  Julie Behrens, Guillermo Garcia, Trina Rodriguez, Michael Hornes, and Kyle Burow  provided information and responded to questions.  The following person(s) spoke: Peggy McKay  8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:    8A. Resolution No. 25-2023. A Resolution setting forth the Ad Valorem (property) tax rate tob be considered for adoption for the 2023 tax year; said rate to be $0.5595 per $100 of assessed value; and calling a public hearing prior to the adoption of the tax rate and the  Fiscal Year 2024 budget.  Shelley McElhannon read Resolution No. 25-2023 caption into record.  Councimember Hughes made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-2023, seconded by  Councimember Herring. The motion passed 5-0.  9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session not called nor convened. 10. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF ANY. N/A  11. ITEM(S) FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:  Mayor Eychner - requested to review the Tree Ordinance, and review of the City Charter, seconded by Councilmember Herring. The motion passed 5-0. Councimember Garcia - requested to prioritize the pending items on the City  Council pending agenda list and begin assigning dates.  ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 8/2a/23  APPROVED:  ATTEST:  ditys Secretary  dieha GpRp