Written Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting Held April 18, 2024 7:00 PM Elmendorf City Hall 8304 FM327 Elmendorf, TX' 78112  At any time during the City Council Meeting, the City Council may meet in executive session for consultation concerning attorney-  client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel, and security).  I.  City Council will convene for a Regular Meeting at the Elmendorf City Hall at 7:00 pm April 18,  2024. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Roll Call Mayor  The meeting is called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Pro-tem Tommy Hicks  by Chaplain James Stirnemann.  Michael J. Gonzales  Absent Present Present Present Absent Present  Councilmember Place 1 Hipolito "Polo" Maldonado Councilmember Place 2 Tommy Hicks Councilmember Place 3 George Dziuk Councilmember Place 4 Manuel Decena Councilmember Place 5 Linda Pena Ortiz  Also, present City Administrator Cody Dailey, City Secretary Roxanne De Leon, City Attorney Mike Guevara, City Prosecutor Kristina Rojas-Stompel, Police ChiefMarco Pena, Officer Eduardo Corona, Mayor Pro-tem Hicks wishes condolences to Mayor Gonzales due to his mother passing.  Officer Emilio Maldonado, and Chaplain James Stirnemann.  Citizens Participation Clarice Lloyd  Ms. Lloyd returns to this council meeting for ai response tol her and her husband, Bill Lloyd's complaint at the March 21,2024 council meeting, regarding the city requiring their daughter pay for garbage services. The Lloyd's have a contract for a dumpster at their property and they want their daughter, who lives ina separate home on their property, to utilize that service. The city requires water customers within city limits to contract for residential trash service. City Administrator Cody Dailey states this item was not placed on the agenda for discussion. The Inquiries ifthere are codes in place that would require citizens to maintain their properties. Councilmember Hicks advises Ms. Lopez to report or call in any violations to the code compliance  Lloyds will be notified ofar resolution.  Aurora Lopez  department.  Patricia Bronecky Will wait to speak for Item #5.  Page 1of4 April 18, 2024    Mayor and City Council Comments  This item was skipped but came back around after the General Business = Consent Agenda items.  Councilmember Ortiz Sends condolences to Mayor Michael Gonzales.  II.  General Business - Consent Agenda  1. Adoption and approval of the city council minutes from March 21, 2024. 2. Approval of the previous month's bills paid and financial reports. 3. Approval of the Investment Report for the prior quarter. Councilmember Dziuk seconds and a vote is called.  Councilmember Ortiz motions to approve all three (3) items on the General Business- - Consent Agenda.  Yay  Nay  Abstain  Councilmember Maldonado Councilmember Hicks Councilmember Dziuk Councilmember Ortiz  The motion to approve all three (3)i items on the General Business = Consent Agenda is passed on a  unanimous vote with all four (4)councilmembers in favor. General Business - Individual Consideration  III.  4. Presentation of an Award of Appreciation to Alberto Macias and Santos Orosco for the donation of Police Chief] Marco Pena presents a certificate of appreciation to Alberto Macias and Santos Orosco. 5. Discuss and possible action regarding a request by Michael and Patricia Bronecky for an extension ofa variance granted by council in. July 2023 for 9 months related to the construction ofa a new home on their Mr. Bronecky states he is still waiting on CPS to get the power connected to the home. Once they can get power, they can move in and demolish the other homes. Mr. and Mrs. Bronecky request three more Councilmember Dziuk motions to extend the variance, allowing multiple homes on the property for six  animal kennels to the Elmendorf Animal Control Department. Mr. Orosco is present, and Mr. Macias is absent for this meeting.  property and subsequent removal of the other two homes on the same property.  months to complete the project.  (6)m months. Councilmember Maldonado seconds and a vote is called.  Yay  Nay  Abstain  Councilmember Maldonado Councilmember Hicks Councilmember Dziuk Councilmember Ortiz  Page2of4 April 18, 2024    The motion to extend the variance, allowing multiple homes on the property for six (6) months is passed 6. Discuss and possible action regarding the selection of a contractor for the old Elmendorf chip seal  on a unanimous vote with all four (4) council members in favor.  project.  This is the second request for bids after the first bids received exceeded the budget. City Council had Councilmember Ortiz motions to approve a bid from Genesis for $305,000.00. Councilmember  decided to re-bid the project in the spring of2024. Maldonado seconds and a vote is called. Councilmember Maldonado Councilmember Hicks Councilmember Dziuk Councilmember Ortiz (4)councilmembers in favor.  Yay  Nay  Abstain  The motion to approve a bid from Genesis for $305,000.00 is passed on a unanimous vote with all four 7. Discuss and possible action regarding Ordinance 04-18-2024-1, amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 - Administration, by adding Article VII. Social Media Forum Policy; establishing a policy regarding use ofs social media forums; providing for the repeal of ordinances in conflict herewith; City Attorney Mike Guevara explains this ordinance is provided from the research he acquired from another city his firm represents. The City Secretary requested this policy to ensure the city'ssocial media sites maintain a positive and informational way to reach its citizens. The social media policy would prevent the constant barrage of posts of obscenity and/or misinformation. City Administrator Cody Dailey suggests passing posts considered for removal to Mr. Guevara before deleting any comments and confirming we are not censoring free speech. The ordinance provides a list of the type of posts that would be considered for removal. The city will notify the poster ifi it removes a post and provide the reason for its removal. The City Secretary would keep records ofthis activity. Councilmember Maldonado is concerned this may take the City Secretary's time away from her other Councilmember Dziuk motions to approve Ordinance 04-18-2024-1, amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 - Administration, by adding Article VII. Social Media Forum Policy; establishing a policy regarding use of social media forums; providing for the repeal of ordinances in conflict herewith;  providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date.  duties and responsibilities.  providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. Councilmember  Ortiz seconds and a vote is called.  Yay  Nay  Abstain  Councilmember Maldonado  Councilmember Hicks Councilmember Dziuk Councilmember Ortiz  Page3of4 April 18, 2024    The motion to approve Ordinance 04-18-2024-1, amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2- Administration, by adding Article VII. Social Media Forum Policy; establishing a policy regarding use ofsocial media forums; providing for the repeal of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date is passed a majority vote with three (3) councilmembers ini favor  and one (1) abstained. Councilmember Maldonado abstains.  IV.  Adjournment  Councilmember Ortiz motions to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting. Councilmember Dziuk  seconds and a vote is called. Councilmember Maldonado Councilmember Hicks Councilmember Dziuk Councilmember Decena Councilmember Ortiz councilmembers in favor.  Yay  Nay  Abstain  The motion to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting passed on a unanimous vote with all four (4)  Regular City Council Meeting is adjourned at: The minutes were] pagseda and approved on: MALy  7:36 pm May 16,2024  Attest: City Secretary Roxanne De Leon FER  SEAL"I9 1885 EXAS  Page 4of4 April 18, 2024