133  CITY OFI PALACIOS,TEXAS  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  MINUTES December 01, 2022  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  Ar regular City Council meeting was held by the City Council oft the City ofl Palacios on December 01, 2022, at 6:00p p.m., in Council Chambers located at311 Henderson, Palacios, Texas 77465. Mayor. Pro Tem, Chip Woolfcalledi the City Council meeting to order at 6:01PM.  CALLTOORDER  CERTIFICATION OFA QUORUM Mayor. Pro Tem Woofcertified. as quorum was present. ATTENDANCE ROLLCALL Mayor, Jim Gardner, Absent Councilmember. Place 6, Michael Dotson, Present Councilmember. Place. 5, Raylynn Samora, Absent Councilmember, Place 4, Troy Lewis, Present Councilmember Place. 3, Chip Woolf, Present Councilmember, Place 2, Sharon Trainor, Present Councilmember Place 1, Larry Glenn, Present CITYSTAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Cynthia Raleigh, City Manager Thomas Gwosdz, City Attorney Tammy McDonald, HR/ Finance Tobie Bias, Police Chief Aleigha Galvan, City, Secretary Ryan Adams, Code Compliance and Developmental Services Christy. Adams, Public Works Assistant Manuel Guevara, Parks and Streets Superintendent INVOCATION. & PLEDGES  Councilmember Dotson led the Council, Staff and Citizens in prayer and pledges to the  U.S., Texas, andl Palacios Flags.  ANNOUNCEMENIS:  Mayor's Announcements- - Mayor Pro Tem, Chip) Woolf, announcedi the Christmas  festivities to take place ini Palacios over the weekend. ii. Councilmember's, Amnouncements-, None  Councilmember Raylynn Samoraj joined the meeting andi was announced. at 6:06pm.  CIVENCOMMINCATON FORUM: - Public Comments  i. Susan Summers - spoke about the Luther. Hotel and) her wisht toj prevent demolition. Ms. Summers sharedap poem andi told thes story ofhow she came tol know the Luther  Hotel.  CITY OFF PALACIOSI REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -DECEMBER 01, 2022    135  ii. Edith Gower - spoke about the importance of preserving the Luther Hotel and iii. Margaret Doughty - Ms. Doughty spoke about the Luther Hotel and requested Council. step ini tol help extend the deadline for demolition ofthe hotel. She thanked Council, the Ed Rachal. Foundation, and City Manager, Cynthia. Raleigh. iv. Anna Sac Dao - Ms. Dao spoke about the Luther Hotel and requested an extension onj future demolition oft the hotel. She thankedi the Ed Rachal. Foundation and asked V. Esmeralda Salinas - onl behalfofPAHA, Salinas spoke about the Luther Hotel, and vi. Katie Hutto - spoke about the Luther Hotel, the importance ofpreserving the past for future generations, and requested the demolition deadline be extended. Hutto passedaround. a map ofPalacios with pins showing the historic buildings currently vii. Cynthia Garrett - Garrett thanked Council for putting an ordinance on the agenda regarding golf carts. She spoke about the Luther Hotel and how different her neighborhood would look if the hotel was gone. Garrett thanked City staff and ix. Norma Salinas - spoke about a past visit to the Luther Hotel with her grandchildren, and the history lesson from previous owner, Jack Findlay. Salinas thanked the Ed Rachal Foundation, for their donations to the community and asked X. Dr. Sandra Davidson a read a letter on behalf of her friend Sarah in regard to xi. Elissa Emmons - spoke about the great financial benefits of) keeping the Luther Hotel in Palacios. Emmons spoke about the ship she was named after that came  sharedreviews) from previous visitors ofthe hotel.  that the groups work together to come to a solution. requesteda 60 day hold on demolition ofthe) hotel.  in Palacios. Hutto hopes to have al historic district in Palacios.  Council for their hard work.  vii. Joe Monk a requested to speak at agenda items 3 and 4.  for an extension on the deadline for demolition ofthe hotel.  saving the Luther Hotel.  from ajunk) yard and was restored to whati iti is today.  DISCUSSION. AND ACTIONITEMS:  Minutes - November 17,2022, Regular City Council Meeting.. 4PROVEDB/MOTION MOTION: LEWIS. SECONDED: DOTSON. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY WITH THE ii. First Reading Golf Cart Ordinance No. 2022-0-14-1 Ryan Adams, Code Compliance- a Discuss and consider approving the first reading of the Golf Cart Ordinance. Council discussed concerns with sections ofthe ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Wolfaskedcoumeillo have their amendment suggestions ready at the final reading. PASSED BY MOTION. MOTION: DOTSON. SECONDED: GLENN. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY MAYOR GARDERABSENT YEA: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN, COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR, MAYOR PRO TEM WOOLF, COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS, COUNCILMEMBER iii. First Reading Street Vendor Ordinance No. 2022-0-15 - Ryan Adams, Code Compliance - Discuss and consider approving the first reading of the Street Vendor Ordinance.. Joe Monk. took toi the podium to address Council for Citizen. Forum. Monk asks Council why vendors need to register with the City of Palacios if they are required to register with Matagorda County. Ryan. Adams answers questions from Council regarding sections ofthe ordinance that! pertain to a surety bond requirement and background check for vendors. MAIN. MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER DOTSON. SECONDED: COUNCILAEMGERSAMONA MOTIONTOAMENDTOSTRIKEPARAGRAPHCOUT OF SECTION 4.03.047 REGARDING BACKGROUND CHECKS BY POLICE DEPARTMENT: DOTSON. SECONDED: TRAINOR. VOTE TO APPROVE THE MOTION TO AMEND: ABSENT: MAYOR GARDNER. YEA: COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR, MAYOR PRO TEM WOOLF, COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS, COUNCILMEMBER GLENN. VOTE TO APPROVE THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY MAYOR GARDNERABSENT YEA: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN, COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR, MAYOR PRO TEM  EXCEPTION OF MAYOR GARDNER.  SAMORA, COUNCILMEMBER. DOTSON.  COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA,  COUNCILMEMBER  DOTSON.  NAY:  WOOLF,  COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS,  COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA,  COUNCILMEMBER. DOTSON. CITY OF PALACIOSI REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- DECEMBER 01, 2022    137  iv. First Reading RV Ordinance No. 2022-0-19 a Ryan Adams, Code Compliance a Discuss and consider approving the first reading oft the RV Ordinance. Joe Monk took to the podium to address Council for Citizen Forum. Monk requests the portion of the ordinance regarding two-week parking of an RV be changed to thirty days. Council discussed portions of the ordinance regarding parking time outside of an RV park and permit costs. PASSED. BY MOTION. MOTION: GLENN. SECONDED: LEWIS. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY MAYOR GARDNER ABSENT. YEA: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN, COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR, MAYOR PRO TEM WOOLF, COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS, COUNCILMEMBER. SAMORA, COUNCILMEMBER DOTSON. Final Reading TMRS Rate Change Ordinance No. 2022-0-18-Tammy, McDonald a Discuss and consider options regarding the palacios Retirement Program for City employees and consider approving final reading of TMRS Rate Change Ordinance. McDonaldwrote: the options on the white boardf for councilmembers. to: see. Council asked questions and voicedconcern. about the best options fore employees. PASSEDI BYMOTION. MOTION: GLENN. SECONDED: DOTSON. VOTE TO APPROVE MOTION: ABSENT: MAYOR GARDNER. NAY: COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR. YEA: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN, MAYORI PROTEMWOOLE, COUNCILMEMBER. LEWIS, COUNCILMEMBER vi. Establish' Terms for EDCI Board Members Resolution No. 2022-R-31 a City Attorney, Thomas Gwosdz Discuss and consider establishing terms for EDCI Board Members. City Attorney explained the process to Council. MOTION TO POSTPONE MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA. MOTION vii. Citizen Participation Plan a Tammy McDonald - Discuss and consider approving the required next stept to qualify for the CDBG-MIT-MOD Grant; stating Palacios participates inl Fair Housing. No discussion by Council. MAYOR. PROTEMASEDALL INF FAVOR TO SAY AYE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MAYOR  SAMORA, COUNCILMEMBER. DOTSON.  PASSED.  GARDNERSABSENCE  ADJOURNMENT  Meeting Adjourned by Mayor Pro Tem at 7:58PM.  HWf Chip Woolf, MAYORI PRO TEM  Aleigha Galvan,  SECRETARY  A *  Gks  CITY OF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGI MINUTES- - DECEMBER 01, 2022