CITY OFI PALACIOS, TEXAS  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  MINUTES May11,2023  REGULAR CITY COUNCILI MEETING  AI regular City Council meeting was held by the City Council oft the City of Palacios on) May 11, 2023, at  6:00j p.m., in Council Chambers located at 311 Henderson, Palacios, Texas 77465. Mayor. Jim Gardner called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00PM.  CALLTOORDER  CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Mayor. Jim Gardner certified a quorum) was present. ATTENDANCE) ROLLCALL Mayor, Jim Gardner, Present Councilmember Place 6, Donna Schulman, Present Councilmember Place 5, Raylymn Samora, Present Councilmember, Place 4, Troy Lewis, Present Councilmember) Place. 3, Chip Woolf Present Councilmember, Place 2, Sharon Trainor, Present Councilmember Place 1, Larry Glenn, Present CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Cynthia. Raleigh, City Manager Aleigha Galvan, City Secretary Anne Marie Odefey, City Attorney Tammy McDonald, HR/Finance Maria. Ayala, Office Manager Finance. Director Tobie Bias, Palacios Police Chief Stuart Foley, Animal Care Services Manuel Guevara, Public Works Foreman Peggy Georgi, Solid Waste Compliance Coordinator INVOCATION. & PLEDGES and Palacios Flags. ACTIONITEMS  Coumcilmember Schulman led the Council, Staff and Citizens in prayer and pledges to the US., Texas,  Resolution No. 2023-R-13 to Canvass Votes for May 6th Special and General Election and Declare Candidates Elected Discuss and approve a resolution oft the City Council oft the City of Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of the General Election and Special Election oft the City of Palacios held May 6, 2023, for the Purpose ofC Generally Electing the City Council Members for Place Nos. 3, 4, and 5, for Two Year Terms Ending in) May 2025 and Specially Electing the City Council Member for Place 61 for the Term of One Year Ending in May 2024.. Presented by Mayor Gardner. Councimember Glenn made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-R-13 canvassing the votes of the May 6'h General and Special Elections. Councilmember Lewis seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. See Oaths of Office for New Council Members City Secretary, Aleigha Galvan. City Secretary administered Oaths ofOffice tor newly elected coumcilmembers; Donna. Harvey-Schulman, Jason  Attachments "A", "B", and "C".  CEREMONIES  Hink, Margie Wier, and Chip) Woolf CITYOF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -MAY 11, 2023    Councilmembers. Lewis and Samora stepped down from the dais, and Councilmembers Wier  and Hink took their places. ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Mayor's Announcements Mayor Gardner spoke about various events going around in town, andi notified the public that the City ofPalacios would be accepting applications) for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of4 Adjustments.  Council Members Amnoumcements - None  CITIZENCOMMUNICAUNICATIONFORUM:  None  PRESENTATIONS:  Recycle Center Update Peggy Georgi and. Zoe Killian with Keep Texas Beautiful/ Recycling. Zoe Killian discussed the positive production the Recycling Center has done over the years, and Lion's Club 4th ofJuly Roberta Breiden. Breiden discussed plans for the. 2024. Lion' 's Club 4" of July Celebration at East Bay Park and all the hard work that goes into the celebration. She City Manager Update City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. Raleigh discussed upcoming projects within the City and informed Council ont the status ofcurrent and completed projects as well. 1. Minutes Discuss and approve the regular meeting minutes of April 27, 2023.. Presented. by Mayor Gardner. Councilmember Schulman made ai motion to accept the regular meeting minutes ofthe April27", meeting. Councilmember Glenn secondedi the motion. Motion passed 2. Appoint Airport Board Chair Discuss and approve appointment of Chairman for the Airport Board. Presented. by Mayor Gardner. Mayor Gardner appointed Gary George as Airport Chairman. Councilmember Glenn made a motion to ratify the appointment. Councilmember Schulman secondedi the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Resolution No. 2023-R-14 Transportation Alternatives Grant Discuss and approve HR/Grant Manager to apply for Transportation Alternatives Grant Second Phase, to add sidewalks/ bike paths from one side oftown tot the other. Presented. by HR/Grant Manager, Tammy. McDonald. Councilmember Glenn made a motion to approve Resolution. No. 2023- R-14 as written. Councilmember Woolfs seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Ad] Hoc Code Committeel Discuss and approve adding Thomas Chandot tot the Ad Hoc Code Committee.. Presented! by Councilmember Chip Woolf Councilmember Woolfmade ai motion to add Tom Chando to the Ad Hoc Code Committee. Coumcilmember Glenn Seconded the Establishing: and Audit/Finance Committee Discuss and approve establishinga a committee tob beap part oft thel budgeting process for the City of Palacios choosing three councilmembers tos sit ont the committee.. Presented by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. Council. Member. Hink made a motion per Article 1.04. Boards, Commissions, and Committees to appoint Chip Woolf, Donna Schulman, and Larry Glenn to the Financel. Audit Committee. The terms of office to expire on May 1,2024. He further moved that the Mayor appoint the Chair ofthe committee to be Chip Woolf and afer the appointment, the City Manager to write a charge list ofduties tol be provided to the committee before their first meeting. Motion seconded by Resolution! No.2023-R-18. AEPTexas Distribution Cost] Recovery Factor) Filing Discuss and approve al Resolution toj join other local communities in challenging the proposed AEP rate increase for cost recovery. Presented by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. Item died fora 7. Ratify Agreement for On-Call Mechanic Services Discuss and ratify an agreement between the City ofPalacios, and K31 Mechanic Services top provide regular maintenance and repair services for the City of Palacios for at term of one year. Presented by Police Chief, Tobie Bias and Public Works Director, Ryan. Adams. TIHSITEMIMASPULLED: FROMTHE AGENDA, ANDTOBEF PLACED ONTHE FOLLOWING COUNCIL. MEETING: 5/25/23.  presentedac certificate tol Peggy Georgi) for) her hard work. requestedi more participation, from Council andi the public.  DISCUSSION. AND ACTION] ITEMS:  unanimously.  motion. Motion passedz unanimously.  Councilmember Wier. Motion passed unanimously.  lack ofai motion. NO4 ACTION.  CITY OF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGI MINUTES- -MAY 11, 2023    EXECUTIVE SESSION  Texas Government Code $551.072, to deliberate thej purchase, exchange, lease, or value ofreal property interests, due tot the factt that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect ont thej position oft the City in negotiations with at third party. Council recessed into  Executhve/Closed. Session at 7:06PM.  RECONVENE OPEN SESSION  City Council shall reconvene in Open Session and may discuss, consider, and take possible action on any item listed above that was considered and discussed in Executive/Closed Session (If necessary). Council reconvened: into Open/Regular Session at 7:13pm and took no action.  ADJOURNMENT  Meeting. Adjourned by Mayor Gardner at 7:14PM.  im Gardner, MAYOR ah  ATTEST:  Hrle Aleigha Galwan, CITY SECRETARY  TEXAS  CITY OF PALACIOSI REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- MAY 11, 2023    AW9-2 Prescribedby Secretaryo ofState Section6 67.004, TexasE Election Code 3/07  CANVASS OF SPECIAL ELECTION  Jim Gardner of_ CityofPalacios (political subdivision! holdinge election) on_ Mayl1  Mayor (office) Texas, met witht the_ City Council City ofPalacios.  (name)  (body actinga as canvassing board)  siting ast thec canvassing boardt to canvass thes special election of_ May6  2023 Texas.  2023  Icertifyt thatt thei figures ont thet tally sheets correspond witht thef figures ont ther returns.  Witness my! hand this_ 11dayo of_  May  2023  OF 4  Authority  RhL  EXAS  Pelachment "A"    AW9-2 Prescribedbys Secretary ofState Section6 67.004.1 TexasE Election Code 3/07  CANVASS OF GENERALELECTION  Jim Gardner of_ CityofPalacios (politicals subdivision! holdinge election) on_ Mayll  Mayor (office)  (name)  Texas, metv witht the_ City Council CitvyofPalacios.  (body acting as canvassing board)  siting ast the canvassing board to canvass the general election of_ May6  2023 Texas.  2023  Icertify thatt thef figures ont thet tally sheets correspond witht thef figures on ther returns.  Witness my handt this_ 11 day of  May Presiding  2023  Authority  PAN  phh  TEXAS  Alhchmunt "B"    mulative Resuits Report  MATAGORDA COUNTY,TEXAS GENERALI ELECTION 5/6/2023 Page1 66.67% 100.00% 0 0  UnoficefResults  Posifion Votefornoneors one  Choice Ronk u:  Party Absentee) Voting  EarlyVoting Flection Day' Voting 111 2944% 377 100.00% 0  38.86% 211 100.00%  CastVotes: Undervotes: Overvotes: Vote-for none orone Party Absentee Voting  osit  Choice Haley Eggemeyer Garcia  EarlyVoting Election Day Voting  100.00% 2 100.00%  282 75.00% 376 100.00% 7 0  149 69.35% 213 100.00% 0 0  CastV Votes: Undervotes: Overvotes:  alacios SDIRPesteN Choice Marcos CA Aparidio  for noneor one Party Absenteel Voting  EarlyVoting Election Day Voting  100.00% 100.00% 1 0  346 100.00% 346 100.00% 37 0 39 213 28.32% 752 100.00% 37 0  197 100.00% 197 100.00% 16 0  545 a00.009  CastVotes: Undervotes: Overvotes:  ityofBay: CityCounct Position ote fornene orione  Choice Foyce Brown  Party Absentee) Voting  Early Voting Election Day Voting  66.67% 100.00% 1 0  111 36.88% 301 100.00% 12 0  CastVotes: Undérvotes: Overvotes:  Cityof ay-Gity caunc Choice  Vate fornoneor Party Absenteel Voting CastVotes: Undervotes: Overvotes:  Early Voting Election Day Voting  700,00% 632-700.0097 .7231  00.00% 00:00%  100.00% 0 0  632 100.00% 157 0  231 100.00% 82 0  Alahpent"C"    Results Report  MATAGORDA COUNTY,TEXAS GENERALI ELECTION 5/6/2023 Page2  Unofficial Results  Councy, Position Vote fornoneor one  Choice ChipWoolf  Party Absenteel Voting  Early Voting Election Day Voting 190 100.00% 190 100.00% 70 0  2. 100.00% 2 100.00% 1 0  100.00% 88 100.00% 33 0  CastVotes: Undervotes: Overvotes:  ote fornoneorgne Party Absentee Voting  Choice  Farly Voting Election Day Voting  CastVotes: Undervotes: Overvotes:  2 100.00% 1 0  190 100.00% 70 0  92 100.00% 29 0  ityof, Choice Roy Bamett  CoundiPostions Vote fornone ne.  Party Absentee) Voting  Early Voting Election Day Voting 74 30.20% 245 100.00% 15 0  50.00% 2 100.00% 1 0  38.46% 117 100.00%  CastVotes: Undervotes: Overvotes:  fori nome rone 33.33% 3 100.00% 0 0  Choice JoeN Monk  Party Absentee Voting  EarlyVoting Election Day Voting 54 21.43% 252 100.00% 8 0  29.41% 119 100.00% 2 0  CastVotes: Undervotes: Overvotes:  Cty OPPS  Choice FOR  Party Absentee Voting  Early Voting Election! Dayv Voting 275 14.62% 1,6053 1,881 100.00% 4 0  27.27% 22 100.00% 0 0  106 17.52% 199. 605 100.00% 5 0  CastVotes: Undervotes: Overvotes:    Cumulativel Results Réport  MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS GENERAL ELECTION 5/6/2023 Page3 *** End ofr report* ***  Unofficial Results. Registered Voters Precincts Reporting 0127 100.00%