CITYOFPALACIOS; TEXAS  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  MINUTES April 127,2023  REGULAR CITYCOINCIMEFTING  Ar regular City Council meeting was held by the City Council oft the City of Palacios on April 27, 2023, at  6:00 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.  CALL TO ORDER  CERTIFICATION OF AQUORUM Mayor. Jim Gardner certifiedo 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 Councimember, Place 3, Chip Woolf Present Councilmember, Place 2, Sharon Trainor, Present Councilmember. Place 1, Larry Glemn, Present CITYS STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Cynthia Raleigh, City Manager Anne Marie Odefey, City Attorney Tammy McDonald, HR/1 Finance MariaAyala, Office Manager/ / Finance. Director Tobie Bias, Palacios. Police Chief Nicole Brown, Executive. Assistant Stuart Foley, Animal Care Services Suzie Thompson, Municipal Court. Judge Manuel Guevara, Public Works Foreman INVOCATION & PLEDGES Palacios. Flags. ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Councimember Samoral led the Council, Staff and Citizens in prayer and pledges tot the US., Texas, and  Mayor's Announcements - Mayor Gardner spoke about various events going around in  town.  Council Members Announcements- - None  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION FORUM: - Public Comments  1. Jim Motz spoke about) his frustration with the City regarding a water meter he moved from 2. Connie Overton spoke about issues with her driveways on East Bayshore Drive 3. Mark Garrett gave a recommendation to the Cily to fix Perryman Ave. Garrett handed out photos ofhis street, and claimed the road needs to bej fixed due to water  one location to another. next to the bridge. leaks and heavy traffic.  CITY OFF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL: 27, 2023    4. Janet Brister notified the public about the National Day of Prayer to take place on May the 4th, 2023, and encouraged: the public to attend. Brister said a prayer for 5. Carissai Spradlin with the Palacios City Pound and owner ofA Misfits and Creatures animal rescue notified the public of the collaboration with the Palacios Vet Clinic to have al low cost spay andi neuter program for citizens of Palacios. 6. Edith Gower spoke about ai new exhibit to entice heritage tourists working with the City by the Sea Museum and surrounding cities. Gower also thanked the City and the. PEDC for their letters of support) for this project.  the City of Palacios.  PROCLAMATION Church PRESENTATIONS:  Day of Prayer Janet Brister accepted this proclamation on behalfo of the First Baptist Municipal Court Update Municipal Court. Judge S. Thompson notified Council about improvements that have been made to the Palacios Municipal Court system. Employee Handbook Tammy McDonaldi notified Council of the changes and updates the City has made to the employee handbook, and asked Council to review it and speak with her about any changes or concerns they may have witht the handbook. Employeel Insurance: Tammy McDonald and. Allison insurance group answered questions about the switchj from TMLI health insurance to Allison Insurance. CenterPoint Energy, AEP, and Public Utility Commission Rate Notifications City Manager, Cynthia. Raleighe explainedi rate increases for CenterPoint. Energy, AEP, and the  PUC telephone rates. DISCUSSION, AND ACTION) ITEMS:  1. Minutes] Discuss and approvet ther regulari meetingr minutes ofA April 13,2023. Councilmember Schulmani made a7 motion to accept the minutes as written. Councilmember Samoras seconded 2. Marchl Financials/ Bills Paid] Discuss and approve financials and bills] paidi forl March 2023. Presented by Office/Finance Manager, Maria Ayala. Ayala presented bills paid and fnancials for the montho ofMarch. Councilmember. Lewis madec amotion to accept fnancials and bills paid as presented. Councilmember Samora seconded the motion. Motion passed 3. Acting City Manager Discuss anda approve establishing an acting City Manager int the event of the City Manager's absence. Presented by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. Raleigh explained the need to designate ac city employee tos serve as. Active City Manager int the event of her absence. Councilmember Glenn made ai motion to approve Chief Bias as acting City Manager. Councilmember Woolfsecondedi the motion.. Motion passed unanimously. 4. ILA County Burn Site Discuss and approve Interlocal Agreement for use of burn site location by and between the City of Palacios and Matagorda County. Presented by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. City Manager Raleigh explained details of the interlocal agreement with the County. Burn site will be shared between the City of Palacios, and Matagorda County Precinct 3. Schedule to be determined, and costs will be shared. Councilmember. Lewis made ai motion to accept ILA with. Matagorda County Precinct 31 for aburn site. Councilmember Glenns seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. PEDC. Amended Budget Discuss and approve proposed amended budget from the Palacios Economic Development Corporation. Presented by DC Dunham, EDC Chair. Dunham presented proposed budget to Councilmembers. Councilmember Schulman made a motion to accept PEDC amended budget as presented. Councilmember Samora seconded the First Reading Ordinance. No. 2023-0-09 Game Room Discuss and approve an ordinance ofthe City ofPalacios, Texas, placing location requirements for gamer rooms and amusement redemption machines; providing a penalty; and providing an effective date. Presented by Police Chief Tobie Bias. Chief Bias presented the Game Room ordinance and answered questions from Council. Council requested the definition of "game room" be placed in the ordinance, as well as further details regarding allowed locations of game rooms. Councilmembers also requested possible collaboration with Matagorda County Commissioners. Afer discussion Councilmember Trainor made a motion to postpone  thet motion. Motion passed unanimous'y.  unanimously.  motion. Motion passedz unanimously.  CITY OFF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGI MINUTES- -APRIL: 27, 2023    indefinitely and bring before Council with more detail at aj future meeting. Councilmember 7. Finall Reading Ordinance No. 2023-0-07 Stop Sign Discuss and approve final reading of an ordinance oft the City of Palacios, Texas, authorizing the placement of stop signs for northbound: ands southboundi traffic on 4th Street at thei intersection ofLucas Avenue, making saidi intersection: a4 4-ways stopi intersection. Presented by Police Chief, Tobie Bias. Chief Bias explained the need to place stop signs at the intersection of Lucas and 4th Street brought on by citizen' ' concerns. Councilmember Schulman made ai motion. toc approve second andj final reading ofStop Sign Ordinance No. 2023-0-07. Councilmember Glenn secondedt the motion. Councimember Glenn made a motion to amend the following phrase "Now therefore bei it resolvedb by the City ofPalacios that itl hereby resolves as follows:" to7 read; "Now therefore be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Palacios, Texas, as follows:". Councilmember Schulman: seconded the motion. Motion to amend passed unanimously. City Manager Raleigh polled the votes to show Councilmembers Glenn, Trainor, Woolf Lewis, Samora, Schulman, and Mayor Gardner all voting "aye", and no councilmembers voting Final Reading Ordinance No. 2023-0-02 Jake Brake Discuss and approve final reading ofa an ordinance oft the City of Palacios, Texas, amending the code of ordinances by adding section 8.09, "Engine Braking Prohibited"; toj provide for the prohibiting of engine braking, commonly referred to as. Jake Braking, in the city limits. Presented. by Police Chief, Tobie Bias. Chief Bias explained the need for. Jake Brake ordinance was brought on by citizen's complaints. Councilmember. Lewis made ai motion to approve final reading of Ordinance. No. 2023-0-02. Councilmember Glenn seconded. the motion. City Manager. Raleigh polled the votes tos show Councilmembers Glenn, Trainor, Wool Lewis, Samora, Schulman, andl Mayor Gardner voting "aye", and no councilmember voting "nay". Motion! passed. 9. Resolution 2023-R-12 Discuss, consider, and adopt a resolution to designate authorized signatories for the 2022 Texas CDBG program, grant agreement number CDV21-0027. Presented. by Grant/HR. Manager, Tammy McDonald. McDonald explained resolution to Council regarding as grant the City was awarded. Councilmember Schulman made ai motion to accept Resolution. No. 2023-R-12. Councilmember Glenn seconded the motion. Motion  Woolfsecondedi the motion.. Motion passed unanimously.  "nay". Motion passed.  passed unanimously.  ADJOURNMENT  Meeting Adjourned byl Mayor Gardner at 7:59PM.  Cihs Aim Gardner, MAYOR  E OF E  SECRETARY  Pandl  TEXAS  CITY OFF PALACIOSI REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGI MINUTES- -APRIL 27,2023