CITY OFI PALACIOS, TEXAS  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  MINUTES January 12, 2023  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  A regular City Council meeting was held by the City Council of the City of Palacios on January 12, 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.  CALLTOORDER  CERTIFICATIONOE A QUORUM Mayor Jim Gardner certified a quorum was present. ATTENDANCE ROLLCALL Mayor, Jim Gardner, Present Councilmember Place 6, Michael Dotson, Absent Councilmember Place. 5, Raylymn Samora, Present Councimember, Place 4, Troy Lewis, Present Councilmember. Place 3, Chip Woolf Present Coucilmember, Place. 2, Sharon Trainor, Present Councilmember. Place 1, Larry Glenn, Present CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Cynthia Raleigh, City. Manager Anne Marie Odefey, City. Attorney Tammy McDonald, Finance. Director Nicole Brown, Executive. Assistant Tobie Bias, Police Chief Ryan Adams, Code Compliance Manuel Guevara, Public Works Foreman INVOCATION & PLEDGES Palacios Flags. ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Mayor Gardner led the Council, Staff and Citizens in prayer and pledges to the US., Texas, and  i. Mayor's Announcements- CITY OF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- - JANUARY 12, 2023    ii. Councilmember's. Amnoumcements-, None CITIZEN COMMUNICATION FORUM: - Public Comments  Donna Schulman urged Council to vote NO on the last three items on the agenda. Dr. Bonnie Benson spoke about her experience with an open records request regarding the Paul Saustrup asked Council to save the. Luther Hotel, avoid empty lots, and refrain from selling Stuart Lymn let Council know that Lymn Construction has closed on 123 lots at Beachside Margaret. Doughty informed Council on the progress in the movement to save the Luther. Hotel.  wetlands.  too much to one investor. Subdivision.  Joe Monk to speak at items 13, 17,1 18, and 19 on the agenda.  PUBLICHEARING Annexation for Phase 4. Section 1 of Beachside Subdivision  The Public is invited to speak regarding the proposed Annexation for Phase 4, Section 1 of the Beachside Subdivision. Public hearing to be open and closed by Mayor Gardner. No public The Public is invited to speak regarding the proposed Zoning Change for Phase 4, Section 1 ofthe Beachside Subdivision. Public hearing to be open and closed by Mayor Gardner. No public  Comments  PUBLICHEARING Zoning Change for Phase 4. Section 1 ofthel Beachside Subdivision  Comments. PRESENTATIONS:  Presentation ofTDA Form A1024 CDBG Section 3 Goals and Concepts as related to the CDBG Program and Grant Contract: Number CDM21-0045, Presented. by GrantWorks.  TIRZ- GolfCourse. Presented. by D.C. Dunham.  REPORTS AND DISCUSSION  City Manager Update Winter storm, water meters, fire hydrants, smoke test repairs, airport projects, performance indicators, burn site and website, records management, Bethany Park Lift station, and sewer plant blowers. Presented. by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh Bridge Inspection Report Presented. by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. Project Update Presented. by Huitt Zollars and Urban. Engineering  DISCUSSION AND ACTION) ITEMS:  1. Minutes Discuss and approve minutes of the December 15, 2022, regular City Council Meeting. MOTION. MADE. BYC COUNCILMEMBER WOOLFIOACCEPT MINUTES WITH AMENDMENT TOITEM! #7 TO REMOVETHE WORD "UNANIMOUSLY". SECONDED BY 2. December Financials and Bills Paid Discuss and approve thel December 2022 financials and bills paid. Presented. by Tammy McDonald. and Maria Ayala. MOTIONMADE, BY COUNCILMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER. LEWIS. PASSED  COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.  UNANIMOUSLY.  CITY OF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: - JANUARY 12, 2023  2    3. First Reading ofthei following Ordinance. No. 2023-0-03: An Ordinance oft the City Council ofthe City ofPalacios, Texas, annexing 9.2475 acres of land located within the Beachside Subdivision as: further described herein, into the City's municipal boundaries, establishing the permanent zoning oft the newly annexed territory, and declaring an effective date. Presented. by City Attorney, Anne. Marie Odefey. MOTIONMADE. BY COUNCILMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF. PASSED UNANIMOUSLE. VOTINGAYE: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN; COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR; COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF; COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS; COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA; MAYOR GARDER ABSENT: 4. Final Reading of Street Vendor Ordinance No. 2022-0-15 Discuss and approve final reading of Street Vendor Ordinance to-wit: An Ordinance: regulating peddlers, solicitors, street vendors and food trucks; providing for codification; fixing aj penalty for failure to comply with such ordinance; repealing any conflicting ordinances; and setting an effective date.. Presented. by Code Compliance Officer, Ryan Adams. MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR: TO TAKENOACTONONTHS ITEM. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF. PASSED 5. Final Reading of Golf Cart Ordinance No. 2022-0-14: Discuss and approve final reading of Golf Cart Ordinance, to-wit: An Ordinance regulating the use of golf carts, neighborhood vehicles, and other types ofrecreational off-highway vehicles; providing for codification; fixinga penalty for failure to comply with such ordinance; repealing any conflicting ordinances; and setting an effective date.. Presented by Code Compliance Officer, Ryan Adams. MOTIONMADE TOACCEPT! FINAL. READING COUNCILMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA. MOTIONTO. AMEND TO REMOVE. THE. DEFINITIONOF DRIVER'SI LICENCE COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. COUCNILMEMBER WOOLFMADE, A. MOTIONTO! DELETE. PG3 ITEMB. SECONDED: COUNCIMEMBERI TRAINOR 5/1 VOTE. VOTINGAYE: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN; COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR; COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA; MAYOR GARDNER VOTINGNAY: COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER. DOTSON. MOTIONI MADE. BY MAYOR GARDNER TO. DELETE 12.11.002 PARAGRAPHC. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF. MOTIONIOAMEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTING. AYE: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN; COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR; COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF; COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS; COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA; MAYOR GARDNER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER DOTSON. First Reading Ordinance No. 2023-0-01 Reaffirming the establishment ofthe. Palacios Police Department Discuss and approve the first reading ofOrdinance! No. 2023-0-01 to-wit: An Ordinance ofthe city ofPalacios, Texas, establishing aj police department, requiring allj police officers to bel licensed, creating the position of chiefofp police, outlining the duties and responsibilities oft the chief of police, and establishing the authority, duties and responsibiities of police officers; providing a savings clause, repealing conflicting ordinances, and providing an effective date. Presented. by Police Chief, Tobie Bias. MOTIONTOACCECPT: FIRST. READING MADE. BICOUNCIMEMBEK TRAINOR SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTING. AYE: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN; COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR; COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF; COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS; COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA; MAYOR GARDNER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER DOTSON. 7. Approval of the City's Comprehensive Plan Discuss and approve Comprehensive Plan. Presented by Mayor Pro Tem, Chip Woolf MOTIONTOACCEPTBICOUNCILMEMBER LEWIS. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN.. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.  COUNCILMEMBER DOISON.  UNANIMOUSLL.  CITY OF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES-JANUARY 12, 2023  3    8. Code Development Steering Committee Discuss and approve creating a Code Development Steering Committee for Code Updates. Presented by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. MOTION TO. ESTABLISH: STEERING COMMITTEE. AND. ESTABLISHICOUNCILMEMBER WOOLF, AS CHAIR. BICOUNCIMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS. PASSED 9. Resolution No. 2023-R- 04 Borderstar Grant Authorization Discuss and approve Resolution No. 2023-R-04 granting overtime funds forj police officers who work thel border initiative in the City of Palacios. Presented. by Tammy. McDonald. MOTIONTOACCEPT: RESOLUTIONMADE BICOUNCIMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF. PASSED 10. Gradall Repair Discuss and approve repairs to the Gradall owned by the City ofPalacios. Presented. by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. MOTIONTO, ACCEPTREPAIRSTOGRADALL NOTTOEXCEED: $60,000. MADE. BYCOUNCIMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: 11. Resolution to. Amend Agreement forl Professional Services JZJ Construction to wit: A resolution amending a general services agreement with JZJ Utilities to clarify the amount and the term of the agreement and declaring an effective date.. Presented. by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. MOTIONTOACCEPTAMENDED, AGREEMENT MADE. BYCOUNCIMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 12. Mini Excavator and' Trailer Purchase Discuss and approve the sale oft two older backhoes to purchase a Mini Excavator and Trailer fort thel Public Works Department. Presented. by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. MOTIONTOPIRCHASE MINI EXCAVATOR. AND TRAILER MADE. BY COUNCILMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR. 13. Palacios Water Plant #4 and #6 Repairs and SCADA Upgrade Project Discuss and approve a project to make: necessary repairs at Water Plant #4 and #6 and SCADA upgrade. Presented by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. CITIZEN'S! FORUM CONTINUES: Joe Monk speaks his concerns with this project and gives suggestions to. Mr.. Mercer. MOTIONTO. HIRE. MERCER TO. MAKE. REPAIRS. RECOMMENDED BY MR. MERCER. AND CITY MANAGER. FORI WELLS 1-5,7,9,11, AND. 12. MADE. BYCOUNCIMEMBER LEWIS. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR PASSED UANANIMOUSLY. 14. Bethany Park Street Repair Project Discuss and approve aj project to repair the streets in Bethany Park. Presented. by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. MOTIONTOACCEPT REPAIRS MADE BYCOUNCIMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA. 15. Election Contract between Matagorda County and the City ofPalacios Discuss and approve election contract for general election services between the Matagorda County Clerk and the City of Palacios. Presented by City. Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. MOTIONTOACCEPTCONIRACT WITHIHE COUNTYCLERK'S OFFICE. MADE. BICOUNCIMEMBER TRAINOR SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 16. Police Department and Municipal Court Lobby Remodel Discuss and approve al bid to Mikeska Construction for the remodeling oft thel Palacios Police Department and Municipal Court lobbies. Presented. by Police Chief, Tobie Bias. MOTIONTOACCEPTREMODEL OFPDAND MUNICIPAL COURT LOBBY MADE. BY COUNCILMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: 17. Resolution No. 2023-R-01 Discuss and approve Resolution No. 2023-R-01 to cause the publishing of1 the monthly city payments register. Presented. by Councilmember Dotson, Councilmember Trainor, and Councilmember Glenn. CITIZEN'S FORUM CONTINUES: Joe  UNANIMOUSLY.  UNANIMOUSLY.  COUNCIMEMBER: SAMORA. PASSED UNANIMOUSLL.  PASSED UNANIMOUSLL.  PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.  COUNCILMEMBER SAMORA. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.  CITY OF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: - JANUARY 12, 2023    Monk speaks about his support ofi items17, 18, and 19 on the agenda. MOTIONTOTAKENO ACTIONI MADE. BY COUNCILMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF. 5/1 VOTE. VOTING. AYE: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN; COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF; COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS; COUNCIMEMBER: SAMORA; MAYOR GARDNER. VOTING NAY: COUNCILMEMBER TRAINOR ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER DOTSON. 18. Resolution No. 2023-R-02 Discuss and approve Resolution No. 2023-R-02 to require an ordinance for grant authority.. Presented. by Councilmember Dotson, Councilmember Trainor, and Councilmember Glenn. MOTIONTOTAKENOACTION/MADE, BICOUNCIMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS. 5/1 VOTE. VOTING. AYE: COUNCILMEMBER GLENN; COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF; COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS; COUNCILMEMBEMBERSAMOR4; MAYOR GARDNER VOTING. NAY: COUNCILMEMBER 19. Resolution No. 2023-R-03. Discuss and approve Resolution No. 2023-R-03 to limit spending authority int the City.. Presented. by Councilmember Dotson, Councilmember Trainor, and Councilmember Glenn. MOTIONTOTAKENOACTIONI MADE. BYCOUNCIMEMBER GLENN. SECONDED: COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS. 5/1VOTE. VOTINGAYE: COUNCIMENBERGENA COUNCILMEMBER WOOLF; COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS; COUNCILMEMBEMBERSAMOR4; MAYOR GARDNER VOTING. NAY: COUNCILMEMBER  TRAINOR. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBEMBERDOISON.  TRAINOR ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBEMBERDOISON.  ADJOURNMENT  Meeting Adjourned by Mayor Gardner at 10:48PM.  lus Mm Gardner, MAYOR  ATTEST;  hol  Aleighà Galvan,CITY SECRETARY  EXAS  CITY OF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 12, 2023  3