CITY OFI PALACIOS, TEXAS  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  MINUTES August 24, 2023  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  Ar regular City Council meeting was held by the City Council of the City of Palacios on August 10, 2023,  at6 6:00 p.m., in Council Chambers located at3 311 Henderson, Palacios, Texas 77465. Mayor. Jim Gardner called the City Council meeting to order at 6:02PM.  CALLTOORDER  CERTIFICATIONOF, 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,. Jason Hink, Present Councilmember, Place 4, Margie Wier, Present Councilmember Place. 3, Chip) Woolf Present Councimember, Place 2, Sharon Trainor, Absent Councilmember Place 1, Larry Glenn, Present CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Cynthia Raleigh, City Manager Anne Marie Odefey, City Attorney Maria Ayala, Office/ Finance Manager Tobie Bias, Palacios Police Chief Tammy. McDonald, HR/Grant Manager Nicole Brown, Executive Assistant Manuel Guevara, Public Works Superintendent Stuart Foley, Animal Care Services ANNOUNCEMENIS:  Mayor's Announcements - none Council Members Amouncements- none  CITIZEN COMMUNICATION FORUM:  Donna Nyzio spoke about her concerns regarding commercial water rates.  Margaret Daughty thanked the City for allowing her water aerobics group to use the public pool City Manager Update Presentedb by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. Ralaghplaa/Caadlemt  this summer. PRESENTATION  the public on the various projects in the city.  DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS  1. Minutes Approveminutes from regular council meeting and budget workshop of August 10, 2023, Presented by Mayor Gardner. Councilmember Schulman motioned to approve the minutes.  Councilmember Wier seconded. Motion passed.  CITYOFF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGI MINUTES- -AUGUST 24, 2023    2. Bills Paid and Financials Discuss and approve bills paid and financials for the month of. July. Presented by Finance Manager, Maria Ayala. Councilmember Schulman made a motion to 3. Final Reading Ordinance No. 2023-0-14 Discuss and approve an Ordinance of the City of Palacios, Texas, amending the code of ordinances by repealing section 10.02.063 "Notice and Hearing Requirements for Certain Replats"; repealing any conflicting ordinances; and providing an effective date. Presented by City Attorney, Anne Marie Odefey. Mayor Pro Tem Woolfi made a motion to approve. Councilmember Schulman seconded. City Manager, polled the votes showing Councilmembers Schulman, Wier, Hink, Woolf Glenn, and Mayor Gardner voting "yay", and 4. Auditor Engagement Letter Discuss anda approve enteringi into a contract with auditors Harrison, Waldrop, & Uherek, L.L.P. for year ending September 30, 2023. Presented by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. Councilmember Glenn made a motion to approve. Councilmember Woolf 5. Resolution No. 2023-R-21 Discuss and approve a resolution supporting the City of Palacios application to the U.S. Department of Transportation 2023 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods(RCN)I Program call for projects. Presentedby Grant Manager, Tammy McDonald. Councilmember Glenn made a motion to approve. Councilmember Schulman seconded. Motion Schedule Public Hearing Discuss and approve setting a public hearing date to adopt proposed budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for September 14, 2023. Presented. by City Manager, Cynthia Raleigh. Mayor Pro Tem Woolf made a motion to approve. Councilmember Glenn 7. Resolution No. 2023-R-22 Aviation CIP Program TxDot Discuss and approve Resolution No. 2023-R-22 revising Resolution No. 2023-R-19 to increase the match for the Aviation Capital Improvement Program through TxDot. Councilmember Glenn made a motion to approve.  approve. Councilmember Hink seconded. Motion passed.  Councilmember Trainor being absent. Motion passed.  seconded. Motion passed.  passed.  seconded. Motion passed.  Councilmember Schulman seconded. Motion passed.  EXECUTIVE/CLOSED: SESSION  Texas Government Code S: 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofay public officer or employee. (City Manager).  Council reconvened. into Regular/Open Session at 8:39pm. RECONVENE REGULAR/OPEN: SESSION  City Council shall reconvene in Open Session andi may discuss, consider, andt take possible action on any item listed above that was considered and discussed in Executive/Closed Session (If necessary) Councilmember Hink made a motion to approve a. 5% base increase for City Manager,  Raleigh. Councilmember Schulman. seconded. Motion) passed.  ADJOURNMENTOF) REGULARI MEETING Regular Meeting Adjourned by, Mayor Gardnerat8 8:41PM.  Jim Gardner, MAYOR A 11111! - ER  Phallan Aleigha Galyan, CITY SECRETARY  / TEXAS  CITY OFF PALACIOS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 24, 2023