Notice of a Regular Meeting CITY OF BEVIL OAKS, TEXAS  February 17,2022  1. Call to Order @ 6:00 2. Pledge of Allegance/Inyocation a. The United States Flag  b. The Texas state flag: "Honor the Texas flag; Ipledge allegiance to thee, Texas, 3. - Roll Call- Councilman Smith and Councilwoman Vautrot absent = everyone else present  one. state under God, one and indivisible."  4. Conflict of Interest Statement - None 5. Citizen Comments-None  6. Report  a. Justin Hidalgo - presentation onre-implementing the City Marshal's Office  Introduces himself around Bevil Oaks. County Sheriff's Office. Discusses what calls are priority Discusses the cost breakdown Grant opportunities  Discusses that there are only 2officers that patrol Bevil Oaks. States that the patrol officers that are in our area patrol a wide variety of the City's Discusses the role that the Marshall would playi in the City States that the Marshall's office would not take place of the Jefferson The Marshall could serve as a code enforcement officer  Discusses the steps that would take place to hire a City Marshall Councilman Merendino- Could we obtain a Grant to hire a Marshall Mayor Emmons- making a traffic stop, if someone shoots you, who Mayor Emmons - Would the cost that were in the presentation cover code enforcement and code enforcement training? Mr. Hidalgo = per other Marshall's offices that he spoke with about the extra cost to cover the Marshall through TML insurance rates was Councilman Merendino-: Suggests that the Council look into the details Counciiman Merendino - Who would keep track of the tickets that were  would be liable for that Mr. Hidalgo- suggests asking a lawyer  Mr. Hidalgo -Yes  covered int the cost in1 the presentation  ofhiring a Marshall. issued?    Mr. Hidalgo - Explains that the tickets that would be issued all have a Mayor Emmons- -A Asks Mr. Hidalgo if he has ever written an interlocal Councilman Merendino - Discusses how previous situations were with Mr. Hidalgo = states that the protocol in certain situations would bei to wait for back up from the. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Resident Nancy Larousse - If resident's have an issue, who would they Mr. Hidalgo - Resident's would still call 911 or the Sheriff's office. Resident Nancy Larousse = How many hours would be spent on traffic Resident Nancy Larousse - How would the code enforcement issues be Resident Rita Williams - Could we distribute the administrative fees on Councilman Merendino = If someone that was issued ai ticket, what would they need to do to take defensive driving? Mr. Hidalgo - That decision would be made by the County. Judge  carbon copy, it would be kept at the City office.  agreement Mr. Hidalgo -Yes, several the previous Marshall  call? stops? handled?  Mr. Hidalgo - It depends on what the ordinance says  the epetatoroatofatiaer  7. Review/Approve Consent Items- APproved-M/MI2/C-1 Councilman  Mullins/Counciman Merendino a. Financial Reports for City of Bevil Oaks b. Financial Reports for Water Report by Utility Specialties d. Previous Meeting Minutes mmons/Councdiman Mullins  8. Review/Approve Action Items APProved-M/MI2/C- Councilman  a. Consideration/Dlscussion/Approval- Ordinance for Entergy declining to a. Discussion over projects that the City could do to improve infrastructure Mayor Emmons - Explains that we have a CDBG grant that is approaching fast. We must have a list ofinfrastructure ideas. We have discussed adding another lift station, adding in al larger water main to be able to house a fire hydrant, adding to the roads fund that we already have. Asks Council for ideas. a. Councilwoman Vautrot - Grounds and Maintenance = not present  approve the change in rates request  9. Discussion  throughout the City.  10. Reports    b. Councilman Merendino - Flood Prevention Project  Councilman Merendino -Currently the County and DD6 are working on cleaning Mayor Emmons- States that Dr.. Joe from DD6 will be at our Town Hall Meeting  ditches. next week  C Councilman Emmons - Roads & Drainage  Councilman Emmons -The Road Grant is still on track. Currently, we are waiting on FEMA1 to make their decision on the Capped Improvement project. We should bel hearing back from FEMA ati the end of next month. After that, it: should be going out for bid by. June. It will take  about ay year to complete the project Councilman Mullins - Water & Sewer  d. Councilman Smith-E Emergency Management-notpresent  All the pumps at the sewer plant are working properly Currently, we have 2 old pumps and 1 new pump inj place. We have 1 old pump and the new pump that are still in Houston being worked on. Currently we have been attending meetings for Grants, sO she is City Hall/Civic Center -1 the pre-bid meeting was today. The bids must be: submitted by March 3. Once the bids are submitted, Blueline will go through the bids, tally them accordingly to FEMA. Once the bids have been submitted, Blueline will send thet top 3 bids to the City. The Council will then decide which one they want to use for the project. Councilwoman Mitchell has stepped up and attended al lot oft the  f. ( Councilwoman Mitchell - Water Rates Project  working on research, but Grants take priority  Mayor Emmons - Various Items  meetings pertaining to the Grants  Adjourn meeting at 7:35 pm  Attest:  Basbaabgow  LnLL City Secretary, Doug! Mullins  Mayor Emmons