CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -JULY11,2024  The regular meeting oft the City Council was held on July 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Gonzales Municipal Building, 820 St. Joseph Street. This was an OPEN MEETING, open to the public, subject to the open meeting laws oft the State ofTexas and, as required by law, was duly posted, at the Gonzales Municipal Building, giving notice of time, date, place, and agenda thereof. The meeting notice, agenda and agenda packet were posted online at wwgonzatslevasgol CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sucher called thei meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and a quorum was certified.  Attendee Name Steve Sucher Joseph Kridler Mariah Jordan Ronda Miller STAFF PARTICIPATING:  Title Mayor  Status Present Present Present Present Present  Council Member, District 1 Council Member, District 2 Council Member, District 4  Lorenzo Hernandez Council Member, District 3  Tim Crow-City Manager, Kristina Vega-City Secretary, Laura Zella-Finance Director, Erica Lcopold-Adminstrative Assistant, Gayle Autry-Police Chief, Tammy West-Police Lt., Tiffany urchinson-Padila-Main Street Director, Marland Mercer-Water/astwatt Superintendent, Amanda Garza-JB Wells Park Arena Operations Manager, Ralph Camarillo-Parks Director and  Susan Sankey-Economic Development Director. CITY EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENIS  A Announcements ofu upcoming City Event-None Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager-None A Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor-None R Recognition of actions by City employees-None R Recognition of actions by community volunteers-None  HEARING OF RESIDENTS STAFF/BOARD REPORTS  None  1.1 Finance Director, Laura Zella provided feedback on any questions regarding:  Financial Reports for funds as of. June 30, 2024 Cash & Investment by Fund as ofJune 30, 2024  No questions were asked regarding the report.  1.2 City Manager, Tim Crow updated the City Council on the following:  Timeline on Capital Improvement and Departmental Projects  Recently Completed Projects Projects Currently in Process    Upcoming Projects  No questions were asked regarding the report.  1.3 Parks Director, Ralph Camarillo provided ai final report to the City Council oni the Summer  Youth Program CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  The Consent Agenda is considered self-explanatory and will be enacted by the Council with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are removed from the  Consent Agenda upon the request ofthel Mayor or a Councilmember.  2.1 2.2  Minutes Approval oft the minutes for the. June 13, 2024 Regular Meeting, June 25, 2024 Discuss, Consider & Possible Action on Resolution #2024-60 Approving an Amendment to agreement by and between the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation and Butlerwood, Inc. a Texas Corporation regarding improvements to property generally Discuss, Consider & Possible Action on Resolution #2024-61 Approving an Amendment toagreement by and between the Gonzales EconomicD Development Corporation and Irons Properties, LLC., a Texas Limited Liability Company, regarding improvements to Discuss, Consider & Possible Action on Resolution #2024-62 Authorizing the Purchase ofa 2024 John) Deere Backhoe for the Water Department from RDOI Equipment Company Discuss, Consider & Possible Action on Resolution #2024-63 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement for the Purchase of a Ford F-150 Police Responder Truck for the Police Department in the amount of $50,275.00  Workshop and June 27, 2024 Workshop  located at 820 Oil Patch Lane  2.3  property generally located at 305 to 311 Saint George Street  2.4  in the amount of$131,146.75  2.5  2.6 Discuss, Consider & Possible Action on Resolution #2024-64 Amending the Library  Director Job Description ACTION: Items 2.1 through 2.6  APPROVED  Council Member Kridler moved to approve the consent agenda Items 2.1 through 2.6. Council Member Hernandez seconded the motion. Mayor Sucher called fora ai roll call vote.  For: Unanimous. The motion passed 5 to 0.  RESOLUTION  3.1 Discuss, Consider & Possible Action on Resolution #2024-65 Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement for Professional Auditing Services with  BrooksWatson & Co.    ACTION: Item 3.1  APPROVED  Council Member Kridler moved to approve Resolution #2024-65 Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement for Professional Auditing Services with BrooksWatson & Co. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Mayor Sucher called  foraroll call vote. For: Unanimous. The motion passed 51 to 0.  3.2 Discuss, Consider & Possible Action on Resolution #2024-66 Rescheduling the October  10, 2024 City Council meeting to another date  ACTION: Item 3.2  APPROVED  Council Member Kridler moved to approve Resolution #2024-66 Rescheduling the October 10, 2024 City Council meeting to October 17, 2024. Council Member Jordan seconded the motion. Mayor Sucher called for a roll call vote. For: Unanimous. The  motion passed 5 to0.  ORDINANCE  4.1 Discuss, Consider & Possible Action on Ordinance #2024-23 Amending Article 9.500  Code of Ethics and Conduct for City Officials and Employees  ACTION: Item 4.1  APPROVED  Council Member Kridler: moved to approve Ordinance #2024-23 Amending Article 9.500 Code of Ethics and Conduct for City Officials and Employees. Motion failed as stated for lack of second. Mayor Sucher asked for another motion. Council Member Miller moved to approve Ordinance #2024-23 Amending Article 9.500 Code of Ethics and Conduct for City Officials and Employees: striking the years oflimitation ofa felony within 5 years and years of limitation of a misdemeanor crime of moral turpitude within 3 years. Council Member Hernandez seconded the motion. Mayor Sucher called for a roll call vote. For: Jordan, Miller and Hernandez. Against: Kridler and Mayor Sucher. The motion passed 3  to2.  CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION: The Council convened into closed session at 6:30 p.m.  CLOSED SESSION  5.1 (1) Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City of Gonzales will consult in closed session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real propertyi ifdeliberation: in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position  ofthe governmental body ini negotiations with a third person:  A) Unopened portion of City Street West of Water Street  (2) Pursuant to Section 551.086 oft the Texas Government Code, the City ofGonzales will meet in closed session to deliberate regarding certain public power utilities: competitive matters; and Section 551.07lof the Texas Government Code, the City of Gonzales will consult in closed session with its attorney to receive legal advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional    Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter", to include the  following matters  A) Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Operations and Maintenance  Agreement  RETURN TO OPEN SESSION  The Council convened into open session at 7:39 p.m.  6.1 Discuss, Consider & Possible. Action regarding matters discussed in closed session, and/or other actions necessary or recommended related to such discussions in closed session Council Member Hernandez moved to approve Ordinance #2024-24 Closing and abandoning to the abutting property owner a portion of unimproved street and authorizing the City Manager to execute the real property contract. Council Member Jordan seconded the motion. Mayor Sucher  called for ai roll call vote. For: Unanimous. The motion passed 5 to0. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  - Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers for items on a future City Council agenda.- Council Member Miller requested an item for discussion about possible free garbage services on the weekend for residents to take items to the dump. Mayor Sucher requested an items for next month's regular meeting regarding the renaming of the Summer Youth Program to honor Moochie Turk. Mayor Sucher requested an item for further discussion . Announcements by Mayor and Councimembers- Mayor Sucher commended the good fireworks at this year's Fourth of] July celebration. Council Member Miller thanked Main Street Director Tiffany Hutchinson-Padilla for her work on the Fourth ofJuly event.  ofhaving town hall meetings for the public.  City and community events attended and tol be attended- none C Continuing education events attended and tol be attended- none  ADJOURN  Onan motion by Council Member Kridler and second by Council Member Hernandez, the meeting  was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. Approved this gth day of August 2024.  A Mayor, S.H. Sucher  thu  Kristina  186