STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ORANGE  ) )  August 27, 2024  BE IT REMEMBERED THAT al Regular Meeting oft the Orange City Council oft the City of Orange, Orange County, Texas, was heldi in the City Council Chambers (Orange Public Library Auditorium)  on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:  Larry Spears Jr. Paul Burch Brad Childs Matt Chandler Terrie T. Salter Mary McKenna Caroline Hennigan None Michael Kunst Jay Trahan Patricia Anderson Jennifer Pool Cheryl Zeto Lane Martin John Bilbo Kelvin Knauf Adam Jack Brenna Manasco Divon Williams Payton Smith Madison Floyd Mike. Zeto Jake Travis Isaac Henry Bree Lister Guy Goodson Alison Clary Hillary Gravett  Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member  COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:  City Manager Assistant City Manager, Director of Economic Development City Secretary Deputy City Secretary Director of Finance Chief of Police Fire Chief Director of Planning and Com m unity Development Director of Public Works Library Director Deputy Director of CVB/Assistant to the City Manager Deputy Fire Chief Deputy Director of Public Works CIS Manager ITTechnician Police Baliff Interim Recreation Center Director City Attorney Communication and Marketing Coordinator Assistant EDC Director  STAFF MEMBERS ABSENT:    Regular Meeting  2  August 27, 2024  Mayor Spears called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Council Member Hennigan led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.  MOTION FINDING THAT THE ADVANCE POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 8.1200 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, TEXAS HAVE BEEN MET IN RELATION TO ALL MINUTES AND PENDING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ONTHIS, AGENDAANDTHATTHE READINGOFS SUCHITEMSBECONFINED TO THE CAPTIONS AS ARE AGREED UPON BY THE ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. Mayor Pro-Tem Burch moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by Council  Member Chandler which carried with the following vote:  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING. AYE:  Mayor Spears, Mayor Pro-Tem Burch, Council Member Chandler, Council Member Childs, Council Member Salter, Council Member McKenna and  Council Member Hennigan  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NO: CITIZEN COMMENTS  None  Patricia Allen, 5689 Jefferson Street, Vidor, TX, advised Garlyn Place is a non-profit organization and has been in existence for eleven months. She advised iti is working on a new project for adults in Orange County with developmental disabilities such as Autism to connect with others and build a sense of belonging by providing transition, independence, educational and vocational opportunities. She asked Council for any assistance the City could offer the organization. Beverly Blalack, 2509 Thunderbird Drive, President of Northmont HOA, advised she is concerned about vehicles speeding int thel Northmont, Addition. She requestedl having "rumble strips" installed. Ms. Blalack also advised that 231d Street has never been paved. She asked that the City consider Seth Watkins, VFW, advised he attended a funeral for a WWII Veteran last month. He advised the Veteran had no known family members. He advised the community came together to make sure the Veteran got the proper burial. He advised the' VFWis starting a new community outreach Michael Green, 5075 White Oak Road, advised hei is concerned about the condition of White Oak  paving 23rd in next year's budget.  program called "Unforgotten Hero".  Road. He advised the road needs to be repaired.  CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS  Ms. Williams advised there is only 38 days away from the 4th Annual Orangetober Festival. She    Regular Meeting  3  August 27, 2024  advised the Festival will be held October 4tht through October 8th att the Riverside Pavilion. She also Ms. Lister advised there will be a Dodgeball Tournament, Saturday, September 14th at the Orange  advised Thursday, October 3td, will be "DOW- Together Thursdays".  Recreation Center in honor of our local heroes.  CONSENT AGENDA  JULY 23, 2024 ORANGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING MINUTES  AUGUST 13, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  Mayor Pro-Tem Burch moved to approve the foregoing two items on the Consent Agenda in one motion. Second toi the motion was made by Council Member Childs which carried withi thet following  vote:  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE:  Mayor Spears, Mayor Pro-Tem Burch, Council Member Chandler, Council Member Childs, Council Member Salter, Council Member McKenna and  Council Member Hennigan  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NO:  None  RESOLUTIONS  RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ALLIANCE MECHANICAL SERVICESTOPROPROVIDEHVACMACMAINTENANCE SERVICESTOTHE Mayor Pro-Tem Burch moved to approve the resolution. Second to the motion was made by  CITY OF ORANGE.  Council Member McKenna which carried with the following vote:  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE:  Mayor Spears, Mayor Pro-Tem Burch, Council Member Chandler, Council Member Childs, Council Member McKenna, Council Member Salter and  Council Member Hennigan  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NO:  None  A copy of this resolution is being made a part of these minutes as Resolution Number 2024-55. RESOLUTION AWARDING Al NEW CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES BETWEEN ACADIAN. AMBULANCE SERVICE OF TEXAS, LLCAND Council Member Salter moved to approve the resolution. Second to the motion was made by  THE CITY OF ORANGE.  Council Member McKenna which carried with the following vote:    Regular Meeting  4  August 27, 2024  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE:  Mayor Spears, Mayor Pro-Tem Burch, Council Member Chandler, Council Member Childs, Council Member McKenna, Council Member Salter and  Council Member Hennigan  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NO:  None  A copy of this resolution is being made a part of these minutes as Resolution Number 2024-56. RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZING THECITYMANAGERTOCONTRACTWITHCHRISTUSTRINITY Council Member Hennigan moved to approve the resolution. Second to the motion was made by  CLINIC FOR SERVICES TO PROVIDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS.  Mayor Pro-Tem Burch which carried with the following vote:  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE:  Mayor Spears, Mayor Pro-Tem Burch, Council Member Chandler, Council Member Childs, Council Member McKenna, Council Member Salter and  Council Member Hennigan  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NO:  None  A copy of this resolution is being made a part of these minutes as Resolution Number 2024-57.  DISCUSSIONACTION  MOTIONAUTHORIZINGPAYMENT INT THE AMOUNT 0FS631,46TOTHETEXASMUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOR PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. Council Member Hennigan moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by  Mayor Pro-Tem Burch which carried with the following vote:  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE:  Mayor Spears, Mayor Pro-Tem Burch, Council Member Chandler, Council Member Childs, Council Member McKenna, Council Member Salter and  Council Member Hennigan  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NO:  None  MOTIONAUTHORZNG PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,662 TO THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. CLAIMS ANDADMINISTRATIONFEESAREALSOAPPROVEDFORPAYMENTTOTHETEXAS  MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AS FOLLOWS:  CLAIMS  ACTUAL CLAIMS  CLAIMS PAYMENT FEE-CLAIMS PRIOR TO 10/01/01 $  2% OF CLAIM    Regular Meeting  5  August 27, 2024  PER OCCURRENCE ADMINISTRATION FEE PER OCCURRENCE ADMINISTRATION FEE  $ $  2,000.00 FOR INDEMNITY 200.00 FOR MEDICAL ONLY  CLAIMS CLAIMS  Council Member McKenna moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by  Council Member Childs which carried with the following vote:  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE:  Mayor Spears, Mayor Pro-Tem Burch, Council Member Chandler, Council Member Childs, Council Member Salter, Council Member McKenna and  Council Member Hennigan  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NO:  None  MOTION TO RENEW THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICES WITH DEER OAKSI EAP: SERVICES, LLCATA0% INCREASEI INRATES, ANDTOCHANGE THE RENEWAL TERM TO ALIGN WITH THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR END OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. Council Member Hennigan moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by  Mayor Pro-Tem Burch which carried with the following vote:  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE:  Mayor Spears, Mayor Pro-Tem Burch, Council Member Chandler, Council Member Childs, Council Member Salter, Council Member McKenna and  Council Member Hennigan  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NO:  None  RECESS MEETING OF ORANGE CITY COUNCIL  RECESS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF ORANGE CITY COUNCIL TO CONVENE A MEETING OF THE CITY OF ORANGE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST TO APPROVE SELECTION FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE, DENTAL INSURANCE, VISION INSURANCE AND Mayor Spears recessed the Regular Meeting of the Orange City Council which carried  LIFE INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.  unanimously.  The Regular Meeting of the Orange City Council recessed at 5:58 p.m. CONVENE MEETING OF CITY OF ORANGE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST The City of Orange Employee Benefits Trust meeting convened at 5:58 p.m.  Trustee Spears called the meeting to order.  MOTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF AND. AUTHORIZING TRUSTEE SPEARS TO SIGN THE CITY OF ORANGE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROSPECTIVE PREMIUM PROJECTION    Regular Meeting  6  August 27, 2024  RENEWAL AND THE BENEFIT PROGRAM APPLICATION (BPA) FROM BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2024- SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. Trustee Chandler moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by Trustee  Hennigan which carried with the following vote:  TRUSTEES VOTING AYE:  Trustee Spears, Trustee Burch, Trustee Chandler, Trustee Childs, Trustee Salter, Trustee McKenna and Trustee  Hennigan None  TRUSTEES VOTING NO:  MOTION APPROVING EMPLOYEE MEDICAL INSURANCE RENEWAL WITH BLUECROSS BLUESHIELDOFTEXAS,ATAS35A44,098ANNUAL PREMIUM, FORAPERIOD OF ONE YEAR. Trustee Salter moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by Trustee McKenna  which carried with the following vote: TRUSTEES VOTING AYE: TRUSTEES VOTING NO:  Trustee Spears, Trustee Burch, Trustee Chandler, Trustee Childs, Trustee Salter, Trustee McKenna and Trustee  Hennigan None  MOTIONRENEWING EMPLOYEE DENTALINSURANCEWITHBLUECROSSBLUESLUESHIELDFOR Trustee Burch moved to approve the motion. Second tot the motion was made by Trustee Hennigan  AF PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. AT A 0% INCREASE IN RATES.  which carried with the following vote: TRUSTEES VOTING. AYE:  Trustee Spears, Trustee Burch, Trustee Chandler, Trustee Childs, Trustee Salter, Trustee McKenna and Trustee  Hennigan None  TRUSTEES VOTING NO:  MOTIONRENEWING EMPLOYEEVISIONINSURANCEWITHMETLIFEFORAPERIODOFONE Trustee McKenna moved to approve the motion. Second tot the motion was madel by Trustee Childs  YEAR AT A 0% INCREASE IN RATES. which carried with the following vote: TRUSTEES VOTING AYE:  Trustee Spears, Trustee Burch, Trustee Chandler, Trustee Childs, Trustee Salter, Trustee McKenna and Trustee  Hennigan None  TRUSTEES VOTING NO:  MOTIONRENEWINGEMPLOYEELIFELIFEINSURANCE WITHMUTUALOFOMAHAFORAPERIOD  OF ONE YEAR. AT A 0% INCREASE IN RATES.    Regular Meeting  7  August 27, 2024  Trustee Chandler moved to approve the motion. Secondi to the motion was made by Trustee Salter  which carried with the following vote: TRUSTEES VOTING AYE: TRUSTEES VOTING NO:  Trustee Spears, Trustee Burch, Trustee Chandler, Trustee Childs, Trustee Salter, Trustee McKenna and Trustee  Hennigan None  There being not further business before the City of Orange Employee Benefits Trust, Trustee Spears  moved to adjourn the meeting which carried unanimously.  The City of Orange Employee Benefits Trust meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m. RECONVENE MEETING OF CITY OF ORANGE CITY COUNCIL The Regular Meeting of the Orange City Council reconvened at 6:03 p.m.  MOTIONAUTHORZNG THEI MONTHLYTRANSFER OF FUNDSFROMTHECITYOFORANGE TOTHECITYOFORANGE! EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUSTTOPAYFOREMPLOYEE-RELATED Council Member Hennigan moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by  BENEFITS.  Council Member McKenna which carried with the following vote:  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE:  Mayor Spears, Mayor Pro-Tem Burch, Council Member Chandler, Council Member Childs, Council Member Salter, Council Member McKenna and  Council Member Hennigan  COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NO: CITY MANAGER REPORT  None  Mr. Kunst advised City offices will be closed, Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. He advised of the following City Council Meetings; Tuesday, September 3rd- Special Call Meeting  at 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, September 10th- Regular Meeting at 9:00 a.m.  CITY COUNCIL REPORT what they are doing.  Council Member McKenna wished everyone a "Happy Labor Day". She thanked the Veterans for  Council Member Hennigan thanked everyone for attending the meeting.    Regular Meeting  8  August 27, 2024  Mayor Spears thankede everyone fora attending the meeting, thankedt the Veterans ando congratulated  Acadian Ambulance.  ADJOURN TO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION  13. a)  Deliberation with City Attorney pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government (1) Deliberationwith! legal counsel pursuantt to Texas GovernmentCode, Section 551.071-consutation on Collective Bargaining Agrementinegolstonswtn  Code:  the Orange Municipal Police Association.  The Council met in a closed executive session at 6:10 p.m.  RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION  The Council reconvened in open session at 6:41 p.m. TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY REGARDING ITEM 13 a (1).  No Action was taken. ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business before the Council, Council Member Salter moved to adjourn the meeting. Secondtotnemotonwas made by CouncilM MemberMemnganwhiceheedunanimouay,  The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.  11  arry Spears JF., Mayor  ATTEST: EL  City Secretary