MINUTES OF ACITY OFI PINEY POINT VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER27, 2023, 6:001 P.M. AT CITY HALL CHAMBERS, 7676 WOODWAY DRIVE, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TEXAS.  Councilmembers Present: Mayor Mark Kobelan, Michael Herminghaus, Dale Dodds, Joel Bender City Representatives Present: Bobby Pennington, City Administrator; David Olson, City Attorney; Jim Huguenard, Police Commissioner; Ray Schultz, Police Chief; Zeb Nash, Fire Commissioner; Howard Miller, Interim Fire Chief; Joe Moore, City Engineer; Annette Arriaga, Planning Director;  (by Zoom), Aliza Dutt, and. Jonathan Curth.  and Michelle Yi, Finance Director.  Calll To Order  At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Kobelan declared a quorum and called the meeting to order. Present in person were Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt, and Curth, while Bender joined virtually via Zoom.  II. Pledge Of Allegiance  Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag.  III. Citizens Wishing to Address Council  There were no other general comments.  IV. New Business  1. Considerationa and possible action on thel Memorial Villages Police Department Monthly Report.  Chief Schultz reported the activities oft the MVPD for October.  No action was taken.  2. Consideration: and possible action on the Village Firel Department Monthly Report. Interim Chief Miller reported the activities of the VFD for October. position/assistance during Wednesday's meeting.  Alternate Commissioner Dutt reported that the Commission will discuss the financial City Administrator Pennington provided a summary of VFD ambulance billing based on data  provided tot the city by VFD. Not further action was taken.  3. Considerationand. possible action on the Village Firel Department Budget Amendment 2023-05. The VFD Commission approved a $146,651 intra-budgetary transfer requiring council approval. It was noted that no budget adjustment is required to the City's annual budget as this change does Councilmember Herminghaus motioned to approve the Village Fire Department Budget  noti impact thet total participation assessment. Amendment 2023-05, seconded by Dutt.  AVES:Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  4. Consideration: and possible action on the Mayor's Monthly Report, including Arbor Dayl Landscape  Improvements, and Beautification Committee Updates.    Itwas noted that the city of Piney Point Village hosted its Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, November 11th. The event took take place at Ecclesia. As part of the celebration, 50 mixed  hardwood trees were given to residents. No action was taken. ratei increase by CenterPoint.  5. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution suspending the effective date oft the proposed  Resolution allows the city to join CenterPoint Gas Coalition, delaying company rate hike. The Councilmember Bender motioned to approve al Resolution suspending the effective date of the  Coalition of Cities ist to review the application and approve fair rates. proposed rate increase by CenterPoint, seconded by! Herminghaus. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  6. Consideration and possible action on thel Interlocal Agreement with SBISD for Joint Elections. The Texas Election Code allows joint elections for multiple political subdivisions in the same area and on the same day. SBISD sent an updated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, which will be renewed automatically and can be terminated by providing a 90-day written notice in advance. Councilmember Bender motioned to approve the Interlocal Agreement with SBISD for joint  elections, seconded by Herminghaus.  AYESHerminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  7. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance regarding the city of Piney Point Village's Texas Municipal Retirement System benefits: (1) adopting non-retroactive repeating COLAS for retirees and their beneficiaries under TMRS Act $853.404() and (f-1) and (2) authorizing annually accruing TMRS retirees and beneficiaries can receive annuity increases under H.B. 2464. Credits based on the base percentage from the law may be allowed by a local ordinance. Approving an ordinance that formulatesa contribution increase could balance recent benefit offerings by nearby entities. The counciltabledi thisi item to gather additional information for further discussion in December. 8. Consideration and possible action on the City Administrator's Monthly Report, including financial and tax reports, authorize disbursements over $10,000, update merchant card services, updates on specific use permit projects, update on ground maintenance RFP, meeting signage proposals, and Financial-related: items, including disbursements of $38,771forr maintenance, plantr replacements, and tree installation projects, were presented along with a copy of the signed contract with St. Francis Episcopal Church's Specific Usel Permit is ongoing. Thet finalwalkthrough is pending due too changes in drainage and tree detail. The estimated completion date is the end of December. The City requested: sealed bids fora a ground maintenance contract. Wer received a single qualified  updated service credits and transfer updated service credits.  upcoming Events.  OpenEdge Payments LLC1 that had amended rates.  proposal for evaluation from Westco.    The Beautification Committee has recommended installing portable meeting signs to inform the public before public meetings. This suggestion is in line with the practices of neighboring villages. The packet includes a quote for aluminum signs. The Council has requested that the staff explore and compare the prices of the hanger and ground spike to ensure that we are receiving the best Councilmember Herminghaus motioned to approve the disbursement of $38,321.00 for Tree Service and Design andt to accept Westco'st bid for annualg ground maintenance, seconded by Dutt.  value for our investment.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried. of-way landscape areas.  9. Consideration and possible action on quotes for the second batch of tree plantings in public right- During the September Council meeting, authorization was granted to purchase 100 trees, up to $25,000, to enhance public landscaping. A1 total of 125 trees were procured within the allocated authorization. Additional funding is available for landscaping due to reduced costs on the 96-inch drainage replacement project.Staff proposed the purchase of75 additional trees to compensate Councilmember Bender motioned to approve the second batch of tree plantings as presented,  fort the loss of vegetation. seconded by Herminghaus. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Quail Hollow.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  10. Consideration and possible action on a quote joint sealing of an existing storm sewer on Blalock at Engineer Moore reported on the storm pipe problem under Blalock. The pavement subsided, possibly due toj joint leakage. The recommended solution entails the sealing ofj joints and filling of Councilmember Bender motioned to approve the Uretek ICR Gulf Coast quote of $8000.00toseal the existing storm sewer: and sinkhole at Blalock and Quail Hollow, seconded by Dodds.  cavities with a polymer injection.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  11. Consideration and possible action on the Engineer's Report.  Moore presented updates on the 96-inch CMP Replacement Project, Piney Point Circle easement drainage, Williamsburg drainage cost share, the status of Green Oaks drainage, status of second Country Squire drain blockage, and exploring the possibility of as sidewalk along Piney Point Road Dodds expressed concern about the emergency utility repair on' Wickwood and requested an  at Soldiers Creek.  update from the Water Authority. No other action was taken. Meeting held on October 23, 2023.  12. Consideration and possible action on approval of the minutes for the Regular Session Council    Councilmember Dodds motionedi to approve the minutes for the Regular Session Council Meeting  held on October 23, 2023, seconded by Councilmember Bender. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  13. Consideration: and possible action on future: agenda items, meeting dates, ands similar matters. The regular council meeting has been rescheduled to December 18, the third Monday, due to the holidays. Beautification and Engineering are scheduled for December 11 and December 13,  respectively.  V. EXEÇUTIVE! SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE  14. The City Council executive meeting pursuant to the provision of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney and Section 551.072, Real Estate Property, specifically to deliberate office lease, Section  551.074, Personnel, specifically to deliberate employee salaries. The council convenedi into executive session at 7:56 p.m. The councilreconvened into the regular public meeting at 9:23 p.m. 15. Considerationand, possible action oni items discussed int the Executive Session. requested by the Council, seconded by Councilmember Herminghaus. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  Councilmember Dodds motioned to authorize the City Administrator to adjust salaries as  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  VI. ADJOURNMENT 16. Adjourn.  Councilmember Dodds made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Councilmember  Herminghaus.  Mayor Kobelan adjourned the meeting at 9:24 p.m.  PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of December 2023.  Vark Mayor  EAK  POINT  RMITE Robert Pennington City Administrator/City: Secretary