CITYOF  TfEws  230 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390  Phone (361) 528-3512  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. AGENDA SEPTEMBER 03, 2024- - 6:30 P.M. 230 GREEN AVENUE, TAFT, TX. 78390  CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE CITY OF TAFT MUNICIPAL BUILDING  Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting oft the City Council on the 3rd day of SEPTEMBER 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at which time business will be conducted in accordance with Texas  Government Code 551 as follows: Opening Agenda 1. Call City Council meeting to order 2. Call Roll and establish quorum is present 3. Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge  4. Prayer  5. Citizen Comments: At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on any subject matter. To address the Council, please sign the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form located on the table ati the entrance oft the meeting room and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Should there be more than five (5) people who wish to speak on a particular issue it is requested that they select one (1) representative to speak for them. in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or take action on any item which has not been posted on the agenda. Citizens are to refrain from any personal attacks on the council or any member of the staff. Failure to abide by these policies could result in a charge  of disorderly conduct. 6. Consent Agenda  This section shall provide for items that require action by the Council, but where little or no discussion is anticipated. By a single motion, second and affirmation majority vote. Items under  this section are approved without further discussion or action.  A. City Secretary Report  Approval of minutes for Regular meeting July 16, 2024 Approval of minutes for Regular meeting August 12, 2024 Approval of minutes for Special meeting on August 16, 2024  B. Finance Report  September 03, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 1of4    CITYOF  7fls  230 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390  Phone (361) 528-3512  7. Discuss, consider and necessary action to extend the two (2) year term for EDC Board members Peggy Benavides, Jason Keeney, and Pattie Martinez to expire in June 2026 and to extend the EDC Board Members Shawn Cass, Rolando Rodriguez, and David Smith to expire 8. Discuss, consider and necessary action to award Grant Administration Services to assist the City with contract DR-4332-0126 through the Texas Division of Emergency Management 9. Discuss, consider and necessary action to award Professional Engineering Services to assist the City with Contract DR-4332-0126 through the Texas Division of Emergency Management 10. Discuss, consider and necessary action in reference to undertaking at time capsule project for the City of Taft businesses and community tol be located/buried at a city park. 11. Discuss, consider and necessary action in reference to San Patricio Municipal Water Districts Request to relinquish ownership of a portion of their distribution line that feeds the city's 12. Discuss, consider and necessary action in reference to enacting a code of conduct for public 13. Discuss, consider and necessary action to sign on to the revised San Patricio County 14. Discuss, consider and necessary action to enact Ordinance # 2409-01 to amend the City's  inJ June 2025.  (TDEM) for Hurricane Harvey funding.  (TDEM) for Hurricane Harvey Funding.  water system. officials.  Emergency Operations Basic Plan.  Municipal Code Chapter 2 Article 3, Section 2.67.  Executive Session  15. Closed Session: City Council will meet in Closed session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in:  Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against officer or  employee  CITYSECRETARY- Andrea Gomez  September 03, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 2 of 4    CITYOF  7fLks  230 Green. Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390  Phone (361) 528-3512  Texas Government Code S 551.071, consultation with attorney on matter involving pending or contemplated litigation or other matter in which the duty oft the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar ofTexas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Thomas A. Gwosdz, City Attorney  16. Open Session: The City Council will reconvene in Open Session at which time action on  the matter(s) discussed in Closed Session may be considered.  Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against officer or  employee  CIYSECRETARY-Andrea Gomez  Texas Government Code S 551.071, consultation with attorney on matter involving pending or contemplated litigation or other matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct oft the State Bar ofTexas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Thomas A. Gwosdz, City Attorney  17. Council and staff comments: Comments may be made by staff or council but no action will  be taken.  18. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  19. Announcements of Community interest and/or upcoming events.  20. Adjourn.  Special Accommodations  This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (361) 528-3512 or FAX (361) 528-3515 or email agomez@tartxgovV for  further information. Braille is not available.  Join Zoom Meeting  https://usObweb.00m.US//89673161002/Pwd-GGOp1yECNFUB9XqdOODP34ERFQ56.1  September 03, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 3 of4    CITYOF  7EfLAs  230 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas 78390  Phone (361) 528-3512  The City Council of the City of Taft reserves the right to convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), or Section 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic ,Andrea Gomez certify that the above notice of this Regular Meeting oft the City Council was posted at thet front doorstoi the City Hall, 230GreenA Avenue, Taft, Texasont the 30th day ofA August 2024 by 5:00 p.m.  Development Negotiations) on any of the above items.  Certification  htfng  September 03, 2024 City Council Agenda  Page 4 of4