MINUTES OF A CITY OF PINEY POINT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023, 6:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL CHAMBERS, 7676 WOODWAY DRIVE, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TEXAS. Councilmembers Present: Mayor Mark Kobelan, Michael Herminghaus, Dale City Representatives Present: Bobby Pennington, City Administrator; Loren Smith, Acting City Attorney; Ray Schultz, Police Chief; Annette Arriaga, Director of Planning & Development; Joe Moore, City Engineer; Howard Miller, Interim Fire Dodds, Joel Bender, Aliza Dutt, Brian Thompson. Chief. Call To Order Mayor Kobelan declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag. Pledge Of Allegiance Citizens Wishing to Address Council There were no general comments. Agenda 1. Consideration and possible action on the Memorial Villages Police Department Chief Schultz reported the activities of the police department for the month of Monthly Report. February. No action was taken. 2. Consideration and possible action on the Village Fire Department Monthly Interim Fire Chief Miller reported the activities of the fire department for the month Report. ofFebruary. No action was taken. 3. Consideration and possible action on Village Fire Department Budget Amendments and Ordinance No. 2023.03.27 amending the City of Piney Point Village 2023 Budget to account for an increase assessment for Village Fire VFD Amendment 2023-01 request a use of FY22 surplus for purchase of the two new ambulances with power-load systems. VFD Amendment 2023-02 request a use of FY22 surplus and increase funding for purchase of 8 additional radios & accountability software, plus 29 sets of bunker gear. Both VFD amendment request conclude increasing the city assessment by $10,4921 to fund the deficit gap Councimember Bender made a motion to approve Village Fire Department Budget Amendments and Ordinance No. 2023.03.27 amending the 2023 Budget to account for an increase assessment, seconded by Councimember Herminghaus. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson. Department services. inVFD FY23. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 4. Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution No. 2023.03.27A supporting Spring Branch Independent School District funding measures in the Councilmember Thompson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2023.03.27A supporting Spring Branch Independent School District funding 88th Texas Legislative Session. measures, seconded by Councilmember Bender. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 5. Consideration and possible action on Resolution No. 2023.03.27B suspending the rates proposed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation Gas Councilmember Herminghaus made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2023.03.27B suspending the rates proposed by CenterPoint GRIP, seconded by Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP). Councilmember Bender. NAYS: None. The motion carried. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson. 6. Discuss and consider possible action on the Mayor's Monthly Report, including but not limited to: Greenbay Landscape Beautification at Robbins Drive. Discussion included comments from residents in favor of the beautification project Councilmember Thompson made a motion to approve the option with no sidewalk for Greenbay Landscape Beautification at Robbins Drive, seconded by without the option of a sidewalk or path. Councilmember Bender. NAYS: None. The motion carried. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson. 7. Discuss and consider possible action on the City Administrator's Monthly Report, including but not limited to: Reject Refund Request on Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - 11219 Hermosa; Short-Term Lease on Single-Family Dwellings; Blalock Tree Plantings; Fiberoptic Update; Update on Specific Use Permit Projects; Financial Reportand. Audit Update; and Tokeneke and Country Squires Improvements Project. - Pay Estimate No. 5. Information was provided and discussion proceeded. No action was taken. 8. Consideration and possible action on Resolution No. 03.27.23C, declaring certain personal property owned by the City of Piney Point Village to be surplus property and Councilmember Dodds made a motion to approve on Resolution No. 03.27.23C, declaring certain personal property owned by the City of Piney Point Village to be surplus property and authorizing the City Administrator to dispose ofs such property, authorizing the City Administrator to dispose of such property. seconded by Councilmember Herminghaus. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 9. Consideration and possible action on employee health insurance renewal with Councimember Thompson made a motion to approve employee health insurance renewal with the Memorial Villages Police Department, seconded by the Memorial Villages Police Department. Councimember Dutt. NAYS: None. The motion carried. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson. 10.Consideration and possible action on the purchase of a Street Line Striper Councimember Dutt made a motion to authorize the City Administrator to purchase a Street Line Striper Machine, seconded by Councilmember Machine. Herminghaus. NAYS: None. The motion carried. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson. 11.Consideration and possible action on quotes received for the installation of a curb ramp at the intersection of Greenbay and Tynebridge to provide access to the sidewalk on the north side of Greenbay Drive from residents in the Information was provided and discussion proceeded. Staff is to provide additional information on a recommended design for a pedestrian crossing. 12.Consideration and possible action on temporary trench shoring rental costs associated with the 96-inch CMP South Piney Point Road sinkhole. Councimember Thompson made a motion to approve temporary trench shoring rental costs of $23,120.97 for March associated with the 96-inch CMP, seconded Tynewood subdivision. No action was taken. by Councimember Bender. NAYS: None. The motion carried. Noa action taken. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson. 13.Consideration and possible action on a reassessment of 11204 Wilding Lane driveway apron constructed under Wilding Lane Capital Improvement Project. 14.Consideration and possible action on the reduction of retainage for the Tokeneke & Country Squires Improvements Project. No action taken. 15.Consideration and possible action on the Engineer's Report. Information was provided and discussion proceeded. Noa action taken. 16.Consideration and possible action on approval of minutes for the Regular Councimember Bender made a motion to approve the minutes for the Regular Session Meeting held on February 27, 2023, seconded by Councilmember Dodds. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson. Session Meeting held on February 27, 2023. NAYS: None. The motion carried. 17.Consideration and possible action on any future agenda items, meeting dates, Council agreed by consensus to hold a special meeting of council to be held on and similar matters. April 11,2023, adjusting the time to 5:30p.m. No further action taken. 18.EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City Council will adjourn into closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code Consultation with Attorney), and pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (Personnel Matters), specifically to deliberate the duties of the City's Commissioner to the Village Fire Commission. Council adjourned into closed session at 8:08 p.m. Council reconvened into open session at 8:28 p.m. 19.Discuss and consider possible action on items discussed in Executive Session. No action was taken. 20.Adjourn. Councimember Bender made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Councilmember Dodds. Mayor Kobelan adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of April 2023. Mark Kobelan Mayor LAK POINT (6 647 Robert Pennington City Administrator/City, Secretary