MINUTES OF A CITY OF PINEY POINT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY24, 2023, 5:30P.M.  AT CITYHALL CHAMBERS, 7676 WOODWAY DRIVE, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TEXAS.  Councilmembers Present: Mayor Mark Kobelan, Michael Herminghaus, Dale Dodds, Aliza Dutt,  Jonathan Curth.  Councilmembers Virtual: Joel Bender.  City Representatives Present: Bobby Pennington, City Administrator; David Olson, City Attorney; Ray Schultz, Police Chief; James Huguenard, Police Commissioner; Annette Arriaga, Director of  Planning & Development; Joe Moore, City Engineer.  Call To Order  Mayor Kobelan declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. with Dodds, Dutt, and Curth present. Bender connected by Zoom at 5:38 p.m. and Herminghaus, joins the meeting  inp progress during Item #1 at 5:40p.m.  Pledge Of Allegiance  Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag.  Citizens Wishing to Address Council  There were no other general comments.  Agenda  1. Budget Workshop #1 for the 2024 Proposed Budget.  This workshop is ani initial presentation oft the filed proposed budget with general fund balanced at $9,090,419 and Debt Service: secured at $885,050. The Council provided constructive feedback ine examining details oft the proposed budget. Discussion concluded at 6:30 p.m.  No action was taken.  2. Consideration and possible action on the Memorial Villages Police Department Monthly Report. Ray Schultz, Police Chief reported the activities of the police department fort the month of June.  No action was taken.  3. Consideration: and possible action on the Village Fire Department Monthly Report.  VFD submitted the report for the month of June. Alternate Commissioner Dutt reported on the The Council reaffirmed that an accountant position is requested within the budgeted 53 full-time  project status for the fire station roof. No other action was taken.  equivalent total submitted by the VFD Commission.  4. Presentation and possible action fori ITRI365 Timing & Event Production to host a! 5K Run in Piney Kayla Tillison representing ITRI365 Timing & Event Production presented a proposal for al local! 5K Bender requested that staff notify adjacent villages regarding the potential event and traffic  Point Village requiring temporary: street closures.  Road Race. delays.    Councilmember Curth made a motion to approve ITRI365 Timing & Event Production to hosta! 5K Run in Piney Point Village requiring temporary street closures for October 14, seconded by  Councilmember Dodds. NAYS: None. The motion carried.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt, and Curth.  5. Consideration and possible action on the Mayor's Monthly Report including: Greenbay Street Landscape Improvements (Phase 3), between Robbins Drive and Tynbridge Lane; Other Landscape Councilmember Dodds made a motion to approve Bright Landscaping Services at $49,873.28 for Greenbay Street Landscape Improvements, including a design fee of $1,450, seconded by  Improvements.  Councilmember Herminghaus. NAYS: None. improvements.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt, Curth, and Bender (Zoom).  The motion carried followed by further discussion on quotes received for irrigation Councilmember Dodds made ar motion granting the mayor authority up to $8,0001 fori irrigation by  Tree Service Design, seconded by Councilmember Curth. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  6. Consideration and possible action on the City Administrator's Monthly Report including Financial Report for June 2023; Investment Report for Quarter Ended. June 2023; Specific Use Permit Projects Councilmember Herminghaus made a motion to accept the Quarterly Investment Report as  Updates; Holiday Event Planning  presented, seconded by Councilmember Dutt. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  7. Consideration and possible action on a quote received from Uretek on concrete pavement lifting Councilmember Dodds made a motion to accept a $33,800 quote from Uretek for Baker Cove  for sunken concrete panels on Baker Cove.  pavement lifting as presented, seconded by Councilmember Curth. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  8. Consideration and possible action on a quote received from ICS for the repair of a storm sewer at Councilmember Dodds made ar motion to accept a $7,800 quote from ICS for thei repair of a storm  347 Tynebridge damaged due to a water line break.  sewer at 347 Tynebridge, seconded by Councilmember Herminghaus.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt.  NAYS: Curth. The motion carried.    9. Consideration and possible action on a quote received from ICS for an emergency repair to an Councilmember Herminghaus made a motion to accept a $10,950 quote from ICS fora an emergency sinkhole repair at 443 Flint Point, seconded by Councilmember Dutt.  asphalt pavement sink hole at 443 Flint Point.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried. Noa action taken.  10. Consideration and possible action on the Engineer's Report.  11. Consideration and possible action on revising Exhibit A to Section 74-245 Landscaping Plan, as Councilmember Herminghaus made a motiononr revising Exhibit A with agreed changes tol height,  referenced in Ordinance 2021.04.13.A as the Pre-Approved Plantings List. width and maximum spacing, seconded by Councilmember Dutt. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried. June 26, 2023.  12. Consideration and possible action on approval of minutes for the Regular Session Meeting held on Councilmember Herminghaus made a motion to minutes for the Regular Session Meeting held on  June 26, seconded by Councilmember Dutt.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  13. Consideration and possible action on any future agenda items, meeting dates, and similar matters. The council discussed future events including Engineering Meeting for August 9; Council Meeting & Budget Workshop #21 for August 28; and Beautification Meeting for August 21.  Discussed Fire and Police appreciation dinners.  14. 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 551.072 of the Texas Government Code (Real Property), specifically to deliberate on Piney Point Village City Hall office lease, and pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code  (Personnel), to deliberate exempt employee salaries. The council adjourned into closed session at 8:24 p.m. The council reconvened into open session at 8:42 p.m.  15. Consideration and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session.  No action was taken.  16. Adjourn.  Councilmember Dodds made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Councilmember  Herminghaus.  Mayor Kobelan adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.    PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of August 2023.  A  Mark Kobelan Mayor  Robert  3648 Pennington City Administrator/Citys Secretary