MINUTES OF A CITY OF PINEY POINT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023, 6:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL CHAMBERS, 7676 WOODWAY DRIVE, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TEXAS.  Councilmembers Present: Mayor Mark Kobelan, Michael Herminghaus, Dale Dodds, Joel City Representatives Present: Bobby Pennington, City Administrator; Michelle Yi, Finance Director; David Olson, City Attorney; Jim Huguenard, Police Commissioner; Ray Schultz, Police Chief; Annette Arriaga, Director of Planning & Development; Joe Moore, City Engineer; Zeb Nash, Fire Commissioner; Howard Miller, Interim Fire Chief. Mayor Kobelan declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag.  Bender, Aliza Dutt, Brian Thompson.  Call To Order  Pledge Of Allegiance  Citizens Wishing to Address Council There were no general comments.  Agenda  1. Presentation by BrooksWatson & Co., PLLC of Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Audit and consider Mike Brooks, of BrooksWatson & Co., presented the independent audit oft the fort they year Councilmember Bender made a motion to accept the audit as presented, seconded by  acceptance as presented.  ending December 31, 2022, as an unmodified opinion.  Councilmember Herminghaus. NAYS: None. The motion carried.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson.  2. Consideration and possible action on the Memorial Villages Police Department Monthly Police Commissioner Huguenard and Police Chief Schultz reported the activities of the police department for the month of March and communicated key 2024 budget objectives that included suggested expansion of MVPD employee participation in Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) to reduce officer turnover as well as attract Council requested additional information on TMRS forecasts on proposed changes to Updated Service Credits (USC) and Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) for MVPD. 3. Consideration and possible action on the Village Fire Department Monthly Report.  Report.  qualified officers.  No further action was taken.  Fire Commissioner Nash and Interim Chief Miller reported the activities of the fire department for the month of March and updated council on the station annex roof  replacement. No action was taken.    4. Consideration and possible action on Village Fire Department Budget Amendment 2023-03 and Ordinance No. 2023.04amending the City of Piney Point Village 2023 Budget ttoaccount Councilmember Thompson made a motion to approve the VFD: 2023-03 Amendment, and Ordinance No. 2023.04 amending the fiscal year 2023 city budget accounting for the $38,640increase assessment related to annex: station roof repair as presented,seconded  for an increase assessment for Village Fire Department services.  by Councilmember Herminghaus. NAYS: None. The motion carried.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson.  5. Consideration and possibleactionont the Mayor's! Monthly Report, including but not limited to an update on Greenbay Landscape Beautification near Robbins Drive and Proposed Mayor Kobelan provided an update of ongoing work related to Greenbay landscape Councilmember Dodds made a motion to approve Greenbay Landscape Beautification1 for $23,514.99 by Bright Landscape, plus $8,500 fori irrigation cost at Tynebridge, seconded  Greenbay Landscape Beautification at Tynebridge.  improvements.  by Councilmember Thompson. NAYS: None. The motion carried.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and' Thompson.  6. Discuss and consider possible action on the City Administrator's Monthly Report, including but not limited to: March 2023 Financial Report; March 2023 Investment Report; CenterPoint Energy 2023 Franchise Payment Calculation; Tokeneke & Country Squires Improvement Project - Pay Estimate No. 6; Update on specific use permit projects; E-bike use; Status on short-term lease of single-family dwellings; Upcoming high school senior car  parade event. No action was taken.  Information was provided and discussion proceeded. the 96-inch CMP South Piney Point Road sinkhole.  7. Consideration: and possible action on temporarytrench: shoring rental costs associated with Councilmember Bender made a motion to approve temporaryt trench shoring rental costs of $23,120.97 for April associated with the 96-inch CMP, seconded by Councilmember  Herminghaus. NAYS: None. The motion carried.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson.  8. Consideration and possible action on quotes received for the installation of a curb ramp at thei intersection of Greenbayand Tynebridge to provide access to the sidewalk on the north Councilmember Bender made a motion to approve Infrastructure Construction Services quote up to $23,475 for the installation of a curb ramp at the intersection of Greenbay and" Tynebridge with the sidewalk southside approach to be designed as far northward: as  side of Greenbay Drive from residents in the Tynewood subdivision.  permissible, seconded by Councilmember Herminghaus. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.    9. Consideration and possible action on the proposed scope of work for Williamsburg Councilmember Bender made a motion to approve up to $40,590 as a cost sharing agreement on the southside of the Williamsburg Drainage, seconded by Councilmember  Drainage Improvement Project.  Dodds.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  10. Consideration and possible action on the Engineer's Report. Information was provided and discussion proceeded.  No action taken. held on March 27, 2023.  11. Consideration and possible action on approval of minutes for the Regular Session Meeting Councilmember Herminghaus made a motion to approve the minutes for the Regular Session Meeting held on March 27, 2023, seconded by Councilmember Bender. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson.  NAYS: None. The motion carried. held on April 11,2023.  12. Consideration and possible action on approval of minutes for the Special Session Meeting Councilmember Bender made a motion to approve the minutes for the Special Session  Meeting held on April1 11, 2023, seconded by Councilmember Dodds. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Thompson.  NAYS: None. Ther motion carried.  13. Consideration and possible action on any future agenda items, meeting dates, and similar Staff will provide an applicable date for a potential special meeting for canvassing the  matters.  2023 Election votes. Noi further action taken.  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. Council adjourned into closed session at 8:20 p.m. Council reconvened into open session at 8:24 p.m.  15. Discuss and consider possible action on items discussed in Executive Session.  No action was taken.  16.Adjourn.  Councilmember Bender made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Councilmember  Herminghaus.  Mayor Kobelan adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.    PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of May 2023.  h  Mark Kobelan Mayor  POINT 38S /  RL+ RB Robert Pennington City dmnistrator/Chyeeny