MINUTES OFACITY OF PINEY POINT VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY: 26, 2024, 6:00P.M. AT ECCLESIA CHURCH, 325 PINEY POINT ROAD, PINEY POINT VILLAGE, TEXAS.  Councilmembers Present: Mayor Mark Kobelan, Michael Herminghaus, Dale Dodds, Joel Bender, City Representatives Present: Bobby Pennington, City Administrator; David Olson, City Attorney; Solace Southwick, Police Commissioner; James Huguenard, Police Commissioner; Ray Schultz, Police Chief; Zeb Nash, Fire Commissioner; Howard Miller, Interim Fire Chief; Joe Moore, City Engineer. At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Kobelan declared a quorum and called the meeting to order. Council led the Pledge of Allegiance toi the Uniteds States of America Flag.  Aliza Dutt, and. Jonathan Curth.  CallTo Order  II. Citizens Wishing to Address Council  Solace Southwick is calling for at truce or understanding among election candidates regarding the  placement and limitation of political yard signs.  III. NEW BUSINESS  1. Consideration and possible action on the Memorial Villages Police Department Monthly Report: a.) Update on activities, b) Review and presentation of the 2023 Racial Profiling Data Report, c) Update Regarding E-Bike Regulation, d) Consideration and possible action on employee insurance coverage for April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, including health, vision, and dental in partnership with the Int the month of. January, the MVPD responded to and handled ai total of: 1,014 calls andi incidents for Piney Point Village alone. Additionally, 626 house watch checks were conducted, and 117 The MVPD has completed and presented its annual report on raçial profiling. In 2023, the department conducted 7,734 traffic stops across all cities. During these stops, the driver's race was unknown in 99.5% of cases. The data shows no evidence of a pattern of race-based traffic The department is currently working forward on policy recommendations for e-bike regulations. Regardinge employee healthi insurance coverage, Alliant was ablet to negotiate withE BCBS and lower the original renewal offer received from 19.3% ($121,262) to 11.6% ($73,012). However, this reduction is subject to MVPD renewing the dental coverage with BCBS for the 2024-2025 plan Councilmember Bender moved to approve employee insurance coverage for April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, including health, vision, and dental, in partnership with the Memorial Villages Police Department and the City of Bunker Hill Village, Texas. The motion was seconded  Memorial Villages Police Department and the City of Bunker Hill Village, Texas.  citations were issued, with 243 as warnings during this period.  stops, arrests, searches, or citations issued within the department.  year.  by! Herminghaus. NAYS: None. Ther motion carried.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  2. Consideration and possible action on the Village Fire Department Monthly Report: a) Update on  activities, b) Statement of year-end financials (unaudited). average response time of 4 minutes and 19 seconds.  InJ January, VFD responded to 250 incidents across all the villages in the service area, with an VFD representatives distributed the report material ini the meeting. The electronic version oft the agenda packet included an unaudited report on the VFD financials. After the audit is completed,  at final report willl be presented with comments taken into consideration.  Nof further action was taken.  3. Consideration: and possible action onarevised resolution to establish aj joint election with Spring Branch    Independent School District for the General Municipal Election on May 4, 2024, designating a change in The staff recommended a revised Resolution of Order for the General Municipal Election on May The early voting polling place willl bel located at 325 Piney Point Road. Voting willi take place from April 221 to April 26, 2024, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. In addition, early votingi is scheduled Councilmember Herminghaus moved to approve a revised Resolution of Order, callingt to establish aj joint election with Spring Branch Independent School District for the General Municipal Election on May 4, 2024, as Resolution 2024.02. The motion was seconded by Bender. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  early voting venue.  4, 2024, due to the conditions at 7676 Woodway. for April 29 and April 30, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  4. Consideration and possible action to request proposals for landscape installation of Greenbay  landscape design near Hedwig Road.  The city is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to complete the Landscape Project on Greenbay: Street andi is requestingsealed bids. This process will reach out tov vendors for proposals The council requested that the exhibit design be available on1 the city website. Councilmember Bender moved to approve the request for proposals on landscape installation of Greenbay landscape design near Hedwig Road. The motion was seconded by Dodds.  and give public notice ini the Memorial Examiner.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried. redesign of the website.  5. Consideration and possible action on a three-year extended agreement with EZ-Task that includes a  Councilmember Bender moved to approve a three-year extended agreement with EZ-Task that  includes a redesign of the website. The motion was seconded by Dodds. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  6. Consideration and possible action on the purchase and planned placement of school zone flashing  beacons.  The Council requested that staff review all school zones, assess signage, and explore school  participation options for public and private schools. The item has been postponed for further discussion.  7. Consideration and possible action on the monthly report presented by the Mayor.  No action taken.  8. Consideration and possible action ont the City Administrator'sl Monthly Report, including but notl limited to a) Financial Related Items, (Financial Report - January 2024, Property Tax Report, Disbursements); b) Signage for Greenbay Crosswalk; c) Update on Current Specific Use Permit Projects. The Council has requested staff follow up on correcting dates in the Tax-Accessor's Property Tax Report. Additionally, they have requested to view the year-end financials, which will show The The Council discussed and provided staff direction for improved signage at the Greenbay The Council discussed delays with SFEC: SUP, and specific issues related to drainage and lighting. Councilmember Bender moved to approve disbursements as presented. The motion was  Kinkaid School contribution accrual in FY2023.  crosswalk. seconded by Dodds. NAYS: None. The motion carried.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.    9. Consideration and possible action on the Engineer's Report.  During the discussion, Monzer Hourani addressed the issue of drainage and landscaping along  South Piney Point Road. No action was taken.  10. Consideration: and possible action on approval of thel Regular Session Meeting Minutes held on. January  22,2024.  Councilmember Bender moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 22, 2024, as  presented. The motion was seconded by Herminghaus.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  11. Discuss and consider possible action on any future agenda items, meeting dates, and similar matters.  There are three meetings scheduled in March: a beautification meeting on March 11th, an engineering meeting on March 13th, and a regular council meeting on March 25th.  March 29i is a City Holiday in observation of Good Friday. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE and Section 551.072, Real Estate Property. Section 551.074. The council convened into executive session at 8:31 p.m. The council reconvened into the regular public meeting at 8:51 p.m. 17. Considerationand possible action oni items discussed in the Executive Session.  IV.  16. 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  Councilmember Bender moved to approve the termination contract at 7676 Woodway. The motion  was seconded by Herminghaus. NAYS: None. The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 18. Adjourn.  AYESHerminghaus, Dodds, Bender, Dutt, and Curth. No other formal action was taken from the Executive Session.  V.  Councilmember Bender made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Councilmember  Herminghaus.  Mayor Kobelan adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.  PASSED: and APPROVED, this 25th day of March 2024.  Mark  ATTEST:  A  NEY POIN A  REAG Robert Pennington, citys Secretary