MINUTES  THE CITY OF PINEY POINT VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022  THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINEY POINT VILLAGE MET IN A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL, 7676 WOODWAY, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TEXAS, TO DISCUSS THE AGENDA ITEMS Council Members Present: Mayor Mark Kobelan, Joel Bender, Dale Dodds, Aliza Dutt, City Staff Present: Bobby Pennington, City Administrator; Karen Farris City Secretary, Annette Arriaga, Director of Planning and Development; David Olson, City Attorney; Joe Mayor Kobelan declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:29 p.m.  LISTED BELOW.  Michael Herminghaus, Brian Thompson  Moore, City Engineer  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL- - Att this time, any person with city-related business may speak to the Council. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a member of the public comments or inquiries about a subject that is not specifically identified on the agenda, a member of Council or a Staff Member may only respond by giving a statement of specific factual information or by reciting existing policy. The City  Council may not deliberate or vote on the non-agenda matter. There were no citizens wishing to address council.  1. 2.  Swearing in of the Mayor. Mark Kobelan was sworn in as the Mayor of the City Discussed and considered possible action on the Memorial Villages Police Department monthly report. The Memorial Villages Police Department monthly Discussed the Memorial Villages Police Department budget. The Memorial Villages Police Department FY23 proposed budget was presented to Council for their review. No action was taken. The MVPD FY 23 proposed budget will be Discussed and considered possible action on the Village Fire Department monthly report. The Village Fire Department monthly report was presented by  of Piney Point Village.  report was presented by Chief Schultz.  3.  presented next month for approval.  4.  Chief Foster.    5. 6. 7.  Discussed and considered action on the Village Fire Department Intra-Dudgetary transfers and 2021 deficit of $120,822. This item was tabled to next month. Discussed and considered action on the Village Fire Department 2022 budget Discussed and considered the Village Fire Department 2023 budget in the amount of $8,689,847.78 funded by annual assessments. This item was tabled Discussed and designated an Alternate Commissioner for the Village Fire Department. Mayor Kobelan recommended Council Member Dutt as the Alternate Commissioner fori the Village Fire Department. Council Member Dodds made a motion to designate Council Member Dutt as the Alternate Commissioner for the Village Fire Department. Council Member Bender seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Council Member Dutt accepted the designation as Discussed and considered action on the proposed Greenbay design. Mayor Kobelan explained the proposed project. Residents were present to make comments and express their concerns. The current bid is for $28,200. Council Member Bender would like to review additional bids. No action taken.  amendment of $515,846. This item was tabled to next month.  to next month.  8.  Alternate Commissioner for the Village Fire Department.  9.  10. Presentation of the 2021 Audit of the financial statements. Louis Breedlove of Brooks & Watson & Co. presented the audit to City Council for acceptance. Council Member Bender made a motion to accept the 2021 Audit of the financial statements. Council Member Herminghaus seconded the motion and it passed  unanimously.  11. Discussion concerning the amount of penalty for the signaling of a false burglar alarm. The City Attorney will update the ordinance for review at the next Council  meeting.  12. Discussed and considered action on approving a contract with Houston Community Newspapers (HCN) for publication of Ordinances, notices, or other matters required by law. Council Member Bender made a motion to approve the contract with HCN for publication of Ordinances, notices or other matters required by law subject to clarification of terms. Council Member Herminghaus  seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  13. Discussed and considered possible action on Wilding Lane Right-of-Way Improvements. HDR is working with the original contractor to finalize the punch  list item on the Wilding Lane improvements.  14. Discussed and considered action on a request to publicly advertise and bid the Tokeneke Trail and Country Squires Improvements Project. Council Member Dodds made a motion to approve the request to publicly advertise and bid the Tokeneke Trail and Country Squires Improvements Project. Council Member  Bender seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.    15. Discussed and considered action on quotes to replace the decomposed granite paths at Wilding Lane, Dunsinane Street, and Quail Hollow Lane. Council Member Bender made a motion to accept the quote from OnPar to replace the decomposed granite paths at Wilding Lane, Dunsinane Street, and Quail Hollow Lane. Council Member Herminghaus seconded the motion and it passed  unanimously.  16. Discussed and considered action on the approval of CenterPoint Energy Gas Line Improvement Plans at 4 Woods Edge Lane. Council Member Thompson made a motion to approve the CenterPoint Gas Line Improvement Plans at 4 Woods Edge Lane. Council Member Dodds seconded the motion and it passed  unanimously.  17. The Mayor had nothing to report for the Mayor's Monthly Report.  18. Discussed and considered possible action on the City Administrator's Monthly  Report, including but not limited to: Financial Report Budget Planning Calendar  Purchase Power Agreement is for the purpose of lowering the cost of electricity Council Member Bender made a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute a contract up to 24 months with the best terms possible. Council Member Herminghaus seconded the motion and it Traffic Signals Reconstruction Partnership = Council Member Thompson made a motion to authorize the City Administrator to move forward with the Traffic Signal Reconstruction Partnership with Harris County. Council Member Dutt seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  passed unanimously.  Temporary Staffing  19. Discussed and considered possible action on the Engineer's Report. The Engineer's Report included updates to the Wilding Lane Project, 96-inch CMP Replacement Project, Tokeneke and Country Squires Project, and other various  maintenance projects, and future projects.  20. Discussed and considered approval of the Minutes of the April 25, 2022, Regular Council Meeting, and the Minutes of the May 2, 2022 Special Council Meeting. Council Member Herminghaus made a motion to approve the Minutes of the. April 25, 2022, Regular Council Meeting, and the Minutes of the May 2, 2022 Special Council Meeting. Council Member Bender seconded the motion and it passed  unanimously. dates, etc.  21. Discussed considered possible action on any future agenda items, meeting  Bids for the Greenbay design Impervious Coverage Yard sign ordinance    22. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City Council will adjourn into closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code  (Consultation with Attorney).  Council adjourned into a closed session at 9:19 p.m. Council reconvened into an open session at 9:28 p.m.  23. Discussed and considered possible action on items discussed in Executive  Session. No action taken.  24. Adjourn  Council Member Bender made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Herminghaus seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting  adjourned at 9:28 p.m.  PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day June 2022.  - - Mark Kobelan Mayor  REYPONT )  Kanrlam  Karen Farris City Secretary