City of Kemah City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Council Chambers Kemah City Hall 1401 State Hwy 146 Kemah, Texas REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 17, 2024 6:00 PM Robin Collins - Mayor Teresa Vazquez-Evans Council Position 1 Darren Broadus Doug Meisinger Justin Staton Isaac Saldana Council Position 2 Council Position 3 Council Position 4 Council Position 5 Meeting Start Time: 6:00 PM 1. Call to Order and Certification of a Quorum Mayor Robin Collins called the Kemah Council Meeting/Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Kemah City Hall. Present were City Councilmembers Teresa Vazquez-Evans, Darren Broadus, Doug Meisinger, Justin Staton, and Isaac Saldana. There was a quorum. 2. Pledges Mayor Collins led the pledges of allegiance to the flags. 3. Moment Of Silence Observed 2024-07-17 Council Minutes Page 1 of6 4. Invitation to Address Council (State law prohibits the Mayor and members of the City Council from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate agenda item being posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. Comments should be directed at the entire Council, not individual members. Engaging in verbal attacks or comments intended to insult, abuse, malign or slander any individual shall be cause for termination of speaking privileges and expulsion from Council Chambers. Your comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Adopted Resolution 2023-04- HB2840.) Name Shelia Thorne Shawn Williamson ReƩ Allen Address Topic Thank you, Item 11B, Finances on website Kemah Oaks Debris Item 11A & 11B 5. Proclamations, Presentations, Awards, and Community Spotlight 6. Mayor's Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. 4thofJuly FEMA Assistance Hurricane Beryl Response from Staff LeAnna Kinser as Interim Finance Director 7. Council Members' Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Council Member Darren Broadus Appreciation for Hurricane Beryl Response from Staff and Council Hurricane Beryl Response from Staff Council Member Doug Meisinger Hurricane Beryl Response from Staff 4thofJuly Council Member Justin Staton Hurricane Beryl Response from Staff and Council 2024-07-17 Council Minutes Page 2 of6 Council Member Isaac Saldana Hurricane Beryl Response from Staff and Council 8. City Administrator Report Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will bet taken. 9. Reports from Staff 10. Consent Agenda The following items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion on these items unless a Council member requests it, inwhich event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda. End of Consent Agenda 11. Consideration and Possible Action Items 11A. Consideration and possible action, appointments of Council Member Directors to the Kemah Community Development Darren Broadus Corporation (KCDC) Fill vacancies, appointments, and removal Motion: Made By: Vote: To Remove Matt Wiggins from KCDC Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Motion carried with Council Members Teresa Vazquez-Evans and Doug Meisinger voting "No". Motion: Made By: Vote: To open the application process to fill the vacancy of KCDC Position #3 Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2024-07-17 Council Minutes Page 3of6 11B. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint Members to the Council Member Events Advisory Committee and Appoint a Volunteer Teresa Vazquez- Coordinator Motion: Evans To appointment members: Lexi Sadler as Liaison Kelley Dawson Dustin Oliver Amie Cave Thomas Langford Made By: Seconded By: None Vote: Motion: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Motion failed for lack of second To open the application process to fill positions for the Events Advisory Committee and have Aaron Smith, Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans, Mayor Collins, and Patti Jett review submissions Council Member Isaac Saldana Made By: Vote: Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11C. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve Resolution City Administrator 2024-20 A Resolution of the City of Kemah, Texas, Temporarily Waiving the Building Permit Fees Associated with the Repair of Homes and Businesses Damaged as a Result of Hurricane Beryl; Providing that such Waiver Shall Expire After Sixty (60) Days; Making Various Findings and Provisions Related to the Subject and Providing an Effective Date Motion: Made By: Vote: To Approve RES 2024-20 Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2024-07-17 Council Minutes Page 4 of6 11D. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve a' Variance for Galveston Bay Foundation located at 1725 HWY 146, Presenters: Bob Stokes and Catherine Callaway City Administrator Kemah, TX for Sewer Motion: Made By: Vote: Motion: Made By: Vote: To move item 11D before item 11A for presentation, Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans discussion, and approval Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. To table item and return with more information Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 12. Executive (Closed) Session(s) Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the closed sessions at 7:48 PM and Council Member Justin Staton exited the meeting. 12A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government Code - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Discuss the offer of financial or other incentives to a business prospect that seeks to locate, stay, or expand City Attorney Negotiations within the City of Kemah, Texas 12B. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government City Attorney Code - Deliberations about Real Property 13. Action Item(s) From Executive Session(s) Mayor Collins reconvened the regular meeting at 8:06 PM 13A. Consideration and Possible Action: Approval of financial or City Attorney other incentives to a business prospect that seeks to locate, stay, or expand within the City of Kemah, Texas No Action Taken 2024-07-17 Council Minutes Page 5 of6 13B. Consideration and possible action on discussion concerning City Attorney Deliberations about Real Property No Action Taken 14. Adjournment Mayor Collins-there being no further comments, the meeting is adjourned by 8:06 PM. Meeting End Time: 8:06 PM Approved: a Date: 8- 4a4 OF KEL CE Attest: Natashal Hinton, City'Secretary 3 FICIAL 2024-07-17 Council Minutes Page 6 of6