CITY   CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER/ EST 1997  REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, June 11, 2024, AT 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given:  THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE IN A REGULAR MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 12288 E. Hwy 190 Kempner, Texas 76539. 1. CALLTO ORDER, INVOCATION.ANDPIEDGESIOFAGS  2. NON-ACTION ITEMS  Citizen Comments: Any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak toi the Council. Noi formal action can be taken on these items ati this meeting. Thisi is an opportunity fori members oft the public to suggest the addition of topics) fort the discussion ort to address topics ofinterest, with the presentation limited to three (3) minutes.. Alls speakers will conduct themselves in an orderly and lawful manner. No profane or threatening language will be tolerated. All speakers will be recognized prior to: speaking and will announce their name. for the  minutes' purpose. Reports  City Manager Report- Presented byt the City Manager or designee. Mayor's Report- -P Presented byt the Mayor or designee. Police Chief's Report- Presented byt the Police Chief or designee. Fire Chief's Report- Presented by the Chief or designee.  3. CONSENT AGENDA  (Alli items ont the Consent agenda ared consideredi routine andi may! be: approved! byas singler motion." Thei itemsl listed below needi not bea approvedi independently, however anyo oft thei items mayl ber removeda ando consideredina ani independentr motion A.A Approval of meeting minutes from the meeting held on May 28, 2024.  upon request ofa anyr member of the City Council)  B. Approval of Financials fort the month of May 2024.  4. Action Items  The Council will discuss, and MAY take action on the following:  1IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    A. Authorize City Manager to enteri into an agreement with Brooks Watson PLLC for the B. Discuss Potential revision of Ordinance #2011-11-15-001, PROVIDING AS STATEMENT OF STAGNANT WATER, CARRION, FILTH, WEEDS AND OTHER IMPURE OR UNWHOLESOME MATTERS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY TO BE UNLAWFUL; DECLARING SPECIFIED ACTIONS TO BE/ AI NUISANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES BY PROPERTY OWNER OR CITY; DECLARING THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE IN A MANNER' TO CAUSE ODORS, OBNOXIOUS, UNHEALTHY AND UNWHOLESOME CONDITIONS TO BE A VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF LIENS TO: SECURE CITY'S COST; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND Approval of Resolution No. 2024-06-11-001, Al RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KEMPNER, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY, NAMELY THE 2012 DODGE CHARGER D. Consider approval oft the estimate fort the security camera upgrade for City Hall /N Municipal  FY22-23 annual financial audit.  PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. (VIN 2G3CDXATOCH1S9879)  Court.  5. NON-ACTION ITEMS A.  Staff Comments B.N Mayor/Council Comments  N Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting- - Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 6:00PM  6. ADJOURNMENT  Alli items ont the agenda aref for discussion and/or action. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive: session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any oft the matters listed above, as authorized: by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices,) and 551.086 (Economic The Cityo of Kempner is committedi to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations. ande equald access to communications willl be providedt tot those who provide notice to the City Secretary at (512)932-2180 at least 48 hours in advance. Agenda Posted by Friday, June 7, 2024, on or before 5:00 pm. Posted by: Hayleigh Talasek, City Secretary  Development).  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, STIDNT  MEETING MINUTES  FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 11, 2024, AT6 6:00 PM THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN A REGULAR MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 12288 E. HWY 190, KEMPNER TX 76539. 1. CALLIOORDER.INVOCATION.AND PLEDGESTOF FLAGS  The meeting started at 6:00 PM. The quorum consisted of David Richardson (place 1), Rob Green (place 3), Dan Long (place 4), Debbie Hernandez (place 5), and Mayor Wilkerson. Tom Combs  (place 2) was not present. David Richardson led the invocation.  2. NON-ACTION ITEMS  Citizen Comments. Any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this  meeting. None Reports  City! Manager Report Presented by City Manager- See attached.  Fire Chiefs Report- Presented by Allen Mainville (introduced himself as the new fire  chief) Mayor sr report-none  3. CONSENT AGENDA  (Allitems ont the Consenta agenda arec considered routine andr mayl bea approved byas single motion. Thei itemsli listed below needr not bea approvedi independently, however anyoft thei items mayb be removeda ando consideredina anindependent motion A. Approval ofr meeting minutest from the meeting held on May 28, 2024.  upon request ofa anyr member oft the City Council)  B. Approval of Financials for thei month of May 2024. Seconded by: Debbie Hernandez (place! 5) Alli inf favor, motion passed by allp present.  Rob Green (place 3) made thet following motion: Toapprove the consent agenda  1IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    4. ACTION ITEMS  The Council will discuss, and MAY take actions on thet following:  A. Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Brooks Watson PLLC for Danl long (place 4) made thet following motion: to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Brooks Watson PLLC fort the Fy22-23 annuali financial audit.  the FY22-23 annual financial audit.  Seconded by: Rob Green (place 3) Alli in favor, motion passed by all present.  B. Discuss Potential revision of Ordinance #2011-11-15-001, PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF STAGNANT WATER, CARRION, FILTH, WEEDS AND OTHER IMPURE OR UNWHOLESOME MATTERS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTYTO BE UNLAWFUL; DECLARING: SPECIFIED ACTIONS TO BE A NUISANCE; PROVIDING FOR1 THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES BY PROPERTY OWNER OR CITY; DECLARING THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE IN AI MANNER' TO CAUSE ODORS, OBNOXIOUS, UNHEALTHY. AND UNWHOLESOME CONDITIONSTO BEA VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF LIENS TO SECURE CITY'S COST; PROVIDING Mayor Wilkerson proposed this ordinance tol be reviewed by council following a complaint about tall grass/weeds. The ordinance stipulates a maximum height of 4ft, prompting the mayor tos seek council input on the adequacy of this figure.. Judge Isenhour shared the rationale behind selecting the 4ft limit, attributing it tot the previous law firm. Fire Chief Mainville raised concerns about the potential fire hazard posed by the 4ft limit. Council member Rob Green (place 3) suggested that while 4ft may be suitable for agriculture, it may not bei ideal for residential areas. The Council requested the City Manager to review the International Building Code (IBC) and provide feedback before taking any action. Rob Green (place 3) emphasized the importance of distinguishing between agricultural and  PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.  residential height requirements. No action was taken.  :. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-06-11-001, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KEMPNER, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY, NAMELYTHE 2012 DODGE David Richardson (place 1)r made the following motion: To approve of Resolution No. 2024-  CHARGER (VIN 2G3CDXATOCH15979) Seconded by: Rob Green (place 3) Alli in favor, motion passed by all present.  06-11-001.  D. Consider approval of the estimate for the security camera upgrade for City Hall/Municipal  Court.  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    The council entered executive session at 6:21PM Returned into open session at 6:38PM forward with thes security upgrade. Seconded by: Dan Long (place 4) Alli int favor, motion passed by all present.  Rob Green (place 3) made thet following motion: To authorize the city manager to move  5. NON-ACTION ITEMS  A. Staff Comments-. Judge Isenhour attended the TXDOT meeting for the construction ofl- 14 and hei informed the council the three proposed plans stop at FM: 2808 and dor not  affect the City of Kempner. B.M Mayor/Council Comments- None  Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting-Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 6PM  6. ADJOURNMENT  David Richardson (place 1) made thei following motion: To adjourn.  Seconded by: Rob Green (place3) The meeting adjourned at: 6:46PM A  APPROVED: John (JW)  ATTEST: Hayleigh    3Page  REGULAR CALLED MEETING      CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, EST.1997  CITY MANAGER REPORT REGULAR CALL MEETING Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM  MAINTENANCE: 1. Nothing to report. STAFF:  1. The annual cybersecurity training for all city employees and elected officials needs to complete before August: 1, 2024. Would council members prefer to do the 20 minute training on their own or do group training during a council meeting?  CITY EVENTS: 1. Nothing to report. GRANTS:  1. The city has received reimbursements totaling $51,291.65 for: a. Grant# 4719901 - Body Cameras in the amount of $10,320.53. b. Grant# 4786901 - LPR's in the amount of $40,971.12  2. The following request for reimbursements totaling $50,732.54 has been approved, a. Grant# 4781801 - Handheld Radios int the amount of $28,587.76 b. Grant# 4782901 - Axon Fleet 3 in car camera systems $22,144.78  awaiting deposits:  1IPage  Regular Call Meeting of June 11, 2024