City of Kemah City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Council Chambers Kemah City Hall 1401 State Hwy 146 Kemah, Texas M REGULAR MEETING MINUTES September 4, 2024 6:00 PM Robin Collins - Mayor Doug Meisinger Teresa Vazquez-Evans Darren Broadus Justin Staton Isaac Saldana Council Position 1 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, Doug Meisinger, Justin Staton, and Isaac Saldana. Councilmember Darren Broadus was absent and there wasa quorum. 2. Pledges Mayor Collins led the pledges of allegiance to the flags. 3. Moment Of Silence Observed 2024-09-04 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of9 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 Cheryl Gonzales David Whelan Barry Terrell Address South Kemah Topic Item 11F HOT Funds Anders Lane Joann Blackledge 5. Proclamations, Presentations, Awards, and Community Spotlight 5A. Proclamation in Honor of Constitution Week Mayor 6. Mayor's Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Staff Changes Walmart Grand Reopening 57 Acre Park Groundbreaking Chief. Jones Resignation Condolences for Joann Blackledge Park Naming 7. Council Members' Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Council Member Justin Staton Prayer for Family Council Member Isaac Saldana Condolences for Joann Blackledge Table KCDC. Appointments 2024-09-04 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page2of9 Council Member Doug Meisinger Park Naming Condolences for. Joann Blackledge Thank to Chief. Jones Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Park Naming Condolences for. Joann Blackledge 8. City Administrator Report Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action willl be taken. 9. Reports from Staff 10. Consent Agenda The following items are considered routine byt the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There willr noth bea as separate discussion ont these items unless a Counciln member requestsi it, inwhich event thei item will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda. 10A. To Approve the Minutes of the 08/14/24 City Council Special City Secretary Meeting 10B. To Approve the Minutes of the 08/21/24 City Council Budget City Secretary Workshop 10C. TOA Approve the Minutes oft the 08/21/24 City Council Regular City Secretary Meeting Discussion Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans -Item Pulled for 10D. To Recommend and Approve Bernadette Zavala for the Mayor Court Administrator Position 2024-09-04 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of9 10E. To Approve the 6th Street License Agreements City Administrator City Administrator Aaron Smith -Item Pulled for Discussion Motion: Made By: Vote: Motion: Made By: Vote: Motion: Made By: Vote: To Approve Items 10A, 10B, and 10D Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. To Approve Item 10C as noted Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. To Approve Item 10E subject to City Attorney Approval Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried with Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans voting "No". End of Consent Agenda 11. Consideration and Possible Action Items 11A. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Funds for Christmas Decorations City Administrator Motion: To Approve up to $110,000.00 for the tree and what was presented, and request that the Mayor and City Administrator compile information for additional purchases to be considered at the 9/18/24 City Council Meeting Made By: Vote: Council Member Doug Meisinger Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2024-09-04 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of9 11B. Consideration and Possible Action: To Cast a Vote for the City Secretary Texas Municipal League (TML) Region 14 Director Election Motion: Made By: Vote: To Approve the nomination based on the Mayors recommendation (Joe Zimmerman, Mayor of Sugar Land) Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11C. Consideration and Possible Action: To Appoint a Director to Council Member Fill Position #3 of the Kemah Community Development Isaac Saldana Corporation (KCDC) And Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion: Made By: Seconded By: None Vote: Motion: Made By: Vote: To Postpone Item 11C1 to the 09/18/24 Council Meeting Council Member Isaac Saldana Motion failed due to lack of second. To Postpone Item 11C1 to the 10/02/24 Council Meeting Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2024-09-04 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page! 5 of9 11D. Consideration and Possible Action: To Appoint Members to Council Member the Community Events Committee Isaac Saldana Motion: To Appoint Members and Chair to Community Events Committee Member- Deanna Lopez Member- Dustin Oliver Member- Lexi Sandler Member- Shelia Thorne Member- Terry Turon Chair- Patti Jett Made By: Vote: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11E. Consideration and Possible Action: On Various Standing Council Member Committee Appointments Isaac Saldana Motion: Made By: Vote: 2024-24 Schedule Motion: To Postpone to the 9/18/24 Council Meeting Council Member Doug Meisinger Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11F. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve Resolution City Administrator A Resolution of the City of Kemah, Texas, Updating the Fee To Postpone to a later Council Meeting and compile information regarding commercial and residential fencing requirements and permitting. Also, compile information on trade permit fees. Made By: Vote: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2024-09-04 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of9 Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the public hearing at 7:36 PM. 12. Public Hearing(s) and Action Items from Public Hearing(s) 12A. Hold a Public Hearing on the City of Kemah's FY2025 City Administrator Proposed Annual Budget A. Open Public Hearing B. Public Comments C. Mayor and Council Deliberation D. Close Public Hearing Public Comments Name Address Topic Shelia Thorne South Kemah Public Hearing and Item 12B Mayor Collins closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting at 7:56 PM 12B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Ordinance City Administrator 2024-08 An Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Budget of the City of Kemah, Texas, for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024; Making Appropriations as Reflected in said Budget; Making Certain Findings and Containing other Provisions Relating to the Subject Motion: Made By: Vote: To Postpone to the 9/18/24 Council Meeting Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the closed sessions at 7:57 PM. 2024-09-04 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page7of9 13. Executive (Closed) Session(s) 13A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government City Code to-wit: Personnel Matters Personnel Matters Discuss employment, Administrator appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, 13B. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government City Administrator Code Consultation with Attorney Litigation 13C. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government Code - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Discuss the offer of financial or other incentives to al business prospect that seeks to locate, stay, or expand within the City City Administrator Negotiations of Kemah, Texas Mayor Collins reconvened the regular meeting at 9:04 PM 14. Action Item(s) From Executive Session(s) 14A. Consideration and possible action on discussion concerning City employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer Administrator ore employee, to-wit: Personnel Matters No Action Taken Attorney Litigation No Action Taken 14B. Consideration and possible action on consultation with City City Administrator 2024-09-04 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of9 14C. Consideration and Possible Action: Approval of financial or City other incentives to a business prospect that seeks to locate, Administrator stay, or expand within the City of Kemah, Texas No Action Taken 15. Adjournment Mayor Collins-there being no further comments, the meeting is adjourned by 9:05 PM. Meeting End' Time: 9:05 PM Approved: Date: gli8/2024 Mayor Attest: City Secretary CEP 8 2 CIAL 2024-09-04 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of9