(Cily)OtMATHIS  Small Town. Biglake. Great People.  411 E San Patricio Ave. Mathis TX 78368 Tel 361-547-3343 Fax 361-547-3838  The State ofTexas The County of San Patricio The City of Mathis  Regular Meeting September 9,2024  Ina accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551.041 ofthe Texas Government Code, the City Coun- cil of the City of Mathis held a Regular Meeting at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 9, 2024, at City Hall Annex, 401 E. San Patricio Avenue. Public Notice was hereby given that the City Council may elect to go into closed session at any time during the meeting in order to discuss matters listed on the agenda concerning personnel, consultation with the city attorney, real estate acquisition, or other purposes authorized under the "Open Meetings Act". In the event the City Council elects to go into closed session regarding an agenda item; the purpose of the closed session and the section of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the session will be publicly announced by the  presiding officer.  Mayor Ciri Villarreal led the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  1. Roll call to determine presence ofa quorum. Rivera and Councilman David Garcia. Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Quinones  Mayor Ciri Villarreal, Councilman Richard Salinas, Councilman Israel Gonzales, Councilwoman Isabel Monsibaiz  City Staff Present: City Manager Cedric Davis, Sr., City Secretary Mary A. Gonzales, Administrative Assistant Guests: Ruben Perez (San Pat County Emergency Management), Pam Brewer (Elections SPC), Lyndon Nance  Cassandra J. Moya  (Emerald Hills), Tom Nance (Emerald Hills)  2. Call to order. Villarreal at 7:01pm.  With a quorum of the Council Members present, the Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ciri  The City Council of the City of Mathis will discuss and act on the following: Consider approval of minutes for September 3, 2024 Special Meeting.  3.  MOTION: Councilman Richard Salinas motioned to approve the minutes for September 3, Special Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman David Garcia and the motion carried 4-0.    Regular Meeting September 9, 2024 Page2  4.  Citizens tol be heard.  Pamela Brewer with the San Patricio County Elections Office presented information about the upcoming Election in. November; informing on the Early Voting and Election. Day voting. schedule to be held at the 5. Consider motion approving the SECOND Reading of Ordinance 0-24-09-03 adopting the Budget for the City ofMathis for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, MOTION: Councilman David Garcia motioned to approve the SECOND Reading of Ordinance 0-24- 09-03 adopting the Budget for the City ofMathis for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,2 2024, and ending September: 30, 2025. The motion was seconded by Councilman Israel Gonzales and the motion carried 4-0. 6. Consider motion amending the language ofOrdinance 0-24-09-04 to reflect the corrected Maintenance and Operations Rate of $0.935395 and the fixed Debt Rate of $0.162691 within the First reading of Ordinance 0-24-09-04 Levying Taxes for the Use and Support of the Municipal government of the City of Mathis, Texas, for the Fiscal year beginning October 1,2024 and ending September 30, 2025; and providing for the Interest and Sinking Funds for the Year 2024-2025 and appropriating each levy for the specific purpose; providing penalty and interest for delinquent taxes; providing for the collection of delinquent taxes and de- City, Secretary. stated in the last meeting there was a discrepancy on the rates for M&o. This amendment is to reflect the correction) for Maintenance and Operations rate from. the $0.9050761 to $0.935395 and the Debt Rate to be calculated as 80.913010 from the First Reading to reflect the Fixed. Debt Rate as $0.162691 totaling the official tax rate ofs 1.098086 on each S100evaluation ofproperty to be assessed and collected. MOTION: Councilman Richard Salinas motioned to approve Ordinance 0-24-09-04 amending thel lan- guage to reflect the corrected Maintenance and Operations Rate of $0.935395 and the fixed Debt Rate of $0.162691 within the First reading of Ordinance 0-24-09-041 Levying Taxes for the Use and Support of the Municipal government oft the City ofI Mathis, Texas, for the Fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and end- ing September 30, 2025; and providing for the Interest and Sinking Funds for the Year 2024-2025 and ap- propriating each levy fort thespecific purpose; providing penalty: and interest for delinquent taxes; providing for the collection ofdelinquent taxes and declaring an effective date. The motion was seconded by Council- 7. Consider motion approving the SECOND Reading of Ordinance 0-24-09-04 Levying Taxes for the Uses and Support of the Municipal government oft the City of Mathis, Texas, for the Fiscal Year beginning Oc- tober 1,2024 and ending September 30,2025; andj providing for thel Interest and Sinking Funds for the Year 2024-2025 and appropriating each levy for the specific purpose; providing penalty and interest for delin- quent taxes; providing for the collection of delinquent taxes and declaring and effective date. MOTION: Councilman Richard Salinas motioned to approve the SECOND Reading of Ordinance 0- 24-09-04Levying Taxes for the Uses and Support of the Municipal government ofthe City ofMathis, Texas, for thel Fiscal Year beginning October 1,2024: and ending September: 30,2 2025; and providing for thel Interest and Sinking Funds for the Year 2024-2025 and appropriating each levy for the specific purpose; providing penalty and interest for delinquent taxes; providing for the collection of delinquent taxes and declaring and effective date. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Isabel Rivera and the motion carried 4-0. 8. Consider motion approving the SECOND Reading of Ordinance 0-24-09-05 approving and accepting the General Tax Roll of the City of Mathis, Texas for the Year 2024 and authorizing the Mayor to execute this ordinance: asa Certificate of Approval and Acceptance by affixing his signature and seal ofthe City ofMathis  City. Hall. Annex building beginning October 21, 2024.  2025.  claring an effective date.  woman Isabel Rivera and the motion carried 4-0.  thereto.    Regular Meeting September 9,2024 Page 3  MOTION: Councilman Richard Salinas motioned to approve the SECOND Reading of Ordinance 0- 24-09-05 approving and accepting the General Tax Roll oft the City of Mathis, Texas for the Year 2024 and authorizing the Mayor to execute this ordinance as a Certificate of Approval and Acceptance by affixing his signature and seal of the City of Mathis thereto. The motion was seconded by Councilman Israel Gonzales  and the motion carried 4-0.  9.  Discuss and consider motion adopting the 2024 San Patricio County Emergency Operations Basic Plan. Ruben Perez with the San Patricio County Emergency Management, presented the 2024 San Patricio County. Muli-urisdictiona! Emergency Operations Plan. The officeo oft fthe San PatricioCounty. Emergency management would like for the City of Mathis 10 adopt the 2024 version of the plan. The last one was updated in 2019. The purpose oft this plan is to help San Patricio County and its jurisdictions by defining an organization during an emergency, accident or national hazard. It helps coordinate procedures and MOTION: Councilman Richard Salinas motioned to adopt the 2024 San Patricio County Emergency Operations Basic Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Israel Gonzales and the motion carried 4-  resources during. situations.  0. 10.  Discussion and presentation by Emerald Hill Water Co. regarding the purchasing of well-water. Mr. Lyndon Nance with Emerald Hill Water Co. provided information on projects he has done and what he plans for the future. He informed that he is wanting to start a project with the City to enhance a better water system. Councilr requestedmore information to better understand the logistics oft fthe future planning  project as discussed. No action at this time.  11. Discussion and presentation regarding GOGoV, a citizen notification and alerts, citizen request manage-  ment application.  Mr. Davis presenteda as short clip of how the GOGoV is designed and used in the. surrounding cities that use the application. I has manyfeatures. such as work orders, utility bill pay, commmication to the communily  whenever. important information needs to be shared and more.  No action taken at this time. 12. Adjourn  With noj further items to discuss, Mayor Ciri Villarreal requested a motion to adjourn the council meeting MOTION: Councilman Richard Salinas motioned to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by  at 8:21 pm.  Councilwoman Isabel Rivera and the motion carried 4-0.  PASSEDANDAPPROVEDONTHISTHE23 DAYOF. Sepembec UPON THE MOTION OF. MaNoc Rolen Sondsa Qncnes SECONDED BY Councanon scaelbanzakes  2024  AND ADOPTED  BY A VOTEOF 5 ATTEST:  Toe  Ciri  Mayor  Clg  Mary Ap  Gonzales, City Secretary