D/  CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER/ T 1997  REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, May 14, 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.AND PLEDGESTOFIAGS  2. NON-ACTION ITEMS  Citizen Comments: Any person with business before the Council nots scheduled on the agenda mays speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken ont these items at this meeting. Thisi is an opportunity) forr members oft the public tos suggest thec addition of topics) fort the discussion or to address topics ofinterest, with the presentation limited tot three (3) minutes. Alls speakers will conduct themselves in an orderly and lawful manner. No profane ort threatening language willl 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 by 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  (Allitems ont the Consenta agendaa are consideredr routine andr mayb be approved! byas singler motion. Thei items listed below needr noth bea approvedi independently, however anyoft thei items mayb ber removeda ando consideredi ina ani independent motion A. Approval of meeting minutesf from the meeting held on April 23, 2024.  upon request ofa anyr member oft the City Council)  B. Approval of Financials fort the month of April 2024.  4. Actionltems 1]Page  The Council will discuss, and MAY take action on thet following:  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    A. Administration of Oaths of office to Alderman Place 1 and 2f for a two-year term. Alderman Approval oft the Quarterly Investment Report for thet first quarter of 2024.  place 51 for an unexpired term.  B. Appointment of Mayor Pro-tem for a period of one year.  5. WORKSHOP  Receive preliminary information from City Manager regarding FY 24-25 budget development: and  provide council direction. 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS A. StaffComments B. Mayor/Councicomments  : Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting-1 Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 6:00 PM.  7. ADJOURNMENT  Alli items ont the agenda are 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 of ther 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 CityofK Kempner is committedi too compliance with the Americans with Disabilities. Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations. ande equald access to communications willl be provided tot those who provide notice to the City Secretary at (512)932-2180 at least 48 hours inc advance. Agenda Posted by Friday, May 10, 2024, on or before! 5:00 pm. Posted by: Hayleigh Talasek, City Secretary  Development).  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, EST 1997  MEETING MINUTES  FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 14, 2024, AT 6:00 PM THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN A REGULAR MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 12288 E. HWY 190, KEMPNER TX 76539. 1. CALLTO ORDER, INVOCATION.AND PLEDGEST TO FLAGS  The meeting started at 6:00 PM. The quorum consisted of David Richardson (place 1), Tom Combs (place 2), Dan Long (place 3), and Mayor Wilkerson. Rob Green (place 3) and Debbie Hernandez  (place 5) were not present. Judge Isenhour 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. Mayor's Report- Presented by the Mayor - Mayor Wilkerson stated he closed the Fire Report- presented by Fire Chief Connie Green- See attached.  park due to the river flooding.  3.  CONSENT AGENDA  (Alli items ont the Consenta agenda arec considered routine andi mayb bea approvedb byas single motion." Thei itemsl listed! below needr not bea approvedi independently, however anyo oft theit items mayb ber removed ando consideredi ina ani independent motion  uponr request ofa any member oft the City Council) B. Approval of Financials fort ther month of April 2024.  A. Approval ofr meeting minutes fromi ther meeting held on April 23, 2024.  Tomcombs (place 2) made thef following motion: toa approve the consent agenda.  Seconded by: Danl Long/place 4) Allinf favor, motion passed bya allp present.  1]Page    4. ACTION ITEMS  The Council will discuss, and MAY take actions ont the following:  A. Administration of Oaths of office to Alderman Place 1 and 21 fora ai two-year term. Alderman Oaths of office were administered to David Richardson (place 1) and Tom Combs (place 2) by  place! 51 for an unexpired term. Mayor Wilkerson.  B. Appointment of Mayor Pro-tem for a period of one year.  Dan Long (place 4) made thet following motion:to appoint Rob Green (place 3) as mayorp pro  tem.  Seconded by: David Richardson (place 1) Alli in favor, motion passed by all present.  - Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report fori thei first quarter of 2024.  Tom Combs (place 2) made thet following motion: approval oft the Quarterly Investment Report.  Seconded by: David Richardson (place 1) Alli in favor, motion passed by all present.  5. WORKSHOP  Receive preliminary information from City Manager regarding FY 24-25 budget development and City Manager Ramos suggests transitioning our Police Chief position. back to aj full-time role. Currently, our police chiefi is in a part-time hybrid: situation due to having another. job. This setup has limited his ability to handle administrative tasks as more of his time is consumed by on-call duties. By returning the position toj full-time, he would have more time for administrative responsibilities. such as assisting with grants. Mayor Wilkerson: supports the idea of having aj full- time working chief who can respond to service calls, engage in traffice enforcement, conduct investigations, collaborate with other agencies, and handle administrative duties. Council Member Tom Combs also agrees with making the chiefo aj full-time position. Mayor Wilkerson mentioned that once the budget is finalized andj fund balances are identified, a multi-year strategic plan can be developed in the upcoming fiscal) year to start earmarking those funds for projects to off-set costs five or six) years down the road.. Judge Isenhour emphasized the court's activity leading to the prosecutor's involvement. The city manager was tasked with preparing, preliminary) figures for the  provide council direction.  next council meeting. NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Staff Comments- none B. Mayor/Council Comments- none  6.  .N Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting-Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at6 6PM  2/Page    7. ADJOURNMENT  David Richardson (place 1) made thei following motion: To adjourn.  Seconded by: Dan Long (place 4) The meeting adjourned at 6:34 PM.  APPROVED: Ka 2 John (JW) Wilkerson- Mayor  ATTEST: Hayleigh    3IPage    CIT  CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER EST 1997  CITY MANAGER REPORT REGULAR CALL MEETING Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM  CITY EVENTS  1. We are in the final stages of planning the City's annual Memorial Day Ceremony. 1. Grant Awards: We are in the process of finalizing invoices on equipment ordered and received. Once this process is complete, we will submit for reimbursement.  CITY BUSINESS UPDATES  1IPage  Regular Call Meeting of February 13, 2024    Kempner Volunteer Fire Department  Kempner; TX  This report was generated on 5/5/2024 7:01:291 PM Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Date Range  Zone(s): City Limits Kempner |Start Date: 04/01/2024 I End Date: 04/30/2024  Service Call 16.67%  Hazardous Condition (No Fire)  Good Intent Call 16.67%  16.67%  Rescue & Emergency Medical Service  50%  MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE  #I INCIDENTS 3 1 1 1 6  % of TOTAL 50% 16.67% 16.67% 16.67% 100%  Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Hazardous Condition (No Fire) Service Call Good Intent Call  TOTAL  Only REVIEWED and/or LOCKED IMPORTED incidents are included. Summary results for a majori incident type are   not displayed ift the counti is zero.  metgenoyreporing.com Docl Id:553 Page #1of2