CITY  CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, ESTL 1997  REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, November 8th, 2022, 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.ANDPLEDGESIO. FLAGS  2. NON-ACTION ITEMS  Citizen Comments: Any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak tot the Council. Not formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. This is an opportunity) forr members oft the publict to suggest the addition oft topics fort the discussion ort to address topics of interest, with the presentation limitedt to three (3) minutes.. All: 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/ Police Report Presented byt the City Manager or designee Mayor's Report-Presented by the Mayor or designee Fire Chiefs Report- Presented by the Chief or designee  Upcoming Events:  Veterans Day - November 11, 2022, 11:00 AM, Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park  Christmas int the Park- December 16, 2022, Time TBD  Public Hearing-P Presentation/Public Hearing on possible Installation of internet tower on City  property.  3. CONSENT AGENDA  (Alli items ont the Consent agenda arec consideredi routine and mayb bea approved byas singler motion. Thei itemsl listed! below needr noth bea approvedi independently, howevera any oft thei items mayb ber removed ando consideredi inanir independent motion A. Approval of meeting minutes from the meeting held on 10-11-2022 B. Approval of Financials for the month of October 2022.  upon request of any member oft the City Council)  1Page  REGULAR CALLED MEETING November 8, 2022    4. Action Items  The Council will discuss, and MAY take action ont the following:  A. Approval of Resolution 2022-11-08-001 Ar resolution of the city of Kempner, Texas, for the B. Consider/dlscus/approve City of Kempner authorization to issue requests for proposals for administrative services (RFP) and requests for qualifications (RFQ) for the Texas Community Development Block Grant administered by the Texas Approval of Ordinance #2022-11-08-001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEMPNER, TEXAS, ADOPTING A CENTRALIZED FEE SCHEDULE, ESTABLISHING AI NON-APPLICABLITY CLAUSE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION CLAUSE, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE. D. Approval of Resolution 2022-11-08-002 AI RESOLUTION REGARDING AF FINANCE CONTRACT FOR" THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING "Vehicles and Equipment".  Ballistic Shield Grant.  Department of Agriculture.  5. Workshop  A. Discussion regarding request to purchase property currently owned by the city.  B. Direction moving forward regarding tower construction.  6. NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Staff Comments B. Mayor/Council Comments   Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting - Tuesday December 13, 2022, at 6 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 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 City of Kempneri is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities. Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations. and equal access to communications willl be provided tot those who provide notice to the City Secretary at 512)932-2180 at least 48 hours in advance. Agenda Posted by Friday, November 4, 2022, on or before 5:00 pm. Posted by: Tracie Martin, Asst. City Secretary  Development).  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING November 8, 2022    )  CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, EST 1997  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, November 8, 2022, AT 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given:  THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE IN A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 12288 E. Hwy 190 Kempner, Texas 76539. 1. CALLTO OROR.NVOCAIONLAND PLEDGESTO FLAGS  Mayor Wilkerson led thei invocation Place 2, Tom Combs was not present  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. Reports  City Manager/Police Report- Presented by City Manager/Police chief Fire Chiefs report- Presented by Chief Dan Hause  Public Hearing property.  Presentation/Public hearing on possible installation ofi internet tower on city  Representative Nathan Stone from Altitude ISP presented on the specifics of Belinda Paskell spoke on how a tower and this service would be beneficial to Rob Green had concerns about the height/safety oft the tower and about the Mr. Paskell and Mr. Greenwood had a question about the reach of the service.  the company and the tower. Public Hearing opened at 6:17pm this community.  property value of the surroundings properties. Mr. Stone answered all of the concerns.  Mr. Stone answered about the reach in all the directions.  Public Hearing closed at 6:30pm  1IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2022    3.  CONSENT AGENDA  (Alli items ont the Consent: agenda are consideredi routine andi mayb bea approved byas singler motion. Thei itemsl listed! below need not bea approvedi ndependently, howevera any oft thei itemsr may! ber removed ando consideredi in: ani independent motion A. Approval ofr meeting minutesi from the meeting held on October 11, 2022  upon request ofa any member oft the City Council)  B. Approval of Financials fori ther month of October 2022.  Motion: To approve the consent agenda Place 4, Dan Long 2nd by. Place 1, David Richardson  By: For: Place 1,4,5 Abstained: Place 3 Outcome: Motion Carries  4.  Action Items  The Council will discuss, and MAYt take actions ont the following:  A. Approval of Resolution 2022-11-08-001 A resolution of the city of Kempner, Texas, for the  Ballistic Shield Grant. Discussion:  Police Chief Rodriguez describes what it this grant willl be used to purchase Mayor Wilkerson mentioned that this grant will be 100% covered with no  what those items willl be used for.  city match. Motion: Approval  By: Place 1,David Richardson Place 1r retracted his motion. Motion:Approval of Resolution 2022-11-08-001 By: Place 1 David Richardson 2nd by. Place 3, Rob Green All in favor, Motion carries.  B. Conside/dlscis/Aprove City of Kempner authorization to issue requests for proposals for administrative services (RFP) and requests for qualifications (RFQ) for the Texas Community Development Block Grant administered by the Texas  Department of Agriculture.  Discussion:  City Manager Rodriguez explains the 2% city match rate. Mayor Wilkerson explains the process of the grant and what Grantworks company will do and what we willl be able to use this grant for. Council Member place 3 asks the Grantworks Representative about the  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2022    timeline for1 the grant.  Shirleen from Grantworks answers within 2 years, and the city match  wouldn't be needed until the end oft the 2 years  Motion: Toapprove the City of Kempner authorization to issue requests for proposals for administrative services (RFP) and requests for qualifications (RFQ) for the Texas Community Development Block Grant administered by the Texas  Department of Agriculture.  By:Place 3, Rob Green 2nd by. Place 1, David Richardson Alli ini favor, motion carries.  - Approval of Ordinance #2022-11-08-001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEMPNER, TEXAS, ADOPTING. A CENTRALIZED FEE SCHEDULE, ESTABLISHING AI NON-APPLICABLITY CLAUSE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION CLAUSE, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.  Discussion:  Mayor' Wilkerson informed us that this will make searching for fees easier.  Motion: Approval of Ordinance #2022-11-08-001  By:! Place 4, Dan Long 2nd by: Place 3, Rob Green  All in Favor, Motion carries.  D. Approval of Resolution 2022-11-08-002 A RESOLUTION REGARDING Al FINANCE CONTRACT  FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING "Vehicles and Equipment".  Discussion: City Manager Rodriguez goes over the proposal from Government  Capital for financing.  Motion: To approve Resolution 2022-11-08-002 By: Place 1, David Richardson 2nd by: Place 3, Rob Green Alli in favor, Motion carries.  5.  WORKSHOP  A. Discussion regarding request to purchase property currently owned by the city.  Mr. Mickan explains what he plans to do with the property and that he would Mayor Wilkerson explains the pros/cons of this option and that of other  pay for all the expenses incurred. possible streets to be sold.  3IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING NOVEMBER8, 2022    B. Direction moving forward regarding tower construction.  Mayor Wilkerson asks the council if they would like to move further with the  tower construction. The council has no opposition.  6.  NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Staff Comments- none B. Mayor/Council Comments- none  Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting-Tuesday, October 25th, 2022,at6PM  7. ADJOURNMENT  Motion: Adjournment By: Place 1, David Richardson 2nd by! Place 3, Rob Green For: ALL Outcome: Motion Carries Time: 7:07pm RE  APPROVED: John (JW))  ATTEST:. Balnl HayleighTalasek-City: Secretary  4IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2022