MINUTES OF WORKSHOP: FEBRUARY 6, 2024  Mayor Pratka called the workshop to order at 5:30 pm. Natalie Kelinske, Joe Pustejovsky, Matt Miller, Cody Harris and Chris Nors were present. Mayor Pratka asked the council if there were any topics or issues that they Agenda item # 10, Mayor Pratka announced that David Maler has volunteered to join the Planning and Zoning Board as a new member. Agenda item # 11, Mayor Pratka announced that Randy Neimeyer will be vetted for Place 6 on the West Hospital Authority Board of Directors after Agenda item # 12, regarding changing the City's Executive Officer from former mayor Tommy Muska to current Mayor David Pratka for the home Agenda item # 15, regarding the repeal of the City of West Curfew Ordinance for Minors since Texas HB 1819 prohibits Texas Cities from enforcing such curfews for minors. HB 1819 went into effect on September Agenda item #17, regarding Bolton Texas Realty, LLC has offered to donate approximately % acre of land to the City. Currently a shared private common driveway access, it fronts onto West Parkway near the Czech Inn and services multiple commercial sites. The City will assume control and maintenance of the paved drive access if the donation is accepted. Agenda item #6, regarding the City of West 2022/2023 financial audit. City auditor Bill Sanders briefed the council regarding the General and Water/Sewer Fund accounts for the previous fiscal year  would like to discuss further during the workshop.  volunteering.  program reservation system.  1,2023.  Workshop ended at 5:51 pm.    MINUTES OF MEETING: FEBRUARY 6, 2024  1. Call to order: Mayor David Pratka called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. 2. Mayor Pratka gave the pledge. Matt Miller gave the invocation. 3. Roll Call: Council members present - Mayor Pratka, Natalie Kelinske, Joe Pustejovsky, Matt Miller, Cody Harris, and Chris Nors were present. 4. Citizens comments- Matt Nemec spoke regarding water fiow from a neighbor's yard into his yard. He wanted to bring this back to the council's attention. He states the neighbor's driveway was approved without a long enough curb, causing all the water to dump into his yard when it rains. He states he has tried to resolve this issue on his own but feels like he has exhausted all his options. He would like to speak with the city attorney to see who is responsible as it was a city employee who approved the driveway against the code, which he believes is also breaking state law. He states he is getting an updated quote to fix the issue, but it may cost more than the original quote of $800. The contractor can not do the job unless he has the rock that matches, which means he would have to order a whole new load of that particular rock to complete the job. He doesn't know how much it will cost. He also stated that he would like if someone could come to the house and see what he 5. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Matt Miller; Approval of 6. No action was taken on the 2022-2023 City of West Financial Audit to provide council members an opportunity to review. The council 7. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Cody Harris; Approval of Brody Buchanon Boy Scout Project of a Flag retirement box that will be placed on the City Hall Lawn in front of the flagpoles. All in 8. No action was taken on West Warrior Kid Foundation fundraiser to be 9. On a motion by Matt Miller, seconded by Joe Pustejovsky; Approval of a resolution of support from the West City Council for the West Apartments located at 625 E. Tokio Rd., West, TX to receive funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for renovations. All in favor, motion carried.  is talking about.  Consent Agenda: All in favor, motion carried.  will revisit it in March.  favor, motion carried. held on March 2nd, 2024.    10. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Joe Pustejovsky; Approval of the Appointment of David Maler as P&Z board  member. All in favor, motion carried.  11. Ona a motion by Matt Miller, seconded by Cody Harris; Approval of Randy Neimeyer as West Hospital Authority Board of Directors 12. On a motion by Cody Harris, seconded by Matt Miller; Approval of resolution authorizing new city Mayor David Pratka to act as city executive officer and authorized representative in all matters in the Home program reservation system. And Shelly Gillaspie, city administrator, as alternate authorized representatives in all matters in the Home program reservation system. All in favor, motion 13. No action was taken regarding the loose dog Ordinance. If a loose dog is reported after hours, an officer will try to retrieve it. Ift the owner cannot be found, whoever is on call at public works will 14. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Joe Pustejovsky; Approval of proposal A is granted, with Police Department salaries, incentives, and benefits to be reevaluated during next year's budgeting process. All in favor, motion carried.  Place 6. All in favor, motion carried.  carried.  transport the dog to Waco.  15. On a motion by Matt Miller, seconded by Natalie Kelinske; Approval tor rescind the City of West Curfew Ordinance for minors since Texas HB 1819 prohibits Texas Cities from enforcing such curfews for minors. HB 1819 went into effect on September 1, 2023. All in  favor, motion carried.  16. On a motion by Joe Pustejovsky, seconded by Matt Miller; Approval of the West Police Department Racial Profiling Report for 2023. All  in favor, motion carried.  17. On a motion by Cody Harris, seconded by Chris Nors; Approval of donation from Bolton Texas Realty LLC of a 1/4-acre tract of land to the city. The land, currently a shared driveway on West Parkway near the check-in area, lies between the Chevy dealership and  7-Eleven. All in favor, motion carried.    18. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Matt Miller; Approval of variance for front yard setback at 409 S. Davis St. to rebuild  home. All in favor, motion carried.  19. On a motion by Matt Miller, seconded by Cody Harris; Approval of variance to build pending replat on Lot 15 Block 19, Shook Addition with a variance to Section 20 Zoning Ordinance regarding the requirement of a 60ft. minimum lot width to build a home on a  vacant lot. All in favor, motion carried.  20. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Cody Harris; Approval of Replat and a variance setback to divide one property into two one being designated as residential and the other as commercial for Lots 10A, 11, 12 Block 11, Webre Mower Service. 21. On a motion by Matt Miller, seconded by Chris Nors; Approval of replat of Lots 8 &9, Block 2, Grady Calvery Estates to combine two  All in favor, motion carried.  lots into one.  22. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Cody Harris; Approval of replat and to grant the variance for lots seven and six and part of lot five of the Davis and Marable Addition. All in favor, 23. Executive Session: Under the provisions of Government Code 551, the Council will meet in Executive Session to discuss: 1). Executive Session: A closed meeting will be held pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Government Code (V.C.T.A.) to address pponmenvempoyment of Code Enforcement and Permitting The council went into executive session at 7:02 pm. The council adjourned out of executive session at 7:33 pm.  motion carried.  Official.    24. Council member comments and requests for items to be placed on  future agendas  Joe Pustejovsky requested the Quipp Report from Natalie Kelinske requested updated organizational charts  Sheddy Denver and job descriptions  25. Council adjourned at 7:35pm.  h  Danvaa Rup Vanessa Perez, City Secretary  David Pratka, Mayor