CITY  CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, EST.I9DT  REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, March 14, 2023, 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. CALLIOORDER-INVOCAIION.ANDPIEDGEDGESTOFLAGS  2. NON-ACTION ITEMS  Citizen Comments: Any person with business before the Council not scheduled oni the agenda mays speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. This is an opportunity) for members oft the public tos suggest the addition of topics fort the discussion ort to address topics ofi interest, with thep presentation limited 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 namej for the  minutes' purpose. Reports  CityManager/ Police Report- Presented byt the City Manager or designee Mayor's Report- Presented byt the Mayor or designee Fire Chiefs Report- Presented by the Chief or designee Upcoming Events: Household hazardous waste event, March 18, 2023.  3. CONSENT AGENDA  (Alli items ont the Consent agendaa are considered routine: andr mayl bea approvedb byas singler motion. Thei items! listedb below needr not! bea approvedi independently, howevera anyo ofti thei items mayber removed ando consideredina ani independent motion A. Approval of meeting minutest from ther meeting held on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023. B. Approval of meeting minutes from; the special meeting held Thursday, March gth, 2023.  upon request ofa any member oft the City Council)  Approval of Financials fort the month of February 2023.  4. Workshop 1/Page  A. Issue directives to City Manager regarding a citizens' request to purchase city-owned  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    land, to wit: City owned property consisting of. .15 acres of land that is approximately 55.75' by 117.00' situated north of FM: 2313 and between the 1.96 acres owned by Mickan Family Limited recorded as Tract 3 of abstract 132, and the .33 acres owned by Brenda Caraway recorded as Parcel ID 4613 in the Lampasas County Central B. Receive recommendations and provide directives to City Manager regarding street improvement projects ift the city is awarded grant funding for street repalr/mprovement.  Appraisal District map.  5. NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Staff Comments B. Mayor/Counci Comments  N Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting-Tuesday March 28, 2023.  6. ADJOURNMENT  Alli items on the agenda arej for discussion and/or action. The City Council reserves ther 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 by7 Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation withA 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 CtyofKempneris committedi to compliance witht the Americans with Disabilities. Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations. ande equal access to communications will be provided tot those who provide notice to the City Secretaryo at (512)932-2180 at least 481 hours in advance. Agenda Posted by Friday, March 10, 2023, on or before! 5:00 pm. Posted by: Hayleigh Talasek, City Secretary  Development).  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING    CITY OE  CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER EST.I907  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, March 14, 2023, AT 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given:  THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN A REGULAR CALLED MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 12288 E. Hwy 190 Kempner, Texas 76539. 1. CALLTO ORDER.INVOCAION. AND PLEDGESTO FLAGS  Debbie Hernandez (place 5) was not present. David Richardson led thei invocation.  2. NON-ACTION ITEMS Citizen Comments  Cliff Merrill, the owner of Our Friends Campground, spoke to the council regarding shooting that is taking place on the property next to his. He explained that bullets have entered his property from his neighbor because his neighbor's berm faces the campground. His request to the council is to look at reinstating the ordinance that prohibits shooting inside city limits or at least modifying it sO shooting within city Nicholas Wisely, a resident at Our Friends Campground, spoke to the council also regarding shootingi in cityl limits. He presented the council with ballistic data and the data oft the said berm. His request to the council was to hold a public hearing on this matter specifically to look at modifying the previous ordinance to prevent shooting towards another property because there is a great risk and it is unsafe. Jennifer Osborne, a resident, and the manager of Our Friends Campground added that the frequency of the shooting happens weekly and at all different times. She is  limits can be done safely.  fearful of stray bullets entering the Campground.  Reports  City Manager/Police Report- Presented by Heriberto Rodriguez  1Page  REGULAR CALLED MEETING MARCH14, 2023    Fire Chiefs report- Presented by Chief Connie Green  Upcoming Events  Household Hazardous Waste Event- March 18, 2023.  3. CONSENT AGENDA  (Alli items ont the Consent agendaa ared consideredroutine: andr mayb bea approved! byas single motion. Thei items listed below needr not! bea approvedi independently, however anyo oft thei items mayb ber removeda ando consideredi ina ani independent motion A. Approval of meeting minutes from the meeting held on February 28, 2023. B. Approval ofr meeting minutes from the meeting held on March 9, 2023. Approval of Financials for the month of February: 2023. No Discussion was held on this matter.  upon request ofa anyr member oft the City Council)  Council member Green (place 3) made thei following motion: To approve the  consent agenda. Second by: council member Richardson (place 1). Motion passed by all present.  4. WORKSHOP  A. Issue directives to City Manager regarding a citizens' request to purchase city-owned land, to wit: City owned property consisting of .15 acres ofl land thati is approximately 55.75' by 117.00' situated north of FM: 2313 and between the 1.96 acres owned by Mickan Family Limited recorded as Tract 3 ofa abstract 132, and the .33 acres owned by Brenda Caraway recorded as Parcel ID 4613 in the Lampasas County Central Discussion: City Manager Rodriguez explained to the council the person that owns the property next to it has inquired about purchasing this small piece ofl land for approximately; $15 and all the legal costs associated with it. Rodriguez also gave the council the reasons as to why this gentleman wants to purchase this property. Mayor Wilkerson reminded the council since we are a government agency we cannot just "give away" property.. Judge Isenhour advised how city land had been sold in the past. Mayor Wilkerson asked the council if they would be opposed to selling the land and none opposed. The council asked how much the legal fees would approximately be. City Manager Rodriguez replied about $300- $500 assuming we let this gentleman do a "quick claim" of the property. Mayor Wilkerson asked if the council would entertain the idea of selling itf for; $15. The council opposed and directed the City Manager to price an appraisal and refer to the budget forf financing. The City Manager is to give B. Receive recommendations and provide directives to City Manager regarding street  Appraisal District map.  the council his findings.  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING MARCH 14, 2023    improvement projects ift the cityi is awarded grant funding for street Discussion: City Manager Rodriguez gave a presentation on the streets he recommended, for this project: Signal and Conductor. Mayor Wilkerson suggested we address the drainage issues as well if the grant) funds allow) for that. Rodriguez stated the engineering company: specialized in: sewer and drainage on roadways and they would assess these roads for drainage issues. Council members inquired about what material would be used. City Manager Rodriguez stated the city would decide the material. Council member Green. suggested we keep Depot Street in mind if not for this year but possibly, for next year. City Manager Rodriguez stated Depot Street is a part of his secondary project along with. Sante Fe Street. He selected these. streets over Depot because iti is stillf functioning. Council member Combs asked to see the price difference between chip seal and asphalt. Mayor Wilkerson directed the City Manager ton make this plan a priority, get the numbers, and to keep the council updated.  repair/mprovement.  5. NON-ACTION ITEMS A. Staff Comments- None agenda as a workshop item.  B. Mayor/Council Comments- Tom combs would like the gun ordinance added to the next Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting- - Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at6PM  6. ADJOURNMENT  Mayor pro tem Long (place 4) made the following motion: To adjourn the meeting.  Second by: Council member Combs (place 2) Motion passed by all present. Mayor declared the meeting is adjourned at 7:04pm.  APPROVED: John  ATTEST: 2ller Hayleigh Talasek-City Secretary  ipk  3IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING MARCH 14, 2023