CITY OF BAY CITY MINUTES e, JULY23, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting 1901 5TH STREET BAY CITY TX,77414  COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11 1901 5th Street  6:00 PM  TEXNS Mayor Robert K. Nelson Councilman Bradley Westmoreland  Mayor Pro Tem Becca Sitz Councilman Jim Folse  Councilman Blayne Finlay Councilman Benjamin Flores  Through a united and collaborative effort, we seek to grow the City of Bay City with a diverse culture that is proud to call Bay City home. We envision a thriving family-centered community where citizens are involved in the future development of our city. We desire our citizens to work, play, worship and shop in the community in which we live. Visitors are welcomed and encouraged to enjoy the friendly environment and amenities the  citizens and business owners have created together.  Bay City  Page 1    Minutes  City Council Regular Meeting  July 23, 2024  CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert K. Nelson at 6:01 p.m.  PRESENT Mayor Robert K. Nelson Councilman Blayne Finlay Councilman Benjamin Flores Councilman Jim Folse Councilman Brad Westmoreland Mayor Pro Tem Becca Sitz INVOCATION & PLEDGE  Texas State Flag Pledge: "Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One  State Under God, One. And Indivisible." Councilman Blayne Finlay MISSION STATEMENT  The City of Bay City is committed to fostering future economic growth by collaborating with our citizens, employers, current and future businesses, as well as the Community and Economic Development Centers. We strive to deliver superior municipal services and to invest in quality- of-life initiatives such as housing, businesses, jobs and activities for all citizens. We make a concerted effort to respond to resident's concerns in a timely and professional manner in order  to achieve customer satisfaction. Councilman Blayne Finlay APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS  State Law prohibits any deliberation of or decisions regarding items presented in public comments. City Council may only make a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; recite an existing policy; or request staff places the item on an agenda  for a subsequent meeting. There were no public comments.  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM CITY MANAGER  City Manager recognized Debbie Lopez with Municipal Court for going above and beyond by receiving her Level 1 certification. City Manager also encourages citizens to visit Riverside  Park and joining in the Go Wild Program events.  TEMS/COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS  Bay City  Page 2    Minutes  City Council Regular Meeting  July 23, 2024  Councilman Benjamin Flores reminded citizens that people are working on debris, but it is going to take a while. Mayor Robert K. Nelson thanked the staff for putting together the  successful employee night. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  1. Municipal Court 3rd Quarter Report. Katy Plunkett, Municipal Court  Adminstratoragsrate  Katy Plunkett, Municipal Court Administrator/ Magistrate, presented the Municipal Court 3rd quarter report. She discussed cash collections, clerk stats, non-cash collections, filed cases, issued warrants, and stated that there are some discrepancies  in warrant numbers and that it is being worked on.  REGULAR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND/OR APPROVAL 2. Property a Discuss, consider and/or approve a drainage easement agreement between the City of Bay City and SAL Holdings, LLC, being a 20-foot wide drainage easement out of that called City of Bay City, Texas 2.06-acre tract described in Volume 399, page 401 of the Matagorda County Deed Records and part of the 1&G N RR Co Survey 4, block 4, Abstract 268. Krystal Mason, Assistant Krystal Mason, Assistant Director for Public Works, discussed a drainage easement agreement that will require to go under Avenue M and across city property to Motion made by Councilman Flores to approve a drainage easement agreement between the City of Bay City and SAL Holdings, LLC, being a 20-foot wide drainage easement out of that called City of Bay City, Texas 2.06-acre tract described in Volume 399, page 401 of the Matagorda County Deed Records and part oft the 1&G N RR Co Survey 4, block 4, Abstract 268., Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sitz. Voting Yea: Mayor Nelson, Councilman Finlay, Councilman Flores, Councilman Folse, Councilman Westmoreland, Mayor Pro Tem Sitz. Motion carried.  Director of Public Works  Cottonwood Creek.  3. Ordinance - Discuss, consider, and/or approve an Ordinance of the City of Bay City, Texas, amending Chapter 42 "Fire Prevention and Protection", Article III "Fire Prevention Code", providing for repeal; providing for ratification; providing penalty; providing for severablity; and providing an effective date. Dan Shook, Fire Marshall, Dan Shook, discussed an Ordinance of the City of Bay City, Texas, amending Chapter 42 "Fire Prevention and Protection", Article III "Fire Prevention Code", providing for repeal; providing for ratification; providing penalty; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Dan stated that the current fire code is 2015 and the ordinance change will update the code to 2018. The city is currently in  Fire Marshal  Bay City  Page 3    Minutes  City Council Regular Meeting  July23, 2024  the 2015 fire code. The ordinance change would update the code to 2018. The city is looking to reevaluate an upgrade to the fire department, the fire code is required to be Councilman Jim Folse acknowledged the Public Works Department for installing 5 fire Motion made by Councilman Folse to approve an Ordinance of the City of Bay City, Texas, amending Chapter 42 "Fire Prevention and Protection", Article III "Fire Prevention Code", providing for repeal; providing for ratification; providing penalty; providing for severability; and providing an effective date, Seconded by Councilman Flores. Voting Yea: Mayor Nelson, Councilman Finlay, Councilman Flores, Councilman Folse, Councilman Westmoreland, Mayor Pro Tem Sitz. Motion carried. 4. Police Department Strategic Plan Update. Christella Rodriguez, Chief of Police Chief of Police, Christella Rodriguez presented the Police Department Strategic Plan Councilman Blayne Finlay asked if we are maintaining staff, to which the Chief informed him that we are not, the Police Department is down 7 employees, even with constant recruiting. A discussion of personnel retention and recruiting followed. 5. Report - Discuss, consider, and/or approve the City's Quarterly Financial and Investment Report for quarter ending June 30, 2024. Jennifer Leverett, Finance Finance Manager, Jennifer Leverett discussed the City's Quarterly Financial and Motion made by Councilman Flores to approve the City's Quarterly Financial Investment Report for quarter ending June 30, 2024. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sitz. Voting Yea: Mayor Nelson, Councilman Finlay, Councilman Flores, Councilman Folse, Councilman Westmoreland, Mayor Pro Tem Sitz. Motion carried.  in at least 2 versions from the most recent before they will consider.  hydrants in the city.  Update.  Manager  Investment Report for quarter ending June 30, 2024.  CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION  Council adjourned and went into an Executive Session at 7:17 p.m.  6. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government  Code (Consultation with Counsel on Legal Matters)  7. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code  (Deliberation regarding Real Property)  Bay City  Page 4    Minutes  City Council Regular Meeting  July 23, 2024  RECONVENE AND ACTION  Council reconvened back into Regular Session at 8:32 p.m.  Councilman Bradley Westmorland made the motion to terminate the Main Street Program Service Agreement with the CDC, effective October 1, 2024. Councilman Becca Sitz seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Mayor Nelson, Councilman Finlay, Councilman Flores, Councilman TEMS/COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER  Folse, Councilman Westmoreland, Mayor Pro Tem Sitz. Motion carried.  There were no comments. ADJOURNMENT  Motion made by Councilman Flores to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Finlay. Voting Yea: Mayor Nelson, Councilman Finlay, Councilman Flores, Councilman Folse, Councilman Westmoreland, Mayor Pro Tem Sitz. Motion carried and council adjourned at 8:33  p.m.  PASSED/ AND'APPROVED, this 10th day of September 2024.  Zalil ROBERT K. NELSON, MAYOR CITY OF BAY CITY, TEXAS  CITY SECRETARY    F  Bay City  Page 5