87  CITY OF INGLESIDE REGULAR CITYCOUNCIL! MEETING MINUTES MARCH 12,2024 6:301 P.M.  Opening Agenda  1. Call Meeting to order.  The Regular Council Meeting oft the City ofI Ingleside was called to order by Mayor Adame at 6:30 p.m. on March 12, 2024, at Humble Station Community Center, 2821 Main St.,  Ingleside, TX and live video streaming.  2. Roll Call.  With Council Members present a quorum was established. Pro-Tem Tracy Long, and Mayor Adame. Council Members Absent: Julio Salinas Council Member Pruitt led the invocation.  Council Members Present: Steve Diehl, Stewart Wilson, David Pruitt, John Salinas, Mayor  3. Invocation.  4. Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Adame led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag.  5.Citizen Comments and Reports  Barbara Gregg, 2809 Main Street, addressed the Council about Round Up Days, presented Vicky Cook, 3009 Lakeview West Dr., addressed the Council about the Seed Exchange during the month of February, and) how the community and businesses got involved with  acommercial video, and handed out flyers.  the exchange.  5. Staff Comments and Reports  A. Report on thel Draft City ofIngleside Drainagel Master Plan as presented by Freese Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis and Sarah West from Freese & Nichols about having a good drainage plan helps promote future development, projects ranked in the plan on page ES-2, the criteria scoring for each  &Nichols.  project, and using plain language for everyone to understand.  B. Update on TCEQ Required Notice.  Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director ofl Infrastructure Services Paredez about the notice being sent out to all citizens, testing being done between June and September of2 2022, and 20 out of 40 samples  being rejected by TCEQ.  C.City of Ingleside monthly financial report as ofJanuary 2024.  D. City of] Ingleside expenditures paid over $3,000.00 for the period ofJanuary 2024.  7. Council Comments and Reports March 12, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 1 of5    88  No Council Comments and Reports presented for this meeting.  Presentations  8. Proclamation to recognize Vicky Cook) Day in the City ofl Ingleside.  Mayor Adame presented a Proclamation and proclaimed March 13, 2024, as Vicky Cook  Day." Consent Agenda  9. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a first and only reading of an Ordinance amending the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for the City of Ingleside, Texas, for the General Fund for appropriation oft the donation for the Recycling Department. 10. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Regular Meeting Minutes of February Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Council Member Pruit seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present Mayor Adame requested that Agenda Items 13, 14, 15 and 18 all be moved before Executive  Proposed as Ordinance 2024-02.  27,2024.  voting in favor.  Session. Executive Session 11. Closed Session  City Council will meet in Closed Session pursuant to the provision of Chapter 551 of the' Texas Government Code, in accordance with the: authority contained in:  A. Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations Update on ongoing industry and retail negotiations.  B. Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney.  At 7:21 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into a closed session pursuant to] provision of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Update on ongoing industry and retail negotiations, and Section 551.071 12.City Council will reconvene in Open Session at which time action on the matters  Consultation with Attorey.  discussed in Closed Session may be considered.  A. Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Update on ongoing industry and retail negotiations.  B. Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney.  At7:34 p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened the Ingleside City Council into an open session pursuant to provision of Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code to take any action necessary related to the executive session noted herein, or regular agenda items, noted  above, and/or related items. Item A: No Action taken. Item B: No Action taken.  Public Hearing Regular Agenda  Nol Public Hearing presented for this meeting.  March 12, 2024) Regular City Council Minutes  Page 2of5    89  13. Deliberate and take appropriate action on: an agreement between the City of Ingleside and the Ingleside Little League Association for the use of the Bennie Diegel Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez, and Ingleside Little League Association President Victor Moreno about insurance, field maintenance, season beginning on March 23, changing the contract from six (6) months to a year, begin early negotiations for the following years contracts, standardizing the contract beginning Octoberl when budget starts over,4 4-7year olds can choose where toj play beginning 2025, Little League having volunteers maintain the field maintenance, and the Little League storing their concession equipment in the Motion: Council Member Diehl made al motion tol havet the agreement signed by all parties, with a contract date of March 12, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Council Member John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 14. Deliberate and take appropriate: action on: an: agreement between the City ofI Ingleside and the Ingleside Soccer League for the use of the soccer fields at N. 0. Simmons Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez about the Texas Coast Youth Soccer League using N. O. Simmons Park for the season, insurance, and having concessions int the agreement wheni it Motion: Mayor Adame made a motion to approve the Facility Use Agreement with the Texas Coast Youth Soccer League, as presented. Council Member John Salinas seconded 15. Deliberate: and take: appropriate action on: an: agreement between the City ofIngleside and the Iingleside-Sofiball Asseciation Mustang Infinite Softball for use of the Faith Discussion was held between the Council Members, City Manager Lewis, Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez, and Mustang Infinite Softball President Abel Salazar about insurance, the league not being a closed membership, and ifit would interfere with Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to approve the Facility Use Agreement with Mustang Infinite Softball, as presented. Mayor Pro-Tem Long seconded 16. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the final change order for the Houghton Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez about the grant received, needing all documentation filed before getting reimbursement, items being addressed right now to be completed on time, Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to accept the final change order for the Houghton Drainage Improvements Project. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. 17.Deliberate and take appropriate action on thei final pay application for the Houghton Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez about closing out the project besides the final walkthrough.  Baseball Complex.  concession stands.  Park.  comes to City events.  the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor.  Park Baseball Complex.  the walking trail, whichi it would not.  the motion. Motion carried with all present voting ini favor.  Drainage Improvements Project.  street repair, and having ai final walk through. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. Drainage Improvements Project.  March 12, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 3of5    90  Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve the final pay application for the Houghton Drainage Improvements Project. Council Member Wilson: seconded the motion. 18. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution of the City of Ingleside suspending the April 4, 2024 effective date of AEP Texas Inc.'s requested rate changing toj permit the city time tos study the requestand to establish reasonable rates; Approving cooperation with the cities served by AEP Texas and authorizing intervention in AEP Texas Inc.'s requested rate change proceedings before the commission; Hiring Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; Requiring reimbursement of cities' rate case expenses; Finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; Requiring notice of this Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and AEP Representative Daniel about the Resolution presented to Council, and action needing tol be Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-15 as presented, a Resolution oft the City of) Ingleside suspending the April 4, 2024 effective date of AEP Texas Inc.'s requested rate changing to permit the city time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; Approving cooperation with the cities served by AEP Texas and authorizing intervention: in AEP Texas Inc.'s requested rate change proceedings before the commission; Hiring) Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; Requiring reimbursement of cities' rate case expenses; Finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; Requiring notice of this Resolution to the company andl legal counsel. Council Member. John Salinas seconded thei motion. Motion carried with 19. Deliberate and take appropriate action to authorize the City Manager to begin discussions with Able City to develop a scope of work and associated cost to update Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Interim Building Official Delauroi tot begin negotiations with Able City, the Comprehensive Master Plan needing to be updated every five (5) years, understanding that the Comprehensive Master Plan is al living document, andl how it affects everybody in the community. Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to authorize the City Manager to begin discussions with Able City to develop a scope of work and associated cost to update the City of Ingleside's Comprehensive Master Plan. Mayor Adame seconded the motion. 20. Deliberate and take appropriate action to send: a team to Austin to talk about various Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about sendinga team to. Austin to discuss various City projects, having a plan in place before going up there, and givingt the Council a good briefing before the team goes to Austin. Motion: Council Member Diehl made ai motion to authorize the City Manager, Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem to put together a definitive trip with questions and presentations at their discretion and upon completion of the evolution to be brough back to Council. Council Member Pruitt seconded the: motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 21. Tabled 02/13/2024 Deliberate and take appropriate action on the first reading of an Ordinance amending Ingleside Code of Ordinances Chapter 14-Animal Control and Animals, ArticleI-In General, Article II - Prohibitions, Enforcement and Penalties, Article III -1 Licenses and Permits and Administrative Procedures, Article IV - Animal and Rabies Control, Article V- Care and Keeping of Animals, Article VI- Beekeeping and providing for effective date, reading, severance, and publication.  Motion carried with all present voting ini favor.  Resolution to the company and legal counsel.  donel before April 4,2024.  all present voting in favor.  the City of] Ingleside's Comprehensive Master Plan.  Motion carried with all present voting in favor.  City of Ingleside projects including the proposed SH 200 project.  March 12, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 4of5    91  Discussion was held between Council Members about tabling the. Agenda Item tot the next Council Meeting, that way all parties can get together to discuss possible changes. Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to table the Agenda Item until the next Council Meeting on March 26, 2024. Mayor Adame seconded thei motion. Motion carried  with all present voting in favor.  22. Announcements. of Community Interest and/or upcoming events. A. San Patricio County Adult Literacy Raffle, March 17 B. Ingleside Round Upl Days, March22-24 C. Ingleside Parks & Recreation Flashlight Egg Hunt, March 22 D. Ingleside Parks & Recreation Sensory Sensitive Egg Hunt, March 23 E. Ingleside VFW Easter Egg Hunt, Ingleside, March 30 F. Crawfish Cook-Off, Ingleside, April 19-20 G. Smokin' tires & Light'n Fires, Ingleside, May 31- June 1 23.) Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  H. Best of thel Bay Fishing Tournament Scholarship Fundraiser, Ingleside, July 26-27  Mayor Adame asked Staff on an update about the approved software.  24. Adjourn.  Mayor Adame adjourned the regular meeting of the City of Ingleside at 8:01 p.m.  APPROVED:  Pedro Oscar Adame, DoA  Mayor  ATTEST: Ruby  Secretary  e  March 12, 2024) Regular City Council Minutes  Page 5of5