83  CITY OF INGLESIDE REGULAR CITYCOUNCILMEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY27,2024 6:30 P.M.  Opening Agenda  1. Call Meeting to order.  Thel Regular Councill Meeting oft the City ofIngleside was called to order by Mayor Adame at 6:30 p.m. on February 27, 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, Julio Salinas, and Mayor Adame. Council Member Pruitt led thei 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 Club for their 90th Anniversary.  Cindy Wilson, 2635 San Angelo, addressed the Council about protecting thel Legacy Oaks during drainage projects, and requesting the Council do al Proclamation for the Women's Desiree Beaudry, 2032 Hwy 361 Apt.# 612, addressed the Council about the Comprehensive Master Plan, and handed out pictures of maps to indicate an area where the City could protect and maintain the habitat of wildlife, especially birds. Vicky Cook, 3009 Lakeview West Dr., addressed the Council about having the Public Library expanded, by adding a gazebo to Faith Park for outdoor Library events. Mike Stempelmann, 2447 Avenue C, addressed the Council about ani issue witha ar neighbor, handed out photos for the Council tol look at, and requested assistance with the neighbor. Mayor Adame made a statement of fact indicating that he did interact with Mr. Stempelmann regarding the neighbor issue, and said the pictures are true.  6. Staff Comments and Reports A. Update on Overall General Projects ont the projects that have changes:  Director of] Infrastructure Services Paredez addressed the Council giving a brief update Project No. 1: Kenny Lanel Roadway Improvement, contractor is preparing tol begin the Project No. 2: Wastewater Treatment Plant, awaiting final approval from TCEQ. Project No.3 3: Houghton Drainage Improvement, is currently slated tol be completed by  construction.  March 1, 2024.  February 27, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 1 of4    84  Project No. 4: Recycle/Bulk Collection Facility, the Recycle building is completed but Project No. 5:Live Oak Pavement Improvement is currently being contracted. Project No. 6: Animal Control Facility is under construction; the foundation has been placed and contractors are proceeding with erecting the building. Project No. 7:1 Hultgreen Improvements, most of the water line has been replaced, and Project No. 7a: Multi-Purpose Athletic Fieldsi is complete and pending closeout.  thel Bulk Collection Facility is pending.  the wastewater line will follow.  Project No. 7b: Garden Center is currently being contracted. Project No. 7c: Faith] Park Walking Trail is in design phase. Project No. 8:N.O. Simmons Playground Lighting is under design.  Project No. 9: West Main Street Parking Lot and City Hall Parking Lot is in design Project No. 10:1 Meter) Installation, as of February 27th at total of2,634 meters havel been installed, whichi is approximately 95% of the residential meters; 970 meters left which Project No. 11: Tiner Lane, staff has paved an additional 840 feet, from the original  phase.  willl be the business meters from 2i incht to 10i inch.  work goingt towards Avenue. A. 7. Council Comments and Reports  No Council Comments and Reports presented fort this meeting.  Presentations Consent Agenda  Nol Presentations presented for this meeting.  Mayor Adame requested to withdraw Item 10 and Item 11 from the Agenda. There were no objections by Council, and Mayor Adame stated that the items were withdrawn. 8. TABLED 02/13/2024: Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Special Meeting 9. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the) Regular Meeting Minutes ofFebruary 10. Deliberate and take appropriate on the acceptance of the Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the City of Ingleside, Texas, in accordance with Section 2.052, Texas  minutes of. January 16,2024.  13,2024. Election Code.  Item withdrawn from the agenda.  11. Deliberate and take appropriate action on: a Resolution of the City ofl Ingleside, Texas for Order of Cancellation for the General Election for Council Members Place 2,4, and 6s scheduled for May 4, 2024, and declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office in accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas Election Code, Order of  Cancellation, Unopposed Candidates. Item withdrawn from the agenda.  February 27, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 2 of4    85  Motion: Council Member Diehl made ai motion to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item 10 and Item 11 which was withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. Council Member Pruit seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting ini favor.  Executive Session Public Hearing Regular Agenda  No Executive Session presented for this meeting. Nol Public Hearing presented for this meeting.  12. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the presentation and acceptance of the Discussion was held between Council Members and) Fire Chief Miller about the new brush truck, and it staying in town alongside Engine 111 to protect the town while all other  Ingleside Volunteer Fire] Department's new brush truck. apparatuses can respond to mutual aid incidents.  No Action Taken.  13.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on authorizing staff to advertise for Request for Qualifications fora a firm to provide legal services to the City of Ingleside. Discussion was held between Council Members about law firms available that are multi- function firms that can do all services, andi it being good business sense. Motion: Council Member Diehl motion to authorize staff to advertise for Request for Qualifications for a firm toj provide legal servicest tot the City ofl Ingleside. Council Member John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting ini favor. 14. Announcements of Community Interest and/or upcoming events. A. Ingleside Library Seed Swap, February 2024 B. San Patricio County Career Expo &. Job) Fair, Sinton, February 29 C. Trashion Fashion Show, Ingleside, February 29 D. TxDot Public) Hearing, Gregory, March5 5 E. TMLI Midyear Conference, San Marcos, March 14-15 F. Ingleside Round Up Days, March 22-24 G. Crawfish Cook-Off, Ingleside, April 19-20 15. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  Council Member Diehl asked Stafft to geta al Proclamation together for the 90th Anniversary  ofthe Women's Club.  Council Member Diehl asked Stafft to looki into moving City Hall.  Council Member Diehl asked that staff work with Police and Code Compliance about hazardous transmission fluids running from property intoj public roadway, possibly look at  the ordinances for this.  Council Member Diehl asked about the Beautification oft the City.  Council Member John Salinas asked Staff to look at moving all City entities into one Mayor Pro-Tem Long request that Council Members look into the recommendations he has made in regard to the upcoming Ordinance for Animal Control that was tabled from Council Member Julio Salinas asked Stafft tol looki intoj previous requests that were made.  location, notj just moving City Hall. the previous meeting tol March 12,2 2024.  February 27,2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 3of4    86  Mayor Adame asked Stafft tol looki into the upcoming contracts from) Little League and any Mayor Adame asked Stafftol looki into going out for grants for the projects that are ongoing,  other contracts that may come up. ort thej projects that are coming up.  16.4 Adjourn.  Mayor Adame adjourned the regular meeting oft the City ofl Ingleside at 7:16p.m.  APPROVED: 4Pedro Oscar  26  Adame, Mayor  ATTEST: 4k Ruby Beaven, City Secretary  February 27, 2024) Regular City Council Minutes  Page 4of4