125  CITY OF INGLESIDE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE25,2024  OpeningAgenda  1. Call regular meeting to order. andl live video streaming. 2. Roll Call.  The Regular Council Meeting of the City of Ingleside was called to order by Mayor Adame at 6:30 p.m. on. June 25, 2024, at City Hall 2671 San Angelo Ave., Ingleside, TX  With Council Members present a quorum was established. Mayor Pro-Tem Tracy Long, Julio Salinas, and Mayor Adame.  Council Members Present: Steve Diehl, Stewart Wilson, David Pruitt, John Salinas,  3. Invocation.  Council Member Pruitt led thei invocation.  4. Pledge of Allegiance. . I Moment of Silence  Mayor Adame led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag.  Mayor Adame called for a Moment of Silence to pause and honor Abel Aguirre, a dedicated firefighter and community volunteer. He was someone who loved and was  loved - was someone's family member and friend.  . Citizen Comments and Reports.  Courtney Shane, 2181 Capeheart St., addressed the Council about showing appreciation Martha Habluetzel, 3508 Ave A, addressed the Council about the flyers she handed out: Throw Dirt on Us for the Garden Club and the cardboard pick up from Dollar General; the Garden Club requested potting soil and would like businesses and other retailers to Chuck Sullivan, 2627 Hwy 361, addressed the Council about the streets and gutters; the agreement between the City and TxDOT for maintaining the streets and gutters; and Charles Boone, 468 Sunset, Ingleside on the Bay, addressed the Council about the project by Enbridge; Objectionable Use Permit request tol be put on the. Agenda in the future; and the legal and technical issues wheni it comes to the Objectionable Use) Permit. Cindy Wilson, 2635 San Angelo Avenue, addressed the Council about Boards and Commissions needing volunteers to fill vacancies, and that Council appoints requests to fill those vacancies. Ifany Council Member would like to fill a vacancy, they will need to Mayor Adame requested to withdraw Item 16 from the Agenda. There were no objections by  for the community's Veteran's and an Honor Guard.  donate the soil.  about hist trespassing onj public buildings.  fill out an application and go through the process. Council, and Mayor Adame stated that the item was withdrawn.  7. Staff Comments and Reports.  a. Council Comments and Reports.  June 25, 20241 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 1of7    126  Mayor Adame stated that the drainage on Hultgreen needs to be looked into, getting too close to the fences and could cause erosion in the future; the ditches on 3rd St. are too deep, therei is al lot ofe elderly citizens who live on that street, and it being hard to maintain the mowing of the ditch being that deep for them; and stated that the Council Members would be personally donating potting soil to the Council Member Diehl stated that the Charter Review Committee needs members andi isi important for the City, this is a chance for the community to give quality of b. Mayoral Declaration of Local Disaster Order 2024-01 Proclaimed by Mayor Adame in accordance with the Texas Government Code $418.108, for the City Manager Lewis stated that the Governor of Texas proclaimed a Disaster in the Counties of South Texas, citizens with damage can report it to the state and apply for relief, links on the website to help citizens, and that Cove Park was being looked at to seei ift there was any substantial damage to claim to the State. Announcements of Community Interest and/or upcoming events. City Manager Lewis stated that the Charter Review Committee is still accepting d. Report on closeout for the Houghton Project GLO Project #20-065-086- Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about documents still needed, a project time frame of six months to finish the project, the final cost coming in under the projected starting budget, and thanking the staff  Garden Club for the Throw Dirt On Us event.  life, and needing a good cross section of the City toj participate  period June 19,20241 through June 25,2024.  applications for board members.  C247.  sincet the project had al lot of moving parts. Report on the Covel Parkl Project.  Mayor Adame requested that Item 7e be moved to Executive Session as Item C.  C City ofl Ingleside monthly financial report as of May 2024.  No discussion was held on this item.  City of Ingleside expenditures paid over $3,000.00 for the period of May  2024.  No discussion was held on this item.  h. Report on Code Compliance actions on Avenue C.  Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the process on how the City's Court can only fine citizens not abate them and/or property; County Court has stated that the City can go in and clean it up, put a lien ont the property; and keeping the Council up to date on the clean up process.  Presentations  8. Recognition of the Parks and Recreation for participation in the 76th Annual Shrimporee Festival Parade: and taking First Place in the Best Business category. Mayor Adame recognized the Parks and Recreation Events Staff for their participation in the 76th Annual Shrimporee Festival Parade, and their accomplishment of taking First  Placei in the Best Business category. June 25, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 2 of7    127  Consent Agenda  9. Deliberate and take appropriate action on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the City of Ingleside, Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook, Section 11 - Drug and Alcohol Use Policy, 11.K. Tobacco Use Prohibited; Providing  Effectivel Date, Reading, Severance, and Publication.  Proposed Ordinance 2024-09.  10. Deliberate and take appropriate action on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending Part II - City Code, Chapter 30 - Environment, Article V. = Air Pollution, Division 2. Smoking of the Ingleside Code of Ordinances; Providing  Effective Date, Reading, Severance, and Publication.  Proposed Ordinance 2024-10.  11. Deliberate and take appropriate action on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 34 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Ingleside Code of Ordinances and further providing for effective date, reading, severance, and  publication.  Proposed Ordinance 2024-11.  12.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Regular Meeting Minutes of. June 11, 13. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution appointingreappoimting  2024.  members to thel Board of Adjustment. Proposed Resolution 2024-27.  14. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the renewal of the Mayoral Declaration ofLocal Disaster Order Proclaimed by Mayor Adame in accordance with the Teas Government Code $418.108, as amended for the period June 26, 2024 through July Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve the consent agenda, as presented. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present  09,2024.  voting in favor. Public Hearing Regular Agenda  Nol Public Hearing presented for this meeting.  15.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on the acceptance of the City of Ingleside Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis and ABIP Representative Janet Pitman about the audit being done and presented at the July 23rd meeting; fund audit being completed already but the single audit is still underway due to a lengthy process where steps need to be taken; not being able to begin budget process without an audit; having an audit document earlier next year; true unincumbered money; a 4B audit being performed; a difference in $3M in revenue increase from sales tax and  Annual Financial Report for the year ended September 30, 2023.  ad valorem; and grants. No Action Taken.  16. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the first and only reading of an ordinance amending the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for the City of Ingleside, Texas, for the General Fund, the General Fund Capital Improvement Fund and the General Fund Vehicle/Equipment Fund, for various department operating and capital budget  adjustments.  June 25, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 3 of7    128  Item 16 was withdrawn from the Agenda.  17. Deliberate and take appropriate action on first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 38 Offenses an Miscellaneous Provisions, Article VI. Fireworks, Ingleside Code Ordinances and further providing for effective date reading, Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the Ordinance already being there, just being moved under Fire Prevention; the effect on veterans; and Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 38 - Offenses an Miscellaneous Provisions, Article VI.- Fireworks, Ingleside Code Ordinances and further providing for effective date reading, severance, and publication. Council Member John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion 18. Deliberate and take appropriate action on first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 46 Solid Waste, Article I.- In General, Section 46-3-1 Burning, Burying, or Similar Disposal, Ingleside Code of Ordinances and further providing for Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Interim Building Official Delauro about the ordinance being moved into the Fire Code; consolidates the chapter; provisions of the) Fire Code; and justifying the code. Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 46 Solid Waste, Article I- In General, Section 46-3 - Burning, Burying, or Similar Disposal, Ingleside Code of Ordinances and further providing for effective date, reading, severance, and publication. Council Member John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 19.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on first reading of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal & Budgetary Policy fort the City of Ingleside, Texas. Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the amendment being requested by the Federal Government. Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal & Budgetary Policy for the City of Ingleside, Texas. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in 20. Deliberate and take appropriate action on first reading of an Ordinance to amend Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager about the amendment Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance to amend the Procurement Policy and Procedures for the City of Ingleside. Council Member Julio Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present 21. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Personnel Policies and Procedures, Section 2. Employee Responsibilities: 2.K. Arrests, Confinements, and Indictments, 2.L. Telephone Contact, 2.N. General E-mail & Voice Mail Policy, 2.0. Network Security Policy, 2.P. Provided Equipment, 2.Q. Social Media Policy, 2.R. Employee Guidelines: Use of City's Social Media on Work Time, 2.S. Use of Personal Social Media While Not on Work Time; and Creating 2.T. Establishing Accounts with Other Online Services; Providing for effective date; Reading; Severance; and Publication. Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Information Technology Sauceda about the improvements to the policy; spot checks;  severance, and publication.  no fireworks are: allowed int the City.  carried with all present voting in favor.  effective date, reading, severance, and publication.  favor.  the) Procurement Policy and Procedures for the City ofl Ingleside.  being requested by the Federal Government.  voting in favor.  June 25, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page4c of7    129  Arctic Wolf providing a list of all employees and Council Members doing the trainings; ordinance being seen by the attorneys; e-mails being archived on City servers; the capability to pull e-mails for Open Records Requests; employees needing to use City owned laptops and hotspots while away fort trainings and conferences; and all employees receiving a copy of the policy to sign and acknowledge the policy changes Motion: Mayor Adame made a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Personnel Policies and Procedures, Section 2. Employee Responsibilities: 2.K. Arrests, Confinements, and Indictments, 2.L. Telephone Contact, 2.N. General E- mail & Voice Mail Policy, 2.0. Network Security Policy, 2.P. Provided Equipment, 2.Q. Social Media Policy, 2.R. Employee Guidelines: Use of City's Social Media on Work Time, 2.S. Use of Personal Social Media While Not on Work Time; and Creating 2.T. Establishing Accounts with Other Online Services; Providing for effective date; Reading; Severance; and Publication. Council Member Diehl seconded the motion. Motion carried 22. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the first reading of Resolution approving aj project of thel Ingleside Development Corporation for funding ofa digital sign. Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the digital sign project from thel Ingleside Development Corporation being located at N.O. Simmons Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to approve the first reading of Resolution approving a project of the Ingleside Development Corporation for funding of ad digital sign. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 23. Deliberate and take appropriate action to award the bid for purchase of equipment Discussion held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez about the security, internet and alarms being the last items that need Council approval; $40,000 still in project budget; project still under budget by $6,000; and that nothing that was needed was cut out at the beginning of the Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to award the bids to Victoria Communications, NCS, and System Seven in the amount of $34,969.94. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 24. Deliberate and take action on authorizing the City Manager to approve the renewal ofthe Texas Health Benefits Plan for Oct. 1,2024 through Sept. 30, 2025. Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the benefit Motion: Council Member Pruitt made a motion to authorize the City Manager to approve the renewal of the Texas Health Benefits Plan for Oct. 1, 2024 through Sept. 30, 2025. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in 25. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the TML IRP Cyber Liability and Data Breach Response Interlocal Agreement and authorization for the City Manager to Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the premiums increasing; cyber fund; recommendation of Core Plus; covering ransomware; not Motion: Mayor Adame made a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the City on the TML IRP Cyber Liability and Date Breach Response Interlocal Agreement. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion.  with all present voting in favor.  Park, and not to exceed $50,000.  present voting in favor.  fors security, internet, and alarm at the. Animal Control Facility.  project.  renewal and premiums not increasing.  favor.  execute the Interlocal Agreement on behalf oft the City. expecting the change; and the funds coming out ofthel Fund 500.  Motion carried with all present voting in favor.  June 25, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 50 of7    130  Executive Session 26. Closed Session  City Council will meet in Closed Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in: A. Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiation B. Section 551.071 Consultations with Attorney regarding enforcement of C. Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations- - At 8:11 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 Economic Development Negotiation, Section 551.071 Consultations with Attorney regarding enforcement of previously adopted zoning ordinance, and Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development City Council will reconvene in Open Session at which time action on the matter(s) A. Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiation B. Section 551.071 Consultations with Attorney regarding enforcement of Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations = At 9:06 p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened the Ingleside City Council into a open session pursuant to provision of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to take any action necessary related to the executive session noted herein, or regular agenda items, noted  previously adopted zoning ordinance Covel Park Update from Item 7e  Negotiations - Cove Park Update from Item 7e. discussed in Closed Session may be considered. previously adopted zoning ordinance Covel Park Update from Item' 7e  27. Open Session  above, and/or related: items. Item A: No. Action taken. Item B: No. Action taken. Item C: No Action taken.  28. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  Council Member Diehl requested to looki into broadcasting IDC meetings.  Council Member Diehl requested budget workshops on a Saturday for Directors to  present their budget to Council.  Council Member Diehl requested a review oft thel Department Structures. Council Member Wilson requested shade coverings at the pool  Council Member Pruit requested that staff get with State to clean up roads, and assist Council Member. Julio Salinas requested that school zones, and traffic patterns pertaining Council Member Julio Salinas requested that the sports fields at N.O. Simmons Park get looked at and fixed/repaired before the upcoming seasons, and to reach out to the sports groups to make sure all parties are in communication and on the same page. Council Member. Julio Salinas requested that staff look at past public comments, because there were items brought up that could possibly be considered an action item. Mayor Adame request to know why retail is going around Ingleside when we have an  with traffic control for clean ups. tot the school zones, bel looked into.  IDC.  June 25, 2024) Regular City Council Minutes  Page 6of7    131  Mayor Adame requested thati road grants bel looked into.  Mayor Adame requested that sidewalks bel looked into around the Live Oak Subdivision. Mayor Adame adjourned the regular meeting oft the City ofl Ingleside at 9:17p.m.  29.Adjourn Regular Meeting.  APPROVED: Pedro Oscar  ZA  Adame, Mayor  ATTEST: Aub Ruby Beaven, City Secretary  June 25, 2024) Regular City Council Minutes  Page 7of7