61  CITY OF INGLESIDE REGULARCITY COUNCILMEETING MINUTES JANUARY 9,2024 6:301 P.M.  OpeningA Agenda  1. Call Meeting to order.  Thel Regular Council Meeting oft the City ofIngleside was called to order by Mayor Adame at 6:30 p.m. on January 9, 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 Members Present: Stevel Diehl, Stewart Wilson, Davidl Pruitt, John Salinas, Mayor  3. Invocation.  Council Member Pruitt led the invocation.  4. Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Adame led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag.  5. Citizen Comments and Reports  Debby Ferrell, 132 Sunset, Ingleside on the Bay, asked Council to not support Enbridge, stated thatt this would affect the children, and that spills would be a fatality. Council Member Diehl stated he wants tol hear from citizens, children, and schools about Charlie Boone, 468 Sunset, Ingleside on thel Bay, Texas, passed out al handout to Council, statedl hel hada al list ofquestions that he would like Council to ask Enbridge, stated that there is no on going monitoring or ammonia monitoring in the state ofTexas, and said ifthere is Tim Doty, 309 Barberry Park, Driftwood, Texas, representative for the Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association, stated that he thought that Enbridge would be making a presentation tonight, spoke about seeing a representative from Flint Hills doing an air quality check from left over odors from the recent spill they had, and stated that ifit was ammonia, it would be more catastrophic. Mr. Doty asked the Council how can you: assure thep protection oft the public when there is no way in the: state ofTexas to monitor them?] He also stated that Enbridge Oil facility has had 151 incidents and environmental citations of Council Member Diehl asked that all comments that come in via email be put on the  the ammonia plant.  ap plan for safeguards shouldn'ti the citizens be presented with it.  over3 300. website.  Staff Comments and Reports  Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about issues with Cape Bay, the Reverse 911 system, update on the lighting issue on Highway 361 and FMI 1069, lighting along the sidewalks, drainage in the area ofs sidewalks, grants tol help cover the projects, reaching out to industries to help cover costs, update on Court  lighting at thej park, and having to wait on updates with Windstorm. A. Update on' Tennis Court Lighting atl Live Oak Park  January 9, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 1 of7    62  Mayor Adame requested to withdraw Item A from the agenda. There were no objections by Council, and Mayor Adame stated that the item was withdrawn.  B. Update on Code Compliance Software. No discussion was held on this item. C. Update on Speciall Environmental Projects (SEP). No discussion was held on thisi item. D. Update on Animal Shelter Project. No discussion was held on thisi item.  E. Update on City Hall repairs and City Council meeting venues.  Discussion held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis and City Staff about special parking procedures for the Special City Council Meeting on. January 16, 2024. Getting thel Police Department to light up the corner of West Main and Main Street to directtraffic, possibility ofr restricting the leftt turn onto West] Main Street during heavy  traffic time and having TxDOT justify the traffic restrictions. No Council Comments and Reports presented for this meeting.  7. Council Comments and Reports  Presentations  8. Presentation from the Texas) Department ofTransportation tol bring awareness to the "End the Streak" #ENDTHESTREAK) initiative. The aim of the "End the Streak" safety campaign is to reduce the number of daily deaths on Texas roadways and TxDOT representative Robert) Isassi provided handouts to the Council of his presentation. Representative Isassi stated TxDOT was reaching out to communities about facts of fatalities, statewide crashes and injuries by County, San Patricio County having at total of 1,218 crashes with 181 being fatalities, TxDOTI has pledged $17B towards fixing roadways to prevent crashes and fatalities, studies being done and widening the striping to help prevent fatalities. Representative Isassi stated that half of roadway deaths are from not wearing seat belts, and that at total of 83,000 lives were lost to roadway crashes. Discussion held between Council Members and TxDOT representative Isassi about an example ofai incident, data that can be given to Council with a breakdown of the data for the Police Department, trends of the data, and that the PowerPoint presentation has  ultimately end the streak ofdaily fatalities.  Ingleside's local numbers.  9. Proclamation to recognize January 2024 as "End the Streak" month. month. TxDOT representative Robert Isassi accepted the proclamation.  Mayor Adame presented a Proclamation and proclaimed. January 2024 as "End the Streak"  Consent Agenda  12. Deliberateandi take appropriate: action on thel Regular Meeting Minutes of] December Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item 10 and Item 11 which was removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present  12,2023.  voting in favor. Executive Session  January 9, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 2of7    63  13. Closed Session  City Council will meet in Closed Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in:  A. Section 551.071 Consultation with. Attorney  At 7:29 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into a closed session pursuant toj provision of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with City Council will reconvene in Open Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in: At 8:04 p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened the Ingleside City Council into an 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  the authority contained in Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney.  14. Open Session  A. Section 551.071  above, and/or related items. Item A: No action taken.  Public Hearing  15.Conduct: aj public hearing concerning an application filed by Kerrie & Kyle Taubert, to replat the following property: Property ID#s 1031059 & 1038131 Lot 1 Block 1 Kucera Crossing and Lot 101 Block1 1 Country Oaks tol Lots 1-A and 1-BI Blockl Kucera At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into a Public Hearing. Speaking For: Elizabeth Brundrette, with Griffith and Brundrette Surveying, spoke about  Crossing.  the homeowner extending their property. Speaking Against: There was no one speaking against.  At8:06p p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened the Ingleside City Councili into a Regular) Meeting. 16. Conduct a public hearing concerning: an application: filed by Dennis Knippa, to replat the following property: Property ID#s 39298 & 39299 Lot 1 Garden Oaks Unit3t to At 8:06 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into al Public Hearing. Speaking For: Elizabeth Brundrette, with Griffith and Brundrette Surveying, spoke about  Lots 1-A &1-B Garden Oaks Unit3 3.  thel homeowner dividing the property into two. Speaking. Against: There was: no one speaking against.  At 8:071 p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened thel Ingleside City Council into a Regular Meeting. 17. Conduct a public hearing concerning an application filed by Gary & Kay Griffith, to replat thei following property: Property ID# 50591,50575, 36898, & 36901 Part ofLot 141 Block CI Burton & Danforth and) Lots 1 Block1) Headache Acres tol Lot1&21 Block At 8:07 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into al Public Hearing. Speaking For: Elizabeth Brundrette, with Griffith and Brundrette Surveying, spoke about the homeowner dividing the property into two with a plan to sell the second property.  1 of! Pita Subdivision.  Speaking Against: There was: no one speaking against.  January 9,2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 3 of7    64  At8:08 p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened thel Ingleside City Council into al Regular Meeting.  Regular Agenda  Item 10 and Item 11 removed from Consent Agenda fors separate discussion.  10. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce requesting to amend the Special Usel Permit approved on July 25, 2023 for the use of N.O. Simmons Park for the "Round Up Days' event tol bel held in March 2024. Barbara Gregg, with Ingleside Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council about information on the Round Upl Days event. The Chamber of Commerce is adding an extra day, March 24, with the carnival, vendors andl live entertainment for the afternoon. Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to approve the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce requesting to amend the Special Use Permit approved on. July 25, 2023 for the use ofN.O. Simmons Park: for the "Round Upl Days' event tol bel heldi inl March 2024. Mayor Adame seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 11. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce request for: a Special Usel Permit for "Ist Annual Crawfish Cook-Off Event" on April Barbara Gregg, with the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council about information on the 1St Annual Crawfish Cook-Off Event. Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and) Mrs. Gregg discussed potentially bringing people intol hotels and the Motion: Council Member John Salinas made ar motion to approve the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce request for a Special Use Permit for "75t Annual Crawfish Cook-Off Event" on April 17-April 21, 2024 for the use ofN.O. Simmons Park. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting ini favor. 18. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution for a replat affecting the following property: Property ID#'s 1031059 & 1038131 Lot 1 Block 1 Kucera Discussion held between Council Members, Interim Building Official Delauro, City Manager Lewis and Ms. Brundrette about the existing land being taken out of the deed restrictions, protection of the other land owners, the city not having control over the deed restrictions, being able to re-subdivide, replatting sO there are not two different subdivisions on one plat, possibility of replatting with both subdivisions to keep the deed restrictions, property owners would have to discuss the deed restrictions themselves, and Council having no responsibility outside ofal legal request toi replat by the owner. Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-01 as presented, al Resolution for a replat affecting the following property: Property ID#'s 1031059 & 1038131 Lot 1 Block 1 Kucera Crossing and Lot 10 Block 1 Country Oaks. Council  17-April 21, 2024 for the use ofN.O. Simmons Park.  event being Hot) Funds eligible.  Crossing: and Lot 101 Block1 1 Country Oaks.  Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:1.  For Motion: Against Motion:  Council Member Diehl, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Pruitt, Council Member John Salinas, Council Member Julio Salinas, and) Mayor Adame.  Mayor) Pro-Tem Long  19.) Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution for a replat affecting the following property: Property ID#'s39298 & 39299 Lotl Garden Oaks Unit3. Discussion held between Council Members, Interim Building Official Delauro, City Manager Lewis, and Ms. Brundrette about the platting meeting all requirements, and 3" existing water) line has 30 connections already (where TCEQ allows 50 on each line).  January 9, 20241 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 4of7    65  Motion: Mayor Adame made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-02 as presented, a Resolution for a replat affecting the following property: Property ID#'s 39298 & 39299 Lot 1 Garden Oaks Unit 3. Mayor Pro-Tem Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 20.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution for a replat affecting the following property: Property ID#'s 50591, 50575, 36898, 36901 Part of] Lot 14 Block Discussion held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis and Interim Building Official Delauro about property owners gaining additional property, replatting into 21 lots, Lot 11 having appropriate access to the roadway, and the lot having appropriate access for Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-03 as presented, a Resolution: forareplat affecting the following property: Property ID#'s5 50591, 50575, 36898, 36901 Part of Lot 14 Block C Burton and Danforth and Lot 1 Block 1 Headache Acres. Mayor Pro-Tem Long seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 21. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution changing the sewer service Discussion held between Councill Members, City Managerl Lewis, and Ingleside ont the! Bay Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Nyberg about increasing sewer service monthly usage rate, increase tol bei fair with residents of Ingleside ont the Bay, money up: front for thes sewer plant was to helps save money, and the rate not being increased tol help pay for the sewer plant. Motion: Council Member Pruitt made ar motion to adopt) Resolution 2024-04 as presented, al Resolution changing the sewer service monthly usage rate for Ingleside on the Bay. Council Member. John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with allj present voting 22.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution for participation in TIPS Purchasing Cooperative offered by Region VIII Education Service Center. Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis for the Thel Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a program similar to BuyBoard, for participation in the Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-05 as presented, al Resolution for participation in TIPS Purchasing Cooperative offered by Region VIII Education Service Center. Mayor Adame seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 23.) Deliberate and take appropriate action on an Interlocal Agreement between Region 81 Education Service Center and a Texas Public Entity or Local Government for the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Program, and authorize the City Manager to Discussion was held between the Council Members and City Manager Lewis to authorize the City Manager to enteri into an agreement with Thel Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS). Motion: Council Member Pruitt made ai motion to allow the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Region 8 Education Service Center and a Texas Public Entity or Local Government for the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Program, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Council Member John Salinas 24. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Animal Shelter Project Road Change. Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Infrastructure Paredez about the Animal Shelter project road change, changing the shape  with allj present voting in favor.  CBurton and Danforth and Lot 1 Block 1 Headache Acres  minimum frontage access.  present voting in favor.  monthly usage ratei for Ingleside on thel Bay.  inf favor.  program.  present voting ini favor.  execute the agreement.  seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor.  January 9,2 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 5of7    66  of ther road, stilll have access to thel Recycling Center, savings, road goes tot the parking lot with a walk way to get to the shelter, concern for the handicap spots and parking spots being based on the number oft total parking spots, lighting for the parking lot, and drainage Motion: Council Member Pruitt made a motion to accept the. Animal Shelter Project Road Change. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present 25. Deliberate and take appropriate action to award the bid for new waterline materials Discussion held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Infrastructure Paredez on the material quotes, staff recommending the approval to award the bid for new waterline materials, make sure alli is covered so therei is no more: approvals needed, fire hydrant required for the footage of the new building, hiring an engineer and missing the mark, it being an A-ZI Project, discussion between Hanson & the City to save money which was discussed previously, and) having a net savings of$10,000. Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to award the bidt to Titan Pipe and Supply Company, Inc for the materials required for the installation in the amount of $29,066.00. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:2.  originally designed to drain into ap pond in the back.  voting in favor.  for the Animal Shelter Project.  For Motion: Against Motion:  Council Member Diehl, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Pruitt, Council Member John Salinas, and Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Long and Council Member Julio Salinas  Adame  26. Deliberate and take appropriate action for the task order with Hanson Engineering Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about saving money Motion: Mayor Adame made a motion to approve the task order with) Hanson Engineering onl Bidding and Construction Administrative Services. Council Member Wilson seconded  on Bidding and Construction Administrative Services.  with a task order for bidding.  the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor. 27. Announcements of Community Interest and/or upcoming events. A. 2024 State oft the County, Aransas Pass, January 10 B. San) Patricio County Hazard Mitigation Meeting, Sinton, January 19 I Ingleside State oft the City 2024, Ingleside, February 15 28. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  Council Member Diehl wanted to thank the City Manager and IT Department for the Transparency Page on the City Website and wanting something put out about the next Council Member Diehl requested a presentation on Cape Bay with histories and status. Council Member Wilson asked about the water pump in the street, and the status of the Council Member. John Salinas wants the project updates tol keep going, itg gives the Council Mayor Adame requested an update on the streets that were previously voted on to be repaired, and bring the next5 streets to Council that needt to be voted on once the: 5 ongoing  meeting about parking and 3-minutes to talk in Citizens Comments.  drainage project.  and citizens an insight into ongoing projects.  ones are completed. 29.Adjourn.  January 9,20241 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 6of7    67  Mayor Adame adjourned the regular meeting oft the City of Ingleside at 8:58 p.m.  APPROVED:  I Pedro Oscar Adame, Mayor  ATTEST: Lb Ruby Beaven, City Secretary  January 9,2 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 7of7