120  CITY OF INGLESIDE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE11,2024  Opening Agenda  1. Call regular meeting to order. and live video streaming.  The Regular Council Meeting of the City of Ingleside was called to order by Mayor Adame at 6:30 p.m. on. June 11, 2024, at City Hall 2671 San Angelo Ave., Ingleside, TX  2. Roll Call.  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, Jchn Salinas,  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.  Martha Habluetzel, 3508. Ave. A, addressed the Council and thanked the staff and Council for what they are doing; sent a letter out to Council Members about grey water and would like to see something establish to use grey water; Cleanup Ingleside was successful in picking up trash; every Tuesday pick up 2-6 pounds of cardboard for recycling; and Elaine Rodgers, 2020 FM 2725, addressed the Council about the consideration of bringing back the Mustang Pride Never Dies and using it as a booster, fundraiser to benefit the Athletic Department, and toj paint the town with Mustang Spirit by having the Cindy Wilson, 2635 San Angelo Avenue, addressed the Council about the pool staff doing a tremendous job keeping the kids safe and following the rules, and requested for additional shade for the pool and to consider high quality umbrellas that can withstand Rita Hardy, 2840 Azelea Ln, addressed the Council about the objection on the paving of the lot across the street fromt the Humble Center, the negative impact ofap paved lot, green areas, and asked the Council to consider the drainage and loss of soil when paving. Courtney Shane, 2181 Capeheart St., address the Council about the continuation of her comments from the previous council meeting, the misinformation about why the Chief of Police should have been fired a while ago, and spoke about the incident that happened in February 2023 at one of the schools and the concern for the time it took for the parents to  requested potting soil.  horse shoes painted on the road leading upt to Mustang Stadium.  the wind.  be notified.  StaffComments: and) Reports.  Council Comments and Reports.  Council Member Diehl stated that the Charter Review Committee needs members andi is important for the City, thisi is a chance for the community to give quality of life, and needing a good cross section of the City to participate b.A Announcements of Community Interest and/or upcoming events.  June 11,2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 1of5    121  Mayor Adame mentioned the Little League tournaments starting June 16-17,  2024, andt the tournament taking place in. July 2024. Report on Farmers Market Day. City Manager Lewis stated that there is some participation. d. Report on AMI Meters.  Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the meters having an app to see water usage and any leaks for the property, needing the app to be more real time sO citizens can see and monitor, and the app not being rolled out to all citizens, and that the businesses are still getting meters Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the equipment needed to clean the drainage easements out, and the Drainage District Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the events taking place ont the fields and the damage they are causing, the staffhaving the funding to fix it, and the funding needing tol be discussed with the next budget Report on the relocation of a digital sign from the Humble Station Youth Center parking area to thei intersection of8 8th Street and SH1069. Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the sign being located down the street from the Fire Department/Police Department, and the IDC still in the process of helping with the second sign being located at h. Report on' TxDOT meeting regarding SH 200: and various other topics. Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the meeting with TxDOT representatives, and State Representative Senator LaMantia to discuss SH 200, the $2M tol help fund the project, the infrastructure bank, meeting with industries tol help fund SH 200, not wanting the citizens to pay for a road that will not benefit them; HWY 361; safe routes to schools; street lighting programs; and the poles lost during Hurricane Harvey. Discussions will Report on current City of Ingleside Property Tax Exemptions. Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about taxes from the City and the School District; two exemptions for Homestead Taxes: 65 years or older, and 50% disabled; the City could give up 20%, which would help those under Homestead; those who do not have Homestead would be paying the additional amount for those who do; and the sales tax to reduce the Report on the Occupation Code Title 6. Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and related Practices Section 1001.053. Public Works, Section 1001.402 Enforcement by Certain Public Officials, and Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about when a professional engineer is needed, the Engineering Act stating that you must have an engineer to review even if the contractor engineers the plans, with improvements needing an engineer, depending on the project and the requirements needed for the project, following the rules, repairs or upgrading on  installed.  Report on Drainage Easements. helping with the cleaning.  Report on after event N.O. Simmons fields restoration.  meeting.  N.O. Simmons Park.  still continue on SH200.  property tax.  Section 1001.407 Construction of Certain Public Works.  projects, routine maintenance, and statutory requirements.  Presentations  7. Proclamation to recognize National Pollinator Week. June 17-34, 2024 in the City of  Ingleside.  June 11, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 2 of5    122  Mayor Adame presented the Proclamation for National Pollinator Week to the Ingleside  Garden Club. Consent Agenda  8. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 14, 9. Deliberate and take appropriate action on: a Resolution of the City of Ingleside, Teas finding that AEP Texas Inc.'s requested increase to its electric transmission and distribution rates and charges within the city should be denied; Finding that the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; Finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; Requiring notice oft this Resolution to the company and legal counsel.  2024: and Special Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2024.  Proposed Resolution 2024-24. present voting ini favor.  Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve the consent agenda, as presented. Council Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried with all  Public Hearing Regular Agenda  No Public Hearing presented for this meeting.  10. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution of the City Council of Ingleside, San Patricio County, Texas, appointing members to the Ingleside  Development Corporation (4-B) Board of Directors.  Proposed Resolution 2024-25.  Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-25,a Resolution appointing members to the Ingleside Development Corporation Board of Directors, accepting the appointment for Dr. Steve Edlin. Council Member Diehl 11. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a Resolution reconstituting the Investment Advisory Committee, outlining duties, and appointing members.  seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting ini favor.  Proposed Resolution 2024-26.  Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about designating a Council Member to the Committee, and the Committee meeting semi- Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-26 and to nominate Council Member Julio Salinas to the Investment Advisory Committee. Council Member John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting in 12. Deliberate and take appropriate action on first 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 Effective Discussion held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the handbook matching the Code of Ordinances to 20 ft away from a door and/or a workable window Motion: Council Member. Julio Salinas made a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the City ofI Ingleside, Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook, Section 11 - Drug and Alcohol Use Policy, 11.K. Tobacco Use Prohibited; Providing  annually.  favor.  Date, Reading, Severance, and Publication.  for City public buildings.  June 11, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 3 of5    123  Effective Date, Reading, Severance, and Publication. Council Member Pruitt seconded 13. Deliberate and take appropriate action on first 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, Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager Lewis about the ordinance mirroring the Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook, amending the motion toi include "City Public Buildings," and the definition ofal building. Motion: Council Member Julio Salinas made a motion to amend Sec. 30-153 (5) to Smoking is prohibited in any City owned public buildings in the City or within twenty (20) feet outdoors of any entrance or operable window of an enclosed area in which smoking is prohibited. Council Member Diehl seconded the motion. Motion carried with Motion: Council Member Julio Salinas made a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending Part II - City Code, Chapter 30 - Environment, Article V. - Air Pollution, Division 2. Smoking of thel Ingleside Code of Ordinances; Providing Effective Date, Reading, Severance, and Publication as amended. Council Member Diehl seconded 14.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on first 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. Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis and Fire Marshal Miller about the Ordinance going before the Planning & Zoning Commission for input, and the Commission proposing two changes, having the Ordinance state adopted code would keep from having to go before Council each time the code changes, and tol have a Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to amend Section 34-2 Sub-Section 307.1 from 1 of the 2018 International Fire Code "to".. of adopted code " and Section 34-3 Sub-Section E "The fire marshal is hereby authorized to enter any building where the unlawful presence of fireworks is suspected to inspect the same for the presence of such fireworks" be removed. Mayor Pro-Tem Long seconded the motion. Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve the first 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 as amended. Mayor Adame seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting 15.) Deliberate and take appropriate action on the potential purchase of State-Owned Property located at SH 361 N, side, between Penoak Ave. and Hackberry St. in Discussion was held between Council Members and City Manager about the purchase of Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Long made a motion to deny the potential purchase of State- Owned Property located at SH 361 N, side, between Penoak Ave. and Hackberry St. in Ingleside, San Patricio County, Texas. Council Member John Salinas seconded the 16.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action on the playground fall material at] Live Oak Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez about the dirt wearing out and the material being removed by the children, the fall material and the restrictions of the different materials, liability,  the motion. Motion carried with allj present voting in favor.  Severance, and] Publication.  allj present voting in favor.  ther motion. Motion carried with allj present votingi in favor.  sentenced: removed.  Motion carried with allj present voting ini favor.  ini favor.  Ingleside, San Patricio County, Texas. the land, and recommending to deny the purchase.  motion. Motion carried with all present votingi in favor. Park and repair of fall material atl N.O. Simmons.  June 11,2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 4 of5    124  maintenance records for thel height of the fall material, the quotes, swing set being moved back in and the restriction around the swing set, funds being available just need Council approval, going to Industry and/or Corporations to donate for these types of items, State law requirements, and the City not being responsible for poor decision making. Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to approve the proposed bid to Playgrounds Etc., in the amount of $208,722.28. Council Member Wilson seconded the  motion. Motion carried with all present voting in favor.  Executive Session 17. Closed Session  City Council will meet in Closed Session pursuant tot the provisions ofChapter 551 of the' Texas Government Code, in accordance with the: authority contained in: A. Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiation At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into a closed session pursuant to provision of Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.087 Economic Development Negotiation. City Council will reconvene in Open Session at which time action on the matter(s) A. Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiation At 8:36 p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened the Ingleside City Council into a open session pursuant toj 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  18. Open Session  discussed in Closed Session may be considered.  above, and/or related items. Item A: No Action taken.  19. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  Council Member John Salinas requested an update on the Cove Park project moving Mayor Adame request to have an update on the cleanup of Avenue C, with Code Mayor Adame would like to make sure all employees are staying hydrated while working  forward. Compliance. outside.  Mayor Adame requested the audit for next Council meeting.  20. Adjourn Regular Meeting.  Mayor Adame adjourned the regular meeting oft the City of Ingleside at 8:38 p.m.  APPROVED: Pedro  26  Oscar Adame, Mayor  ATTEST: Ruby Beaven, AuB  Secretary  June 11, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 5 of5