Hanboz  MINUTES  Aransas Pass City Council Regular Meeting Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm City Hall - Council Chambers 600 W. Cleveland Blvd., Aransas Pass, Texas 78336  14 as. 1.  Call to Order and Certification of a Quorum  Mayor Ram Gomez called the Aransas Pass City Council Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council Members present: Mayor Pro-Tem Carrie Scruggs, Council Members Jason Knight, J. Staff present: City Manager Gary Edwards, City Secretary Kandice Garrett, City Attorney Thomas A. Gwosdz, Finance Director Sandra Garcia, Planning Director Brenda Joyas, Public Works Director David Flores, Assistant Police Chief Aaron Jones, Police Technology Manager David Offalter, Interim Fire Chief Jason Padron, Municipal Court Judge Henrie Morales, and  With Council Members present, a quorum was established. R. Haskins, Joe Dominguez, and Mayor Gomez.  Director of Community Enrichment Kaylynn Paxson.  2. 3. 4.  Invocation Pledges  City Manager Gary Edwards delivered the invocation.  Mayor Gomez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S.A. flag and the Texas flag.  Announcements  a) MayorsAmnouncements There were no announcements. b) City ManagersAmmounemens  National Night Out occurred October 1, 2024 at Shrimporee grounds ii. Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Symposium attendance on iii. October 30, 2024 - Halloween Festival (October Fest) 5 pm - 8 pm at the Civic iv. October 31, 2024- Trunk-or-Treat 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Harbor Point Park (Conn  October 1, 2024 Center Brown Harbor) a. Affordable Housing Plan possible development agreement Proposed JTC Study  V. October 28,2024- - City Council Workshop meeting:  b. Proposed RV Park outside the city limits with City water/sewer provisions and  City Manager Gary Edwards informed the council on the announcements and City Secretary Kandice Garrett informed the council on the topics covered on item 4 b) iis she and Finance  Director Sandra Garcia attended.  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - October 07, 2024  Page 1of5    c) City Council Member Announcements There were no announcements. Citizen Communication  5.  Dennis Peacock spoke about a proposal for undeveloped land adjoining Conn Brown Harbor. Chris Clark addressed the council regarding puttingi in place a speed limit sign at Harbor Heights.  Jason Followell spoke about alleged corruption. Staff Reports and other Discussion Items  6.  a. Presentation and discussion of Final Report of Proposed Recommendations to the City City Attorney Thomas Gwosdz recognized and thanked the committee members. He presented the propositions for A-E of the Charter and acknowledged Council had been supplied with the  Charter from the 2024 Charter Review Commission (City Attorney)  redline revisions oft the Charter for consideration.  7.  Consent Agenda  a. Approve the September 10, 2024 Workshop Meeting Minutes (City Secretary) b. Approve the September 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes (City Secretary)  Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to approve the September 10, 2024 Workshop Meeting Minutes and September 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes, seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with the following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and  Haskins voted Aye. Action Items  8.  Consideration of approving Resolution No. 2024-1066 for the Next Generation 911 Fund Police Technology Manager David Offalter presented this item and stated the department was awarded a grant last August from CSEC to start moving to their Next Generation 911 system. This amendment has three minor changes: funding be completed by December 31, 2026; reimbursement requests be turned in by October 2026, an updated email address for a federal Council Member Knight made a motion to approve Item 8.g., seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs and the motion passed with the following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, a. Consideration of approving to award al bidi to SAM Managed Geospatial Services fort the RFB 2024-001 NG911 GIS Services project int the amount of $71,990.00 with an annual renewal Mr. Offalter also presented this item. He explained that the first part of upgrading the GIS system is mapping and the Next Generation 911 system uses a map similar to Google to locate the 911  Grant Agreement. Amendment. (City Manager)  contact, and items may be received from October to end ofy year, 2026.  and Haskins voted. Aye.  cost of $12,650.00. (City Manager)  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - October 07, 2024  Page 2 of5    callers. The RFB was generated to solicit for companies to create what is required and SAM was selected due to extensive experience doing this project and they provided the lowest reoccurring cost to the City. The up-front cost is funded by the CSEC grant and the City will Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to approve Item 8.a., seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with thet following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and  sustain the reoccurring cost.  Haskins voted Aye. TABLED  .-CensideratonoaPpowRgReso.aen94#9AA6,20241062m062mommaingadredoerto/llavasaney lethe-SanPalicie-CoCounyAppasaDeleBandeDiesiesiors-(CiyManagen, Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to table Item 8.b., seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with the following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and Consideration of approving Resolution No. 2024-1063 an agreement with Lynn Engineering for RFQ 2024-008 Pavilion - 2 for engineering services to provide a preliminary design plan, elevations, and rendering to be used for planning and an engineer's estimate of construction not to exceed the amount of $10,000 as approved by the Municipal Development District. Community Outreach Director Kaylynn Paxson presented this item. She reminded the council the decision was made to move forward with Lynn Engineering for preliminary drawings. This contract will result in two rendering drawings and cost estimates for consideration. Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to approve Item 8.c., seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with the following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and d. Consideration of approving first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-4467 granting CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. DBA CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations, the right, privilege and franchise to construct, install, extend, remove, replace, abandon, operate and maintain its facilities within the public rights-of-way of the City Of Aransas Pass, Texas for the transportation, delivery, sale and distribution of natural gas; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability and providing an effective date. City Manager Gary Edwards opened with remarks and City Attorney Thomas Gwosdz stated that this agreement is required by our Charter to be approved with two separate readings and be separated by a number of times to be published in the newspaper four times. This item will Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to approve Item 8.d., seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with thet following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and e. - Consideration of approving Resolution No. 2024-1064, awarding the contract for the design of Yoakum Lift Station upgrades to K. Friese &Associates in the amount of $74,000.00. (City Public Works Director David Flores presented this item. He stated that the Yoakum List Station is one of the City's main hubs and this contract is for the design of lining to the well that has eroded by sewer gas to prevent further deterioration. The cost has already been budgeted.  Haskins voted Aye.  (City Manager)  Haskins voted Aye.  (City Manager)  come back to council after the publications.  Haskins voted Aye.  Manager)  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - October 07, 2024  Page 3 of5    Council Member Knight made a motion to approve Item 8.e., seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs and the motion passed with the following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, Consideration of approving Resolution No. 2024-1065 for the General Development Contract with HDR, an agreement for engineering services for professional services rendered as needed in the Planning Department oft the City of Aransas Pass. (City Manager) Planning Director Brenda Joyas, presented this item and stated this contract has been negotiated after the approval of council to award HDR fori the bid for professional services in the Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to approve Item 8.f., seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with the following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and h. Consideration of approving the closing of the boat ramps at Conn Brown Harbor, and the closing of Turnbough and Allen Boulevard at 5:00 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2024, and  and Haskins voted Aye.  Planning Department. Haskins voted Aye.  using Harbor Point Park for the gth Annual Trunk-or-Treat. (City Manager)  Public Works Director David Flores presented this item.  Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to approve Item 8.h., seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with thei following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and Consideration of approving the request from St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church to temporarily close Rife Street, from Goodnight to Wilson on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to approve Item 8.i., seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with thet following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and Consideration of the ponimenvreapponment of members to serve on the  Haskins voted Aye.  9:00 am to 4:00 pm for the 1st Annual Family Fest. (City Manager)  Haskins voted Aye.  Environmentally Sensitive Area Board. (City Manager) I. Alexander Pikas - Reappointment ii. Oscar Medina - Appointment as regular member ii. Herb Lancaster- -Appointment as alternate member  Planning Director Brenda Flores presented this item and corrected the record by noting Alexander Pikas will be appointed as a regular member from formerly serving as an alternate member. Council Member Knight asked about the stipulations to be al board member. Ms. Flores answered that iti is a requirement for a person tol have an environmental background familiar with the requirements of the ESA, and further answered him by stating that you do not have to be a Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to appoint Alexander Pikas, Oscar Medina, and Herb Lancaster to the Environmentally Sensitive Area Board, seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with the following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and Mayor Pro Tem Carrie Scruggs made ai factual statement that the annexation lawsuit was settled by a vote of 3-2 solely because the industrial company funding the attorneys on that annexation lawsuit had much bigger pockets than the City and we had to do what was right.  resident of Aransas Pass to be a member.  Haskins voted Aye.  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes = October 07, 2024  Page 4 of5    9.  Executive Session  The meeting was recessed into Executive Session at 6:55 p.m., under the provision of Section a. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; ort to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. b. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. C. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 - To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property = comparison of Amistad Medical and Bryan  551, Texas Government Code to discuss the authority of:  (Municipal Judge)  (City Manager)  Hinojosa for medical area.  10. Action on Executive Session Items  The council reconvened the meeting at 7:55 p.m.  Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to approve the salary for Municipal Judge at $75,000, seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with the following vote: Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs made a motion to accept the resignation of City Manager Gary Edwards and approve Interim City Manager Mary Juarez, seconded by Council Member Knight and the motion passed with the following vote: Gomez, Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and Haskins voted  Scruggs, Knight, Dominguez, and Haskins voted Aye.  Aye.  11. Adjournment  There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Scruggs adjourned  the meeting at 7:57 p.m. A  HandivHauct Kandice Garrett City Secretary  Ramiro Gomez Mayor  Approved on: 1o//a024  RANSASA  AS PASS.  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - October 07, 2024  Page 5 of5 5