Regular City Council Meeting Agenda  October 24, 2024  AGENDA  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  October 24, 2024, 6:30PM Council Chambers, Kermit City Hall 110S Tornillo St, Kermit, TX 79745  The City Council Meeting will bel heldi inj person in the Council Chambers, which is open to the public. Fort those wanting to watch the meeting but not address the Council, the meeting will be  lives streamed on the City of] Kermit's YouTube channel at: htpsy/nyvonuhe.com/2civolkemid  Top pre-register to speak at the City Council meeting, please email the City Secretary at ivsecivolhemminet or call 432-586-3460. Pre-registration to speak opens at the time of agenda posting and closes at 4pm on the day of the meeting. Onsite speaker registration is available oni the day of the meeting until five minutes prior to the start of the meeting.  Callt to Order  II. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag & Texas Flag.  III. Invocation IV. Public Comments  V. Proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. VI., Proclamation recognizing November 11, 2024, as Veterans Day.  VII. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.  A. Consult with legal counsel, pursuant to Section 551.071(1), Government Code, for advice about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers or on matters in which duty of the attorney with the Texas Disciplinary Rules of . City of! Kermit Vs. Whitetail Development Group, LLC B. Consult with legal counsel, pursuant to Section 551.072, Government Code, for Consult with legal counsel, pursuant to Section 551.074, Government Code, for advice to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofay public officer or employee City Manager. D. Consult with legal counsel, pursuant to Section 551.087, Government Code, for advice regarding discussion or deliberation regarding economic development  Professional Conduct of the State Bar ofTexas.  advice regarding real property.  negotiations.  VIII. Discuss and consider any action oni items discussed in the Executive Session.  IX. Consent Agenda  A. Minutes-Special City Council Meeting August 1, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting August 15, 2024, Special City Council Meeting September 12, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting September 19, 2024, and Special City Council  Meeting September 30, 2024. B. Accounts Payable    Regular City Council Meeting Agenda  October2 24, 2024  C. Investment Report  D. Approve Resolution 24-171 regarding a contract for the purpose of financing with E. Amending City of Kermit Personnel Policy in accordance with SB 1893, 88(R) - Prohibiting certain social media applications and services on devices owned by  Enterprise Fleet Management. governmental entities.  X. Old Business  A. Discussion of Purchase card policy. (Councilwoman Short)  B. Discuss and consider Ordinance 24-13 repealing The Code of Ordinances, City of Kermit, Texas, Chapter 2, Article 2.10, Section 2.10.002, Purchase Order Policy.  XI. New Business  A. Update on Christmas lights for downtown decorations. B. Discussion on the development of Vest Park. C. Discussion on murals on city property. Parkhill, Smith and Cooper Engineers. increasing new account deposit.  D. Discussion on water meter project and developing al Request for Proposal with E. Discuss and consider Ordinance 24-18 amending Code ofOrdinances, Appendix A., amending A6.063 Deposit required upon application for water service and F. Discuss and consider Ordinance 24-19 repealing A6.067 (c) Maximum Charges. G. Discuss and consider Ordinance 24-20 amending A6.072 (d) Special senior and disabled customer fees and discounts andj providing a discount. H. Discussion and consider Ordinance 24-21 amending Code of Ordinances, 10.03 Cemetery, 10.03.025 Limitation on markers, monuments, statues, and sepulchral structures and allowing expansion on base and addition ofl height. In: an effort to provide efficiency in a new format, the staff will be available to  XII. Staff Reports  answer any questions you may have on their report.  A. Administration Reports 1. Financial Report  2. Recycling Report by City Secretary Diana Franco B. Public Safety Reports by. Jaime Ramos, Chiefof Police  1.F Police Department Activity 2. Animal Control Activity 3. Code Enforcement Activity Municipal Court Reports by Judge Sheryl Wright  D. Public Works Reports by Public Works Superintendent-Jose Figueroal Cesar  Ramirez  1. Water, Utility Billing & Consumption  2. Parks & Cemetery 3. Sanitation & CCS 4. Street    Regular City Council Meeting Agenda  October 24, 2024 Agenda  XIII. Public  Comments  on  Items  not  on  this  The presiding officer may recognize speakers and place uniform, reasonable restrictions ont the length of presentations. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.042, Council may not deliberate or take action on these items but may request topics to place on future agendas. Council may provide factual information in response to the matter or recite Council and Manager Comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staffrecognition, commendation of citizens, traffic issues, upcoming meetings, informational update on City projects, awards, acknowledgement of meeting attendees, birthdays, requests oft the City Manager for items  existing policy.  XIV. Items  from  Council  &  Council/City  Manager  Comments  tob bej placed on upcoming agendas, and condolences.  XV. Adjourment City Secretary, Diana Franco ENu  Date 10/21/2024 Time 6:00p.m.  Ina accordance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, during the Preliminary Open Meeting, agenda items will be discussed, and votes may be taken where appropriate. The City Council may convene intol Executive Session to discuss posted itemsi in the session as allowed by law. The City of] Kermit City Hall and Council Chamber are available to all persons regardless of disability. Requests fors signi interpreters ors special services must bei received forty-eight t(48)hours  prior to the meeting time by calling the City Secretary at 432-586-3460.