CIYOF TOUIDANTON  MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JOURDANTON, TEXAS AT THE JOURDANTON MUNICIPAL COMPLEX CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 1604 HIGHWAY 97 E, JOURDANTON, TEXAS, 78026,  ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.  Presen!:  Mayor) Robert A. Williams Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales Council member Katrina Wiatrek Council member Pamela Manning Council member Karen) Pesek Council member Raul Morales  City Manager Debbie Molina Financial Analys! Samanthal Nicholson Cily Allorney. Richard Lindner  CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Robert Williams calledi thez meeting to order al6 6:13p.m. Innovation & Pledges lead by Brad Trosen with First Baptist Church. The meeting was delay due to Pleasanton. Newspaper representative getting caught upi int the trafic  due to the bad weather. HEARING OF RESIDENTS  1.1 Theodore Guerra. Jr., with the Ciy of. Jourdanton water department, spoke about the budget requesting the city council take into consideration, giving the city employees a COLA increase to) help cover the difference  inflation. CONSENT AGENDA  2.1 Action to approve the minutes for the regular meeting on August 19, 2024, and special meeting on August 21, 2024. (Mayor Robert' Williams) Council member Manning made a) motion, seconded by Council member Pesek, lo approve the mimutes) for the meeting for August 19, 2024, and August 21, 2024. Thel motion passed: nanimously.  PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS ITEMS CONSIDERATIONDISCUSSION  3.1 N/A  4.1 Discussion and possible action to approve a 2024-2025 interlocal agreement and fee schedule for animal control services with the Atascosa County Animal Control  Authority. (City Manager Debbie Molina) Mayor Williams skipped the agendai item until next meeting.  4.2 Discussion and possible action to approve a project acceptance resolution accepting the AMI Meter replacement installation performed By Accurate Utility Supply, LLC. (City Manager Debbie Molina & Financial, Analyst Samantha City Manager Molinal requestedi tof fnalize the meter installation) for accurate meter releasing the retainer funds. Council member Pesek made ai motion, secondedi by council member Morales, to approve the projects acceptance resolution accepting the AMI Meter replacement installation performed By Accurate Utility Supply, LLC. The 4.3 Discussion and possible action authorizing City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal for Solid Waste Services. (City Manager Debbie Molina and  Nicholson)  motion passed unanimously.  Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales)    Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales requested that the city councild approve thel RFP, the survey) has not been completed, Mayor Prol Tem Chester Gonzales made ai motion, seconded by council member Wiatrek, authorizing City Manager 4.4 Discussion and possible action authorizing City! Manager to issue al Request for Bids for construction services on Ballfield Well. (City Manager Debbie Molina) Council member Manning, seconded by council member Wiatrek, postponedi 10 this agendai item, toi issue arequest for bids) for construction: services on Ballfield Well: until Monday September gh, 2024. The notion) passed 4.5 Discussion and possible action on an Ordinance for the placement of a stop sign on Cantrell Avenue at thei intersection of Cantrell Avenue and Tamarac Street; providing for a penalty and setting an effective date. (City Manager Debbie Mayor) Pro Tem Gonzales made ai motion, seconded by council member Wiatrek, top pass an Ordinancefort the placement ofas stop sign on Cantrell Avemue at thei intersection ofCantrellA Aveme and Tamarac Street, The motion 4.6 Presentation and Discussion on the Performance and Maintenance of the Aquatic Council member Waitrek wouldl like the city 10 create a business planf for the Aquatic Center and Sports Complex. Monthly detailed maintenance programj for alle equipment.. She woulda also like fort the city council to considering splitting the hvo diferent buildings intos separate sections int the 2024-2025 budget, Nor motions were made, 4.7 Discussion and possible action on al Resolution by the City Council of the City of Jourdanton, Texas ratifying and approving emergency well repairs to' Whittler Well by City Manager and setting an effective date. (City Manager Debbie Molina) Council member Maming made a motion, secondedb by council member Pesek, actionc on a Resolution by the Cily Council oft the Cily ofJourdanton, Texas ratifving and approving emergency well repairs to) Whittler Well by City Manager ands selfing ane effective date afSeptember 3, 2024. The motion) passed unanimously. 4.8 Discussion and possible action on al Resolution by the City Council of the City of Jourdanton, Texas ratifying the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Contract entered into between the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS), an agency ofi the State of Texas and the Municipal Court of the City of Jourdanton, Texas, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, referred to collectively in this Contract as the Parties, under the authority granted in Tex. Transp. Code Chapter 706 and Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 791 (the Interlocal Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales made ai motion, seconded by counciln member Morales, ond a Resolution by the Cily Council ofthe Cily ofJourdanton, Texasi ratifping the approval ofa an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the Department ofl Public Safely oft the State ofTexas (DPS), and agency oft the State ofTexas and the Municipal Court oft the Ciy ofJourdanton, Texas, apoliticals subdivision oft the State ofTexas, referredto int this Contract as thel Parties, under the authority. grantedi in Tex. Transp. Code Chapter 706 and Tex. Gov'Code  however we are needing to movej forward due tot the timeline constrainfs. toi issue anda accept the Solid Waste Service proposals. The motion) passed nanimowsly.  mmanimously  Molina)  passed unanimously.  Center. (Councimember Katrina Wiatrek)  Cooperation Act). (City Manager Debbie Molina)  collectively  Chapter 791 (thel Interlocal Cooperation, Act). The motion passedz nanimously. 5.1 City Manager monthly report. (no action)  STAFF/BOARD REPORTS    EXECUTIVE SESSION  6.1 The City of. Jourdanton City Council will convene in executive session on the following items pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 Personnel 1. City Manager 6-month probationary period performance evaluation and 6.2 Re-convene in open session to discussion and take possible action on items  Matters and 551.071 Consultation with. Attorney:  contract evaluation. discussed in Executive Session. Entered into Executive session at? 7:26pm Relurnedj from Executive. session 10:06pm The motion! passed unanimously.  Council member Manning made a motion, seconded by) Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales, 10 give a neutral review ofthe ciy  manager 6-monthy probationary, periody performance. evaluation ando contract evaluation.  MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MESSAGES  7.1 Discussion of social calendar of events and council general amouncement-inomation (no action can be taken). (Mayor Robert A. Williams) Council member Morales amouncedi the. Jourdanton Varsity Football team willl be playing inl Devine, TX this Friday. Commciln member Mamming announcedt that. Jourdanton! FFA FriedChicken! BBQSI2/P Plate Fundraiser willl bes Sunday Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales announced! the 2024 Solid Wasle Survey, requesting the. Jourdantoni Residents feedback. Council member) Wiatrek amounced! LSA, Battlec oft the business sandi volleyball tournament on the 14" ofSeptember, Interim Police Chiefs Saucedo amnounce the tip a cop event on September 10" from llam to Ipmi inj front ofc Chillis Financial. Analysis Nicholson mentioned that the. Jourdanton. Fire Department 3r anmual Boo Bash will be held October. 31 at the Fire Station. fanyone would like to donate candy to the cause they cand dropi itl by thej fire  at Saint Matthew Hallj from llam to Ipm.  Bar & Grill. station. BUDGET WORKSHOP  8.1 The City Council shall conduct al budget workshop to discuss the! proposed budget for thei fiscal year beginning on October 1,2 2024 and concluding on September 30, 2025 (no action will bet taken). (City Manager Debbie Molina)  ouncil member. Manning excused herse/fat) 10:16p.m. ity Manager Molinap presented tot the council thej following.  Police Department;  Handheld Radios, Cily Manager Molina advised thats shel has been working) with Interim Chief Saucedo about upgrading ther radios to 8 mega hurts for only 101 handhelds, the vehicles willl have to come with thej finance packaging when wes get Vehicles, Chief Interim Saucedo isc collecting quotes fory five(s) Ford Explorers Interceptors or Dodge Durango Tasers, Chiefl Interim Saucedo is gathering quotes for new tasers.. Existing Tasers are currently 9) years old, thes standard Inventory & records retention, Chiefl Interim Saucedo has received a quote from Linda Roberts who will come inf fora  new vehicles. Fiscal impact; $85,915.60. lifespan is Syears.  Date Storage, Chief Interim Saucedo is collecting quotes for inlimited storage. week and disposal & organization ofp police imventoryfor: $7800.00. Mary, Librarian mention. they aref flly staffed.  Library:    Fire Department: Public Works:  JeffRankin, assistant chief, mentionedi he would! like $1500.001 towards his budget.  Street Department, city manager Molina mentioned that the proposed 2024-2025 budgel will include a skid steer with Parks Department, city manager Molina continued 1o advise that she has budgeteda ai tractor, shredder andi mower. COLA -cily manager Molina presenteda 4% "Cost ofLiving Assistance" increase to the city employees.  implements, al iwo-axle trailer andac dump truck.  Council nembers) feedback; and the aquatic center. this coming, year.  Council member Wiatrek advised that shes would! like! to split the budget intos separate budget for thes sports complex center Council member Pesek voiced concerns about thei Senior Citizens budget. Rotary willl ber replacing a couple of windows Council Member Wiatrek: spoke abou! concerns with across thel boardp payroll increased and requested that any increase  ben merit based by the department heads evaluations amualr review and contimuede education.  ADJOURN 9.1 Adjourn. The motionp passed unanimously. Mayor Williams adjournedi the meeting atl 11:10pm &KAR  An motion was made by Council Member Pesek and seconded by Council Member Morales lo adjourn the meeting.  PalatA.Willem Robert. A. Williams, Mayor  Samantha Nicholson, Financial. Analyst