AGENDA CITY OF KEMPNER, TEXAS March 9, 2021 7:00 PM 12288 E. Hwy 190 Kempner, Texas 76539  NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council ofthe City of] Kempner, Texas will hold its regular meeting at the above-named date, time and location for the consideration and action on  all the items listed below:  1. 2, 3. 4. 5.  CALL TO ORDER, CALL OF ROLL/IDENTIFICATION OF A QUORUM  Invocation  Pledge of Allegiance/Pledge to the Texas Flag  NON-ACTIONI ITEMS  Citizens Comments - Must sign in and: note whether Agenda or Non-Agenda items  Reports  Police Chief Mayor  ACTION ITEMS  6. 7. 8.  Consider approval ofthe minutes from the Council meeting held on. February 23, 2021.  Consider approval of Accounts Payable Dated March 1,2 2021.  Mayor final Comments.  9. Date oft the next regular meeting will be March 23, 2021.  10. Adjournment    6 S  Dr. Keith L. Harvey, Mayor  IK Keith Harvey, Mayor of the City of Kempner do hereby certify that the above notice of the REGULAR Meeting of the City of Kempner City Council was posted at City Hall, 12288 East The City council may convene into executive session on any matter related to any of the above agenda items for a purpose, such closed session is allowed under Chapter 551, Texas This building is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for Interpretive Services must be made 48 The Citizen Comments: This portion of the agenda is reserved to provide citizens an opportunity to address the City Council on issues affecting the City. Citizens must sign in with City Secretary prior to meeting. Each citizen's comments are limited to a total of three (3) minutes; a total of 30 minutes has been allotted. You may speak on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items. Non-Agenda Items portion of the agenda is the citizen's opportunity to be heard at the City Council meeting and will be reserved for comments concerning city related issues not  Highway 190, Kempner, Texas on the 5th day of March 2021 before 3:30 p.m.  Government Code.  hours in advance oft the scheduled meeting.  otherwise appearing on the meeting agenda.    STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OFI LAMPASAS CITY OF KEMPNER  BEITI REMEMBERED that on February 23, 2021, the City Council met in City Hall with the following members present: Council Members Norm Parker, Jared Jones, John Wilkerson, Mack The meeting was called to order at' 7:10 P.M. and the following business was conducted:  Ruszkiewicz, Melba Vandeveer. 1. Roll Call- Everyone was] present. 2. Norm Parker Led the Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance/Pledge to the Texas Flag  Non-Action Items  4. Citizens Comments.  Tov whom it may concern,  The Sylvia Tucker memorial park in Kempner, does not need a fence on the creek side! It will take away from the beauty that lies on the creek side! Please reconsider this!  Concerned Citizen ofKempner Thank you & GOD bless, Krystal Corley 5125406493  HellolIrecently: heard that theres a proposal toj put a fence up at the city park in Kempner between the playground and creek. As people who love to visit the park and the creek, we'd hate to lose access. Iv would like to propose the idea ofl keeping the fence for wondering kiddos, etc., but add a gate for those that love going to the creek too. Ifthere's no gate, we'd hate to see a fence be put up. I appreciate you taking the time to listen to  my idea, and hope you guys decide to go with it Good morning ladies and gentlemen,  Lauren Ball  Itv was brought to my attention today that the city of Kempner is voting to fence off access to Taylor Creek in the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park. Although not a current resident of Kempner, I grew up there and this park is named for my mother. As I'm sure you're all aware, the land for this park was donated by our good friend, the late Col Walter Prugh. Both my mother and Judge Prugh loved the natural beauty of our great city. I can't speak to what their wishes would be on this proposal, but I do know that much of what] I1 learned about Texas flora and fauna, and some ofn my sweetest memories, are from    the time I spent as a child exploring Taylor Creek. It would be a shame to now: restrict that experience from residents ofl Kempner, both young and old. As our cities and populations grow around the country, areas like this with access to the nature God has sO richly provided for us are getting more and more scarce. It is for that reason thatI respectfully ask the council to vote against restricting access to the creek within the park. Ifchild safety is a concern, I believe a reasonable compromise would be to put a protective fence in place (a pretty one that adds to the beauty ofthe park), but add an access gate that would allow older children and adults to still enjoy the beauty oft the creek while protecting their smaller children from unfettered access. Thank you for serving the City of] Kempner, My mother was a member oft the first Kempner City Council and she would be proud that we still have citizens and residents who care enough to serve their city. I am grateful to the City Council and the residents ofl Kempner for the  upkeep oft this park and continuing to honor her memory ini this way.  God bless you all, Diane (Tucker) Pavelin SMSgt (ret.), US Air Force  5. Reports  Mayor's Report- The City park is currently closed due to ai major water leak. Because of the ice storm there have been several breaks in the plumbing at the park and at City Hall. Wel have aj plumber coming to fix it and we are trying to do it as quickly and safely as possible. Ia also want to thank ChiefRodriguez for all his diligence during the ice storm he was out patrolling for numerous hours to ensure everyone was safe. Ia also thank him for the care along with others he provided tol Mr. Robinson during his unfortante  accident.  Presentation for ai new business from David Thomas.  ACTION ITEMS  6.C Consider approval oft the minutes for the Council Meeting held on February 9, 2021.  Mr. Wilkerson moves to make ai motion to approve the meeting minutes from February 9,  2021. Mr. Jones seconds All in favor, moiton carries 7, Comments/ Mayor's Final Comments.  Mayor states again please bej patint as we work diligently to reopen the park II know many people love our park and we are doing our best to get it repaired right and open the park  as soon as possible.    8. The date oft the next regularly scheduled meeting will be March 9, 2021.  9. Adjournment. Mr. Wilkerson makes ai motion to adjourn. Parker Seconds. All in favor,  Meeting Adjourned.  ATTEST:  APPROVED:  Hayleigh Robello -City Secretary  Dr. Keith L. Harvey- Mayor    Kempner Police Memorandum To: Kempner City Council Thru: Dr. Keithl L.J Harvey, Mayor From: Charles E. Rodriguez, ChiefofPolice Date: March 3,2021  POLICE  KEMPNER 1997  Subject: Monthly Police Department Report - February 2021  Kempner City Council,  Your police department worked hard during the winter storm and we are: fortunate that only minor issues occurred. We want to thank the citizens for following the states recommendation to stay home and offt thei roadways. This month we received the following criminal cases and worked various department tasks:  1. Citizens reported, or officers were dispatched to, the following incidents that did not result in criminal cases: a. Responded to three harassment incidents and one evolved into an emergency order ofc detention.  b. Found property was located by a citizen and was turned into the department.  2. During the winter storm we had several vehicles that slid off the roadway, but only one: resulted in ar motor  vehicle crash.  3. Criminal case: filed and their status:  a. An assault with bodily injury occurred andi is underi investigation. b. Indecent Exposure by ai male subject at the Dollar General Store. d. Twoi individuals were arrested for active warrants. a. Police: responded to 61 calls for service. concerns, stalled vehicles, to a citizen contact.  C. Two fugitives were taken into custody for providing false identification with active warrants.  4. Calls for service:  b. Some calls ranged from: fraud, city ordinance violations, structure fire, mental health, welfare  5. Traffic stops:  a. Total stops: 20 b. Traffic citations: 14 Warnings issued: 11    Patrol vehicle usage and maintenance:  a. Thej patrol vehicles were driven 2,3361 miles. b. The department used 180 gallons off fuel. Thej patrol vehicles fuel cost was $414.25. d. Replaced a headlight in the 2015 Dodge Charger.  7. Administration:  a. TXDOT is1 reviewing the test data submitted. They have requested COPSYNC provide the excel spreadsheet data. TXDOT approval ensures the department is following state mandated submission b. Mobile Data' Terminals upgrade for the patrol cars using CARE (Corona. Aid, Relief, and Economic C. Department is still waiting on the Lampasas County/District Attorney's office to provide case d. Department Policy manual is being updated to reflect recent change in city structure.  ofcrash reports.  Security). Act federal stimulus package funding is still ongoing.  disposition.  AhLK Charles E. Rodriguez ChiefofPolice Kempner Police Department  cityolkempner.org  122881 Hwy 190  Kempner,Texas' 76539 Page 2 of2  512.932.2180  fax 512.932.3124    ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 11 February 2021 DESCRIPTION City of Kempner- ChiefRodriguez Shell Oil- $24,25 Shell Oil-$24.00 Shell Oil- $32.00 Shell Oil- $29.50 Shell Oil-$24.00 Shell Oil- - $8.00 Sheli Oil- -$31.00 Shell Oil-$27.00 Texaco -$33.48 ExxonM-$19.00 USPS -$16.00 USPS -$7.80 SIRCHIE- $31.30 Discount' Tire $283.75  NAME OF COMPANY BANK OF AMERICA  AMOUNT  $591.08  BANK OF AMERICA  City ofl Kempner- Officer Sowder Shell Oil- $33.04  $33.04  BANK OF AMERICA  City of Kempner- - Mayor Intuit usage- $10.80 ADOBE $16.00 City Services Service Call Services City Services City Services YTD Interest Services City Attorneys  $26.80 $383.20 $85.00 $85.00 $199.36 $465.25 $3623.70 $165.74 $1169,00  CENTURYLINK DUEY'SPLUMBING WELLS FARGO KEMPNER WATER SUPPLYCO. HAMILTON ELECTRIC BBVA FIRSTNET KNIGHTLAW FIRM Total  $6827.17  APPROVED: Dr. Keith L. Harvey-Mayor  ATTESTED;  Hayleigh Robello City Secretary    STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LAMPASAS CITY OF KEMPNER  BEITREMEMBERED that on March 9, 2021, the City Council met in City Hall with the following members present: Council Members Norm Parker, Jared Jones, John Wilkerson, Mack The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. and the following business was conducted:  Ruszkiewicz, Melba Vandeveer.  1. Roll Call- Everyone was present. 2. Mack Ruszkiewicz Led the Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance/Pledge to the Texas Flag  Non-Action Items  4. Citizens Comments. 5. Reports  Police Report  Mayor's Report- There was major water damage at the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park. The system had to be rebuilt, as did the backflow at City Hall. TX. Dot has also started construction on the guardrail after petitioning to them and providing them with historical data  and the need fori it.  ACTION ITEMS  6. Consider approval oft the minutes for the Council Meeting held on February 9, 2021.  Mr. Ruszkiewicz moves to: make a motion to approve the minutes held on February 9,  2021.  Mr. Wilkerson seconds the motion with spelling corrections.  Alli in favor, motion caries.  7. Consider approval oft the accounts payable dated March 2021.  Mr. Wilkerson moves to make a motion to approve the accounts payable dated March  2021.  Mr. Parker seconds the motion with wording corrections.  All in favor, motion carries.    8. Comments/ Mayor's Final Comments.  We are. looking to take individual and group pictures at the next council meeting. Ifthere isa a council member who cannot make the next meeting please inform the City Secretary as soon as possible. The City is also looking for guidance from Judge Hoyer and the county pertaining to the county and the Emergency Management Director in reference to Governor Abbott's GA-32 directive. This is to ensure the City moves forward within all  guidelines.  9. The date oft the next regularly scheduled meeting will bel March 9, 2021.  10. Adjournment. Mr. Wilkerson makes ai motion to adjourn. Vandeveer Seconds, All in favor,  Meeting Adjourned.  ATTEST:  APPROVED: John Wilkerson- Hh (JW)  Hayleigh Robello-City Secretary  Mayor  32