City of Kemah City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation  Council Chambers Kemah City Hall 1401 State Hwy 146 Kemah, Texas  M  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES September 18, 2024 6:00 PM  Robin Collins - Mayor Doug Meisinger  Teresa Vazquez-Evans Council Position 1  Darren Broadus  Justin Staton  Isaac Saldana  Council Position 2 Council Position 3 Council Position 4 Council Position 5  Meeting Start Time: 6:00 PM  1. Call to Order and Certification of a Quorum  Mayor Robin Collins called the Kemah Council Meeting/Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. int the Council Chambers in Kemah City Hall. Present were City Councilmembers Teresa Vazquez-Evans, Doug Meisinger, Justin Staton, Isaac Saldana, and Darren  Broadus. There was a quorum.  2. Pledges  Mayor Collins led the pledges of allegiance to the flags.  3. Moment Of Silence Observed  2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 1 of10    4. Invitation to Address Council  (State law prohibits the Mayor and members of the City Council from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate agenda item being posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. Comments should be directed at the entire Council, not individual members. Engaging in verbal attacks or comments intended to insult, abuse, malign or slander any individual shall be cause for termination of speaking privileges and expulsion from Council Chambers. Your comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Adopted  Resolution 2023-04-HB2840.)  Name Gary Day Robert Reeves  Address  Topic Tax Increase Tax Increase  5. Proclamations, Presentations, Awards, and Community Spotlight 5A. Proclamation to Honor Joann Blackledge 6. Mayor's Comments and Announcements  Mayor  Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken.  Welcome Finance Director Congratulations to Interim Chief Ruiz 57 Arce Park Groundbreaking ESB Board Update Register to Vote National Night Out  LeAnna's acceptance to Certified Government Officers Finance Classes  7. Council Members' Comments and Announcements  Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken.  Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Beautiful Tribute for Joann Blackledge Council Member Darren Broadus Welcome Finance Director Congratulations Council Member Doug Meisinger Welcome Finance Director Congratulations  2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 2 of10    Council Member Justin Staton Welcome Finance Director Congratulations Council Member Isaac Saldana Welcome Finance Director Congratulations  8. City Administrator Report  Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken.  9. Reports from Staff 10. Consent Agenda  The following items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not bea a separate discussion ont these items unless a Council member requests it, inwhich event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda. 10A. To Approve the Minutes of the 09/04/24 City Council City ySecretary  Workshop  10B. To Approve the Minutes of the 09/04/24 City Council Regular City Secretary  Meeting  10C. To Award the Merchandising RFQ 2024-01 to Graphic Icons  City Administrator City Administrator  10D. To Approve Ordinance 2024-09  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEMAH, TEXAS, APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND First and Final Reading per section 2-42 (b) Kemah Code of  ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE  Ordinances  2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 3 of1 10    Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve all Items Council Member Doug Meisinger  Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  End of Consent Agenda  11. Consideration and Possible Action Items  11A. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve Resolution City Secretary  2024-25  Ballot submission for the Election of Members of the Board of Directors for Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD)  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve RES 2024-25 Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  11B. Consideration and Possible Action: On Various Standing Council Member  Committee Appointments No Action Taken  Isaac Saldana  11C. Consideration and Possible Action: To Appoint Dustin Oliver as a Board of Director to the Kemah Volunteer Fire  Mayor  Department, Emergency Services Board  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Appoint Dustin Oliver Council Member Doug Meisinger  Seconded By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  Councilmember Broadus requested Item 13 (13A, 13B, and 13C) be prioritized for discussion int the agenda. Item 14 (14A, 14B, and 14C) was also moved up for action taken after executive session. Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting at 6:42 PM and  reconvened at 7:23 PM. 2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 4 of10    11D. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Ordinance  City Administrator  2024-08  An Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Budget of the City of Kemah, Texas, for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024; Making Appropriations as Reflected in said Budget; Making Certain Findings and Containing other Provisions First and Final Reading per section 2-42 (b) Kemah Code of  Relating to the Subject Ordinances  Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting for a brief recess at 7:41 PM and  reconvened at 8:05 PM.  Motion:  To Approve ORD 2024-08, reducing account number 01-4011 (AD VALOREM TAXES - CURRENT) by $69,932.15 with the offset being 06-510-9902 (RESERVED FOR CONTINGENCY) by  the same amount. Council Member Darren Broadus  Made By:  Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Roll Call Vote: Motion carried  Council Member Isaac Saldana voting "Yes" Council Member Justin Staton voting "Yes" Council Member Doug Meisinger voting "Yes" Council Member Darren Broadus voting "Yes" Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans voting "No"  11E. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Funds for Christmas Decorations  Mayor  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Postpone until the next Council Meeting Council Member Isaac Saldana  Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 5 of10    Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the public hearing at 8:09  PM.  12. Public Hearing(s) and Action Items from Public Hearing(s)  12A. Hold al Public Hearing on the City of Kemah's! FY2024-2025 Tax  City Administrator  Rate  A. Open Public Hearing B. Public Comments C. Mayor and Council Deliberation D. Close Public Hearing  Public Comments, Mayor and Council Deliberation None  Mayor Collins closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting at 8:09 PM  12B. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Ordinance  City Administrator  2024-10  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KEMAH, TEXAS, ADOPTING A TAX RATE OF $0.213394 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) CONSISTING OF THE APPROVED MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION RATE ($0.213394) AND DEBT SERVICE RATE ($0.00) OF ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE CITY OF KEMAH TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR First and Final Reading per section 2-42 (b) Kemah Code of  THE 2024 TAX YEAR (FISCAL YEAR2025)  Ordinances Motion: Made By:  To Approve ORD 2024-10, and that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of .19999, which is  effectively a 14% increase ini the tax rate Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Roll Call Vote: Motion carried  Council Member Isaac Saldana voting "Ves" Council Member Justin Staton voting "Ves" Council Member Doug Meisinger voting "Yes" Council Member Darren Broadus voting' "Yes" Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans voting "No"  2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 6 of10    12C. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve the portion of  City  the FY 2024-2025 tax rate dedicated to maintenance and Administrator operations be $0.1999, and the total FY 2024-2025 tax rate of $0.1999 as reflected in the FY2024-2025 budget pursuant to  TEX. TAX CODE $ 26.05(a) Motion:  To Approve the portion of the FY 2024-2025 tax rate dedicated to maintenance and operations be $0.1999, and the total FY 2024-2025 tax rate of $0.1999 as reflected in the FY2024-2025 budget pursuant to TEX. TAX CODE S 26.05(a)  Made By:  Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Roll Call Vote: Motion carried  Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans voting "No" Council Member Darren Broadus voting "Yes" Council Member Doug Meisinger voting "Ves" Council Member Justin Staton voting "Yes" Council Member Isaac Saldana voting "Yes"  12D. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve the portion of the FY 2024-2025 tax rate dedicated to debt service be $0.00. Administrator and the total FY 2024-2025 tax rate of $0.1999 as reflected in the FY2024-2025 budget pursuant to TEX. TAX CODE $  City  26.05(a) Motion:  Toapprove the portion of the FY 2024-2025 tax rate dedicated to debt service be $0.00. and the total FY 2024-2025 tax rate of $0.1999 as reflected in the FY2024-2025 budget pursuant  to TEX. TAX CODE $ 26.05(a) Council Member Darren Broadus  Made By:  Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Roll Call Vote: Motion carried  Council Member Isaac Saldana voting "Yes" Council Member Justin Staton voting "Yes" Council Member Doug Meisinger voting "Yes" Council Member Darren Broadus voting "Yes" Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans voting "No"  2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 7 of10    12E. Consideration and Possible Action: To ratify the adoption of  City  the budget thatraises more property tax revenue pursuant to Administrator  Texas Local Government Code Section 102.007(c)  Motion: Made By:  Toratifyt the adoption of the budget that raises more property tax revenue pursuant to Texas Local Government Code  Section 102.007(c) Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Roll Call Vote: Motion carried  Council Member Isaac Saldana voting "Yes" Council Member Justin Staton voting "Yes" Council Member Doug Meisinger voting "Yes" Council Member Darren Broadus voting "Yes" Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans voting "No"  13. Executive (Closed) Session(s)  Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the closed sessions at  6:42PM  13A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code  City Administrator  Consultation with Attorney  Litigation  13B. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government Code  City  Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Administrator  Negotiations  Discuss the offer of financial or other incentives to al business prospect that seeks to locate, stay, or expand within the City  of Kemah, Texas  13C. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit:  City  Personnel Matters Discuss employment, appointment, or Administrator  Personnel Matters  2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 8 of10    Motion: Made By: Vote:  To move Item 13 (13A, 13B and 13C) up in the agenda for discussion before Item 11D to proceed into Executive Session.  Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  14. Action Item(s) From Executive Session(s)  Mayor Collins reconvened the regular meeting at 7:23 PM 14A. Consideration and possible action on consultation with City  City Administrator  Attorney Litigation No Action Taken  14B. Consideration and Possible Action: Approval of financial or  City  other incentives to a business prospect that seeks to locate, Administrator  stay, or expand within the City of Kemah, Texas  No Action Taken  14C. Consideration and possible action on discussion concerning  City  employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer Administrator  ore employee, to-wit: Personnel Matters No Action Taken  15. Adjournment  Mayor Collins-there being no further comments, the meeting is adjourned by 8:22 PM.  Meeting End Time: 8:22PM  2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 9 of10    Approved:  Date:  lolo212024  Attest:  CTYORT  Natasha Hinton, City Secretary  3  AL SEP  2024-09-18 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 10 of10