(City)of MATHIS  Small Town. Bigl Lake. Great People.  411 E San Patricio Ave. Mathis TX 78368 Tel 361-547-3343 Fax 361-547-3838  The State of Texas The County of San Patricio The City of Mathis  Regular Meeting September23,2024  In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551.041 ofthe Texas Government Code, the City Coun- cil of the City of Mathis held a Regular Meeting at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 23, 2024, at City Hall Annex, 401 E. San Patricio Avenue. Public Notice was hereby given that the City Council may elect to go into closed: session at any time during the meeting in order to discuss matters listed on the agenda concerning personnel, consultation with the city attorney, real estate acquisition, or other purposes authorized under the "Open Meetings Act". In the event the City Council elects to go into closed session regarding an agenda item; the purpose of the closed session and the section of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the session will be publicly announced by the  presiding officer.  Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Quinones led the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  1. Roll call to determine presence of a quorum.  Mayor Ciri Villarreal, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Quinones, Councilman Richard Salinas, Councilman Israel Gonza- City Staff Present: City Manager Cedric Davis, Sr., City Secretary Mary A. Gonzales, Administrative Assistant Cassandra J. Moya, H.R. Supervisor Roxanne Ramirez, ChiefofPolice Guillermo Figueroa, Public WorksUtility Director Consultant Stephen Mayfield, Animal Control Officer Tom Armstrong, Code Enforcement Officer Dorian Guests: Mr. Godinez, Lilly Wilkinson (County Commissioner Pct 3), Ruben Gonzales, Stephanie Newsom (Alle- giance Mobile Health), JR Lopez (TXDOT), Elvira Chavez (MEDC), Kimberly Cortez (MEDC), Minerva  les, Councilwoman Isabel Monsibaiz Rivera and Councilman David Garcia.  Walker, Accountant Grace Yturria, Municipal Court Judge Frank Gonzales.  Gutierez/Woodmen Life), Chandler William (TXDOT), Jeremiah Bones. (TXDOT)  2.  Call to order. Villarreal at 7:01pm.  With a quorum of the Council Members present, the Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ciri  The City Council oft the City of Mathis will discuss and act on the following: Consider approval of minutes for September 9, 2024 Special Meeting.  3.  MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Quinones motioned to approve the minutes for September 9, Regu- lar Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Israel Gonzales and the motion carried 5-0.    Regular Meeting September 23,2024 Page2  4. Consider approval of canceling the first regular meeting for the month of October.  Mr. Davis requested to cancel. thej first meeting in October due toas scheduling conflict with attending the MOTION: Mayor. Pro Tem Sandra Quinones motioned to approve canceling the first regular meeting forthe month ofOctober. The motion was'seconded by Councilman Richard Salinas and the motion carried  Annual TML Conference and the holiday.  5-0.  5. Citizens to bel heard.  Ruben Gonzales, SPC Commissioner Candidate, informed about the Septic System inspection that the Nueces. River. Authority is offeringfreè service andi repair. This is a program that is offèred to the commu- County Commissioner, Lilly Wilkinson, also informed about the Septic System. Inspection. being offèredfor the community. In addition, she informed that her crews have been working in the area toj fix the infra- 6. Discussion and direction regarding a memorial request presented by Minerva Gutierrez in recognition of Minerva Gutierrez, Woodmen ofthe World, informed that this memorial. request would be ini recognition) for Suicide. Awareness Month in Honor ofLorenzo Vela. With. the school's approval, the tree will be planted in the general area of the High School. Football. Stadium where the other tree that was planted in memory of MOTION: Councilman Richard Salinas motioned to approve the memorial request presented by Mi- nerva Gutierrez in recognition of Suicide! Awareness Month. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  nity.  structure that is needing assistance. Suicide Awareness Month.  Jerimiah Smith.  Sandra Quinones and the motion carried 5-0. 7. Discussion and introduction by' TxDOTr representatives.  JR. Lopez with TxDot addressed the Council by introducing himself as the new Engineer in our ared. He introduced his team consisting ofChandler Williams and. Jeremiah. Bones who will be assisting him with projects. He spoke with. Mr. Davis about having a close relationship with the city and to know what the priorities arej for the city. such as the striping downtown, handicapi parking at the 1001 blk ofdowntown and  outdated maintenance agreement.  No action taken.  8. Discuss and consider Resolution No. R-24-09-14: approving thel Mathis Economic Development Corporation Kimberly Cortez, MEDC Office Manager went over the 2024-2025 Operating Budget) for approval. MOTION: Councilman Israel Gonzalès motioned to approve the Resolution No. R-24-09-14 approving the Mathis Economic Development Corporation 2024-2025 Annual Budget. The motion was seconded by  2024-2025 Annual Budget.  Councilman Richard Salinas and the motion carried 5-0.  9.  Discuss and consider Resolution No. R-24-09-15 ratifying the Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025; funding municipal purposes; authorizing expenditures; filing of budget; repealing conflicting lan-  guage; severability; establishing an éffective date and giving proper notice.    Regular Mecting September 23, 2024 Page3  Mary Gonzales, City Secretary informed that this is aformalityfrom the local government code Chapter 103, requiring the citytoratify the propertytax increase int the budgetwhen: the budgetraises morez revenue MOTION: Councilman Richard Salinas motioned to approve. Resolution No. R-24-09-15 ratifying the Municipal Budget forl Fiscal Year 2024-2025; funding municipal purposes; authorizing expenditures; filing ofbudget; repealing conflicting language; severability; establishing an effective date. and giving proper no- tice. Thei motion was seconded by Councilman David Garcia and the motion carried 5-0.  property taxes than the previous year.  10.  Consider motion approving Resolution No. R-24-09-16 authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the State for the temporary closure ofa State Right-of-Way inj preparation for the 2024 Halloween Mary Gonzales, City Secretary, since San Patricio Ave is a designated state right-of-way, the City is hosting a Trunk or Treat Community Event Downtown on the 400. Blk of San Patricio Ave, Thursday October. 31. In order for the city to close the state road, there has to be aformal agreement. that will be executed between the city and TxDot that requires for the City toj pass ai resolution authorizing the City to enter into the agreement. This is the. same requirement wefollow during Freedom. Fest.  Community Event and all matters pertaining thereto.  MOTION: Councilman Richard Salinas motioned to approve Resolution No. R-24-09-16 authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the State for the temporary closure of a State Right-of-Way in preparation for the 2024 Halloween Community Event and all matters pertaining thereto. The motion was 11. Consider motion approving Resolution No. R-24-09-17 authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the State for the temporary closure of a State Right-of-Way in preparation for the 2024 Christmas Mary Gonzales, City Secretary, informed this is just like the previous item, in which a resolution would need to be approved to, submit to TxDotf for the agreement to close for our Annual Christmas Event. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Quinones motioned to approve. Resolution No. R-24-09-17 author- izing the City to enteri into an agreement.with the State for the temporary closure ofa State Right-of-Way inj preparation for the 2024 Christmas Çommunity Event and all matters pertaining thereto. The motion  seconded byl Mayor Pro' Tem Sandra Quinones and the motion carried 5-0.  Community Event and all matters pertaining thereto.  was seconded by Councilman Israel Gonzales and the motion carried 5-0.  DIVISIONAND! FINANCIAL REPORTS  12. City Business updates and all matters pertaining thereto. Public Works Operations, Stephen Mayfield  Mayfield mentioned they have been doing a lot offlushing in the system for a while now, one of the issues that they' ve come across is a couple places in the city that have small lines which were 2- or 3-inch mains. Fire hydrants are quick and easy to maintain but there are. neighborhoods that still have the small inch mains that are hard. toj flush. Total water production. 17.614 G and. 101 water leaks; 111 disconnects and 93 reconnects; 7.293 Gtreated and. 9, sewer stoppages; 44 blocks patched; 9 permits issued with collection of Fielded calls and met with citizens and potential developers; visited worksites, Ardura, WTP,WWTP and elevated tower; Zoom meeting with Sasser 7 Vaquero Development; Communicated with Grant works; attended area meetings; Met with County Commissioner Wilkinson;. Discussed with TxDot traffic concerns around. McDonalds and other locations; Discussèd with. NRA Travis Pruski; Signed lease agreements on both  $1,394.04-, and. 3-meter loops with collection of875.00  CityManager. Cedric W. Davis, Sr.    Regular) Meeting September 23, 2024 Page4  MEMS ambulance; FEMA assessment for reimbursement; security lighting $ some  potential sanding/painting Municipal Court Judge. Frank Gonzales  Collection amount $5,383;49; SOcommumilyservice hours; 35 total transactions; 11 court  appearances; 45 notices sent; 48 new cases; 25 new warnings  Emergency. Medical Services. Allegiance Mobile Health  Total calls: 123, CityofMathis: 71, county Calls: 29, Secondary. Response:22, Mutual. Aid into City: 15, Mutual Aidinto County 7, Mutual. Aid County: 7, Mutual. Aid. Live Oak Co: 1,A Mutual AidtoJim Wells Co: 1; average response time primaryresponse: 6n mins, 8sec.;  average response. time secondary response: 27 mins, 3 mins  Police Chief. Guillermo Figueroa  89 traffic stops, 39 citation warnings, 71 citations issued; 584 calls for service; 5 arrests, Animal Control: August had 8 dogs held over; 28 dogs picked up, 4 passed away; For September 8 dogs held over; 12 dogs picked up, 3 dogs went to rescue, 1 went home, 1 Code Enforcement: 13 public works inspections; 22 residential code violations; 2 permit checks; Tag & Tow is being taking place; 15 vehicles tagged and5t towed  16 cases filed with county; 2 warrants; 3 notable cases  passed away; 55 total calls  Human Resources. Specialist, Roxanne Ramirez  Open benefit enrollment was held for employees; visited water plant, wastewater plant, PD,PWtoc collect timeclocki idi numbers; workwith Women's and. Men's Health mobile unit for breast cancer awarèness month; enroll in the 2024 foundations of ADA New Certification Course; Sat in interview panel; TèrmedIPD, hired 1 Patrol, 11 Kennel Tech,  1Street. Foreman, 1 Water Plant Operator  Operations Manager. Noelia  Processed bi-weekly payroll; reconciled all payments; prepared daily deposits for Utility Billing and Municipal Court Department; made contact with Mr: Ruiz from comptroller office regarding Municipa! CourtA Audit; spoke with. Jarrett from. Moneta Code (CSAS)  City Secretary. Mary A. Gonzales  Fielded calls, attendeda a conference call meeting with. Mr: Davis and EDC Director; drove around the communitywith Mr Davis to assess areas ofconcern, Metwith Tex-Mex. Paving contractor regarding the paving ofparking lot at City. Hall; Attended. a meeting with City ofSinton City Manager; attended a meeting with. Adam Hinojosa; attendedar meeting with the attorney assigned toa çity's pending litigation; assisted, H.R. withvisiting departments; worked with TML Risk Pool; support material for Council Meeting Agendas; processed  bank transactions for A/Payroll and other finances  Fund Accountant, Grace Yturria  As of9/19/2024 we have $2,362,110.04; key deposits ofproperty tax and September Tax Deposits $162,978.60; key expenditures: payroll $137,726.74; invoice/taxes: $215,788.02; Texpool increased by $547.88 and has a balmeedfS14467054, Hopefully    Regular Meeting September 23,2024 Pages 5  the 2023 audit will be done in Mid-October; 2 bank accounts are not reconciled; will. start  putting in the new budget into the system  13. City Council requests for future Agenda Items.  David Garcia there has been discussion on potential housing development in the new future. Ask for the Confidential Sales Tax Report from State Comptroller Councilwoman Isabel Rivera would like to start on variance reports  Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Quinones 2023 audit  Councilman Richard Salinas would like a report from MTX Elite; residents have been requesting mosquito spraying, thanked the VFW for having an event for the veterans Councilman Israel Gonzales review the previous minutes and council has asked for other  requests and to add them to next meeting.  14. Adjourn  Withi noj further items to discuss, Mayor Ciri Villarreal. requested a motion to adjourn the council meeting  at 8:42 pm.  MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Quinones motioned to adjourn the meeting. The motion was se-  conded by Councilwoman Isabel Rivera and the motion carried 5-0. PASSED, ANDAPPROVEDON: THIS THEQBDAYOF Ockober UPON THE MOTION OF Councion RidhodSplioas SECONDED BY Counclosrael Gonzales  2024  AND ADOPTED  BY AV VOTE OF ATTEST:  510  G Lwed  - Gonzales, City Secretary  Mhs