Leonard Vasquez, Mayor Chris Keeney, Mayor Pro Tem Alonzo Molina, Alderman' Ward2 Isaiah Garza, Alderman Ward 1 Rolando Rodriguez, Alderman Ward 1  CITYOF  230 Green Avenue Taft, Texas 78390 Phone (361)528-3512  7fEks  REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TAFT CITY COUNCIL TAFT CITY HALL, 230 GREEN AVE., TAFT,TEXAS NOVEMBER 5, 2024-6 6:30 P.M.  1. CALLTOORDER  2. ROLL CALLAND CERTIFY A QUORUM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE  4. INVOCATION  5. PROCLAMATIONS AND COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS This item will also include any announcements of community interest and/or upcoming events. a. Frontier Waste Solutions Quarterly Update- Zach Simmons b. Changes to City Council Agenda format- City Attorney, Thomas Gwosdz Presentation on Called Meetings- City Attorney, Thomas Gwosdz  d. City Staff Announcements e. City Council Announcements  i. Halloween on Green Event update  6. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION  At this time, the public isi invited to address the City Council and speak on any matter nots specifically listedj for public hearing elsewhere in this agenda. Please note that the City Council members may not respond to comments or deliberate on topics if they are not included on this agenda. To address the Council, please sign the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form located on the table at the entrance of the meeting room and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Should there be more thanj five (5)A people who wish to: speak on a particular issue iti is requested that they. select one (1) representative to. speak for them. Citizens are to refrain from any personal attacks on the council or any member of the staff. Failure to abide by these policies could result in a charge of disorderly conduct. No discussion is anticipated on any of the items in this section because they are routine business, were included in the budget adoption process, or have been previously discussed as a staff report or discussion item. These items will be considered collectively. by a single vote, unless a council member requests an item be removed. from the consent a. Approval of September 30, 2024 Special Meeting minutes and October 15, 2024 Regular  7. CONSENT. AGENDA  agenda.  Meeting minutes.  8. STAFF REPORTS AND OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS  Items in this section are not expected to require action by City council and are generally for information only. However, all items ini this section may become action items on request of any Council Member, and City Council may  take action on any item listedi in this section without] further notice.  a. City's Social Media Policy.  1    b. Planning & Zoning Board Alvarado Senior Center  d. Creating a Building and Standards Commission.  9. ACTION ITEMS  City council will discuss, consider, and take any action deemed necessary oni items listed in this section, including b. Resolution to authorize the submittal ofa a 2025/2026 TX CDBG application to the Texas Resolution appointing the City Secretary to fulfill the duties of the City Manager ini the absence or unavailability of the City Manager and declaring an effective date. d. Resolution to adopt and implement Covered Applications and Prohibited Technology e. Ratify the rental agreement with Roland Meza through November 27, 2024. f. Authorize the purchase of supplies for the Time Capsule Project. g. Authorize the reimbursement of the General Fund from Street Maintenance activities. h. Authorize payment of $6,000 to Talon Investigations  the adoption ofo a minute order, a resolution or an ordinance.  a. Authorize access to Positive Pay to City Secretary, Jessica Gonzalez. Department of Agriculture and committing matching funds.  Policy and declaring an effective date.  10. EXECUTIVE SESSION  All items listed in this section willl be deliberated. in a closed: session.. Members of the public are not generally permitted to attend a closed session. Executive session items may be considered as an action item at the discretion a. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a Public Officer or employee  of the Mayor: however, City Council will not take any action in closed: session  ort to hear a complaint against an officer or employee:  i.N Mayor Leonard Vasquez  11. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS  Council will reconvene in open session and may take action on anyi item listed in the Executive Session action oft this a. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a Public Officer or employee  agenda.  or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee:  . Mayor Leonard Vasquez  12. ADJOURNMENT  Certification  1,J Jessica Gonzalez, certify that the above notice of this Regular Meeting of the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.taftx.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government.  Posted on: Date: 1//a4 Time: 4:30pm  Ahs  2    The City Council oft the City ofTaft reserves the right to convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), or Section 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations) on any of  the above items.  Special Accommodations  This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 481 hours prior toi this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (361)5 528-3512 or FAX 361)528-3515 or email gonzalez@taitxgovy for  further information. Braille is not available.  3