REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING CITY OF KARNES CITY MARCH 26, 2024  STATE OF TEXAS) COUNTY OF KARNES) CITY OF KARNES CITY)  On this 26" day of March 2024, the City Council of the City of Karnes City, Texas convened in a Regular Monthly Meeting at 6:001 P.M. in the City Hall with the following  members answering to "Roll Call":  Mayor -Leroy T. Skloss Mayor Pro-Tem - Jimmy D. Loya, Sr. and Helen Hernandez  Councilmembers: Lillian Lyssy, Aaron Rosales, Donnie Dziuk  Councilmembers absent:  Others present: Interim City Manager/City Sccretary Veronica Butler, Director of Public Works Fernando Rios, Chief of) Police Roel Salas, Haylee Jurgajtis, Kevin Mochrig, Sandra Carter, Megean Dennison, Bobbie Jol Roberson, Wendy Knox, Michelle Adams, Nathan  Waltman, Erin Fudge, David Wiatrek, and Boyd Weise. C.U.S. Pledge of Allegiance and' Texas Pledge of Allegiance  Moment of Silence/Prayer D. Public Comments - No comments. E. Consent Agenda: (1)Minutes  a.D Discuss and consider approving the minutes from;  February 27, 2024 March 12, 2024  (2) Discuss and consider monthly reports from City Departments.  After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Lyssy and seconded by Councilmember Rosales to approve the Consent Agenda. The vote was 5-0i in favor and the  motion was declared unanimously passed.  F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONSIDER AND ACTUPON):  (3). Discuss and take possible action on the request from Karnes City Methodist Church for an agreement for use of the former City Hall building at 314E. Calvert Avenue, Karnes City, Texas as a food bank - Mrs. Carter informed the Council she still waiting on (4) Discuss and take possible action on the staff update on the renovations at the old City Hall located at: 314E. Calvert Avenue, Karnes City, Texas- CM Butler presented the flooring and quote toj painting the entire inside of the building. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember. Lyssy and seconded by Councilmember Rosales to  the paperwork for the 501C3 and creating an entity. No action taken.  Minutes 03/26/2024    approve the flooring and the quote to paint the inside of building in the amount of $9,500. The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. (5) Discuss and take possible action on the staff update on the 2024 Street Paving Project- - CM Butler presented the council with the status update. No action was taken.  G. NEW BUSINESS (CONSIDER AND ACTUPON):  (6) Discuss and take possible action on the Mayoral Proclamation declaring the month of April as "National Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month."- Bobbie Jo Roberson read the proclamation to the Mayor and Council. After further discussion, ai motion was made by Councilmember Dziuk and seconded by Councimemberlysy to approve the Mayoral Proclamation declaring the month of April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month." The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously (7)1 Discuss and take possible action on the Mayoral Proclamation declaring the month of April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month." - Dr, Wendy Knox informed the Council on the community involvement BELONG has within our County, she also read the Proclamation. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Rosales and seconded by Councilmember. Loya to approve the Mayoral Proclamation declaring the month of April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month." The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was (8) Discuss and take possible action on the update from Karnes City ISD Education Foundation on the event to be held on May 11, 2024, and the foundation's request for a waiver of the City Ordinance requiring the city's consent for the issuance ofa TABC permit -1 Erin Fudge and Megean Dennison with the KCISD Education Foundation informed the Council they would like to ask for a waiver of the City Ordinance to be able to obtaina TABC permit and sell alcohol at the event. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Loya and seconded by Councilmember Dziuk to approve the request from the KCISD Education Foundation to waive any city ordinance and proving consent for the issuance ofaTABC permit. The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was declared (9) Discuss and take possible action on Resolution No. 2024-001; a resolution finding that AEP Texas Inc.'sexisting electric rates and charges within the city should remain in effect - Boyd Weise with AEP, Texas informed Council that AEP was mandated to submit the rate increase. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Loya and seconded by Councilmember Rosales to approve Resolution 2024-001; a resolution finding that AEP Texas Inc.'sexisting electric rates and charges within the city should remain in effect. The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. (10) Presentation and discussion on the proposed license agreement with Rise Broadband for installation of broadband facilities in city-owned right of ways-N Nathan with Rise Broadband informed the Council he was present to answer any questions, the others that were supposed to make aj presentation were not able to make it. Mayor Skloss  passed.  declared unanimously passed.  unanimously passed.  2 Minutes 03/26/2024    expressed his concern about the underground installation andi informed him of the major projects the city is going to be doing over this next years' time frame. Nathan informed the Council they are looking at directional boring, they do not open cut any roads if not needed. DPW Rios stated his concerns with damage to water ands sewer lines along with resident's driveways, who will be replacing those if they need to be cut. CM Butler suggested that we organize a mecting to be able to discuss further with the construction crews. No action (11) Discuss and take possible action on the proposals from Liska Construction in the amount of $22,700 for the installation of ten (10) concrete slabs for park benches; two (2) pet stations; and one (1) handicap slab at the City Park Amphitheater- Councilmember Loya informed the Council that the park's board had their mecting and have approved to move forward the installation of the concrete slabs and pet stations, during their meeting al handicap slab was mentioned to have a spot for a wheelchair if needed. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez and seconded by Councilmember Rosales to approve the proposal from Liska Construction in the amount of $22,700 for the installation of ten (10) concrete slabs for park benches; two (2) pet stations; and one (I)handicap slab at the City Park Amphitheater. The vote was 4-0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. CounilmemberLoya abstained from voting. (12) Discuss and take possible action on a Change Order No.2 to the engineering contract with M&S Engineering in the amount of $15,000 for Construction administration related to the CDBG waterline project - CM Butler presented the change order, also informed the Council that the contracts state a not to exceed amount for the entire project. The Mayor and Council expressed their concerns with the change order. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember. Loya and seconded by Councilmember. Lyssy to deny the change order No. 2. The vote was 5-0i in favor and the (13) Discuss and take possible action on the request from Karnes City ISD for city to install lighted school zone signage on North Esplanade and Mayfield Street, Karnes City, Texas - CM Butler informed the council of the prices received. The Council directed CM to reach out to the school district to discuss further. No action taken. (14) Discuss and take possible action on the staff proposal and recommendation to install Karnes City Badger decals to the School Resource Oficer patrol units - Chief Salas presented the recommendation to the Council. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember: Dziuk and seconded by Councilmember Rosales to proceed with adding School Resource officer in blue on the side of units, take off "Karnes City Badgers" along with "School Resource officer" off of the back of the unit and keep the KC logo on the side of the license plate in the size to match the City logo and go ahcad and get a demo of the flag with badger to presented and example at al later meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor and (15) Discuss and take possible action on the recommendation from the Karnes City Public Library Board to appoint Diane Dziuk to fill the board vacancy - Mayor Skloss presented the recommendation from the library board to fill a vacancy. After further  taken.  motion was declared unanimously passed.  the motion was declared unanimously passed.  31 A Minutes 03/26/2024    discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Loya and seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to appoint Diane Dziuk to fill the board vacancy. The vote was. 3-0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. Councilmember Dziuk and Lyssy abstained (16) Discuss and take possible action on the proposed consulting agreement with Kevin Moehrig for code compliance consulting services - CM Butler presented the consulting agreement. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Loya and seconded by Councilmember Lyssy to approve the consulting agreement with Kevin Mochrig for code compliance consulting services. The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was (17)) Executive Session - The City Council of the City of Karnes City may convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney) on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State BarofTexas clearly requires discussion in closed  from voting.  declared unanimously passed.  session) and Section 51.074(Personne! Matters).  (A)Discussion regarding Salary Survey (B) Discussion on status of hiring of new City Manager (C)Discussion on assistance program for Police Trainee Academy (D)Discussion regarding proposed sale of211 E. Calvert Avenue., Karnes City, Texas (former Karnes PD Building)  training  Mayor Skloss and Council went into executive session at 7:15pm.  (18) Return to Open Session - Discuss and take possible action on items discussed in Executive Session - Mayor Skloss and Council reconvened in open session at 8:31pm in H. Adjournment: There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Lyssy and seconded by Councilmember. Rosales to adjourn the mecting. The vote was 5-0in  which no action was taken.  favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed.  575h  Leroy T.Skloss Mayor  ARNES 0  nb Veronica Butler  Interim City Manager/ City Secretary  41 Minutes 03/26/2024