REGULAR: MONTHLY MEETING CITY OF KARNES CITY FEBRUARY 27, 2024  STATE OF TEXAS) COUNTY OF KARNES) CITY OF KARNES CITY)  On this 27" day of February 2024, the City Council of the City of Kames City, Texas convened in al Regular Monthly Meeting at 6:00P.M. in the City Hall with the  following members answering to "Roll Call":  Mayor-L Leroy T.S 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 Secretary Veronica Butler, Director of Public Works Fermando Rios, Chief of Police Roel Salas, Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Mochrig, Haylce Jurgajtis, Jessic Lopez, Todd Espinoza, Scott Kotara, Trip Ruckman,  David Young, Michelle Adams, and Sandra Carter. C.U.S. Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge of Allegiance  Moment of Silence/Prayer D. Public Comments - No comments.  E.C Consent Agenda: (1)Minutes  a. Discuss and consider approving the minutes from; (2) Discuss and consider monthly reports from City Departments.  January 23, 2024  After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Rosales and seconded by Councilmember Hemandez to approve the Consent Agenda. The vote was 5-0 in favor  and the motion was declared unanimously passed.  F.U UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONSIDER ANDACTUPON):  (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 asked for updates or if they can use building, she stated they have already filed for 501C3, Mayor Skloss updated her that we are moving forward with renovations. Hernandez stated she is all for helping, but not sure if this is something we need in our town. She feels our focus should be on our children, providing haircuts and necessities for back-to-school instead. The city Attorney stated they will need to legal entity created by the SOS before we can get agreement  started. No action taken at this time.  Minutes 02/27/2024    (4) Discuss and take possible action on the City's Strategic Plan for 2024 and to set possible dates for a Community Workshop to discuss the plan - Mayor Skloss stated  there was no change, no action taken.  G.N NEW BUSINESS (CONSIDER AND ACTUPON):  (5) Discuss and take possible action on the cost proposals to repair the building and HVAC units at the former City Hall building located at 314E. Calvert Avenue, Karnes City, Texas- - CM Butler presented the estimates from the contractors. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Loya and seconded by Councilmember. Lyssy to select Unlimited Roofing and Construction, LLC, and Affordable Air in the amount not to excced $90,000 for the entire project. The vote was (6) Discuss and take possible action on the request from H.B Ruckman III to vacate and replat the property identified as Lots 3 and 4, Ruckman's Corner Subdivision of the City of Karnes City, Texas to include a utility service easement Mr. Ruckman presented the council with the survey of the replat. DPW Rios informed council all is good, there are no issues. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Rosales and seconded by Councilmember Lyssy to approve the vacate and replate for the property identified as Lots 3 and 4, Ruckman's Corner Subdivision of the City of Karnes City, Texas to include a utility service easement. The vote was 5-0 in (7) Discuss and take possible action on the request from Karnes City ISD for city to install lighted school zone signage on North Esplanade Street, Karnes City, Texas - Todd Espinoza informed the Council that the school district would like for the city to consider adding flashing lights to the school zone speed limit signs. The city attorney mentioned a traffic survey would be something the city would need to do before (8) Discuss and possible action regarding the HUD Section 3 presentation for the Karnes City CDV23-0472 water line project awarded through the Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant - Mayor Skloss presented the HUD3 presentation, no questions and no discussion. No action taken. (9)) Discuss and take possible action on amending city's prior action on March 28, 2023 (CDV23-0472) and June 27, 2023 (GLOCDBG-MIT), approving city'saward of: an engineering services contract with Thonhoff Consulting Engineers, Inc to acknowledge the company's name change to West Texas Consultants, Inc. - David Young informed the Council of the business name change. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember. Loya and seconded by Councilmember Hernandez approving to amended city's prior action on March 28, 2023 (CDV23-0472) and June 27, 2023 (GLOC CDBG-MIT), approving city's award of an engincering services contract with Thonhoff Consulting Engincers, Inc to acknowledge the company's name change to  5-0i in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed.  favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed.  approving signage. No action taken.  2 Minutes 02/27/2024    West Texas Consultants, Inc. The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was declared (10) Discuss and take possible action on presentation by city's.consulting engineer regarding the proposed plan and solicitation of bids for the city's 2024 Street Paving Project - Mayor informed the Council that he and Fernando drove around with the engincers to look at streets. David Young with West Texas Consulting presented the proposed street paving project. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Loya and seconded by Councilmember Rosales to proceed with the bid process and make the changes as discussed, removing Huckle from the list and adding Butler Street to the price sheet. The vote was 5-0i ini favor and the motion was declared (11) Discuss and take possible action on approving cost proposal from Newman Regency Group in the amount of $242,180 for the emergency acquisition and replacement of the Fine Screen Auger at the municipal sewer plant - DPW Rios informed the Council that the current auger is completely down. Due to the urgency and the potential damage this could cause to our system we need to move forward soon. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Dziuk and seconded by Councilmember Lyssy to approve the proposal from Newman Regency Group in the amount of $242,180 for the replacement of the fine scrcen auger at the municipal sewer plant. The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. (12) Discuss and take possible action on the cost proposal from Tyler Technologies in the amount of $20,669 for software installation and equipment for the city's Code Enforcement and Permitting program - Haylee presented the quote, Tyler technologies is our current software program, this is an add on. After further discussion, amotion was made by Councilmember Loya and seconded by Councilmember: Lyssy to approve proposal from Tyler Technologies in the amount of $20,669 for software installation and equipment for the city's Code Enforcement and Permitting program. The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. (13) Discuss and take possible action to authorize the city's issuance of a Request for Proposals for banking and depository services - Mayor Skloss informed the Council that this is something the city will need to do every 5 years. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Lyssy and scconded by Councilmember Hernandez to: authorize the city's issuance of al Request for Proposals for banking and depository services. The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. (14) 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 Bar of Texas clearly requires discussion in closed session) and Section 51.074(Personne! Matters).  unanimously passed.  unanimously passed.  31 Minutes 02/27/2024    (A)Discussion regarding Salary Survey  (B)Discussion on status of hiring of new City Manager (C)Discussion on status of the code compliance open job position  Mayor Skloss and the council convened in executive session at 7:19pm.  (15) Return to Open Session - Discuss and take possible action on items discussed in Executive Session - Mayor Skloss and Council convened into open session at 8:09pm in  which no action was taken.  H. Adjournment: There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Lyssy and seconded by Councilmember Rosales to adjourn the meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed.  STS  Leroy T. Skloss Mayor  nkaoBul Veronica Butler  ARNES 6  Interim City Manager/ City Secretary  4 Minutes 02/27/2024