Cityoe  CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA (Amended)  November 12, 2024 @ 6:00 P.M. 303 W. MAIN ST., KENEDY, TX. 78119  COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE RUHMAN C. FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL BUILDING  Notice is hereby given ofa Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 12th day of] November, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at which time business will be conducted in accordance with Texas Government Code 551 as follows:  Opening Regular Meeting Agenda 1. Call Regular City Council meeting to order. 2. Call Roll and establish a quorum is present.  3. Prayer  4. Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Citizen comment. 6. Departmental Reports.  Projects Report  GLO Hazardous MIT Grant (Presenter: Langford Community Management Services) GLO Hazardous MIT Grant (Presenter: Texas Land & Right of Way) Doucety/Aeintelder- Engineering/ Construction FEMA DR 4485 Grant (Presenter: TLCI Engineering)  Public Works Report Streets & Parks Reports Police Chief Report Fire Department Report City Secretary Report HR Report City Manager Report- Financials EDC. Manager  Building Department & Code Compliance Reports  November 12, 2024 Regular City Council Agenda  Page 1of5    CityoE  7. Consent Agenda  This section shall provide for items that require action by the Council, but where little or no discussion is anticipated. By a single motion, second, and affirmation majority vote. Items under this section are approved  withoutfrther discussion 01 action.  A. B.  Consideration and approval ofCity Council Meeting Minutes: Regular Meeting of the Kenedy City Council for October 8, 2024  Consideration and approval of City Financials.  Orlinance/Resolation /Other Action Items:  This section shall provide. for all other official discussion and action items provided for consideration by the 8. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 24-12, PROHIBITING ANY NON- FIREFIGHTERS TO RIDE IN CITY OWNED FIRE TRUCKS DUE TO SAFETY AND 9. Discussion and possible action to authorize and advertise a Request for Qualifications from firms with professional qualifications inj providing municipal engineering services. (Presenter: Melissa Gonzalez, 10. Discussion and possible action on an Addendum Policy Governing the Utilization of City Facilities by 11.1 Discussion and possible action on approving the City ofKenedy Volunteer Policies and Procedures. 12. Discussion and possible action on a City of] Kenedy Policy regarding the Tik Tok social media platform. 13. Discussion and possible action authorizing a Birthday Leave Day for all City ofl Kenedy Full-Time 14. Discussion and Possible action on the 2025 Kenedy Music Festival. (Presenter: Melissa Gonzalez, 15. Discussion and possible action to authorize the opening ofai new bank account for the Technology and Security Funds with Karnes County National Bank. (Presenter: Melissa Gonzalez, City Manager) 16. Discussion and possible action to authorize a Community Wide Garage Sale twice a year without the requirement of obtaining aj permit from City Hall. (Presenter: Melissa Gonzalez, City Manager)  Council.  LIABILITY CONCERNS. (Presenter: Melissa Gonzalez, City Manager)  City Manager)  Employees and Elected Officials. (Presenter: Thomas Faulkner, HR Manager)  (Presenter: Thomas Faulkner, HR Manager) (Presenter: Thomas Faulkner, HR Manager)  Employees. (Presenter: Thomas Faulkner, HR Manager) City Manager; Alyssa Morin, Event Coordinator)  November 12, 2024 Regular City Council Agenda  Page 2 of5    Cityof  17.1 Discussion and possible action to approve a RESOLUTION: 24-13, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A 2025-2026 TXCDBG APPLICATION TOTHE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULRURE AND COMMITTING MATCHING FUNDS. (Presenter: Melissa Gonzalez, 18. Discussion and possible action to authorize closing City Hall operations for the City of Kenedy 2nd Annual Employee Workshop tol be held on Friday, November 22, 2024. (Presenter, Melissa Gonzalez, 19. Discussion and possible action to accept the resignation of Councilman, Christopher Parker for District3  City Manager)  City Manager) and declare a vacancy.  20. Discussion and possible action to appoint a replacement for Councilman, District 3.  21. Discussion and possible action regarding the potential sale and negotiations between the City ofKenedy and the Kenedy Economic Development Corporation on acquiring the property being 4.21 acres ofland out ofthe Carlos Martinez 15 league Grant, Abstract No. 6, Karnes County, Texas AKA "Craig Street 22. Discussion and possible action regarding the yearly Employee Health Insurance Renewal Plan.  Property." " (Presenter: Melissa Gonzalez, City Manager) (Presenter: Melissa Gonzalez, City Manager)  23. Discussion and possible action regarding Frontier Waste Solutions 2025 Solid Waste Rate increase for 24. Discussion and possible action on accepting aj proposal for the City of Kenedy's Street Paving Project. 25. Discussion and possible action on the National Fitness Campaign Grant. (Presenter: Benjamin Reed, 26. Discussion and possible action on a request to vacate and re-plat ofLot 1 and Lot 2 Block 2 ofthe Connie Reynolds Addition to the City of] Kenedy as shown on the plat ofi record in Volume A, Page 47 of the deed records of] Karnes County, Texas to be known as Lot 2A Block 2 ofthe Connie Reynolds Addition and to be further know as 196 Waverly St. (Presenter: Jaime Albiar, Community  CPI-U of2.24%. (Presenter: Melissa Gonzalez, City Manager) (Presenter: Joe Hernandez, Parks & Streets Director) Economic Development Corp. (4B). Manager)  Development Director)  November 12, 2024 Regular City Council Agenda  Page 3 of5    Cityoe oAs  27. Discussion and possible action on a request to vacate and re-plat ofland described in a conveyances to Carl R. Lundquist and Sandra G. Lundquist in Volume 680, Page 657, Volume 807,Page 38 and in Volume 809, Page 226 oft the deed and official records ofKarnes County, > Texas and further being parts or portions ofl Block 2, in the Zuniga Subdivision as shown on the plat ofi record in volume A, Page 157oft the records of] Karnes County, Texas tol be known as Lot 1 and Lot 2i in the Zuniga Subdivision and tol be further known as 1413 Nueces St. and 305 Pine St. (Presenter: Jaime. Albiar, Community 28. Discussion and possible action on ai request to vacate and re-plat ofLot 3 and Lot 4 Block Fi in the Pullins Highland Terrace Addition to the City ofl Kenedy as shown on the plat ofi record in Volume A, Page 64 of the plat records ofKarnes County, Texas to be known as Lot 3A and Lot 4A Block F: in the Pullins Highland Terrace and to be further known as 408 Hackberry St. and 4101 Hackberry St. (Presenter: 29. Discussion and possible action on a request to vacate and re-plat ofaj portion ofLot 1 Block 95: in the City of Kenedy as shown on the plat ofrecord in Volume. A, Page 149 of thej plat records of Karnes County, Texas to bel known as Lot 1A Block 95 and tol be further known as 321 E. Live Oak 30. Consider/Recommend a request to vacate and re-plat ofall ofLot 6 and Lot 7 Block Ci in the Bain Addition to the town ofKenedy in the City of Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas to be known as Lot 6A Block C: in the Bain Addition to bei further known as 100 Pullin St. (Presenter: Jaime Albiar,  Development Director)  Jaime Albiar, Community Development Director)  St. (Presenter: Jaime Albiar, Community Development Director)  Community Development Director)  31. Consider/Recommend ai request to vacate and re-plat a survey plat of0.38 acres partition within the City ofl Kenedy out of the Carlos Martinez 16 League Grant and being the same land described in conveyance to. Juan Felix in document Number 202400002609 oft the official records ofl Karnes County, Texas to be known as Tract 2 in the Carlos Martinez 16 League Grant and to be further known as 4171 Mixon St.  (Presenter: Jaime Albiar, Community Development Director)  Executive Session  32. Closed Session: City Council will meet in Closed session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in 551.072 and 551.074:  A. Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofa aj public officer or employee: Chiefof B., Section 551.072 (Consultation with City Attorney) and 551.074 (Personnel Matters)  Police.  *Personnel issues and staffing plans.  November 12, 2024 Regular City Council Agenda  Page 4 of5    Cityoe  33. Open Session: The City Council will reconvene in Open Session at which time action on the matter(s)  discussed in Closed Session: may be considered.  A. Section. 551.074 (Personnel Matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofaj public officer or employee: Chiefof B. Section 551.072 (Consultation with City Attorney) and 551.074 (Personnel Matters)  Police.  *Personnel issues and staffing plans.  34. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  35. Announcements of Community interest and/or upcoming events.  36. Adjourn.  Special Accommodations  This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (830) 583-2230 or FAX (830) The City Council of the City of Kenedy 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 Certifioation, C certify that the above notice oft this Regular Meeting oft the City Council was posted att the fontdoors tot eCiiy84,303 W. Main St., Kenedy, Texas on the gth day ofNovember 2024 at 4:49 P.M.  583-2063 or email pserelay@kemcytgor for further information. Braille is not available.  (Deliberations. RegiliHlongmic Development Negotiations) on any oft the above items.  OF  Maggie Gonzalés, CiSeçretarg  SMEDY TEM  November 12, 2024 Regular City Council Agenda  Page 5 of5