Leonard Vasquez, Mayor Chris Keeney, Mayor Pro Tem Alonzo Molina, Alderman' Ward2 Isaiah Garza, Alderman Ward 1 Rolando Rodriguez, Alderman Ward1 CITYOF 230 Green Avenue Taft, Texas 78390 Phone (361)528-3512 gfEs REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TAFT CITY COUNCIL TAFT CITY HALL, 230 GREEN AVE., TAFT, TEXAS NOVEMBER 5, 2024-6:30F P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2024AT6:30 P.M. HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 1. CALLTOORDER 2. ROLL CALL AND 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. Changest 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 H Halloween on Green Event update 6. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Att this time, the public isi invited to address the City Council and: speak on any matter nots specifically listed for public hearing elsewhere in this agenda. Please note that the City Council members may not respond to comments or deliberate on topics ift they are noti included on this agenda. To address the Council, please sign the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form located on the table at the entrance oft the meeting room and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Should there ber more thanj five (5) people who wish tos speak on a particular issue itis 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 oft 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 7. CONSENT AGENDA agenda. 1 a. Approval of September 30, 2024 Special Meeting minutes and October 15, 2024 Regular 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, alli items in this section may become action items on request of any Council Member, and City Counciln may take action on anyi item listed in this section without further notice. a. City's Social Media Policy. 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 on items listedi in this section, including b. Resolution to authorize the submittal of a 2025/2026 TX CDBG application to the Texas Resolution appointing the City Secretary tot fulfill the duties of the City Manager in 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. . 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 of a minute order, ar resolution or an ordinance. a. Authorize access to Positive Payt to City Secretary, Jessica Gonzalez. Department of Agriculture and committing matching funds. Policy and declaring an effective date. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION Alli items listedi in this section willl be deliberated in a closeds 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 or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee: Mayor Leonard Vasquez 11. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS Council will reconvene in open session andi may take action on any item listedi 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. ADJOURMMENT Certification 2 I,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 tot the City's website, www.taftx.gov, in compliance with Chapter! 551, Texas Government. Posted on: Date: 1/1/34 Time: 4:15pm City-Secretary As 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 48 hours prior tot this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary'soffice at (361)! 528-3512 or FAX (361)! )528-3515 or email gonzalez@taitxgovy for further information. Braille is not available. 3