CITY OF CLEAR LAKE SHORES  MEETING MINUTES October 15, 2024 @ 6:30 PM  These are the certified minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council fort the City of Clear Lake Shores, County of Galveston, State ofTexas, which was held on the above-mentioned date and time.  1.  CALLT TO ORDER & DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Mayor Chronister called to order at 6:31 pm  Present: Mayor Chronister, Mayor Pro Tem Fenwick, Councilman Scanlon, Councilman Waters, Councilman Fisher, Councilman Terrell, City Admin. Mike Kramm, Finance Director Cheryl Hunter, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG:  Chief David Donaldson, City Attorney D. Gregg.  2. 3.  Mayor led the Pledge. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL: Councilman. Jeff Terrell: No report  Councilman Ed Waters: WCC: sent out violation letters. Councilman Rick Fisher: Was not able to attend last Parks meeting. Councilman. Alex Scanlon: One seat on P &2 Zis still open. Back Medicine date is 10/26/24 - Kemah is participating.  Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Fenwick: Insurance Board denied TWIA to increase windstorm rates: Take Mayor Chronister: Try to submit notice for marquee 2 days in advance; do not call. Jorge or Odi on their personal phones. If something needs attention call CA Mike Kramm and he will address it; Witches ride coming up; Galveston Bay Brewery is having Octoberfest this weekend; Waiting for  hazardous waste dumpsters to become available.  4.  STAFF REPORTS:  Chief David Donaldson: Ofc. Bryan Graham turned in his retirement notice today.  City Administrator Mike Kramm: Met with Colliers and NL Concrete on East Parking Lot. Project should start Monday, Oct. 21st and be completed by end of January 2025; Cheryl and Christy attended TML Conference and has a lead on an accounting software that houses payroll, accounting, permits and court; Code enforcement efforts on Tindela arer moving forward; apologized  for pool closing on Monday, al holiday. COMMITTEE REPORTS:  5.  Roads and Drainage: Thomas Haaland - bridge studyt to be done and willi include pedestrian bridge. Parks: Meri Cooney - New member is Melissa Stauffer; Playground projects for Deep Hole Park; Kemah has a park on 6th street that has been striped for Pickle Ball; next meeting on 11/12/24. P& Z: Patrick Michaelski reported Star Harbor submitted request for replat but did not meet ZBOA: Patrick Michaelski reported they met on East Parking lot setback and approved the variance.  WCC: No report  ordinance requirements. They willl bring it back.    6.  CIVICCLUB:  Georgette: South reported Witches ride is Oct. 26th @ 6:30 pm -allo cartst to line upi at Galveston Bay Brewery: Oct. 27th is children's party at 2:00 pm; Thanksgiving Dinner is Nov. gth and volunteers are needed; a survey has been released to see if there is any interest in bringing back the monthly  newsletter.  7.  ECONOMICDIVEOPMENT CORPORATION:  Thomas Haaland reported 41 positions are upf for renewal on EDCand EDCr recommendation! istore- appoint the 3 that re-submitted their application and let CC appoint the fourth. Jonny  Boultinghouse is stepping down and will no longer be on EDC.  8.  PUBLIC COMMENTS:  At this time, any person with city-related business may speak to the City Council. If the topic of discussion is related to ani item on the agenda, the comments may be made now or at the time the agenda item is discussed. Ift the topic of discussion is not related to an item on the agenda, the City Council cannot deliberate or take any action at this time. Comments from the public should be limited to a maximum oft three (3) minutes per individual. No yielding of time is permitted.  No comments 9. CONSENT. AGENDA: a. b.  Check Register: 09/26/241 thru 10/09/24 Council meeting minutes: 09/17/24 (regular) 2nd Motion: Councilman Waters MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS  1S Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Fenwick made motion to approve  10. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible action may be taken on the followingi items:  a. Designation of representative and alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly. Current representatives- - Amanda Fenwick and alternate = Alex Scanlon 1st Motion: Councilman Fisher made motion to re-appoint. Amanda Fenwick and Alex  Scanlon as representatives on H-GAC. 2nd Motion: Councilman Terrell MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS  b. Consideration and approval of a contract for Colliers Engineering and Design to design all  roadways and associated drainage specifications for Clear Lake! Shores.  1st Motion-C Councilman Scanlon 2nd Motion- - Councilman Fisher MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS  Council Meeting Min. 10.15.24    Consideration and approval of a contract authoring Colliers Engineering and Design to hire a firm that will assess the Clear Lake Road bridge and develop a repair and maintenance  schedule.  1st Motion Councilman Scanlon 2nd Motion - Mayor Pro Tem Fenwick MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS  d. Consideration and approval of Service Authorization Agreement from High Tide Land Surveying, LLC to "Field collects culvert and ditch topography along described R.O.W.'s'- Clear Lake Road, Ivy Road, East Shore Drive, Hawthorne Road, and Grove Road".  15T Motion - Councilman Terrell 2ndMotion- - Councilman Fisher MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS  e. Review and approve Economic Development Corporation recommendations for board  members for term expiring October 30, 2026.  EDC recommendations are Susan Baker, Michael Pons and Thomas Haaland. 1sMotion- - Councilman Fisher made motion to appoint Susan Baker, Michael Pons, Thomas  Haaland and Bob Rolf to EDC. 2nd Motion - Councilman Waters MOTION PASSED: 4' YESES  1 NAY-I Mayor Pro Tem Fenwick  11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A governmental body may conduct an executive session to discuss matters dealing with individual officers or employees. Specifically, this exception allows governmental. bodies to: Deliberate the appointment, employmentyevaluation, ;reassignment, duties, discipline,  or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Administrator.  Recessed to Executive Session 7:05 pm Reconvened from Executive Session 7:30 pm  8.  ADIOURMMENT: Mayor Chronister called for adjournment at 7:31 pm  Approved: H0524 (Date) G Signature of Mayor Attest:  11 OF   Zi  Council Meeting Min. 10.15.24