CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER, ESTIDDT  NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING & AGENDA  Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, at 6:00pm  Notice is hereby given that the City Council will convene in a regular meeting in Council Chambers, located at 12288 E. HWY 190 Kempner Texas 76539. The items listed on this  notice may be taken up by the Council.  1. Callt to Order. Invocation and Pledges to Flags  2. Reports & Presentations to Council by City Staffand Invited Guests  a. Citizen Comments (please see. Additional Notices and Information at the end of  this agenda). b. City Manager Report C. Mayor's Report d. Police Chiefs Report e. Fire Chief's Report  3. Action Items  a. Consent Agenda (alli items on the consent agenda are considered routine and may! be approved bya single motion to approve the consent agenda, or eachi item listed below mayl be acted uponi independently i. Approval of the meeting minutes from the meeting held on June 28, 2024.  should a council member make such motion)  ii. Approval of the June 2024 Financials.  b. Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the second quarter. C. Approval of the amended plat of] Lot 23, Block 8 of Cheyenne Mountain Estates,  Third Unit.  ASUBDIVISION) IN' THE CITY OF KEMPNER, LAMPASAS COUNTY, TEXAS. ASI RECORDED IN: PLAT CABINET: 1, SLIDE: 110 OF THEI PLAT RECORDS OF LAMPASAS COUNTY, TEXAS  Page 1 of3    d. Consider the acceptance and or denial of received bids for the 2012 Dodge Charger (VIN 2C3CDAATOCH159379) and provide furtherinstructions to the City  Manager for the disposition of the vehicle.  4. Workshops  a. Update from City Manager on the development of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025  Budget  5. Council and Staff Announcements  a. Staff Announcements b. Council Announcements 6:00 PM in council chambers.  Next Regular Meeting date is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at  6. Adiournment.  Certification OfLegal Posting:  Ihereby certify that this agenda has been posted on the City message board affixed to the exterior wall of the Eisenhour / Clark Municipal Building AND has been posted on the City of Kempner official website kempnertx.gov, at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.  BaylghTalsé Signature of'Certifying Official Hayleigh Talasek  Printed Name and Title of Certifying Official  7/5/2024 1:41PM Date and Time signed:  Page 2 of3    ITY  CITY OF  KEMPNER  KEMPNER EST.1997  MEETING MINUTES  FOR - THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JULY 09, 2024, AT 6:00 PM THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN A REGULAR MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 12288 E. HWY 190, KEMPNER TX 76539.  1. Callto Order. Invocation and Pledges to Flags  The meeting started at 6:00 PM. The quorum consisted of David Richardson (place 1), Tom Combs (place 2), Rob Green (place 3) and Mayor Wilkerson. Dan Long (place 4) and Debbie Hernandez (place 5) were  not present. David Richardson led thei invocation.  2. Reports & Presentations to Council by City Staff and Invited Guests  a. Citizen Comments  Ken Mahoney addressed the council on the consideration of when Gene retires, he: stated that he would offer his services as the rate Gene is currently. Mahoney also asked if we have a code enforcer, he stated the weeds are an issue where he lives. Mayor stated our officers do enforce ordinances  violations.  b. City Manager Report- See attached.  Mayor's Report- The air conditioning situation has necessitated an amendment tot the city manager's ordinance. Kindly anticipate ai forthcoming discussion regarding this adjustment during an upcoming meeting. The proposed change involves granting the city manager the authority to make emergency purchases exceeding $2500, provided that the mayor is notified, andi the council is informed within a  specified timeframe. d. Police Chiefs Report- See attached. e. Fire Chief's Report- None. 3.Action Items  a. Consent Agenda (all items on the consent agenda are considered routine and may be approved by as single motion to approve the consent agenda, ore each item listed below may! be acted upon independently should a council i. Approval of the meeting minutes from the meeting held on June 28, 2024.  member make such motion) 1IPage  ii. Approval of the June 2024 Financials.  REGULAR CALLED MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2023    Tom Combs (place 2) madet thet following motion: To approve the Consent Agenda.  Seconded by: David Richardson (place 1) Motion passed by all present.  b. Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the second quarter.  Rob Green (place 3) made thet following motion: To approve the Quarterly Investment Report for  the second quarter. Seconded by: Tom Combs (place 2) Motion passed by all present.  C. Approval of the amended plat of Lot 23, Block 8 of Cheyenne Mountain Estates, Third  Unit.  ASUBDIVISION: IN' THE CITY OFI KEMPNER, LAMPASAS COUNTY, TEXAS. AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET 1, SLIDE 110 OF THEI PLAT: RECORDS OF LAMPASAS COUNTY,TEXAS Candice Bailey addressed the council regarding the replat of Lot 23. Bailey explained that the owner intends to retain Lot Aand gift Lots Ba and Ctol her children. When questioned by Roba about the presence of septics systems on Lots B or C, Baileyi indicated that, tol her knowledge, there were Rob Green (place 3) made the following motion: To amend the plat ofl Lot 23, Block 8 of Cheyenne Motion passed by David Richardson (place 1), Rob Green (Place 3), and Mayor Wilkerson. Tom  none.  Mountain Estates, Third Unit. Seconded by: David Richarson (place 1) Combs abstained.  d. Consider the acceptance and or denial of received bids for the 2012 Dodge Charger (VIN! 2C3CDXATOCH159879) and provide further instructions to the City Manager for the  disposition of the vehicle.  City Manager Ramos unsealed thes solel bidi received, revealing an amount of $878.18. Ramos mentioned that the car's worth is estimated to be around $2500. Rob Green (place 3) made thei following motion: To accept thel bid of $878.18.  Seconded by: Tom Combs (place 2) Motion Passed by all present. Emergency Remarketing was the winning bidder.  4. Workshops  a. Update from City Manager on the development of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget  City Manager Ramos presented five updated personnel options, influenced by recent workshops and  2IPage  REGULAR CALLED MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2023    the council's preferences. The council instructed the city manager to develop budget proposals for options Cand E. Additionally, Mayor Wilkerson introduced further contract alternatives for council consideration. Councilmember Rob Green expressed interest in reviewing Contract1 1 alongside options Cand E, while Tom advocated for Contract 2 in conjunction with options Ca and E. The mayor committed to providing financial datai for options Cand E, as well as combinations of C/E with Contracts 1 and 21 for  the upcoming meeting.  5. Counciland Staff Announcements  a. Staff Announcements- cybersecurity training reminder form the city secretary  b. Council Announcements PM: in council chambers. 6. Adiournment.  C. Next Regular Meeting date is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at 6:00  David Richardson (place 1) made thet following motion: To adjourn.  Seconded by: Tom Combs (place 2) The meeting adjourned at: 6:46PM AEL  APPROVED: John (JW)  ATTEST:. Hayleigh  Secretary  6EL  3Page  REGULAR CALLED MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2023