City of Kemah City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Council Chambers Kemah City Hall 1401 State Hwy 146 Kemah, Texas M REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 16, 2024 6:00 PM Robin Collins - Mayor Doug Meisinger Teresa Vazquez-Evans Darren Broadus Justin Staton Isaac Saldana Council Position 1 Council Position 2 Council Position 3 Council Position 4 Council Position 5 Meeting Start Time: 6:00 PM 1. Callt to Order and Certification of a Quorum Mayor Robin Collins called the Kemah Council Meeting/Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Kemah City Hall. Present were City Councilmembers Teresa Vazquez-Evans, Doug Meisinger, Isaac Saldana, and Darren Broadus. Council Member Justin Staton was absent and there was a quorum. 2. Pledges Mayor Collins led the pledges of allegiance to the flags. 3. Moment Of Silence Observed 2024-10-16 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of6 4. Invitation to Address Council (State law prohibits the Mayor and members of the City Council from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate agenda item being posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. Comments should be directed at the entire Council, not individual members. Engaging in verbal attacks or comments intended to insult, abuse, malign or slander any individual shall be cause for termination of speaking privileges and expulsion from Council Chambers. Your comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Adopted Resolution 2023-04- HB2840.) Name Shanna Thiem Elias Ramirez & Caroline Mark Hessler Shelia Thorne Steve Murray Address Davis Road 1510 2nd Ave 806 Kipp Ave South Kemah 804 Bay Topic HOT Funds Lifeline of Galveston County Meeting Minutes Executive Session and PIR's Improvements 5. Proclamations, Presentations, Awards, and Community Spotlight 5A. Proclamation for Municipal Court Week Municipal Court Administrator City Administrator 5B. Presentation by UA for Project Updates regarding Evergreen and Anders Presented by Mark Havran Councilmember Meisinger requested Item 11A be prioritized for discussion ini the agenda before Item 6. Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting for executive session at 6:26 PM: and reconvened at 6:58 PM. 6. Mayor's Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Early Voting Trunk or Treat 6th Street Car Show Christmas Tree Lighting Pancakes with Santa Bay Area Heart Walk Kemah Police Department Drug Take Back Event 2024-10-16 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2of6 7. Council Members' Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Council Member Isaac Saldana Council Member Doug Meisinger Council Member Darren Broadus None Kemah Police Department Medication Take Back Event Thank you to ReChard for cutting trees in 57 Arce Park Trade Days None Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans 8. City Administrator Report Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. 9. Reports from Staff Interim Police Chief Ruiz Thanked staff and citizens for participating in National Night Out Heart Walk Traffic Plan 10. Consent Agenda The following items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not bea as separate discussion ont these items unlessa Council member requestsi it, inwhich event thei item will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda. 10A. To Approve the Minutes ofthe 10/02/24 City Council Regular City Secretary Meeting 10B. To Approve the 2025 Holiday Schedule Human Resources City 10C. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve of the Replat oflots2,3,4,85, in Block 1, Musgrove Estates (Preliminary Administrator Plat) 2024-10-16 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of6 Motion: Made By: Vote: To Approve all Items Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. End of Consent Agenda 11. Executive (Closed) Session(s) Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the closed sessions at 6:26 PM 11A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government City Administrator Code -Consultation with Attorney Litigation Motion: Made By: Vote: To Move Item 11A before Item 61 for Discussion Council Member Doug Meisinger Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. Mayor Collins reconvened the regular meeting at 6:58 PM 12. Action Item(s) From Executive Session(s) 12A. Consideration and possible action on consultation with City City Administrator Attorney Litigation No Action Taken 2024-10-16 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of6 13. Consideration and Possible Action Items 13A. Consideration and Possible Action: 6th Street and Lighthouse Council Member District Motion: Made By: Vote: 2024-26 Isaac Saldana To Table Item Council Member Doug Meisinger Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 13B. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Resolution Mayor Designation of a Representative and Alternate to Houston- Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2025 General Assembly Motion: To Appoint Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans as Representative and Council Member Darren Broadus as Alternate to Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC).2025 General Assembly Made By: Vote: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 13C. Consideration and Possible Action: Appointments to the City of Kemah Municipal Management District #1 Mayor Fill vacancies, appointments, and removal. No Action Taken 13D. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Allocations for FY2024-2025 Events City Administrator Motion: Made By: Vote: To make the amount $126,000.00, with a budget amendment of $27,000.00 Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion failed with Council Members Teresa Vazquez-Evans, Isaac Saldana, and Mayor Collins voting "No". 2024-10-16 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5of6 Motion: Made By: Seconded By: None Vote: Motion: Made By: Seconded By: None Vote: Motion: Made By: Vote: To keep the amount at $99,000.00 and have Aaron Smith, Mayor Collins, and Patti Jett divide the funds appropriately Council Member Isaac Saldana Motion failed for lack of second Toapprove all events and provide an alternate funding source for Fireworks Friday Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Motion failed for lack of second ToTable Item Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 14. Adjournment Mayor Collins-there being no further comments, the meetingi is adjourned by 7:34 PM. Meeting End Time: 7:34F PM / F E / E/ 27) CICIAL Approved: Date: Robin Qu hoay Attest: NatashaHinton, City Secretary - 2024-10-16 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6of6