City of Kemah City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation  Council Chambers Kemah City Hall 1401 State Hwy 146 Kemah, Texas  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 6, 2024 6:00 PM  Robin Collins - Mayor Doug Meisinger  Teresa Vazquez-Evans Council Position 1  Darren Broadus  Justin Staton  Isaac Saldana  Council Position 2 Council Position 3 Council Position 4 Council Position 5  Meeting Start Time: 6:00 PM  1. Call 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,Justin Staton, Isaac Saldana, and Darren  Broadus. There was a quorum.  2. Pledges  Mayor Collins led the pledges of allegiance to the flags.  3. Moment Of Silence Observed  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 1of11    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 Cheryl Gonzales Shawna Reid Jeff Reid Mark Hessler Shelia Thorne Steve Murray  Address 1416 Leeward 6168th 6168th 806 Kipp South Kemah 804 Bay Ave  Topic 6th Street 6th Street 6thStreet HOT Tax 6th Street  Jake Brakes and Speed Bumps  Councilmember Meisinger requested Item 14M be prioritized for discussion in the  agenda before Item 5.  5. Proclamations, Presentations, Awards, and Community Spotlight 5A. Proclamation for Keeping the Lights on After School  Mayor  6. Mayor's Comments and Announcements  Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken.  Municipal Court Week Public Works Paving Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Christmas Tree Lighting Pancakes with Santa Toy Drive Boat Parade Heart Walk  November and December Council Meeting Dates  Training Seminars- LeAnna Kinser and Natasha Hinton  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 2of11    7. Council Members' Comments and Announcements  Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken.  Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Address Public Comments Council Member Darren Broadus  Thank You to Staff: Public Works, Finance, and City Administrator  Council Member Doug Meisinger Facebook Post Council Member Justin Staton Facebook Post Thank' You to Staff Moving Forward Council Member Isaac Saldana Let's Get to Work  8. City Administrator Report  Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken.  9. Reports from Staff 10. Consent Agenda  Thet followingi items are considered routine by the City Council and willl be enacted by one motion. There will not bea a separate discussion ont these items unless a Councilmember requestsi it, inwhich event thei item will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda. 10A. To Approve the Minutes of the 10/16/24 City Council Regular City Secretary  Meeting  10B. To Approve the Replat/Final Plat for HWY 96 Movement  City Administrator  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 3of11    10C. To Approve Kemah Crossing Section 4, Replat Number 1  City Administrator  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve all Items  Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus  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  6:55PM  11A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government  City Administrator  Code Consultation with Attorney  Litigation  11B. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government City Council  Code to-wit: City Secretary  Personnel Matters Discuss employment,  appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee,  Mayor Collins reconvened the regular meeting at 8:04 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  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 4 of11    12B. Consideration and possible action on discussion concerning City Council  employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer  ore employee, to-wit: City Secretary Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Authorize the Mayor to work with our City Attorney and City Administrator to negotiate an employment contract  with our City Secretary  Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the public hearing at 8:05  PM.  13. Public Hearing(s) and Action Items from Public Hearing(s)  13A. Hold a Public Hearing on the Lighthouse District Streetscape  City Administrator  Project and 6th Street Pavilion A. Open Public Hearing B. Public Comments C. Mayor and Council Deliberation D. Close Public Hearing  Name Susanne Macias Mark Hessler Steve Murray  Address 806 Kipp 804 Bay Ave  Topic Noise Noise Noise  Mayor Collins closed the public hearing Item 13A and proceeded to the next public  hearing Item 13B at 8:11 PM.  13B. Hold a Public Hearing for Hilton Home2 Development  City Administrator  A. Open Public Hearing B. Public Comments Mayor and Council Deliberation D. Close Public Hearing  Public Comments, Mayor and Council Deliberation None  Mayor Collins closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting at 8:12 PM  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 50 of11    13C. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve Resolution  City Administrator  2024-28  A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Kemah, Texas Authorizing a Project for Economic Development Located in Kemah as Described in Exhibit "A" Under Chapter 505 of the Texas Local Government Code for the Purpose of Economic Development Expenditures and Providing an Effective Date.  1of2F Readings No Action Taken 2024-29  13D. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve Resolution  City Administrator  A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Kemah, Texas Authorizing a Project for Economic Development Located in Kemah Adjacent to Solomon Road and State Hwy 146 and Shown in the Official Property Records of Galveston County as Property Id: 736749, Under Chapter 505 oft the Texas Local Government Code for the Purpose of Economic Development Expenditures and Providing an Effective Date.  1of2Readings No Action Taken  14. Consideration and Possible Action Items  14A. Consideration and Possible Action: Tree Removal or  City Administrator  Relocation, Located at the Visitor's Center  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve the Removal and Relocation of the Tree to City  Hall  Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  14B. Consideration and Possible Action: 6th Street and Lighthouse Council Member  District No Action Taken  Isaac Saldana  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 6 of11    14C. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Resolution  Mayor  2024-27  Election of Members of the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD)  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Cast 61 Votes for Robin Collins Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  14D. Consideration and Possible Action: Appointments to the City of Kemah Municipal Management District #1 Fill vacancies, appointments, and removal.  Mayor  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Appoint William Wallace Council Member Isaac Saldana  Seconded By: Council Member. Justin Staton  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  14E. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Allocations for FY2024-2025 Events  City Administrator  T-Bone Tom's SWIM  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve $5,000.00 for T-Bone Tom's SWIM Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page7of11    14F. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Allocations for FY2024-2025 Events  City Administrator  Texas Outlaw Challenge  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve $25,000.00 for Texas Outlaw Challenge Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  14G. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Allocations for FY2024-2025 Events  City Administrator  Elite Redfishing  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve $19,756.00 for Elite Redfishing Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  14H. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Allocations for FY2024-2025 Events  City Administrator  Fireworks  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve up to $30,000.00 for Fireworks Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana  Motion carried with Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  voting "No".  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 8 of11    141. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy' Tax (HOT) Allocations for FY2024-2025 Events  City Administrator  Krew Du Lac  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve $6,000.00 for Krew Du Lac Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  14J. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy' Tax (HOT) Allocations for FY2024-2025 Events  City Administrator  Christmas Boat Parade  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve $7,500.00 for Christmas Boat Parade Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  14K. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Allocations for FY2024-2025 Events  City Administrator  Yachty Gras  Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve $7,500.00 for Vachty Gras Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 9 of11    14L. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Ordinance  City Administrator  2024-11  An Ordinance Amending Chapter 98 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Kemah, Entitled "Traffic And Vehicles" To Update And Clarify Various Sections, Providing For Codification, Publication, And An Effective Date  1of2F Readings Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Approve ORD 2024-11 Council Member Darren Broadus  Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  14M. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Ordinance  City Administrator  2024-12  An Ordinance Amending Chapter 42 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Kemah, Entitled "Fire Prevention And Protection" To Update And Clarify Various Sections, Providing For Codification, Publication, And An Effective Date  1of2R Readings  Presented by Fire Chief Robert Suniga  Motion: Made By: Vote: Motion: Made By: Vote:  To Move Item 14M before Item 5 for Discussion Council Member Doug Meisinger  Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. To Approve ORD 2024-12 with Amended Language as Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans  Discussed  Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger  Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present.  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 10 of11    14N. Consideration and Possible Action: Kemah Resident, Parking Council Member  Permits in City Parking Lot (604 Bradford)  Doug Meisinger  No Action Taken  15. Adjournment  Mayor Collins-there being no further comments, the meeting is adjourned by 8:42 PM.  Meeting End Time: 8:42 PM  Approved:  Date:  2024  Mayor  5  OF 3  Attest:  Natasha Hinton, City Secretary  y  - R FICIAL  2024-11-06 Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Page 11 of11