212  CITYOFI INGLESIDE REGULAR CITYCOUNCILMEETING MINUTES OCTOBER22,2024  Opening Agenda  1. Call Meeting to Order.  The Regular City Council Meeting of the City of Ingleside was called to order by Mayor Adame at 6:30 p.m. on October 22, 2024, at City Hall 2671 San Angelo Ave., Ingleside,  TX and live video streaming.  2. Roll Call.  With Council Members present a quorum was established. Pro-Tem Tracy Long, Julio Salinas, and Mayor Oscar Adame.  Council Members Present: Steve Diehl, Stewart Wilson, David) Pruitt, John Salinas, Mayor  3. Invocation.  Council Member Pruitt led the invocation.  4. Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Adame led the Pledge of Allegiance tot the U.S. flag.  5. Citizen Comments and Reports.  Debby Ferrell, 132 Sunset, Ingleside on the Bay, addressed the Council about Project YaREN, Councili ist the last line of defense for the citizens, no evidence tos show protection of the community just money for profit, and about the protection of wildlife, citizens and Bess Willis, 3161 Inglewood, Ingleside on the Bay, addressed the Council about the carbon dioxide stored underground and being released into the air, and itl leaks due to corrosion. Ken Willis, 3161 Inglewood, Ingleside on the Bay, addressed the Council abour his ccncerr. Vicky Cook, 30091 Lakeview West Dr., addressed the Council about speaking on behalff the Garden Club's Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Event, bluebonnet seeds spread along Cyndi Valdes, 809 Bayshore Dr., Ingleside on thel Bay, addressed the Council about) Project YAREN, safety, risks, hazards of ammonia, and giving facts for the info not received by Brandi Robinson, 106 Bayshore Circle, Ingleside on the Bay, addressed the Council about Charles Boone, 468 Sunset, Ingleside on the Bay, addressed the Council about Project Cindy Wilson, 2635 San Angelo, addressed the Council about trash and bulk pickup, wanting to know why a church was passed on, and asked when churches became Sarah Snodgrass, 1350 Indian Trail, addressed the Council about aj plat on her land, city requirements: for her property, Indian Trail needing tol have thei road fixed, triedt to get water  the community.  with the water, the raw dredge silt, and building al berm.  Highway 361, and need volunteers.  presentors.  the transparency page for the citizens comments section. YAREN, carbon capture, andi information about the carbon permit.  residential.  access, tap fees, and requested to be put back ont the agenda.  October 22, 20241 Regular City Council Minutes  Pagelof5    213  Cindy Wilson, 2635 San Angelo, addressed the Council about spending tax money, and to Jack Mathis, 2475 Third Street, addressed the Council about drainage ditches along the street being too big and deep to mow them, and about Animal Control: not] picking up stray  consider the citizens.  cats.  StaffComments and Reports. a. Council Comments and) Reports. No discussion was held on this matter. No discussion was held on this matter. No discussion was held on this matter.  b. Announcements of Community Interest and/or upcoming events. City of Ingleside monthly financial report as of September 2024.  d. City of] Ingleside expenditures paid over $3,000.00 fort thej period of September  2024.  No discussion was held on this matter.  Tree City USA: application renewal progress update for 2024. City Manager Lewis informed City Council that they were ahead of schedule for the application, and that therei is an Arbor Day event on November1,2024. Fall Update and service reminders Republic Services.  Mike Reeves, with Republic Services, addressed the Council about the fall update and services provided to the City. He also provided a 2025 calendar schedule for Discussion was held between Council Members and Republic Services representative Mike Reeves on complaints of brush pick up, and Council Member Diehl's dissatisfaction on a church being considered "commercial" and notl having bulk pickup. Representative Mike Reeves informed the Council that this was the Representative Mike Reeves stated that he would work with City Manager Lewis to find a resolution. Mr. Reeves goes on to say a simple solution can be identified Further discussion was held between Council Members and Republic Services representative Mike Reeves about the Sharps Program, the increase in brush and bulk pick up, loose waste will cause trash on streets, able to get a second trash can for holidays, brush being able to fit in trash can should go in there, where to put brush andl bulki in yards, churches being zoned as commercial ands should have trash  citizens.  first time hearing of the issue.  when communication: is conveyed tol him.  pickup, and revisiting the contract.  Presentations  7. Introduction of Bernard Rodriguez the new Director of Development Services. Bernard Rodriguez addressed the Council and introduced himself as the new Director of  Development Services.  October 22, 2024 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 2 of5    214  8. Proclamation to recognize Arbor Day in the City of Ingleside.  Mayor Adame presented a Proclamation tol Director ofInfrastructure Services Paredez, and  proclaimed November 1, 2024: as Arbor Day.  Consent Agenda  Agenda Items 10 and 11 were pulled from the Consent Agenda and moved into the Regular 9. Deliberate and take appropriate action to accept a donation in the amount of $2,500 from OxyChem for supplies for the Christmas Tree Lighting event at N.O. Simmons 12. Deliberate and take: appropriate action on Special Use Permit forl Ingleside Fire and Rescue Fall Festival at Live Oak Park tol bel held November 9th, 2024. 13. Deliberate and take appropriate action on the Regular Meeting Minutes of October Motion: Council Member Pruitt made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Items 10 and 11 which were removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Council Member. John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with all present voting  Agenda for separate discussion.  Park.  07,2024.  ini favor. Public Hearing RegularAgenda  There was no Public Hearing presented for this meeting.  10. Deliberate and take appropriate action to accept a donation in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Enbridge Fueling Futures Grant in support of Fire Hose Council Member Diehl pulled from Consent Agenda to discuss the approval of the donation Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Enbridge Fueling Futures Grant in support of Fire Hose Replacement for the City of Ingleside Volunteer Fire Department. Mayor Adame seconded the motion. 11. Deliberate and take: appropriate action on the first and only reading of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget for the City of Ingleside, Texas, for the General Fund for appropriation of donations for thel Non-Departmental Department  Replacement for the City ofl Ingleside Volunteer Fire Department. from Enbridge as an entity tol help support our community.  Motion carried with allj present voting ini favor.  and the Volunteer Fire Department. Proposed Ordinance 2024-27. No discussion was held on this item.  Motion: Council Member Diehl made a motion to approve Ordinance 2024-27, an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget for the City of Ingleside, Texas, for the General Fund for appropriation of donations for the Non-Departmental Department and the Volunteer Fire Department. Council Member Pruitt seconded the motion. Motion 14. Deliberate and take appropriate action on a property owner's request for relief and refund from thei interest debt paid on thel liens fort the property described as Property ID#39323; Legal Description: GARDEN OAKS SUBD UNITI NOSLOT1,2.  carried with all present voting in favor.  October 22, 20241 Regular City Council Minutes  Page 3 of5    215  Discussion was held! between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, andj property owner Zach] Leea aboutt thej property changing hands withl liens and accruedi interest; firm with back taxes; changes to go before Council; for forgiveness, brought to City's attention on September 6th when the owner was trying to sell the property; the liens have been paid by current owner in order to sell the property; and setting the precedence for others if  liens/interest was forgiven. No. Action' Taken.  15. Deliberate and take appropriate action on an: agreement between the City of Ingleside and the Ingleside SoccerLeague: for the use ofthes socceri fields atl N.O Simmons Park. Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez and Texas Coast Youth Soccer League President Crain about trying tor move the soccer fields, the need fora a water well wheni in water restrictions, walkt throughs before and aftere events until venues are moved, Mr. Crain mowing andl lining the fields himself, and possibly getting industry to help pay for soccer fields out at Live Motion: Council Member Julio Salinas made ar motion to approve an agreement between the City ofIngleside and thel Ingleside Soccer League for the use of thes soccer fields atl N.O Simmons Park. Council Member John Salinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with 16.1 Deliberate and take appropriate action to provide a 30-day notice to Meeder Public Funds, Inc., doing business as Patterson Associates and its applicable affiliates to Discussion was held between Council Members, City Manager Lewis, and Director of Finance Vela about the issues with the business, and the need for investments to be Motion: Council Member John Salinas made a motion to approve the 30-day notice to Meeder Public Funds, Inc., doing business as Patterson Associates and its applicable affiliates to terminate all services. Mayor Pro-Tem Long seconded the motion. Motion  Oak Park.  all present voting in favor. terminate all services. monitored closely.  carried with all present voting in favor.  Executive Session 17. Closed Session  City Council will meet in Closed Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of the' Texas Government Code, in accordance with the: authority contained in: A. Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding Cause No. 20-CV-12256 At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Adame convened the Ingleside City Council into a closed session pursuant to provision of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding City Council will reconvene in Open Session at which time action on the matter(s) A. Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding Cause No. 20-CV-12256 At 8:50 p.m. Mayor Adame reconvened the Ingleside City Council into a open session pursuant top provision of Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code to take any action necessary related to the executive session noted herein, or regular agenda items, noted  Ken Baker vs City of Ingleside  Cause No. 20-CV-12256. Ken Baker vs City of] Ingleside discussed in Closed Session may be considered. Ken Baker vs City of Ingleside  18. Open Session  above, and/or related items.  October 22, 2024) Regular City Council Minutes  Page 4 of5    216  Item A: No Action Taken  ClosingAgenda  19. Items to consider for placement on future agendas.  Council Member Diehl requested a comprehensive update on Project YaREN, and would like to see representatives present, and possibly hold the meeting att the Humble Center. Council Member Diehl requested that the Transparency page on the website be looked at. Council Member Diehl requested that the City spreads the word about Sharps Kits for Council Member Diehl thanked Director of Infrastructure Services Paredez about the Council Member Diehl thank City Secretary Beaven for hert time with the City. Council Member Wilson requested that the dumpster at the end of the parking lot get Council Member John Salinas requested an update on the RFQ: for Cove Park. Mayor Adame thanked City Secretary Beaven for her time with the City.  insulin.  fiberoptics, and handling citizen complaints well.  cleaned and mowed around.  20. Adjourn.  Mayor Adame adjourned the regular meeting oft the City ofl Ingleside at 8:57 p.m.  APPROVED:  125 Pedro Oscar Adame, Mayor  ATTEST:  NyB Ruby Beaven, City Secretary  October 22, 2024) Regular City Council Minutes  Page 5of5