REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING CITY OF KARNES CITY OCTOBER 22, 2024 STATE OF TEXAS) COUNTY OF KARNES) CITY OF KARNES CITY) On this 22"d day of October 2024, the City Council of the City of Karnes City, Texas convened in a Regular Monthly Meeting at 6:00: P.M. in the City Hall with the following members answering to "Roll Call": Mayor-Leroy T. Skloss Mayor Pro-Tem - Jimmy D. Loya Councilmembers: Lillian Lyssy, Helen Hernandez, and Donald Dziuk Councilmembers absent: Aaron Rosales Others present: City Manager (CM) Veronica Butler, Chief of Police Roel Salas, Kevin Moehrig, Austin Beck, David Wiatrek, Judy & Richard Gustafson, David Young, and Amy Flores. C.U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. and Texas Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence/Prayer D. Public Comments - Judy and Richard Gustafson at 704 N Bond stated they watch traffic speeding up and down Bond Street, no one is obeying the speed limit. Amy Flores wanted to inform the Council she wanted toj publicly praise the police department, Chief Salas, Sgt Ochoa, Officers Maldonado, Morin and Camarillo for their efforts and quick thinking resulting in the rescuing of her granddaughter. E. Consent Agenda: (1) Minutes a.I Discuss and consider approving the minutes from; (2)Discuss and consider monthly reports from City Departments. September 24, 2024 After further discussion, aj motion was made by Councilmember Dziuk and seconded by Councilmember Lyssy to approve the Consent Agenda. The vote was 4 -0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONSIDER AND ACT UPON): (3) Discuss and take possible action on preparation for Founders Day event on December 14, 2024 - CM: Butler went over the preparations for founders day, informed council wel have already started receiving parade entries and vendor applications. Bands (4) Discuss and consider the staff update on the 2024 Street Improvement Project- David Young with WTC informed the Council that they are done, we went through have been secured and we are ready for the event. No action taken. - Minutes 10/22/2024 punch list yesterday. There is one spot on Wall that has sunk in due to water line, that will have to be fixed. He also stated the project came in under budget. No action taken. G. NEW BUSINESS (CONSIDER AND ACTUPON): (5)Discuss and take possible action on Ordinance 2024-006 Ordinance to Adopt a Covered Applications and Prohibited Technology Policy - Austin Beck, City Attorney informed the Council the legislature passed S.B 1893 last year that directed State and Municipal governments to pass the policy to prohibit certain social media on all city devices. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Loya and seconded by councilmember Hernandez to approve Ordinance 2024-006 as presented. The vote was 4 -0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. (6) Discuss and take possible action on the annual and automatic price adjustment made by Waste Connection, Inc. and as provided under the terms of the company's contract with the City - Mayor Skloss presented the price adjustment of 3%. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Loya and seconded by councilmemberl Lyssy to accept the increase. The vote was 4 -0i in favor and the motion (7) Discuss and take possible action to award an administrative services contract with Langford Community Management for the preparations of the City's 2025- 2026 Texas Community Development Block Grant = CM Butler presented the three bids that were: received, along with ai recommendation of awarding the bid tol Langford Community Management. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councimember Dziuk and seconded by councilmember Hernandez to award an administrative services contract with Langford Community Management for the preparations of the City's 2025-2026 Texas Community Development Block Grant. The vote was 4 -0 in favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. (8) Discuss and take possible action on authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Karnes City ISD for the School Resource Officer Program - CM Butler presented the interlocal agreement. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez and seconded by councilmember. Lyssy authorizing an interlocal agreement with Karnes City ISD for the school resource officer program. The vote was 4 -Oini favor (9). Discuss and take possible action on a 2025 Street Improvement Project - CM Butler informed the Council if we want to move forward with project in 2025 the engineers recommend getting an early start oni it. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember. Loya and seconded by councilmember. Dziuk to approve to move: forward with preparations for the 2025 Street improvement project. The vote was (10) Discuss and take possible action on adopting the city's 2025 Holiday Calendar- - CM Butler presented the 2025 Holiday Calendar. After further discussion, a motion was was declared unanimously passed. and the motion was declared unanimously passed. 4-0 ini favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. 21 Minutes 10/22/2024 made by Councilmember Lyssy and seconded by councilmember Hernandez to approve the 2025 Holiday Calendar as presented. The vote was 4 -0: in favor and the motion was (11) Discuss and consider the Council and staff update from the 2024TML Conference - CM Butler updated Council on how the training went, DPW Rios mentioned he learned a few good things and councilmember Loya updated on ideas for the TML awards we can go out for and the legislative update. No Action take. (12) Discuss and consider items for placement on future agendas - Councilmember Loya stated we: needed to think if the city would like to attend the legislative session. On January 14, 2025, there was a Karnes County Day we can consider going with county or H. Adjournment: There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember. Lyssy and seconded by Councimember Hernandez to adjourn the meeting. The vote was 5-0: in: favor and the motion was declared unanimously passed. declared unanimously passed. ask for our own day. No Action taken. W75h Leroy T. Skloss Mayor Cuoia budo Veronica Butler City Manager/City Secretary 3 Minutes 10/22/2024