HabcE ENaS mIIR REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF ARANSAS PASS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, 600 W. CLEVELAND BLVD., ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 2025 = 6:00 PM THIS IS A BUSINESS MEETING CONDUCTED BY THE ELECTED GOVERNING BODY FOR THE CITY OF ARANSAS PASS. Out of consideration for all attendees and per Council Policy, please silence all electrical devices. Furthermore, there shall be no talking, gesturing, or derogatory comments during the meeting. All comments must be addressed to the Council and will only be permitted through acknowledgment of the presiding officer. Policy prohibits the exchange of conversatonlcomments amongst audience members. The advancement of the meeting will not be altered due to any nterruptions. Any violation of Council Policies will result in removal from the City Council Meeting. Thank you for your cooperation. Ramiro Gomez, Mayor Carrie Scruggs, Mayor Pro Tem Jason Knight, Council Member Place 2 Joe Dominguez, Council Member Place 3 J. R. Haskins, Council Member Place 4 1. Call to Order and Certification of a Quorum 2. Invocation 3. Pledges 4. Presentations and Proclamations 5. Announcements With respect to items not listed elsewhere on this agenda, members may report on items of community interest, including announcing community events, announcing employee or community recognitions, or requesting placement of items on the agenda for discussion or action at a following meeting. a. City Manager's Announcements i. January 8, 2025 = Special Council Meeting @ 1 PM ii. January 9, 2025 = Special Council Meeting @ 3 PM Regular City Council Meeting - January 6, 2025 6. Citizen Comments At this time, the public is invited to address the City Council and speak on any matter not specifically listed for public hearing elsewhere in this agenda. Please note that the City Council members may not respond to comments or deliberate on topics if they are not included on this agenda. Each citizen will be allowed three (3) minutes to address Council. Citizens wishing to speak should fill out a speaker request form, located at the back of City Council chambers, and deliver it to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. City Council has adopted a policy consistent with state law that prohibits defamation, intimidation, personal affronts, or threats of violence, shouting, unruly behavior, and other similar behavior that impedes or disrupts the orderly conduct of meetings, such as distracting side conversations. See Section 2-1.1 for further details. 7. Staff Reports and other Discussion Items Items in this section are not expected to require action by City Council and are generally fori information only. However, all items listed in this section may become action items on request of any Council Member, and City Council may take action on any item listed in this section without further notice. a. CUP Tool Rental Zoning Ordinance Amendment b. Peddlers (Solicitors, Vendors, Pop-Ups) Amendment to Chapter 21 Code of Ordinances C. Mobile Food Establishment Zoning Ordinance Amendment d. RV Storage Zoning Ordinance Amendment 8. Consent Agenda No discussion is anticipated on any of the items in this section because they are routine business, were included in the budget adoption process, or have been previously discussed as a staff report or discussion item. These items will be considered collectively by a single vote, unless a council member requests an item be removed from the consent agenda. a. Consideration of approving the December 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes (City Secretary) b. Consideration of approving the December 17, 2024 Workshop Meeting Minutes (City Secretary) 9. Action Items City Council will discuss, consider, and take any action deemed necessary on items listed in this section, including the adoption of a minute order, a resolution or an ordinance. a. Consideration of approving the revised TCEQ Notice of Intent to Operate a Citizen's Collection Station. (Interim City Manager) b. Consideration of approving Resolution No. 2025-1070 establishing guidelines for the expenditure of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds. (Interim City Manager) C. Consideration of approving Ordinance No. 2025-4479 amending City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27 - Taxation and Licenses, Article II - Hotel Occupancy Tax, Section 27-21 (d) Levy of Tax Rate; Exception; Use of Proceeds. (Interim City Manager) Regular City Council Meeting January 6, 2025 2 d. Consideration of approving to reschedule the January 20, 2025 City Council Meeting due to a City Holiday to Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (City Secretary) e. Consideration of approving Ordinance No. 2025-4480 providing for an automatic increase in water rates pursuant to Section 29-27(C) and Section 29- 28 (A), (B), and (C) of the City Code of Ordinances as a result of an increase in rates by the City's water vendor(s); and, providing for an effective date. (Interim City Manager) 10. Executive Session All items listed in this section will be deliberated in a closed session. Members of the public are not generally permitted to attend a closed session. Executive session items may be considered as an action item at the discretion of the Mayor; however, City Council will not take any action in closed session. a. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 = To meet with its attorney to seek legal advice on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the city council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the state bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act, and Section 551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations Relating To: i. Conn Brown Harbor Lease - Aransas Pass Seafood Packers 11. Action on Executive Session Items Council will reconvene in open session and may take action on any item listed in the Executive Session section of this Agenda. 12. Adjournment 13. Special Accommodations This facility is wheelchair accessible and there are special parking spaces near the main entrance. Requests for accommodation or special services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (361) 758-5301 ext. 1103 or Fax (361) 758-8188 or email chvysecrelaryQapkgoy for further information. With respect to any subject matter listed on this agenda, the City Council may meet in Closed Executive Session, if and to the extent allowed by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, any of the following sections of Chapter 551: Section 551.071 Consultations with Attorney, Section 551.072 Deliberation about Real Property, Section 551.073 Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift, Section 551.074 Personnel Matters, Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations, and Section 551.089 Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits. Regular City Council Meeting - January 6, 2025 3 Certificate of Notice I certify that a copy of the Notice of Meeting was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.aptx.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government. Date: L/3/2025 Time: 4:60 pm Taken Down: Candiv Maawtt Kandice Garrett, City Secretary Regular City Council Meeting -January 6, 2025 4