STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF BRAZORIA The City of Brazoria convened in a Regular Council Meeting on January 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. with the following to-witt: Philip Ray Mayor Dustin Weisinger Councilman Position #1 Perry Morris Councilman Position #2 Gary Kersh Mayor Pro Tem Tina Watts Councilwoman Position #4 Susan Swanner Parker Councilwoman Position #5 City Personnel Present: David Kocurek City Manager Clissa Mills City Secretary R.C. Stevenson City Attorney Neal Longbotham Chief of Police Sarah Stapleton Finance Cody Benge Public Works Duane Stahl Fire Chief Marcus Rabren Fire Department Steve Upton Building Official A. Call to Order Regular Meeting. Mayor Ray called the meeting to order at opm. B. Invocation and the Pledge to the American and Texas flags by all. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh led the Invocation and pledges to the flags. C. Citizens Communication. The public is invited to address the City Council and speak on any matter. Please note Council Members may not deliberate on topics not included on this agenda. The presentation shall be no longer than three (3) minutes. There were no citizen comments. D. Consent Agenda All ofthe following items on the consent Agenda are considered to be se/fexplanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by the Mayor or a Council Member; in which event, the items will be removed from the consent agenda and consideredseparately. 1. Minutes - Regular Meeting 12/10/24 2. Municipal Court Report 3. Police Department Report 4. Public Works Report 5. Fire Department Report 6. BWA Report 7. Brazoria Library Report 8. Project Manager Report 9. Finance Reports A copy ofthe monthly reports is available from the City Secretary. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve the consent agenda items. A second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. E. Request to be Placed on Agenda Scott Sorenson is requesting a variance at 0 S. Brooks St., Brazoria. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve a variance for the building located at 0S. Brooks St., Brazoria (5 foot variance on each side). A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. F. Consideration/Action to declare the building located at 1210 S. Highway 36 as an unsafe structure, order the building to be demolished, and/or place a lien on the property. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to declare the building located at 12108. Highway 36 as an unsafe and dangerous building to be demolished by the current owner or new owner. A second was made by Councilwoman Parker. Motion passed unanimously. G. Consideration/Action to adopt Resolution 25-001 supporting the annual Heritage Foundation celebration and parade on March 1, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to adopt Resolution 25-001. A second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. H. Consideration/Action to adopt Resolution 25-002 appointing the Mayor as the Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grant Project and committing the City to provide matching funds to secure and complete the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant, Councilwoman Watts motioned to adopt Resolution 25-002. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. I. Consideration/Action to adopt Ordinance 25-001 Ordering the May 3, 2025 Election. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to adopt Ordinance 25-001. A second was made by Councilwoman Parker. Motion passed unanimously. J. Consideration/Action to accept the Quarterly Investment Report (1st Quarter FY 2024- 2025) for the City of] Brazoria Sarah Stapleton (Finance) Councilwoman Parker motioned to accept the Quarterly Investment Report. A. second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. K. Consideration/Action to accept the Quarterly Financial Report (Ist Quarter FY 2024- 2025 ending December 31, 2024) for the City of Brazoria - Sarah Stapleton (Finance) Councilwoman Parker motioned to accept the Quarterly Financial Report. A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. L. Consideration/Action to accept the Quarterly 2018 Certificate of Obligation Report (1St Quarter FY 2024-2025 ending December 31, 2024) for the City of Brazoria - Sarah Stapleton (Finance) Councilwoman Watts motioned to accept the Quarterly 2018 Certificate afObligation Report. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. M. Consideration/Action to approve payment # 3 in the amount of$84,895.20 to Matula & Matula for the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. Councilman Weisinger motioned to approve payment #3 in the amount of884,895.20 to Matula and Matulafor the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. A. second was made by Councilwoman Watts. Motion passed unanimously. N. Consideration/Action to approve payment #4 in the amount of $31,536.90 to Matula & Matula for the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve payment #4 in the amount of#31,536.90 to Matula and Matula for the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. A. second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. O. Consideration/Action to approve a payment #1 in the amount of$124,834.71 to E3 Solutions for new water and gas meters. Councilwoman Watts motioned to approve payment #1 in the amount of8124,834.71 to E3 Solutions for new water and gas meters. A second was made by Councilwoman Watts. Motion passed unanimously. P. Consideration/Action to approve a payment in the amount of $36,290.00 to Tiger Creek Enterprises for valve replacements on gas regulator station from our System Repairs Account # 61-5438-50-405. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve a payment in the amount of836,290.00 to Tiger Creek Enterprises for valve replacements on gas regulator station from our System Repairs Account # 61-5438-50-405. A second was made by Councilwoman Watts. Motion passed unanimously. Consideration/Action to approve payment #7 to Matula & Matula in the amount of $147,916.80 for the ARPA Water Plant Improvements. Councilwoman Parker motioned to approve payment #7 to Matula & Matula in the amount of$147,916.80. for the ARPA Water Plant Improvements. A second was made by Councilwoman Watts. Motion passed unanimously. R. Consideration/Action to approve payment #4 in the amount of $22,121.15 to GrantWorks for the D320 GLO Drainage Project. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve payment #4 in the amount of822,121.15 to GrantWorks for the D320 GLO Drainage Project. A second was made by Councilwoman Parker. Motion passed unanimously. S. Consideration/Action to accept an engagement letter from Curtis Craig, CPA for the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Audit. Councilwoman Parker motioned to accept an engagement letter from Curtis Craig, CPA for the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Audit. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. T. Consideration/Action to authorize the City Manager to apply for the HGAC Criminal Justice Grant (for body cameras and in car videos for the Police Department). Mayor Pro Tem Kersh made a motion to authorize the Cily Manager to apply. for the HGAC Criminal Justice Grant. A. second was made by Councilwoman Parker. Motion passed unanimously. U. Discuss/Consider abandoned properties and what actions can be taken on the property owner. Susan Parker Councilwoman Parker provided a list ofabandoned properties with pictures. Building Official Upton will inspect the properties and provide an update to Council. V. City Manager's Report City Manager Kocurek discussed his December Monthly Report with Council. X. Announcements With respect to items not listed on this agenda, Council Members may announce community events or recognitions. 1. Mayor's announcements - Mayor Ray thanked everyone for their hard work. 2. Council Member's announcements - Mayor Pro Tem Kersh reminded everyone about the Heritage Parade on March 1, 2025. He also asked about mowing the ditches by the railroad tracks. 3. City Attorney announcements - City Attorney Stevenson announced that Municipal Court is having pre-trials tomorrow. Y. Adjourn Regular Meeting - Mayor Ray adjourned the meeting at 7:10 pm. OA Philip Rgy, Mayor ATTEST: Dlnoa milo Clissa Mills, City Secretary - 8 coria,