City of Kemah Council Chambers City Council & Kemah City Hall Kemah Public Facilities 1401 State Hwy 146 Corporation a Texas S M Kemah, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 15, 2025 6:00 PM Robin Collins - Mayor Teresa Vazquez-Evans Darren Broadus Doug Meisinger Justin Staton Isaac Saldana Council Position 1 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, Isaac Saldana, Darren Broadus and. Justin Staton. There was a quorum. 2. Pledges Mayor Collins led the pledges of allegiance to the flags. 3. Moment Of Silence Observed 2025-01-15 Council Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes Page 1 of9 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 Address Topic ReChard Loftis Thank you to City Administrator Sale of Property Cheryl Gonzales 1416 Leeward Dallas Trip 57 Arce Park Transparency Shelia Thorne South Kemah Hiring Martin Luther King Day of Service January 20, ,2025 5. Proclamations, Presentations, Awards, and Community Spotlight 5A. Audit Presentation for FY2024 by Brooks Watson & Co. City Administrator 6. Mayor's Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Ameriwaste Household Hazardous Waste Event Bad Weather City Holiday 7. Council Members' Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Council Member Isaac Saldana Thank you Aaron Council Member Justin Staton Thank you Aaron Prayers for Officers 2025-01-15 Council Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes Page 2 of9 Council Member Doug Meisinger Thank you Aaron Council Member Darren Broadus Thank you Aaron Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Thank you Aaron 8. City Administrator Report Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. 9. Reports from Staff Finance Director Ryan McClellen gave an update on Hurricane Beryl FEMA Reimbursement 10. Consent Agenda The following items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion on these items unless a Council member requests it, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda. 10A. To Approve the Minutes of the 12/04/24 City Council Regular City Secretary Meeting 10B. To Approve the Minutes of the 12/18/24 City Council Special City Secretary Meeting 10C. To Approve the Minutes of the 12/23/24 City Council Special City Secretary Meeting 10D. To Approve the Quarterly Investment Report City Administrator 10E. To Approve Resolution 2025-01 City Secretary A Resolution of the City of Kemah, Texas Designating an Official Newspaper for the City of Kemah 2025-01-15 Council Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes Page 3 of9 10F. To Approve Resolution 2025-02 City Secretary A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Kemah To Authorize A Contract For Election Services Between The Elections Officer Of The County Of Galveston, The County Of Galveston And The City Of Kemah For A General Election On Saturday, May 3, 2025 And A Runoff Election On Saturday, June 7, 2025, If Necessary, And Other Matters. 10G. To Approve Resolution 2025-03 City Administrator A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Kemah, Texas Authorizing City Representatives in Matters Pertaining to the City's Participation in the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) 10H. To Approve Payments to AXON from 2022-2024 City Administrator 101. To Approve Kemah Crossing Section 4, Replat 1 City Administrator 10J. To Approve the Event Application for Krew du Lac Mardi Gras Communications Parade and Tourism Coordinator 10K. To Approve the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with 791 City Purchasing Cooperative Administrator 10L. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Resolution City 2025-04 Administrator Resolution by the City Council of the City Of Kemah, Texas, Authorizing Centerpoint Energy to Provide Underground Service to the Kemah Crossing Rec Center Across South Kemah Drive 2025-01-15 Council Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes Page 4 of9 Motion: To Approve all Items Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. End of Consent Agenda 11. Consideration and Possible Action Items 11A. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Resolution City 2025-07 Administrator A Resolution Consenting to the Sale and Issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2025 for the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1 in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,510,000.00 and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute and the City Secretary to Attest Same for and on Behalf of the City of Kemah Motion: To Table Item and have a Workshop before the next Council Meeting Made By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11B. Consideration and Possible Action: City Administrator Applications for All boards including KCDC, and Selection Process Motion: Write a process with the City Administrator by which KCDC vets the applications and brings to Council for final approval. Made By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Vote: Motion carried with Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans voting "No". 2025-01-15 Council Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes Page 5 of9 Mayor Collins adjourned the meeting for a brief recess at 7:11 PM and reconvened at 7:15 PM. 11C. Consideration and Possible Action: City Administrator To Approve the Scope of Work for Tourism Marketing Support Services with MDR Advertising Motion: To Approve as presented Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11D. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve Resolution City 2025-05 Administrator A Resolution of the City of Kemah, Texas, Updating the Fee Schedule Motion: To bring RES 2025-05 back with free parking for residents and $20.00 a day parking for New Years Eve Made By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2025-01-15 Council Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes Page 6 of9 11E. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve Resolution City 2025-06 Administrator A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Kemah, Texas, Authorizing and Approving the Kemah Community Development Corporation's Project to Expend Funds for the Construction of a Hotel. To Promote and Develop New or Expanded Business Enterprise, Containing Other Provisions Relating to the Subject and Providing for Severability. 1 of 2 Readings Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Vote: Motion carried with Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans voting "No". 12. Executive (Closed) Session(s) Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the closed sessions at 7:38 PM 12A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government City Code -Consultation with Attorney Administrator 12B. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government City Code - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Administrator Negotiations Discuss the offer of Financial or Other Incentives to a Business Prospect that seeks to Locate, Stay, or Expand Within the City of Kemah, Texas 12C. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government City Code Personnel Matters Discuss Employment, Administrator Appointment, or Evaluation of a Public Officer or Employee, to-wit: Police Chief 2025-01-15 Council Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes Page 7 of9 12D. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Mayor Code Personnel Matters Discuss Employment, Appointment, or Evaluation of a Public Officer or Employee, to-wit: City Administrator 13. Action Item(s) From Executive Session(s) Mayor Collins reconvened the regular meeting at 10:01 PM 13A. Consideration and Possible Action on Consultation with City City Attorney Administrator No Action Taken 13B. Consideration and Possible Action: Approval of Financial or City Other Incentives to a Business Prospect that seeks to Locate, Administrator Stay, or Expand within the City of Kemah, Texas No Action Taken 13C. Consideration and Possible Action on Discussion Concerning City Employment, Appointment, or Evaluation of a Public Officer Administrator or Employee, to-wit: Police Chief No Action Taken 13D. Consideration and Possible Action on Discussion Concerning Mayor Employment, Appointment, or Evaluation of a Public Officer or Employee, to-wit: City Administrator Motion: Motion to hire Cesar Garcia on an interim basis to perform the duties of City Administrator position under the terms discussed in executive session, and to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement under the terms in executive session Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2025-01-15 Council Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes Page 8 of9 14. Adjournment Mayor Collins-there being no further comments, the meeting is adjourned by 10:02 PM. Meeting End Time: 10:02 PM 1 - 2/512025 Approved: Date: Robin Collins, Mayor Attest: NatashaHinton, City Secretary 4 2025-01-15 Council Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes Page 9 of9