STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF BRAZORIA The City of Brazoria convened in a Regular Council Meeting on February 11, 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 Marcus Rabren Fire Department Steve Upton Building Official A. Call to Order Regular Meeting. Mayor Ray called the meeting to order at 6pm. B. Invocation and the Pledge to the American and Texas flags by all. Mayor Ray 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. ChiefLongbotham introduced Lela Copeland, a new dispatcher and James Barrie, a new reserve police officer. D. Consent Agenda AlI 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 considered separately. 1. Minutes - Regular Meeting 1/14/2025 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. Councilman Weisinger motioned to approve the consent agenda items. A second was made by Councilwoman Parker. Motion passed unanimously. E. Request to be Placed on Agenda Darrell Johnson would like to discuss employees that work for a construction company and speeding on E. Travis Street. Mr. Johnson complained about the employees at the Construction Company, Southern Gulf, speeding down the street. Dump trucks and heavy equipment are tearing up the road. ChiefLongbotham will set up the radar trailer to monitor the traffic. F. Consideration/Action to approve payment #2 in the amount of$762,157.54 to E3 Entegral Solutions for the water and gas meter replacement project. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve payment #2 in the amount f$762,157.5410 E3 Entegral Solutions. A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. G. Consideration/Action to adopt Resolution 25-007 amending the City of Brazoria Investment Policy. Councilwoman Watts motioned to adopt Resolution 25-007 readopting the City of Brazoria Investment Policy. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. H. Consideration/Action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Region 8 Education Service Center (TIPS). Councilman Morris motioned to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Region 8 Education Service Center. A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. I. Consideration/Action to adopt Resolution 25-008 to participate in The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS). Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to adopt Resolution 25-008. A. second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. J. Consideration/Action to approve a Reimbursement Agreement for the Austin Colony Public Improvement District. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve a Reimbursement Agreement for the Austin Colony Public Improvement District. A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. K. Motion to discuss and consider tabled item from the February 3, 2025 Special Council Meeting: 1. Consideration/Action to approve new hours for City Hall effective as of February 10, 2025 (Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm/ closed for lunch 12pm to 12:30pm and Friday 8am to 12pm). Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to discuss and consider new hours for City Hall. A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. After discussion ofthe item, there was no action taken. Councilwoman Watts and Councilman Morris will meet with the City Manager and City Secretary to discuss new hoursfor City Hall. L. Discuss Waste Connections 2025 Rate Increase for Residential and Commercial Garbage Collection Service. City Manager Kocurek and Council discussed the 2025 rate increase for residential and commercial garbage collection. City Manager Kocurek will prepare an Ordinance with new rates to be placed on the March 11, 2025 agenda. M. City Manager's Report = City Manager Kocurek discussed his February 2025 report with Council. Building Official Upton gave an update on demolitions and code enforcement actions taken since the January council meeting. N. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Kersh for his assistance while his mother has been ill. 2. Council Member's announcements Mayor Pro Tem Kersh invited everyone to the Heritage Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Councilwoman Parker reminded everyone that council packets are due by Friday. 3. City Attorney announcements - none O. Adjourn Regular Meeting Mayor Ray adjourned the meeting at 7:45 pm. of. Brazor / * * - Philip Ray. Mayor! ATTEST: : f : EOTE Dlusa yllo Clissa Mills, City Secretary