MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2025 The City Council of the City of Navasota, Grimes County, Texas met at the City Council Chambers, Room No. 161, located at 200 E. McAlpine Street at 6:00 p.m., Navasota, Texas on the above date with the following being present: Bernie Gessner, Mayor Pro-Tem, Place # 1 Kenneth Stevens, City Councilmember, Place # 2 Josh M. Fultz, Councilmember, Place # 3 Bert Miller, Mayor, Place # 4 James Harris, Councilmember, Place # 5 Thus, constituting a quorum. STAFF PRESENT: Kristin Gauthier, Assistant City Manager Susie M. Homeyer, City Secretary Jennifer Reyna, Public Works Director Cary Bovey, Legal Counsel Lupe Diosdado, Dev. Services Director Heaven Dominguez, Finance Director Mike Mize, Police Chief Tiffany Byers, Community Services Dir. Jason Katkoski, Fire Chief/EMC Judge Pat Gruner Michelle Savensky, Dep. City Secretary Ashton Linker, Main Street Manager Taylor Clark, Marketing & Communications Dir. Matt Julian, Project Manager Ana Romero, Parks & Recreation Manager Brian Colbert, Public Works James Byrd, Police Officer Jay Chappell, Parks & Facilities Maintenance Sarah Stewart, Communications Operator Shelby Shumate, Communications Operator Sementa Cosino, Records Clerk Alan Somers, Building Inspector Will Clark, Gas System Operator Martin Solis, Utility Heavy Equip. Operator VISITORS: Connie Clements Dia Copeland Deborah Richardson Mac Vaughn Betsy Leonard Michael Meideros Brandi Tejada Rev. Matt Cecil Stephen Scheve Steve Johnson Chris Vitzthum Martha O'Brien Phillip Cox DeeDee Setzer Jeff Swearingen Pat Arden Nicole Limmerman Barry Colbert Matt Fabian Mona Somers Ray Matthews Brenda Matthews Steve Johnson and others not listed THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WERE TAKEN UP IN DUE ORDER AS FOLLOWS: 1. Mayor Bert Miller called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 2. Invocation was given by Rev. Matt Cecil. The City Council, staff members and visitors then recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag. 3. Remarks of visitors: None. 4. Staff report: a) Marketing and Communications Director Taylor Hughes introduced Ashton Klinker as the Main Street Manager. Police Chief Mike Mize introduced Police Officer James Byrd. Public Works Director introduced Jay Chappell as the Parks and Facilities Maintenance Manager. b) Mayor Bert Miller recognized the following for their years of service: 5 years of service: Sarah Stewart (Police), Shelby Shumate (Police), Allycenn Lys (Police), Sementa Cosino (Police), Alan Somers (Development Services). C) Public Works Director gave an update on the City Slickers at the Grimes County Go- Texan Cook-off. d) Project Manager Matt Julian provided an update on the CIP. e) Boards and Commissions Update: None. f) Councilmembers and staff informed the audience about upcoming events. 5. Councilmember Josh Fultz moved to approve the order of election for the May 3, 2025 election to elect two City Councilmembers to Positions 4 and 5, seconded by Mayor Pro- Tem Bernie Gessner and with each Councilmember voting AYE, the motion carried. 6. Councilmember Josh Fultz moved to approve Ordinance No. 1062-25, regarding a zoning change application submitted to the City of Navasota by East Loop Real Estate, LLC, for the property located in the A0002 D Arnold Abstract, along the Western boundary of the Stone Ridge subdivision. The zoning change application requests to change the zoning from A/O: Agricuiture/Open Space District & Stone Ridge Phase 2 PUD to Stone Ridge Phase 2A PUD, a planned unit development, for the development of a 70.307-acre residential planned unit development. The property affected is legally described as A0002. D Arnold, Tract 17, Acres 73.21, Par 8-1, located in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas 77868, seconded by Councilmember Kenneth Stevens and with each Councilmember voting AYE, the motion carried. 7. A Workshop discussion was held on economic development tools, including, but not limited to, the creation of the City's second Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). 8. Councilmember Josh Fultz moved to approve Resolution No. 788-25, designating the persons authorized to sign checks and authorizing designated persons to access bank accounts for certain purposes, seconded by Councilmember Kenneth Stevens and with each Councilmember voting AYE, the motion carried. 9. Councilmember Kenneth Stevens moved to approve TeXSTAR Resolution No. 789-25, amending authorized representatives and designating the persons as authorized representatives for the City of Navasota accounts with TexSTAR (a public funds investment pool) to open accounts, to deposit and withdraw funds, to agree to the terms for use of the website for online transactions, to designate other authorized representatives, and to take all other action required or permitted by the City of Navasota, seconded by Councilmember Josh Fultz and with each Councilmember voting AYE, the motion carried. 10. Councilmember Kenneth Stevens moved to approve Resolution No. 790-25, amending authorized representatives and designating the persons as authorized representatives for the City of Navasota accounts with LOGIC (a public funds investment pool) to open accounts, to deposit and withdraw funds, to agree to the terms for use of the website for online transactions, to designate other authorized representatives, and to take all other action required or permitted by the City of Navasota, seconded by Councilmember Josh Fultz and with each Councilmember voting AYE, the motion carried. 11. County Commissioner Phillip Cox addressed the City Council concerning a letter of support, from the City, for legislation authorizing Grimes County to levy a hotel occupancy tax. Hotel owner, Steve Shieve, addressed the City Council asking them not to sign the letter of support. Mayor Bert Miller moved to postpone any action indefinitely regarding Resolution 791-25, authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of support for legislation authorizing Grimes County to levy a Hotel Occupancy Tax, seconded by Councilmember James Harrris and with each Councilmember voting AYE, the motion carried. 12. Councilmember Bernie Gessner moved to approve the consent agenda items which includes the minutes for January 2025, Municipal Court report for January 2025, and the financials for December 2024, seconded by Councilmember Josh Fultz and with each Councilmember voting AYE, the motion carried. 13. Mayor Bert Miller adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. BERT MILLER, MAYOR U ATTEST: L SUSIE M. HOMEYER, CITY SEÇRETARY < VDED