City of Kemah Council Chambers City Council & Kemah City Hall Kemah Public Facilities 1401 State Hwy 146 Corporation Kemah, Texas M REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 5, 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 2025-03-05 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 10 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 Funds for Hotel Cheryl Gonzales 1416 Leeward Kayak Rentals Congrats to Staff Grant Due Date Shelia Thorne South Kemah Running for Office Social Media Policy Code Enforcement 5. Mayor's Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Event Updates Police Department Swearing In and Promotions Spring Break 6. Council Members' Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Welcome Council Member Darren Broadus Welcome Lupe Tortilla Opening Kemah Oaks Fire Council Member Doug Meisinger Kemah Oaks Fire Council Member Justin Staton Kemah Oaks Fire Council Member Isaac Saldana Kemah Oaks Fire 2025-03-05 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 11 7. City Administrator Report Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. 8. Reports from Staff 8A. Annual Racial Profiling Report Police Chief 9. Upcoming Events 9A. April 13, 2025 2:00 PM - Easter Eggstravaganza Communications and Tourism Coordinator 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 02/05/25 City Council City Secretary Workshop 10B. To Approve the Minutes of the 02/05/25 City Council Regular City Secretary Meeting 10C. To Approve the Minutes of the 02/19/25 City Council Regular City Secretary Meeting 10D. To Waive the Community Center Rental Fee for the Krewe du Communications Lac Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Event and Tourism Coordinator Motion: To Approve Items 10A-10C and Pull Item 10D for Discussion Made By: Council Member Teresa VazquezEvans Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2025-03-05 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of7 12 Motion: To Approve Item 10D Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councimembers present. End of Consent Agenda 11. Consideration and Possible Action Items 11A. Consideration and Possible Action: To Declare Various Items City as Surplus Property and Authorize Disposal or Auction of Administrator Items Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11B. Consideration and Possible Action: City Administrator To Approve a Grant Agreement with Workforce Solutions for Disaster Relief Program Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Seconded By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2025-03-05 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 13 11C. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Resolution City 2025-14 Administrator AI Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Kemah, Texas, Designating Application for Grant Application Submission and Signatory Rights for Contractual Documents Pertaining to the Texas A&M Forest Service Community Forestry Program Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11D. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve Resolution City 2025-15 Administrator A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Kemah, Texas, Designating Application for Grant Application Submission and Signatory Rights for Contractual Documents Pertaining to the Public Safety Office (PSO), Operation Lone Star Grant Program (OLS), FY2026. Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Seconded By: Council Member. Justin Staton Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2025-03-05 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page! 5 of7 14 11E. Consideration and Possible Action: To Approve the City Agreement for Professional Services with BBG Consulting, Administrator Inc. for Plan Review and Building Inspection Services Related to the Home 2 Suites Project Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 11F. Consideration and Possible Action: Appointments of Councilmember Directors to the Kemah Community Development Isaac Saldana Corporation (KCDC) Fill vacancies, appointments, and removal Motion: To Reappoint Darren Broadus to KCDC Position #1 and Appoint Shawn Williamson to KCDC Position #3 Made By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Vote: Motion carried with Council Members Teresa Vazquez-Evans and Doug Meisinger voting "No". 11G. Consideration and Possible Action: Related to South Kemah Councilmember Road, Between Anders Road and Meritage Development, as Darren Broadus a Future City Project No Action Taken 12. Executive (Closed) Session(s) Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the closed sessions at 7:30 PM 12A. 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 2025-03-05 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of7 15 13. Action Item(s) From Executive Session(s) Mayor Collins reconvened the regular meeting at 8:36 PM 13A. Consideration and Possible Action on Discussion Concerning Mayor Employment, Appointment, or Evaluation of a Public Officer or Employee, to-wit: City Administrator Motion: To Approve the Agreement with Edits discussed in Executive Session and Authorize the Mayor to Finalize Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 14. Adjournment Mayor Collins-there being no further comments, the meeting is adjourned by 8:37 PM. Meeting End Time: 8:37 PM 1 Approved: Date: 3-19-as Robin Collins Mayor Attest: NatashaHinton, City Secretary / 2025-03-05 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of7 16