CIY o1 TOUIDANTON MINUTES OF A REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JOURDANTON, TEXAS AT THE JOURDANTON MUNICIPAL COMPLEX CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 1604 HIGHWAY 97 E, JOURDANTON, TEXAS, 78026, ON MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Robert. A. Williams Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales City Manager Debbie Molina Coumcilmember, Pamela Manning Cilys Secretary Melissa Gonzalez Coucilmember Raul Morales Cily Allorney Michael McCam Councilmember Karen. Pesek Councilmember Katrina Wiatrek CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Robert Williams called the meeting to order at 6:02, p.n, The invocation as led by Laura Alvarez with the Methodist Chrch and Pledges lead by Mayor Robert Williams. HEARING OF RESIDENTS 1.1 The City Council may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens. (Attorney General Opinion JC-0169) (Limit of three minutes each). The City Council welcomes citizen participation and comments at all regular council meetings. As a courtesy to your fellow citizens and out of respect to our elected officials, we request that if you wish to speak that you follow these guidelines. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in a forfeiture of your remaining time to speak and removal from the meeting: a. Limit your discussion to one or two issues that you wish to address rather than a generalized statement; and b. Show the City Council, the City Manager, and staff the same respect and courtesy you expect to be shown to you. None. CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Action to approve the minutes for the February 18, 2025 regular called meeting. Coumcilmember Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Morales, lo approve the minutes for the regular called meeting held on February 18, 2025. The motion passed with one abstention from Comcilmember Wiatrek. PRESENTATIONSIRECOGNITIONS None. ITEMS CONSIDERATIONIDISCUSSION 4.1 Discussion and possible action regarding an award of a construction contract for the CWSRF Project No. 73863 CID 02-WWWTP Lift Station Rehabilitation. Councilmember Pesek. made a motion, seconded by Comcilmember Maming, to award a construetion the CWSRF Project No. 73863 CID 02-WWTP. Lif Slation. Rehabilitation as presented. to. Associated Construction contractfor Partners, Ltd. The motion passed manimously, 4.2 Discussion and possible action to move the Tilden ISD school bus parking lot from the old baseball fields parking lot to the Northwest corner of the city park parking lot off Highway 16. Mayor. Pro Tem Gonzales made a motion, seconded by Commcilmember, Morales, to authorize the city attorney to draft an agreement belween the Ciy and McMullen ISD clarifving responsibilities. The motion passed unanimously. 4.3 Discussion and possible action to have city contribute funding, approve use of the city park, and approve street closures on Cedar Street between Campbell and Brown, for the Independence Day celebration on July 5, 2025. Councilmember Pesek made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Wiatrek to contribute $3,000.00, approve use of the city park, and approve street closures on Cedar Street between Campbell and Brown, for the Independence. Day celebration on Julys, 2025. The motion passed manimously. 4.4 Council discussion and possible action to approve the use of the Jourdanton City Park May 16-17, 2025, for the Jourdanton Volunteer Fire Department to hold a free event 36th Annual JVFD BBQ cookoff and authorize the city manager to work directly with JVFD to coordinate street closures, barricades, and waive park rental fees, police requirement, and dumpster fees. Councilmember Pesek made ai motion, seconded by Councilmember, Manning, 1o approve the use ofthe. Jourdanton City Park May 16-17, 2025, for the. Jourdanton Volunteer Fire Department: to hold afree event, 36", AmmalJVFD BBÇ cookoffo and authorize the city manager to work directly with. JVFD to coordinate. street closures, barricades, waive parki rental fees, police requirement, and dumpster, fees. The motion passed unanimously. 4.5 Discussion and possible action to approve an Ordinance amending and adopting franchise and administrative fees applicable to schedule of fees provided under the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement. Coumcilmember Maming made a motion, seconded by Coucilmember Pesek, lo approve an Ordinance amending and adopting. franchise and administrative, fees applicable to. schedule of fees provided under the Solid Waste Franchise. Agreement efective March. 3, 2025. The motion) passed uanimously. 4.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Expanding Job Posting Outreach. Coucilmember Wiatrek made ai notion, seconded by Councilmember Manning, lo direct the City Manager to post job openings on the city's ebsite, the local newspaper; and a national job posting board. The motion passed unanimously. Executive Session 5.1 The City of Jourdanton City Council will convene in executive session on the following items pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 Personnel Matters and 551.071 Consultation with Attorney: 1. City Manager annual performance and contract evaluation. Went into Executive. session at 6:45) pm Relurnedfrom Executive: session 8:33 pm 5.2 Discussion and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session. No action was laken. STAFF/BOARD REPORTS 6.1 City Manager monthly report. (no action) 1, Brush Drop off Public Wocks conlinves loa occept only lecyclablese every Tuesday! trom8:00AMI to Noon elthe city yardlocaleda al 1449L LianD Drive, Jourdankon, Toxas. Then next dalo! for small brush, household iresh, tecyclables, and1 lires, winl bo! March 15,2 2025 all the sama lime andp plsce. 2. Publle Works Parksc Cowboy crew conlinues tor move andtimtr trees althor righlc ofways ando City- omed properties. Fellowshipn rescheduledthat ireol Irimmingandb brushest removalunilMarch 15, 2025. TxDolwbec cleaning Ihe cuibng andd dralnagese along Stalo Hwy9 97 and 16int the newf futuro (no update). Publc Works crew continue to repalry waler leaks. 3. Hydran! Flushing The March 2025, Dead End&H Hydroni) Flushingk Isp posled onl Ihey website and! the Cilyof Jourdanlon's Facebook page. 4. AEP - Monager, Jimmy Eernesli fromAEPK Informedn mo Slwaitingo on1 TXDOT toc cull vees inthe palh ollhe nowp poei instati, Hos spokov with) TXDOTI lastw week and wasi Informedi thal thoy would stadi nexlweek, Sporia Complox TessM Mirchemwilbew workingonthas sohballand ws comingwses. Sprys andFenlize Apphicatonsa arescheduledforv the mae leagues SEISOA Springers System will be nspectedt by Toras Size Shade. TNsE compsnym mado soma epa'rs usis sesson, NewEmpleytes Jsoskenandr- URywou nacn MAN Watert TreatmeniFian/ M4 LE Panl ssl - Ong golng! business DWSFR Water projects)- BalFleldy Water Well. 1. City Engincar Brady Kosub stated that" TWDB has not sent oNotlce o! Proceed Thoc contractorl Is oware ondiso ot! tinishing onother project at this tIme. CWSRF (Sanitary Soweri Profecis)- Cityt Engineer Brady Kosub staledther rehsbtasonci()ihal WWIPIS 'alion, (2) tower Fne Instatation, (3) walerwell,e and(4) the Tomaracl LiR stellon woudbegininih's order. M. Kosub statedl IhaiN MESV wiid draltt thep plans forl Iho newb MAe slation al7 Tamarac. Thes sewer knol instellation andi the WWIPIS stationp plans were approvedbytho Toxos WalerDevelopmentt Board. Mc. Kosub helda Pre-E Bidhearing last Tuesday, February 16. 2025, otc cityhalfor Ihe Sewer Projeci Twocomraclors werop present. - Bidopening- Sewer Proecty willbet held ont March 186 at1 10.0 00AM FIF (Drainago Project)- ponding- - Purchaso olop parcelfor ar ietentiong pondisb be'ng negolialedv withthal heirs ofthee estale. 2023-20241 TxCDBG Tho gianiis fors sewer syttem Improvements! Inthor neighbochoods ofP Pecan Steet, Mesquie Steei,Cankes Streel, andy WalomAvenve. (No update) TxDot Sidewalks TDol awardedihe controcito EbeiConstuction, LLCfor the sidowak proect Thej proectis progtesingbesutioly MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MESSAGES 7.1 Discussion of social calendar of events and council general ammouncemensiniomaion (no action can be taken). Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales mentioned that the Methodist Church will have it's Pancake Supper an Ash Wedmesdayfrom 6-8 pm. Councilmember. Morales recognized. the High School girls'basketbal! feam going to the State Semi Finals. Councilmember Manning said: spring break. starfs on March 10"h for. Jourdanton. ISD. ADJOURN 7.1 Adjourn. Coucilmember Morales made ai motion, seconded by Comcilmember Manning, to adjoun the neeting. The molion passed umanimously. Mayor Williams adjourned. the meeting at 8:41 pm. - I A lank Wiloms Mélissa Gonzalez, gity Robert A. Williams, Mayor 9A3445