STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF BRAZORIA The City of Brazoria convened in a Regular Council Meeting on March 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 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 Steve Upton Building Official Duane Stahl Fire Chief A. Call to Order Regular Meeting. Mayor Ray called the meeting to order at bpm. 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. There were none. D. Consent Agenda All ofthe following items on the consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory 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 - Special Meeting 2/3/2025 Regular Meeting 2/11/2025 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. Natalie Newell discussed the Brazoria Library Report. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to accept the Library Report. A second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve the consent agenda items. A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. E. Consideration/Action to approve the Austin Colony final plat. (copies are available in the City Secretary's office for review before the council meeting) Councilman Weisinger motioned to approve the Austin Colony. final plat. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. F. Consideration/Action to adopt Resolution 25-009 to approve the submission oft the Criminal Justice Grant through HGAC application for a police patrol vehicle. (Grant # 5444901 FY 2026) Councilwoman Watts motioned to adopt Resolution 25-009. A second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. G. Consideration/Action to adopt Resolution 25-010 to approve the submission ofthe Criminal Justice Grant through HGAC application for in-car videos and body cameras. (Grant # 5418901 FY 2026) Councilman Morris motioned to adopt Resolution 25-010. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. H. Consideration/Action to adopt Ordinance 25-002 to increase the monthly rates for garbage collection. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to adopt Ordinance 25-002. A second was made by Councilwoman Watts. Motion passed unanimously. I. Consideration/Action to adopt Ordinance 25-003 to cancel the May 3, 2025 General Election. Councilman Morris motioned to adopt Ordinance 25-003. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. J. Consideration/Action to adopt Ordinance 25-004 authorizing and ordering the issuance of City ofBrazoria, Texas Certificates of Obligation Series 2025. Councilwoman Watts motioned to adopt Ordinance 25-004. A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. K. Consideration/Action to authorize Mayor Ray to execute the City's Signature Package for the City of Brazoria, Texas Certificates of Obligation Series 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to authorize Mayor Ray to execute the City's Signature Package for the City of Brazoria, Texas Certificates ofObligation Series 2025. A. second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. L. Consideration/Action to ratify the Mayor Ray's S signature for a TNMP Easement and Right of Way. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to ratify Mayor Ray's signature for a TNMP Easement and Right ofWay. A second was made by Councilwoman Watts. Motion passed unanimously. M. Consideration/Action to approve payment #5 in the amount of $206,784.90 to Matula and Matula for the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. Councilman Morris motioned to approve payment #. 5 in the amount of$206,784.90 to Matula and. Matulafor the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. N. Consideration/Action to approve payment #6 in the amount of$124,380.00 to Matula and Matula for the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve payment #6 in the amount of8124,380.00 to Matula and Matula for the GIO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. O. Consideration/Action to approve payment in the amount of$3,111.39 to Strand Associates for the for the GLO Drainage Improvement Project. Councilwoman Watts motioned to approve a payment in the amount of83,111.39 to Strand. Associates for the for the GIO Drainage Improvement Project. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. P. Consideration/Action to approve a payment in the amount of$113,744.93 to E3 Entegral Solutions for infrastructure improvements. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to not approve a payment in the amount of8113,744.93 to E3 Entegral Solutions for infrastructure improvements until E3 Entegral Solutions can update Council on the status ofthe project. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh thinks the progress has been slow on the installation ofnew water meters. A second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. Consideration/Action to approve a payment in the amount of $51,960.00 to Strand Associates for the Lift Station Generators Project. Councilwoman Watts motioned to approve a payment in the amount of851,960.00 to Strand. Associates for the Lift Station Generators Project. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. R. Consideration/Action to approve a contract with Langford Community Management Services for grant administration services for the Texas GLO Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program. Councilman Morris motioned to approve a contract with Langford Community Management Services for grant administration services for the Texas GLO Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. S. Consideration/Action to approve a contract with ADICO for engineering services for the Texas GLO Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program. Councilwoman Watts motioned to approve a contract with. ADICO for engineering services for the Texas GIO Disaster Recovery. Reallocation Program. A. second was made by Councilman Weisinger. Motion passed unanimously. T. Discuss the progress/status of the new Animal Shelter. City Manager Kocurek updated Council on the progress ofthe new animal shelter. He said the architect is almost finished and discussed the DSHS Rabies Quarantine Facility Blueprint Review Checklist that was included in the council packet. We also need. a survey, sight drainage plan, andstructural engineer. U. Discuss/Consider days of operation for the City of Brazoria. Councilwoman Watts said the committee had 2 meetings. The first meeting included city hall staff and the second meeting was with City Manager Kocurek and City Secretary Mills. They decided on 3 options: 1. Leave the days and hours as they are now. 2. Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, closedfor lunch. (Committee 's recommendation) 3. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5 pm, open through lunch and Friday 8 am to 12pm. This does not include the Public Works Department. After discussion, Council decided that Option 3 would be best. Councilwoman Watts motioned to change the days ofo operation for the City of Brazoria to Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5 pm, open through lunch and Friday 8 am to 12pm. A second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. V. City Manager's Report City Manager Kocurek discussed his March 2025 report that was included in the council packet. His report outlined all ofthe grants/projects that he is currently working on. W. 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 stafffor their hard work and thanked everyone who attended the council meeting. 2. Council Member's announcements Councilwoman Watts thanked everyone for attending the meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Kersh said. he was glad it all worked out, Councilman Weisinger thanked Councilwoman Watts and Councilman Morris for serving on the committee. 3. City Attorney announcements - City Attorney Stevenson did not have any amnouncements. X. Adjourn Regular Meeting - Mayor Ray adjourned the meeting at 6:56 pm. oI. a - Brazona : 9 - - * Ehilip Ray, Mayor ATTEST: * : - L bina Aozoria, Clissa Mills, City Secretary