City of Kemah Council Chambers City Council & Kemah City Hall Kemah Public Facilities 1401 State Hwy 146 Corporation - Kemah, Texas M REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 02, 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 Doug Meisinger, saac Saldana, Darren Broadus, Justin Staton, and Teresa Vazquez-Evans. There was a quorum. 2. Pledges Mayor Collins led the pledges of allegiance to the flags. 3. Moment Of Silence Observed 2025-04-02 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of9 27 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 Susanne Macias 704 6th Street 6th St Lawsuit Shelia Thorne South Kemah Code Enforcement Park 5. Proclamations, Presentations, Awards, and Community Spotlight 5A. Proclamation recognizing April 2, 2025, as World Autism Communications Awareness Day in the City of Kemah and Tourism 5B. Proclamation recognizing April 2025 as National Volunteer Communications Month in the City of Kemah and Tourism 5C. Proclamation Recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Communications Awareness Month in Support of Bay Area Turning Point and Tourism 5D. Proclamation Recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Communications Awareness Month in Support of RCC of Galveston County and Tourism 5E. Update on 2025 Short Term Rentals (STR's) City Administrator 6. Mayor's Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Events Lupe Tortilla Grand Opening Groundbreaking for Verizon Elections 2025-04-02 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2of9 28 7. Council Members' Comments and Announcements Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. Council Member Isaac Saldana Lupe Tortilla Autism Awareness Day Council Member Justin Staton Police Department Kudos Council Member Doug Meisinger Police Department Kudos Younger than City of Kemah Council Member Darren Broadus Home 2 Turned in Packet Drainage Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Social Media Autism Awareness Day 8. City Administrator Report Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken. 9. Reports from Staff 9A. Update Regarding Final Implementation of Flock Camera Police Department 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 03/19/25 City Council Regular City Secretary Meeting 2025-04-02 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of9 29 10B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve: Resolution Finance 2025-20 A Resolution of the City of Kemah Relating to Changing Authorized Official on Body Worn Camera System Grant from Holland Jones to Cesar Garcia Motion: To Approve all Items Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. End of Consent Agenda 11. Public Hearing(s) and Action Items from Public Hearing(s) Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the public hearing at 6:40 PM. 11A. Hold a Public Hearing on the 6th Street Re/Configuration, City Enhancements, and Shared Use Path Administrator Open Public Hearing Public Comments Mayor and Council Deliberation Close Public Hearing No Comments from the Public or Mayor and Council Mayor Collins closed the public hearing Item 11A and proceeded to the next public hearing Item 11B at 6:41 PM. 2025-04-02 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of9 30 11B. Consideration and Possible Action: To approve Resolution City 2025-21 Administrator A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kemah, Texas Authorizing a Project for Economic Development Located in Kemah as Described in Exhibit "A" Under Chapter 505 of the Texas Local Government Code for the Purpose of Economic Development Expenditures and Providing an Effective Date. 1 of 2 Readings Motion: To Table the Item until the July Council Meeting Made By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried with Council Members Darren Broadus and Teresa Vazquez-Evans voting "No". Mayor Collins adjourned the meeting for a brief recess at 7:04 PM and reconvened at 7:09 PM. 12. Consideration and Possible Action Items Mayor Collins requested Items 12B and 12C be prioritized for discussion in the agenda. 12A. Consideration and possible action to enter an agreement City with MMGarcia Consulting for Fire Marshal services Administrator including Plan Reviews, Fire Inspections, Fire Investigations, and Code Enforcement to include reporting department. Motion: To Enter into an agreement and the Fire Marshal Services including Plan Reviews, Fire Inspections, and Fire Investigations to report to the Police Chief and Code Enforcement to the City Administrator, Cesar Garcia Made By: Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2025-04-02 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page! 5 of9 31 12B. Discussion and possible action on a partnership with City Professor Patrick Peters and his University of Houston Administrator graduate architecture class for the design of a memorial park in honor of Joann Blackledge, former First Lady of Kemah. Motion: To Move Item before 12A Made By: Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. Motion: To Approve not to exceed $50,000.00 and require Barry Terrell to sign an agreement agreeing to the project. And, the funding would be split 50/50 between KCDC and HOT Funds Made By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Vote: Motion carried with Council Members Darren Broadus and Doug Meisinger voting "No". 12C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Budget Finance Amendment for Professor Patrick Peters and his University of Houston graduate architecture class for the design of a memorial park in honor of Joann Blackledge, former First Lady of Kemah. In the amount not to exceed $50,000. Motion: To Move Item before 12A Made By: Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Justin Staton Vote: Motion carried Council Members Darren Broadus and Doug Meisinger voting "No". 2025-04-02 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of9 32 12D. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Budget Finance Amendment for Police equipment for new vehicle. (Radio, Radar, Dash Camera, Stand,) Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 12E. Consideration and Possible Action: To Declare Various Items Police as Surplus Property and Authorize Disposal or Auction of Department Items for the Police Department. Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Darren Broadus Seconded By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 12F. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Police Geographic Information System (GIS) Map Update by UA Department Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 12G. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Budget Finance Amendment for Geographic Information System (GIS) Map Update by UA Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Isaac Saldana Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 2025-04-02 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page7of9 33 12H. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Police Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Mental Health Department Services with Family Service Center of Galveston County Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 121. Consideration and possible action for Request for City Qualifications of city programming. Administrator Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Doug Meisinger Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 12J. Consideration and Possible Action to enter into an City Agreement with SPI for Services Rendered seeking Administrator compliance with MS4 Permit Requirements. Motion: To Approve Made By: Council Member Teresa Vazquez-Evans Seconded By: Council Member Darren Broadus Vote: Motion carried unanimously by all Councilmembers present. 13. Executive (Closed) Session(s) Mayor Collins adjourned the regular meeting to proceed with the closed sessions at 8:14 PM 13A. 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 2025-04-02 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of9 34 14. Action Item(s) From Executive Session(s) Mayor Collins reconvened the regular meeting at 8:44 PM 14A. Consideration and Possible Action on Discussion Concerning Mayor Employment, Appointment, or Evaluation of a Public Officer or Employee, to-wit: City Administrator No Action Taken 15. Adjournment Mayor Collins-there being no further comments, the meeting is adjourned by 8:44 PM. Meeting End Time: 8:44 PM R 0 Approved: Date: d: Robin Apaul,2025 Collins, Mayor Attest: Natashainton, City Secretary 2025-04-02 Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of9 35