MINUTES OF THE HOLLYWOOD PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING HOLLYWOOD TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. PARK I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Drash called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. INVOCATION: Councilmember Glenna Pearce led the invocation. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Drash led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. ROLL CALL Members of City Council present: Mayor Chester Drash, Councilmember Jim Rodriguez, Councimember Todd Kounse, Mayor Pro Tem Dale Randol, Councilmember Wendy Gonzalez, and Councilmember Glenna Pearce Town Staff present: Interim Fire Chief Eric Burnside, Police Chief Shad Prichard, City Treasurer Fred Timmons, Interim City Secretary Jeannette Hugghins, and City Attorney Frank Garza V. REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS 1) The Interim Fire Chief reported 51 calls for service in the month of February. Of those calls, 19 were for mutual aid, 18 were cancelled, 25 EMS calls and the remainder being fire or hazard-related calls for service. He also reported that the FD will be meeting with Texas Dept. of Health and Human Services to become credentialed to implement Advanced Life Support Protocols for all medical calls that HPFD responds to. Chief Burnside also reported on department training. Chief Burnside advised that the HPFD will begin Wellness Checks for residents on March 27th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Council Chambers. Wellness Checks will be held on Thursdays of each week. 2) Police Chief Prichard recognized Sgt. Phil Franzone for his years of service and Sgt. Travis Thornton in a promotion ceremony. Chief Prichard reported 268 calls for service and 639 citations issued, of which 197 were warnings, in the month of February. 3) City Treasurer Fred Timmons reported Town revenues and expenditures for the period ending January 31, 2025. 4) Interim City Secretary Jeannette Hugghins reported early voting begins April 22nd and ends April 29th. HP Town Hall will not be an early voting sight. Prior to early voting she will be organizing a "Meet the Candidate" forum, more information to follow. Jeannette reported statistics for municipal court, permits, and record requests for the month of February. 5) Mayor Chester Drash reported 58 calls for Code Enforcement in the Month of February. Voigt Center rentals have gone up. There was a total of 32 Voigt Center reservations in the month of February. 6) City Attorney Frank Garza reported assisting the City Secretary with public information requests and a letter seeking RFP for municipal court collections. Mr. Garza has also provided the City Treasurer with a revised Warrant Officer contract to review. 7) Mayor Drash reported the VFD Memorial Ceremony will take place at Memorial Park on March 29th. Mayor Drash reported that the Town is aware of concerns citizens have with 03/18/2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 10F3 Tiger Sanitation services recently and the Town is in contact with Tiger Sanitation management. Unlimited bagged leaves pick up begins Friday, March 21st. Mayor Drash provided an update regarding the issues raised recently by residents of The Enclave. Mayor Drash also reported that the Town asked for bids for the replacement of the Town Hall roof and only one bid was received. The Town asked for bids again, and those are due Friday, March 28th. Public Works staff worked on the potholes at William Classen Dr. and Donella Dr. Mayor Drash reported there will be more work on potholes done throughout the Town and the City Engineer will have a presentation for other street maintenance during the April City Council meeting. Mayor Drash also reported that he hopes to have the City Secretary and Fire Chief positions posted Monday. He is looking at changing the Public Works Director position to a Public Works Foreman and will seek to fill that position as well. VI. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Kim Brewer of 400 Skyforest spoke on the increased volume of traffic through Hollywood Park; request for more police presence; and to consider dropping the speed limit in Hollywood Park to 15 mph to 20 mph. Bruce Graham of 134 Canyon Oaks thanked Mayor Drash for the prompt response to road repairs at William Classen Dr. and Donella Dr.; stated he hopes the Town continues the Snack Shack program; he hopes the Town continues the contract with Kevin Gallivan; encouraged residents to sign up for GetConnected Samuel Pearce of 301 Mustang Circle spoke about his experience with the Snack Shack program last swim season; he stated the program was a good learning experience for money management and entrepreneur skills. VII. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the Minutes of February 18, 2025, City Council Meeting. 2. Acceptance of the Financial Statements as of January 31, 2025. 3. Two authorizing Resolutions for the HPPD to apply for FY 2026 grants. A Resolution authorizing the Town of Hollywood Park to submit a grant application to the Office of the Governor for the FY 2026 Body Worn Camera Grant Program. A Resolution authorizing the Town of Hollywood Park to submit a grant application to the Office of the Governor for the FY 2026 Criminal Justice Grant Program. Councilmember Gonzalez moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Kounse seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discuss the concerns raised by Enclave residents at previous city council meetings. Councilmember Gonzalez] a) Citizen Comment - None b) Discussion Councilmember Gonzalez introduced the item by discussing the concerns/issues brought to City Council by residents of The Enclave subdivision regarding adjacent commercial property. Currently the Town, Enclave community, and the business are 03/18/2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 20F3 working together to remedy issues. Councimember Gonzalez asked that residents share concerns in real time or as they are occurring. Mayor Drash spoke about the noise complaints received from residents. The Town remedied the noise from the trash service, however there is still the issue of noise from the business' equipment and operations. Interim Fire Chief Burnside reported he has a meeting scheduled with the business operators to investigate the noise during operations. Councimember Pearce reported she was made aware of the unsightly dumpsters being emptied on a regular basis, the business in question uses incinerators that release noise, toxins, and odors, and that it's a 24/7 operation. Councilmember Pearce also spoke about the residents knowing their property backed up to a business when they purchased their homes. Councimember Pearce suggested the Town knowing what type of businesses are being allowed in Hollywood Park. 2. Discuss and take potential action to approve a 2025 Snack Shack Program. Councimember Gonzalez and Councilmember Pearce] a) Citizen Comments Rachel and Garret Gray of 114 Tall Oak spoke about their experience last summer with the Snack Shack program and how it was great for kids to learn business skills. b) Discussion Councilmember Gonzalez introduced the item by providing the history of the Snack Shack Program. Councilmembers asked to be able to repeat the program as it was last year. Councilmember Pearce showed and explained the paperwork required of the participants of the Snack Shack Program. Councilmember Pearce also reviewed a PowerPoint presentation of the 2024 Snack Shack Program with the City Council. She explained the value the program had for the kids. Kids learned hard work, planning, ousiness skills, money management, and responsibility. Councimember Pearce also requested an addition of up to five (5) day passes to those working in the Snack Shack to have an opportunity to cool off as part of the 2025 program. Councilmember Jim Rodriguez asked about the involvement of health inspections. Attorney Frank Garza explained that the code requirements are included in the program. Food is not cooked on sight. Mayor Pro Tem Randol moved to approve the proposed 2025 Snack Shack Program to include up to five (5) day wristbands to the group working the Snack Shack on any given day. Councilmember Kounse seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 3. Discuss and take potential action to renew an agreement between the Town of Hollywood Park and the swim team represented by Kevin Gallivan (formerly Texas Gold Georgetown, LLC) for Voigt pool use during the off season. a) Citizen Comment - None b) Discussion - This item was pulled from the agenda by Mayor Drash at the time of the meeting. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION None 03/18/2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 30F 3 X. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Drash adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The minutes of this meeting were approved on April 15 2025. Chester Drash Mayor Attest: Daweth Jeannette Hugghins Interim City Secretary 03/18/2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 40F 3