STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF BRAZORIA The City of Brazoria convened in a Regular Council Meeting on May 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. with the following to-witt: Philip Ray Mayor Perry Morris Councilman Position #2 Gary Kersh Mayor Pro Tem Tina Watts Councilwoman Position #4 Susan Swanner Parker Councilwoman Position #5 City Personnel Present: David Kocurek City Manager Clissa Mills City Secretary R.C. Stevenson City Attorney Neal Longbotham Chief ofPolice Sarah Stapleton Finance Cody Benge Public Works Steve Upton Building Official Marcus Rabren Fire Department Duane Stahl Fire Chief Sherry Kersh Assistant Municipal Judge A. Call to Order Regular Meeting. Mayor Ray called the meeting to order at 6pm. B. Invocation and the Pledge to the American and Texas flags by all. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh 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. 1. Tina Jordan asked council why we need a contract with the SPCA of Brazoria County for animal sheltering ifwe are building a new animal shelter. She also said that she approves the purchase oflaptops for council but the agenda packet should be on our website and each councilmember: 's email address. 2. Irv. Eddy updated council about the fall out ditch located on Ave I He said it is overgrown with weeds. 3. George Villanueva discussed drainage issues in Garden Acres. D. Consent Agenda All ofthe following items on the consent Agenda are considered to be se/fexplanatory 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 Regular Meeting 4/8/2025 2. Municipal Court Report 3. Police Department Report 4. Public Works Report 5. Fire Department Report 6. BWA Report 7. Brazoria Library Report 8. Building/Permits Report 9. Finance Reports A copy ofthe monthly reports is available from the City Secretary. Councilwoman Parker requested to remove #9 Finance Reports from the Consent Agenda Items. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve the consent agenda items #1-8. A second was made by Councilwoman Parker. Motion passed unanimously. Council discussed #9 Finance reports. Councilwoman Watts had questions about fuel invoices and invoices for new meters. Councilwoman Parker askedfor an update on the Animal Shelter, easements for the drainage project, new taps on Red Oak/Austin Street. She also asked why our Sales Tax is down. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to accept #9 Finance reports. A second was made by Councilwoman Parker. Motion passed unanimously. E. Oath of Office for Elected Officials (Council Position #1 Dustin Weisinger, Council Position #3 Gary Kersh, Council Position #5 Susan Swanner Parker). Judge Sherry. Kersh administered the Oath ofOffice for Councilmember Position #3, Gary Kersh and Councilmember Position #5, Susan Swanner Parker. (Councilmember Position #1, Dustin Weisinger, was unable to attend the council meeting. He was sworn in by City Secretary Mills prior to the council meeting.) F. Consideration/Action to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Morris motion to appoint Gary Kersh as Mayor Pro Tem. As second was made by Councilwoman Parker. Motion passed unanimously. G. Discuss/Consider accepting the American Legion Hall Update Roger Shugart Roger Shugart did not attend the council meeting. Mayor Ray tabled this item. H. Request to be placed on the Agenda - Cindy Cooper to discuss drainage issues Cindy Cooper discussed drainage issues on her property located at 141 CR. 236 in Brazoria. She said that her ditches are holding water because the levy by her house is not draining, properly. I. Consideration/Action to accept the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Audit - Curtis Craig Mayor Ray tabled this item because the audit is not completed yet. Councilmember Morris motioned to have a Special Meeting. for this item on May 20, 2025 at bpm. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. J. Consideration/Action to award the bid for the 2025 Community Development Waterline Improvements Grant HUD #B-24-UC-48-0005. Councilwoman Watts motioned to award the bid to Bull-G Construction. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Council wants Adico to clarify page 3 Section E, # 19 and #20, and Section F, # 21 and #22. Motion passed unanimously. K. Consideration/Action to approve the 2025/2026 Budget Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve the 2025/2026 Budget Calendar. He would also like Council to have more input on the budget this year. A second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. L. Consideration/Action to accept the 2018 CO Report (2nd Quarter FY 2024-2025) for the City of Brazoria = Sarah Stapleton (Finance) Councilman Morris motioned to accept the 2018 CO Report (2nd Quarter FY 2024-2025). A. second was made by. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. M. Consideration/Action to approve the purchase of 6 Laptops for Council (approximately $3,000). Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve the purchase of6 laptops for Council. He wants to use money that we did not spend on an Election this year. We had $8k budgeted for an election and he wants to spend $3k on the laptops and $5k on street signs. A second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. N. Consideration/Action to approve an Agreement with SPCA of Brazoria County for animal sheltering. Councilwoman Watts motioned to approve a temporary. Agreement with SPCA of Brazoria County. for animal sheltering until our new animal shelter is complete. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. O. Consideration/Action to adopt Resolution 2025-012 Authorizing the Submission of a CDBG Mitigation Resilient Communities Program Project Application to the General Land Office. Councilwoman Parker motioned to adopt Resolution 2025-012. A second was made by Councilwoman Watts. Motion passed unanimously. P. Consideration/Action to approve Draw #11 for the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation project (payment #7 to Matula & Matula for $201,555.90 and payment #5 to GrantWorks for $6,165.25) Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve Draw #11 for the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. A second was made by Councilwoman Parker. Motion passed unanimously. Q. Consideration/Action to approve Payment # 8 to Matula & Matula for the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project in the amount of$1,178,545.50 Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve payment #8 to Matula & Matula for the GLO WWTP Rehabilitation Project. A second was made by Councilwoman Watts. Motion passed unanimously. R. Consideration/Action to approve Payment #8 to Matula & Matula for the ARPA Water Plant Improvements in the amount of$160,711.20 Councilwoman Watts motioned to approve payment #8 to Matula & Matula for the ARPA Water Plant Improvements. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kersh. Motion passed unanimously. S. Consideration/Action to approve payment #9 (final) to Matula & Matula for the ARPA Water Plant Improvements in the amount of $82,162.00. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve payment #9 to Matula & Matula for the ARPA Water Plant Improvements. A second was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously. T. Consideration/Action to approve a payment in the amount of $268,106.81 to E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc for the water and gas meter project. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh motioned to approve a payment in the amount of8268,106.81 to E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc. for the water and gas meter project. A second was made by Councilman Morris. Council would like for E3 Entegral Solutions to clarify the equipment in stock. Motion passed unanimously. U. Discuss drainage issues in the City of Brazoria - Mayor Pro Tem Kersh Council discussed drainage issues in the city. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh has received several calls from residents. He met with City Manager Kocurek and discussed some areas that the City can correct. Mayor Ray, said we are still waiting on the GLO drainage grant to make repairs and it is a very time-consuming. process. V. City Manager's Report - A copyofthe City Manager' S Report was included in the Agenda Packet. 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 and City Manager Kocurek will be attending the DOW Hurricane Meeting next Wednesday and the Emergency Management Conference at the end of May. 2. Council Member's announcements - Councilman Morris would like to prioritize drainage issues and street signs. Mayor Pro Tem Kersh informed everyone that the Masonic Lodge is celebrating its 190th anniversary this Sunday at 9:30 am. He will also try to have an Interlocal Agreement approved with the County. for street signs. 3. City Attorney announcements - City Attorney Stevenson informed everyone that the Municipal Court will be having trials tomorrow. X. Adjourn Regular Meeting = Mayor Ray adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm. Gary Kersh, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Chiboa yuclg Clissa Mills, City Secretary * rsoria