CHTY oF OUIDANTON 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, JUNE 2, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M. Presen!: Mayor Rober!. A. Williams Mayor Pro Tem Chesler Gonzales Cily Manager Debbie. Molina Councimember, Pamela Manning Cilys Secretary Melissa Gonzalez Councilmember Karen. Pesek City. Attorney Michael McCam Councilmember Katrina Wiatrek Coumcilmember Raul. Morales CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Robert Williams called the eeting to order at 6:02 p.m. The invocations was ledi by Pastor Laura. Alvarezfrom Jourdanton Methodis! Church and Pledges were led 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. Bernie Batlo expressed her concerns with the bulk frash pickup and said there are communication issues between the city andi residents. Janice. Jones mentioned that there are issues with the elderly when it comes to brush pick up. They are not able to meet some ofthe requirements set forth by Waste Management and may needs some help. Also she said that there are commmication issues inj general lo let the residents kow the requirements. Jocelyn. Stubenthal said that there are a cople ofimprovements that, she would like to: see. One is park improvements and ant treatment and street and sidewalk improvements on Tamarac. CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Action to approve the minutes for the May 19, 2025 regular called meeting. Comcilmember Pesek made a motion, seconded by Councllmember Morales, to approve the minutes) for the regular called meeting held on May 19, 2025. The motion passed nanimously. PRESENTATIONSIRECOGNITIONS 3.1 Jourdanton Police Department Life Saving Awards. Police ChiefSantos Gonzales recognized, the following officers! for their extraordinary dedication and courage: L. Guerra, Oficer Trevino, and Oficer Mendez. ITEMS CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION 4.1 Discussion and possible action on upgrading Financial Software. No action. 4.2 Discussion and possible action to appoint two places on the Jourdanton Planning and Zoning Commission to serve a three-year term. Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales made ai motion, seconded by Councilmember Pesek, to appoint Dennis Dajahn and Sandra Wilke on the Jourdanton. Planning and. Zoning Commission. to serve a three-year term. The motion passed unanimously, 4.3 Discussion regarding the City's solid waste franchise contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and services provided under the contract. No action. 4.4 Discussion and possible action on options the City can undertake concerning brush pick Up. Councilmember Manning made a motion, seconded by Mayor. Pro Tem Gonzales, to direct the Cily Manager to contimue l0 do what was done in February but to continue 1o) provide education, commnication, and meet the needs findividals who may need assistance. The motion passed uanimously. 4.5 Discussion and possible action on implementing early access hours at the Aquatic Center for individuals 50 years and older. Councilmember Manning made ai motion, seconded by Coucilmember Wiatrek, to approve implementation ofearly access hours, for adull swim at the. Aquatic Center for adults 18) years and oldery from 8 a.m. lo 9am., Tuesday through Friday, effective immediately. The City. Attorney to draft an ordinance. Amending the hours ofoperation of the Aquatic Center for Tuesdays through. Friday, from 8am-9ani for adults, The motion passed nanimously. 4.6 Discussion and possible action to adopt Procurement Policies & Procedures for federal grant use. Comcilmember Morales made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales, to adopt. Procurement Policies & Procedures fory federal grant se. The motion passed manimously. 4.7 Discussion and possible action to adopt Statement of Financial Goals and Policies for federal grant use, Councilmember Morales made ai motion, seconded by Coumcilmember Manning, lo adopt Statement ofFinancial Goals and Policies for federal grant use. The motion passed nanimously. 4.8 Discuss and take possible action on a Resolution amending Resolution 574 authorizing signatories for the 2023-24 application CDV23-0211 and future grants administered through Texas Department of Agriculture TDA Go grants online to remove the names listed of those who are authorized to certify contractual documents and payment requests and only list the positions of those who are authorized to certify/sign contractual documents and payment requests. Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales made a motion, seconded by Coucilmember Wiatrek, to approve a Resolution amending Resolution 574 authorizing signatories for the 2023-24 application CDV23-0211 andfutre grants adminislered through Texas Department ofAgriculture TDA Go grants online to1 remove the names listed ofthose who are authorized: 1o certify contractual. documents and payment requests and only list the positions ofthose who are authorized to certify/sign contractual. documents and payment requests. The motion passed unanimously. STAFF/BOARD REPORTS 6.1 City Manager monthly report. (no action) The closing, process) for Block 80. has started. Mr. Hollar willl be in the oficefor a couple ofe days to help integrate the municipal courts accounfs, Brush Drop off- Public Works continues lo accept only recyclables every' Tesdayfrom 8:00. AM 10. Noon al the city) yard located al 1449 Lillian Drive, Jourdanton, Texas. The nexl date for small brush, household trash, recyclables, and tires will beJune 7, 2025 andJune. 21, 2025, al the. same lime and place. Public Works- Parks crew continues lo mosy and trim frees at the right- ofways and City-owned properties. TxDot will be cleaning the curbing and drainage along. State Hwy 97 and 16 in the near future (no update) Public Works crew continues to repair vater leaks. Hydrant Flushing- The. June 2025, Dead End & Hydrant Flushing is posted on the websile and the City of Jourdanton' 's Facebook page. AEP- Iwill be contacting the AEP Manager Jimmy Earnest gfer the City is officially the property owner fBlock 80, so we can proceed to clear the debris) for the installation ofu the streetlights. Aquatlc Center- City employee Martin Martinez will be taking a certified pool operator a on June 7h by virtual and then schedule afnal exam. DHSFR (Waterp projects) Balll Field Waler Well Hydro Resources. started drilling on the ballpark well on. May 14th, 2025, Listed hereafer is a brieftimeline ofthe events that have taken place. This report was created by Project Manager Jorge. Zuniga. May 14. 2025 -Sel up and drilled to 175, feel. May 15, 16, 2025 --Drilled daily on pilot) hole May 19 through May 23, 2025 -Drilled daily on, pilol hole May 26,2025 Drilled daily on pilot hole May27.2025- -Drilled to the designated depth of2000 Feet. May2 27,2025-- Consullants calledi i and confirmed total depth May 27.2025 Consultants and drillers reviewed cultings and sen! samples offor sieve analysis to be able to make recommendations, for. slots sizes and material: seltings. May2 27,2025--Made a wiper trip fo log the well pilot hole. May 27,2025 Loggediwell. May 28,2025 Circulatedy well bore. May 29,2025- Made preparations to start anderreaming the well. This is a briefsummary ofthe events happening with the Ballfield Well. Hydro Resources continues with the underreaming ofthe well in preparation, for the casing ofthe well in the neary future. There will be more updates as work progresses. CHSRFS SanitarySewer Proiecis)- Cily Engineer. Brady Kosub stated the rehabilitation of( (1) the WWTP lip stalion, (2) sewer line installation, (3) water well, and (4) the Tamarac Lif station would begin in this order: Streels- -Commissioner, Pawelek called me to inform me that the interlocal agreement will be drafled. by the Counly Attorney. The agreement will bey presented to the Council. soon. (update) WWTP South Texas. Machine, Shope is working on the mechanical, gearbox for the aerator, for the WWTP. TxDOT = Sidewalks- Ebel Construction, LLC, continues to work on the sidewalk project. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MESSAGES 7.1 Discussion of social calendar of events and council general announcements/information (no action can be taken). Mayor Williams mentioned: that the Little League Allstars star! on Jume 13, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales. said. he will put in a request/ for an adyerlisement) for the next. fown hall meeting. Coucilmember Pesek mentioned that every Thursday the library is having a Crafs and Cofee event, on Jume. 26'h, will be the Salad Luncheon/Silent Auction event, and on July 16h Dinosaur George will be at the American Legion. Hall. Councilmember Wiatrek said that the FFA studenis ares at Stale andi that there are, many camps being offered in the community as well as vocational bible schools. City Manager Molina. said the Cowboy Fellowship will be installing blinds and nes alc mils at the. senior citizen building. ADJOURN 8.1 Adjourn, Councilmember Morales nade a motion, seconded by'Comncilmember Wiatrek to adjourn the meeting. The molion passed unanimously. Mayor Williams adjoumed the meeling at 8:02 pm. L 144 lut Mlina Anil lai Melissa Gonzalcs, CifySecyetry Robert A. Williams, Mayor