1 00:00:00,750 --> 00:00:03,734 It is 6:00. I want to welcome everybody. 2 00:00:04,875 --> 00:00:07,680 This is our regular meeting of the City and City Council. 3 00:00:07,770 --> 00:00:12,720 It is Tuesday, September 1st, and it has been posted as prescribed by statute. 4 00:00:12,780 --> 00:00:14,941 As I call this meeting to order, I want to welcome you. 5 00:00:15,210 --> 00:00:19,110 We usually begin with a prayer and invocation and pledge of allegiance, and we 6 00:00:19,170 --> 00:00:22,410 invite you to stand and join us as Councilwoman McCurry leads us in prayer. 7 00:00:25,890 --> 00:00:30,901 Almighty God, we thank you today for the privilege of gathering here tonight in 8 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:36,690 service to our city. Thank you for our mayor, our city council members, our city 9 00:00:36,870 --> 00:00:42,705 staff, and all the first responders who work hard to maintain this city and 10 00:00:42,750 --> 00:00:44,940 make it a place where we can call home. 11 00:00:45,750 --> 00:00:51,660 Grant this council tonight wisdom, discernment, and clear minds as we discuss the 12 00:00:51,780 --> 00:00:54,840 issues and agenda items before us tonight. 13 00:00:54,930 --> 00:01:00,210 Lord, we ask that each one of us have respect for diversity, 14 00:01:00,225 --> 00:01:05,430 ideas, that we have seeking solutions that will benefit this entire 15 00:01:05,461 --> 00:01:10,755 community. We thank you tonight that you would also protect our city and keep our 16 00:01:10,770 --> 00:01:15,540 public servants safe. We ask these blessings in the holy name of Jesus, we pray. 17 00:01:15,810 --> 00:01:16,200 Amen. 18 00:01:16,290 --> 00:01:17,910 Amen. Our pledges. 19 00:01:19,051 --> 00:01:24,540 I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States of America, and to the Republic 20 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:30,330 for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 21 00:01:30,360 --> 00:01:36,271 for all. I honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one 22 00:01:36,330 --> 00:01:39,420 state under God, one and indivisible. 23 00:01:39,450 --> 00:01:44,340 Thank you. The city secretary will call the roll to certify quorum. 24 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:50,700 Mayor Bielski, present. Councilman Decker, present. 25 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:55,650 Councilman Noak, present. Councilman Miller, present. 26 00:01:57,030 --> 00:02:00,555 Councilwoman McCurry, present. Councilman Zabelec, present. 27 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:04,260 Councilman Virgil, absent. Mayor certified the quorum. 28 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:09,391 Thank you. Under our petitions and public comments, I've asked Jennifer to sign up 29 00:02:09,450 --> 00:02:11,820 on behalf of the library and just introduce herself. 30 00:02:12,330 --> 00:02:15,645 And if you'll stand, please, so the council knows you are our new library director. 31 00:02:15,720 --> 00:02:18,810 You can stand right there. And you've got your board members, if you want to 32 00:02:18,870 --> 00:02:19,620 introduce them. 33 00:02:20,460 --> 00:02:24,525 Absolutely. Jennifer Coxhere. I'm the new manager of the library, and I'm hoping to 34 00:02:24,540 --> 00:02:28,605 carry on what the board and Adam did in the past, and I think I have those because 35 00:02:28,650 --> 00:02:33,255 I've been trained very well. This is Terri Arnold, she's our chair, and we have a 36 00:02:33,255 --> 00:02:35,805 new board member, Tracy Zinn-Zinn. 37 00:02:35,805 --> 00:02:36,780 Zinn-Deck . 38 00:02:37,440 --> 00:02:41,190 So I take the library if I train. This is our new board member, Tracy. 39 00:02:41,310 --> 00:02:44,160 And by the way, Jennifer's been with us for four years, and this has been a very 40 00:02:44,520 --> 00:02:46,620 wonderful organic approach. 41 00:02:46,740 --> 00:02:52,560 Okay, thank you. I appreciate it. And your agenda item is on the consent agenda, 42 00:02:52,650 --> 00:02:53,340 so hang on. 43 00:02:53,970 --> 00:02:55,395 Yes. I have it. Thank you. 44 00:02:55,470 --> 00:02:59,430 Under discussion of possible action to either approve the agenda order or to 45 00:02:59,490 --> 00:03:00,870 reorder anything, Council? 46 00:03:01,740 --> 00:03:06,060 May I make a motion to approve the agenda as presented, but removing 47 00:03:07,230 --> 00:03:11,610 consent? Well, we'll do that in the consent item, approving it as presented. 48 00:03:11,671 --> 00:03:12,226 Second. 49 00:03:12,270 --> 00:03:14,671 We have a motion and a second to approve the agenda order. 50 00:03:14,744 --> 00:03:16,320 All those in favor, please say aye. 51 00:03:16,590 --> 00:03:16,860 Aye. 52 00:03:17,130 --> 00:03:22,440 Any opposed? Motion carries. Under our proclamations, remembrance of 9/11. 53 00:03:23,070 --> 00:03:28,994 A&M has been a faithful, patriotic servant business community here, and 54 00:03:29,340 --> 00:03:33,360 is giving T-shirts away to those who show up, Never Forget. 55 00:03:33,421 --> 00:03:37,710 And so we again are honoring our public servants with the proclamation. 56 00:03:37,740 --> 00:03:42,541 That whereas the United States of America was brutally attacked on our own soil on 57 00:03:42,601 --> 00:03:48,330 September 11th, 2001, through a senseless and cowardly act of terrorism, whereas 58 00:03:48,421 --> 00:03:52,860 innocent people were killed and injured, and our citizenry was threatened as a 59 00:03:52,890 --> 00:03:57,601 result of these horrific acts. And whereas the death and destruction did not weaken 60 00:03:57,630 --> 00:04:02,791 the spirit of the American people, but instead it united our citizenry and resulted 61 00:04:02,851 --> 00:04:08,041 in public and private expressions of heroism, compassion, and patriotism. 62 00:04:08,490 --> 00:04:13,050 And whereas we salute those who responded to the tragic events with their courage 63 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:17,760 and selfless determination, resources, and skill, and in some instances, their 64 00:04:17,820 --> 00:04:22,410 lives. Now therefore, the City Council proclaims September 11th as a day to 65 00:04:22,470 --> 00:04:27,345 remember and reflect on the tragedies that occurred 24 years ago, and that the 66 00:04:27,420 --> 00:04:32,070 citizens of Sealy, in honor of the individual and collective victims of September 67 00:04:32,130 --> 00:04:36,810 11th, observe a moment of silence at noon on September 11th. 68 00:04:36,841 --> 00:04:38,925 And we signed this this first day on behalf. 69 00:04:38,925 --> 00:04:43,591 And so if you guys will show this, again, if you'll just come forward and just take 70 00:04:43,650 --> 00:04:49,380 this. Thank y'all very, very much for what you do, and she can turn around. 71 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:52,515 She's going to get... Get your partner up here. 72 00:04:59,310 --> 00:05:00,240 Take a look. 73 00:05:01,650 --> 00:05:04,800 Perfect. 74 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:06,390 And three, two and one. 75 00:05:08,130 --> 00:05:10,500 Okay. Thank you all very, very much. Appreciate you. 76 00:05:10,574 --> 00:05:10,574 Thank you. 77 00:05:10,620 --> 00:05:10,920 Okay. 78 00:05:13,201 --> 00:05:18,451 Under our consent agenda, it is appropriate at this time that routine matters 79 00:05:18,510 --> 00:05:22,605 thought to require little or no deliberation may be placed on a consent agenda and 80 00:05:22,620 --> 00:05:27,510 treated as one item. At any time before we vote, a council member can pull items 81 00:05:27,570 --> 00:05:29,490 that need to be handled individually. 82 00:05:29,970 --> 00:05:32,070 And we do have a couple we would like to pull. 83 00:05:35,430 --> 00:05:41,370 Item K and M, if the council will approve pulling those, and then we'll go 84 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:45,750 forward and read the rest. Do we have a motion to a pull K and M at this time? 85 00:05:46,230 --> 00:05:46,680 So moved. 86 00:05:47,595 --> 00:05:50,341 Second. We have a motion and a second. All those in favor, please say aye. 87 00:05:50,760 --> 00:05:51,180 Aye. 88 00:05:51,270 --> 00:05:57,031 Any opposed? Motion carries. So under the consent agenda, approval that Virgil and 89 00:05:57,091 --> 00:06:02,640 Josephine Gordon Memorial Library Agreement, accept the transfer of deed from the 90 00:06:02,760 --> 00:06:08,190 SCDC to the City of Sealy for the downtown parking lot located at 125 Second 91 00:06:08,370 --> 00:06:13,020 Street. Approve the interlocal agreement for law enforcement with Austin County, 92 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:18,150 City of Bellville, City of Sealy, Town of San Philip, City of Wallace, and Sealy 93 00:06:18,180 --> 00:06:22,920 Independent School District. D, accept the third quarter investment report. 94 00:06:23,670 --> 00:06:28,230 E, approve the August 4th, 2026, regular meeting minutes. 95 00:06:28,710 --> 00:06:31,380 Approve August 18th regular meeting minutes. 96 00:06:31,831 --> 00:06:35,701 G is approve our professional service agreement with Steven Kutra. 97 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:41,880 H, approve renewing the contract for gas department regulatory compliance service 98 00:06:42,420 --> 00:06:43,980 by InServe Solutions. 99 00:06:45,510 --> 00:06:50,640 I, approve the Strand task order for the downtown elevated storage tank and Ward 100 00:06:50,701 --> 00:06:54,210 Ben ground storage tank rehabilitation project. 101 00:06:54,841 --> 00:06:59,910 J, accept a $1,000 donation from International Paper for public safety. 102 00:07:00,990 --> 00:07:04,951 L, approve a change order, number one for the W.E. 103 00:07:05,070 --> 00:07:09,510 Hill Community Center project bathroom renovation with EP Services. 104 00:07:12,270 --> 00:07:14,490 Those are the consent items that we have at this time. 105 00:07:14,610 --> 00:07:19,620 Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda without items K and M. 106 00:07:20,401 --> 00:07:20,910 Second. 107 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:23,820 Motion and a second. All those in favor, please say aye. 108 00:07:23,940 --> 00:07:24,451 Aye. 109 00:07:24,480 --> 00:07:30,270 Any opposed? Motion carries. Okay, K is just kind of a routine matter, a 110 00:07:30,285 --> 00:07:34,470 $2,000 donation from our own council member, Robert W. 111 00:07:34,530 --> 00:07:38,610 Necker, for the Sealy Police Department that has restricted use for a drone. 112 00:07:38,940 --> 00:07:41,820 So we wanted to pull that so he could abstain if he so chose. 113 00:07:42,120 --> 00:07:44,130 Yes, I'd like to abstain from the vote. 114 00:07:44,250 --> 00:07:44,610 Okay. 115 00:07:45,901 --> 00:07:50,010 So do we have a motion to approve the donation and accept it? 116 00:07:50,250 --> 00:07:51,270 I'll make a motion to approve. 117 00:07:51,750 --> 00:07:52,079 Second. 118 00:07:52,140 --> 00:07:56,280 We have a motion and a second to accept and approve the donation from Councilman 119 00:07:56,311 --> 00:07:59,341 Robert W. Necker. All those in favor, please say aye. 120 00:07:59,581 --> 00:07:59,970 Aye. 121 00:08:00,285 --> 00:08:04,470 Any opposed? Motion carries. And M, approve Strand Associates- 122 00:08:04,860 --> 00:08:06,120 One abstention. Correct on that? 123 00:08:06,210 --> 00:08:06,480 Yes. 124 00:08:06,780 --> 00:08:07,050 Yes. 125 00:08:07,530 --> 00:08:13,380 I think he said that. M, approve Strand Associates change order number one for the 126 00:08:13,410 --> 00:08:17,670 Seventh Street Water Line and Roadway Improvement Project, which includes water, 127 00:08:17,790 --> 00:08:23,085 sewer, and sod restoration. And I think our engineer and public works director are 128 00:08:23,100 --> 00:08:25,831 ready to address that. Give us the status. 129 00:08:26,701 --> 00:08:31,576 Yes. So this is change order number one to the Seventh Street Water Line and 130 00:08:31,651 --> 00:08:36,195 Roadway Improvements Project. I would like to highlight that this project includes 131 00:08:36,331 --> 00:08:38,925 work on some additional streets, 132 00:08:40,201 --> 00:08:45,765 including work on Hardiman, and then some 133 00:08:47,010 --> 00:08:49,860 work, I think we're going up to Atchison Street. 134 00:08:50,100 --> 00:08:55,800 But it includes water, a portion of sewer, and then also street 135 00:08:55,860 --> 00:08:56,700 reconstruction. 136 00:08:57,852 --> 00:09:03,702 And I know that that project has been sitting for about a month with little 137 00:09:03,822 --> 00:09:09,446 activity, but I would like to just let everybody know that construction, 138 00:09:09,822 --> 00:09:13,242 the asphalt paving, is scheduled to move forward next week. 139 00:09:14,202 --> 00:09:18,613 They do have a construction progress meeting scheduled for later this week, where 140 00:09:18,642 --> 00:09:22,452 they're going to be getting all their ducks in a row to make sure that everybody's 141 00:09:22,512 --> 00:09:27,133 ready for the paving operations. But we will be able to move forward with paving 142 00:09:27,147 --> 00:09:30,672 and get that project closed out here very soon. 143 00:09:30,732 --> 00:09:36,508 This change order, number one, is just to adjust some of the quantities from what 144 00:09:36,522 --> 00:09:42,222 was included in the bid. And then one of the larger items there was to 145 00:09:42,312 --> 00:09:44,832 install some sod restoration work. 146 00:09:45,702 --> 00:09:50,292 The change order total is $26,170, 147 00:09:51,342 --> 00:09:55,363 bringing the contract price up to 148 00:09:55,377 --> 00:10:01,032 $1,037,865.50. And then there 149 00:10:01,092 --> 00:10:04,586 were 11 days that were added as part of this change order. 150 00:10:06,462 --> 00:10:08,082 Questions or comments from the council? 151 00:10:10,152 --> 00:10:14,502 I'll make a motion to approve change order number one for Seventh Street Water Line 152 00:10:14,532 --> 00:10:15,792 and Roadway Improvement Project. 153 00:10:16,347 --> 00:10:16,872 Second. 154 00:10:16,902 --> 00:10:20,863 We have a motion and a second. I'll call for the vote. There's no discussion. 155 00:10:20,922 --> 00:10:22,542 All those in favor, please say aye. 156 00:10:22,633 --> 00:10:23,292 Aye. 157 00:10:23,307 --> 00:10:23,307 Aye. 158 00:10:23,352 --> 00:10:26,262 Any opposed? Motion carries. Thank you. 159 00:10:26,322 --> 00:10:30,192 Under our business items, discussion and possible action regarding the public works 160 00:10:30,252 --> 00:10:34,782 director's recommendation of the annual nomination for the purchase and sale of 161 00:10:34,842 --> 00:10:38,922 natural gas for Gas Gate one and two, and Gas Gate three. 162 00:10:39,942 --> 00:10:43,932 Good evening. This agreement, it's every year. 163 00:10:44,652 --> 00:10:50,172 For the past three years, we went up to 50 MMBtu's, City Gate one and City Gate 164 00:10:50,262 --> 00:10:54,012 two. This year we are going to leave it at 850. 165 00:10:55,242 --> 00:10:57,552 In the packet, there is a 166 00:10:59,502 --> 00:11:05,172 graph that we use. We only went over less than 30 days out of the four months. 167 00:11:05,622 --> 00:11:10,947 Exactly what we want to look at. Now, the City Gate three is going to be bumped up 168 00:11:10,962 --> 00:11:15,582 to 75 MMBtu's per day. It was 50 last year. 169 00:11:15,642 --> 00:11:20,682 I did get a call today that everything sounds good with the contracts, so hopefully 170 00:11:20,742 --> 00:11:22,122 we will have them tomorrow. 171 00:11:26,172 --> 00:11:31,002 Questions, council? Anybody ready to make a motion to approve the nomination for 172 00:11:31,062 --> 00:11:32,832 the purchase and sale of natural gas? 173 00:11:32,877 --> 00:11:34,842 And that would be to bring the contract back as well- 174 00:11:35,052 --> 00:11:35,127 Yes 175 00:11:35,142 --> 00:11:35,952 ... to that meeting, correct? 176 00:11:36,508 --> 00:11:36,508 Yes. 177 00:11:36,522 --> 00:11:36,822 Thank you. 178 00:11:37,902 --> 00:11:41,652 I make a motion to approve the public works director's recommendation for the 179 00:11:41,742 --> 00:11:45,883 annual nomination for the purchase and sale of natural gas, Gate one and two, and 180 00:11:45,912 --> 00:11:49,152 three, and to bring it back with contract language. 181 00:11:49,302 --> 00:11:49,767 Second. 182 00:11:49,872 --> 00:11:52,602 A motion and a second. All those in favor, please say aye. 183 00:11:52,752 --> 00:11:53,247 Aye. 184 00:11:53,247 --> 00:11:53,863 Aye. 185 00:11:53,922 --> 00:11:59,232 Any opposed? Motion carries. Number two, discussion and possible action regarding a 186 00:11:59,292 --> 00:12:05,052 resolution of request for reduction of TXDOT speed limit on FM 2187 187 00:12:05,113 --> 00:12:10,363 between FM 1094 and Highway 36. And the resolution is in your 188 00:12:10,422 --> 00:12:14,832 packet. With the growth out there, the new subdivisions, 189 00:12:16,212 --> 00:12:20,172 cars are driving too fast, and we've had several concerns on that. 190 00:12:20,232 --> 00:12:24,432 So we definitely need to ask them to consider reducing that speed limit out there. 191 00:12:27,402 --> 00:12:32,502 The resolution is in section number one, city council request TXDOT conduct a speed 192 00:12:32,562 --> 00:12:38,412 limit study to reduce the current normal speed limits on FM 2187 193 00:12:38,442 --> 00:12:41,922 from Farm to Market Road 1094 to State Highway 36. 194 00:12:42,372 --> 00:12:46,422 The city manager is hereby authorized to take all necessary steps to implement the 195 00:12:46,452 --> 00:12:51,462 provisions of this resolution, and it will immediately take effect upon its 196 00:12:51,522 --> 00:12:53,682 adoption for new speed limit reductions. 197 00:12:54,102 --> 00:12:58,303 The council finds all of the recitals to be true and correct, and incorporate the 198 00:12:58,363 --> 00:13:01,212 same into this resolution. 199 00:13:01,227 --> 00:13:05,202 Make a motion to approve a resolution for a request for reduction of TXDOT speed 200 00:13:05,233 --> 00:13:10,392 limit on FM 2187 between FM 1094 and Highway 36. 201 00:13:11,472 --> 00:13:11,803 Second. 202 00:13:11,922 --> 00:13:16,797 We have a motion and a second. Questions, comments? I'll call for the vote. 203 00:13:16,962 --> 00:13:18,492 All those in favor, please say aye. 204 00:13:18,672 --> 00:13:19,512 Aye. 205 00:13:19,527 --> 00:13:19,527 Aye. 206 00:13:19,572 --> 00:13:25,167 Any opposed? Motion carries. Number three, discussion and possible action regarding 207 00:13:25,212 --> 00:13:30,492 the Texas Department of Transportation State Highway 36 and Loop 350 208 00:13:30,522 --> 00:13:35,623 modification and construction project scheduled for letting in November 2026, 209 00:13:36,583 --> 00:13:42,553 including consideration of the removal and/or relocation of the city banner 210 00:13:42,613 --> 00:13:45,837 hanging poles located at South Loop 350. 211 00:13:46,662 --> 00:13:52,363 And as you know, we have used those poles, all our 212 00:13:52,422 --> 00:13:57,928 nonprofits to post their fundraisers, the county fair, anything of 213 00:13:58,002 --> 00:14:03,492 significance. And with the new modification on State Highway 214 00:14:03,702 --> 00:14:06,792 36, Patrick is ready to bring us up to date on the meeting. 215 00:14:07,303 --> 00:14:11,623 So, during the meeting with the TXDOT engineers, they did approve to... 216 00:14:11,652 --> 00:14:14,863 On your packet, there's a current part where the poles are. 217 00:14:15,252 --> 00:14:19,467 There's a proposed that's 300 feet, maybe closer to Highway 90. 218 00:14:20,262 --> 00:14:23,502 The north side, that's the poles, those will still be there. 219 00:14:24,102 --> 00:14:26,937 Just trying to figure out if that's something we're going to have to, if y'all want 220 00:14:26,952 --> 00:14:29,863 to go through with council. But remember, we're still going to have to have a 221 00:14:29,892 --> 00:14:34,002 permit for that. So once this goes, then I'll have to give it to TXDOT to get a 222 00:14:34,032 --> 00:14:34,873 permit approved. 223 00:14:35,682 --> 00:14:37,962 The photo is Dollar General, or what is the photo? 224 00:14:39,222 --> 00:14:39,702 Say that again? 225 00:14:40,092 --> 00:14:42,882 Which store? There's two different places. Where are we? 226 00:14:42,942 --> 00:14:47,442 So the current one is basically by McDonald's, right before McDonald's. 227 00:14:47,532 --> 00:14:53,337 The new one would be in between Dollar General and then where Tony's, that 228 00:14:53,382 --> 00:14:55,452 first parking lot coming from 90 would be. 229 00:14:56,053 --> 00:14:58,842 It's 300 feet from the old going back to Highway 90. 230 00:14:59,083 --> 00:15:02,053 And that would accommodate there all of what they plan to do? 231 00:15:02,083 --> 00:15:02,382 Yes. 232 00:15:02,562 --> 00:15:02,833 Okay. 233 00:15:05,952 --> 00:15:11,847 They pay the city a small fee for our public works to hang those and devote the 234 00:15:11,922 --> 00:15:15,583 time to take care of it. And we have the bucket truck and the means to still do 235 00:15:15,672 --> 00:15:15,912 that. 236 00:15:16,647 --> 00:15:16,767 Mm-hmm. 237 00:15:17,053 --> 00:15:18,642 Follow the safety protocols. 238 00:15:18,733 --> 00:15:19,363 Yes. 239 00:15:19,483 --> 00:15:23,847 I just have one question. So I do remember them talking about, I don't remember 240 00:15:23,863 --> 00:15:27,733 where the barricade goes down the lanes. 241 00:15:27,792 --> 00:15:29,712 Is that past the- 242 00:15:29,742 --> 00:15:31,662 It's past the... It's close towards 90. 243 00:15:31,842 --> 00:15:35,442 So basically, if you're going towards Wallace- 244 00:15:35,833 --> 00:15:35,907 Yep 245 00:15:35,983 --> 00:15:39,702 ... okay, where the poles are, that piece is going to be further up, but the poles 246 00:15:39,733 --> 00:15:41,667 will be moving back towards Highway 90. 247 00:15:41,922 --> 00:15:43,932 Okay. So it won't be where it says the- 248 00:15:43,977 --> 00:15:44,562 No, it will not be. 249 00:15:44,652 --> 00:15:44,922 Okay. 250 00:15:47,142 --> 00:15:49,527 So the motion would just be for relocation of the poles, yes? 251 00:15:49,527 --> 00:15:51,882 It's better, or get rid of them entirely. 252 00:15:51,897 --> 00:15:55,782 Or get rid of them. But if you get rid of one side, you need to do both sides. 253 00:15:55,842 --> 00:15:56,113 Yeah. 254 00:15:56,142 --> 00:15:58,333 Because we have the north side and then we have the south side. 255 00:15:58,422 --> 00:16:03,072 So if you're going to remove, as staff, we recommend to remove both if you're going 256 00:16:03,087 --> 00:16:06,042 to remove. If you're going to relocate it, then we'll keep both. 257 00:16:06,282 --> 00:16:09,192 And when you say north side, you're talking about over by Allen- 258 00:16:09,613 --> 00:16:09,852 Yes 259 00:16:09,942 --> 00:16:10,422 ... Equipment? 260 00:16:10,512 --> 00:16:10,901 Yes. 261 00:16:10,932 --> 00:16:12,252 Okay. 262 00:16:12,312 --> 00:16:17,742 I think they're necessary to draw public events that we have in the city, so I 263 00:16:17,772 --> 00:16:18,852 think we need to keep them. 264 00:16:20,863 --> 00:16:23,712 Yeah, I'm saying unless there's been a problem with them, I don't see any reason we 265 00:16:23,742 --> 00:16:24,522 can go away. 266 00:16:24,583 --> 00:16:28,572 So do we get the new location approved before we move the current ones, or? 267 00:16:28,782 --> 00:16:32,352 So what I'll have to do is I'll have to get a permit first, but remember, TXDOT is 268 00:16:32,382 --> 00:16:36,012 the one that came up with this picture saying they were going to be okay. 269 00:16:36,252 --> 00:16:36,462 Okay. 270 00:16:36,522 --> 00:16:40,572 So seems like it's going to be just a permit fee that we'll have to take care of. 271 00:16:41,202 --> 00:16:41,458 Okay. 272 00:16:41,458 --> 00:16:44,562 And we'll have to buy new poles, of course, because those poles are no good. 273 00:16:46,333 --> 00:16:49,212 I'll make a motion to direct staff to 274 00:16:50,772 --> 00:16:56,322 move forward with relocating city banner hanging poles located at South Loop 350. 275 00:16:56,472 --> 00:16:57,162 I second. 276 00:16:57,312 --> 00:16:59,637 We have a motion and a second. Further discussion? 277 00:17:00,852 --> 00:17:03,312 I'll call for the vote. All those in favor, please say aye. 278 00:17:03,553 --> 00:17:04,152 Aye. 279 00:17:04,198 --> 00:17:04,198 Aye. 280 00:17:04,212 --> 00:17:09,162 Any opposed? Motion carries. Number four, discussion and possible action regarding 281 00:17:09,192 --> 00:17:13,482 amending the master fee schedule ordinance, and that would impact the solid waste 282 00:17:13,542 --> 00:17:17,532 rates effective October 1st that we discussed at a prior meeting when we were 283 00:17:17,562 --> 00:17:22,722 working on our budget. And as you can see in your packet, the change from the 284 00:17:22,752 --> 00:17:27,342 budget, and I want to see the news to get this, because the residential one cart 285 00:17:27,462 --> 00:17:31,452 showed we were going to do the 4%, and we're going to 2.0. 286 00:17:31,992 --> 00:17:35,712 So we're not going to go up the full recommended amount to... 287 00:17:36,432 --> 00:17:41,502 We felt like that those seniors and those people who don't fill up their one cart 288 00:17:41,712 --> 00:17:46,947 certainly didn't need to pay the 4%, and anybody with two carts, well then it'll 289 00:17:46,992 --> 00:17:51,252 all take care of itself. So council, anything else on there? 290 00:17:53,562 --> 00:17:59,442 Make a motion to approve amending the master fee schedule ordinance for solid waste 291 00:17:59,772 --> 00:18:03,252 rates effective October 1st, 2026. It's the first two readings. 292 00:18:03,912 --> 00:18:04,452 I second. 293 00:18:04,513 --> 00:18:07,992 We have a motion and a second. All those in favor, please say aye. 294 00:18:08,037 --> 00:18:08,037 Aye. 295 00:18:08,112 --> 00:18:08,862 Aye. 296 00:18:08,922 --> 00:18:12,660 Any opposed? Motion carries. Okay, thank you. 297 00:18:15,510 --> 00:18:19,575 I know we have a large crowd. We have several items in executive session, and these 298 00:18:19,590 --> 00:18:23,760 are our closed meeting, and it's Texas Government Code excuse me, 299 00:18:24,361 --> 00:18:29,460 551087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations. 300 00:18:29,865 --> 00:18:34,230 It does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to discuss or 301 00:18:34,260 --> 00:18:39,180 deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body 302 00:18:39,210 --> 00:18:43,455 has received from a business prospect, that the governmental body seeks to have 303 00:18:43,740 --> 00:18:49,051 stay, locate, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with 304 00:18:49,111 --> 00:18:53,220 which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations. 305 00:18:53,730 --> 00:18:58,530 R2: To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business 306 00:18:58,560 --> 00:19:00,900 prospect described by subdivision one. 307 00:19:01,350 --> 00:19:04,290 Then we will be discussing manufacturing incentives. 308 00:19:04,770 --> 00:19:10,740 And then under B, consultation with attorneys, Section 551071, seeking private 309 00:19:10,801 --> 00:19:15,254 consultation, seeking the advice of our attorney about pending contemplated 310 00:19:15,301 --> 00:19:19,680 litigation, settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney 311 00:19:19,740 --> 00:19:24,270 under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct clearly conflicts with 312 00:19:24,330 --> 00:19:27,030 Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. 313 00:19:27,420 --> 00:19:32,310 Those two items will be manufacturing incentives and interlocal agreement, utility 314 00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:36,000 billing, and a lease with Austin County Emergency Service District. 315 00:19:36,570 --> 00:19:42,180 Under C, Texas Government Code 551072, deliberation regarding real 316 00:19:42,270 --> 00:19:47,790 property in closed meeting to deliberate purchase, exchange, lease or value of real 317 00:19:47,820 --> 00:19:52,350 property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the 318 00:19:52,380 --> 00:19:56,790 position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 319 00:19:57,150 --> 00:20:00,030 Council, do we have a motion to adjourn until executive session? 320 00:20:00,150 --> 00:20:00,496 So moved. 321 00:20:00,825 --> 00:20:01,500 We have a motion. 322 00:20:02,176 --> 00:20:02,176 Second. 323 00:20:02,190 --> 00:20:04,710 And a second. All those in favor, please say aye. 324 00:20:04,830 --> 00:20:05,460 Aye. 325 00:20:05,551 --> 00:20:10,500 Any opposed? Motion carries. You're welcome to stay, or you may excuse yourself as 326 00:20:10,590 --> 00:20:13,650 your schedule allows for the evening. It may be a little long. 327 00:20:16,920 --> 00:20:21,915 Thank you for your patience. We will reconvene into our regular session at this 328 00:20:21,960 --> 00:20:27,420 time for any action items for discussion, starting with 329 00:20:28,080 --> 00:20:31,770 this item of the executive session before we go to six. 330 00:20:32,850 --> 00:20:37,980 Mayor, I'd like to make a motion for our city attorney to continue discussions 331 00:20:38,040 --> 00:20:40,470 regarding manufacturing incentives. 332 00:20:41,700 --> 00:20:42,090 Second. 333 00:20:42,270 --> 00:20:45,720 We have a motion and a second. I'll call for the vote. 334 00:20:45,810 --> 00:20:47,460 All those in favor, please say aye. 335 00:20:47,611 --> 00:20:48,030 Aye. 336 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:54,015 Any opposed? Motion carries. The sixth agenda item is interlocal 337 00:20:54,060 --> 00:20:58,830 agreement, utility billing, and lease with Austin County Emergency Service District 338 00:20:58,890 --> 00:20:59,611 Number Two. 339 00:21:03,150 --> 00:21:08,280 Yes. For this item, I'd like to make a motion to hold a joint meeting with 340 00:21:09,150 --> 00:21:14,460 ESD Number Two regarding the sales tax interlocal agreement, and I'd like for that 341 00:21:14,490 --> 00:21:19,020 motion to also state that the meeting is to be held on September 16th here at the 342 00:21:19,051 --> 00:21:20,551 Hill Center at 7:00 PM. 343 00:21:23,160 --> 00:21:23,430 Second. 344 00:21:23,700 --> 00:21:26,490 We have a second. Any further comments or discussion? 345 00:21:26,940 --> 00:21:32,880 Yes. I would like to say that we would love for ESD Number Two to come 346 00:21:32,910 --> 00:21:38,220 to Sealy so that we could all sit down as a community, concerning the future of the 347 00:21:38,310 --> 00:21:42,900 city of Sealy. So yes, we would love to have them come and visit. 348 00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:44,940 Anybody else want to make a comment on that? 349 00:21:45,090 --> 00:21:47,010 Councilman Ecker, is there anything you want to add? 350 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:53,700 Yeah, so definitely would love to talk to the ESD and let them come 351 00:21:53,760 --> 00:21:56,670 forward in public and let's all talk about what's going on. 352 00:21:57,390 --> 00:21:58,861 Okay. Anybody else? 353 00:21:59,010 --> 00:22:03,301 I think I agree with all that. I think it's important for the city's growth that we 354 00:22:03,361 --> 00:22:06,599 have a conversation to make sure that we're in a position to grow. 355 00:22:07,380 --> 00:22:10,861 Okay. All right. That's it. I'll call for the vote. 356 00:22:10,890 --> 00:22:12,540 All those in favor, please say aye. 357 00:22:12,555 --> 00:22:12,555 Aye. 358 00:22:13,350 --> 00:22:15,660 Any opposed? Motion carries. Thank you. 359 00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:21,000 Okay, reports, announcements, or requests from council members. Councilman Zappke. 360 00:22:21,480 --> 00:22:27,180 Yeah, I'd like to request agenda item to present the vehicle fleet cost and maybe 361 00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:31,320 possibly put something in the procurement policy based on that analysis from Kimbra 362 00:22:31,950 --> 00:22:35,910 regarding vehicle fuel efficiency, since we have a lot of vehicles and half the 363 00:22:35,940 --> 00:22:36,660 fleet is due. 364 00:22:38,670 --> 00:22:39,000 That's it. 365 00:22:39,180 --> 00:22:42,030 Okay. Joey, you. Do you have anything? 366 00:22:42,390 --> 00:22:47,850 Yeah, I want to talk about doing the banner poles right a little further back. 367 00:22:48,030 --> 00:22:51,180 I think it'd be a great opportunity to kind of bring back the conversation around 368 00:22:51,390 --> 00:22:54,871 visual gateway signs, so we have kind of two major thoroughfares. 369 00:22:54,990 --> 00:23:00,180 We could have one on each end of town to help display things going around in the 370 00:23:00,210 --> 00:23:00,480 city. 371 00:23:01,650 --> 00:23:01,950 Okay. 372 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:03,330 I don't have anything. 373 00:23:03,960 --> 00:23:04,680 Councilman Ecker? 374 00:23:04,920 --> 00:23:05,460 I'm good. 375 00:23:05,551 --> 00:23:11,460 Okay. I do have a couple. I do want us to get back to the delayed items on status 376 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:15,121 of PTO and the implementation of the software and get an update on that. 377 00:23:15,210 --> 00:23:18,871 That's been tabled several times. The personnel policy was tabled. 378 00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:23,400 I want that back on. And the vacant building ordinance that we've been begging for, 379 00:23:23,490 --> 00:23:29,220 for downtown, needs to be... Hopefully, we can get that pushed through and not wait 380 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:35,100 on a consultant in six years to tell us what's going to happen. And I think that... 381 00:23:35,190 --> 00:23:38,565 Oh, and then the yield sign. Get that back on for Second Street over here. 382 00:23:38,730 --> 00:23:44,640 There's a yield sign here, and I have witnessed several times people come 383 00:23:44,700 --> 00:23:50,430 plowing through across the railroad tracks and too many near misses. 384 00:23:50,670 --> 00:23:54,750 So if we can get that with a stop sign, whatever it takes to get that addressed as 385 00:23:54,810 --> 00:23:58,861 quick as possible before there's a serious injury and accident. 386 00:23:58,965 --> 00:24:02,640 So, okay, do we have a motion to adjourn till our next scheduled meeting? 387 00:24:03,301 --> 00:24:04,080 So moved. 388 00:24:04,140 --> 00:24:05,700 Got two motions and a second. 389 00:24:05,744 --> 00:24:05,744 Second. 390 00:24:06,270 --> 00:24:08,460 Thank you. All those in favor, please say aye. 391 00:24:08,520 --> 00:24:08,940 Aye. 392 00:24:09,000 --> 00:24:11,700 Any opposed? Motion carries. Thank you very much.