City Council

Mayor Councilmember Brian Watson Benny Rey Puente Mayor Pro- tem Alexis Bledsoe Michael Willow Jr. Darryl L. Martin CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEEVILLE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA MARCH 12, 2024 ( TUESDAY) 00 P. 6: M. JOHN C. FULGHUM BEEVILLE EVENT CENTER 111 E. CORPUS CHRISTI STREET BEEVILLE, TEXAS 78102 1. Call to Order Mayor, Brian Watson 2. Pledge Prayer/ 3. Public Comment A three - minute time limit will be imposed on all comments from the public regardless of subject matter. 4. Consent Agenda Discussion and Possible Action on approving the following items: A. Accounts Payable B. City Council Meeting Minutes - February 13, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes — February 27, 2024 5. Employee Recognition for Years of Service: Christina Cruz- 12 years Joseph Munoz- 23 years Richard Cantu-25 years Robert Arriola- 27 years Juan Borrego- 37 years Leonardo Cantu- 43 years 6. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. finding, after reasonable notice and hearing, that AEP Texas Inc. existing electric rates and charges within the city should remain in effect. 7. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. to suspend the April 4, 2024 effective date of AEP Texas Inc.' s requested rate change to permit the city time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the cities served by AEP Texas and authorizing intervention in AEP Texas Inc.' s requested rate change proceedings before the commission; hiring Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; requiring reimbursement of cities' rate case expenses. 1  CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA — MARCH 12, 2024 8. Discussion and Possible Action on authorizing a firm to submit a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board ( TWDB) for a stormwater master plan grant. 9. Discussion and Possible Action on the selection of an engineering firm and authorization for the City Manager to execute an agreement with the selected firm to update the City' s Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan. 10. Discussion and Possible Action on a contract for Election Services between Bee County Election Administration and the City of Beeville for the May 4, 2024, General Election. 11. Adjournment NOTE: THE BEEVILLE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THIS MEETING TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551. 071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY), 551. 072 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY), 551. 073 DELIBERATIONS ABOUT GIFTS AND DONATIONS), 551. 074 ( 076 ( PERSONNEL MATTERS), 551. DELIBERATIONS ABOUT SECURITY DEVICES), AND 551. 087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT). Posting Statement: undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Public Meeting Agenda was posted on the City' I the s official Bulletin Board at the front entrance of John C. Fulghum Beeville Event Center, 111 E. Corpus Christi Street, Beeville, Texas, which is a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Agenda was posted on the following date and time: March 8, 2024 @ 5: m. and remained 00 p. so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Hernand City Secretary This public notice was removed from the official posting board at John C. Fulghum Beeville Event Center on the following date and time: 2