City Council Meeting Regular Session

CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 6:00 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order, Invocation, & Pledge of Allegiance-Mayor Green called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiances were led by Boy Scout Elliott Lehman from Troop #118. 2. Announcement and Citizen Comments Boy Scout Elliott Lehman reported- Troop will have their first meeting for the new year in January. Have a fundraiser in the works and plans to have summer camp in Colorado. Sgt Todd Hodge (employee MPR PD ) in favor of the communications/marketing expressed his concerns for the need of the position Citizens Linda Bridges comments were in favor of the communications/marketing position Citizen Larry Hartman comments were concerns on Sales Tax, City Audit and stewardship Citizen Misty Ballard comments were in favor of the communication/marketing position Citizen Roxanne Stryker comments was she did not see a need for the communications/marketing position Citizen Lynn Milam recognized Mayor Green, City Manager Rice, Police Department and thanked all volunteers for the success several events Citizen Andrea Hankins comments were on whether a need for the communication/marketing position and comments on sales tax Citizen Jimanne Durkee commented spoke in favor of communication/marketing position and commented the topic had been discussed since August, she asked Council to decide tonight. a. May 2023 Election Notices and Timelines (FYI material) 3. Consent Agenda Mayor Pro-tem Donna Hartman requested that the Audio/Visual be removed for separate discussion. a. Approval of November 15, 2022 City Council Minutes Mayor Green entertained a motion for the November 15, 2022, regular session minutes. Motion made by Council member Larry Gossett, Seconded by Council Robbie Johnson. Voting Yea: Members Leonhardt, Hartman, Gossett, Johnson, Knuckles b. Discuss & Consider Community Center / Council Chamber Audio / Visual Options City Manager Rice presented this item. After a brief explanation and discussion, city staff recommended to move forward with the project with budgeted amount of $25,000 and request the TV function at a later date. Motion made by Mayor Pro-tem Donna Hartman, Seconded by Council member Larry Gossett. Voting Yea: Leonhardt, Hartman, Gossett, Johnson, Knuckles 4. Committee Reports City Council Meeting Regular Session Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Page 1 of 4  a. Economic Development Corporation Annual Report- this report presented by EDC President Linda Bridges. No Action needed. b. P&Z and Steering Committee Report- this report represented by P&Z Vice Chair Ken Hobbs. No action needed. 5. Presentations Temple Wholesale Wastewater Feasibility Study Proposal- City Manager Rice presented this item along with Water Director Jesse Measles. BVRT Draft Proposal -Jeff Caldwell a representative of BVRT presented this item. 6. Regular Agenda a. Discuss and consider which wastewater feasibility options the City should pursue to expand and enhance wastewater services throughout the City. Motion made by Council member Shawn Knuckles, Seconded by Council member Larry Gossett to pursue Option 2 of the wastewater feasibility to begin negotiations with BVRT. Voting Yea: Leonhardt, Gossett, Knuckles, Hartman, Johnson b. Discuss & Consider the Communications & Marketing Coordinator Position Motion made by Council member Shawn Knuckles, Seconded by Council member Larry Gossett. Voting Yea: Larry Gossett, Robbie Johnson, Shawn Knuckles Voting Nay: Bruce Leonhardt, Mayor Pro-tem Hartman c. Discuss & Consider Resolution 2022-30 approving appointment of a new member to MPR Planning & Zoning Commission. Motion made by Council member Shawn Knuckles for the appointment of Louis Guillaud to Planning & Zoning Commission, Seconded by Council member Robbie Johnson Voting Yea: members Gossett, Leonhardt, Hartman, Johnson, Knuckles d. Discuss & Consider Ordinance 2022-13 approving the amendment to ordinance Zoning Ordinance 4-32, MPR Code of Ordinances, adding a provision for storage on vacant lots. Section 1. Action Authorized: The City Council of the City of Morgan’s Point Resort hereby amends Ordinance 4-32, Section 10.5 to add the following: G. Storage of any kind is prohibited on any vacant lot which is not adjacent to a main dwelling owned by the same owner. Section 2. Action Authorized: The City Council of the City of Morgan’s Point Resort hereby amends Ordinance 4032, Section 12 to add the following: G. Section 12.6 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. A storage of any kind is prohibited on any vacant lot which is not adjacent to a main dwelling owned by the same owner. Voting Yea: members Leonhardt, Johnson, Knuckles, Hartman, Gossett e. Discuss & Consider Resolution 2022-29 approving the reappointment of members serving unexpired terms to the MPR Economic Development Corporation of Directors. City Council Meeting Regular Session Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Page 2 of 4  Motion made by Council member Knuckles for the reappointment of Linda Bridges and Jason Johnson serving unexpired terms, and Seconded by Council member Johnson. Voting Yea: members Leonhardt, Hartman, Gossett, Knuckles, Johnson f. Utility Reconnect After Hours Ordinance Amendment Motion made by Council member Gossett, Seconded by Council member Shawn Knuckles. Voting Yea: members Leonhardt, Hartman, Johnson, Gossett, Knuckles g. Discuss & Consider Resolution 2022-31 Approving the Use of a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) Grant #4503301 for the City of Morgan's Point Resort Police Department. Sargeant Todd Hodge presented this item. Motion made by Council member Shawn Knuckles, Seconded by Council member Larry Gossett. Voting Yea: Leonhardt, Hartman, Gossett, Johnson, Knuckles h. Discuss & Consider feasibility of purchasing and implementing the Neptune AMI System to enhance digital water meter usability. City Manager Rice presented this item. Motion made by Council member Shawn Knuckles. Seconded by Council member Robbie Johnson 7. City Manager's Updates Discussed the new agenda management program to improve information to council, agenda, packets, it have live streaming to time stamp Discussed Sales Tax & Revenue Mayor Pro-tem Hartman read the Auxiliary report 8. Department Reports- No verbal reporting. a. Utility Department Report b. Fire Department Report c. Finance Department Reports d. Code Enforcement Report e. Police Department Report f. Library November report 9. Items for Future Agendas Sales Tax Report was request for next meeting. 10. City Council Comments Mayor Pro-tem Hartman commented on concerns Sales Tax, wished all merry christmas Leonhardt thanked all for attending, wished all a merry christmas Knuckles thanked those that came and reached out for the hard decisions Gossett wished all happy holidays Johnson thanked all who attended and patience for a long meeting, with decision that must be made, wished all happy holidays 11. Adjournment Mayor Green entertained a motion for adjournment. Motion made by Larry Gossett, Seconded by Shawn Knuckles. Meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM. 12. Discussion of and possible action resulting from Executive Session. Not necessary. City Council Meeting Regular Session Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Page 3 of 4  _________________________________ Dennis Green, Mayor City of Morgan’s Point Resort, Texas ATTEST: ________________________________ Ophelia Rodriguez, City Secretary City of Morgan’s Point Resort, Texas City Council Meeting Regular Session Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Page 4 of 4