City Council Special/Workshop Meeting

Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING August 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING Monday, August 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM City Council Chambers | 202 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca TX 77979 MINUTES STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF CALHOUN § CITY OF PORT LAVACA § On this the 16th day of August, 2021, the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, convened in a special and workshop session at 5:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place in Council Chambers at City Hall, 202 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas, with the following members in attendance: I. ROLL CALL Jack Whitlow Mayor Jerry Smith Councilman, District 1 Tim Dent* Councilman, District 2 Allen Tippit Councilman, District 3 Rosie G. Padron Councilwoman, District 4, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Ward Councilman, District 5 Ken Barr Councilman, District 6 *Dent was in attendance via Zoom. And with the following absent: None Constituting a quorum for the transaction of business, at which time the following business was transacted: CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING II. CALL TO ORDER • Mayor Whitlow called the meeting to order at 6:33 P.M. and presided with the following announcement: There is a typographical error in the meeting notice. The top of the agenda notice states the meeting starts at 5:30 p.m., however, the body of the agenda states the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is being recorded and was convened at 5:30 p.m. Anyone missing the first hour of the meeting may view the tape-recorded meeting at City Hall in the City Secretaries office during working hours or view it on the City of Port Lavaca Facebook page. Page 1 of 4 Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING August 16, 2021 III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - Comments will be limited to three (3) Minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance • Mayor asked for comments from the public and the following citizen commented: o Jay Cuellar– Citizen spoke regarding the city’s street budget. IV. ACTION ITEMS - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary 1. Consider a proposed tax rate for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and take a record vote. Presenter is Susan Lang Finance Director, Susan Lang, was in attendance and presented the proposed tax rate for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to Council and explained changes in the law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT LAVACA, TEXAS: THAT, in accordance with the recommendation of staff, Council hereby approves placing a proposal to adopt a Tax Rate for the 2021-2022 fiscal year as an action item on the September 1, 2021 Special meeting agenda, with a desired rate of $0.7944 per $100 value and publishing notice thereof. Motion made by Councilman District 5 Ward, Seconded by Councilman District 6 Barr. Voting Yea and Record Vote Councilman District 1 Smith, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 3 Tippit, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward, Councilman District 6 Barr 2. Consider setting a public hearing on proposed 2021-2022 tax rate for Wednesday, September 01, 2021. Presenter is Susan Lang Interim City Manager Weaver stated that a Special Meeting for Public Hearing on the proposed 2021 Tax Rate needs to be set. She said staff recommends the following dates and times: o Wednesday, September 01, 2021 5:30 P.M. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT LAVACA, TEXAS: THAT, in accordance with the recommendation of staff, Council hereby approves a Special Meetings for Public Hearing on the proposed 2021 Tax Rate be set for Wednesday, September 01, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Motion made by Councilman District 5 Ward, Seconded by Councilman District 1 Smith. Page 2 of 4 Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING August 16, 2021 Voting Yea: Councilman District 1 Smith, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 3 Tippit, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward, Councilman District 6 Barr 3. Consider setting a public hearing on the proposed 2021-2022 fiscal year budget for Wednesday, September 01, 2021. Presenter is Susan Lang Interim City Manager Weaver stated that a Special meeting for Public Hearing on the proposed 2021- 2022 Fiscal Year Budget needs to be set. She said staff recommends the following dates and times: o Wednesday, September 01, 2021 5:30 P.M. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT LAVACA, TEXAS: THAT, in accordance with the recommendation of staff, Council hereby approves a Special Meetings for Public Hearing on the proposed 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget be set for Wednesday, September 01, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Motion made by Councilman District 5 Ward, Seconded by Councilman District 1 Smith. Voting Yea: Councilman District 1 Smith, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 3 Tippit, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward, Councilman District 6 Barr V. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING Mayor asked for motion to adjourn. Motion made by Councilman District 6 Barr, Seconded by Councilman District 3 Padron Voting Yea: Councilman District 1 Smith, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 3 Tippit, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward, Councilman District 6 Barr Special Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP VI. CALL TO ORDER • Mayor Whitlow called the meeting to order at 5:38 P.M. and presided with the following announcement: There is a typographical error in the meeting notice. The top of the agenda notice states the meeting starts at 5:30 p.m., however, the body of the agenda states the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is being recorded and was convened at 5:30 p.m. Page 3 of 4 Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING August 16, 2021 Anyone missing the first hour of the meeting may view the tape-recorded meeting at City Hall in the City Secretaries office during working hours or view it on the City of Port Lavaca Facebook page. VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - Comments will be limited to three (3) Minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance • Mayor asked for comments from the public and the following citizen commented: o Jay Cuellar– Citizen spoke regarding the city’s street budget. VIII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION - Council will discuss the following items 1. Discuss city budget for 2021-2022 fiscal year. Presenter is Jody Weaver Council discussed this workshop item. No action was taken. IX. ADJOURN WORKSHOP Mayor asked for motion to adjourn. Motion made by Councilman District 5 Ward, Seconded by Councilman District 3 Tippit. Voting Yea: Councilman District 1 Smith, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 3 Tippit, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward, Councilman District 6 Barr Workshop adjourned at 6:57 p.m. These minutes were approved on September 20, 2021. Jack Whitlow, Mayor Lorena Perez-Diaz, Assistant City Secretary Page 4 of 4