City Council Special/Workshop Meeting

Name: City Council Special/Workshop Meeting — Port Lavaca, TX
Start: 2023-07-24T13:00:00
End: 2023-07-24T15:00:00
Location: Port Lavaca, TX

Special Meeting

Port Lavaca, TX · July 24, 2023

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Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING July 24, 2023 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING Monday, July 24, 2023 at 1:00 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 24th day of July, 2023, the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, convened in a special and workshop session at 1:00 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 Daniel Aguirre Councilman, District 1 Tim Dent Councilman, District 2 Rosie G. Padron* Councilwoman, District 4, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Ward Councilman, District 5 Ken Barr Councilman, District 6 *Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron arrived at 1:11 p.m. during agenda item #2. And with the following absent: Allen Tippit Councilman, District 3 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 special meeting to order at 1:09 p.m. and presided with the following announcement: III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You may make public comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using “Join Zoom Meeting” information on first page of this agenda). • Mayor Whitlow asked for comments from the public and there were none. Page 1 of 4 Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING July 24, 2023 IV. ACTION ITEMS - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary. 1. Consider appointment of member to the Port Commission Board to fill a vacancy. Presenter is Jody Weaver Interim City Manager Weaver advised Council that Michael Kovarek had resigned from the Port Commission Board, leaving a vacancy. Mr. Robert Knox has sent a letter of interest to serve on this Board. Motion made by Councilman District 5 Ward NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT LAVACA, TEXAS: THAT, Council hereby accepts Michael Kovarek’s resignation and appoints Robert Knox to the Port Commission Board to serve a new 2-year term beginning immediately. Seconded by Councilman District 6 Barr Voting Yea: Councilman District 1 Aguirre, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 5 Ward, Councilman District 6 Barr 2. Consider nomination(s) to the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) General Assembly for 2024 fiscal year. Presenter is Jody Weaver Motion made by Councilman District 2 Dent NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT LAVACA, TEXAS: THAT, Council hereby approves the following council members representing the City of Port Lavaca in the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) General Assembly for 2024 fiscal year: • General Assembly Seat #1 represented by Councilman Tippit • General Assembly Seat #2 vacated by Councilwoman Padron and replaced with Councilman Aguirre • No nomination made for the Director-at-large. Seconded by Councilman District 5 Ward Voting Yea: Councilman District 1 Aguirre, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward, Councilman District 6 Barr Page 2 of 4 Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING July 24, 2023 3. Announcement by Mayor that City Council will retire into closed session: • To discuss personnel matters in accordance with Title 5, Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, responsibilities and duties, reassignment, discipline or dismissal of an officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee [Interim City Manager]) Presenter is Mayor Whitlow Mayor Whitlow announced that Council would retire into closed session at 1:19 p.m. 4. Return to Open Session and take any action deemed necessary with regard to matters in closed session. Presenter is Mayor Whitlow Mayor Whitlow announced that Council was back in open session at 1:40 p.m. Motion made by Councilman District 2 Dent NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT LAVACA, TEXAS: THAT, Council hereby authorizes a $5,000.00 salary increase for Interim City Manager Weaver, to be distributed between next pay period through February 08, 2024. Seconded by Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron Voting Yea: Councilman District 1 Aguirre, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward, Councilman District 6 Barr V. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Whitlow asked for motion to adjourn. Motion made by Councilman District 6 Barr Seconded by Councilman District 5 Ward Voting Yea: Councilman District 1 Aguirre, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, and Councilman District 5 Ward Special Meeting adjourned at 1:43 p.m. RECESS • Mayor announced Council would take a brief recess at 1:43 p.m. • Mayor announced Council was back from recess at 1:56 p.m. Page 3 of 4 Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING July 24, 2023 WORKSHOP SESSION VI. CALL TO ORDER • Mayor Whitlow called the workshop to order at 1:56 p.m. and presided with the following announcement: VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You may make public comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using “Join Zoom Meeting” information on first page of this agenda). • Mayor Whitlow asked for comments from the public and there were none. VIII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION - Council will discuss the following items 1. Discuss 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and other Plans. Presenter is Jody Weaver Council discussed this agenda item. No action necessary and none taken. IX. ADJOURN WORKSHOP Mayor Whitlow asked for motion to adjourn. Motion made by Councilman District 6 Barr Seconded by Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron Voting Yea: Councilman District 1 Aguirre, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward and Councilman District 6 Barr Workshop adjourned at 4:34 p.m. These minutes were approved on August 14, 2023. ATTEST: Jack Whitlow, Mayor Mandy Grant, City Secretary Page 4 of 4

Agenda

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING Monday, July 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM City Council Chambers | 202 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca TX 77979 PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING The following item will be addressed at this or any other meeting of the city council upon the request of the mayor, any member(s) of council and/or the city attorney: Announcement by the mayor that council will retire into closed session for consultation with city attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the city council under the Texas disciplinary rules of professional conduct of the state bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the open meetings act (title 5, chapter 551, section 551.071(2) of the Texas government code). (All matters listed under the consent agenda item are routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.) AGENDA Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary. MEETING PROCEDURE Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, will conduct a special meeting and a workshop session on Monday, July 24, 2023 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the regular meeting place in Council Chambers at City Hall, 202 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas to consider the items listed. The meeting will also be available via the video conferencing application "Zoom", (After publication, any information in a council packet is subject to change during the meeting) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86577978043?pwd=Q2xBaE5nSVpITTNBS0xSeG5xMXZJdz09 Meeting ID: 865 7797 8043 Passcode: 680609 One Tap Mobile +13462487799,,82182482989#,,,,*912619# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING July 24, 2023 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING I. ROLL CALL II. CALL TO ORDER III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You may make public comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using "Join Zoom Meeting" information on first page of this agenda). IV. ACTION ITEMS - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary 1. Consider appointment of member to the Port Commission Board to fill a vacancy. Presenter is Jody Weaver 2. Consider nomination(s) to the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) General Assembly for 2024 fiscal year. Presenter is Jody Weaver 3. Announcement by Mayor that City Council will retire into closed session: • To discuss personnel matters in accordance with Title 5, Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, responsibilities and duties, reassignment, discipline or dismissal of an officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee [Interim City Manager]) Presenter is Mayor Whitlow 4. Return to Open Session and take any action deemed necessary with regard to matters in closed session. Presenter is Mayor Whitlow V. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP VI. CALL TO ORDER VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You may make public comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using "Join Zoom Meeting" information on first page of this agenda). VIII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION - Council will discuss the following items 1. Discuss 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and other Plans. Presenter is Jody Weaver IX. ADJOURN WORKSHOP Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING July 24, 2023 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING NOTICE This is to Certify that the above foregoing notice of a Special Meeting and a Workshop Session of the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, to be held Monday, July 24, 2023 beginning at 1:00 p.m., was posted at City Hall, easily accessible to the Public, as of 12:30 p.m., Friday, July 21, 2023. ________________________________ Mandy Grant, City Secretary ADA NOTICE The Port Lavaca City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. Access to the building is available at the primary north entrance facing Mahan Street. Special parking spaces are located in the Mahan Street parking area. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Port Lavaca will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact City Secretary Mandy Grant at (361) 552-9793 Ext. 230 for assistance.

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