There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 40 p.m. VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL. February 7, 2017

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1 N? 701 January 17, 2017 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 40 p.m. APPROVED: P L POLASEK, Mayor of the City of Victoria, Texas ATTEST: k *. Ị iz. ice, dillaw: ET " `:io ia, ity Secretary VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Victoria City Council was called to order by Mayor Paul Polasek at 5: 00 p. m. Tuesday, in the Council Chambers, 107 W. Juan Linn, Victoria, Texas. The pledge of allegiance was said, and all citizens were welcomed. MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Paul Polasek, Mayor Jeff Bauknight, Mayor Pro- Tem Rafael De La Garza, III Josephine E. Soliz Jan Scott Dr. Andrew Young MEMBERS ABSENT Tom Halepaska Charmelle Garrett, City Manager John Kaminski, Assistant City Manager Thomas A. Gwosdz, City Attorney Allison Marek, Assistant City Attorney Gilbert P. Reyna, Jr., Director, Finance Lynn Short, Director, Public Works Darryl Lesak, Director, Environmental Services Julie Fulgham, Assistant Dir., Development Services Dayna Williams- Capone, Director, Library Cheryl Marthiljohni, Director, Human Resources Taner Drake, Fire Chief James Foote, Director, Information Technology O. C. Garza, Director, Communications Colby VanGundy, Ken Gill, City Engineer Andrew Jacob, Assistant Finance Director Director, Parks & Recreation Donald Reese, Deputy Director, Public Works April Hilbrich, Assistant City Secretary ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Storm Sewer Street Art Project. Jan Scott. Cm. Scott stated that while traveling she had seen artwork on sidewalks that made people aware that the storm sewer is part of a water way and should be treated as such. She believed that this could enhance learning about storm sewers. Environmental Services Director Lesak stated that his department has been working on storm sewer education within the schools and met with the school district about doing an art project involving storm sewers around school campuses using chalk. He stated that using chalk would facilitate the ease of clean up and the ability to change the artwork.

2 Nc 702 Mayor Pro- Tern Bauknight expressed a preference for the artwork to only be near schools and that parameters be developed before such implementing a project. Environmental Services Director Lesak stated that the City would have better control if the projects were conducted on the school campuses. Cm. Soliz expressed concern that the artwork program may promote graffiti if the program was too wide spread throughout the City. City Manager Garrett reiterated that it would be only on school property, and would be a joint project for the next school year with the City and school district. Mayor Polasek stated that a quick executive session would be held before Resolution R is considered and voted on. He also commented that the newspaper had reported in error that the City Manager and City Attorney would receive a raise, and it was not Council' s intention to give raises when no other employees received a raise. He also stated that both the City Manager and City Attorney had not asked for raises during the contract renewal process. Mayor Pro-Tem Bauknight expressed his dissatisfaction with the headline of the initial article, and how the correction was addressed in the newspaper. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION Ordinance Fees & Enforcements for Limousines. Bob Constantine. Bob Constantine, with Elegant Limousines and Charters, spoke in support of increasing the background requirements for limousine operators to include fingerprinting. He stated that he has spoken with Police Chief Craig and Assistant Police Chief Ray concerning fingerprint background checks on operators and that nothing has been done as of yet. He was assured that the Police Department was working with the Department of Public Safety ( DPS) to begin fingerprint background checks, but that it was taking longer than expected. Mr. Constantine further stated that he would like to see the permit fee increased and the issuance increased to a two- year period. He also would like for enforcement of violators to be subject to fines. Assistant Police Chief Ray stated that shift- level education for patrol officers has been initiated to assist in enforcement. City Manager Garrett stated that the City was in favor of increasing the background checks. ORDINANCE Replace Chapter 13 to Revise and Update Regulations for Municipal Utilities and Services City Attorney Gwosdz read the caption of Ordinance , which replaces Chapter 13 of the Victoria City Code to revise and update regulations pertaining to Municipal Utilities and Services. Second and Third Reading. Lynn Short. Cm. Soliz moved that the ordinance pass on second and third reading, with Mayor Pro- Tem Bauknight seconding the motion. The ordinance passed on second and third reading by the following vote: Caption: AN ORDINANCE REPLACING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VICTORIA CITY CODE TO REVISE AND UPDATE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AND SERVICES, REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT, PUBLICATION, CODIFICATION, AND SAVINGS, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CONSENT AGENDA: All consent agenda items listed are considered routine by the City Council and are enacted by one motion, unless a Council member requests to remove an item and consider it separately. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the January 17, 2017 regular meeting were approved as presented. Scarlet Swoboda.

3 N? RESOLUTION R Approves and Adopts Investment Policy and List of Qualified Brokers: The resolution approves and adopts the current City of Victoria Investment Policy and list of qualified brokers who are authorized to engage in investment transactions for the City of Victoria. Andrew K. Jacob. 3. RESOLUTION R Purchase 11 Automatic External Defibrillators: The resolution approves the purchase of eleven ( 11) automatic external defibrillators ( AEDs) from Physio- Control, Inc. in the amount of$ 39, , and authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary complete the purchase. Taner Drake. 4. RESOLUTION R Employment Contract with City Manager: The resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute an employment agreement with Charmelle Garrett as City Manager. Thomas Gwosdz. 5. RESOLUTION R Employment Contract with City Attorney: The resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute an employment agreement with Thomas Gwosdz as City Attorney. Thomas Gwosdz. Cm. Scott moved that the consent agenda be adopted, with Cm. Young seconding the motion. The consent agenda was adopted by the following vote: RESOLUTION R Grant for Special Needs Assistance Program The resolution approves the acceptance of a Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas grant and authorizes the City Manager to execute a programmatic agreement with the Community Action Committee of Victoria to assist with the Special Needs Assistance Program in the amount of 48, 000. Julie Fulgham. Cm. so liz moved that the resolution be adopted, with Mayor Pro- Tem Bauknight seconding RESOLUTION R Ratify Purchase 12 Sets of Replacement Firefighting Structural Protective Clothing The resolution ratifies the expenditure of $ 30, to purchase twelve ( 12) sets of replacement firefighting structural protective clothing from Municipal Emergency Services Inc. MES), and authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase. Taner Drake. Cm. De La Garza moved that the resolution be adopted, with Mayor Pro- Tern Bauknight seconding RESOLUTION R Purchase a Throwbot XT (robot) for Police Department The resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary for the Homeland Security Grant application and purchase for a Throwbot XT ( robot) to be used by the Victoria Police Department. J.J. Craig. Cm. Scott moved that the resolution be adopted, with Cm. Soliz seconding the motion. The

4 L N9 704 RESOLUTION R Purchase DJI Inspire 1 Police Department Unmanned Aerial System ( drone) for The resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary for the Homeland Security Grant application and purchase for a DJI Inspire 1 Unmanned Aerial System drone) to be used by the Victoria Police Department. J.J. Craig. Cm. Soliz moved that the resolution be adopted, with Cm. Scott seconding the motion. The RESOLUTION R Advance Funding Agreement for Traffic Signal Prosect At US 77 Frontage Roads) at Mallette Drive The resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a Traffic Signal Project at US 77 ( Frontage Roads) at Mallette Drive in the amount of$ 65, 000. Lynn Short. Cm. Soliz moved that the resolution be adopted, with Mayor Pro- Tern Bauknight seconding RESOLUTION R Redevelopment of Technically Based Local Limits, Phase II The resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for redevelopment of Technically Based Local Limits, Phase II with Alan Plummer & Associates, Inc. in the amount of$ 64, 000. Lynn Short. Cm. Scott moved that the resolution be adopted, with Cm. Young seconding the motion. The RESOLUTION R - Ratify Country Club Emergency Sanitary Sewer Replacement Proiect (Between Hollywood Blvd And Albany Street) Manager' s execution of an agreement with Huff& Mitchell, The resolution ratifies the City Inc. in the amount of $ 186,050 for the Country Club Emergency Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project (Between Hollywood Blvd. and Albany Street). Lynn Short. Mayor Pro- Tern Bauknight moved that the resolution be adopted, with Cm. Soliz seconding 1111 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Polasek announced that Council would recess into Executive Session at 5: 42 p. m., in accordance with:

5 N 705 Texas Government Code , to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property interests due to the fact that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. Thomas Gwosdz. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5: 53 p. m. and considered the following: RESOLUTION R Notice to the General Public of the Offer of Land for Sale The resolution approves notice to the general public of the offer of land for sale, and authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary complete the public notice. Thomas Gwosdz. Cm. Soliz moved that the resolution be adopted, with Mayor Pro- Tem Bauknight seconding CITY MANAGER REPORTS A report to consider appointments to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Scarlet Swoboda. Assistant City Secretary Hilbrich reported that there were five members on the board whose appointments expire on March 4, 2017; of those five, four members desired reappointment and one did not due to his retirement. The new appointee must be a licensed engineer to fulfill the vacancy created by the retiring member. She stated that there was also a vacancy on the board due to the resignation of the board member serving appointments would be brought back to Council at a future meeting. as the District 3 representative. A resolution for EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Polasek announced that Council would recess into Executive Session at 5: 58 p. m., in accordance with: Texas Government Code , to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property interests due to the fact that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. Thomas Gwosdz. Texas Government Code , consultation with attorney on matter involving pending or contemplated litigation or other matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Thomas Gwosdz. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 00 p.m. APPROVED: PAUL POLASEK, Mayor of the City of Victoria, Texas ATTEST: S A' ET S `= e i A City Secretary 1_LI!