REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF ARANSAS PASS CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 600 W. CLEVELAND, ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS
JANUARY 17, 2023 - 5:30 PM
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INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS.
3.I.
Presentation and discussion on 88th Texas Legislature and what's ahead for cities. - Roxann Cotroneo, City Attorney
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BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.
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CONSENT AGENDA.
All of the following items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS.
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CITY MANAGER.
7.I.
Discuss and Consider Adopting a Citizen Participation Plan for the City of Aransas Pass, Texas General Land Office, Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Method of Distribution Program.
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7.II.
Consider and act on Marcy Gandara, Grants Coordinator to submit an application through the 2023 TPWD Recreational Trails Grant Program.
7.III.
Quarterly Report - Planning and Zoning (October to December)
Documents:
7.IV.
Quarterly Report - Municipal Court (October to December)
Documents:
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COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT.
Community Enrichment includes the following: Civic Center, Aquatic Facility, Library, and Senior Center.
8.I.
Quarterly Report - Community Enrichment (October to December)
Documents:
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
Development Services includes the following: Building Services, Parks, Public Works, and Maintenance.
9.I.
Quarterly Report - Building Department (October to December)
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9.II.
9.III.
Consider And Act On Approving A Lease Agreement With Aransas Pass Little League.
9.IV.
Consider and Act on approving the change order for Lester Contracting, LLC for an additional 14 calendar days for the Highland and Johnson Drainage Improvements Project, at no cost.
9.V.
Consider and Act on Approving the Change Order for MAX Underground Construction LLC for an additional 30 calendar days for the 13th, Wilson and Nelson Drainage Improvements.
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FINANCE.
Finance includes the following: Utility Billing, Finance, Human Resources, and Meter Reading.
10.I.
10.II.
1st Quarter Investment Report (October to December)
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
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PUBLIC SAFETY.
Public Safety inlcudes the following: Police, Fire, EMS, Harbor, and Emergency Management
12.I.
Consider And Act On Approving The Police Chief To Award The Public Safety Dock Bid To Coastal Piers And Docks LLC. In The Amount Of $114,834.49.
12.II.
Consider and act on the Mayor and City Council signing a Resolution authorizing the submission of the SH-Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program application and assuring that if funding is allocated from the Office of the Governor (OOG) the governing body will utilize funding in accordance to grant guidelines.
12.III.
Consider and act on approving the Mayor to enter into a joint resolution between Aransas Pass and San Patricio County as partners in the EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN.
12.IV.
Quarterly Report - Public Safety (October to December)
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12.V.
Quarterly Report - Fire Department (October to December)
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CITY COUNCIL OR STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT.
13.I.
Possible Special City Council Meeting
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CITIZEN COMMENTS.
Citizen comments are intended for matters that are not scheduled on the agenda. Please limit your comments to three minutes and state your name and address for the record. Be advised that the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the City Council from responding and discussing your comments. The law authorizes the following:
- Make a statement of factual information,
- Recite existing policy,
- Advise that this subject may be placed on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION.
15.I.
Section 551.071 Of The Texas Open Meeting Act To Meet With Its Attorney To Seek Legal Advice On A Matter 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 Texas Open Meetings Act Relating To:
1. Conn Brown Harbor Lease - Aransas Pass Seafood Packers
2. Panhandling
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Reconvene in Open Session to Consider and Take Action, If any, on any item discussed in executive session.
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council may elect to go into executive session at any time during the meeting in order to discuss any matters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the following provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code:
- Section 551.071, Contemplated or pending litigation or matters where legal advice is requested of the City Attorney.
- Section 551.072, The purchase, exchange, lease or value or real property, if the deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person.
- Section 551.073, A contract for a prospective gift or donation to the city, if the deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person.
- Section 551.074, Personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee.
- Section 551.076, The deployment or specific occasion for the implementation of security personnel or devices.
- Section 551.087, Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations.
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ADJOURNMENT.
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POSTING STATEMENT.
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at the Aransas Pass City Hall located at 600 W. Cleveland, Aransas Pass, Texas on _______________________, 2023 at ______ am/pm.
Laura Harris, Planning Technician
Persons with disabilities planning to attend this meeting who may need auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact the City Manager 72 hours before the meeting at (361) 758-5301.