Rockport City Council, June 25, 2024

CONTENTS:
00:10 -- I. CALL TO ORDER (no audio)
00:20 -- II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (no audio)
00:40 -- 1. Proclaiming July 5, 2024, as Anita Diebel Day
06:53 -- 2. Proclaiming the Month of July as Parks and Recreation Month
10:40 -- IV. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
10:54 -- IV. Citizen input from Andrew Kane re: city failed to notify ratepayers, not just DataProse; why pick highest bidder to replace DataProse; downtown restroom isn't an allowable HOT expense; city missed PUC deadline
13:51 -- 3. Consider the approval of the City Council Minutes for the June 11, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting
14:27 -- 4. First of two readings of Ordinance 1937 of the City of Rockport, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances to provide a process for petitions for release from the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; amending appendix A, “Fee Schedule.” Article 5.500, “Application Fees, “to add a fee to process for a petition for the Release of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, and amend Article A severability clause
18:51 -- 5. First of two readings of Ordinance 1938 of the City of Rockport, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1911 which adopted the 2023-2024 Budget beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024
20:09 -- 6. First of two readings of the Ordinance 1939 granting a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of building an accessory use structure prior to the residential dwelling on the property located at 125 Lamar Dr
20:33 -- 6. Citizen input from property owner, Ryan Ayres re: CUP
27:45 -- 7. Consider the approval of Resolution 2024-12R authorizing the Rockport Police Department to apply for and operate an Office of Community Policing Services Grant (COPS), administered by the U. S. Department of Justice, Cops Hiring Program (CHP), for the fiscal year 2024
34:07 -- 8. Consider the approval of Resolution 2024-13R authorizing the Rockport Police Department to utilize Restricted Texas Opioid Settlement Funds to purchase an Incinerator
37:50 -- 9. Consider the approval of a request from Andrew Bazner for temporary street closures of Cornwall between North Austin and North Magnolia Streets in downtown Rockport for the weekend of July 13-14, 2024
41:19 -- 10. Consider the approval of changing utility billing providers from DataProse and award the utility billing services to XepdientMail
43:02 -- 10. Councilperson Hattman blames the petitioners for costing the taxpayers more money, when in fact the city could have ended the PUC rate protest by providing proof the refunds were made and failing to do so
44:19 -- 11. Consideration and possible approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with RBC Capitol to solicit bids for the Gas System
48:45 -- 12. Consider the rejection of the only bid for the Main Street Visitors Kiosk and Art Installation
51:44 -- 13. City Manager’s Monthly Update
1:11:47 -- IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
1:15:07 -- 14. Seek the advice of an attorney: 1) City Hall; 2) Concho Street 3) General Land Office (GLO) drainage projects; and 4) Data Pros Settlement.
1:15:12 -- XI. BUSINESS ITEM
1:15:12 -- XII. ADJOURN