[A. CALL TO ORDER]
[00:00:04]
>> WELCOME TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022. MS. HILBRICH, PLEASE CALL ROLL.
>> COUNCILMAN DELAGARZA? >> I AM PRESENT.
>> COUNCILMAN CROCKER? >> HERE.
COCOUNCILWOMAN SCOTT? >> HERE.
>> COUNCILMAN SOLIZ WILL NOT BE JOINING US TONIGHT.
>> ALL RIGHT. IF EVERYBODY WOULD STAND FOR THE
PLEDGE AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE. TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE
AND INDIVISIBLE. >> THANK YOU.
[1. Announcements/Reminders:]
ALL RIGHT. AGAIN, WELCOME, EVERYBODY.DO YOU HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REMINDERS, MR. GARZA?
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
I DO HAVE SEVERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS.
I WANT TO START OFF BY INTRODUCING YOU AND THE COMMUNITY THAT IS TUNING IN HERE TONIGHT TO OUR NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR THE CONVENTION VISITOR'S BUREAU.
ELIZABETH TYCE STARTED THIS WEEK.
WE ARE EXCITED SHE JOINED THE TEAM.
MANY OF YOU MAY RECOGNIZE HER. SHE WAS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM.
IN THAT ROLE, SHE HELPED THEM THROUGH SOME CHALLENGING TIMES, OBVIOUSLY. BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC.
SHE BRINGS A WEMENT OF EXPERIENCE... A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT HER CAREER AND STAKE HOLDER MANAGEMENT.
ESPECIALLY LEADING UP TO OUR BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
SHE WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING US DO THAT.
I WANT TO INTRODUCE HER AND GIVE HER A QUICK SECOND TO SAY A FEW
THANK YOU. I'M EXCITED TO BE PART OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND DO WHAT I CAN TO HELP ADVANCE TOURISM AND CONNECT THE COMMUNITY WITH WHAT WE HAVE GOING ON.
IT IS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.
I NEED TO WORK ON MY CLAPPING. I DO WANT TO ALSO BRIEFLY SHOUT OUT TO MAGGIE BERGERON, OUR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER.
SHE RECENTLY RECEIVED HER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PLANNER CERTIFICATION FROM THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION.
SO NOW THAT MAKES TWO CERTIFIED PLANNERS IN OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT WITH HER AND JULIE. WE KNOW THAT WAS A CHALLENGING PROCESS FOR HER. AS IT IS FOR EVERYONE.
WE ARE VERY EXCITED THAT SHE HAS CONTINUED TO INVEST IN HER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THAT DESERVES A ROUND OF APPLAUSE AS WELL. (APPLAUSE) FOR RECOGNITIONS, LASTLY, I WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE CITY STAFF AND THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS THAT SUPPORTED AND HELPED WITH THIS LAST WEEKEND'S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE EVENT. THE TREE-LIGHTING CEREMONY AND THE CHRISTMAS PARADE. THESE EVENTS WOULD NOT BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT THE SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION OF THE ENTHUSIASTIC STAFF. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A LOT OF EMPLOYEES THAT WERE INVOLVED. THERE WOULD BE TOO MANY TO BE NAMED INDIVIDUALLY. WE CAN AGREE THOSE EVENTS WENT WELL. THEY COULDN'T HAVE BEEN DONE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF STAFF. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THEM PUBLICLY. I KNOW SOME OF YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME WORDS AS WELL IN THAT ASPECT.
>> I HEARD WONDERFUL THINGS ABOUT IT.
UNFORTUNATELY, I WASN'T ABLE TO ATTEND.
I DON'T USUALLY HEAR MANY REVIEWS, BUT I DID HEAR SOME GOOD REPORTS. THAT WAS VERY ENCOURAGING.
FRIDAY NIGHT WAS JUST A BLOWOUT EVENT, I THINK, FOR DOWNTOWN.
WHEN I WAS WALKING AROUND THE PARADE ROUTE BEFORE THE PARADE STARTED ON SATURDAY, WHICH WAS JUST JAM-PACKED AS WELL, BUSINESSES WERE VERY APPRECIATIVE THAT HAVE, YOU KNOW, LOCATIONS IN VICTORIA. NOT JUST THE VENDORS THAT CAME.
THE MOON SHINES, THE EL PASO. EVERYBODY DID A GREAT BIT OF BUSINESS ON FRIDAY. EVERYBODY SEEMED TO HAVE A GREAT TIME. MOTHER-CLUCKERS DID A FANTASTIC JOB AS WELL. SO MANY PEOPLE PUT THEIR HEART AND SOUL INTO THAT WEEKEND. IT SHOWED.
IT WAS VERY WELL-DONE. >> JUST A BOOMING SUCCESS.
>> ABSOLUTELY. WELL, A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR EVERYBODY INVOLVED WITH THAT AS WELL.
(APPLAUSE) WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO BREAK A ROUND OF APPLAUSE RECORD TONIGHT BY THE END OF THE NIGHT.
(LAUGHTER) FOR RECOGNITIONS, THAT IS ALL I HAVE.
I HAVE A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS ALSO. SPEAKING OF CONVENTION VISITOR'S BUREAU EARLIER, THE SHOPPING PROMOTION ENDS ON DECEMBER 20.
WE WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOLKS TO VISIT TO SIGN UP AND START
[00:05:03]
CHECKING INTO PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS.FOR OUR PARKS AND REC AND DOG-LOVERS OUT THERE, WE HAVE THE DOG PARK GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY THIS WEDNESDAY.
DECEMBER 7 AT 2:00 P.M. IT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THAT FUTURE SITE WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE PUMPHOUSE RESTAURANT AND THE TEXAS ZOO. SO WE HOPE THAT FOLKS ARE ABLE TO JOIN US FOR THAT. ON THE MUNICIPAL COURT SIDE, THE VICTORIA HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL HOST AN OUTREACH DOCKET AT THE CRESTWOOD COMMUNITY ROOM ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19.
THOSE ARE ALWAYS VERY NEAT TO WITNESS.
ON THE LIBRARY'S FRONT, THE ANNUAL GINGERBREAD WORKSHOP RETURNS IN PERSON ON SATURDAY AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
10:30 TO 1:30 P.M. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
THAT IS CRITICAL BECAUSE WE DO GET A TREMENDOUS TURNOUT FOR THIS EVENT. WE HOPE THE PUBLIC CAN JOIN US.
LASTLY, A BIT OF GOOD NEWS THAT CAME OUT LATER TODAY.
EFFECTIVE TODAY, OUR DROUGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE GOING FROM STAGE THREE TO STAGE TWO. AND THAT JUST SPEAKS OBVIOUSLY, VERY WELL TO JUST THE PROGRESS THAT WE HAVE MADE ON THE CONSERVATION FRONT AND OBVIOUSLY, THE WEATHER OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. SO HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR STAFF IS HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ON
THOSE TOPICS. >> WOULD YOU MIND REMINDING US OF WHAT STAGE TWO MEANS? BECAUSE IT DOESN'T MEAN
I'M GOING TO ASK KEN TO HELP ME ANSWER THAT ONE IF THAT IS ALL
RIGHT. >> HE IS GETTING UP TO DO THAT.
>> I'M GOING TO KIND OF GO WITH THE CHANGES.
THE TIMES FOR RUNNING SPRINKLERS IS 8:00 TO 10:00 IN THE MORNING.
AND THEN 8:00 TO MIDNIGHT. THE ONE BIG CHANGE IN THAT IS WE ARE NOT DESIGNATING DAYS. THAT IS A BIG CHANGE.
WASHING CARS, IT CAN BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME.
YOU CAN FILL YOUR ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAINS, AND THE OTHER GOLF COURSES, OF COURSE, CAN GO BACK. THEY ARE ALL ON WELLS ANYWAY.
BUT THOSE ARE THE BIG CHANGES. AND THEN TO GET OUT OF STAGE TWO, THE RIVER NEEDS TO MAINTAIN ITS LEVEL ABOVE THE LOW FLOWS WHICH RIGHT NOW, IT IS HANGING IN THERE.
WE ARE GOING TO WAIT FOR THE 14 DAYS.
HOPEFULLY, WE CAN GET TO STAGE ONE.
>> GREAT. I JUST REALIZED THAT BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, I LIKE ROUNDS OF APPLAUSES AND WHILE THAT PROBABLY WARRANTS ONE, WHAT DEFINITELY WARRANTS ONE IS THAT TOMORROW IS ALISON'S 7-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH THE CITY OF VICTORIA. YOU WANT A ROUND OF APPLAUSE? YEAH. (APPLAUSE).
>> I THINK WE NEED ONE FOR THE DROUGHT AND STAGE TWO ALSO.
I'M LOVING THIS MEETING ALREADY. (LAUGHTER) THAT IS ALL I HAVE ON
WE WILL GO INTO PUBLIC AND EMPLOYER RECOGNITIONS.
[a. December 2022 Keep Victoria Beautiful Business Beautification Award. C...]
ONE FROM MS. YOUKER. >> ITEM B2A IS THE DECEMBER 2022 KEEP VICTORIA BEAUTIFUL BUSINESS BEAUTIFYCATION AWARD.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
I'M HERE, OF COURSE, TO RECOGNIZE OUR BUSINESS BEAUTIFYCATION AWARD FOR DECEMBER.
BEFORE I DO THAT, I WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY THAT YOU CAN GO ON-LINE AND NOMINATE A BUSINESS FOR THE BEAUTIFYCATION AWARD.
WE NEED MORE. WE GET SOME EVERY MONTH.
BUT THERE ARE PLACES I KNOW WE ALL DRIVE BY, WE SEE AND WE THINK, WOW, THAT LOOKS REALLY GREAT.
GO ON-LINE. TO KEEPVICTORIABEAUTIFUL.ORG.
NOMINATE ONE. WE ALSO HAVE OUR BEAUTIFYCATION GRANTS WHICH ARE FOR BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, CHURCHES, THAT WANT TO DO A LITTLE IMPROVEMENT.
THAT IS ALSO ON-LINE. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE THAT WE ARE PUTTING A LITTLE MONEY BEHIND SOME BEAUTIFYCATION. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE BETH KOONTZ, OUR VICE-CHAIR. SHE IS GOING TO ANNOUNCE OUR
WINNER. >> HOWDY, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. LIKE CHRISTY SAID, MY NAME IS BETH KOONTZ. I'M THE VICE-CHAIR OF THE KEEP VICTORIA BEAUTIFUL ORGANIZATION. AS YOU ALL KNOW, EACH MONTH WE COME AND VISIT YOU TO PRESENT ONE OF OUR AWARDS FOR THE BUSINESS BEAUTIFYCATION. NOMINATIONS ARE SUBMITTED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT FEEL THAT A CERTAIN BUSINESS EMBODIES KVB'S MISSION OF ENHANCING THE LIVABILITY OF VICTORIA BY BEAUTIFYCATION THROUGH A SENSE OF PRIDE AND OWNERSHIP.
OUR WINNER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IS THE FOOD BANK OF THE GOLDEN CRESCENT. A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS PROVIDE FOOD TO MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE IN 11 COUNTIES ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS. FOUNDED IN 1986, THE FOOD BANK RECENTLY MOVED TO A NEW LARGER FACILITY AT 801 SOUTH LAURENT THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO GROW, EXPAND SERVICES AND CONTINUE MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
THEIR WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION LOCATION IS SEEN BY MANY
[00:10:03]
VICTORIA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RESIDENTS WHO TRAVEL BY THE FOOD BANK.THEIR NEW LOCATION FEATURES A FRESHLY UPDATED AND PAINTED BUILDING. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTO.
ALONG WITH THE ATTRACTIVE AND WELL-MAINTAINED FIRE BEDS AND LANDSCAPING. IN ADDITION, THE VICTORIA ROTARY CLUB RECENTLY INSTALLED A POLL MAY THE OR THE GARDEN ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY. TO AN ORGANIZATION ALREADY GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND, IT IS MY PLEASURE TO PRESENT THE BUSINESS BEAUTIFYCATION AWARD FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER TO THE FOOD BANK OF THE GOLDEN CRESCENT. (APPLAUSE).
>> WE REALLY APPRECIATE THE RECOGNITION, AND WE DO INVITE EVERYONE TO COME BY, SEE WHAT WE ARE DOING AND TAKE A TOUR.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. (APPLAUSE).
[b. Certificate of Appreciation from Texas Youth Hunting Program. Jeff Bau...]
>> OKAY. I HAVE ONE ITEM ON HERE.
I'M GOING TO PRESENT A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO THE PARKS DEPARTMENT FROM THE TEXAS YOUTH HUNTING PROGRAM.
LET ME READ IT TO YOU, EVERYBODY.
IT SAYS "PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF VICTORIA IN APPRECIATION FOR THE INVALUABLE SUPPORT YOU HAVE SHOWN TO THE TEXAS YOUTH HUNTING PROGRAM. THANK YOU FOR THE DONATION OF THE USE OF YOUR LAND. RESOURCES, TIME, AND HOSPITALITY ENSURING THE FUTURE OF HUNDREDING AND CONSERVATION OF THE OUTDOORS." SO THIS IS GOING TO BE PRESENTED TO JASON, KIMBERLY, STEVE, AND JAYLA.
I WANT TO THANK YOU PERSONALLY. I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS PROJECT. Y'ALL HANDLE IT WITH SUCH CLASS.
AND MAKE IT A FIRST-CLASS OPERATION ON TOP OF THAT.
ALL THE KIDS JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.
THIS PROGRAM FOR THOSE OF Y'ALL THAT DON'T KNOW IS THE DEER-HUNT IN THE PARK. IT IS MORE THAN JUST A DEER-HUNT, THOUGH. THIS IS AIMED AT KIDS THAT WILL NEVER GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT GUN SAFETY, TO LEARN ABOUT HUNTING EDUCATION, TO LEARN ABOUT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. HOW DO YOU PUT FOOD ON YOUR TABLE? THE DEER THAT ARE HARVESTED IN THE PARK ACTUALLY WERE PARTNERED WITH TRINITY OAKS.
THEY COME AND THEY BRING GROUND VENISON FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, ABOUT A DEER'S WORTH. THEN THEY TAKE THE HARVESTED DEER BACK TO THEIR LOCATION WHICH IS THE USDA CERTIFIED PROCESSING FACILITY IN SAN ANTONIO, AND THEN END UP PASSING IT OUT THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO, I GUESS, FOOD BANKS.
THEY ALSO TAKE IT TO LIKE CHRIST KITCHEN AND OTHER FACILITIES TO HELP FEEDING PEOPLE. NONE OF THE MEAT GOES TO WASTE.
THE KIDS GET A GREAT EDUCATION IN CONSERVATION.
OUTDOORS AND WILDLIFE. HOPEFULLY, THEY CAN LEARN LESSONS THEY WILL TAKE WITH THEM THE REST OF THEIR LIFE.
Y'ALL ARE DOING THAT FOR THEM. I REALLY, REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
>> IT HELPS OUR DEER POPULATION IN THE PARK.
>> YES. IT MANAGES OUR WILDLIFE POPULATION IN THE PARK AND KEEPS THEM ALL HEALTHY.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. (APPLAUSE).
>> WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? >> SURE.
REALLY JUST WANT TO TAKE A QUICK MOMENT.
WE REESHT EVERYTHING... WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING FROM CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT. AS THE MAYOR MENTIONED, THAT IS VERY UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT OUR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT HOSTS. THE KIDS HAD A GREAT TIME THIS PAST SESSION. ALL FIRST-TIME HUNTERS.
WE WERE ABLE TO HARVEST EIGHT DOE AND THREE BUCK FROM THE HERD. AND JUST APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT THAT YOU HAVE PROVIDED TO THIS PROGRAM.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
>> AWESOME. >> IN CASE ANYBODY IS WONDERING, WE WERE UP TO EIGHT ROUNDS OF APPLAUSES.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL. ANYBODY HAVE ANYTHING?
[4. Citizen Communication:]
NOPE? ALL RIGHT.EXCELLENT. WE WILL GO TO CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION. WE WILL GO WITH MR. HARLEY-FISK
FIRST. >> MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK TONIGHT.
I HOPE THAT ALL OF YOU HAD A GREAT THANKSGIVING AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REST OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
THIS YEAR I RETURN TO AN OLD, AT LEAST FOR ME, THANKSGIVING TRADITION. I DO NOT CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WITH MY BIOLOGICAL FAMILY. THEY LIVE TOO FAR AWAY TO MAKE THIS TYPE OF CELEBRATION PRACTICAL.
INSTEAD I OPENED MY HOME TO A GROUP OF PEOPLE, MANY OF WHOM I
[00:15:01]
KNEW ONLY SLIGHTLY. I WAS NOT CONCERNED WITH INCON INCONSEQUENTIAL THINGS LIKE RACE, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION. THEY WERE A GROUP OF PEOPLE I WANTED TO KNOW BETTER. AS THE EVENING UNFOLDED, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THIS RANDOM GROUP OF GREAT PEOPLE WAS LIKE AN OLD HANDMADE QUILT. THE PIECES WERE DIFFERENT SIZES, DIFFERENT SHAPES AND DIFFERENT COLORS.THE QUILT THAT WE MADE WAS DIFFERENT THAN IF ALL THE PIECES WERE THE SAME. AS ALL THESE DIFFERENCES THAT GAVE QUILT ITS UNIQUE BEAUTY. NO ONE PIECE WAS MORE OR LESS IMPORTANT THAN ANY OTHER. IF YOU WERE A MEMBER OF ANY CHRISTIAN RELIGION, KNOWING THAT MOST OF US CELEBRATE DECEMBER 25 AS THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, REMEMBER HE TOLD US TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS. HE DID NOT SAY LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR ONLY IF HE LOOKS LIKE YOU, THINKS LIKE YOU, AND PRAYS LIKE YOU. MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. JUST AS THEY ARE NEIGHBORS OF MINE. THERE SHOULD BE NO ROOM FOR HATRED DURING THIS SEASON OR INDEED, DURING ANY SEASON.
IT IS ONLY THROUGH LOVE THAT WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS MESSY WORLD WEWE FIND OURSELVES IN. THANK YOU AND I WISH YOU ALL A
GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON. >> MERRY CHRISTMAS.
I'M KENNETH ELLER. I LIVE AT 1205 EAST LOCUST AVENUE. AND I HAVE BEEN TO YOU, MR. MAY THOR, CITY COUNCIL, THE CHIEF OF POLICE ABOUT BIRD DOGS MUSIC.
I HAVE CALLED AT LEAST UP WARDS OF 40 AND ABOVE TIMES.
SOMETIMES TWO A NIGHT, BUT IT HASN'T DECREASED THE NOISE.
AND I DON'T WANT TO GO THE LEGAL ADVICE.
I WOULD LIKE FOR Y'ALL TO FIGURE IT OUT.
AND LET ME KNOW PRETTY QUICK WHAT Y'ALL HAVE DONE.
>> YES, SIR. WE WILL BE IN CONTACT.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET IN CONTACT WITH
THE OWNER OF BIRD DOGS. >> THE CHIEF OF POLICE DID TALK
TO THE DOG PERSONALLY. >> HE HASN'T HAD THE CHANCE TO
TALK TO HIM YET. >> THE NEW OWNER.
THE OLD ONE DID. AND IT SEEMS LIKE AFTER 30-45 MINUTES, THEY FORGET THEY CAME, AND THE LEVEL OF VIBRATION GOES
UP. >> WE WILL KEEP TRYING TO WORK
WITH THEM, MR. ELLER. >> YOU WILL HAVE TO COME TO MY HOUSE AT 12:05, AT 9:00 WHEN IT IS ON, I WILL LET YOU DO IT
WELL, THANK YOU. KEEP IN CONTACT, PLEASE.
>> I APPRECIATE THE HELP. IF IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO GO WITH LEGAL ADVICE.
>> I HAVE BEEN THERE OVER 50 YEARS.
IT JUST INTERRUPTS MY SLEEP. >> I UNDERSTAND.
>> MR. VONDERA. >> GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL.
MAYOR. I WANTED TO THANK THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR GETTING THE CAT LATTIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER LAW PASSED. AND MR. LOFFGREN FOR BRINGING IT UP AND THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVING IT. AT $500 A POP, THEY CAN'T EVEN SELL IT FOR THAT. IF THEY GET CAUGHT WITH 16 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, THAT IS A LOT OF MONEY.
THAT IS GOING TO HELP. YOU KNOW, BECAUSE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAVE MADE LOTS OF ARRESTS. ONE OF THE THINGS THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE DEPUTY... COMING INTO THE TRAILER PARK AND LOOKING AT THOSE POTHOLES THAT THE TRAILER PARK OWNER DIDN'T WANT TO GET FIXED. YOU KNOW? IT IS KIND OF HARD FOR HIM TO FIX THEM BECAUSE WHEN YOU ARE ONLY MAKING $400 AN HOUR, THINGS ARE TOUGH, YOU KNOW.
ANYWAY, HE CALLED THE APPROPRIATE PEOPLE AND GOT THEM FIXED. INSTEAD OF DOING IT RIGHT, YOU KNOW, HE IS SAYING WHY DO IT RIGHT WHEN YOU CAN DO IT WRONG AND SAVE MONEY AND MAKE MORE PROFIT? INSTEAD OF PUTTING ASPHALT, HE PUT GRAVEL.
IT IS ALL WASHED OUT AND IT IS JUST A BIG CRATER.
AND POLICE OFFICERS HAVE TO GO THROUGH PEOPLE'S YARDS TO GET THROUGH PEOPLE'S PLACES. IT IS HARD FOR AMBULANCE AND U.P.S. PEOPLE. AND HE DON'T REALLY WANT TO DO ANYTHING. HE IS STONEWALLING.
YOU KNOW, HE IS A PROFESSIONAL LAWYER, AND YOU KNOW, HE IS A SUPER LAWYER. THAT IS IN THE TOP 5% OF HIS FIELD. MONEY IS NO PROBLEM.
THE MANAGEMENT IS WRITING LETTERS, SAYING IF YOU DON'T G GET... WE ARE GOING TO CHARGE YOU A $500 FINE.
[00:20:01]
THEY NEED TO CHARGE THE OWNER THE FINE.ON EACH TRAILER HOUSE HE PUT RIGHT BESIDE MY TRAILER HOUSE, BECAUSE HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING, AND THERE IS ALL KINDS OF STUFF FROM THE BOTTOM FALLING IN. YOU KNOW, LIKE INSULATION AND STUFF. BUT HE IS RAISING THE RENTS AND EVERYTHING. YOU KNOW, I KNOW HE CAN CHARGE WHEN HE WANTS. HE CAN CHARGE $20 BILLION A MONTH IF HE WANTS. HE IS THE OWNER.
HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POTHOLES.
AND ONE OF HIS REPRESENTATIVES CAME TO ME SUNDAY WANTING MONEY TO PAY FOR THE POTHOLES. I AIN'T PAYING NO MONEY OR PUTTING NO TIME. HE BOUGHT SOME GRAVEL AND IT SEEMED LIKE NO ONE WANTED TO DO IT.
FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS, I LAID THE GRAVEL.
BECAUSE THERE WAS A BIG OLD RUT LIKE THIS.
AND I FILLED IT IN. AND ALSO THERE IS A BIG MATTRESS WITH THE BOX SPRING BETWEEN SONIC AND THE AMERICAN INN.
IF THE AMERICAN INN PUT THROUGH THE, YOU KNOW, I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE COULD TAKE IT.
I DON'T THINK THAT WOULD BE A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE, ON THE MEDIAN. THANKS AND HAVE A GOOD EVENING.
WITH THAT, WE W WILL CLOSE THE CITIZENS EAST COMMUNICATIONS.
[D. Consent Agenda:]
WE HAVE NO ITEMS FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING.WE WILL GO TO CONSENT AGENDA. >> ITEM D-1 IS THE ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ON 15, 2022.
ITEM D-2 IS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND CARING FOR ENCUMBRANCES.
ITEM D-3 IS A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE SALES TAX CORPORATION DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECTORS.
ITEM D-5 IS A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VICTORIA ENGINEERING INCORPORATED DBA URBAN ENGINEERING FOR THE CRESTWOOD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,985 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,81. APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2407 NORTH NAVARRO STREET IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN ENCROACHMENT ON THE REAR BACK
>> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[1. Award Crestwood Drive Reconstruction Project Phase III (Navarro St. to...]
>> AYE. >> THOSE OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE INTO E-1.
>> ITEM E1 IS A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PHASE THREE, NAVARRO STREET TO MAIN STREET TO BRANNAN PAVING COMPANY LTD FOR THEIR LOW PROPOSAL AMOUNT OF $4, 475,000
>> WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE.
THE LAST PHASE. >> ARE YOU GOING TO CLAP ABOUT IT? NOT YET.
AFTERWARDS. (LAUGHTER) THIS IS THE SECTION BETWEEN NAVARRO AND MAIN STREET. IT IS ABOUT 2,100 FEET LONG.
OF COURSE, IT WILL BE WATER REPLACEMENT, SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, SIDEWALKS, AND A BIG DIFFERENCE ON THIS SECTION IS IT WILL BE ONE WAY WESTBOUND VERSUS EASTBOUND. THE MAJORITY OF THE TRAFFIC DOES TRAVEL WESTBOUND ON THIS SECTION.
>> DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.
>> YES. >> NOT WHEN IT IS FINISHED?
>> RIGHT. WHEN IT IS FINISHED, IT WILL BE TWO-WAY AGAIN. AND IT WILL BE CONCRETE PAVEMENT LIKE THE OTHER SECTIONS. THIS WILL COMPLETE CRESTWOOD FROM SAM HOUSTON ALL THE WAY TO MAIN STREET.
WE HAD TWO PROPOSALS SUBMITTED. BRANNAN PAVING.
LESTER CONTRACTING WHICH IT SAYS BRANNAN TWICE.
IT WAS LESTER CONTRACTING. THE BUDGETED COST WAS $5.2 MILLION. THIS ONE CAME IN WELL UNDER BUDGET. SCHEDULE, START IN MARCH.
WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO IS TIME IT SO WHEN PHASE TWO IS COM COMPLETE, WE ROLL RIGHT INTO PHASE THREE.
WE WANT TO GET TWO OPEN BEFORE WE JUMP INTO PHASE THREE.
AND THEN COMPLETION WOULD BE AUGUST OF '24.
AND THAT IS IT. AS FAR AS I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
COMMENTS. >> CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE ON
PHASE TWO? >> WE ARE LOOKING AT FEBRUARY.
THEY ARE FINISHING UP THE PAVING AND IF THE WEATHER CAN HOLD OUT,
THEY WILL KEEP ROCKING. >> I MOVE WE ADOPT D-1.
>> SECOND. >> DO WE HAVE... IT IS PROBABLY NOT PART OF THIS DESIGN. IT IS IN THAT SECTION.
A WAY TO ADDRESS THE GRAVEL THAT GETS DRUG INTO THAT ROAD?
>> WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO ADDRESS THAT WITH TEXAS STEEL.
THEY ARE GOING TO FAVOR DRIVEWAY.
WE WILL TALK TO THEM, TO SEE IF THEY HAVE A SHAKEOUT AREA BEFORE
[00:25:01]
THAT CONCRETE PAVEMENT. AND IT COULD BE SOMETHING... A LOT OF THEM HAVE PIPES. WHAT THEY PUT IN IS THEY DIG OUT AN AREA, PUT SOME PIPES IN SO AS TRUCKS COME OUT, IT SHAKES THATHOW ABOUT THE UNDERGROUNDS UNDERNEATH THE TRACKS?
>> AS THE FAR AS THE WATER LINE? >> DO WE HAVE ANY IDEA UNTIL WE GET IN THERE AND LOOK AT THEM, TO KNOW IF... WE HAD THEM FURTHER UP... I CAN'T REMEMBER IF IT WAS AIRLINE OR SOMEWHERE THAT WE HAD TO STAY WITH THE EXISTING PIPING BECAUSE THE GROUND KEPT, THE GROUND KEPT FALLING APART?
>> NO. THAT ONE ON CRESTWOOD, WE HAVE PERMITS TO GO PUT A NEW WATER LINE IN.
WE ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE WATER LINE.
AS FAR AS THE RAILROAD, IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE.
THEY HAVE DONE THEIR CROSSINGS AND UPGRADED THEM.
WE HAVE ALL THE PERMITS SECURED. >> OKAY.
IANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION?
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF ITEM E-1? >> AYE.
[2. Award the 2023 Rehabilitation and Overlay Project (Nursery Dr.) to Bra...]
>> THOSE OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM E-2? >> A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE 2023 REHABILITATION AND OVERLAY PROJECT NURSERY DRIVE BRANNAN PAVING COMPANY FOR THEIR LOW PROPOSAL AMOUNT OF 4,697.70.
>> OKAY. THIS IS THE LAST PROJECT I HAVE FOR TODAY. THIS NURSERY DRIVE FROM LAKE FOREST TO THE CITY LIMITS, THERE IS THE MAP THAT SHOWS IT.
COMPETITOR SEAL PROPOSAL. THE ORIGINAL BUDGET WAS $590,000. VICTORIA SALES TAX IS FUNDING THIS PROJECT. WE HAD TWO PROPOSALS.
ONE BRANNAN PAVING. AT $4,697... AND THEN LESTER AT 486,482. THIS IS RECONSTRUCT NURSERY DRIVE FROM LAKE FOREST TO THE CITY LIMITS.
LIME STABILIZED SUB-GRADE. LIMESTONE BASE.
SEAL COAT AND HOT MIX. ALSO IMCOLLUDED WILL BE THE STRIPING. WE WILL PUT AN EDGE LINE AND DOUBLE YELLOW ON IT. IT COMPLETES NURSERY DRIVE TO THE CITY LIMITS. AND BRANNAN DID THE OTHER PHASE.
SEVERAL... PROBABLY FOUR OR FIVE YEARS AGO.
AND PROJECT TIME IS 120 DAYS. OF COURSE, WE WILL AWARD IT TONIGHT. EXECUTE IN JANUARY.
AND WE ARE EXPECTING THEM AGAIN IN FEBRUARY AND THEN COMPLETE IN JUNE. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IS GOOD ABOUT THIS PROJECT IS ONCE THEY DO START, THEY WILL STAY ON IT UNTIL THEY WILL COMPLETE IT. IT WILL BE A VERY TIMELY PRO PROJECT. OF COURSE, WE WILL COMMUNICATE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, BECAUSE IT WILL BE... IT WILL AFFECT THEM A LITTLE BIT. NOT AS MUCH AS THE OTHER PHASE
>> I MOVE WE ADOPT THIS ITEM. >> SECOND.
>> A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ADOPT ITEM E-2.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[3. Approve a professional services agreement with Alliance Transportation...]
ITEM E-3. >> A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALLIANCE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MASTER
PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. >> GOOD EVENING.
SO WE ARE ASKING YOU TO APPROVE CONTRACT FOR AN ACTIVE MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN. CURRENTLY, THE CITY DOES HAVE A VERY SIMPLE ACTIVE MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN, IF YOU CAN CALL IT THAT. IT WAS COMPLETED IN 2012.
BY STAFF, BY PLANNING STAFF AND PARK STAFF JOINTLY.
AND SO IT IS DEFINITELY TIME TO LOOK AT US ADOPTING A NEW ONE.
SO IN SEPTEMBER, WE WENT THROUGH THE PROCESS.
FOUR FIRMS RESPONDED. THROUGH THAT, THE SELECTION COMMITTEE HAS SELECTED ALLIANCE TRANSPORTATION GROUP WHICH IS A FIRM THAT WE HAVE A HISTORY WITH.
THEY DID OUR LAST METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE MPO.
WHICH GETS INTO WHY WE NEED AN ACTIVE MASTER PLAN.
IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN WHICH IS THE MPO'S BIG FIVE-YEAR PLAN THAT WE DO EVERY FIVE YEARS, YOU WILL KNOW THAT THERE IS A COMPONENT OF ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THAT MTP. IT IS A VERY SHORT CHAPTER.
WE ALREADY DO SOME OF THE ANALYSIS.
HAVING A FULL, COMPLETE STAND-ALONE MASTER PLAN WILL ALLOW A MUCH MORE ROBUST ANALYSIS.
THAT WILL HELP US IN OUR NEXT MTP THAT IS COMING UP.
THEN IT WILL HAVE A FULLY DEVELOPED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND MAP OF WHAT COME TO
[00:30:02]
FRUITION THAT MEET THIS DEFINITION OF ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION. ANOTHER IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF WHY WE NEED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN IS KRE LENTLY, THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS, AND A LOT OF THOSE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL-TYPE GRANTS WANT TO SEE THE CITY HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE TO BE ELIGIBLE.THERE HAVE BEEN, SPECIFICALLY, THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS, REQUIRES THEM TO HAVE APPLIED FOR THE BIG DOLLAR AMOUNTS.
THE MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR AMOUNTS YOU WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE. OUR PLAN WAS NOT ROBUST ENOUGH TO MEET QUALIFICATIONS FOR THAT. THAT IS WHY WE ARE LOOKING AT DEVELOPING AN ACTIVE MASTER PLAN.
IT WILL MAKE OUR JOB A LOT EASIER.
WE WILL HAVE THAT CHAPTER PRETTY MUCH DONE.
THEN WE CAN FOCUS AND DO MORE PLANNING ON SOME OTHER CHAPTERS LIKE LOOKING AT MAYBE HOW WE CAN GET I-69 FULLY DEVELOPED OR THERE ARE SOME OTHER IDEAS. IT WILL GIVE US SOME CAPACITY WHENEVER WE GO FOR THAT BIG MTP. WE ARE IN YEAR THROO.
NEXT YEAR WE WILL START THE PLANNING PROCESS.
JUST AS WE FINISH THIS PLANNING PROCESS.
WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF THE ACTIVE MASTER PLAN? IT REALLY CONNECTS AN ANALYSIS OF YOUR OFF-ROAD TYPE SYSTEM.
YOUR TRAILS, YOUR NETWORKS. AND IT LOOKS AT ALL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION, NOT JUST CARS. SO BICYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN ARE THE TWO BIGGEST OTHER TYPES OF MODES OF TRANSPORTATION THAT WE WILL BE LOOKING AT. IT WILL GIVE US A MAP.
MUCH LIKE THE... WE ARE LOOKING FOR A ROBUST CHAPTER.
FOR DEVELOPING A SPINE OR CORRIDOR THROUGH VICTORIA.
IF TIMELINE, PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD.
IF COUNCIL AWARDS THE CONTRACT, WE WILL KICK OFF THE PROJECT IN JANUARY AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ADOPTION OCTOBER, 2023 WITH THE SPRING BEING THE ROBUST PERIOD OF PUBLIC INPUT. THE ACTIVE MASTER PLAN IS JOINTLY FUNDED BY THE MPO AND THE GENERAL FUND IN OUR BUDGET.
I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> DOES THE ATNP ADDRESS JAYWALKING?
I MEAN, IT COULD HAVE SOME POLICIES IN THERE, ESPECIALLY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION SIDE IF THERE IS, LIKE, CROSSINGS.
IT COULD HAVE SOME DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS OR POLICIES ON DESIGN TO DISCOURAGE... TO DISCOURAGE JAYWALKING.
>> OKAY. ANYBODY WANT TO MAKE A MOTION?
>> I MOVE TO ADOPT E-3. >> A SECOND.
>> A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> AYE.
[4. Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation. Wesley Janece...]
THOSE OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.E-4. PFERS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION.
>> GOOD EVENING. A QUICK PRESENTATION ON THE BONDS. THE NOTICE OF INTENT.
THE C.O. BONDS. THEN AFTER THAT, WE WILL HAVE THE REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION REGARDING THE C.O. AND THE REVENUE BOND PROJECTS. WITH US TONIGHT I HAVE DUSTY TRAILER. HE IS OUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR WITH CAPITAL MARKETS. I'M SURE HE IS A FAMILIAR FACE.
HE HAS BEEN ASSISTING US FOR YEARS.
ALSO WITH US TONIGHT, JAY, HE IS TAKING OVER FOR NOEL VALDEZ.
NOEL RETIRED THIS YEAR. JAY HAS WORKED ON SEVERAL OF THE CITY TRANSACTIONS IN THE BACKGROUND.
HE DOES HAVE FAMILIARITY WITH US.
WE WILL BE FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM.
I'M GOING TO GIVE HIM THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE
HIMSELF. >> THANK YOU, WESLEY.
FOR THE RECORD, AS HE MENTIONED, ONE OF MY MENTORS, NOEL VALDEZ RETIRED RECENTLY. I'M VERY HAPPY TO BE HERE BEFORE YOU GUYS. I HAVE BEEN IN THE BACKGROUND ON ALL THE TRANSACTIONS THAT Y'ALL HAVE DONE SINCE 2016.
IT IS MY FIRST TIME BEING IN FRONT OF YOU TONIGHT.
I HAVE PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE TO GET YOU ALL THROUGH ANY TRANSACTION THAT YOU MAY COME ACROSS.
PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE. WE DON'T BILL BY THE HOUR.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME A CALL.
(LAUGHTER). >> SO AS PART OF OUR CIP PRO
[00:35:10]
PROGRAM, WE PLAN TO ISSUE DEBT FOR STREET UTILITY PROJECTS.AMOUNTING TO $2.45 MILLION IN C.O. BONDS.
AND $12.4 MILLION IN REVENUE BONDS.
THE ISSUANCE WILL FOLLOW A SIMILAR TIMELINE.
YOU SEE WITH THE RATINGS IN JANUARY.
RECEIVING THE BOND FUNDS IN MARCH.
OF COURSE, THIS IS ALSO IN LINE WITH THE ANTICIPATED START TIME FOR EACH OF THESE PROJECTS. IN THE EVENT THESE PROJECTS ARE STARTED SOONER IF THE BONDS SALES ARE DELAYED FOR ANY REASON, THE NEXT ITEM IS OUR REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO START THESE PROJECTS WITHOUT ANY DELAY.
WE HAVE DONE THE SAME RESOLUTION LAST YEAR ON THE... WITH THE UTILITY BONDS. IN THIS CASE, IF THERE IS ANY COST INCURRED BEFORE THE BOND FUNDS ARE RECEIVED, THEN WE WOULD BE ABLE TO REIMBURSE THE CITY FUNDS SPENT WHEN BONDS ARE RECEIVED TO. RECAP THE PROJECTS COVERED OVER WITH THESE BOND ISSUES, OF COURSE, LAST YEAR, WE ISSUED THE REVENUE BONDS TO COVER THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE UTILITY AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THIS YEAR WE WILL BE ISSUING THE REVENUE BONDS TO COVER THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE UTILITIES. AS WELL AS SOME C.O. BONDS TO COVER OTHER STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
THEN IN 2024, WE WILL BE ISSUING BONDS THAT WILL COVER THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION ON THE COLLEGE PARK AND TANGLEWOOD PROJECTS.
ONCE THOSE PROJECTS ARE COMPLETE.
WITH THAT, BILE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
WE ALSO HAVE, OF COURSE, DUSTY AND JAY.
>> I'M TRYING TO THINK OF ONE FOR MR. TRAILER.
IT IS GOOD TO SEE YOU. HOW IS IT WE ARE LOOKING WITH INTEREST RATES AND OUR BONDS? WHAT TYPE OF BUYING POWER ARE WE
USING? >> THAT IS A GREAT QUESTION.
YOU KNOW, INTERESTINGLY, IF WE WERE TO GO BACK AND LOOK AT WHERE INTEREST RATES WERE AT THE END OF OCTOBER THIS YEAR, THE TEN-YEAR TREASURY HAS ACTUALLY FALLEN, DECREASED BY APPROXIMATELY 80 BASIS POINTS OVER THAT PERIOD OF TIME.
THERE IS THIS THOUGHT THAT EVENTUALLY, SOME OF WHAT THE FED HAS BEEN DOING OVER THE COURSE OF 2022 IS GOING TO START TO CATCH UP BY WAY OF HOPEFULLY TAMPING DOWN INFLATION.
YES, THE FED HAS BEEN INCREASING RATES AND MUNICIPAL BOND RATES HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING SUIT. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER, WE ARE ACTUALLY SEEN BOND RATES COME BACK DOWN BY MORE THAN ONE HALF OF 1%. TO KIND OF GIVE YOU AN IDEA, IF WE WERE IN THE MARKET TODAY, ON THESE BONDS, WE WOULD PROBABLY HAVE AN INTREFS RATE ON EITHER F SERIES SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 4.25% AND SOMEWHERE A LITTLE NORTH OF 4.5%.
HAD WE BEEN IN THE MARKET A MONTH AGO, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN PUSHING ON THAT 5% NUMBER. SO RATES HAVE REALLY KIND OF COME BACK INTO THE CITY'S FAVOR. AND FINGERS CROSSED.
HOPEFULLY, THAT CONTINUES BY THE TIME WE PRICE.
>> MAYOR, LET ME TRANSLATE FROM A BUDGETARY SIDE.
ON THE C.O. SIDE, THERE IS PLENTY OF ADEQUATE... WE ARE STILL ON SPOT WITH THE TAX REVENUE WE SET UP TO COVER 100% OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON IT.
ON THE REVENUE SIDE, WE ARE MAYBE $25,000 SHY DIFFERENCE.
WE MIGHT BE EVEN WHEN IT COMES TO JANUARY.
WE ARE STILL LOOKING GOOD. >> OKAY.
>> ANYTHING ELSE? >> ALL RIGHT.
Y'ALL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS. >> THANK YOU.
>> I MOVE WE ADOPT THIS ITEM. >> SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ADOPT ITEM E-4.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[5. Approve expressing official intent to reimburse costs of City projects...]
>> AYE. >> THOSE OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
E-4 CARRIES. A MOTION FOR E-5.
WE WILL READ IT FIRST. THAT WOULD BE BETTER.
>> THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPRESSING OF OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE COSTS OF CITY PROJECTS FROM TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND OTHER MATTERS
RELATED THERETO. >> I MOVE WE ADOPT.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND.
TO ADOPT ITEM E-5. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE.
APPRECIATE IT. LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> AYE. >> THOSE OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
[00:40:03]
MOTION CARRIES. ALL RIGHT.WE HAVE NO CITY MANAGER REPORTS. WE DON'T HAVE A WORK SESSION TODAY. WE REMIND YOU WE HAVE A WORK SESSION ON FRIDAY. AND THEN WE WILL RECESS INTO
[H. Executive Sessions:]
EXECUTIVE SESSION. IT IS NOW 5:41 P.M.I'M NOT ANTICIPATING TAKING MORE THAN A FIVE-MINUTE BREAK TO LET EVERYBODY GET OUT OF THE ROOM. WE WILL BE BACK IN SESSION.
>> THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ON DECEMBER 6 AT 5:41 P.M.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.