Sep 19, 2023 City Council

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>> ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH THE BEAUTY AND

JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> I HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE, TEXAS, ONE STATE, UNDER GOD.

ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. >> THANK YOU.

[1. Announcements/Reminders:]

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR REMINDERS. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, I HAVE QUITE A FEW, BEAR WITH ME.

ON BEHALF OF MUNICIPAL COURT, WE WANT TO REMIND THE PUBLIC IN HONOR OF CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK MUNICIPAL COURT WILL HAVE AN EVENT ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21 FROM 4 - 6:00 P.M.

AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT 294TH STREET FOR CAR INSPECTION VISIT VICTORIA TX.GOV/CAR SEAT.

WE WAITED REMIND YOU THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING WAS TUESDAY OCTOBER 13 MONDAY OCTOBER 2, THT WILL TAKE PLACE AT 5:00 P.M.

ON THAT DAY. AND THAT WAS BECAUSE OF THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS THAT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THAT TUESDAY SO ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WE WANT TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO HOST THE BLOCK PARTY AND RECEIVE A VISIT FROM FIRST RESPONDERS THEY SHOULD CONTACT THE POLICE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT (361)485-3808 OR E-MAIL POLICE SEE YOU AT VICTORIA TX.GOV.

ON BEHALF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WE WANT TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT THEY WERE HOLD A SUPER MARIO'S BROTHER THEMED ON OCTOBER 12 TO 13TH AT 1:00 P.M. AT THE FINITE CENTER, I HEARD THE MAYOR IS GOING TO SHOW UP.

I'M JUST KIDDING. ON BEHALF OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH KEEPING VICTORIA BEAUTIFUL THE HOST PHASE TWO OF THE CLEANUP ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 21 FROM 9 - 11:00 A.M., VOLUNTEERS WILL BE AT WILL ROGERS PARK AT 1108 EAST WARREN TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN LARGE ITEMS TO THE CURB FOR PICKUP, AREA CAN REQUEST ASSISTANCE BY CALLING ENVIRONMENT THE SERVICES IS AT (361)485-3230, VOLUNTEERS CAN SIGN UP I KEEP VICTORIA BEAUTIFUL WEBSITE AT VICTORIA DX.GOV/KB B, AS AN ANNOUNCEMENT RECENTLY WITH TODAY'S NEWSLETTER WE PUT OUT A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024 CITIZENS ACADEMY WHICH IS A FOUR-WEEK EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS BEGINNING I GENERATE 25TH AND WILL PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH AN INSIDE LOOK AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SHOW THEM HOW TO GET INVOLVED, THERE'S NO COST DATA REGISTER AND 20 APPLICANTS SO WE ENCOURAGE OUR RESIDENTS TO VISIT VICTORIA TX.GOV/CITIZENS ACADEMY AS THAT IS APPROACHING WILL BE

[a. Recognition of Outgoing Parks and Recreation Commission Members. April...]

NOVEMBER 1. >> THANK YOU.

>> WE'VE LISTED THE RECOGNITION OF HER OUTGOING PARKS AND

RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS. >> THE COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MR. LEE KEELEY AND MIKE RIVERA FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION. MR. KEELEY AND RIVERA HAVE SERVED SINCE 2014 THE CITY DOES APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY AND PRESENT YOU WITH THE PLAQUE IN APPRECECIATION OF YOUR TIME IN SERVICE.

I WANT TO MENTION BOTH OF THESE GENTLEMEN SERVED AN EXTRA TERM THAT WAS APPROVED BY COUNSEL ON THIS COMMISSION TO HELP US DO THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN.

WE TRULY APPRECIATE THEIR SERVICE.

[APPLAUSE] >> FIRST OF ALL I WOULD LIKE TO

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>> I WOULD JUST ECHO WHAT MIKE SAID AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR INTRODUCING ME TO MIKE WHO HAD BEEN WITH FOR NINE YEARS ON THAT BOARD. I HAVE ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE OF THAT THERE IS A GREAT BUNCH OF PEOPLE SERVING THE CITY QUITE WELL ON THE BOARD WE'VE GONE FROM THE TIME THAT I STARTED VERY NEAR THE POINT OF DECIDING NOT TO HAVE A PARKS COMMISSION TO HAVING AN ACTIVE FUNCTIONING AND I BELIEVE ONE FULFILLING ITS DUTY WHICH IS TO HELP YOU GUYS WHICH WE HOPE WERE ABLE TO DO, AT THIS POINT WE HAVE MASTER PLANS OF VARIOUS KINDS UP AND RUNNING AND GOING AND WE PROMISE THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TREMENDOUS LONG-LASTING BENEFITS THAT I THINK WERE COMPLETELY UNHEARD-OF WHEN WE STARTED NINE YEARS AGO IN A VERY, VERY PLEASED WITH THE WORK THAT THE COMMISSION HAS DONE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU TO BOTH OF YOU WELL. I KNOW YOU PUT IN A LOT OF TIME THE PARKS MASTER PLAN IS A BIG HELP AS WE SIT UP AND TRIED TO DECIDE WHERE TO SPEND THE TAXPAYER FUNDS AND HOW TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA IN THE IMPLANT HAS BEEN INVALUABLE IN DEVELOPING THE PLAN SO THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH FOR THE MANY YEARS THAT YOU SPENT ON THE PARKS COMMISSION. I HAVE ONE OTHER ONE.

WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM VINCENT FROM SAN ANTONIO AND I WANT TO READ IT TO YOU WELL, I'M VERY PROUD WE HAVE EMPLOYEES LIKE THIS THAT WORK AT THE CITY OF VICTORIA PROMOTE VICTORIA. LAST WEEKEND I VISITED VICTORIA TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO RETIRE I STOPPED AT THE VISITOR CENTER AND MET BRIGITTE POSTEL SHE WAS SO PLEASANT AND HELPFUL AND SHE MADE ME FEEL VERY WELCOME, SHE HAD ENOUGH INFORMATION TO KEEP US BUSY ALL WEEKEND AND EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK SHE WAS SO HELPFUL BECAUSE I'M SO GOOD-LOOKING BUT IT'S OBVIOUS SHE'S JUST VERY GOOD AT HER JOB. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXPRESS MY THANKS TO BRIGITTE AND ACKNOWLEDGE HER EXPERTISE AT THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING VICTORIA WITH YOUR VISITORS. BRIGITTE I THANK YOU ARE HERE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CARING ABOUT VICTORIA.

GREAT JOB REPRESENTING THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND SHARING IT WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND SHOWING HOW MUCH YOU LOVE IT AND ALL OF US LOVE VICTORIA SO HOPEFULLY WE HAVE TWO NEW RESIDENTS.

>> I TELL ALL MY VISITORS WHEN THEY LEAVE THEIR SO HAPPY AND GRATEFUL AND APPRECIATING OUR ENTHUSIASM AND KNOWLEDGE.

THAT'S WHAT I DO. >> GREAT THANK YOU, GREAT JOB.

WITH THAT WE WILL. >> I GOT ONE MORE YOU MIGHT'VE SEEN WE PUT OUT A PRESS RELEASE NEWSLETTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT EARNED A NATIONAL SAVVY AWARD FROM THE CITY COUNTY COMMUNICATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION WERE THREE CMA FOR THE DEPARTMENT SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE GREEN RIVER PROGRAM BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT ON LOOP 463, STAFF WORKED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO SHARE PRIVATE UPDATES ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING PHOTOS AND HUMOR TO BUILD EXCITEMENT AND RESPONDING TO RESIDENTS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT ENDED WITH A RIBBON CUTTING CEREREMONY LIFESTREAM BY STAFF AND ASHLEY HAD A MEETING TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AND I WANT TO THANK HER AND HER TEAM I KNOW SHANE IS HERE AND SAM WALKED IN, THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THEIR WORK AND ALSO SELLING WHAT THEY LOVE WHICH IS OUR COMMUNITY AND PASSION AND LOVE FOR GETTING THE WORD OUT FOR ALL THE GREAT THINGS THAT WE ARE DOING IS AWESOME ORGANIZATIONS ARE SEEN THE WORK THAT THEY PUT TOGETHER.

CONGRATULATIONS. WITH THAT WE WILL CLOSE PUBLIC

[3. Items from Council:]

DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANYTHING? >> I HAVE ONE ITEM AND ALREADY

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[4. Citizen Communication:]

WITH THAT WE WILL CLOSE AND GOING TO CITIZENS COMMUNICATION.

WE HAVE MS. TORRES TONIGHT MS. FERNANDO TORRES.

WHILE SHE IS COMING UP WE HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK AND ANYBODY THAT WISHES TO SPEAK ON ANY ITEM C1 OR C2 WITH THE PUBLIC UNIONS WE WILL HAVE A SEPARATE TIME.

TO SPEAK ON THOSE. GOOD EVENING.

>> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL MY NAME IS MARANDA TORRES AND I AM THE OWNER OF ALPHA LAB NUTRITION WHERE WE PROVIDE HEALTHY TEETH AND PROTEIN SHAKES WE ARE HERE TO EXPRESS SOME CONCERNS WITH THE FOOD OIL AND GREASE PROGRAM FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REGARDING GREASE TRAP QUALIFICATIONS.

THE FIRST LOCATION AT 1908 WE WERE INSPECTED BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2022 BY SPECIALIST, HIS REPORT STATED BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN PHYSICAL INSPECTION THE CITY OF VICTORIA STAFF HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS LOCATION DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE FOG PROGRAM OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FROM THE CITY OF VICTORIA CODE OF ORDINANCE, AFTER OPENING A SECOND LOCATION AT 8607 NORTH NAVARRO IN JULY OF 2023 WE WERE INSPECTED IN AUGUST BY PRETREATMENT JOE TURNER AND HER REPORT STATED THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR DOES NOT HAVE AN INCREASE OR SLUDGE BUILDUP AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER, WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT WERE REQUIRED TO BE IN FOG PROGRAM I ENVIRONMENTAL THE DIRECTOR MR. KIM GILL WE HAD A MEETING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EMPLOYEES AND ASKED THEM TO SHOW WAS IN BLACK AND WHITE HOW WE NOW QUALIFY TO BE IN A PROGRAM COMPARED TO LAST YEAR NOT QUALIFYING CAN CONSIDERING OUR MENU HAS NOT CHANGED THE DEFINITION PAPERWORK GIVEN TO US BY THE CITY SPECIFICALLY STATES EVERY FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT WERE MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, DAIRY PRODUCTS OR FIVE FOODS ARE SERVED AND NOT OF THESE WERE PREPARED ARE BUSINESSES WE ALSO RECEIVED TCE Q REGULATORY GUIDANCE PAPERWORK THE VERY FIRST QUESTION AM I REQUIRED TO HAVE A GREASE TRAP THE ANSWER STATES THE GREASE TRAP IS REQUIRED FOR ANY FACILITY WHOSE BUSINESS ACTIVITY IS A SOURCE OF COOKING GREASE OR OIL IN SEWAGE WHICH AGAIN IS NOT USED OTHER BUSINESSES. BASED ON THE CITY DEFINITION WE DO NOT FALL UNDER THIS PROGRAM WHICH IS WHY WE DO NOT, WHY WE DID NOT QUALIFYING THE FIRST LOCATION.

ACCORDING TO THE CITY, THE ORDINANCE HASN'T CHANGED IN EIGHT YEARS WHICH BRINGS US BACK TO THE REASON WE ARE HERE THIS EVENING THE CITY OF VICTORIA HAS GIVEN US A DEADLINE TO GET THE GREASE TRAP CLEANED AND TESTED BY THE END OF OCTOBER AND WE FEEL LIKE WE NEED CLARIFICATION AS TO WHERE THEY ARE FINDING THE SOURCE OF GREASE OIL OR SLUDGE TO QUALIFY FOR THE PROGRAM.

IN CLOSING WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW THE COST FOR THE MAINTENANCE IS OVER $8000 A YEAR FOR THE TWO LOCATIONS.

THIS WOULD TAKE US OUT OF BUSINESS, LOSE EMPLOYEES, BREAK CONTRACTS AND DISAPPOINTED COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS US.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

>> THINK YOU MISSED TORRES. >> MR. GARCIA IS THERE SOMEONE WITH STAFF THAT CAN MAKE SURE TO GET WITH HER.

>> YES OR. >> THAT WILL BE THIS WEEK.

>> I WILL MAKE SURE WE FOLLOW UP TOMORROW.

>> THINK YOU MISSED TORRES FOR BRINGING THAT TO OUR ATTENTION.

WE WILL LOOK INTO IT. WE HAVE MS. GLENDA NICHOL.

>> I'M SPEAKING OF THE PARK APPLICANT FOR THE COMMISSION.

IS THIS THE CORRECT TIME. >> YES, MA'AM, GOOD EVENING.

>> I HAVE SUBMITTED MY APPLICATION OVER THE SUMMER TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE VICTORIA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION.

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LOVER OF THE OUTDOORS AND I CURRENTLY VISITED OUR CITY PARKS WEEKLY USING THE WALKING TRAILS BIKING AND NATURE TRAILS, PLAYGROUNDS, SPLASH PAD AND RIVER MY INSPIRATION FOR JOINING THE PARK COMMISSION CAME WHILE ATTENDING TODDLERS ON THE TRAIL WITH MY GRANDKIDS, THEY ARE THE FOURTH

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THE TODDLERS ON THE TRAIL OCCUR AT DIFFERENT PARTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND SOME OF THEM I HAVE NOT VISITED OR EVEN KNEW THAT THEY WERE THERE THESE EVENTS HELP ME TO APPRECIATE OUR PARK SYSTEM MORE AND REALIZE AN IMPORTANT PART THESE PUBLIC SPACES PLAY IN OUR LIVES. MY BACKGROUND INCLUDES BEING A MATH TEACHER AND WITH MY HUSBAND OWNING AND OPERATING SMALL BUSINESSES IN VICTORIA FOR 30 YEARS.

I HAVE SERVED WITH MANY NONPROFITS LIKE THE STUDY CLUB, GOLDEN CRESCENT ROSSA, PERPETUAL HELP HOME AS A VOLUNTEER INTO LEADERSHIP ROLES INCLUDING PRESIDENTS.

SKILLS FOR ALL THESE POSITIONS REQUIRED ORGANIZATIONS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, BUDGETING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND WORKING WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN 2021 I ATTENDED CITIZENS ACADEMY AND LEARNED MORE OUR CITY GOVERNMENT WORKS AND THAT INSPIRED ME TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

JOHN MUIR ONCE SAID ABOUT PARKS EVERYBODY NEEDS BEAUTY AS WELL AS BREAD PLACES TO PLAY AND PRAYING.

WHERE NATURE MAY HEAL AND GIVE STRENGTH TO BODY AND SOUL.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

>> THANK YOU MYSTICAL. MR. FISK.

>> GOOD EVENING MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

>> I'VE ALSO APPLY FOR A POSITION OF ADVISORY BOARD FOR PARKS AND RECREATION. BEFORE I GET INTO MY QUALIFICATION I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION A FEW OTHER THINGS.

I BELIEVE THERE IS A KICKOFF THIS WEEKEND FOR THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE IN THE PARK, SECONDLY TODAY IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY. I PERSONALLY WILL BE ABLE TO REGISTER DONORS AS A LIBRARY THE REST OF THIS WEEK AND OF COURSE YOU CAN REGISTER ANY TIME AT THE PATTY DOBSON CENTER AND I WANT TO REMIND PEOPLE THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE WHICH THE FUNDS GO INTO READY LIBRARY PROGRAMS THAT MIGHT NOT MEET THE BUDGET. ANYWAY I AM ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND PERFECTLY WILLING TO SPEAK IN FRONT OF THIS OR OTHER GROUPS AND I HAVE A FAIRLY DIVERSE BACKGROUND BUT WHAT I FIND MYSELF MOST TAKING THINGS AND TRYING TO MAKE THEM A LITTLE BIT BETTER, I THINK PARKS ARE EXCELLENT, THE EMPLOYEES ARE EXCELLENT, THEY HAVE ESSENTIALLY LIVE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK.

THEY PROVIDE A LOT OF WILDLIFE ENTERTAINMENT AND I GET TO SIT ON MY DECK ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE SKUNKS NOT AS MUCH, THE RACCOONS I DO NOT MIND, POSSUMS ARE GOOD IN THE DEER, MAKE SURE I DON'T PLANT ANY HIBISCUS IN THE FRONT YARD.

I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CONSIDER MY APPLICATION.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MR. FISK.

>> MICHELISHELLEY OLDMAN. >> GOOD EVENING.

>> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS SHELLEY AGAIN AND THE CLUB MEMBER OF THE 4H SHOTGUN CLUB AND I HAVE REPRESENTED JEREMIAH AND A COUPLE OF OUR OTHER MEMBERS WITH US TONIGHT.

WE ARE HERE REPRESENTING OUR CLUB OUR CLUB HAS ABOUT 60 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHT AND 18 QUOTE MALE AND FEMALE AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE WOULD LIKE TO THINK THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD FOR SELECTING OUR FOURIER TO VET AS A RECIPIENT OF THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX AWARD, THE PROFIT FROM THIS EVENT ALLOWS US TO SEND MEMBERS TO SHOOTS WHERE THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN SCHOLARSHIPS ALONG WITH OTHER PRIZES.

IT ALSO ALLOWS FOR OUR CLUB TO HELP PAY FOR PRACTICE AND AMMO FOR OUR MANY MEMBERS, WE GREATLY APPRECIATE BEING CHOSEN FOR THIS AWARD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR.

>> GOOD EVENING. >> GOOD EVENING COUNCIL, MAYOR, I JUST WANT TO THANK JESUS FOR KEEP VICTORIA BEAUTIFUL AND THE NEXT ONE IS OCTOBER THE 21ST THE OTHER PART OF THE QUEEN CITY AREA, IT'S REALLY A MESS I HOPE SOMEONE CAN CLEAN IT UP I HOPE TO HAVE EXTRA STAFF. THEY PROBABLY NEED A STAFF OF

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A LOT OF PEOPLE GO THERE TO EAT THEY ARE NOT HOMELESS THEY HAVE FULL-TIME JOBS MAYBE THEY WILL GO TO VICTORIA COLLEGE.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE LAW ENFORCEMENT SECURITY INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN FROM 11 - 1 SO PEOPLE CAN BE SAFE WHEN THEY EAT. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS POSSIBLE IF A DEPUTY OR A POLICE OFFICER CAN COME IT IS GETTING MORE DANGEROUS OUT THERE AND I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS DONE THEY MADE A LOT OF ARREST BY CHRIST KITCHEN AND STUFF AND THEY BAIL OUT AND THEY DO THE SAME THING AND I HOPE THEY CAN SENSE THEM TO A LONG PRISON SENTENCE AND MAKE IT INTO A DRUG-FREE ZONE BUT THE PARK HAS NO USE FOR ANYTHING IT IS A BUNCH OF SKETCHY PEOPLE DOING DRUGS ALL THE TIME AND IT'S NOT RIGHT WHAT THEY DO.

I EITHER ONCE A WEEK TO CHECK IT OUT AND I APPRECIATE ALL THE HELP IN EVERYTHING. THE PANHANDLERS THAT AGB ARE NOT WEARING SHIRTS AND THEIR TRASHING UP THE PLACE, ONE PANHANDLER SCRAGGLY LOOKING DUDE WITH THE BEARD PUT A BUNCH OF TRASH ON THE FIRE DISTINGUISH HER, I WISH SOMEONE COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THANK YOU, HAVE A GOOD DAY.

>> MS. CLAIRE CENTINELA. >> GOOD EVENING COUNCIL AND MAYOR I AM CLAIRE SANTA ANA AND I CARRY THE WALKS DOWNTOWN AND I OWN COSSACKS AND I AM PART OF THE FESTIVAL AND JUPITER HORIZONS, WE HAD WE ENJOYED IT AND SAW SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

AND I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE MITCHELL VARIANCE REQUEST OURS ARE INSIDE OF MITCHELL AND WE DO PLAN ON DOING SOME REALLY GREAT THINGS FOR LOCAL ARTIST. WE DID A SURVEY TO THE LOCAL ARTIST AND 70% OF THE SURVEYS CAME BACK WITH THE ART WALK TO ADVANCE THE MOST IN VICTORIA LAST YEAR END I WORKED REALLY HARD ON THAT AND I'M GOING TO BRING THE SAME ENERGY TO MITCHELL BUT IT'S CRUCIAL THAT WE KEEP THE GREEN SPACE.

IT'S A TRAGEDY TO GET RID OF THE GREEN SPACE.

WE HAVE SO MANY COOL PLANS WITH THE TEXAS PHONE FESTIVAL AND WAYS TO HELP THE ARTIST, IT'S REALLY HARD TIME IN THE ECONOMY AND ARTIST ARE FEELING IT AND I WANT TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP THEM AND WE WANT TO DO FAMILY EVENTS.

MY BUSINESS PARTNER IN IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO HAVE FAMILY-FRIENDLY THINGS AND I THINK A LOT OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA HAS GOTTEN A LOT OF ATTENTION POSITIVELY IMPROVED BUT THAT AREA OVER THERE MITCHELL IS AMAZING THAT JAMES REMODEL THAT, IT WAS A ROTTING BUILDING AND HE PUT A LOT OF EFFORT INTO IT.

I THINK WE CAN HELP THE FAMILIES THAT LIVE OVER THERE AND IT IS A FOOD DESERT AND WE WANT TO HAVE A MARKET ONCE A MONTH, WEIRD HE SPOKE WITH THE GOLDEN CRESCENT AND THEY ARE ON BOARD WITH THE FOOD BANK BECAUSE SOME OF THE FAMILIES DON'T HAVE THE MEMES TO DO STUFF BESIDES WAS PROVIDED TO THEM IN THE AREA, SOME DON'T HAVE CARS. I USED TO BE A TEACHER AND YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED HOW MANY DON'T HAVE VEHICLES TO GET

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IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE GREEN SPACE, WE CAN DO MOVIES ON THE LAWN AND HAVE HOT COCOA. WE COULD MAKE IT A REALLY QUALITY FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE AND I THINK WE'VE PROVEN THAT WITH OUR EVENTS. WE PUT ON SAFE OFFENSES ARE HIGH-QUALITY AND THAT HELP THE COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU.

>> MR. WEIRTON. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, JAMES WORDEN I AM THE OWNER OF MITCHELL SCHOOL THIS IS AN APPEAL TO SECTION 21924 MITCHELL SCHOOL IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR APPROVAL TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY WITHOUT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL OFFSTREET PARKING.

MITCHELL SCHOOL IS A LANDMARK HISTORICAL CAMPUS THAT HAS BEEN REPURPOSED FOR GENERAL COMMERCIAL USAGE WITH RETAIL AND BUSINESS OCCUPANCY. THIS IS ON A FULL CITY BLOCK IN DOWNTOWN VICTORIA. THE CAMPUS INCLUDES FIVE STRUCTURES WITH A MONITORED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

THE SCHOOL HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR OVER FOUR YEARS AND IN A STATE OF A DECLINE PRIOR TO PURCHASE LAST NOVEMBER.

ONLY TWO BIDS WERE SUBMITTED TO PURCHASE THE CAMPUS.

I SUBMITTED A BID ONLY AFTER CONSULTING AFTER A YEAR AGO WITH THE CITY OF VICTORIA BUILDING OFFICIAL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VICTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO CONFIRMED A DUAL OCCUPANCY OF BUSINESS WOULD BE PERMITTED AS A CHANGE OF USAGE FROM THE PRIOR EDUCATION OCCUPANCY. THE INTENTIONAL REPURPOSE OF THE CAMPUS IS TO MAKE IT A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT WITH AN OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY.

THIS MEANS A OCCUPANCY SUCH AS NIGHTCLUB OR FIGURE HOMES WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED. MITCHELL SCHOOL IS 60 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE DESIGNATED BUSINESS DISTRICT WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

THIS AREA OF DOWNTOWN HAS BEEN DOMINATED BY MEMORIAL SQUARE, THE RAILROAD AND FREIGHT WAREHOUSES SINCE 19 CENTURY.

THE NON- ARTERIAL STREET OF WILLIAM, BAILEY ON AND COMMERCIAL PROVIDE LITTLE TO NO CITY MAJOR TRAFFIC COUNT.

THIS AREA OF DOWNTOWN IS NOT DIFFERENT IN NATURE THAN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT AS THE DISTRICT HAS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WHERE RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY OF THE COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY. THE MAIN SCHOOL BUILDING RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY THIS JULY WITH APPROVAL OF A NEW STRIPED 28 SPACE PARKING LOT INCLUDING TWO ADA SPACES IN THE NEW CONCRETE COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY.

THIS REPLACED AN EXISTING PARKING LOT THAT OFFERED ONLY EIGHT SPACES IN A NONCONFORMING DRIVEWAY.

WITH THE NEW MITCHELL PARKING LOT THE STREET PARKING ADJACENT TO THE SCHOOL BLOCK IN THE STREET PARKING ADJACENT TO MEMORIAL SQUARE THERE ARE 105 PARKING SPACES, 105 PARKING SPACES WHICH IS FAR GREATER THAN THE 68 PARKING SPACES AT CITY STAFF AS A POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE WINE BAR OR NIGHTCLUB OCCUPANCY OF THE MITCHELL OUTBUILDINGS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY

UNOCCUPIED. >> I'M REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO THE OFFSTREET PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR THE REMAINING 6720 SQUARE FEET OF OUTBUILDINGS THAT INCLUDE A FORMER FOOD SERVICE BUILDING, AUDITORIUM AND THE GYM SPACE, THIS WOULD MEAN NO FURTHER OFFSTREET PARKING REQUIREMENT WOULD NEED TO BE MET TO OCCUPY THE REMAINING BUILDINGS, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU MR. WEIRTON. >> MS. WINTERS.

>> GOOD EVENING MAYOR, GOOD EVENING COUNCIL THANK YOU FOR

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IN ADDITION NO CONFORMING RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAYS ARE CROSSED FROM THE MITCHELL BLOCK THAT WOULD BE IMPEDED BY ADDITIONAL STREET PARKING THE CURRENT DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT HAS MANY AREAS WHERE IT SERVES THE PUBLIC INCLUDING ONLY A BLOCK FROM THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ALONG LIBERTY AND COMMERCIAL STREET VICTORIA RESIDENTS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO PARALLEL PARK IN A DOWNTOWN WHERE THERE IS NO STRIPING.

STRIPING COMES AT A COST TO THE CITY WHERE THERE IS NO STAFF PROVIDED EVIDENCE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PARALLEL PARKING IN THIS AREA OF DOWNTOWN SHOULD THE M MITCHELL CAMPUS GIL ESPECIALLY THAT COULD BE THE APPROPRIATE TIME FOR THE CITY TO EXPLORE STRUCTURED STREET PARKING WHEN THERE'S A PROVEN REVENUE STREAM FROM AN INCREASED TAX BASE RELATED TO THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT OCCUR ON THE CAMPUS.

BEING THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT TR I SEE MAKES THE CAMPUS AT CONTENDER TO BE HELD FOR THE PROPOSED ARTS AND CULTURAL ALONG THE WELDER AND VICTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY.

LET'S NOT LOSE THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR GROWING THIS IMPORTANT PART OF OUR DOWNTOWN YOUR APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST VALUE OF VICTORIA'S BELIEF IN THE REBIRTH OF THE MITCHELL AS A CONTRIBUTOR TO OUR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT AS WE MOVE INTO HER BICENTENNIAL YEAR,

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

[1. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances by ...]

>> WITH THAT WE WILL CLOSE THE CITIZENS COMMUNICATION AND GOING TO ITEMS IN PUBLIC HEARINGS THAT WOULD BC ONE.

IMPROVING AN ORDINANCE OF CODE OF ORDINANCE BY ESTABLISHING DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, THIS IS ON SECOND AND THIRD

READING. >> GOOD EVENING MS. GARCIA.

>> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.

I WILL PRESENT TODAY THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ORDINANCE AS PREPARED FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD READING.

THE PROPOSED ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT WILL CONSIDER IN A BLOCK AREA WITH BOUNDARIES OF CONSTITUTION STREET SOUTH WILLIAMS AND SOUTH GLASS STREET. ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT WILL ALSO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE MAINSTREAM BOUNDARIES AS WELL AS THE ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ONCE DESIGNATED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION OF ARTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE IS INTENDED TO INCENTIVIZE BUSINESSES THAT ARE GEARED TOWARD ENTERTAINMENT AND TOURISM TO LOCATE WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. SINCE THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE IN MAY OF 2022 WE SEEN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN BUSINESSES, BUSINESS OPENING AND EVENTS WITHIN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT WITH EVEN MORE BUSINESSES SLATED TO OPEN.

IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. I WOULD LIKE TO GO THROUGH SOME HIGHLIGHTS, HIGH-LEVEL OVERVIEW AND THE MAJOR ITEMS AT THIS ORDINANCE WILL ADDRESS. UNDER THIS ORDINANCE, BUSINESSES MAY USE PUBLIC SIDEWALKS FOR MERCHANDISE, OUTDOOR SEATING AND SANDWICH BOARDS DURING THE HOURS OF OPERATION AS LONG AS THEY FALL WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF MEASUREMENTS.

THE VENDOR PERMITTING MAY BE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED, NO EVIDENCE MUST BE REGISTERED WITHIN THE CITY OF VICTORIA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. THE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS MAY BE WAIVED ONCE EVENT ORGANIZER HAS REGISTERED THEIR EVENT WITH THE CITY OF VICTORIA THROUGH THE SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION PROCESS. I WILL BRIEFLY REVIEW THE PROCESS FOR YOU. AND THEN ORGANIZERS WILL FOLLOW

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THEN A CONSULTATION THAT INCLUDES AN OVERVIEW OF THEIR EVENT PLANS AND WHAT CITY REQUIREMENTS AND PERMITS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE EVENT ONCE THEY HAVE SATISFY ALL REQUIREMENTS AND HAVE OBTAINED ALL NECESSARY PERMITS THE DIRECTOR OF EITHER PARKS AND RECREATION OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WILL ISSUE THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION CONSIDERING THAT EVENT REGISTERED WITH THE CITY OF VICTORIA. OTHER ITEMS THAT THIS ORDINANCE ALSO ADDRESSES IS AN OPEN CONTAINER OF ALCOHOL WILL BE PERMITTED WITHIN THE DISTRICT. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT I WANT TO MAKE IT AS CLEAR AS I CAN THAT THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ORDINANCE DOES NOT SUPERSEDE ANY LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING SALE OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ALL LAWS AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE SATISFIED PERMITTING NECESSARY LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT ENTITY. THIS WILL ALSO ALLOW NOT TO EXCEED 90 DECIBELS OF THE PROPERTY LINE.

UNDER THIS ORDINANCE AS I MENTIONED BEFORE IT WILL BE MEASURED AT THE PROPERTY LINE AND A QUICK NOTE THAT MOST PROPERTIES WITHIN THE PROPOSED ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ARE LOCATED AT THE FRONT DOOR, BACK DOOR, EACH WALL THERE IS PRACTICALLY 0 ADDITIONAL AREA AROUND THE BUILDINGS SO THE PROPERTY LINE IN A MAJORITY OF THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT ARE CONSIDERED BASICALLY THE WALLS OF THE STRUCTURE UP TO THE SIDEWALK. SOME EXAMPLES I WANT TO GO OVER A COUPLE EXAMPLES OF WHAT 90 DECIBELS MIGHT LOOK LIKE, LAWNMOWER AND ELECTRIC DRILL, LEAF BLOWER, HAIRDRYER IN THAT SORT OF THING. WITH A HIGH LEVEL OVERVIEW OF SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT COVERS I WOULD LIKE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> GO BACK TO THE EXAMPLES. >> YES, SIR.

>> THE HAIRDRYER, CERTAINLY THAT IS NOT AT THE PROPERTY LINE IF

YOU HAVE A HAIRDRYER. >> I THINK THAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IT MIGHT SOUND LIKE IF YOU ARE USING IT.

THE NOISE LEVEL. >> ARE PROPOSED ORDINANCES AT THE PROPERTY LINE NOT AT THE POINT THAT THE MUSIC IS

AMPLIFIED. >> YES, SIR IT'LL BE MEASURED AT THE PROPERTY LINE SPEED ACTIVITY THINGS LIKE WHAT WOULD IT BE AT THE AMPLIFICATION POINT AT THE BORDER IF THOSE EXAMPLES ARE

RIGHT AT THE MACHINE OR DEVICE. >> ORIGINALLY WHEN WE PROPOSE THIS AND BROUGHT TO COUNSEL IT WAS THAT POINT OF ORIGIN WE HAVE COMPLETELY REMOVE THAT FROM THE ORDINANCE AND HAVE IT JUST AT THE PROPERTY LINE. ANY MEASUREMENT READINGS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE FRONT DOOR OR THE BACK DOOR OR THE PROPERTY LINE.

>> OKAY. >> CURRENTLY THE DECIBEL READ

THE 60 CURRENTLY, CORRECT. >> CORRECT.

>> YOU WANT TO HAVE HER TO QUESTION OR GIVE PUBLIC, AND GO BACK TO QUESTIONS FOR MS. MS. GARCIA.

>> I THINK IT MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE TO DISTINGUISH THE DIFFERENCES BECAUSE YOU MAY RECALL THAT OUR NORMAL ORDINANCE IS BASED OFF OF WHERE THE PROPERTY LINE OF SOMEBODY THAT IS ON THE RECEIVING END OF IT. WHEN WE WENT THIS ROUTE WE STARTED AT THE ORIGIN AND AFTER FEEDBACK WE MOVED AWAY FROM ORIGIN TO THE PROPERTY LINE OF THE ACTUAL ESTABLISHMENT AS A WAY TO HELP ENSURE THE NOISE THAT IS EXITING THE PROPERTY IS

CONTROLLED. >> IF SOMEBODY IS NEXT-DOOR THAT IS THE SAME SPOT. IT IS A SHARED PROPERTY LINE SO THE PROPERTY LINE THAT YOU MAJORED FROM WILL BE IN THE SAME

SPOT. >> IT COULD GO BOTH WAYS.

>> WHY WAS 90 PICKED. >> THEY DID SOME RESEARCH ON

THAT YOU CAN TALK ABOUT THAT. >> M90 DECIBELS WAS PULLED FROM DUTTON OR DENIZENS ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ORDINANCE.

IT ALLOWS FOR A LOUDER SOUND AS TO BE TRUE WITH THE TRUE

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>> DIDN'T MAINSTREAM GO OUT AND TAKE MEASUREMENTS WHILE DIFFERENT BANDS WERE PLAYING, NOT JUST THE SAME BAND BUT DIFFERENT BANDS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.

>> YES THEY DID, BD HE ALSO TOOK SOME READING AT EL PASO IN GREEK BROTHERS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS NOT NECESSARILY ABOVE THE DOOR BUT THEY FELL BACK A LITTLE BIT AND NONE OF THOSE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE EXCEEDED 90 DECIBELS, THEY WERE FISHING

AROUND 70 OR 60 DECIMAL MARK. >> OKAY.

>> DO YOU HAVE SOME MORE. >> THAT IS MY LAST SLIDE.

>> CAN YOU GO BACK TO THE MAP OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT.

THAT BORDERS A LOT OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSES OR RESIDENTIAL AREAS TO THE EAST INTO THE SOUTH.

>> IT LOOKS LIKE GREEK BROTHERS. >> I'M CONCERNED WITH THE 90 DECIMAL READING. I THINK IT COULD BE ADJUSTED LATER BUT RIGHT NOW THERE IS A LOT OF RESIDENTS IN THE AREA AND I WOULD LIKE 60 I WOULD FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH 60 DECIBELS.

>> LET'S SEE I AM JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WHERE ON T

THEM. >> WE HAVE A MAP AVAILABLE OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA THAT WILL BE PASSED OUT.

IT DOES IN THE PAY WHAT BUSINESSES ARE WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND WHERE THEY'RE LOCATED WITHIN THE DISTRICT WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.

>> I LIKE THIS ONE. >> ONE OF THE THINGS FOR EVERYONE ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DISCUSSED WHEN DECIDING WHAT THE NUMBER WAS ON THE DECIMAL READING THE CURRENT NOISE ORDINANCE IS AT 60 EVERYWHERE IN TOWN WE WERE TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO INCENTIVIZE BUSINESS OWNERS THAT OWN BARS AND MUSIC VENUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE REST OF TOWN WITH A LIMITING SOUND LEVEL IN INCENTIVIZE THEM TO MOVE INTO THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT SO WE CAN START TO ENCOURAGE THEM AND GATHER THE BUSINESSES WE FELT IF WE GIVE THEM MORE LATITUDE IN HOW MUCH NOISE THEY CAN MAKE AND HOW LOUD THE BANDS COULD BE MAYBE WE COULD MOVE THEM AWAY FROM NAVARRO OR SOMEWHERE ON THE RENT OR THE NON- ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS SO CREATED THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO AREAS IS GOING TO BE IN OUR OPINION ONE OF THE WAYS THAT ENCOURAGES THEM TO DO THAT.

THAT IS ONE OF THE BIG REASONS WE FELT THERE NEEDS TO BE A DIFFERENCE A NUMBER AND WE DISCUSSED IF THAT BECOMES A PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE IF WE ARE GETTING TOO MANY COMPLAINTS THAT IS TOO LOUD WE CAN CERTAINLY GO BACK AND REEVALUATE THAT AND AMENDED BUT IT WAS OUR OPINION STARTING AT A HIGHER LEVEL GIVES THEM A LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHING TO MAKE THEM WANT TO COME DOWNTOWN AND OPEN THE BARS AND MUSIC VENUES AS OPPOSED OTHER

PLACES IN TOWN. >> I APPRECIATE THAT BUT I THINK 30 DECIMALS INCREASES A BIG INCREASE AND I WOULD FEEL MORE

COMFORTABLE AS 60 OR 70. >> THE POINT IN WHICH YOU MEASURED IS DIFFERENT, WE CANNOT DISMISS THAT THAT IS A BIG DIFFERENCE, FOR EXAMPLE MIGHT BE 90 AT THE DOOR BUT IT COULD BE 60 ACROSS THE STREET WHERE THE PERSON MIGHT LIVE.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE KEEP IN MIND WERE NOT MEASURING THESE THINGS IN THE SAME PLACE SO IT MAKES IT HARD TO COMPARE AND TO

CONTRAST, KEEP THAT IN MIND. >> EXACTLY.

>> IN THINKING THROUGH THIS A DECIMAL IS HARD TO ASCERTAIN, I COULD SEE A CAR I DRIVE A CAR ALL THE TIME SO I CAN MAKE A ROUGH ESTIMATE ACCURATELY ON HOW FAST THE CAR IS MOVING, DECIMALS

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I UNDERSTAND REMEASURING AT A DIFFERENT SPOT BUT TO ME AND FOR HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ORDINANCE WHERE IT IS NOW TO PUT IN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD INCREASE THE AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO OTHER PROBLEMS THOSE TWO THINGS DO NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME.

I HEARD ALL THE REASONS BEHIND REDOING THIS FOR ENCOURAGEMENT TO BRING PEOPLE IN TO COME DOWNTOWN BUT AT THE SAME TIME I HEAR IT'S 2022 WE HAD MULTIPLE VENUES COME DOWNTOWN AND MORE STILL TO COME UNDER THE CURRENT ORDINANCE.

IN LOOKING AT MY THINKING THE ORDINANCE ACROSS THE CITY WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WIRE WE CREATED AN ORDINANCE SOMEWHERE ELSE WITH A HIGHER DECIMAL LEVEL.

TO BE I DON'T THANK YOU WILL ENCOURAGE MORE BUSINESSES TO COME DOWNTOWN BECAUSE THEY CAN PLAY THEIR MUSIC LOUDER I DON'T SEE THAT AS AN INCENTIVE AND I THINK WE HAVE TO BE MINDFUL OF THE FACT. I KNOW YOU WILL REFUTE ME ON THIS BUT THAT WE HAVE ENCOURAGED PEOPLE WE WANT YOU TO COME DOWNTOWN AND WE WANT RESIDENTIAL DOWNTOWN IF WE ARE INCREASING THE NOISE LEVEL DOWNTOWN AND TRY TO GET PEOPLE TO MOVE DOWNTOWN THOSE TWO THINGS DO NOT MATCH IN MY MIND AND THAT IS A BIG CONCERN I HAD A COUPLE OF CITIZENS REACH OUT TO ME NOW ONLY SINCE WE LOOKED AT THIS ORIGINALLY AND I KNOW I HAD SOME CONCERNS THEN AND THOSE CONCERNS STILL EXIST BUT REACHED OUT SINCE THIS WAS ON THE AGENDA AND SAID WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES IN THE SAME CONCERNS. WHAT I HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE DOWNTOWN THAT LIVE CLOSE TO THE VENUES.

WE ARE IN A PLACE RIGHT NOW THAT IS A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP THAT WE ARE OKAY WITH THEM AND THEY ARE OKAY WITH US EVERYTHING IS ROCKING ALONG JUST FINE. I DON'T WANT TO ENCOURAGE A CHANGE TO SOMETHING THAT SEEMS TO BE WORKING RIGHT NOW BY BUMPING THIS UP 30 DECIMALS. THAT IS MY CONCERN ON THIS AND PERHAPS FOLKS DOWNTOWN FEEL DIFFERENT BUT I DON'T SEE THAT

IT MATCHES UP TO ME. >> MY ONLY, THE ENTERTAINMENT IS MUCH MORE THAN THE APPLICATION NOISE ASPECT OF IT.

AND I KNOW NEXT UP IS ANOTHER ITEM RELATED TO THAT SO I DON'T WANT US TO THINK ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BENEFITS ARE SOLELY JUST BASED OFF OF THIS, THE REASON WHY WE ARE FOCUSING ON THIS, BASED OFF OF PREVIOUS FEEDBACK, THIS WAS THE BIGGEST ISSUE WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.

THAT IS WHY THE FOCUS OF THIS PARTICULAR ITEM AND I THINK WE MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS AND I'M NOT SURE IF KATE MENTIONED ABOUT ALLISON WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME ON THE TIMING BECAUSE ONE OF THE ISSUES COUNCIL HAD BROUGHT UP THE FIRST TIME WE BROUGHT IT FORWARD WAS THE TIMESLOTS BECAUSE WE WERE PROPOSING A DIFFERENT TIME SCHEDULE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARAMETERS AROUND IT. CAN YOU HELP CLARIFY THAT.

>> WE DRAW BACK THE TIME FROM 2:00 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT THAT WOULD

MAKE SURE THE SOUND STOPS THEN. >> SORRY ABOUT THAT.

>> REWIND. WE DID DRAW THAT BACK TO MIDNIGHT FOR THE RESIDENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN THAT THEY KNOW THE MIDNIGHT IS GOING TO STOP ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

SO WE DID THAT AND WE CLEANED UP THE LANGUAGE IN TERMS OF WHAT THEY CAN DO WITH THEIR SIDEWALKS AND WE MADE SURE THEY WERE ADA COMPLIANT AND THINGS LIKE THAT AND TRYING TO MAKE THAT MORE CLEAR. WE MADE SOME CHANGES TO THE ITINERARY VENDOR ORDINANCE WHICH IS NEXT WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY IN THE ORDINANCE AND DECIDED TO CLEAN THAT UP IN A BETTER WAY AND I THINK CABLE EXPLOITED A MINUTE.

WE MADE OTHER CHANGES TO MAKE AS TIGHT AND CLEAN AS WE CAN THOSE OF THE BIG CHANGES FOR THE LAST TIME, WAS NOT JUST THE SOUND PART THAT WE LOOKED INTO AND TRY TO MAKE SURE IT WAS AS GOOD AS WE CAN GET IT I LIKE THE CHANGES THAT WERE DONE THIS IS A MUCH BETTER PROJECT THANK YOU FOR ALL THE TIME.

I WOULD BE VERY CLEAR I'M 100% BEHIND THIS IN 100% OF THE NOISE

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>> I ALSO GOT A COMPLETE FROM THE RESIDENCE DOWNTOWN AND THE NOISE NOW AT 60 DECIMALS. AT 90 YOU HAVE TO REALIZE A LOT OF THINGS AFFECT THE SOUND HUMIDITY, THE WIND, THE ATMOSPHERE, THAT NIGHT. 30 DECIMAL INCREASES IS REALLY, REALLY LARGE. I AM NOT CONTENT WITH THAT.

BUT I ALSO DON'T WANT TO JEOPARDIZE THIS DISTRICT BY HAVING A NOISE ORDINANCE THAT HIGH BUT I ALSO WANT TO APPRECIATE ALL OF THE WORK THAT YOU ARE DONE ALLISON AND KATE, I FORGOT YOUR NAME. DANIELLE.

SORRY. I DON'T WANT THIS PROPOSAL TO BE

JEOPARDIZE BUT 90 IS A BIG JUMP. >> WHY DON'T WE STOP OUR DISCUSSION WE CAN CARRY IT ON IN A MINUTE LET'S OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ITEM. AT THIS TIME WE WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM C1. ANYBODY WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? PLEASE STEP FORWARD TO THE

MICROPHONE. >> MAYER, COUNCIL MEMBERS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. MY NAME IS SUSAN ARMSTRONG KAINE I'M A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF VICTORIA AND AS AN ADULT MY FAMILY HAS ONLY LIVED DOWNTOWN AND WE LOVE IT.

THE CITY OF VICTORIA HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR DOWNTOWN AREA BY APPROVING THE ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE. THE 2:00 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT IS AWESOME NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT THAT IS A GREAT START. YOU WILL FIGURE OUT THE DECIBELS BUT THIS IS AN AWESOME PLACE TO START.

I SIT ON THE CULTURAL DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD FOR VICTORIA.

WE ARE WORKING HARD ALONGSIDE THE TEXAS COMMISSION OF THE ARTS TO EARN A CULTURAL DISTRICT STATUS FOR VICTORIA.

PRIOR TO APPLICATION WE PRESENTED HER PLAN AT ADVISORY MEETING WITH ERNEST LUNA OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS, WHILE WE WERE PRESENTING HE INCREASE THE AREA OF OUR LAYOUT EVERY TIME WE TOLD HIM MORE ABOUT OUR DOWNTOWN.

OH YES, AND THAT, WHAT IS THAT AD THAT TOO, HE WAS IMPRESSED WITH VICTORIA AND HE SHOULD BE WE HAVE A LOT TO OFFER.

WHILE ON A TRIP VISITING FAMILY IN LONGVIEW I TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THEIR CULTURAL DISTRICT.

I WILL LEAVE YOU WITH PICTURES THAT DANIELLE AND KATE HAVE, MY FAMILY LAUGHED AS THEY SQUEALED AND GASPED AT THE COMMUNITY WORKS OF ART AND CULTURE, THE BRICK DESIGNS IN THE STREET, THE FOLIAGE, THE SIGNAGE AND OVER 100-DEGREE HEAT I WAS JUMPING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR TAKING PICTURES I WAS PROUD OF LONGVIEW BUT I COULD SEE THE POTENTIAL FOR VICTORIA.

PASSING THE ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE PAVES THE WAY FOR MORE TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOWNTOWN LIKE A CULTURAL DISTRICT.

I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BUILDING THE STAGE IN THE VENUE FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN DOWNTOWN IT'S EXCITING TO SEE THE GROUNDBREAKING, THE POTENTIAL FOR ENTERTAINMENT OF ALL KINDS AND DOWNTOWN VICTORIA IS EXCITING.

PLEASE JOIN ME IN MY ENTHUSIASM AND DETERMINATION AND PASS THE ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU MS. K. ANYBODY ELSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO

SPEAK ON IT. >> MY NAME IS BLAKE THIS IS MY WIFE MARY WE ARE THE OWNERS OF THE BAR AND GRILL RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM HERE. WE WILL BE OPEN SOON.

I THINK IT'S AN AWESOME IDEA TO ALLOW US TO PUT TABLES, SANDWICH BOARDS ALL OF THAT OUT THERE, OF COURSE FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES OF PEOPLE MOVING ABOUT THE SIDEWALK.

I THINK IT WOULD BE REALLY GREAT IDEA TO BRING PEOPLE DOWN HERE AND ALLOW US MORE OCCUPANCY ALSO.

I THINK IT WOULD BE A LOVELY IDEA.

>> THE NOISE FOR THE DECIMAL, HAS TO BE DETERMINED WHERE IT IS

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IF IT'S AT OUR DOOR OR AT THEIR DOOR THAT WILL BE THE BIG ISSUE, THAT IS A BIG DIFFERENCE WE OWN THE BARN IN MISSION VALLEY AND WE GET PEOPLE OUT THERE AND SOMETIMES IT CAN BE TOO LOUD AND SOMETIMES IT'S NOT BUT IT DEPENDS ON WHERE THE MEASUREMENT

IS GOING TO BE. >> THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR BEING

DOWNTOWN. >> GOOD EVENING.

>> GOOD EVENING. I WAS ASKED TO READ A LETTER FROM THE MAIN STREET WORD MEMBER I'M ALSO ON THE MAIN STREET BOARD BUT JEB LACEY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE HERE SO HE ASKED ME TO READ ON HIS BEHALF. I REGRET I CANNOT BE PRESENT TO EXPRESS TO YOU MY SUPPORT OF THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ORDINANCE IN PERSON. AS A MEMBER OF THE MAIN STREET BOARD AS YOUR APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON OF THE VICTORIA TAX REINVENT BOARD AND PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANT AS A RESIDENT OF VICTORIOUS BLOSSOMING HISTORIC DOWNTOWN I HOPE YOU WILL ACCEPT AND CONSIDER THIS LETTER AS YOU DETERMINE ART DIRECTION TO DOWNTOWN VICTORIA PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES FLOURISH WHEN THEY'RE CAST ASIDE BUT THEY CAN ALSO FLOURISH WHEN NECESSARY ARE REASONABLE AND CLEARLY DEFINED. ADOPTING THIS ORDINANCE NOT ONLY CREATES A SPACE TO ENCOURAGE SPECIFIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THAT VERY MUCH ALIGNS WITH OUR DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN IN THE CONSENSUS OF THE CITIZEN TO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS CREATION.

BUT ALSO CLARIFIES MANY RULES FOR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO INVEST THEIR TIME AND MONEY IN DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION.

MUCH EFFORT HAS BEEN PUT INTO THE COFFEE DID EVALUATED THE CONTENT OF THE ORDINANCE TO ENSURE IT IS RESPECTFUL OF THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CITIZEN, RESIDENT WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROMOTING THE PLAN THAT WE LAID IN PLACE TO MAKE THE DOWNTOWN DESTINATION THAT WE KNOW IT CAN BE.

I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR CONSIDERING THIS ORDINANCE AND THE IMPACT OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY.

I KNOW YOU WILL BE CAREFUL TO WAY AND CREATED A DIFFERENT ACCEPTABLE SOUND STANDARD TO THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT THAT EXIST FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CITY.

REGARDING THAT SPECIFICALLY I BELIEVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STANDARD WHEN THE SMALL AND HEAVILY COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL DOWNTOWN IS NOT ONLY BENEFICIAL FOR OUR DOWNTOWN BUT THE REMAINDER OF OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL.

I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION MEMBERS OF THE MAINSTREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS MYSELF INCLUDED SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME MEASURING AMPLIFIED SOUND IN THE AREA AND QUESTION DURING AN EVENT THAT ARE ALREADY REGULARLY TAKING PLACE.

BASED ON THE OBSERVATIONS WE MADE THE RECOMMENDATION TO STAFF THAT IS RESULTED IN THE EASY UNDERSTANDABLE VALUE IN LINE WITH WHAT IS CURRENTLY OBSERVED. IN SHORT ADOPTING THE STANDARDS WILL SOME TRULY CAP THE VOLUME OF THE SANFORD INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS AND A LEVEL THAT IS ALREADY GENERALLY ACCEPTED BY THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY ON ANY GIVEN WEEKEND NIGHT.

BUT FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY AND ALSO PROVIDES A VALUE BY ENCOURAGING THE EFFORT IN LINE WITH OUR EXISTING PLANS WE NOT ONLY INCENTIVIZE DEVELOPMENT IN THIS AREA BY LOOSENING THE RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE BASED ON THE OBSERVATIONS, OVERLY RESTRICTIVE BUT EQUIP OURSELVES TO DIS- INCENTIVIZE THIS TYPE OF INVESTMENT OTHER AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE NOT SIMILARLY WELL-SUITED FOR SUCH AS AREAS THAT ARE HAVE EARLY RESIDENTIAL.

MUCH HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IN THE PAST FEW YEARS AND DOWNTOWN VICTORIA AND I COMMEND YOU OFFER YOUR LEADERSHIP IN THIS EFFORT NOT ONLY HAS OVERALL ECONOMY OF DOWNTOWN IMPROVE BUT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK DOWNTOWN AND THOSE WHO VISIT HAS CHANGED FOR THE BE BETTER.

>> ARE YOU PRETTY CLOSE TO THE END QUESTIONING.

>> ONE MORE SENTENCE. I STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS EFFORT TO CONTINUE TO CAPITALIZE ON THAT EXCITEMENT AND MOMENTUM

RESPECTFULLY JEB LACEY. >> THANK YOU.

>> IS ANYBODY ELSE THAT WISHES TO SPEAK.

WITH THAT WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WILL GO BACK

TO MAKING A MOTION. >> I MOVE THAT WE ADOPT C1.

>> I WILL SECOND. WE HAVE IT ON THE FLOOR AND I KNOW THERE IS TALK ABOUT THE DECIMAL LEVEL.

WOULD IT MAKE SENSE IF IT READ SOMETHING AS A COMPROMISE NO

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>> I AM LOOKING AT THE MAP THERE IS NOT A BUNCH OF RESIDENTS THAT

REALLY BORDER THIS. >> IS IT WILLIAM AND GOODWIN?

>> THERE IS NOTHING EVEN THERE. >> THE CHURCH IS THERE AGAINST THE WILLIAM PARTNER IS A BIG PARKING LOT ACROSS POROUS FROM THOSE HOMES. I AM LOOKING IT'S IN THE DISTRICT BUT THERE IS NOT MUCH OF A CHANCE OF ANYTHING BEING

THERE WITH THE CHURCH THERE. >> I PROPOSE IN A MOMENT TO

LOWER IT DOWN TO 70. >> 70 AT THE PROPERTY LINE?

>> AT THE PROPERTY LINE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO LOWER THE 90 DECIMAL LEVEL 270.

>> DO WE HAVE TO HAVE A SECOND. >> WE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A

SECOND ON THE. >> I DON'T HEAR A SECOND.

>> THE WAY THAT I SEE THIS I'M NOT CONVINCED WE NEED A DIFFERENT RULE DOWNTOWN AND WE HAVE ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY.

THE ONE THAT WE HAVE IN THE CITY IS NOT WORKING IN CERTAIN SPOTS.

>> LET ME FINISH. >> IF WE TAKE THE ONE THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW IN THE CITY AND IT APPEARS TO BE WORKING JUST FINE DOWNTOWN THE CURRENT BUSINESSES THAT PLAY MUSIC OUTSIDE THE CURRENT BUSINESSES THAT EXIST IN THE RESIDENCE AT LAPEER ARE ALL GETTING ALONG FINE WE DON'T HAVE THOSE NOISE COMPLAINTS OR AT LEAST THAT I AM AWARE OF AND BUSINESSES ARE COMING INTO DOWNTOWN BASED ON THE CURRENT SOUND AMPLIFICATION ORDINANCE THAT WE HAVE. IF IT IS WORKING I DON'T SEE A NEED TO TRY TO IMPROVE SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY WORKING BY GIVING THEM THE ABILITY TO CREATE AN ISSUE THAT WE HAVE ELSEWHERE BY RAISING THE DECIMAL LEVELS THAT THEY CAN PLAY DOWNTOWN SO BASED ON THAT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT THE ORDINANCE IN FRONT OF US THAT WE REMOVE SECTION 21.143 SOUND AMPLIFICATION WITHIN THE DISTRICT SO THE CITY CODE WOULD APPLY TO THE ENTIRE CITY AS IT CURRENTLY DOES.

>> I SECOND THAT MOTION. >> MY REASONING BECAUSE YOU SAID THIS IS HIS EARLY COMING DOWNTOWN.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> THE ORGANIST AS IT STANDS HAS NOT BOTHERED TO BUSINESSES COMING DOWNTOWN AND I AGREE WITH

MR. CROCKER. >> I FORGOT YOUR NAME.

>> THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THAT SIDE.

>> I'M SORRY MR. CROCKER. CAN YOU TELL US HOW MANY BUSINESSES HAVE COME INTO DOWNTOWN, LET'S SAY WE STARTED WITH THE FIRST READING OF THIS ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.

>> BUSINESSES OF VARYING TYPE OF COMMERCIAL TRADE WOULD BE ABOUT 60 INCLUDING SMALLER VENDORS SO WE HAD A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS SINCE MAY OF 2022.

>> ONE THING I WANTED TO MENTION THE NEW PERFORMANCE PAVILION WOULD HAVE TO FALL UNDER THE 60 DECIBELS REQUIREMENT.

>> I WAS GOING TO BRING THAT UP AS WELL.

>> BAILEY ON PLAZA.

IN THE CHRISTMAS TREE. >> HASN'T THAT BEEN THE CASE FOR

THE LAST HOWEVER, LONG. >> ANYTIME WE HAVE BANDS ON BAILEY ON PLAZA WE HAD THE STATUTE OR THE ORDINANCE IN PLACE, ALL'S WERE CONTINUING TO DO IS WHAT WE HAD I DON'T SEE THAT PERSUASIVE TO ME THAT NOTHING IS CHANGING.

WE REALLY HAD BANDS THERE AND A CHRISTMAS TREE WERE JUST HAVING

THE ORDINANCE IN THE PAST. >> THE FIRST COMPLAINT WILL HAVE

TO TURN IT WAY DOWN. >> NOTHING HAS CHANGED FOR EVERY TIME WITHOUT A BAND FOR HOW MANY YEARS SINCE WE HAVE THE

ORDINANCE IN PLACE. >> YOU SAID YOU WOULD TURN IT

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>> IF YOU'RE A MEMBER IN MY PREVIOUS PRESENTATION.

AN ORDINARY OUTDOOR CONCERT IS TYPICALLY ON AN AVERAGE OF

120 DECIBELS. >> AT THE SOUOURCE.

>> YOU SAID YOU WOULD HAVE TO TURN IT DOWN.

>> LET'S SAY WE WERE CONDUCTING A REGULAR OUTDOOR CONCERT AND IT WAS 120 DECIBELS AT THE SOURCE WE WOULD HAVE TO CUT IN HALF.

>> IT IS MEASURED UNDER THE CURRENT ISN'T IT MEASURED WHERE

THE SOUND IS BEEN RECEIVED. >> YES.

>> YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO CUT IN HALF YOU WOULD HAVE TO CUT IT.

>> SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION. >> IT IS CONFUSING I'M TRYING TO

FIGURE THIS OUT. >> WHEN CLARIFYING POINT WHEN WE HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE GENTLEMAN OFF OF LOW-RENT IT IS NOT DECIMAL CITIES, IT IS THE PROBLEM, IT IS THE BASE AND WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING IN OUR ORDINANCE TO MEASURE THE BASE AND THE REVERBERATION OF THE SOUND THAT IS WHAT IS RATTLING HIS WINDOWS. I STILL DON'T SEE ANYTHING THAT FIXES IN OUR ORDINANCE AND WE HAVE NOT COME UP WITH THE SILVER BULLET TO FIGURE OUT THE BASE PART BUT I DON'T THINK IT IS THE

DECIMAL AS ISSUE AT ALL. >> I WOULD LIKE CLARIFICATION.

IF I LIVE OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT AND I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NOISE. DO YOU COME TO MY HOUSE AND MEASURE THE NOISE WERE INSIDE OF ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT TO MEASURE THE NOISE. I THINK THAT IS IMPORTANT.

>> CHIEF YOU MIGHT HAVE TO BACK ME UP BUT MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ENFORCEMENT WOULD HAVE AT THE PROPERTY LINE WHERE THE MUSIC IS HAPPENING. IF YOU GET A PHONE CALL ON THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS AND THEY SAY IS COMING FROM DOWNTOWN OR COMING FROM GREEKS TO A FIVE THEY WOULD GO TO GREEKS 205 AT THE PROPERTY LINE TAKE THE MEASUREMENT AND SAY YES OR NO IT NEEDS TO COME DOWN OR IT IS O OKAY.

>> CHIEF YOUNG'S OFFICERS RESPONDED WILL HAVE TO KNOW WHETHER AN ADDRESS IS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THIS DISTRICT BECAUSE THERE'S TWO DIFFERENT STANDARDS TO GET TO ME THAT IS PUTTING ANOTHER BURDEN ON THEM. THERE IS ONE STANDARD ACROSS THE CITY AND EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT IT IS AND IT APPLIES WHERE EVER

THEY ARE RESPONDING TO THE CALL. >> AS OF JULY WE HAD THREE COMPLAINTS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

>> WERE ANY SUBSTANTIATED? >> THOSE WERE DECIBEL LEVELS, I DON'T HAVE INFORMATION BUT I COULD GET IT.

I KNOW THERE WERE THREE REPORTED TO PDF THAT TIME.

SOMEBODY MADE THE, A WHILE AGO IF WE GET COMPLAINTS WE CAN ALWAYS AMEND IT BACK DOWN. WHY GO THAT WAY AND NOT THE OPPOSITE WAY. IF WE GET MORE VENUES DOWNTOWN WITH MUSIC AND THEY WANTED LOUDER I'M IN THE PROPOSAL TO GO

HIGHER, 60 DAYS. >> MR. CROCKER NAILED IT ON THE HEAD I DON'T WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT WHEN I'M TALKING ABOUT 60

OR 90 DECIBELS. >> I'M TOTALLY GUESSING.

I DON'T HAVE A GOOD REFERENCE POINT FOR IT, IT'S HARD TO MAKE AN ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST MY PART.

>> I THINK THAT IS WHERE WE WOULD ASK FOR TRUST IN THE WORK THAT STAFF HAS DONE IN SOME OF THE RESEARCH AND OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME OUT WITH STAFF AND DO IT TO HER TO SEE WHAT THAT SOUNDS LIKE IN REAL LIFE BUT THESE THINGS CAN BE ADJUSTED AND WE CAN DO THE AMENDMENT THAT COUNCIL MEMBER CROCKER HAS BROUGHT FORWARD AND AMEND THAT LATER TOO.

I JUST THINK THERE IS SOME LEVEL OF WORK THAT HAS BEEN PUT INTO THE RECOMMENDATION AND WE RECOGNIZE THERE IS GOING TO BE ENFORCEMENT CHALLENGES EVEN WITH EXISTING VERBIAGE AS APPROVED BY THE DIFFERENT SCENARIOS THAT HAVE COME UP.

I DON'T THINK THERE'S A WAY TO FOOLPROOF ANY SCENARIO FROM SOMEBODY NOT BEEN INCONVENIENCED TO THE NOISE AND I WOULD ASK THAT WE NOT NECESSARILY LET PERFECTION BE THE ENEMY OF PROGRESS BECAUSE I DON'T THINK THERE IS A SITUATION OR SCENARIO THAT COMPLETELY DOES NOT RESULT IN SOMEBODY TO COMPLAIN.

>> THAT IS MY 2 CENTS. >> I BACK YOU UP SOMEONE WILL

COMPLAIN. >> I LIKE THE MUSIC LOUD ENOUGH SO I CAN CARRY ON A CONVERSATION PROBABLY LESS THAN 60 DECIMAL.

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>> GOOD MUSIC IS GOOD AT 60 DECIBELS, BAD MUSIC IS THAT

IT 60 AND BAD AT 90. >> IF WE ARE GETTING COMPLAINTS AND CURRENTLY HAS 60 DECIBELS I DON'T SEE THE REASON THAT 90 WILL DO ANYTHING TO HELP THOSE COMPLAINTS.

>> REMEMBER THE SOURCE OF MEASUREMENT IS DIFFERENT.

>> MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO BE SITTING RIGHT HERE, AGAIN IF THE PERSON IS COMPLAINING RIGHT NEXT DOOR THE SOURCE OF MEASUREMENT IS IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT UNDER EITHER ONE OF THESE DIFFERING STATUES. AGAIN I DON'T SEE A REASON THAT DOWNTOWN HAS TO HAVE A NOISE ORDINANCE THAN THE REST OF THE

CITY. >> WE AGREE WITH THAT AND WE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE BOTH ORDINANCES TO CHANGE TO A SOURCE WHICH IS WHAT EVERY OTHER CITY DOES SO TO COUNSEL.WHEN YOU'RE BASING THE OFFICE WHERE THE WIND MIGHT TAKE IT AND WHEN YOU BASE IT OFF OF HUMIDITY AND OTHER FACTORS THEN IT'S ALL OVER THE PLACE AND THAT'S WHY MOST CITIES ACTUALLY HAVE A POINT OF SOURCE ASPECT OF IT BECAUSE IT ELIMINATES ALL OF THE OTHER FACTORS AND ELIMINATES THE FACTORS OF IT BEING COMPOUNDED BY THE BAR NEXT DOOR THAT IS PLAYING MUSIC AND ELIMINATES COMPOUNDED BY THE FACTORIES THAT COUNCIL MEMBER THE GUARDS ARE BROUGHT UP SO WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU HERE IS BASED OFF OF FEEDBACK THAT WE RECEIVED FROM COUNSEL THAT YOU WERE NOT IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING BOTH ORDINANCE TO POINT OF SOURCE WHICH IS THE WAY THAT EVERY OTHER CITY DOES IT SO WHAT YOU HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU IS BASED OFF OF FEEDBACK AND CONVERSATION THAT WE HAD IN THE PAST WE AGREE IT MAKES SENSE TO HAVE IT CITYWIDE BUT WE WOULD ARGUE THAT THAT IS THE CASE WE WOULD MAKE

IT A POINT TO SOURCE CITYWIDE. >> WHAT IS NOT DIFFERENT FROM THIS AND THE OTHER ONE IS A 90 DECIMAL.

SPECIFICALLY FROM THE FEEDBACK 90 DECIBELS IS AN ISSUE AND WHAT WE GOT BACK WAS 90-DECIBEL. I UNDERSTAND OF THE FEEDBACK.

>> WHAT WAS PRESENTED WAS 90-DECIBEL AT POINT OF SOURCE, IT WAS ACTUALLY 120. WE PROPOSE TO HIRE ABOUT A POINT OF SOURCE. I THINK THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL WAS HIGHER AT POINT OF SOURCE SO THE FIRST CONSIDERATION WAS POINT OF SOURCE SO WE TOOK THE FEEDBACK AND CHANGED IT TO 90 AT

THE DOOR OR PROPERTY LINE. >> AGAIN I DO NOT HAVE A SENSE WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS GOING TO BE.

>> IF I MAY COUNCILMAN THERE IS AN APP ON YOUR APPLE WATCH IF YOU GOT ONE ME SPEAKING TO YOU MEASURING RIGHT NOW I'M AT 70 DECIBELS. WHEN I WAS LISTENING TO THE CONVERSATION BACK AND FORTH THAT WAS 60 OR 62 DECIBELS FOR A

REAL-TIME REFERENCE. >> ALRIGHT.

WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE FOUR TO AMEND FROM WHAT IS IN THE ORDINANCE TO GO TO THE CURRENT SOUND ORDINANCE.

>> THE MOTION WAS TO DELETE SECTION 21/143 FROM THIS

ORDINANCE. >> THAT WOULD MAKE THE EXISTING

ORDINANCE APPLY. >> CORRECT.

>> IN THIS DISTRICT. >> IS ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON

THIS AMENDMENT. >> ALRIGHT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED AYE.

3 - 2, AMENDMENT CARRIES. WE CAN ALWAYS REVISIT THAT LA LATER. WITH THAT WE HAVE AN AMENDED ORDINANCE ON THE FLOOR OR ON THE TABLE.

IS THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THAT? THANK YOU ALL FOR WORKING FOR THE BEST ON THIS ORDINANCE HI THINK WHATEVER DECIBEL IT'S A GOOD STEP FORWARD IS A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT DEFINED IN DOWNTOWN THANK YOU ALL.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE COME A THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM C TO MS. GARCIA.

[2. Approve an amendment to Chapter 14 Section 14-52 ordinance to waive it...]

>> ITEM C2, PROVEN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 14 SECTION 14-52 ORDINANCE TO WAIVE VENDOR PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN

THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT >> INC. E.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE IS TO AMEND THE CURRENT ORDINANCE TO ALLOW CITY DESIGNEES TO WAIVE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND

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THOSE SPACES WOULD INCLUDE RIVERSIDE PARK, DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, COMMUNITY CENTER PARK AND ETHEL LEE TRACY PARK. IN THE COULDN'T ORDINANCE CAN BE FOUND IN CHAPTER 14 SECTION 14 O ASHES STATED.

AND THIS ORDINANCE INCLUDES REQUIREMENT OF EVENT ORGANIZERS TO REGISTER EVENTS THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

REMOVING DE LEON ON PLAZA FROM THE LIST OF LOCATIONS THIS ORDINANCE WILL APPLY TO ADDING THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT TO THE LIST OF LOCATIONS THIS ORDINANCE WILL APPLY TO AND REMOVING BOOT FAST AS CITY ENTITIES THAT ARE DESIGNATED TO APPROVE THE EVENT REGISTRATION. AND A BRIEF REMINDER OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS WE HAVE DISCUSSED IN THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. TO HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

>> AT THIS TIME WE GET OPEN UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM C2 ANYBODY WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM COME FORWARD TO THE MICROPHONE. NO ONE IS JUMPING UP, WITH THAT WILL CLOSE A PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN ANY EMOTION.

>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM C2.

>> SECOND. >> WAVE MOTION IN THE SECOND, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS FOR MS. GARCIA.

>> HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF APPROVING ITEM C2, SAY I. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN.

[D. Consent Agenda:]

CONSENT AGENDA, EIGHT ITEMS ON THAT.

>> ITEM C1 IS THE ADOPTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ON SEPTEMBER THE 2020. THE SPECIAL WORK SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2023. ITEM C2 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH SCIENCE CONSULTING TO PERFORM ERP PROCUREMENT CONSULTING SERVICES AND THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $74740.

ITEM C3 THE RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE GOLDEN CRESCENT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION TO OPERATE VICTORIA PUBLIC TRANSIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE AMOUNT OF $2,028,855. ITEM C FOR A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE RADIO REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO AFFINITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC.

FOR THE COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,988. ITEM C5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 40 HOUSE P POR PUMP ODESSA PUMPS AND EQUIPMENT WAS $56043.75. ITEM C6 APPROVING A MULTIPLE USE AGREEMENT WITH TEXT THAT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A LICENSE PLATE READER TO EXISTING POOLS ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 77 AND U.S. HIGHWAY BUSINESS 77. ITEM C7 IS A RESOLUTION OF A SERVICES CONTRACT WITH COMPADRES DESIGN INC. WITH SIGNAGE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $52863.2.

ITEM C EIGHT RESOLUTION OF THE DOG PARK PHASE TWO IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR NEGATION BY JASON INC. OF CORDARRO TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT

OF $82232.98. >> SO MOVED.

>> ALL SECOND. >> WAVE MOTION IN THE SECOND TO

[1. An appeal to a variance request to Section 21-92 for a property locate...]

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN, THE

MOTION CARRIES, ITEM E1. >> ITEM YOU WANT A RESOLUTION HEARING AND APPEAL TO A VARIANCE REQUEST TO SECTION 20 1-92 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 306 EAST COMMERCIAL STREET TO ALLOW FOR THE APPROVAL TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY WITHOUT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL OFFSTREET PARKING. THE RESOLUTION IS WRITTEN TO UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL.

IF YOU PASS AS A BRITON IT WILL HOLD THE DENIAL.

MAYBE WE NEED TO MAKE CHANGES. >> GOOD EVENING.

HOPEFULLY MY TEETH DOESN'T CHATTER THIS PLACE GETS SO COLD.

TONIGHT I AM HERE TO DISCUSS A REQUEST THAT REVIEW SECRET COMPLETE VARIANCE TO THE REQUIRED OFFSTREET PARKING FOR THE MITCHELL SCHOOL COMPLEX LOCATED AT 302 EAST COMMERCIAL.

AS YOU KNOW THE SCHOOL BUILDING ITSELF IS APPROXIMATELY 15000 SQUARE FEET WHICH IS THE 60 OFFSTREET PARKING SPACES FOR RETAIL USE IF THE BUILDING WERE TO BE EXCLUSIVELY RETAIL.

OUR PARKING REQUIREMENTS ARE BASED OFF OF IN THE AMOUNT OF SQUARE FOOTAGE. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING THERE ARE THREE OTHER COMBINED BUILDINGS WITH A COMBINED SQUARE FOOTAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 60 SQUARE HUNDRED SQUARE FEET WHAT IS 1800 SQUARE FEET AND ANOTHER IS 3000 AND THE OTHER IS 1800 SQUARE FEET. AS YOU KNOW, THE MAIN SCHOOL BUILDING WAS APPROVED IN THE PARKING USE OF RETAIL WHICH IS A

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WE'VE COME UP WITH A COUPLE CONCEPTS WITH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WORKING ON TO CONFRONT OF JESUS TO EITHER APPROVE OR DENY THAT CAN PROVIDE AS MUCH AS 50 OR 60 ADDITIONAL DEFINED STRUCTURES ON STREET PARKING WHICH WOULD OF COURSE VERY MUCH BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION FOR ANY FURTHER USE OR FURTHER REDUCTION. AS YOU KNOW WE WANT TO MANAGE OUR GROWTH AND WE DON'T WANT TO OVERWHELM IN AN AREA.

STAFF IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION DID RECOMMEND DENIAL ON THIS VARIANCE AND MAINLY ARE CONCERNED VARIANCE FOR ANY USE, OUR CONCERNS ARE WITH THOSE USES THAT HAVE A HIGH PARKING IMPACT ANOTHER ASSEMBLY USE, RESTAURANTS, WINE BARS AND OTHERS THAT REQUIRE AND HAVE A HEAVY IMPACT ON PARKING, NOT SO CONCERNED ABOUT IS HIS OR RETAIL AND GENERALLY LOWER PARKING IMPACT AND WE CAN FURTHER WORK THROUGH THOSE REDUCTIONS DO THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING THAT WERE STRUCTURED ON STREET PARKING ON MEMORIAL SQUARE TO PICK UP THE SLACK I PROVIDED ANY ADDITIONAL OFFSTREET PARKING. WITH THAT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO

ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> I HAVE A QUESTION.

YOU SAID THE REASON THAT THIS WAS NOT APPROVED BECAUSE YOU THREE BUILDINGS THAT HAVE NOT GOTTEN CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, WHAT HAPPENS IF HE GETS THOSE, THEN HE CAN HE COME BACK,

EXPLAINED THAT. >> THE VARIANCE WOULD ALLOW HIM TO OCCUPY THOSE BUILDINGS WITH ANY USE.

IF WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THOSE USES WOULD BE, WE HAVE CONCERNS THAT THE PARKING DEMAND FOR ANY USE OUT THERE COULD OVERWHELM THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE AREA SINCE PARKING IS BASED OFF THE

PROPOSED USE. >> I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THIS AND ANOTHER POOR DECISION.

WHERE IS THERE OFFSTREET PARKING, 5G TAVERN, WHERE IS MOON SHINES OFFSTREET, WHERE IS EL PASO'S OFFSTREET PARKING.

WHERE IS CREEK BROTHERS OFFSTREET PARKING, I DON'T SEE

ANY DIFFERENCE HERE. >> THE DIFFERENCE IS THERE IS A

LOT OF OFFSTREET PARKING HERE. >> THERE IS MORE.

>> THERE'S PLENTY. >> FOR ME, I'M HOPING 70 ALSO MAKE THE MOTION I DON'T MIND MAKING THE MOTION BUT WE SHOULD

APPROVE THIS VARIANCE. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THIS

VARIANCE. >> I WILL SECOND.

TO ADD TO IT I SEE THAT WE HAVE 70 WILLING TO INVEST IN DOWNTOWN AND AN AREA THAT HAS ABILITY THING AROUND RETAIL INTO STRICTLY EDUCATIONAL IN THE A AREA, WHY WOULD WE SHUT DOWN ANY INNOVATION AND GROWTH AND PIN THEM DOWN TO WHAT HE WANTS THE PROPERTY TO BE IN IF HE'S GOING TO INVEST MONEY HE MIGHT HAVE TO TINKER TO SEE WHAT IS GOING TO BE MOST BENEFICIAL TO MAKE THE PROJECT WORK AND BE GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY AND WHAT THE COMMUNITY IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT, WE CAN FIGURE

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I WAS DOWN AT POWER AVENUE LAST NIGHT AT PARKER FROM MEMORIAL SQUARE, PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO PART. IT'S NOT LIKE YOU HAD TO BE STRIPED, PEOPLE NEW TO PARK THERE.

I HAVE NO ISSUE GRANTING THIS VARIANCE.

>> I DON'T EITHER. >> I THINK WILL HAPPEN WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT SOMEBODY CAME IN ABOUT THIS BUILDING AND DOING EXACTLY WHAT WE WANT TO SEE HAPPEN WITH IT AND CERTAINLY GIVEN WHERE THEY ARE AND THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE POWER AVENUE ACROSS THE STREET THAT HAS EVENTS WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE PARKING THERE, PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO PARK OVER THE PERIOD IS BEEN THERE A LONG TIME INTO ME IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE NOT TO ALLOW

THEM TO BUILD. >> HAVE A QUESTION AT A LATER DATE SHOULD THOSE BUILDINGS BE OCCUPIED.

CAN ANGULAR PARKING BE PUT ON WILLIAM STREET AND IF SO WHO WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINANCING OF THE ANGULAR PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE SCHOOL ON THE CITY DOLLAR OR ON

MR. WEIRD INSTALLER. >> WILL LOOK AT THE ANGULAR PARKING AROUND THE MEMORIAL SQUARE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WHEELER STREET BECAUSE IT'S NOT PAVED AS WIDE AS THE OTHER THREE STREETS AROUND MEMORIAL SQUARE WHICH WILL PROVIDE A LOT MORE ADDITIONAL PARKING AT THE ANGLE DESIGN VERSUS THE PARABLE DESIGN. THE VARIANCE WOULD ALLOW HIM TO OCCUPY THE THREE BUILDINGS WITH ANY USE.

>> TYPICALLY YOU WOULD NOT HAVE PARALLEL PARKING IN FRONT OF RESIDENTS ACROSS FROM MEMORIAL SQUARE BUT YOU MIGHT HAVE ANGULAR PARKING ON THE OTHER SIDE.

>> THERE IS ONE BLOCK OF RESIDENTIAL ACROSS FROM MEMORIAL SQUARE THAT WE MAY HAVE TO PROVIDE NO PARKING FOR THE AN ANGLE. YOU HAVE ANGLED ACROSS THE STREET, YOU CAN GET A LOT MORE ANGLED THAN YOU CAN.

THE. ABOUT YOU CAN ONLY GET EIGHT.

>> LET'S SEE IF WE CREATE A PARKING ISSUE I DON'T WANT TO

STIFLE THE GROWTH. >> LET'S CROSS THAT BRIDGE.

>> I DON'T WANT TO STIFLE THE GROWTH.

>> THERE'S PLENTY OF PARKING. >> YOU HAD TO WALK A LITTLE BIT

FURTHER. >> TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION WE

WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR. >> SO THAT I'M CLEAR THE DRAFTED RESOLUTION WAS TO DENY IN THE MOTION IS TO APPROVE.

JUST MAKING SURE. >> IS NOT THE PROPER WAY.

>> WE TECHNICALLY NEED TO OVERTURN THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION ON THIS AND APPROVE THE VARIANCE BUT THAT WOULD BE THE LANGUAGE THAT YOU USE AND WE HAVE A SEPARATE

RESOLUTION PREPARED FOR THAT. >> HAD A WEEPY STATE THAT.

>> YOU WERE OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF THE VARIANCE IN GRANTING THE VARIANCE TO SECTION 20 1-92.

>> THAT IS WHAT I'M DOING THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> I SECOND AS STATED. >> DENY THE PLANNING COMMISSION

DENIAL. >> OVERTURNING THE DENIAL AND

APPROVING THE VARIANCE. >> A DOUBLE NEGATIVE IS A

POSITIVE. >> WERE TRYING TO GET TO

SOMETHING POSITIVE. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE, THOSE OPPOSING SIDE. THE VARIANCE IS GRANTED.

[2. Appoint four members to the Parks and Recreation Commission. April Hil...]

ITEM E TO. >> IF YOU WILL GIVE ME ONE SECOND I HAD TO GO BACK TO THE OTHER PART OF THE AGENDA.

ITEM E2 HIS APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS TO THE PARKS AND

RECREATION COMMISSION. >> IN THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, THE RESOLUTION BEFORE YOU IS TO APPOINT FOUR POSITIONS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, PARKS AND RECREATION PURPOSE WAS CLARIFIED IN ORGANIST 2020-141 WHICH STATES A PURPOSES TO ADVISE THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO ACQUISITION OF PARKS IN PLANNING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARKING RECREATION FACILITIES IN NEW YORK ARE ITEMS AS DETERMINED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR.

THERE IS NINE MEMBERS ON THIS COMMISSION AND THEY SERVE THREE STAGGERED TERMS AND THEY MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS, FORMER MEMBERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE AFTER A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR FROM THEIR TERM EXPIRATION IN AR ORIGINALLY APPOINTED TO FILL THE VACANCY MAY SERVE TO FULL TERMS IN ADDITION TO THE UNEXPIRED TERM WITH THE VACANCY AT LESS THAN 18

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WE HAVE SEVEN APPLICANTS, THERE WERE ORIGINALLY EIGHT WE HAD ONE WITHDRAW LATE FRIDAY MR. BRIGGS WITHDREW HIS APPLICATION, HIS NAME IS NOT LISTED IT'S CROSSED OUT ON YOUR BALLOT.

I'LL TAKE ANY QUESTIONS. I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT YOU CAN'T VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT, YOUR NAME OF THE VOTE MEMBER AT THE TOP YOUR BALLOT ALREADY. AT THIS TIME IF YOU CIRCLE THE NAME OF FOUR APPLICANTS THAT YOU WISH TO SERVE ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION THE FOUR APPLICANTS WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES WILL BE PLACED ON THE RESOLUTION IF THERE ARE ANY TIES WE WILL VOTE AGAIN AND THEN WE'LL DECIDE ON WHO GETS A SHORTER-TERM POSITION AFTER THIS VOTE, THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE VOTE. [SILENCE]

>> OKAY, WE DID THAT IN ONE VOTE.

THE FOUR INDIVIDUALS WITH THE MOST VOTES ARE GLENDA NICHOL, DONNA ROBERTS, HARLEY FISK AND JULIE HUGHES.

OF THE FOUR APPLICANTS, I NEED YOU TO CIRCLE ONE ON THE NEXT BALLOT TO DETERMINE THE ONE PERSON WHO GETS THE SHORTER DURATION BECAUSE ARE TAKING A PARTIAL TERM.

>> AND WE LET THEM PICK. >> WHOEVER GOT THE LEAST NUMBER

OF VOTES. >> THERE WERE TWO WHICH IS

MR. FISK AND MISUSE. >> FLIP A COIN.

>> I DON'T CARRY CHANGE WITH ME. >> ROCK PAPER SCISSORS.

>> ONE HAS A COIN. >> SORRY.

>> DO YOU WANT TO FLIP SIR? >> CALL IT MR. FISK.

>> YOU HAD ONE JOB. >> IT IS ON HEADS.

>> THAT WOULD MEAN MS. HUGHES WOULD GET THE PARTIAL TERM.

>> IT WORKS OUT. >> I DON'T EVEN REMEMBER THE

FOUR PEOPLE. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPOINT ATTORNEY NICKLE, DONNA ROBERTS, DARLEHARLEY FISK AND JULIE HUGHO

THE PARKS AND RECREATION. >> SECOND.

>> TO CLARIFY MISUSE WILL BE TAKEN THE ONE-YEAR TERM,

TWO-YEAR TERM, I AM SORRY. >> A MOTION IN THE SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, SAME SIGN, THE MOTION CARRIES, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE VOLUNTEERS, IT'S A VERY TOUGH DECISION I'M GLAD TO SEE SEVEN VERY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

[3. Allocate Funding to non-profit organizations for FY 2024 from the Chil...]

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>> E3. >> A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDING FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FY2020 FOUR

FROM THE CHILD SAFETY FUND. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL, TONIGHT I AM HERE TO PRESENT THE OVERVIEW OF THE CHILD SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FUNDING.

WE RECEIVED $125,770 AND REQUESTS FROM SEVEN APPLICANTS.

THAT IS QUITE A BIT MORE THAN WE GOT IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND WE GOT THREE NEW APPLICANTS THIS YEAR. THE BUDGET FOR THIS PROGRAM IS $50710 IN AVAILABLE FUNDING. WE DID RECOMMEND FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO ALL SEVEN APPLICANTS AND IT WAS DONE DURING INTERNAL COMMITTEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM FINANCE, TO FROM FINANCE ONE FROM INVISIBLE COURT, LEGAL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WE DID UTILIZE AN OBJECTIVE DATA ANALYSIS FOR THIS. WHAT WE TOOK A LOOK AT DID THEY COMPLY WITH ALL OF HER DOCU DOCUMENTS.

HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE THEY SERVING INHABITING UNITS OF SERVICE ARE THEY PROVIDING TO THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY.

ATTENDANCE AT OUR WORKSHOP WHILE IT IS NOT MANDATORY THERE ARE UPDATES ANNUALLY THAT WE LIKE TO RELATE TO THEM TO ENSURE THAT THEY KNOW HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION IF THEY WERE A FUND REWARD RECIPIENT DID THEY USE THEIR FUNDING AND HOW THEY COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS. THOSE ARE THE THINGS THAT WE TOOK A LOOK AT WHEN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS.

WE HAD THE APPLICATIONS (THREE WEEK.

OPEN AUGUST 7 AND CLOSED AUG AUGUST 25.

DURING THE TIMEFRAME WE HAD THREE APPLICANT WORKSHOPS AND SET NOTIFICATIONS TO THE AWARD WINNERS ON AUGUST THE 30TH ON THEIR AMOUNTS, THERE WAS AN APPEAL DEADLINE OF SEPTEMBER THE SIXTH AND WE DID GET ONE APPEAL FROM AN ORGANIZATION OF HOPELESS TEXAS, THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE PACKET IN THE COMMITTEE A MET ABOUT THE APPEAL AND WERE RECOMMENDING THE ORIGINAL FUND ALLOCATION WHICH I WILL SHOW ON THE NEXT SCREEN UNLESS COUNSEL WISHES OTHERWISE. THE CONTRACTS AFTER APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATION WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER THE FIRST FOR FUNDING FOR OCTOBER 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 THEY WILL BE REIMBURSED AND SENT US REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND GET THEIR REIMBURSEMENT AFTER THE FIRST QUARTER WERE WHATEVER QUARTER IN WHICH THEY SPEND THEIR FUNDING, THIS IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION OR THE APPLICANT RECEIVE FUNDING OR THE MIDDLE COLUMN YOU WILL SEE WHAT THEY REQUESTED AND ON THE FAR RIGHT YOU SEE WHAT WAS RECOMMENDED.

FOR CHILDREN $8000, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 6940, GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER SOUTH TEXAS 6940 GOLDEN CRESCENT HELP SOUTH TEXAS, 8000 FOR EACH OF THOSE MEDCO'S FAMILY SERVICES, THAT WAS RECOMMENDED AT 5890. YOU MAY WONDER WHY A LITTLE MORE THAT WAS TO ROUND OUT THE NUMBER AND THAT HELP TO CLEAR UP THE 7-DOLLAR DEFICIT. THE GABRIEL PROJECT WE ARE RECOMMENDING $6940. THIS IS THE OVERVIEW OF THE REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS SO WE DO NOT ALLOCATE THE FUNDING UPFRONT, THEY HAVE TO SUBMIT REIMBURSEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND DATA SUBMITTED TO ME AND I FORWARDED THAT TO FINANCE AND VICTORIA FROM THE GRANTS DIVISION WILL PREPARE THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THEM SO THEY CAN GET IT ALL IN ONE LUMP SOME IF THEY SPENT ON THE FIRST QUARTER OR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IF THERE OF THAT OR PROGRAM IS LATER IN THE YEAR.

AND THIS IS JUST AN OVERVIEW AND I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY

QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. >> CAN YOU GO BACK TO THE

AGENCIES. >> SURE.

>> WHICH AGENCIES RECEIVED MONEY LAST YEAR.

>> BOYS AND GIRLS, GOLDEN CRESCENT, HELP OF MID TEXAS AMID FAMILY SERVICES THOSE OF THE FOUR RETURNING ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE WERE ALSO IN HER FIRST YEAR SOBER INTO THE THIRD YEAR

OF OUR PROGRAM. >> THANK YOU.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> A MOTION IN THE SECOND TO APPROVE ITEM E3, ALL THOSE IN

[4. Allocate funding to outside agencies for 2023-2024 from the Hotel Occu...]

FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN.

ITEM E4. >> E4 IS A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDING TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR THE 2023 - 2024 FROM THE HOTEL

OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS. >> PRESENTATION.

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>> THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL I'M BRIEFLY GOING TO GO OVER THE PRESENTATION OF THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX AWARD PROGRAM THAT WENT VERY WELL THIS YEAR. AS YOU RECALL POSSIBLY CAME IN JUNE AND TALKED ABOUT CHANGES FOR THE PROGRAM WHICH I'M HAPPY TO SAY WERE WELL RECEIVED BY ALL OF THE APPLICANTS AS WELL AS OUR SUBCOMMITTEE, YOU CAN SEE THE TIMELINE IT DID NOT CHANGE MUCH FROM THE YEAR BEFORE AND WE HAD THE APPLICATION OPEN THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JULY IN FOUR DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS TO IN THE EVENING INTO IN THE AFTERNOON TO ALLOW ALL OF HER APPLICANTS TO GET INFORMATION THAT THEY NEEDED AND WE REVIEWED THOSE APPLICATIONS AND DID THE CALCULATION PRESENTED THOSE TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND NO OBJECTION FROM THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE RECOMMENDATION IN THE PROCESS USES OBJECTIVE DATA IS VERY CLEAN AND FAIR AND IT REALLY LEADS TO QUICK MEETINGS.

IT REALLY USES THAT KIND OF DATA.

AND I AM HERE TONIGHT TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION AND IF IT IS APPROVED WE WILL GET HARD AT WORK TO LEGAL TO FINALIZE A CONTRACT WITH EVERYBODY WHICH ARE CITY MANAGER SIGNS.

A LITTLE BACKGROUND INFORMATION WE HAVE THE SAME LEVEL OF TOTAL FUNDING THAT WE HAVE FOR PREVIOUS YEARS WE RECEIVED 22 APPLICATIONS WHICH IS FIVE LESS, FIVE FEWER THAN LAST YEAR WHICH IF YOU REMEMBER WAS A RECORD NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS THAT WAS A CONCERN OF COUNSEL AND STAFF THAT THIS PROGRAM IS GROWING BUT WE CAN GROW THE FUNDING THAT MUCH MORE SO I BELIEVE THE CHANGES ALREADY HAD AN IMPACT AND WE HAVE SOME FOLKS SAY OKAY WE MIGHT GET LEFT OUT OF THIS WE WILL FIND OTHER WAYS TO FUND OUR EVENTS BUT WE DID SEE THE NUMBER THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REQUEST GO UP BY $8000 SO AN INTERESTING NOTES.

I PRESENTED THIS IN JUNE HOW WE SPLIT UP THE FUNDS THIS YEAR WE SPLIT THEM UP INTO DIFFERENT GROUPS.

GROUP ONE WAS EVENTS AND A LITTLE LESS RESTRICTIVE AND IT CAN BE NONPROFIT OR FOR-PROFIT. WE REQUIRED EVERYBODY TO SHOW ROOM NIGHTS FROM THE MOST RECENT EVENT OR SEASON TO THE APPLICATION. , THE LIMITING FACTOR WAS ONLY THE TOP 10 GENERATORS WERE ELIGIBLE AND GROUP TO ART AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION, LITTLE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAT WAS NONREGISTERED NONPROFIT IN THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE THE ARTS OR HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION THEY HAD TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO EVENTS OR EXHIBITS AND WITH GROUP ONE BE ABLE TO SHOW ROOM NIGHTS FOR THE EVENT OR SEASON MOST RECENT TO THE APPLICATION PERIOD. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DID NOT REALLY DECIDE IN JUNE WAS THE PERCENTAGES THAT WE WOULD SPLIT THE FUNDS UP STAFF WORKED ON THAT AND DISCUSS THAT WITH THE SUBCOMMITTEE WHICH THEY APPROVED AND YOU SEE A MAJORITY OF THE FUNDING WENT TO THE EVENTS WHICH TYPICALLY ARE THE LARGER HOTEL ROOM NIGHT DRIVERS INTO SMALLER PORTION WENT TO ARSONIST WORK PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION AND WITHIN THOSE GROUPS THE FUNDS WERE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED, 70% OF THOSE FUNDS WERE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED BY ALL APPLICANTS TO HIT THE FOUR MARKERS WHICH I'M HAPPY TO SAY EVERYBODY DID WE HAD REALLY SOLID APPLICATIONS THIS YEAR PROBABLY THE BEST I'VE SEEN IN MY TIME OF LOOKING OVER THE PROGRAM THAT WE HAD A REALLY SOLID APPLICATION AND 30% WITHIN THE GROUPS ARE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON THE SHARE OF THE ROOM NIGHT TOTAL, THAT HELPS THAT YOU DON'T GET WILD SWINGS FROM THE 10TH PLACE EVENT TO THE FREE SPACE EVENT, YOU'LL SEE IN THE AMOUNTS THE HIGHER ROOM NIGHT GENERATORS TO GET AWARDED. GROUP ONE YOU CAN SEE THE TOP 10. ALL OF THESE HAPPEN AWARDEES BEFORE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ENOUGH PROMOTIONS WHICH WAS THIS YEAR THE 2024 BRIDAL LINKING SAY EXPO AND EXCITING NEWER EVENT TO VICTORIA AND YOU COULD SEE THE AVERAGE AWARD AMOUNT AT 8700.

LAST YEAR THE AVERAGE WAS ABOUT 4500.

THE AWARD AMOUNT WENT UP AND YOU CAN SEE THE NF PROMOTION HAD MORE ROOM NIGHTS THAN VICTORIA COUNTY 4H BUT THAT WAS THE MAX THAT THE PROMOTIONS ASKED FOR SO WE DID NOT GIVE THEM MORE THAN WHAT THEY ASKED FOR BUT YOU CAN SEE THE BREAKDOWN IN THERE IS A COUPLE OF FOLKS WHO UNFORTUNATELY FELL OUT OF THE TOP 10 BUT WE ENCOURAGE FOLKS TO TRY AGAIN AND TRACK THE ROOM NIGHTS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND WERE ALWAYS ON HAND TO HELP OUT WITH THE EVENTS, SUCCESS STORY OF MEMORIAL WEEKEND BASH THEY HAD TROUBLE APPROVING AND WE HELP THEM A FEW YEARS AGO AND THERE WHATEVER TOP ROOM NIGHT GENERATORS JUST BECAUSE SOMEBODY LEFT OUT THIS YEAR DOESN'T MEAN NEXT YEAR THEY COULD COME BACK WITH A STRONGER APPLICATION WE CAN HELP THEM WITH THAT.

GROUP TWO EVERYBODY WAS AWARDED YOU CAN SEE THE GROUPS THERE, JUST A LITTLE NOTE ON THEATER VICTORIA WE BROKE THEIR INTO TWO

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THEY PRODUCE A WHOLE LOT IN ROOM NIGHTS BUT WE DID NOT WHEN LOOKING AT THE APPLICATION ONLY IN THEIR BUDGET ARE ONLY SPENDING $4000 FOR TEXT FAST SO WE AWARDED THEIR MAX AND OTHER CALCULATION THE 6218 IS BASED ON THE EVEN SPLIT IN WHAT THEY PRODUCE IN ROOM NIGHTS FROM THEIR SEASON.

AVERAGE AWARD AMOUNT, WHILE SMALLER FOR GROUP TWO IS STILL HEALTHY, HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR WHICH IS AROUND 4500 SO THE PROGRAM ACHIEVED ITS GOAL IN PRESERVING FOR ARTANE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BUT AWARDING THE GROUPS WITH A GREATER SHARE OF THE FUNDS TO PRODUCE MORE HOTEL ROOM NIGHTS.

WE HAD AN APPEALS PROCESS ALL APPLICANTS WERE NOTIFIED ON AUGUST 28. THEY WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAL, WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY LETTERS SO THERE WERE NONE INCLUDED INTO NICE RESOLUTION. WE WILL WORK WITH THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO PUT TOGETHER THE CONTRACTS AND HAVE THOSE TO THEM BY OCTOBER 1 AND THE ORGANIZATION OF COURSE JUST A REFRESHER THEY DO NOT GET THE MONEY UP FRONT IT IS A REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM AND THE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A POSTEVENT AFTER THEIR EVENT AND WE CAN CONFIRM THE DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY DID WHAT THEY NEEDED TO RECEIVE THEIR WORD.

17 TOTAL AWARDS, 22 TOTAL APPLICATIONS AND WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY APPEALS. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY

QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME. >> HAVE A QUESTION WHAT WAS THE PERCENTAGE 65% FOR GROUP ONE, 35% FOR GROUP TO.

WHEN YOU GOT TO THOSE THAT ARE AWARDED WHICH IS THE TOP 10 IN GROUP ONE AND YOU LOOK TO THE HOTEL NIGHTS THAT THEY GOT.

DID IT COME UP TO 65% TO THE OVERALL TOTAL WHEN YOU HAD GROUP ONE AND TWO TOGETHER. THAT IS A FAIR QUESTION I DON'T HAVE THOSE FIGURES OFF OF MY HEAD BUT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO

FIND OUT. >> PROBABLY NOT BECAUSE THE GOLF

EVENT WOULD SKEW IT. >> I SAY FOR INSTANCE ARTANE HISTORIC PRESENTATION ACCESS TO GET ON.

IT WAS WELL OVER 200 IT WAS PRETTY CLOSE BECAUSE CLUB COLONY CREEK PRODUCE 400 MEMORIAL WEEKEND BASH 225 SO THE TOP HITTERS IN GROUP ONE DID VERY WELL BUT WE HAD THOSE THAT

LIFTED THAT UP IN GROUP TWO. >> I'M CURIOUS OF THE BREAKOUT.

>> I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE KEEP ARTS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION STILL UP THERE AND I'M CURIOUS IF IT WAS MORE SHOULD WE GO UP MORE BUT I DON'T WANT TO GO BELOW.

>> I CAN TELL YOU ALMOST ALL OF GROUP ONE HAD MORE THAN THE TYPICAL GROUP TO HOTEL ROOM NIGHT RETURNS TEXT FAST WAS AN OUTLIER BUT THAT WAS IN GROUP TWO.

>> I MIGHT GET THAT NUMBER FROM YOU LATER.

>> IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE WHEN YOU LIST ALL THE PEOPLE AND PUT

THEIR ROOM NIGHTS TO THEM. >> ESTHER.

>> I MOVE THAT WE ADOPT E4. >> IT IS THE?

>> YES. >> I'M NOT GOING BACK I TRIED

[5. Approve cooperative purchasing contracts for various computers, softwa...]

ALREADY. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO THE SECOND TO A APPROVE ITEM E4, IS ANY DISCUSSION, HEARING ON, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN.

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM E5 IS A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE PERIPHERALS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE

AMOUNT OF $1,042,383. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER, JUST AS A REMINDER THE IT DEPARTMENT DOES UTILIZE CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND PART OF THE PROCESS IS TO FULFILL THE STATE PROCUREMENT ROLES AND PART OF THE PROCESS WE DO USE THE CONTRACTS AND WE ARE REVIEWING TO MAKE SURE WE'RE GETTING THE BEST POSSIBLE PRICE AVAILABLE, PART OF THE PROCESS WERE REACHING OUT TO EACH OF THE VENDORS TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE USING THE PROPER CONTRACT IT'S GOING TO GIVE US THE BEST VALUE FOR THE CITY AND WERE ALSO VERIFIED BY GOING TO THE OPEN MARKET TO VERIFY IF THAT IS A CHEAPER PRICE.

EVERY SHORT PRESENTATION IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT WORTH

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NOT. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT IS A

MILLION DOLLARS. >> AGAIN THE MAJORITY OF THE PURCHASES IS THE INFORMATION SERVICES.

THE TIPS IN HER LOCAL PURCHASING, TEXAS BY BOARD, GSA AND OMNIA. THIS IS A BREAKDOWN OF OUR CONTRACT PURCHASES. TEXAS DR TAKES A MAJORITY OF THE PRICE IS 949,297 ARE 80% GOES TO THE TEXAS DR PRICING.

WHEN WE GET INTO THE ACTUAL BREAKDOWN BY CATEGORY SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE IS HER BIGGEST COST THAT IS THE 858,000 WHICH IS 72% OF THE IN THE NEXT ONE IS THE ONE THAT IS THE FUND ONE.

IT IS THE MAJORITY OF THE CHARGES AND THAT IS TO REMIND COUNSEL WE ARE IN INTERNAL DEPAPARTMENT AND A LOT OF THOSE CHARGES ARE PLACED IN MY DEPARTMENT SO IT CAN BE PASSED

ON TO THE OTHER DEPARTMENT. >> I WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE

TAKEN ALL IN A BIG LOT. >> THAT'S IT.

DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE T5.

>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION TO THE SECOND TO APPROVE ITEM E5. IS THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION, HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. THAT CONCLUDES ACTION ITEMS AND

[1. Update on local broadband improvement efforts. Darrek Ferrell, Assista...]

DID YOU HAVE AN ASSISTANT? >> I DO NOT.

>> HE WENT AHEAD AND LEFT HIS MOM CAME AND GOT THEM.

>> IT'S GETTING TO BE BEDTIME. >> HE DID SAY THIS IS VERY

INTERESTING. >> YOU NEED TO GET THEM OUT M

MORE. >> I THINK IS A PROPONENT OF

HIGHER DECIBEL NUMBERS. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN I'M GOOD TO TRY TO GO QUICKLY THROUGH THE UPDATE I WANT TO THANK BRETT WILLIS THE GENERAL MANAGER FOR SPARKLY FOR BEING HERE. IF YOU QUESTIONS I CANNOT ANSWER HE SAID HE WILL GLADLY ANSWER FOR EVERY AVENUE THE PROVIDERS.

REAL QUICKLY I WANT TO GO THROUGH A HISTORY THAT WE NEVER TALKED ABOUT BEFORE BECAUSE REMOVING TOWARD FIBEROPTICS AND IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE UNDERSTAND IN 1850 IN LONDON JOHN TEMPLE BROADCAST LIGHT AND A TRANSLUCENT AND HE BECAME THE FIRST PERSON TO USE LIGHT TO SEND DATA DOWN TO TWO.

IN 1880 ALEXANDER MODEL THE IDEA IN THE U.S. NANCY TOOK WHAT PEOPLE HAD BEEN DOING FOR A WHILE IN THE TELEGRAPH MORSE CODE AND INTERRUPTED THE LIGHT AT THE SOURCE WILL SEND THE LIGHT DOWN THE TOMB TO SEND DATA IN MESSAGES OVER WHAT WOULD EVENTUALLY BE THE INTERNET. BUT TELEPHONES INVOICE WERE CHEAPER SO WE NEVER REALLY TALKED ABOUT OPTICAL TELEGRAPHY.

BUT USING THOSE TWO IDEAS AND HE WENT BACK TO LONDON CREATED A FEW SHORT LEADERS OF THE VERY FIRST FIBER-OPTIC CABLE WHERE HE SENT DATA DOWN THE FIBER-OPTIC CABLE, DID NOT TAKE MUCH LONGER BEYOND THAT FOR TWO VERY IMPORTANT THINGS HAPPEN.

IN CHICAGO AT&T BUILT A 3-MILE NETWORK OF FIBER-OPTIC CABLES AND THEY SENT DATA FROM THE LONG LINE SWITCH OFFICE ALL THE WAY TO THE AT&T BELL RESOURCE LABORATORY NAMED AFTER ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL. THAT MOVED IT 45 MEGABITS PER SECOND, JUST FOR REFERENCE WE CONSIDER HIGH-SPEED INTERNET TODAY TO BE 25 MEGABITS PER SECOND BALANCE SPEED THEY WERE THE VERY FIRST INSTITUTIONAL OR COMMERCIAL NETWORK USE FASTER THAN WHAT WE CONSIDER BROADBAND TODAY.

IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA GTE CREATED THE VERY FIRST NETWORK OF 100 HOMES AND BUSINESSES USING FIBER-OPTIC CABLES, IF IT SEEMS A LITTLE BIT WEIRD IN 2018 THE CITY OF VICTORIA IS STILL COMPLAINING ABOUT CONNECTIVITY, IT PROBABLY WAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU ASKED FOR AS A COUNSEL WHEN YOU ASKED FOR FCC STANDARDS AND CONNECTIVITY TO IMPROVE AND WHAT YOU CREATED WHEN YOU CREATED THE

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WE SPENT NO PUBLIC FUNDS ON GETTING THE DATA OUTSIDE OF PLANNING EFFORTS GETTING THIS EFFORT.

IT IS ESTIMATED BY AT&T BY THE END OF THIS YEAR, THEIR SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO 12291 OF THE APPROXIMATE 23000 HOMES IN VICTORIA. SO FAR AS OF AUGUST WHEN I GOT THESE NUMBERS HAD ALREADY RUN 153 MILES OF F FIBER THROUGH VICTORIA. AND INVESTED OVER $20 MILLION IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

SIMILARLY SPARK LIGHT ESTIMATES BY THE END OF THE YEAR THEY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SERVE 17352 HOMES WITH OVER 140 MILES OF FIBER THIS FAR THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT AT&T, THEY INVESTED THE SAME MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO INFRASTRUCTURE BUT ALSO A FEW DRIVEN ON NAVARRO USE EITHER STOREFRONT THEY HAVE SET UP SHOP AND HIRED EMPLOYEES AND MADE A PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE BOTH OF THESE PROVIDERS JUMPING IN AND JOINING THE CONNECTIVITY RACE THAT WE HAVE ENCOURAGED IN VICTORIA. OPTIMUM FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUDDENLY HAS INCREASE THEIR INVESTMENT IN VICTORIA AS WELL AND AS YOU MAY REMEMBER THEY DON'T HAVE A FIBER TO THE HOME NETWORK THEY HAVE A HYBRID NETWORK AND THE INCREASE THE NUMBER OF NODES BY 25 THIS YEAR AND THEY WILL INCREASE BY 25 ISSUE THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE CUSTOMERS IN TWO WAYS.

THE NOTES THINK ABOUT IT LIKE A BUS AS CUSTOMERS HOP OFF OF THE NODES ONTO AT&T OR SPARK LIGHTS NETWORKS, THE NODES BECOME LESS CROWDED, AS THERE ARE MORE NODES WERE BUSES ON THE SYSTEM, THERE IS EVEN LESS CROWDED, SERVICE QUALITY SHOULD BE AND TO IMPROVE ACROSS THE BORDER REGARDLESS OF WHO THE PROVIDER IS.

OPTIMUM WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR DONATION AND THEY PROVIDED LUNCH TOUR SUPPORT STAFF IN THE HIGHLY RECOGNIZED BOTH HIGH SCHOOLS IN TEXAS FOOTBALL MAGAZINE.

THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER PROVIDERS IN AND AROUND VICTORIA THAT ARE WORKING TO PROVIDE AND IMPROVE THEIR SERVICES, YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH TIS D IN A YEAR END A HALF AGO THEY WERE PURCHASED BY BTX ONE AND THEY CONTINUE TO EXPAND THEIR FOOTPRINT. INFINIUM FROM VICTORIA ELECTRIC CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THEIR FOOTPRINT INCLUDING FIBER AND AREAS OF THE COUNTY INCLUDING DOWN TO THE BORDER THEY'VE INCREASED CONNECTIVITY AT THE BORDER A COMPANY CALLED NEXT LINK HAS SET UP AN OFFICE IN L CAMPO AND THEY SET UP SIX TOWERS IN VICTORIA COUNTY AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE VICTORIA THEY ARE A FIXED WIRELESS PROVIDER AND ALL OF THESE HAVE BEEN FIXED WIRELESS AND RESOUND NETWORKS WAS GIVEN BACK BEFORE WE STARTED THIS WILL THING RESOUND NETWORKS RECEIVE SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE WORLD DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND FROM THE FCC TO PROVIDE SERVICE ALL OVER VICTORIA COUNTY.

YOU HAVE PROBABLY SEEN SOME OF THE BLUE TRUCKS WITH THE BIG WHITE LETTERS IN TOWN BUT ALL THEIR EFFORTS OFFERING THE COUNTY ALL OF THIS SAYS BY THE END OF THIS YEAR THE VAST MAJORITY OF HOMES IN VICTORIA WILL BE COVERED BY UP TO THREE PROVIDERS THREE FIBER WIRED OPTIONS THAT THEY CAN CHOOSE FROM, THAT IS GOOD AND BAD NEWS. IT IS GOOD NEWS BECAUSE THE CONNECTIVITY, WHERE THE BAD NEWS COMES IN IN MY OPINION GOOD NEWS, MOST OF THE FUNDING THAT IS BEING CREATED BY THE TEXAS BROADBAND INCLUDING $3.3 MILLION FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND JOBS ACT. WE WILL NOT QUALIFY INSIDE OF VICTORIA THERE ARE SOME PROGRAMS LIKE A REPLACEMENT PROGRAM WHERE THEY MAY BE CREATING THE RULES AND THEY FIND ELIGIBILITY BUT BECAUSE WE HAVE 0 UNSERVED AREAS IN VICTORIA MOST AREAS ARE

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INCLUDING CALIFORNIA BUT THEY HAVE ANOTHER PROGRAM.

>> 3.3 MILLION OR BILLION. >> MILLION I BELIEVE, LET ME

MAKE SURE. >> IS A MILLION.

>> IT DOESN'T SEEMED LIKE IT WILL GO VERY FAR IN TEXAS.

>> NOT WHEN FOLKS LIKE SPARK LIGHT AND AT&T ARE INVESTING TENS OF MILLIONS. 3.3 MILLION.

I DOUBLE CHECKED THAT TO WHEN I FIRST READ IT.

BUT THE OTHER IS 3.1 MILLION DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAM THIS IS AN AREA IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO CONTINUE WORKING ON THE EFFORTS WE CAN LOOK FOR NONPROFITS OF THE GROUPS THAT MAY WANT TO PUT DEVICES IN THE HANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE ACCESS SO WE ARE BLANKETED WITH ACCESS BUT IT MAY BE DEVICES IN THESE GROUPS CAN

FUND THOSE TYPES OF THINGS. >> THE OTHER THING FROM A JOB CREATION STANDPOINT WE WANT TO THINK VICTORIA COLLEGE FOR WORKING FOR THE THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER $3300 IN TWO WEEKS OF YOUR LIFE YOU CAN BECOME A LEVEL TWO CERTIFIED FIBER-OPTIC TECHNICIAN AND WERE INSTALLING THEY HAVE A FEW PROGRAMS THAT ARE MOVING THEY ARE GETTING READY TO START THIS MONTH.

WE STARTED THIS A FEW YEARS AGO. THEY SAID LET'S FIND A WAY TO MAKE THE INTERNET HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AVAILABLE RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE IN VICTORIA AND I THINK WE'VE BEEN BLESSED TO HAVE EITHER PROVIDERS JUMPING IN FRONT OF US AND TAKE THE CASE THAT IS MADE BY LIFE A LOT EASIER.

I DID NOT HAVE TO WORK ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MID MILE NETWORK AND WERE GRATEFUL FOR THE INVESTMENTS IN VICTORIA IN THE PRIVATE PROVIDERS AND FROM THE STATE AND OTHER AGENCIES.

IF I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS FOR YOU I WOULD BE GLAD TO DO

THAT. >> HAVE A QUESTION WHEN WE STARTED THIS WHOLE PROCESS BACK IN 2019 AND 2018 WE TALKED ABOUT THE FIRST MILE ALSO. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THAT

WITHOUT BIG LOOP. >> THE BIG LOOP PROJECT HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON ALL THE COUNTIES THAT ARE INVOLVED SIX OR SEVEN COUNTIES THAT IT WOULD CROSS USING THEIR CDBG HAZARD MITIGATION FUNDS THAT WILL BE GIVEN FOR THAT.

THAT PLAN FELL APART, ONE BECAUSE THE FUNDING TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO GET IN WE STILL BARELY HAVE HOURS BUT THE OTHER THING AND THAT TIME TO PREPARE THE FUNDING, THE GUY WHO IS LEADING THE EFFORT LEFT TO BECOME A CITY MANAGER IN FLO FLORIDA. THE PEOPLE ENGAGED FELL APART SO THE PROGRAM AS FAR AS I CAN TELL HAS ALSO FALLEN APART, OTHER COUNTIES WERE MORE INTERESTED IN SEEING THE MITIGATION ELSEWHERE AND SO THE EFFORT FROM THE PROGRAM HAS DISSOLVED.

>> AT THE TIME IT WAS UNKNOWN HOW THEY WERE TO GO ABOUT ALLOCATING THE FUNDS SO THE HOPE OR THE IDEA THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO MAKE THE DECISION FOR THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE REGIONS TO INVEST THAT MONEY IN THE PROJECT. WHAT ENDED UP HAPPENING EVERYBODY CAME UP WITH FORMULAS TO SPLIT UP THAT FUND AMONG ALL OF THE ENTITIES SO NOW THE EFFORT RATHER THAN WORKING WITH HALF A DOZEN NOW MET COURTNEY DID WITH DOZENS OF COMMUNITIES TO TRY TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO USE THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT UNIT

BECAME TOO COMPLICATED. >> WE ALSO TALKED ABOUT MAKING SURE THE LOOP WAS CONTINUOUS AROUND VICTORIA, HOW ARE WE ON

THAT? >> GIVEN THAT THERE IS NOT A LOOP FROM UP HERE, THAT SAID THE PORTION THAT THE LOOP WOULD HAVE USED IN VICTORIA IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY FIBER LIGHT ANOTHER COMPANY THAT IS THERE THAT STILL EXIST AND IS STILL THERE AND

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>> IT WOULD BE CURIOUS TO SEE SOME OF THE MAPS FROM BACK THEN AND WHERE WE PROGRESSED ON IT INTO LOOK AT THE RING AROUND 463 OR WHATEVER AND THEN THE MAJOR HIGHWAYS AND BUILDING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY JUST KIND OF SEE WHAT TYPE OF PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE OVER THE LAST FOUR OR FIVE YE YEARS.

>> I TELL YOU ON FIBER LIGHT T TUB, THEY DON'T TEND TO SHOW THE LEVEL OF DETAIL IN THEIR MAPS. ON FIBER LIGHTS HUB THEY LACK 5E COVER THE WHOLE COUNTY WITH A HUB ON THE MODEL IN THE MIDDLE MODEL PIECE. I DON'T KNOW THAT THEY EVER BUILT THAT BECAUSE I HAD OTHER PRIORITIES.

PARTICULARLY WHEN THE COMPANY CHANGED AND THEY STARTED LOOKING AT HOW TO MAKE THEIR NEW OWNERS MONEY SO THEY PROBABLY, IF YOU LOOK AT THE MAPS THERE NOT A LOT DIFFERENT THAN TODAY.

>> FOR THE CITY WE HAVE THE WEDGE IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER, ARE WE LOOKING GOOD FOR COV COVERAGE, AGAINST THE OVERALL COVERAGE MAP FOR THE CITY THAT WE ARE SERVING FIBER TO ALL

PARTS OF THE CITY. >> WE ARE IF YOU CAN SEE THE

BLUE AREA IT IS FULLY COVERED. >> ON TALKING FIBER NOT

HIGHBRIDGE. >> BOTH PROVIDERS HAVE BUILT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CITY ALREADY AND I THINK SPARK LIGHT HAS ONE OF THEIR HUBS THAT THEY ARE BUILDING OVER THERE.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO ASK IT.

WE WERE GOING TO DO THE LOOP AND WE WERE GOING TO HAVE IF THE INTERNET GOT CUT FROM HOUSTON FOR EXAMPLE WE WOULD STILL HAVE ANOTHER SOURCE OF INTERNET. DO WE ONLY HAVE FROM HOUSTON COMING IN OR DO WE HAVE SAN ANTONIO.

>> THAT IS THE JOY AND THE BENEFIT OF SOME OF THE PROVIDERS THAT WE HAVE, THAT CAN ACTUALLY TELL YOU A STORY IN THEIR CASE THEY HAVE FIBER GOING TOWARD SAN ANTONIO CORPUS AREA AND THEIR REDUNDANCIES BUILT SO BY USING AND LEVERAGING SOME OF THE BIGGER MARKETS AT&T AND SPARK LIGHT OR WHAT USED TO BE CABLE ONE THERE BIGGER NETWORKS CONNECT US IN THOSE PLACES AND THAT SAID IN ORDER FOR THAT TO WORK IN A WAY THAT WE TALKED ABOUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE SUBSCRIBED TO BOTH PROVIDERS TO LEVERAGE THE NETWORKS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.

IN THE SAME WAY THAT WE TALKED ABOUT THAT WE WOULD HAVE THE SECURITY INACTIVITY IS AVAILABLE IT IS AVAILABLE BUT NOT AS EASY AS WE HOPED OR PLANNED FOR WITH A LONG FIBER CONNECTION.

WHICH IS WHY WE WERE PLANNING TO USE HAZARD MITIGATION THAT WILL MAKE IT EASILY AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE BUT THERE IS CONNECTIVITY IN VICTORIA AND BOTH DIRECTIONS NOW AS OPPOSED JUST TO HOUSTON YOU JUST HAVE TO CULTIVATE PEOPLE TO GET ACCESS

TO. >> ALRIGHT.

>> THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE AND THANK YOU TO SPARKLING AND AT&T AND OPTIMUM TO CONTINUE TO MAKE INVESTMENTS IN VICTORIA FOR OUR

[H. Executive Sessions:]

WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TONIGHT.

WE DO NOT HAVE A WORK SESSION. WE WERE RELATIVELY SHORT EXECUTIVE SESSION TONIGHT AND WE WILL BE MAKING THOSE DECISIONS WILL BECOME OUT OF IT SO AT THIS TIME WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE

SESSION. >> THE CITY COUNCIL RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M.

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