City Council - Regular Meeting

I call this meeting to order. Councilperson Laura Barrera-Campillo is present. Councilperson Marty Morales is present. Councilperson Jake Amber is present. Mayor Cochin Francis Torres is present. And Councilperson Edith Cantu is also present. And myself, Laura Morales. We will start with the invocation, followed by the petitions and takes place.

Public hearing. Discuss and consider a request by an honor LLC for the approval of a zoning change from residential to business for a 0.5-foot-4 paper truck located at 105 Sparrow Lane, being on blocks 5, 6, and 7. U-2, block 2, rightly subdivision and take necessary action.

Do I have any comments for this item? Then we will close it at 6 o'clock. Moving on, public hearing on proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget presentation proposed budget.

then i will close this at 606. moving on to public comments at this time any person wishing to address the city council on an agenda or non-agenda item they do so speakers are requested to state their name and address For the record, public comments are limited to five minutes per individual. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the city council may not deliberate or take action on any matter that is not posted on the agenda. However, the council may direct staff to place the item on a future agenda for discussion or action if approved. Sorry about that.

Do I have any more public comments? No? Moving on to consent agenda. All items listed below are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussions of the items unless a council member requests. In which event, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the city manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. Item A, consideration and action to approve meeting minutes for regular council meeting September the 9th, 20

Are we not doing council comments anymore?

No, ma'am. That would be after public comment, before the consent agenda. Some meetings, you're right, we give those council comments.

The next... Well, it's not on here, so... It's not good on there.

So, I can't... So, can I give a directive to the city manager or the city secretary to put council comments back on the agenda? That way there's some type of consistency when we're doing these meetings.

But this was a privilege that was given to us, you know, in the past councils for decades. And for it just to be taken away from us like that over some type of open meetings after is just ridiculous. So am I able to ask a question or not?

We're on item A, 7A, of moving the minutes for a regular council meeting.

Do I have a motion for this? Mayor, I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve the Minutes for Regular Council Meeting September 9th, 2026. Do I have a second?

Motion made by Ms. Flores, second by Ms. Barrera. Aldo, do I have any... All in favor? Motion passes 5-4, 0 against. Moving on to presentation discussion, Paoao Juan Macias. Okay, not here. Update on C Street Project Public Works.

So what is the lifespan of these contactors?

So just doing math, it would probably be more reasonably, you know, it would be more reasonable to just purchase one instead of doing $600 a month because that comes out to $7,200 a year. So if we're looking at 20, 25 years, we would have this already paid for

Now that you're here, I've got a question regarding... Where do you see, in your opinion, the CPI? Yes, the CPI.

I would like to know for the dump because we're pulling off five times a week and that's pretty excessive. Is there anything in our contract that stipulates what can go in those dumps, what can't go in those dumps? Or is it just kind of free game for the citizens just to be able to go out there and do what they can?

We can't take, we're up for free. Gotcha. I have a question.

The dollar, is that for everybody in Florizel? A lot of people don't put brush out, so they would be paying for, you know, for not, you know, so that's just a mind. Thank you.

moving on amid commitments to the city of louisville court of ordinance chapter 31 city officials regarding city council rules of conduct and procedures good evening mayor council members ron can you let us see attorney what uh

out in the ordinance that obviously everyone's aware here that i'm firefighter and it calls for me how to be at some of these meetings it's here that council members shall not participate in council meetings like video conference board by telephone in order to ensure the city council can establish and maintain accordance with the conduct city business so that means that i can't attend these meetings

Yes, ma'am. So I would like to make a revision to allow videoconferencing, not just for Y State, but there could be opportunities at some times that some of the council members sitting up here won't be able to attend, but they'd still like to attend the videoconference. Thank you.

thank you so much moving on uh not to new business 9a consideration discussion and possible action to approve possible mention 2026 0-021 domestic violence awareness

Now therefore, I, Gloria Morales, come to mayor of the city of Fresno, Texas, do hereby proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and call all citizens, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities, and businesses to increase their participation in an effort to prevent domestic violence, thereby strengthening the communities in which we live. Presented this 23rd day of September 2026. Thank you so much for doing that. And please state your name. Oh, sorry.

Thank you so much. Of course. Oh, can I have a motion for this before we take the picture? Let's take a motion.

I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve proclamation 2026-021 domestic violence awareness month. Do I have a second?

I'll second that. Motion made by Mayor Pochen Flores, seconded by Councilperson Cantu. All in favor? Motion passes 5-4, 0 against.

Moving on to item B, 9B, consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve the rezoning request by NART LLC at 105 Spurl Lane from residential to business.

Do I have a motion? Make a motion to approve the resolution. llc at 15 spare lane r1 residential or business do i have a second second motion made by mr uh council person lambert seconded by uh council person mullins all in favor also passes five zero five four zero item c CONSIDERATION IN ACTION TO APPROVE A ZOOMAN REPLANT BEING OF 6.628 ACRES OUT OF THE ALORTA GRAND ABSTRACT 1 IN WOSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ALSO BEING THAT CERTAIN LOWER .92 TRACK REPORTED IN DOC NUMBER 151576 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF WOSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THAT CERTAIN 1.71 acre tract recorded in dog number 152783 of

Do we have any comments from our citizens or from council? Do I have a motion?

And no comments from anyone? All in favor? Motion passes 5-4, zero against. Item D. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve request for a septic tank system variance of 1609 U.S. Highway 181 North, Georgia, Texas 78114 by Georgia Real Estate Investment Field LLC.

can easily sell their place and go buy somewhere else and provide the same services um one is there any options i mean um for um i mean the febc can i get it for assistance we do have arbor fields right across the highway

But I think we have projects going on. Oh, here he comes.

But we have to look at the drainage. We have to look at, I mean, and then it says that we have to pay for the inspectors. Go ahead, Jake. Do you have a question? I do.

Excuse me. So all of the adjacent businesses are under septic? Yes. When was that ordinance passed?

Gotcha. Okay. All right. Makes sense now. Because I was just, I'm curious, you know, there's no reason that they're intercepted or that he would be intercepted. But now it makes sense that it wouldn't be to me.

Gotcha. Okay. Sir, so have you visited with FEDC yet?

I believe for after the meeting that you all stand. Thank you. Thank you so much. Do I have a motion to table this?

Motion made by Mr. Councilperson Lambert, seconded by . All in favor? And do I have any citizens comment? All in favor? Motion passes, 5-4-0 against. Item E, consideration and discussion and possible action to appoint a committee member to the and I would like to appoint

Orlando Lopez I have a motion I'll make a motion to appoint Orlando Lopez to the PMZ board do I have a second

Motion made by Mayor Cochran and Ms. Flores. Second by Ms. Barrera-Cantula. All in favor? 4-5. 5-4, 0 against. I don't care. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve the final pay application number six from Sutherland Trenchless Princess in the amount of $116,442.

Any questions? Any comments? All in favor? I need a motion also.

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve the final pay application number six from Southern Tarantulas in the amount of $116,442.78 and to authorize the mayor and or designee to execute the necessary documents.

second motion made by mayor 144 second by council person member all in favor motion passes 5-4-0 against moving on to item g consideration discussion and possible action to approve ordinance number 2026 adopting a comprehensive master fee schedule for city fees rates charges permits licenses services and other municipal fees.

i agree with you that some of these prices have gone up i agree with you 100 but we wanted to add barbecue pits to the pavilions we wanted to add playgrounds to the buildings we wanted to you know make them better mayor you were just complaining about a dollar for the for the for the people that were going to pick up the trash i don't think a dollar is nothing

We can come back and you can explain it to us.

That's why I wanted to do it, because we need to.

Consideration, discussion, possible action to approve ordinance number 2026-2025 adopting a comprehensive master plan schedule for city fees, rates, charges, permits, licenses, services, and other municipal fees. Do I have a motion?

Mayor, on the item ph4, I need to find out what is the original motion.

I'll second. Motion made by Mr. Morales, second by Mr. Lambert.

All in favor? All against? Okay. Do I have a motion to motion is denied to table it. Do I have a motion?

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve ordinance number 2026-025 adopting a comprehensive master fee schedule for city fees, rates, charges, permits, licenses, services, and other municipal fees.

Do I have a second? A motion made by Ms. Mayor Pro Tem Flores, second by Barrera Cantu. I have a question, Mayor.

We're not. No, yeah, we're on the agenda. No, we have a vote to pass this. No, no.

WE'LL GO THROUGH IT AFTER THE MEETING. AFTER THE END OF THE MEETING, IS THAT OKAY?

We voted to table it. It did not pass. We have a motion.

So, you know, I guess my question would be, you know, Obviously, we're having to go up on our tax rate. We're having to go up on our fee schedules. Is there a way that within our budget, we could work to work within our budget? I know we have accessibility to FEDC, and we have funds there for a lot of the projects that the mayor was talking about. You know, I think it's, in my opinion, it's invasive to the public and to our taxpayers that, you know, when we go up like 8% or whatever, we're going up, you know, and then hit this, you know, my fear, you know, is that the citizens will stop using

Absolutely. You know, I want to make another comment real quick. Council Morales, this is specifically towards you. You know, I was the former 4A board president before I got on council, and I've got a council, a former board member with me here in the crowd today. And when I was on 4A, we were operating in the back. You know, we did not have money. And I do recognize that something has to go up, right? Costs get expensive. I do recognize that. but also i do recognize at the same time that there's other avenues when we raise our budget you know we can spend you know a little less here just spe

Ms. Barrera? All in favor? No. Motion passes. Motion passes. 3-4 and 2 against. Moving on. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve ordinance number 2026-027, City of Roseville Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operational budget.

have the motion or do you want to have any uh go ahead this is for the ordinance that was in your pocket do you have a motion to pass this mayor i'll make a motion to approve ordinance number 2026-027 city of lordsville fiscal year 2026-2027 operation budget do i have a second

I'll second. Motion made by Ms. Flores, Mayor Cochran Flores, seconded by Councilperson Dora Barrera. Cantu, all in favor? All against? Motion passes, 3-4, zero, two against. 3-4, two, no. Item I, consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution 2026-020, Authorizing Application for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Community Outdoor Outreach Program. Good evening.

Thank you. Item J, consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve the city of Fresno drug and alcohol policy, city manager.

Sir, I've got a question. If there's suspicion on a drug, how long is it until they have to be drug tested? Is it within an hour, within a couple hours? What is standard?

MOTION MADE BY COUNCILPERSON VANDBERG, SECONDED BY MAYOR POCHIN-FORES. DO I HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM ANYONE? ALLEN VEGA? MOTION PASSES. 5-4-0, WITNESS. I okay consideration discussion and possible action to the city of Florida cemetery ordinance number 2026.

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve the City of Louisville Cemetery ordinance number 2026-026.

And that's an ordinance of the City of Louisville, Texas, amending Chapter 94, Cemetery of the Court of Ordinances of the City of Louisville, Texas, providing for the reorganizing, reenacting, and renumbering existing rules and provisions concerning the operation of the Forzal City Cemetery, providing for updating and difficult practices and state law requirements, providing for completing provisions, providing a servability clause, providing savings and open meeting clauses, and providing for related matters. Do I have I'll second that. Motion made by Mayor Bojan Forrest, second by Mr. Felix

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve the amendment to the City of Forestville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31, City Officials, regarding adding Section 31.66 to address complaints and grievances. Do I have a second?

I'll second. Motion made by Ms. Councilperson Forrest. I mean, Mayor Progen Forrest, seconded by Councilperson Barrera. Now, two all in favor? Motion passes. Four. 4-4, zero against. Item M, consideration. Huh? Oh, 4-4 and one against. So, thank you for catching that. Letter M, consideration, discussion, and possible action on a resolution regarding live streaming of city council meetings. I have a motion for this.

Could I give a directive to the city secretary? So now that we have this policy potentially passed, is there any way that there could be a link that could be formulated that gives access to the website and post it on those social media platforms just so that the social media that the public is aware of?

Do I have motion? Motion by Felix Conde, second by myself, Mayor.

Okay, do I have all in favor? Motion passes, 5-4-0 against. Item N, consideration, discussion, and possible action to council the November 11th regular meeting. Regular council meeting and observance of Veterans Day can be scheduled to a new date.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT WE WOULD HAVE IT ON THE 18TH IF EVERYBODY'S IN A MEETING. SO THAT'S THE MIDDLE. THAT'S A PROPOSED DATE IF EVERYONE'S OKAY WITH THAT.

CAN WE STACK BOTH MEETINGS IN THAT ONE MEETING? YES. OKAY, YEAH, THAT'S A QUESTION.

so do i um is that what you need to make a motion to um so just so we're clear because it doesn't say that on the agenda item it's only asking for november 11. and reschedule to a new date okay so mayor i'll make a motion to canceled the November 11th, 2026 and November 25th, right? That was my question. Yeah, so we can't do that. We can only do the 11th. Correct me if I'm wrong, Mayor, but that's what you wanted to do, right? Keep the one meeting for the entire month?

So if you can put that on the agenda for the next meeting and we'll take care of that then. But for now, I'll go ahead and make a motion to cancel the November 11, 2026 regular city council meeting in observance of Veterans Day and reschedule to November 18th.

by myself seconded by jake lambert yes so all in favor yes okay motion passes five four zero against Now we will proceed to Executive Session. The following State Council will convene an Executive Session pursuant to the release of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Quotas of Arbor Hills. Do I have a motion to go into Executive Session, please? I'll second. Motion made by Councilperson Lambert, seconded by Mayor Cortez Flores at 7.31. Do I have a vote? All in favor? Motion passes five. We will go to the second session at 7.30. So is it?