City Council - Regular Meeting

Our regular meeting on December 12th, 2026 at 6 p.m. We will start with establish a forum, invocation, and then we'll say the pledge. Councilperson Dora Barrera is here. Dora Barrera, excuse me. And then Councilperson Mario Morones is here. Councilperson Jake Lambert is on Zoom. Mayor Pro-Chance Francis Flores is here. Councilperson Felix Cantu is here, and myself, Gloria Morales Cantu, Mayor of the City of Floresville. We will start with our invocation. Please stand. Heavenly Father, guide us this evening as we make decisions for our city. Give us wisdom, patience, and understanding, and help

At this time, any person wishing to address the council on agenda or non-agenda items may be 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, council, May I direct staff to place the item on a future agenda for discussion or action, if appropriate. Is there any citizen's comments or? Please state your name.

You're so welcome. And any time y'all need to the facilities, just please let us know. We're here to help. Thank you. Any more public comments?

Thank you so much. Do I have any more comments?

We can hear you. George, we cannot hear you.

Thank you George. Thank you so much. Moving on.

Thank you. Do I have any more comments? None from the council? None? Okay. We will move on to our public hearing. Oh, go ahead.

Yes, ma'am. For the next meeting, I would like the investigation of Ms. Faith Ramirez's interview process put on the agenda. And then as a directive to legal, could I ask some clarifying questions too about the statement Ms. Aviana read on Ms. Faith Ramirez?

Gotcha. Ms. Mayor, I didn't hear what she said.

She said not right now. Did you hear her? Sorry.

Okay. But it could be an agenda item, correct?

okay moving on to public hearing the time is 6 19 and public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance amending chapter 117 uh the point operating machines of the code to prohibit game rooms and certain amusement redemption machines do i have any comments from anyone go ahead one minute No questions? Okay. Then we will close it at 6.20. Thank you. Moving on to consent agenda. All items in this veto 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 b

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve regular meeting minutes by page 2026.

I was going to ask about that. I have a question. I want to have the last council meeting July 22nd separate. Do I want to have some comment on that?

Yes, ma'am. Ms. Mayor, I do have a comment on the July 22nd meeting. If we're going to do all three concurrently.

Okay, Michael has, Councilperson Morales has a question on items, July 27 on item C. 27? I'm second. Oh, he's second. Okay.

Then we'll vote on A and C. Because the 22nd was the last meeting, right? Not the special meeting, it was the regular meeting, right? Okay.

Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve regular meeting minutes for July the 8th, 2026. And consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve special meeting minutes for July 27th, 2026. Do I have a motion?

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for July 8th, 2026, and to approve the special meeting minutes for July 27th, 2026. You said July the 8th, 2026?

And July 27th, 2026. Do I have a second? I'll second. Motion made by Mayor Cochin. Floor is second by Councilwoman Barrera-Cantu. All in favor? 5-4-0 against. Okay, now we'll move on to item B, consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve regular meeting minutes for July 22nd, 2026. Yes, ma'am.

Yes, this goes through legal. I guess my question to you is what legal and safety liabilities could the city face if a meeting is not properly adjourned and the lights are turned off on a

It was. It was while citizens were still speaking.

Gotcha. I think I recall on record that there was someone still standing at the podium. when they were completely cut off in their adjournment meeting while in the middle of their comment?

My thing was, I don't think this meeting was adjourned because I was about to respond to this. Evelyn and Chief Gabald, people had just gotten up and left. And I don't think that was right because I think I should have had at least a chance to let Ms. Evelyn know what she was saying about being fired and this and that. And my response was going to be something like, we're not in charge of her. The city manager's in charge of her and all that.

AND WE ALL KNOW THAT IT WAS WRONG. PEOPLE OUT THERE KNOW THAT. BUT THAT'S FINE.

SHE WASN'T SPEAKING IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY, THOUGH. SHE WAS SPEAKING AS A CITIZEN.

yes ma'am yeah wasn't she speaking as a citizen so again this is for city employees gotcha but you would agree with me that turning the lights off on turning the lights off before the meeting was properly adjourned while citizens were

There's been a lot of upset with that. And, you know, just for the city's sake, I would like at least some type of, to know for clarification, the liabilities that we're up against. I mean, in my opinion, I don't think we were, we adjourned that properly. I mean, that was. clarification, please.

Absolutely. And not adjourning the meeting properly.

I have another question, too, on the executive session. Before we went to the executive session, we came out and took an election, and that wasn't right either. In the closed session, council was never allowed to vote on the action or possible action on each item that was on there. So the minutes need to be, and the mayor said and all that, and the minutes were never reflected to what happened back there. There was no motion at any time back there when we came back in. No, we didn't.

there was nothing safe. He just went on to the next item. But go ahead, y'all keep sugarcoating, sugarcoating, sugarcoating, sugarcoating, to try to blind everybody out there. That's why we don't have a light tonight and stuff like that. We're trying to keep everything from the taxpayers and people that pay our salaries and all that. But y'all keep covering up all your little mess. Eventually, everything will come out to the light. Just keep hiding everything, and it'll come out to the light. Thank you.

Is that all y'all needed to say? Okay. Moving on. Consideration discussion.

Yes. I'm reading. To approve regular meetings for July 22nd, 2026. Do I have a motion to approve?

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve regular meeting minutes for July 22nd, 2026.

Do I have a second? Motion made by Mayor Pochen, Francis Flores, second by Councilwoman Barrera-Tancu. All in favor? No. Three, all against? Motion passes, three, four, two against. Moving on to consideration NEW BUSINESS, ITEM 8, CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE PROCLAMATION 2026-019, MARCO MARTINEZ. DO I HAVE A MOTION? MAYOR, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE PROCLAMATION 2026-019, MARCO MARTINEZ.

Proclamation 2026019, whereas Marco Martinez has demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication as an accordion player, proudly representing the city of Floresville through his passion for music and the rich traditions of our community. And whereas his performances have brought joy and entertainment to residents and visitors alike, showcasing the cultural heritage and musical spirit that make Floresville unique. WHEREAS MARCO'S COMMITMENT, HARD WORK, AND LOVE FOR MUSIC SERVES AS AN INSPIRATION TO YOUNG MUSICIANS AND REFLECTS POSITIVELY ON OUR STATE. AND WHEREAS THE CITY OF FLORIDA RECOGNIZES A

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JULIA MORALES-CAMPOO, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FLORIDA, TEXAS, HEREBY RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Marco Martinez for his musical achievements and his dedication to preserving and sharing the tradition of accordion music. In witness, whereof we set our hand and cost the seal of the city of Proezo to be affixed this 12th day of August, 2026. And his parents. AND COUNCIL, Y'ALL WANT TO GET OFF? This is for Marshall. We present it in recognition of your outstanding talent, dedication, and passion as an accordion player. Thank you for proudly representing the city of Floresville and for shar

And Mr. Martinez, y'all don't have to stay here for the remaining of the meeting, because I know they have to go to school. It's up to y'all. Y'all are welcome to stay. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve, item two, I'm sorry, item B, A, B. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve street closure for a trail walk on September the 12th, 2026, from 8 a.m. till 11 a.m. Mayor Putin.

hi yes mayor i was um i guess i'll go ahead and make a motion and we'll open it up for discussion okay i'll go ahead and make a motion to approve street closures for prayer walk on september 12 20 26 from 8 a.m to 11 a.m oh i'm sorry

ITEM 8, WE DIDN'T APPROVE ITEM 8. WE NEED A SECOND. NO, I MEAN ITEM 8. YES, I MEAN THE MOTION. OKAY, SO WE'LL GO BACK TO ITEM 8. I'M SO SORRY. FRANCIS MADE THE MOTION AND READ IT, AND THEN DO I HAVE A SECOND?

ALL SECOND. MOTION SECOND BY MS. BARRETA. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES 5-0. Moving on now to item B, consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve street closure for a corridor walk on September the 12th, 2026 from 8 a.m. till 11 a.m. Ms. Flores, Mayor Fulton. So I did go ahead and make a motion. Do I have a second on that one?

Motion made by Mayor Fulton. Francis Flores, seconded by Mr., the council person. Can we discuss it before we take a vote? Yes, definitely. After the second motion. Okay. Motion made by Mr. Cantu. The second motion. Now I will ask for any comments.

I have a question. I thought I saw him, but I think he might have left. I'm sorry. Pastor Brooks, if you don't mind coming up and speaking, and then I just wanted to know if we finalized those streets here.

PASTOR BROOKS, I'M READING HERE, SO THE PRAYER IS TO BE ON SEPTEMBER THE 12th?

FRONT OF THE CITY HALL AT 8 A.M. OKAY. Okay, I have a motion from Francis. Mayor protends Francis Forrest, seconded by Mr. Gungu, Felix Gungu. All in favor? Motion passes, five for, zero against. Okay, moving on to consideration, discussion and possible action to approve. Oh, I'm sorry, do I have any citizens comments on that one? On the prayer walk, no? Moving on to item C, consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve the purchase of temporary buildings for the use by the City Store Plant and Public Works Yard.

Did you review the contract? May I please have the floor? Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Was it?

I just want to make sure that everything's legal. And I stopped by. I know that some of them probably didn't see the building, but I've gone in there because right now, I know we're not talking about everything, but the city needs everything. But we have to budget just like we're at home with our checkbook. Just because we want something doesn't mean we're going to go get it. You know, are we going to hire, are we going to raise against people for this? You know, sometimes we just gotta work on what we have. It's good to plan ahead, but a lot of times we're just spending and spending and spend

That's fine. But my thing in the future is just like, why not bring it here first and see if there's local businesses that can bid. A JOB. MAYBE THEY'LL FEED THEIR FAMILY BECAUSE THEY'RE HERE AND THEY'RE NOBLE. I'M NOT SAYING THAT THEY HAVE ONE, BUT IF WE'RE GOING TO BE BI-BORING AND BI-BORING OR WHATEVER YOU CALL IT, I'M NOT FORGIVING TOO MUCH WITH IT, BUT I LIKE TO, ANY KIND OF BIT, IT WOULD BE NICE OVER, I THINK IT'S, I THINK WE HAVE SOMETHING TO OVER $15,000 WE BRING TO COUNCIL OR $35,000. WHAT IS IT? ABOUT $35,000. THAT'S KIND OF LIKE GOING OVERHEAD AND NOT ASKING ANYBODY. I'm not saying

Thank you. Just a couple of questions. So they are going to be temporary buildings, correct? What would they be used for afterwards?

Gotcha. So have you all looked into potentially refurbing the trailer that we do have? And have you done a cost analysis on whether to buy new or completely refurb where we could potentially save some money?

And I know we discussed this during the budget, so thank you for repeating that. Go ahead, Mr. Lange.

Sir, this is If this is a safety issue already, are y'all still occupying the trailer out there right now?

Go ahead, Ms. Barrera. I mean, my councilwoman. I just have a question.

I see that there's bids for a new one and a used one. Have you seen them?

I'm just wondering if it would be good enough to go with the used or not?

Do I have any questions from anyone else? OK, with that said, do I have a motion? What is the cost going to be ? I know it's very . I just want to make sure.

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve the purchase of temporary buildings released by the city sewer plant and public works yard.

MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PORTUNE-FLORES. DO I HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN BARRETA-CANTU. YES, MR. LUNDER.

YES, MA'AM. NOW JUST REMIND ME WHERE THE MONEY'S GOING TO BE COMING FROM IF THIS PASSES.

THANK YOU. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES, 5-4, ZERO AGAINST. Item D, consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve contract for service with Montauk Water for the City of Fresno Hospital. There is 250 MG proposal cost in the amount of $521,521,064.

Why wasn't there a complete contract in the bracket?

I believe that the last contract should be over. That's what we have here to look over legal. And I know that our manager sometimes says we try to save money and this and that, but we're gonna get it by one day and we're not gonna overlook a contract and that is totally wrong. So, you know, we need to be looking at these contracts.

Go ahead. Quick question. Why are we paying legal services? They're not reviewing the contracts.

Gotcha. So every contract is sent to you. There's 17 contracts that are purchased in the city and They're just reviewed. They're not reviewed by legal. Is that what you're saying?

Well, I would like to give a directive to the city manager that every contract the city receives from here on out gets sent to legal.

OKAY. MOVING UP, DO I HAVE A COMMENT TO APPROVE THIS PENDING LEGAL? OKAY, LEGAL REASONS. DO I HAVE A MOTION? YES, MA'AM.

OKAY, MOTION BY MR. TANTU. MOTION BY COUNCILPERSON TANTU. LAB SECOND. SECOND BY MISS DORA BARRETA, COUNCILWOMAN DORA BARRETA-CANTU. DO I HAVE ANY CITIZENS' COMMENTS? NONE. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES. 5-4-0 AGAINST. MOVING ON TO ITEM E, CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT NEW MEMBERS TO THE 4-A BOARD TO INCLUDE ANY REAPPOINTMENTS OF CURRENT MEMBER APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES AND REPLACE EXISTING MEMBERS.

DO I HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM ANYONE? COUNSEL, ARE YOU READY TO APPOINT SOMEONE?

OH, OKAY. YES, MA'AM. I'M GOING TO APPOINT MR. CALIN GATLICK.

Could a person be on two boards? No, Juan Diaz, he's only been in the city, so we'll leave that one out. I'll have to come back with Mike.

I didn't see, when I get the last notice, I didn't get anything. I didn't read whatever y'all sent me, so. Whatever y'all sent me, I don't have here in front of me, so. I don't do the one day or the same day thing, so. But my thing is, strike mine out and come back with somebody else later, on a later date.

So they will have a forum if these two people go in?

So we can't get five. We want to get seven. I don't know how that would work, but it would probably be harder to get a quorum at seven versus five. I don't know. It's just something to throw at you. But I'm going to do whatever I understand. It's kind of hard to. Nobody wants to be on these boards. Mayor, I do have a comment.

Yes, ma'am. Before we appoint seven members, I do, since the 4A is on a separate tax notice, I want to be sure that we can have seven members and still uphold the tax before we do anything on their attorney or on our attorney to collaborate and really decipher if a seven-man board is actually attainable.

So right now we're appointing, you said Calvin?

His name, Calvin, so C-A-L-L-A-N. And then Gavlik is G-A-W-L-I-K.

Okay, and Ms. Barrera is appointing Diana Chapa. ALL IN FAVOR? CAN WE DO IT SEPARATE OR TOGETHER?

Yeah, I say we stay pretty consistent with the last time we voted on separately.

Okay, so we'll do. THE ONE THAT JAKE WANTED, THAT WAS, HE SAID, WHAT WAS IT? REPEAT THE NAME AGAIN, PLEASE.

I THINK THE MOTION IS THAT CALIN, WHAT WAS IT?

ON IN, OKAY, MOTION MADE. BUT THAT IS A MOTION YOU WANT TO PUT. MARIO, SECOND. MR. MORTAL, COUNCIL, PERSONAL, MORTAL IS SECONDED. OKAY, WE'RE GOING TO VOTE ON THAT. ALL IN FAVOR? ALL AGAINST? SO YOU ALL RECORD?

SO IT WAS FOUR FOR AND ONE AGAINST. OKAY. The next one is for Diana Chaparro, appointed by Ms. Councilwoman Barrera-Cantu. All in favor? Oh, you made a motion and I need a second. I'll second. Motion made by Ms. Barrera-Cantu and second by Mayor Puchin, Francis Flores. All in favor?

I just want to say that this is almost like a courtesy vote. And it is sad that we say no to our appointments. Like me, but there were ones that I could easily say, oh, now I'm going to say no too. That's not the way we do these things here. It should be, you know, EVERYBODY SHOULD VOTE FOR WHOEVER THEY WANT. AS A MAN, THIS SEPARATE STUFF IS TOTALLY WRONG. YOU KNOW, THAT'S PERSONAL, BUT THAT'S FINE. LIKE I SAID, THE ONLY REASON I AM GOING TO VOTE WITH HER BECAUSE I'M GIVING HER HER COURTESY.

THANK YOU. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES, 5-4, 0 AGAINST. MOVING ON TO Was there any citizens comments? No. Okay.

Can I make a general comment? Yes. Yes. So the gentleman that I appointed, his name is Callan Gatwick. He is a Floorsville High School graduate class of 2018. Him and I did some similar sports together. He went to St. Mary's University in San Antonio. He played baseball there. He's a good young leader in our community, and I think he'll be a great asset to the 4A board, bringing the younger generation in for sure.

Thank you. Okay, moving on to, let me see, that was a question for the 4A. Moving on to consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve new members to the planning, zoning, and annexation commission to expand.

The ones that are expired, do they still want to be ?

Do we have anybody that wants to point someone?

Yes, ma'am. May I make a motion to appoint Kenneth Ledhart?

Motion made by Mr. Councilperson Lambert. Do I have a second for that? Second by Council Morales. All in favor? Motion passes 5-4, zero against. And that was Mr. Thank you. Okay, do I have another one?

Is this gonna be like a courtesy to each councilman or how does that work?

So we're gonna give you one or I'm asking a question? Okay, because I'll wait on mine for the next time around and see if one of the three wanna stay and vote on one of the three, because we're not voting to keep the three, right? good evening council and mayor my name is allison lambert i'm a former member of the playing and zoning

My thing is always to like what we run for council, we run for two years or the time will go up if we don't make it again. But like Mr. Lambert said, if they're not good, you know, people that are doing a good job, I think that we should always try to point them back. And that way they're working hard, they know what it is. You know, when we change these boards and just change them completely, they come in blind. We need some, a couple of them in each state to show the one that's coming up next to show them, you know, what's going on with the city or whatever. So, I mean, my, my thing is I'm g

I'll wait. I don't know. I would say I'll wait.

Thank you, Ms. Lambert. To me, it's, you know, I don't think the council is going to vote for that, but I'm all for it. All three, but I don't think they'll want it.

All I was trying to recommend that we have a strong planning and zoning to try to keep it. But like I said, I give you all the courtesy. Even though you don't like what we put or what we vote against, that is not called a courtesy.

So you don't want to appoint somebody right now?

I'm not going to appoint mine out of a courtesy, but if it was up to me and the council's willing to keep the three, I'm willing to vote on that.

So I'd like to appoint Darren Houser. Do you want me to make a motion, Mayor? Go ahead. So I'll make a motion to appoint Darren Houser to the Planning, Zoning, and Annexation Commission. Do I have a second?

Motion made by Ms. Flores, second by Ms. Thompson-Person, Barrera-Gonzalez. Do I have any comments?

Can I have the floor, Mayor, again? Yes, go ahead. If you would like to pick all three, like you're asking the council to pick all three, and you want to take my courtesy, you can have it. I don't have a problem with that. So don't say, do you want to pick all three? If you want my courtesy, you can have it, Mayor.

Ms. Flores has a person she wants to appoint, okay? So that's why I'm letting her have the person she wants. So Ms. Flores made a motion. Mayor Prochan, Flores made a motion. And Ms. Councilperson Barrera-Cantu seconded. All in favor, raise your hand. Motion passes, 5-4-0 against. Okay.

Is there anybody out there, because they're going to do what they want, they want to be involved in the planning of the zoning, I'm willing to put you all in.

I WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT SOMEONE AS WELL. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FROM FEDC, I WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT DAVID JIMENEZ TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING. IF IT'S OKAY WITH YOU, MR. CANTU. MOVING FROM FEDC TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING. I CAN PICK SOMEBODY. YES. CAN YOU MAKE THE MOTION FOR ME?

HOLD ON. CAN I MAKE THAT MOTION? BECAUSE I WAS ALLOWED TO PICK SOMEONE.

Okay, because I was able to pick on the last.

No, I'm going to just move on. Can I just move on from the FEDC to the planning and zoning? Okay.

Okay, then I'm gonna go ahead and nominate. I want him to be, David Jimenez to be, I appoint him for the planning and zoning. If it's okay with Mr. Cantu.

Is it okay? No. Okay. Yes, it is. All right, then that is my appointment. to appoint David Jimenez to the planning and zoning. Yes. Do I have any comments or questions? I just have a question.

If he didn't resign before putting him in there, is that OK legal? Even though he's going to come out in a few minutes, but putting the carriage in front of the horse again, is that legal?

Do I have to do, can I make the motion? Okay, I'm gonna make a motion. Go ahead, Mr. Rutherford.

Thank you. Yes, so I would like to give an instance when this has happened before in the past, Mr. Munoz.

Gotcha. So if this gentleman doesn't want to resign, so y'all of course would be removing him, essentially?

Do I have anybody else with a comment out there? Okay, then I make a motion. Do I have a second? I'LL SECOND HERE. MOTION MADE BY MYSELF, SECONDED BY MS. MAYOR POTEN. ALL IN FAVOR? THREE, FOUR, AND ALL AGAINST? ONE. MOTION PASSES, 4-4, ONE AGAINST.

I GOT A QUESTION FOR MIGO. IT'S OKAY FOR HER TO MAKE THE MOTION. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IF I RAISE MY

Okay, moving on, and I didn't vote. Should I have voted? No. Consideration is- Ma'am, I have a question. Yes, go ahead.

Do you want to make a motion for my pick or- Yeah. For Mr. Ken? We already did. We already did.

I DON'T BELIEVE WE VOTED ON IT. YEAH, WE VOTED. WE VOTED, BUT ONE VOTED AGAIN.

OKAY. THANK YOU. I THOUGHT IT WAS, OKAY, I THOUGHT THAT WAS FOR MR. CALVIN. YEAH, WE VOTED FOR IT. ALL RIGHT.

OKAY, AND WE VOTED FOR THIS ONE, AND THEN FRANCIS,

Yeah, we definitely didn't vote for him.

The patron of the one that exists already can be in there.

And it's Cory? Cory? Do they qualify for what they need to do? Yes. Yes.

They would both be excellent. I think that Ms. Segovia has a lot of experience. She worked for SADA in San Antonio. Deborah Segovia. Deborah Segovia. they're both good though let's go ahead and go with that just so we won't have to be waiting and i know that they've been there so i'm good with either one that's my motion Right now you've appointed three. Your appointment is number four.

Motion by Council person Morones Second by Ms. Flores. All in favor? Motion passes. Five, four, zero against. And the remainder one is 40. Motion wants to be made. Councilperson Barrera-Cantu, make a motion for him. And do I have a second?

SECOND BY MAYOR POTENTIAL FLORES. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES 5-4-0 AGAINST. OKAY, NOW WE HAVE THAT COMPLETED. MOVING ON TO CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2026-023, COIN OPERATED MACHINE ORDINANCE.

OKAY. DO I HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL OR FROM THE CITIZENS?

I HAVE A COMMENT. SO WHAT ARE WE, ON THIS COIN, WHAT ARE WE DOING? TAKING THE MACHINES OUT OR WHAT? BECAUSE I KNOW THAT THERE'S PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT HAVE, LIKE, THE TEDDY BEAR MACHINE AND STUFF LIKE THAT. I'M KIND OF COMPUTED WITH THE The thing here, what are we doing with this motion here? Are we taking all the machines out or what? And why are we doing that to where it's not gambling to have somebody come in and buy a bubble gum for your kid? To get rid of all the coin operating machines, I mean, I don't think it's right, but go ahead and do it.

Yes, ma'am. It does seem counterintuitive to me that, you know, you talk about illegal gambling and that we have an ordinance where it was illegal to have these machines in there. You know, I do believe that there is a way that the city in itself could manage this better. I mean, at the end of the day, it is a revenue source for us, whether we want it or not. People are just going to go right down the road and do it. You know, the legal court operating machines aren't going anywhere. So it does seem counterintuitive. I think the public, you know, I've got a lot of really, really positive feedb

Yeah, and I have another merit review, if I can say something. I know years ago, I don't know what year it was, maybe like when they had all these machines here in the city, of making the money off of malaria, but I don't know if y'all are familiar with that, but there was one in place. I don't know if you know, Evan, that there was a policy or ordinance or something to where, I'm not saying that we're allowed it, but for us to get rid of every coin machine that's operated, I'm not for it either. Thank you.

It's just my little thing that, you know, we go to the, go buy a taco at the taco place and my kid wants a little bubble gum. I don't see why we're taking money away from a little small business. That's what they do. But go for it.

I have a question. Go ahead. So then that's not something that you can separate? If it's a coin-operated machine, it's either, you know, I mean, that encompasses all the gambling and the gumball and teddy bear?

Another question. Don't these people have a state certificate that they pay for to have a machine? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. These machines have pool tables, so you're going to take the pool tables out of the bars too, I guess, huh?

Well, all I can say is that if we're going to take all the way we're talking about, it's just we pick and choose. Again, we pick and choose what we want to do here in the city. So we want to take out the bubble gum for the kids, but we want to leave the pool tables for the bars. Come on. We're talking about the gambling machines? I understand. BUT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT TAKING AWAY. SO WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THE JUKEBOX AWAY, TOO. I CAN'T HEAR THE MUSIC IN THE BAR, THE JUKEBOX. YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO BE CAREFUL IN WHAT YOU'RE DOING. Y'ALL ARE JUST PICKING AND CHOOSING AND DOING. BUT DO AS Y'ALL PLE

GO AHEAD. YES, I THINK, YOU KNOW, WE NEED TO HAVE SOME BETTER exactly what we're taking away, because a coin-operated machine is just a general statement to me. And plus, this has been illegal for so long, why haven't we taken care of it soon? You know, I mean, it's just coming up now. I mean, there's a long time.

Yes, all the information is in this package. That's great. Mm-hmm. that's great up there and you know that but the thing is for that topic that's just for us to see right the six counselors up there but the general public wants to know exactly what this is going to be elaborated yeah that's why you're supposed to read it and you can explain it to them again again again for for sorry i didn't mean to say that

Okay. So I have a motion by Mayor Cochran Flores, second by Council Barrera Cantu. All in favor? Three. All against? Motion passes. 3-4, zero against.

I don't know whether you want to go live, so why not let the people know anything?

I'll respond to that. It says, just so you know, it says amusement redemption machine does not include a machine that awards the user non-cash merchandise, prizes, toys, or novelties solely and directly from the machine, including claw, crane, or similar machines. So it does not include those things.

But you know what? We need to get the people informed and give it a couple of meetings, a couple of things and stuff like that. Y'all don't think y'all are above the law, but the ones that are the only, the rule here is the taxpayers.

Put it on your newsletter. Speaking of money backwards and forwards, you ought to put it on the page of the city website and keep the city more informed with the taxpayers.

Thank you, Mr. Martinez. I appreciate y'all doing this. It's going to help keep our city clean. So thank you so much. Do I have a motion to approve this?

I WAS GOING TO DO IT AFTER. OKAY. JUST A REMINDER. NO, OKAY. I'LL DO IT BEFORE. GO AHEAD. DO I HAVE ANY CITIZEN'S COMMENTS? DO I HAVE ANY COUNCIL COMMENTS?

YES. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLEAN SPEED PROGRAM AND THE MAINTENANCE BY THE CITY?

That's a great initiative, sir. So with the bins and stuff, is this going to be, is the Republic going to be providing those big bins, or is it an outside source or outside company?

Thank you. I have a question. How much is this going to be a total cost? I know that they're making it sound pretty where everybody's going to come and get together, but I don't think everybody's going to get together. What would be the cost for this program? Don't know.

WITH THE WORKERS WORKING AND PUTTING THE TIME IN. YOU'RE NOT PUTTING THE TIME OF WHAT YOU'RE PAYING. YOU'RE ACTUALLY TAKING AN EMPLOYEE OFF OF WHAT HE'S DOING TO DO THIS OTHER JOB. SO HE'S GOING TO DO IT VOLUNTARILY OR WHAT? NO, SIR.

So do we have a little budget or something to where we're going to just, when I ask the question later on, that this is all we spend or do we spend

that you get with Republic and try to see if they're willing to do something for the city since they've been here and all that. I know Terry's in the audience. I don't know. I don't want to put Terry on the spot, but did y'all kind of work hand in hand with Terry of the situation you all want to do or you just want to do something different? Because I'm pretty sure Terry's been working with us for many years. And he loved getting backwards and forwards from the employees to the city. So I was just wondering if you had any contact with maybe talking to Terry, maybe working things together to do

So you're telling me that you did discuss this program?

You know, that's not working together. To me that's fine, but you answered my question. YOU KNOW, WE NEED TO TALK TO ONE ANOTHER. HE'S PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE CITY. HE'S DOING A GREAT JOB. HE BUILDS BACKWARDS AND FORWARD. AND I KNOW THAT HE WILL BE WILLING TO HELP YOU OUT ON ANYTHING THAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO. BUT YOU DON'T REACH OUT TO PEOPLE TO TRY TO HELP YOU, TO MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER.

I guarantee you we'll come up here pretty quick and the trash company, the trash will go up. You don't want to put a bid on it. Thank you. I have a question.

I just, for clarification, it says items not accepted, elected. DRIPPLE APPLIANCES OF ANY KIND AND THEN FURTHER DOWN IT SAYS I HAVE, YOU KNOW, APPLIANCES THAT HAVE FREON, SO WHAT IS IT EXACTLY?

And just for clarification purposes also, Is this is this the program that originally stemmed from the we lost issue? Is that where this program started? I think we had some outreach. People wanted to volunteer that may not have necessarily had the proper equipment. Is that where the clean sweep program generated from?

Okay, thank you. I think I may have got it confused with the tool. Thank you for that explanation.

Mayor, I have a question. Go ahead. Go ahead. Yes, go ahead. Okay, yes. This is our city manager. Has the city gone and asked the AACOG for any funds? I think they have a pretty similar program for rural counties.

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve the Clean Sleep Program Zone-Based Community Cleaning Initiative.

Do I have a second? I'll second. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Francis Ford, seconded by Councilwoman Barrera-Goncu. All in favor?

Ford, all against? Motion passes, four for and one against. Moving on to consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve a request proposal for a planning consultant for the Resilient Committee Program through the Texas General Land Office. Citizens' comments. Do I have any citizens' comments? Go ahead.

Do we have any citizens comment? DO I HAVE A MOTION?

MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN BARRETA-CANTU, SECOND BY MAYOR POTENTIAL FRANCIS GORES. ALL IN FAVOR? ITEM J, CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE NEW MEMBERS TO THE 4-0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO UNPROVE ANY RE-APPOINTMENTS OF CURRENT MEMBERS' APPOINTMENTS TO FAIL VACANCIES AND OR REPLACE EXISTING NUMBERS.

Are you doing comments now or comments later?

I want to vote no on that one just because we don't know if that man wants to resign or he does. MY BOARD WOULD JUST SAY UNTIL I GET A CLARIFICATION AND GET A CLARIFICATION FROM HIM, SO I WOULD JUST VOTE NO AS A COURTESY TOO.

THE MOTION IS IF YOU WANT TO APPOINT SOMEONE, HAVE YOU APPOINTED?

NO, HE SAID THAT WHEREVER I'M GOING TO PICK UP, I'M NOT FOR THAT.

WELL, THAT'S WHAT HE'S SAYING. MAYOR. GO AHEAD. MAY I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT MOTION, PLEASE? YES. YES, MA'AM. I WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT CRYSTAL SPARKS.

I HAVE A MOTION FOR CRYSTAL. DO I HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND. SECOND BY MR. COUNCILPERSON MORONES. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES. 5-4-0 AGAINST.

A MOTION HAS BEEN MADE BY MR. MORONES TO APPOINT JUAN DIAZ. ALL IN FAVOR? Do I have any, I'm sorry, do I have any comments? Okay, all in favor? I mean, I'm sorry. Motion made by Mario, seconded by, do I have a second?

I'll second. I have a question. I have a question. According to our policy, this is for FEDC, I don't know if it applies. But I thought you couldn't do business or have a business with the city. And don't we do something? I believe he spoke for his shelter, the animal shelter, I believe. He's a volunteer. He's got nothing to do with it. Oh, OK. I just wanted that clarification.

That's my motion, and if for some reason he can't and he works there or he has business or he has anything, We can do whatever. But right now, as I know, he's a volunteer for the Wilson County No Kill. Now, he does business with y'all? I don't know. No. No? Is Juan Diaz here? Yes. You want to clear that, Mr. Diaz, for me? We do not do business with the city of Florida. There's no contract put in place.

I'LL SECOND. I'M OKAY WITH IT, AS LONG AS HE'S A VOLUNTEER, I'LL SECOND.

OKAY. MOTION MADE BY MR. MORONES, SECOND BY MS. FRORES. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES, 5-4, 0 AGAINST. THANK YOU.

Motion made by Mr. Cantu. All in favor? Do I have a second? I'll second. OKAY. YES. OKAY. I APPRECIATE THAT.

LIKE I SAID, I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SANAJ. SHE'S A GOOD PERSON TOO, BUT JUST BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE GUY WOULD GET RID OF. I DON'T KNOW IF HE WANTS TO GET OUT OR NOT. SO MY VOTE WOULD BE NO. THANK YOU.

MOTION MADE BY MR. CAMPU. SECOND BY MS. PORES. ALL IN FAVOR? THANK YOU. Three, four, and against? Three, four, two against. Motion passes. Moving on to consideration and possible action to approve a master service agreement proposal for TRC to prepare a drainage analyst of the Standish Road area, followed by Standish Street to the southeast, Fourth Street to the southwest, Plum Street to the northwest and US 181 to the northeast. City Manager.

DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM OUR CITIZENS? DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM OUR COUNCIL?

I HAVE A COMMENT. I'M GLAD THAT THIS IS GETTING DONE. IT SEEMS LIKE DRAINAGE IS A BIG ISSUE IN FLORIDA. YOU HEAR IT FROM MANY, MANY CITIZENS.

DO I HAVE ANY MORE SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL?

THE CITY HAS NEVER ADOPTED AN IMPACT FEE FOR THIS.

BUT THE PROPOSAL SAYS IT'S AN UPDATE TO OUR IMPACT FEES, BUT WE HAVE NEVER DONE THAT.

So how would that look? What are we looking at?

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve a master services agreement proposal from TRC to prepare a drainage analysis of the Standish Road area, bounded by Standish Street to the Southwest 4th Street, U.S. 181 Business to the Southwest Plum Street to the Northwest and U.S. 181 to the Northeast.

Motion made by Mayor Potan Forrest. Do I have a second? Second. Second by Councilwoman Barrera-Canto. All in favor? MOTION PASSES 5-4-0 AGAINST. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE A MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT PROPOSAL FROM TRC TO CREATE, ESTABLISH, AND UPDATE THE 2026 WATER AND SEWER IMPACT REGULAR FEE FOR THE CITY OF FLORIDA. STATE MANAGER.

Mayor, can I have the floor, please? Yes. I'm one of the ones that left, but I just want to clear it out. They put me in a little video somewhere. They say in TikTok or I don't know where, but it doesn't matter. But... I did leave this meeting at 9 45 and Ms. Flores was in the meeting and all of a sudden got sick and left the meeting but she was here just to be clarified and then I said I went to put a little volume on my on my mic when I got up and left and then I don't know who the second one was because I left But just to clarify, because you're out there saying two left, I was one of them.

Yes. So just a little transparency. I'm one of the members that left as well, but before the meeting started and during the comment period, whenever I left, I advised the city staff and the council that I was going into work and there was an emergency of a fellow worker that I had at the fire department and there was

Thank you. Do I have any citizens comments on this?

Do I have a motion? Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve. THE 2026 WATER AND SEWER IMPACT REGULAR FEE FOR THE CITY OF FLORIDA.

MOTION BEYOND BY MY APPROACH AND TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN BARRETA-CANTU. ALL IN FAVOR? NO PASSES. POSTS 4-0 AGAINST. ITEM M, CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE Registration, travel, and related expenses for City Council members to attend the 2026 Texas Community Schools Annual Conference and Exhibition.

I WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING EITHER. I WILL.

that it's a party thing. It's not no party thing. I went to a free event last week on a Friday. It was all free, and our city was invited. And nobody wanted to show up. It showed us some good things about, you know, new elected officials, what new things are coming to the new city, new laws, new everything. And nobody showed up. You know, it's sad. And it was free. They fed us. They gave us drinks. you know cokes and sodas you know what i'm saying you know but and i went and i jumped every opportunity people said last year oh they spent 45 i didn't have no no say about who was going to what bu

No, I don't need no gas or nothing. I travel every day to San Antonio. I go have breakfast in San Antonio. But my thing is, it is very important to try to go to as many trainings as possible. And I thank the taxpayers. you but it is something that I've earned and I try to save some money if I can but when it's out of town or whatever I spend it now they said last year we didn't know that we spent so much money well guess who signed the checks I'm not going to tell you who but guess who who approves it I don't vote no it wasn't a voting thing this came from the city manager not this one But bef

Do you want to approve it? Mr. Lambert, are you going to go?

Yes, ma'am. Under a couple of conditions. I do not need to see a vehicle. I do not need a hotel. I just want to go on the condition. And I've got a comment for it. You know, in my personal opinion, I think the council should go because we learn a lot of new things with the state of our council right now. We have all the continued education we can possibly get. So I apologize to everybody. But, yeah, we learn a lot of things, right? You know, you learn about policy. You learn about new laws. You learn about what's going on in the state of Texas. And also, one of the greatest parts about it is t

No, I just want to state that I would like to go and as being a new council member. I do want to stay because there's events or classes that happen throughout. I don't have the itinerary yet, but there are things that happen throughout the day. And so that way I can rest. You know, there's things that happen. So, yes, I do want to stay.

It's kind of sad because the meetings are over at 5 o'clock. We can ride for a good 30 minutes, get up early in the morning, just like a regular work, and be out there. But, you know, to stay there, I'm going to be honest with you. I'm going to stay up there. And I already reserved my... My motel? I'm paying for my motel. I don't need the city to pay for my motel that close. But maybe it's the party that we stayed afterwards and we can't make it home early enough. I don't know. Thank you. Do I have a motion?

Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve registration, travel, and related expenses for city council members to attend the 2026 Texas Municipal League Annual Conference and Exhibition.

Motion made by Mayor Cochran, Francis Torres, second by Councilperson Mario Morales. All in favor? Motion passes, 5-4-0 against. I again consider... POSSIBLE ACTION TO AMEND THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY RELATED TO THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS ADOPTED ON JANUARY THE 8TH, 2026. CITY ATTORNEY.

No action. Okay. So that's it. That being said, it says in common. Do I have any citizens' comments on this?

Thank you. Do we have any more citizens to call? Summits?

THANK YOU. OKAY. SO THERE WAS NO ACTION ON THIS ONE ON N. SO ITEM NINE, MR. MUNOZ, I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THIS FOR OUR NEXT MEETING BECAUSE I WANT MR. LAMBERT TO BE PRESENT. I DON'T LIKE THE IDEA THAT You know, I mean, that's how I feel.

As long as you agree, I would prefer to move this until everybody's here.

I've got to comment a little bit here. Mayor, if I can have the floor, please. Go ahead. I don't know what this is really about. I think it's a grievance against, I'm pretty sure I'm probably next, but I mean, it's no biggie. But my thing is, if they do do one on me, I need to talk to my legal, too, is... i want to have it out here and my thing is it's so funny how there's i've been here this term for two years started on the second one and i've seen grievances passed by here maybe 12 and not one that we discussed back there to open you know they say we can't say what's going on back there but

Yes, ma'am. Just for full transparency, I'm the one being grieved against, and it's my grievance. I would love for it to be heard in open session. And I've got a comment to it. First of all, I don't even know if we can even go with this grievance because it was improperly posted. this item is misposted and under closed session should not be held until it's properly posted to protect the rights of myself being agreed upon this is improper because the grievance process specifically precludes the attorney from handling a grievance against the council member as do the texas disciplinary rules of p

If you're done, I'm sorry to interrupt. Go ahead if you're not done.

Okay, well, if I can have the floor, Mayor, please. I'm not saying you have 10 grievances. I'm talking about... No, I didn't say you have five. Well, there's a new one coming, so I might have kind of that one. But anyways, what I'm saying is, I didn't say five. You can go back on the minutes. It doesn't matter what you have. Let me tell you something. Let me tell you something, sir. I'm talking about grievances with old council people with other. I've seen a bunch. That's what I'm saying. I'm not saying on you. I'm saying in two years. there was council people that put agrees against each othe

But anyways, but it's nothing against you. I'm just saying, all of a sudden we want to look at grievances because you filed one. There's city council people that filed them. There's a citizen to follow them. There's another one to follow them.

You walked out on one of them. Hold on, hold on. Let me tell you something. I walked out when we were hiring the city manager, the city attorneys. I never walked out. I came back in. So you keep saying that lie. Show it to me. Show it to me on records that I walked out on that meeting.

Hold on, Jake, Mr. Lambert, council person Lambert. Ms. Burke, I'm sure, was speaking. I don't know if you heard her. Go ahead.

Do I have a motion? You are right. Do I have a motion to table this?

Mayor, I'll make a motion to table the executive SESSION PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 551 TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET IN CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEM 9-1 ON THE AUGUST 26TH MEETING.

MOTION MADE BY MS. COUNCILPERSON FLORES, SECOND BY MS. HERRERA-CANTU. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION. ALL AGAINST? MOTION PASSES. 3-4. WITH THAT SAID, I MOTION TO MOVE. MOTION ADJOURNED.