Kemah public meetings in 2023

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation is initiating a 60-day public comment period regarding the use of Type B sales tax funds. The period runs from December 6, 2023, to February 5, 2024, to consider funding the reconstruction of Anders Lane.

• 60-day public comment period for Anders Lane reconstruction
• Proposed use of Type B sales tax funds for infrastructure

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider several action items, including allocating $25,000 in hotel occupancy tax (HOT) funds for the Elite Fishing Tournament, approving funding for the Anders Lane reconstruction project, and adopting a resolution for the Galveston Central Appraisal District board election. The council will also hold first readings on ordinances updating the city code for animals, environment, health and sanitation, and traffic. The agenda includes routine consent items and closed-session discussions on personnel matters.

• Approve $25,000 in HOT funds for Elite Fishing Tournament
• Approve funding for Anders Lane Project (Resolution 23-22)
• Approve Resolution 2023-21 for Galveston Central Appraisal District board election ballot
• First reading of Ordinance 23-1220 amending Chapter 10 (Animals)
• Approve $20,000 budget amendment for KCDC Communications and Events Coordinator

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation is considering a $20,000 allocation from its fund balance to support the City of Kemah's Communications and Events Coordinator. The board will also discuss authorizing funding for an economic development project known as Anders Lane.

• Allocation of $20,000 from KCDC Fund Balance to the Communications and Events Coordinator budget
• Authorization of economic development project and funding for Anders Lane

City Council

The City Council and KCDC Board are holding a joint workshop to discuss several financial and infrastructure items. Discussions include potential budget increases for the Communications and Events Coordinator and funding options for the reconstruction of Anders Lane.

• Presentation of KCDC 2023 Financial Impact
• Proposed $20,000 allocation from KCDC Fund Balance for Communications and Events Coordinator budget
• Discussion of funding sources for Anders Lane reconstruction, including a potential $1,000,000 KCDC contribution
• Request for Proposal (RFP) for official City of Kemah/Discover Kemah merchandise

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation will review an audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. The board will also consider a feasibility study for an amateur sports facility and the retention of a consultant for economic development.

• Feasibility study for an amateur sport facility by Synergy Sports Global
• MDR Advertising Agreement discussion
• Retaining Retail Coach as a consultant for economic development presentations
• Audit presentation for the year ended September 30, 202CO2
• Updates on 57 Acre Nature Facility and Master Park Plan

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah City Council at a KCDC meeting, not a regular council meeting. No official action can be taken, and the agenda is purely procedural.

• Notice of potential quorum for City Council at KCDC meeting
• Meeting location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No action can be taken by the City Council

City Council

The Kemah City Council will hear the city's audited financial statements for fiscal year 2022, consider a resolution authorizing an agreement with TxDOT for automated license plate recognition cameras, and discuss the 2024 event calendar and marketing services. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and a professional service agreement with Texas Coalition for Affordable Power.

• Resolution 2023-20: authorize agreement with TxDOT for automated license plate recognition cameras in right-of-way
• Audit presentation: FY 2022 audited financial statements by McCall Gibson Swedlund Barefoot PLLC
• Consent agenda: Resolution 2023-19, professional service agreement with Texas Coalition for Affordable Power
• Discussion: 2024 City of Kemah event calendar
• Discussion: MDR Advertising professional marketing and media planning services

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of a potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation during a special city council meeting. It is not a regular CDC meeting, and no official action can be taken by the CDC. The agenda is purely procedural, with no listed items for discussion or decision.

• Notice of potential quorum posted per Texas Open Meetings Act
• Meeting location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No action can be taken by the CDC at this meeting

City Council

The Kemah City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 18, 2023, to discuss and possibly act on several items, including funding options for Anders Lane reconstruction, a development agreement with Dakota Apartments, city-owned properties, and 2023-2024 budget amendments. The consent agenda includes approving checks, minutes, and two disaster debris removal contracts. The meeting also includes presentations on the Toughest 10K, city administrator's report, and police report for September 2023.

• Authorize contract with CERES Environmental for Disaster Debris Removal & Disposal (RFP #2023-10)
• Authorize contract with Tetra Tech for Disaster Debris Removal Monitoring (RFP #2023-11)
• Preliminary plat approvals for Swiftgo (2830 Anders Ln) and Kemah Crossing Section 2 (NW Int. Hwy 146 & League City Parkway)
• Discussion on funding options for Anders Lane reconstruction
• Discussion on creating a development agreement with Dakota Apartments

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation board will discuss and possibly act on a feasibility study for an amateur sports facility, a way-showing and place-branding concept for the Downtown Development District (with a proposed $18,000 design contract), and the city boat ramp and property under the bridge. The board will also receive updates on approved projects and hold a closed session on economic development incentives. The agenda includes routine consent items for financials and minutes.

• Discuss and take possible action on feasibility study for amateur sport facility
• Discuss and take possible action on way-showing and place-branding system concept for Downtown Development District (proposed $18,000 contract with John Ruelas Environmental Graphic Design)
• Discuss and take possible action regarding Kemah City boat ramp and property under the bridge
• Closed executive session to deliberate economic development incentives for a business prospect
• Updates on 57 Acre Nature Facility, Master Park Plan, Evergreen Memorial Parkway, Reserve G, and Downtown Redevelopment Strategies Study

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah City Council at a KCDC meeting, not a regular council meeting. No official action can be taken, and the agenda is purely procedural.

• Notice of potential quorum at KCDC meeting
• No action can be taken by City Council
• Posted at City Hall, 1401 Highway 146

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of a potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation, not a regular meeting. The agenda states that no action can be taken during this meeting, and it is posted to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act in case city business is discussed.

• Special City Council meeting of the Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Meeting location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX 77565
• Meeting date and time: October 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM
• No action can be taken by the Kemah Community Development Corporation

City Council

The Kemah City Council is holding a special meeting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically interviewing candidates for the city secretary position. Following the closed session, the council may take action on matters arising from it. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including public comments and adjournment.

• Closed executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for city secretary interview
• Possible action on items from executive session
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per Resolution 2023-04-HB2840

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation, not a regular meeting. It is posted in case city business is discussed during the regular city council meeting. No action can be taken by the CDC at this meeting.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Meeting held during regular city council meeting at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No action can be taken by the CDC
• Posted by City Secretary Rachel Lewis

City Council

The City Council is holding a public hearing on a proposed property tax rate of $0.185560 per $100 valuation for 2023, which is higher than the no-new-revenue rate of $0.159381. This would increase taxes on the average homestead by 11.49% compared to 2022. The proposed rate is below the voter-approval rate, so no election is required. Residents can attend the hearing or contact council members to express opinions.

• Proposed tax rate: $0.185560 per $100 (up from $0.179300 in 2022)
• No-new-revenue tax rate: $0.159381 per $100
• Average homestead tax increase: from $456.61 to $509.08 (11.49%)
• Total tax levy increase: from $899,710 to $1,066,053 (18.49%)
• Public hearing at Kemah City Hall, 1401 Highway 146, on Sept 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM

City Council

The Kemah City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the FY 2023-2024 budget with a total tax rate of $0.185560 per $100 valuation, along with related ordinances and the maintenance and operations tax rate. The council will also discuss funding options for Anders Lane reconstruction, appoint an interim city secretary, and approve hotel occupancy tax fund recipients. The agenda includes routine consent items and reports from the police and city administrator.

• Public hearing on proposed tax rate of $0.185560 per $100 valuation for 2023
• Ordinance 1218 adopting FY 2023-2024 budget with revenues and expenses of $5,971,529
• Ordinance 1219 levying ad valorem taxes for 2023 at $0.185560
• Discussion on funding options for Anders Lane reconstruction
• Appointment of Rebecca Zeitler as Interim City Secretary effective September 28, 2023

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation board will meet to consider approving the 2023-2024 budget and discuss a consultant's 5-year plan for direction, strategy, and implementation of current approved or pending projects. The agenda also includes updates on various projects such as the 57 Acre Nature Facility, Evergreen Memorial Parkway, and the Master Park Plan, as well as possible action on the Beautification Committee and business retention marketing efforts.

• Approve 2023-2024 Budget
• Discuss findings of Kelly Kuenstler Consultant with Clear Career Professionals & presentation of report titled '5-Year Plan For Direction, Strategy and Implementation of Current Approved and/or Pending Projects'
• Discussion and Possible Action on Beautification Committee
• Update and Possible Action - Business Retention Marketing (MDR Advertising, i45Now social media campaign, Bay Area Houston Food Lovers)
• Updates, Discussion and Possible Action on Approved Projects: 57 Acre Nature Facility, Evergreen Memorial Parkway, Master Park Plan, Mural Park, Development of Reserve G Real Property, KCDC Investment Funds, Kemah Downtown Redevelopment Strategies Study

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah City Council at a KCDC meeting, not a regular council meeting. No official action can be taken by the council during this gathering. The agenda is purely procedural, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

• Notice of potential quorum posted per Texas Open Meetings Act
• Meeting location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX 77565
• Date and time: September 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM
• Certification of posting by City Secretary Rachel Lewis

City Council

The Kemah City Council is holding a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The budget includes a total tax rate increase of 3.49% and a total property tax levy increase of 18.49%, with $83,661 more in property taxes than the previous year. The council will also consider supplemental requests, including a $2.2 million Anders Lane improvement project.

• Proposed budget raises total property taxes by $83,661 (8.967%)
• Total tax rate increases from $0.179300 to $0.185560 per $100 valuation (3.49%)
• Tax on average homestead increases from $456.61 to $509.08 (11.49%)
• Supplemental request: $2,200,000 for Anders Lane improvement
• Supplemental request: $50,000 for Kubota tractor (Public Works)

City Council

The Kemah City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. The budget would raise total property taxes by $83,661 (8.968%) over last year, including $25,103 from new property on the tax roll. Public input is invited at the meeting.

• Public hearing on proposed FY 2023-2024 budget
• Property tax increase of $83,661 (8.968%)
• $25,103 from new property added to tax roll
• Budget available at City Hall and on city website

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation, not a regular meeting. It is posted in case city business is discussed during the regular city council meeting, but no action can be taken by the CDC. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Posted for regular city council meeting at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No action can be taken by the CDC during this meeting

City Council

The Kemah City Council will discuss options for reconstructing Anders Lane, consider resolutions to nominate Mayor Robin Collins to the Galveston Central Appraisal District board and designate H-GAC representatives, and hold a closed session on litigation. The consent agenda includes approving checks and meeting minutes.

• Discussion and possible action on Anders Lane reconstruction and rehabilitation
• Resolution 2023-17 nominating Robin Collins to Galveston Central Appraisal District board
• Resolution 2023-18 designating Houston-Galveston Area Council representatives for 2024
• Consent agenda: approve checks from Aug 17 to Sep 6, 2023 (including $23,225.25 to JAC Security)
• Executive session on legal matters (litigation)

The City Council reviewed a proposal to use Certificates of Obligation to fund street and road capital improvement projects. The provided documents include a monthly report on inspections and a register of city payments, but no final vote on the funding proposal is recorded.

• Proposed $3M Certificates of Obligation for street and road repairs (under consideration)

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah Community Development Corporation during a City Council workshop, not a regular CDC meeting. No action can be taken by the CDC at this gathering; the notice is posted in case city business is discussed.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Meeting held during City Council workshop at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No action can be taken by the CDC at this meeting

City Council

The Kemah City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget. No motions will be made during this workshop. The agenda includes a presentation of the proposed budget, which covers revenues and expenditures for the General Fund and other funds, including a $2.2 million Anders Lane improvement project.

• Anders Lane improvement project: $2,200,000 total, with $1,282,000 balance to cover in FY 2023-2024
• Proposed General Fund budget totals $5,971,529 in revenues and expenditures
• Supplemental requests include $24,318 for digitizing property files, $30,000 for IT hardware upgrades, and $25,000 for a Kubota tractor
• New AV streaming services requested: $3,065 for General Fund and $1,533 for KCDC Fund
• Proposed new Communications & Marketing department with $85,328 in expenditures

The provided document is a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. It outlines projected revenues and expenditures across several departments, including a total projected budget of $5,971,529.

• Proposed total expenditures of $5,971,529 for FY 2023-2024
• Proposed $2,200,000 for Anders Lane Improvement
• Proposed $24,318 for digitizing property files
• Proposed $25,000 for a Kubota tractor (split between General Fund and KCDC)
• Proposed $9,600 for City Secretary document management software
• Proposed $5,000 for IT hardware upgrades, servers, routers, and modems

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah Community Development Corporation during a City Council workshop, not a regular CDC meeting. No official action can be taken by the CDC at this session. The agenda is purely procedural, with no listed items for discussion or decision.

• Notice of potential quorum posted for August 23, 2023, at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• Compliance with Texas Open Meetings Act
• No action can be taken by the Kemah Community Development Corporation

City Council

The Kemah City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget. No motions will be made during this workshop; it is for discussion only. The agenda includes a single substantive item: discussion of the budget, which includes a proposed general fund of $6.4 million in revenues and $6.1 million in expenditures, along with supplemental requests and capital projects.

• Proposed $2.2 million Anders Lane improvement project (with $1.282 million balance to cover)
• General fund supplemental requests totaling $116,983, including $50,000 for a Kubota tractor and $30,000 for IT hardware upgrades
• Proposed $24,318 for digitizing property files and $9,600 for document management software
• New communications & marketing department with $85,256 in proposed expenditures
• Proposed $277,500 transfer to Growth Fund for Shops of Kemah

The City of Kemah presented a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The proposal includes a total revenue projection of $6,436,357 and total expenditures of $6,095,374. The document outlines specific supplemental requests for IT, Public Works, and records management.

• Proposed $1,400,516 in supplemental requests for FY 2023-2024
• Proposed $1,282,000 to cover balance for Anders Lane Improvement
• Proposed $50,000 for a Public Works Kubota tractor
• Proposed $30,000 for IT hardware upgrades, servers, and routers
• Proposed $24,318 to digitize property files
• Proposed $9,600 for City Secretary document management software

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation, not a regular meeting. It is posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act in case city business is discussed, but no action can be taken by the CDC. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Meeting location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• Meeting date and time: August 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM
• Certification of posting by City Secretary Rachel Lewis

City Council

This is a workshop meeting, so no motions will be made. The council will discuss the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City of Kemah budget. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including public comment and adjournment.

• Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City of Kemah budget
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker
• Meeting held virtually via GoToMeeting

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider approving the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, a revised meeting schedule, and amendments to the AmeriWaste solid waste contract that would shift billing from the city general fund to direct resident billing. The council will also vote on a municipal court ordinance, judge pay, and a program to destroy firearms for the police department. The agenda includes routine consent items and an executive session for the police chief's evaluation.

• Proposed FY 2023-2024 budget approval
• AmeriWaste contract amendment: direct billing to residents, removing city general fund billing
• Ordinance 1217 first reading: amending Chapter 30 'Court' for Municipal Court
• Resolution 2023-16: appointing municipal court judge(s) and setting pay schedule
• Gun Busters program to destroy firearms for Kemah Police Department

The provided document contains preliminary budget workpapers and a revised meeting schedule. It lists proposed expenditures and revenue projections for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, but does not record any formal council decisions, votes, or approvals.

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on the 2023-2024 budget, the beautification committee, adding signatures to the bank operating account, and temporary directional signage. They will also receive updates on business retention marketing and ongoing projects. The agenda includes public comment and consent agenda items.

• Discussion and possible action on 2023-2024 budget
• Discussion and possible action on Beautification Committee
• Discussion and possible action on adding additional signatures to bank operating account
• Discussion and possible action on temporary directional signage
• Update on business retention marketing (MDR Advertising, i45Now, BAHFL)

The board approved the July 2023 financials and the July 18, 2023 meeting minutes. Members also voted to add City Administrator Aaron Smith as a signor on the KCDC checking account. No action was taken regarding the 2023-2024 budget.

• Approved July 2023 financials
• Approved July 18, 2023 minutes
• Approved Chamber/s & BAHFL Shop Local Invoices
• Added Aaron Smith as signor on KCDC checking account (unanimous)

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum for the Kemah City Council, not a regular meeting. It is posted in case any city business is discussed, but no official action can be taken. The agenda is purely procedural.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah City Council
• Meeting location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No action can be taken by the council

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah Community Development Corporation during a City Council workshop. It is not a regular CDC meeting, and no official action can be taken. The notice is posted to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act in case city business is discussed.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Meeting held during City Council workshop at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No action can be taken by the CDC at this meeting

City Council

The Kemah City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget. No motions will be made during this workshop; it is for discussion only. The agenda includes a presentation of the preliminary budget workpapers, which outline revenues and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year.

• Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City of Kemah Budget
• Proposed $2.2 million Anders Lane Improvement capital project
• Supplemental requests include $50,000 for a Kubota tractor, $30,000 for IT hardware upgrades, and $24,318 for digitizing property files
• General Fund revenues projected at $6,171,707 for FY 2023-2024
• General Fund expenditures projected at $5,715,852 for FY 2023-2024

The provided document contains preliminary budget workpapers and proposed worksheets for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It lists projected revenues, departmental expenditures, and supplemental requests. No formal decisions or vote tallies are recorded in this document.

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider approving the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, with total income of $6,075,080 and maintenance and operation expenses of $5,761,474. They will also vote on a proposed 2023 Maintenance and Operations Ad Valorem tax rate, a permit for the Bay Area Heart Walk, and up to $58,600 for computer equipment and services. The agenda includes an executive session for personnel matters and a security audit, followed by possible action. Consent agenda items include approving checks and meeting minutes.

• Approve FY 2023-2024 budget with $6,075,080 income and $5,761,474 M&O expenses
• Approve proposed 2023 Maintenance and Operations Ad Valorem tax rate
• Approve up to $58,600 for city computer equipment and services
• Approve permit for Bay Area Heart Walk on November 11, 2023
• Executive session on City Administrator contract, salaries, Chief of Police evaluation, and security audit

The provided documents consist of a monthly report and payment registers. They detail city inspections, code enforcement status, and a series of vendor payments and payroll disbursements.

• Issued 7 Certificates of Occupancy for various businesses and apartments
• Conducted 23 annual inspections
• Processed 28 regular checks totaling $106,261.41
• Processed 4 hotel bank regular checks totaling $16,299.13
• Processed payroll checks and drafts totaling $19,386.46
• Paid $42,179.72 for August 2023 insurance via EMI Health

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation, posted in case city business is discussed during a workshop and regular city council meeting. No official action can be taken by the CDC at this meeting, and it is not a regularly scheduled CDC meeting.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Meeting held at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX on August 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM
• No action can be taken by the CDC during this meeting

City Council

This is a workshop meeting, so no official votes will be taken. The council will discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, including a tax rate calculation worksheet and supplemental funding requests. The agenda includes detailed revenue and expenditure projections for the General Fund, with a proposed total budget of about $5.76 million.

• Discussion of FY 2023-2024 budget with proposed General Fund expenditures of $5,761,474
• Tax rate calculation worksheet shows 2023 proposed voter approval rate of 1.365285 per $100 valuation
• Supplemental request for Anders Lane Improvement project at $2,200,000
• Supplemental request for IT hardware upgrades and document management software totaling $30,000
• New AV streaming services for council meetings at $6,531.47 (General Fund) and $3,265.73 (KCDC)

The provided documents consist of preliminary budget workpapers and tax rate calculations for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. They detail proposed revenues, departmental expenditures, and supplemental requests. No formal votes or final decisions are recorded in the provided text.

• Proposed 2023-2024 General Fund budget expenditures of $5,761,474
• Proposed 2023-2024 General Fund total revenues of $6,075,080
• Proposed $2.2M for Anders Lane Improvement (Capital Projects)
• Proposed $132,949.47 in General Fund supplemental requests
• Proposed $3,265.73 in KCDC Fund supplemental requests

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider approving a three-year Granicus streaming service subscription for meeting video and storage, and a vehicle lease for the new City Administrator. The agenda also includes reports on the FY 2024 budget, police activity, and various administrative items, plus a consent agenda for routine approvals.

• Granicus streaming service subscription: $9,797 first year, $4,598 second year, $4,919 third year
• Enterprise Fleet Management vehicle lease at $795.53/month for the new City Administrator
• City Administrator's report includes public records requests, transition plan, Reserve G property closing, parking management, solid waste billing, Highway 146 landscaping, and city limit boundaries
• FY 2024 budget report from Finance Director
• Consent agenda: approve checks from July 6-19, 2023 and minutes of July 5, 2023 meeting

The provided record consists of public information requests and preliminary budget workpapers. No formal decisions, votes, or approvals were recorded in this document.

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah Community Development Corporation during a regular City Council meeting, not a KCDC meeting. No action can be taken by the KCDC, and the agenda is purely procedural.

• Notice of potential quorum posted per Texas Open Meetings Act
• No KCDC action permitted at this meeting

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation board will discuss and possibly act on the 2023-2024 budget, a beautification committee, updating the 2017 downtown redevelopment strategies, temporary directional signage, and business retention marketing. They will also consider approving a 33% cost share with the city for Granicus video streaming services, with a one-time fee of $1,815 and annual subscription fees of $1,420 (year one), $1,520 (year two), and $1,625 (year three). The agenda includes consent items for financials, minutes, and invoices, as well as updates on approved projects like the 57-acre nature facility and Evergreen Memorial Parkway.

• Approve 33% cost share for Granicus video streaming: $1,815 one-time fee, annual fees $1,420/$1,520/$1,625
• Discussion and possible action on 2023-2024 budget
• Discussion and possible action to update 2017 SWA Kemah Downtown Redevelopment Strategies
• Discussion and possible action on temporary directional signage
• Update and possible action on business retention marketing (MDR Advertising, i45Now, BAHFL)

The corporation reviewed financial reports for the period ending June 30, 2023, and a proposed budget for FY24. The documents detail current expenditures on park projects and marketing, as well as projected revenues from sales tax and interest.

• Reviewed June 2023 expenditures totaling $25,863.95
• Reviewed FY24 proposed budget with total expenditures of $2,247,500
• Reviewed FY24 proposed revenue of $1,242,000
• Recorded $16,404.62 expenditure for 57-Acre Nature Reserve Park (LJA Engineering Inc.)
• Recorded $4,246.00 expenditure for Evergreen Memorial Parkway (LJA Engineering Inc.)
• Recorded $2,622.72 expenditure for Marketing/Website Development

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah City Council at a KCDC meeting, not a regular council meeting. No action can be taken by the council during this meeting. The agenda is purely procedural, posted to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act in case city business is discussed.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah City Council at KCDC meeting
• Meeting location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX 77565
• No action can be taken by the council during this meeting

City Council

The provided documents consist of a fire marshal's inspection report and accounts payable registers. No formal council votes or legislative decisions are recorded in the text.

• Issued 6 Certificates of Occupancy for various businesses and apartments
• Processed $45,722.31 in regular payables across multiple funds
• Processed $2,350.00 payment for a NASA-themed mural
• Processed $48,918.00 in insurance payments via the General Fund

City Council

The Kemah City Council is holding a special meeting on June 30, 2023, primarily to conduct a closed executive session to interview candidates for the city administrator position. Following the closed session, the council may take action on matters arising from it. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Closed executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for personnel matters: City Administrator interview
• Possible action on items from executive session
• Public comment period limited to 3 minutes per speaker (Resolution 2023-04-HB2840)

The City Council convened for a special meeting and entered a closed executive session to conduct City Administrator interviews. No substantive actions were taken during the open session.

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah City Council at a Traffic Safety Committee meeting. No official city council action can be taken; it is posted to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act in case city business is discussed.

• Traffic Safety Committee meeting at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• Potential quorum of City Council, no action allowed

City Council

The Kemah City Council is holding a special meeting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically interviewing candidates for the city administrator position. No other business is scheduled; the open session consists only of adjournment.

• Closed executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for City Administrator interview
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per Resolution 2023-04-HB2840

The City Council convened a special meeting and entered a closed executive session to conduct City Administrator interviews. No substantive actions or votes were taken in open session.

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider approving a 12-month contract with Sequel Data Systems for managed IT services, including remote support, monitoring, and patch management. The contract includes a one-time onboarding fee of $2,000 and a monthly cost of $4,425, funded from the IT budget. The council will also hold a closed executive session to interview candidates for the City Administrator position.

• Contract with Sequel Data Systems for IT services: $2,000 onboarding fee, $4,425/month
• Executive session for City Administrator interview
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per Resolution 2023-04-HB2840

The provided document is a sales quote and managed services agreement from Sequel Data Systems for the City of Kemah. It outlines pricing and service levels for IT support, including server, network, and workstation monitoring. The record does not contain a council vote or a decision to approve the contract.

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum, not a regular meeting of the Kemah Community Development Corporation. It is posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act in case any city business is discussed, but no action can be taken by the CDC during this meeting.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Meeting held at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX on June 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM
• No action can be taken by the CDC during this meeting

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider eliminating city-paid residential solid waste services, approve a 60-day notice to cancel health insurance with EMI Health and select a new provider, and purchase six city vehicles for $51,012.62. They will also vote on a waiver of attorney-client privilege for City Hall investigation reports and an ordinance updating record retention standards. The meeting includes a police report for May 2023 and an executive session on litigation and personnel.

• Elimination of city payment for residential solid waste services
• 60-day notice to cancel health insurance with EMI Health and approval of new provider
• Purchase of six city vehicles totaling $51,012.62 through Enterprise Fleet Management
• Waiver of attorney-client privilege for City Hall investigation reports by Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
• Ordinance 1215 amending record retention schedules to reflect Texas State Library and Archive Commission standards

The provided document is a monthly activity report from the Kemah Police Department for May 2023. It details police interactions, traffic enforcement, and arrest data. No council decisions or votes are recorded in the provided text.

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation (KCDC) board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on the 2023-2024 budget, business retention marketing efforts, and updates on approved projects such as the 57-acre nature facility and Evergreen Memorial Parkway. The agenda also includes consent agenda items for approval of financials and minutes, and a presentation on a new business support guide.

• Discussion and possible action on 2023-2024 budget
• Update and possible action on business retention marketing (MDR Advertising, i45Now, BAHFL)
• Updates on 57 Acre Nature Facility, Evergreen Memorial Parkway, Master Park Plan, Mural Park, Reserve G Real Property purchase, KCDC investment funds
• Approval of May 2023 financials and minutes from May 16 and June 6 meetings
• Discussion of project support assignments to board members

The provided document consists of financial reports and program information rather than meeting minutes. It details revenues, expenditures, and project budgets for the period ending May 31, 2023, and outlines small business support programs.

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah City Council, not a regular meeting. It is posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act in case any city business is discussed. No official action can be taken by the council during this meeting.

• Notice of potential quorum posted for June 20, 2023, at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• Meeting is not a regularly scheduled council meeting
• No action can be taken by the council during this meeting

City Council

The Kemah City Council will hold public hearings and consider approving two zoning variances: one to allow 1.8 parking spaces per unit at The Dakota at Kemah, and another to waive backlot utility easements for Kemah Crossing Residential Section 3. They will also vote on a preliminary plat for that subdivision, a speed limit reduction on FM 518, a $10,000 contribution to a coastal study, and a density increase for the Kemah Apartment Project. The consent agenda includes routine approvals of checks and minutes.

• Variance to allow 1.8 parking spaces per unit at The Dakota at Kemah (Hwy 96 & Lawerence Rd)
• Variance to waive backlot utility easements for Kemah Crossing Residential Section 3 (Meritage Homes)
• Approve preliminary plat for Kemah Crossing Residential Section 3
• Approve $2,350 in HOT funds for NASA mural (final mural park location)
• Approve Ordinance 1214 lowering FM 518 speed limit to 40 mph from 45 mph (first reading)

The provided documents consist of accounts payable registers and check listings. They record financial transactions and payments to vendors for services, supplies, and insurance, but contain no record of City Council decisions, votes, or meeting deliberations.

City Council

The Kemah City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider a request by Dan Elkins of Kimley-Horn and Associates on behalf of Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC, to amend Chapter 86-65(b)(1) of the City's Zoning Code. The amendment would allow the Kemah Crossing Residential Section 3 Subdivision to be platted without specific backlot utility easements. Public comments can be submitted before the hearing.

• Public hearing on zoning code amendment for Kemah Crossing Residential Section 3 Subdivision
• Request to allow platting without specific backlot utility easements
• Applicant: Dan Elkins of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
• Property owner: Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC
• Hearing at City Hall, 1401 Hwy. 146, Kemah, TX

City Council

The Kemah City Council will hold a public hearing to consider amending the zoning code to allow 1.8 parking spaces per unit for The Dakota at Kemah, a property at the northeast corner of Hwy 96 and Lawerence Road. The applicant, Ahron Guttman of The Mathis Group, Inc., requests the change. Public comments may be submitted before the hearing.

• Public hearing on zoning amendment for parking ratio at The Dakota at Kemah
• Request to allow 1.8 parking spaces per unit
• Property located at northeast corner of Hwy 96 and Lawerence Road
• Applicant: Ahron Guttman, The Mathis Group, Inc.

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation (KCDC) board will hold a budget workshop to discuss and possibly act on a proposal from Clear Career Professionals to develop a 5-year plan for project direction, strategy, and implementation, at a cost of $6,600 plus mileage and per diem. The board will also consider using city equipment to live-stream meetings, discuss project coordination assignments, and review the proposed FY2024 budget. Financial reports through May 2023 show total cash of about $4.76 million.

• Proposal from Clear Career Professionals for a 5-year plan at $6,600 plus expenses
• Discussion on using City of Kemah equipment to live-stream meetings
• Review of proposed FY2024 budget
• Financial report shows $4,760,081 total cash as of May 31, 2023
• Projects include 57-Acre Nature Facility, Evergreen Memorial Parkway, and Mural Park

The board reviewed financial reports for the period ending May 31, 2023, showing total revenues of $832,715. A proposal from Clear Career Professionals, LLC to create a 5-year strategic plan for project direction and implementation was presented.

City Council

The provided document consists of medical plan benefit and cost comparison summaries for the City of Kemah plan year 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024. There are no records of council actions, votes, or decisions.

City Council

The Kemah City Council will canvass the May 6, 2023 general election results, issue certificates of election, and administer oaths of office to newly elected officials. The council will also consider several action items, including approving hotel occupancy tax funds for a mural, supporting a no-wake zone, and approving a legal services agreement.

• Canvass election results: Robin Collins elected Mayor (200 votes), Darren Broadus Council Position 2 (184 votes), Justin Staton Council Position 4 (151 votes)
• Approve $2,350 in Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for a NASA mural at the final mural park location
• Approve Resolution 2023-15 supporting a No Wake Zone in Clear Lake area on June 23, 2023 during Texas Outlaw Challenge
• Approve letter of support for joint Transportation Alternatives Grant for sidewalks in League City, Clear Lake Shores, and Kemah
• Approve final engagement agreement with Murray-Lobb, PLLC for legal services

City Council terminated City Administrator Gant's employment agreement without cause and approved a payout of 60 days' pay. The Council also denied a rate increase request from CenterPoint Energy and appointed a new director to the Community Development Corporation.

• Approved Thomas Linklater, Jr. as Director for Position 4 of the Kemah Community Development Corporation (3-2)
• Approved Resolution 2023-13 denying CenterPoint Energy's application to increase Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) rates (unanimous)
• Approved termination of City Administrator Gant's employment agreement without cause with 60-days pay in lieu of service (unanimous)
• Approved regional agreement with League City and Clear Lake Shores for Transportation Alternatives Grant assistance, not to exceed $6,000 (unanimous)
• Approved motion for a variance request for 105 West 8th Street to waive drainage requirements to die (unanimous)

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation board will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including approving attorneys, discussing a strategic plan, and considering a Monarch butterfly park project. The board will also receive updates on approved projects like the 57-acre nature facility and Mural Park, and review financial reports showing $4.64 million in cash balances.

• Approval of Murray - Lobb PLLC as attorneys for KCDC
• Presentation, discussion and possible action on KCDC Strategic Plan by Kelly Kuenstler
• Discussion and possible action on Monarch butterfly park area/s
• Update and possible action on business retention marketing (MDR Advertising, I-45 Now, Bay Area Houston Food Lovers)
• Updates on 57 Acre Nature Facility, Evergreen Memorial Parkway, Master Park Plan, Mural Park, Reserve G purchase, and CD investments

The provided text consists of landscape architectural drawings for the Mural Park Phase 2 project and a list of promotional payments. There are no meeting minutes recording decisions, votes, or official actions taken by the Kemah Community Development Corporation.

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum, not a regular City Council meeting. A quorum of council members may be present at a KCDC meeting, and city business could be discussed, but no official action can be taken. The notice is posted to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

• Potential quorum of Kemah City Council at KCDC meeting
• No official action can be taken by the council
• Meeting location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• Meeting time: May 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM
• Notice posted by City Secretary Rachel Lewis

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation, posted in case city business is discussed during the regular city council meeting. No action can be taken by the CDC at this meeting, and it is not a regularly scheduled CDC meeting. The agenda is purely procedural boilerplate.

• Notice of potential quorum posted for May 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM
• Location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No action can be taken by the CDC
• Posted by City Secretary Rachel Lewis

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider several action items, including denying a CenterPoint Energy rate increase, approving variances for drainage and fire sprinkler requirements, and authorizing a regional agreement for grant assistance. The agenda also includes routine consent items, reports from staff, and an executive session for personnel and legal matters.

• Resolution 2023-13 to deny CenterPoint Energy's Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) rate increase
• Variance to waive drainage requirements for 200, 202, and 105 West 8th Street
• Variance for 609 Bradford Avenue, Suites 203 & 205 to avoid fire sprinkler installation by using a fire alarm system
• Authorize City Administrator to enter regional agreement with League City and Clear Lake Shores for Transportation Alternatives Grant assistance, up to $6,000
• Nomination and approval of a Director for Position 4 of the Kemah Community Development Corporation

The City Council approved several items including appointments to the Kemah Community Development Corporation, a legal services contract with Murray & Lobb, purchase of 10 ballistic shields for police, and a new parking ordinance for the paid parking lot. All votes were unanimous except the appointment of Matt Wiggins to KCDC Position 3, which passed 4-1.

• Approved Kristi Reiser to KCDC Position 1 (unanimous)
• Approved Matt Wiggins to KCDC Position 3 (4-1)
• Approved contract with Murray & Lobb for general counsel legal services (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 10 ballistic shields for police, $66,603, reimbursed by state grant (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1213 creating parking regulations and fees in paid parking lot (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-11 establishing positions eligible to sign CDBG documents (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-12 authorizing CDBG grant application (unanimous)
• Approved six-month extension for plat filing deadline at 101 Ralph Gordy Avenue (unanimous)

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation, not a regular meeting. It is posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act in case city business is discussed, but no action can be taken by the CDC. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Meeting at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX on April 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM
• No action can be taken by the CDC during this meeting

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider several items, including a contract for general counsel legal services, approval of a paid parking lot ordinance, and a grant-funded purchase of ballistic shields for the police department. The agenda also includes a mid-year financial report, a police report, and a closed executive session for legal, economic development, and personnel matters.

• Purchase of 10 ballistic shields for the Kemah Police Department, totaling $66,603, reimbursed by a Texas Office of the Governor grant
• Ordinance 1213 to add parking regulations in the Kemah paid parking lot, with a fine up to $200 and towing authorization
• Contract with Murray & Lobb for general counsel legal services for the City
• Contract with Gregg & Gregg for legal services for the Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Resolution 2023-12 authorizing a Community Development Block Grant application

City Council unanimously approved a new chapter on floods for the Code of Ordinances and updated fire inspection permit fees. The council also appointed Rachel Lewis as City Secretary and approved several service contracts for permitting and legal prosecution.

• Appointed Rachel Lewis as City Secretary (Unanimous)
• Approved request to TxDoT/HGAC to review Anders Lane for Federal Functional Classification System (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1211 replacing Chapter 46 'Floods' of the Code of Ordinances (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1212 redefining fire inspection permit fees (Unanimous)
• Implemented optional 457(b) plan for City employees (Unanimous)
• Approved BBG for plan review and permitting services (Unanimous)
• Approved contract with Gregg & Gregg for municipal court prosecutorial services (Unanimous)

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation board will discuss and possibly act on investing bank funds in CDs, consider a potential board candidate, and support business retention marketing. They will also receive updates on approved projects including the 57-Acre Nature Park, Evergreen Memorial Parkway, and Mural Park, and take any required action on the purchase of Kemah Reserve G. The agenda includes routine consent items for financials and minutes.

• Discussion and possible action on investing bank funds in CD/CD's
• Update and possible action on business retention marketing with MDR Advertising, I-45 Now, and Bay Area Houston Food Lovers
• Take any required action regarding purchase of Kemah, Reserve G
• Presentation on 57 Acre Nature Park by Peter Caldwell (LJA)
• Approval of March 2023 financials and March 21, 2023 minutes

The provided document consists of financial reports for the period ending March 31, 2023. It details revenues, expenditures, and project spending, but contains no record of votes or formal decisions made by a board.

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the Kemah City Council at a KCDC meeting, not a regular council meeting. The notice is posted to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act in case any city business is discussed. No action can be taken by the council during this meeting. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

• Notice of potential quorum for April 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM
• Meeting location: 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX 77565
• No action can be taken by the City Council
• Posted at City Hall at least 72 hours in advance

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider several items, including a full replacement of the city's flood ordinance, a $10,000 contribution to a Coastal Protection District study of ship channel gates, and updates on the Anders Lane widening and Evergreen Memorial Parkway projects. The council will also vote on appointments, legal contracts, and an optional 457(b) retirement plan for employees. The agenda includes a consent agenda for routine approvals and an executive session for legal and economic development discussions.

• Approve Rachel Lewis as City Secretary
• Waive attorney-client privilege for City Hall investigation reports
• Contribute $10,000 to Coastal Protection District's ship channel gates study
• Approve letter to TxDOT/HGAC to add Anders Lane to Federal Functional Classification System
• Adopt emergency ordinance replacing Chapter 46 'Floods' of city code

City Council approved revisions to the Chapter 46 Floodplain Ordinance and a legal services contract with Kyle Dickson. The council also renewed a solid waste contract with Ameriwaste and approved business retention expenditures. A request for the Houston Shelby Owners to use the City Parking Lot for a car show was not granted due to lack of a motion.

• Approved revisions to Chapter 46 Floodplain Ordinance (Unanimous)
• Approved legal services contract with Kyle Dickson (3-1)
• Approved renewal of solid waste contract with Ameriwaste (Unanimous)
• Approved KCDC contracts and expenditures greater than $10K (Unanimous)
• Approved business retention expenditures for Aulds Media (up to $16,400) and Bay Area Houston Food Lovers (up to $10K) (Unanimous)
• Tabled appointments to the Kemah Community Development Corporation (Unanimous)
• Denied use of City Parking Lot for Houston Shelby Owners car show (Motion died)

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider approving several contracts, including legal services with Murray & Lobb, prosecutorial services with Gregg & Gregg, a solid waste contract renewal with Ameriwaste, and business retention expenditures. The meeting also includes public comment and pledges.

• Contract with Murray & Lobb for general counsel legal services (hourly rates $85-$400)
• Contract with Gregg & Gregg for prosecutorial services at $200/hour (up from $150)
• Contract with Gregg & Gregg for KCDC legal counsel at $200/hour (up from $150)
• Renewal of solid waste contract with Ameriwaste for 5 years
• Resolution approving business retention expenditures: Aulds Media up to $16,400 and Bay Area Houston Food Lovers up to $10,000

The City Council approved a resolution for business retention expenditures. Several other items regarding legal and waste contracts were not considered.

• Approved business retention expenditures for Aulds Media up to $16,400.00 and Bay Area Houston Food Lovers up to $10K (3-0, 1 abstention)

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation board will discuss and possibly act on several items, including approving business retention marketing contracts with MDR Advertising and Bay Area Houston Food Lovers, renewing the legal advisor contract with Gregg & Gregg, PC, and amending bylaws. They will also discuss potential board candidates and real property at Kemah Marketplace, Reserve G. The agenda includes routine items like financial reports and project updates.

• Business retention contracts: MDR Advertising ($16,400) and Bay Area Houston Food Lovers (up to $10,000)
• Legal advisor contract renewal with Gregg & Gregg, PC (rate increase to $200/hour)
• Discussion on real property at Kemah Marketplace, Reserve G
• Bylaws and governing documents amendments
• Project updates: 57 Acre Nature Facility, Evergreen Memorial Parkway, Master Park Plan, Mural Park

The board approved the February 2023 financial report and the minutes from February 22 and March 10, 2023. A contract was approved for Gregg & Gregg, PC to continue serving as the corporation's legal advisor. No action was taken on board candidates, marketing projects, real property, or bylaw amendments.

• Approved February 2023 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved February 22, 2023 and March 10, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved contract for Gregg & Gregg, PC to continue as legal advisor (unanimous)

City Council

The Kemah City Council is meeting to consider several action items, including revisions to the floodplain ordinance, a legal services contract, renewal of the solid waste contract with Ameriwaste, and approval of KCDC contracts over $10K. The agenda also includes a public hearing for a car show benefit, a mural selection, and appointments to the KCDC board. The meeting will also include an executive session for legal advice.

• Approve revisions to Chapter 46 Floodplain Ordinance
• Contract for Legal Services
• Renewal of solid waste contract with Ameriwaste
• Approval of KCDC contracts and/or expenditures greater than $10K
• Terminate Form 244 Multi Use Agreement with TXDOT

City Council unanimously nominated Rachel Lewis for City Secretary and approved a budget amendment for the KCDC to purchase Reserve G. The council also selected LJA as the engineer for a project and tabled a decision on terminating a multi-use agreement with TXDOT.

• Nominated Rachel Lewis as City Secretary (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment for KCDC to purchase Reserve G (Unanimous)
• Selected LJA as the engineer (Unanimous)
• Tabled termination of Form 244 Multi Use Agreement with TXDOT
• Narrowed selection for unnamed project to Gregg & Gregg and Murray/Lobb (Unanimous)

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of a potential quorum for a Kemah Community Development Corporation special meeting, not a regular agenda. The notice states that a quorum of the Kemah City Council may attend, but no council action can be taken during this meeting. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision.

• Special meeting of the Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Notice of potential quorum of the Kemah City Council
• No action can be taken by the City Council during this meeting

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum, not a regular KCDC meeting. The Kemah Community Development Corporation may have members present at the Kemah City Council meeting, but the KCDC will not deliberate, take formal action, or produce minutes. The agenda contains only this procedural notice and certification of posting.

• Notice of potential quorum for KCDC at Kemah City Council meeting
• Meeting at Kemah City Hall, 1401 Hwy 146, March 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
• No KCDC deliberation or formal action will occur
• Posted February 24, 2023 by City Secretary Chandra Jobb

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider several disciplinary actions, including investigating Council Member Doug Meisinger for alleged attempts to circumvent the Texas Open Meetings Act, and censuring members Teresa Vazquez-Evans, Doug Meisinger, Robin Collins, and Isaac Saldaña for various alleged breaches of duty and misconduct. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes, checks, and the annual racial profiling report, as well as a budget amendment for KCDC to purchase Reserve G and a contract for legal services.

• Budget amendment for KCDC to purchase Reserve G and accept payment for City property
• Contract for Legal Services
• Selection of engineering firm for TDA Community Development Fund application
• Investigation of Doug Meisinger for alleged open meetings violations
• Censure motions for Vazquez-Evans, Meisinger, Collins, and Saldaña

The provided documents consist of a City Administrator's bi-weekly report and a payment register rather than council meeting minutes. No formal council decisions were recorded, but the report notes the signing of an Astros mural contract and the completion of 3rd Street road raising.

• Signed contract and paid deposit for Astros mural
• Completed raising of subsided section of 3rd Street
• Paid $10,464.77 to Electrical Worx LLC for emergency electrical repair
• Paid $6,894.00 to NextRequest for FOIA workflow platform
• Paid $9,688.73 to LJA Engineering & Surveying for engineering services
• Paid $4,800.00 to LJA Engineering & Surveying for Anders Lane widening and rehab
• Paid $1,825.00 to Pro Concrete Leveling Houston for 3rd Street raising
• Filed racial profiling report with 2,909 total stops and 0 complaints

City Council

This is a notice of potential quorum for a joint meeting of the Kemah City Council and Kemah Community Development Corporation regarding the National Flood Insurance Program. The meeting is informational only; no official action can be taken.

• NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) discussion
• Meeting at Kemah Community Center, 800 Harris, Kemah, TX
• No action permitted by council or CDC

City Council

This is a notice of potential quorum, not a regular meeting. The City Council may gather to draw the order of names for the May 6, 2023 general election ballot. No official action can be taken during this meeting.

• Drawing of order for names on the ballot for the May 6, 2023 general election
• Meeting at 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX on February 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The corporation approved $167,000 for the design and engineering of the Evergreen Memorial Parkway Road Project. A nonsmoking ordinance for Mural Park was passed, and a contractor was secured for the park's construction.

• Approved $167,000 for Evergreen Memorial Parkway design and engineering
• Passed nonsmoking in park ordinance for Mural Park
• Selected Houston Astros and Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol as muralists for first two boards

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum for the Kemah City Council during a special meeting of the Kemah Community Development Corporation. The council may or may not attend, and no city council action can be taken. The agenda is purely procedural, with no substantive items listed.

• Special meeting of Kemah Community Development Corporation
• Notice posted at City Hall, 1401 Highway 146, Kemah, TX
• Meeting date: February 22, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
• No action can be taken by the City Council

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation (KCDC) during a regularly scheduled Kemah City Council meeting. The KCDC will not deliberate or take formal action on any items, and no minutes will be produced. The agenda is procedural only.

• Notice of potential quorum for KCDC at City Council meeting
• Meeting at Kemah City Hall, 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No formal action or deliberation by KCDC
• No meeting minutes to be produced

City Council

The Kemah City Council will hold its regular meeting on February 15, 2023, addressing routine items like election orders and financial reports, but the most consequential item is a resolution to censure Mayor Carl Joiner for alleged abuse of process and disrespectful actions. The council will also consider several operational matters, including a solid waste contract renewal, a new permit technician position, and a bullet-resistant shield grant application.

• Resolution to censure Mayor Carl Joiner for abuse of process and personal attacks (Item 14)
• Approval of KCDC purchase over $10,000 for benches at Cien Park (Item 9)
• Resolution ordering May 6, 2023 general election (Consent Agenda A)
• Consideration of solid waste services contract renewal (Item 15)
• Addition of a Permit Technician position (Item 12)

City Council adopted a resolution to award a 2023/2024 CDBG grant administration contract to Public Management. The meeting record also includes financial reports for January 2023 and a list of direct payable expenditures totaling $106,377.17.

• Awarded 2023/2024 CDBG grant administration contract to Public Management

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum, not a regular KCDC meeting. The Kemah Community Development Corporation may have members present at the City Council Workshop and Meeting, but it will not deliberate or take formal action, and no minutes will be produced.

• Notice posted for potential quorum at Kemah City Council Workshop and Meeting
• Meeting held at Kemah City Hall, 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No formal action or deliberation by KCDC

City Council

The Kemah City Council will consider awarding a contract for the Kemah Marketplace Reserve G, approve revisions to the floodplain ordinance, and discuss several other items including a KCDC purchase for benches, a grant application for bicycle/pedestrian paths, a mural contract, and an investigation into citizen emails. The meeting also includes a closed executive session for legal advice.

• Award contract for Kemah Marketplace Reserve G
• Approve revisions to Chapter 46 Floodplain Ordinance
• Approve KCDC purchase over $10,000 for benches at Cien Park
• Support joint TxDOT grant application for bicycle/pedestrian pathway from Lawrence Rd to Hwy 146
• Approve contract for mural involving Artist, City, KCDC, and Astros

City Council

The Kemah City Council will hold a workshop to discuss and consider revisions to Chapter 46, the floodplain ordinance. The revisions aim to meet Community Assistance Visit minimum standards and improve the city's Community Rating System rating, which currently provides a 10% discount on flood insurance premiums. This follows a 2022 FEMA Community Assistance Visit that identified deficiencies and required corrective actions.

• Discussion of revisions to Chapter 46 (floodplain ordinance)
• Revisions to meet Community Assistance Visit minimum standards
• Improve Community Rating System rating (currently class 8, 10% discount)
• FEMA identified deficiencies in 2022 CAV requiring corrective actions
• Proposed revisions include a written Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement Plan

The council held a workshop to discuss updating the Chapter 46 flood damage prevention ordinance to maintain compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program. No formal votes were taken on the revisions during this session.

• Discussed revisions to Chapter 46 Floodplain requirements
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Kemah Community Development Corporation

This is a notice of potential quorum for the Kemah Community Development Corporation (KCDC) at a regularly scheduled Kemah City Council meeting. The KCDC will not deliberate or take formal action on any items, and no minutes will be produced. The agenda contains only this procedural notice.

• Notice of potential quorum for KCDC at City Council meeting
• Meeting at Kemah City Hall, 1401 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
• No formal action or deliberation by KCDC

City Council

The Kemah City Council will meet to reconsider a previously passed resolution on relocating the Kemah Boat Ramp, which the mayor objected to. They will also vote on floodplain ordinance revisions, a possible increase in public comment time, the 2023 events calendar, a CDBG grant contract, and a resolution to censure the mayor. The agenda includes routine consent items and a closed executive session for legal advice.

• Reconsideration of Kemah Boat Ramp relocation resolution (mayor's objection)
• Revisions to Chapter 46 Floodplain Ordinance
• Increase citizen comment time from 2 to 3 minutes
• Award 2023-2024 CDBG Grant administration contract to Public Management, Inc.
• Resolution censuring Mayor Carl Joiner for abuse of process and personal attacks

City Council approved a resolution to redesign and relocate the Kemah Boat Ramp and awarded a 2023-2024 CDBG Grant administration contract to Public Management, INC. The council also extended the public comment time for citizens to three minutes. A resolution to censure Mayor Carl Joiner was tabled.

• Approved resolution for new Kemah Boat Ramp location and design (unanimous)
• Approved 2023-2024 CDBG Grant administration contract to Public Management, INC. (unanimous)
• Approved extending citizen address time from two to three minutes (3-2)
• Approved 2023 Kemah events calendar with amendment to Salute to Service (4-1)
• Tabled resolution to censure Mayor Carl Joiner (3-2)
• Tabled Mayor's comments until June (unanimous)
• Postponed revisions to Chapter 46 Floodplain Ordinance to next meeting (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including 2022-01-04 minutes and election contract (unanimous)

City Council

This is a notice of potential quorum, not a regular City Council meeting. The Kemah Community Development Corporation is meeting, and the notice is posted in case any city business is discussed. No action can be taken by the City Council during this meeting.

• Notice of potential quorum for Kemah City Council
• Regularly scheduled KCDC meeting at 1401 Hwy 146
• No action can be taken by City Council

Kemah Community Development Corporation

The Kemah Community Development Corporation board will discuss and possibly approve an increased cost for park benches, consider applying for a TxDOT Transportation Alternatives grant, and review pending projects including the Kemah Marketplace Reserve G property purchase, a 57-acre nature facility, Evergreen Memorial Parkway, and Mural Park. The agenda also includes routine approvals of financial reports and chamber membership renewals.

• Discussion and action to approve increased cost for park benches (quote for 5 benches: $11,904.09)
• Discussion and possible action on TxDOT Transportation Alternatives grant application
• Purchase of Kemah Marketplace Reserve G property from City of Kemah
• 57 Acre Nature Facility project update
• Approval of November and December 2022 financials

The Board authorized the purchase of the Kemah Marketplace Reserve G property for $927,000. Members also approved funding for park benches and an Astros-themed mural. A request for City Council support for a TxDOT grant application was approved.

• Approved November and December 2022 financials (unanimous)
• Approved Clear Lake Chamber Membership Renewals for Escape Room and Cool Cow Creamery (unanimous)
• Approved $11,904 for increased cost of park benches (unanimous)
• Approved requesting City Council pass resolution for TxDOT Transportation Alternatives grant application (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of Kemah Marketplace Reserve G property for $927,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Astros themed mural by artist Jesse DeLeon for $4,830 (unanimous)

City Council

The Kemah City Council will hold its regular meeting on January 4, 2023, with several significant items on the agenda. The council will consider a resolution to censure Mayor Carl Joiner for alleged abuse of process and disrespectful conduct, and will also vote on the second reading of a resolution approving up to $927,000 for the Kemah Community Development Corporation (KCDC) to purchase Reserve G of Kemah Marketplace from the city. Other actions include adopting a strategic plan, an organizational chart, adding check signers, a park smoking/alcohol ban, and renewing a contract with BBG for inspection services. The council will also hold an executive session on personnel matters for the City Administrator, Chief of Police, and City Secretary.

• Resolution to censure Mayor Carl Joiner for abuse of process and personal attacks (item 21)
• Second reading of resolution approving KCDC expenditures up to $927,000 for purchase of Reserve G, Kemah Marketplace (item 13)
• Ordinance prohibiting smoking and alcohol in a certain public park, with fines up to maximum allowed by law (item 14)
• Add Mayor, City Administrator, and City Secretary to approved check signers (item 12)
• Renew contract with BBG for inspection and plan review services (item 15)

Council approved a resolution for KCDC expenditures not to exceed $927,000 to purchase Reserve G, Kemah Marketplace from the city. The council also passed an ordinance prohibiting smoking and the consumption of alcoholic beverages in a specific public park. Several items, including a resolution to censure the Mayor, were tabled.

• Approved KCDC expenditures up to $927,000 for purchase of Reserve G, Kemah Marketplace (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance prohibiting smoking and alcohol consumption in a certain public park (unanimous)
• Approved resolution supporting the Abolition of County Treasurer (unanimous)
• Authorized staff and City Attorney to work with landowners regarding Melba Ln (unanimous)
• Approved KCDC utilizing Hilltop Security services (unanimous)
• Approved contract renewal with BBG for inspection and plan review services (unanimous)
• Tabled selection of law firm for general counsel legal services (unanimous)
• Tabled resolution censuring Mayor Carl Joiner (unanimous)