CITY OF ANGLETON CITYC COUNCIL MINUTES  DAMEASTOFEADHACOUANT - (NGLETON  120S.CHENANGOS STREEL,ANGLEION, TEXAS77515  TUEDAXMARCH2A,DAAT 6:00 PM  THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ANGLETON CITY COUNCIL IN THE ORDER THEY OCCURRED DURING THE MEETING. THE CITY COUNCIL OF ANGLETON, TEXAS CONVENED IN A MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M., AT THE CITY OF ANGLETON COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 120 S. CHENANGO  STREET ANGLETON, TEXAS77515.  DECLARATION OFA QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER  Withac quorum present, Mayor Wright called the Council Meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  PRESENT Mayor John Wright Mayor Pro-Tem Travis Townsend Council Member Cecil Booth Council Member Terry Roberts Council Member Christiene Daniel Council Member Tanner Sartin City Manager Chris Whittaker City Attorney Judith El Masri City Secretary Michelle Perez PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Council Member Council Member Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance.  INVOCATION  Council Member Booth led the invocation. CITIZENS WISHINGTO. ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL  No one spoke  CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  1. Presentation of the Fair Housing Proclamation.  Mayor Wright presented the Fair Housing Proclamation. 2. Presentation of Eli Frankum Day Proclamation.  City Council Minutes- March 26, 2024  Page/1    Mayor Wright presented the Eli Frankum Day Proclamation to Royal Ranger, Eli  Frankum. CONSENT AGENDA  3. Discussion and possible action to approve the City Council minutes of February 13, 2023, Special Meeting; August 22, 2023, Special Meeting; December 12, 2023; January 4. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 20240326-004 suspending the effective date for ninety days in connection with the rate increase filing made on or about March 6, 2024, by CenterPoint Energy Houston BecticuC,authotahngthe City's continued participation in a coalition of cities known as the "Texas Coast Utilities Upon a motion by Council Member Roberts and seconded by Council Member Sartin, Council approved consent agenda items 3. Discussion and possible action to approve the City Council minutes of February 13, 2023, Special Meeting; August 22, 2023, Special Meeting; December 12, 2023; January 9 and 23, 2024. 4. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 20240326-004 suspending the effective date for ninety days in connection with the rate increase filing made on or about March 6, 2024, by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC; authorizing the City's continued participation in a coalition of cities known as the "Texas Coast Utilities Coalition of  9and 23, 2024.  Coalition of Cities;".  Cities;". The motion was passed on a 6-0 vote.  PUBLICHEARINGS AND ACTIONI ITEMS  5. Conducta public hearing, discussion, and take possible action on a request for approval of Ordinance No. 20240326-005 modifying an existing Specific Use Permit within a Single-family Residential 7.2 District (SF-7.2) to allow for the installation of a proposed eighteen (18)foot tall acoustic fence to reduce noise, located at Gambit Energy Storage Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services introduced the agenda item. A presentation was given by Bill Kaufman, The Kaufman Group, representative of Gambit Energy. Mr. Kaufman presented Council with a PowerPoint and stated. Gambit engaged with Dudek, a national sound consultant, to address the neighbors' concerns with the noise. The sound. engineers recommended Gambit to erect an 18' ft sound barrier around the battery enclosures. The barrier will surround the batteries north and east. The erection of the barrier will comply with all applicable Angleton City Ordinances, International Building Code and International Fire Code requirements. The Uponamotion' by Council Member Daniel and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend, Council opened the Public Hearing at 6:25 P.M. The motion was passed on: a6-Ovote.  Park, 319 Murray Ranch Rd., Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas.  sound barrier to be erected shall be structurally sound.  City Council Minutes- March 26, 2024  Page |2    Gary McDaniel, Angleton resident addressed Council and stated Him and his wife live on Spreading Oaks, one of the closest homes to the battery park and can constantly Clara Dannhaus, Angleton resident addressed Council and stated that she lives on Spreading Oaks and Homeowners Association President. Ms. Dannhaus played a 10 video from September 5, 2024, at 9:02 P.M. of the noise from the battery park. Ms. Dannhaus stated: she would like to see the sound being I montierdosbyhcmpline Chris Peltier, Angleton resident addressed Council and stated that picking one decimal level to be used 24/7isi inaccurate. In the beginning the hope was to make ita acceptable to the neighborhood. They were told that it wouldn't be heard or seen. The sound is a big issue and it doesntstayconfined to' Western Ave, Live Oak and Heritage Oak, it can be heard all the way to Buckee's, Westside Elementary, Country Village, Academy Uponamotion by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend and seconded by Council Member Daniel, Council closed the Public Hearing at 6:41 P.M. The motion was approved on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Sartin asked Mark Storm, Acoustic Services Manager with Dudek, if they had the capability to monitor the decimal point for noise and Mark stated no but could possibly create a new system. Keith Merkel, Seniorl Technical Asset Manager with Power Plus, addressed Council and stated that there is technology that can be installed externally that will allow a decimal measurement. The decimal measurement system will also include background noise and the information needed from the decimal measurement willo only need tol bei the noise erected from the battery parki itself. Council Member Sartin stated that the citizens of the neighborhood are concerned about when it's nice and quiet in their neighborhood and they can hear the noise there. That wouldn't be a time you would be worried about outside noise pollution. Mr. Merkel stated there would be time stamp bata collection and compare it with conditions. Mr. Merkel stated that the tarp is made to be a sound barrier and absorber, will be 18ft tall to resist wind loading and otherwise be structurally sound and safe. It will be built Council Member Daniel stated she is concerned that they are willing to install a fence 'and later do sound testing. Mr. Merkel stated that would allow everyone to have an opportunity to evaluate the performance. Council Member Daniel stated she would like Mayor Wright asked if the residents will still hear the noise and Mr. Merkel stated with the sound wall in place the residents will hear a reduced level of noise. It will be audibly  hear the noise coming from the area.  Christian School and beyond.  inside the wall surrounding the battery systems.  astudy done prior to installing a fence.  and immeasurably reduced.  Mayor asked about the vegetation, and Christian Hoffman stated there was a number of places where vegetation was preserved and vegetation was planted. Recently did a walkthrough of the site within the last six months and they have identified areas where  City Council Minutes- March 26, 2024  Pagel 13    some of the plants that were planted have not survived. Received quotes from landscapers to go out and do replanting. While onsite, it was noticed from Spreading Oaks that you can see thet tops. to some of the battery enclosures. Ms. Hoofman stated they are trying to come up with a color that will make that blend in because white is striking, especially in wintertime. The installation of the noise barrier willl help al little bit with the visualization or visual screen. Once they have a good sense of what it looks like they will know where they should target their plantings at three different levels sO that there are not trees that grow with no leaves at the bottom. Trees and shrubs will Upon a motion by Council Member Booth to approve Ordinance No. 20240326-005 modifying an existing Specific Use Permit within a Single-family Residential 7.2 District (SF-7.2)toallowi for thei installationo ofaproposed eighteen (18') foot tall acoustic fence to reduce noise, located at Gambit Energy Storage Park, 319 Murray Ranch Rd.,  be planted for full coverage.  Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas. Council Member Booth removed his motion.  Upon a motion by Council Member Sartin and seconded by Council Member Booth, Council approved Ordinance No. 20240326-005 modifying an existing Specific Use Permit withina Single-family Residental72DistrictF-72toalbwi forthe installation of a proposed eighteen (18') foot tall acoustic fence to reduce noise, located at Gambit Energy Storage Park, 319 Murray Ranch Rd., Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas. Have the SUP in effectfor 12months. With the conditions of decibeln monitoring, and the two conditions of Planning and Zoning which are the permitting for the 18 ft wall and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) declared emergency. The motion passed  ona6-Ovote. REGULARAGENDA  6. Updateand discussion by Susan Spoor, Brazoria County Appraisal District Board member  and City representative.  Agenda item was postponed. No discussion or action taken.  7. Update, discussion, and possible action on the final results of the development phase 1, Facilities Energy Savings Investment Grade Audit, presented by Schneider Electric.  Agenda item was postponed. No discussion or action taken. Mayor recessed the meeting at 7:59 P.M. and returned at 8:11 P.M.  8. Update discussion, and possible action on the Henderson Road Project by City Engineer, John Peterson, City Engineer with HDR gave a presentation of two options for Henderson Road. Mr. Peterson requested that once Council has reviewed the two options then they can comabacandmoiyFwty what they would like toseeh happen.  John Peterson with HDR.  City Council Minutes- March: 26, 2024  Page/4    Option one was presented with medians throughout the area and option two has no Council Member Booth stated he would like to see a task force that includes a couple 9. Discussion and possible action on the recovery efforts from the Severe Weather on Jamie Praslika, Emergency Management Operations, addressed Council and gave an update on the storm recovery efforts. She stated that Waste Connections is running two trucks everyday and averaging four loads of debris every day. The city has contracted with a debris management company, and they will begin April 4th or 5th running twot trucks everydayp picking up large debris. Ms. Praslika stated the cost for the actual event, not recovery, is approximately $17,568. The hours used for exempt employees is 279 hours, a perishable and non-perishable food drive was held, and 22 Collen Martin, Director of Human Resources addressed Council and stated the city hiredasecond party vendor toimmediately mitigate the water damage by drying out at the Police Department and other office locations. Damages were reported to Texas Municipal League (TML) who assigned two third-party adjusters for vehicles, property, The City Council thanked the surrounding cities, neighbors, staff and everyone who  medians.  ofCouncil Members. March 15th, 2024.  homes are requesting volunteer services.  and mobile equipment damages.  helped during the severe weather event. Mayor Wright moved to agenda item No. 11.  11. Discussion and update on a development proposal for Serenity Oaks, formally known as Stasny Development for area currently within the ETJ oft the City of Angleton, Texas for property totaling approximately 303.96 acres, located west of SH-288, north of SH3 35. Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services, introduced the agenda item. Parke Patterson, representative of Angleton 300 Res Devl LPand Angleton Stasny Land LP,addressed Council and gave a project overview for Serenity Oaks Development. Mr. Patterson presented the Master Plani to include 286 lots, single familyresidential, % and 1acre lots in size, existing trees will be saved in all areas possible, open space amenity for each homeowner, and entry monuments with a wood railed fence. Mr. Patterson stated two nationally recognized homebuilders willl be chosen to build in Serenity Oaks, homes will range from 1,800 - 3,000 SF on the % acre lots and 2,500 - 3,700 SF on the 1acre lots, home prices will range from $375,000 to $600,000, These price points give homebuyers: an option to purchase al home on al largel lota ataprice thatis notmuchmore than smaller sized 60,70' and 80' wide lots. Water will be provided by a private water company and sewer will be septic facilities on each lot. Mr. Paterson stated their request ist tol be released from the ETJasallowed by Senate Bill 238,theapicationwas submitted to staff and de-annexation from the city limits of approximately 29.90acres  application was submitted to staff.  City Council Minutes- March 26, 2024  Page/5    Council discussed that the de-annexation will cause a land lock: and whether or not they are in the ETJ the homeowners will have an Angleton address that go to Angleton schools, have use of Angleton parks and sports, and use of Angleton Fire Department.  Mayor Wright moved to Executive Session.  EXECUTIVESESSION  The City Council convened into executive session at 9:03 P.M. pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained therein: 18. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. (Appointments to the Parks & Recreation Board and Angleton Better 19. Discussion and possible action on Deliberation regarding Consultation with Attorney regarding contemplated litigation, pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Local Government Code; (Case No. D-1-GN-23-007785; The City of Grand Prairie Texas V.  Living Corporation).  The State of Texas).  OPEN SESSION  The City Council adjourned Executive Session at 9:44 P.M. and reconvened into Open Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code and take action, if any, on 18. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public offiçer or employee; pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. Appointments to the Parks & Recreation Board and Angleton Better Uponamotion! by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend andseconded by Council Member Daniel, Council approved to appoint Gary Dickey to Angleton Better Living Corporation to finish the term of. Jaime Moreno with a term to expire 10/2024 and David Heinicke to the Parks and Recreation to finish the term of Jaime Moreno with a term to expire 19. Discussion and possible action on Deliberation regarding Consultation with Attorney regarding contemplated litigation, pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Local Government Code; (Case No. D-1-GN-23-007785; The City of Grand Prairie Texas V. Upona a motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend and seconded by Council Member Sartin, Council approved joining litigation with the City of Grand Prairie V. the State of Texas.  item(s) discussed during Closed Executive Session.  Living Corporation).  10/2024. The motion passed on a6-0 vote.  The State of Texas).  The motion passed on a6-0 vote.  REGULARAGENDA  City Council Minutes- March: 26,2024  Pagel 16    10. Discussion and possible action to approve the Angleton 300 Res Dev LP, and Angleton Stasny Land LP, Petition for Dis-annexation of acreage from the corporate limits, being Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services, introduced the agenda item. Upon a motion by Mayor Pro-Tem and seconded by Council Member Booth, Council moved to deny the Angleton 300 Res DevLP,and Angleton! Stasny Land LP, Petition for Dis-annexation of acreage from the corporate limits, being a tract containing 29.900 12. Discussion and possible action to approve the Angleton 300 Res Dev LP, and Angleton Stasny Land LP, Petition for Release of an Area from a Municipality's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), being a tract containing 303.96 acres of land located in the Andrew Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services, introduced the agenda item. Upon a motion by Council Member Sartin and seconded by Council Member Booth, Council moved to deny the Angleton 300 Res Dev LP, and Angleton Stasny Land LP, Petition for Release of an Area from a Municipality's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), being a tract containing 303.96 acres of land located in the Andrew Roberts Labor, in  a tract containing 29.900 acres of land.  acres of land. The motion passed bya6-Ovote.  Roberts Labor, in Brazoria County, Texas.  Brazoria County, Texas. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Wright moved to agenda item No. 15.  15. Discussion and possible action on a request for a final plat extension for Austin Colony Subdivision, Section 1A for a period of one year as requested by' Wayne Rea, II of Tejas- Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services, introduced the agenda item.  Angleton Development LLC.  Wayne Rea addressed Council and gave an update.  Upon a motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved a final plat extension for Austin Colony Subdivision, Section 1A1 fora period of one year as requested by' Wayne Rea, llofTejas-Angleton Development LLC.  The motion passed on 6-0 vote.  Mayor Wright moved to agenda item No. 13.  13. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 20240326-013 setting hearing date on the Amended & Restated Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 2 Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services, introduced the agenda item. Upon a motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved Resolution No. 20240326-013 setting hearing date on the Amended  Project (Riverwood Ranch) and Financing Plan for April 23, 2024.  City Council Minutes- March 26, 2024  Page17    & Restated Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 2 Project (Riverwood Ranch) and Financing Plan for April 23, 2024. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote. 14. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 20240326-014 accepting a Preliminary Service and Assessment Plan (PSAP) and setting the Assessment Levy public hearing date for April 23, 2024, for the Riverwood Ranch North Public Improvement 16. Discussion and possible action on the approval of the Reimbursement Agreement as 17. Discussion and possible action on the eligible expenses submitted for reimbursement, the SAP, the Reimbursement Agreement, and items submitted by the Developer for reimbursement, and other items including the restrictive covenants and HOA in the Riverwood Ranch Public Improvement District, (Phases 1 and 2 of Riverwood Ranch). Mayor Wright combined agenda items No. 14, 16, and 17 and read them out loud Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services, introduced the agenda items. Andrea Barnes, P3Works, addressed Council and addressed agenda item No. 17 and stated that undèr the Texas Local Government Code Section 372.013D Council could amend the budget tonight to allow for overruns and underruns substitutions. Ms. Barnes went over Budget amendment amounts after Draw No. 1 (completed) and after Upon a motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved to deny budgetamendment draw No. 2 submission as being included in the Public Improvement District and the soft cost. The motion passed on a Ms. Barnes addressed Council regarding the proposed budget amendment for the Upon a motion, by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved to reimburse half of the maximum certified cost up to $105,000: and the developer's attorney work with the city attorney on an appropriate agreement to make sure the city has no responsibility for upkeep, maintenance, and cleaning. The Upon a motion by Council Member Roberts and seconded by Council Member Booth, Council approved Resolution No. 20240326-014 accepting a Preliminary Service and Assessment Plan (PSAP) and setting the Assessment Levy public hearing date for April 23, 2024, for the Riverwood Ranch North Public Improvement District. The motion Upon a motion by Council Member Sartin and seconded by Council Member Booth, Council approved the Reimbursement Agreement as revised for the Riverwood Ranch  District.  revised for the Riverwood Ranch North Public Improvement District.  together.  Draw No. 2 (submitted and subject to Council approval).  6-Ovote. playscape.  motion passed ona 6-0 vote.  passed ona6-Ovote.  City Council Minutes- March 26, 2024  Page/8    North Public Improvement District with the same stipulations that was put forthf fort the  Riverwood Ranch Subdivision. The motion passed on a 6-Ovote.  ADJOURMMENT  The meeting was adjourned at 11:12 P.M.  These minutes were approved by Angleton City Council on this the 25th day of June, 2024.  CITY OF ANGLETON, TEXAS  John Mayor  opt  ATTEST:  sMichele Perei (dy Michelle Perez, TRMC City Secretary  TEXAS  City Council Minutes- March 26, 2024  Page19