City Council Regular Meeting MINUTES May 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM  CALLTO ORDER  Mayor Pro Tem Olson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Present:  Casey Olson Carol Langley Cheryl Fox Stan Donaldson Sara Countryman Caleb Villarreal Chris Roznovsky Diana Titus  Mayor Pro Tem City Council Place #1 City Council Place #4 City Council Place #5 Mayor City Administrator City Attorney City Engineer Deputy City Secretary  Absent:  Also Present: Gary Palmer  INVOCATION  Councilmember Stan Donaldson provided the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALIEGIANCETOFIAGS VISITORCITIZENS FORUM:  No member oft the public addressed the City Council.  CONSENT AGENDA:  1. Approval oft the following minutes:  (a) City Council Meeting minutes 04-23-2024 (b) City Council Meeting minutes 05-14-2024  Councilmember Carol Langley moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Councilmember Cheryl Fox seconded the motion. Motion Passed (3-0).  CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE. ACTION:  2. Public Hearing concerning amending Article III, Impact Fees of Chapter 90 "Utilities' of the city code of ordinances by adopting new impact fees for water and wastewater improvements  attributable to new development.  Mr. McCorquodale said no public comments were received.  Mayor Pro Tem Olson opened the public hearing and asked if there were any comments. No  comments were received and Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing.    3. Consideration and possible action on: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, TEXAS, PROPOSING THE CREATION OF A CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT; CREATING A TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE. AS A TEMPORARY DIRECTORS OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGSREPEALING CLAUSE, Chief Solomon said this is the ordinance for the creation oft the Crime Control District which is the first thing that needs to be voted upon and secondly they will vote on the members. Mr. Palmer said at1 their workshop they talked about the elements of the Crime Control District and there are certain steps they need to take as the Chiefr referred to. One ofwhich they have to adopt an ordinance to enact this process. Once this is done they will appoint a temporary board of directors. He said this issue can only be approved by referendum. Tonight you are creating the ordinance to move forward with it and have the election the referendum in the fall if approved then that temporary board will either become a permanent board or you will appoint Mr.] Palmer said tonight Councili is being askedtoa approvet the ordinance andi the nexti item would Councilmember Carol Langley asked ift they have time to do all of this before an election in November. Mr. Palmer said yes. Councilmember Carol Langley asked ifthe County holds it or the cities hold it.) Mr. Palmer said the County. Councilmember Carol Langley asked what is the Councilmember Stan Donaldson: moved to approve the ordinance to establish the Crime Control and Prevention District. Councilmember Cheryl Fox seconded the motion. Motion Passed (3- 4. Consideration and Possible action on the appointment of a Temporary Board of Directors for Chief Solomon stated the temporary board members are Richard Cox, TJ Wilkerson, Lt. Joel Gordon, Sara Countryman, Casey Olson, Carol Langley, and Stan Donaldson. Mr. Palmer said Council can make a motion to approve the entire list and pass it that way or Councilmember Cheryl Fox moved to accept the board that has been presented in total. Councilmember Stan Donaldson seconded the motion. Motion Passed (3-0).  SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND. AN: EFFECTIVE. DATE.  aj permanent board and move: forward with creation of the district. be to appoint the members ofthet temporary body.  cost. Mr. Palmer said at the moment he does notl know.  0).  the Crime Control and Prevention District.  they can doi it one: at ai time.  5. Consideration and possible action: regarding approving expenses for transmission repairs on Mr. Mike Muckleroy, Public Work Director stated the backhoe stopped working inl February as thet transmission needs a complete replacement. He said it is cheaper to purchase a refurbished transmission than it is to have the existing transmission refurbished. He said the line item only has $4,000 in it for the year. He spoke with the Finance. Director about it and she is completely comfortable with public works that at this point still have not quite hit the 50 percent mark on expenses and expenses will be under for the year and revenues are projected tol be over for the year. The Finance Director is comfortable with the extra $20,000. Mayor Pro' Tem Olson asked ift this is the actual budget amendment or is that something else.  2012. John Deere backhoe.    Mr. Muckleroy said the Finance Director said she would not do al budget amendment at this time and would just wait until the end oft the year. He said this is abnormal but they typically Councilmember Stan Donaldson moved to accept approving expenses for transmission repairs on the 2012. John Deere backhoe not to exceed $24,000. Councilmember Cheryl Fox seconded Councilmember Carol Langley asked ifit will have some type ofv warranty. Mr.  budget $4,000 a year for equipment expenses.  the motion. Motion Passed (3-0).  Muckleroy said he will get that information.  6. Consideration and possible action on: renewal ofa Special Usel Permit granted to Candace Welsh for a micropigmentation tattoo business located at 401 College Street Suite 110-B, Mr. McCorquodale said as a zone use it is still the same as a tattoo shop which is why it has a special use permit. The permit is up for renewal and there are some suggestions on some things tor remove. He said there was a comment from Council a couple weeks ago about trying to Mr. McCorquodale stated the first item they are asking to remove is no more1 than one: additional person other than residents that are living on the property. It is a commercial business and no one is living there and if she employs three people candidly he does not know that that is a burden on the City or anyone else as she is in a commercial suite. Regarding the bonding and insurance there is not ai requirement by the: state that she maintain that. We do not ask or require any insurance or bonding from any other business in the City. With every business open, it is very likely all ofthem are carrying commercial liability however it is not mandated by the City. This is only a suggestion but it feels like we: are singling someone out because they! hadi to come ask. Hes said he cannot: find aj reason for why thisi isariskier business type than any other business type out there. The third item was regarding a special inspection oft the property. He stated the City does not need a special inspection provision. Ifthey believe there is risk to health, safety, or welfare then they have the right to look at it. Lastly is the renewal clause. He said to him it feels like it is a burden on an applicant to say you can only practice business in this city five years at ai time and you get to come back and ask al brand new group of people every five years to renew it. Mr. McCorquodale said if they are going to clean items up or renew it, these are Councilmember Carol Langley asked regarding the five year do they have some other special use permits that come up for renewal. Mr. McCorquodale said they have historically added an expiration on special use permits. He said this is the first one. hel has renewed in all the years he has been involved and is the first time he recalls a special use permit being renewed. Councilmember Carol Langley asked about the firewood people. Mr. McCorquodale said he operates as a vendor. Councilmember Carol Langley asked not a special use permit. Mr. McCorquodale said yes. Councilmember Carol Langley said she knows the firewood vendor needs to come back every SO often. Mr. McCorquodale said yes. He said he is not sure ifyou Mr. McCorquodale said with this item iti isar renewal action. They do not have to go through the public hearings or the special use process. He said the applicant did mention expanding her business service and they would have to amend itifs she expanded services but right now she is  Montgomery, Texas 77356.  reduce red tape where they can.  items for consideration.  are effectively always on a site are you really a vendor or a business.  only looking to renew.    Councilmember Casey Olson asked ifthe permit calls out eyelashes ande eyebrows specifically. Mr. McCorquodale said it says it is extending to the eyebrow and extending to the eyelid. Section One states it includes the eyelid up to and including the eyebrow. He said she asked about expandingi into medical tattoos. There is no way to expand what she does but they dol have the ability to take out some things that seem to be al little more burdensome. Councilmember Cheryl Fox asked if she has a cosmetology license which they require. Mr. McCorquodale said she has to have a state license and she has a tattoo license from the state. Councilmember Cheryl Fox said sometimes they inspect. Mr. McCorquodale said yes. Councilmember Carol Langley asked ift they have one by Chick-Fil-A in that shopping center andi ifs she had the same conditions. Mr. McCorquodale said yes and more than likely she does. Mr. McCorquodale said ifit were up tol him he would start to phase these conditions out. Councilmember Stan Donaldson asked how much is a special use permit. Mr. McCorquodale said initially it is $500.00 but there is no cost with the renewal because there is no legal notice or an ordinance. Thisi isj justas simple Council action: sot therei is no costi involved. Councilmember Stan Donaldson said thisi is thenj just aj procedure, not for money or anything. Mr. McCorquodale said itisat renewal. On one hand it is procedural tol keep her in compliance with the City zoning ordinance but is a little more than procedural ini that you are going to grant her the permission Councilmember Casey Olson said the way it is stated with the terms of the permit he does not Councilmember Stan Donaldson moved to accept the renewal oft the special use permit granted to Candace Welsh for a micropigmentation tattoo business. Councilmember Cheryl Fox Councilmember Casey Olson moved to amend that motion and include the recommendations as presented with the following conditions with the bullet points. Councilmember Cheryl Fox 7. Presentation and acceptance of a Feasibility Study for a proposed 16.75-acre commercial development at the southeast corner oft the intersection of Eva St./SH105 and FM28541 by HEB Mr. Roznovsky said this development sits on a 30-acre piece of property and this is pertaining to 16ofthose acres. The entire property is being developed but HEB is only 16 acres. There is as separate developer fort thei remaining 15 acres that would come back: for feasibility at that time. HEB is proposing their normal shopping center of grocery store, car wash, and fuel center on the property and any pad sites would be by the separate developer. As part ofHEB's agreement with the seller they plan to provide the detention and do the mass grading across the entire 30 acre parcel and then ini the future the developer will extend utilities and develop those pad sites. Mr. Roznovsky said there are two utility extensions required to be extended sO currently water and sewer both end at1 the corner of FM: 2854 and SH105 on the southeast corner. They would extend them both east to get tot theire easternmost boundary which then that previously mentioned second development would keep on extending the utilities to cover the rest of that parcel. They Mr. Roznovsky said water and sewer capacity is starting to get tight as you have all these potential developments coming. They need to continue water plant expansions and the sewer plant expansion which you have awarded that contract for the design oft that project continuing  tol keep operating. have any issues with it.  seconded the motion. Motion Passed (3-0).  seconded the motion. Motion Passed (3-0).  Grocery Company LP (Dev. No. 2402).  would take a portion and the rest willl be on1 the next development.  those along as these developments progress.    Mr. Roznovsky said in regard to costs they are looking at around $70,000 of water impact fees, $56,000 of sewer impact fees, and $140,000 for offsite extensions and costs including the engineering design. Thei total is $280,000. For this development there is a $12 million build out value. Ifthey do come back for any type of development agreement or reimbursement, sales tax would be evaluated at that time. He said ifyou look at your sales tax and what youl have in your tax base there is $45,000 a year in ad valorem tax. One thing to note on the water and sewer Mr. Roznovsky said HEB will not commit to a timeline but it is their understanding they want to move forward with the mass grading stormwater detention project relatively soon but not commit to an actual timeline on the actual store itself.. Also, there is al historic marker of Charles B. Stewart on thej property and HEB does plan to give some type ofhomage, monument on site. Mr. Roznovsky said traffic and transportation is all TxDOT driven. The TxDOT driveways are on FM: 2854 and SH 105 and TxDOT will be requiring those permits, applications, and impact Mr. Roznovsky said there are: no plan thoroughfares through this site, iti is already annexed into the City, and as far as they know today there are no expected variances on the property. Councilmember Casey Olson asked what is the commercial setback for that residential neighborhoodi that ist to the south oft them. Mr. Roznovsky said that would) havea 251 foot setback with a visual barrier and your visual barrier is either a landscape buffer, a vegetative buffer, or awall. Councilmember Casey Olson asked but not a wood fence. Mr. Roznovsky said a wood fence would be counted as a visual barrier, it does not change that 25 foot setback but as far as the visual barrier goes iti is either a 151 foot thick vegetative barrier ora a fence. This iss something that is part of the development agreement with them which will be required to paper up the extensions, having discussions about additional barriers and additional foliage adjacent to the Councilmember Stan Donaldson asked ift they are discussingj just the 15 acres right now and the water. Mr. Roznovsky said correct. Councilmember Stan Donaldson asked ift they have enough capacity with the existing facilities to provide water for the 15 acres. Mr. Roznovsky said as the developments continue to build out you need to continue to build your facilities. As you are right now, ifyous stopped expanding facilities and all developments went forward, eveni the ones that are still preliminary, no. Ifyouj just look at the developments you have today you are close but they would still recommend continuing to increase that capacity. Councilmember Stan Donaldson said hel knows there is no timeline and that is what makes it confusing and hard to visualize. Councilmember Stan Donaldson said for the whole development then we. have gott to have our infrastructure in place, have water well number two up and running and we have to run the sewer line and have the new wastewater sewer plant up and running in order to provide service for this whole property. Mr. Roznovsky said correct. Councilmember Stan Donaldson said just from a construction standpoint ifwel hadt to dot that it would ber more expedient for them to do everything we need to dor right offt thel bat orj just run thes sewer line fort the 15 acres because they do not know the timing. Mr. Roznovsky said he would break them out into two separate pieces. The utility extensions 100 percent their timeline the only people they serve is them. As far as a sewer plant capacity you are already moving forward with those. He said obviously what they do not know is the timing of all the developments. In their projects and when they look at the build out, based on the developer schedule when should all these homes hit because that is really al lot of the driver in your connection count. Iti is at timing game and the emphasis of this report and all the previous feasibilities are still the same. We cannot slow down on building out our facilities and our plants and expanding but it is always that balance game of having iti in time that we. have the capacity there versus too early and we are over spending and  impact fees is those are estimated based on the new: rates.  analysis by HEB.  residential property.  do not have the revenue coming in.    Councilmember Cheryl Fox moved to accept the Feasibility Study for the 16.75-acre commercial development at the southeast corner oft the intersection ofEva St./SH105 and FM 2854 by HEB Grocery Company LP. Councilmember Carol Langley seconded the motion. 8. Consideration and possible action on approval of WSD&P construction plans for Montgomery  Motion Passed (3-0).  Bend Section Three (Dev. No. 2203).  Mr. Roznovsky said this is approval fort the water, sewer, and drainage plans for thet third: section of Montgomery Bend which will be the final sections of this development. This is the Pulte development on FM 1097. Sections one and twoj just received power this week. Mr. Roznovsky said section three has a total of 85 lots which all follows the land plan and everything that is in their development agreement. They have reviewed it to meet all of your ordinances. Any requested variances have been obtained previously and they recommend approval of the plans. As a reminder, this is just approving the construction plans. This is not accepting the infrastructure. There is another step that will come back to you to actually accept infrastructure into the City which will allow them to obtain building permits and start building Councilmember Stan Donaldson moved to approve WSD&P construction plans for Montgomery Bend Section' Three. Councilmember CarolLangley: seconded the motion. Motion 9. Consideration and possible action on approval of WSD&P construction plans for Montgomery  homes.  Passed (3-0).  Bend Section Four (Dev. No. 2203).  Mr. Roznovsky said this is very similar to the last item. This has 671 lots and these are the final 67 lots oft the neighborhood. One thing to note that is different is based on their agreement with TxDOT and how they tie in, they had to do the improvements of adding the turn lanes that are in. Before they start building homes they! have to install a signal at that intersection. This isjust getting started on the drainage and streets. Before it will be accepted it will be a condition they Councilmember Casey Olson asked is that conditioned in any of our agreements or is that just with the State. Mr. Roznovsky said no it does not need to be a condition of this. You are. just approving only what you have control over and before they recommend acceptance which Councilmember Stan Donaldson moved to approve WSD&P construction plans for Montgomery Bend Section Four. Councilmember Cheryl Fox seconded the motion. Motion 10. Consideration and possible action on acceptance of approximately 240 linear feet of public storm sewer on Reserve A of Montgomery Summit Business Park (Dev. 2206) and Mr. Roznovsky said page 164 shows an exhibit that is highlighted showing a storm sewer line. Before this site was developed there was an open ditchi that ran across their site which conveyed the drainage from the culvert at the street across and then down to the channel. Part of their development site is the channel they put in a storm sewer instead sO they are able to build their parking lot across it. It is public water that is going through sO it is aj public storm sewer. They arel looking today for Council to accept the storm sewer into a one-year warranty period which would end April 10,2025. It will be the City'ss storm sewer going forward after that. Anyi issues  get the signal up and activated before they obtain building permits.  allows them to get building permits that will be part ofit.  Passed (3-0).  commencement oft the one-year warranty period.    coming up during this one-year warranty time is on the contractor and owner and developer to address.. As they get near the one-year warranty date they will do an inspection. Councilmember Casey Olson asked iftherei is aj preliminary punch list. Mr. Roznovsky said this project has been done for a while. They had some inlet cleanup to do and then getting the as built plans because they had made a modification closer to Buffalo Springs where it was originally designed with one type of build they changed it to another because it functioned Councilmember Casey Olson said this is storm water sO it goes into our storm system. Mr. Roznovsky. said correct. It comes from the roadside ditch coming down Summit Park Drive sO iti ist that public water that goes through to the creek. Councilmember Casey Olson asked ifthey have inspected where it dumps to the creek. Mr. Roznovsky said yes this is upstream on the other side of FM 1097 where the sewer is. Councilmember Casey Olson said they do not want Councilmember Stan Donaldson moved to accept approximately 240 linear feet ofpublic storm sewer on Reserve. A ofMontgomery Summit Business! Park and commencement oft the one-year warranty period April 10, 2025. Councilmember Cheryl Fox seconded the motion. Motion 11. Consideration and possible action on calling a Public Hearing to be held on July 9, 2024 regarding aj proposed amendment to Chapter 98 oft the City Code of Ordinances.  better. He said he does not have that punch list.  aj problem on both sides ofFM 1097. Mr. Roznovsky said correct.  Passed (3-0).  Mr. McCorquodale said a few meetings ago they had an application for a special use permit for ap proposed outdoor event venue. The direction from Council was to consider allowing that use by right. In other words they did not call that public hearing and did not want the application moving forward. Instead Council gave direction to stafft to see what it would take to addi it. The Councilmember Carol Langley asked if that is a normal City Council meeting. Mr. McCorquodale said it is the first council meeting of the month. Councilmember Carol Langley asked if it will be advertised in the Conroe Courier. Mr. McCorquodale said yes. Councilmember Carol Langley asked if they have to send out letters. Mr. McCorquodale said tos send out letter with thet text amendment like this that would affect all zoning districts there is not a requirement if we change everything that would apply to an entire zoning class just that Councilmember Carol Langley said they are calling it an accessory use. Mr. McCorquodale said yes. The idea behind the accessory use is an accessory to a primary use; the idea or the intent behind that is to not have a five acre basic vacant parcel out there that someone can just turn into an outdoor event venue. This would be: incidental with some type ofal business that already exists oni thej property. Councilmember Carol Langley asked ifthe ones that are using iti that way now and do not have another use are they grandfathered: in. Mr. McCorquodale said tol him iti is like Chandlers which is effectively like a restaurant yet they are holding events inside that building it does not feel like iti is an event venue: necessarily. It would bel like ifyou have a site that has every feature that your need that was ai former restaurant to host dinners and such inside ofa building where activities and small engagements are held. This would allow folks who already have an existing business of any type if they are permitted if they want ifthey had an outdoor patio or an inside meeting room to be able tol hold small events that are not necessarily related to their business but would bei for whatever event they wanted to have. Councilmember Casey Olson asked Mr. Villarreal if he sees any issues pertaining to what Councilmember Carol Langley's referring to where the business is basically his primary  action for tonight is to simply call this public hearing for July gth.  we can notice is aj practical way to notify.    business to be used as an event center venue because they do have that one that sits downtown Councilmember Carol Langley said she knows Hodge Podge Lodge was ai restaurant and now itisr not: as only special events arel held there. Mr. McCorquodale said he operates under a special use permit that was granted to the owners before them before it was transferred sO that is al bad Councilmember Casey Olson said there is a business on the corner right there at Caroline that saysright on the sign event venue. Councilmember Carol Langley said iti ist not open unless you Councilmember Casey Olson asked if this would qualify that since it is not an independent business outside ofa a venue. Mr. Villarreal said he needs a little more context on the situation you are describing. Councilmember Casey Olson said therei is al business right now on Caroline that is a venue and that is alli it is. It does not have aj primary business as the primary business is to be a venue SO1 this would disqualify that because it is not accompanying another business, it is thel business. Mr. Villarreal said you may want to tweak the definition to: make iti morel broad. Mr. McCorquodale said what they are trying toj prevent is that one to two acre parcel owner who thinks ifthey put an arbor out there they have a wedding venue. and that is not the intent ofwhat they are trying to do. They are trying to allow a use that would not impact public services and also would not be the development ofj just raw land without going through any type of permit Councilmember Casey Olson said he gets the intent but asked how do they word it. Councilmember Carol Langley said, it says primary permitted use and that does not have a primary permitted use. Mr. McCorquodale said ifs you call this public hearing he will promise to sort that out. Councilmember Casey Olson mentioned tol Mr. Villarreal they may need some assistance with the wording. Mr. Villarreal said he thought they were. just creating an event venue type of line item sO he does not recall seeing that specific definition. He said all they are doing is calling the public hearing. Councilmember Carol Langley said she wants to: make sure they all understand why they are calling the public hearing. Mr. Villarreal said it is the only option they had because they did not want to go the SUP route. He said it was either the SUP which they did not move forward with and then this is amending chapter 98 Table of Permitted Uses. Mr. McCorquodale said they can craft the legal notice to let people know exactly what the public hearing is about. It will not have the exact definition but will say to consider adding this as a use to the Table ofUses. Councilmember Casey Olson said they need to1 make sure it is worded correctly because they understand the intent but ifit is not stated right anyone can come along and do what they want. Mr. Villarreal said he will work with Mr. McCorquodale Councilmember Cheryl Fox moved to call a public hearing to bel held July 9, 2024 regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 98 of the City Code of Ordinances. Councilmember Carol  that says it right on the sign when you drive by it.  one to compare to.  rent it tol hold a shower or a wedding party.  or process.  and maybe have more than one option to present to Council.  Langley seconded the motion. Motion Passed (3-0).  12. Consideration and possible action on A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, TEXAS APPROVINGA LOCAL ON-SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, ACTING THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SH 105 & BUFFALO SPRINGS DRIVE INTERSECTION, DESIGNATING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR, OR DESIGNEE, ASTHE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO. ACCEPT, REJECT, AMEND, OR TERMINATE THE. AGREEMENT; AND  MAKING THIS RESOLUTION A PART OF THE. AGREEMENT.    Mr. Roznovsky said Council approved this resolution. Prior, TxDOT did not think it was specific enough and did not say the name of the intersection so they wanted more specifics in the resolution. Now it says specifically for that intersection and it authorizes your City Administrator to sign. This is just slightly different wording requested by TxDOT. Councilmember Carol Langley moved to approve the resolution as presented. Councilmember  Stan Donaldson seconded the motion. Motion Passed (3-0).  DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:  13. Utility Operations Report- - Hays Utility North.  Mr. Phillip Wright stated overall accountability is at 95 percent. There were no complaints and they completed the repair on the wastewater treatment plant right before the council meeting  last month and were able to make sure they made it within permit.  14. Public Works Report. were none.  Mr. Muckleroy said he would be happy to answer any questions related to the report. There  15. Police & Code Enforcement Report.  Chief Solomon said he would like for Council to remember tomorrow the graduation of our Citizens Police Academy and are welcome to attend at 6:00 p.m. at Pizza Shack. Councilmember Casey Olson asked when the power was out the other day did they have any calls with too much going on with halft the town being dark. Chief Solomon said they did not have a wholel lot of calls. He said they mainly noticed just SH 105 where a lot oft thel businesses  had lights out. 16. Court Report.  Ms. Duckett stated citations were 174 and collections were $33,717.99.  Councilmember Carol Langley asked if April was a larger amount and did warrants come in. Ms. Duckett said they had some warrant phone calls and they have been doing some warrant collections but it was basically their normal month and pretty close to the same amount. Councilmember Carol Langley said compared to last year it was quite a bit more but not compared to last month. Ms. Duckett said hopefully people are making a lot more money in  2024. 17. Financial Report.  Mr. Palmer stated Ms. Carl was not available to present the report but would take whatever questions there were tol Ms. Carl: for answers. Councilmember Casey Olson said as a whole they look pretty good and are still staying under budget. Mr. Palmer said all funds are still looking Councilmember Carol Langley asked who is Axon Enterprises. Chief Solomon said it is for Councilmember Casey Olson said about 517 percent increase from last year on sales tax. It  good. body cameras. looks good. 18. City Engineer's Report.    Mr. Roznovsky said they did receive bids on the water plant numbert twoi improvements project. Thel bids came in high and they are going through with contractors to figure out as they) had only two bidders. They will come back with a recommendation on how to proceed on that project Mr. Roznovsky saidI Lone Star permit amendments are: still ongoing. They talked with Lone Star Mr. Roznovsky said regarding the FM 1097 sewer relocation project they have received that survey back and are: finishing up design ofthat project. The property owners next door are open to granting the easement they need. This is an emergency to repair so they will be able to: shorten the bidding time a bit. He would expect likely next week or the following week they will get bids. Councilmember Casey Olson asked ifthisi is the one that came up unexpectedly unplanned and they were looking in the budget toi make sure they could cover it. Mr. Roznovsky said yes. Councilmember Casey Olson said iti failed and they have to doi it one way or the other so ifthey Mr. Roznovsky said both of the sewer rehab projects are ongoing. For phase one the weather has been holding up and some equipment issues should be wrapping up next month. The phase Mr. Roznovsky said lift station number ten improvements project is seven percent complete as oft the last pay estimate however since then that line is now in service sO they are just doing some clean up items and decommissioning the old line which is the Pulte funded project. Mr. Roznovsky said construction work started on the Buffalo Springs Drive and there are no issues so far. They do not expect any at this point. They have been coordinating between them and the signal contractor and they are on the same page. Right nowi its sounds like the majority ofthe work will be done prior to the signal contractor having materials and being on site. Mr. Roznovsky said MISD C building plans were approved and the agreement is in MISD's court regarding the cost sharing. Lone Star Cowboy Church plans were approved at the end of April for their driveway project and the fuel station for MISD sO1 this is al redo oft the bus barn. They are now down to potentially requesting additional tree variançe for that property. Ongoing construction related to the Pulte Montgomery Bend development they finally got the power energized in the first section of the development sO they should have power to the lift The Redbird first phase development is expected to start the week of] June 10h.  within budget.  today and those are likely on their next agenda for approval.  do not have al budget they need to find aj project they can cut.  twoj project they expect to get started in mid-June.  station by the end ofthis week.  Councilmember Casey Olson asked regarding the water issues with Redbird for the well when ist that proposed tol be.) Mr. Roznovsky said they are constructing the waterline that goes by the high school and are also dedicating the well site. They have talked with staff and started the RFQ to send out to get engineering qualifications for the design oft the water plant. They have not deeded the site over but they have talked with the developer and he will deed it whenever Mr. Roznovsky said one thing that has been on this agenda which will not be after this is your Emergency Preparedness Plan. In February of2022 it was required to be submitted to TxDOT. Councilmember Stan Donaldson said he believes hel heard Mr. Roznovsky say last month they were going to include putting water plant two and three on bleach and does not believe that was in the initial price of redoing the well. He wants to know how much additional costs are they going toj pay to transfer that well to bleach. Mr. Roznovsky said he will need to check on that. Councilmember Stan Donaldson said he is still concerned about access. He said there is supposed to be an easement and they cannot find it on the maps anymore. Also, he does not  the City is ready.  They were finally approval on April 17,2024.    know ift thel historical property that has been for sale has been sold but whoever buys it that is going toi interrupt what he perceives right now ast their easiest way of getting a drilling well back into that property because right nowl he cannot visualize how they are going to get the new well drilled. Mr. Roznovsky said the new well is closer to Houston Street. Ifyou go down Houston Street where it dead ends into the City property is where the well is located and part oft the bid package ist to rehab that road thati is not existent tol bring a new gravel and stabilize it for access. There is also an easement to the western side oft the property that Public Works has helped that property owner for use temporarily during construction.. As far as the Historic Society property isc concerned, which is where a lot of the access has been, with the new kind of configuration the primary access point will be off the end of Houston Street. Mr. Palmer said that is Mr. Councilmember Carol Langley moved to approve the department reports as presented.  Cheatham's] property.  Councilmember Cheryl Fox seconded the motion. Motion Passed (3-0).  EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Adjourn into Closed Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 ofthe The City Council reserves the right to discuss any oft the items listed specifically under this heading or for any items listed above in executive closed session as permitted by law including if they meet the  Government Code oft the State ofTexas.  qualifications in:  Sections 551.071(consultation with attorney), Buffalo Springs. 19. Buffalo Springs Drainage Issues  Mayor Pro Tem Olson adjourned into Closed Executive Session at 7:11 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Olson reconvened into Open Session at 7:33 p.m. POSSIBLE ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION: No motions were: made during executive session discussions.  COUNCIL: INQUIRY: No inquiries were: made at this time. ADJOURNMENT  Councilmember Carol Langley moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Cheryl Fox seconded the  motion. Motion Passed (3-0).  The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 P.M.  Date Approved: 6124  - James  Submitted by.  5a  ile