ERTY  CITYCOUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGI MINUTES Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 6:00 PM Municipal Court Room/Council Chamber 2801 Ranch Road 1869 Liberty Hill, Texas 78642  There was no Workshop held on May 8, 2024.  1.  CALLTOORDER  City Council Members Present: Mayor Crystal Mancilla Council Member Michael Helbing Council Member Angela Jones Council Member Amanda Young Council Member Chris Pezold City Council Member: absent: City Staff Members Present: Paul Brandenburg, City Manager Elaine Simpson, City Secretary David Thomison, Public Works Director Officer Joiner, LHPD Carol Gyergyo, Public Works Administrative Assistant Marc Calderaro, Legal Counsel Matt Brown, Wastewater Superintendent  McKenzi Hicks, Interim Planning and Development Director Katie Amsler, Communications and Community Engagement Director  Mary Poche,' Executive Director ofLiberty Hill Economic Development Corp. (LHEDC)  Mayor Mancilla called the meeting to order at 6 PM. LHPD Officer Joiner led the invocation.  Mayor Mancilla led the Pledges of allegiance to the flags.  2) PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FROM MAYOR MANCILLA  As this is the last full meeting ofCouncil Members Chris Pezold and Angela Jones, Mayor Mancilla presented them with appreciation gifts: plaques listing their years ofservice.  The Council Members made briefremarks.  Page 117  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes May 8, 2024    3) STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEW EMPLOYEEINTRODUCTIONS City Manager. Paul Brandenburg introduced Traci Anderson, the new Executive Director of the Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation (LHEDC). Anderson will start work June 3rd to fill the vacancy being left when Mary Poche' retires on June 1.  4) REPORTS  City Departments, Committees or other, groups may. submit reports to Cily Council. There is  no official action required by Cily Council to accept these reports. a) Living Unit Equivalent Report Graphs - (C. Gyergyo)  b) City Secretary - Election Report  5) PUBLIC COMMENTS  Regarding items not on this agenda/Public Comments: Those desiring to. speak on a topic not listedon the agenda, please complete a. speaker form and present it to the Cily Secretary before the meeting. Speakers will have three minutes each to. speak; this time cannot be transferred or shared. Council members may not take action during this item and any responses will be limited toj factual. statements, recitation of fexisting policy, or request for the Regarding topics listed as an agenda item/During specific agenda item: Council requests that speakers complete a speaker form, indicate which agenda item they are interested. in speaking about, and. submit form to the Citys Secretary before the agenda item is addressed. Speaker forms may be emailed to the Cily Secretary before the meeting at  topic to be placed on aj future agenda.  smpon@lberphilieges  1.) Submitted Speaker form on 5-6-2024 via email. Address 609 Faith Drive, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 Daytime Phone Number 512 657-1108  Name David Boyer  Concerns regarding the location oft the Middlebrook Wastewater Treatment Plant (formerly known as North Fork), and how the current planned location will have a significantly negative impact on certain Santa Rita Ranch neighborhoods, along with the Divine Savior  Academy.  Page217  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes May 8, 2024    2.) Randy Willis, also a resident of Santa Rita, submitted a copy ofhis written remarks to the City Council and then presented them during his allotted three minutes. He was also speaking to concerns regarding concerns about the Wastewater Treatment Plant  that is scheduled to be built near Santa Rita Ranch.  6) CONSENT AGENDA  Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of those items unless requested by Council, in which event the item(s) will be removed from Consent Agenda and considered under Regular Agenda. a) Approve Workshop Session April 24, 2024, meeting minutes. (E. Simpson) b) Approve Regular Called Meeting April 24, 2024, meeting minutes. (E. Simpson) Approval of Resolution #2024-R: - 023 to authorize city staffto apply for grant from the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife. (K. Amsler, J.I Higuera) d) Approve Resolution #2024-R- 022 adopting updates to City Park Masterplan, including updated Park Priority List for 2024. (J. Higuera) ) Adopt Resolution #2024-R-024 to accept the donation of wastewater easement for 450 CR: 260, LLC and authorize Mayor Mancilla to sign. (P. Brandenburg) Motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda, as presented, made by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Helbing. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of5 5-0. Ayes: Jones, Mancilla, Pezold, Helbing and Young. Nays: None. No members were absent.  7) REGULARAGENDA  a) Discussion, consideration, and possible action approving the recommendations from Planning and Zoning Commission and from Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, respectively, regarding dedication of park land from the Mansions at Liberty Hill Project, with access to the adjacent land for parking. (K. Amsler, J.J Higuera, P.  Brandenburg)  At their May 7,2024, meeting Planning and Zoning Commission heard the recommendation ofthe Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to favorably recommend to City Council that the City accept dedication of park land from the Mansions at Liberty Hill with access to the  adjacent land for parking.  Page3]7  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes May 8, 2024    The Planning and Zoning Commissioners discussed the issue and determined by general consensus that they did not have enough information regarding the process of" "banking' land int the Land Bank' and oft the benefits that this 'Land Banking' might provide to grant applications submitted to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Motion was Made by Chair Messana, seconded by Commissioner Novo, to postpone consideration ofthis item until clarification can be provided by city staff regarding their questions. They will consider this item at a future meeting. The Motion carried unanimously by a 3-0 vote. Katie Amlser introduced the item and explained that this area is near Liberty Hill High Motion to postpone until 5/22/2024 City Council meeting. Motion by Council Member Pezold, 2nd by Council MemberJones. Motion passed by a vote of3-2. Ayes: Pezold, Young,  School on Hwy 29.  Helbing. Nays: Jones, Mancilla  b) Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding making appointments to Boards, Committees or Commissions, including possible action to make appointments tol Planning and Zoning Commission. (E. Simpson)  The Motion from P&Z is:  Motion by Chair Steve Messand, seconded. by Commissioner Novo, to. forward favorable recommendations to City Council on the applications of Matt Miller and The Commissioners were impressed by Mr. Cox willingness to attend the meeting on short notice and field questions. Mr. Miller impressed them because he called Chair Messana and spoke to him earlier this week, even though he could not attend the meeting last night. Also, Mr. Cox is also in the city's ETJ. Mr. Miller is in the city limits; in Liberty Parke. Motion: Motion by Council Member Jones, second by Council Member Pezold, to postpone consideration ofthis item until June 24, 2024, City Council meeting. Vote on the motion:  Dale Cox. Motion carried unanimously by a. 3-0 vote.  Motion carried unanimously 5-0.  c) Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding requesting to move forward with the selected vendor, Garver, for the Advanced Water Purification Facility Professional Services Engineering Contract. (D. Thomison, T. Harkey)  Page417  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes May 8, 2024    Motion: Motion by Council Member Pezold, seconded by Council Member Helbing to go forward with Garver Engineering for contract for Advanced Water Purification Facility  Engineering contract. Motion carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.  8) CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS  6:09 PM.- Mayor Mancilla rearranged the order ofitems on the agenda and asked City Manager Paul Brandenburg to give his comments before the Public Comments section oft the City Manager Brandenburg read some notes he had composed regarding the background and history ofthe Santa Rita area Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plans for this plant were created by the developer oft the subdivision. The reason that the City cannot move to the proposed location is because it would invalidate all the work done sO far toward this planned Wastewater plant being permitted. Ifthe proposed location were changed, the permit application would be invalidated, and the city would have to restart from the beginning.  agenda.  9) CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION  City Council will convene into Executive Session for discussion of the following items pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), Section 51.072(Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about a) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) Council will meet in Executive /Closed session to discuss legal questions related to report from Garver regarding wastewater treatment plant. (D. Thomison) b) Pursuant to Section 551.074 Personnel - Council will discuss in Executive (Closed) Session: Annual Performance Evaluation ofCity Secretary Elaine Simpson. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) Council will meet in Executive/ / Closed session to discuss legal questions including questions related to a Resolution regarding Chalk Hill development agreement/Chalk d) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) discussion of Interlocal Agreements (ILAS) with the Williamson County Emergency Services District #4 related to Sales Tax sharing agreements. (P. Brandenburg)  Security Devices), and Section 551.087 (Economic Development).  Hill Project. (J. Crawford)  Page517  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes May 8, 2024    e) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) discussion ofl Interlocal Agreements (ILAs) with the Liberty Hill Independent School  District (LHISD). regarding: Wastewater agreement Bailey Lane Project  Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney) receive legal advice related to Advanced Water Purification Facility Professional Services Engineering Contract. (D. Thomison)  City Secretary Simpson read the Texas Government Code Section 551 exemptions into the  record at 6:38 PM.  Mayor Crystal Mancilla recessed the Open /1 Regular Meeting at 6:38 PM. Mayor Crystal Mancilla convened the Closed/Executive Session at 6:40 PM Mayor Crystal Mancilla adjourned the Closed/Executive Session at 10:17E PM. Mayor Crystal Mancilla reconvened the Open / Regular Meeting at 10:17 PM. Mayor Crystal Mancilla announced that NO. ACTION had taken place during the Exec. Mayor Crystal Mancilla announced that action would be taken as a result of the Exec. Motion: Motion by Council Member. Jones, seconded by Council Member Helbing to increase the salary of the City Secretary to $90,000 annually. Vote on the motion: Motion  Session. Session.  carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.  10) RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION  City Council will reconvene into Regular Session for deliberation ofthe following items pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), Section 51.072(Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about  Security Devices), and Section 551.087 (Economic Development).  Page617  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes May 8, 2024    a) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) Council will meet in Executive / Closed session to discuss legal questions related to report from Garver regarding wastewater treatment plant. (D. Thomison) b) Pursuant to Section 551.074 Personnel - Council will discuss in Executive (Closed) Session: Annual Performance Evaluation of City Secretary Elaine Simpson. c) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) Council will meet in Executive. /Closed session to discuss legal questions including questions related to a Resolution regarding Chalk Hill development agreement/Chalk d) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) discussion ofInterlocal Agreements (ILAs) with the Williamson County Emergency Services District #4 related to Sales Tax sharing agreements. (P. Brandenburg) e) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) discussion of Interlocal Agreements (ILAs) with the Liberty Hill Independent School  Hill Project. (J. Crawford)  District (LHISD) regarding: Wastewater agreement Bailey Lane Project  Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney) receive legal advice related to Advanced Water Purification Facility Professional Services Engineering Contract. (D. Thomison)  11) ADJOURNMENT  With no further items on the agenda, and no objections from the Council, Mayor Mancilla PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE City Council oft the City ofLiberty Hill, Texas on May  adjourned the meeting at 10:18 PM.  22, 2024, on vote of . ayes, (nays, and Cabstentions.  Gycklflnale   Crybtal  Claine Simpson.Ciysecrieuy  ak  717  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes May 8,