Mayor Todd Kana Daniel Miller, Position 1 Matthew Dantzer, Position 2 Richard Carby, Mayor Pro Tem, Position: 3 Brendal Hoppe, Position 4 Jack LHuitt. Jr., Position 5  Don Doering, City Administrator Leonard Schneider, City Attorney Kyle Montgomery, Police Chief Beverly Standley, Finance/HR. Administrator Tim Robertson, Christian Gable, City Secretary  MAC  City Engineer  MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE MAGNOLIA CITY COUNCIL  FEBRUARY 13, 2024  Ar meeting of the City Council was held on this date, February 13, 2024, beginning at 6:03 pmi ini the Sewall Smith Council Chambers 18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia, Texas 77354.  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER  Mayor Pro Tem Carby called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Councilmember Dantzer delivered the invocation.  a. INVOCATION  b. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Mayor Pro Tem Carby led the Pledge of Allegiance to the USA and Texas flags.  ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM  Mayor Pro Tem Carby called the roll, certifying a quorum was present with the following Council members in attendance: Daniel Miller, Matthew Dantzer, Richard Carby, Brenda Hoppe, and Jack L  Huitt Jr.  Absent: Mayor Todd Kana  Staff present: City Administrator Don Doering, City Attorney Leonard Schneider, City Engineer Tim Robertson, Finance/HR Administrator Beverly Standley, Police Chief Kyle Montgomery,  Court Administrator Frances Suarez, City Secretary Christian Gable  2. CITIZEN COMMENTS, REQUESTS OR PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda). Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person. Comments byt the governing body shall be limited to:  Statements ofs specific factuali information given ini response to ani inquiry; Arecitation ofe existing policyi in response toa ani inquiry; A proposal to place the subject ona af future agenda. negatively affect current residents.  Andrew Vigneaux voiced concern regarding building and expanding the City and how it can Audrey Amirian stated that her neighbors within Mill Creek are concerned about water safety after the last disruption and asked that the City notify the public why one neighborhood was issued a boil water notice while others are not. She clarified thei inconvenience of losing water due to Audubon opening valves and asked that iti is timed better in the future. She stated that the City's after-hours system does not recognize Mill Creek residents as utility customers making it difficult to seek  assistance.  City Counci/2.13.2024  18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia, Texas 77354    3. CONSENT AGENDA  (This portion of the agenda consists of items considered. routine and will be enacted by one motion unless separate discussion is requested by a member oft the City Council or a citizen. Ifdiscussion is desired, thati item will be removed from the consent  agenda and will be considered. separately.)  a. CONSIDERATION - APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular City Council b. CONSIDERATION - APPROVE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO FOR QUARTER ENDING  Meeting held January 9, 2024. DECEMBER 2023  MOTION: Upon a motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by Councilmember Dantzer and seconded by Councilmember Huitt, the Councilmembers voted, and the motion  carried unanimously, 5-0.  4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT ROBERT ROSENQUIST AS AN Court Administrator Frances Suarez explained the purpose of appointing an associate judge.  ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE (Mayor Todd Kana) Robert Rosenquist gave a summary of his experience as aj judge.  MOTION: Upon a motion to appoint Robert Rosenquist as Associate Municipal Court. Judge made by Councilmember Hoppe and seconded by Councilmember Huitt, the Councilmembers voted, and the motion carried unanimously, 5-0.  5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-2024-001 AMENDING THE CITY OF MAGNOLIA PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL HR Administrator Beverly Standley explained the purpose of the proposed Pet Policy. MOTION: Upon a motion to approve made by Councilmember Hoppe and seconded by  (Mayor Todd Kana)  Councilmember Miller, the Councilmembers voted, Rick Carby Aye, Daniel Miller Aye, Brenda Hoppe Aye, Matthew Dantzer Nay, Jack Huitt - Nay, the motion carried, 3-2. 6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP WITH SCENIC City Administrator Don Doering read the Scenic Texas mission statement and explained that we do not  TEXAS (Mayor Todd Kana) benefit from the current membership. No action was taken. (Mayor Todd Kana)  7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE MILL CREEK PARKS PLAN  City Engineer Tim Robertson introduced the project.  Katy Harris with LJA Engineering was present to answer any questions.  City Counci/2.13.2024  18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia, Texas 77354    MOTION: Upon a motion to approve made by Mayor Pro Tem Carby and seconded by  Councilmember Huitt, the Councilmembers voted, and the motion carried unanimously, 8. DISCUSSION - PROPOSED U-HAUL ANNEXATION AND ZONING DESIGNATION (Mayor City Engineer Tim Robertson briefly introduced the property and clarified the location. Ar member of U-Haul's development team explained how the property will be accessed.  5-0. Todd Kana)  9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR WATER WELL NO. 9TO WEISINGER, INC FOR $2,260,700 (Mayor Todd Kana) City Engineer Tim Robertson recommended to award the contract to Weisinger, Inc.  MOTION: Upon a motion to award the construction contract for Water Well No. 9 to Weisinger, Inc for $2,260,700 made by Councilmember Hoppe and seconded by Councilmember Dantzer, the Councilmembers voted, and the motion carried unanimously, 5-0. 10.PRESENTATION -I LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP PRESENTATION BY FOCUSED Snapper Carr with Focused Advocacy gave a presentation and Lynlie Hurd, also with Focused 11.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONTINUE AND RENEW CONTRACT  ADVOCACY, LLC Advocacy, was present.  WITH FOCUSED ADVOCACY, LLC (Mayor Todd Kana) Mayor Pro Tem Carby moved this item to follow Closed Executive Session.  12.CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION  The City Council oft the City of Magnolia, Texas, reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course oft this meeting to discuss any oft the matters listed below as authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, oft the Texas Government Code. $551.071/Consulation with Attorney), $551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), $551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), $551.074 (Personnel Matters), $551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), $551.086 (Deliberations about competitive matters), and $551.087 The City Council may enter into executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult and to receive legal advice on to consult and receive legal advice from its attorneys on MISD V City of Magnolia, et al and SJRA V Cities of Conroe and Magnolia; and to receive legal advice on sanitary sewer force main and water line easement from Audubon Magnolia Development, LLC; and to receive legal advice concerning the Wholesale Water Supply and Sanitary Sewer Agreement and addendums between the City of Magnolia and Mayor Pro Tem Carby convened into Closed Executive Session at 6:52 pm.  (Deliberation about Economic Development Matters.)  Audubon and Demand Letter by Audubon;  13. RECONVENE into regular session and consider and/or take action on item(s) discussed in Mayor Pro Tem Carby adjourned Closed Executive Session and reconvened the open meeting at  executive session. 7:32 pm. City Council 2.13.2024  18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia, Texas 77354    MOTION: Upon a motion to renew the contract with Focused Advocacy, LLC for 12 months made by Councimember Dantzer and seconded by Councilmember Miller, the Councilmembers voted, and the motion carried unanimously, 5-0.  4,ADMINISTRATION - DEPARTMENT REPORTS  ACTIVITIESI UPDATESI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST  a. POLICE DEPARTMENT (Chief of Police, Kyle Montgomery) b. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (City Administrator, Don Doering) The engineering report was provided in the meeting packet. A ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT (City Administrator, Don Doering)  Police Chief Kyle Montgomery gave al brief summary of the report found in the meeting packet.  City Administrator Don Doering gave a brief summary of the report found in the meeting packet.  15. ADJOURN  MOTION: Upon a motion to adjourn made by Mayor Pro Tem Carby and seconded by Councilmember Hoppe, the Councilmembers voted, the motion carried unanimously,  5-0, and the meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm7  Ras4,  CERTIFICATION  Icertify that this is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting held on  February 13, 2024.  OF. MAGNO INCORPORATED 1968 RY COUE  Christian  fl  City Council 2.13.2024  18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia, Texas 77354