MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED AND WORK SESSION COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE LACY LAKEVIEW CIVIC CENTER LOCATED AT LACY LAKEVIEW CIVIC CENTER, 505 E. CRAVEN, LACY  LAKEVIEW, TEXAS. Work Session:  1. The meeting of the Lacy Lakeview City Council was called to order by Mayor  Payne at 6:04 p.m. Roll Call.  2.  Attendee Name A. Niecey Payne Victoria Lee Richard Lednicky Jonathan Olvera Robert Pisek Henry Bush Charles Wilson  Present Absent M M M M D M M  Late D D D D D D D  Arrived  D D DI D M D D  Staff Present: Calvin Hodde, City Manager; Laurie Kaczmarek, City Secretary; David Cummings, Interim Police Chief; Christine McMains, Court Administrator, Amber Fuller, Finance Director; Tomas Cardoza, Building Inspector; Andy Moore, Public Works  Director; and David Deaconson, City Attorney.  3.  Public Hearing  The City of Lacy Lakeview will hold a Public Hearing on the proposal to adopt the Tax Increase that raises the ad valorem tax rate to 0.532462 per $100 of taxable value, which is greater than the no new revenue rate and is  not greater than the De Minimis tax rate. The Public Hearing opened at 6:05 p.m. There was nobody present to speak in favor.  Paul Luedke of 502 N Oak Drive, Lacy Lakeview and Lori Hill of 120 Shirley  Drive, Lacy Lakeview were present to speak against. The Public Hearing closed at 6:32 p.m. Recess Work Session to Convene Regular Session Regular Session was called to order at 6:32 p.m.    4.  Public Comment.  There were no citizens present to speak at this time.  5.  Mayor's Report.  Mayor Payne had nothing to say at this time.  6. Council Member's Input.  Council Member Bush spoke about the Lacy Lakeview Chamber of Commerce. Council Member Lee spoke about the new Lacy Lakeview Police car and Live in Discussion and consideration of approval for Ordinance 2024-08; Council Member Olvera moved to approve Ordinance 2024-08; ADOPTING THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. Mayor Pro-Tem Wilson  the 05 which is on October 19, 2024.  7.  ADOPTING THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET.  seconded. Council Member Olvera Mayor Payne Mayor Pro-Tem Wilson Council Member Lee Council Member Bush Council Member Lednicky Council Member Plsek was absent  For For For For For For  Motion carried.  8.  Discussion and consideration of action regarding the adoption of Ordinance 2024-09; LEVYING A TAX RATE OF THE CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW, TEXAS FOR THE TAX YEAR 2024. (This ordinance raises the ad valorem tax rate to 0.532462 per $100 of taxable value, an increase over Council Member Olvera moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.532462, which is effectively a 64.57 percent increase  the prior year tax rate).  in the tax rate. Mayor Payne seconded.  2    Council Member Olvera amended his previous motion and moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of M&O 0.350541 and 1&S 0.181921 for a total tax of 0.532462, which is effectively a 64.57 percent  increase in the tax râte. Mayor Payne seconded.  Council Member Olvera Mayor Payne Mayor Pro-Tem Wilson Council Member Lee Council Member Bush Council Member Lednicky Council Member Pisek was absent  For For For For For For  Motion carried.  9.  Discussion and consideration to ratify the proposed ad valorem tax rate increase reflected in the 2024-2025 Annual Operating Budget over last Council Member Olvera moved to ratify the proposed ad valorem tax rate increase reflected in the 2024-2025 Annual Operating Budget over last year's tax  year's tax rate.  rate. Councit Member Bush seconded. Council Member Olvera Mayor Payne Mayor Pro-Tem Wilson Council Member Lee Council Member Bush Council Member Lednicky Council Member Plsek was absent  For For For For For For  Motion carried.  10. Discussion and consideration of action to approve Ordinance 2024-10; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW, TEXAS ADOPTING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR SCHEDULE PROVIDING THE FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR UTILITY TAP FEES, WATER, SEWER, AND SANITATION RATES, BUILDING ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING PERMITS, AND OTHER LICENSES, PERMITS AND DEPOSITS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  3    Council Member Olvera moved to approve Ordinance 2024-10; AN ORDINANCE OF THEICITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW, TEXAS ADOPTING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR SCHEDULE PROVIDING THE FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR UTILITY TAP FEES, WATER, SEWER, AND SANITATION RATES, BUILDING ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING PERMITS, AND OTHER LICENSES, PERMITS AND DEPOSITS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Council  Member Bush seconded. Council Member Olvera Mayor Payne Mayor Pro-Tem Wilson Council Member Lee Council Member Bush Council Member Lednicky Council Member Plsek was absent  For For For For For For  Motion carried.  Recess Regular Session to convene Executive Session at 6:47 pm. Recéss Executive Session to convene Regular Session at 7:13 pm 11. Discussion and consideration of motion, ifany, regarding matters  discussed in Executive Session. No action was taken at this time. The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.  Mayor, ANiecey Payne  ATTEST:  dowi Kocamank Laurie Kaczmarek, City Secrétary  4