Cuydt. THRALL  City of Thrall  Special Called City Council Meeting  104 South Main Street Thrall, Texas 76578 July 31, 2024 at' 7:00 p.m.  MINUTES THRALLCITY COUNCIL MayorTroy Marx-Present Commissioner Anja Martin-Present Commissioner Clay L. Karch-Present  1. CALL TOORDER and DECLARE A QUORUM-7:03 p.m.  1.1. Roll Call 1.2.Pledge of Allegiance  2. WELCOME VISITORS. AND VISITOR COMMENTS  (Orange Sign In Card)  This time is reserved fori input to the Thrall City Council on items not listed on the agenda. Any items presented to the Thrall City Council are considered informational only and may result in placement on a future agenda for discussion and consideration. During this time the Thrall City Council may hear your concerns but may not respond to any comments and will defer to City Staff. Those wishing to speak during this time must complete an Orange Sign In Card and present to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. All  visitors will observe a three-minute time limit. 2.1. Remarks of Visitors-No public comment.  3. CONSENTAGENDA ITEMS  The Consent Agenda items listed below are considered to be routine by the Thrall City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by the Mayor and/or Commissioner, in which event, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a Regular Agenda item(s). 3.1. Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of the minutes for the Special  Called City Council Meeting on June 18, 2024.  3.2. Consideration and possible action regarding the May 2024 financial.  July 31, 2024 Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda  Page1of4    Commissioner Martin made a motion to approve the consent agenda items as read by the  mayor with a second by Commissioner Karch. Motion carried 3-0.  4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS  (Green Sign In Card)  This time is reserved for the public to speak to the Thrall City Council after the regular agenda item has been announced for consideration. Those wishing to speak must complete a Green Sign In Card and present the card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of 4.1. Consideration and possible action regarding flashing beacons for Thrall ISD School  the meeting. All visitors will observe a three-minute time limit.  zones.  Blake Schneider and a few other school representatives with Thrall ISD were present to discuss the beacons and the crosswalks for the schools and Bounds Street. The  school and city discussed the following items.  1. Priority is the safety of the kids. 2. Improving the crosswalks.  3. Flashing beacons, Solar lighted Signs, Crossing Guards. 4. Isft funding available through grants, through the City, and/or County. 5. The current three crosswalks need to be painted before school starts, if . Paving of Eckhart and widening of the roadway. Work with school if they have a paving project coming up and maybe coordinate them at 7. No Parking signs will be installed along Bounds Street from Railroad to Eckhart Street before school starts. Inform the school of the No 8. Consider going from three crosswalks to two crosswalks when the changes are made. Ordinances will be required when adding crosswalks. Recommendation was one at Eckhart and one by the Admin. Building. The ordinance for the third one would need to be rescinded once it is removed. The conversation was back and forth regarding 4 crosswalks, 3 crosswalks, and two crosswalks. 9. Mayor mentioned one of the signs he recommends in the surrounding area, and one can be purchased for about $5000. The school asked where they were located to actually go see them. Mayor said, some are 10. Time Frame for moving forward, possibly in about two months. 11. A concern with parents dropping children off to avoid going through the drop offline and having them cross the street has been an issue.  possible. the same time.  Parking signs so staff and parents are aware.  in located in the Dessau Road area,  After further discussion, Mayor Marx made a motion to table 4.1 with a second by 4.2. Consideration and possible action regarding Resolution No. 2024-7-1 appointment of  Commissioner. Karch. Motion carried 3-0.  two-year term of Municipal Court Clerk, Sandra Kendrick.  July 31, 2024 Special Called City Council Meeting. Agenda  Page2of4    Commissioner Martin a made a motion to accept the resolution as presented by the 4.3. Consideration and possible action regarding the hiring of full-time Peace Officer  mayor with a second by Commissioner Karch. Motion carried 3-0.  Kristopher. House for the Thrall Police Department.  Commissioner Karch made a motion to accept Officer Kristopher House for a full- time employment for Thrall Police Department with a second by Commissioner 4.4. Discussion regarding property taxes and the City of Thrall 2024-2025 Fiscal Budget. Discussion only, no action taken. City Secretary Melissa L. Perry mentioned the two meetings that will be held during the budget period. The first meeting will be August 20, 2024, and the second and final meeting for adopting the budget and tax rate will be September 4. These meetings will replace the regular meetings scheduled 4.5. Consideration and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-7-2 establishing rates and charges to be charged by the City of Thrall for its services and specifically the rates and charges for wastewater services; providing for a penalty on water bills if not paid by a certain date; providing for a termination of water service and a reconnect fee ifa bill is not paid by a certain delinquency date; providing for a severability clause; providing for a repealer clause; and providing for a publication clause. The council and staff discussed the rates, penalties regarding damaging of city property, theft of services, etc. Council and staff confirmed with Mark, City Attorney that the Council can adopt the service agreement, or it can be added in the ordinance. Either way would work. After further discussion, Mayor Marx made a motion to table 4.5 and 4.6 until further notice with a second by Commissioner Martin. Motion 4.6. Consideration and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-7-3 establishing rates and charges to be charged by the City of Thrall for its services and specifically the rates and charges for water services; providing for a penalty on water bills if not paid by a certain date; providing for a termination of water service if a bill is not paid by a certain delinquency date; providing for a severability clause; providing for a repealer clause;  Martin. Motion carried 3-0.  for August and September.  carried 3-0.  and providing for a publication clause. Item Tabled during item 4.5.  5. EXECUTIVE SESSION  Thrall City Council adjourned from its regular session and convened into Closed/Executive Session at 7:58 p.m., to discuss the following Item(s), pursuant to Texas 5.1. Discussion regarding a water contract with the City of Taylor. 551.071 [Litigation and  Government Code Chapter:  certain consultation with attorney] July 31, 2024 Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda  Page 3of4    5.2. Discussion regarding a Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Water Quality Permit, Proposed Permit No. WQ0016391001. 551.071 Litigation and certain  consultation with attorneyl  Discussion only, no action taken during executive session.  6. FINALACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSIONITEMIS) possible action on the following Item(s):  Thrall City Council reconvened into its regular session at 8:27 p.m. to consider and 6.1. Consideration and possible action regarding a water contract with the City of Taylor. 6.2. Consideration and possible action regarding a Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Water Quality Permit, Proposed Permit No. W00016391001. 551.071  551.071 Litigation and certain consultation with attorneyl  [Litigation and certain consultation with attorneyl  No action taken.  7. ADIOURNMENT at 8:27 p.m. PASSED and. APPROVED on this the  of CITYOFTHRALL  a0 day Dugualn  ATTEST Melissa L.I  32  Z4  (SEAL)  July 31, 2024 Special Called City Council Meeting. Agenda  Page4of4