W The Gity of WALLER STATE OFT TEXAS CITY OF WALLER COUNTIES OF WALLER. AND HARRIS BEI IT REMEMBERED THAT ON THIS THE: 20th day ofl May 2024: at 6:00 PM the City Council of the City of Waller, Texas held a meeting in Regular Session at 12181 Farr St. with the following present: Mayor Danny Marburger Mayor Pro-Tem Dwayne Hajek Councilmember Nancy Arnold Councilmember Don Hart Councilmember Jason Tones Councilmember Sherri Swisher Staff: Cynthia Ward, City Secretary Ryan Short, Finance Officer Michael Lopez, Police Chief Phillip Boedecker, City Attorney Mayor Marburger called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The prayer was led by Commelmember/mol. The pledge was led by Mayor Pro-Tem. Hajek. ROLL CALL Mayor Marburger and Councilmembers present. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE: PUBLIC Please fill out a "Citizen Registration Card" form in order to address the Council. Turn in the form prior to Communications from the Public to the City Secretary. Speakers are limited to three minutes. The purpose of this item is to allow the public an opportunity to address the Mayor and City Council on issues that are not on the agenda. The Council cannot take action but may refert this item to a department head or direct that this item bej placed on ai future regular Council agenda. Minutes5 5/20/2024 Page 11 Any interested person may appear before the City Council to speak about an item on the agenda. Before the start ofthe meeting, the person must request such an appearance in writing and identify the agenda item on which he/she wishes to speak. The person will be called to speak when the agenda item comes beforei the City Councili for discussion or action. Comments Pat Henderson addressed Council asking ift the city could create an Ordinance that dogs Barbara Martin addressed Council regarding the destruction in the City of Waller due to Pamela Sheppard representing the Waller County Historical Society addressed Council are limited to 3 minutes. would not be permitted inside the fenced area oft the city park. the bad weather and the assistance that is needed by the citizens. seeking permission from council to display items in the museum. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS This agenda consists of non-controversial, or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be removed: from the Consent. Agenda by any Councilmember: making such ai request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Agenda. 1. Approval ofMinutes for April 15, 2024, Regular Meeting. 2. Approval ofMinutes for May 2, 2024, Special Meeting & Public Hearing. 3. Approval of refund to Geosouthern Intermediate Holdings for Tax Year 2022 due per 4. Approval of refund to Alegacy Development LLC for Tax Year 2023 due per WCAD. Councilmember Nancy Arnold motioned to approve. Mayor Pro-Tem Hajek seconded WCAD. the motion. Motion passed. REGULAR AGENDAITEMS 5. Discussion and possible action to enter into an interlocal cooperation contract (ICC) for failure to appear (FTA) program with Department of Public Safety oft the State of Judge Gruner noted that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) has revised its current Failure to Appear contract. Texas DPS states that allj participants in the Failure to. Appear program adhere to the updated terms to ensure the programs continued effectiveness and Councilmember Hart motioned: to approve. Councilmember Tones seconded the motion. Texas (DPS) and Waller Municipal Court. compliance with relevant legislative requirements within 90 days. Motion passed. Minutes! 5/20/2024 Page 12 6. Discussion and possible action to approve a joint resolution, Resolution #2024-04 establishing an inter-jurisdictional emergency management program with Harris County. Resolutioni #2024-04 OMPEQUIONGTAISINEAL INTER-JURISDICTIONALEMERGENCYMANAGEMENTPROGRAMI Mayor Pro-Tem Hajek motioned to approve. Councilmember Arnold seconded the 7. Discussion and possible action to approve the Notice of] Intent to Withdraw for the Inter- Councilmember Hart motioned to approve. Councilmember Arnold seconded the 8. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance #632, amending Ordinance 284, establishing a program response and recovery phases of comprehensive emergency motion. Motion passed. Jurisdictional Emergency Program with Waller County. motion. Motion passed. management with Harris County. ORDINANCENO.62 CITY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCYI MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 284, ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PHASES OF COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; ACKNOWLEDGING THE OFFICE OF) EMERGENCYMANAGEMAGEMENTDIRECTOR, AUTHORIZINGTHE, APPOINTMENT OF ANI EMERGENCYI MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; ANDI PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THOSE OFFICES; IDENTIFYING AN OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION; GRANTING NECESSARY POWERS TO COPE WITH ALL PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WHICH THREATEN LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WALLER; AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR RELIEF WORK BEIWEENTHIS, ANDOTHERCITIESI OR COUNTIES. ANDFORI RELATEDFURFOSES. Councilmember Tones motioned to approve. Councilmember Swisher seconded the 9. Discussion and possible action to approve amending the budget to cover ai new fence and approving a change order from Dr. Clay for a gate for thel Beacon Hill water tower. Finance Officer. Ryan Short noted that Water Plant #5 needs a change order approval since it has exceeded the $50,000 limit and would like to use the 190-bond money to cover the Councilmember Tones questioned the increased expense since the charges appeared after Councilmember Tones motioned. to approve. Councilmember Harts seconded the motion. motion. Motion passed. additional cost. the initial quote causing the cost to exceed the $50,000 limit. Motion passed. Minutes 5/20/2024 Page 13 10. Discussion and possible actiont toapprovet thej preliminary plat ofOakwood Estates, Section Mayor Pro-Tem Hajek motioned to approve. Councilmember Tones seconded the 11.1 Discussion and possible action to initiate the one-year warranty period for the Natura PCR water line extension along with final payment to Underground Construction Solutions, Councilmember Tones motioned to approve. Councilmember Swisher seconded the 12. Discussion andj possible action toi initiate the one-year warranty period for the Natura PCR force main extension along with final payment to JD Twilla Enterprises, LLC. Councilmember Hart motioned to approve. Councilmember Arnold seconded the 13. Discussion and possible action of purchasing one Police Department patrol vehicle Police ChiefLopezaski thisi item to bet tabled until confirmation can be made that Chiefs Mayor Pro-Tem Hajek motioned to approve. Councilmember Tones seconded the 14. Discussion and posibleactionofading: an AutomatedLicense Plate Readers(ALPRS) Mayor. Pro-Tem Hajek motioned: to approve. Councilmember. Hart seconded the motion. 15. Discussion and possible action to approve the Police Departments recruitment flyer and changing the current police officer's salary to a minimum of $58,968 yearly. Councilmember Hart motioned to approve. Councilmember Swisher seconded the 16.1 Discussion and possible action to approve a take-home vehicle for the Emergency Councilmember Tones motioned to approve. Councilmember Swisher seconded the 4. motion. Motion passed. LLC. motion. Motion passed. motion. Motion passed. from Chiefs Pursuit Surplus. Pursuit Surplus is part oft the HGAC Buy Board. motion. Motion passed. policy. Motion passed. motion. Motion passed. Management Coordinator (EMC). motion. Mayor Pro-Tem Hajek motioned against it. Motion passed. Minutes! 5/20/2024 Page/4 17. Discussion and possible action regarding the Mayor's appointment of an Emergency Mayor Marburger ask Council to appoint Charles Mistric to work as the Emergency Councilmember Hart motioned to approve. Councilmember Arnold seconded the 18. Discussion and possible action regarding the mayor's appointment of a Mayor Pro- Mayor Marburger appointed Councilmember Jason Tone's to the position of Mayor Councilmember Hart motioned to approve. Councilmember Swisher seconded the Management Coordinator. Management Coordinator. motion. Motion passed. Tem. Pro-Tem. motion. Motion passed. EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM 19. Discussion and possible action to approve the Declaration of Disaster for the City of City Attorney Phillip Boedecker noted this helps with funding and allows the city toj put inj place a temporary curfew order effective immediately until May 24, 2024. Councilmember Arnold motioned to approve. Councilmember Hart seconded the Waller, Texas. motion. Motion passed. MAYOR-COUNCIL REPORTS No reports STAFF REPORTS Cynthia Ward, City Secretary Michael Lopez, Police Chief John Isom, WEDC Director Congratulated. Mayor. Marburger on 46. years ofservice. No report No report Minutes5 5/20/2024 Page 15 Travis Sellers, City Engineer No report. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS Not present, no report. ADJOURNMENT With no other business, Mayor Marburger adjourned at 7:10 PM. APPROVED: BY: Mashuype Danny Marburger, Mayor ATTEST: DF WAL ialnck Cynthia Ward, City Secretary SECRE Minutes! 5/20/2024 Page 16