W The Gilyof x WALLER STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF WALLER COUNTIES OF WALLER AND HARRIS BEI IT REMEMBEREDTHAT ONTHIST THE 15!h day of April 2024 at 6:001 PM the City Council of the City of Waller, Texas held a meeting in Regular Session at 1218 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 (Absent) Markus Benoit, Public Works Director 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 Councilmember. Arnold. 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 toac department head or direct that this item be placed ona ai future regular Council agenda. Minutes 4/15/2024 Pagel1 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 before the City Council for discussion or action. Comments are. limited to 31 minutes. No communications, from the public. 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 Couneimembermaking such ai request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes for March 18, 2024, Regular Meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem. Hajek motioned: to approve. Councilmember. Hart: secondedi the motion. Motion passed. REGULAR. AGENDAI ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action adopting Ordinance #626, approving Budget Amendments for thel FY: 2022-2023 end of year reconciliations. ORDINANCENO.626 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WALLER, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET AMENDMENTTOTIE ORIGINALBUDGET OF THE CITYOFMAIEKIENAS FORTHE YEAR 2023; PROVIDING LINE ITEMI INCREASES OR DECREASES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; Councilmember Arnold motioned to approve. Councilmember Tones seconded the 3. Discussion and possible action to declare the 1993 GMC 3500 Aerial Truck as surplus and to Public Works Director, Markus Benoit noted that thei inspection reporti indicated serious defects due to safety issues and recommended putting this truck out of commission. Councilmember Tones motioned to approve. Mayor Pro-Tem Hajek seconded the 4. Discussion and possible action to accept the completion of the D Street Sanitary Crossing beginning the 1-year warranty period and approval toi issue final payment to ISJ Underground Mayor Pro-Tem Hajek motioned to approve. Councilmember Tones seconded the ANDCONTAINING OTHERI PROVISIONSI RIAINCTOTHESUNICT: motion. Motion passed. be taken to auction. motion. Motion passed. Utilities, LLC. motion. Motion passed. Minutes 4/15/2024 Pagel 12 5. Discussion and possible action to approve payment of $279,157.00 from the General Fund Reserve to cover the cost ofthel Bettis Water Tower (EST) rehab and recoating project. Mayor Marburger noted that the amount of $279,157.00 should actually be $253,365.00 from Councilmember Tones motioned to approve. Councilmember Hartseconded: the motion. . Discussion and possible action to award I&S Tank Services, LLC the Bettis Water Tower Public Works Director, Markus Benoit noted they had a total of 8 bids and I&S was selected. This bid also includes changing the lettering on the Bois D'Arc Tower to Maroon. Councilmember Arnold motioned to approve. Mayor Pro-Tem Hajek seconded the 7. Discussion and possible action to amend the motion made for the body and vehicle cameras from $183,290.40 to $277,981.70t to reflect the price for the approved equipment and approval Councilmember Tones motioned: to approve. Councilmember. Hartseconded the motion. 8. Discussion and possible action to ratify the contract with Flock Safety for a city-wide camera Police Chief, Michael Lopez noted that the financial impact for the first year would be $19,400.00 with a recurring fee of $14,400.00 for a total of$33,800.00 for 4 cameras. Councilmember Hart motioned: to approve. to ratif the contract) for a total of$33,800.00. the General Fund. Motion passed. (EST) Rehab and Recoating project. motion. Motion passed. to amend the current police vehicle budget to cover the cost. Motion passed. system. Councilmember, Arnold: seconded the motion. Motion passed. MAYOR-COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Marburger noted a Special Meeting will be held on May 2d at 5PM. STAFF REPORTS Cynthia Ward, City Secretary No report Markus Benoit, Public Works Director A letter was. sent to the Council with updates. Minutes 4/15/2024 Page/3 Michael Lopez, Police Chief John Isom, WEDC Director Travis Sellers, City Engineer No report No report Met with EDC to consider sponsoring a Unified. Development Code. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS Not present, no report. ADJOURNMENT With no other business, Mayor Marburger adjourned at 7:00 PM. APPROVED BY: Panay Warlurgu Danny Marburger, Mayor ATTEST: * VA 0She Cynthia Ward, City Secretary ECR Minutes 4/15/2024 Page 14