The Ciyof WALLER  STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF WALLER  COUNTIES OF WALLER AND HARRIS  BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON THIS THE 19th day of August 2024 at 6:00 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 Jason Tones Councilmember Nancy Arnold Councilmember Don Hart Councilmember Dwayne Hajek  Staff:  Cynthia Ward, City Secretary Lucero Valdez, Deputy City Secretary Ryan Short, Finance Officer Daniel Wilson, Public Works Director Philip Boedeker, City Attorney Travis Sellers, City Engineer  Councilmember Sherri Swisher (Absent) Michael Lopez, Police Chief  Mayor Marburger called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The prayer was led by Councilmember Arnold. The pledge was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Tones.  ROLL CALL  Mayor Marburger and Councilmembers Tones, Arnold, Hart and Hajek all present.  Councilmember Swisherabsent.  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  Minutes 8/19/2024  Page 11    but may refert this item toa department head or direct that thisi item be placed on a future regular 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  Council agenda.  are limited to 3 minutes. No communications. from the public. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  This agenda consists of non-controversial, or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may ber removed from the Consent Agenda by any Counelimembermaking such a request prior  to a motion and vote on the Consent Agenda.  1. Approval of Minutes for. July 01,2024, Special Meeting. 2. Approval of Minutes for. July 15,2024, Regular Meeting. 3. Approval of! Minutes for. July 25, 2024, Meeting. 4. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report ending June 2024.  5. Approval ofrefund to Alexis Avendano fort tax year 2023 due to value change per WCAD. 6. Approval of refund to Carriage Crossing LP for tax years 2022 and 2023 due to value 7. Approval ofr refund to All Seasons Hospitality & Investments #1491 for tax years 2022 and 8. Approval ofrefund to Novel Hospitality Group LLC for tax years 2022 and 2023 due to Councilmember Hajek motioned to approve. Councilmember Hart seconded the motion.  change per HCAD.  2023 due to value change per HCAD. value change per HCAD. Motion passed.  REGULAR AGENDA: ITEMS  9. Discussion and possible action to approve appointment of Brenda Bundick, Tax Assessor/Collector for the Waller I.S.D., to calculate the city's tax rate for the 2024 tax Finance Officer, Ryan Short addressed the Council on approving to appoint a Tax Assessor/Collecior to calculate the City's tax rate. The Cily has always contracted with Waller. ISD andi has appointed Brenda Bundick over the past fewyears. Councilmember Arnold motioned to approve. Mayor Pro-Tem Tones seconded the  year.  motion. Motion passed.  Minutes 8/19/2024  Page 12    10. Discussion and possible action to approve the proposed FY2 2024-25 budget for the City of Finance Officer, Ryan Short presented the proposed budget information with the Councilmember. Hajek motioned to approve. Councilmember. Hart seconded: the motion. 11. Discussion and possible action to approve the proposed FY 2024-25 tax rate for the City Finance Officer; Ryan Short presented the proposed tax rate of $0.3664 per $100 Councilmember Arnold motioned to approve. Councilmember Hart seconded the 12. Discussion and possible action to give authorization to issue requests for proposals for administrative services (RFP) as a disaster recovery management service provider to complete application and project implementation and requests for qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA)/Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) funding administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Texas Division of Emergency Management Finance Officer, Ryan Short presented the information to Council. stating this allows us to Councilmember Arnold motioned to approve. Councilmember Hajek seconded the 13. Discussion and possible action on Resolution #2024-07, electing a person to the board of  Waller.  summaryofchanges: to Council fora approval  Motion passed. ofWaller. to the Council.  motion. Motion passed.  and/or Texas Water Development Board. solicit bids for grant. services. motion. Motion passed.  directors of the Harris County Appraisal District.  RESOLUTIONI NO. 2024-07  AI RESOLUTION OF1 THE CITY COUNCILOFTHE CITYOFY WALLER NOMINATING. AC CANDIDATE FOR. A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEHARRIS CMTRALAFTABALDHTNCT  City Secretary, Cynthia Ward presented the information to Council regarding the re- appointment of Mike Sullivan to the Board of Directors of the Harris Counly Appraisal Councilmember Hart motioned to approve. Councilmember Arnold seconded the  District who. serves for all cities other than Houston.  motion. Motion passed.  Minutes 8/19/2024  Page 13    14. Discussion and possible action to approve an MOU between the City of Waller and' Texas Engineering Extension Services( (TEEX) as an addendum tot the rental agreement to use the Waller Civic Center for a two-week Lean Six Sigma certification course. Chuck Martinez outlined the Texas A&M Engineering Services Six Sigma certification course. TEEX, with aj focus on workforce trainingf for state agencies, which specializes in Mayor Pro-Tem Tones motioned: to approve. Councilmember Hart seconded: the motion. 15. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution #2024-08, authorizing the issuance of $3,365,000 Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 12 unlimited tax  enhancing productivity in the manufacturing andsupplier. sectors.  Motion passed.  bonds, series 2024.  RESOLUTIONI NO. 2024-08  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WALLER, TEXAS, AUTHORIZINGTHEI ISSUANCEOF THREE-MILLION,THREE-HUNDREDSIXTYFIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,365,000) HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITYI DISTRICTNO. 12UNLIMITEDTAXI BONDS, SERIES2024  Cily Attorney Philip addressed the Council, seeking authorization, for bonds within the City's ETJ. These bonds willj fund! projects including the Oakwood. Estates lif. station pump station, Field Store Roadi water and wastewater lines, CityofWaller impact fees, and the Councilmember Hart motioned to approve, Councilmember Arnold seconded the 16. Discussion and possible action to approve water meter easement agreement at 2519: Mayer Waller Road, containing 0.0046 acre (200 square feet) situated in the H.B. Hedgepeth Survey, Abstract No. 140, in Waller County, Texas, and being out of and a part of that City Engineer Travis addressed the Council regarding the water meter easement agreement. Stating it would grant the cily access to the water meter, ensuring the Councilmember Hart motioned to approve. Councilmember Arnold seconded the 17. Discussion and possible action to approve funds for the Bettis Water Tower Repair from Finance Officer, Ryan Short is requesting permission to transfer the remaining finds from Councilmember Arnold motioned to approve. Councilmember Hajek seconded the  acquisition of the Oakwood Estates detention pond.  motion. Motion passed.  certain Reserve A, Block I of Waller Penick Properties Development.  protection ofits utility interests. motion. Motion passed. the Reserves Fund. the reserve account. motion. Motion passed.  Minutes 8/19/2024  Page 14    MAYOR-COUNCIL REPORTS  No reports STAFF REPORTS Cynthia Ward, City Secretary No report. Michael Lopez, Police Chief  ChiefLopez receiveda commendatory letter from a City ofWaller resident praising Officer Gorrostieta, for his professionalism during a citation stop.  John Isom, WEDC Director No report. Travis Sellers, City Engineer No report.  ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS Not present, no report. ADJOURNMENT  With no other business, Mayor Marburger adjourned at 6:37 PM.  APPROVEDI BY:  Danny Marbuger,  Sllele  ATTEST:  VA  Cabc Cynthia Ward, City Secretary  E  Minutes 8/19/2024  Page 15