MINUTES  THE CITY OF PINEY POINT VILLAGE MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING & BUDGET WORKSHOP NO.2  THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINEY POINT VILLAGE MET IN A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AND BUDGET WORKSHOP NO. 2 ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022, AT5:30P.M.. ATC CITY HALL, 7676 WOODWAY, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TEXAS, Council Members Present: Mayor Mark Kobelan, Joel Bender, Dale Dodds, Aliza Dutt,  TO DISCUSS THE AGENDA ITEMS LISTED BELOW.  Brian Thompson  Council Members Absent: Michael Herminghaus  City Staff Present: Bobby Pennington, City Administrator; Karen Farris City Secretary, Annette Arriaga, Director of Planning and Development, Loren Smith, City Attorney; Joe Mayor Kobelan declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Moore, City Engineer, Aaron Croley, HDR  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL At this time, any person with city-related business may speak to the Council. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a member of the public comments or inquiries about a subject that is not specifically identified on the agenda, a member of Council or a Staff Member may only respond by giving a statement of specific factual information or by reciting existing policy. The City Citizens wishing to address council about items not on the agenda are listed after agenda  Council may not deliberate or vote on the non-agenda matter.  item #4. 1.  Budget Workshop #2 for the 2023 Proposed Budget was presented by Bobby Pennington, City Administrator. There was discussion. In an effort to be more efficient the City Administrator suggested adopting an updated purchasing policy  as part of adopting the budget.  The Budget Workshop ended early. The Council meeting began with the agenda items in  the following order:  4.  Discussed and considered possible action on the proposed 2023 Budget, hearing date, time, and location. Council Member Bender made a motion to authorize a public hearing on the proposed budget on September 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Ecclesia. Council Member Dodds seconded the motion. The record vote is as  follows:  Council Member Thompson: Council Member Bender:  Aye Aye    Council Member Dutt: Council Member Dodds:  Aye Aye  Council Member Bender made a motion to authorize the notice of a public budget hearing on September 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Ecclesia. Council Member Dodds  seconded the motion. The record vote is as follows:  Council Member Thompson: Council Member Bender: Council Member Dutt: Council Member Dodds:  Aye Aye Aye Aye  CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL:  Residents were present to express their thoughts and concerns regarding Spring Branch  ISD and the Memorial Drive Elementary School construction process.  2.  Discussed and considered possible action on the Memorial Villages Police Department monthly report. Chief Schultz presented the monthly report for July The Village Fire Department staff was not present to provide a monthly report. Discussed and considered possible action on the proposed 2023 Budget, hearing date, time, and location. This agenda item was moved after agenda item #1 Discussed and considered possible action on the tax rate. Council Member Bender made a motion to set the proposed 2022 tax rate at $0.255140 per $100 of taxable value. Council Member Dodds seconded the motion. The record vote  2022.  3. 4.  Budget Workshop.  5.  isa as follows:  Council Member Thompson: Council Member Bender: Council Member Dutt: Council Member Dodds:  Aye Aye Aye Aye  Council Member Bender made a motion to authorize staff to issue notice of the proposed tax rate of $0.255140 with the public hearing on September 26, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at Ecclesia. Council Member Thompson seconded the motion. The  record vote is as follows: Council Member Thompson: Council Member Bender: Council Member Dutt: Council Member Dodds:  Aye Aye Aye Aye  6.  Discussed and considered possible action on Resolution No. 2022.08.22 approving and consenting to the appointment of Robert Swanson to the Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Authority. Council Member Thompson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2022.08.22 approving and consenting to the appointment of Robert Swanson to the Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast    Authority. Council Member Bender seconded the motion and it passed Discussion regarding the sign ordinance. There was discussion. Council recommended sending this item to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Discussed and considered possible action on the Mayor's Monthly Report. Landscape Improvements: Blalock at the west end of Quail Hollow - Revised plan - This is an update and for informational purposes. The drinking fountain Discussed and considered possible action on the City Administrator's Monthly ARPA Update: funding disbursement is expected late september/October Tynewood HOA Request: Council Member Dodds made a motion to approve the Tynewood HOA right-of-way request for relocating an electrical meter from one location to another within the city right of way. Council Member Dutt Update on Specific Use Permit Projects: Ecclesia representatives were present to provide an introduction of the plans for landscape improvement to include the parking area. There was discussion concerning updates to Specific Use  unanimously.  7. 8.  will require a meter to be installed. Report including but not limited to: Financial Report GIS Storm Sewer Data Drinking Fountains  9.  seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Permit Projects.  10. Discussed and considered possible action on a proposal for professional engineering services for the South Piney Point Road 96-inch CMP Storm Sewer Replacement. Council Member Dodds made a motion to approve the proposal for $193,900 for professional engineering services with HDR for the South Piney Point Road 96-inch CMP Storm Sewer Replacement Project. Council Member  Thompson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 11. Discussed and considered possible action on the Engineer's Report.  Memorial Drive Asphalt Point Repairs: Council directed the City Engineer to get Storm Sewer Cost Share Projects: Greenvale- - Council directed the City Engineer to move forward with obtaining proposals for the survey for the Greenvale Storm  quotes for repairs.  Sewer Cost Share Project.  12. Discussed and considered possible action on Kinkaid Contribution Agreement. There was brief discussion. Council Member Bender reported an agreement has  not been finalized.  13. Discussed and considered possible action on the approval of the Minutes of the July 25, 2022 Regular Council Meeting. Council Member Bender made a motion to approve the Minutes of the July 25, 2022 Regular Council Meeting. Council Member Dodds seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.    14. Discussed and considered possible action on any future agenda items, meeting  dates, etc.  Public Hearing at Ecclesia on September 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Council Meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. going forward.  15. EXECUTIVE SESSION was not needed and no action.  16. Adjourn  Council Member Bender made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Thompson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:54  p.m.  PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day September 2022.  Mayor  EK  AEY @  Kann Rano Karen Farris City Secretary