City of Thrall  Regular City Council Meeting 104 South Main Street Thrall, Texas 76578 May 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.  MAy  MINUTES THRALL CITY COUNCIL Mayor Troy Marx-Present Commissioner Anja Martin-Present Commissioner Clay L. Karch-Present  1. CALL1 TO ORDER and DECLARE. A QUORUM at 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 for 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. CONSENT. AGENDA 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 3.2. Consideration and possible action regarding the February and March 2023 financials. Commissioner Martin made ai motion to approve the consent agenda items as read by the mayor with a second by Commissioner Karch. Motion carried 3-0.  Called City Council Meeting on April 20, 2023.  May 17, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Pagelof3    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 a variance request to Ordinance No. 2014- 0910 for setbacks located at 624 W. Sheldon by Cody Pools (Contractor)/ on behalf of Amantha Swift with Cody Pools was present for the City Council to discuss any The City Council discussed the concerns of water run-off on to other properties and wanted to confirm that no water would affect neighbors or property in the surrounding area. Mayor Marx informed Ms. Swift that the greenbelt located behind the property will be a future 91 home subdivision and we do not want any water to Ms. Swift confirmed that a Deck-0-Drain would be installed and would handle any water run-off from the pool. Based on the elevations of the property there should be no run-off to any other property. Theré are no listed flood plains on the plat and the risk of any type of water accumulation or flooding based off what was found or able to see would be minimal to none. The overflow of the pool will be redirected to an area drain and it will be installed at a location that will not affect any water on to properties, including the current greenbelt that will be the future home for a subdivision. The overflow drain location change is not in the details but will be updated to reflect the change tol have it go away from the highest point of elevation. Mayor Marx mentioned that their experts and engineers will be reliable for any water that would impact the properties next to them and that they would be responsible for it. We're only approving the setbacks with the understanding of the After further discussion, Commissioner Martin made a motion to approve the variance to Ordinance No. 2014-0910 for the property located at 624 W. Sheldon with 4.2. Consideration and possible action regarding Resolution No. 2023-5-1 canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the at large election for Mayor and City Commissioner held in the City of Thrall, Texas, on the 6th day of May 2023. Mayor Marx read the results of the election and noted the results are attached to the Mayor Marx made a motion to accept Resolution No. 2023-5-1canvassing the election for May 6, 2023, with a second by Commissioner Martin. Motion carried3-0.  the meeting. All visitors will observe at three-minute time limit.  Domingo Valdez (Owner).  concerns or questions they may have.  be placed on it for when they are developed and built out.  engineered plan as discussed, Council should be good to approve.  asecond by Commissioner Karch. Motion carried 3-0.  resolution as Exhibit "A".  May 17, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page2of3    5. PRESENTATIONS-Swearing in Ceremony of Newly Elected Officials  5.1. Certificate of Election issued by Mayor Marx-Mayor Marx read and issued the 5.2. Statement of Officer-Newly Elected Officials, Troy Marx and Anja Martin - Troy Marx 5.3. Oath of Office-Newly Elected Officials, Troy Marx and Anja Martin-Administered by City Secretary, Melissa L.I Perry. City Secretary administered the Oath of Office.  Certificate of Election to Troy Marx and. Anja Martin. and Anja Martin completed the Statement of Officer.  THRALL CITY COUNCIL Mayor Troy Marx-Present Commissioner. Anja Martin-Present Commissioner Clay L. Karch-Present  6. EXECUTIVE SESSION  Thrall City Council adjourned from its regular session and convened into Closed/Executive Session at 7:27 p.m., to discuss the following Item(s), pursuant to Texas 6.1. Discussion regarding a water contract with the City of Taylor. 551.071 [Litigation and  Government Code Chapter:  certain consultation with attorney]  Discussion only, no action taken during executive session.  7. FINAL. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE: SESSIONITEMIS) possible action on the following Item(s):  Thrall City Council reconvened into its regular session at 7:27 p.m. to consider and 7.1. Consideration and possible action regarding a water contract with the City of Taylor.  551.071 [Litigation and certain consultation with attorney]  Discussion only, no action taken.  8. ADIOURNMENT at' 7:58 p.m. PASSED and. APPROVED on this the  2023.  a1 wCan  A Z2  -  Melissa. Perry, City Secretary  (SEAL)  May 17, 20231 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page3of3