MINUTES SEALY CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 415 MAIN STREET SEALY, TX 77474 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 6:00 P.M.  BEAL PEXAS AHSTORYOFE ECLENCZ AFUTUREIE PROGHISS  The City Council of the City of Sealy, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for August 26, 2024, ate 6:00 p.m., att the Sealy City Council Chambers located at 415 Main Street, Sealy, Texas,  77474. A. Call to Order  Mayor Bilski called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. B. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance  Mayor Bilski gave the Invocation and led the Pledges of Allegiance. .Roll Call and Certification of a Quorum for Sealy City Council  Present: Carolyn Bilski Dee Anne Lerma Chris Noack Theadra Curry Edward Zapalac Adam Burttschell Absent: Bradley Miller  Mayor  Councimember, Place 1 Mayor Pro Tem Councimember, Place 2 Councimember, Place 4 Councilmember, Place 5 Councimember, Place 6  Councimember, Place 3  A quorum was declared present. Staff Attending: Kimbra Hill, City Manager Sandra Vrablec, City Secretary Jennifer Matura, Deputy City Secretary Tim Kirwin, City Attorney Chris Hudson, Police Captain Patrick Parsons, Public Works Director Mike Barrow, City Planner Bill Atkinson, EDC Director D. Petitions(s) and Public Comments  Michael Brzozowski with TXDOT signed up to speak on Item #8. Ryan Simper, with TXDOT signed up to speak on Item #8.    City of Sealy, Texas City Council Meeting Minutes August 26, 2024  E. Discussion and possible action to approve the agenda order or reorder.  Amotion was made by Councilman Zapalac to Approve the Agenda with moving Item #8 before  Item #1.  Counciwoman Lerma seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Noack, Curry, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried.  F.F Public Hearing: The City Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive comments concerning the Proposed City of Sealy 2024 Tax Rate of $0.31091/$100 valuation.  Mayor Bilski opened the Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m.  No one spoke.  Mayor Bilski closed the Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m.  G.F Presentation(s):  TX Health Benefits Pool by Derrick Benn  H. Business  8. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Utility Extension Agreement for the City of Sealy to provide Water, Wastewater, and Natural Gas Services to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Sealy Maintenance Facility located at 2299 Ar motion was made by Councilwoman Lerma to Approve the Utility Extension Agreement fort the City of Sealy top provide Water, Wastewater, and Natural Gas Services to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Sealy Maintenance Facility located at 2299 FM Councilman Zapalac seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  FM 2187, Sealy, Texas.  2187, Sealy, Texas. NOES: None The motion carried.  AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Noack, Curry, Zapalac, Burttschell  1. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Ordinance Adopting the City of Sealy, Texas Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Per the City of Sealy Home Rule Charter, Section 3.12(1) Procedure to Enact Legislation, Section 7.02 E. Adoption, only one reading is required for Final passage of this Ordinance. A record vote will  be taken).  No action was taken due to Approval Action on August 25, 2024.  2    City of Sealy, Texas City Council Meeting Minutes August 26, 2024  2. Discussion and Possible Action to Ratify the Proposed Property Tax Increase  reflected in the Budget. (A record vote will be taken) No action was taken due to Approval Action on August 25, 2024.  3. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Interest and Sinking (1&S), or Debt Service, component of the 2024 Property Tax Rate. (A record vote will be taken) Councilwoman Lerma, I move to Approve the 2024 Interest and Sinking Property Tax Councilman Noack seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  Rate of $0.11398 per $100 valuation.  Mayor Bilski - AYE Councilman Noack - AYE Councilwoman Curry - AYE Councilman Burttschell - AYE The motion carried.  Councilwoman Lerma - AYE Councilman Miller - ABSENT Councilman Zapalac - AYE  4. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) component of the 2024 Property Tax Rate. (A record vote will be taken) Counciwoman Lerma, Imove to Approve the 2024 Maintenance and Operations Property Councilman Noack seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  Tax Rate of $0.19693 per $100 valuation.  Mayor Bilski - AYE Councilman Noack - AYE Councilwoman Curry - AYE Councilman Burttschell - AYE The motion carried.  Councilwoman Lerma - AYE Councilman Miller - ABSENT Councilman Zapalac - AYE  5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Ordinance providing for the Assessment, Levy, and Collection of Ad Valorem Tax of the City of Sealy, Texas, (Per the City of Sealy Home Rule Charter, Section 3.12 (1) Procedure to enact Legislation, and Section 7.02E. Adoption, only one reading is required for the Final Councilwoman Lerma, I move that the Property Tax Rate be increased by the Adoption of a Tax Rate 0.31091, which is effectively a 7.69 Percent increase in the Tax Rate and Councilman Noack seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  for the Year 2024.  passage of this Ordinance. A record vote will be taken.)  Adopt an Ordinance. Mayor Bilski - AYE Councilman Noack - AYE Councilwoman Curry - AYE Councilman Burttschell - AYE The motion carried.  Councilwoman Lerma - AYE Councilman Miller - ABSENT Councilman Zapalac - AYE  3    City of Sealy, Texas City Council Meeting Minutes August 26, 2024  6. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Fitness for Duty Policy.  A motion was made by Councilwoman Lerma to Approve Adopting a Fitness for Duty Councilman Burttschell seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  Policy.  AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Noack, Curry, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOES: None The motion carried.  7. Discussion and Possible Action Authorizing an Agreement for Participation in A motion was made by Councilman Zapalac to Approve Authorizing an Agreement for Participation in Coverage through the TX Health Benefits Pool. Counciwoman Lerma seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote. AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Noack, Curry, Zapalac, Burttschell  Coverage through the TX Health Benefits Pool.  NOES: None The motion carried. int the Parks Department. Mower in the Parks Department.  9. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Purchasing a Zero Turn Riding Mower Ar motion was made by Councilwoman Lerma to Approve Purchasing a Zero Turn Riding Councilman Zapalac seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  AYE: Bilski, Lerma, Noack, Curry, Zapalac, Burttschell  NOE: None The motion carried.  10. Reports, Announcements, or Requests from Councilmembers.  Mayor Bilski Councilwoman Lerma Councilman Noack Councilman Miller Councilwoman Curry Councilman Zapalac Councilman Burttschell  None None None Absent None None None  4    City of Sealy, Texas City Council Meeting Minutes August 26, 2024  11.Adjourn  Amotion was made by Counciwoman Lerma to adjourn. AYES: Bilski, Lerma, Noack, Curry, Zapalac, Burttschell The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of September 2024.  Counciwoman Curry seconded the motion. Mayor Bilski called for the vote.  NOES: None  Cindnblk Carolyn Bilski, Mayor ATTEST:  Candolalloc Sandra Vrablec, City Secretary  5