City of Thrall Public Hearing & 104 South Main Street Thrall, Texas 76578 September 4, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.  Special Called City Council Meeting  PA  AGENDA THRALL CITY COUNCIL Mayor' Troy Marx Commissioner. Anja Martin Commissioner Clay L. Karch  1. CALLTOORDER and DECLARE A QUORUM  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 at three-minute time limit.  2.1. Remarks of Visitors 3. PUBLIC HEARING(S)  3.1. Open public hearing regarding the City of Thrall 2024 Proposed Tax Rate.  A tax rate of $0.420931 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of  City of Thrall.  PROPOSED TAX: RATE: $0.420931 per $100 NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX: RATE $0.373852 per $100 VOTER-APPROVAL TAXI RATE $0.409387 per $100  September 4, 2024 Public Hearing and Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda  Pagelof4    The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2024 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for City of Thrall from the same properties in both the The voter-approval rate is the highest tax rate that City of Thrall may adopt without The proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate. This means that City  2023 tax year and the 2024 tax year.  holding an election to seek voter approval of the rate.  of Thrall is proposing toi increase property taxes for the 2024 tax year. 3.2. Close publicl hearing regarding the City of Thrall 2024 Proposed Tax Rate.  4. CONSENT, AGENDA ITEM(S)  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 bei removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a Regular Agenda item(s). 4.1. Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of the minutes for the Public  Hearing & Special Called City Council Meeting on August 20, 2024. 4.2. Consideration and possible action regarding the July 2024 financial.  4.3. Consideration and possible action regarding Resolution No. 2024-9-1 Appointing the 44.Consideration and possible action regarding the acceptance of Audit Engagement Letter with Donald Allman, CPA, PC: for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2024.  official newspaper for the City of Thrall.  5. 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 5.1. Consideration and possible action regarding adding a food truck park to the property 5.2. Consideration and possible action regarding a variance request to Ordinance No. 2014- 0910 for setbacks on the property located at 113 North Barker Street presented by 5.3. Consideration and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-9-2 making appropriations for the support of the City of Thrall for the fiscal year October 1, 2024: through September 30, 2025 and adopting the annual budget of the City of Thrall for the 2025 fiscal year; providing for a publication clause, severability clause, and open  the meeting. All visitors will observe a three-minute time limit.  located at 204 E. Hwy 79j presented by Rachel Saunders (Owner).  Sandra Flournoy (Owner).  meeting clause.  September 4, 20241 Public) Hearing and Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda  Page2of4    5.4. Consideration and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-9-3 levying ad valorem taxes for the use and support of the municipal government for the City of Thrall for the Tax Year 2024; providing for apportioning each levy for specific purpose; and, providing when taxes shall become due and when same shall become delinquent if not paid; and providing for a publication clause, severability clause, and repealing 5.5. Consideration and possible action regarding the City of Thrall's nomination on the 5.6. Consideration and possible action regarding the City of Thrall's nomination on the official ballots for the TMLIRP Board of Trustees Election for Place 11, Place 12, Place  clause.  officiall ballot for the TML: Region 101 Director Election.  13, and Place 14. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION  Thrall City Council will adjourn from its regular session and convene into Closed/Executive Session, to discuss the following Item(s), pursuant to' Texas Government Code Chapter: 6.1. Discussion regarding a water contract with the City of Taylor. 551.071 Litigation and 6.2. Discussion regarding a Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Water Quality Permit, Proposed Permit No. WQ0016391001. 551.071 [Litigation and certain  certain consultation with attorneyl  consultation with attorneyl  7. FINAL. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSIONITEMIS)  Thrall City Council will reconvene into its regular session to consider and possible action on 7.1. Consideration and possible action regarding a water contract with the City of Taylor. 7.2. Consideration and possible action regarding a Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Water Quality Permit, Proposed Permit No. WQ0016391001. 551.071  the following Item(s):  551.071 Litigation and certain consultation with attorney]  [Litigation and certain consultation with attorneyl  8. ADIOURNMENT CERTIFICATION  Icertify that the above Notice of Meeting of the City of Thrall City Council was posted on the City's website at pdtyofhral.cont and the front window located at Thrall City Hall - 104 South Main Street, Thrall, Texas  76578 pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  Posted: uis! 10  7dolam/bm)  Posted by: A lolispn,  u  Melissal L. Perry, Ciy/Seretgh  September 4, 2024 Public Hearing and Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda  Page3of4    This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.001 est seq. At any time during the meeting the Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session on any of the above posted  agenda items in accordance with thej following sections:  551.071 [litigation and certain consultation with attorneyl 551.072 Ideliberations abut real propertyl 551.073, Ideliberations about gifis and donations to city] 551.074 Ideliberations on certain personnel matters] 551.087 [Economic Development]  551.076 deliberations about plypmantimp-mantation ofs security personnel or device]  551.089 deliberation regarding security devices or security audits]  The City of Thrall is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable: modification and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at Icertify that the above Notice of Meeting of the City of Thrall was removed from the front window located at Thrall  (512)898-5306.  City Hall; 104 South. Main Street, Thrall, Texas 76578 on:  Removed on: Removed by:.  2024 at  a.m/p.m.  Melissa L. Perry, City Secretary  September 4, 20241 Public Hearing and Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda  Page4of4