City of Thrall Special Called City Council Meeting 104 South Main Street Thrall, Texas 76578 October 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.  MAAy  AGENDA THRALL CITY COUNCIL Mayor Troy Marx Commissioner. Anja Martin Commissioner Clay L. Karch  1. CALLT TOORDER 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 a three-minute time limit.  2.1. Remarks of Visitors 3. PRESENTATIONIS)  3.1. Mayor Marx will present to the Council about water concerns regarding issues that  happened recently which affect the City of Thrall's Water System.  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 be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a Regular Agenda item(s).  October 15, 2024 Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda  Pagelof3    4.1. Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of the minutes for the Public Hearing & Special Called City Council Meeting on September 4, 2024. 4.2. Consideration and possible action regarding the. August 2023 financials.  5. REGULAR AGENDAI ITEM(S)  (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 Ordinance No. 2024-10-1 establishing rates and charges to be charged by the City of Thrall for its services and specifically the rates and charges for water services; providing for a penalty on water bills if not paid by a certain date; providing for at termination of water service if al bill is not paid bya a certain delinquency date; providing for a severability clause; providing for a repealer clause; 5.2. Consideration and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-10-2 making it unlawful to leave or permit to remain upon any private or public property within the City of Thrall, Texas, any junked vehicle, or portions thereof, for any period of time exceeding ten (10) days; declaring the leaving or permitting to remain, of any junked motor vehicle, or part or portion thereof, upon public or private property in the City of Thrall, Texas, (except as provided herein) to be unlawful and establishing procedures for abatement and removal of junked vehicles or parts thereof, and public nuisances, from private property or public property, providing that notice be given; providing a penalty; providing a 5.3. Consideration and possible action regarding the purchase of a police vehicle for the 5.4. Consideration and possible action to null and void a variance request approval to Ordinance No. 2014-0910 for setbacks on the property located at 113 North Barker Street  the meeting. All visitors will observe a three-minute time limit.  and providing for a publication clause.  savings clause; and rescinding Ordinance No. 5-18-06.  Thrall Police Department.  from the January 18, 2024 City Council Meeting.  5.5. Consideration and possible action regarding Christmas activities ini the city. 5.6. Consideration and possible action regarding the Employee Appreciation Dinner. 5.7. Consideration and possible action regarding Employee Appreciation pay.  6. EXECUTIVE SESSION  Thrall City Council will adjourn from its regular session and convene into Closed/Executive Session, to discuss thei following Item(s), pursuant to' Texas Government Code Chapter:  October 15, 2024 Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda  Page2of3    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. FINALA 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. W00016391001. 551.071  the following Item(s):  551.071 [Litigation and certain consultation with attorneyl  Litigation and certain consultation with attorneyl  8. ADIOURNMENT CERTIFICATION  Icertify that the above Notice of Meeting oft the City ofThrall City Council was posted on the City's website at pdtyofhyAl.com and the front window located at Thrall City Hall - 104 South Main Street, Thrall, Texas  76578 pursuant to Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code.  Posted: Posted by:  :  735 am(p.m  MelissaL  7  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 the following sections:  551.071 [litigation and certain consultation with attorney] 551.072 Ideliberations abut real property] 551.073 Ideliberations about gifts and donations to city] 551.074 deliberations on certain personnel matters] 551.087 [Economic Development]  551.076 Ideliberations about glypmetlimpemetaion of security personnel or device]  551.089 [deliberation regarding security devices or security audits]  The City ofThrall 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 ofThrall 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:  2024a at.  a.m/p.m.  Melissal L. Perry, City Secretary  October 15, 2024 Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda  Page3of3