Mayor Matthew "Doc" Dantzer Daniel Miller, Position1 Buck Perino, Position2 2 Richard Carby, Position 3 Brandon Jacobs, Position 4 Jack! LHuitt. Jr., Mayor Pro Tem, Position5 5  Don! Doering, City Administrator Leonard Schneider, City Attorney Kyle Montgomery, Police Chief Beverly Standley, Finance/HR. Administrator Tim Robertson, Christian Gable, City Secretary  MACI  City Engineer  MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE MAGNOLIA CITY COUNCIL  A special meeting of the Magnolia City Council was held on this date, September 24, 2024, beginning at 6:00 pm ini the Sewall Smith Council Chambers 18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia, Texas 77354.  AGENDA  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER  Mayor Dantzer called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Councilmember Huitt delivered the invocation.  a. INVOCATION  b. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Mayor Dantzer led the Pledge of Allegiance toi the USA and Texas flags.  C. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM  Mayor Dantzer called the roll, certifying a quorum was present with the following Council members in attendance: Matthew Dantzer, Daniel Miller, Buck Perino, Brandon Jacobs, Jack LI Huitt Jr.  Absent: Richard Carby  Staff present: City Administrator Don Doering, City Engineer Tim Robertson, Finance/HR  Administrator Beverly Standley, City Secretary Christian Gable  2. CONSIDERATION - ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-017 APPROVING 2023-2024 BUDGET  AMENDMENTS (Mayor)  Consideration and possible action to adopt:  ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-017  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-017, TO AMEND ADOPTED EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES OF THE BUDGET; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  MOTION: Upon a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 0-2024-017 made by Councilmember Huitt and seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, the Councilmembers voted, and the motion carried  unanimously, 4-0.  3. CONSIDER, ADOPT, AND SET BY ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-018 THE 2024 AD VALOREM TAX RATE FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION "W807-.0934/5100 (Mayor) (Roll call)  ClilyCounci'9.242024  18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia, Texas 77354    Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 0-2024-018 to set the 2024 Ad Valorem MOTION: Upon a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 0-2024-018 to set the 2024 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for M&O at $0.0934/$100 made by Councilmember Huitt and seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, the Councilmembers voted, Miller - aye, Perino - aye, Jacobs - aye, Huitt-a aye, and 4. CONSIDER, ADOPT, AND SET BY ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-018 THE 2024 AD VALOREM Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 0-2024-018 to set the 2024 Ad' Valorem MOTION: Upon a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 0-2024-018 to set the 2024 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for DS at $0.1575/$100 made by Councilmember Huitt and seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, the Councilmembers voted, Miller - aye, Perino - aye, Jacobs - aye, Huitt - aye, and  Tax Rate for M&O at $0.0934/$100.  the motion carried unanimously, 4-0.  TAX RATE FOR DEBT SERVICE ("DS)-.1575/5100 (Mayor) (Roll cally  Tax Rate for DS at $0.1575/$100.  the motion carried unanimously, 4-0.  5. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-018 ADOPTING THE 2024 AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $.2509/$100, ONE COMPONENT BEING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AT $.0934/$100 AND THE OTHER COMPONENT BEING DEBT SERVICE AT $.1575/$100 AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF MAGNOLIA FOR THE FISCAL  YEAR 2024/2025 (Mayor) (Roll call) Consideration and possible action to adopt:  ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-018  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT, LEVY, AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES OF THE CITY OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR: 2024. AND FOR EACH YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED; PROVIDING THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH TAXES SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY AND INTEREST ON ALL TAXES NOT TIMELY PAID; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. "Move to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-018 ADOPTING THE 2024 AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $.2509/5100, WHICH IS EFFECITVELYA 0.68 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE TAX RATE, ONE COMPONENT BEING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ATS.0934/8100, AND THE OTHER COMPONENT BEING DEBT SERVICE ATS.1575/S100 AND LEVYING TAXES MOTION: Upon a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 0-2024-018 adopting the 2024 Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $.2509/$100, which is effectively a 0.68 percent increase in the tax rate, one component being Maintenance and Operations at $.0934/$100 and the other component being Debt Service at $.1575/$100 and levying taxes for the City of Magnolia for the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 made by Councilmember Huitt and seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, the Councilmembers voted, Miller - aye, Perino - aye, Jacobs - aye, Huitt - aye, and the motion  FOR THE CITY OF MAGNOLIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. 2024/2025"  carried unanimously, 4-0.  CityCoundil9242024  18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia, Texas 77354    6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT WITH MAGNOLIA ISD Mayor Dantzer explained that the city is spending more money toward attorney fees regarding the lawsuit MOTION: Upon a motion to approve settlement with Magnolia ISD made by Councilmember Huitt and seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, the Councilmembers voted, and the motion carried  (Mayor)  than they are gaining by charging the current rate.  unanimously, 4-0.  7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-013 APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONTINUED PLACEMENT OF PRE-CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS AT 18101 FM 1488 FOR MAGNOLIA ISD (Mayor) Mayor Dantzer stated that TxDoT has plans to construct an 8ft concrete wall alongside the school  between the property line and FM 1488.  MOTION: Upon a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 0-2024-013 made by Councilmember Huitt and seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, the Councilmembers voted, and the motion carried  unanimously, 4-0. 8. ADJOURN  Without any objection, the meeting was adjourned at 6:09 pm.  CERTIFICATION  I'certify that this is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special City Council meeting held  on September 24, 2024.  6e Matthew Dantzer, Mayor  OF. MAGOI INCORPORATED 1968 MERY COUN  -A  City Council 9.24.2024  18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia, Texas 77354