CITYOF ANGLETON CITYCOUNCIL MINUTES  CANGLETON  120S. CHENANGO STREEI,ANGLETON, TEXAS77515  TUESDAY,AUGUST27,2024AT530PM  THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ANGLETON CITY COUNCIL IN THE ORDER THEY OCCURRED DURING THE MEETING. THE CITY COUNCIL OF ANGLETON, TEXAS CONVENED INAWORKSHOP MEETINGATS3OPM,ANDAREGULAR MEETING. AT 6:00 P.M., ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024, AT THE CITY OF ANGLETON COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT: 120 S. CHENANGO STREET ANGLETON, TEXAS 77515.  DECLARATION OF A QUORUM. AND CALL TO ORDER  With a quorum present, Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend called the Council Meeting to order at  5:31 P.M. PRESENT  Mayor John Wright - Arrived at 5:32 PM Mayor Pro-Tem Travis Townsend Council Member Cecil Booth Council Member Terry Roberts Council Member Tanner Sartin Council Member Christiene Daniel City Manager Chris Whittaker City Secretary Michelle Perez City Attorney Judith EIMasri PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Council Member Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance.  INVOCATION  Council Member Booth led the invocation.  WORKSHOP-530PM.  1. Discussion on Angleton Park amenity assessment for Concert in the Park events. Megan Mainer, Director of Parks and Recreation gave a presentation.  Martha Eighme, Director of Communications addressed Council to answer questions. Mayor Wright asked if there is additional cost to change the layout of the concerts. Martha Eighme, Director of Communications stated there will be no additional cost,  everything is mobile.  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page 11    Council Member Booth stated he has no complaints on keeping it at' Veterans Park. Council Member Daniel stated that she has received comments for it to remain at Council and staff discussed moving the location of the stage to face the alley and Fire Department, away from homes. Also, Council asked staff to look at the schedule of 2. Discussion on Angleton Parks & Recreation program and event cost recovery model. Megan Mainer, Director of Parks and Recreation gave a presentation.  Veteran's Park for easy access to the restaurants nearby.  concerts to prevent interferençe with home games.  Mayor Wright stated he would like to dive deeper and look at it from a financial standpoint. Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend requested to bring this item back to look at the Mayor Wright requested to see the rights-of-way mowing schedule, maps, and Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend requested an updateoni falling and leaning treesattheparks  numbers.  mandates from Texas Department of Transportation.  due to Hurricane Beryl. REGULAR MEETING-60OP.M.  CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL  There were no speakers CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  3. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation.  Brandy Follin, Human Resources Coordinator, presented the Certificates of Appreciation to Martha Eighme, Megan Mainer, Jaime Praslicka, Otis Spriggs, Michelle Perez, Jason Crews, Kyle Reynolds, Lupe Valdez, Hector Renteria, Phillip Conner, Neal Morton, Corey Lukasheay,John Deptuch, the Public Works Department, and the Parks and Recreation Department for their contribution to the Hurricane Beryl efforts. Colleen Martin, Jason Hubbell and Shawn Felix were unable to attend the meeting. 4. Ceremonial Presentation of the August 2024 Keep Angleton Beautiful Yard oft the Month Tracy Delesandri, Keep Angleton Beautiful Chairwoman, presented the Yard of the Month to Jan Shimek who was not able to attend the meeting and Business of the  and Business of the Month.  Month to' Wild West BBQ.  CONSENT AGENDA City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page/2    5. Discussion and possible action to approve the Buy Board proposal from Techline Sports Lighting for seventy-two (72) LED sports lighting fixtures from the Angleton Better Living Corporation fund balance and authorize the City Manager to execute the proposal. 6. Discussion and possible action to execute a donation agreement for certain real property in the City of Angleton, by and between Angleton ISD, a Texas Independent school district and political subdivision of the State, and the City of Angleton, a home-rule 7. Discussion and possible action to approve the Energy and Construction Services Contract for the Expedited Wastewater Treatment Plant Investment Grade Audit with Upon a motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Sartin, Council approved Consent Agenda items: 5. Discussion and possible action to approve the Buy Board proposal from Techline Sports Lighting for seventy-two (72) LED sports lighting fixtures from the Angleton Better Living Corporation fund balance and authorize the City Manager to execute the proposal; 6. Discussion and possible action to execute: ac donation: agreementfor certainreal property int the CityofA Angleton, by and between Angleton ISD, a Texas Independent school district and political subdivision of the State, and the City of Angleton, a home-rule municipal corporation and political subdivision of the state; and7. Discussion and possible action to approve the Energy and Construction Services Contract for the Expedited Wastewater Treatment Plant Investment Grade Audit with Schneider Electric. The motion passed  municipal corporation and political subdivision of the state.  Schneider Electric.  ona6-Ovote.  PUBLICHEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS  8. Conduct a publichearing, discussion and possible action onarecommendation regarding ar request for approval of the Tropoli Townhomes Replat. The proposed final replat consists of 1.886. ACRES, 12 LOTS, 1 BLOCK, and is zoned Single Family Attached (SFA) and is located on the Northeast of the Intersection of N. Valderas St. and E. Henderson Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services, introduced the agenda item and stated that City Council is asked to conductap public hearing, hold discussion and take possible action on a recommendation regarding a request for approval of the Tropoli Townhomes Replat, The surrounding conditions include Happy Faces Daycare to the North, a warehouse to the South, a vacant lot to the west, and single-family homes to the east. The City Engineer has reviewed the submitted Tropoli Townhomes Subdivision Minor Plat and offered ten (10) textual comments. All comments have been cleared and City Engineering has no objections to the Tropoli Townhomes Replat. Staff sent public notices to the local newspaper and to the property owners with 200 feet of the subject property under consideration for the Rezoning and Specific Use Permit application. To date, Staff has not received any notices in support or in opposition of the replat request. The Planning and Zoning Commission held the public hearing on  Rd.  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page [3    August 1, 2024, and voted 6-0 to forward this replat to the City Council with a positive Upon a motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council opened the public hearing at 6:11 P.M. The motion passed on a 6-0  recommendation of approval.  vote.  There were no speakers in favor or against.  Upon a motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council closed the public hearing at 6:11 P.M. The motion passed on a 6-0 Upon a motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved a request for approval of the Tropoli Townhomes Replat. The proposed final replat consists of 1.886 ACRES, 12 LOTS, 1 BLOCK, and is zoned Single Family Attached (SFA) and is located on the Northeast of the Intersection of N. Miguel Sauceda with Baker and Lawson Engineering addressed Council to discuss the right-of-way for the plat along Henderson Road. Council Member Booth asked about water and sanitary sewer furnishing to the lots. Council Member Booth stated that putting in a drainage easement would be an advantage to do now versus later. Council Member Booth stated that the utility easement also be classified as a drainage  vote.  Valderas St. and E. Henderson Rd.  easement.  Mayor Wrights suggested a community fence.  Upon an amended motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend and seconded by Council Member Roberts, to include replat with the recording of the utility and drainage  easements. The motion passed ona6-Ovote.  REGULAR. AGENDA  9. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 20240827-009 2024 Annual Service Plan Update for the public improvements in the Greystone Public Improvement District (PID), and approving the updates to the 2024 Assessment Roll, in accordance Phillip Conner, Director of Finance, introduced the item and stated that the capitalized terms used in the 2024 Annual Service Plan Update shall have the meanings set forth in the Service and Assessment Plan (the "SAP"), used for the benefit of the property in the District. The District was created pursuant to the Public Improvement District (PID) Act, by Resolution No. 20200609-008 of the City Council on June 9, 2020, to finance certain public improvement projects for the benefit of the property in the District. On January 25, 2022, the City Council adopted and approved the Service and Assessment Plan for the District by Ordinance No. 20220125-022, including an Assessment Roll, and levied Assessments on property by Ordinance No. 20220125-024 within the  with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code.  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page/4    District to finance the Authorized Improvements for the benefit of such property. The SAP identified the Authorized Improvements to be constructed, the costs of the Authorized Improvements, the indebtedness to be incurred for the Authorized Improvements, and the manner of assessing the property in the District for the costs of the Authorized Improvements. Pursuant to the PID Act, the SAP must be reviewed and  updated annually to update the Assessment Roll for 2024. Andrea Barnes with P-3' Works gave a presentation.  Upon a motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved Ordinance No. 20240827-009 2024 Annual Service Plan Update for the public improvements in the Greystone Public Improvement District (PID), and approving the updates to the 2024 Assessment Roll, in accordance with Chapter 372of the Texas Local Government Code with the stipulation of the first paragraph of the 10. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 20240827-010 2024 Annual Service Plan Update for the publicimprovements in the Green Trails Public Improvement District (PID), and approving the updates to the 2024 Assessment Roll, in accordance Phillip Conner, Director of Finance, introduced the item and stated that the capitalized terms used in the 2024 Annual Service Plan Update shall have the meanings set forth in the Service and Assessment Plan (the "SAP"), used for the benefit of the property in the District. The City of Angleton Green Trails Public Improvement District (PID) was created pursuant to the PID Act, by City Council under Resolution No. 20190827-011 on August 27, 2019. The SAP identified the Authorized Improvements to be constructed, the costs of the Authorized Improvements, the indebtedness to be incurred for the Authorized improvements, and the manner of assessing the property in the District for the costs of the Authorized Improvements. Pursuant to the PID Act, the SAP must be reviewed and updated annually to update the Assessment Roll for  Ordinance to be corrected. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote.  with chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code.  2024.  Andrea Barnes with P-3 Works gave a presentation.  Upon a motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved Ordinance No. 20240827-0102024 Annual Service Plan Update for the public improvements in the Green Trails Public Improvement District (PID), and approving the updates to the 2024. Assessment Roll, in accordance with chapter 372of 11. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 20240827-011 2024 Annual Service Plan Update for the public improvements in the Kiber Reserve Public Improvement District (PID), and approving the updates to the 2024 Assessment Roll, in Phillip Conner, Director of Finance, introduced the item and stated that the capitalized terms used in the 2024 Annual Service Plan Update shall have the meanings set forth  the Texas Local Government Code. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote.  accordance with chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code.  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page 15    in the Service and Assessment Plan (the' "SAP"), used for the benefit of the property in the District. The Kiber Reserve Public Improvement District (PID) was created pursuant to the PID Act, by City Council under Resolution No. 20201013-021 on October 13, 2020. The SAP identified the Authorized Improvements to be constructed, the costs of the Authorized Improvements, the indebtedness to be incurred for the Authorized Improvements, and the manner of assessing the property in thel Districti for the costs of the Authorized Improvements. Pursuant to the PID.Act, the SAP must be reviewed and  updated annually to update the Assessment Roll for 2024. Andrea Barnes with P-3 Works gave a presentation.  Upon a motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Sartin, Council approved Ordinance No. 20240827-001 2024 Annual Service Plan Update for the public improvements in the Kiber Reserve Public Improvement District (PID), and approving the updates to the 2024 Assessment Roll, in accordance with chapter 372of Upon an amended motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Sartin, to correct the number of Ordinance No. 20240827-011 that was stated in error 12. Discussion and possible action on the Austin Colony Development, located on CR44, Anchor Road and Tigner St. regarding proposed changes to the Development Agreement for the Public Improvement District (PID) and the approved Land Plan, previously established by Tejas Angleton Development LLC and the City of Angleton. Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services, introduced the item and stated that this is a request from the owner/developer of the Austin Colony Development for the Austin Colony Development Agreement, which was amended and adopted by City Council on January 10, 2023 under Ordinance No. 20230110-009. Due to a reconfiguration and reclassification of Austin Colony Boulevard, the various sections were readjusted as result. Austin Colony Drive will serve access to the proposed 50 lots in Section 1A, with a tie-in to County Road 44, Anchor Road. Attachment A outlines requested amendments to the Development. Agreement regarding the assessmentrates established in the Public Improvement District (PID) and possible changes to the Land Plan,previously established by Tejas Angleton DevelopmetuCasfolows: 1. Increase the annual Assessment Rate provided for in Article 1, Section 1.02(b)(ii) from a Maximum Assessment Rate of 0.7073% per hundred dollars of assessed value at the time of the levy of the Assessment to a maximum of 1.25%. Austin Colony Public Improvement District (PID) includes 164 acres, and all lots built within the PID will have the same Maximum Assessment Rate. There will be one Maximum Assessment Ratei for alll lots. 2. The Angleton PID Policyprovides that the Cityise entitled to ten percent(10% of the gross PID Bond Proceeds, not the Net, the Gross. The Developer receives approximately 82% of the Gross Bond Proceeds. Tejas requests the City to reduce the ten percent tot five percent of the Gross Bond Proceeds sold forl lots included in Sections One thru Four, which contain 286 lots. The actual Assessment Rate will be based on  the Texas Local Government Code.  in the original motion. The motion passed on a 6-Ovote.  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page16    Estimated Build Out Values as set forth in the Service and Assessment Plan. The majority of Tigner Street will be built in Sections One thru Four. All remaining Sections (Five thru Nine) shall be entitled to ten percent (10%) of the Gross Bond Proceeds. 3. Tigner Street is an east-west street approximately 3,000 ft., four-lane divided with a median. Austin Colony includes 562lots. Developersarer required to mitigate the impact that new developments have on public infrastructure and service. A 562-lot development does not require a 3,000ft., four- lane divided with a median to mitigate the impact on public transportation. Texas cities have traditionally issued impact fee credits for public improvements that developers build and contribute to the City in excess of the required amount to compensate for the impact the development creates. The majority of Tigner Street is built during the construction of Sections One thru Four. The five percent reduction would be equivalent to the traditional impact fee credits. 4. The Austin Colony Subdivision Land Plan, all lots are contiguous except Section Three, which has 26 lots north of Tigner Street. Tejas requests the Development Agreement be amended to include the 26 lots contained in Section Three, north of Tigner Street, to be removed from Section Three and included in Section Nine. This would allocate more land for commercial development. Section Nine shall remain undeveloped and available for commercial development for the period specified in the Development Wayne L. (Sandy) Rea, II with Tejas Viejo Land Company gave a presentation and stated he would like to request a raise of 1.25 in assessment in the PID on Austin Colony. The reason behind the increase is due to the cost of developing. Mr. Rea stated that developers will not build without a Municipal Utility District or PID. Per his proposal Mayor Wright asked for clarification on the city receiving money. Mr. Rhea stated that the city keeps ten percent of the PID money but would like to bring it down to five Andrea Barnes with P-3 Works, addressed council and stated that the gross bond proceeds that could be anticipated would be about 15.2 million if moved to the 1.25 Joe Morrow with Hilltop Securities addressed Council and stated the PID policy and Development Agreement do not match and stated the. PID Policy needs clarification. Mr. Morrow stated that there needed to be a separation between issuance of bonds City Attorney stated that the Bond Counsel created the PID policy and the intent was to separate. Mayor Wright asked if the city could take only five percent versus the ten percent listed in the policy. Mr. Morrow stated that after future discussions the policy could be revised. City Attorney stated that the development agreement will need to be rewritten or amended and the city also has the option to terminate the agreement if  Agreement.  the city would receive $1,924,701 with a net increase of $538,191.  percent for building majority of Tigner Road.  rate. Ms. Barnes stated that area 1 includes a total of 290 lots.  and payments.  nothing has been built after two years from the effective date.  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page17    Mayor Wright stated that he appreciated Mr. Rea staying in contact and that the road Mr. Rea stated if approved that he can move forward with development process. Upon a motion by Council Member Sartin and seconded by Council Member Booth, Council approved an increase the annual Assessment Rate provided for in Article 1, Section 1.02(b)(i) from a Maximum Assessment Rate of 0.7073percent per hundred dollars of assessed value at the time of the levy of the Assessment to a maximum of 1.25 percent. Austin Colony Public Improvement District (PID) includes 164 acres, and all lots built within the PID will have the same Maximum Assessment Rate. There will be one Maximum Assessment Rate for all lots. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote. Council gave direction for Mr. Rea to return to Council to review the request to reduce the ten percent to five percent of the Gross Bond Proceeds sold for lots included in  would be big for the city.  Sections one thru four, which contain 286 lots. Mayor Wright moved to agenda item 14. for King Municipal Operations Center Project.  14. Discussion and possible action to approve the Construction Manager at Risk Contract Martha Eighme, Director of Communications and Marketing presented the item and stated that the Service Center Building at 901 S. Velasco was purchased in 2007and was previously a car dealership. With the need to shutter the old Service Center and subsequent relocation of the Public Works, Parks, and Information Technology Staff to amodular office, an internal team was assembled to look at options for a new facility. An architectural firm was retained to prepare a high-level Feasibility Study and Assessment of the Public Works Building. The intended scope was to demolish and reconstruct the existingfoundation ofthe current Service Center building and expand the use and square footage to accommodate Parks, Public Works, and IT departments. After lengthy discussion at the City Council Meeting, the scope was widened to determine the comparison of different sites and associated costs for each option. After looking at different options, City Council determined that they would support building a new building on the existing site. IAD Architect and Teal Construction were awarded the contract to work alongside the city to bring this project to fruition In early 2024, the front of the old Service Center was demolished to make way for the new construction of a new single-story office and maintenance building of approximately 16,900 square foot to serve the City of Angleton as the King Municipal Operations Center named after City of Angleton employee David Lee King who served the City of Angleton Public' Works Department for 44 years before retiring in 2016. Departments housed within this facility will include Public Works and Parks as well as other support areas and will also include Upon a motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved thè Construction Manager at Risk Contract with Teal Construction for the King Municipal Operations Center Project. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote.  site amenities and a covered maintenance structure.  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page/8    15. Update on the Henderson Roadway Project.  This item was postponed to the next meeting. No discussion and no action was taken.  16. Discussion and possible action to install a speed hump on Piney' Way.  Hector Renteria, Director of Public Works presented the item and stated that the City has solicited three bids to install a speed hump on Piney' Way. Two bids were received The bids are as follows: 1. HTI $8,500 and 2. Greater Houston Construction - $12, 274.00. Mr. Renteria stated that these speed humps are going tol be more durablei than Upon a motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved HTI to install a speed hump on Piney' Way for the cost of $8500. Upon an amended motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Roberts to proceed with the installation on October 1, 2024. The motion passed on a 17. Update and discussion on the Brazosport Water Authority rate increase and water Morris Massingill gave a presentation on the rate increase for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The ratei increase that the city would face is 13 percent which would take the city from $4.07 per 1000 gallons to $4.60 per 1000gallons. Mr. Massingillstated that there would be yearly rate increases from the Harris Reservoir. The forecasted increases are $5.09 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, $5.56 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and $6.05 for Fiscal Year The water quality after the storm was due to a turnover in the reservoir water. The Mayor' Wright recessed the meeting at 8:16P.M. and resumed the meeting at 8:33 P.M. 18. Discussion and possible action on a request for a Preliminary Plat extension for a period of one year as requested by the applicant's agent for' Windrose Green Section 5. Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services introduced the agenda item and stated that this isai request for approval of Windrose Green Section Five Preliminary Plat The subject property is located within the City of Angleton Extraterritorial Jurisdiction on Farm-to-Market 523, east of State Highway 35, on 13.54 acres of land, containing 65 Jeb Kolby, Director of Development for Windrose Green gave a presentation regarding development of Windrose Green. Mr. Colby stated that sections four and five are delayed due to construction plan approvals. The final easement was received from  the ones currently in place.  6-Ovote.  quality by Morris Massingill.  2027-2028.  bottom of the water went to the top and the top went to the bottom.  lots (50 feet by 120 feet, typical).A12  school districtfor the sidewalk thati is being excavated out.  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page19    Upon a motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved a Preliminary Plat extension for a period of one year as requested byt the plcmbagetorwindroe Green Section. Five. The motion passed 19. Discussion and possible action on a request for Plat extensions for a period of one year as requested byt the applicant's agent for the Ashland Development for Street Dedication 1, 2and 3 Plats, Coral Haven Street Dedication Plat and the Ashland Water Plant Plat. Otis Spriggs, Director of Development Services introduced the agenda item and stated that on behalf of Anchor Holdings MP, LLC, Quiddity Engineering is requesting a one- year extension of the following approved plats for the Ashland Development until August 22, 2025: Street Dedication 1; Street Dedication 2; Street Dedication 3; Coral Haven Lane Street Dedication, and Ashland Development Water Plant. The above referenced plats were approved with conditions at the August 22, 2023 City Council meeting. The conditions of approval have since been met, but there continues to be ongoing construction plan review coordinationwith City staff. Asaresult, the applicant isa asking for an extension to allow Anchor Holdings MP, LLC the necessary time to navigate these challenges and ensure the successful completion of the project. John Alvarez with Quiddity Engineering gave a presentation on the Ashland Upon a motion by Council Member Booth and seconded by Council Member Roberts, Council approved Plat extensions for a period of one year as requested by the applicant's agent for the Ashland Development for Street Dedication 1, 2a and 3 Plats, Coral Haven Street Dedication Plat and the Ashland Water Plant Plat. The motion passed on a4 4-2 vote with Mayor' Wright and Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend opposed.  ona6 6-0 vote.  Development.  20. Update, discussion and possible action on the damaged business signs.  Kyle Reynolds, Assistant Director of Development Services presented the item and stated that Code Enforcement is active working with businesses to repair or replace signs that are old or suffered storm damage. Mr. Reyolds presented a listo oft the business  signs and gave an update on the repairs.  No action was taken.  Mayor moved to agenda item No. 22.  22. Discussionand possibleactioni to approve adding three 3/4-ton pickups to the Enterprise  lease.  Josh' Wilde, Purchasing Agent/Fleet Manager, introduced the agenda item. Steven Campbell with Enterprise Fleet Management gave a presentation and stated that three cityvehicles would be sold for a $25,000 return to purchase six new vehicles for the city. This would include three 2500 trucks for publiç works and three vehicles  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page 110    for the police department. Mr. Campbell discussed the aftermarket and annual lease Council discussed the costs of the current company plan and compared to cost of  costs for vehicles. replacing vehicles. No action was taken.  21. Update, discussion and possible action on post Hurricane Beryl.  Jamie Praslicka, Emergency Management Coordinator, presented the item and updated Council on the current debris removal status and recovery efforts from Hurricane Beryl. Joe Morrow with Hilltop Securities addressed Council to discuss how the current Council requested staff to gather correct cost amounts to move forward with emergency loan amounts and bring back to council at the next meeting.  She also gave an update on Hurricane Beryl funding options.  funding options affect the City.  No action was taken.  13. Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 20240813-005; Resolution by the City Council of the City of Angleton, Texas, Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation; and Approving Other Matters Incidental Thereto.  (Tabled 8/13/24)  No discussion and no action was taken.  23. Update and discussion on. the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.  Chris Whittaker, City Manager, stated that there is no formal budget presentation but Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend requested the numbers for all legal fees for 2023 and 2024 to date and every expense related to legal that is coming out of the city's budget. Mayor Wrightrequested a list of cost that the city is supposed to be reimbursed and is not getting reimbursed. Mayor Wright stated that he would like to know what legal fees are going to what account. Mayor Wright discussed the pricing between previous and future fiscal years and stated that there is room for improvement and that every Phillip Conner, Director of Finance provided an update regarding the budget. Council discussed department budget cuts thatcould be made inc order toi increasefunds to the budget. Mayor Wrightrequested that the item no. 23 be left open and moved to  staff is open to any questions that Council has regarding the budget.  department should look at their budget for cuts.  item no. 24.  City Council Minutes August 27, 2024  Page 111    24. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 20240813-004 setting the proposed 2024 tax rate and setting the date(s) and time(s) for the required public hearing(s) for the 2024 Proposed Tax Rate and the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Proposed Phillip Conner, Director of Finance presented the item and stated that the next step in the process to set the tax rate is for the City Council to vote on a proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.Aaditionaly, the Council needs to announce the date, time, and place for the public hearings on the proposed budget and the tax rate. The proposed budget was prepared using the de minimis tax rate ($0.541192/$ $100 valuation). The de minimis rate is the rate that will generate $500,000 in revenue above the no new revenue rate ($0.492858 /$100 valuation). The 2024 Tax Rate calculation worksheet steps through the rate calculation process. Ift the proposed tax rate is more than the no new revenue rate, the City is required to hold a public hearing on the tax rate. This public hearing must take place no more than seven days before the Council adopts the taxi rate for the new fiscal year. The vote setting the tax rate for the new fiscal year can be taken at the same meeting as the public hearing. The City is also required to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for the new fiscal year. The City must take some sort of action on the budget at the conclusion of the public hearing. The attached resolution sets the upper limit on the tax rate that will be voted on after the public hearing. The rate listed in the resolution is the de minimis rate. The resolution also sets the public hearings on the budget and tax rate for September 10, 2024. Upon a motion by Council Member Sartin and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Townsend Council approved Resolution No. 20240813-004. setting the proposed 2024 tax rate at the no new revenue rate for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget. The motion  Budget. (Tabled 8/13/24)  passed on a5 5-1 vote with Council Member Booth opposed.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, A AND COUNCIL The meeting was adjourned at 11:09 P.M.  These minutes were approved by Angleton City Council on this the 22nd day of October, 2024.  CITY OF ANGLETON, TEXAS  Cpla John Wright Mayor  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page/12    ATTEST  Vuchoo PNAS Michelle Perez, TRMC City Secretary  EX  City Council Minutes August 27,2024  Page 113