MINUTES OFACITY OF PINEY POINT VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024, AT6 6:00 P.M. LOCATED AT 325 PINEY POINT RD., PINEY POINT VILLAGE, TEXAS. Councilmembers Present: Dale Dodds, Joel Bender, Michael Herminghaus, and. Jonathan Curth.  Councimembers Absent: Aliza Dutt, and Margaret Rohde.  City Representatives Present: Bobby Pennington, City Administrator; David Olson, City Attorney; Jim Huguenard, Police Commissioner; Solace Southwick, Police Commissioner; Brian Baker, Police Patrol Commander; Henry Kollenberg, Fire Commissioner; Howard Miller, Fire Chief; John Peterson, City  Engineering; Gracie Moylan, City Engineering. Michelle Vi, Finance Director.  Call To Order Pledge of Allegiance  At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Pro-Tem Bender declared a quorum and called the meeting to order. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag.  Citizens Wishing to Address Council  Frank Daily, John Young, and Elena Young (Gingham) requested that the council review the fence ordinance. The neighboring property owner has built an eight-foot wooden fence, and there's a request fort the City Council to intervene, revoke the permit, and ask fort thei fence's  removal.  There were no further requests addressed to the Council.  To optimize time management for the presenters, several agenda items were reorganized. 7. Consideration and possible action on the Memorial Villages Police Department.  Agenda Items  In August, the MVPD responded to and handled 1,701 calls andi incidents for Piney Point Village alone. Additionally, 1269 house watch checks were conducted, and 531 citations, with 257a as  warnings, were issued during this period.  8. Consideration and possible action on the Village Fire Department.  For the month, the VFD responded to: 139 "all-cities" calls, with 23 in Piney Point. Response time VFDi ist to submit a budget amendment next month. The amendment is projected to have no  at 4:43.  impact on total budgeted expenditures.  It was noted that the new VFD administrator will: start October 7.  9. - Consideration and possible action on City Engineering, Including (a) Engineering Report, (b) Letter ofF Recommendation for the 2023 Paving Improvements Project, and approval of construction Councilmember Bender moved to approve the award of the 2023 Paving Improvements Project to AAA Asphalt at $777,514.50 with engineering to negotiate the understanding as to the  award.  revised unit price. Dodds seconded the motion. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.    Further discussion included the current engineering status report from Gracie Moylan, which included details on1 the Windermere outfall improvements via a proposed construction easement between lots 14 and 15. The council reached a consensus to proceed with surveying under the mayor's authority and to begin discussions with the Harris County Flood Control  regarding the outfall.  A. Public Hearing on an ordinance adopting the Proposed 2025 Budget.  Mayor Pro-Tem Bender opened the public hearing at 6:491 PM1 to allow the publici to provide comments, testimony, or opinions on a proposed plan for an ordinance adopting the Proposed  2025 Budget.  No one requested to address the council after the call. Mayor Pro-Tem Bender closed the hearing at 6:49 PM.  B. Public Hearing on an ordinance: adopting the 2024 Proposed Property Tax Rate.  Mayor Pro-Tem Bender opened the public hearing at 6:51 PM1 to allow the public to provide comments, testimony, or opinions on a proposed plan for an ordinance adopting the 2024  Proposed Property Tax Rate.  No one requested to address the council after the call. Mayor Pro-Tem Bender closed the hearing at 6:51 PM.  1. Consideration and possible action on approval of the Council Meeting Minutes held on August 26, Arevised version oft the minutes was provided, detailing proceedings on the Park Ordinance. Councilmember Herminghaus moved to approve the revised version of the Minutes held on  2024.  August 26, 2024. Dodds seconded the motion.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, and Curth.  NAYS: None. Ther motion carried.  2. Consideration and possible action of an ordinance (ORD 2024.09) as acceptance of the Harris Central Appraisal District 2024 Certified Appraisal Roll for Piney Point Village. Councilmember Herminghaus moved to accept the Certified Appraisal Rolli from the Harris Central Appraisal District as presented. Dodds seconded the motion. AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried. the City of Piney Point Village.  3. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance (ORD 2024.09-A) adopting the 2025 Budget for The budget total expenditures are $10,987,968, upi from the filed budget of $9,281,870. The resulting changes to thet filed version include adjusting fora a certified property tax levy for M&O revenue, an increase for Public Relations, and CIP funding to support planned programs, which is Councilmember Herminghaus moved to adopt the 2025 Budget for the City of Piney Point  detailed within the document presented. Village as presented. Dodds seconded the motion. Record vote to adopt was called as follows:  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.    4. Consideration: and possible action setting the Debt Service Tax Rate of $0.027878 per $100 of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the city's corporate limits for Tax Year 2024. Councilmember Herminghaus moved to set thel Debt Service Tax Rate of $0.027878 per $100 of assessed valuation of alli taxable property within the city's corporate limits as presented. Dodds  secondedi the motion. NAYS: None. The motion carried.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, and Curth.  5. Consideration and possible action on setting thel Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate of $0.227262 per $100 of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the city's corporate limits Councimember Herminghaus moved to set the Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate of $0.227262 per $100 of assessed valuation ofa all taxable property within the city's.corporate  fort the tax year 2024.  limits as presented. Dodds seconded the motion. Record vote to adopt was called as follows:  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  6. Consideration and possible action on the maintenance and operations component of thet tax rate, action on the debt service component of the tax rate, and action on an ordinance (ORD 2024.09-B) Councilmember Herminghaus moved to approve the maintenance and operations component of thet taxi rate, action on the debt service component of the tax rate and adopt the ordinance on  concerning the combined 2024 Tax Rate.  the combined 2024 Tax Rate as presented. Dodds seconded the motion.  Record vote to adopt was called as follows:  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried. Nor report was provided.  10. Consideration and possible action regarding the Mayor's Monthly Report.  11. Consideration and possible action regarding the City Administrator's Monthly Report, including (a) Financial Related Item, (b) Annual Recycle Event, (c) Arbor Day Event, and (d) Update on Current The Memorial Villages annual recycling event will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from The annual Piney Point Arbor Day event is scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2024. The event Councilmember Herminghaus motioned to approve disbursements of $14,536 to Tree Service Design and $18,821.08 to On Par Civil Services for Williamsburg Drainage Application #3 as  Specific Use Permits and Permit Activity. The financials were presented for August.  8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The event location is 955 Piney Point Rd.  location is Ecclesia.  presented. Dodds seconded the motion.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, and Curth.  NAYS: None.    The motion carried.  12. Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Tree Service and Design for tree pruning, removal, stump grinding, emergency response, and other public works services. Councilmember Dodds proposed approving an agreement with Tree Service and Design for services, with the amended condition of prioritizing Piney Point Village over other clients during a declared emergency. Herminghaus seconded the motion.  AYES: Herminghaus, Dodds, Bender, and Curth.  NAYS: None. The motion carried.  13. Consideration and possible action on the appointments of the Commissioner and the Alternate Commissioner representing Piney Point Village on the Village Fire Department Board of  Commissioners. The item was tabled.  14. Discuss and consider possible action on any future agenda items, meeting dates, and similar  matters.  Beautification Meeting for October 14, Engineering Meeting for October 9, and Regular Council The council discussed potential dates fora a special meeting to address unresolved workshop  Meeting for October 28. matters. Workshop  (C-G) During the meeting, the council discussed workshop items C, D,E,F, and G, which covered topics such as the School Zone Ordinance, Prohibited Parking in School Area, Construction & Related Activities, Permitted! Signs, and Progressing Workshop Items. The council collectively recognized that the proposed changes are extensive. Members expressed a desire to simplify the proposed changes toi the ordinances and toi take thei time to properly review them. The council recommended allocating additional time fora a dedicated workshop.  Executive Session  15. Closed executive meeting pursuant to the provision of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.071- Consultation with City Attorney. The council convened. a closed executive meeting at 7:32 p.m. under Section 551.071-  Consultation with City Attorney.  The council reconvened into an open session at 7:37 p.m. No action was taken from the executive session.  16. Consideration and possible action on items discussed in the Executive Session.  Adjournment  Councilmember Dodds made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Councilmember  Herminghaus.  Mayor Pro-Tem Bender adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.    PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of October 2024.  rba AlizaDutt Mayor  RKA Robert Pennington City Acmnstator/Chyseeretany  POIN