H O < < CITY OF HOLLAND, TEXAS / P N ) Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the City Council Monday, September 23, 2024, at 6:00p.m. Holland Community Center 107 W. Travis St., Holland, Texas 76534 wwwcivofhollandors Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice of Hearing and Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Holland Community Center @ 107 W.Travis St., Holland, Texas 76534, and this notice was posted by Friday, September 20, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. 1. Call to Order 6:00pm a) Roll Call: Determination of Quorum Johnny Kallus, AJ Hill, Oscar Perez, Laura Cosper, Sandra Dickey, Dale Rendon b) Pledge of Allegiance c) Invocation Oscar Perez 6:00pm = 6:05pm PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARINGS The City Council of the City of Holland will hold a public hearing at the Holland Community Center 107 W. Travis St., Holland, Texas 76534, at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd of September 2024, to receive public comments and input on the following agenda items: a) AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE YEAR 2024 SETTING SPECIFIC TAX RATES, APPLICABLE TO ALL REAL, PERSONAL, AND MIXED PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY OF HOLLAND CITY LIMITS, SETTING THE DUE DATE AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES. 2. Citizen Public Comments Stuart Wood, Joyce Martinets The City Council welcomes public comments at this point on non- agenda items. This segment is limited to thirty (30) minutes to the first (10). speakers. Speakers must sign up to speak before the start of the council meeting and shall limit their comments to three (3) minutes. Speakers must address the Council at the podium and give their name before presenting their concerns. Note: State law will not permit the City Council to respond to items that are discussed during public comments. 3. Consent Agenda Page 1 of4 AlI matters listed under the Consent Agenda will be considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless the City Council members remove specific items from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda prior to voting on adoption ofthe Consent Agenda. Removed items will be considered and acted on after a vote on the Consent Agenda. a) Approval of Minutes for August 26th, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting Motion made by Sandra to approve the minutes for August 26th, 2024, seconded by Laura motion carried 5/0 b) Approval of Minutes for September 16th, 2024, Public Hearing & Special Called City Council Meeting Motion made by Sandra to approve the minutes for September 16th, seconded by AJ motion carried 5/0 c) Departmental/staft Reports: i. Financial Reports -Sandy ii. Police Reports-Chief Gauna 111. Utility Reports iv. Discussion Building Permits - New Businesses V. Engineer Report vi. Approval to Pay Bills for September 2024 Motion made by AJ to approve to pay the bills for September 2024, seconded by Dale motion carried 5/0 REGULAR AGENDA: REVIEW/DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION 6:18pm Discussion/Possible Action Items: a) Discuss and consider ORDINANCE NO. 09-23-2024 LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE YEAR 2024 SETTING SPECIFIC TAX RATES, APPLICABLE TO ALL REAL, PERSONAL, AND MIXED PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY OF HOLLAND CITY LIMITS; SETTING THE DUE DATE AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENTTAXES. Motion made by Laura to approve Ordinance No 09-23-2024. for the property tax rate seconded by Sandra motion carried 5/0 b) Discuss and consider possible action necessary to ratify the Property Tax Revenue Increase Reflected in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. Motion made by. Dale to ratify the property tax on the FY 2024-2025 budget seconded by Sandra motion carried 5/0 c) Discuss and consider Purchasing 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe for the Holland Police Department Motion made by Dale to approve the Purchase of 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, seconded by Oscar motion carried 5/0 Page 2 of4 d) Discuss and consider Health Benefits for the City Employees changing to Allstate Benefits Motion made by Dale to approve the $1500 deductible with AlIState Benenfits seconded by Sandra motion carried 5/0 e) Discuss and consider adding iWorQ applications and services to the City of Holland for Permit Management and Code Enforcement Motion made by Dale to Table until the next regular meeting, seconded by Laura motion carried 5/0 4. Executive Session 6:40pm 7:24pm Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code, the Board ofCommissioners may convene in Executive Session regarding the following matters: a) Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal of, or to hear, a complaint against the public officer or employee: Gabriel Fonseca SECTION 551.074 Personnel Matters b) Interview Candidate 1 for "utility operator" position in Utility Department SECTION 551.074 Personnel Matters 5. Take potential and possible Action on items from executive session: a) Gabriel Fonseca Motion made by Sandra to take Gabriel off probation and move to Full-Time, seconded by. Dale motion carried 5/0 b) Candidate 1 for "utility operator" Motion made by Dale to Table until another. future meeting, seconded by Laura motion carried 5/0 6. Announcements of future Regular City Council Meeting date - October 28th, 2024. 7. Adjourn 7:26pm Motion made by Oscar to Adjourn, seconded by Sandra motion carried 5/0 Executive Session: The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed on the agenda. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any oft the items on this Agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meetings Act including Section 551.071 (Consult with Attorney); Section 551.072 (Real Property); Section Page 3 of4 551.073 (Gifis and Donations); Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters); Section 551.076 (Security Devices); and Section 551.087 (Economic Development). Notice of1 Requested. Agenda Item: Anyone wanting to place an item on the agenda fort thej following meeting should submit their written agenda item to the City Secretary no later than the Monday prior to the Meeting. The mayor will review all items and decide placement on the agenda for action. The agenda will be posted on the Friday prior to the meeting. Only emergency items will be posted after that date on a separate Agenda. All Employee Reports need to be given to the City Secretary by the Monday prior to the Regular Council Meeting. Notice of Assistance at Public Meetings: In compliance with the ADA the Holland Community Center is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for people attending city council meetings in need ofspecial assistance. Please contact Paula Byrd, City Secretary, at (254) 657-2460 at least 48 business hours prior to the meeting. for special assistance. Certification: 1, the undersigned authority do hereby certify that the Notice of Meeting was, posted pursuant to Sections 551.041 - 552.043 at City Hall, 102 W. Travis St., Holland, Texas 76534 (outside bulletin board convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, at or before 5:00o'clock p.m. on 09/20/2024 and said Notice remained posted continuously, for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting. Posted By: Sandy Sarks Date: 09/20/2024 Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not ehter tlis property with a handgun that is carried openly. Y - a ruli Annt lha Sandy Starks Johnny Kaflus City AdminisWator Mayor Page 4 of 4