220 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BURNET CITY OF MARBLE FALLS On this 4th day of March 2025, the City Council convened in regular session at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 800 Third Street, Marble Falls, with notice of meeting giving time, place, date, and subject having been posted as described in Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. PRESENT: Dave Rhodes Mayor Craig Magerkurth Mayor Pro-Tem Lauren Haltom Councilmember Karlee Hubble Councilmember Griff Morris Councilmember Bryan Walker Councilmember ABSENT: Richard Westerman Councilmember STAFF: Mike Hodge City Manager Caleb Kraenzel Deputy City Manager Russell Sander Assistant City Manager Christina McDonald City Secretary Tommy Crane Fire Chief Coy Guenter Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Glenn Hanson Police Chief Lacey Dingman Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff Prato City Engineer Stacy Baker-Marberry Director Communications Center Angel Alvarado Human Resources Director Erin Burks Downtown and Marketing Manager Scarlet Moreno Director of Development Services Jeremy Qualls Building Official Hanna Kadow Planner Kristen Jones Planner Jay Everett Assistant Public Works Director Stacy Baker Marberry Communications Center Manager Angie Atkinson Accounting Supervisor VISITORS: Raymond Whelan (The Highlander), Dakota Morrissiey (Daily Trib), Travis Rogers (Pattillo, Brown and Hill), Mac McClennahan (KBEY), Buddy and Cherie Miller 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE QUORUM IS PRESENT. Mayor Rhodes called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm and announced the presence of a quorum. March 4, 2025 Meeting Page 1 of 4 221 2. INVOCATION. Mayor Rhodes gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO THE TEXAS FLAG. Councilmember Walker led the pledges. 4. UPDATES, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Update from the Parks and Recreation Department. Lacey Dingman, Director provided the update. Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Award. City Manager Mike Hodge announced that the City has again been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association award for excellence in financial reporting. 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS. There were no citizen comments. 6. CONSENT AGENDA. (a) Approval of the minutes of the February 18, 2025 regular meeting. (b) Approval of the award of FY 2024/2025 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds in the amount of $2,500 for the Texas Tournament Zone event. (c) Approval of Resolution 2025-R-03A, a resolution authorizing acceptance of grant funding from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Crime Prevention Authority for the Fiscal Year 2025 SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program to complete the Marble Falls Police Department Flock Falcon/Condor Camera Safety Project. (d) Award of bid and approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Double Eagle Entertainment for the amount of $132,900.00for: sound, lighting, and talent acquisition for the 2025 Summer Concert Series and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Councilmember Walker moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilmember Haltom seconded the motion. The consent agenda was approved by a unanimous vote (6-0). 7. REGULAR AGENDA. (a) Discussion and Acceptance of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Calendar. Mike Hodge, City Manager presented the draft budget calendar for Council's review. Mayor Pro-Tem Magerkurth made a motion to accept the budget calendar as presented. Councilmember Haltom seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. (b) Presentation, Discussion, and Action on the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Audit Report. City Manager Mike Hodge introduced Travis Rogers with Pattillo, Brown and Hill who presented the audit. Councilmnember Morris moved to accept the FY March 4, 2025 Meeting Page 2 of 4 222 2023/2024 audit report. Councilmember Hubble seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. (c) Discussion and Action regarding a contract with Seaux Pierce Architecture, LLC for 30% architectural design and estimated remode/construction budget for a future city hall facility building located at 110 Avenue H, Marble Falls. Deputy City Manager Caleb Kraenzel addressed the Council regarding the proposed contract with Seaux Pierce Architecture. Following discussion, Mayor Pro-Tem Magerkurth moved to approve the contract in an amount not to exceed $76,000 for 30% design, including the proposed addition. Councilmember Haltom seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 4-2. In favor: Mayor Pro-Tem Magerkurth and Coucilmembers Morris, Haltom, Hubble Opposed: Mayor Rhodes and Councnilmember Walker 8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. City Manager Mike Hodge provided an update on TxDOT's work at FM 1431 and Hwy. 281. a EXECUTIVE! SESSION CLOSE OPEN SESSION AND CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to $551.071 (Private Consultation between the Council and its Attorney), Pursuant to $551.072 (Deliberation Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property), and Pursuant to $551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations) ofthe Open Meetings Act. Tex. Gov't Code, Council will meet in Executive Session to discuss the following: Discussion regarding Economic Development Prospect 7:10 pm the Council convened to Executive Session 7:36 pm the Council returned to Open Session 10 REÇONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION RESULTING FROM ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. No action was taken. 11 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Council reviewed agenda items scheduled for the April 1 Council Meeting. 12 ADIOURNMENT. There being no further business to discuss, Councilmember Haltom moved to adjourn. Councilmember Hubble seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 pm. March 4, 2025 Meeting Page 3 of 4 223 Dave Rhodes, Mayor ATTEST: MDoh Christina McDonald, TRMC City Secretary March 4, 2025 Meeting Page 4 of 4