Notice of City Council Regular Meeting AGENDA

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 06:00 PM

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City Council will conduct its City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for 06:00 PM on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the City of Montgomery City Hall, 101 Old Plantersville Road, Montgomery, Texas.

Members of the public may view the meeting live on the City’s website under Agenda/Minutes and then select Live Stream Page (located at the top of the page). The meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the City’s website.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Proclamation honoring Kristian Rau, Eagle Scout Troop 623.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAGS

VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM:

Citizens are invited to speak for three (3) minutes on matters relating to City Government that relate to agenda or non-agenda items. Prior to speaking, each speaker must be recognized by the Presiding Officer. All speakers should approach the podium to address Council and give their name and address before sharing their comments. City Council may not discuss or take any action on an item, but may place the issue on a future agenda.

PUBLIC HEARING:

1.Open Public Hearing.

2023 Tax Rate Public Hearing

Regarding the tax rate of $0.40 per $100 of assessed valuation, to be set as the 2023 tax rate for Fiscal Year 2024, as proposed by the governing body of the City of Montgomery.

Close Public Hearing.
2.Open Public Hearing.

FY2024 Annual Budget Public Hearing.

For the Purpose of hearing public comments regarding the proposed FY2024 City of Montgomery Annual Budget.

THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $107,916 OR 5.87%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT, $70,042 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR.

Close Public Hearing

CONSENT AGENDA:

3.Approval of the following Minutes:

(a) City Council Budget Workshop 08-11-2023

(b) City Council Budget Workshop 09-11-2023

(c) City Council Regular Meeting 09-12-2023

City Council Budget Workshop Minutes 08-11-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
City Council Budget Workshop Minutes 09-11-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
City Council Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Minutes 09-12-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:

4.Consideration and possible action regarding adoption, by record of vote of the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, TEXAS ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.

THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $107,916 OR 5.87%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT $70,042 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR.

Agenda report Budget adoption.pdf (0.04 MB)
2023-18 Adopting the Annual Budget for 2023-2024 DRAFT.pdf (0.02 MB)
Combined PROPOSED FINAL FY24-September 22 2023.pdf (3.31 MB)

5.Consider, Adopt and Set by Ordinance the 2023 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Maintenance and Operations. $.3030/$100
6.Consider, Adopt, and Set by Ordinance the 2023 Ad valorem Tax Rate for Debt Service, $0.0970/$100.
7.Consideration and possible action on: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, TEXAS, SETTING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, FOR THE YEAR 2023 AT A RATE OF $0.400 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) VALUATION ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITES OF THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023 SPECIFYING SEPERATE COMPONENTS OF SUCH RATE FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AND FOR DEBT SERVICE, LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE YEAR 2023 PROVIDING FOR DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES AND INTEREST; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION AND ORDAINING OTHER RELATED MATTERS.

Agenda report for the Setting Tax Rate Ordinance..pdf (0.04 MB)
2023-19 Setting Tax Rate DRAFT.pdf (0.02 MB)

8.Consideration and possible action regarding the award of the contract for “Water and Sewer Operations and Maintenance Services” and authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract.

Operations RFP Contract Agenda Item.pdf (0.03 MB)
Operations RFP Bid Sheet 2023 09072023.pdf (0.15 MB)

9.Consideration and possible action on A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY ADOPTING LABOR STANDARDS PROCEDURES AND OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) PROJECT WITH THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO), STATE CONTRACT NO. 19-076-017-B366.

GLO Resolution.pdf (0.03 MB)
Adoption of Labor Standards Resolution Montgomery.pdf (0.02 MB)

10.Nomination and Appointments/Reappointment to the Montgomery Economic Development Corporation, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Transportation Advisory Committee

Sept 26th Agenda Report for Committee Appointments.pdf (0.04 MB)
All EDC Applicants.pdf (1.46 MB)
PZ Reappointment.pdf (0.04 MB)
All Transportation Advisory Committee Applicants.pdf (0.07 MB)
updated_medc_bylaws_nov_2021.pdf (0.28 MB)
Transportation Advisory Committee Charter.pdf (0.14 MB)
PZ Enabling Ord.pdf (0.11 MB)

11.Consideration and Possible action to approve a TexPool Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives.

TexPool Res 2023-8.pdf (1.01 MB)

12.Consideration and possible action on calling a Public Hearing to be held on October 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM related to a request to locate a HUD-code manufactured home at 14692 North Liberty Street, Montgomery, Texas.

Calling HUD-manufactured home PH.pdf (0.03 MB)
14692 N. Liberty HUD home request letter.pdf (0.01 MB)

13.Authorize the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Known as 213 Prairie Street in Downtown Montgomery

Agenda Cover For 213 Prairie St.pdf (0.04 MB)
203 and 213 Prairie St 2023 Appraisal.pdf (7.10 MB)
203 and 213 Prairie St Survey.pdf (0.25 MB)

14.Consideration and possible action on a Chapter 380 Agreement by and between the City of Montgomery and Home Depot USA, Inc. for the Buffalo Springs Drive Roadway Reconstruction and Traffic Signal at SH105W & Buffalo Springs Drive projects.

Home Depot 380 Cover Memo.pdf (0.03 MB)
DRAFT - Home Depot - Economic Development Incentive Agreement 4854-5213-9390 v.1.pdf (0.07 MB)

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:

15.Sales Tax Report for September 2023

City of Montgomery September 2023 Public Report.pdf (0.58 MB)

16.Utility Operations Report (H2O)

City of Montgomery Operations Report 2023 08.pdf (0.55 MB)

17.Public Works Report

August 2023.pdf (1.03 MB)

18.Municipal Court Report.

August 2023 Monthly Court Report.pdf (0.77 MB)

19.Police & Code Enforcement Report

August 2023 PD & CE Report.pdf (0.70 MB)

20.Engineer's Report.

9-2023 Engineer's Report.pdf (1.58 MB)

21.City Administrator Report

Administrator Report September 2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Adjourn into Closed Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code of the State of Texas.

Sections 551.071 ( consultation with attorney: Redbird Meadow, pending litigation)

551.072 (deliberation regarding real property),

551.074 (personnel matters),

POSSIBLE ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Consideration and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session.

COUNCIL INQUIRY:

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sect. 551.042 the Mayor and Council Members may inquire about a subject not specifically listed on this Agenda. Responses are limited to the recitation of existing policy or a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry. Any deliberation or decision shall be limited to a proposal to place on the agenda of a future meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

/s/ Nici Browe

Nici Browe, City Secretary. TRMC

I certify that the attached notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City of Montgomery City Hall, 101 Old Plantersville Road, Montgomery, Texas, on September 22, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.