Notice of City Council Regular Meeting & Public Hearing AGENDA

Tuesday, September 12, 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 & Public Hearing scheduled for 06:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12, 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.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAGS

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Presentation of a Proclamation to National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Margaret Montgomery Chapter to celebrate Constitution Week.

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:

for the purpose of giving interested persons the right to appear to be heard regarding the following:

1.OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

FY2024 Tax Rate Public Hearing

Regarding the tax rate of $0.40 per $100 of assessed valuation, to be set as the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2024, as proposed by the governing body of the City of Montgomery, .
2.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 Workshop 07-11-2023

(b) City Council Workshop 08-07-2023

(c) City Council Regular Meeting 08-08-2023

(d) City Council Workshop 08-11-2023

(e) City Council Workshop 08-22-2023

(f) City Council Regular Meeting 08-22-2023

City Council Workshop Minutes 07-11-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
City Council Budget Workshop Minutes 08-07-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 08-08-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
City Council Budget Workshop Minutes 08-11-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
City Council Workshop Minutes 08-22-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 08-22-2023.pdf (0.03 MB)

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:

4.Consideration and possible action regarding authorization of WGA to proceed with the Lonestar Groundwater Conservation District permit amendment including a hydrogeological report to be completed by Wet Rock Groundwater Services, LLC.

LSGCD Permit Amendment Authorization.pdf (0.03 MB)
2023.09.07 MEMO TO Council RE Hydrogeological Report (002).pdf (0.36 MB)

5.Consideration and possible action regarding a proposal from WGA for the Buffalo Springs Drive Roadway Reconstruction and Traffic Signal at SH 105 W & Buffalo Springs Drive projects.

BS Drive Road Improvements and Traffic Signal.pdf (0.03 MB)
2023.09.07 MEMO Buffalo Springs Drive Roadway Reconstruction.pdf (0.29 MB)

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council reserves the right to Adjourn into Closed Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code of the State of Texas.

POSSIBLE ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Consideration and approval of 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 Friday, September 8, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.