A QUORUM WAS PRESENT. 

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:

DON MCCOY

KENT POOL

SARAH B JOHNSON

CHRISTINA BARON

JOEL PATTERSON

ABHIJEET UTTURKAR (LEFT AT 6:44PM)

JASON KNAPE

COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:

PATRICK POWERS

STAFF PRESENT: 

KATIE LEWIS

MARIELA RODRIGUEZ

ZACH GOODLANDER 

BYRON BROWN

MICKEY MAHOY

AMRYN JEFFREY

GEORGE

ERIN TUREAU

ANNEL GUADALUPE

JOSH GREEN

SHARON VALIANTE

CLIFF BROUHARD

TIFFANY STODDER 

JESUS ESCOBAR

OTHERS PRESENT:

KATHERINE KARIMA

NICHOLAS KARIMA

DEBRA DESCHER

JOHN B.

KAYE KAHLICH

TOMMY KUYKENDALL

JIM MAZZONE

AND 24 OTHERS THAT DID NOT SIGN IN.

KATHERINE KARIMA SPOKE ON TEXAS FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME DISORDER (FASD) AWARENESS.

NICHOLAS KARIMA, SON OF KATHERINE KARIMA, SPOKE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME DISORDER. (FASD)

JOHN B. THANKED THE CITY FOR TAKING CARE OF SMELLY WATER ISSUE AND STATED THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ISSUE THIS YEAR. HE ALSO THANKED THE CITY FOR TRIMMING TREES ON BOIS D' ARC. 

JIM MASSONE, SPOKE ON WANTING TO START A SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF FULSHEAR. 

**MAYOR MCCOY PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME DISORDER (FASD) PREVENTION. **

CITY MANAGER ZACH GOODLANDER GAVE THE FOLLOWING UPDATE:

WATER PLANT NO. 2 – PUMP STATION AND GROUND STORAGE TANK (GST):

•  THE PROJECT TEAM IS COORDINATING THE CONNECTION OF THE WP#2 PIPING TO THE WATERLINE ALONG LOU WATERS PARKWAY FOR FILLING THE EST UPON COMPLETION. THE TEE FOR THE WATER PLANT CONNECTION HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
•  THE PROJECT TEAM HAD AN UPDATE CALL WITH CENTERPOINT ENERGY ON SEPTEMBER 6TH REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE. CPE IS WORKING TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE TO THE SITE EARLY 2025.
•  CONCRETE PLACED FOR GST FOUNDATION ON 9/6/2024, CONCRETE PLACEMENT FOR DOME AND WALL PANELS ARE ONGOING.
• ALSAY TEST MOTOR INSTALLED AND PUMPING WATER. TESTING RESULTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED. ADDITIONAL TESTING WILL BE PERFORMED TO ALLOW FOR HIGHER CAPACITY TESTING.
• CHEMICAL/ELECTRICAL BUILDING CMU INSTALLATION UNDERWAY.
• CHEMICAL CONTAINMENT AREA HAS BEEN SAND BLASTED TO BEGIN PREPARATION FOR BUILDING COATING.
• PROJECT REMAINS APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS BEHIND.
• CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS CURRENTLY 41% COMPLETE BASED ON DAYS (238/577).
• CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS CURRENTLY 46% COMPLETE BASED ON DOLLARS SPENT.
• TO DATE WE HAVE BEEN INVOICED FOR $6,688,195.00 FOR THE PROJECT ($14,434,000.00 BUDGET). 

ELEVATED STORAGE TANK (EST):

•  GROUND STAGE WAS RAISED, WELDED, AND GROUTED INTO PLACE.
• TANK DOME HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
• NEXT STEP IS PAINTING OF THE TANK.  THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETED MID TO LATE OCTOBER.
• CURRENT ESTIMATED COMPLETION IS THE END OF 2024.
• CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS CURRENTLY 77% COMPLETE BASED ON DAYS (306/400)
• CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS CURRENT 79% COMPLETE BASED ON DOLLARS SPENT.
• TO DATE WE HAVE PAID $3,384,520.00 FOR THE PROJECT.  ($4,285,000.00 BUDGET)
• COORDINATION MEETING WITH PECAN RIDGE DEVELOPER, ELEVATED STORAGE TANK (EST) ENGINEER (BLEYL), EST CONTRACTOR (CALDWELL TANKS), WATER PLANT DESIGN ENGINEER, AND WATER PLANT CONTRACTOR ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. 

ZACH GOODLANDER PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING STAFF UPDATE:

NEW HIRES 

• HARRISON OUDMAN – POLICE OFFICER
• MARISSA PARRISH – POLICE OFFICER
• KYLE SIMPSON –POLICE OFFICER

PROMOTIONS

• JESSIKA VILLARREAL -ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
• TOMMY BLACKMON – ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

DEPARTURES 

• JAYDAH LAKE -UTILITY SERVICES SPECIALIST  
• ROY PEREZ – FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

THERE WERE NO ITEMS REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. 

ZACH INTRODUCED AARON CORONAS WITH CENTERPOINT ENERGY.

AARON INTRODUCED DOMINIC ROBINSON SERVICE AREA DIRECTOR FOR KATY AND CYPRESS AREA. CALEB AND ALBERTO WITH THE CENTERPOINT PLANNING DEPARTMENT. 

MAKE SURE YOU CALL 811 BEFORE YOU STICK A SHOVEL IN THE GROUND.

• TWO SUBSTATIONS ARE ONLINE 
• INSTALLED MORE CIRCUIT TIES 
• INTERMINGLE THE GRID TOGETHER TO BRING ADDITIONAL LOAD TO THIS REGION. 
• TRIMMING OF TREES 

DOMINIC ANSWERED QUESTIONS 

MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY TAX RATE BE INCREASED BY THE ADOPTION OF A TAX RATE OF $0.161856 WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A 4.7% INCREASE IN THE TAX RATE.IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER UTTURKAR. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: 

MAYOR MCCOY READ THE FIRST READING.

ANNEL ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.

TOMMY KUYKENDALL PRESIDENT OF THE 4B EDC CORPORATION, REQUESTED COUNCILS INPUT AND TIME FOR THE METRICS TO WORK. 

COUNCIL DISCUSSED THIS ITEM AMONG THEMSELVES AND REQUESTED A QUARTERLY UPDATE.

THERE IS NO ACTION ON THIS ITEM. 

** FOR THE FULL DISCUSSION REFER TO THE CITY'S WEBSITE TO VIEW THE VIDEO**

** COUNCIL MEMBER UTTURKAR LEFT THE MEETING AT 6:44PM**

MAYOR MCCOY READ THE RESOLUTION TWO(2) TIMES. 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-637. IT WAS SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO-TEM PATTERSON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

MAYOR MCCOY READ THE FIRST READING.

THERE WAS NO ACTION ON THIS ITEM. 

MAYOR MCCOY READ THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-637.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-638. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

CLIFF BROUHARD INTRODUCED THIS ITEM AND MR. LOU WATERS.

CLIFF EXPLAINED THAT MR. WATERS OWNS THE PROPERTY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FM359 ACROSS FROM POLO RANCH AND DEL WEBB. THAT PROPERTY IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE DEL WEBB MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN. TO CONVEY THE WATERS FROM THOSE PROPERTIES INTO THE DEL WEBB SYSTEM, MR WATERS PROPOSES TO BUILD A 8X4 BOX CULVERT UNDER FM359.

MR. WATERS WAS REQUIRED TO GET A PERMIT THROUGH TXDOT. TXDOT IS  REQUIRING THE CITY TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE 8X4 BOX SINCE THEY REQUIRE THAT THE MUNICIPALITY OWN INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THEIR RIGHT OF WAY.

IF THE CITY OWNERSHIP, MR. WATERS PROPOSES TO GIVE THE CITY ONE OF 3 PROPOSED SIGHTS FOR A WATER WELL AND SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT CONNECTING THE POLO LIFT STATION TO THE PECAN KNOLL STATION. 

CLIFF ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.

EVERET DEAO WITH LJA ENGINEERING ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL. 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-639. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE TO APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FULSHEAR AND L.A. WATERS AND MASON INVESTMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

CHIEF KENNY SEYMOUR EXPLAINED THE CURRENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM  THAT IS WEB BASED CALLED E-FORCE THAT LOGS ALL OF THE POLICE INFORMATION. 

FORT BEND COUNTY WHO DOES DISPATCH FOR THE CITY OF FULSHEAR, IS MAKING THE TRANSITION TO CENTRALSQUARE IN JULY 2025.  

CHIEF SEYMOUR ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL. 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CENTRALSQUARE SOLUTIONS AGREEMENT PENDING FINAL LEGAL REVIEW. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL

THE MOTION IS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

BEN GLYNN EXPLAINED THAT THE LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISION COMES INTO AFFECT NEXT MONTH AND THEN THE LEAD AND COPPER IMPROVEMENTS AFTER THAT. CITY STAFF  HAS WORKED WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS TO GET ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE STATE.NOW THE CITY HAS TO UPDATE THE SAMPLING MONITORING PLANS AND PREPARE FOR ADDITIONAL SAMPLING FOR DAY CARES AND SCHOOLS. 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT #2024-059.IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

CLIFF BROUHARD- EXPLAINED THIS CONTRACT AMENDMENT IS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING THINGS: 

1. THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FEES WERE NOT ACCURATELY REFLECTED AND NEED TO BE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE  AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $288,762

        2. D20B IS NOW KNOWN AS DOWNTOWN EAST SIDE DRAINAGE (4TH STREET)

        3.UPDATE THE FIRM’S NAME FROM COSTELLO LLC TO PAPE DAWSON, LLC SINCE 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT 2020-054 TO INCLUDE THE PROJECT NAME CHANGE, THE UPDATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED OF $288,762, AND THE COMPANY NAME CHANGE TO PAPE DAWSON, LLC, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE.IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

CLIFF BROUHARD EXPLAINED CITY STAFF PUT OUT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON JULY 09, 2024. STAFF RECEIVED FIFTY EIGHT (58) QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS ON AUGUST 22, 2024 THAT WERE ADDED INTO THE MATRIX FOR FY2025.

STAFF WILL SELECT A FIRM FROM THE MATRIX BASED ON THE PROJECT. FOR MORE COMPLEX PROJECTS CITY STAFF WOULD DO AN INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATION FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL PROJECT. 

CITY STAFF ANSWERED QUESTIONS. 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON TO APPROVE A MATRIX OF CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

CLIFF BROUHARD INTRODUCED ,RAUL DOMINGUEZ, SONNY SMOKE, AND MICHAEL M. WITH KENLEY HORN. 

IN FEBRUARY 2023, CITY COUNCIL AWARDED A DESIGN CONTRACT WITH CLAY & LEYENDECKER FOR THE DESIGN OF THE DOWNTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION. UNFORTUNATELY MR. CLAY PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 29, 2024 WHICH CAUSE THEM TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED DUE TO CLOSING OF BUSINESS. 

CITY STAFF LOOKED AT THE MATRIX LIST AND CHOSE KENLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES AND REQUESTED A SCOPE AND FEE FOR THE DOWN TOWN WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY EXPANSION.

THE CONTRACT WILL INCLUDE THE COMPLETION OF THE DESIGN, PROVIDE BID PHASE, AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES. 

CITY STAFF ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON TO APPROVE A MATRIX OF CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

**FOR THE FULL DISCUSSION REFER TO THE CITY'S WEBSITE TO VIEW THE VIDEO**

TIFFANY STODDER INTRODUCED THIS ITEM AND EXPLAIN THAT IN NOVEMBER 2023, CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ARUDRRA GROUP TO BEGIN THE DESIGN SERVICES OF LIFT STATION 11. IN DECEMBER OF 2023 THE WATER AND WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE WAS APPROVED AND HAS SINCE IDENTIFIED THAT THE CAPACITY OF LIFT STATION 11. NOW NAMED TEXANA REGIONAL LIFT STATION, WILL EXCEED THE EXISTING WET WELL CONFIGURATION, RESULTING IN A NEED FOR A NEW WET WELL WITH ASSOCIATED PUMPS, PIPING, AND ELECTRICAL.

THIS PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES A NEW 12-INCH GRAVITY LINE ALONG FM359 FROM ROAD TO THE LIFT STATION. CITY STAFF IS PROPOSING TO END THE AGREEMENT WITH ARUDRRA GROUP FOR THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SERVICES OF LIFT STATION 11 AND REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT TO DESIGN THE LIFT STATION 2.4 MGD AT THE TEXANA LIFT STATION. (LIFT STATION 11) IT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE DESIGN OF THE GRAVITY LINE ON FM 359 FROM ROGERS ROAD TO THE LIFT STATION. WHAT THE AGREEMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE IS THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES BUT CITY STAFF WILL PROPOSE IT VIA AN AMENDMENT IN THE FUTURE.

CITY STAFF ANSWERED QUESTIONS. 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT 2024-068. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

TIFFANY STODDER DURING HURRICANE BERYL EVENT  IN JULY THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX RECEIVED DAMAGE. THE CITY COMPLETED AN INFORMAL SOLICITATION FOR UNFORSEEN DAMAGES FOR  EXTERIOR OF THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX AND THE REPAIRS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE COMPLEX. 

THE CITY INFORMAL SOLICITATION WAS SENT OUT ON AUGUST 22, 2024 AND RECEIVED ONE (1) RESPONSE FOR EACH ON SEPTEMBER 04, 2024.  

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE THAT COUNCIL APPROVE AND AWARD CONTRACT 2024-060 AND CONTRACT 2024-061 FOR REPAIRS TO CITY BUILDINGS A & B TO JLS REAL ESTATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,646 AND $20,845, RESPECTIVELY, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, ONCE LEGAL REVIEW IS COMPLETE. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

TIFFANY STODDER UPDATED COUNCIL ON THE FOLLOWING:

PHASE 2

• PRIMROSE PARK PHASE 2 IS CURRENTLY OUT FOR PROPOSALS
• THE RFP WAS RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 17TH AND STAFF ANTICIPATES RECEIVING PROPOSALS ON OCTOBER 24, 2024.
• ONCE THE PROPOSALS ARE RECEIVED, STAFF WILL EVALUATE AND ANTICIPATE A NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER COUNCIL AWARD. 

PHASE 3

• HAS BEEN HOLD WHILE THE CITY WORKED THROUGH THE BLACKBURN PARCEL
• STAFF RELEASED THE CONSULTANT TO DESIGN PHASE 3 AND PROVIDE A DIRECTION FINALIZING THE RENDERING 

ZACH EXPLAINED COUNCIL MEMBER UTTURKAR LEAD THE CHARGE FOR THIS ITEM TO THE AGENDA TO GET DISCUSSED. ZACH WENT OVER A FEW THINGS HE LEARNED FROM HIS QUICK RESEARCH. 

MAYOR PRO-TEM PATTERSON STATED HE SPOKE WITH THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR SOUTH CENTRAL COALITION AGAINST BIGGER TRUCKS BACK IN JULY. MR. PATTERSON WENT OVER SOME OF THE RESEARCH HE DID AND EXPLAINED WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH.  

** FOR THE FULL DISCUSSION REFER TO THE CITY'S WEBSITE TO VIEW THE VIDEO**

ZACH GOOLANDER EXPLAINED THE CITY STARTED CHANGING THE STREET SIGNS WITH TO SIGNS WITH OUR NEW BRANDING. THE CITY REPLACES STREET SIGNS THAT ARE DAMAGED WITH THE NEW BRANDED SIGN. CURRENTLY THE CITY IS RECYCLING THEM BY PUTTING THEM IN A ROLL OFF CONTAINER THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE CITY AT NO COST. 

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON STATED SHE HAD RECIEVED REQUEST FROM RESIDENTS REQUESTING THE OLD SIGNS.

COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE EXPRESSED THERE SHOULD BE NO COST FOR THE SIGNS

COUNCIL DIRECTED THE CITY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO SURPLUS PROPERTY AND WILL BRING IT BACK TO COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION.  

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE ADJOURN. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, KNAPE, PATTERSON, POOL, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: POWERS

MOTION APPROVED

MAYOR MCCOY ADJORNED THE MEETING AT 7:56PM