City Council - Regular Meeting

916 in the Deer Park City Council. We're going to open up with our invocation by Councilman Georgette Ford. And the pledge of allegiance by Councilman Eric Ripley.

Be with me in prayer, please. Father God, thank you so much for the wonderful things that you provide for this city. We are thankful every day as we have discussions on how blessed we are to have all the amenities that we have in Deer Park, to have the staff that we have, God. We are honored tonight to have some great teams here that go out in Deer Park and show what this town is all about, God. We realize the blessing that you provide for us each and every day. We ask you to be with us as we make decisions to continue to make Deer Park the wonderful place that it is, God. We ask you to be with each of us and grant us peace and union and to work together in the coming months and years, God. It's in your holy name that we pray. Amen. Amen.

Join me in the pledges to the United States of America and the great state of Texas. I pledge allegiance.

No, sir. We got a bunch of deer park Vikings in there.

Yes, sir. My name is Juan Peralta. I'm the head coach for Deer Park Vikings. Good evening, everybody. Thank you to the city of Deer Park having us here. Today, we celebrate an incredible achievement, our Deer Park Vikings winning the World Series. This victory is more than a championship. It reflects hard work, teamwork, dedication, and perseverance. Our players show that can happen when people work together toward a common goal and never give up. They have made an opportunity. They have made our community proud. Congratulations to our players, coaches, families who helped make this moment possible. And congratulations to the Vikings. First, we have Gio, Rosales, Caleb, Daniel. Caleb Hernandez. Daniel Herrera. Anthony Rodriguez. Salvador Osoriano. And JP Peralta. Assistant coaches, Cecilio Hernandez and Salvador Osoriano.

What is that big old thing you got on your finger? What is that? A ring. A ring? What's the ring for? You don't know? What about you? Do you know what it's for?

The World Series.

The World Series? Yes. Is that why you're here? You won the World Series?

Yes. Oh, my goodness.

Did they get the right size? I think them rings are a little big, right? You had to put a whole lot of tape on your finger to make that fit, huh? We got some other coaches over here? Yes, sir. Or you did it all by yourself?

No, sir.

You going to introduce them?

This is Cecilio Hernandez.

Really short words, so I just want to say thank you for everybody giving us a chance mayor You know bringing the boys out here means a lot to them and to us It shows the effort they put in the fields and the practice we go through And I mean it's dedication and the love for the game baseball and that's what it matters representing Deer Park in a good way so

Yeah, I don't have too many words, but it was a hard work for the kids. It was a lot of teamwork, a lot of dedication. We were down in a couple games. It was kind of frustrating sometimes, but the kids make it happen. It was a lot of education and communication with the kids. And the parents, too, the support. We have a lot of support from the parents, and it was a good work series. Thank you.

didn't have a picture because this is what your mom and dad's come for, okay?

So y'all parents get ready because we're going to do some pictures.

We got enough? Do I want to be stuck in between you guys or do I want to get on the outside? All good?

Ready? One, two, three, up. One, two, three, up.

Awesome. Let's give them another round of applause.

Congratulations. All right. Y'all have a good one.

The Deer Park Vikings. Moving on to consent calendar. Move for approval. Second. I have a motion. Council, again, a second by council. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number five of new business consideration of an action on submittal of the 2026 tax roll and the calculation of no new revenue tax rate and the voter approved tax rate. With your pleasure, council. I have a motion by Councilman League, a second by Councilman Ripley. Probably the first time I've gotten that straight out of my mouth. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number six. Each of you, whoever reads the motion, I don't remember where mine's at. Someone needs to read that verbatim, and this will be a record vote. So agenda item number six, consideration of an action to increase total tax revenue from properties on the tax roll by proposing to adopt a tax rate of 0.72 per 100 valuation at a future meeting. Somebody?

I will. I move to increase the tax revenue for the 2026 tax year by proposing to adopt a tax rate of $0.72 per 100 valuation at a future meeting.

Motion by Councilman Ford to second. Second. Second. Second by Councilman Ginn. Any discussion? We'll start down here. Aye.

I vote yes.

aye aye aye aye aye motion passes moving to agenda item number seven consideration of an action on ordinance calling a public hearing on the proposed 2026 tax rate mr fox in order to the cedar park segment date and time for a public hearing the proposed property tax increase for the year beginning january 1st 2027

The public hearing will be held Tuesday, September the 15th, 2026 at 7.30 p.m. Move for approval. Second.

I make a motion by Councilman Ginn and a second by Councilman Haight. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number eight, consideration of an action on ordinance approving the fiscal year 26-27, Deer Park Community Development Corporation budget. Mr. Fox.

An ordinance of the City of Deer Park approving the physical year 2026-2027 budget for the Deer Park Community Development Corporation.

Move for approval. Second.

I have a motion by Councilman Garrison and a second by Councilman Ford. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number nine, consideration of an action on ordinance appointing three members of the Crime Control and Prevention District of the City of Deer Park. Mr. Fox.

Ordinance appointing three board members of the Crime Control and Prevention District of the City of Deer Park, Texas, and providing a length of term. Donald Zuccaro, Victor White, and Austin Montgomery are appointed to a two-year term expiring September 1, 2028.

Vote for approval. Second. I have a motion by Councilman Ginn, a second by Councilman Lee. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number 10, consideration of an action on ordinance appointing three members of the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District of the City of Deer Park. Mr. Fox.

An ordinance appointing three board members of the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Service Board District of the City of Deer Park, Texas, and providing the length of term, Kevin Machimel, David Loverchek, and Allen Westmoreland are appointed for the board for the Fire Control Prevention and Emergency Medical Service District.

Move for approval. Second. I motion my Councilman Ford to second my Councilman Lee. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number 11, consideration of an action on ordinance appointing three members of the Deer Park Community Development Corporation. Mr. Fox.

An ordinance appointing three board members of the Deer Park Community Development Corporation of the City of Deer Park, Texas for a term of two years. That Ron Martin, Jeff Lothar, and Laura Hicks be appointed as members of the Deer Park Community Development Corporation.

Move for approval. Second. I make a motion by Councilman Lee. Second. Councilman Ripley. Second. They almost got tongue-tied there. I'm getting there. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number 12, consideration of and an action on ordinance appointing two members of the Fire Control Prevention Emergency Medical Services District of the City of Deer Park to complete unexpired terms of departing members. Mr. Fox.

Ordinance appointing two board members of the Fire Control and Prevention and Emergency Medical Services Board District of the City of Deer Park, Texas, due to our departing members and providing length of term, that Brad Hawthorne and Blake White are appointed to the Board of Fire Control and Prevention and Emergency Medical Services Board.

Move for approval. Second. A motion by Councilman Ginn, a second by Councilman Ripley. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number 13, consideration of an action or recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and a proposed ordinance for the request of 2801 P Street, LLC for a specific use permit for a truck yard and a lady-owned yard to be constructed at 2851 East P Street. Mr. Fox.

An ordinance accepting the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission by granting a specific use permit to 2801 P Street, LLC to allow truck and lay down yard located at 2851 East P Street, Deer Park, Texas.

Move for approval.

Second. I have a motion by Councilman Ford to second by Councilman Lee. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number 14, consideration of an action on ordinance amending section 90-9, residential trash collection. Mr. Fox.

An ordinance amending chapter 90, section 90-9, residential trash collections of the code ordinances for the city of Deer Park by adding the limit of weekly volume and clarifying the residential trash collection procedures.

Move for approval. Second. I motion my council again. I second my councilman League. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. This is all the items we have for tonight. This meeting is adjourned.