Powlett TEX A S  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  Our Vision: A well-plamned lakeside community of quality neighborhoods, distinctive amenities, diverse  employment, and cultural charm. Rowlett: THE place tol live, work and play.  Tuesday, June 4, 2024  7:00 P.M.  Municipal Building - 4000 Main  Present:  Mayor Margolis, Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget,  Councilmember Reaves, Councilmember Bowers, Councilmember Britton and  Councilmember Schupp CALL TO ORDER  1.  Mayor Margolis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, $551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to consult with and seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding the contract with the North Texas Municipal Water District. (30 minutes) To be held after  Regular meeting.  Council convened into Executive Session at 9:05 p.m. ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Reconvened into Open Session at 9:50 p.m.  3.  REÇONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE  Ar motion was made by Counciimember Schupp to authorize Mayor Margolis to negotiate and sign a contract for services with Gregory Strategies LLC relating to matters of the legislative and executive branches of state government pertaining to North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) on the terms discussed in the Executive Session. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Britton. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of those  members present. INVOCATION Grace Parish.  The invocation was given by Thomas Oyebisi with the Redeemed Christian Church of God Amazing  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  The Pledges of Allegiance were led by the Councimembers.  City of Rowlett  11594    4.  PRESENTATIONS  4A. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational  Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. Councimember Britton made the following announcements:  Economic & Community Engagement - Swing by the Downtown Rowlett Green this Thursday night for the Farmers & Crafts Market from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Enjoy a variety of food trucks and visit The Juneteenth Block Party will be held on Saturday, June 15 from 4pm to 7pm at the Downtown Rowlett Green. The party will include live music from the EJ Mathews Band, fantastic food, craft Join us this 4th of July for Fireworks on Main at Pecan Grove Park starting at 5pm. It's a night of dazzling fireworks, live music, kids' activities, and tons of great food!. And back by popular demand, Library - Shutterbugs, take your photos now and get ready for the Arts and Humanities Photo Get ready for an unforgettable summer filled with reading, adventure, and fun. Rowlett Public Library's Summer Reading program has challenges, prizes, and programs for all ages. Visit Parks- Paddling with the Parks Board is Saturday, June 8 at 7:30am at Paddle Point Park. Registration is free. Call the RCC front desk at 972-412-6170. Participants must provide their own The Senior trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards is Friday, June 14. The cost is $10 to reserve your spot, plus whatever you spend on shopping, food, and activities. We'll meet at the DART Station and leave at 9am. Space is limited, sO lasso your spot today! Call 972-412-6170 to register. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder introduced the Featured Animal, Biscuit and announced the Council Budget Strategy Session will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024 at the Emergency Operations Center at Fire Station 2 starting at 8 a.m. and ending that evening. Any citizen is welcome to come and stay until the Session ends. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder announced the Council Work Session would be on Monday, June 17, 2024 at City Hall. (meeting cancelled due to Strategy Session) Councimember Reaves recognized Skylar Jones, Miss Juneteenth, in the audience and noted Rowlett has the only Miss Juneteenth Pageant on this side oft the Trinity River. He also wished her good luck on behalf of all Council in the State Pageant later in the summer. He acknowledged the patience of the citizens after the weather event of May 28, 2024 and gave special thanks to City staff and the City Manager's Office for handling the disaster SO well. Itwaseye opening to see how a disaster is managed from behind the scenes. Thank you to State Representatives Rhetta Bowers and Angie Chen Button for sponsoring a lunch and water drive after the May 28th weather event.  with local vendors while shopping for crafts and morel  vendors, face painting, bounce houses, slam poetry and Fit with Daniel!  the Emerald City Band returns as the headlining musical act!  Contest in August. Visit Rowet.comPholography for details and entry forms.  Rowlet.com/LiDrary for details and registration.  equipment. Rentals are available on site by Kayak Instruct Inc.  City of Rowlett  11595    5.  CITIZENS' INPUT  One Online Input email was received for this meeting. Four individuals spoke during Citizens' Input: 1. Rachel Britton, Rowlett, Thanks for Memorial Day Gathering 2. Rod Hays, Rowlett, Recent storm and destruction of trees 3. Adrian Ray, Rowlett, Columbia Park Development 4. Missy Tidwell, Rowlett, Announced Diversity Event  6.  CONSENT AGENDA  6A. Consider actionapproving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): May 20, 2024Work  Session and May 21, 2024 Council Meeting. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  6B. Consider action to approve a resolution for the Purchase and Sale Agreement of 7995  Dalrock Road.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. for City owned property at 7995 Dalrock Road. This item was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder and moved to Individual Consideration. A motion was made by Councilmember Schupp with an amendment to Section 2 of the Resolution to authorize the Mayor rather than the City Manager to execute the agreement, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of those  members present. This item was approved as RES-031-24.  6C. Consider action to approve a resolution for the purchase of one Chevrolet Tahoe  Commercial Vehicle Enforcement unit.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving the purchase of one 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) unit from Holiday Chevrolet for a purchase price not to exceed $84,225.44 through the Texas Smart Buy Contract #070-A1 and associated equipment for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $11,704.03 through various cooperative purchasing  and sole source procurements.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-032-24.  6D. Consider action to approve a resolution for the purchase of fuel through a cooperative  purchasing agreement with Tarrant County.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the City of Rowlett to purchase fuel through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Tarrant County utilizing their Annual Contract for Fuel  City of Rowlett  11596    (Renewal 1 of 3, Bid No. 2023-070) from Primary Vendor Saratoga Rack Marketing, LLC and Secondary' Vendor Douglass Distributing for an estimated annual amount of $650,000.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-033-24. cameras, related equipment, licensing, storage, and support fees.  6E. Consider action to approve a resolution for the purchase of eight additional Axon fleet  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of eight additional Axon fleet cameras, related equipment, licensing, storage, and support fees fori the cost of $112,813.12 from Axon Enterprise, Inc., (BuyBoard contract #648-21) and authorizing the City Manager to execute  the necessary documents.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-034-24.  Passed the Consent Agenda  A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, seconded by Councimember Schupp, including all the proceeding item(s) marked as having been approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of those members present.  7.  INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  7A. Consider all matters incident and related toi the adoption of ar resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs of projects for the remaining May 2023 Bond Election, May 2024 Bond Election, Michael Kuhn, Treasurer and Debt Manager, presented this item explaining a reimbursement A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget, seconded by Councilmember Schupp, to approve the item. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of those members  and other capital improvement projects and equipment. resolution and gave the benefits and limitations.  present, 7-0. This item was approved as RES-035-24.  7B. Conduct a public hearing on a request by property owner, Sri Harsha Thotakura, Lakeview Biergarten, LLC to 1) Rezone the subject property from Single Family (SF-10) to Planned Development (PD) District with underlying base: zoning of General Commercial/Retal. (C-2) District; 2) Approve a Concept Plan to a develop a food truck park, construct a 2,220 square feet building and a dog park with amenities; 3) Amend the Comprehensive Plan; and 4) Amend the official Zoning Map of the City. The 3.19-acre property is located directly north of the intersection of Lakeview Parkway and Shipp Road, situated in the James Hobbs Abstract, in the City of Rowlett, The Public Hearing opened at 7:27 p.m. and closed at 7:41 p.m. Six individuals spoke during the  Dallas County, Texas. Public Hearing. 1. Melissa Valle, Rowlett 2. Mark Loewen, Rowlett 3. Doug Cox, Rowlett 4. Babette Cox, Rowlett  L  City of Rowlett  11597    5. Craig Archer, Rowlett 6. John E. Todd,Jr., Rowlett  Alex Koenig, Planner Manager presented this item. If approved and construction does not happen within two years, the City will initiate aj public hearing to revert the propertyl back toi its originalzoning district or another appropriate district. The City's Comprehensive Plan does show this land as a future commercial area. The Public Notification Date was May 3, 2024 and zero responses were received to the 200 feet Legal Notice and three responses in opposition were received to the 500 feet Courtesy Notice. This item was considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 14, 2024. The Commission recommended approval of the Planned Development by a vote of four Council asked questions after Mr. Koenig's presentation. Then Mr. Russell Ratterree, liaison, consuitant and broker for the applicant Mr. Thotakura, gave a presentation with an overview of the Munchies & Mutts development. He mentioned other truck food parks around the DFW area and the diverse experiences they provide. He stated the developer had met with the surrounding community three times and changed some of the plans due to their concerns. This development will be fully staffed with 40 employees. Council had questions regarding gated access toi the park, the restaurant, operating hours, entering and exiting, traffic on SH 66 (Lakeview Pkwy.), location of  tot three.  the dumpster, screening walls, fencing, etc.  7C. Take action on a request by property owner, Sri Harsha Thotakura, Lakeview Biergarten, LLC to 1) Rezone the subject property from Single Family (SF-10) to Planned Development (PD) District with underlying base zoning of General Commercial/Retail (C-2) District; 2) Approve a Concept Plan to a develop a food truck park, construct a 2,220 square feet building and a dog park with amenities; 3). Amend the Comprehensive Plan; and 4) Amend the official Zoning Map of the City. The 3.19-acre property is located directly north of the intersection of Lakeview Parkway and Shipp Road, situated int the James Hobbs Abstract, ini the City of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas. A motion was made by Councilmember Schupp, seconded by Councilmember Bowers, to approve the item with friendly amendments (listed below). The motion passed with a vote of 4-3. Mayor Margolis, Councilmembers Reaves, Bowers and Schupp voted yes; Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget and Councilmember Britton voted no. Thisi item Councilmember Reaves made the first friendly amendment to install or investigate automatic gate with Opticom capability and work with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to install median block that prevents cross traffic and only allows for left turns into Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget made the second friendly amendment for hours of operation MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAYF REQUEST TOPICS TOI BE PLACED ON AN AGENDA FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION SHALL BE LIMITED TO A PROPOSAL TO PLACE TOPIC ON THE AGENDA FOR. A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.  was approved as ORD-011-24.  the development and onto Shipp Road.  for Friday through Saturday are revised to 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.  8.  No items were requested.  City of Rowlett  11598    Mayor Margolis called a short recess at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened into Executive Session at 9:05  p.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Margolis adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.  RAR Magohr Blake Margolis, Manager Approved on: June 18, 2024  Bttptuk Evette Whitehead, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11599