Powlett  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  TEX A S  Our Vision: A well-planned lakeside community of quality neighborhoods, distinctive amenities, diverse  employment, and cultural charm. Rowlett: THE place to live, work and play.  Tuesday, April 16, 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 1. CALLT TO ORDER  Mayor Margolis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  There were no items for this agenda.  INVOCATION  The invocation was led by Brian Hiatt from Comerstone Church.  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  The Pledges of Allegiance were led by the City Councilimembers.  3.  PRESENTATIONS  3A. Proclamation recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week as April 14-20, 2024.  Mayor Margolis along with Chief Denning, Assistant Police Chief Hutchins and Assistant Fire Chief  Gauthier presented this item to the Rowlett Telecommunicators (Dispatch).  3B. Presentation of the 2024 Rowlett Arts and Humanities Commission's Young Artist Exhibit winners. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget presented this item along with Library Director Laura Tschoerner and Arts and Humanities Commission Chair Laura Keasling and members of the Arts and The Young Artist Exhibit is a regional competition sponsored annually by the City's Arts and Humanities Commission. The competition is open to all public, private, andI homeschooled students in the Lake Ray Hubbard area, from kindergarten through high school. The Exhibit included both  Humanities Commission.  City of Rowlett  11567    two-dimensional and three-dimensional categories in the following divisions: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 and Special Needs Students. This year, the Commission received 74 entries. The Commission awarded cash prizes for first place entries in each division as well as second and third place entries in grades 9-12. Winning entries can be viewed at  owetu.comyoungaris. Here are the winners of cash prizes:  First Place for 2D, Division 3-5 goes to Wyatt Norvell for Kings of Cartoon Comedy First Place for 2D, Division 6-8 goes to Amna Rana for Lemonade First Place for 2D, Division 9-12 goes to Favor Ekpo for Hear No Evil  First Place for 2D, Special Needs Division goes to Jon Mateo Maldonado for Self-Portrait  First Place for 3D, Division 6-8 goes to Yara Abo-Auda for Little Mona First Place for 3D, Division 9-12 goes to Leslie Garcia-Ferretiz for Drops of Silver Second Place 2D, Division 9-12 goes to Isabelle Flores for Snake Portrait Second Place 3D, Division 9-12 goes to Katie Khieu for Webs of Silver  Third Place 2D, Division 9-12 goes to Guliana Mendez for Grandpa's Birthday' Wish  Third Place 3D, Division 9-12 goes to Tessa Walker for Sunset  3C. Presentation of the 2024 Writing Contest winners.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget presented this item along with Library Director Laura Tschoerner and Arts and Humanities Commission Chair Laura Keasling and members of the Arts and Sponsored annually, the Writing Contest is open to residents of Dallas and Rockwall counties. The competition features three categories: Poetry, Short Story and Short Works with youth and adult divisions. This year's contest theme was Reach for the Stars. Winning entries can be viewed at  Humanities Commission.  rowlet.com,writing.  Here are the winners of cash prizes: Int the Adult Poetry Division:  First place goes to Katie Whitworth for She Reaches Second place goes to Alan' Winn for Growing Tall Int the Youth Poetry Division: First place goes to Saniya Bosby for My Worth Int the Adult Short Story Division  First place goes to Patrick McCully for Reaching for the Stars  Clty of Rowlett  11568    Second place goes to Buz Sawyers for Jewel Godfrey and a Trip to the Moon  Int the Youth Short Story Division:  First place goes to Ava Young-Cooley for Reach fori the Stars Second place goes to Ariella Woodward for Night of the Animals  Ini the Adult Short Work Division:  First place goes to Patrick McCully for Reach for the Stars: A Play in Three Acts Second place goes to Katie Whitworth for Reaching: A Personal Essay First place goes to Noah Smith for Roving Around on the Red Planet Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder announced the Featured Animal - Dallas, a lovable cat.  Int the Youth Short Work Division:  3D. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational  Mayor Margolis made the following announcements:  CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE- The second public meeting to learn more about the 4 propositions on the May 4h Bond election will be held at City Hall on Tuesday April 23 in Council Chambers at CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE- Early Voting starts next Monday, April 22 and goes through Tuesday, April 30. Voting Day is Saturday, May 4 from 7am to 7pm. Check rowlett.com for all ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- The Downtown Rowlett Strategic Plan Public Open House is next Monday, April 22nd from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Rowlett Community Centre. This come-and-go event will offer residents and stakeholders an opportunity to review and provide The Spring Farmers and Crafts Market continues this Thursday and runs every week throughJune 27th on the Downtown Green from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of food trucks and local The Spring Smart Yard Competition has begun. If you or a neighbor have an environmentally friendly yard or garden, submit a Rowlett Smart Yard Spring Entry Survey by Wednesday, May 8 FIRE DEPARTMENT The Rowlett Fire Department is hosting a Citizen's Fire Academy. This 10- week course will start on May 30, 2024, and culminate in a live-burn field day and graduation on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Meetings will be every Thursday for 9 weeks, excluding the week of July 4, then finishing on Saturday, August 10. Class size will be limited to 15 participants. To sign  6:30 p.m.  information about the upcoming election.  feedback on the concepts for the future of Downtown Rowlett.  vendors.  at 12:00pm on Rowlett.com. The winner will be announced on May 17.  up orf for more information, please contact Fire. Administration at 972-412-6230.  City of Rowlett  11569    LIBRARY- April is Food for Fines month at the library. Each package of food brought to the library during the month of April will erase $1 off your fines. Food for Fines does not apply to fees acquired from damaged or lost materials. Items collected will be distributed tof food pantries at Life Message, Saturday, April 27 at 6:30 pm is the Rowlett Sings vocal competition at Freedom Place Church. Come out and enjoy vocal performances from Rowlett citizens. Admission is free. PARKS - It's time to hit the trails and make wellness a priority! Join the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for their next monthly wellness hike atl Lakeside Park on April 13that8 8a.m. The Rowlett Youth Advisory Council will be hosting a free life skills event called Real World Ready, on Saturday, April 20th from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Rowlett Community Centre. This event will feature speakers presenting interview tips, resume writing, and how to plan for financial success. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder announced that April 20, 2024 is Earth Day. Celebrate Earth Day with Keep Rowlett Beautiful (KRB) on the lawn downtown from 5 to 8 p.m. Also, KRB is having an electronic recycling and shredding event on April 27, 20241 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. in thel Rowlett High Councimember Bowers wanted to correct a statement made at the Council meeting on April 2, 2024 about Camp Miller. It should be noted the actual location name is Muddy Creek and Miller  Hope in Hand, and the North Texas Food Bank.  School parking lot.  Road.  4.  CITIZENS' INPUT  No Online Input emails were received for this meeting. No citizens spoke during Citizens' Input. CONSENT AGENDA  5.  The following may be acted upon in one motion. A City Councilmember or a citizen may request items  be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.  5A. Consider action approving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): April 1, 2024 City  Council Work Session and April 2, 2024 City Council Meeting.  This item was removed from the Consent. Agenda to be considered individually.  Councilmember Bowers pointed out a scrivener error in the April 1, 2024 City Council Work Session Minutes. On item 3C. - in the second paragraph the "Early Learning Center (ELC) should be the Mayor Pro Tem Shinder pointed out a scrivener error in the April 2, 2024 City Council Meeting L Minutes. On item 6B. = ini the motion portion Mayor Pro Team Shinder should be Mayor Pro Tem  "Environmental Learning Center" (ELC). Correction was made.  Shinder. Correction was made.  City of Rowlett  11570    A motion was made by Councilmember Bowers, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder to approve the minutes from April 1, 2024 City Council Work Session and April 2, 2024 City Council Meeting with the above amendments. The motion passed with a 7-0 vote. 5B. Consider action approving an ordinance to vacate and abandon a temporary turnaround  street easement.  Consider action to approve an ordinance to vacate and abandon a temporary turnaround street easement located at 2801 Lafayette Drive inf favor of Robby K. and Joann John and 2802 Lafayette This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as ORD-006-24A and ORD-006-24B. 5C. Consider action approving a resolution acquisition of right-of-way for the Chiesa Widening  Drive in favor of Donald F. and Virginia L. Schmidt.  Project.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving the acquisition of right-of-way from 1905 Chiesa Road for the Chiesa Widening (Dalrock to Miller) Project in the amount of $272,330, authorizing the Mayor to sopnanymeoasaymasumens on the City's behalf, and authorizing the City Manager  toi issue appropriate purchase orders in conformance with the resolution. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-025-24.  Passed the Consent Agenda  Amotion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem' Winget, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, 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.  6.  INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  6A. Conduct a public hearing on a request by Alvie Plumlee for a Special Use Permit to allow an enclosed accessory structure with an area greater than 500 square feet and not to exceed 2,500 square feet on a property zoned Form-Based Rural Neighborhood (FB-RN). The property is addressed as 8914 Merritt Road. The approximately 1.128-acre lot is situated northwest of the intersection of Merritt Road and Hickox Road, also described as Plumlee Addition No. 2 in the City  of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas. This item was tabled for a future meeting.  6B. Take action on a request by Alvie Plumlee for a Special Use Permit to allow an enclosed accessory structure with an area greater than 500 square feet and not to exceed 2,500 square feet on a property: zoned Form Based Rural Neighborhood (FB-RN). The property is addressed 8914 Merritt Road. The approximately 1.128 lot is situated northwest of the intersection of Merritt Road and Hickox Road, also described as Plumlee Addition No. 2 in the City of Rowlett, Dallas County,  Texas.  This item was tabled for ai future meeting.  City of Rowlett  11571    7.  MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAYI REQUEST TOPICSTO BE PLACED ON AN AGENDA FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION SHALL BE LIMITED TOAPROPOSAL TO PLACE TOPIC ON THE AGENDA FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder made a motion asking the City Manager to propose possible solutions to Camp Miller and for this item to be placed on the June 3, 2024 Work Session, seconded by TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION  Councimember Reaves.  MATTERS No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT  8.  Mayor Margolis adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.  fattillathl Evette Whitehead, City Secretary  Blake  Mayor  BaRHger  Approved on: May7,2024  City of Rowlett  11572