CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  Rowlett  TEXA 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 2, 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 INVOCATION  The invocation was led by Pastor Salas of Church in the City.  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  The Pledges of Allegiance were led by the City Councimembers.  3.  PRESENTATIONS  3A. Presentation of proclamation recognizing National Library' Week, April 7-13, 2024.  Councimember Bowers presented this item along with Library Director Laura Tschoerner. 3B. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing the month of April as Autism Acceptance Month and a  request to light the downtown water tower in blue.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget presented this item along with Economic and Community Engagement Director Brittney Farr and members of the Rowlett Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  Commission.  3C. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational  Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. Councilmember Schupp made the following announcements:  City of Rowlett  11561    City Manager's Office - The City will hold two public meetings at City Hall this April to learn more about the 4 propositions on the May 4th Bond election. Those meetings will both be held at 6:30 City Secretary's Office The last day to register to vote in the upcoming May 4th Bond Election is Economic & Community Engagement - The Spring Farmers and Crafts Market starts this Thursday and runs every week through June 27h on the Downtown Green from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a Kid Fish is this Saturday, April 6th from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Community Park. 500 pounds of catfish will be released into the pond at Community Park prior to the event, and awards will be given to the The Total Eclipse Watch Party is Monday April 8th from 12 - 3 p.m. on the Downtown Green. Activities include a live DJ, rocket ship bounce house, food trucks and educational programs. Free solar eclipse glasses will be provided by the Rowlett Public Library for event attendees, while 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. Foodi for Fines does not apply tot fees acquired from damaged or lost materials. Items collected will be distributed tot food pantries at Life Message, Parks - It's time tol hit the trails and makev wellness a priority! Join thel Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for their next monthly wellness hike at Lakeside Park on April 13th at 8 a.m. The Rowlett Youth Advisory Council will be hosting ai 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 on interview tips, resume writing, and how to plan for financial Councilmember Reaves congratulated Herfurth Elementary School on becoming a Blue Ribbon  p.m. on Thursday, April 11thand Tuesday April 23rd in Council Chambers.  Thursday, April 4th. Visit rowlett.com for more information.  variety ofi food trucks and local vendors.  longest fish in 3 different age groups; 0-4,5-7and 10 -14.  supplies last.  Hope in Hand, and the North Texas Food Bank.  success. School. CITIZENS' INPUT  4.  Eight Public Input emails were received for this meeting. Seven citizens spoke during Citizens' Input. 1. Betsy Chapman-White spoke about the dog park. 2. James Spencer spoke about Harborside/Lake Park alleys. 3. Dave Holl spoke about 6917 Miller Rd. 4. Michelle Novvel spoke about camp Miller. 5. Genesis Castille spoke about RDEIC. 6. Missy Tidwell spoke about RDEIC.  City of Rowlett  11562    5.  CONSENT AGENDA  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 actionapproving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): March 5, 2024 City Council Meeting, March 18, 2024 City Council Work Session and March 19, 2024 City Council  Meeting.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  5B. Consider action approving an agreement for election services.  Consider action lo approve a resolution approving an Election Services Contract with the Dallas County Elections Administrator to provide election services for the May 4, 2024 Special Bond  Election.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-024-24.  Passed the Consent Agenda  A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, seconded by Councilmember Britton, 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.  INDIMIDUAL 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. 2i in the City  of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas.  Planning Manager Alex Koenig presented this item.  The public hearing opened at 7:47 p.m. and closed at 7:47 p.m. with no speakers.  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, A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, seconded by Councimember Schupp, to  Texas.  approve the item as presented. This item was approved as ORD-005-24.  City of Rowlett  11563    7.  MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 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. Councimember Britton mentioned he asked in January 2024 to have the supplemental auxiliary structure ordinance placed on an upcoming agenda, buti it hasn't happened. Mayor Margolis asked TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION  him to send the city secretary and city manager an email about the request.  MATTERS No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT  8.  Mayor Margolis adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.  Blak Magols Blake Margolis, Mayor Approved on: April 16, 2024  betblltluk Evette Whitehead, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11564