Powlett TEXA -  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  Our Vision: A well-planned lakeside community of quality nelghborhoods, distinctive amenities, diverse  employment, and cultural charm. Rowlett: THE place to live, work and play.  Tuesday, March 5, 2024  6:15 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 6:15 p.m.  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, $551.074 (Personnel Matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Attorney and take any necessary action  related thereto. (15 minutes)  2B. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code $551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) and $551.087 (Economic Development), to discuss and receive legal advice on an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Allofour Heritage House, LLC and to discuss commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations with, and take any necessary action related thereto. (THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER THE REGULAR SESSION). (20 minutes) This item was held after the Work Session. Reconvened back into Executive Session ate 6:44 p.m.  3.  WORK SESSION Ethics.  3A. Request for Appointment of a Subcommittee to Review and Recommend Revisions to Code of  Mayor Pro Tem Shinder and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget requested a City Council Code of Ethics Review Subcommittee be formed to review and recommend revisions to the Code of Ethics as a separate part of the Boards and Commissions Handbook. Mayor Margolis made comments and suggested tol look att the Code of Ethics holistically. Mayor Margolis appointed Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget and himself to the Subcommittee. This Subcommittee will  come back with a draft for discussion at a later date.  Cit of Rowlett  11544    4.  DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONVENE REGULAR SESSION Reconvened at 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION  The invocation was led by Councimember Reaves.  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  The Pledges of Allegiance were led by the City Councilimembers.  5.  PRESENTATIONS  5A. Rowlett Veterans Recognition Program presentation of certificate to Veteran Andrew Dorcas.  Mayor Margolis and Chris Kizziar with Veterans Resource & Outreach Center (VROC) along with Lorie Coates of Quilts of Valor, presented Mr. Dorcas with a certificate from the City Council and a quilt of valor. Officer Dorcas, a Rowlett Police Officer, served honorably in the military for 31 years. 5B. Presentation of an award to Council from The Salvation Army for participating in the Mayors Red  Kettle Challenge.  Sergeant Tolan from The Salvation Army presented a Salvation Army bell to the City Council for their participation in the Mayors Red Kettle Challenge on December 9, 2023. Mayor Margolis, Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget and Councilmembers Britton and Schupp  accepted the award. Recreation Department.  5C. Presentation of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) Awards to the Rowlett Parks and  Councimember Schupp, along with Mark Lord, Executive Director of TAAF, presented the Susan Gerard Young Professionals Award to Rheagan Shaw. Recreation Supervisor Erin Mudryaccepted the Member City of the Year Award, awarded to Rowlett for the second time in six years. 5D. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational  Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. Mayor Margolis made the following announcements:  CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE-F Register to vote by April 4th to be able to vote on the May 4th Bond ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT = Join us for Lunch on the Lawn on the Downtown Green every Monday in the month of March from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. for an array of amazing food Grab your four-legged friends and join us for Pup-a-Palooza at Scentral Bark Dog Park on Friday, March 22nd from 6 -9 p.m. Dogs of all sizes are invited to participate in our egg-citing dog-treat  Election.  trucks and vendors.  City of Rowlett  11545    filled egg hunt as well as pose for pictures with everyone's favorite bunny. Well behaved two-legged attendees are invited and are welcome toi take advantage of our food and market vendors. Our Easter Eggstravaganza event will take place on Saturday, March 23rd at Pecan Grove Park LIBRARY - Rowlett Sings is a vocal competition held in April. Submit a video of your singing abilities to the Arts and Humanities Commission before April 1st. Rowlett Sings also has a group category where you and up to 16 people can perform together. For more details, please visit owetcomRowletsings: The live performance competition is Saturday, April 27. Saturday, March 9 enjoy a morning of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math at the Library with the Perot Museum. This STEAM program begins at 10 am. Enjoy a Disney Staycation at the Library the week of Spring Break featuring Disney movies and Want to give back to your community? The Library needs volunteers to help tutor GED students. PARKS - March Wellness Hike hosted by the Parks and Recreation Board will take place on Pack your tents, gather your loved ones, and join us for a night of outdoor fun at Pecan Grove Park on April 13th for the Rowlett Family Campout! Registration is required, you may call or visit the  from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m. Kids of all ages and abilities are welcome.  projects starting March 11 at 10am.  Visit Rowlet.comlLbrary to complete a volunteer application. Saturday, March gth, at 8:00 a.m. at Katy Railroad Park.  Rowlett Community Centre, or register online.  Mayor Pro Tem Shinder made the following announcements:  Presented Billy the dog, gave Animal Shelter updates, Super Saturday on March 9 and the HOA Deputy Mayor Pro Tem' Winget announced the Rowlett Chamber Taste and Trade Business Expo  Clinic being held on March 23. being held on March 26. CITIZENS' INPUT  6.  One online Public Input email was received for this meeting. Two individuals spoke during Citizens' Input. 2. Stanley Pollard spoke about Bonds.  1. Dave Holl spoke about the City Attorney and 6921 Miller Road.  7.  CONSENT AGENDA  7A. Consider action approving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): February 16, 2024 Special City Council Meeting, February 19, 2024 Work Session and February: 20, 2024 City Council  Meeting.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  City of Rowlett  11546    7B. Consider action approving an agreement for mutual aid for police services.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving an interlocal agreement with the City of Rockwall, Texas, for mutual aid for police services; and, authorizing the city manager or designee  toe execute the agreement, after city attorney approval, on the city's behalf. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-012-24.  7C. Consider action approving the awarding of grant funds.  Consider action to approve awarding funds to recipients of the Cultural Arts Grant and the Gary  Alexander Arts in Education Grant.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  7D. Consider action approving an improvement Agreement with Trail Creek Partners, Ltd.  Consider action to approve a resolution accepting and approving an Improvement Agreement between the City of Rowlett, Texas, and Trail Creek Partners, Ltd., to authorize early plat approval and premature release of a limited number of building permits and to accept a performance bond tos secure the completion of public infrastructure improvements to serve the Trails at Cottonwood Creek residential development; and authorizing the mayor to execute the agreement on the City's This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and moved to Individual Consideration by Mayor Assistant Public Works Director and City Engineer Jeff Cohen presented this item. Questions were asked by Mayor Margolis, Mayor Pro Tem Shinder and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget and City Manager Hall gave some perspective ont the item. Preston with Trail Creek Partners, Ltd. confirmed to the Mayor and Council that the maintenance of the assets of crushed granite trails along with open space improvements and responsibilties of the maintenance of these assets will shift back to the HOA. Trail Creek Partners, Ltd. will correct the 2019 paper trail to assure the responsibilities Amotion was made by Councilmember Schupp approving al Resolution for an improvement agreement to accept a performance bond in the amount of $4,046,117.00 as financial guaranty to secure completion of infrastructure and authorizing plat approval and release, and the issuance of building permits, for the Trails of Cottonwood Creek Subdivision; authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of  behalf. Margolis.  go back to the HOA and not to the City as originally planned.  those members present.  This item was approved as RES-013-24.  7E. Consider action to designate Victoria Thomas of Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager & Smith as L.  Rowiett's primary attorney.  City of Rowlett  11547    Consider action to continue the appointment of the law firm of Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager & Smith, LLP as City Attorney, with Victoria Thomas being designated as the primary attorney for This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and moved to Individual Consideration by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder. She stated the City was only changing attorneys in the law firm of Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager & Smith, LLP and not the lawi firm. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder recognized the 17 years City Attorney David Berman served the City of Rowlett and introduced the new City An motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget to approve the item as read into the record by Mayor Margolis, seconded by Councilmember Britton. The motion carried with a  provision of city attorney services effective immediately.  Attorney Victoria Thomas.  unanimous vote of those members present.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-014-24.  Passed the Consent Agenda  A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jeff 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. 7-0  8.  INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  8A. Conduct a public hearing and take action to approve an ordinance granting a request by Tyler Scott, Kimley-Horn, on behalf of property owners Hopewell Development Il, LP to amend a Planned Development Standard within an existing Planned Development (PD)witha a base: zoning of General Commercial/Retalil (C-2) District. The property is located northwest of the cul-de-sac of Enterprise Drive, consisting of Lot 6, Block 1, Rowlett Business Park, a portion of Lot 3, Block 1, Boyd & Kneggs Business Park Replat, and Tract 6 of the U Matthusen Abstract 1017 also described as all of Tract 1 tot the Doreen Sue Liuzzi & Doreen Sue Luizzi Family Trust Inst. No. 201700024931, in Community Development Director Ross Altobelli presented this item. The applicant is seeking to amend the Planned Development (PD) District to increase the maximum number of semi- trallers/18-wheelers from two to eight per day. Amending the PD will accommodate the intended end users of the project and satisfy potential investors in the project. Of 17 Public Notices mailed, no responses were received within the 200-foot Legal Notice of the project and one negative response was received within the 500-foot range. Staff found that the proposed PD Amendment does not materially change the use, density, or character of the development. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the PD. Amendment unanimously at the February 13, 2024 meeting. Council asked questions of Mr. Altobelli and the applicant. The applicant confirmed that the concrete on the roadway was built for fire trucks and would handle the extra  the City of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas.  sem-ralers/b-wneters per day.  The Public Hearing opened at 8:31 p.m. and closed at 8:31 p.m. with no speakers.  A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget, seconded by Councilmember Reaves, to approve an amendment to the Planned Development to increase the maximum  City of Rowlett  11548    amount of sem-ralers/bwneler trucks coming and going to the site to no more than eight per day as well as installing signage on the property that requires truck access to be from the northwest exit and not the southeast and all truck traffic to be routed to the Mayor Pro Tem Shinder spoke about the previous Council making the original amendment placing the two-semi-truck limit on this property and doesn't see where anything has changed that would make that impact less of an issue now than it was then. Developer agreed to the two-truck limit when approved previously on July 11, 2023. Mayor Pro Tem Shinders stated she would not be voting Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget stated that he supports this item. A developer should have the opportunity to present to Council a request for an adjustment, course correct and to amend an item. Eight trucks are not a substantial impact throughout the day. Mayor agrees with the comments of The motion passed with a 6-1 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder voted No. This item was MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 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.  northwest.  ini favor of this amendment.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget. approved as ORD-004-24.  9.  No topics were requested for future meetings.  TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION  MATTERS  No action was taken on Executive Session items.  10. ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Margolis adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.  B6k Pos Blake Margolis, Mayor Approved on: April2,2024  EDEll Evette Whitehead, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11549