Powlett TEX A S  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  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, February 20, 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  Counciimember 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 the Texas Government Code, $551.074 (Personnel) to deliberate on the evaluation, duties, and Employment Contract oft the City Manager. (45 minutes) (THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED FOLLOWING THE REGULAR  SESSION.)  2B. 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 Waterview Golf Course and the golf course lease with American Golf Corporation. (45 minutes) (THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED FOLLOWING THE REGULAR: SESSION.)  INVOCATION  The invocation was led by Reverend Hann, Victory Baptist Church.  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledges were led by the City Council.  3.  PRESENTATIONS  3A. Mayor's State of the City Address.  Mayor Margolis provided brief remarks before and following the video presentation.  3B. Receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report fort thet fiscal yeare ended September 30, 2023,  which includes the independent auditor's report.  City of Rowlett  11539    Wendy Badgett, Director of Finance, introduced Clair Wooton, Weaver Senior Manager. Ms.  Wooton presented this item.  3C. 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.  Early voting for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election began today, Tuesday, February 20 and will end on Friday, March 1. Check rowlett.com for all information regarding early voting. The Spring Lunch on the Lawn Series kicks off on Monday March 4. Join us every Monday in the month of March from 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the Downtown Green. Any vendors interested in participating can sign up by February 29. Contact the Downtown Manager Melinda Bartram for The Library is searching for committed tutors for their GED program. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer at the Rowlett Public Library, please contact Christine Demand at The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is hosting the second Sand Bass Fishing Tournament on Saturday, March 2. Registration is currently open online or by calling the Rowlett Community Centre. More information is available by visiting the Parks and Recreation page on the City's Mayor Pro Tem Shinder presented the Pet Spotlight featuring Zulu. She also provided an update Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget announced the Rowlett Youth Advisory Council's food drive  more information.  demand@rowlet.com or 972-463-3971.  website.  on the state oft the Animal Shelter.  scheduled for Sunday, February 25 at Aldi.  4.  CITIZENS' INPUT  No online public input emails were received for this meeting. One individual spoke during Citizens' Input. 1. Dave Holl, Rowlett - Items 5C and 5D  5.  CONSENT AGENDA  Item 5F was removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually.  5A. Consider action approving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): February 5, 2024 City Council Work Session, February 6, 2024 City Council Meeting, and February 14, 2024_City :  Council Special Work Session.  City of Rowiett  11540    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  5B. Consider action to approve an Elections Services Contract.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving an Election Services Contract with the Rockwall 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-006-24.  5C. Consider action to approve the purchase of land and construction easements for right-of-  way expansion and construction of dedicated turn lanes.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving the acquisition of right-of-way from 4600 Miller Road for the Right Turn Lane at Miller Road & President George Bush Turnpike in the amount of- $36,971.00, authorizing the Mayor to sign any necessary instruments on the City's behalf, and authorizing the City Manager to issue appropriate purchase orders in conformance with the  resolution.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-007-24.  5D. Consider action to approve the acquisition of right-of-way for the Chiesa Widening Project. Consider action to approve a resolution approving the acquisition of right-of-way (ROW) from 2009 Chiesa Road, 2007 Chiesa Road, 1937 Chiesa Road, 1919 Chiesa Road, 1917 Chiesa Road, 7606 Bob White Drive, and 7802 Meadowlark Lane for the Chiesa Widening (Dalrock to Miller) Project in the amount of $558,789.50, authorizing the Mayor to sign any necessary instruments on the City's behalf, and authorizing the City Manager to issue appropriate purchase orders in  conformance with the resolution.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-008-24. 5E. Consider action to authorize the settlement of a condemnation case.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing settlement of the Rowlett V. Martinez condemnation case and to acquire an easement for the instalation, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of a sanitary sewer mail line connecting the Trails at Cottonwood subdivision to the City's sanitary sewer system; and authorizing the mayor to sign necessary  documents.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-009-24.  5F. Consider action to approve the issuance of debt by the Rowlett Housing Finance  Corporation.  City of Rowlett  11541    Consider action to approve a resolution approving the issuance of debt by ani instrumentality oft the Rowlett Housing Finance Corporation (RHFC) in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000 for the  Lakeview Seniors Project.  This item was removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget spoke regarding this item and recommended tabling until the loan Melissa Fisher, RISE Residential Construction LP, President, and Bill Fisher, Sonoma Housing Advisors, provided information on the project including the reason for the loan, the project's completion date, current litigation following the fire, retainage liens, meeting IRS codes, and PILOT A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, seconded by Councilmember Schupp, to postpone this item to the March 5, 2024n meeting. The motion carried with a unanimous vote  paperwork has been received.  payments.  of those members present.  5G. Consider action to approve a Tree Removal Permit.  Consider action to approve a request by Dan Gallagher, P.E on behalf of property owner JSC-CCI Lakeview II, LLC for a Tree Removal Permit on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) for Light Manufacturing (M-1) and Limited Commercial/Retai. (C-1). The approximately 171-acre site is located at the northeast corner of the President George Bush Turnpike and Merritt Road, ini the  City of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-011-24.  Passed the Consent Agenda  AI motion was made by Councilmember Britton, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, including all the preceding 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 There were no items.  7.  MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAYREQUEST TOPICSTOE 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.  No requests were received for future topics.  City Council recessed at 8:20 p.m. for a break. Reconvened in Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION )  MATTERS  City of Rowlett  11542    Reconvened into open session at 10:03 p.m. No action was taken for Item 2B. Action was taken for Item 2A.  Amotion was made by Councilmember Bowers, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, toa authorize the Mayor to execute an amended employment contract with the City Manager in accordance with the terms discussed in Executive Session. The motion carried with a  unanimous vote of those members present.  8.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Margolis adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.  Bkke Menbr Blake Margolis, Mayor Approved on: March5,2024  Evtio Whthl Evette Whitehead, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11543