CITY COUNCIL MEETING  Rowlett TEX A S  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 6, 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  Convened into Executive Session at 7:01 p.m.  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 status and potential settlement of the Greenway-Miller/Rowlet-Miller condemnation  lawsuit. (15 minutes)  Convened into closed session at 7:17 p.m. and open session at 7:30 p.m.  2B. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Govemment Code, $551.074 (Personnel) and 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to deliberate on and seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding an ethics complaint filed against Councimember Britton. Convened into closed session at 8:23 p.m. and open session at 9:16 p.m. No action was taken; however, the complaint will remain open to be considered later but not beyond July 21, 2024.  (15 minutes)  INVOCATION  The invocation was led by Brian Hiatt, Cornerstone Church.  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  The Pledges of Allegiance were led by Boy Scout Troop 646.  3.  PRESENTATIONS  City of Rowlett  11529    3A. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing the Month of February as Black History Month and a  request to light the downtown water tower in red, green, and yellow.  Mayor Margolis, along with members of the Rowlett Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission   presented this item.  3B. Present certificate to Leadership Rowlett Class 32.  Mayor Margolis presented a certificate for this item to the graduating class.  3C. Presentation of Comprehensive Monthly Financial Report (CMFR) for the period ending December  31,2023.  Alison Brown, Budget Officer, presented this item.  3D. 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 starts Tuesday, February 20 and ends on Friday, March 1, 2024. Check rowlett.com for all information regarding early voting. The Rowlett Library hosts Elementals programs for kids ages 5-8 on Wednesdays at 4 pm and STEAM Squad programs for kids ages 9-16 on Thursdays at 6 pm. Both programs provide fun concepts with at focus of science, technology, engineering, art, or math. To learn more: about library Citizens Police Academy begins on February 15 and we currently have 23 people enrolled. The Academy will run for 10 weeks and ends on April 18. This program gives citizens a better idea of Mayor Pro Tem Shinder presented the Pet Spotlight featuring Beethoven. She stated the Friends of Rowlett Animals were recognized as the Best Non-Profit Organization at the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. The groundbreaking ceremony fort the Sapphire Bay Public Facility Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget announced the Rowlett Youth Advisory Council's food drive will be Councimember Britton recognized former Councimember Pamela Bell as the First Woman of Councilmember Schupp announced the formation of the East Fork Steering Committee. This committee was established to create a unified kayak trail system in cooperation with the Trinity River Coalition with the goal of becoming a part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife and national L  programs, please visit Rowlet.com-braty.  what a police officer encounters while on duty.  will be on Thursday, February 8. on Sunday, February 25 at Aldi.  Color to be elected to the Rowlett City Council.  paddling trail systems.  City of Rowlett  11530    Stephanie Barrett, Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Member Finance Director, recognized Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget as the winner of the Best Phongeprer/aecgapher at the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, and Claudia Frausto, Senior. Administrative Assistant for  Economic Development, as Ambassador oft the Year.  4.  CITIZENS' INPUT  One online public input email was received for this meeting. Two indivduals spoke during Citizens' Input. 1. Missy Tidwell, Rowlett = ethics CONSENT AGENDA  2. Rebecca Presswood, Rowlett - emergency siren pole placement  5.  Item 5B was removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually.  5A. Consider actiona approving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): January 16, 2024 City Council Meeting, January 23, 2024 Special City Council Meeting, and January 25, 2024  Special Work Session Meeting.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda. Code and Boards and Commissions Handbook.  5B. Consider action to amend the Economic Development Advisory Board provisions in the  Consider action to approve an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances and the City's Boards and Commissions Handbook to modify provisions relating to the Economic Development Advisory  Board (EDAB).  This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.  Brittney Farr, Director of Economic and Community Engagement, presented this item.  Concerns were voiced regarding the ordinance language.  Staff stated the ordinance language would be revised to make it more clear and would be provided to the Board and Commission Handbook subcommittee to integrate into the update handbook.  This item was tabled.  5C. Receive the investment Report.  Hear presentation on the first quarter investment report for December 31, 2023.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  City of Rowlett  11531    Passed the Consent Agenda  Ar motion 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. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing settlement of the Rowlett V. Greenway-Miller condemnation case and to acquire land and construction easements fort the right-of-way expansion and construction of dedicated turn lanes at the northwest corner of the intersection of the President George Bush Turnpike and Miller Road in the amount of $281,731.60 in the amount of certified appraisals; authorizing the mayor to sign necessary documents, and the city manager to issue  appropriate purchase orders.  David Berman, City Attorney, spoke regarding this item.  Ar motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, seconded by Councilmember Britton, to approve a resolution authorizing settlement of the Rowlett V. Greenway-Miller condemnation case and to acquire land and construction easements for the right-of-way expansion and construction of dedicated turn lanes at the northwest corner of the intersection of the President George Bush Turnpike and Miller Road in the amount of $290,200.20 in the amount of certified appraisals. The motion passed with a unanimous vote MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAYI REQUEST TOPICS TOBE 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. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder requested an item be placed on a future work session to discuss a TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION  of those members present. This item was approved as RES-005-24.  7.  resolution to adopt an International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.  MATTERS No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT  8.  Mayor Margolis adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m.  BkPhbr Blake Margolis, Mayor Approved on: February 20, 2024  BMhtll Evette Whitehead, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11532