Powlett TEX A S  CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  Our Vision: A wel-planned lakeside community of quality neighborhoods, distinctive amenities, diverse  employment, and cultural charm. Rowlett: THE place to live, work and play.  Tuesday, September 19, 2023  7:00 P.M.  Municipal Building - 4000 Main  Present: Mayor Margolis, Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget, Councilmember Bowers, Councilmember Britton and Councilmember Schupp  1.  CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Margolis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:00 P.M.) *Times listed are approximate.  2.  2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, $551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding the  Sapphire Bay project and development agreements. (30 minutes) This item was discussed following the regular session. Inc closed sessioni from 8:55 p.m. to 10:14p p.m.  INVOCATION  The invocation was led by Reverend Ann Dotson, United Methodist Church of Rowlett.  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS  3.  3A. AHC Photography Contest Presentation.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget, Laura Tschoerner, Directory of Library Services, along with Commission members Laura Keasling and David Olmstead announced the winners of the Honorable Mention, Phone Category: The Beautiful and Vast Unknown by April S. Honorable Mention, Things Category: Foraging After the Ice Storm by Stella H. Honorable Mention, Things Category: Almost Neverland by A. Alba Honorable Mention, Places Category: Rowlett Antiqued by L. McCarter Honorable Mention, People Category: Headspace by A. Alba  photography contest:  City of Rowlett  11476    Third Place, Phone Category: Heart of the Iris by L. McCarter Third Place, Things Category: Abstract Art by P. Drummond Third Place, People Category: Advancing Into the Unknown by April S. Second Place, Phone Category: Glazed and Confused by D. McLaughlin Second Place, Things Category: Taking Flight Into the Unknown by April S. Second Place, Places Category: Brave Beginnings by A. Alba Second Place, People Category: Curious Reflections by A. Capizzi Photography Contest, who will be presented cash awards are: First Place, Phone Category: The Golden Hour by Stella H. First Place, Things Category: Shadows by L. McCarter First Place, People Category: Reflection by L. McCarter Best of Show: Heron Flies Into The Unknown by P. Drummond  Third Place, Places Category: Remembering Those Who Went Into the Unknown by April S.  First Place and Best of Show winners of the 2023 Rowiett Arts and Humanities Commission  First Place, Places Category: Heron Flies Into the Unknown by P. Drummond  Following the presentation, members of Artist Round Texas ART)recognized Laura Tschoerner  and staff for promoting the arts.  3B. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Class 10 City Academy Graduates.  Councimember Bowers and Tara Bradley, Neighborhood Planning Supervisor, presented the graduates with a certificate. The graduates arel Martha L. Pendleton, Jacqueline Prescott, Sharon Alice "Sherrie" Pouzar, John Meyers, Alyssa Dequeant, Patricia Layer, Mark Layer, Felisha Mims, Ray Young, Larry W. Tucker, Anthony Wheeler, Melissa Wheeler, Eve Johnson, Abhinav Rai, and  Alicia Ceballos.  3C. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing Constitution Week.  Mayor Margolis presented the proclamation to Kristin Brenneise, Rockwall Chapter representative  oft the Daughters of the American Revolution.  3D. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of World Teachers' Day.  Councimember Britton was) joined by former teacher Kay Tapp as he presented this proclamation. 3E. Presentation ofF Proclamatonrecognzing September as Suicide. Awareness and Prevention Month.  Mayor Pro Tem Shinder presented this proclamation.  3F. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational  Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder made the following announcements:  City of Rowlett  11477    Wylie- - a 3 years old, 54 pounds, fixed, and Heart Worm negative dog is available for adoption at the Rowlett Animal Shelter. The Shelter is located at 4402 Industrial Street or you may call 972- Animal Shelter Repair Update - New turf for the outdoor kennels has been installed and fence repairs are continuing. Work continues on replacing the canvas outdoor kennel covers with hard Stone, a long-term shelter resident was recently re-homed to al loving family in Missouri. Public Safety and Preparedness Expo will be on Saturday, November 41 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The City's Information Technology staff were thanked and recognized for their continuous  412-6219.  covers. This work should be completed by mid-October, 2023.  the Rowlett Community Centre with both indoor and outdoor components.  contribution for Information Technology Professional's Day. Mayor Margolis made the following announcements:  Celebrate DiversCity will be on Saturday, October 21 in Downtown Rowlett from 4 p.m. to7 p.m. AC CPR-AED/First, Aid Class presented by Rowlett Explorer Post One will be held on October 7 from 8 a.m. = 5 p.m. at the Fire Administration Building (4701 Rowlett Road). The cost is $50 per person and includes 8 hours of instruction, booklet to take home & CPR/ First Aid Card good for Storytime at the Library will be on Wednesday, September 20 and 21 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; and Elementals fun activities for ages 5 -8will be on Wednesday, September 20 at4p p.m. September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Visit the Library and find out why your library card is Join the Library on September 23 at 2 p.m. for a viewing of the documentary Back tol Natural which outlines the way in which race, identity, and hair are all related. After the movie, there will be a discussion about the Texas CROWN Act, important legislation authored by Rowlett's State Representative Rhetta Bowers to end hairstyle discrimination in schools and workplaces.  two years.  the most important card in your wallet!  Councimember Schupp made the following announcements:  Friday Night Grooves = Join us on Friday nights at the Rowlett Downtown Green from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This week's entertainer will be Sugar Lime Blue and Hazard County Band will wrap up the series next Friday night. Food trucks, games and children's activities will be available. Taste of Fall Farmers and Craft Market = Join us every Thursday starting September 21 until October 26. Our market will take place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Rowlett Downtown Green, where you can enjoy the crisp autumn air while browsing our wonderful selection of local produce, crafts, Fall Lunch on the Lawn Series - Join us every Monday in October from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Rowlett Downtown Green for a wonderful selection of food trucks to satisfy your cravings.  and more.  City of Rowlett  11478    Rowlett Trunk or Treat = Saturday, October 28 in Pecan Grove Park from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. One of the highlights of the event will be the impressive collection of trunks. Decorated with Halloween themes, these vehicles are full of candy for trick or treaters as they make their way around the park. In addition to the trunks, there will also be plenty of delicious food trucks to keep everyone fueled up throughout the evening. The event will also feature not sO spooky bounce  houses and games, perfect for all kids to enjoy.  Councilmember Bowers made the following announcements:  Keep Rowlett Beautiful = Bee City USA Seminar - Join us on September 30 at the Rowlett Community Centre from 9 a.m. - Noon. Come learn about creating your own pollinator gardens, get natural landscaping tips, and find out about the global nature recovery plan where people, 7h Annual Tri-City Cleanup Saturday, October 7- Volunteers are invited to join in the cleanup event and clear out the litter that flows down Rowlett Creek and into Lake Ray Hubbard! Visit Keep Rowlett Beautiful Electronic Recycling & Document Shred Day Saturday, October 21 from  economies and nature thrive together.  Keeprowetbeautulong for more information and to sign up. 9:00 a.m. - Noon at the Rowlett High School parking lot. Councimember Britton made the following announcements.  National Night Out is Tuesday, October 3. The Rowlett Police Department invites you and your neighborhood to participate in this annual event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. For more information go to our home page on the website under the Rowlett News and Events section. Please contact Community Services Officer Eric Mitchell for more information ort to National Coffee with a Cop Day is Wednesday, October 4 at the McDonald's located at 3505 Lakeview Pkwy and 8503 Lakeview Pkwy. Bring your questions and we will see you there!  register your neighborhood.  4.  CITIZENS' INPUT  1. Dave Holl, Rowlett - 6917 Miller Road  2. Catherine Proia, Rockwall - Paddle Point Park signage Council did not receive Public Input Forms for this meeting.  5.  CONSENT AGENDA  Item 5C was removed from the Consent. Agenda. unincorporated portions of Dallas County.  5A. Consider agreements with Dallas County for fire and EMS emergency response into the  Consider agreements with Dallas County for Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) emergency response into the unincorporated portions of Dallas County that are adjacent to  the City of Rowlett.  City of Rowlett  11479    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-104-23.  5B. Consider action approving Film Friendly Texas guidelines and amending the master fee  schedule.  Consider action to approve ar resolution approving and adopting the Film Friendly Texas guidelines,  and amending the master fee schedule.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-105-23. 5C. Consider appointments to the various boards and commissions.  Consider action to appoint and to ratify appointments to the various boards and commissions. This item was removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered individually.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget asked for this item to be pulled as there has been a resignation on the Arts and Humanities Commission and this will alter the appointments for that Commission. Changes to be made include: removing Deborah Crosby as a regular member and having Julia Meszaros fill that position, and to include Bailey Weigler as a regular member as she was A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Schinder, to approve the item as amended. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of  inadvertently excluded from the appointment list.  those members present.  5D. Consider action approving an agreement with Dallas County for mosquito control services. Consider action to approve a resolution approving an interlocal agreement with Dallas County for  mosquito control services for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-106-23. 5E. Consider action approving a task authorization for consulting services.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing and approving a Task Authorization for Freese & Nichols Inc to perform Phase 1 consulting services of the Lead & Copper Rule Revision  compliance program.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-107-23.  5F. Consider action approving the renewal of the existing contract for screening wall repair and  maintenance.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the renewal of the existing contract for screening wall repair and maintenance with Waterton Construction Group, LLC through the City's Annual Screening Wall Repair and Maintenance Contract (Bid #2021-12 Renewal 3 of 4,) in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for the period September 6, 2023, through September! 5, 2024.  City of Rowlett  11480    This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-108-23.  5G. Consider action approving a change order for the Herfurth Park Phase 1 Project.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving a change order to the contract for the Herfurth Park Phase 1 Project with North Rock Construction, LLC, in the amount of $130,063, resulting in a total project budget of $735,061, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-109-23.  5H. Consider action approving a contract for construction of the Garner/Fuqua Trail.  Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to FNH Construction, Inc., in the amount of $629,584 with a ten percent (10%) contingency amount of $62,958.40 and up to $7,500 for an early completion bonus, resulting in a total project budget of $700,042.40, for construction of the Garner/Fuqua Trail, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the  necessary documents for said services.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-110-23. 51. Consider ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Adopted Budget. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as ORD-029-23.  5J. Consider action approving a revision to the November 7, 2023 Constitutional Amendment  Special and Joint Election Contract. Contract with Dallas County.  Consider action to approve a revised Constitutional Amendment Special and Joint Election  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  Passed the Consent Agenda  A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, seconded by Counciimember Britton, 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  6A. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 and Council vote to delay  approval oft the budget until September 20, 2023.  Allison Brown, Budget Officer, presented this item (Items 6A and 6B combined).  Comments were received regarding the Safer Grant impact on the budget upon its expiration, and  the lack of communication with the former administration.  City of Rowlett  11481    The public hearing opened and closed at 8:06 p.m. with no one speaking.  A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, seconded by Councimember Schupp, to officially postpone the vote to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024 budget until Wednesday, September 20, 2023. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of those members present. 6B. Conduct a public hearing on the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2024 and announce the date,  time and place oft the meeting at which the vote will occur (September 20, 2023). The public hearing opened and closed at 8:08 p.m. with no one speaking.  The City of Rowlett Council will vote on the tax rate on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 4000 Main Street, Rowlett, Texas 75088,  and the public is invited to attend,  6C. Consider action to approve a resolution adopting an amendment to the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Rowlett to establish a new inspection fee structure for Civil Construction Permits based Jeff Cohen, Interim Director of Public' Works/Director of Engineering, presented thisi item. He: stated Chapter 212, Section 212.906 of the Texas Local Government Code (TLGC), governing the assessment of construction inspection fees by municipalities, was amended and the TLGC regulation requires municipalities to assess construction inspection fees based on cost to the municipality. He spoke regarding the fee structure and the proposed fee equation. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget, seconded by Councilmember Bowers, to approve the resolution as presented. The motion carried with a unanimous vote  on construction quantities.  of those members present. This item was approved as RES-111-23.  6D. Consider action to approve a resolution approving and accepting a 7-year contract with Republic Services of Plano for solid waste collection services for the City of Rowlett and authorizing the city Mike Lasby, Asset Manager, presented this item. Spoke regarding the Request for Proposal (RFP) and the requirements for the new solid waste collection service. Stated the solid waste contract with Republic Services will commence on October1, 2024, for a term of seven years, with the Comments were received regarding the residential rates; the transition plan and educational communication; the additional pink bag charge; provisions for handicap residents; bulk waste Rick Bernas, Republic Services of Plano, clarified questions regarding the company's app and its A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget, seconded by Counciimember Schupp, to approve the resolution as presented. The motion carried with a unanimous vote  manager to execute the agreement on the city's behalf.  option to renew the contract for three additional one-year terms.  pickup; and Republic Services app.  capacities.  of those members present. This item was approved as RES-112-23.  City of Rowlett  11482    7.  MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REQUESTTOPICSTO 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.  There were no topics requested to be placed on a future agenda.  Council recessed at 8:43 p.m. and convened into Executive Session at 8:55 p.m.  TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION  MATTERS  No action was taken during the Executive Session.  8.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Margolis adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m.  RapPlayar Blake Margolis, Mayor Approved on: October 10, 2023  babhhthul Evette Whitehead, Interim City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11483