CITY COUNCIL MEETING  Powlett  MINUTES  TEXA  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, August 1, 2023  6:00P.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 6:00 p.m.  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:00 P.M.)  2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Govemnment Code, $551.071( (Consulationwith/ Attorney)to: seek legal advice fromt the City Atomeyregaringeminent comain/condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of Right-of-Way easements on properties generally situated at Miller Road and President George Bush Turnpike, and at Rowlett Road and  Lakeview Parkway. (15 minutes) Inat 6:01 p.m. Outat6:22 p.m.  3.  WORK SESSION (6:15P.M.) *Times listed are approximate.  City Council will deliberate on and may receive public input on the following items: 3A. Annual presentation from the Economic Development Advisory Board. (30 minutes)  Mick Donnelly-  Chair, and Eva Hummel -Vice Chair, reviewed the mission oft the Board, members, Board accomplishments and activities, plans for the upcoming year and long-term goals. 3B. Review and discuss the Film Friendly Texas (FFTX) community certification requirements and benefits to the City of Rowlett as outlined by the Texas Film Commission. (20 minutes) Melinda Bartrum - Downtown Manager, and Libbey Tucker = Director of Economic Development, outlined the requirements and benefits of becoming a FFTX community. After further discussion,  itwas the consensus of Council to proceed with the process.  3C. Discuss and review proposed amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure pertaining to Work Sessions, Town Hall Meetings and Agenda Order of Business. (15 minutes)  City of Rowlett  11454    Laura Hallmark - City Secretary, reviewed the proposed amendments. Council discussion regarding grammatical correction, review reasons for changes and length of meetings. These  amendments are an Individual Consideration item on this agenda.  4.  DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Item 7E was pulled for Individual Consideration. Break at 7:18 p.m. Reconvene at 7:31 p.m. INVOCATION- Councilmember Britton PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  CONVENE REGULAR SESSION (7:30 P.M.) *Times listed are approximate.  5.  PRESENTATIONS Police Department.  5A. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition from the Texas Police Chiefs Association to the Rowlett  Chief Derick Miller from the City of Irving presented the recertification to Chief Michael Denning, Acting Assistant Chief Marvin Gibbs, Lt. Anthony Castiglione, Officer Jimmy Patterson, Officer  Randy Lancaster and Monica Patterson - Recognition Manager. Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Winget made the following announcements:  5B. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational  Are you looking for ways to get involved and give back to the community? If sO, wel have a spot for youl We're looking for committed residents willing to share their expertise, experience, and insight by volunteering to serve on a board or commission. Deadline for applications is August 14th. The Rowlett City Council will host a Town Hall meeting beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 14th, at the Rowlett Community Centre. Join us in person or on Facebook and find out about all of The Arts and Humanities Commission is accepting entries for their photo contest on August 18th The City of Rowlett has an "Extreme Heat and Drought" page on our website. Keep up with any heat advisories in effect, find resources tol help keep you safe during our hot Texas summers, and get information regarding drought and water conservation. To help you feel a little cooler right now  the exciting things happening in' YOUR hometown!  and 19th. Visit rowlett.com/arts for the entry form and more details.  by looking forward at few months, there is also a "Winter Weather" page.  City of Rowlett  11455    Mosquito seasoni is upon us! Do your part to control them- - 2 FREE dunks are available to Rowlett residents with a current utility bill or ID. Stop by Community Development at 5702 Rowlett Road, Beginning Monday, August 7"h, the intersection of Miller and Chiesa Roads will be closed for the Miller Road project. Two-way east west Miller Road traffic will remain open. Work will be completed The Parks and Recreation Department is in the process ofr reviewing the Parks & Rec Master Plan. We need youri input to update this community plan with your vision in mind! Fill out the survey and tell us what you think - the results of this survey will help us continue to build and grow our parks, For more information on these and all the other great things going on in our city, please visit  Mon-Thurs from B a.m. to 6 p.m. to get yours - while supplies last.  int two phases, each lasting approximately 12 weeks (weather permitting).  trails, and open spaces with our residents' input at the forefront. Rowlett.com or call the Action Center at 972-412-6100. Mayor Pro Tem Shinder made the following announcements:  Tonight's feature from the Animal Shelter. I'd like to re-introduce to you, the adorable Mr. Cosmo, He is the most laid-back cat around! He is a little shy at first but warms up very quickly. He is super cat friendly and! loves people (Kid friendly as welll). Cosmo has no medical issues but sometimes when his allergies bother him, his eye will get red and dry but some eyedrops will help. Remember a all adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip and up-to-date vaccinations. For more information on Cosmo or any of the other adoptable animals, please contact Animal Services at 972-412-6219 or come by the shelter at 4402 Industrial Street. They're open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Our animal shelter is STILL in CODE RED. -1 for both cats and dogs. This means that all the kennels are full! If you've been tossing around the idea of adoption or fostering, now would be a GREAT time to make it happen. Even spreading the word about our Animal Shelter and the available Sunday, August 7h is the annual Pooch Plunge at the Wet Zone. Celebrate the "Dog Days" of summer with your furry BFF from 121 to 3 p.m. during the Friends of Rescue. Animals' doggie swim day! Proceeds from this popular event support the efforts of this amazing organization and benefit Rowlett is actively recruiting residents to be trained in the CERT program that includes Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search and Rescue, and Fire Suppression. No training or prior experience is required. However, applicants must pass a background check to be accepted. The next class willl bei held on August 7th and 14th. Both days are required. A course fee of $20 covers class administrative expenses. For more information or to register for class, see our website Not medically inclined and afraid of fire but love to talk? No worries. Rowlett is also actively recruiting residents to be trained in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) program to assist with communications during severe weather and major disasters and help with City events. The Rowlett ARES program is sponsoring a two-day American Radio Relay League (ARRL)  through Saturday.  animals would help out a great deall  the homeless animals in our community.  at RowletCERT.com.  City of Rowlett  11456    Technician Class at the Rowlett Fire Station #2 Training room (come in the front door), 8602 Schrade Rd, on 2 consecutive Saturdays, August 19 and 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of those days.  The AARL Technician class is open toi the public.  6.  CITIZENS' INPUT  1. Catherine Proia, Rockwall; Paddle Point Park 2. Dave Holl, Rowlett; Paddle Point Park 3. Savannah Bacon, Rowlett; affordable swim lessons Council did not receive Public Input Forms for this meeting.  7.  CONSENT AGENDA  7A. Consider action approving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): July 13, 2023  Strategy & Planning Session and July, 18, 2023 Meeting. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. 7B. Consider action amending the drainage utility fee.  Consider action to approve an ordinance amending the drainage utility fee based on impervious  area for residential and nonresidential metered accounts. This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as ORD-021-23.  7C. Consider action approving the use of impact fees.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the use of roadway impact fees in the amount of $1,026,835 to fund the reconstruction of the State Highway 66 and Dalrock Road Intersection  Improvements.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-085-23.  7D. Pulled from consideration.  7E. Consider appointing a member to the board of directors.  Consider a resolution to appoint Elise Bowers as a member to the Rowlett Housing Finance  Corporation Board of Directors to fill a vacancy. This item was pulled for Individual Consideration.  Because this item had not been discussed publicly, it was pulled for Individual Consideration.  City of Rowlett  11457    A motion was made by' Winget, seconded by Schupp, to appoint Elise Bowers to the vacant HFC Board of Directors position. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of those  members present. This item was approved as RES-086-23.  7F. Consider actionapproving the acquisition of right-of-way for right turn lanes.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving the acquisition of right-of-way (ROW) from 3435 Lakeview Parkway for the SH66 Designated Right Turn! Lanes at Rowlett Road and Kenwood Drive Project in the amount of $50,273, 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-087-23.  Passed the Consent Agenda  A motion was made by Winget, seconded by Schupp, 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. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  8.  8A. Conduct a public hearing and take action to approve a resolution adopting the City's 2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan; and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit all documentation and certifications to the United States Department of Alex Koenig - Planning and Urban Design Manager, presented the information for this item. The Amotion was made by Shinder, seconded by Britton, to approve the item as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of those members present. This item was approved  Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  public hearing opened and closed with no speakers.  as RES-088-23.  8B. Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances to revise the registered sex offender residency requirements to adopt Brooke's Boundary, prohibiting registered sex offenders from  going within 2,500 feet of the victim's residence. Mayor Margolis presented the information for this item.  Ar motion was made by Schupp, seconded by Winget, to approve the ordinance as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of those members present. This item  was approved as ORD-022-23.  8C. Consider action to amend the City Council Rules of Procedure pertaining to Work Sessions, Town  Hall Meetings and Agenda Order of Business.  Ms. Hallmark presented the information for this item, which had been updated with the item  discussed in the Work Session.  City of Rowlett  11458    A motion was made by Shinder, seconded by Britton, toi invoke Section 12.1 of the Council Rules of Procedures and thereby suspend Section 12.2 Amendment of These Rules for this item. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of those members present. A motion was made by Shinder, seconded by Schupp, to approve a resolution amending the City Council Rules of Procedure as amended in accordance with the discussion in the Work Session. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of those members present. This MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REQUEST TOPICS TO 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. Winget (Britton acceptance) - discuss Ch. 10, Art. 4 of Code of Ordinances regarding cement TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION  item was approved as RES-089-23.  9.  temporary batch plants. MATTERS  There was no action taken.  10. ADJOURNMENT  The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. 32 Ploypls Blake Margolis, Mayor Approved on: August 15, 2023  Gudkllnark Laura Hallmark, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11459