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, March 21, 2023  5:00 P.M.  Municipal Building - 4000 Main  Present: Mayor Margolis, Mayor Pro Tem Winget, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder,  Councilmember Galuardi, Councilmember Grubisich, Councilmember Britton and  Councilmember Bell CALL TO ORDER  1.  Mayor Margolis called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (5:00 P.M.) *Times listed are approximate.  2.  2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, $551.072 (Sale of Real Property) and $551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), to seek legal advice from the City Attorney and to discuss the purchase of property located at 6602 Dalrock  Road. (15 minutes)  This item will be rescheduled for a future meeting.  2B. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Govemnment Code Section 551.074 (Personnel) to discuss the Annual Performance Evaluation of the City Secretary. (30 minutes) THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER THE REGULAR SESSION.  Inat 6:44 p.m. Outat7:28 p.m.  3.  WORK SESSION (5:15P.M.) *Times listed are approximate. No public input was received on the following items:  3A. Discuss the implementation of Ordinance ORD-025-22 (July 12, 2022) amending the City's  Truck Route Ordinance and designated truck routes. (30 minutes)  Assistant Police Chief Dan Miller, along with Chief Michael Denning, reviewed the background of the ordinance and the timeline/process of its implementation, ongoing challenges, enforcement statistics and training officers for enforcement measures. Discussion regarding delays fori implementation and available details for drivers; review of other cities' ordinances that may be helpful; and clarification of intent of this and future proposed City ordinances to ensure  everyone has a clear understanding = Council, City Attorney and staff. 3B. Annual presentation from the Rowlett Youth Advisory Council. (30 minutes)  City of Rowlett  11374    Chair Della George outlined members, meeting information, current year's goals, accomplishments and updates, plans for the upcoming year and FY24 budgetaryrequests. 3C. Discuss implementing a non-profit 501(c)(3) City grant application policy. (30 minutes)  Mayor Margolis reviewed the proposed policy and application form to be utilized for non-profit organizations who seek to receive funding from the City. The application will be submitted to the City Manager's Office who will review and request any elements. All applications will be presented toi the Finance Committee for review and recommendations to the full Council during the budget process. Discussion regarding which organizationsfunding would be required to use the form clarification that applicable to funds over $1,000 received directly from the City as opposed to through a City board or commission. It was the consensus of Council to consider  formally at a future meeting for Individual Consideration.  3D. Presentation from Clarion Associates and the City project team with an update on Recode Rowlett and the Diagnostic Report analyzing the current development codes and providing preliminary recommendations for the structure of the future development code. (40 minutes) Munal Mauladad, Managing Director of Community Development and Engineering, introduced Matt Goebel and Geoff Green with Clarion Associates, who presented the key themes for the review: Create a unified, user-friendly code; Reconfigure the zoning districts, adapting the "building type" approach from the FBC; Modernize the use regulations; Improve and tailor development standards; Update administrative procedures; and Update subdivision and design standards. Discussion regarding state legislation and potential effect; changes to residential sizing and a review of parking requirements. The process is ongoing, and staff/consultants will  provide future updates.  4.  DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Short break at 7:29 p.m.  INVOCATION - Councilmember Britton PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  CONVENE REGULAR SESSION (7:30 P.M.) *Times listed are approximate.  Council reconvened at 7:41 p.m. PRESENTATIONS  5.  5A. Presentation of a Life Saving Award to Sergeant Vedran Nosic and Felix Zepeda.  Presented by: Chief Denning  5B. Rowlett Veterans Recognition Program - James Moseley, U.S. Navy.  City of Rowlett  11375    Presented by: Mayor Margolis, Brian Wilburn with VROC and Lori Coates with Quilts of Valor 5C. 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 Winget made the following announcements:  You've only got one more chance to catch Lunch ont the Lawn this Spring- Monday, March 27th from 11 to 2. There will be a variety of food trucks for you to enjoy. Follow Rowlett Parks and Ify you have a teen in your life who will be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior next year, the Rowlett Youth Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the 23-'24 school year. Deadline for Do you sing in the shower? Sing to a sold-out crowd while driving in the car? Then Rowlett Sings might just be the thing for you. Our very own amateur singing competition will be live April 29th. Video entries are due by Saturday, April 1st Entry form and more information is available Goooooooooall Test your knowledge of sports at Rowlett Library's March Trivia Night on Monday, March 27th at 6:30. Play in teams or wipe out the competition as a single player using the Kahoot! app. This month's winner will receive a prize package to Waterview Golf Club. Trivia To be eligible to vote in the upcoming May 6th election, you must be registered by April 6th. This includes any updates toy your name or address. Along with the General Election for City Council, we've got three bond propositions and six Charter amendment propositions. Vote Rowlett! For more information on these and all other City-related information, please visit Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder introduced the featured pet from the Animal Shelter:  Recreation on social media tot find out which ones will be there.  applications is April 28th.  on the City's website.  Nights are held the 3rd Monday of each month.  Rowlett.com or call the. Action Center at 972-412-6100.  Tonight's feature from the Animal Shelter might look familiar.  Jade has been with us since the beginning of June and was featured herei in September. She is roughly two-years-old, healthy, happy and very sweet. Shei is a smart girl - is potty trained, crate trained, and knows basic commands. Miss Jade is very affectionate and wishes for her forever family to come find her soon. Help make this beautiful girl's dreams come true. Remember - all adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip and up-to-date vaccinations. Our animal shelter is still in CODE RED. This means that all the kennels are full.  We are fortunate that the City of Rowlett has not had to euthanize due to space issues for years. This is due to the diligent work our Animal Shelter staff does in coordination with rescue groups,  volunteers and fosters.  City of Rowlett  11376    Speaking oft fostering... itj just might be for youi ify you love animals, but having one permanently For more information on Jade 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 Councimember Galuardi announced the Recode Rowlett Open House on Wednesday, March 22nd at the Rowlett Community Centre from 5 to 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to review and provide input on the process thus far of the review of Rowlett's development codes.  isn'tsomething you are ready to commit to fully.  10 a.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.  6.  CITIZENS' INPUT  1. Laurieann Dygowski, Rowlett; Arts Grant 2. Bart Reeder, Dallas; 4-day work week Council received no Public Input Forms.  7.  CONSENT AGENDA  7A. Consider action approving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): March 7, 2023  Regular meeting and March 9, 2023 Special meeting. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  7B. Consider action to approve an amendment extending the term of the Library Lease.  Consider approving a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Library Lease between City of Rowlett, Texas and Buchannan Street Partners (BSP) Rowlett, LLC for property located at 3900 Main Street, Suite 200 and authorizing the City Manager, after City Attorney approval,  to sign the necessary documents on the City's behalf.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-029-23. 7C. Consider action appointing members to the CIP Task Force.  Consider action to approve a resolution appointing additional members to the Community  Investment Program Task Force (CIPTF).  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-030-23.  7D. Consider action to approve the purchase of backup power generators for six wastewater  lift stations.  City of Rowlett  11377    Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of and issuing a Purchase Order to L.J. Power, Inc. in the amount of $1,131,241 for backup power generators for six wastewater lift stations located throughout the City utilizing BuyBoard Contract #657-21.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-031-23.  7E. Consider action to approve at tree removal permit.  Consider action to approve a request by Bill Thomas, Engineering Concepts & Design, on behalf of property owner First Baptist Church of Rowlett for the approval of a Tree Removal Permit on property zoned Commercial/Retal Highway (C-3) District and General Office (0-2) District. The subject property is located att the northeastern corner of Main Street and President George Bush Turnpike part of the Thomas Lumley Survey Abstract No.789 in the City of Rowlett, Dallas  County, Texas.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-032-23.  7F. Consider action to approve the purchase of parts and materials for the wastewater  collection and water distribution systems.  Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and approving a purchase order to Apsco Supply in the amount of $608,733.80 for the one-time purchase of inventory and line replacement parts and materials for the wastewater collection and water distribution systems.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-033-23.  7G. Consider action authorizing the execution of a Facility Agreement with Lake Cities  Community Church.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Facility Agreement between the City of Rowlett, Texas, and Lake Cities Community Church, in the amount of $81,081 fori the installation and construction of Old Princeton Road at 8601 Liberty Grove Road  in the City of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-034-23.  7H. Consider action approving a task authorization for engineering design work.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving Task Authorization FY23-NS-01 in the amount of $108,670 to Neel-Schaffer, Inc. (Neel-Schaffer) for engineering design work associated with the Rowlett Road Pump Station 3-millon-gallon Ground Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for said  services.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-035-23.  Passed the Consent Agenda  Cityo of Rowlett  11378    A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Winget, seconded by Councilmember Bell, 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.  8.  INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION There were no items for this agenda.  9.  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 Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder requested a review of the 4-day work week at an April meeting, TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION Upon conclusion of Executive Session Item 2B, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem' Winget, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, to amend the contract of the City Secretary to add an additional term of a car allowance in the amount of $400 per month, effective on the first available payroll should this motion pass. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of those  MEETING. ifpossible. MATTERS  members present. 10. ADJOURNMENT  The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.  PARypbo Blake Margolis, Mayor Approved on: April 4, 2023  2unkOmare Laura Hallmark, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11379