Powlett TEX A S  CITY OF ROWLETT 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, January 17, 2023  6:45P.M.  Municipal Building = 4000 Main  Present: Mayor Pro Tem Winget, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, Councimember Galuardi,  Councilmember Grubisich, Councilmember Britton and Councilmember Bell  Absent: Mayor Margolis  1.  CALL TO ORDER (6:45 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate. Mayor Pro Tem' Winget called the meeting to order at 6:26 p.m.  (Immediately upon conclusion of the meeting of TIRZ No. 4 Board of Directors)  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  2A. The City Councils shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, $551.074( (Personnel) to deliberate ont the evaluation. and duties oft the City Manager and discuss the City Manager recruitment. (60 minutes)THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED FOLLOWING  THE REGULAR SESSION. In at 7:07 p.m. Out at 7:29 p.m. WORK SESSION (6:45P.M.)*  3.  City Councit may receive public input on the following items:  3A. Presentation and update regarding the proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) regulations (45  minutes).  Munal Mauladad = Managing Director of Community Development and Engineering, along with Dale Jackson - Building Official, presented the proposed regulations as amended after the last discussion. Staff is proposing a one-year pilot program, amending the current ordinance, revising the Master Fee Schedule to reflect the changes in fees, engaging a third-party vendor to administer the program and adopt regulations for hotels and motels. Council discussion to clarify the fees, number of cars allowed for owner-occupied rentals, quiet hours, definition of "bedroom" in keeping with current building code and process for continual complaints. It was  the consensus of Council to proceed with the recommendations.  4.  DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  City of Rowlett  11342    Item(s) pulled for Individual Consideration: Items 7D and 7F INVOCATION - Craig Schill, Lake Cities Community Church  Council took a short break at 7:29 p.m.  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  CONVENE REGULAR SESSION (7:30 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate.  Council reconvened at 7:43 p.m.  5.  PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS  5A. Rowlett Veterans Recognition Program - Michael Gallops, U.S. Air Force.  Presented by: Mayor Pro Tem Winget, Brian Wilburn, Chris Kizziar and Lori Alvers-Coates with  Quilts of Valor.  5B. Presentation of proclamation recognizing January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month.  Presented by: Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder to Chief Howard, Assistant Chief Gauthier and  several members of the Rowlett Fire Department.  5C. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational  Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. Councimember Grubisich made the following announcements:  Hey, all you Guys and Gals, it's time to Rock. Around the Clock! It's not too late to get your tickets for the Little Sweethearts' Dance on Saturday, January 28h. This year, you'll be transported back to the 50s with a Sock Hop. Tickets sell out fast, SO. better get yours as fast as Greased City Council is hosting a Town Hall Meeting next Thursday, January 26th at the Rowlett Community Centre. Join us in person oron Facebook and find out about all of the exciting things Rowlett's Community Emergency Response Team - or CERT, is holding a two-day training class Saturdays February 4th and 11th (both days are required). If you are interested in being a volunteer for this amazing program, which includes Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search Have you ever thought about what it would be like to sit on this side of the dais? City Council elections are coming up on May 6th and the filing period tol become a candidate begins tomorrow. You may request a City Council Candidate Guide that has all the information you need.  Lightning.  happening in YOUR hometown.  and Rescue and Fire suppression, this is your opportunity.  City of Rowlett  11343    For more information on these and all other City-related information, please visit Rowlett.com or  call the Action Center at 972-412-6100.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder introduced the Animal Shelter feature-F Petrie.  This stunning boy is a 4-year-old Shepherd/Husky mix. He is potty trained and heartworm negative. He loves attention, toys and is very dog friendly. He is curious, well-mannered and absolutely LOVES treats. You may have seen him helping out at the front desk of the Shelter Remember - all adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip and up-to-date vaccinations. Contact the Animal Shelter to meet this handsome boy and make him part of your furever family.  lately.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder added the following announcements:  Veterans Resource and Outreach Center (VROC)i is coordinating efforts to assist a resident with landscaping Code Enforcement issues. If you would like to volunteer for this or other The Police Department is now hiring crossing guards. More information is available on the City's Mayor Margolis will present the annual State oft the City address at the February 7th City Council meeting. You may attend at City Hall, watch it on RTN-16 or streaming live and recorded on the Councilmember Bell announced the "Aging Gracefully" seminar being held on January 24th at the Rowlett Community Centre (RCC) from 11am-12:30pm. This program is being held utilizing Councimember Galuardi announced the 1st Annual Spring Sand Bass Fishing Tournament to  opportunities to help our veterans, please contact VROC at 972-463-8762.  website.  City's website.  grant funds awarded to seniors int this year's budget. be held on Saturday, March 18th. More details will follow.  6.  CITIZENS' INPUT  1. Dave Holl, Rowlett; Miller Road project 2. Martin Molloy, Rowlett; traffic on SH66  Council did not receive any Public Input Forms for this meeting.  7.  CONSENT AGENDA  7A. Consider approving the minutes.  Consider actiont to approve minutes from the following City Councilmeeting(s) January3,2023  and January 5, 2023 Special Work Session.  City of Rowlett  11344    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  7B. Consider action approving the purchase of information technology equipment and  software licensing.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing purchase orders not to exceed $73,694.40 to a major hardware and software vendor to purchase new Information Technology (IT) equipment and software licensing with seven years of maintenance and support for the City's  cybersecurity technology infrastructure environment.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-004-23.  7C. Consider action approving purchase orders for private fiber optic network.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing multiple purchase orders not to exceed $700,000 to the City's fiber optic network partner to discover, document, redesign, and  reconfigure our private fiber optic network.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-005-23.  7D. Consider action to approve an Interlocal Agreement for public transportation  improvements.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to receive an allocation of funds in the amount of $5,328,000 for Public  Transportation Improvements.  This item was pulled for Individual Consideration.  Angie Smith, Deputy City Manager, presented the information for this item. Brian Funderburk- = City Manager, Tara Lopez = Assistant Director of Finance and Kim Townsend - Senior An motion was made by Councilmember Britton, seconded by Councilmember Grubisich, to approve the item with the stipulation that it has to be discussed and negotiated by the City Manager. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of those members present. This  Accountant, provided additional information.  item was approved as RES-006-23.  7E. Consider action to approve the purchase of vertical turbine water pumps.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the purchase from Smith Pump Company, Inc. int the amount of $183,025 for five vertical turbine water pumps for the Upper Pressure Plane pump station located within the Rowlett Road water pump station utilizing BuyBoard Contract  #672-22.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-007-23.  City of Rowlett  11345    7F. Consider action to approve a license agreement with DART.  Considera action to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a License Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of one 54-inch reinforced concrete pipe storm drain within a 74-inch steel casing  pipe across and under their railroad tracks on Miller Road. This item was pulled for Individual Consideration.  Jeff Cohen, Interim Director of Engineering, presented the information for this item. A motion was made by Councilmember Grubisich, seconded by Councilmember Bell, to approve the item as presented. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of those  members present. This item was approved as RES-008-23.  Passed the Consent Agenda  A motion was made by Councilmember Galuardi, 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  8A. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Facilities Agreement between the City of Rowlett, Texas, and Chick-fil-A, Inc., in the amount of $14,333 to construct Staff requested this item be postponed in order toi further clarify the financial details. An motion was made by Councilmember Galuardi, seconded by Councilmember Britton, to postpone this item to a future meeting. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSED'EXECUTIVE SESSION  an oversize wastewater main on Lakeview Parkway/SH 66.  those members present.  MATTERS  There was no action taken. ADJOURNMENT  9.  The meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m.  Blake Margolis, 3A  Laura Hallmark, City dudlent  Bsste  Approved on: February7.2023  City of Rowlett  11346