Powlett TEXA 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 3, 2023  6:30 P.M.  Municipal Building = 4000 Main  Present: Mayor Margolis, Mayor Pro Tem Winget, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder,  Councilmember Galuardi, Councilmember Grubisich, Counciimember Britton and  Councilmember Bell  1.  CALL TO ORDER (6:30 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate. Mayor Margolis called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, $551.074 (Personnel)t 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 8:29 p.m. Out at 8:59 p.m. WORK SESSION (6:30 P.M.)*  3.  City Council may receive public input on the following items:  3A. Presentation of recommendations from the Charter Review Commission. (30 minutes)  Public Input: Richard Kull, Rowlett; Section 504 recommendation  Elise Bowers, Charter Review Commission Chair, introduced members who were present, reviewed the process for this Commissiona and related the recommendations based oni thes scope provided by the City Council and feedback from the public input session. Council discussion regarding scope ofr review and details of recommendations. Further discussion will take place at  the Special Meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 5th.  3B. Discuss an update to the Council Rules of Procedure. (30 minutes)  Mayor Margolis reviewed the proposed updates toi the document. Council discussion regarding specifics and suggested revisions. Afinal version will be presented to Council at at futuremeeting  for1 formal consideration.  City of Rowlett  11335    4.  DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Council took a short break at 7:35 p.m. INVOCATION - Councilmember Britton PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  CONVENE REGULAR SESSION (7:30 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate.  Council reconvened at 7:45 p.m.  5.  PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS  5A. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational  Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. Councimember Britton made the following announcements: and sidewalk for FCC's crews to haul away for you.  Tinsel down? Ornaments and lights packed away? Place your tree out front between the curb "Govern Transparently and Inclusively" is the first priority in the City's Strategic Plan. AI hallmark of the City's approach to decision making service delivery and responsiveness to the needs of our residents, businesses and visitors. To that end, the City recently enhanced our website accessibility on Rowlett.com with the inclusion of AudioEye. In addition to ensuring we create, install and maintain information on our website that best serves all our citizens, AudioEye will Public Works has launched a mobile app called CitizenVUE to make it easier to report issues you might come across while out and about in Rowlett. Find a pothole? Boot up the app. Think you have a water leak? Boot up the app. Traffic signal out? Street sign fallen down? That's right - boot up the app. It can be downloaded across all platforms. There's even a web portal through Did you know that the Rowlett Public Library also publishes? They publish a monthly newsletter chock full of all the amazing programs and activities available for adults, children, teens and all ages. This month features book clubs, crafts, workshops, story times and open conversations. For more information on these and all other City-related information, please visit Rowlett.com or City of Rowlett facilities will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of thel Martin Luther  optimize the Rowlett.com user experience for people of different abilities.  the online Action Center.  You can subscribe and view online. call the Action Center at 972-412-6100.  King, Jr. holiday.  City of Rowlett  11336    Counciimember Bell announced the "Aging Gracefully" seminar being held on January 24th at Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder presented tonight's Animal Shelter feature - Jazzy & Shiloh. These two beautiful girls came to the shelter in September after their owner had to be moved to These two can be shy at first but are very affectionate once they trust you. They had minor skin issues that caused them to lose a bit of theiri fur, but it is growing back nicely. They arel healthy, They are somewhere between 6 and 8 years old, not too young = but still have a LOT of love to give. These are a bonded pair, and they need to go to a home together. They are good with Remember - all adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip and up-to-date vaccinations. Contact the Animal Shelter to meet these gorgeous girls and give them a second chance furever family.  the Rowlett Community Centre (RCC)from 11am-1 12:30pm.  af full-time care home and was unable to care for any of her animals.  fully vaccinated, and spayed.  other cats and don't mind dogs.  Ms. Shinder also made the following announcements:  2nd annual MLK. Jr Day community event, hosted by the City of Rowlett and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, will be held on the Village Green in Downtown on Monday, January 16th from 10am - 1pm. Please bring canned goods to donate to the food drive. WalkTheBridge is a growing worldwide effort to raise awareness about Veteran and First Responder Suicides and seek preventive solutions. Each month, the Rowlett group gathers on the Rockwall side of Heroes Memorial Bridge to walk in memory of those who have lost their lives and in support of those who are struggling. Beginning this month, the dates and times are changing. The bridge walk will now bel held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 3:30pm, to allow January gth is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. This day was established in 2015to thank and show support to law enforcement officers for their dedication to duty and service to their communities. Some ways you can show your appreciation: wear blue in support of law enforcement; send a card or letter of support to your local police department, county sheriff, tribal or state agency; share a story about a positive law enforcement experience on social media; participate in Project Blue Light - Proudly display your blue light in support of law enforcement; turn your social media channel blue; flyab blue ribbon on your cara antenna, mailbox, or anywhere a ribbon can be tied; tell an officer "Thank You" for all he or she does to protect and serve our community. Thank you to all the officers of Rowlett PD for keeping our city and Councimember Galuardi announced that RCC memberships are currently on sale as well as WetZone season passes. For more information, call the RCC at 972-412-6170.  more people to participate. Come out on January 15th and join the walk.  our citizens safe.  6. City of Rowlett  CITIZENS' INPUT  11337    There were no speakers. Council did not receive any Public Input Forms for this meeting.  7.  CONSENT AGENDA  7A. Consider approving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from thet following City Council meeting(s): December 13,  2022.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda.  7B. Consider action approving a contract renewal for the purchase of emergency medical  supplies.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving the first of three one-year renewal agreements with Bound Tree Medical LLC in the amount of $85,000 for the purchase of emergency medical supplies for use by the Rowlett Fire Department pursuant to an interlocal  cooperative purchasing agreement with the City of Midlothian. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-001-23. 7C. Consider action approving an agreement for municipal judge services.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Rockwall County and the City of Rowlett regarding municipal judge services for "No  :  Refusal Weekends."  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-002-23. 7D. Consider action to approve a purchase order for roadway materials.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving a contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc. dba TexasBit for roadway materials in accordance with Dallas County IFB 2022-046-6961  pricing (court order 2022-1296) in the amount of $100,000. This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-003-23.  Passed the Consent. Agenda  A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Winget, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, including all the preceding item(s) approved as read into the record with changes to the minutes as noted in the Work Session. The motion carried with a  unanimous vote of those members present. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  8.  City of Rowlett  11338    8A. Conduct a public hearing and take action on a request by Brian Bridgewater, on behalf of property owner Sapphire Bayl Landholdings LLC, regarding a Major Warrant to Article 2.8.6.f.3.i of the Form-Based Code to allow an 8-foot chain link fence with razor wire along the top on property zoned Form-Based Bayside Special (FB-BS) District. The 0.328-acre property is situated southwest oft the intersection of Interstate 30 and East Access Drive, Lot 1R-4, Block B oft the Sapphire Bay Plat, in the City of Rowlett, Dallas County and Rockwall County, Texas. Carlos Monsalve, Urban Design Officer/Land Use Administrator, presented the information for this item. Marc English - Applicant, provided additional information. The public hearing opened Ar motion was made by Councilmember Galuardi, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, to approve the change to an 8-foot chain link fence with razor wire for no more than five years and removing the landscape requirement. The motion carried with a vote  and closed with no speakers.  of 6 in favor and 1 opposed (Winget).  8B. Discuss and take action based on recommendation by Court Governance Committee for the appointment of Ashley McSwain as an Associate Judge of the Rowlett Municipal Court. (If item Councilmember Grubisich presented the information for this item on behalf of the Court A motion was made by Councilmember Grubisich, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, to approve the item as presented. The motion carried with a unanimous vote of  isa approved, Oath of Office will follow.)  Governance Committee.  those members present.  Judge Kilgore administered the oath to. Judge McSwain.  After a short break at 8:25 p.m., Council reconvened in Executive Session Item 2A. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION  MATTERS  There was no action taken. ADJOURNMENT  9.  The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.  dbunadhoouark Laura Hallmark, City Secretary  IR Approved: January 17,2023  City of Rowlett  11339