Powlett TEXA S  CITY OF ROWLETT  CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL 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, December 13, 2022  6:00P.M.  Municipal Building = 4000 Main St.  Present: Mayor Margolis, Mayor Pro Tem Winget, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder,  Councilmember Galuardi, Councilmember Grubisich, Councilmember Britton and  Councilmember Bell  1.  CALLTO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate. Mayor Margolis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  There were no items for this agenda. WORK SESSION (6:00 P.M.)*  3.  3A. Receive a presentation from the Community Investment Program Task Force (CIPTF) related to the citizen input gathered regarding the prioritization of City Facilities for a potential May 2023 Angie Smith, Deputy City Manager, reviewed the facilities assessment. Erik Ernst, Chair = Community! Investment Program Task Force, reviewed the CIPTF process and history, the three survey themes - ranking of projects, tax rate and funding and Herfurth Park. Council will hold a  Bond Election. (45 minutes)  Work Session to discuss the results and invite CIPTF members.  3B. Discuss an update to the Rowlett logo. (20 minutes)  Mayor Margolis had requested this item to discuss a refresh of the Rowlett, Texas in Hunter Green/Maroon. Discussion regarding different color options and the history of the current color scheme. It was the consensus of Council to keep the all-blue (as noted on agendas and the website) and have the same blue with the design mark in maroon. Staff will make those mockups and ensure the proper professional color designations are available for continuity. Logos throughout the city will be updated as replacements are made for vehicle stickers, water  towers paintings, and as newi things were printed.  3C. Discuss a request from the Rowlett Housing Finance Corporation (RHFC) regarding the potential sale and ownership of the two City-owned properties located at 4559 Martha Lane and  7995 Dalrock Road. (20 minutes)  City of Rowlett  11329    Ms. Smith presented general information regarding thei two properties. Rick Sheffield, Executive Director - RHFC, presented background information for the proposed veteran projects along with a sample property rendering. Chris Kizziar, President - Life Message/Veterans Resource & Outreach Center, provided additional information. After further discussion, it was the   consensus of Council to investigate options for selling the two properties.  4.  DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDAITEMS Council took a short break at 7:17 p.m. INVOCATION - Brian Hiatt, Cornerstone Church PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE - Girl Scout Troop 562  CONVENE REGULAR SESSION (7:30 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate.  Council reconvened at 7:32 p.m. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS  5.  5A. Hear presentation for Comprehensive Monthly Financial Report (CMFR) for the period ending  September 30, 2022.  Wendy Badgett, Director of Finance, presented the report.  5B. 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:  LIGHT UP ROWLETTI  The nominations are in and you have until December 15th-1 this Thursday, to vote for your favorite outstanding holiday displays. Four winning homes will be recognized.  Call for grant applications.  The Arts and Humanities Commission is accepting applications through December 16th. The Commission awards small grants to support the activities of Rowlett based cultural arts  groups.  For more information on these and all other City-related information, please visit Rowlett.com or City of Rowlett facilities will be closed December 23, 26 and January 2 for the Christmas & FCC will not collect garbage and recycling on Monday, December 26h or Monday, January 2nd.  call the Action Center at 972-412-6100.  New Year's holidays.  Services willl be delayed by one day during those two weeks.  City of Rowlett  11330    Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder made the following announcements:  This gorgeous blue-eyed boyi is Clyde.  He's three-years-old and weighs only 47 Ibs. He is easy to leash up and absolutely adores Clyde is a sweet pup who is slowly letting his true personality shine! This poor boy came into the shelter with al bad ear infection, so he was not feeling his very best. Good news, though, that's all cleared up now and Clyde is loving the attention from staff and volunteers. He is sO One special note about Clyde - he is heartworm positive, but Friends of Rescue Animals (FRAs) will sponsor his treatment. Other than that, he is already neutered and up-to-date on Remember all adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip and up-to-date vaccinations. Contact the Animal Shelter to meet this wonderful boy and make him your family's Christmas gift. Just a reminder- Duck Team 6 is matching your donations through December 31st up to $10,000. Here is a GREAT opportunity to make your donation goi further. Contact the Animal Rowlett has two newly sworn-in police officers, who graduated from the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy's Basic Course in Applied Police Science #287 December gth. Ihad the honor of attending their graduation and am happy to see officers Oscar Cortez and Cayden Etheridge join the ranks of the Rowlett Police Department. Cayden made us especially proud when she attained the top academic award and was named The Police Department will be hosting the Citizen Police Academy beginning February 23rd. It meets every Thursday for 12 weeks. Visit the Department's page on the City's website for The Rowlett Fire Dept announced that Station 1's "A" shift Shane LeCroy, Jordan Griffin, and Blake Wilfong and Station 3's "C" shift Greg Pharr, Casey Childre, Scott Horton, Justin Rushing, Trenten Robinson, and Peyton Williams were recognized by Medical City of Plano at the Quarterly EMS Summit for life saving trauma responses fort their life saving performance treating trauma patient's that were severely injured in 2 separate auto/pedestrian incidents. Both patients are alive today because of their fast recognition, decision making, care, and transport Please join the Rowlett Fire Department and Medical City of Plano in congratulating these gentlemen for a job well done! They represent the best of our Department in demonstrating the dedicationand professionalism necessary that makes RFD one of the best Emergency Medical  going for walks!  excited when it's his turn for an outing.  his vaccinations, so he's ready toj jump in your sleigh and head home.  Shelter or visit their Facebook page for more details.  valedictorian of her graduating class.  application information.  tot the hospital.  response departments in Texas.  City of Rowlett  11331    Councimember Bell announced the Counseling Institute of Texas will be at the Rowlett Community Centre on Tuesday, December 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to provide information and support for anyone 55 and up who may be experiencing some "Holiday Blues."  6.  CITIZENS' INPUT  Dave Holl, Rowlett; parking signs at Paddle Point Park Council received 33 Public Input Forms opposed to Item 8A.  7.  CONSENT AGENDA  7A. Consider approving the minutes.  Consideraction to approve minutes from thet following City Council meeting(s): December 6,  2022.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  7B. Consider action approving an amended tree removal permit.  Consider action to approve an amended Tree Removal Permit on property zoned Form-Based New Neighborhood (FB-NN) District submitted by Peter Gomez, Cambridge Homes on behalf of property owner Cambridge Land Lake Park, LLC. The 35.2-acre site is located approximately 400 feet south of Panama Drive at the termination of Sunrise Drive and Lafayette Drive, in the  City of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-157-22.  7C. Consider action approving a contract for legal services.  Consider action to approve a resolution accepting and ratifying the City Manager's approval of a contract and purchase order with Jackson Walker LLP in an amount not to exceed $75,000 forl legal services related to the petition for membership with the North Texas Municipal Water  District (NTMWD).  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-158-22.  7D. Consider action approving payment for services to drinking water system.  Consider action to approve a payment to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for Services to Drinking Water System of the City of Rowlett in the amount of  $50,521.45.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-159-22.  City of Rowlett  11332    7E. Consider action executing ai task authorization for engineering design work.  Consider action to approve a resolution executing Task Authorization FY23-FNI-01 in the amount of $147,300 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for engineering design work associated with the Rowlett Road Pump Station Upper Pressure Plane Pump Addition Project and authorizing  the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for said services. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-160-22.  Passed the Consent Agenda  AI motion was made by Councilmember Galuardi, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, 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. Conduct a public hearing and consider action to approve an ordinance amending the City's drainage utility regulations and the Master Fee Schedule to revise and establish a fee structure for drainage charges based on impervious area for residential and nonresidential accounts Mayor Margolis made remarks clarifying information that had been provided to some residents. Councimember Britton apologized for the misunderstanding in providing the incorrect Jeff Cohen, Interim Director of Engineering, presented the information for this item. The public hearing opened/closed with the following speakers: Kason Huddleston, Brian Hiatt, Michael Council discussion regarding the lack of details for the different types and options for properties, the speed with which consideration was presented to Council and the need for further Amotion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Winget tot table thei item to the first regular meeting A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, seconded by Councilmember Galuardi, to postpone this item toaf future meeting. The motion carried with a unanimous TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON GLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION  information.  Gallops and Ryan Hankins.  discussion.  in February. This motion failed for lack of a second.  vote of those members present.  MATTERS  There was no action taken. ADJOURNMENT  9.  The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.  City of Rowlett  11333    R42 Mapyels Margolis, Mayor Approved on: January 3, 2023  Blake  ducHOmaé Laura Hallmark, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11334