CITY OF ROWLETT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES  Powlett TEX A S  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, November 1,2 2022  5:30P.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 CALL TO ORDER  1.  Mayor Margolis called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  2A. The City Council shall convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, $551.074 (Personnel) to discuss and deliberate the duties and functions of the office of City Manager (60 minutes) THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER THE REGULAR SESSION.  In at 8:55 p.m. Out at 9:39 p.m. WORK SESSION (5:30 P.M.)  3.  City Council may receive public input on the following items:  3A. Present and discuss possible alternatives regarding Short-Term Rental (STR) regulations. (60  minutes)  Public input: Steven Horwitz, Rowlett  Munal Mauladad, Managing Director of Community Development and Engineering, along with Dale Jackson, Building Official, reviewed the existing City of Rowlett regulations; current short- term rental requirements; challenges: numerous sites where STR can be registered, identification of STR is mostly through complaints from neighbors, limited staff resources, posting of tenant information sheet; compliance with STR regulations, legal implications with case law; how other communities are regulating STR - some utilizing third-party vendors. They then presented proposed regulations updating the ordinance and using a third-party vendor. Staff will present recommended changes for Council action at a future meeting. After a short break at 6:24 p.m., Council reconvened ini the Council Chambers at 6:34 p.m. 3B. Discuss the PBS documentary Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America to be  shown at the Rowlett Public Library on November 3rd. (30 minutes)  City of Rowlett  11309    Public input: 1)J.R. Forasteros, Rowlett; 2) Kason Huddleston, Rockwall; 3) A'Mera Frieman, Rowlett; 4) Jacquelyn Vitosh, Rowlett; 5) Susan Urrutia, Rowlett; 6) Peter Urrutia, Rowlett; 7) Russell Leonard, Rowlett; 8). James Spencer, Rowlett; 9) Missy Tidwell, Rowlett; 10) Rep. Rhetta Councimember Britton and Councimember Bell outlined their concerns with the documentary. Each Councilmember then provided their own comments. It was the consensus of Council to  Andrews Bowers, Rowlett  proceed with the scheduled event. DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Short break at 7:32 p.m.  4.  INVOCATION - Pam White, First Rowlett United Methodist Church  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE - Boy Scout Troop 646: Landon Zapata, William Sparks and  Hastin Lynas  CONVENE REGULAR SESSION (7:30 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate.  Council reconvened at 7:40 p.m.  5.  PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS  5A. Conduct Oath of Office for Chris Kilgore as Chief Municipal Judge.  Laura Hallmark, City Secretary, conducted the oath. Judge Kilgore made some personal remarks. Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers presented the Judge a certificate in honor of  the occasion.  5B. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing November 7-11, 2022 as Municipal Courts Week.  Councilmember Grubisich presented the proclamation to. Judge Kilgore andt the Municipal Court staff. Those present were Marilee Stanley, Marisela Head, Katherine Kirk, Andee Ocanas and Melody Backus and Marshal Jarrett Ehlinger. Not present: Mary Margaret Healy and Marshal  Darvin Hill.  5C. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing November 3, 2022 as Light the World in Teal in  support of Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day.  Kenneth Williams, Senior Advisory Board Chair, presented the proclamation with Councimember Bell and other members of the Board: Sharon Pouzar, Susan Bell, Tina Clark, Virginia Denson, Alberta Reese, Marilyn Jordan and staff liaison Aaron Cleaver - Director of  Parks and Recreation.  City of Rowlett  11310    5D. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing the month of November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month and request to light the Water Tower red November 13th through November 19th in honor of Native American Heritage Month and to bring awareness of the unfortunate situation of indigenous women going missing and being murdered at a aisproportionate rate. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder presented the proclamation to Rowlett Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission members Susan Urrutia and Myranda Congi and staff liaison Tara  Bradley = Neighborhood Planning Supervisor.  5E. 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:  This Saturday, join the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for their Texas Arbor Day Celebration, 10am-1pm at Pecan Grove Park. Oncor has donated 2501 trees, which will be given away to Rowlett residents. There will be activities for kids, educational booths, an Arborist on Also, this Saturday, is the first annual Community Preparedness Fair - 11-3 at Rowlett High School. Not only will it bring community organizations that provide emergency resources and services to one place and allow for members of the Rowlett community to get to know them, it is also a great opportunity for community members to learn more about how to prepare for emergencies as well as the potential risks and hazards in Rowlett. There will be interactive Forgotten to retum some library items on time? No worries - it's Food for Fines at the library in November. Get $1 off library fines for each item of non-perishable food you bring to the Library. This does not apply tot fees for damaged or lost materials. Food items will be distributed  site and FREE trees.  booths, touch-a-truck, food vendors, and more!  to Life Message Food Pantry and Hope In Hand Food Pantry. The City of Rowlett wants to hear from YOUII  The Planning Division would like to get your impressions of development in Rowlett as they review the Rowlett Development Code and Form-Based Code with the launch of The City'stalking trash- we want to hearwhat YOUconsider important as wep proactively begin the process for our next solid waste contract. Services and pricing WILL change,  the ReCode Rowlett survey.  sO we want your opinion on what matters most to you.  Join us November 11th at 11am for our Veterans Day Ceremony. We will be honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces with song, appreciation and special guest speaker, For more information ont these and all other City-related information, please visit Rowlett.com or Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder introduced the feature from the. Animal Shelter - Canoli.  Tonya Oxendine.  call the Action Center at 972-412-6100.  City of Rowlett  11311    This Handsome Husky is 2-years-old and looking for an active household that understands the He is high energy and will require walks and mental stimulation. Being in the Texas weather, Huskies do require coat maintenance. AND...being a typical Husky, he is talkative. All adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip and up-to-date vaccinations. Contact the Animal Shelter to meet Canoli and hopefully make him part of your furever family.  quirks of the breed.  Who doesn't love a good Canoli? CITIZENS' INPUT There were no speakers.  6.  Council received 2 Public Input Forms for Item 3B.  7.  CONSENT AGENDA  7A. Consider approving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): October 18,  2022.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. 7B. Consider action approving the City's Investment Policy.  Consider action to approve a resolution amending and adopting the City's Investment Policy, including the investment policies, investment strategies, and approved broker/dealers list for  Fiscal Year 2023.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-130-22.  7C. Consider action approving a contract for concrete repairs to sidewalks, curbs, gutters  and utility cuts.  Consider action to approve a resolution awarding the annual contract for concrete repairs to sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and utility cuts to VA Construction, Inc. in the unit amounts bid and in an estimated annual amount of $450,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary  documents for said service.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-131-22.  7D. Consider actiona approving the one-year contract renewal fori foam injection, concrete lift    and stabilization services.  CityofRowlett  11312    Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the first oft four one-year renewals fort foam injection, concrete lift, and stabilization services with Nortex Concrete Lift and Stabilization, Inc. in an estimated annual amount of $125,000, through an Interlocal Agreement with Grand Prairie  utilizing their Annual Contract (RFB 21158).  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-132-22.  7E. Consider action approving an agreement to provide a counseling program for Rowlett  senior citizens.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving an agreement with The Counseling Institute of Texas in the amount of $60,000 to provide a counseling program for senior citizens who are  residents of the City of Rowlett.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-133-22.  7F. Consider action approving a contract renewal for Fire Department fleet maintenance and  repair.  Consider action to approve a resolution to exercise the second of 4 one-year renewals for the Rowlett Fire Department fleet maintenance and repair contract with Metro Fire Specialists, Inc.  (Metro Fire) in an annual sum not to exceed $130,000.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-134-22.  Passed the Consent Agenda  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 unincorporated area of Dallas County.  8A. Conduct a public hearing on the annexation of Vinson Road, an orphaned roadway in the  Jeff Cohen, Interim Director of Engineering, presented the information for this item. The public hearing opened/closed with no speakers. There was no action needed for this item. 8B. Conduct a public hearing and take action to approve a request by Pulte Homes of Texas, L.P., on behalf of property owner, Merritt Village Lot' Venture, Ltd., for a Major Warrant to Appendix 2.1 of the Form-Based Code to increase the maximum dwelling unit area for a single Cottage on Mews lot from 2,530 square feet to 2,730 square feet. The approximately 4,400 square foot residential site is located at 8714 Eldon Mews, situated on Lot 37, Block C, of the Merritt Village Alex Koenig, Planning and Urban Design Manager, presented the information for this item. Steven Kendrick, for the applicant, provided additional information. The public hearing  Plat, in the City of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas.  opened/closed with no speakers.  City of Rowlett  11313    A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Winget, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, to approve the item as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of  those members present. This item was approved as ORD-035-22.  8C. Consider and take action to approve an Alternative Landscaping Plan (ALP) under Section 77- 504.1 of the Rowlett Development Code (RDC) to modify the incompatibility buffer landscaping requirements on property zoned Limited Office District (0-1) and Single-Family Residential District (SF-10). The approximately 12.044-acre site is located west of Dalrock Road and approximately 1,400 feet north of the intersection of Dalrock and Miller Roads, in the City of Mr. Koenig presented the information for this item. Brian Hiatt, the applicant, provided additional A motion was made by Councilmember Britton, seconded by Councilmember Bell, to approve the item as presented in accordance with recommendations from staff. The motion passedwthaunanimous vote of those members present. This item was approved TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION After a short break at 8:47 p.m., Council reconvened in Executive Session Item 2A.  Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas.  information.  as RES-135-22. MATTERS  There was no action taken. ADJOURNMENT  9.  The meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m. Hak Marok Blake Margolis, Mayor Approved on: November 15,2022  hudrik Laura Hallmark, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11314