Powlett TEX A S  CITY OF ROWLETT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES  Our Vision: A well-planned lakeside community ofc quality neighborhoods, distinctive amenities, diverse  employment, and cultural charm. Rowlett: THE place to live, work and play.  Tuesday, September 20, 2022  5:30 P.M.  Municipal Building - 4000 Main St.  Present: Mayor Margolis, Mayor Pro Tem Winget, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder,  Councilmember Grubisich, Councilmember Britton and Councilmember Bell  Absent: Councilmember Galuardi CALL TO ORDER  1.  Mayor Margolis called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code $551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), tos seek legal advice from the City Attorney and to discuss possible agreement with Jackson Walker related to membership with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). (30 minutes) THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER THE  REGULAR SESSION. In at 7:00 p.m. Out at 7:28 p.m.  3.  WORK SESSION (5:30 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate. City Council may receive public input on the following items:  3A. Annual Presentation from the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce. (20 minutes)  Michael Gallops, President/CEO = Rowlett Chamber of Commerce and Mark Hall, Chair, introduced Tori Owens- Chair Elect, Sheila Hair- - Past Chair and Laura Keasling -N Membership Engagement & Experience Director. They reviewed the mission, vision and values of the Chamber, recent accreditation, strategic plan objectives and the programs they provide.  3B. Discuss amending the Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget. (30 minutes)  Robert Cone, Budget Officer and Wendy Badgett, Director of Finance, reviewed items in the previous amendment and the proposed amendments - capital projects, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)fund: allocations and other funds (debt service, employee health and benefits).  3C. Discuss a proposal to create a Lakefront Advisory Committee. (30 minutes)  City of Rowlett  11286    Public Input  1. Charlie Reilly, Rowlett 2. Dave Holl, Rowlett 3. Stephanie Higgins, Rowlett 4. Steven Horwitz, Rowlett  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder presented the proposal - the origins of the idea; committee's purpose, mission and objectives; involvement in take area regulation; governing documents; and suggested composition. Discussion regarding members, name and emphasis over entire City. Itwas the consensus of Council to create the Lakeshore Advisory Committee, made up of representatives from lakefront business owners, lakefront multi-family housing and an equal number of residents whose homes are lakefront and residents not on the lakefront.  3D. Discuss amending the City's current ordinance regarding Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public  Ways. (30 minutes)  Assistant Police Chief Dan Miller, along with new Police Chief Michael Denning, reviewed the number of vehicles travelling the main thoroughfares, ways that a safe and efficient traffic flow are ensured, crash data, proposed revisions and additions to the ordinance. After further discussion, it was the consensus of Council to proceed with these updates. Formal action will  take place at an upcoming Council meeting. DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  4.  Item 7C was pulled for Individual Consideration at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Winget.  Short break at 7:33 p.m.  INVOCATION - Brian Hiatt, Cornerstone Church  PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE - Corban Robbins and Aiden Criderwith Boy Scout Troop 1188  CONVENE REGULAR SESSION (7:30 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate.  Council reconvened at 7:42 p.m.  5.  PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS  5A. Rowlett Veterans Recognition Program - Donald Van Handel, United States Marine Corps.  Councimember Britton presented a Certificate of Recognition and Chris Kizziar with Veterans Resource and Outreach Center presented a quilt on behalf of Quilts of Valor.  5B. Presentation by the Senior Advisory Board of the 2022 Senior Friendly Business Award.  Kenneth Williams - Chair, along with Councilmember Bell, Kari Pacheco = Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, and thet following members of the Senior Advisory Board- Alberta Reese,  City of Rowlett  11287    Virginia Denson and Wathenia Clark, presented the award to Tom Thumb of Rowlett. Randy  Webb, Store Director, accepted the award.  5C. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of National IT Professionals Day.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder presented the proclamation to the following Rowlett IT staff members: Joey Brock - IT Director, Rob Emminger - Desktop Administrator, Trey Switzer = Network Administrator and Alex Buie - Systems Administrator. IT staff unable to attend: Matt Mayer - Infrastructure Manager, Susie Sun - Applications Manager, Collin Wallick - Desktop  Administrator and Lt. Steve Ferrie.  5D. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing October 5th as World Teachers' Day.  Mayor Margolis presented the proclamation.  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:  It's Fall, y'all. Taste of Fall Market-T Thursdays on the green at the' Village of Rowlett Downtown, starting this week through October 27th. Come on down for a taste ofi fall while you shop all the food trucks and booths and craft vendors. From pumpkin spice cupcakes to decorative fall There are still two more Fridays to experience Movies on Main - also downtown. Food trucks, Also downtown is our annual all-day Harvest Market on Main - Saturday, October 1st from 9. - 4. Spend the day shopping our local food, produce, and craft vendors! You can explore our downtown shops, while walking, shopping, and spending time with friends and family. October 1st from 9 - 12 is the 6th annual Tri-City Cleanup. Dallas, Garland and Rowlett area volunteers work to clean up litter along Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline and down Rowlett Creek. Free lunch, music, games and prizes at Hella Shrine afterwards. There is still time to register. Rowlett's National Night Out = Monday, October 3rd - the time to show criminals your neighborhood is united against crime! It's not too late to register with Neighborhood Planning. October also brings Lunch on the Lawn back to downtown on Mondays. Enjoy a variety off food Beginning September 29th, operating hours at City of Rowlett offices and some facilities will extend. As a service organization, adapting to the needs of our customers is paramount. The longer hours will enhance in-person service opportunities for residents who may experience  wreaths, our market will have you ready to experience the Autumn season. kids' activities and free popcorn before the show begins at dusk.  trucks, live music and games from 11am-2pm.  challenges with the traditional 5pm closing time.  City of Rowlett  11288    For more information on this and all other City-related information, please visit Rowlett.com or Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder announced the featured felines from the Animal Shelter: Tonight's feature from the Animal Shelter is a Kitty Kompilation of 1-2 2-year-old fully vetted  call the Action Center at 972-412-6100.  and healthy felines.  Carolyn is very friendly. She came into the shelter with her kitten who has already been Cleopatra is friendly, but as her name suggests, being the queen she is, she will let you Misty is very sweet and is a doll. She also came in with her kitten who has already been  adopted.  know how she feels all the time.  adopted.  Ash is a super sweet and handsome guy.  All adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip and up-to-date vaccinations. Contact the Animal Brian Funderburk, City Manager, introduced Rowlett's new Police Chief, Michael Denning.  Shelter toi find your family's fabulous feline.  6.  CITIZENS' INPUT  1. Elise Bowers, Rowlett; opposition to de-parking take area behind Chiesa Road 3. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 137 - Group: Hal Ammons and Stacy Maynard for Ken' Warnke, Bill Connel, Andre Jackson, Charles McGregor and Kathrine Strimple; program  2. Michael Gallops, Rowlett; support for Item 8C  inF Rowlett and services available 4. - Roy' Willis, Rowlett; Chiesa Road project  Council received 3 Public Input Form(s) for this meeting: 1 supporting 3C, 1 supporting 8A and  1opposing Item 8C; plus two direct emails opposed to Item 8C.  7.  CONSENT AGENDA  7A. Consider approving the minutes.  Consider action to approve minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): September 6,  2022 Regular Meeting.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  7B. Consider an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget.  Consider action to adopt an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022. Adopted Budget.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as ORD-036-22.  City of Rowlett  11289    7C. Consider action amending the Master Fee Schedule.  Consider action approving a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for rate and fee  changes.  This item was pulled for Individual Consideration.  Mr. Cone and Dan Jackson, with WillDan, presented the information for this item.  AI motion was made by Councilmember Britton, seconded by Councilmember Bell, to approve the item as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of those  members present. This item was approved as RES-102-22.  7D. Consider action approving the Atmos Cities Steering Committee's recommendation.  Consider action to approve a resolution settling Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) filings as  recommended by the Atmos Cities Steering Committee.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-103-22. 7E. Consider action approving the City's 2023 Legislative Priorities.  Consider action to approve a resolution approving the 2023 Legislative Priorities for the City of  Rowlett.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-104-22. 7F. Consider approving appointments to boards and commissions.  Consider and ratify appointments of members and Councilmember Liaisons to the City's various  boards, commissions and Council sub-committees. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  7G. Consider action approving the execution of a Task Authorization for the acquisition of right-of-way and property associated with the Chiesa Road Widening Project. Consider action to approve a resolution executing Task Authorization FY22PTG04 for an amount not to exceed $92,000 with Prime Time Group, Inc. for the acquisition of Right-of-Way (ROW) and property associated with the Chiesa Road Widening (Dalrock to Miller) Project (ST2134) and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for said services.  This item was approved on the Consent. Agenda as RES-105-22.  Passed the Consent Agenda  City of Rowlett  11290    A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Winget, seconded by Councilmember Grubisich, 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 on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 and take action to postpone the vote to adopt the FY2023 budget to Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Mr. Cone presented the information fort this item. The public hearing opened and closed with no A motion was made by Councilmember Grubisich, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shinder, to postpone the vote to adopt the FY2023 budget to Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of those members present. 8B. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2023.  speakers.  Mr. Cone presented the information for this item. The public hearing opened and closed with no  speakers. No action taken.  8C. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)  with Jackson Shaw for incentives related to the Lakeview Business District.  Libbey Tucker, Director of Economic Development, presented the information for this item. A motion was made by Councilmember Grubisich, seconded by Councilmember Britton, to approve the item as presented. The motion passed with a vote of 5 in favor and 1 TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDEXECUTIVE SESSION  opposed (Shinder). This item was approved as RES-106-22.  MATTERS  There was no action taken. ADJOURNMENT  9.  The meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m. RER 2angde Blake Margolis, Mayor Approved on: October 11,2022  ueOAlRté Laura Hallmark, City Secretary  City of Rowlett  11291