Dowlett TEX A S  CITY OF ROWLETT CITY COUNCIL 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, April 19, 2022  6:45P.M.  Municipal Building  As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on The City of Rowlett reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Regular Session or called Present: Mayor Pro Tem Grubisich, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Sherrill, Councilmember Margolis,  any agenda item herein.  Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.  Councilmember Laning, Councilmember Bell and Councilmember Brown  1. CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Pro Tem Grubisich called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.  2.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  2A. The City Council shall convene into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, $551.074 (Personnel) to discuss and deliberate on the evaluation and duties of the City Secretary. (30 minutes) THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED FOLLOWING THE REGULAR  PORTION OF THE MEETING.  Inl Executive Session at 7:11 p.m. Out at 7:24 p.m. WORK SESSION (6:45 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate. City Council may receive public input on the following items: 3A. Joint meeting with Board of Adjustment and City Council. (30 minutes)  3.  Chair Ken Romaine called their portion of the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. Also present were members Chris Kizziar, James Moseley and Donna Manhart. Not present were Tony Schmitz, Frixmon Michael, Cindy Gonzales-Baker and Samone Skinner. Mr. Romaine reviewed the roles and responsibilities of the Board, schedule for meetings and cases considered, as well as their role as the Building and Standards Commission. Mr. Romaine adjourned their portion of the  meeting at 6:53 p.m.  3B. Present update for 2022 Fireworks on Main event. (15 minutes)  City of Rowlett  11204    Aaron Cleaver - Director of Parks and Recreation and Pamela Vierus Special Events Coordinator, reviewed the changes for this year's event and the lineup of musical performers. Scheduled are: Texas High Road (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.), Blaze of Glory (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.) and  Emerald City Band (8:00 - 9:30 p.m.)with fireworks to follow.  4.  DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  After a short break at 7:24 p.m., Council reconvened at 7:32 p.m.  INVOCATION - Councilmember Brown PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  CONVENE REGULAR SESSION (7:30 P.M.)* Times listed are approximate.  5.  PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS  5A. Presentation of the Arts and Humanities Commission's 2022 Writing Contest awards.  Councimember Brown and Laura Tschoerner = Director of Library Services announced the  following winners and presented their prizes:  Adult Division First Place $150 award  Poetry category: The Whisper by Alan Winn Short' Works category: Farewell by Alan Winn Short Story category: The Ancient Sting by Alan Winn Poetry category: A Family of Bountiful Colors by Darrell Test Short Works category: Two by Two by Patrick McCully Short Story category: The Trout Lily by Patrick McCully  Second Place $50 award  Children's Division First Place  Poetry category: Fresh. As a Daisy by Harper Hammond-WVionsky (Raising Cane's Gift Short Story category: Family Is Different by Shaynel Gludd (Free Whataburger for a  Basket) year) Second Place  Short Works category: No entries received  Poetry category: The Sapling and the Sun by Salma El-Wakil (2 Combo Raising Cane's Short Story category: The Power Within You by Caitlyn McCully (2 Combo Raising  Gift Cards) Cane's Gift Cards)  Short Works category: No entries received  5B. Presentation recognizing Rowlett Explorer Post One as the Junior Firefighter Program of the  Year by the National Volunteer Fire Council.  City of Rowlett  11205    Councilmember Laning introduced Tim Rutland - Executive Director of the Texas State Firefighter and Fire Marshal Association, who made the presentation. State Representative Angie Chen Button and Senator Bob Hall staff member presented State Resolutions.  5C. Presentation recognizing the annual Volunteer Award recipients for 2019.  Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Grubisich and City Manager Brian Funderburk  Platinum Award - Stephen Kanouse Diamond Award - Margaret Diehl Volunteer of the Year - Friends of Rowlett Animals (FRAs) Richard Huff Service Award - Chris Kizziar  5D. Presentation of proclamation recognizing the week of April 24 - May 1, 2022 as Administrative  Professionals Week.  Presented by Councimember Margolis to staff members who were present to accept: Julie Ward Fire Department, Susan Nix - Community Development, Shelly Monroe = Parks and  Recreation Department, Lisa Watt - Rowlett Public Library  5E. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational  Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Sherrill made the following announcements:  Next Monday is your last chance before Fall to come down to the Village Green for one of our most popular events - Lunch on the Lawn. Monday from 11-2. A variety of food trucks and This Saturday is a great opportunity to get outdoors with the Parks and Recreation Department with two special events - Kid Fish and the Cardboard Boat Regatta, both at Community Park.  vendors will be located downtown.  Start off your morning trying to score the catch of the day from 9 to noon. The pond has been stocked with 500 pounds of adult catfish who are ready to meet you. Prizes and Then stay for the regatta, which starts at 1:30. Cheer on the boats and their teams as they traverse the pond toward the finish line and hopefully not a glorious, corrugated  trophies will be awarded.  sinking. Awards will be given for the top finishers.  Early voting begins next Monday for the City's General and Special Elections for City Council. Ifyou've been pawndering the pitter patter of four paws, the Animal Shelter is full of dogs from which you may find the right pup to expand your family. They are currently Code Red for dogs.  Rowlett residents will vote int their respective counties.  Please help these pups find their furever homes.  City of Rowlett  11206    Rowlett Sings is Back! This fun event spotlights some of the immense talent we have in our city. April 30th at 6 pm at Freedom Place Church (previously Main Street Events), 4111 Main For more information on these and all other City-related events, please visit Rowlett.com or call  Street - off the circle. Admission is FREE. the Action Center at 972-412-6100.  Councimember Brown announced the following Keep Rowlett Beautiful event: Earth Day Celebration - Friday, April 22nd Village Green Downtown from 6-9p p.m.  6.  CITIZENS' INPUT  1. Debra Shinder, Rowlett; taxes CONSENT AGENDA  2. Carolyn Boros, Rowlett; North Shore development  7.  7A. Consider approving the minutes.  Consider action toapprove minutes from the following City Council meeting(s): April 5, 2022  Meeting and April 12, 2022 Special Meeting. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  7B. Consider a resolution approving a contract for asphalt road rehabilitation.  Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Texas Materials Group, Inc. dba TexasBit for asphalt road rehabilitation for Toler Road and Hickox Road in thet total amountofs389,4827 through Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with Dallas County and Ellis County and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary  documents for said services.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-033-22. 7C. Consider a resolution approving a contract for pavement striping.  Consider action to approve a resolution accepting a bid from and awarding a contract to Road Master Striping, LLC for pavement striping in the total amount of $160,787.75 through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Allen and authorizing the Mayor  to execute the necessary documents for said services.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-034-22.  7D. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of equipment for the Parks and Recreation  Department.  City of Rowlett  11207    Consider action to approve a resolution for the purchase of a Caterpillar Model 259D3 Compact Track Loader for the Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of $99,723 through the  cooperative purchasing Sourcewell Contract #032119.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-035-22.  7E. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of a vehicle for the Public Works  Department.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2023 Freightliner M2-106 Chassis with a Bergkamp Flameless FP5 Patcher Unit, with necessary equipment, from Freightliner of Austin, utilizing Tipps Contract 200-206, and accepting the bid and approving an associated 2022 Lease Purchase Finance Agreement with Truist Bank in the amount of  $238,337 for said purchase.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-036-22.  7F. Consider a resolution approving a contract for the Miller Road Paving, Drainage and  Utility Improvements Project.  Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid from and awarding a contract to Tiseo Paving Co. in the amount of $11,989,595.80, and authorizing staff to set aside funds for a construction contingency in the amount of $1,198,959.58, and a maximum allowance of up to $45,000.00 for an early completion bonus as set forthi in the project bidding documents resulting in a total project budget of $13,233,555.38 for the Miller Road Paving, Drainage and Utility Improvements Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for said  services.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-037-22. 7G. Consider a resolution approving a contract for restroom renovations.  Consider action to approve a resolution accepting thel bid of and awarding a contract tol Nouveau Construction, Inc. under TIPS Contract # RCSP181101 in the amount of $67,685.30, to provide general construction services for the renovation of the public restrooms in the lobby of City Hall  located at 4000 Main Street.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-038-22. 7H. Consider a resolution approving a one-year extension of a grant award.  Consider action to approve a resolution accepting and approving a one-year extension of the New Directions in Public Safety Grant Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $206,346 and designating the City Manager as the authorized official to apply for and accept the grant on  behalf of the City.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-039-22.  City of Rowlett  11208    71. Consider a resolution approving the purchase of three message boards and associated  equipment.  Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing a purchase order in the amount of $67,708.79 to Solar Technology, Inc. for the purchase of three (3) Silent Messenger II-SS IRT dynamic message boards and associated equipment through U.S. General Services  Administration purchasing contract #GS-07F-5946P.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-040-22. 7J. Consider a resolution approving a tree removal permit application.  Consider and take action on a request by Fatih Yildirim, Metropark Builders, on behalf of property owner Melih Yildirim for approval of a Tree Removal Permit application on property zoned Single-Family Residential (SF-8) District. The approximately 3.88-acre site is situated in the Hanse Hamilton Survey, Abstract Number 548, approximately 130 feet northwest of the intersection of Armstrong Lane and Princeton Road, int the City of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-041-22.  7K. Consider a resolution approving an amendment to allocate additional funds.  Consider action to approve a resolution regarding an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant CARES CDBG-CV,Salation Army contract to allocate an  additional $50,000 in funding.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-042-22. 7L. Consider a resolution approving at tree removal permit application.  Consider and take action on a request by Dayton Macatee, Macatee Engineering LLC, on behalf of property owner Water Spring, LLC, for approval of a Tree Removal Permit application on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family Attached Residential Townhouse (MF-TH) uses. The approximately 2.58-acre site is situated in the Harrison Master Survey, Abstract Number 658 and the Harrison Blevins Survey, Abstract Number 94, directly east of the intersection of Liberty Grove Road and Dalrock Road, in the City of Rowlett, Dallas  County, Texas.  This item was approved on the Consent Agenda as RES-043-22.  Passed the Consent Agenda  A motion was made by Councilmember Margolis, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Sherrill, 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  City of Rowiett  11209    8A. Conduct a public hearing and consider action to approve an ordinance continuing the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, Chapter 34, Article III, Sections 34-61 through 34-65 of the Code of Dan Miller, Assistant Chief of Police, presented the information for this item. The public hearing A motion was made by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Sherrill, to approve the item as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION  Ordinances.  opened and closed with the following speaker: Debra Shinder, Rowlett.  those members present. This item was approved as ORD-011-22.  MATTERS  There was no action taken. ADJOURNMENT  9.  The meeting adjoufned at8:33 p.m.   aumQhlmack Laura Hallmark, City Secretary  Matt Grpbisich,Mayor Pro Tem Approved on: May 3. 2022  City of Rowlett  11210