finonls MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, September 13,2021,at City Hall, 702 N. Hwy 175,Seagoville, Texas with a quorum present, to wit: Dennis Childress Mike Fruin Jose Hernandez Rick Howard Harold Magill Jon Epps Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember The following staff members were also present: City Manager Patrick Stallings, Police ChiefRay Calverley, Community Development DirectorLadis Barr, City Attorney Victoria Thomas, Finance Director Gail French, Director of Health and Code Jimmy Stephens, and City Secretary Kandi Jackson. Invocation - Invocation was led my Councilmember Magill. Pledge of Allegiance - Pledge ofA Allegiance was led by Mayor Childress. Proclamation - Kids Place Learning Center Postponed. Mayor's Report - None. Citizens Public Comment Period- This portion of the meeting is to allow each speaker up to six (6) minutes to address the council on items not postedon the current agenda. Council may not discuss these items but may respond with) factual data or policy information, or place the item on aj future agenda. Citizens wishing to speak on posted agenda items will be called upon at that time. Anyone wishing to speak shall submit a Speaker Request Form to the City Secretary. None. CONSENT AGENDA- The Consent Agenda contains items which are routine inj nature and will 1. Consider approving City Council Meeting minutes for August 30, 2021 and Motion to approve City Council Meeting minutes for August 30, 2021 and September 8, 2021 be acted upon in one: motion. September 8, 2021 (City Secretary) - Howard, seconded by Magill; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0 Seagoville City Council Regular Session September 13, 2021 REGULAR AGENDA- 2. Discuss and consider approving an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas, adopting the budget for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021 and ending September. 30, 2022; providing that expenditures for said fiscal year shall be made in accordance with said budget; appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues for said fiscal year for the maintenance and operation of the various departments and for various activities and improvements of the city; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective Motion to approve an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas, adopting the budgetf forj fiscalyear beginning October 1, 2021 andending September. 30, 2022; providing that expenditures for said fiscal year shall be made in accordance with said budget; appropriating and setting aside the necessary, funds out of the general and other revenues for saidj fiscal year) for the maintenance and operation of the various departments andj for various activities andi improvements ofthe city; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date - Hernandez, seconded. Magill. Mayor Childress called forai record vote. (For: Howard, Hernandez, Magill, Fruin, and Epps; Agains!: None) Motion 3. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed tax rate of $0.78880 per $100 valuation, which exceeds the no new revenue tax rate calculated by the Dallas County Tax Assessor/Colector of $0.734674 or 7.37%. This rate will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $887,866 (Finance Director) date (Finance Director) passedw with all ayes. 5/0 Mayor Childress opened. the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Mayor Childress closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. No one spoke for or against. 4. Discuss and consider approving an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas, adopting and levying ad valorem taxes for the year 2021 (fiscal year 2021 -2 2022) at a rate of $0.788800 per one hundred dollars ($100) assessed valuation on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Seagoville as of. January 1, 2021, to provide revenue for the payment of current expenses; providing for an interest and sinking fund for all outstanding debt of the City of Seagoville; providing for due and delinquent dates together with penalties and interest; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date (Finance Director) "Imove that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of0.788800, which is efectively a 7.37 percent increase in the tax rate and in accord therewith move to approve Ordinance No. 24-2021."- Hernandez, seconded. by Howard. Mayor Childress called for a record vote. (For: Howard, Hernandez, Magill, Fruin, and Epps; Against: None.) Motion passed with all ayes. 5/0 2 Seagoville City Council Regular Session September 13, 2021 5. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the City'sadopted fiscal year 2021-2022 budget, which is a budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year; and providing an effective date (Finance Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the City's adopted fiscal year 2021-2022 budget, which is a budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year; and providing an effective date Hernandez, seconded by Magill. Mayor Childress called for a record vote. (For: Howard, Hernandez, Magill, Fruin, and Epps; Against: None) 6.1 Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City of Seagoville, Texas, nominating a candidate to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Motion to nominate Michael Hurtt - Epps, seconded by Howard; motion passed with all ayes. 7. Discussion concerning landscape ordinance for businesses (Councilmember Councilmember Hernandez stated it was determined during Work Session that Staff and the 8. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City of Seagoville, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Household Hazardous Waste Interlocal Agreement. Amendment between the City of Seagoville and Dallas County, said Amendment to be effective from October 1,2021 until September. 30, 2022; and providing Motion to approve a Resolution of the City of Seagoville, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Household Hazardous Waste Interlocal Agreement Amendment between the CityofSeagoville and Dallas County, said.Amendment to be effective from October 1, 2021 until September 30, 2022; and providing an effective date - Magill, 9. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City of Seagoville, Texas, approving the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Seagoville and Dallas County Health and Human Services for Food Establishment Inspections and Environmental. Health Services for fiscal year 2021-2022 and authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement; providing for the repeal of any and all Resolutions in conflict; providing for severability clause; and providing for an effective Director) Motion passed with all ayes. 5/0 Appraisal District (City Secretary) 5/0 Hernandez) City Attorney will work together concerning an Ordinance. an effective date (Director of Health & Code) seconded by Howard; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0 date (Director of Health & Code) 3 Seagoville City Council Regular Session September 13, 2021 Motion to approve a Resolution of the City of Seagoville, Texas, approving the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Seagoville and Dallas County Health and Human Services for Food Establishment Inspections and Environmental Health Services for fiscal year 2021-2022 and authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement; providing for the repeal of any and all Resolutions in conflict; providing for severability clause; and providing. for an effective date - Hernandez, seconded by Howard; 10. Discussion concerning the High Grass/Weeds or Weeds/Grass/Brush Ordinance Councilmember Howard: stated it was determined during Work Session that Staff and the City 11. Receive Councilmember Reports/Items of Community Interest - as authorized by Mayor Pro Tem Fruin stated he would like everyone to keep our Board Member's in prayer as we have Board. Member' 's that have passed and. some that have lost family members due to 12. Future Agenda Items - Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. These items will not be discussed and no action will be taken at this meeting. Councilmember Hernandez stated he would like an item to consider aj four-way stop at Hall Councilmember Magill stated he would an item to partner with the local tire shops to allow Mayor Pro Tem Fruin stated he would like an item concerning side by sides and all-terrain motion passedwith all ayes. 5/0 (Councimember Howard) Attorneywill work together concerning an Ordinance. Section 551.0415 of the Texas Government Code. illness. and.Judy. citizens to dispose of oldi tires to prevent dumping. vehicles in the city limits. 13. Recessed into Executive Session at 7:22 p.m. Council will recess into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code: A. 351710,Camutiation with Attorney, to seek legal advice of its attorney on legal issues arising from Dallas SD requests regarding traffic regulation in school zones. B. 551.071(2) Consultation with Atforney, to seek legal advice ofi its attorney on legal issues regarding Project Salad. 4 Seagoville City Council Regular Session September 13, 2021 14. Reconvened Into Regular Session at 7:55 p.m. Council will reconvene into open session, and take action, ifany, on matters discussed A. $551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney, to seek legal advice ofits attorney on legal issues arising from Dallas ISD requests regarding traffic regulation in in Executive Session. school zones. B. $551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney, to seek legal advice ofi its attorney on legal issues regarding Project Salad. No action taken Adjourned at 7:55 p.m. APPROVED: - - Mayor Dennis K. Childress ATTEST: Sandilockaen Kandi Jackson, City Secretary 5