Graganille  MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 21, 2020  The Work Session of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas was called to order at 6:32 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020, at City Hall, 702 N. Hwy 175,  Seagoville, Texas with a quorum present, to wit:  Dennis Childress Jon Epps Jose Hernandez Rick Howard Harold Magill Mike Fruin  Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  Councilmember Arrived at 6:50 p.m.  The following staff members were also present: City Manager Patrick Stallings, Police Chief Ray Calverley, Community Development Director Ladis Barr, City Attorney Victoria Thomas, Finance Director Patrick Harvey, Water Utilities Director Chris Ryan, Health and Code Director Jimmy Stephens, and City Secretary Kandi Jackson.  A. Discuss Regular Session Agenda Items  1. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("*ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company's 2020 Rate Review Mechanism filings; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC's reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this Resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this Resolution to the Company and the ACSC's legal counsel City Secretary Jackson stated this Resolution approves the negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company's 2020 Rate Review Mechanism filings;  (City Manager)    Seagoville City Council Work Session  September 21,2020  declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC's reasonable  ratemaking expenses.  2. Discuss and consider approval for placement of cornerstone on Fire Station Mike Dupuis presented a picture sample of a cornerstone and explained the process by the Masonic Lodge, should Council approve the placement of the cornerstone at 3. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas amending the Master Fee Schedule, as amended, by amending the section titled "Library", including the subsections titled "Library Cards", and "Miscellaneous", as set forth on the attached Exhibit "A"; providing a savings clause, providing a severability clause; and providing an Finance Director Harvey stated this Resolution amends the Master Fee Schedule for 4. Discuss and consider approving an Ordinance of the City of Seagoville, Texas amending Ordinance No. 15-2020 to correct scrivener's errors; providing ar repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective Finance Director Harvey stated this Ordinance corrects a scrivener's error concerning the tax rate. He also stated the debt rate amount was interchanged with City Attorney Thomas stated this was an obvious scrivener' 's error in the Ordinance if 5. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas approving an agreement for Professional Engineering Services on a Defined Scope of Services Basis ("Agreement") with Halff Associates, Inc. for the purpose of providing a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and an Emergency Response Plan (ERP); in an amount not to exceed Seventy Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents (S74,200.00); authorizing the City Manager to sign; and providing an effective date (Water  #2 by Masonic Lodge (Mike Dupuis)  Fire Station#2.  effective date (Finance Director)  the Library.  date (Finance Director)  the maintenance and operation amount.  compared to the legal publications concerning the budget.  Utilities Director)  2    Seagoville City Council Work Session  September 21, 2020  5. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas approving an agreement for Professional Engineering Services on a Defined Scope of Services Basis ("Agreement") with Halff Associates, Inc. for the purpose of providing a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and an Emergency Response Plan (ERP); in an amount not to exceed Seventy Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents (S74,200.00); authorizing the City Manager to sign; and providing an effective date (Water Kimberly Miller with Halff Associates presented the Risk and Resilience Assessment  Utilities Director)  and Emergency Response Plan requirements to City Council.  6. Discussion concerning existing fire lanes and new fire lanes in the City of Community Development Barr stated at 2737 North Highway 175 a cell tower is being constructed and there is an existing. fire lane from another property. He stated iti is questionable if the existing fire lane meets the requirement of Seventy-Five Thousand to Eighty Thousand (75, 000-80,000) pounds. He also stated Item #7 on the 7. Discuss and consider approving an Ordinance of the City of Seagoville, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 9 "Fire Prevention and Protection", Article 9.03 "Fire Code", by amending Section 9.03.003 "Amendments" to provide specific design and construction requirements for fire apparatus access roads; providing a savings clause; providing for a severability clause; providing a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00) for each offense; providing for publication; and providing an effective date (Community Development Director) Community Development Director Barr stated this Ordinance amends the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 9 "Fire Prevention and Protection", Article 9.03 "Fire Code", by amending Section 9.03.003 "Amendments" to provide specific design and construction requirements: for fire apparatus access roads. City Manager Stallings stated this Ordinance clarifies the requirements. for fire lanes.  Seagoville (Community Development Director)  Agenda will help to ensure this requirement is met in the future.  3    Seagoville City Council Work Session  September 21, 2020  8. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City of Seagoville, Texas, approving the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Dallas County Health and Human Services; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date (Director ofHealth and Code) Director of Health and Code Stephens stated this Resolution approves the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Dallas County Health and Human Services concerning mosquito spraying and inspection services of food establishments. He also stated the inspection of food establishments will only take  place during the times he is unavailable.  Adjourned at 6:57 p.m.  APPROVED: 1 Mayor Dennis K. Childress  ATTEST:  hasdihackon Kandi Jackson,'City Secretary  AS  4