MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OFTHE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 10, 2024  The City Council of the City of Midlothian convened in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers ofCity Hall, 104 West Avenue E, with the meeting open to the public and notice ofsaid meeting posted as prescribed by V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 551, with the following  members present to-wit:  Justin Coffman Allen Moorman Mike Rodgers Anna Hammonds Clark Wickliffe Ross Weaver Wayne Shuffield  $ S $ $ $ $  Mayor  Councilmember Place 1 Councilmember Place 2 Councilmember Place 3 Mayor Pro Tem Place 4 Councilmember Place 5 Councilmember Place 6  REGULAR AGENDA 6:00 P.M.  CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGES, AND INVOCATION 2024-331 CONSTITUTION WEEK PROCLAMATION Chapter oft the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Mayor Coffman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Weaver gave thei invocation Mayor Coffman presented the proclamation to Sandra Conley, representing the Old Chisholm Trail 2024-332 CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITYINTEREST. Councilmembers gave updates on items ofinterest and events within the community.  and led in the pledges.  2024-333 CITIZENS TO. BE: HEARD  None to be heard.  CONSENT AGENDA  2024-334 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MINUTES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 2024-335 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MINUTES FROM THE MID-WAY REGIONAL 2024-336 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE  MEETING OF AUGUST 27,2024.  AIRPORT JOINT AIRPORT BOARD MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2023, FEBRUARY 8, MARCHI 14,APRILII,MAY), ANDJUNE 13,2024. NEGOTIATED RATE SETTLEMENT WITH ATMOS RESOLVING THE 2024 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM ("RRM") FILING, AND IMPLEMENTING THE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024, TO ADJUST THE RATES FOR  CHANGE.  2024-337 CONSIDER AND. ACTUPON. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MASTER FEE  RESIDENTIAL WASTE DISPOSAL.    2024-338 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JINGLE  BELLES 5K. AND RUBIES! FUN RUN, ANE EVENTI HOSTED BYTHE: HERITAGE BELLES BOOSTER CLUB AND SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT AS ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN ZONING ORDINANCE 2013- 24 AS AMENDED, SECTION 2.04 (USE TABLE) (CASE NO. SEP16-2024). AND CITY OF WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS AUTHORIZINGTHE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ROUTINE AIRPORT  2024-339 CONSIDER. AND ACTUPONAI RESOLUTION OF THE CITYC OFI MIDLOTHIAN  MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.  Mayor pro tem Wickliffe moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion was seconded  by Councilmember Hammonds and carried unanimously (7-0).  PUBLIC HEARINGS  2024-340 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN  ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REGULATIONS OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-127 (PD-127) BY REPLACING THE SITE PLAN EXHIBIT WITH A NEW EXHIBIT. THE PROPERTY IS GENERALLYLYLOCATED SOUTH OF WALNUT LANE, BETWEEN SOUTH WALNUT GROVE ROAD AND  EASTGATE ROAD (Z15-2024-65)  Mayor Coffman opened the Public Hearing and] Leslie Regan presented the Item. With no public input received, Councilmember Weavermoved to close the Public Hearing. Motion was seconded byl Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and carried unanimously (7-0). Councilmember Hammonds moved to approve Item 2024-340 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rodgers and carried by a vote of6- 2024-341 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED FY 2024-2025 Mayor Coffman opened the Public Hearing and Ann Honza presented the Item. With no public input received, Councilmember Rodgers moved to close the Public Hearing. Motion was seconded by 2024-342 CONDUCT AJ PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED FY 2024-2025 Mayor Coffman opened the Public Hearing and Ann Honza presented the Item. With no public input received, Mayor pro tem Wickliffe moved to close the Public Hearing. Motion was seconded by  1, with Councilmember Moorman voting in opposition.  ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN  Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and carried unanimously (7-0).  TAX: RATE.  Councimember Moorman and carried unanimously (7-0).  REGULAR AGENDA  2024-343 CONSIDER AND. ACTUPON. ANORDINANCE, BYI RECORD VOTE' TO. ADOPT  THE FY 2024-2025 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND PLAN FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE $102; APPROPRIATING MONEY TOA SINKING FUND TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL ON THE CITY'S INDEBTEDNESS; APPROPRIATING THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS THEREOF; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN  EFFECTIVE DATE    The Item was presented by Ann Honza. Mayor pro tem Wickliffe moved to approve Item 2024-343 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield. A record vote was taken as  follows:  Councilmember Moorman Councilmember Hammonds Mayor pro tem Wickliffe Councilmember Shuffield The Item carried unanimously (7-0).  Yes Yes Yes Yes  Councilmember Rodgers Yes Mayor Coffman Councilmember Weaver  Yes Yes  2024-344 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE, BY RECORD VOTE OF THE  CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, LEVYING AND ASSESSING MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 2025, AT $0.343882 FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AND $0.306118 FOR INTEREST AND SINKING FUNDS, FOR A TOTAL OF $0.650000, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH SAIDTAXES MAY BE EXPENDED AND DIRECTING THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. AND ESTABLISHING AN: EFFECTIVE DATE.  The Item was presented by Ann Honza. Councilmember Moorman moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption ofat tax rate of $0.650000, which is effectively a 13.72% percent increase in the tax rate. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Hammonds. A record vote was  taken as follows: Councilmember Moorman Councilmember Hammonds Mayor pro tem Wickliffe Councilmember Shuffield The Item carried unanimously (7-0).  Yes Yes Yes Yes  Councilmember Rodgers Yes Mayor Coffman Councilmember Weaver  Yes Yes  2024-345 CONSIDER AND TAKE A SEPARATE VOTE TO RATIFY A PROPERTY TAX  REVENUE INCREASE AS REFLECTED IN THE FY 2024-2025 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET WHEN COMPARED TO THE FY 2023-2024 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET; THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTYTAXESTHANLASTYEARS) BUDGET BY $2,095,926 WHICHISA 4.79 PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR'S BUDGET AND, OF THAT AMOUNT, $2,307,805 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW  PROPERTY ADDEDTO7 THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR.  The Item was presented by Ann Honza. Councilmember Weaver moved to approve Item 2024-345 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Hammonds and carried unanimously (7-0). 2024-346 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RED RIVER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR PHASE 1 OF THE EAST LIFT STATION SYSTEM EXPANSION PROJECT - LIFT STATION CONSTRUCTION IN A BASE BID AMOUNT OF $6,605,912, PLUS 5% CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF  $330,000, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $6,935,912.  The Item was presented by Adam Mergener. Councilmember Moorman moved to approve Item 2024-346 as presented. Motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and carried unanimously  (7-0)    2024-347 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON TWO (2) FIVE (5) YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH  UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES FOR THE. RENTAL, UPGRADE, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES FOR A TOTAL OF 35 RICOH MULTIFUNCTION DEVICES  AND TWO (2) HP DESIGNJET PLOTTERS.  The Item was presented by Mike Weiss. Councilmember Shuffield moved to approve Item 2024- 347 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Moorman and carried unanimously (7- 2024-348 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN. AGREEMENT WITH GRAPHTEC, INC. FOR  0).  SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING FOR' THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETYFACILITYIN A BASE BID AMOUNT OF $247,208 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY OF $24,721 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED OF $271,929 AND AUTHORIZE  THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTETHE AGREEMENT.  The Item was presented by Clyde Melick. Mayor Coffman moved to approve Item 2024-348 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rodgers and carried unanimously (7-0). 2024-349 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  ENTER: INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS, INC. - FOR FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF  $1,709,785.75 FOR THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY  The Item was presented by Clyde Melick. Councilmember Weaver: moved to approve Item 2024-349 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield and carried unanimously (7-0). Council moved to Executive Session at 6:56 p.m. for the purpose ofdiscussing Items 2, 3 and 4 with thej following gpresent: Mayor Coffman, Mayor pro tem Wickliffe, Councilmembers Moorman, Rodgers, Hammonds, Weaver and Shuffield; City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and City Attorney.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  1. SECTION 551.071(2) 2. SECTION 551.072 3. SECTION 551.087  LEGAL: CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY ON ANY REAL ESTATE: DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY-TO DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: (1) DELIBERATION REGARDING COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM A BUSINESS PROSPECT AND/OR (2) TO DELIBERATE THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE TO A PERSONNEL MATTERS: (A)(1) TO DELIBERATE THE EVALUATION OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE - CITY MANAGER, CITY SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL COURTJUDGE  AGENDA ITEM. LISTED HEREIN.  THE CITYLIMITS OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS.  BUSINESS PROSPECT. PROJECT 2406  4. SECTION 551.074  Council reconvened in Regular Session at 8:36 p.m. with no action taken in Executive Session. 2024-350 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #1: LEGAL 2024-351 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #2: REAL: ESTATE  REGULAR AGENDA  The Item was: not discussed during Executive Session. No action taken following Executive Session.    2024-352 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #3: ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT MATTERS  No action taken following Executive Session.  2024-353 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #4: PERSONNEL Councilmember Moorman moved to authorize the Mayor to execute an amended Employment Agreement with the City Manager to reflect a cost of living increase in the amount of2.0% effective October 1, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Weaver and carried unanimously (7-0). Councilmember Moorman moved to authorize an increase in the City Secretary base pay by 4.0% effective October 1,2 2024. Motion was seconded by Councimember Rodgers and carried unanimously Councilmember Moorman moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Presiding Municipal Court Judge Agreement to reflect a 4% increase in compensation effective October 1, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield and carried unanimously (7-0). With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Coffman adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.  (7-0)  2024-354 ADJOURN  ATTEST: Cmy  Vart  Tammy Varher, City Secretary  R