MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2025 The City Council of the City of Midlothian convened in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 215 N. gth Street, with the meeting open to the public and notice of said meeting posted as prescribed by V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 551, with the following members present to-wit: Justin Coffman Mayor Allen Moorman Councilmember Place 1 Anna Hammonds Councilmember Place 3 Ross Weaver Councilmember Place 5 Wayne Shuffield 9 Councilmember Place 6 Absent: Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and Councilmember Rodgers REGULAR AGENDA 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGES, AND INVOCATION Mayor Coffman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Hammonds gave the invocation and led in the pledges. 2025-055 ANNOUNCEMEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS A. PROCLAMATION HONORING SISSY FRANKLIN The proclamation will be presented at the March 11 Council meeting. B. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION OF THE CITY'S FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR FY2023-2024 FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF PATTILLO, BROWN & HILL, LLP. The audit will be presented at the March 11 Council meeting. C. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. Council reported on current events and happenings within the community. 2025-056 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Annabel Gaul of Midlothian Economic Development, addressed Council regarding events happening at MED. Kevin Coyne addressed Council regarding an issue with a site plan approved at the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Layne Pirkle addressed Council regarding improvements to a parking surface at his residence. CONSENT AGENDA 2025-039 A. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MINUTES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 6-7 AND 11, 2025 B. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MINUTES FROM THE MID-WAY REGIONAL AIRPORT JOINT AIRPORT BOARD MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 14 AND DECEMBER 12, 2024. C. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FIVE CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION. D. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF LITTLE ELM AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT. E. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HOWE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT. F. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AWARDING A CONTRACT TO PURELINE TREATMENT SYSTEMS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF BULK SODIUM CHLORITE 25% CHEMICALS FOR USE AT THE CITY'S WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT. Councilmember Hammonds moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Weaver and carried unanimously (5-0). REGULAR AGENDA 2025-058 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION ADOPTING MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN. The Item was presented by Chris Dick. Councilmember Moorman moved to approve Item 2025-058 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Hammonds and carried unanimously (5-0). 2025-059 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOINT AIRPORT BOARD, MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION, AND UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD. The Item was presented by Mayor Coffman. Councilmember Hammonds moved to approve Item 2025-059 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Weaver and carried unanimously (5- 0). 2025-060 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MIDLOFEST, AN EVENT HOSTED BY THE MIDLOTHIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025, 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. SEP03-2025) The Item was presented by Heather Dowell. Councilmember Moorman moved to approve Item 2025- 060 as presented, with a waiver allowing the serving of alcoholic beverages in the City park during the event. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Weaver and carried unanimously (5-0). 2025-061 CONSIDER A REQUEST TO DIS-ANNEX 2.19 ACRES, OUT OF THE K. L. LOWENSTEIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 663, FROM THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND IS ADDRESSED AS 2140 ONWARD ROAD. The Item was presented by Mary Elliott. The property owner, Johnny Bishop, addressed Council in support oft the Item. Councilmember Moorman moved to approve the Item as presented. Motion died for lack ofa a second. Councimember Weaver moved to deny Item 2025-061 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield and carried by a vote of 4-1, with Councilmember Moorman voting in opposition. 2025-062 DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF GUARDRAIL ALONG 14TH STREET SOUTH OF CRESTVIEW DRIVE. The Item was presented by Clyde Melick. Council directed staff to proceed with the installation ofthe powder-coated guardrail. 2025-063 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A FINAL OFFER OF JUST AND ADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE PROPERTY, DECLARING A PUBLIC NECESSITY EXISTS AND FINDING A PUBLICUSE AND PURPOSE FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN AND THE INITIATION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FORA ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1191 N. WALNUT GROVE ROAD, MIDLOTHIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MOCKINGBIRD LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR EXPANSION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF MOCKINGBIRD LANE; AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF THE REAL PROPERTY AND/OR THE USE OF' THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE THE REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Item was presented by Clyde Melick. Councilmember Weaver moved to approve Item 2025-063 as presented, with the stipulation that the following language "a water line easement" is inserted into the fourth paragraph ofthe Resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield and carried by a vote of4 4-1, with Councilmember Moorman voting in opposition. 2025-064 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A FINAL OFFER OF JUST AND ADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE PROPERTY, DECLARING A PUBLICNECESSITY EXISTS AND FINDING A PUBLIC USE AND PURPOSE FOR' THE EXERCISE OFTHE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN AND THE INITIATION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTYLOCATED AT 2050 MOCKINGBIRD LANE, MIDLOTHIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MOCKINGBIRD LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR EXPANSION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF MOCKINGBIRD LANE; AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION: OF THE REAL PROPERTY AND/OR THE USE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE THE REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Item was presented by Clyde Melick. Councilmember Hammonds moved to approve Item 2025- 064 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councimember Weaver and carried unanimously (5-0). 2025-065 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A FINAL OFFER OF JUST AND ADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE PROPERTY, - DECLARING A PUBLIC NECESSITY EXISTS AND FINDING A PUBLICUSE AND PURPOSE FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN AND THE INITIATION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR ACQUIRING REAL PROPEKIYLOCATED AT 3440 MOCKINGBIRD LANE, MIDLOTHIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MOCKINGBIRD LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR EXPANSION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF MOCKINGBIRD LANE; AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF THE REAL PROPERTY AND/OR THE USE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE THE REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Item was presented by Clyde Melick. The property owner, Joseph Betzel, addressed Council in opposition to the Item. Councilmember Weaver moved to approve Item 2025-065 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Hammonds and carried by a vote of 4-1, with Councilmember Moorman voting in opposition. Council moved to Executive Session at 7:07, p.m. for the purpose ofdiscussing Items 4 and 5 with the following present: Mayor Coffman, Councilmembers Moorman, Hammonds, Weaver and Shuffield; City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney. Assistant City Engineer, Scott Morrow and Adam Mergener were present for discussion on Item 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. SECTION LEGAL: CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY ON ANY 551.071(2) AGENDA ITEM LISTED HEREIN. 2. SECTION REAL ESTATE: DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL 551.072 PROPERTY-TO DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITYLIMITS OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS. 3. SECTION LEGAL: CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING 551.071(1) CAUSE NO. 115931, WALTER DARRACH V. CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, ET AL, PURSUANT TO ATTORNEY'S ETHICAL DUTYTO ADVISE CITY REGARDING SUCH MATTERS 4. SECTION LEGAL: CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING 551.071(1) COMMUNICATION FROM MICHAEL GREESON RELATED TO A DRAINAGE ISSUE. 5. SECTION PERSONNEL MATTERS: (A)(1) TO DELIBERATE THE 551.074 APPOINTMENT OR EMPLOYMENT OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION & MARKETING COORDINATOR Council reconvened in Regular Session at 7:40p.m. with no action taken in Executive Session. REGULAR AGENDA 2025-066 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #1: LEGAL The Item was not discussed during Executive Session. 2025-067 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #2: REAL ESTATE The Item was not discussed during Executive Session. 2025-068 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #3: LEGAL The Item was not discussed during Executive Session. 2025-069 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #4: LEGAL No action taken following Executive Session. 2025-070 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #5: PERSONNEL MATTERS Councilmember Weaver moved to authorize the City Manager to make an offer of employment for a public officer or employee, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, above the mid-point salary range. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield and carried unanimously (5-0). 2025-071 ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Coffman adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. ATTEST: ws anny Dar Tammy Varner, City Secretary Justin Coffman, Mayor