MINOTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 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 Mike Rodgers Councilmember Place 2 Ross Weaver Councilmember Place 5 Wayne Shuffield Councilmember Place 6 Absent: Mayor pro tem Wickliffe, Councilmembers Moorman and Hammonds 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 Shuffield gave the invocation and led in the pledges. 2025-072 ANNOUNCEMEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS A. PROCLAMATION HONORING SISSY FRANKLIN Mayor Coffman presented the proclamation to Ms. Franklin, thanking her for her many years of service to the community. B. RECOGNITION OF DORIAN W. CARRA AND BRICEN GLOVER FOR EARNING EAGLE SCOUT STATUS. Mayor Coffman commended Dorian Carra and Bricen Glover for their efforts and dedication in achieving Eagle Scout status. C. PROCLAMATION FOR SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK Mayor Coffman presented the proclamation to Tonya Hunter, the City's Emergency Management Coordinator. D. 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 25 meeting. E. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. Council reported on current events and happenings within the community. Fire Chief McCaskill introduced the new Assistant Fire Chief, Jeff Smith. 2025-073 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Nicole Vonderheide addressed Council regarding volunteers at the City's animal shelter. CONSENT AGENDA 2025-074 A. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MINUTES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 21 AND 25, 2025 B. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH THE ELLIS COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR. C. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A RESOLUTION AWARDING AND APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY AND REMEDIATION TO ATI DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES AND BLACKMON MOORING & BMS CAT. D. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AWARDING A CONTRACT TO RIGHTWAY LAWN & TREE MAINTENANCE, LLC FOR CITY-WIDE BRUSH CUT MOWING SERVICES AT A COST OF $138,400.. E. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH STEELE AND FREEMAN, INC. FOR FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY SPACESAVER STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,213,358 FOR THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY F. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AJTS PROPOSAL TO REPLACE TWO LINKS FOR THE ELLIS COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEMS MICROWAVE RING FOR $91,429.94 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY OF $9,142.99 FOR A TOTAL OF $100,572.93 AS APPROVED IN' THE FY 2024-25 BUDGET. Councilmember Shuffield moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Weaver and carried unanimously (4-0). PUBLIC HEARINGS 2025-075 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE FOR A ZONING CHANGE TO ALLOW THE USE FOR A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, BEING 48.59+ ACRES OF THE WM. M. SHOFNER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1300, CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE PROPERTY IS PRESENTLY ZONED AGRICULTURE (A) DISTRICT. THE GENERAL LOCATION IS NORTHEAST OF ASHFORD LANE AND S. 14TH STREET. (CASE NO. Z01-2025-001) Mayor Coffman opened the Public Hearing and Councilmember Weaver moved to continue the Item to the March 25, 2025 Council meeting, as requested by the Applicant. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rodgers and carried unanimously (4-0). 2025-076 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP, RELATING TO THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF 16.24+ ACRES OUT OF THE MARTHA BRENAN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 43, DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" HERETO, BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL (A) DISTRICT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 184 (PD-184) FOR RESIDENTIAL USES; ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND A SITE PLAN. THE PROPERTY IS GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF S. 14TH STREET, AND NORTH OF MCALPIN ROAD (Z03- 2025-003) Mayor Coffman opened the Public Hearing and Mary Elliott presented the Item. Councilmember Rodgers moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield and carried unanimously (4-0). Councilmember Weaver moved to approve Item 2025-076 as presented, with the stipulations that the four lots along McAlpin Road be single story, and the screening fence along S. 14th Street will alternate between iron and masonry with opaque screening along streets, and front yard setbacks. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rodgers and carried unanimously (4- 0). 2025-077 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF 33.339-+ ACRES IN THE JT RAWLS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 933, CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 (PD-4) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 179 (PD-179) FOR COMMUNITY RETAIL (CR) USES; ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS INCLUDING A CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN, SIGN STANDARDS, ELEVATIONS, AND LANDSCAPE PLAN. THE PROPERTYIS GENERALLYLOCATED ALONG W.MAIN STREET, WEST OF US HIGHWAY 67, AND NORTHEAST OF US HIGHWAY 287. (Z16-2024-066). Mayor Coffman opened the Public Hearing and Councilmember Rodgers moved to continue the Item to the March 25, 2025 meeting, at the request of the Applicant. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield and carried unanimously (4-0). REGULAR: AGENDA 2025-078 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2008-29 IN ITS ENTIRETY; ESTABLISHING AN ORDINANCE BY ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIIT ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TRANSPORTATION CODE, SECTION 545.356 UPON US HIGHWAY 287 OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMIITS OF THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE SIGNS TO BE ERECTED INDICATING SAID SPEED ZONES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Item was presented by Mike Adams. Mayor Coffman moved to approve Item 2025-078 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield and the motion failed by a vote of2-2, with Councilmembers Rodgers and Weaver voting in opposition. Councilmember Weaver moved to deny Item 2025-078 as presented, with a strong recommendation to TxDOT to do something effective. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rodgers and carried by a vote of 3-1, with Mayor Coffman voting in opposition. Council moved to Executive Session at 6:47 p.m. for the purpose of discussing Item 2, with the following present: Mayor Coffman, Councilmembers Rodgers, Weaver and Shuffield; City Manager, Assistant City Manager, CityAttorney. 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 CITY LIMITS OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS. Council reconvened in Regular Session at 6:50 p.m. with no action taken in Executive Session. REGULAR AGENDA 2025-079 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #1: LEGAL The Item was not discussed during Executive Session. 2025-080 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #2: REAL ESTATE Councilmember Weaver moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Richard E. Frosch to purchase a 0.598 acre tract ofland for a public street right-of-way and general utility easement and a 0.053 acre tract of land for a temporary construction easement, both being located within the John H. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 586, the E.A. Braly Survey, Abstract No. 184 and the John P. Peak Survey, Abstract No. 881, City of Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas in consideration of a purchase price of $66,650 in association with construction of the McAlpin Road roadway project, plus payment of all related closing costs. The City Manager is further authorized to execute on behalf oft the City such additional closing documents as may be required by such agreement and the title company as necessary to close this transaction. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Shuffield and carried unanimously (4-0). 2025-081 ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Coffman adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. ATTEST: Emgy aner Tammy Vamer, City Secretary Justin Coffman, Mayor