MINUTES REGULAR: COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 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 Mike Rodgers Councilmember Place 2 Anna Hammonds Councilmember Place 3 Clark Wickliffe Mayor Pro Tem Place 4 Ross Weaver Councilmember Place 5 Wayne Shuffield Councilmember Place 6 REGULAR AGENDA 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGES, AND INVOCATION Mayor Coffman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Rodney Hobbs of Stonegate Church gave the invocation and Mayor Coffman led in the pledges. 2025-114 ANNOUNCEMEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS A. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH Mayor Coffman presented the proclamation to representatives of the Midlothian Tennis Association. B RECEIVE A PRESENTATION ONTHE CITY'S UPDATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF TEAGUE NALL AND PERKINS, INC. Mandy Clark of Teague, Nall and Perkins, gave the stormwater management presentation. C. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. Councilmembers gave updates on items ofinterest and events within the community. 2025-115 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Midlothian Chamber of Commerce president, Melissa Shook, addressed Council regarding the MidloFest community event on April 26 in downtown Midlothian. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MINUTES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 2025-116 MEETING OF APRIL8, 2025 B. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MINUTES FROM THE MID-WAY REGIONAL AIRPORT JOINT AIRPORT BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2025. C. CONSIDER AND ACF-UPON-THE-RE-REECHON-OF-BIDS-RECEVED MARCH-4,2025,PORPROFESSIONAL-HNANCHAL-AUDITSERVICES. D. CONSDER-AND-ACTUPON-AUTHORIZINGTHE-CFPY-MANAGERTO EXECUTE-A-CONTRACT WTH-G-AW.-CONSTRLCTION-SERVICES, LLC (GAW) OF PALMER, TEXAS FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENT SERVICESTHROUCHOUTTHECYOPMIDLOTHIAN. E. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH TAYLOR COUNTY EMS --AND AUTHORIZETHECFPY-MANAGERTOEXECUTE-SAID-AGREEMENT. Councilmember Weaver requested that Items C, D and E be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Councilmember Rodgers moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Hammonds and carried unanimously (7-0). C. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE REJECTION OF BIDS RECEIVED MARCH 11, 2025, FOR PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES. The Item was presented by Ann Honza. Counciimember Weaver moved to approve 2025-116C as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Hammonds and carried unanimously (7-0). D. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH G.A.W. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC (GAW) OF PALMER, TEXAS FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENT SERVICES THROUGHOUTTHE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN. The Item was presented by Ann Honza. Councimember Shuffield moved to approve 2025-116D as presented. Motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and carried by a vote of 6-1, with Councilmember Weaver voting in opposition. E. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH TAYLOR COUNTY EMS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT. The Item was presented by Ann Honza. Councilmember Weaver moved to approve 2025-116E as presented. Motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and carried unanimously (6-0), with Councilmember Shuffield abstaining, due to a conflict ofinterest. PUBLIC: HEARINGS Mayor pro tem Wicklife left the dais, citing a conflict of interest with Item 2025-117. 2025-117 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE FOR. A ZONING CHANGE TO ALLOWTHE USE FOR A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, BEING 48.59+ ACRES OF THE W.M. 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. Z12- 2025-015) Mayor Coffman opened the Public Hearing and Mary Elliott presented the Item. Chris Ayala and Nathan Arthur and Kevin Coyne addressed Council in opposition to the Item. Jared Orr and John Lamb addressed Council in support. Councilmember Weaver moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Hammonds and carried unanimously (6-0). Councilmember Moorman moved to approve Item 2025-117, with the stipulation that Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and16 in Block D, and Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 in Block A be single story only and replace the site plan shown in Exhibit E, with the amended site plan as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Weaver and carried unanimously (6-0). Mayor pro tem Wickliffe returned to the dais. 2025-118 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF 12.689+ ACRES IN THE MARCELLUS T. HAWKINS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 463, AND BENJAMIN F. HAWKINS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 464, CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS, BY AMENDING AND RESTATING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE REGULATIONS OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 81 (PD-81) RELATING TO SUCH TRACT, AND GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP) FOR A HELIPAD SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. THE PROPERTY IS GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF S. 14TH STREET AND HAWKINS RUN ROAD. (CASE NO. Z06-2025-007) Mayor Coffman opened the Public Hearing and Mary Elliott presented the Item. With no public input received, Councilmember Shuffield moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and carried unanimously (7-0). Councilmember Weaver moved to approve Item 2025-118 as presented, approving the helipad and the sign variance. Motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and carried by a vote of 6-1, with Councilmember Hammonds voting in opposition. 2025-119 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF 167.3+ ACRES IN THE ALLEN REEVES SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 939, AND H. WOODWARD SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1131, BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL (A) DISTRICT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 186 (PD-186) FOR A DATA CENTER SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) DISTRICT USES. THE PROPERTY IS GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GIFCO ROAD AND QUARRY ROAD. (230-2024-131). Mayor Coffman opened the Public Hearing and Clyde Melick presented the Item. With no public input received, Councilmember Shuffield moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and carried unanimously (7-0). Mayor pro tem Wickliffe moved to approve Item 2025-119 as presented, subject to the stipulation that maximum building height does not exceed 75 feet. Motion was seconded by Councimember Hammonds and carried by a vote of 6-1, with Councilmember Moorman voting in opposition. REGULAR AGENDA 2025-120 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ESTABLISHING RENTAL RATES AND POLICY FOR PUBLIC USAGE OF THE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM IN THE MIDLOTHIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY. The Item was presented by Library Director, Alexis Tackett. Councilmember Shuffield moved to approve Item 2025-120 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rodgers and carried by a vote of 5-2, with Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and Councilmember Weaver voting in opposition. 2025-121 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12 TITLED "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" BY AMENDING ARTICLE 12.03 TITLED "PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING" BY AMENDING SECTION 12.03.015 TITLED "NO PARKING, STOPPING OR STANDING" BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (B) TITLED "NO PARKING, STOPPING, OR STANDING AT ANY TIME" BY ADDING A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH (H) TO PROHIBIT PARKING, STOPPING OR STANDING ON LEDGESTONE LANE AT THE ARCH SPAN BRIDGE CROSSING LOCATED SOUTH OF SUNBEAM LANE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, The Item was presented by Mike Adams. Councilmember Weaver moved to approve Item 2025-121 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rodgers and carried unanimously (7-0). 2025-122 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH CHILDRESS ENGINEERS FOR ENGINEERING AND OTHER RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RELOCATION OF A SEGMENT OF EXISTING CITY WATERLINES ALONG FM 1387 IN CONFLICT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHOPS OF MASSEY HERITAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,750, PLUS $5,000 FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SERVICES, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $57,750. The Item was presented by Mike Adams. Councilmember Moorman moved to approve Item 2025- 122 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Weaver and carried unanimously (7-0). 2025-123 REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE FUTURE USE OF THE FIRE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND DIRECT STAFF AS NECESSARY. The Item was presented by Historic Advisory Board president, Melissa Pegram, who expressed the board's desire to use a portion of the building as a museum, with remaining space to be occupied by the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce. As plans become more finalized, the Item will be brought back to Council for further discussion. 2025-124 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE CREATION OF A MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT (MUD) SUBCOMMITTEE AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS. Mayor Coffman presented the Item. Councilmember Hammonds moved to approve the appointment of Councilmembers Rodgers, Weaver and Shuffield to the MUD Subcommittee, that will meet as needed. Motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Wickliffe and carried unanimously (7-0). 2025-125 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADOPTION OF THE FY 2025-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN AS A PLANNING DOCUMENT FOR THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN TO INCLUDE PERSONNEL AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE GENERAL FUND, UTILITY FUND, CONFERENCE CENTER, ELLIS COUNTY RADIO AND SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER. The Item was presented by Chris Dick. Councilmember Weaver moved to approve Item 2025-125 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Hammonds and carried unanimously (6-0), with Councilmember Shuffield away from the dais. Council moved to Executive Session at 8:43 p.m., for the purpose ofdiscussing Items 2 and 3 with the following present: Mayor Coffinan, Mayor pro tem Wickliffe, Councilmembers Moorman, Rodgers, Hammonds, Weaver and Shuffield; Cityl Manager; Assistant City. Manager, City Attorney. Mike. Adams and Adam Mergener present for discussion on Item #2. 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. 3. SECTION PERSONNEL MATTERS: (A)(1) TO DELIBERATE THE 551.074 APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, OR DUTIES OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLANNING Council reconvened in Regular Session at 9:07 p.m. with no action taken in Executive Session. REGULAR AGENDA 2025-126 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #1: LEGAL The Item was not discussed during Executive Session. 2025-127 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #2: REAL ESTATE No action taken following Executive Session. 2025-128 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, ITEM #3: PERSONNEL MATTERS Councilmember Weaver moved to authorize the City Manager to offer above the mid-point salary range for the Assistant Director of Planning position. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Hammonds and carried unanimously (7-0). 2025-129 ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Coffman adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m. ATTEST: M Canny Dar Tammy Varner,City Secretary Justin Coffman, Mayor