[00:00:02] >> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE IS TUESDAY JANUARY FIFTH 2021 THE [1. CALL TO ORDER ] TEXAS GVERNMENT CODE WOULD CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE CITY OF ROWLETT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RECONVENE THE CAESAREA LINE OR REGULAR SESSION OR CALLED EXECUTIVE SESSION OR ORDER VISIT ANY TIME PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND CONFORM TO SOCIAL DISSING REQUIREMENTS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCING THE PUBLIC CAN VIEW IN THE CITY'S WEBSITE. YOU ARE GOING TO START OUR EVENING WITH THE INVOCATION AND WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE LARRY TRAYLOR FROM CHURCH IN THE CITY. THANK YOU SIR FOR BEING WITH US TONIGHT AND IF YOU WOULD PLEASE BLESS US WITH YOUR INVOCATION. >> AMEN, WHAT A PRIVILEGE AND AN HONOR IT IS TO DO SO AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS NEW DECADE. LET US PRAY. CAN YOU HEAR ME? ALL RIGHT FATHER WE ARE GRATEFUL TONIGHT, IN THE NAME OF JESUS WHICH YOU'VE GIVEN US AN OPPORTUNITY TO JUST SAY THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THE PAST YEAR END BRINGING US AND THUS FORTH SAFELY. GOD WE OUGHT ASKING TONIGHT FOR YOUR WISDOM THAT YOU TOLD US WE COULD ASK FOR FROM THE BOOK OF JAMES. WE CAN ASK OF YOU AND YOU WILL GIVE IT TO US IN YOU WILL GIVE IT TO US LIBERALLY. SO FATHER WE TRUST YOU AND TAKE YOU AT YOUR WORD TONIGHT AS WE LEAD THE CITY AS A CITY COUNCIL OUR CITY MANAGER MAYOR PRO TEM IN A DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM. FOR ALL THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FATHER THAT THE WISDOM WILL BE INFUSED UPON THEM GOD. TO LEAD WITH INTEGRITY AND JUSTICE GOD, GOD TO LEAD BY YOUR DIRECTION TO YOUR HOLY SPIRIT. SO FATHER WE THANK YOU TONIGHT THAT YOU ARE DOING SO AND THEY ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE CITY NOT ON THIS GREAT CITY, BUT THE CITY WOULD BE A LIGHT AND EXAMPLE GOD TO THIS COUNTY. BUT NOT ONLY TO THIS COUNTY GOD BUT TO THE RICH STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT WILL BE A PLACE HOW THEY SEE HOW GOVERNMENT AND CITY GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE RAN. COVERED WITH FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY WITH PEOPLE IN MIND. SO WE THANK YOU TONIGHT AND WE ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO BLESS AND FOLLOW OUR FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY ARE PUTTING THEIR LIVES IN THE DAY BY DAY. GOD TO THE FRONT LINE WORKERS WHO ARE BATTLING LISTS PANDEMIC AND WE THANK YOU FOR THE PROTECTION. BLESS OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS AND GOD CONTINUE TO PROTECT ALL THAT IS THERE. WE ASKED THIS IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR AMEN, AMEN. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH PASTOR WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE YOU'RE MORE THAN WELCOME TO CONTINUE JOIN US OR DEPART WHENEVER YOU WOULD LIKE TO BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US ALL [5A. Mayor’s State of the City Address. ] RIGHT WE ARE GOING TO START OUR EVENING WITH ITEM FIVE A WHICH IS THE MAYOR'S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS. SO WE WILL GO TO THE VIDEO PRESENTATION. HELLO MY NAME IS MAYOR BASHIAN I AM THE MAYOR OF ROWLETT WHEN I PRESENT THE STATE OF THE CITY IT IS HERE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND FOR REAL AT CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF AND CITIZENS. THE SEAS BEHIND ME ARE USUALLY FULL. BUT AS WE ALL KNOW THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT. THIS IS MY FOURTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS. A TIME FOR ME TOO SHARE WITH YOU THE PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE OF OUR CITY. ALTHOUGH, WE HAVE JUST NAVIGATED AN UNPRECEDENTED YEAR 2020 ALSO PRESENTED MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. WE MET EACH HURDLE HEAD ON WITH EMPATHY AND DETERMINATION. THE ROWLETT WAY. OUR CITIZENS SHOWED CARE AND COMPASSION SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND A CONCERN FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING. I COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD TO SERVE AS YOUR MAYOR. SO THIS YEAR LET US CELEBRATE ALL OF OUR STRENGTH AND STAMINA ARE RESILIENCE AND RESOLVE OUR CITY FACED MANY CHALLENGES ADAPTING TO EACH FOR THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS AT THE FOREFRONT. [00:05:02] AND NOW ROWLETT IS WELL-POSITIONED FOR THE FUTURE. THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME AS WE CELEBRATE ROWLETT AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE GREAT THINGS AHEAD. THE CITY OF ROWLETT HAS WEATHERED THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 THEM BETTER THAN MANY MUNICIPALITIES WHO RELY ON TOURS AND RETAIL. STILL THE PANDEMIC HAS HAD A NEGATIVE FINANCIAL IMPACT ON THE CITY. WHICH IN TURN MAKES THIS AN EXTREMELY CHALLENGING BUDGET YEAR. REGARDLESS, YOUR CITY COUNCIL PER TERROR TIES TO LOWER THE PROPERTY TAX RATES AND COME BACK THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN IMPACTED SO MANY RESIDENTS. AS WELL AS PROVIDE RELIEF FOR HOME VALUATIONS EXPERIENCED BY A COMMITTEE ONCE AGAIN. WE WERE ULTIMATELY ABLE TO REDUCE THE PROPERTY TAX RATE BY 1.2% THIS COUPLED WITH OTHER TAX REBATE REDUCTIONS OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, HAS RESULTED IN ACIDITY PROPERTY TAX RATE AT ITS LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2,005. BUT THIS HAS NOT COME WITHOUT A COST. SO WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE RACES TO OUR CITY STAFF DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS AND WILL FORCED TO FORGO MEETING STAFFING POSITIONS IN KEY AREAS. ANOTHER ITEM OF GOOD NEWS ON THE BUDGET FRONT IS THAT WE WERE AGAIN ABLE TO HAVE ALL WATER RATES LOWERED FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW. THIS TIME BY AN ADDITIONAL 5% WE ARE THRILLED TO PROVIDE THIS FINANCIAL RELIEF TO OUR CITIZENS ESPECIALLY IN THIS TIME. AND SPEAKING OF WATER RATES OVER THE PAST 19 YEARS TRADE FOR THE CITIZENS HAVE PAID OVER $21 MILLION TO THE NORTH TEXAS PRINCIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR OVER 11 BILLION GALLONS OF WATER THAT WAS NOT RECEIVED OR USED BY ROWLETT PEOPLE OR BUSINESSES. IS IN PLACE FOR ALL MEMBERS FOR CUSTOMER CITIES. THE YEAR 2020 BROUGHT A RESOLUTION TO THE YEARS LONG DISPUTE TO THIS METHODOLOGY FOR THE 13 MEMBER CITIES OF THE WATER DISTRICT. AS A CUSTOMER SINCE THE -- IS A CUSTOMER CITY OF THE WATER DISTRICT WE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO BE A PARTY OF THE SETTLEMENT. HOWEVER IN NOVEMBER THE WATTAGE OR HISTORY THE WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UNDER THE SETTLEMENT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MORE EQUITABLE METHODOLOGY WILL BE PHASED IN OVER A 13 YEAR TIME. ULTIMATELY, IT WILL INCLUDE A FIVE-YEAR ROLLING AVERAGE WHICH IS VIEWED MORE FAVORABLY FOR THE ROWLETT COMMUNITY THAT COULD PENALIZE ACIDITY IN PERPETUITY. WHILE THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR THEIR RESIDENTS OVER THE LONG-TERM, I DO WANT TO CAUTION THAT 13 YEARS IS A LONG PHASE IN. AS A RESULT RESIDENTS OF CITIES HAVE SUFFERED UNDER THE TAKE OR PAY METHODOLOGY AND WILL CONTINUE TO PAY HIGH WATER RATES UNTIL THE METHODOLOGY IS FULLY IMPLEMENTED. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OUR VIGOROUS ADVOCACY OF BEHALF OF OUR CITIZENS. WE WORK TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATES TO REVISE WHOLESALE WATER RATES TERMS AFFORDED THE WATER MEMBER CITIES. THE COVID-19 VIRUS IMPACTED OUR COMMUNITY LIKE NOTHING IN YEARS PICK IT BECAUSE THE PEOPLE IN WORKPLACES AND HOMES AND SOCIALIZE. BUSINESSES HAVE SHUT DOWN, JOBS HAVE LOST, OUR RESIDENTS HAD BECOME SICK. TO MANY OF OUR LOVED ONES HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES. NAVIGATING LOCAL REGIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IS A FULL-TIME UNDERTAKING BY THE ENTIRE CITY CENTER. MOST SPECIFICALLY BY OUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH TEAMS. AT THE FOREFRONT OF THIS TEAM, IS SERVICE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR. HE HAS WORKED WITH THE TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE HEALTH AUTHORITY, TO MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF THIS CRISIS. INCLUDING STAYING UP TO DATE AND CONSTANTLY CHANGING INFORMATION AND KEEPING OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY INFORMED. HE HAS SPEARHEADED THE MYRIAD OF CHALLENGING PRIORITIES. AND PROCURING STOCKPILES OF PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES FOR THE CITY AS WELL AS OUR LOCAL HEALTH PARTNERS. INCLUDING NURSING HOME STAFF TO RUN A COMMUNITY. I CAN'T EXPRESS ENOUGH APPRECIATION FOR THE ENTIRE CITY STAFF THAT CONTINUES TO WORK AT THE FOREFRONT OF THIS CRISIS. TO KEEP OUR RESIDENTS IN FORM AND IN SAFE AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE. [00:10:04] FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY THROUGH THE U.S. TREASURIES CORONAVIRUS A RELIEF ALSO KNOWN AS THE CARES ACT HAS DIRECTLY BENEFITED MANY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO THE FOOD PANTRY AND RESOURCES THAT HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING OUR COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE HAVE INCREASED OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SALVATION ARMY WHICH PROVIDES DIRECT UTILITY AND RENT AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS THROUGH A PROGRAM DEVELOPED AND FUNDED BY THE CITY. THROUGH OUR ROBUST GRANT PROGRAM, WE HAVE PROVIDED $604,000 IN GRANTS TO OVER 9315 RICK BUSINESSES. WE HAVE A HOUSEHOLD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS THAT HAS PROVIDED $65,000 TO ROW IT HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC PAIR HAS IT HAS ALSO BEEN IMPORTANT TO OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY 675 BUSINESSES AND ROWLETT RECEIVE HELP THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WITH ASSISTANCE FROM A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS. I WOULD LIKE TO SPECIFICALLY RECOGNIZE AND SHOW APPRECIATION TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHICH HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING THIS COMMUNITY NAVIGATE THROUGH THE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC. CARING FOR DIVISION AFTER THE 2,000 TORNADO THE CITY FORMED A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ACTIVE DISASTERS GROUP. THIS ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER CITY AND LOCAL NONPROFITS AND CHURCHES AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DISASTER. FORMALIZATION OF THIS COULD NOT HAVE COME AT A BETTER TIME. AS THE PANDEMIC HIT SHORTLY THEREAFTER. ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THEY DID WAS TO OFFER RESOURCES TO SENIORS AS WELL OF THOSE WITH EMOTIONAL OR SPIRITUAL NEEDS. WITH THE HELP OF OVER 70 70 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING MANY FROM THE ROWLETT CORE COUNCIL. THEY HELPED OVER 3,000 CITIZENS FOR A WELFARE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE OKAY. THEY ALSO FAMILIES IN QUARANTINE WITH NEESSARY SUPPLIES WHICH HELPS KEEP THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY SAY. VERY EARLY ON DURING THE PANDEMIC OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT DEVELOPED A TELE- MED PROGRAM. WORKING WITH DISPATCHERS POTENTIAL TEXELITE PATIENTS ARE SCREENED AT THE INITIAL 911 CALL. THEN THERE IS A STREAMING VIDEO WITH THE PARAMEDIC AND THEY DEPLOY SPECIFIC RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THAT PATIENT. THIS PROGRAM REDUCED EXPOSURE TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. THE TELE- MED PROGRAM PROVES TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL AND THE ROWLETT FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED REQUEST FROM FIRE DEPARTMENTS NATIONWIDE TO HOW TO SET UP THEIR OWN PROGRAM. THE FIRE MEDIC TEAMS ALSO DESERVE RECOGNITION. THEY DESIGNED A TEXELITE MEDIC UNIT. IT'S A PRECIOUS MINUTES TO DTM TO -- TO DECONTAMINATE A UNIT. THEY CREATED AN INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL KERR DOCUMENT PROCESS. RECEIVING COMPLIMENTS FROM CITIZENS FOR EASE-OF-USE AS WELL AS HIGH PRAISES FROM ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR ITS EFFICIENCY. AS A RESULT OF OUR CORE SERVICES HAVE REMAINED AVAILABLE AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS DURING THE PANDEMIC PAIR HAS THE ROWLETT PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS BEEN COMMENDED FOR THEIR VIRTUAL STORYTIME SUMMER READING AND CURBSIDE PICKUP PROGRAMS. DIGITAL LIBRARY CARDS WOULD CATCH PEOPLE ENTERTAIN ANY GAUGE WAS THANKS A. SPECIAL EVENTS IMPACTED THIS YEAR BUT THE PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF GOT CREATIVE LIKE THE DRIVE IN MOVIES AND DRIVE-THROUGH TRUNK OR TREAT. VIRTUAL VETERANS DAY AND VIRTUAL 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. THE STAFF OFFERED VIRTUAL BINGO AND ACCO AND WORKOUT PROGRAMS TO KEEP CITIZENS ENGAGED AND ACTIVE. THE PARKS MAINTENANCE TEAMS WORK EXTRAORDINARY SCHEDULES TO KEEP OUR PARKS OPENS AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT SANITIZED FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN. AS SOON IT IS IS SAFE FOR EVERYONE WE LOOK FORWARD TO HOSTING EVERYONE FOR OUR FANTASTIC EVENTS AND GATHERING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. PUBLIC WORKS KEPT OUR CITY FUNCTIONING WHILE MAKING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WHILE NAVIGATING THE NEED FOR FLEXIBLE SAGE -- MY SCHEDULING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING. THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TEAMS WERE AT THE FOREFRONT TO MAKE SURE THE BUILDINGS WERE SAFE NOT ONLY FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BUT ALSO FOR THE PUBLIC UTILIZE IN THE [00:15:03] CITY SERVICES. OUR IT DEPARTMENT ONCE AGAIN PROVED TO BE INVALUABLE BY ENABLING AND EQUIPPING STAFF TO WORK FROM HOME. WHILE SUPPORTING VIRTUAL MEETINGS NECESSARY TO KEEP CITY BUSINESS RUNNING ON A TRIP TO. OUR VIRTUAL COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING MEETINS WERE BROADCAST LIVE AND STREAMING VIDEO WITH CLOSED CAPTIONING. ARCHIVE MEETINGS ARE OF ALL RULE THE FOLLOWING DAY. NEVER BEFORE HAS TIME INEFFECTIVE -- AS TIMING INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BEEN MORE AFFORDABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. I AM PROUD OF THE TEAMS THAT KEPT OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY INFORMED THROUGH THESE VARIOUS PLATFORMS -- PLATFORMS OUR WEBSITE AND STREAMING VIDEO. AS WELL AS OUR WEEKLY AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS. THIS CITY IS NO STRANGER TO WORKING THROUGH THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF A DISASTER. REGARDLESS, THIS PANDEMIC PRESENTED UNIQUE CHALLENGES RESULTING FROM SIX NEW REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS AND CONSTANTLY CHANGING AND CONFUSING RULES AND REQUIREMENTS. SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO THE FINANCE TEAM THAT WORKED WITH TENACITY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME TO ENSURE THE COMMUNITY BENEFITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE ENTIRE CITY TEAM FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND RESILIENCY EACH ONE OF YOU HAS ADJUSTED TO AN EVER-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT WITH GRACE AND PROFESSIONALISM. YOU WE HAVE CREATED INNOVATIVE WAYS FOR RESIDENTS TO CREATE -- MY CONNECT AND WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE HIGH SERVICE LEVELS EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS IN THIS DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT. I WANT TO THANK THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE CITY EMPLOYEES AS WELL. YOU PROVIDED A SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT LIFTED UP EMPLOYEES ENABLE THEM TO DO THEIR BEST. THE COVID-19 VACCINE IS ARRIVING AT A CRITICAL MOMENT AS THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE OVEREXTENDED AND EXHAUSTED. WITH HOSPITALIZATIONS HITTING RECORD HIGHS. MANY TEXANS WILL HAVE TO WAIT MONTHS BEFORE THEY HAVE TO HAVE TO GET THE VACCINE. UNTIL THEN WE CAN EXPERIENCE UNPRECEDENTED NUMBERS OF NEW INFECTIONS. WE MUST KEEP UP OUR PREVENTION STEPS OF WEARING FACE COVERING, MAINTAINING SAFE DISTANCES, AND WASHING YOUR HANDS OFTEN. WHEN IS MY TURN FOR THE VACCINE I WILL EQUALLY WORLD MAY RECEIVE AND I HOPE YOU DO THE SAME. THE SCIENCE IS CLEAR, THIS VACCINE IS SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE. BEING VACCINATED SAFELY AGAINST COVID-19 WILL SLOW THE SPREAD OF THE PANDEMIC AND PROTECT US IN OUR FAMILIES AND OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS. YOUR DEDICATION WERE AWE-INSPIRING DURING THIS CHALLENGING YEAR. WHILE THAT WE ARE A GROWING CITY AND THE STAFF NEEDS TO ADAPT TO INCREASING DEMANDS. IN FISCAL YEAR 20202015 EXPERIENCE A 12% INCREASE AS DEFINED BY THE UNIFORM CRIME PROGRAM. TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION WE INCREASED POLICE PATROLS STAFFED BY A POSITIONS, AND WE ADDED AN ADDITIONAL DISPATCH POSITION TO ADDRESS RISING RESPONSE TIMES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 OUR POLICE FORCE RESPONDED TO 91,000 CALLS INCLUDING 1300 PRIORITY ONE CALLS. THIS WAS A 7.3% INCREASE IN PRIORITY ONE CALLS. HOWEVER, WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO REPORT THAT BECAUSE OF OUR ADDITIONAL STAFFING LEVELS ARE AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME DECREASED BY 16% YEAR-OVER-YEAR. OUR INCREASED DISPATCH STAFFING NETTED GOOD RESULTS WITH VIPER FOR DECREASE IN 911 AVERAGE ENTER TIMES TO 4.06 SECONDS. AND 2021 FISCAL YEAR WE ARE ADDING ONE POLICE OFFICER TO OUR CRISIS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. IT IS NOT SURPRISING TO KNOW, THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE INCREASING RAPIDLY DUE TO THE CURRENT DOWNTURN OF THIS PANDEMIC. LAST YEAR OUR CITIZENS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO PROTEST SOCIAL INJUSTICE WITH THE ISSUES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR FACE THROUGHOUT THE NATION. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS INCLUDING OUR POLICE OFFICERS ENGAGE WITH OUR RESIDENTS AND HEARD CITIZEN ORGANIZERS REAFFIRMING OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT'S COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ROWLETT CITIZENS REGALE US OF RACE. DURING FISCAL 202315 FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONDED TO 6,000 CALLS INCLUDING OVER 4500 PRIORITY ONE CALLS. [00:20:01] 87% OR 4,000 WERE EMS CALLS. UNFORTUNATELY TO 6 MINUTES AND 43 SECONDS. ADDITIONAL STAFFING AND WE ARE SO PLEASED TO REPORT THE DEPARTMENT WAS RECENTLY AWARDED $2.7 MILLION STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE RESPONSE GRANT. FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ENHANCE STAFFING AND IMPROVE RESPONSE TIMES AND DECREASE TRANSPORT TIMES IN ELEVATE THE CAPABILITY OF FIRE OPERATIONS. THIS IS THE SECOND GRANT AWARDED TO THE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRST ONE AWARDED IN 2018 ALLOWED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ADD NINE FIREFIGHTERS. DID TO WILL COMBINE A SAVINGS OF OVER $4.1 MILLION TO OUR SITTER BUT SINCE. THE NEW FIRE STATION NUMBER TWO IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND WILL BE COMPLETED IN MAY. THIS 19,500 SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY INCLUDES A FIRE STATION, STATE OF THE ART EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER INTO TRAINING ROOM. IT IS DESIGNED TO INITIALLY HOUSE SIX FIREFIGHTER PARA PARAMEDICS. THE FIRE TRAINING TOWER WAS COMPLETED IN 2020 AND PROVIDES A VALUABLE RESOURCE. SEVEN YEARS AGO THE CITY YOU DEVELOPED A ROLLING THREE YEAR BOND PROGRAM RESULTING IN SUCCESSFUL BOND ELECTIONS IN 2015 AND 2018 THAT RAISED 85.7 MILLION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHOUT NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THE TAX RATE. SUBSTANTIAL CAPITAL PROJECT WORK WAS REALIZED THIS YEAR INCLUDING SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOOD STREET SIDEWALK AND DRAINAGE WE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS. AROUND THE CITY. PLUS, $2.1 MILLION IN NEIGHBORHOOD ALLEY REHABILITATION THROUGHOUT THE CITY. WE ARE ALSO COMPLETED THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MAINSTREET FINISHED THE FIRE TRAINING TYLER AND INSTALL THE NEW PLAYGROUND AND MULTIPURPOSE COURT AT COMMUNITY PARK. LIKE EVERY COMMUNITY TRAIN 15 HAS A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS TO BE CURRENT AND FUTURE DEMAND. THE CITIZEN LED COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD AND THE CITY COUNCIL HAVE MUCH TO CONSIDER FOR A POTENTIAL 2021 BOND ACTION. THE ADVISORY BOARD RECENTLY EVALUATED OVER 250 MILLION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AREA PUBLIC SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND PARKS. IF THE CITY CONTINUES THIS THREE YEAR BOND STRATEGY IN 2021 WE ESTIMATE THAT WE CAN FUND APPROXIMATELY $40 MILLION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS WITHOUT ANY INCREASE TO THE TAX RATE. THE CITY COUNCIL ANTICIPATES BRINGING FORTH THE PROPOSAL TO THE VOTERS FOR A MAY 2021 ELECTION AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. THE CITY IS ALSO IN DIRE NEED OF SEVERAL NEW FACILITIES INCLUDING PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDINGS AND A PUBLIX WORK FACILITY AND ANIMAL SERVICES AND A PERMANENT LIBRARY AND A CITY HALL. WE HAVE SIMPLY OUTGROWN OUR CURRENT FACILITIES AND MANY OF OUR EXISTING BUILDINGS ARE IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR WE HAVE RECENTLY FINISHED AND ASSESSMENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO A FULL BUILDOUT OVER THE NEXT TEN TO 20 YEARS. WE ARE REALIZING OUR COMMUNITIES VISION TO BALANCE GROWTH WITH A SMALL TOWN FEEL TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING QUALITY RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL IN MAJOR EMPLOYING -- MAKE MAJOR EMPLOYERS WHILE CARING FOR OUR ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE. SINCE THE ADOPTION OF REALIZED ROWLETT THE CITY HAS SEEN $460 MILLION IN COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT. WITH OVER 2700 JOBS BEING CREATED. EVEN WITH THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT BY 2020 ROWLETT WELCOME 30 NEW BUSINESSES. RESULTING IN OVER 250 NEW JOBS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COMMERCIAL SALES TAX EXPERIENCE AS $720 MILLION IN TAXABLE SALES. WHILE THIS REPRESENTED A MODEST .4 INCREASE YEAR-OVER-YEAR IT WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT GIVEN THE PANDEMIC. AS WELL AS THE LOSS OF A MAJOR SALES TAXPAYER WHO MOVE THEIR FUNCTIONS TO ARLINGTON. GROWTH HAS EXPERIENCE IN THE [00:25:05] RETAIL AND FOOD RESTAURANT INDUSTRIES. THEY SAW A ROBOT 26% INCREASE. WHILE TELECOM PROVIDERS WERE NEARLY DOWN A LIKE AMOUNT. WE ARE FORTUNATE IN NEW DEVELOPMENT EVEN WITH MANY OTHER AREAS ARE EXPERIENCING WORK STOPPAGES AND DELAYS. WE EXPECT TO SEE AN ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION OF PRIVATE COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT OVER THE NEXT 5-7 YEARS. WHICH WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES TO PROPERTY AND SALES TAXES TO HELP FUND OUR FUTURE INFO STRUCTURE NEEDS. IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, WE RECEIVED DESIGNATION FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED AS AN AARP AID FROM THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE STRATEGICALLY PLACED A HIGH PRIORITY ON FOSTERING A COMMUNITY THAT IS WELCOMING AND ENGAGING IN INCLUSIVE PEOPLE ALL AGES. HAS THIS DESIGNATION WAS MADE POSSIBLE AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN AARP, THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND THE ROWLETT SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THE ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND OUR CITIZENS AND DURING COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEERING. THESE CONNECTIONS MAKE OUR TEXELITE STRONGER. AS A RESPONSE TO THE 2015 TORNADO AND FURTHER DEMONSTRATED THROUGHOUT THIS PANDEMIC. SPECIAL GRATITUDE FOR OUR FAITH ORGANIZATIONS AND OUR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY AND OUR HOSPITALS AND OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND OTHER FRONTLINE TEAM MEMBERS. FOR EVERYTHING THAT THEY DID AND CONTINUE TO DO TO ELEVATE OUR RESIDENTS DURING REMARKABLE TIME OF NEED. EACH ONE OF YOU WORKING IN THESE FIELDS ARE HEROES AND ARE FOREVER IN OUR DEBT FOR YOUR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE. YES THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN DIFFERENT AND CERTAINLY CHALLENGING. HOWEVER ROWLETT'S FUTURE IS BRIGHT. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT YEAR'S STATE OF THE CITY WHEN OUR COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE FULL AGAIN, AND WE CAN ALL BE TOGETHER TO SHARE THE AMAZING PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE DURING 2021. I WANT TO CLOSE BY SAYING THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE TO SERVE AS YOUR MAYOR AND FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO MAKE ROWLETT THE PLACE TO WERE -- TO LIVE WORK AND PLAY. >> IT HAS BEEN QUITE A YEAR AND IT'S AMAZING TO LOOK BACK AT IT AND TO THINK EVERYTHING WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH AND WE SOUGHT WAYS TO GO YET. I WANT TO SAY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO DREW, THAT VIDEO ON THE SIOUX MEETING IS A LITTLE BIT FLAKY. BUT WATCH IT AGAIN FROM OUR WEBSITE. IT IS INCREDIBLE HIGH QUALITY VIDEO WITH GRAPHICS AND I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT DREW AND HOW EASY IS TO WORK WITH JUST A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT THEY JUST DO A GREAT JOB. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS COUNCIL? I CAN'T SEE EVERYBODY. >> I JUST WANT TO SAY A PERSONAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE STAFF FOR THE TREMENDOUS WORK THAT THEY HAVE DONE IN THE PAST YEAR DURING THE PANDEMIC MY GOODNESS THE THINGS THAT THEY HAD TO ADJUST TO AND SHALL FULL. IT IS JUST OVERWHELMING REALLY PYRRHIC THEY ALL DID IT WITH JUST SUCH GRACE -- MY GREAT ATTITUDES AND WITH INNOVATION AND WITH A LOT OF HARD WORK. JUST DOING WHATEVER THEY NEEDED TO DO TO KEEP OUR CITY MOVING FORWARD. I HAVE NOT HEARD A SINGLE COMPLAINT ABOUT A REDUCTION IN CITY SERVICES DURING THIS PANDEMIC. WHICH TO ME IS AMAZING. AND IT SPEAKS TO THE HIGH QUALITY STAFF THAT WE HAVE. AS YOU POINTED OUT, THEY ARE ALL DOING THIS WITHOUT A RAISE THIS YEAR A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR MIGHT HAVE A BAD ATTITUDE, WHEN THEY DIDN'T GET A RAISE. ARE CITY STAFF JUST STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE AND NEVER MISSED A BEAT. THIS COULDN'T BE MORE THANKFUL AND ALSO, MAYOR FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP DURING THIS THE [00:30:03] PUBLIC WILL NEVER KNOW. HOW MANY HOURS AND HOURS THAT YOU HAD PUT IN TWO MEETINGS WHETHER IT WAS REGIONALLY OR NATIONALLY WITH THE STATE. ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRTH'S MONTHS IT WAS DAILY PYRRHIC AND I DON'T MEAN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, I MEAN, EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK PYRRHIC SO I JUST FEEL LIKE SPECIAL RECOGNITION NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO OUR GREAT STAFF. JUST THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR KEEPING US IN FORWARD MOTION AS A RESULT WE HAVE HAD A GREAT YEAR. >> THANK YOU FOR THOSE COMMENTS MARTHA, I'VE BEEN THINKING A LOT LATELY 2020 IS OVER. WE ARE FAR FROM OVER ON THIS THING. SO, EVERYBODY NEEDS TO TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND WE ARE STILL IN THE FIGHT AND STILL FIGHT HARD, AND GET THROUGH THIS. THIS CITY IS RESILIENT, AND THIS STAFF KNOWS HOW TO WORK THROUGH THESE DIFFICULT TIMES AND THANK GOODNESS THAT WE HAVE THE STAFF THAT WE HAVE. BRYANT HAVING THE ONE SAY? >> THE ONLY THING I WANT TO ADD IS ONE THING LIKE MARTHA SAID I DON'T THINK WE GIVE COUNCIL CREDIT ENOUGH OUR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL YOU GUYS WERE WITH US AND THIS IS ONE OF THOSE TIMES WHERE THE LINES GET BLURRED. AND I DON'T MEAN THAT IN A BAD WAY. JUST A SENSE OF URGENCY THAT WE ALL HAD TO GET THIS) IT JUST HAS BEEN AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR. CERTAINLY ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS FOR A LOT OF DIFFERENT REASONS. BUT I REALLY APPRECIATE OUR MAYOR AND OUR CITY COUNCIL SO THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU BRIAN THANK YOU FOR YOUR GRACE ON THE WORD LINES PYRRHIC I DON'T KNOW HER BUT HE UNDERSTANDS THAT MEANS PYRRHIC COUNSEL IS POLICY AND STAFF DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS ALL THOSE LINES GET BLURRED BECAUSE THEY NEED TO. >> WE WILL GO TO ITEM B DO WE [5B. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest. ] HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? I'M NOT SEEING ANY I WILL JUST SAY WE HAVE A BUSY JANUARY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL STANDPOINT. WILL BE LOOKING AT THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS WE WILL BE LOOKING AT THE BUDGET. THE UPDATED BUDGET AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD. WE WILL BE DETERMINING IF WE WILL BE DOING A MAY 2021 ELECTION. ALL THAT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE IN JANUARY PRACTICE OR WILL BE A BUSY JANUARY AND BY THE WAY WE HAVE A PANDEMIC IN A VACCINE ROWLETT THAT WE ARE DOWN WITH. SO HANG ONTO YOUR HATS WERE NOT DONE YET. THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS [6. CITIZENS’ INPUT ] CITIZEN INPUT THIS IS THE SECTION WHERE ANYONE CAN PROVIDE COMMENT YOU CAN SEND AN E-MAIL BY 330 THE DAY THE MEETING YOU CAN STATE WHETHER YOUR COMMENT IS REGARDING A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM OR A GENERAL COMMENT TO COUNSEL. AND THEN YOU WILL READ YOUR COMMENT IN THE MEETING. I FORGOT TO READ THE SISSON COMMENT ON WORK SESSION REGARDING THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. SO I'M GOING TO READ THAT NOW. AND THIS IS FROM JERRY AND NANCY SAUNDERS AT 3607 LILY AND ROWLETT. TO THE CITY COUNCIL WE WERE SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT THE MAYOR IS CONSIDERING THE CURRENT ORDERS DURING A PRACTICE TO ALLOW FOR A THIRD TERM BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION. THIS CONCEPT, THIRD TERM, WAYS TO DEFEATED AT THE POLLS SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND BELIEVE IT WILL BE DEFEATED AGAIN IF COME SELECTION. THE QUESTION IS WHY IS THIS NEEDED? TERM LIMITATIONS IS A GOOD CONCEPT TO ENSURE THE INFLOW OF NEW IDEAS WHILE PREVENTING CONTROL BY THE CITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR AN INVESTMENT GROUP. THIS ENCOURAGES MORE A DESPERATE [00:35:02] DISC ENCOURAGES MORE FROM THE CITIZENS. WE DO NOT OBJECT PROVIDING THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INCREASE IN TAXATION. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY COMMENT. I AM GOING TO TAKE A LEAP THAT I AM ALLOWED TO COMMENT ON THIS SINCE IT WAS AGENDA ITEM. DAVID IS SAYING YES THANK YOU CITY ATTORNEY. I HOPE THAT EVERYBODY WILL WATCH THE WORK SESSION TONIGHT. IT WAS A LENGTHY PRESENTATION, BY THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. WHICH IS A COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL MADE UP OF CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS. THEY BRING FORTH RECOMMENDATIONS ON POTENTIAL REVISIONS TO THE CHARTER. THAT IS A REQUIREMENT THAT WE HAVE TO DO EVERY FIVE YEARS IT WAS TIME TO DO THAT. SO THERE IS A VERY GOOD PRESENTATION IN THAT WHOLE WORK SESSION PRESENTATION. ABOUT ALL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS THEY ARE MAKING. NOW COUNSEL WILL HAVE ANOTHER MEETING ON JANUARY 19, DO WE HAVE A DATE RIGHT? TO FURTHER REVIEW THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS AND THEN DECIDE WHICH OF THOSE ITEMS GOES ON THE MAY 2021 BALLOT PICK AND HOW THOSE ITEMS GO ON THAT BALLOT PICK IN REGARD SPECIFICALLY TO THE CITIZEN INPUT, IT IS NOT THE MAYOR THAT IS CONSIDERING CURRENT ORDINANCE FOR A THIRD TERM IT IS THE TERM REVIEW COMMISSION THAT IS PUTTING FORTH THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS AND IT IS CITY COUNCIL THAT WILL MAKE THE ULTIMATE DECISION WHAT TO PUT ON THE BALLOT. IT IS THE CITIZENS OF ROWLETT THAT WILL VOTE TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE DECISION HOW THE CHARTER IS CHANGED IF IT IS CHANGE. I JUST WANT TO MAKE THOSE COMMENTS. [7. CONSENT AGENDA ] THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE CONSENT AGENDA THIS IS A SERIES OF ITEMS WE WILL CONSIDER IN ONE MOTION AND COUNSEL DID NOT ONE OF THESE ITEMS REMOVED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION. SO IF THIS TIME LOWER IF YOU COULD READ THOSE ITEMS. >> SEVEN A CONSIDER APPROVING THE MINUTES. 7B CONSIDER A RESOLUTION A RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH DATAPROSE LLC. AND 7C CONSIDER A REVOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR UTILITY RELOCATIONS. >> THANK YOU LAURA. AT THIS TIME WILL TAKE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMEMBER. YES, I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO THE RECORD. DO I HAVE A SECOND. >> I WILL SECOND PICK. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND? >> ALL THOSE ITEMS PASS 70. I WILL SHOW YOU ONE THING MY CAT IS WATCHING ME ON MY COMPUTER SCREEN. HE'S WATCHING HIS MAMA ON A ZOO MEETING ANY THINK IS FUNNY. OKAY WE WILL MOVE TO ITEM EIGHT WHICH IS INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION IF YOU LIKE TO PROVIDE COMMENT OR A PUBLIC HEARING YOU CAN CALL (183)356-8864 AND ENTER MEETING ID NUMBER (160)190-9732. [8A. Conduct a public hearing and take action on an ordinance on a request by Rod Staring, TEXElite Construction, LLC, on behalf of property owner Robert Staring for the approval of a Special Use Permit to allow an 800 square foot carport as an accessory structure exceeding 500 square-feet on property zoned Single-Family Residential (SF-10) District. The approximately 0.843-acre site is located approximately 250 feet west of the intersection of Toler Road and Hickox Road, in the City of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas. ] THE FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE ITEM EIGHT A WHICH TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE ON A REQUEST BY ROD STARING. WHO HAS BEEN PATIENT WITH US TONIGHT THAT I SAY YOUR NAME RIGHT? TEXELITE ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNER ROD STARING FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW 800 SQUARE-FOOT CARPORT AS AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE EXCEEDING 500 SQUARE FEET ON PROPERTIES OWN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENT TEN DISTRICT. THE APPROXIMATELY 843-ACRE SITE IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF POLAROID AND HICKOK ROAD. IN THE CITY OF ROWLETT DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS. >> YES THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL. WE WILL GO THROUGH THIS AND HOPEFULLY FAIRLY QUICKLY FOR YOU. SO THAT WE CAN GET INTO ANY DISCUSSION. THANK YOU LORD FOR BRINGING UP THE PRESENTATION. SO AS I MENTIONED THIS IS AN SEP FOR AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OF 800 SQUARE FEET WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE REAR YARD AND SF-10 ZONE. ON TOTAL ROAD WHICH IS OUTLINED IN THE RED RECTANGLE. GENERALLY THE DEVELOPMENT CODE REQUIRES AN SEP FOR ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES THAT EXCEED 500 SQUARE FEET. [00:40:03] IN THE AREA. NEXT LINE PLEASE LAURA. AGAIN TO NOTE THIS IS APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TENTHS OF AN ACRE SITE. IT DOES HAVE AN EXISTING HOME OF A LITTLE OVER 3,000 SQUARE FEET WHICH IS OUTLINED IN BLUE. THERE IS A SMALL 100 SQUARE-FOOT ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN GREEN AND THEN THE THE CARPORT IS THE RED STRUCTURE IN THE LOWER LOWER LEFT-HAND CORNER OF THE DIAGRAM. THE NEXT I PLEASE PICK AGAIN SECTION 77303C OUTLINES THE FOLLOWING DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS SORT OF A GUIDE FOR THIS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION. IT IS LIKE PEELING BACK THE LAYERS OF AN ONION. ON THIS WE START WITH IT BEING AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE THEN MORE SPECIFICALLY A CARPORT AND THEN BECAUSE OF SOLAR PANELS ON TOP THAT IS THE THIRD LAYER ON THIS. SO WE WILL START WITH THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PORTION OF THIS. WHICH APPLIES TO ANY DETACHED STRUCTURE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES. SO FIRST OF ALL THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ARE REGULATED BY THE MAXIMUM LOT COVERED PERMITTED BY THE ZONING DISTRICT WERE 35% OF THE YARD OR WHICHEVER IS LESS PICK SECONDLY THE STRUCTURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE STRUCTURE THE HEIGHT OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. THIRD THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE LOCATED WITHIN THE REAR YARD MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 3-FOOT SIDE AND REAR SETBACK. NEXT LINE PLEASE LAURA. SO FIRST OF ALL THE DIAGRAM THERE ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE SHOWS THE LOT COVERAGE WHICH IS THE FIRST ITEM WE WILL DISCUSS HERE. IN THIS DISTRICT, THE SF TEN 45% IS A LOT COVERAGE. THAT WOULD YIELD FOR THIS PARTICULAR LOT 16,520'S SIX SQUARE WHICH MAY BE COVERED BY PAVEMENT OR STRUCTURES. YOU CAN SEE THAT IS THE PAINT COLOR THERE. THERE REAR YARD IS 35% OF THE REAR YARD IS 9,147 SQUARE FEET WITH THE ADDITION 800 SQUARE-FOOT CARPORT. THE APPROXIMATE LOT COVERAGE WOULD BE 9,001 AND 23 SQUARE FEET WHICH WOULD BOTH BE LESS THAN THE OVERALL MAXIMUM OF 45% FOR THE LOT AND 35% OF THE REAL. NEXT LINE PLEASE PICK THE SECOND CONSIDERATION FOR ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IS THAT THEY MAY NOT EXCEED THE HEIGHT OF THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE. OR THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE OF THE SONY'S ARE SICK. THE HOME ON THIS SITE IS 35 FEET IN HEIGHT PARIKH AND KNIGHT MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN THAT ZONING DISTRICT IS 35 FEET. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THIS STRUCTURE IS 38 INCHES WHICH IS LESS THAN HEIGHT OF OF THE HOME OF THE PROPERTY AS WELL AS THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWED THE DISTRICT. THE THIRD WITH ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, WHEN LOCATED IN THE REAR YARD THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF A FREE FORT SIDE AND REAR SETBACK. THIS PROPOSED STRUCTURE IS 125 FEET FROM THE ROAD OR RIGHT-OF-WAY PARIKH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY LINE AND THEIR 5 FEET TO THE CLOSEST SIDE PROPERTY LINE WHICH WOULD BE TO THE NORTH AND THEN 75 FEET TO THE OPPOSITE TO THE SIDE PROPERTY SETBACK. I'M SORRY SIDE PROPERTY LINE. THE CARPORT SHOULD HAVE A PITCH ROOM OR ENCLOSED ROOF OR GABLE OR HIP DESIGN MATCHING THE EXISTING PITCH. THE PARKING MUST BE LOCATED MUST BE UPON AND IMPROVE SERVICE AND ANY CARPORT THAT DOES NOT READ BOTH REQUIREMENTS OR EXCEEDS 500 SQUARE FEET MAY BE ALLOWED ONLY BY A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE PICK SO WORKING THROUGH EACH OF THESE, [00:45:02] ITEMS, THIS CARPORT IS SITUATED WITHIN THE REAR YARD AND WAS NOT ENCROACH UPON ANY COURT REQUIRED SETBACK. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE. THIS REQUIREMENT FOR CARPORTS IT WOULD BE STRUCTURALLY INTEGRATED WITHIN THE MAIN STRUCTURE. THIS CARPORT IS FREESTANDING NOT ARCHITECTURALLY INTEGRATED WITH THE RESIDENTS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED OF METAL AS COMPARED TO THE MASONRY CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOME. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE. THIRD, THE CEILING HEIGHT WILL NOT EXCEED 8 FEET THIS DOES HAVE A SLOPE TO ROOM STRUCTURE WITH THE HIGHER END BEING 13 FEET AND THE LOWER BEING 11 FEET 8 INCHES. THIS IS NECESSARY FOR THE SOUL APPEARS TO BE MOST EFFECTIVE IN CAPTURING SUNLIGHT. WE WILL ALSO NOTE THE HEIGHT IS LESS THAN HEIGHT IS LESS THAN HALF OF THE RESIDENCE AND IS APPROPRIATE IN SCALE TO THE RESIDENCE. NEXT LINE PLEASE LAURA. THE FOURTH REQUIREMENT IS THAT THE CARPORT HAVE A PITCHED ROOF WITH EITHER A CLOSER OPEN GATE OR HIP ROOF MATCHING THE EXISTING PITCH ALSO BE STRUCTURALLY INTEGRATED INTO THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE. THIS IS PROPOSED TO BE A FREESTANDING CARPORT WITH A SHED TYPE ROOF AND NOT A GABLE OR HIP DESIGN. THE SHED ROOF IS ATYPICAL FOR CARPORTS HOWEVER IT IS APPROPRIATE TO ALLOW FOR THE THE INTENDED SOLAR PANELS IN THE MOST OPTIMAL WAY. THE FIFTH CONSIDERATION IS THAT PARKING WITHIN A CARPORT MUST BE ON AN APPROVED SURFACE. THIS CARPORT WOULD BE LOCATED OVER AN EXISTING CONCRETE DRIVEWAY AND DOES QUALIFY AS AN APPROVED SURFACE. NEXT LINE PLEASE. THE LAST ITEM ON THIS CODE SECTION STATES THAT ANY CARPORT NOT MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS OR EXCEEDING 500 SQUARE FEET IN AREA MAY BE ALLOWED BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT. THIS CARPORT DOES NOT MEET ALL THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT AND ALSO EXCEEDS 500 SQUARE FEET THEREFORE REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. SO THE LAST PART ON THIS ITEM IS THAT THIS IS A PROPOSED STRUCTURE THAT WILL HAVE SOLAR PNELS ON THE ROOF. THERE ARE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS IN THE CITIES CODE REGARDING SOLAR PANELS. GENERALLY THESE STANDARDS WILL REGULATE WHERE THE PANELS WILL BE LOCATED. REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREENING OF THE PANELS IN THE HEIGHT OF THE PANELS AND THAT THEY MAY PROJECT ABOVE THE ROOF. THE COLOR OF ALL OR JUST MAKE THE COLOR OF ALL THE HARDWARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND THE WIRING IN THE EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO GOES WITH THE SYSTEM. ALSO THAT ANY SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION NOT MEETING THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ALSO REQUIRE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS THEREFORE THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED SPECIFIC FOR THE SOLAR INSTALLATION. BUT MERELY FOR THE REGULATION REGARDING THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AND THE CARPORT. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE. SO THIS IS ONE SIDE PHOTO THAT WE TOOK I WILL NOTE I APOLOGIZE WE HAD A MISCOMMUNICATION ON THEIR. THEY DID PROVIDE A MORE RECENT UPDATED PHOTO BUT THIS IS SORT OF WHERE THE BASICALLY THE DRIVE-BY VIEW OF WHAT YOU WOULD SEE FROM TOLER ROAD LOOKING INTO THE INTERIOR. SO REGARD TO THE NOTIFICATIONS THAT WERE SET OUT THERE WERE 12 NOTICES SENT TO THE 200-FOOT RADIUS FROM THE PROPERTY THERE WERE 0 NOTICES IN EITHER FLAVOR OR IN OPPOSITION. THEIR 500-FOOT COURTESY NOTICES WE RECEIVED TWO RESPONSES BACK. WHICH WERE SENT OUT. NEXT LINE PLEASE PICK THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AT THE MEETING LAST MONTH ON DECEMBER 8 AND RECOMMEND UNANIMOUS REPORT -- UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF THIS REQUEST. LASTLY, THE SOUTH RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE FOR APPROVAL OF THIS CARPORT WITH AN AREA OF 800 SQUARE FEET TO BE PLACED IN THE YARD AS PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION THAT THE SOLAR PANELS TO BE INSTALLED UPON THE ROOF OF THE CARPORT WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 77-303 OF THE DEVELOPMENT GOAL. WE DO FEEL THIS PROPOSED HOMEPORT WOULD NOT COMPROMISE OR THE STATE RESIDENTIAL [00:50:05] COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. BECAUSE THE PRIMARY USE OF'S DESTRUCTION FOR SOLAR PANELS TO BE THE ENERGY NEEDS OF THE HOME IN AN EFFICIENT WAY AND MANNER AS WELL AS A SECONDARY USE OF A CARPORT IS A REASONABLE AND CUSTOMARY USE. THIS IS COMPLEMENTARY OF THEIR RESIDENCE USE OF THE PROPERTY. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT THIS STRUCTURE KING GROW WITH THIS STRUCTURE. WITH THAT I'D BE HAPPY TO ENTERTAIN ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE. WE ALSO DO HAVE AS NOTED THE APPLICANT HERE THIS EVENING TO ALSO ADDRESS QUESTIONS. >> SO COUNSEL THANK YOU VERY MUCH VERY COMPREHENSIVE PRESENTATION WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR FUTURE PRESENTATIONS ALSO. COUNSEL DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING HE DIDN'T COVER? THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO ASK HIM? ALL RIGHT, APPLICANT, IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD? >> NO ALEX COVERED IT VERY WELL AND THOROUGHLY. >> SO AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON THIS THIS IS THE TIME THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO DO THAT LAURA. >> WE HAVE NO CALLERS ON THE LINE. >> THEN I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE PICK DO I HAVE A SACRAMENT FROM THE COUNCIL. >> I SECOND PICK. >> ANY DISCUSSION BEFORE I TAKE A VOTE. YOU HAD TO HIT IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS ANYTHING? >> I DON'T PICK. >> I'M SORRY I'M NOT SEEING YOU TONIGHT AT SCHOOL READ ON TO SEE YOU. SO AT THIS TIME IT WILL CALL A VOTE ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND THAT ITEM PASSES AS 70 THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE SIR. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS A OF THE CITY. [8B. Conduct a public hearing and take action on a resolution regarding amendments to the Community Development Block Grant programs.] >> THANK YOU I ENJOYED IT I APPRECIATE THAT MA'AM THANK YOU COUNSEL. >> CONSIDERED AN ITEM MAY BE CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS. >> WE ARE BACK BEFORE YOU NOW IN REAL TIME TO DISCUSS THE PUBLIC HEARING ABOUT THE AMENDMENTS WE DISCUSS IN A FEW WORK SESSIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME WITH THE FIRST SLIDE LAURA TO ACTUALLY GO THROUGH EACH AMENDMENT THAT IS BEING PROPOSED AND TAKE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION. THE 2,018TH 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WE HAVE REMAINING BONDS OF $66,000 WHICH IS ORIGINALLY ALLOCATED THESE FUNDS WILL NOW BE REALLOCATED TO ANOTHER FACILITY. THE BLUE QUAIL SIDEWALK PROJECT. THE 2019-2020 ACTION PLAN WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO USE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. THE SALVATION ARMY HAS SPECIFICALLY AND NOW THEY WILL BE USED FOR THE LATE SHORE RIDGE PROJECT. WE PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED 2019 FUNDS FOR ECONOMIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR THIS TO RESPOND TO AND FACILITATE THE HOUSEHOLD. THESE FUNDS ARE NOW BEING PLANNED TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE SALVATION ARMY PICK LASTLY THE 2020-2021 ACTION PLAN WE DID RECEIVE NOTIFICATION FROM HUD THAT THERE WAS A REDUCTION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $47 THE GRANT AWARD FOR THE CITY IS BEING AMENDED TO REFLECT THE ACCURATE AMOUNT. IN THE WAY OF RECAP AND DISCUSS COUNSEL IF YOU RECALL THE OCTOBER -- TO OCTOBER 6 WORK SECTION WE RECEIVED A PRESENTATION TO DISCUSS REDISTRIBUTION OR ALLOCATION OF CITY FUNDS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES. IT WAS AT THAT TIME THE COUNCIL REACH CONSENSUS TO USE THESE FUNDS FOR SIDEWALKS AND PARK PROJECT. COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY TEAM IN PUBLIC WORKS AND OURSELVES AT THE DECEMBER 1 MEETING AS THE [00:55:06] WORK SESSIONS THERE WAS PRESENTED TO COUNSEL. WHICH INFRASTRUCTURE WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS FUNDING AND ACTUALLY HAVE THE RISK OF SPENT FROM HIGH TO MODERATE TO LOW. WHICH THESE SIDEWALKS AND PARK PROJECTS FIT WITHIN THESE CRITERIA. IN ADDITION AT THE SAME MEETING CONSENSUS WAS REACHED TO REALLOCATE FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT. LAKESHORE ALLIE TO INCLUDE SIDEWALK REHABILITATION PROJECT AND THE MAALOX SIDEWALK. AND KENWOOD HEIGHTS. 'S JUST TO REITERATE AGAIN BECAUSE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THE AUDIENCE UNDERSTANDS THE AMENDMENTS THE ACTION PLANS WERE ACTUALIZED TO HELP CITIZENS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC PARENT. THIS WAS ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS. AS THE ALLOCATION FOR THESE WERE $32,000 APPROXIMATELY TOWARDS ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT AND THE REMAINDER WAS SPLIT 50,000 TO THE SALVATION ARMY AND 50,000 TO LIFE MESSAGE AND THE REMAINING BALANCE OF 58,000 $730 HAVE NOT YET BEEN ALLOCATED. I DO WANT TO ITERATE THAT SOME OF THE IT HAS BEEN A WORK IN PROGRESS TO DETERMINE WHAT GUIDELINES ARE IN PERTINENT TO THE FUNDS AS WELL. AND WE ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY PICK SO THE AMENDMENTS THAT I READ IN THE BEGINNING ARE CAPTURED IN THIS TABLE AND ARE ACCURATELY REPRESENTING OR MOVE TO. THAT WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE SIDEBAR PROGRAM IN THE REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND WE HAVE SALVATION ARMY WHICH IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN ADDITION $50,000 WAS ALLOCATED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THAT IS A TOTAL OF HUNDRED THOUSAND AND THEN THERE WAS A BALANCE THAT WAS DEDICATE. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS TO UTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SPECIFICALLY BE DEDICATED TO THE LAKESHORE PROGRAM. THE 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUNDING AS YOU RECALL WE HAVE IT EARMARKED FOR THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS ONE WAS TO IN THE AMOUNT OF A HUNDRED 20,000 AND $823. WE REQUESTED ACTUALLY TO REALLOCATE AND MOVE THESE FUNDS TO USE PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR THE SERVICES OF SALVATION ARMY AND FOR LIFE MESSAGE AND THE TOTAL AMOUT OF 128,000 DOLLARS. SPECIFICALLY 78,000 WOULD BE TO SALVATION ARMY THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE EDITION OF THE REMAINING 50,000 PICK AND THEN LIFE MESSAGE WOULD REMAIN AT $50,000. THE 2020 STATE FUNDS WERE ORIGINALLY ALLOCATED TO AN UNDESIGNATED PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECT. THOSE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR PARK SIDEWALK PROJECT AS I MENTIONED EARLIER PAIR HAS A HUNDRED AND $77,819 OF THAT $10,000 WOULD BE DEDICATED FOR SHADE STRUCTURE. $25,000 FOR A PAVILION AT KENWOOD HEIGHTS PARK PICK IN MEADOWLARK SIDEWALK WOULD BE REHABILITATED AS A PUBLIC PROGRAM AT A HUNDRED 42,000 DOLLARS. COUNSEL BECAUSE THIS ITEM IS A PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WE ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A NOTICE [01:00:06] AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE REGARDING THESE PROPOSALS. IF ANYBODY HAS NOT RECEIVED RECEIVED ANY RESPONSES REGARDING THIS ITEM BUT WE DID RUN THE NOTICE STARTING ON DECEMBER 18 AND WE WILL HOPEFUL WE WILL GET SOME COMMENTARY BUT WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY. WITH THAT COUNSEL, STAFF RECOMMENDS TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION MOVE TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED PUBLIC AMENDMENTS THAT I READ OUT. THOSE ARE ALSO CAPTURED IN THE ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ME TOO READ THESE I CAN REPEAT THESE IF YOU LIKE PICK BUT I HAVE TO ANSWER AN COURSES PRIOR TO THAT? >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, ANY QUESTIONS FOR HER BEFORE I OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING? THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT LAST TIME YOU ARE JUST PRESENTING IT IN SUMMARIZATION AND BECAUSE WE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING CORRECT? >> CORRECT TO MAKE THE AMENDMENTS YES. >> OKAY I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY QUESTIONS SO I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THIS TIME. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> CAN THESE BE MOVED OUT ALL AT ONCE OR DO THEY HAVE TO BE SEPARATE? >> DO THEM ALL AT ONCE. >> I THINK IF YOU ARE REQUESTING TO MOVER AN AGENDA ITEM IT IS PUBLISHED. >> OKAY I WAS JUST CHECKING. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CBD G FUNDS. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> I WILL SECOND THAT MOTION. >> ANY DISCUSSION BEFORE YOU TAKE A VOTE? NONE AT THIS TIME I WILL CALL THE VOTE ALL IN FAVOR RAISE YOUR HAND? THAT ITEM PASSES 70. THANK YOU. >> COUNSEL WE ONLY HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL ITEM WE ONLY HAVE 10 MINUTES IS EVERYBODY OKAY MOVING INTO THIS. RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU WANT TO BREAK PICK . IS OKAY BRYANT WE GO RIGHT INTO IT HE IS SAYING YES AND I'M SURE HE IS MUTED. >> YES. >> THANK YOU. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO COVER WHAT AM I LOOKING FOR. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO COVER ITEM THREE B IN OUR WORK SESSION. SO WE ARE GOING TO MOVE TO 3B DISCUSS OPTIONS AND TIMELINE FOR MOVING TO INTERPERSONAL HYBRID PUBLIC MEETINGS INCLUDING CITY COUNCIL AND BOARDS AND COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON STAFFING LEVELS AND OPERATIONS CONSIDERING INCREASE IN PICK. >> GOOD EVENING COUNCIL AND MAYOR. LARA CAN YOU MOVE TO THE NEXT SLIDE IS THE FIRST MEETING OF THE MONTH. SO IT IS TIME AGAIN TO TALK ABOUT HOW WE MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR PUBLIC MEETINGS. AS YOU KNOW, WE ARE STILL AT COVID-19 LEVEL READ STAY HOME AND STAY SAFE PICK I USE THE SAME NUMBERS FROM THE LAST MEETING TO KINDA SHOW A COMPARISON AND THESE ARE WEEKLY TOTALS BY WEEK SO IN JUNE DURING WEEK 25 WE HAD ABOUT 5800 CASES DURING WEEK 51 WHICH IS THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS WE HAD ABOUT 12,000 CASES PICK TONIGHT'S DISCUSSION IS SIMPLY TO TALK THROUGH IF COUNSEL IS READY, TO CONTINUE. WHEN WE GO TO THE NEXT LINE I AM SORRY. THE THREE OPTIONS GO BACK TO A MEETING IN PERSON. THIS IS SPECIFICALLY COUNCIL MEETINGS. WE DIDN'T TALK ABOUT HOW HOT IT WOULD BE TO CONDUCT OUR COMMISSIONED MEETINGS IN A HYBRID FORMAT PICK DUE TO THE NECESSARY STAFF THAT IS NECESSARY TO DO THAT. IF COUNSEL IS READY TO GO BACK TO MEETING IN PERSON. TOO FULLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS OR TO ME IN A HYBRID FORMAT AS WE DISCUSSED BEFORE PICK WE DO HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY IN PLACE TO ALLOW A PORTION OF COUNSEL TO BE IN [01:05:05] PERSON IN A PARTIAL OF CONSTANT TO BE REMOTE OR IN-PERSON OR REMOTE. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING PLEXIGLASS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR THE THE DAIS IN THE STAFF SEATING AREA AS WELL. WE WILL BE READY AND THAT SHOULD BE IN PLACE BEFORE THE JANUARY 19 MEETING. IF COUNSEL IS READY TO GO TO THE HYBRID FORMAT. FOR THIS ITEM THE NEXT SLIDE, RYAN HAS A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION HE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT. FOR THIS SPECIFIC ITEM PROVIDE CONSENSUS ON MOVING FORWARD WITH PUBLIC MEETINGS. IS COUNSEL READY TO CONTINUE VIRTUAL CALL CONTINUE HYBRID OR MOVE TO IN PERSON. >> SO ARE YOU ASKING US TO TALK ABOUT THAT NOW? >> MAYOR THE SECTION I WANT TO TALK ABOUT AS TO DO WITH THE VACCINE STRATEGY. SO WILL HAVE CONSENT SO ON THIS ISSUED FIRST. >> SO I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND THIS AGENDA ITEM BE MORE GENERAL TO THE COVERT UPDATE OR JUST A DISCUSSION WHETHER WERE READY TO MOVE MEETINGS TO IN PERSON. I THINK DOING IT THE FIRST MEETING OF EVERY MONTH IS STILL VERY MUCH APPROPRIATE. THEN IF WE NEED TO DISCUSS IT IN THE SECOND MEETING WE CAN ALSO ADD THAT. LIKE TONIGHT WE HAVE TO HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE VACCINE SO I THINK WE JUST NEED TO MAKE THIS A LITTLE MORE GENERAL. SO COUNSEL, COMMENTS ABOUT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE ON ZOOM OR WOULD YOU WANT TO GO INTO A HYBRID IN PERSON? >> CONTINUE HERE. >> DID YOU SAY SOMETHING I THINK YOU'RE MUTED. NO YOU DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING? >> DO YOU WANT ME TOO SAY SOMETHING? >> I AM JUST CALLING ON PEOPLE. >> I AM OF THE OPINION THAT I'M OKAY WITH STAYING THE COURSE DO WE HAVE ALL HAD OUR SHOTS. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? I THINK WE ARE AT HIGHER RISK RIGHT NOW THAN WE HAVE BEEN IN THIS WHOLE THING. >> I WOULD AGREE ESPECIALLY WITH THE STAFF TO JUST APPEAR ON THE SCREEN. >> I WAS GOING TO AGREE WITH BLAKE AND WHITNEY ON THAT. AS LONG AS THE STATS ARE SITTING WHERE THEY ARE, AND WE ARE IN A CODE READ STAY AT HOME, I THINK IT IS PRUDENT AND RESPONSIBLE FOR US TO DO THAT. UNTIL THE VACCINE REMAINS AVAILABLE AND WE CAN SAFELY MEET IT MAY SOUND LIKE A GOOD IDEA IN THE SHORT TERM I KNOW WE ALL ARE CHOMPING AT THE BIT TO GET BACK TO BUSINESS. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THAT BUT, I THINK WE HAVE TO SET THE EXAMPLE FOR SAFETY IN OUR CITY AND UNTIL WE ARE ABLE TO CONTACT BUSINESS THROUGH OUR RESUME MEETINGS AND STAY IN FORWARD MOTION AND I WOULD AGREE WITH THAT RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE THAT UNTIL THE VACCINE REMAINS AVAILABLE. >> OR UNTIL WE DECIDE OTHERWISE PICK. >> EXACTLY BUT THAT IS JUST ME. >> LIKE I SAID LAST TIME I LOVE YOU ALL BUT I THINK I'M GOING TO STAY AT HOME JUST A LITTLE LONGER OKAY. >> OKAY THANK YOU. DOES ANYBODY ELSE WANT TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS? THAT IS A MINOR DISCUSSION IN THE WHOLE SCHEME OF THINGS HERE WITH EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON. SO I AM NOT SEEING ANY OTHER HANDS RAISE SOBRIETY WANT TAKE IT FROM HERE. >> WE HAVE A NEW WAY TO VOTE? >> WHAT'S THAT? >> WE HAVE A NEW WAY TO VOTE? >> HOW? >> WE CAN RAISE OUR HAND. >> I DON'T UNDERSTAND PICK . [01:10:01] >> I AM JUST SAYING THAT AS A WAY WE CAN VOTE NOW WE CAN RAISE OUR HAND. >> NO YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO SHOW IT ON SCREEN. I REJECT THAT PREMISE BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO SHOW THE PUBLIC WAS VOTING ON WHAT. ALL RIGHT. >> WE DO HAVE OUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR ON BOARD AND I DO WANT HIM TO COMMENT ON THIS AS WELL. BUT, I JUST WANTED TO RAISE THE TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE VACCINE STRATEGY THAT IS IN PLACE. WE DID PUBLISH ON FACEBOOK LAST NIGHT WHAT TALKS ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH OUR CURRENT STRATEGY AND REALIZING THAT WE ARE TRULY IN THE INFANCY OF THIS ROLLOUT. WE HAVE SOME ISSUES IN TOWN WITH SOME OF OUR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES THAT WE ARE CONTRIBUTING IF YOU DON'T MIND, I HAVE ONE FINAL TOPIC ABOUT THIS. >> EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS THAT THE AVAILABILITY OF THE VACCINE WILL BE LIMITED FOR A WHILE. AS WE BRING MORE VACCINES INTO THE MARKET THAT WILL RELIEVE THE PRESSURE. FOR US WE BEEN PLANNING FOR VACCINATION ROLLOUT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. -- FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS ABSOLVED THE COORDINATION OF THIS FROM THE SUPPLIERS TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. WHAT ELSE WE ARE PATIENT IS A CHANGING STRATEGY FROM THE STATE. SO WE HAVE BEEN PLANNING ON A PREMISE THAT MOST OF THE ROLLOUT WILL BE ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR. MOST OF IT WILL FALL IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR HOWEVER THAT IS BECOMING MORE OF A PUBLIC SECTOR FOCUS STRATEGY FROM THE STATE AND THEY ARE RAPIDLY MOVING FORWARD THROUGH THE PHASES THAT WERE ESTABLISHED MONTHS AGO. SO THAT IS OUR CURRENT CHALLENGE RIGHT NOW. WE ARE HAVING TO ADAPT TO THE CHANGES IN THE TRANSITIONING FROM PHASE 1A-1B. FROM THE SLOW ROLLOUT FROM THE STATE TO ALL THE PROVIDERS ACROSS A STRAIGHT THAT A REGISTERED. REGARDING LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, MOST WERE SCHEDULED THROUGH CVS AND WALGREENS THROUGH THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. WE ARE PROVIDING SUPPORT TO A FEW FACILITIES ENSURING THAT IS TAKING PLACE AND THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THAT. THAT IS REALLY AT. THERE IS A LOT MORE TO COVER. >> THANK YOU ED, ONE THING THAT I WANTED TO ADD IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN SEEING QUESTIONS THIS WEEK. WHERE DO THEY QUALIFY. DO THEY QUALIFY TODAY? WHEN WILL THEY GET THEIR VACCINE? I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHEN I SEE THAT WE ARE IN THE INFANCY OF THIS WE REALLY ARE. WE ARE ALMOST AT A 70,000 POPULATION. WE ARE HAVE OVER 3,000 SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY NOT TO MENTION THE DISABLE GROUPS AND OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS. SO ONE THING THAT CAUGHT THE NUMBER OF VACCINES THAT HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN RECEIVED ARE REALLY LOW IN THE HUNDREDS. I THINK THE HOSPITAL GOT 500 AND I KNOW ANOTHER PROVIDER RECEIVED 300. THAT IS ONLY TWO OF THE LABS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND RECEIVED VACCINE SO FAR. THERE ARE OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BUT HAVEN'T RECEIVED VACCINE. BECAUSE, THEY HAVE TO BE SAFELY AND SECURELY STORED AND THERE IS REFRIGERATION THAT IS REQUIRED. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A FEW ARTICLES ABOUT SPOILAGE ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE LEFT L VACCINES. I'M TAUGHT IN A HERE BUT OTHER PLACES. BUT THERE ARE SOME MANAGEMENT TO THIS AND NOT TO MENTION THE SECURITY SIDE OF IT. RIGHT NOW AT LEAST YOU ARE APPROVED FOR TWO DOSES. [01:15:03] YOU GET ONE SHOT THEN YOU COME BACK 11 DAYS FOR ANOTHER ONE. ALMOST ANYTHING TO DO WITH TRACKING HAS GOT TO BE THERE. SO I THINK WHAT ED HAD ALLUDED TO AND WHAT WE HAVE HEARD IS THAT INSTEAD OF SEEING HOW SLOW THIS ROLLING -- MAX IS SEEING HOW SLOW THIS ROLLOUT IS GOING. NOT ONLY TO BE TO GET THE SHOTS INTO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUT THERE IS ALSO THE ISSUE OF HOW LIMITED THE TIME IS THAT YOU CAN KEEP AND STORE THESE BEFORE YOU CAN NO LONGER USE THEM. SO THERE IS A REAL SENSE OF URGENCY TO GET THESE VACCINES DEPLOYED. SO THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE ARE STARTING TO SEE THAT ONCE TO ACCELERATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE VACCINE. ONE WAY TO DO THAT IS TO CREW CREATE MASS DISTRIBUTION SITES. OUR STAFF, ALONG WITH OTHER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH HEALTH AUTHORITIES AND OTHER AGENCIES IN THE AREA. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THEM FOR MONTHS ABOUT A MASS DISTRIBUTION OR A LOCAL DISTRIBUTION PROCESS WOULD LOOK LIKE. WHAT I WANT TO STRESS FOR THE COUNCIL'S SAKE AS WELL AS GENERAL PUBLIC, OUR CURRENT STRATEGY PARTICULARLY WITH THE LIMITED NATURE OF FUZZIES ONE A AND PHASE 1B. PHASE ONE A WAS LIMITED TO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. 1B IS AGE RESTRICTED AT 65 YEARS OR OLDER OR ANYONE WITH AT LEAST ONE CHRONIC CONDITION THAT PUTS THEM AT INCREASED RISK OF SEVERE ILLNESS. WITH THOSE GROUPS AND SO FEW ACTUALLY COMING IN SO FAR. OUR ROLE HAS BEEN TRYING TO HELP PROVIDERS THAT WANT TO BE APPROVED GET ON THE LIST, HELP THEM GO THROUGH THE PROCESS, AND THEN WHILE WE ARE STILL PLANNING WHAT OUR NEXT STEPS MAY BE. COORDINATING WITH OTHER AGENCIES AS WELL AS OUR HEALTH AUTHORITIES. I JUST WANT TO STRESS THE FACT THAT THIS IS WHERE WE ARE AT TODAY. BUT AS ED SAID IT IS CHANGING QUICKLY. SO I THINK WE ARE GOING TO HAVE MORE INFORMATION THAT WILL BE CHICAGO RING -- SHARING WITH THE PUBLIC IN THE FUTURE. >> THANK YOU BRYANT AND ED AND ALL OF US ON COUNSEL FOR, I GUESS I WOULD ASK ED VERY SUCCINCTLY. TELL US TELL OUR PUBLIC WHAT THEY SHOULD BE DOING RIGHT NOW IF THEY ARE IN GROUP ONE A OR GROUP 1B. I ASSUMED ONE A IS GOING TO BE HANDLED BY EMPLOYERS. BUT IT IS REALLY 1B THAT IS KIND OF AT A LOSS RIGHT NOW NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO. THERE IS THIS REGISTRATION SITE AND THEN THERE IS THIS REGISTRATION SITE AND THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SITE, HELP OUR PUBLIC AND TELL THEM WHAT THEY SHOULD BE DOING RIGHT NOW. AND I THINK THE ANSWER WILL BE PATIENTS BUT GO AHEAD. >> YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT PATIENTS. THERE IS LIMITED CONTROL TO WHAT WE HAVE. IN ENSURING THE PROVIDERS OF THE VACCINE TO PUBLIC ENTITIES. DALLAS COUNTY DID OPEN UP A REGISTRATION. THIS WEEKEND. OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES ARE OPENING REGISTRATIONS. THOSE ARE FILLING UP RAPIDLY. I THINK DALLAS COUNTY WAS AT 50,000 WITHIN A DAY OR SO. EVEN PRIVATE PROVIDERS HAVE SET UP REGISTRATION PORTALS AND NOW THOSE ARE WAITLISTED INTO THE THOUSANDS. I THINK PATIENTS IS THE BEST APPROACH. WHERE THEY CAN GO TO LOOK PROVIDERS. THERE IS A MAP THAT THE STATE HAS PUBLISHED OF REGISTER PROVIDERS AND ALSO HOW MANY VACCINES THEY HAVE RECEIVED. AGAIN IT IS A SLOW ROLLOUT, I THINK THE MANAGING EXPECTATIONS AND THE REASON WHY THE STATE DETERMINED WHY IT IS TO TRANSITION TO 1B IS THESE SLOWER THAN EXPECTED ROLLOUT TO THAT ONE A POPULATION. THEY WANTED TO ENSURE THAT THE VACCINES WERE NOT WASTED. [01:20:03] BECAUSE THE GENERAL DISTRIBUTION WAS A LITTLE BIT SLOWER THAN EXPECTED THEY MADE THE DECISION TO ALLOW PROVIDERS TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE TO 1B. SO I THINK ESPECIALLY WHEN STATE'S GUIDANCE A LITTLE BIT INCONSISTENT WITH THE CDC. AND WHERE WE ARE WITHIN THE ROLLOUT TO ONE A. WE ARE NOT DONE WITH ONE A. WE WERE VACCINATING ELDERLY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TODAY. WE ARE IN NO MEANS IN A POSITION WHERE THE AVAILABILITY IS WE CAN DO WILL FOLLOW ROLLOUT TO 1B. ALSO CHECK OUT OUR UPSET -- ARE UPDATES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. >> OUR PUBLIC AS WE CONTINUE TO UPDATE BUT WE WILL NOT INCREASE CONFUSION WE WILL UPDATE OUR INFORMATION AS WE HAVE IT. SO WE DON'T CAUSE CONFUSION TO THE WHOLE SITUATION. BUT IT STINKS RIGHT NOW. ALL RIGHT IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE COUNSEL? OKAY, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP PICK . KEEP YOUR HEAD UP KEEP FIGHTING KEEP HELPING OUR CONSTITUENTS KEEP WORKING THROUGH THIS IT IS A TOUGH TIME FOR EVERYBODY. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO. GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE. >> GOOD NIGHT * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.