[5D. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest.]

THERE'S A REASON MOTORCYCLES ARE LOUD AND IT'S AN IMPORTANT SAFETY REASON COULD THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

WE WILL NOW MOVE TO 5D. UPDATE FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT: FINANCIAL POSITION, MAJOR PROJECTS, OPERATIONAL ISSUES, UPCOMING DATES OF INTEREST AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY

INTEREST. COUNCIL WOMAN BROWN? >> COUNCIL WOMAN BROWN: THIS SATURDAY WE ARE SPONSORING THE FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING AND DOCUMENT SHREDDING OF IT. THIS IS A DRIVE THROUGH EVENTS.

YOU CAN STAY IN YOUR CAR. WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS TO UNLOAD IT FOR YOU. THEY WILL HAVE MASKS ON AND WE WILL PRACTICE ALL SAFETY PROTOCOLS.

THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO DO SPRING CLEANING AND BRING YOUR ELECTRONICS AND DOCUMENT SHREDDING.HE FIRST THREE BOXES ARE FREE. ALL ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SHREDDING IS FREE. IT'S $5 PER BOX AFTER AND A TOTAL LIMIT OF SEVEN BOXES AND THAT IS BANKER SIZE BOX.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BRING YOUR DOCUMENTS IN A BOX, BUT THAT IS JUST FOR VOLUME ANTICIPATION. WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE.

THAT IS AT ROWLETT HIGH SCHOOL THIS COMING SATURDAY.

>> MAYOR: THANK YOU COUNCIL WOMAN BROWN.

COUNCIL MEMBER SHERRILL? >> COUNCIL MEMBER MARGOLIS: ,I WANTED TO REPORT ON A PREVIOUS EVENT WE HAD A WEEK AND HALF AGO. WE HAD THE PRESCRIPTION TAKE BACK DAY. COUNCIL WOMAN BROWN AND I AND COUNCIL WOMAN BELL COLLECTED 10 BOXES OF PRESCRIPTIONS.

OLD PRESCRIPTIONS. IT WAS 193 POUNDS OF PRESCRIPTIONS COULD BE COUNTED, I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY SYRINGES THAT PEOPLE BROUGHT SYRINGES THAT WE TOOK TO THE FIRE STATION. THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR GETTING RID OF THESE PRESCRIPTIONS. THESE DO NOT FLUSH THEM DOWN THE TOILET. HERE THEY END UP IN THE WATER.

ANYWAY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? WHITNEY? I AM GOING TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT.

IT IS SPRING. WHETHER AWARE? CAN YOU GIVE A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON REVERSE 9-1-1

AND ALL THAT STUFF? >> SPEAKER: SURE.

AS IT HAPPENS, THIS IS THE PEAK WEEK OF SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS SEASON. WE WILL BE IN THIS SEASON, UNTIL THE END OF JUNE. AS YOU ALL KNOW WE HAVE SOME CLOSE CALLS COME THROUGH LAST NIGHT AND WE ARE EXPECTING MORE TO COME ON THURSDAY. AND, THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING PATTERN THIS SEASON SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE MORE AGGRESSIVE THAN WHAT WE HAVE HAD IN THE PAST.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE WAY TO BE ALERTED TO A SEVERE STORM OR THREAT THAT COMES TOWARDS THE CITY.

OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS ARE THE LAST RESORT.

THEY ARE MEANT TO TELL OUTDOOR PEOPLE TO GO INDOORS.

DON'T RELY ON THEM AS YOUR ONLY SOURCE OF INFORMATION.

MAKE SURE YOU PAY ATTENTION TO LOCAL BROADCAST NEWS AT YOU HAVE SOME WEB APPS TO GIVE YOU ALERT SO THAT YOU ARE READY SO YOU ARE STORM READY. THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE TO THIS WHOLE PROCESS IS TO HAVE A PLAN, TOO BE READY TO IMPLEMENT THAT PLAN. WHEN SOMETHING COMES AND TO GENERALLY BE ANYWHERE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS.

>> MAYOR: GO TO YOUR WEBSITE AND SIGN UP FOR THOSE ALERT.

IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. >> SPEAKER: WE HAVE A SYSTEM CALLED CONNECT ROWLETT AND YOU CAN GO IN WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS REGISTER IN THAT SYSTEM.

YOU ARE THEN ABLE TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT AND PUT IN YOUR INFORMATION AS FAR AS PHONE NUMBERS, EMAIL ADDRESSES AND

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SELECT THE DIFFERENT TOPICS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE SPECIFIC INFORMATION FROM THE CITY ON.

SOME OF THOSE WOULD BE SEVERE WEATHER.

WHEN WE HAVE A BULLETIN THAT COMES THROUGH OR WE ARE MAKING ADVANCE NOTIFICATION THAT WE MAY HAVE TO SEND AN ALERT OUT BY THE OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS. YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO GET AN ADVANCE NOTICE OF THAT. THAT IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT. OF COURSE IF YOU NEED HELP.

YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR THAT IN THE ACTION CENTER FOR THE CITY IS ABLE TO TAKE THAT OVER THE PHONE AND YOU CAN CALL THEM AT

972-412-6100. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU SO MUCH WHITNEY AND I WANT TO DO A SHOUT OUT.

OUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AT BALDERAS AND HANNAH MYERS AND I KNOW YOU JOIN THEM EVERY TIME AND CERT STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBER MARGOLIS JOINS EVERY TIME.

AS MAYOR OF THE CITY I GO TO SLEEP AND I PUT MY CITY PHONE NEXT TO MY BED KNOWING THAT Y'ALL ARE GOING TO CALL ME IF YOU NEED ME. WHAT I WANT THE PUBLIC TO KNOW IS THAT Y'ALL ARE STAYING UP ALL NIGHT AND MONITORING THAT SITUATION WHENEVER IT NEEDS TO BE MONITORED.

>> SPEAKER: WE DO. AS A MATTER OF FACT, THERE ARE OFTEN TIMES WHERE THE WATCH EXPIRES.

LAST NIGHT WE WERE THERE UNTIL ALMOST 11:00.

BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH THE THREATS SEEM TO BE PASSING BY, THESE STORMS THAT POP UP CAN POP UP OUT OF NOWHERE AT ANY TIME.

WE HAVE TO BE READY FOR THAT . WE HAVE TO BE READY TO ALERT THE CITY THAT TROUBLE IS COMING.

IT'S AN IMPORTANT ROLE THAT WE PLAY AND YOU CAN SLEEP MORE, WELL KNOWING THAT WE ARE THERE ON WATCH.

>> MAYOR: THANK YOU. ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS TO EVERYONE WHO IS DOING THAT THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS OKAY. E WILL MOVE TO ITEM 6, WHICH

[6. CITIZENS’ INPUT]

IS THE CITIZENS INPUT. THIS IS A SECTION WHERE YOU CAN PROVIDE COMMENTS ON ANY TOPIC ON THE MEETING.

COUNSEL IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE ANY KIND OF RESPONSES OR COMMENTS ON THES ITEMS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ON THE POSTED AGENDA WITH THE ADVANCE NOTICE, BUT WE READ YOUR COMMENTS INTO THE RECORD OF A MAXIMUM OF THREE MINUTES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON ANY TOPIC FOR A MEETING.

YOU CAN SEND IN EMAIL TO CITIZENINPUT@ROWLETT.COM BY 3:30 P.M. THE DAY OF THE MEETING. PLEASE STATE WHETHER YOUR COMMENT IS REGARDING A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM OR A GENERAL COMMENT TO THE COUNCIL. YOUR COMMENT WILL BE READ INTO THE RECORD DURING THE MEETING.

LAURA AND I WILL TAGTEAM. THE FIRST ONE IS FROM GERALD JERRY ALL OF AREA. THAT IS THE BEST I CAN DO.

I'M SORRY ABOUT THAT. 6808 THE COASTER DRIVE.

PLEASE DON'T DISTURB OUR QUIET ENVIRONMENT ALONG LAKE HUBBARD BY BUILDING A 12 FOOT WIDE CONCRETE TRAIL ALONG THE LAKESHORE. ALL THE DISPLACED WILDLIFE HAVE HABITATS IN THE UNFETTERED BACKYARDS ALONG THE WAY.

WE ARE ALREADY TRESPASSED UPON STRICT DELAY BY STRANGERS WHO LEAVE DEBRIS IN THERE WAKE DAMAGE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED LIABILITY RISK. SECOND LETTER FROM MARK HENDRICK OF ROWLETT. I DO NOT LIVE IN THE AREA WHICH HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY PROPOSITION B, WHICH WOULD PUT PUBLIC TRAILS WHERE THEY OF PAY POLICY LEASES FOR EXPECTATION OF SECURITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

HOWEVER, AS A CITIZEN OLETT AND A CITIZEN WITH ETHICS, VALUES I FEEL VIOLATED AND BETRAYED BY OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS WERE PURSUING A FULL PROCESS TO IGNORE RIGHTS OF TAXPAYERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS . WHEN SOMEONE PURCHASES A HOME THEY DO SO WITH EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE PROPERTY, NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY. WHAT A VIOLATION OF RIGHTS.

IT IS WHEN GOVERNMENT TAKES AWAY THOSE RELIANCE IS THAT TAXPAYERS HAVE ENTRUSTED IN THERE ELECTED OFFICIALS.

THE RIGHTS ARE FEW AND THE MINORITIES OF FEW ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT OF THE RIGHTS OF MANY BECAUSE SOME REQUIRED BENEFIT THAT FEW POSSESS DOES NOT MEAN IT'S A RIGHT TO TAKE IT AWAY.

THE HOMEOWNERS PROVIDE FOR THOSE BENEFITS WITH HARD EARNED MONEY, SWEAT, AND EQUITY. THE RIGHT TO BELIEVE THAT ELECTED OFFICIALS WOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THE GAME.

FTER THE RULES WERE ESTABLISHED IN THE GAMES WERE BEGUN. AT THIS TIME IN HISTORY.

POLITICIANS NEED TO RESTORE PUBLIC TRUSUSED FOR PROPOSITION WAS A BLATANT ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE THE PUBLIC'S TRUST IN GOVERNMENT. IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR

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ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE ASSURANCES TO LAKESHORE HOMEOWNERS TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INVESTMENT DOLLARS THAT THEY HAVE PUT IN IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING CITY WALLS, AND DOCKS ARE NOT AT RISK.

>> SPEAKER:, RODNEY AND MELISSA DEVANTA.

FIRSTTHANK YOU FOR PROVIDING A FORMAT TO LET THE CITIZENS OF ROWLETT TO NOTICE WHETHER THEY HAVE PROVIDED PROOF FOR THE MEASURES. THIS IS ON PROPOSITION B. MY WIFE AND I LIVE ON WHITE RAIL DRIVE IN ROWLETT.

WE ARE FOR IMPROVING THE PARKS IN ROWLETT FOR GENERAL PUBLIC USE . HOWEVER WHEN WE NOTICED YOU WERE PLANNING TO BUILD A TRAIL THROUGH THE TAKEAWAY AREA OF PRIVATE HOMES THAT A SUBLEASE THIS AREA OF MY WIFE AND I HAD TO VOTE AGAINST THIS PROPOSITION. ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT PLAN TRAIL DOES NOT AFFECT OUR HOME. WE ALSO HAVE A TAKEAWAY SUBLEASE WITH THE CITY AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE AGREEMENT MADE BETWEEN HOMEOWNERS AND THE CITY AND MY WIFE AND I HAVE INVESTED $120,000 IN EROSION CONTROL AND STRUCTURE IN OUR TAKEAWAY LEASE AREA PEERED. I KNOW SEVERAL RESIDENTS IN YOUR PLANS TRAIL NEXT TO BAYSIDE ALSO HAVE INVESTED A SIMILAR AMOUNT OF MONEY INTO THEIR AREA.

WHEN SIGNING A SUBLEASE WITH THE CITY IS SPECIFICALLY MENTIONS IN THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION SECTION.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF SUBLEASING.

IF I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUILD A BOAT HOUSE?UBLEASING ALLOWS YOU TO PREVENT ACCESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INVESTMENT IN TAKEAWAY IMPROVEMENTS.

I KNOW THESE HOMEOWNERS THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED BY PROPOSED TRAIL INTO THEIR TAKEAWAY LEASE AREA AND OUR FAMILY WOULD NOT HAVE INVESTED OVER $100,000 INTO THIS LAND.

IF THE LEASE WAS NOT TOLD TO US THAT IT WOULD PREVENT ACCESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.LANNING A TRAIL THROUGH THIS TAKEAWAY LEASE AREA DOES THE EXACT OPPOSITE WITH THE CITY PROMISED IN THE SUBLEASE. WHY WOULD THE CITY DISREGARD THE VERY PROMISE THEY MADE TO THE HOMEOWNERS THAT SIGN THIS TAKEAWAY LEASE AND MAKE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS? ARE THEY PLANNING ON REIMBURSING THE HOMEOWNERS OF THEIR FINANCIAL INVESTMENT THAT WAS PROMISED TO BE PROTECTED IN A SUBLEASE SIGNED BY THE CITY? THESE QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.

WE ARE ABSOLUTELY FOR IMPROVING PARKS, TRAILS AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, BUT NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT BASED ON A SUBLEASE WITH THE CITY THAT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IT WOULD PREVENT ACCESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROTECTING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT. IF THE PROPOSITION DID NOT INCLUDE THE PROPOSED TRAIL THROUGH THE LEASE OF HOMEOWNERS VIOLATING THE SUBLEASE. MY WIFE AND I WOULD'VE VOTED FOR PROPOSITION B. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TO LISTEN READ HOURS AND LOTS OF OUR FRIENDS REASONINGS FOR VOTING AGAINST PROPOSITION B. THE NEXT.

WILL BE RECLAIMED BY THE CITY OF ROWLETT TO MAKE PUBLIC AREA.

I HAVE NO PROBLEM MAKING UNDERDEVELOPED PUBLIC AREAS, BUT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT HAVE THEIR BACKYARDS MADE INTO PUBLIC WALKWAYS. ACCESS, MAINTENANCE, WASTE, DOG. [BLEEP] AND SECURITY, TO NAME A FEW. THE CITY OF ROWLETT DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE AREAS NOW THAT ARE NOT SUBLEASE.

HOW WOULD THEY BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALL OF THIS IF IT

WOULD BE MADE PUBLIC? >> SPEAKER: DEAR CITY LEADERSHIP. I HAVE LIVED ON THE SHORELINE OF LAKE RAY HUBBARD FOR 20 YEARS.

I BUILT ONE OF THE FIRST BOAT DOCKS AND RETAINING WALLS ON THE LAKE. IN FACT, WE MOVED TO EAST DALLAS TO ROWLETT TO LIVE ON THE WATER.

MY WIFE OF 23 YEARS, AND OUR THREE GIRLS ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE LAKE. OUR FAMILY OWNS EIGHT HOMES ON THE LAKEFRONT. YES, EIGHT.

MY FATHER LIVES ON THE LAKE IN THE SPINNAKER POINTE SUBDIVISION AT 6830 LE COSTA. HE IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALKING TRAIL TO BAYSIDE . HE SEES A TON OF PEOPLE WALKING ON AND OFF THE TRAIL EACH DAY.

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THESE DO NOT PUT A TRAIL IN HIS BACKYARD.

HE IS A RETIRED, FULLY DISABLED VIETNAM VET WHO IS BATTLING CANCER. USE THE ALTERNATE ROUTE ON FOLKLORE AND GARDENER AND DO NOT BRING THE PUBLIC INTO 41

HOMEOWNERS BACKYARDS. >>> MICHELLE NEBEL AT 3109 SUNRISE DRIVE. I BELIEVE THE CURRENT CITY COUNCIL IS OUT OF THE LOOP ON WHAT THE CITIZENS OF ROWLETT ACTUALLY NEED. THERE'S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT WE NEED AND WHAT WE WANT.

THE CLOSED-DOOR MEETINGS AND THE DIFFICULTY WE CITIZENS ARE EXPERIENCING EXPRESSING OUR VIEWS IS SOMETHING THAT IMMEDIATELY NEEDS TO CHANGE. PLEASE OPEN THE DOORS TO ALL MEETINGS. WE NEED TO HAVE ROADS REPAIRED.

ACTUALLY, MORE THAN REPAIRED OR THE NEED TO BE DUG UP AND REPLACED I.E. CHEESE UP THE MILLER RIVER BRIDGE IS NOT GOING TO GET BETTER ON IT'S OWN.HIS IS SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED JUST BECAUSE IT'S DIFFICULT. A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE RECENT PROPOSITIONS, PORK.HE CITY LUMPED TOGETHER THEIR AGENDA ITEMS WILL STUFF THE CITIZENS DID NOT NEED OR WANT.

THERE COULD'VE BEEN SEVERAL THINGS THAT I WOULD'VE VOTED YES IF IT WAS THE ONLY THING TO BE VOTED ON.

FOR EXAMPLE, I THINK THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDS A RAISE BUT NOT ADDITIONAL YEARS ADDED TO SERVICE.

THE BIGGEST PROBLEMATIC OPPOSITION WAS THE.HIS WAS THE CITY KNOWINGLY VIOLATING LAKEFRONT HOMEOWNER SUBLEASE AGREEMENTS ON THE TAKE-HOME AREAS BEHIND THEIR HOME TO INSTALL A 12 FOOT WIDE 10 FOOT EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE CONCRETE PATH. THIS HORRIBLE INVASION OF PRIVACY IS AN EGREGIOUS VIOLATION OF OUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE AND QUIET.

THAT WILL ALSO NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR PERSONAL SECURITY, LOWER OUR HOME VALUES, INCREASE OUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS, COMPROMISE OUR POSSESSIONS AND FUNDAMENTALLY SEAL THE MONEY WE'VE INVESTED IN MAINTAINING THESE TAKE-HOME AREAS FOR THE HOMEOWNERS AFFECTED BY THIS WILL DO EVERYTHING LEGALLY IN THERE POWER TO STOP ANY TRAIL INSULATION BEHIND OUR HOMES.

WE ARE HIGHLY MOTIVATED, HIGHLY ORGANIZED, AND WILLING TO AT THIS BATTLE FOR YEARS TO COME. THANK YOU FOR READING.

>> MAYOR: THE NEXT LETTER IS FROM STEVE HORWITZ.

I VOTED NO FOR PROPOSITION B. LAKEFRONT HOMEOWNERS SIGNED A CONTRACT AND IT MAKES THIS OUR PROPERTY.

I PURCHASED THIS PROPERTY TO LIVE ON THE LAKEFRONT WITH AN UNIMPEDED VIEW TO OWN A BOAT AND HAVE A LAKE DOCK.

IN ADDITION, THERE IS NO PLACE FOR PUBLIC WALKWAY.

I OPPOSE ANY EFFORT TO PROPOSE A CITY WALKWAY.

THANK YOU PEER. THE NEXT LETTER IS FROM GRANDPA DAN. AFTER TAKING SOME VERY SERIOUS LOOKING IN RESEARCH CONCERNING TRAILS AROUND THE LAKE.

IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE CITY HAS FAILED TO CALCULATE THE CITY AND SERIOUSNESS OF CRIME, DESTRUCTION, TRASH, ETC. THE RESIDENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN LEASES OF CITY CONTRACT SAYING THAT WITH VALID LEASES THE TAKE AREA IS OFF LIMITS TO PROTECT THE INCREDIBLE INVESTMENTS MADE IN THE WALLS, BOAT DOCKS, DOCS, INEXPENSIVE HERE THAT WOULD BE STEPS AWAY FROM THE TRAILS.

THE RESIDENTS DO A MUCH BETTER JOB AT EROSION CONTROL.

HAVING PARK AREA NEAR THE LAKE IS ONE THING BUT WE SHOULDN'T HAVE THE ENTIRE SHORELINE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC GOOD. THIS IS A MISTAKE AND WOULD HAVE SEVERE TRESPASSING ISSUES. HE POLICY SHOULD BE.

NOTE PUBLIC TRAIL BEHIND FAMILY DWELLINGS.

START PUTTING TRAILS BEHIND THE MANSIONS ON LAKESHORE DRIVE.

F CITY IS SO INTERESTED IN GIVING BACK TO THE PUBLIC.

WHERE IS THE ROWLETT BOAT LAUNCH AREA? WHERE IS THE SIDEWALK FOR PEDESTRIANS TO WALK FROM GW BUSH TO THE CITY COMMUNITY CENTER? ROWLETT WET ZONE AND PART? WHERE'S THE SIDEWALK ALONG GEORGE W. BUSH? THE CITIZENS DO NOT AGREE WITH THE DIRECTION THOUGHT PROCESS FOR THESE TRAILS AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT THESE INVASIVE MOVES.

IT'S EASY TO CLAIM THAT IT WAS IN THE ROWLETT VIEW OF 2020 AND NOW CITIZENS WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE TO THE TRAIL EXTENSION ALONG SUNRISE DRIVE. YOU KILLED THE BASE FOR THE PLAN AND NOW WE ARE DEALING WITH THE FALLOUT.

B3 DOUG SCHINDLER 3009 SUNRISE DRIVE.AS A HOMEOWNER AND VOTER. I VOTED FOR ONE AGAINST TWO OF THE BOND ISSUES MOST IMPORTANT INPUT DEVICE THAT I CAN GIVE FOR FUTURE BOND ELECTIONS IS TO SEPARATE LOOSELY RELATED ITEMS AND ALLOW CITIZENS TO VOTE ON THEM INDIVIDUALLY.

THE PRACTICE OF LUMPING TOGETHER MULTIPLE ITEMS MAKES VOTERS FEEL THEY ARE FORCED TO VOTE FOR SOMETHING THEY DON'T WANT IN ORDER TO VOTE FOR SOMETHING ELSE THAT THEY DO.

MANY ARE LIKELY TO DEFAULT TO KNOW THE ENTIRE PROPOSITION.

F THEY FEEL THE CITY IS TRICKING THEM INTO VOTING FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS. VOTED NO FOR PROPOSITION B AND FUTURE FUNDING OR WALKING TRAILS THAT ARE PLANNING TO INTRUDE ON LAKEFRONT TRAILS. THE PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE LEASED OR OWN PRIVATE ENJOYMENT IN WHICH WE HAVE INVESTED TIME AND

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MONEY TO BUILD EROSION WALLS, DOCS, BOAT HOUSES, LANDSCAPING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT WE WOULD PREVENT A LOOK ACCESS TO THOSE AREAS.

THERE ARE OTHER PARKS AND RECREATION'S IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN PROPOSITION B IS LIKE THE REASON FOR HIS DEFEAT WAS FROM THE LAKEFRONT HOMEOWNERS TO THE TRAILS FUNDING. I HOPE THIS SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE TO THE CITY THAT CITIZENS, INCLUDING MANY FAIR-MINDED ONES WHO DON'T LIVE ON A LAKE FRONT DON'T SUPPORT TRAILS BUILT ON LEASE AREAS. I WOULD NOT HAVE REPOSED TRAILS ON TAKE LAND THAT GOES BEHIND CITY PROPERTY, RETAIL OR HIGH DENSITY HOUSING SINCE. THOSE ARE ALL SHARED SPACES ALREADY. I ALSO VOTED AGAINST PROPOSITION C. I AM IN FAVOR OF UPDATING THE EMERGENCY SIREN AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS BUT NOT IN FAVOR OF PUTTING TAXPAYER MONEY TO BUILD NEW POLICE AND FIRE ABILITIES FOR THE STILL YET TO BE BUILT SAPPHIRE BAY RESORT.

THE PROJECT KNOWN AS BAYSIDE. I WOULD HAVE VOTED FOR THE EMERGENCY SIREN EQUIPMENT. I HOPE THIS INPUT REFLECTS THE MINDSET OF AT LEAST SOME OF THE VOTERS IN THIS ELECTION.

>> MAYOR: OUR LAST LETTER IS FROM ALYSSA.

A QUICK THOUGHT BOND PREPOSITION SHOULD HAVE LINE ITEM DOES NOT BUNDLE TO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION TO HOW MONEY IS ALLOCATED. PROPOSITION B WAS GIVEN TO THE VOTERS FOR ONE TRAIL COMPONENT CONSTRUCTION.

LISTED UNDER PROPOSITION B TRAIL CONSTRUCTION FROM THE CITY WAS SPINNAKERPOINT. AT NO POINT DID ROWLETT REACH OUT TO THE AFFECTED HOMEOWNERS AND ALERT THEM TO THIS PROJECT ATTEMPT TO GET FEEDBACK AND OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FEEDBACK, AND CHANGE. IN MY OPINION ALL OF THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED BEFORE THE BOND PROPOSITION.

THIS IS NOT A PROJECT THAT IS DESIRED BY THE OWNERS AND IT DOES NOT PROVIDE THE RECOGNITION OF NEIGHBORHOODS.

WEEKS AHEAD OF VOTING. UNDERSTANDABLY, THE LAKEFRONT OWNERS HAD QUESTIONS AND THESE QUESTIONS WERE VALID AND HAD DIRECT IMPACT ON THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE IN INVESTMENT ON THE PROPERTY. WHEN ASKED THE CITY'S RESPONSE.

IT WAS AN EMAIL SAYING THEY WILL BE ANSWERING THOSE QUESTIONS BEFORE THE BOND VOTE AND ONCE OPPOSITION B WAS PASSED IN AT THAT POINT THEY WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. IF THE CITY WANTED CITIZENS TO VOTE FOR MILLIONS OF BONDS DOLLARS ASKING PERTINENT QUESTIONS SHOULD NOT BE DEFLECTED.

IT WAS SUBMISSIVE AND LACKS REGARD AND COMPASSION, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE OPPOSITION.

B. CITIZENS ARE NOT CHILDREN TO BE PATTED ON THE HEAD AND SENT TO THE KIDS TABLE. WHEN THE ADULTS TALK.

THE CITY OF ROWLETT SHOULD NOT SUPPORT PROPOSITION B. CITY ANNOUNCED THAT THEY ALREADY HAVE THE MONEY IN HAND TO BUILD THE POINT TRAIL IN 2018. IN THAT CASE, WHY WAS IT PLACED INTO THE 2021 BOND PROPOSITION B COMMAND.

BOTH CANNOT BE TRUE. TRUTH AND OPEN AND HONEST CONVERSATION SHOULD BE PARAMOUNT TO THE CITY OF ROWLETT PIT WITHOUT UNDERPINNINGS CITIZENS.

IT WILL HAVE IN THE UNCHECKED ROAD MANAGEMENT.

I HOPE EVERYONE CAN STRIVE FOR THIS.

>>> THANK YOU TO ALL CITIZENS WHO HAVE VOICED THEIR OPINION TONIGHT AND THE MANY, MANY EMAILS WE RECEIVED.

WE HAVE READ EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM AND ARE SERIOUSLY UNDERSTANDING ALL OF YOUR WORDS, AND WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THIS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

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THAT IS ALL OF OUR CITIZEN INPUT AND AT THIS TIME WE WILL MOVE TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA. THE CONSENT AGENDA IS A SERIES OF ITEMS CONSIDERED AND VOTED ON TOGETHER AND ALL ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE CONSENT AGENDA AS CITY COUNCIL DID NOT REMOVE ANY FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION.

SO, LAURA, WHEN YOU ARE READY. CAN YOU READ THOSE INTO THE

RECORD, PLEASE? >> SPEAKER: 7A. CONSIDER APPROVING THE MINUTES. CONSIDER?ACTION TO?APPROVE?MINUTES FROM THE?FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEETING(S):? APRIL 20, 2021 REGULAR MEETING. 7B. CONSIDER AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER RES-043-21. CONSIDER ACTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION RES-043-021 FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN E-ONE 95B QUINT AND AN E-ONE EMAX PUMPER THROUGH METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INCORPORATED (METRO FIRE). THIS AMENDMENT IS NEEDED TO CHANGE THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT USED FOR THIS PURCHASE. COST AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE UNITS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

7C. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF BUNKER GEAR FOR NEW FIREFIGHTERS.

CONSIDER ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PPE/FIREFIGHTING BUNKER GEAR FROM CASCO INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $67,851.00 ASSOCIATED WITH ONBOARDING OF NINE NEW FIREFIGHTERS HIRED THROUGH THE 2019 SAFER GRANT. 7D. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT. CONSIDER ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AND APPROVING A 2021 LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH KEY GOVERNMENT FINANCE, INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,134,295, TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF ONE E-ONE 92B ONE EONE PUMPER WITH EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

7E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION. 7F.

CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR STOP LOSS COVERAGE. 7G. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRIVATE

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UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND GAS PIPELINE. 7H. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHSE OF WASTEWATER PUMPS FOR LIFT

[8A. Conduct a public hearing and take action on an ordinance for a request by Kellen Robertson, RLG Consulting Engineers, on behalf of property owner Lake Pointe Operating Co., regarding a Major Warrant to Appendix 1.1 of the Form-Based Code to allow a telecommunication tower over 40 feet in height. The approximately 11.73-acre site is located at 6800 Scenic Drive within Lot 5R, Block 4, Heritage on The Lake Tract N Addition, City of Rowlett, Rockwall County, Texas.]

STATIONS. 7I. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE DYNAMIC MESSAGE BOARDS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

7J. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO

PURCHASE TASER EQUIPMENT. >> MAYOR: DO I HAVE A MOTION?

COUNCIL MEMBER LANING. >> COUNCIL MEMBER LANING: MOTION APPROVED FOR WHAT WAS READ.

>> MAYOR: COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN? I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND AND THOSE ITEMS PAST 7-0. WE WILL MOVE ON TO INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION. TO PROVIDE COMMENT DURING A PUBLIC HEARING, CALL 1-833-568-8864 AND ENTER MEETING ID#: 160 414 5595. PLEASE NOTE: USING THE ZOOM APP MAY EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL ISSUES.

PREFERRED METHOD IS CALLING THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER.

8A. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE FOR A REQUEST BY KELLEN ROBERTSON, RLG CONSULTING ENGINEERS, ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNER LAKE POINTE OPERATING CO., REGARDING A MAJOR WARRANT TO APPENDIX 1.1 OF THE FORM-BASED CODE TO ALLOW A TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER OVER 40 FEET IN HEIGHT. THE APPROXIMATELY 11.73-ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 6800 SCENIC DRIVE WITHINLOT 5R, BLOCK 4, HERITAGE ON THE LAKE TRACT N ADDITION, CITY OF ROWLETT, ROCKWALL COUNTY, TEXAS. MISS MUNAL MAULADAD?

>> SPEAKER: EVENING COUNSEL. A REQUEST BEFORE US TONIGHT IS FOR APPROVAL OF A HOSPITAL LOCATED OFF OF SCENIC DRIVE.

THIS IS PART OF THE REQUIREMENT STIPULATION REQUIRES A MAJOR WARRANT. IF A TOWER EXCEEDS A STIPULATED HEIGHT. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE LAURA.HE SLIDE IN FRONT OF YOU DEPICTS WITH A STAR ON THE RED SHADED AREA AS THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED TOWER.

AS YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE PROPERTY ENJOYS EXTENSIVE FRONTAGE ALONG SCENIC DRIVE AND THESE ARE RESIDENTIAL AND MEDICAL OFFICES IN NATURE. AS I MENTIONED TO YOU.

IT IS DEVELOPED INTO THIS HOSPITAL AND THEY WOULD LIKE SOME ENHANCEMENTS TO THE ZONING ON THE PROPERTY IS FOR THE BASECOAT DISTRICT. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE BE TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER OR CELL TOWER OR RADIO TOWER IN EXCESS OF 30 FEET IN HEIGHT REQUIRES A MAJOR WARRANT IN ALL DISTRICTS.

AND ANY MAJOR WARRANT REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS TO DETERMINE ACTION AS REQUESTED. THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO REPLACE THE EXISTING TOWER THAT YOU SEE ON YOUR SCREEN WITH THE PHOTOGRAPH YOU CAN SEE A 60 FOOT TOWER AND THAT ALSO INCLUDES THE APPARATUS ASSOCIATED WITH IT.HE ANTENNA. THEY ARE PROPOSING TO REPLACE IT WITH A 100 FOOT TOWER. ALTHOUGH NOT TO SCALE.