Oct 21, 2025 City Council Meetings

[1. Call to Order]

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>> GOOD EVENING, LADIES AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025. AND IT'S 7:01 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL HAS A QUORUM PRESENT IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING WE DO BEGIN WITH AN INVOCATION, AND CONDUCTING THE INVOCATION TONIGHT, PASTOR, IF YOU'D LIKE TO COME UP, AND I'D INVITE ANYONE WHO WISHES TO JOIN TO STAND WITH ME.

>> DEAR ALL MIGHTY GOD, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS EVENING.

WE THANK YOU FOR OUR MAYOR. WE THANK YOU FOR OUR CITY MANAGER, THE COUNCIL MEMBERS. HOW YOU'VE BIP LEADING THEM, I THANK YOU LORD. I PLAY FOR THE POLICE THE DEPARTMENT CHIEF, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF AND EVERYONE WORKING VERY HARD TO MOVE THIS CITY FORWARD, THAT YOU BE WITH THEM, BE WITH YOUR FAMILY, GUIDE THEM AT ALL-TIME.

I PRAY FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS IN OUR CITY AND I PRAY THIS CITY BECOMES AN ATTRACTION FOR NEW BUSINESSES AND SUCCESS FOR EXISTING BUSINESSES.

FATHER, PROTECT US FROM EVERY NATURAL DISASTER.

KEEP US AWAY FROM EVERY FORM OF EVIL.

I COMMIT TONIGHT DELIBERATIONS TO YOUR HANDS AS WE PRESENT OURSELVES ON WAYS TO MOVE THE CITY FORWARD. YOU WILL LEAD US, YOU WILL GIVE WISDOM AND THAT WILL TURN OUT TO BE SUCCESS AND YOUR NAME ALONE WILL BE GLORIFIED. AND THIS AND MANY MORE WE ASK IN THE NAME OF OUR DEAR LOVED. IN JESUS NAME I PRAY.

>> AMEN. AND NOW PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. AND NOW THE TEXAS PLEDGE.

HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. THANK YOU.

[2.A. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing October 19–25, 2025, as National Friends of Libraries Week]

>> EXCUSE ME. HELLO, EVERYBODY.

ALL RIGHT, A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THIS FIRST REAL QUICK. THE FRIENDS OF ROULETTE LIBRARY BEGAN IN 1915 CLUB WHO DECIDED THE COMMUNITY NEEDED A PUBLIC LIBRARY, SO THEY BANDED TOGETHER A 501C3 NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHO WORKED TO GIVE ROWLETT CITIZENS A LIBRARY WHERE THEY COULD SATISFY THEIR LITERACY NEEDS, RESEARCH, OR SIT WITH A GOOD BOOK. SO LET'S GET TO THE PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS FRIENDS OF ROWLETT LIBRARY RAISE MONEY THAT ENABLES OUR LIBRARY TO MOVE FROM GOOD TO GREAT, PROVIDING THE RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING, MUCH NEEDED EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S SUMMERS READING, READING, SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

AND WHEREAS THE WORK OF THEIR FRIENDS HIGHLIGHT ON AN ONGOING BASIS THE FACT OUR LIBRARY IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO ENGAGE IN THE JOY OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND CONNECT WITH THE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS AND OTHERS FROM AGES PAST TO PRESENT.

AND WHEREAS THE FRIENDS UNDERSTAND THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF A WELL- FUNDED LIBRARY AND ADVOCATE TO ENSURE THAT OUR LIBRARY GETS THE RESOURCES IT NEEDS TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ALL AGES INCLUDING ACCESS TO PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS ALONG WITH EXPERT ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH. READERS ADVISORY AND CHILDREN SERVICES AND WHEREAS THE FRIENDS GIFT OF THEIR TIME AND COMMITMENT TO THE LIBRARY SET AN EXAMPLE FOR ALL IN HOW VOLUNTEERISM LEADS TO POSITIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, MARVIN GIBBS, ON

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>> BEFORE WE APPLAUD, LET'S GET OUR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY TO COME TO THE FRONT SO WE CAN APPLAUD YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE.

I ALSO SEE LIBRARY SERVICE DIRECTOR LAURA TURNER IS IN THE AUDIENCE AS WELL, IF YOU CAN COME UP. THANK YOU.

SORRY, I SHOULD HAVE SAID THAT WHEN I ANNOUNCED THE ITEM.

[2.B. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing November 3, 2025, as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Day. ]

>> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU, MR. GIBBS. NEXT WE'LL MOVE TO ITEM 2B, PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 3, 2025 AS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS DAY. MAKING THAT PRESENTATION IS MR. BRITTON.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE OUR SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS IF THEY'D LIKE TO COME UP.

I WOULD ALSO EXTEND AN INVITATION IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED ALZHEIMER'S IN YOUR FAMILY OR MAYBE YOU'RE CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH THAT, I INVITE YOUYOU TO COME UP AS WELL.

ALL RIGHT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD, THE CITY OF ROWLETT WILL JOIN OTHER CITY LANDMARKS WORLDWIDE ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025, TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA. AS A SYMBOL OF SUPPORT THE ROWLETT WATER TOWER WILL BE ILLUMINATED IN TEAL, THE OFFICIAL AWARENESS COLOR OF THE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY THESE CONDITIONS, HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT, AND DEMONSTRATE THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING UNDERSTANDING AND ADVOCACY FOR CONTINUED RESEARCH.

NOW, IF I MAY, I'LL READ THE PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS THE U.S. CENTERS OF DISEASE CONTROL, CDC, REPORTS AS MANY AS 7 MILLION AMERICANS ARE AFFECTED WITH ALZHEIMER'S.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS A DEVASTATING DISEASE THAT AFFECTS THE CELLS OF THE BRAIN AND IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF SEVERE INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT IN OLDER INDIVIDUALS.

AND WHEREAS ALZHEIMER'S IS ONE OF THE TOP TEN LEADING CAUSESCAUSES DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE FIFTH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG ADULTS AGE 65 OR MORE, THE DISEASE INVOLVES PARTS OF THE BRAIN THAT CONTROL THOUGHT, MEMORY, LANGUAGE, AND CAN SERIOUSL AFFECT A PERSON'S ABILITY TO CARRY OUT DAILY ACTIVITIES. THE EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE TAKES A TOLL ON VICTIMS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.

AND WHEREAS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN WITH A DISEASE DOUBLES EVERY FIVE YEARS BEYOND THE AGE OF 65, THIS NUMBER'S PROJECTED TO NEARLY TRIPLE TO 14 MILLION BY 2060. EACH DAY BRINGS NEW CHALLENGES FOR CAREGIVERS. AND AS THE DISEASE GETS WORSE, PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OFTEN NEED MORE INTENSIVE CARE. AND WHEREAS WE STRIVE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND THE EFFECTS TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AND THE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEM, ANNUAL AWARENESS PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN 2002 AND SPONSORED BY THE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HELD IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. AND WHEREAS AS THE SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD SUPPORTS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS AND THE COLOR TEAL WILL SHINE ON THE WATER TOWER FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2025, WITH THE HOPES TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS.

TEAL IS ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA'S COLOR.

THEREFORE I ON BEHALF OF JEFF WINGET, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROWLETT, TEXAS, DO HERE BY RECOGNIZE NOVEMBER 3, 2025, AS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS DAY AND DO HERE BY ORDER THE WATER TOWER TO BE LIT IN TEAL IN SUPPORT OF LIGHT THE WORLD IN TEAL FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS

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[3. Citizens’ Input ]

>> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU TO THE SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD AND THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY. NEXT WE'LL MOVE TO ITEM 3, CITIZENS INPUT. AT THIS TIME COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ANY TOPIC.

NO ACTION CAN BE TAKEN FROM THE COUNCIL DURING CITIZENS INPUT. I DO HAVE ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM. IF ARE INTERESTED IN SPEAKING THIS EVENING YOU CAN GRAB A REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM AND DROP THAT WITH THE SECRETARY. FIRST SPEAKER IS ALLEN HOGAN.

MR. HOGAN, IF YOU CAN PULL THAT MIC BACK TOWRDS YOU, PLEASE. THANK YOU, SIR.

>> OKAY. MY NAME IS ALLEN HOGAN AND I HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF ROWLETT SINCE 1991.

AND I APOLOGIZE FOR MARJY MANNS NOT SHOWING UP TONIGHT. I KNOW Y'ALL ARE GOING TO MISS HER. SO SHE'S BECOME QUITE A CELEBRITY. SHE'S A GREAT LADY.

I JUST KIND OF WANT TO BRING UP SOME THINGS TONIGHT, KIND OF REMIND YOU GUYS OF OUR INFAMOUS SCREENING WALL.

I KNOW YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT BUT WE'RE KIND OF GOING TO BE A THORN IN YOUR SIDE, I GUESS.

SINCE I'M AN OLD GUY THERE IS A SONG THAT CAME OUT IN 1971.

I WAS A SOPHOMORE IN HIGH SCHOOL. IT'S BY CARLY SIMON. I THINK SOME OF YOU REMEMBER IT, SOME OF YOU DON'T. YOU'RE TOO YOUNG.

BUT CARLY SIMON WROTE A SONG CALLED "ANTICIPATION. " AND IT'S A GREAT SONG. AND WHEN I LISTEN TO IT TODAY I THINK ABOUT OUR CITY OWN WALL.

THAT SONG WAS ALSO USED IN A HEINZ KETCHUP COMMERCIAL IF YOU REMEMBER. THE SONG WAS MAKING ME WAIT.

IT WAS THE CATCHPHRASE AS KETCHUP SLOWLY POURS OUT OF THE HEINZ BOTTLE ONTO THE HAMBURGER.

AND IT'S JUST LIKE ANTICIPATION.

WELL, IT WAS A SUPER POPULAR COMMERCIAL BACK THEN, BUT MY POINT HERE IS THAT THINGS MOVE SLOWLY HERE AS WELL. AND IT SEEMS LIKE OUR CITY'S WALL BEEN IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR FOR OVER THREE YEARS NOW. AND IT WOULD BE NICE IF WE SAW SOME PLANS OR RESULTS QUICKER THAN THAT KETCHUP HITTING THAT HAMBURGER PATTY. SO LET'S SEE -- OH, MY CLOCK DIDN'T START.

HEY, I'VE GOT THREE MORE MINUTES.

I'M TRYING TO BE LIKE MARGY SO HERE I GO.

THE CLOCK AT ANY TIME START SO -- BUT ANYHOW, I'VE COME UP WITH SOME IDIOMS ABOUT THE WALL KIND OF LIKE PINK FLOYD AND THE WALL. IDIOMS ARE GREAT THINGS. LIKE, I USE IDIOMS ALL THE TIME AND IT'S LIKE AN IDIOM IS RAINING CATS AND DOGS WHEN IT'S NOT REALLY RAINING CATS AND DOGS. IT MEANS THAT IT'S GOING TO RAIN HARD, SO I CAME WITH SOME IDIOMS FOR THE WALL. WAITING FOR ANY KIND OF RESULTS OF THE WALL IS LIKE NAILING JELL- O TO THE WALL.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS, IT MEANS IT'S IMPOSSIBLE.

I ALMOST FEEL LIKE TALKING TO A BRICK WALL, AND THAT MEANS BEING IGNORED. I FEEL LIKE WE'RE BEING NAILED TO THE WALL. THAT MEANS TO PUNISH OR HURT.

AND ANOTHER IDIOM IS WE ALL HAVE COME UP AGAINST A BRICK WALL.

THAT MEANS MEETING RESISTANCE. I WISH I WAS A FLY ON THE WALL TO HEAR WHAT IS GOING ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.

IT WOULD BE NICE. IF WE START TO SEE ANY ACTION ON THE CITY WALL WE'LL DEFINITELY BE BOUNCING OFF-THE- WALLS, AS A NEIGHBORHOOD.

I WOULD DEFINITELY BOUNCE OFF-THE-WALLS.

ENJOY. BUT RIGHT NOW WE ARE BEING DRIVEN UP THE WALL.

OUR BACK IS AGAINST THE WALL. LAKE BEND IS NOT A HOLE IN THE WALL. WE ARE A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD. SO TO QUOTE PINK FLOYD, ALL IN ALL WE'RE JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, MR. HOGAN. I'M NOT SURE YOU'RE AWARE, MR. HOGAN, BUT WE DO HAVE ANNUAL WRITING CONTEST IF YOU'RE

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I THINK YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT THERE. YOU A MARGY MANNS WOULD BE A GREAT FIT.

THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK THIS EVENING? IN THAT CASE WE WILL TAKE A MOMENT HERE DURING CITIZENS INPUT TO ANNOUNCE OUR REGULAR COMMUNITY UPDATES. THAT ITEM WAS ERRONEOUS LEFT

[Additional Items]

THIS FAMILY TRADITION INVITES FAMMY, INDIVIDUALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE THEIR VERY OWN ONE OF A KIND SCARE CROW. WINNERS WILL BE NAMED IN THE CATEGORIES OF BEST IN SHOW, BEST FALL THEME, AND BEST TEXAN.

SCARE CROWS WILL GO FROM UP NOW UNTIL THE 24TH AND VOTING BEGINS ON OCTOBER 25TH.

AND IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THOSE ACROSS THE STREET ON THE GREEN, GO CHECK THEM OUT AFTER THIS MEETING. ALSO WE'VE BEEN BRAGGING ON OUR BEES TROW LIGHTS THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE A GUINNESS.

WE LIT UP DOWNTOWN DURING OCTOBER FEST SEPTEMBER 19TH AND BROUGHT COLOR TO ALL OUR EVENTS SINCE. NOW WE'RE CALL ON CITIZENS TO HELP US NAME THEM. LOG ONTO INSTAGRAM TO PICK YOUR FAVORITE. DON'T MISS THE BIG NAME REVEAL DURING TRUNK OR TREAT OCTOBER 25TH.

HUNTED HALL ALSO MADE ITS FIRST DEBUT THIS PAST FRIDAY EVENING. YOU CAN HEAD OVER TO THE CITY HALL FRONT LAWN NOW TO EXPERIENCE SPOOKY ANIMATRONICS AND LIGHT UP ANIMALS.

LET ME TELL YOU, ONE WATCH OUT BECAUSE ONE OF THOSE THINGS ALMOST GOT ME. ALL RIGHT, NEXT, GRAB YOUR COSTUME OR CANDY BAG. IT'S TIME FOR TRUNK OR TREAT IN DOWNTOWN ROWLETT. ENJOY CARNIVAL RIDES, BOUNCE HOUSES, FOOD TRUCKS AND LOADS OF CANDY. IT'S A SPOOKY GOOD TIME FOR KIDS AND GROWNUPS ALIKE. THIS IS A FREE EVENT SO COME JOIN IN THE FUN. I KNOW OUR CITY COUNCIL WILL HAVE A TENT ISPLAYED IN THE STREET SO COME DOWN AND SEE US. EVENT DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT ROWLETTTX.GOV. YOU CAN DROP BY FOR RELAXATION OUTSIDE OR SIGN UP FOR A LIBRARY CARD AND RECEIVE THE TREAT OF E- BOOKS ALL YEARLONG. IT'S YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE, SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY CHEER AND BE PART OF SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL. THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COMMISSION IS RECRUITING TROMBONE PLAYERS AT 11:00 A.M. REGISTER TO PLAY OUR WATCH LAST YEAR'S PERFORMANCE. IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO'S NOT GETTING ANYWHERE WITH THEIR JOB SEARCH, SEND THEM TO THE LIBRARY TO PALL USH UP THEIR R\SUM\ OR CREATE A NEW ONE FROM SCRATCH.

FROM OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT, YOU CAN JOIN THE DOG WALKER WATCH. DOG WALKER WATCH.

WOW, THAT'S A TONGUE TWISTER. DO YOU WALK A DOG? DO YOU LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHILE GETTING SOME FRESH AIR? THEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOU. DOG WALKER WATCH IS A CRIME PREVENTION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM THAT TURNS EVERYDAY WALKS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE EXTRA EYES AND EARS FOR THE ROWLETT POLICE DEPARTMENT. YOUR WALKS CAN HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. PLEASE CONTACT OFFICER MITCHELL IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THE PROGRAM THAT HELPS KEEP ROWLETT SAFE AT EMITCHELL@ROWLETT.COM. ALSO YOU CAN JOIN THE ROWLETT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ROWLETT FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT.

YOU CAN SAFELY DISPOSE OF EXPIRED OR UNUSED MEDICATIONS AT THIS EVENT. TOGETHER WE CAN KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. THE ACCEPTED ITEMS ARE UNUSED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS IN PILL OR CAPSULE FORM.

NOT ACCEPTED ARE NEEDLES. LET'S WORK TOGETHER FOR A SAFER ROWLETT. I'LL KNOW WE'LL HAVE MEMBERS OF OUR VOLUNTEER SERVICE OR VIPS AS WELL AS OTHER VOLUNTEERS THERE TO ACCEPT THOSE ITEMS AT THAT LOCATION. MR. REAVES, I THINK YOU ALSO HAVE AN ITEM.

>> YES, THANK YOU, MAYOR. GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. AND NOW IT'S TIME FOR THE FEATURED PET. MEET CRUDE A SWEET BRINDLE MIX LOOKING FOR HIS FOREVER HOME.

HE'S FULLY GROWN SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HIM GETTING ANY BIGGER. HE'S EAGER TO LEARN AND JUST NEEDS SOMEONE PATIENT TO REACH HIS POTENTIAL.

WITH SOME GUIDANCE HE MAKES A WONDERFUL COMPANION.

HE GETS ALONG WITH KIDS AND LITTLE DOGS. AND WITH A LITTLE PATIENCE HE MAY EVEN DO WELL WITH CATS. SHELTER LIFE IS STARTING TO TAKE ITS TOLL ON HIM, AND HE'D THRIVE MUCH MORE IN A LOVING, FUN HOME. SO IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A LIL,

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TO 5:00 P.M. FROM TUESDAY TO SATURDAY. SINCE YOU DON'T HAVE A PICTURE OF HIM, HE'S A REALLY UNIQUE LOOKING DOG WITH A BROWN AND TAN COAT AND A SWEET LITTLE SMILE.

SO MAYBE WE'LL GET HIM UP THERE IN A SECOND.

COUPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE ANIMAL SHELTER IS CURRENTLY AT CODE RED. WE ARE OUT OF SPACE FOR DOGS.

THAT MEANS ALL KENNELS ARE FULL, SO IT'D BE VERY HELPFUL TO THE KENNEL IF CRUDE GOT ADOPTED THIS WEEK. ALL ADOPTIONS ARE $25 AND INCLUDE SPAY AND NEUTER, MICROCHIP AND UP-TO- DATE VACCINATIONS. WE ALSO HAVE AN OPTION TO DO A FOSTERING OVER THE WEEKEND. SO IF YOU HAVE A FREE WEEKEND, PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A SHELTER PET A SLEEPOVER.

IT'S JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS AWAY FROM THE SHELTER THAT CAN HELP THEM RELAX, RECHARGE, AND SHOW-OFF THEIR TRUE PERSONALITY, WHICH HELPS THEM GET ADOPTED FASTER. IT'S A SHORT- TERM COMMITMENT ON YOUR END, IT'S A BIG IMPACT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND LOTS OF CUDDLES. GIVE THEM A BREAK AND RECEIVE SOME LOVE AND RETURN. SIGN UP TO BE A WEEKEND FOSTER BY CONTACTING ANIMAL SERVICES AT ROWLETT. COM OR CALLING. AND THEN LASTLY WE DO HAVE AN ADOPT A THON EVENT.

COME CHECK IT OUT THIS SATURDAY FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.

THAT'S SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 4202 INDUSTRIAL STREET.

AGAIN, 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. SAVING ONE ANIMAL WON'T CHANGE THE WORLD BUT FOR THAT ANIMAL THE WORLD CHANGES FOREVER. AND TRUST ME AS AN OWNER OF THREE DOGS, IT'LL CHANGE YOUR HOME, TOO.

AND LASTLY BOB BARKER HAD IT RIGHT, DON'T FORGET TO SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS. THANK

YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. REAVES. ONE LAST CALL FOR CITIZENS INPUT JUST IN CASE WE HAVE ANYBODY WHO WISHES TO SPEAK DURING CITIZENS INPUT.

ALL THE, SEEING NONE WE'LL MOVE ON.

I SEE A COUPLE REGULARS IN THE AUDIENCE SO I'M JUST

[4. Consent Agenda]

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON IN ONE MOTION. THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER OR CITIZEN MAY REQUEST FOR ITEMS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION. DO WE HAVE ANY ITEMS TO PULL FOR CONSIDERATION OR ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC? ALL RIGHT, SEEING NONE, DEBBIE, IF YOU CAN READ THOSE INTO THE RECORD, PLEASE.

>> 4A, APPROVING THE ACTION ON THE MINUTES.

4B, CONSIDER ACTION APPROVING ADOPTION OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY.

4C, CONSIDER ACTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1, CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 TO THE CITY'S CONTRACT FOR THE SAPPHIRE BAY DPS PROJECT WITH SPEED FAB-CRETE. 4D, CONSIDER ACTION TO APPROVE THE 2025, 2026 BAYSIDE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR THE BAYSIDE PID NORTH IMPROVEMENT AREA.

4E, CONSIDER ACTION TO APPROVE THE 2025, 2026 BAYSIDE SERVICE AND PUBLIC DISTRICT ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR THE BAYSIDE SOUTH IMPROVEMENT AREA. AND 4F, CONSIDER ACTION TO APPROVE 2025, 2026 TRAILS AT COTTONWOOD CREEK PUBLIC AND PERMIT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR THE MAJOR IMPROVEMENT AREA AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AREA NUMBER 1.

>> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU, DEBBIE. COUNCIL, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEMS. I SEE A MOTION BY MR. BRITTON, SECOND BY MR. SCHUPP.

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE THE ITEMS AS

READ. >> I

SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT, WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT, LET'S CALL THE VOTE,

[5.A. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the award of a contract for Bid No. 2025-167-B Rowlett Road Pump Station Upper Pressure Plane Additions (Rebid) to Felix Construction Company for a price not to exceed $1,570,547.00 ($1,427,770.00 and a 10% contingency of $142,777.00); authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the contract and all necessary and related documents; and providing an effective date.]

NEXT WE'LL MOVE TO OUR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEM FOR THE EVENING, ITEM 5A, CONSIDER ACTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR A BID CONTRACT ROWLETT ROAD PUMP STATION, UPPER PLAN REBID TO FELIX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR A PRICE NOT TO EXCEED 1,570, -- AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND ALL NECESSARY AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

MAKING THAT PRESENTATION IS THE MANAGER KRISTOF

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BOWER. >> WE NEED TO ADD SOME ADDITIONAL PRESSURE CAPACITY TO THAT PLAIN, SO THIS IS THAT OPPORTUNITY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE'VE BID THIS PROJECT. OUR INITIAL ESTIMATE FOR COST WAS $1. 1 MILLION. AS YOU CAN SEE THE BID CAME IN SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THAT, AND THIS THE SECOND TIME WE'VE BIDED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR OUR BEST PRICES IN THE MARKETPLACE. REALLY THIS IS ABOUT ADDRESSING GROWTH IN THAT PRESSURE PLANE.

THIS IS THE PUMP STATION THERE. YOU CAN SEE IT OFF OF ROWLETT ROAD. THIS IS THE NEW PUMP WILL GO, AND THE PIPE WILL COME THROUGH THE WALL.

YOU HAVE SOME DIAGRAMS OF THAT IN YOUR ITEM AS WELL.

IT'S JUST ADDING TO THIS PUMP STATION, SO WE HAVE INCREASED CAPACITY. THIS IS THE COST. WE'VE HAD TO PULL SOME FUNDING FROM A DIFFERENT PROJECT IN ORDER TO MEET THE GAP, AND WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF RE- ESTABLISHING SOME PRIORITIES IN THE CIP, AND WE'LL BRING THAT TO YOU LATER THIS YEAR. SO OUR REQUEST FOR YOU TONIGHT IS TO MOVE TO APPROVE THIS CONTRACT SO WE CAN EXECUTE IT AND GET MOVING ON THIS PROJECT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'LL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER THEM.

>> COUNCIL, QUESTIONS.

>> YEAH, JUST REAL QUICKLY. SO IS THIS TO CATCH UP WITH CURRENT -- OUR CURRENT SITUATION? OR IS THIS -- I KNOW WE'VE GOT A LOT GOING UP AT COTTONWOOD CREEK, WE'VE GOT SOME OTHER DEVELOPMENTS GOING ON. DOES THIS GIVE US THE CAPACITY TO GO AHEAD AND PARTICULARLY AS FAR AWAY AS THAT IS, IS THIS SUFFICIENT TO DO THAT? OR IS THIS A STEP AND WE'RE GOING TO NEED ANOTHER STEP IF WE -- IF WE REALLY START BUILDING THAT OUT?

>> MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT WE DO HAVE A CURRENT PRESSURE PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, SO WE HAVE A CURRENT CAPACITY NEED, AND THIS SHOULD ALSO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL GROWTH. NOW, HOW MUCH OF THAT GROWTH IS NOT SOMETHING THAT I CAN ANSWER

FOR YOU. >> BUT IT DOES GET US BEYOND JUST --

>> RIGHT NOW.

>> JUST ENOUGH.

>> THAT'S CORRECT.

>> OKAY, THANK YOU.

>> COUNCIL, OTHER QUESTIONS? KRISTOF, DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HOW LONG AGO THIS BUDGET WAS ALLOCATED, THE $1. 1 MILLION IS THAT ROUGHLY FOUR YEARS AND WE'RE SUFFERING THE IMPACTS OF

INFLATIONARY? >> I THINK WE'VE BEEN CAUGHT OFF-GUARD. WE'VE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO GET ONE CONTRACTOR TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. ONE OF THE THINGS WHEN WE REBID IT, WE ALSO WENT OUT TO TRY AND FIND OTHER SUPPLIERS TO SEE IF WE COULD FIND ANOTHER WAY TO APPROACH THIS AT A REASONABLE COST, AND WE REALLY COULDN'T GET ANYBODY ELSE INTERESTED IN THE PROJECT.

SO OUR CHALLENGE HAS BEEN WE REALLY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET A LOT OF INTEREST IN THE PROJECT AND THE PUMPS HAVE BECOME A LITTLE BIT HARDER TO SOURCE AND MORE EXPENSIVE.

BUT IT HAS BEEN SOME TIME, YES. WE DID THOUGHT WE UPDATED THE PRICE, BUT THAT DID NOT MATCH

THE BID. >> MAYOR, I WANT TO ADD.

YES, THIS PROJECT IS SEVERAL YEARS OLD.

I WANT TO BE SUCCINCT IN ANSWERING THAT, SO WE ARE SUFFERING THE PRESSURES OF INFLATION.

>> AND THIS IS CERTAINLY TOO LARGE OF A PROJECT FOR US TO EVEN CONSIDER DOING IN- HOUSE,

RIGHT? >> THAT'S CORRECT.

WE DID REACH OUT TO, YOU KNOW -- IF WE JUST BOUGHT THE PUMP SEPARATELY, WE COULDN'T FIND A VENDOR THAT COULD MAKE THAT RESOURCE AVAILABLE. SO THIS IS REALLY OUR ONLY OPTION TO MOVE FORWARD AT THIS TIME.

>> UNDERSTOOD. SO THE COST OF THIS IS $1. 428 MILLION AND WE'VE GOT ABOUT A 1% CONTINGENCY.

COULD YOU PROVIDE MAYBE SOME HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES OF WHAT MIGHT CAUSE US TO LEVERAGE THAT CONTINGENCY?

>> WELL, CERTAINLY THERE'S ALWAYS THE POSSIBILITY YOU'D RUN INTO AN UNFORESEEN CONDITION WHETHER THERE'S A PIPE CONNECTION THAT WE HADN'T -- THAT'S NOT IN THE CONDITION WE EXPECTED TO BE IN, THAT'S THE THING THAT WOULD MOST LIKELY RESULT RUNNING INTO A CONTINGENCY. SOME SORT OF DISCOVERED ATTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT WE WEREN'T AWARE OF.

>> THANK YOU. THAT'S HELPFUL.

I KNOW WE HAVE SOME VERY TALENTED PEOPLE WHO WORK IN PURCHASING HERE IN OUR CITY. DO WE HAVE ANY IDEA WHYWHY MIGHT ONLY GET ONE BID ON A PROJECT OF THIS MAGNITUDE? $1.5 MILLION IS NOT A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY. IT SEEMS TO BE THERE WOULD BE PEOPLE LINED UP TO DO THAT WORK. IS IT AN ISSUE WITH OUR VENDORS OR POTENTIAL VENDORS OR WHAT?

>> I REALLY DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER TO THAT.

WE DID WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE BID THIS PROJECT. AND THE LAST TIME -- THE CHALLENGE YOU HAVE IS YOU ARE LIMITED UNDER STATE LAW ABOUT HOW OFTEN YOU CAN REBID A PROJECT BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THAT YOU MIGHT BE GAMING

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SO WHEN YOU GO OUT TO REBID, YOU HAVE TO ACTUALLY MAKE SOME CHANGES TO THE PROJECT TO TRY AND JUSTIFY GETTING RID OF THE BID, YOU KNOW, DENYING THE BID AND MOVING ONTO ANOTHER REBID. SO THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE DID IT.

AND WE REALLY DIDN'T THINK WE HAD A LEGAL OPPORTUNITY TO REJECT THIS BID AND REBID IT A THIRD TIME.

>> SO LET ME ADD TO THAT A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE THAT WAS A REALLY NICE ANSWER, POLITICAL IN ITS NATURE.

THE REALITY IS PURCHASING DOES A GREAT JOB, AND THEY HAVE GONE BACK OUT TWICE, AND THEY DRUM UP AS MUCH VENDOR INTEREST AS THEY CAN.

BUT I THINK YOU -- MAYOR, YOU AND I TALKED ABOUT THIS DURING THE CRISIS ON LIBERTY GROVE. THE REALITY IS -- AND THE REASON I'M GIVING THIS ANSWER BECAUSE WE HAVE ADDITIONAL PRESSURE PLAIN PROJECTS, ADDITIONAL WATER SEWER LINE PROJECTS THAT ARE LINED UP, AND YOU MAY WELL SEE ONE RESPONSIVE BIDDER. AND THE REASON COULD BE WE HAVE A REALLY POOR REPUTATION IN THAT SPACE, IN THAT UTILITY SPACE. I MENTIONED THIS TO YOU OFF- LINE, BUT SINCE WE'RE HERE ON THE PUBLIC RECORD, I DON'T WANT TO COME BACK LATER ON IF KRISTOF OR SOMEONE FROM PURCHASING IS STANDING THERE AND UNFORTUNATELY YOU MAY BE STARING AT ONE RESPONSIVE BIDDER.

THE REALITY IS WE'RE TRYING TO OVERCOME A REALLY NEGATIVE PERCEPTION IN THAT SPACE, A REALLY NEGATIVE REPUTATION. WE HAVE IN THE PAST STIFFED VENDORS AND OTHERWISE. AND SO WE HAVE A VERY NEGATIVE REPUTATION THAT HAS SPREAD, AND PEOPLE THUS ARE LESS RESPONSIVE AND LESS WILLING TO WORK WITH US. AND YOU SAW THAT HAPPEN ON LIBERTY GROVE. WE WERE GRATEFUL THAT WE WERE ABLE TO LEVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS THAT I HAD AND THAT OTHERS HAD TO BRING THOSE VENDORS ON BECAUSE THE PRIOR VENDOR WHO'D DONE WORK WITH US ON A SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT TOLD US NO WAY UNLESS YOU GIVE ME A BLANK CHECK BECAUSE OF THEIR PAST EXPERIENCE. AND SO THIS ISN'T TO ANY WAY BLAST ANYTHING OR ANYONE IN THE PAST.

IT IS, HOWEVER, TO INDEMNIFY OUR STAFF IN THE FUTURE SHOULD SOMEONE WONDER WHY WE'RE GETTING ONE RESPONSIVE BIDDER.

THERE ISN'T ANYTHING UNTOWARD, THERE CERTAINLY ISN'T A LACK OF EFFORT, BUT THERE IS A PERCEPTION ISSUE THAT WE AS A CITY ARE CONTINUING TO TRY TO WORK PAST.

>> MR. GIBBS. >> JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY, WHEN WE DID THE FIRST BID, HOW MANY PEOPLE

RESPONDED? >> THIS SAME VENDOR RESPONDED AT THAT TIME.

>> JUST ONE SAME VENDOR EACH

TIME? >> SAME VENDOR.

>> THANK YOU.

>> AND, YES, HIS PRICE WENT UP THE SECOND

TIME. >> COUNCILMAN, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT, IF THERE'S NO QUESTIONS I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

I SEE A MOTION BY MR. SCHUPP.

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT OR BID FOR ROWLETT ROAD PUMP STATION UPPER PLANT ADDITIONS AS PRESENTED.

>> MOTION BY MR. SCHUPP. A SECOND BY MS.

BOWERS. >> A

SECOND. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT, LET'S CALL THE VOTE PLEASE. ALL RIGHT, AND THAT ITEM CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, WITH THAT WE WILL MOVE TO ITEM 6 -- ACTUALLY, BEFORE WE DO THAT MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REQUEST TOPICS BE PLACED ON AGENDA FOR SUBSEQUENT MEETING. ANY DISCUSSIONTIAL BE LIMITED TO A PROPOSAL TO PLACE TOPIC ON THE

[6. Executive Session]

[7. Reconvene Into Open Session and Take Any Necessary or Appropriate Action on Closed/Executive Session Matters]

>> ALL RIGHT, EVERYBODY, WE HAVE CONCLUDED OUR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM 6A

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