2.C. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest.

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

BRINGING THAT FORWARD. NEXT WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM 2C, UPDATE FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL POSITION, MAJOR PROJECTS, OPERATIONAL ISSUES, UPCOMING DATES OF INTEREST AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST.

GIVING THAT AS THE MAYOR PRO TEM.

>> SO JOINING US THIS FRIDAY, FROM 6-9:00 A.M. FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING CELEBRATING FREEDOM, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY AT OUR JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION, THANK YOU COUNCILMAN BOWERS FOR THE PROCLAMATION.

THIS VIBRANT FESTIVAL TAKES OVER THE DOWNTOWN GREEN, HIGHLIGHTING

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THE RICH RHYTHMS, ARTISTRY AND TRADITIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH LIVE MUSIC, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND IMMERSIVE, CREATIVE EXPERIENCES. YOU CAN ENJOY LOCAL VENDORS, CULTURAL SHOWCASES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES. COME TOGETHER FOR A JOYFUL CELEBRATION FILLED WITH FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTION. ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES THE DALLAS POETRY SLAM AND FUNK RADIO.

ALSO, FRIDAY AT FIVE REFRESH. HAVE YOU SEEN THE CITY'S REFRESH FRIDAY AT FIVE NEWSLETTER? THE WEEKLY COMMUNITY UPDATE RECENTLY RECEIVED A MAKEOVER, FEATURING A CLEANER DESIGN, A MORE STREAMLINED FORMAT THAT LEADS TO THE MOST RELEVANT COMMUNITY NEWS AND A NEW INTERACTIVE CALENDAR BLOCK SO THAT RESIDENTS CAN QUICKLY SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING ACROSS THE CITY EACH WEEK. IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUBSCRIBE@ROWLETT.COM AND CHECK IT OUT. FINALLY FROM OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT, AS SUMMER BEGINS, THE ROWLETT POLICE DEPARTMENT REMINDS RESIDENTS TO HELP PREVENT VEHICLE BURGLARIES BY FOLLOWING THREE SIMPLE RULES. LOCK YOUR VEHICLE WHEN YOU LEAVE IT UNATTENDED, EVEN IF YOU WERE ONLY GONE FOR A FEW MINUTES.

TAKE YOUR VALUABLES WITH YOU. PURSES, WALLETS, FIREARMS, ELECTRONICS, KEYS AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE. HIDE ANYTHING YOU CAN'T TAKE WITH YOU. PLACE THE ITEMS OUT OF SIGHT BEFORE ARRIVING AT YOUR DESTINATION.

PREFERABLY IN THE TRUNK OR A SECURE COMPARTMENT.

CRIMINALS OFTEN TARGET VEHICLES THAT APPEAR EASY TO ACCESS OR CONTAIN VISIBLE VALUABLES. A FEW SECONDS OF PREVENTION CAN SAVE YOU FROM BECOMING A VICTIM. THIS SUMMER, HELP KEEP ROWLETT SAFE. REMEMBER, LOCKET, TAKE IT, HIDE IT. IF YOU SEE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORT IT TO THE ROWLETT POLICE DEPARTMENT.

AND THAT IS IT, THANK YOU MAYOR. >> THANK YOU.

AND WE HAVE AN UPDATE FROM MR. FASSETT ON THE ANIMAL

SHELTER? >> AS THAT POPS UP, I WANT TO GIVE A TRIGGER ALERT TO EVERYONE OUT HERE, THAT YOU ARE GOING TO LOOK AT CAPONE HERE AND YOU ARE GOING TO BE UP ALL NIGHT COUNTING THE MINUTES UNTIL YOU CAN GO AND ADOPT HIM.

SO IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE STRICKEN WITH THAT ALL NIGHT, CLOSE YOUR EYES NOW. SO YOU'VE GOT CAPONE UP THERE.

HE IS A HANDSOME BELGIAN SHEPHERD WITH A HEART AS BIG AS HIS EARS. THIS SWEET BOY HAS NEVER MET A STRANGER, EVERYONE HE MEETS QUICKLY BECOMES A FRIEND.

WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WALKING BUDDY, AN ADVENTURE PARTNER OR A LOYAL COMPANION TO BINGE WATCH YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS WITH, HE WAS READY TO FILL THAT ROLE FOR YOU AND MORE.

HE IS DOG FRIENDLY, LOVES MAKING NEW CANINE PALS AND ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

HE IS FULL OF YOUTHFUL ENERGY, INTELLIGENCE.

IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD A BELGIAN SHEPHERD, THEY ARE INTELLIGENT.

HE LOVES MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND SPENDING TIME WITH YOU.

ALL OF THE YOUTHFUL ENERGY, INTELLIGENCE, HE IS AFFECTIONATE, HE MAKES A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY ACTIVE FAMILY AND ANY KIDS AND ANYBODY ELSE AROUND.

HE HAS BEEN PATIENTLY WAITING FOR A FOREVER HOME AND WE THINK IT IS TIME FOR THIS AMAZING BOY TO GET A HAPPY ENDING HE DESERVES. COME MEET WITH HIM AND SEE WHY EVERYONE AT THE SHELTER HAS FALLEN IN LOVE WITH HIM.

SO RUSH OUT THERE, AGAIN. IF YOU DIDN'T TAKE THE TRIGGER ALERT, YOU WILL BE THINKING ABOUT HIM ALL NIGHT, RUSHING THERE IN NO TIME. MEET CAPONE.

>> THANK YOU MR. FASSETT. COUNCIL, DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER UPDATES TO SHARE? I DO HAVE ONE MORE.

AND I WILL INVITE THE ENTIRE COUNCIL UP HERE TO THE FRONT, IN FRONT OF THE DAIS. SO NOT ONLY ARE WE GOING TO TRY TO BUY A LITTLE BIT OF TIME FOR SOME TECHNOLOGY TO START COOPERATING, BUT WE WILL PRESENT AN AWARD.

THIS IS NOT AN AGENDA ITEM, THIS IS SIMPLY AN UPDATE FROM THE COUNCIL THAT WAS AN AWARD BEING PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF ROWLETT AMONG SOME OTHERS. I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO SHARE SOME GOOD NEWS. ON FRIDAY, MR. GIBBS AND I ATTENDED THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS AND AT THAT CEREMONY, AMONG OTHERS, THEY PRESENTED THE MIKE EASTLAND REGIONAL COOPERATION AWARD TO THE NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL DISTRICT, SEVERAL MEMBER AND CUSTOMER CITIES, INCLUDING ROWLETT. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES -- AND I HAVE THE AWARD HERE, I GUESS I CAN SHOW IT.

CAN I ASK YOU TO HOLD THAT? THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES REGIONAL COOPERATION, AND IN THIS CASE THAT COOPERATION CAME OUT OF A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE, WHICH IS HOW WHOLESALE WATER COSTS ARE ALLOCATED ACROSS THE COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE SERVED BY THE DISTRICT. AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, ROWLETT AND SEVERAL OTHER COMMUNITIES SPENT SEVERAL TIME AND EFFORT LOOKING FOR A MORE EQUITABLE APPROACH TO THE FUTURE WATER RATE INCREASES THAT WERE INEVITABLY GOING TO BE SEEN.

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WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFE, RELIABLE, LONG TERM WATER SUPPLY FOR A GROWING REGION. BUT WE ALSO HAD A RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE COSTS WERE ALLOCATED FAIRLY, TRANSPARENTLY AND IN A WAY THAT REFLECTED ACTUAL USE AND REGIONAL EQUITY.

THAT WAS WHAT TOOK PERSISTENCE, TOOK COORDINATION WITH OTHER CITIES, IT TOOK TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, LEGAL REVIEW AND A WILLINGNESS TO STAY ENGAGED IN A COMPLICATED REGIONAL CONVERSATION. AND ULTIMATELY, IT HELPED MOVE THE DISCUSSION TO A BETTER AND MORE BALANCED FRAMEWORK.

SO WHILE THIS AWARD IS A RECOGNITION OF A REGIONAL COOPERATION, I ALSO VIEW IT AS A MEANINGFUL WIN FOR ROWLETT.

IT SHOWS THAT WHEN OUR CITY IS THOUGHTFUL, PREPARED AND PERSISTENT, OUR VOICE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

I WANT TO THANK OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS BOTH PAST AND PRESENT, AS WELL AS OUR STAFF, PARTNER CITIES AND THE CONSULTANTS AND ENGINEERS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS.

THAT IS THE KIND OF PROBLEM SOLVING THAT MATTERS AND I AM PROUD THAT ROWLETT HELPED TO LEAD THAT EFFORT, THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT COUNCIL, ONE LAST REQUEST FOR ANY SORT OF AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED.

NOT AGENDA ITEMS, ANNOUNCEMENTS TO BE MADE.

THANK YOU. WITH THAT, WE WILL MOVE ON WITH

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OUR AGENDA TO ITEM THREE, CITIZENS INPUT.

AT THIS TIME COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ANY TOPIC. NO ACTION CAN BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL DURING CITIZENS INPUT, I HAVE A NUMBER OF REQUESTS TO SPEAK FORMS AND WE WILL START OFF WITH DAVE AND THEN IT WILL BE ALISA BOWERS. DAVE, IF YOU WILL STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE, YOU WILL HAVE 3 MINUTES.

>> HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE DISCLOSURE, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN IN TONIGHT'S PACKET FOR AGENDA ITEMS 4C AND 4D.

FEBRUARY 27TH, 2023. QUOTE, THE METHOD BEING PROPOSED SHOULD ALLOW TRAFFIC REDIRECTION, ALLOWING THE ROADWAY TO REMAIN OPEN, EVEN AMIDST PHASE THREE.." YOU CLOSED MILLER TWICE, FIRST TO DO IT YOURSELF, HERE'S MORE.

MARCH 29TH, 2023. QUOTE, THE REASON FOR MY OPEN RECORDS REQUEST WAS TO SEE THE DOCUMENTS BEING REFERENCED BY STAFF, WHICH STAFF WERE USING TO SUPPORT THE PHASE THREE LOCATION OF MILLER ROAD, IN FRONT OF MY STORE IN THE BRIDGE LOCATION.

THIS SCHEMATIC DELIVERED TO ME FROM MY OPEN RECORD REQUEST, WAS PRODUCED THIS MONTH, MARCH 2023. AS A RESULT, THIS DOCUMENT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED -- COULD NOT HAVE SUPPORTED THE HISTORICAL STATEMENTS MADE BY ROWLETT STAFF.

DALLAS DWU HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY PLANS, PRELIMINARY OR CONCEPTUAL, REGARDING THE LOCATION OF THE PHASE THREE BRIDGE OVER LAKE GRAY HUBBARD. ONCE AGAIN CACTUS WOULD INDICATE THAT ROWLETT STAFF MAY BE PROVIDING MISLEADING INFORMATION TO COUNCIL AND ME. I CAN GO BACK THROUGH MY CITIZEN INPUT AND GATHER MORE DOCUMENTATION, SHOWING THAT STAFF HAS MISLED ALL OF US. ONE MIGHT CONCLUDE THAT STAFF IS PRODUCING WHATEVER DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THEIR HISTORICAL MISLEADING STAT STATEMENTS.

HOPEFULLY THE DATES ARE NOT BEING ALTERED.

I'M BEGINNING TO SUSPECT THAT ROWLETT IS OCCURRING ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR INFORMATION LIKE THIS REPORT AND MOVING THE STORM WATER SEWER LINE IN FRONT OF MY STORE.

IF SO, SHOULDN'T THIS FINANCIAL INFORMATION BE PROACTIVELY DISCLOSED TO THE RESIDENTS? TODAY, THAT IS TODAY, JUNE 16TH 2026, WITH AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR, THEY PROVIDE A PERFORMANCE BOND ASSURING THE CITY THE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED. I GUESS WE DIDN'T GET ONE OF THESE WITH THE IN-HOUSE MILLER ROAD PROJECT.

WHERE DID THE MONEY FOR 4C AND 4D COME FROM? MAYBE THE GENERAL FUND, IMPACT FEES, GEOS AND/OR COS? MAYBE IT HAS BEEN DISCLOSED ELSEWHERE.

BUT RESIDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO EASILY SEE IT HERE IN TONIGHT'S PACKET. SO WE DON'T REPEAT THE SAME ERRORS AGAIN, WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM THIS PROJECT? IT IS CITY COUNCIL'S RESPONSIBILITY TO WORK WITH THE CITY MANAGER TO PREVENT THESE FAILURES WHICH ULTIMATELY IMPACT THE RESIDENTS THROUGH HIGHER TAXES, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS ALISA BOWERS

FOLLOWED BY DAN. >> GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL.

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO RECOMMEND MARK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP WITH DART. PUBLIC SERVICE IS OFTEN JUDGED

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BY HEADLINES, BUT I BELIEVE THE BETTER MEASURE IS WHETHER SOMEONE CONSISTENTLY PROTECTS THE LONG TERM INTERESTS OF THE MARK HAS DONE EXACTLY THAT THROUGH HIS SERVICE ON THE DART BOARD. ONE EXAMPLE OF HIS LEADERSHIP DURING THE LEGISLATIVE EFFORT BY THE CITY OF PLANO TO REDUCE DART FUNDING BY 25%. FOR CITIES LIKE ROWLETT, WHICH DEPEND ON REGIONAL REVENUE SHARING STRUCTURES, THAT PROPOSAL WOULD HAVE HAD SIGNIFICANT CONSEQUENCES.

MARK HELPED LEAD DART'S OPPOSITION TO THAT EFFORT AND WORKED TO PROTECT THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE AGENCY AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON IT. MARK HAS ALSO DEMONSTRATED A WILLINGNESS TO TAKE PRINCIPLED POSITIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. WHEN MUCH OF THE BOARD SUPPORTED PURCHASING SO-CALLED CLEAN DIESEL BUSSES, MARK ADVOCATED FOR A DIFFERENT PATH. THROUGH HIS LEADERSHIP, THE BOARD ULTIMATELY CHANGED DIRECTION AND INVESTED IN LNG BUSSES, RESULTING IN A CLEANER AND MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FLEET. PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY, MARK UNDERSTANDS THAT PROGRESS OFTEN COMES THROUGH NEGOTIATION, RATHER THAN CONFLICT. HE IS ONE OF THE ONLY THREE BOARD MEMBERS SELECTED TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT WITH PLANO AND IRVING DURING DIFFICULT DISPUTES.

THESE NEGOTIATIONS WERE SUCCESSFUL AND ULTIMATELY LED BOTH CITIES TO CALL OFF COSTLY ELECTIONS.

THAT OUTCOME PROTECTED REGIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, REDUCED UNCERTAINTY AND ALLOWED THE AGENCY TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON SERVING ITS RIDERS AND ITS MEMBER CITIES.

THROUGHOUT HIS SERVICE, HAS DEMONSTRATED SOUND JUDGMENT, A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE AND A COMMITMENT TO FINDING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES. HE UNDERSTANDS THAT TRANSPORTATION DECISIONS MADE TODAY WILL AFFECT OUR COMMUNITIES FOR DECADES TO COME. FOR THOSE REASONS, I AM PROUD TO SUPPORT MARK AND STRONGLY RECOMMEND HIS CONTINUED SERVICE.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS DAN, FOLLOWED BY A GROUP OF SPEAKERS LED BY MICHAEL.

GO AHEAD. >> BEFORE YOU ARE A COUPLE OF HANDOUTS. THE FIRST IS A DRAINAGE POND AT 8900 OLD PRINCETON ROAD. IT RARELY DRIES OUT.

IT HAS BEEN GRADED TWICE. ON OR BEFORE THE APPLICANT WAS GETTING HIS CO TO OPEN THERE AT THE SOCCER FOOTBALL FIELDS.

IT IS JUST A MOSQUITO HAVEN, IT NEVER DRIES OUT AND WE REALLY NEED THAT LOOKED AT. IT IS JUST REALLY BIG AND IT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. THE SECOND IS THE ZONING REQUEST, WHICH WAS SPOKEN ABOUT AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING.

PROVIDING A PICTURE ON JUST HOW FAR THE SIGN IS OFF THE BUSH TOLLWAY. THE FRONTAGE ROAD, YOU CANNOT READ IT. ASKING FOR ALL OF THE ZONING SIGNS IN THE CITY TO GET AN EXTENSION.

THESE SIGNS ARE FACING THE WRONG WAY, THEY ARE NOT POSTED LIKE REAL ESTATE SIGNS ON PROPERTY, THEY ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO READ.

MANY OF THEM ARE OVERGROWN. THERE IS ONE ON LIBERTY GROVE THAT IS PARTIALLY BUSTED OUT. IT IS NOT FAR FROM THE ROAD, BUT IT IS FACING THE WRONG WAY AS WELL AND IT IS IN SHAMBLES.

THE SECOND IS, I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE SEWER.

ARE THERE ANY MORE STATIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR NEEDING REPAIRS? THAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE POSTED.

I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT WE WERE ON TOP OF THE LIFT STATIONS AND WE FIND OUT THAT ONE OF THE PUMPS HAS NOT BEEN USED AT ALL FOR QUITE SOME TIME. AND NOW WE ARE DOWN TO TWO OR POSSIBLY ONE. WE JUST DON'T NEED THE SEWER BACKING UP ANY MORE. SO PLEASE LOOK AT THAT.

THIS IS THE BIGGEST THING FOR THE CITIZENS.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE SAFETY OF OUR CITY, WE HAVE GOT TO GET AHOLD OF THOSE KINDS OF THINGS.

IF YOU REALLY FEEL LIKE AT THE MOMENT THAT WE NEED TO BUILD SOMETHING, LET'S FOCUS POSSIBLY ON BUILDING THE ANIMAL SHELTER, THEY ARE TIED THERE. THE CITY EMPLOYEES CAN GO HOME AT NIGHT, THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY STUCK WHERE THEY ARE. BUT WE REALLY NEED THIS PROPERTY IS MAINTAINED. ALSO, COULD THE COUNCIL PLEASE DISCUSS INCREASING THE TREE MITIGATION FEES? ROWLETT IS NOT CHARGING ENOUGH, WE HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH OVER

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HALF A MILLION DOLLARS. NOBODY SAID WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO WITH THE MONEY. WE KEEP COLLECTING THESE BUT IN MY MIND WE ARE NOT COLLECTING ENOUGH BECAUSE DEVELOPERS JUST RUN OVER THEM, THEY DON'T REALLY CARE ABOUT THE TREES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> THANK YOU.

OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MICHAEL. FOLLOWED BY DENISE.

AND THIS NEXT SPEAKER, BECAUSE HE DOES HAVE MEMBERS JOINING HIM, WILL HAVE 12 MINUTES TO SPEAK.

ANSWER, IF YOU COULD JUST START OFF WITH YOUR NAME AND CITY OF

RESIDENCE. >> YES, SIR, MY NAME IS MICHAEL,

ROWLETT, TEXAS,. >> FEEL FREE TO PULL THE MIC UP

A LITTLE BIT. >> GOOD EVENING.

I AM A MEMBER OF ROWLETT. THIS IS NOT A PITCH, BUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN GENERATIONS HERE IN THE COMMUNITY. A BIT OF MY UPBRINGING STARTS WITH MY FATHER. ABOUT 20 YEARS, HE WAS A CENTURY 21. HE WAS A REAL ESTATE AGENT HERE IN THE COMMUNITY. ASIDE FROM THAT, MY MOTHER WAS A TEACHER IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR 20 PLUS YEARS.

AND DID 20 YEARS AT ROWLETT HIGH SCHOOL.

ASIDE FROM THAT, MY BROTHER CHRISTOPHER PLAYED FOOTBALL AT ROWLETT HIGH SCHOOL, MY SISTER WAS A VALEDICTORIAN.

MY OTHER SISTER ATTENDED GARLAND AND I ATTENDED ROWLETT HIGH SCHOOL IN 20ITH THAT BEING SAIDP HERE WITH GREAT CONFIDENCE AND GREAT PRIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE MANY THINGS THEY HAVE DONE FOR MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. SO I CAME HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE SUPER LEAGUE. WHO ARE OUR IS THE BASE.

IT IS NOT THE TRADITIONAL SPELLING.

WHICH IS THE EQUATION OF A BASKETBALL PLAYER.

IN THIS CASE, IT STANDS FOR HOOP REPRESENT ROWLETT.

THE IDEA BEHIND THIS IS, AGAIN, TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ADULTS IN OUR CITY AND THE YOUTH. WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY, IT ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO COME ALONG AND ENJOY ENTERTAINMENT OF THREE ON THREE BASKETBALL, BUT ALSO GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME IN WITH THE FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY AND WATCH THE YOUTH COMPETE.

I AM CALLING OUT VENDORS, BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY TO THIS EVENT. WE PLAN TO HOLD THIS EVENT EVERY SATURDAY IN THE SUMMER. AND IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH PARAGRAPH OF WHICH YOU READ OUR MISSION STATEMENT, THAT IS THE LONGEVITY OF WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO BUILD HERE IN THE CITY.

THE POSITIVE IMPACTS THAT THE LEAGUE WILL HAVE ON THE COMMUNITY ARE AS FOLLOWING. THE COMMUNITY IMPACT.

POSITIVE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, ACTIVE AND OFF THE STREETS IS WHAT WE WANT FOR OUR YOUTH. LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. AT THESE TOURNAMENTS, WE HAVE NONPROFITS THAT PLAN TO COME AND HAVE WORKSHOPS TO TEACH OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN HOW TO TIE A TIE, HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE, HOW TO ARRIVE ON TIME AND BE PUNCTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL, WHATEVER SPACE THEY ARE PURSUING IN LIFE.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENTS.

THIS OPPORTUNITY ALLOWS FAMILIES TO BRING THEIR KIDS OUT TO WATCH A GAME OF BASKETBALL AND AGAINST A FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER KIDS IN THE CITY AND ALSO FOR THE ADULT, IT ALLOWS US TO BE HANDS ON WITH THE YOUTH AND JUST CONTINUE TO GUIDE AND LEAD THEM ON THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEYS AS WELL. THIS ALSO CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR INCREASED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

GROWING UP HERE IN ROWLETT, THE ROWLETT COMMUNITY CENTER WAS MY SECOND HOME. IT WAS REALLY THE REC SCHOOL AND CHURCH FOR ME. SO I WANT TO PREVENT -- PRESENT THAT SAME OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUTH AS WELL.

GROWTH THROUGH TOURISM, BRINGING VISITORS, ATHLETES AND MORE TO ROWLETT. AND LAST BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OUR LEAGUE AND THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AT LARGE.

IT ALLOWS MORE TRACTION FOR RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, RETAIL BUSINESSES, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE SPONSOR BENEFITS ARE BRAND VISIBILITY COMMUNITY CONNECTION, EVENT EXPOSURE AND POSITIVE RECONCILIATION. I WANT TO GIVE RESPECT AND

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GRATITUDE TO THE TWO GENTLEMEN STANDING TO THE RIGHT OF ME, RONNIE BLACK AS THE DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS, AND JOSH CARROLL, HE IS OUR VIDEOGRAPHER. THESE GENTLEMEN WILL BE AT AN EVENT WITH MYSELF AND MY LEADERSHIP TEAM THIS SATURDAY, ON JUNE 20TH, FOR OUR FIRST GAME OF THE LEAGUE.

THE PAPERS THAT YOU HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU, SOME OF THE DOCUMENTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN THERE FOR SOME SUPPORT WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE COMMUNITY AS WELL.

WHICH ARE ALUMNI FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL, FROM ROWLETT HIGH SCHOOL, THE ROWLETT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE WPG.

THE PROTECTION GROUP. TO MAKE SURE THE SCENE IS SAFE AND SECURE AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY. WE ALSO HAVE AN LLC FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE WE WANT TO PROTECT THIS AND WE WANT THE BASE TO BE IN ROWLETT, HENCE WHY, IN OUR NAME, IT IS HOOPRR.

REPRESENT ROWLETT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY. [APPLAUSE]

>> THANK YOU, SIR. OUR NEXT -- OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS

DENISE, FOLLOWED BY HASSAN. >> DENISE, ROWLETT.

I BELIEVE YOU CREATED THIS MESS IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER OF 2022, THE ADJUSTMENT BOARD DENIED THE 0-FOOT ADDITION AT 6602.

THE NEIGHBOR MADE PROMISES, BUT TO DAY, THE CONCRETE PAD ACTS LIKE A DAM IN MY SIDE YARD. AND ON WORKING GUTTERS STILL FLOOD MY PROPERTY. YOU IGNORED THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION AND PASSED A SPECIAL ORDINANCE ANYWAY, TREATING US LIKE WE DON'T MATTER.

HOW MUCH PUBLIC MONEY AND STAFF HOURS DID IT COST ROWLETT TAXPAYERS TO PASS A CUSTOM ORDINANCE TO SOLVE ONE NEIGHBOR'S VIOLATION, WHILE LEAVING THE AFFECTED NEIGHBOR COMPLETELY UNPROTECTED? PLEASE GO TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING VIDEO ON JUNE NINTH, LISTEN TO WHAT DAVE HALL HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS ACCESSORY BUILDING.

UNDER TEXAS LAW, ZONING MUST SERVE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE ENTIRE CITY. HOW IS LEGALIZING A DANGEROUS STRUCTURE GOOD FOR ROWLETT? INSTEAD OF ENFORCING THE LAW, MIKE BRITTON, JEFF WINGET, DEBORAH SNYDER, JONATHAN READS SPENT YEARS PURSUING THIS LOOPHOLE AND VOTED FOR IT.

IN MARCH 2025, YOU OVERRODE YOUR OWN BOARDS TO AUTHORIZE A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 77908 UNDER TEXAS LAW, A MAJOR STRUCTURAL ALTERATION COMPLETELY VOIDS PAST NON-CONFORMING STATUS WHICH CANNOT GRANDFATHER A STRUCTURE. ORDINANCE 1025 STATES THE STRUCTURE MUST COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER CITY CODES, YET IT FAILS ENTIRELY UNDER SECTION 302 OF INTERNATIONAL RESIDENT CODE, ATTACHING A STRUCTURE WITH 0-FOOT SETBACKS DEMANDS A CONTINUOUS ONE HOUR FIRE RATED WALL.

INSTEAD, YOU PERMITTED A PLASTIC SHUT WITH A ROOF ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE MAIN DWELLING AND A PLASTIC FENCE INSIDE A SIDE YARD WITH NO ALLEY ACCESS. UNDER TEXAS WATER CODE, SECTION 11.06 IN SURFACE WATERS TO DAMAGE ANOTHER PROPERTY, THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION ACTS LIKE A DAM, TRAPPING WATER WHILE AN UNTIED DOWNSPOUT SHOOTS STORMWATER STRAIGHT INTO OUR SIDE YARD, BREAKING ROWLETT CITY CODE 77-101.

FIX THE MESS CAUSED BY ORDINANCE 1025, ENFORCE THE REMOVAL OF THE SHED. AND I HOPE TODAY, THAT MY HUSBAND DOES NOT HAVE TO HAVE AN OBSCENE GESTURE SHOT AT HIM WHEN HE LEAVES AFTER SPEAKING ON THE PODIUM, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, MA'AM. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS HASSAN,

FOLLOWED BY MARK. >> HASSAN.

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THAT BUILDING AT 6602 IS REALLY A SHAME. IT IS DAMAGING MY HOUSE.

IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. IT IS A HEALTH HAZARD.

IT HAS COSTED ME A LOT OF MONEY. I CAN'T LEAVE THE PROPERTY WITHOUT PEOPLE KNOWING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.

IT WILL DECREASE MY VALUE. I'VE GOT A NEIGHBOR WATCHING MY VALUE GOING DOWN. BECAUSE ONE PERSON DID EVERYTHING ILLEGAL AND THE CITY OF ROWLETT GAVE HIM THE RIGHT TO DO IT AND PERMITTED HIS BUILDING.

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WHOEVER VOTED FOR THAT SHOULD BE ASHAMED.

TO GO WITH THE VIOLATOR OF THE CODE AND GRANTED HIM THE PERMIT INSTEAD OF STOPPING HIM AND MAKING HIM REMOVE THE BUILDING.

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHY DO I HAVE TO LIVE MY LIFE IN THERE WITH ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS? FLOODING ALL THE TIME, CRACKING HAVING THE PLUMBING PROBLEMS NOW. AND THE FIRE HAZARD, MY KIDS BEDROOM IS ON THAT SIDE. IF A FIRE HAPPENED, THIS IS THE MILLIONTH TIME I'VE SAID IT, SOMEBODY WILL GET INJURED.

WHAT ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? OH SORRY. SORRY DOESN'T CUT IT.

EVERY TIME I LOOK AT THESE PERMITS FROM THE BEGINNING, IT WAS MARKED IN FEBRUARY. I WAS NOT IN FAVOR OF IT.

I SAID THAT WAS A MISTAKE BUT IT KEEPS GOING ON.

I MADE A COUPLE OF MISTAKES, I'M LOOKING FOR WHAT THE RIGHT THING IS FOR YOU TO DO R. I COULDN'T EVEN FIND NONE.

THESE ARE ALL MISTAKES. ALL MISTAKE, MISTAKE, MISTAKE.

AND WHO IS PAYING FOR IT? NONE OF YOU GUYS.

WE ARE PAYING FOR IT. WE HAVE ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. WHAT IS GOING ON IS BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION.

HE IS DISCRIMINATING US KAAKI HAS BEEN CALLING THE CITY ON US.

THIS HAS GOT TO BE CORRECTED. IT IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE WHAT IS GOING ON. THE CITY OF ROWLETT HAS TO DO THE RIGHT THING. YOU ARE HERE FOR A REASON.

YOU CANNOT JUST MAKE PROMISES, YOU HAVE TO ACT ON IT.

HOW DID THESE THINGS HAPPEN? YOU CANNOT JUST SIT DOWN AND SAY YOU CANNOT DO ANYTHING. YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE FACTS AND WHAT IS GOING ON. IN THIS CASE, I CORRECT IT.

SO I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN.

NEVER AGAIN. THERE HAS TO BE A LAW IN ORDER THAT EVERYONE SWEARS AN OATH TO DO THE RIGHT THING, FOR ALL RESIDENTS. WE ARE PAYING TAXES, WE NEVER

HARM NOBODY. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MARK, FOLLOWED BY PATRICK.

>> GOOD EVENING COUNCIL. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT ITEM 5E, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. I HAVE LOOKED AT AND REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS ON PAGES STARTING IN YOUR PACKET ON PAGE 545.

MANY ISSUES WITH THIS DOCUMENT. THERE IS STILL NO SEPARATION BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL IN THIS DOCUMENT.

THE DEFINITION SECTION IS ALMOST TWO PAGES LONG AND MOST OF THEM ARE EXTREMELY VAGUE. DEFINITIONS OF GLARE ARE VERY WEAK, VERY POOR AND STATE THAT GLARE MUST CAUSE BLINDNESS.

REALLY? OKAY.

DEFINITIONS. FULL SHIELDS, FLOODLIGHT BEAMS ALL NEED WORK. LIGHT ANGLE NEEDS TO BE 45 DEGREES IN A REFERENCE TO -- GROUND SLOPED, NOT 90.

LIGHT TABLE, TABLE ONE. FOOT-CANDLES.

THEY SHOULD BE MORE IN THE RANGE OF 0.01 FOOT-CANDLES.

0.1 FOOT-CANDLES IS ALSO WITH THE CITY OF HEATH USES.

PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO THAT I EMAILED THE COUNCIL, WHICH SHOWS THE NURSING HOME GLARE COMING OFF OF THEIR PARKING LIGHTS.

AND ALSO THE VIDEO SHOWS AN OPTICAL POWER METER.

THAT GLARE IS 0.1-WATT. SO 0.25 WHICH THE CITY TALKED ABOUT IS JUST WAY TOO MUCH. TABLE TWO STATES INCANDESCENT LIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE OVER 150. I THINK THIS IS KIND OF EXTREME FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS. I THINK IT SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 100 WATTS. THE DOCUMENT DOES NOT TALK ABOUT LIGHT FIXTURES, WHICH COUNCIL DID TALK ABOUT IN WORK SESSIONS.

THE TYPE OF FIXTURES, THE ANGLE THAT THESE FIXTURES PRODUCE IS JUST MISSING OUT OF THE DOCUMENT.

ALL REAR HOMES SHOULD HAVE MOTION SENSORS ON ANY TYPE OF LIGHTING STRUCTURES. I TRIED TO WORK WITH P AND Z, SENT ALL OF THE MEMBERS PICTURES AND DOCUMENTS OF THINGS TO

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CONSIDER AND TO COMMUNICATE DURING THEIR MEETING.

I WENT TO THE MEETING AND ASKED HOW MANY OF THE MEMBERS ACTUALLY READ MY EMAIL. NONE REPLIED.

THE ENTIRE CONVERSATIONS DURING THE MEETING WERE THAT THIS LIGHT MIGHT HURT THEM. IT WAS A WASTE.

IT WAS A WASTE OF EVERYBODY'S TIME TO GO TO ONE OF THOSE.

I HAVE EVEN ASKED STAFF TO CALL ME BACK TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS --

>> THANK YOU, SIR, YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED.

OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS PATRICK, THAT IS THE LAST SPEAKER CARD I HAVE. IF THERE'S ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WISHES TO SPEAK THIS EVENING, YOU CAN GRAB A SPEAKER CARD IN THE BACK CORNER OF THE ROOM.

>> PATRICK, ROWLETT. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SORRY, I WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE LAST CITY COUNCIL MEETING, I WAS OUT OF TOWN. FIRST TIME IN 14 MONTHS.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE SCREENING WALLS REMAIN AN EYESORE.

AND MANY RESIDENTS ARE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS.

PER CHRISTOPH BOWERS EMAIL DATED APRIL 22ND, 11:28 A.M., TO MY WIFE, MYSELF AND OTHERS, WE WERE INFORMED THAT THIS PROJECT WAS ON SCHEDULE AND THAT AN UPDATE WOULD BE PROVIDED IF THE PROJECT DEVIATED FROM THAT SCHEDULE. BASED ON THAT COMMUNICATION, I MUST ASSUME THE PROJECT REMAINS ON SCHEDULE.

MR. BOWER ALSO STATED THAT IF THE PROJECT STAYED ON SCHEDULE, COUNCIL WOULD NEXT SEE THIS ITEM AT ITS SECOND MEETING IN JUNE, JUNE 16TH. WHICH IS TODAY.

AS A RESULT, I EXPECTED TO SEE THE CITY SCREENING WALL PROJECT ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. TO QUOTE MR. BOWER DIRECTLY, SO UNLESS SOMETHING GOES AWRY, THERE WON'T BE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION UNTIL THEN. TODAY IS THEN.

WHERE IS THE UPDATE THAT RESIDENTS WERE PROMISED? WHERE IS THE TRANSPARENCY? US RESIDENTS ALWAYS ASK FOR THIS. MANY OF US WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE FINAL DESIGN THAT WAS SHOWN AS REACHING 100% COMPLETION ON MAY 14TH ON THE PROJECT ROAD MAP.

HAVE THE FOUR PROPERTY OWNERS WHOSE LOTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROJECT BEEN CONTACTED? HAS THAT PROCESS FORMALLY BEGUN? IN FACT, ONE OF THE AFFECTED CORNER LOT PROPERTY OWNERS IS A REGULAR ATTENDEE AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND IS PRESENT HERE TONIGHT. SHE HAS INDICATED THAT SHE HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING THE CITY SCREENING WALL.

THAT IS INCREDIBLY TROUBLING, GIVEN THE JUNE 30TH CONSTRUCTION START DATE REFLECTED ON THE PROJECT ROAD MAP, 2026 SCHEDULE.

AND THE TIMELINE THAT RESIDENTS HAVE REPEATEDLY BEEN GIVEN.

ADDITIONALLY, RESIDENTS ARE ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE OUTCOME OF THE JUNE EIGHTH PROCESS. HOW DID IT GO? WERE BIDS RECEIVED? HAS A CONTRACTOR BEEN SELECTED? RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN PATIENT THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS.

WE ARE SIMPLY ASKING FOR UPDATES THAT WE WERE PROMISED.

WE WOULD APPRECIATE A CLEAR STATUS UPDATE TONIGHT REGARDING THE FINAL DESIGN, PROPERTY OWNER COORDINATION, BIDDING RESULTS AND WHETHER CONSTRUCTION REMAINS ON TRACK TO BEGIN ON JUNE 30TH.

REMEMBER LAST MONTH WHEN I SAID I HAD BEEN HERE 14 MONTHS SINCE I STARTED ADDRESSING THE CITY SCREENING WELLS?

THAT NOW MARKS 15, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

I CANNOT PROMISE YOU AN UPDATE TONIGHT, BUT STAFF IS REACHING OUT TO THE CONTRACTOR RIGHT NOW AND WE WILL GET AN UPDATE AND HAVE AN EMAIL TO YOU BY TOMORROW.

AT THE VERY LATEST, OKAY? [APPLAUSE] WAS THERE ANYONE ELSE HERE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO WISHED TO SPEAK THIS EVENING? SEEING NONE WE WILL TAKE A BRIEF RECESS. I KNOW THIS MAY SEEM UNUSUAL BUT OUR SCREENS UP HERE ARE UNFORTUNATELY NOT WORKING TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE SCREEN THAT IS BEHIND US, THAT YOU ARE SEEING.

AND RATHER THAN HAVE ALL OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS GO HOME WITH A CRICK IN THEIR NECK WE WILL TAKE A BRIEF RECESS SO THAT WE CAN RESET ALL OF OUR TECHNOLOGY AND HOPEFULLY GET THAT UP AND RUNNING. IT IS 7:52 P.M., WE WILL CALL A

BRIEF RECESS >> ALL RIGHT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IF WE CAN MAKE OUR WAY BACK TO OUR SEATS, WE CAN RESUME OUR MEETING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE, WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE IT. WHEN TECHNOLOGY WORKS IT IS GREAT, WHEN IT DOESN'T IT IS INCREDIBLY ANNOYING.

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WITH THAT, WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE OUR AGENDA THIS EVENING AND MOVE ON TO ITEM FOUR, THE CONSENT AGENDA.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON.

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A COUNCIL MEMBER OR CITIZEN MAY ASK ITEMS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION.

WE DID HAVE A REQUEST TO PULL TWO OF THE ITEMS THIS EVENING BY A RESIDENT VIA EMAIL, THOSE WERE ITEMS 4C AND 4D.

WE WILL CONSIDER THOSE INDIVIDUALLY BEFORE WE MOVE ON TO OUR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS. COUNCIL, WERE THERE ANY REQUESTS TO PULL ANY OTHER ITEMS FOR

INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION? >> MAYOR, CAN WE PULL 4E? WE HAD A MEMBER REQUEST TO LOOK AT THOSE.

>> CERTAINLY, WE WILL PULL ITEM 4E.

THAT IS ITEM 4E, 4C AND 4D. ARE THERE ANY OTHER ITEMS WE WANT TO PULL FOR CONSIDERATION FROM THE PUBLIC OR COUNCIL? SEEING NONE, MADAM SECRETARY, IF YOU CAN READ THOSE REMAINING ITEMS PLEASE. SHE IS JUST GETTING BACK SO I WILL GO AHEAD AND DO THAT. ITEM FOUR A, CONSIDER ACTION APPROVING THE MINUTES. ITEM 4B, CONSIDER ACTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION. ITEM 4F CONSIDER ACTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO TASK AUTHORIZATION TO FREEZE AND NICHOLS INCORPORATED. AND 4G, CONSIDER ACTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF WIRELESS DATA VOICE AND ACCESSORIES FOR MULTIPLE CITY DEPARTMENTS.

COUNCIL, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS? THERE WE GO.

WE ARE WORKING THROUGH THEM ALL, JUST A SECOND.

THERE WE GO. GOOD? PERFECT. WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. BRITTON.

>> YES, THANK YOU MAYOR. I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE ITEMS

AS READ. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEMS AS READ, SECOND BY MR. BOWERS? WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? THEN LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THE VOTE FOR THIS CONSENT AGENDA ITEM. DEBBIE, I THINK IT SHOWS -- AT LEAST IT SHOWS THAT I AM ABSENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN.

SO COUNCIL, LET'S DO A SHOW OF HANDS ON THE VOTE.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF APPROVING, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.

AND THAT CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.

LET'S GIVE US JUST ONE SECOND. LET'S GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON WITH

[Items 4.C. & 4.D.]

OUR AGENDA. WE'LL NEXT CONSIDER ITEM 4C.

CONSIDER ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MILLER ROAD AND THE AMOUNT OF $201,200, AUTHORIZE AND RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT BY THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

MAKING THE PRESENTATION IS OUR INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WO

WORKS. >> GOOD EVENING COUNCIL. WANTEDG AND 4D TOGETHER. FOR C AND 4D TOGETHER, IS THAT

POSSIBLE? >> WE CAN, LET ME GO AHEAD AND READ THE OTHER ONE INTO THE RECORD AND ALSO GET THE SLIDE DECK PULLED UP AS WELL. ITEM 4D IS TO CONSIDER ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH PAVING COMPANY LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,539,985.90 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILLER ROAD, AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT BY THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

>> THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THE PURPOSE OF ITEM 4C IS TO APPROVE AND RATIFY THE EMERGENCY CONTRACT FOR DESIGN AND RELATED DOLLARS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ITEM IS TO APPROVE AND RATIFY THE EMERGENCY CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILLER ROAD AND ALSO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF MILLER ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. CONSTRUCTION OF ORIGINALLY BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2026 WITH AN ANTICIPATED DATE OF 26. IT WAS THEN PAUSED TO ALLOW FOR EMERGENCY ENGINEERING REVIEW, SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION AND CRITICAL DESIGN ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO ENSURE A SAFE AND DURABLE FINAL PRODUCT. ENTER THE CITY MANAGER TO SHARE

SOME COMMENTS ON THE SECTION. >> THANK YOU, GARY.

GOOD EVENING COUNCIL. ONE OF THE ITEMS THAT WE WANT TO BRING FORWARD IS WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY AND WHY THE BUDGET WAS DELAYED. AND I BELIEVE WE CAN CLOSE THE LOOP AT THE CLOSE OF THE PRESENTATION FOR BOTH ITEMS IF YOU WANT TO COMPLETE THE PRESENTATION.

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THANK YOU. >> OKAY.

SO THE PROJECT WAS DELAYED TO DO THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ENTERING THE EXTENDED. , SIGNIFICANT OPERATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACTS DURING THE CLOSURE.

FIRE STATIONS AND RESOURCES LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST ROWLETT WERE UNABLE TO DIRECTLY RESPOND TO CALLS FOR SERVICE IN THE SOUTHEAST OF ROWLETT. AS A RESULT, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCED BOTH INCREASED RESPONSE TIMES AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES IN MAINTAINING SERVICE DELIVERY.

ON MARCH 13TH, 2026, FROM THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIST, PERFORMING THE NECESSARY ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SERIOUS INVESTIGATIONS. THE DOLLARS WERE SELECTED IN PART DUE TO THE RECENT DESIGN ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF MILLER ROAD FROM GLEN HILL, PROVIDING VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THE CORRIDOR. FOLLOWING THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS, IT WAS SELECTED AS THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION BASED ON IMPROVED DESIGN PLANS. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN APRIL 23RD, 2026. AND I'M HERE TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE. WHEN THEY ARE COMPLETE, THE CONTRACTOR IS CURRENTLY PLACED INSIDE THE PAVEMENT WOULD BE SWEPT IN PREPARATION FOR STRIPING AND PENDING ANY WEATHER EVENTS, THE PROJECT IS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AND WILL BE COMPLETED JUNE 25TH, 2026. SO THIS RIGHT HERE IS THE

FINANCIAL FUNDING ACCOUNT. >> CAN YOU GO BACK ONE SLIDE? THE BUTTON AT THE VERY TOP. OKAY.

THANK YOU. >> AND I'M AVAILABLE FOR

QUESTIONS. >> COUNCIL QUESTIONS FOR STAFF ON EITHER ITEMS 4C OR 4D? DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION?

>> I DID. >> JUST HIT YOUR BUTTON AND

CHIME IN PLEASE. >> MAYOR, APOLOGIZE BECAUSE WE WEREN'T ON COUNCIL DURING THIS PROCESS SO WE MAY BE A LITTLE BIT BEHIND. BUT I TAKE IT THAT FROM THE PRESENTATION, THERE IS BEFORE US, A CONTRACT FOR 2.5 AND THEN ANOTHER 200,000 FOR A TOTAL OF 2.7.

AND SO MY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS IS THAT WE HAD PLANNED TO DO THIS OURSELVES AND THEREFORE HAD ANTICIPATED THE COST.

I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO SAY WHAT THE DIFFERENTIAL IS.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT TO SPEND AND WHAT ARE WE SPENDING? IS THAT POSSIBLE TO HIGHLIGHT THAT?

>> SO OUR INTERIM ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER HAS THAT, I ASKED HER TO PULL IT UP SO WE CAN SHARE THAT INFORMATION.

>> THANK YOU MAYOR. DURING THIS PROCESS, THERE WERE TWO OPINIONS OF PROBABLE CAUSE THAT WERE PROVIDED FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION WORK FOR IN-HOUSE WORK, OUR ENGINEERING TEAM, THROUGH THE QUESTIONING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT THAT TIME. THE ENGINEERING TEAM WAS ASKED TO SCOPE CONCRETE PAVEMENT THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 7500 FEET, 25 FEET IN WIDTH WITH A 5-FOOT SIDEWALK ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

THE ENGINEERING TEAM PROVIDED THE OPC AT ABOUT $8.5 MILLION.

THESE PRICES WERE BASED ON RECENT CONCRETE PRICES BASED -- GIVEN BY THE PUBLIC WORKS OPERATION TEAM.

HOWEVER CONSIDERING THIS OPC WAS A RESULT OF REJECTING A PRIOR OPC THAT WAS CONDUCTED WHERE IT WAS PROVIDED WITHOUT SIDEWALK AND THAT RECONSTRUCTION COST WAS AT 3.5 MILLION, SO THE ENGINEERING TEAM WAS INSTRUCTED TO REVISIT THE IDEA OF COST AND THEN ENHANCE THE CONSTRUCTION ON THIS STREET AND THE ELEMENTS

ASSOCIATED WITH IT. >> I NEEDED THAT TO BE SAID, BUT I WILL DO A LITTLE BIT OF TRANSLATION.

I WILL TELL THE STORY BECAUSE I THINK THAT IN THE SPIRIT OF TRANSPARENCY, NUMBER 2 IN THE SPIRIT OF ADMITTING MISTAKES, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT I, OF ALL PEOPLE DO THAT.

THANK YOU, GARY, WE APPRECIATE THE PRESENTATION.

WE MAY HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS SO DON'T GO TOO FAR.

THE PROJECT WAS PRESENTED TO ME FIRST IN LATE 2025 AS PART OF A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR AND IT WAS PRECIPITATED BY THE CAUSEWAY AND THE CONTINUED DAMAGE TO THE BRIDGE AND WHICH IS MAINTAINED BY THE COUNTY. BEAR IN MIND THAT THE CAUSEWAY

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IS OVER LAND AND MUCH OF THAT STRIP OVER THE WATER OR NEXT TO THE WATER IS OVER LAND AS WELL. AND WHEN THERE IS A VERY SMALL PORTION, IT IS ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET LONG OVER ACTUAL WATER AND THE BRIDGE IS MAINTAINED BY DALLAS COUNTY.

ON DECEMBER 17TH, 2025, I HAD A MEETING WITH DALLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER JOHN PRICE TO DISCUSS THE BRIDGE, THE ACTUAL BRIDGE ITSELF. AND TO INITIATE ALL CONVERSATIONS WITH HIM ABOUT A MORE COMPREHENSIVE REPAIR TO THE CAUSEWAY, TO THE BRIDGE AND TO THE PLANS FOR AN EVENTUAL FOUR-LANE ROAD. DURING THOSE DISCUSSIONS, CITY MANAGEMENT PROVIDED ONE ON ONE FEEDBACK TO ME THAT THE PROJECT COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY OUR IN-HOUSE CONCRETE TEAM AND THAT THE CAUSEWAY AND THE BRIDGE COULD BE REOPENED IN THREE WEEKS, ARE APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS TO ONE-WAY TRAFFIC.

AND THE OTHER LANE WOULD BE COMPLETED DURING THAT TIME.

I WAS ALSO ASSURED THAT THE COST OF THOSE REPAIRS WOULD BE A TREMENDOUS SAVINGS OVER OUTSOURCING WORK, WHICH YOU JUST HEARD. AND IT WOULD GIVE US CONTROL OVER THE TIMING AND THE SPEED OF THE REPAIRS.

SO FOLLOWING A DELAY IN JANUARY, WHICH RESULTED FROM THE ICE STORM, THE PROJECT BEGAN IN FEBRUARY NINTH, MESSAGING WAS SENT OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND AN ALERT THAT WAS SENT TO THE COMMUNITY THAT THE PROJECT WOULD BE CLOSED -- THAT THE STREET WOULD BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS.

AND THAT AFTER THAT, ONE LANE WOULD REOPEN TO ALTERNATING TRAFFIC FOR THE REMAINDER OF RUSH HOUR THAT WOULD FLOW WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC DURING THAT TIME OF THE DAY, WITH RUSH HOUR.

AND THE ENTIRE PROJECT WAS ANTICIPATED TO TAKE ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS AND THAT IS WHAT THE ALERT SENT OUT VIA EMAIL. UNFORTUNATELY, AFTER THREE WEEKS, THE PROJECT HAD NOT MADE THE PROGRESS THAT WAS ANTICIPATED, WE ALL KNOW THAT NOW.

AND FOLLOWING AN INTENSE INVESTIGATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS, I LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN BOTH THE CITY'S ABILITY TO PERFORM A PROJECT OF THAT SCALE IN-HOUSE, AS WELL AS THE LEADERSHIP THAT HAD RECOMMENDED THE PROJECT BE DELIVERED IN THAT WAY. WHAT I DISCOVERED THROUGH THIS INVESTIGATION WAS THREE THINGS -- THE CITY'S ENGINEERING STUDY OF THE PROJECT WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR A ROADWAY OF THIS TYPE AND COMPOSITION. BECAUSE THE CAUSEWAY IS ARTIFICIALLY MADE, THE SUBGRADE NEEDED A FULL ENGINEERING STUDY, INCLUDING A GEOTECHNICAL STUDY. THE ACTUAL ENGINEERING WORK THAT HAD BEEN PERFORMED BY CITY STAFF UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CITY MANAGEMENT WAS A CROSS SECTION ENGINEERING DESIGN.

POINT NUMBER 2. CITY MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THE ENGINEERING TEAM TO DEVELOP A COST ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROJECT.

THIS RELATES TO THE QUESTION THAT YOU JUST ASKED.

THE ASSESSMENT WAS CALCULATED ON KNOWN COST, INCLUDING INFLATION ADJUSTED ESTIMATES. UPON RECEIVING THAT ESTIMATE, IT WAS DETERMINED BY CITY MANAGEMENT THAT THE COST WAS TOO LOW. THAT WAS THE $3.5 MILLION COST.

THE COST WAS TOO LOW. AND THE ENGINEERS WERE ESSENTIALLY SET -- INSTRUCTED THROUGH THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OPERATION TO GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD AND REASSESS THE COST OF THE PROJECT USING ESTIMATES WHICH DRAMATICALLY INFLATED THE COST AND GOT US UP TO THE EIGHT AND A HALF MILLION DOLLAR MARK. THAT'S WHERE WE WERE ABLE TO SAY OUT LOUD HOW MUCH MONEY WE WERE SAVING THE CITY.

POINT NUMBER 3. DURING THE ASPHALT REMOVAL WHICH TOOK FAR LONGER THAN EXPECTED, A FIBER-OPTIC BOX WAS STRUCK NEAR THE BRIDGE ITSELF. WHICH DELAYED THE PROJECT DUE TO EMERGENCY REPAIRS THAT WERE REQUIRED TO GET THAT FIBER-OPTIC BOX BACK ONLINE. DURING THAT TIME, THE CITY ITSELF ACTUALLY LOST INTERNET FOR A DAY.

NUMBER 4, WHEN THE CONCRETE INSTALLATION BEGAN, IT BECAME QUICKLY APPARENT THAT TIMING WAS GOING TO BE A CHALLENGE.

AFTER THE THREE WEEK WINDOW, ONLY ABOUT A FOURTH OF THE BRIDGE HAD BEEN COMPLETED. WE KNOW THAT BECAUSE I WENT OUT WITH MY DRONE AND I TOOK PHOTOS MYSELF.

FOLLOWING THE CHANGE IN THE CITY MANAGER POSITION, THE COUNCIL MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO DETERMINE OUR NEXT STEPS. THE URGENCY OF THE PROJECT COULD NOT BE UNDERSTATED AT THAT TIME. EVEN BEFORE THE MEETING, STAFF HAD ALREADY DONE AN INTERNAL ASSESSMENT, THEY HAD RECOGNIZED NOT ONLY THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT, BUT THEY RECOGNIZED THE NEED FOR OUTSIDE ENGINEERING TO ENSURE THAT THE PROJECT WAS PROPERLY AND FULLY ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE THE LONGEST, MOST DURABLE ROADWAY FOR RESIDENTS. TODAY, I AM EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THE EXPEDITIOUS WORK THAT STAFF DID TO ENSURE THE ROADWAY WAS PRIORITIZED LIKE, IN MY OPINION, NO PROJECT HAS EVER BEEN PRIORITIZED IN ROWLETT HISTORY.

AND EVEN MORE REMARKABLE IS DESPITE THE CHALLENGES THAT PLAGUED THIS PROJECT, WE MANAGED TO GET TO A POINT WHERE WE ARE ESSENTIALLY READY TO REOPEN THE ROAD.

AND I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED DURING THE PRESENTATION, WHAT IS THE ANTICIPATED REOPENING DATE?

>> WEATHER PERMITTING, JUNE 25TH.

>> JUNE 25TH. >> NEXT WEEK.

>> IT IS INCREDIBLY REMARKABLE TO ME THAT WE INITIALLY GAVE A TIMELINE OF FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS FOR THE FULL CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT ON FEBRUARY NINTH, AND NOW WE ARE ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS LATER AND WE'RE ACTUALLY ABLE TO DELIVER ON THAT TIMELINE. GRANTED, OUR INITIAL ESTIMATE OF EARLY AUGUST WAS CONSERVATIVE AND WE WERE CONSERVATIVE INTENTIONALLY. DURING THAT TIME WE HAVE HAD

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RAINS WE HAVE HAD INCLEMENT WEATHER, IT HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO GET OUT THERE AND DO THE WORK.

AND YET NOT ONLY DID THE ENGINEERING GET DONE IN A TIMELY FASHION, BUT THE ROADWAY GOT POURED, GUARDRAILS WERE INSTALLED IN A TIMELY FASHION AS WELL.

SO I WILL READ A STATEMENT. THE SECOND STATEMENT HERE.

AS YOU JUST HEARD, ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK WILL BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 25TH AND WE ARE GOING TO CELEBRATE.

THIS HAS BEEN A LONG AWAITED PROJECT AND THE RESIDENTS HAVE SHOWN A LOT OF PATIENCE THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

THAT IS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE CENTURY.

WE WANT TO MARK THAT MOMENT TOGETHER AND WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD JOIN US ON JUNE 25TH, AT 9:00 A.M. FOR A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY ON MILLER ROAD. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF WILL BE THERE AND WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE COMMUNITY COME OUT, BECAUSE THIS PROJECT REALLY DOES BELONG TO ROWLETT.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE ON JUNE 25TH FOR THAT RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY. COUNCIL, THOSE ARE MY REMARKS.

I WANTED TO JUST BE BRUTALLY HONEST WITH YOU ALL.

ESPECIALLY OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO MIGHT BE NEWLY ELECTED, AS WELL AS WITH THE COMMUNITY SO THEY UNDERSTAND HOW THIS PROJECT GOT TO BE WHERE IT IS. AND WE NOT ONLY EXPEDITED THE PROJECT, BUT WE REPORTED OUT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION HOW MUCH WE WERE SAVING COMING UP WITH A FINAL NUMBER LIKE THIS.

>> MAYOR, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE EXPLANATION AND ALL.

AND GARY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND OVERSIGHT.

IT DOES RECALL A BAD MEMORY OF ONE OF MY CHILDREN WRECKING A CAR AND ME LOOKING MAD AT THEM AND SAYING, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE? AND I THINK I AM DUE TO ASK THAT. IS THERE ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT WAS PURCHASED OR ARE WE LOOKING AT THE TOTALITY OF THIS ISSUE? IS THERE ANY OTHER THING THAT WE NEED TO BE AWARE OF? RIGHT BEFORE WE CELEBRATE?

>> NO SURPRISES. IT IS A COMPLETE PROJECT.

>> THANK YOU, GARY. THERE WAS A QUESTION THAT WAS RAISED DURING CITIZEN'S INPUT THAT I THINK IS VALID TO ASK AND I THINK YOU MAY BE MOST EQUIPPED TO ASK THIS, WHICH IS THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT.

BECAUSE THAT WASN'T CLEARLY ARTICULATED IN THE AGENDA PACKET WHAT WAS THE ORIGINATING SOURCE OF THOSE FUNDS?

>> COUNCIL, IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, IT IS THE STREETS AND ALLEYWAY CONSTRUCTION FUND THAT WE UTILIZED A MAJORITY OF THAT FUNDING FROM. WE HAD SOME BUDGET SITTING IN THAT LINE ITEM WE HAD NOT UTILIZED THAT MONEY AND SO THIS WAS APPROPRIATE TO USE IT TOWARDS THIS RECONSTRUCTION

PROGRAM. >> THANK YOU.

COUNCIL, WHAT OTHER QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE?

THESE ARE BIG TOPICS SO PLEASE. >> I WILL ASK A QUESTION.

GREAT NEWS ON THE 25TH. DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS QUITE SO CLOSE. SO THE TWO AND A HALF MILLION THAT WE ARE APPROVING TONIGHT, THEY'VE DONE ALL THE WORK

ALREADY? >> CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, BECAUSE THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE, WE ARE RATIFYING THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THESE SERVICES.

>> OKAY, THAT MAKES MUCH MORE SENSE.

I JUST HAD TO GET THAT QUESTION. I'M VERY HAPPY WITH THAT.

JUST THINKING WE WERE ALMOST DONE, I WAS WONDERING HOW THAT MADE SENSE. BUT GREAT JOB.

GREAT JOB TO ALL OF YOU FOR GETTING THAT DONE.

AND TO YOU, GOOD JOB. >> I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THIS WAS A TREMENDOUS EFFORT. AND AGAIN, EVEN BEFORE COUNCIL HAD THE EXECUTIVE SESSION, I HAD HAD A ONE ON ONE WITH CHRISTOPHER AND HE SAID WE ARE ALREADY EXPLORING ENGINEERING FIRMS, WE'RE ALREADY LOOKING AT WAYS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE WE KNOW HOW CRITICAL IT IS.

AGAIN, WE CANNOT OVERSTATE HOW IMPORTANT IT WAS THAT THE ROADWAY GET BACK OPEN AND STAFF RECOGNIZED THAT AND REACT ACCORDINGLY. THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS LATER FROM THE START DATE ABLE TO SAY WE CAN REOPEN THIS ROADWAY. MR. GIBBS?

>> GARY AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR COMING ON BOARD.

AND GUIDING OUR TEAM THROUGH THIS.

VERY APPRECIATIVE. I ALSO WANT TO THANK YOU AND THE FOLKS WHO HELPED OUR CITIZENS AND OUR COMMUTERS COME THROUGH THE CITY OF ROWLETT BY WORKING ON THE LIGHTS TO TRY TO MAKE IT SMOOTH ACCESS. AND , IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS WORKING VERY WELL. MAYBE NOT TO OTHERS BUT I HAD TRAVELED AROUND MANY TIMES AND I GOT THROUGH IT PRETTY QUICK, THANK YOU FOR THAT. I THINK THAT EVERYBODY IS GOING TO BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS, WHEN THEY GET TO GO OUT THERE. I DON'T KNOW WHERE EVERYBODY WILL PARK, I DON'T KNOW IF WE WILL PARTY ON THE BRIDGE OR WHAT, THAT IS GOING TO BE A GOOD DAY.

IT IS GOING TO OPEN UP AND THEN WE WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO PUT THE POLICE IN BOTH ENDS TO SHOOT RADAR, I DON'T KNOW.

THANK YOU TO THE STAFF AND EVERYBODY WHO WAS PARTICIPATING IN THIS AND MAKING THE EFFORT, THE EASIEST WE COULD DO.

I APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK FROM EVERYBODY, ALL, YOU AND CRYSTAL,

THANK YOU. >> I WANT TO GIVE MY THANKS AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE STATEMENT, UNDERSTANDING THAT WE DID MAKE A MISTAKE AND

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THERE WERE MISTAKES MADE AND WE WANTED TO ADDRESS THOSE.

BUT THANK YOU GUYS. I KNOW THAT EVEN WHEN I AM AT THE BARBER SHOP, I WOULD HEAR ABOUT THIS BRIDGE.

JUST UNDERSTANDING THE CITIZENS DID NEED THIS TO BE OPENED.

SO I APPRECIATE THE QUICK WAY IN FIXING THE ISSUE AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO JUNE 25TH AT 9:00 A.M. SO WE CAN BE OUT THERE AND CELEBRATE THIS FOR THE CITY, THANK YOU.

>> COUNCIL ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? THE LAST THING I WILL MENTION -- WE CANNOT DISCUSS THIS TOPIC BUT I DO WANT TO MENTION IT, WE KNOW THAT THE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION WAS DONE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THIS PROJECT AND IT WAS DONE BECAUSE OF THIS PROJECT AND IT WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THIS PROJECT, AS I UNDERSTAND IT. BECAUSE I KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING REPAIRS DONE THERE, WHETHER THEY ARE INCONSISTENT TRANSITIONS BETWEEN SIDE STREETS AND THE ROAD ITSELF.

SO THAT IS SOUTH OF 66 AND NORTH OF MILLER, THAT ROADWAY.

WE CANNOT DISCUSS THAT ITEM, BUT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO SPEAK TO STAFF ABOUT THAT.

COUNCIL, WE WILL CONSIDER THESE TWO ITEMS SEPARATELY.

WE WILL START WITH ITEM 4C. AND AGAIN, THAT IS THE ENGINEERING FOR MILLER ROAD. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR ITEM 4C. I SEE A MOTION BY MR. BOWERS.

>> I MOVE THAT WE CONSIDER TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AN ENGINEERING DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MILLER ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $201,200, AUTHORIZING -- RATIFYING BY THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND PROVIDING FOR AN

EFFECTIVE DATE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. GIBBS. ANY DISCUSSION? LET'S CALL THE VOTE, PLEASE. AND THAT CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0. NEXT WE WILL CONSIDER ITEM 4D, WHICH AGAIN IS THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.

I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. MOTION BY MR. BRITTON.

>> THANK YOU MAYOR. I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,539,985.90 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILLER

ROAD. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ALONG WITH A SECOND BY MR. GIBBS.

MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? LET'S CALL THE VOTE PLEASE. AND THAT CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0. AGAIN, WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US -- WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR THE RIBBON CUTTING THAT WE WILL HOLD ON JUNE 25TH, OUT AT MILLER ROAD WHICH WILL BE ON THE WEST END OF MILLER ROAD, NEAR SUNRISE DRIVE.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE OUT THERE AND JOIN US FOR THAT RIBBON

[4.E.Consider action approving an emergency purchase of a lift station pump for the Bayside Sewer Lift Station. ]

CUTTING, THANK YOU. NEXT WE WILL MOVE TO THE OTHER ITEM THAT HAS BEEN PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION, WHICH IS ITEM 4E. CONSIDER ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF A STATION PUMP FOR THE BAYSIDE SEWER LIFT STATION IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $156,000, AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER'S PURCHASE OF A LIFT STATION PUMP AND PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

THIS WAS JUST RECENTLY ASKED TO BE PULLED, I THINK GARY WILL GIVE A BRIEF PRESENTATION AND THEN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT

YOU MAY HAVE. >> THANK YOU AGAIN.

I WANT TO PASS ON THE APPRECIATION TO THE STAFF, LEADERSHIP, TO GETTING THE ROAD PAVED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

THIS RATIFIES THE PURCHASE OF A PUMP.

THE BAYSIDE LIFT STATION HAS THREE PUMPS, TWO DUTY PUMPS AND ONE BYSTANDING PUMP. AND AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT, TWO PUMPS WERE DOWN AT THE SAME TIME.

WE HAVE THOSE OUT FOR REPAIRS. SO WE ARE TRYING TO PURCHASE NEW PUMPS AND REBUILD PUMPS AND THEY'RE PROBABLY COMING AT THE SAME TIME. BUT WE DO HAVE A BYPASS PUMP ON SITE TO CONTROL THE SO. SO WE DID HAVE SOME UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES THERE. IT IS NOT IDEAL BUT WE DO HAVE THE SITUATION IN HAND AND THE BYPASS PUMP WILL CARRY.

>> THANK YOU GARY. COUNCIL, QUESTIONS?

>> THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE. REALLY JUST PULLED THIS SO WE COULD HAVE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON.

BECAUSE WE KNOW STATIONS HAVE BEEN A HOT TOPIC RECENTLY SO WE WANT TO BE PROACTIVE. DO YOU HAVE A TIMELINE, ESSENTIALLY, OF WHEN YOU THINK THERE WOULD BE ANY TYPE OF

ESTIMATE? >> WE DO NOT HAVE AN EXACT TIMELINE TO SHARE. WE ARE JUST WAITING FOR NEW OR

REBUILDS. >> GOT YOU.

>> COUNCIL, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THEN I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

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AND BY THE WAY, YOU CAN SIMPLY STAY -- SAY THAT YOU MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEM AS PRESENTED, YOU DON'T HAVE TO STATE THE WHOLE THING IF YOU WERE SEARCHING FRANTICALLY FOR TEXT.

MR. GIBBS? >> I MOVE TO SET THE MOTION AS

READ. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEM AS READ. SECOND? AND MOTION TO APPROVE WITH A SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION? LET'S CALL THE VOTE PLEASE. AND THAT ITEM CARRIES

[5.A. Consider action to adopt a resolution appointing a representative to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors. ]

UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0. NEXT WE WILL MOVE TO OUR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS, FIRST ITEM IS ITEM 5A, CONSIDER ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

SO COUNCIL, OUR DART BOARD REPRESENTATIVE SERVES A TWO YEAR TERM AND WE ELECT THAT PERSON VIA A COUNCIL RESOLUTION EVERY TWO YEARS. SO WE ARE HERE TODAY TO CONSIDER AN APPOINTMENT TO THAT BOARD. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MR. ENOCH AND HE IS WILLING TO CONTINUE SERVING IN THIS CAPACITY.

AS A REMINDER, HE IS SHARED BETWEEN ROWLETT, GARLAND AND HEIGHTS. IT HAS A FULL REPRESENTATIVE AS WELL AS A PARTIAL REPRESENTATIVE.

HE IS OUR FULL REPRESENTATIVE AND WE HAVE ONE AND GLEN HEIGHTS AS THEIR FULL REPRESENTATIVE AND THEY HAVE ONE AS WELL.

SO ESSENTIALLY WE VOTE BASED ON OUR POPULATION AND IF HE'S SELECTED BASED ON THAT, THEN HE WOULD CONTINUE TO SERVE FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS. I DO WANT TO ALSO MENTION THAT HE HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN DEALING WITH MANY OF THE ISSUES THAT WE HEARD ABOUT WITH DART FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS.

WE HEARD ABOUT SOME OF THOSE TONIGHT.

DART IS IN A TRANSITORY. , IF YOU WILL.

THAT'S PROBABLY THE BEST WAY TO SAY IT.

A TRANSITORY. THEY ARE MOVING -- BECAUSE OF SUPPORT BY CITIES, THEY ARE MOVING TOWARDS CHANGING THEIR REPRESENTATION MODEL TO ESSENTIALLY ALLOW FOR A ONE CITY, ONE VOICE KIND OF MODEL. THAT WOULD MEAN, EVENTUALLY, THAT SHOULD THAT LEGISLATION BE PASSED IN AUSTIN, WE COULD REACH A POINT WHERE HE IS ROWLETT'S REPRESENTATIVE, SOMEONE ELSE IS GARLAND'S REPRESENTATIVE AND I MENTION HIM SPECIFICALLY TO ROWLETT BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS HE A FORMER MAYOR, BUT HE'S A ROWLETT RESIDENT. HE HAS THAT HISTORY IN OUR COMMUNITY, HE'S THE LONGEST SERVING DART BOARD MEMBER AND SERVED FOR A VERY LONG TIME. AND I FULLY ENDORSE HIM TO CONTINUE SERVING IN THIS CAPACITY.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER THOUGHTS OR NOMINATIONS FOR OUR DART BOARD REPRESENTATIVE? SEEING NONE I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. MR. BRITTON?

>> THANK YOU MAYOR. I MOVE THAT WE CONTINUE -- WE REAPPOINT MR. ENOCH TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS OUR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT BOARD.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION, SECONDED. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPOINT MR. ENOCH FOR A TWO YEAR TERM TO THE DART BOARD.

ANY DISCUSSION? I DON'T HAVE REALLY ANY MAJOR COMMENTS BUT I WILL SAY, COUNCIL, IF THERE'S EVER A TIME WHEN YOU DESIRE A PRESENTATION FROM DART, PLEASE REACH OUT.

MR. ENOCH IT'S VERY OPEN TO HAVING A CONVERSATION ONE ON ONE OR HE WILL BE HAPPY TO COME TO THE COUNCIL AND MAKE A PRESENTATION ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER THAT YOU HAVE.

>> MAYOR, SINCE YOU MENTIONED IT, THE CEO, I THINK IT'S GREAT TIMING TO REQUEST THAT. FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY AS WELL.

DO YOU HAVE A FULL BRIEFING ON DART TO ON BOARD, THANK YOU.

>> ALL RIGHT. I WILL REACH OUT TO MR. ENOCH AND COPY YOU ON THE EMAIL JUST SO WE CAN COORDINATE ON WHAT YOU WERE HOPING TO HAVE PRESENTED. IF IT IS JUST A GENERAL OVERVIEW OR IF YOU WANT SOME SPECIFICS INCLUDED THERE AS WELL.

COUNCIL, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? LET'S CALL THE VOTE ON THIS ITEM PLEASE. THAT ITEM PASSES 7-0.

[5.B. Conduct a public hearing and consider action to adopt an ordinance adopting the Standards of Care for Youth Programs offered by the Rowlett Parks and Recreation Department.]

NEXT WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM 5B. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ACTON TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ROWLETT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE OUR DIRECTOR OF PARKS

SERVICES. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR, COUNCIL.

THAT'S A NICE FIELD. THERE WE GO.

WHAT I HAVE BEFORE YOU TONIGHT IS TO HOST A PUBLIC HEARING FROM THE 2026 STANDARDS OF CARE YOUTH PROGRAMS. AND THE BACKGROUND ON THIS IS THAT TEXAS HUMAN RESOURCE CODE EXEMPTS CERTAIN MUNICIPAL YOUTH PROGRAMS FROM THE STATE CHILD CARE LICENSING. THIS IS BASICALLY SO WE DON'T HAVE TO MEET CHILD CARE LICENSING FOR DAY CAMPS OR ANY CAMPS THAT LAST FIVE CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

TO QUALIFY THIS EXEMPTION, THE MUNICIPALITY MUST ADOPT LOCAL STANDARDS OF CARE. THESE WERE ADOPTED IN 2024, THEY

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WERE ADOPTED AGAIN IN 2025 AND THIS IS BASICALLY A RE ADOPTION OF THE 2025 STANDARD OF CARE. STANDARDS OF CARE HAVE FORCED DEFINITIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE THAT COVERS BOTH SUMMER CAMPS AND ANY NON-SCHOOL DAY PROGRAMS LASTING MORE THAN ONE CONSECUTIVE WEEK. CURRENTLY WE HAVE THE ROWLETT RANGERS WHICH HAS ON DOING BACKGROUND CHECKS ON THE EMPLOYEES, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, STAFFING, IT COVERS THE STAFFING RATIOS WHICH COVERS THE IMPORTANCE THAT WE EXCEED THIS RIGHT NOW, THE CAMPERS TO ONE STAFF PERSON FOR HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES LIKE A FIELD TRIP SO WE ARE TAKING THEM SWIMMING OFTEN AND WE DO MAINTAIN THAT 1-10.

DETAILING OUR REGISTRATION PROCESSES, SPECIAL NEEDS, OUR COMMITMENT TO THE DISABILITIES ACT AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. TRIPS AND TRANSPORTATIONS, PERMISSIONS REQUIRED AND OUTLINED INCLUDING ROLL CALLS, EMERGENCY CARE, FIRST AID, CPR. IT'S JUST BEEN PICK UP AND DROP OFF IN THE STANDARDS OF CARE AS WELL.

CLEAR GUIDELINES FOR NO HARSH PUNISHMENT AND CLEAR INTERVENTION STEPS RANGING FROM COUNSELING TO DISMISSAL IF BEHAVIOR IS UNRULY. FACILITY STANDARDS, REGULAR FACILITY INSPECTIONS MAKING SURE IT IS SAFE AND SUITABLE FOR SPACES, HEALTH AND SAFETY OUTLINES HEALTH CONCERNS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE GUIDELINES, EMERGENCIES, WE CAN GO THROUGH ALL OF THOSE WHETHER IT IS FIRE, MISSING CHILD, OUTSIDE INFLUENCES, COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS TO CALL IN CONNECTION, REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ABUSE, STAFF IS TRAINED AND REPORTING PROCEDURES FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CORRECTIVE SERVICES.

AND THAT IS IT. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> COUNCIL, WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? THIS IS SOMETHING WE ADOPT ANNUALLY, CORRECT?

>> I BELIEVE IT WASN'T ADOPTED ANNUALLY UNTIL 2024, IT WAS ADOPTED, REVISED AND THIS IS A RE-ADOPTION OF THE 2025

STANDARDS OF CARE. >> THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? MR. GIBBS? NO. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

PUBLIC HEARING, YOU ARE RIGHT. THANK YOU, APPRECIATE THAT.

SO COUNCIL, THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

WE WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:41 P.M.

DO WE HAVE ANY REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM IN PARTICULAR? GOING ONCE GOING TWICE.

WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:41 P.M. AND NOW I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. SEEING A MOTION BY MR. GIBBS.

>> MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION. TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR THE YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERED FOR THE

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD. >> I'VE GOT A MOTION BY

MR. GIBBS, SECONDED? >> I SECOND.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION? LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL A VOTE FOR THE SECOND PLEASE.

AND THAT CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE

[5.C. Conduct a public hearing and consider action to adopt an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map, as previously amended, by amending the zoning classification for an approximately one (1) acre parcel located at 4002 Toler Road and being more particularly described as a part of Lot 4, Block 4 of Rowlett Ranch Estates 2 in the City of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas from Single Family Residential - 40/24 (SF-40) to Single Family Residential - 40/24 with a special use permit to allow for an accessory structure not to exceed a total of 2,400 square feet, comprised of an 1,800 square foot accessory structure and a 600 square foot attached carport (SF-40-SUP).]

THIS EVENING. NEXT WE MOVE TO ITEM 5C, CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ACTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ON THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BOARD AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR APPROXIMATELY A 1 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 4002 TOTAL ROAD AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS PART OF LOT FOUR, BLOCK FOUR OF ROWLETT RANCH ESTATES TWO IN THE CITY OF ROWLETT, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, 40/24 TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 40/24 WITH A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 2400 SQUARE FEET, COMPRISED OF AN 1800 SQUARE FOOT ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AND A 600 SQUARE FOOT ATTACHED CARPORT.

>> COUNCIL, SENIOR PLANNER. THE REQUEST IN FRONT OF YOU TONIGHT IS FOR THE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE EXCEEDING OVER 500 SQUARE FEET.

PROPOSING A ACCESSORY STRUCTURE THAT INCLUDES AN 1800 SQUARE FOOT METAL BUILDING AND A 600 SQUARE FOOT ATTACHED CARPORT.

THE SITE IS SPECIFICALLY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION -- EAST OF LIBERTY GROVE ROAD, SPECIFICALLY AT ADDRESS 4002.

IT IS ZONED SF 40 AND THIS IS A 1 ACRE LOT.

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THE SITE LIVES WITHIN THE ROWLETT RANCH ESTATES TWO, AN ESTABLISHED SUBDIVISION EXCEEDING OVER 40,000 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER. THE PROPERTY HAS ACCESS TOWARDS THE ROAD AND IS DEVELOPED WITH A 2100 SQUARE FOOT RESIDENCE AND AN ATTACHED GARAGE STRUCTURE. WITHIN THE REAR YARD OF THE PROPERTY, YOU HAVE EXISTING APPROXIMATELY 780 SQUARE FOOT POOL AREA AND AN EXISTING 280 SQUARE FOOT METAL BUILDING, WHICH IS PROPOSED TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THIS NEW ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. AND IN FRONT OF YOU, WHAT YOU CAN SEE IS THE SITE PROPOSED BY THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FOR WITHIN THE ROWLETT DEVELOPMENT CODE STRUCTURES THAT INCLUDE LOT COVERAGE, THE HEIGHT AND THE SETBACK STANDARDS. IN THIS CASE, LOOKING AT THE SITE PLAN IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU CAN SEE THAT THE STRUCTURE IS ABOUT 6 FEET AWAY FROM THE SITE PROPERTY LINE AND WITHIN 50 FEET AWAY FROM -- OVER 50 FEET AWAY FROM THE REAR PROPERTY LINE.

AND IT IS ABOUT 25 FEET BACK FROM THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE.

NOW, THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN ITSELF, WHICH INCLUDES THE MIDDLE STRUCTURE TOGETHER, MEETING ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LOT COVERAGE AT 35% OF THE YARD.

IT MEETS THE HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS AND THE SETBACKS.

THE CODE HAS SPECIFIC STANDARDS WHEN IT COMES TO CARPORTS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE FRONT, SIDE OR REAR YARD.

VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC STREET, WHICH IS THE CASE OF THIS CARPORT ATTACHED TO THE METAL BUILDING.

IT MEETS THE ROOF PITCH, IT MEETS THE LOCATION OF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WHICH IS TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY BUT DOES NOT MEET THE SITE SETBACK STANDARDS AND DOES NOT MEET THE CEILING HEIGHT. THE CODE ALSO TELLS US A SPECIFIC DEFINITION WHEN IT COMES TO ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND DOES THE STRUCTURE -- IS A PERMANENT STRUCTURE AFFIXED TO THE GROUND, SUBORDINATE TO THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE AND THE USE WHICH IS INCIDENTAL TO THE PRIMARY USE.

IN THIS CASE IT MEETS ALL THE STANDARDS.

THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING THIS USE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE AND THE STORAGE OF GARDEN EQUIPMENT, UTVS, UTILITY TRAILERS, DIRT BIKE AND OTHERS. THIS ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS SMALLER THAN THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE AND IT MEETS THAT DEFINITION OF INCIDENTAL TO THAT PRIMARY USE.

STAFF SENT OUT PUBLIC NOTICES ON MAY 26TH AND AS OF TODAY, WE HAVE RECEIVED ZERO OPPOSITION AND ZERO IN FAVOR WITHIN OUR 200 BUFFER. AND TWO IN OPPOSITION AND ZERO IN FAVOR WITHIN OUR 500-FOOT BUFFER.

THIS ACCESSORY STRUCTURE COMPLIES WITH THE APPLICABLE STANDARDS FOR LOT COVERAGE, HEIGHT AND SETBACKS.

THE ATTACHED CARPORT DOES NOT MEET SOME OF THESE STANDARDS WHEN IT COMES TO THE SIDE YARD SETBACK AND THE MAXIMUM CEILING HEIGHT. HOWEVER, THESE DEFINITIONS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO AFFECT THE SURROUNDING AREA AND REMAIN GENERALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REGULATIONS. DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE LOT, THE LIMITED VISIBILITY FROM THE ROAD AND COMPATIBILITY WITH SURROUNDING PATTERNS. STAFF FINDS THAT THE REQUEST GENERALLY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF THE RDC.

STAFF ALSO RECOMMENDS THAT IF APPROVED, THE SUBJECT -- THE APPLICANT INSTALLS GUTTERS DESIGNED TO TAKE RUNOFF AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT PROPERTY AND THIS IS A REQUIREMENT THAT IS REQUIRED IN THE ORDINANCE. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DID CONSIDER THIS ITEM ON JUNE NINTH AND VOTED UNANIMOUSLY FOR APPROVAL. COUNCIL, YOU MAY TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS. APPROVE OR DENY THIS REQUEST.

THE APPLICANT IS HERE FOR QUESTIONS.

>> DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF AT THIS POINT?

>> FIRST, THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION.

I KNOW THE APPLICATS ARE HERE, I KNOW YOU STATED IN THERE THE STAFF RECOMMENDS -- IF THE APPLICANT DOES THE GUTTERS, IS THE APPLICANT MINIMAL TO PUTTING THE GUTTERS IN THERE AND

REDIRECTING THE WATER? >> LET'S HAVE THE APPLICANT COME UP AND TAKE THAT INFORMATION JUST SO WE HAVE IT ON THE RECORD. AND SORRY, IF YOU WILL JUST

STATE YOUR NAME. >> YES, I'M APPLICABLE TO THE GUTTERS IN THE BUILDING, TO DRAIN TO THE PROPERTY.

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>> OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT? THIS WAS BROUGHT UP AT PNC, YOU WILL NOT BE SURPRISED BY THIS QUESTION. ONE OF THE DOCUMENTS THAT CAME BACK IN OPPOSITION, I BELIEVE WAS SPEAKING TO ANOTHER ZONING CASE, IT IS PRETTY CLEAR THAT IT WAS.

BUT THE FEEDBACK THAT WAS PROVIDED ON THEIR, I JUST WANT TO RESTATE THESE THINGS. IT MENTIONS POOR WATER PRESSURE, YOU ARE NOT PROVIDING ANY WATER INTO THIS --

>> NO PLUMBING. >> AND THERE ARE NO -- YOU ARE NOT PLANNING ON TURNING THIS TO A BUSINESS THAT WOULD RAISE THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC ON TOLER ROAD OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT? VERY GOOD. THANK YOU, SIR.

COUNCIL, OTHER QUESTIONS FOR STAFF OF THE APPLICANT BEFORE I

OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING? >> QUESTION FOR STAFF.

IS THIS NEW STRUCTURE VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD, FROM TOLER ROAD?

>> YES, IT IS VISIBLE BUT NOT TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD.

>> IS THAT A CONDITION PREVALENT ON THE ROAD OR OTHER PROPERTIES

>> THANK YOU. >> I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THEY SAID THE GUTTER REQUIREMENT IS IN THE ORDINANCE, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BUT WE HAD A TECHNICAL GLITCH SO IF YOU MAKE A MOTION PLEASE ASK IT BE INCLUDED AND I WILL REVISE THAT.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR STAFF OF THE APPLICANT?

>> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU. >> AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE, WE HAD THE -- THE 67 ACRES THERE.

AND KIND OF EVERYTHING SHE WROTE DOWN IS TOWARDS THAT AGENDA AND THE OTHER PERSON BEHIND. BUT WE ARE IN THE BACK OF THE GREENBELT SO WE DON'T REALLY HAVE ANY IMPACT BEHIND THAT

PROBABLY 800,000 YARDS. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> THANK YOU, SIR, YOU CAN HAVE A SEAT.

THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING, AT THIS POINT I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, IT IS 8:51 P.M. DO WE HAVE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:51 P.M.

AND I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THIS ITEM.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. BRITTON. >> THANK YOU MAYOR.

I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE ITEM AS PRESENTED WITH THE PROVISION -- OR THE STIPULATION THAT THE APPROPRIATE GUTTERS BE

INSTALLED. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROVISION THAT APPROPRIATE GUTTERS BE INSTALLED.

I SEE A SECOND? >> I SECOND THE MOTION.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION? LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THE VOTE PLEASE.

AND THAT ITEM CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY THANK YOU, SIR, WE APPRECIATE IT. AND NEXT WE WILL GO TO ITEM 5D, WE MENTIONED THAT THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT, I WILL GO AHEAD AND READ THE ITEM INTO THE RECORD, BUT IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED THIS EVENING. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ACTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP, THE NORTH SHORE SOUTH FRAMEWORK PLAN, THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN OF THE CITY OF ROWLETT, ALSO PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE ZONING FORM BASED COMMERCIAL CENTER, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, FORM BASED RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD AND FORM BASED URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH ZONING OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 5/15 FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 67.543 ACRES IN THE RISEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 225 AND THE JOHN M. THOMAS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 1478, CITY OF ROWLETT, DALLAS COUNTY TEXAS, ALL BEING ALL OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO HOMEBOYS ENTERPRISE INC., AS RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NUMBER 2003157-03202 DEED RECORDS DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AND ALL OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO WOLF RD MANAGEMENT LLC AS RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NUMBER 202300064833, DEED RECORDS, DALLAS COUNTY TEXAS. I WILL ASK IF THAT ITEM CAN STILL BE CONSIDERED THIS EVENING IF IT WERE TO BE EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED, SHE CONFIRMED THAT WE COULD NOT EVEN HEAR THAT ITEM OR ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION ABOUT IT. SO I JUST WANT TO LAY THAT OUT THERE AS WELL SO THAT THERE'S NO OPTION TO EVEN CONSIDER THIS ITEM THIS EVENING SINCE IT IS BEING WITHDRAWN BY THE

[5.E. Conduct a public hearing and consider action to adopt an ordinance amending the Rowlett Development Code, as previously amended, by amending Chapter 77 "Development Code," Chapter 77-500 "Development and Design Standards" by repealing and replacing in its entirety section 77-510 "Exterior lighting"; Providing for a Savings Clause; Providing for a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) dollars for each offense; and providing for an effective date. ]

APPLICANT. ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE WE MOVE ON?

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I WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM 5E. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ACTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT CODE, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, BY ADAPTING CHAPTER 77 DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 77-500 DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS BY REPEALING AND REPLACING ITS ENTIRE SECTION 77-510 EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF $2000 FOR EACH OFFENSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AND WE HAVE A PRESENTATION.

>> GOOD EVENING COUNCIL, MICHAEL KING.

AS WAS JUST READ IN, THIS IS THE PURPOSE.

I WILL DISCUSS THE LIGHTING -- EXTERIOR LIGHTING BACKGROUND.

SO BACK IN JANUARY -- >> MR. KING, I APOLOGIZE FOR INTERRUPTING YOU RIGHT AS YOU WERE ABOUT TO START.

GIVE ME ONE SECOND IF YOU WILL. SO COUNCIL, I KNOW THAT YESTERDAY WE HAD A BRIEF DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS AND THERE WAS CONVERSATION ABOUT POTENTIALLY POSTPONING THIS ITEM. IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO FORGOING THE PRESENTATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF TONIGHT, HEARING THAT PRESENTATION LATER, OPENING THE PUBLIC HEARING, BECAUSE WE ARE REQUIRED TO STILL HAVE THE HEARING SINCE WE NOTICED THE ITEM, KEEPING THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN, AND THEN MOTION AROUND POSTPONING THE ITEM? ANY OBJECTION TO THAT PROCESS? OKAY MR. KING, THANK YOU.

I APOLOGIZE. WE DO APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE THIS EVENING AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THIS PRESENTATION.

BUT FOR THE PURPOSES OF ENSURING THAT ALL OF OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE WELL UP TO SPEED ON THE HISTORY AND CHALLENGES OF THIS PARTICULAR REVISION, WE DO WANT TO BE SURE THAT WE HAVE ADEQUATE TIME TO REVIEW THAT IN A WORK SESSION.

SO WITH THAT, WE WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM AT 8:55 P.M. I DO HAVE TWO REQUESTS TO SPEAK FORMS. AND SO OUR FIRST SPEAKER FOR THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE DENISE.

IF YOU WILL STEP UP TO THE MIC AND STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF

RESIDENCE, YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES. >> DENISE, ROWLETT, TEXAS.

MY QUESTION IS, WHY ARE WE LOOKING INTO CHANGING THE LIGHT ORDINANCE WHEN WE ALREADY HAVE ORDINANCES AND CODE OFFICERS THAT CAN DRIVE AROUND AND LOOK AT THE LIGHTS? I WANT TO KNOW WHO IS IMPLEMENTING THIS AND WHY.

IT SEEMS LIKE A TOOL THAT COULD BE USED TO MAYBE HARASS PEOPLE IF MAYBE THEY WEREN'T HAPPY WITH CERTAIN THINGS.

I DON'T THINK IT IS A GOOD AVENUE TO GO DOWN AND EXPLORE.

WE DON'T WANT TO MAKE THINGS HARD ON THE RESIDENTS, WE WANT TO MAKE THINGS EASIER ON THE RESIDENTS.

SO IF WE HAVE SOMEONE THAT IS IN A HOUSE THAT IS OLDER, IT MAY BE HARD FOR THEM TO MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS AND CHANGE CERTAIN THINGS. AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THAT WE ALREADY HAVE CERTAIN THINGS IMPLEMENTED. AND WE DON'T NEED TO ACTUALLY CHANGE ANYTHING, BECAUSE THEY ARE ALREADY THERE.

AT CHRISTMAS TIME THERE MAY BE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO PUT LIGHTS OUT, PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT RELIGIONS, SO THERE MAY BE DIFFERENT PEOPLE THAT WANT TO HAVE LIGHTS.

THERE MAY BE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO DO SPORTS EVENTS FOR THEIR FAVORITE TEAM AND HAVE THE LIGHTS.

SO I DON'T AGREE WITH THIS. I AM VOTING AGAINST IT, BECAUSE I DON'T THINK IT IS REALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM, APPRECIATE THE FEEDBACK. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS HASSAN.

>> HASSAN, ROWLETT. I JUST WANT TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION, ALL OF YOU, THIS WAS COMPLAINED ABOUT OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO ABOUT OUR LIGHTING FROM 6602.

AND THE INSPECTOR CAME AND ATTACKED AT 12:00 AT NIGHT AND TOOK A PICTURE. THIS SEEMS TO BE -- I. WANT TO ASK HOW MANY PEOPLE THEY ASK FOR CHANGING THE LIGHT ORDINANCE.

IS IT LIKE 200 PEOPLE? TWO PEOPLE? ONE GUY? I THINK IT WILL BE USED AS A HARASSMENT. USING THE CITY TO CALL TO THE NEIGHBOR TO SAY HIS LIGHT AND ALL THAT, THE CITY CAN COME IN AND KEEP COMING BACK. LAST TIME THEY CAME TO MY HOUSE AND THEY DIDN'T FIND NOTHING BUT THEY CAME WITH CAMERAS AND WERE BEHIND THE FENCE TAKING PICTURES OF MY BACKYARD AND ALL OF THAT.

AND I THINK THE PURPOSE FROM THIS, BRINGING THIS LIGHTING THROUGH MY NEIGHBOR, HE IS THE ONE WHO IS PUSHING IT, JUST TO

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GET SOMETHING ELSE TO KEEP HARASSING US.

AND I DON'T THINK THIS IS RIGHT. IT JUST KEEPS GOING AND GOING.

AND I SEE WHAT IT IS GOING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS NEXT.

TODAY IS THE LIGHTNING, TOMORROW WILL BE SOMETHING ELSE.

SAYING MY TREE IS DEAD, MY TREE IS NOT DEAD.

I GOT 20 BRANCHES ON IT NOW AND ALL THE BRANCHES CAME DOWN, CAME BACK. HE TRIED TO FIND ANYTHING JUST TO HARASS US. AND HE USES THE CITY TO DO THE JOB FOR HIM. SO HE CAN CALL AND COMPLAIN.

I JUST WANT TO BRING THAT TO YOUR ATTENTION.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

DO WE HAVE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING THIS EVENING? SEEING NONE WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:59 P.M. WE WILL NOT CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING WE WILL KEEP THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN, TO BE CLEAR ABOUT THAT. WE WILL KEEP THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AND THAT IS SO THAT WE CAN CONSIDER THIS ITEM AT A LATER DATE. WITH THAT, I WILL ENTERTAIN A

MOTION. >> WE HAVE TO HAVE A DATE CERTAIN. WE HAVE TO RECESS IT TO A DATE

CERTAIN. >> VERY GOOD.

OUR MOTION WILL NEED TO INCLUDE A FUTURE CERTAIN DATE.

DO WE HAVE A DATE FROM STAFF WE COULD CONSIDER THIS ITEM AGAIN? SECOND MEETING IN JULY PERHAPS? FIRST MEETING IN AUGUST.

THAT WOULD MOVE THIS MEETING TO AUGUST FOURTH.

SO A MOTION TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM WOULD NEED TO SPECIFY THAT

DATE. >> AND WE WILL RECESS THE PUBLIC HEARING UNTIL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FOR AUGUST 4.

>> OKAY. MR. BRITTON, YOU GOT IT? THEN I HAVE A MOTION BY MR. BRITTON.

>> THANK YOU MAYOR. I MOVE THAT WE POSTPONE THIS MEETING -- OR THE ACTIONS ON THIS UNTIL AUGUST FOURTH, 2026.

PROVIDED WE KEEP THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THAT PARTICULAR DATE. I GUESS THAT'S ALL I NEED TO

SAY? >> AND I HAVE A SECOND BY

MR. BOWERS? >> I SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, AS WAS STATED TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM UNTIL AUGUST FOURTH, 2026 AND TO RECESS THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TO KEEP THAT OPEN UNTIL THAT DATE.

ANY QUESTIONS ON THE MOTION BEFORE I CALL THE VOTE? I DO WANT TO MENTION TO THE PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS THAT% WERE MADE, THIS WAS AN ITEM THAT WE HAD PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED IN A WORK SESSION. SO IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE MOTIVATION FOR THAT, BECAUSE THERE WAS UNANIMOUS CONSENT -- I. BELIEVE UNANIMOUS CONSENT FROM THE COUNCIL TO LOOK AT DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR THE LIGHTING ORDINANCE. AND IT WASN'T SPECIFICALLY FOR ANY ONE HOME OR RESIDENT. IN FACT I HAVE HEARD COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER RESIDENTS WHO HAVE HAD SPOTLIGHTS FROM THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

IT DEFINITELY IS A CHALLENGE, I DO BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF BALANCING THAT CHALLENGE. BECAUSE WE WANT AN ORDINANCE THAT PROPERLY RESPECTS THE RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS TO HAVE SAFETY ON THEIR PROPERTY VIA LIGHTING, BUT WE DON'T WANT TO HAVE IT TO WHERE IT IS OBSCENE TO NEIGHBORS, BASICALLY.

THERE IS A FINE BALANCE RIGHT THERE, WHICH WE ARE DEFINITELY ATTEMPTING TO STRIKE AND I BELIEVE THROUGH THIS ADDITIONAL REVIEW AND CONVERSATION THAT WE WILL HAVE, SHOULD WE DECIDE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE CHANGE, THIS WILL AFFORD US THE TIME TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT EFFECTIVELY, RATHER THAN TRYING TO CONSIDER

IT TONIGHT. >> MAYOR IF I MAY, JUST MAKE A COMMENT, MY MOTIVATION FOR WANTING TO POSTPONE THIS WAS PURELY FROM A STANDPOINT OF ALLOWING OUR THREE NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT WEREN'T AVAILABLE WHEN WE FIRST DISCUSSED IT, TO BE ABLE TO GET A GOOD, FULL BRIEFING DURING THE WORKING SESSION AND GET UP TO SPEED ON THE PARTICULAR LANGUAGE IN THIS,

BEFORE WE MAKE ANY CHANGES. >> THANK YOU, THAT IS VERY HELPFUL. COUNCIL, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? LET'S CALL THE VOTE ON ITEM 5E. WITH THE MOTION THAT WAS STATED.

[5.F. Conduct a public hearing and consider action to adopt an ordinance regarding text amendments to Section 77-504(H) of the Rowlett Development Code and the repeal of Article II Section 98 of the Code of Ordinances containing tree removal permit review and approval procedures. ]

AND THAT CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NEXT, WE WILL MOVE ON WITH ITEM 5F. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ACTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER SECTION 77-504 BY AMENDING SECTION 77-504, LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING AND FURTHER AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 98, VEGETATION, BY APPEALING ARTICLE TWO, QUOTE, TREES, PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF $2000 FOR EACH OFFENSE AND

PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. >> GOOD EVENING, PLANNING MANAGER. THE ITEM BEFORE YOU TONIGHT FOR CONSIDERATION IS A PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 77-504H OF THE ROWLETT DEVELOPMENT CODE, REGARDING TREE REMOVAL PERMIT AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES. AS WELL AS THE REPEAL OF ARTICLE TWO, SECTION 98 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.

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STAFF REVIEWED THE CITY REMOVAL AND LOOKED AT AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROCESS WHILE MAINTAINING DISCRETIONARY OVERSIGHT. UNDER THE CURRENT REGULATIONS, PERMITS INVOLVING THE REMOVAL OF MORE THAN THREE TREES REQUIRES BOTH A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AS WELL AS FINAL APPROVAL FROM CITY COUNCIL.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE INTENDED TO STREAMLINE THE REVIEW PROCESS WHILE MAINTAINING PUBLIC REVIEW FOR LARGER TREE REMOVAL PERMIT REQUESTS. THIS SLIDE COMPARES THE CURRENT REGULATIONS WITH THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

UNDER THE EXISTING PROCESS, REMOVAL OF THREE TREES OR FEWER MAY BE APPROVED BY -- ADMINISTRATIVELY BY STAFF WHILE REQUESTS INVOLVING MORE THAN THREE TREES REQUIRE PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATION AS WELL AS CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WOULD RETAIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL FOR PERMITS INVOLVING THREE TREES OR FEWER AND THEN DESIGNATE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AS THE FINAL APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR PERMITS INVOLVING THE APPROVAL OF MORE THAN THREE TREES. CITY COUNCIL WOULD CONTINUE TO SERVE AS THE APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS THAT REQUEST A MITIGATION FEE IN LIEU OF PLANTING THE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT TREES, AND THE INTENT IS TO REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL APPROVAL STEP WHILE MAINTAINING OVERSIGHT FOR THOSE LARGER REQUESTS. THE SECOND COMPONENT OF THIS AMENDMENT IS THE REPEAL OF ARTICLE TWO, SECTION 98 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. THERE ARE DUPLICATE REGULATIONS ALREADY FOUND IN SECTION 77-504H THAT WE ARE RECOMMENDING TO AMEND IN THE ROWLETT DEVELOPMENT CODE.

AND REPEALING SECTION 98 WOULD ELIMINATE THE REDUNDANT REGULATIONS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE DEVELOPMENT CODE AND THE CITY'S SOLE REGULATORY AUTHORITY FROM TREE REMOVAL PERMITS THAT WOULD REMAIN. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO STREAMLINE THE PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS, REDUCE UNNECESSARY PROCESSING TIMES, ELIMINATE THE DUPLICATE REGULATIONS FOUND AND REDUCE POTENTIAL FOR A CONFLICTING INTERPRETATION OF THE CITY'S CODE.

IMPORTANTLY, THE AMENDMENTS MAINTAIN DISCRETIONARY REVIEW FOR SIGNIFICANT TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY OF THESE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT REVIEWS. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 77-504H, AND THE REPEAL OF ARTICLE TWO, SECTION 98 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DID CONSIDER THIS ITEM AT ITS JUNE NINTH, 2026 MEETING AND VOTED 6-1 TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

WITH THAT, THE CITY COUNCIL MAY APPROVE, APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OR DENY THE REQUEST. THANK YOU, I WILL STAND FOR ANY

QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU ALLISON, WELCOME TO ROWLETT, WE ARE GLAD YOU WERE HERE.

>> HAPPY TO BE HERE. >> COUNCIL, WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? YES?