September 16, 2014 City Council Meetings
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Call to Order - CONVENE INTO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS (7:30 P.M.)*
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Call to Order
CONVENE INTO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS (7:30 P.M.)*INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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Item 5A - Presentation of a Proclamation to the City of Rowlett Custodian Workforce in recognition of the National Custodian Appreciation Day.
Item 5A
Presentation of a Proclamation to the City of Rowlett Custodian Workforce in recognition of the National Custodian Appreciation Day.»
Item 5B - Presentation of the Texas Best Practices Award of “Recognized Law Enforcement Agency” to
the Rowlett Police Department.
Item 5B
Presentation of the Texas Best Practices Award of “Recognized Law Enforcement Agency” tothe Rowlett Police Department.
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Item 5C - Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational
Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interes
Item 5C
Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, OperationalIssues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interes
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Consent Agenda - 7. CONSENT AGENDA
The following may be acted upon in one motion. A City Councilmember or a citizen may request items be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
7A. Consider action to approve minutes from the September 2, 2014, City Council Meeting, the
September 4, 2014, City Council Work Session, and the September 9, 2014 City Council Special Meeting.
7C. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Pinnacle Public Finance, Incorporated in the amount of $377,148.75, utilizing an interest rate of two percent (2%) for the five year lease-purchase financing of two Horton Model 603, Type I Dodge Ambulances for Fire Rescue and authorizing the City Manager, after City Attorney approval, to execute the necessary documents for said purchase.
7D. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Pinnacle Public Finance, Incorporated in the amount of $446,683.50, utilizing an interest rate of 2.63 percent for the ten year lease-purchase financing of Scott Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Accessories Equipment for Fire Rescue and authorizing the City Manager, after City Attorney approval, to execute the necessary documents for said purchase.
7E. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Pinnacle Public Finance, Incorporated in the amount of $381,751.25, utilizing an interest rate of two percent for the five year lease-purchase financing of a Kronos Telestaff Time Keeping System and a Munis Human Resources Information Systems module for City Departments and authorizing the City Manager, after City Attorney approval, to execute the necessary documents for said purchase.
7F. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract for the purchase of two 2015 Chevrolet Colorado pick-up trucks to Caldwell Country Chevrolet in the amount of $52,504 for the Fleet Department through the Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC).
7G. Consider action to approve a resolution exercising the second of two one-year renewal options to extend the motor fuel bid to Martin Eagle Oil Company, Incorporated in the unit amounts bid for transporting and delivery per fuel gallon and type in an estimated annual amount of $380,312.
7H. Consider action to approve a resolution entering into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Weatherford, which will allow both cities to cooperatively purchase goods and services under each other's competitively bid contracts.
7I. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the final acceptance and release of
retainage for the Springfield Estates Drainage Improvements in the amount of $28,233.10 to
A&M Construction and Utilities Incorporated and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
7J. Consider action to approve a resolution to migrate from Verizon Southwest as the City’s 9-1-1 provider to a hosted solution provided by the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) in the amount of $49,047.16, utilizing Emergency Call Works for the customer premise equipment (CPE) in the amount of $155,218.42 and Datamaster for 911 database management in the amount of $18,500.00, resulting in a total cost of $222,765.58.
7K. Consider a resolution amending the Rowlett Boards and Commissions Handbook related to
appointments and term limits.
7L. Consider appointments to all of the various boards and commissions.
7M. Consider action to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for the Community Investment Program Task
Force (CIPTF), an ad-hoc committee established by the City Council.
7N. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign utility easement
documents to amend previously approved easement language associated with a previously approved cellular communications tower to be constructed at Community Park.
Consent Agenda
7. CONSENT AGENDAThe following may be acted upon in one motion. A City Councilmember or a citizen may request items be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
7A. Consider action to approve minutes from the September 2, 2014, City Council Meeting, the
September 4, 2014, City Council Work Session, and the September 9, 2014 City Council Special Meeting.
7C. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Pinnacle Public Finance, Incorporated in the amount of $377,148.75, utilizing an interest rate of two percent (2%) for the five year lease-purchase financing of two Horton Model 603, Type I Dodge Ambulances for Fire Rescue and authorizing the City Manager, after City Attorney approval, to execute the necessary documents for said purchase.
7D. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Pinnacle Public Finance, Incorporated in the amount of $446,683.50, utilizing an interest rate of 2.63 percent for the ten year lease-purchase financing of Scott Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Accessories Equipment for Fire Rescue and authorizing the City Manager, after City Attorney approval, to execute the necessary documents for said purchase.
7E. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Pinnacle Public Finance, Incorporated in the amount of $381,751.25, utilizing an interest rate of two percent for the five year lease-purchase financing of a Kronos Telestaff Time Keeping System and a Munis Human Resources Information Systems module for City Departments and authorizing the City Manager, after City Attorney approval, to execute the necessary documents for said purchase.
7F. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract for the purchase of two 2015 Chevrolet Colorado pick-up trucks to Caldwell Country Chevrolet in the amount of $52,504 for the Fleet Department through the Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC).
7G. Consider action to approve a resolution exercising the second of two one-year renewal options to extend the motor fuel bid to Martin Eagle Oil Company, Incorporated in the unit amounts bid for transporting and delivery per fuel gallon and type in an estimated annual amount of $380,312.
7H. Consider action to approve a resolution entering into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Weatherford, which will allow both cities to cooperatively purchase goods and services under each other's competitively bid contracts.
7I. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the final acceptance and release of
retainage for the Springfield Estates Drainage Improvements in the amount of $28,233.10 to
A&M Construction and Utilities Incorporated and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
7J. Consider action to approve a resolution to migrate from Verizon Southwest as the City’s 9-1-1 provider to a hosted solution provided by the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) in the amount of $49,047.16, utilizing Emergency Call Works for the customer premise equipment (CPE) in the amount of $155,218.42 and Datamaster for 911 database management in the amount of $18,500.00, resulting in a total cost of $222,765.58.
7K. Consider a resolution amending the Rowlett Boards and Commissions Handbook related to
appointments and term limits.
7L. Consider appointments to all of the various boards and commissions.
7M. Consider action to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for the Community Investment Program Task
Force (CIPTF), an ad-hoc committee established by the City Council.
7N. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign utility easement
documents to amend previously approved easement language associated with a previously approved cellular communications tower to be constructed at Community Park.
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Item 7B - Consider action approving a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for rate and fee changes to the Animals, Businesses, Solid Waste, and Utilities Sections for Animal Fees, Food Service Permits, Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Collection Rates, and Water and Sewer Rates.
Item 7B
Consider action approving a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for rate and fee changes to the Animals, Businesses, Solid Waste, and Utilities Sections for Animal Fees, Food Service Permits, Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Collection Rates, and Water and Sewer Rates.
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Item 7O - Consider action to approve a resolution to amend the City’s Personnel Policies regarding
Payout provisions for Employee Vacation Leave.
Item 7O
Consider action to approve a resolution to amend the City’s Personnel Policies regardingPayout provisions for Employee Vacation Leave.
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Item 8A - Consider action to approve an ordinance approving and adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.
Item 8A
Consider action to approve an ordinance approving and adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.
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Item 8B - Consider an ordinance approving and adopting the proposed ad valorem tax rate of $0.787173
per $100 of taxable value for FY 2014-2015.
Item 8B
Consider an ordinance approving and adopting the proposed ad valorem tax rate of $0.787173per $100 of taxable value for FY 2014-2015.
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Item 8C - Consider an ordinance amending section 58-52 of the Code of Ordinances exempting from ad valorem taxation disabled persons and persons over the age of 65 to the extent as provided herein; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause and providing an effective
date.
Item 8C
Consider an ordinance amending section 58-52 of the Code of Ordinances exempting from ad valorem taxation disabled persons and persons over the age of 65 to the extent as provided herein; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause and providing an effectivedate.
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Items 6 & 9 - 6. CITIZENS’ INPUT
At this time, three-minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. To address the Council, please submit a fully-completed request card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the Citizens’ Input portion of the Council meeting. No action can be taken by the Council during Citizens’ Input.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Items 6 & 9
6. CITIZENS’ INPUTAt this time, three-minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. To address the Council, please submit a fully-completed request card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the Citizens’ Input portion of the Council meeting. No action can be taken by the Council during Citizens’ Input.
9. ADJOURNMENT