August 21, 2018 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 - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Presentation from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recognizing the City of Rowlett
team for the recovery effort from Hurricane Harvey.
Item 5A
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONSPresentation from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recognizing the City of Rowlett
team for the recovery effort from Hurricane Harvey.
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Item 5B - Hear a presentation on the third quarter investment report for June 30, 2018.
Item 5B
Hear a presentation on the third quarter investment report for June 30, 2018.
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Item 5C - Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position
Item 5C
Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position
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Item 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’
Item 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’
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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 City Council Regular Meeting August 7, 2018 and Special
Meeting August 14, 2018.
7B. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of traffic signal equipment in the
amount of $291,963.75 for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for traffic signal improvements along State Highway 66 (SH 66).
7C. Consider action to approve an ordinance adopting the 2015 editions of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, and the International Fire Code; the 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code; and adopting local code amendments as recommended by the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
7D. Consider action to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances to add a
new subsection to the Animal Care Guidelines, § 6-8(h), encouraging Trap, Neuter/Spay Return programs and policies.
7E. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing a purchase order to GTS Technology Solutions in
the amount of $78,749.26 to replace 31 existing desktop computers and 23 existing laptop computers as well as providing deployment services through the interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Department of Information Resources (DIR), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents for said purchase.
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 City Council Regular Meeting August 7, 2018 and Special
Meeting August 14, 2018.
7B. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of traffic signal equipment in the
amount of $291,963.75 for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for traffic signal improvements along State Highway 66 (SH 66).
7C. Consider action to approve an ordinance adopting the 2015 editions of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, and the International Fire Code; the 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code; and adopting local code amendments as recommended by the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
7D. Consider action to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances to add a
new subsection to the Animal Care Guidelines, § 6-8(h), encouraging Trap, Neuter/Spay Return programs and policies.
7E. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing a purchase order to GTS Technology Solutions in
the amount of $78,749.26 to replace 31 existing desktop computers and 23 existing laptop computers as well as providing deployment services through the interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Department of Information Resources (DIR), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents for said purchase.
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Item 8A - ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Conduct a public hearing (1st) on the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Item 8A
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONConduct a public hearing (1st) on the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
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Item 8B - Conduct a public hearing (1st) on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Item 8B
Conduct a public hearing (1st) on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.»
Executive Session & Item 9 - 2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
§551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney), to consult with and receive legal advice from the City Attorney relating to the Bayside project and the Development Agreement. (25 minutes) THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER THE REGULAR SESSION.
2B. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
§551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney), to consult with and receive legal advice from the City Attorney relating to Brandi Bull vs. City of Rowlett/Kimberly Wilson vs. City of Rowlett. (25 minutes)
THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER THE REGULAR SESSION.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Executive Session & Item 9
2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code,§551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney), to consult with and receive legal advice from the City Attorney relating to the Bayside project and the Development Agreement. (25 minutes) THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER THE REGULAR SESSION.
2B. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
§551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney), to consult with and receive legal advice from the City Attorney relating to Brandi Bull vs. City of Rowlett/Kimberly Wilson vs. City of Rowlett. (25 minutes)
THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER THE REGULAR SESSION.
9. ADJOURNMENT