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.

Item 5

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
5A. Presentation of Proclamation to Cliff and Jan Hand, owners of Recherche' Furnishings, Inc., Keep
Texas Beautiful Civic Organization Award for a Locally Owned Business.
5B. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Hunger Action Month.
5C. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Blood Cancer Awareness Month.
5D. Hear presentation of the Monthly Financial report for the period ending July 31, 2015.
5E. Hear Third Quarter Investment Report for June 30, 2015.
5F. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational
Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest.

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 August 11, 2015, Joint City Council and Charter
Review Commission Meeting, the August 17, 2015, City Council Budget Work Session, and the
August 18, 2015, City Council Regular Meeting.
7B. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the final acceptance and release of retainage
for the Eastside Lift Station Upgrades Project in the amount of $155,625 to J.S. Haren Company
and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for said services.
7C. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Silsbee
Ford for the purchase of one (1) Ford Fusion Hybrid in the amount of $25,081.00 for the Fleet
Department through the Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Local
Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard), Contract # 430-13.
7D. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Freedom-
CDJR for the purchase of one (1) four wheel drive Chevy Colorado in the amount of $29,790.00
for the Fleet Department through the Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Texas Smart Buy), Contract # 071-A1.
7E. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding contract to Freedom–
CDJR in the amount of $34,505.00 for the purchase of one (1) Regular Cab Dodge Ram 2500
long bed for the Fleet Department through the Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), Contract # VE11-13, Product Code # J04.
7F. Consider a resolution to approve Task Authorization #143-FNI for the Agreement for Professional
Services with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $110,364.00 to update the City’s stormwater
utility ordinance and fee schedule and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents
for said services.
7G. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing Change Order #1 in the amount of $3,000.00,
and the final acceptance of the 2015 Chamber Building Relocation Project, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute the necessary documents.

Item 8A

Consider and take action on a request to allow an alternative building material at 8120 Lakeview
Parkway, further described as Lot 1, Block A, Primo Plaza Addition, City of Rowlett, Dallas County,
Texas.

Item 8B

Conduct a public hearing (2nd) on the ad valorem tax rate for FY 2015-16.

Items 8C & 9

8C. Conduct a public hearing (2nd) on the proposed budget for FY 2015-16.
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9. ADJOURNMENT