December 2, 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 - Presenting a proclamation to the Rowlett High School Band for their placement at University
Interscholastic League (UIL) Texas State Marching Band Contest at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Item 5A
Presenting a proclamation to the Rowlett High School Band for their placement at UniversityInterscholastic League (UIL) Texas State Marching Band Contest at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
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Item 5B - Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational
Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest.
Item 5B
Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, OperationalIssues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest.
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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’ Input.
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’ Input.
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Consent Agenda - 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 November 18, 2014, City Council Meeting.
7B. Consider action to approve a resolution awarding the second and final one year renewal option for screening wall repair and maintenance services to Ratliff Hardscape LTD in the unit amounts bid and in an estimated annual amount of $50,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Standard Public Works Construction Contract for said service.
7C. Consider action to approve a resolution to amend the City’s Sick Leave Payout Policy in order to reduce the City’s liability rate.
7D. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the final acceptance and release of retainage for the Downtown Improvement Project in the amount of $184,796.09 to Phillips May Corporation and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
7E. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Dowager Utility Construction, LTD for the total bid amount of $1,491,698.76 plus ten percent contingency in the amount of $149,169.88 plus up to $25,000 for the early completion bonus, resulting in a total award amount of $1,665,868.64 for the North Shore Sanitary Sewer Project and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for said services.
7F. Consider action to approve the purchase of an additional set of Personal Protective Ensemble gear for each firefighter.
Consent Agenda
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 November 18, 2014, City Council Meeting.
7B. Consider action to approve a resolution awarding the second and final one year renewal option for screening wall repair and maintenance services to Ratliff Hardscape LTD in the unit amounts bid and in an estimated annual amount of $50,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Standard Public Works Construction Contract for said service.
7C. Consider action to approve a resolution to amend the City’s Sick Leave Payout Policy in order to reduce the City’s liability rate.
7D. Consider action to approve a resolution authorizing the final acceptance and release of retainage for the Downtown Improvement Project in the amount of $184,796.09 to Phillips May Corporation and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
7E. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Dowager Utility Construction, LTD for the total bid amount of $1,491,698.76 plus ten percent contingency in the amount of $149,169.88 plus up to $25,000 for the early completion bonus, resulting in a total award amount of $1,665,868.64 for the North Shore Sanitary Sewer Project and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for said services.
7F. Consider action to approve the purchase of an additional set of Personal Protective Ensemble gear for each firefighter.
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Item 8A - Conduct a public hearing and consider a recommendation regarding Major Warrants for property located at 6800 Scenic Drive, and located within the Healthy Living, Urban Village Form Based District, related to the following Form Based Code standards in order to develop the subject property: roadway dedication, open space, continuous building frontage, ceiling height requirements and primary entry location.
Item 8A
Conduct a public hearing and consider a recommendation regarding Major Warrants for property located at 6800 Scenic Drive, and located within the Healthy Living, Urban Village Form Based District, related to the following Form Based Code standards in order to develop the subject property: roadway dedication, open space, continuous building frontage, ceiling height requirements and primary entry location.
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Item 8B - Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to allow a licensed massage establishment in a Planned Development District Ord. 3-5-96D located at 8809 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 100, within the Lakepoint Shopping Center. (SUP14-745)
Item 8B
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to allow a licensed massage establishment in a Planned Development District Ord. 3-5-96D located at 8809 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 100, within the Lakepoint Shopping Center. (SUP14-745)
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Item 8C - 8C. Conduct a public hearing and take action on a request to amend Planned Development Ordinance
#28-04 to allow additional land uses at a property located at 1800 Dalrock Road further described as Lot 1, Block A, Shafer Plaza Addition to the City of Rowlett, Rockwall County, Texas. (PD14-737)
Item 8C
8C. Conduct a public hearing and take action on a request to amend Planned Development Ordinance#28-04 to allow additional land uses at a property located at 1800 Dalrock Road further described as Lot 1, Block A, Shafer Plaza Addition to the City of Rowlett, Rockwall County, Texas. (PD14-737)
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Item 2 - EXECUTIVE SESSION
2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §551.087 (Economic Development) and §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to receive legal advice from the City Attorney and discuss the Rowlett Public Library transition plan. (60 minutes)
(THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED FOLLOWING THE REGULAR PORTION OF THE MEETING)
2B. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §551.087 (Economic Development) and §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to receive legal advice from the City Attorney and to discuss and deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to business prospects that the City may seek to have locate in or near Elgin B. Robertson Park.
(30 minutes)
(THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED FOLLOWING THE REGULAR PORTION OF THE MEETING)
Item 2
EXECUTIVE SESSION2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §551.087 (Economic Development) and §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to receive legal advice from the City Attorney and discuss the Rowlett Public Library transition plan. (60 minutes)
(THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED FOLLOWING THE REGULAR PORTION OF THE MEETING)
2B. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §551.087 (Economic Development) and §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to receive legal advice from the City Attorney and to discuss and deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to business prospects that the City may seek to have locate in or near Elgin B. Robertson Park.
(30 minutes)
(THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED FOLLOWING THE REGULAR PORTION OF THE MEETING)