I. Call Public Meeting to Order II. Executive Session. The City of Rockwall City Council will Recess into Executive Session to discuss the following matter as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: 1. Discussion regarding ballot nominations associated with elections to the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (CAD) Board of Directors pursuant to Section 551.074 (personnel matters) 2. Discussion regarding possible lease of real property in the vicinity of Rockwall Technology Park pursuant to Section §551.072 (Real Property) and Section §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney). 3. Discussion regarding Economic Development prospects, projects, and/or incen????ves pursuant to Section 551.087 (Economic Development). III. Adjourn Executive Session
Open Forum This is a time for anyone to address the Council and public on any topic not already listed on the agenda or set for a public hearing. Per Council policy, public comments should be limited to three minutes out of respect for other citizens' ????me. If you have a topic that warrants longer ????me, please contact the City Secretary at kcole@rockwall.com to be placed on the Agenda during the "Appointment Items" por????on of the mee????ng. This will allow your topic to be provided sufficient ????me for discussion and will permit proper no????ce to be given to the public. On topics raised during Open Forum, please know Council is not permi????ed to respond to your comments during the mee????ng since the topic has not been specifically listed on the agenda (the Texas Open Mee????ngs Act requires that topics of discussion/delibera????on be posted on an agenda not less than 72 hours in advance of the Council mee????ng). This, in part, is so that other citizens who may have the same concern may also be involved in the discussion.
Consent Agenda These agenda items are routine/administrative in nature, have previously been discussed at a prior City Council meeting, and/or they do not warrant Council deliberation. If you would like to discuss one of these items, please let the City Secretary know before the meeting starts so that you may speak during "Open Forum." 1. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 7, 2021 regular city council mee????ng, and take any action necessary. 2. Consider authorizing a repair to Ladder Truck 2 in the amount not to exceed $45,000 to Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists to be funded out of the General Fund, Fire Opera????ons Vehicle Repair Budget, and take any action necessary. 3. Consider approval of a lease agreement with JBC Land and Ca????le Company, LLC for office space in the Rockwall Technology Park, authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Rockwall, and take any action necessary. 4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an annual interlocal agreement with Rockwall County related to fire protection services, and take any action necessary. 5. Consider awarding a bid to Grass Kisser and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for Neighborhood Improvement Services forced mowing in the amount of $33,000 to be funded out of the General Fund NIS Code Enforcement Budget, and take any action necessary. 6. Consider awarding bids to Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Rockdale Country Ford and Pursuit Safety, authorizing the City Manager to execute Purchase Orders for six new Police Pursuit SUV's and a????ermarket vehicle equipment in the amount of $382,890 to be funded out of the General Fund Police Patrol Budget and take any action necessary.
Appointment with Planning & Zoning Commission representa????ve to discuss and answer any questions regarding planning-related cases on the agenda
Appointment with Heath resident, Paul Field to hear comments pertaining to a possible skate park, and take any action necessary
Z2021-032 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Sam Moore of Main & Main on behalf of Jason Claunch of 7.1 Ridge LLC for the approval of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Restaurant with Less Than 2,000 SF with a Drive-Through or Drive-In for the purpose of construc????ng a restaurant (i.e. Dutch Bros. Coffee) on a 0.57-acre por????on of a larger 8.583-acre parcel of land iden????fied as Lot 1, Block A, Sky Ridge Addi????on, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C) District, situated within Scenic Overlay (SOV) District, generally located southeast of the intersec????on of Ridge Road [FM-740] and W. Yellow Jacket Lane, and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-033 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Robert Weinstein of WB Companies on behalf of Richard Chandler of HFS Management, Inc. for the approval of an ordinance for a Zoning Change amending Planned Development District 4 (PD-4) [Ordinance No. 01-26] to allow a Mixed-Use Development (i.e. Apartments, Retail/Restaurant, and Office land uses) on a 12.1148-acre tract of land iden????fied as Tract 2 of the D. Atkins Survey, Abstract No. 1, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Planned Development District 4 (PD-4) for General Retail (GR) District land uses, situated within the Scenic Overlay (SOV) District, generally located in between Lakedale Drive and Becky Lane on the eastside of Ridge Road [FM-740], and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-034 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Maxwell Fisher of Masterplan on behalf of Saro Partners, LLC for the approval of an ordinance for a Zoning Change from an Agricultural (AG) District to a Light Industrial (LI) District for a 5.07-acre tract of land iden????fied as Tract 2-06 of the D. Harr Survey, Abstract No. 102, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Agricultural (AG) District, situated within the SH-205 By-Pass Overlay (SH-205 BY-OV) District, located at the southeast corner of the intersec????on of John King Boulevard and Airport Road, and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-035 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Robert LaCroix and Brian Berry of BNSBS, L. P. on behalf of Bradley Gideon for the approval of an ordinance for a Zoning Change from an Agricultural (AG) District to a Neighborhood Services (NS) District for a 2.751-acre iden????fied as Tract 1-04 of the S. R. Barnes Survey, Abstract No. 13, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Agricultural (AG) District, situated within the SH-205 By-Pass Overlay (SH-205 BY-OV) District, located at the southeast corner of the intersec????on of John King Boulevard and Quail Run Road, and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-037 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by James Best for the approval of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for an accessory building on a 2.60-acre parcel of land iden????fied as Lot 1, Block A, Best Estate Addi????on, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Single-Family 16 (SF-16) District, addressed as 54 Shadydale Lane, and take any ac????on necessary (1st Reading).
A2021-005 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Pat Atkins on behalf of Be????y Thompson for the approval of an ordinance for the annexa????on of 6.70-acre tract of land iden????fied as Tract 1-1 of the P. B. Harrison Survey, Abstract No. 97, Rockwall County, Texas, situated within the City of Rockwall’s Extraterritorial Jurisdic????on (ETJ), con????guous to the exis????ng corporate limits of the City of Rockwall, addressed as 911 E. FM-552, and take any ac????on necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-036 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Adam Shiffer of the Skorburg Company on behalf of Gordon C. Fogg for the approval of an ordinance for a Zoning Change to amend Planned Development District 91 (PD-91) [Ordinance No. 21-36] to incorporate a 20.00-acre tract of land iden????fied as Tracts 22-04 & 22-05 of the W. M. Dalton Survey, Abstract No. 72, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Agricultural (AG) District, addressed as 505 Clem Road, and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Discuss and consider approval of the Rockwall Economic Development Corpora????on (REDC) budget for fiscal year 2022 and amended budget for fiscal year 2021 and take any action necessary
Discuss and consider approval of the Rockwall Technology Park Associa????on budget for fiscal year 2022 and amended budget for fiscal year 2021, and take any action necessary
Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance amending the budget for fiscal year 2021, and take any action necessary
Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance adop????ng the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022, and take any action necessary
Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance levying ad valorem taxes for the tax year 2021, and take any action necessary.
XII. 6. Discuss and consider approval of a resolu????on providing for the submission of names to the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (CAD) for nomina????ons to the Board of Directors, and take any action necessary XV. Adjournment
Sep 20, 2021 City Council
I. Call Public Meeting to Order II. Executive Session. The City of Rockwall City Council will Recess into Executive Session to discuss the following matter as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: 1. Discussion regarding ballot nominations associated with elections to the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (CAD) Board of Directors pursuant to Section 551.074 (personnel matters) 2. Discussion regarding possible lease of real property in the vicinity of Rockwall Technology Park pursuant to Section §551.072 (Real Property) and Section §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney). 3. Discussion regarding Economic Development prospects, projects, and/or incen????ves pursuant to Section 551.087 (Economic Development). III. Adjourn Executive Session
Open Forum This is a time for anyone to address the Council and public on any topic not already listed on the agenda or set for a public hearing. Per Council policy, public comments should be limited to three minutes out of respect for other citizens' ????me. If you have a topic that warrants longer ????me, please contact the City Secretary at kcole@rockwall.com to be placed on the Agenda during the "Appointment Items" por????on of the mee????ng. This will allow your topic to be provided sufficient ????me for discussion and will permit proper no????ce to be given to the public. On topics raised during Open Forum, please know Council is not permi????ed to respond to your comments during the mee????ng since the topic has not been specifically listed on the agenda (the Texas Open Mee????ngs Act requires that topics of discussion/delibera????on be posted on an agenda not less than 72 hours in advance of the Council mee????ng). This, in part, is so that other citizens who may have the same concern may also be involved in the discussion.
Consent Agenda These agenda items are routine/administrative in nature, have previously been discussed at a prior City Council meeting, and/or they do not warrant Council deliberation. If you would like to discuss one of these items, please let the City Secretary know before the meeting starts so that you may speak during "Open Forum." 1. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 7, 2021 regular city council mee????ng, and take any action necessary. 2. Consider authorizing a repair to Ladder Truck 2 in the amount not to exceed $45,000 to Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists to be funded out of the General Fund, Fire Opera????ons Vehicle Repair Budget, and take any action necessary. 3. Consider approval of a lease agreement with JBC Land and Ca????le Company, LLC for office space in the Rockwall Technology Park, authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Rockwall, and take any action necessary. 4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an annual interlocal agreement with Rockwall County related to fire protection services, and take any action necessary. 5. Consider awarding a bid to Grass Kisser and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for Neighborhood Improvement Services forced mowing in the amount of $33,000 to be funded out of the General Fund NIS Code Enforcement Budget, and take any action necessary. 6. Consider awarding bids to Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Rockdale Country Ford and Pursuit Safety, authorizing the City Manager to execute Purchase Orders for six new Police Pursuit SUV's and a????ermarket vehicle equipment in the amount of $382,890 to be funded out of the General Fund Police Patrol Budget and take any action necessary.
Appointment with Planning & Zoning Commission representa????ve to discuss and answer any questions regarding planning-related cases on the agenda
Appointment with Heath resident, Paul Field to hear comments pertaining to a possible skate park, and take any action necessary
Z2021-032 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Sam Moore of Main & Main on behalf of Jason Claunch of 7.1 Ridge LLC for the approval of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Restaurant with Less Than 2,000 SF with a Drive-Through or Drive-In for the purpose of construc????ng a restaurant (i.e. Dutch Bros. Coffee) on a 0.57-acre por????on of a larger 8.583-acre parcel of land iden????fied as Lot 1, Block A, Sky Ridge Addi????on, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C) District, situated within Scenic Overlay (SOV) District, generally located southeast of the intersec????on of Ridge Road [FM-740] and W. Yellow Jacket Lane, and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-033 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Robert Weinstein of WB Companies on behalf of Richard Chandler of HFS Management, Inc. for the approval of an ordinance for a Zoning Change amending Planned Development District 4 (PD-4) [Ordinance No. 01-26] to allow a Mixed-Use Development (i.e. Apartments, Retail/Restaurant, and Office land uses) on a 12.1148-acre tract of land iden????fied as Tract 2 of the D. Atkins Survey, Abstract No. 1, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Planned Development District 4 (PD-4) for General Retail (GR) District land uses, situated within the Scenic Overlay (SOV) District, generally located in between Lakedale Drive and Becky Lane on the eastside of Ridge Road [FM-740], and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-034 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Maxwell Fisher of Masterplan on behalf of Saro Partners, LLC for the approval of an ordinance for a Zoning Change from an Agricultural (AG) District to a Light Industrial (LI) District for a 5.07-acre tract of land iden????fied as Tract 2-06 of the D. Harr Survey, Abstract No. 102, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Agricultural (AG) District, situated within the SH-205 By-Pass Overlay (SH-205 BY-OV) District, located at the southeast corner of the intersec????on of John King Boulevard and Airport Road, and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-035 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Robert LaCroix and Brian Berry of BNSBS, L. P. on behalf of Bradley Gideon for the approval of an ordinance for a Zoning Change from an Agricultural (AG) District to a Neighborhood Services (NS) District for a 2.751-acre iden????fied as Tract 1-04 of the S. R. Barnes Survey, Abstract No. 13, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Agricultural (AG) District, situated within the SH-205 By-Pass Overlay (SH-205 BY-OV) District, located at the southeast corner of the intersec????on of John King Boulevard and Quail Run Road, and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-037 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by James Best for the approval of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for an accessory building on a 2.60-acre parcel of land iden????fied as Lot 1, Block A, Best Estate Addi????on, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Single-Family 16 (SF-16) District, addressed as 54 Shadydale Lane, and take any ac????on necessary (1st Reading).
A2021-005 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Pat Atkins on behalf of Be????y Thompson for the approval of an ordinance for the annexa????on of 6.70-acre tract of land iden????fied as Tract 1-1 of the P. B. Harrison Survey, Abstract No. 97, Rockwall County, Texas, situated within the City of Rockwall’s Extraterritorial Jurisdic????on (ETJ), con????guous to the exis????ng corporate limits of the City of Rockwall, addressed as 911 E. FM-552, and take any ac????on necessary (1st Reading).
Z2021-036 - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Adam Shiffer of the Skorburg Company on behalf of Gordon C. Fogg for the approval of an ordinance for a Zoning Change to amend Planned Development District 91 (PD-91) [Ordinance No. 21-36] to incorporate a 20.00-acre tract of land iden????fied as Tracts 22-04 & 22-05 of the W. M. Dalton Survey, Abstract No. 72, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Agricultural (AG) District, addressed as 505 Clem Road, and take any action necessary (1st Reading).
Discuss and consider approval of the Rockwall Economic Development Corpora????on (REDC) budget for fiscal year 2022 and amended budget for fiscal year 2021 and take any action necessary
Discuss and consider approval of the Rockwall Technology Park Associa????on budget for fiscal year 2022 and amended budget for fiscal year 2021, and take any action necessary
Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance amending the budget for fiscal year 2021, and take any action necessary
Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance adop????ng the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022, and take any action necessary
Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance levying ad valorem taxes for the tax year 2021, and take any action necessary.
XII. 6. Discuss and consider approval of a resolu????on providing for the submission of names to the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (CAD) for nomina????ons to the Board of Directors, and take any action necessary XV. Adjournment