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 sale/purchase/lease of real property off of John King Blvd pursuant to Section §551.072 (Real Property) and Section §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney). III. Adjourn Executive Session
IV. Reconvene Public Meeting (6:00 P.M.) V. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Daniels
Proclamations / Awards / Recognitions Presentation of Certificate of Merit Awards to: Rockwall Police Department Officer Chris Cleveland Detective Craig Goff Officer Ryan Jaurequi Sergeant Paul Johnson Officer Cameron Parker
Building Officials Association of Texas' (BOAT) Recognition of Rockwall Building Official, Jeffrey Widmer
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' time. If you have a topic that warrants longer time, please contact the City Secretary at kcole@rockwall.com to be placed on the Agenda during the "Appointment Items" portion of the meeting. This will allow your topic to be provided sufficient time for discussion and will permit proper notice to be given to the public. On topics raised during Open Forum, please know Council is not permitted to respond to your comments during the meeting since the topic has not been specifically listed on the agenda (the Texas Open Meetings Act requires that topics of discussion/deliberation be posted on an agenda not less than 72 hours in advance of the Council meeting). 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 amended minutes from the September 7, 2021 regular city council meeting, and take any action necessary. 2. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 20, 2021 regular city council meeting, and take any action necessary. 3. Z2021-037 - 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 identified as Lot 1, Block A, Best Estate Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Single-Family 16 (SF-16) District, addressed as 54 Shadydale Lane, and take any action necessary (2nd Reading). 4. A2021-006 - Consider a request by Pat Atkins on behalf of Betty Thompson for the approval of an ordinance for the annexation of 6.70-acre tract of land identified as Tract 1-1 of the P. B. Harrison Survey, Abstract No. 97, Rockwall County, Texas, situated within the City of Rockwall’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), contiguous to the existing corporate limits of the City of Rockwall, addressed as 911 E. FM-552, and take any action necessary (2nd Reading) 5. P2021-047 - Consider a request by ClayMoore Engineering on behalf of the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (RCAD) for the approval of a Replat for Lot 2, Block A, Lofland Industrial Park Addition being a 1.707-acre parcel of land identified as Lot 1A-R, Block A, Lofland Industrial Park Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C) District, addressed as 841 Justin Road, and take any action necessary. 6. P2021-048 - Consider a request by Jeremy Epton for the approval of a Replat for Lots 2, 3, & 4, Block A, Epton Addition being a 4.95-acre parcel of land identified as Lot 1, Block A, Epton Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Single-Family 1 (SF-1) District, addressed as 2075 Airport Road, and take any action necessary. 7. Consider awarding contracts for the build out of the new Police South Office at the Tech Park to include, remodel, data center, access control and security system and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts totaling $660,050 to be funded out of General Fund Reserves, Police Seized Fund and Tenant Finish-out Allowance, and take any action necessary. 8. Consider awarding a bid to Professional Turf Products and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order for a new Toro Workman and Top Dresser in the amount of $48,910.49 to be funded out of the General Fund Reserves, and take any action necessary. 9. Consider awarding a bid to Control Specialist Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract for Repairs to the In-Lake Pumps and Lines feeding water to the Harbor Waterfall feature in the amount of $74,422 to be funded out of the Recreation Development Fund, and take any action necessary. 10. Consider approval of the Engineering Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks, and Carter, L.L.P. to provide general engineering services for water and wastewater improvements to the City, and take any action necessary. 11. Consider approval of the Engineering Services Agreement with Cardinal Strategies LLC to provide general engineering services for the preparation and review of all flood and detention studies submitted to the City, and take any action necessary. 12. Consider approval of the Engineering Services Agreement with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. to provide general engineering services for the preparation and review of all traffic impact analysis submitted to the City, and take any action necessary. 13. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract between the City of Rockwall and STAR Transit for transportation services for fiscal year 2022 in the amount of $108,900 to be funded by the Administration Department Operating Budget, and take any action necessary. 14. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Meals on Wheels Senior Services for certain nutritional and senior service programs for fiscal year 2022 in the amount of $45,000 to be funded from the Administration Department Operating Budget, and take any action necessary. 15. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division for participation in the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) at the Ralph M. Hall / Rockwall Municipal Airport, with matching funds for the grant to be provided by the Airport Operating Budget, and take any action necessary.
Appointment Items 1. Appointment with Planning & Zoning Commission representative to discuss and answer any questions regarding planning-related cases on the agenda.
Public Hearing Items If you would like to speak regarding an item listed below, please turn in a (yellow) "Request to Address City Council" form to the City Secretary either before the meeting or as you approach the podium. The Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem will call upon you to come forth at the proper time. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes 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-Inf or the purpose of constructing a restaurant (i.e. Dutch Bros. Coffee) on a 0.57-acre portion of a larger 8.583-acre parcel of land identified as Lot 1, Block A, Sky Ridge Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C) District, situated within Scenic Overlay (SOV) District, generally located southeast of the intersection of Ridge Road [FM-740] and W. Yellow Jacket Lane, and take any action 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 identified 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 a resolution providing for the submission of names to the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (CAD) for nominations to the Board of Directors, and take any action necessary.
Discuss and consider the Hotel Tax Subcommittee recommendations for funding allocations in fiscal year 2022, including authorizing the City Manager to execute associated funding agreements, and take any action necessary.
Discuss and consider approval of a resolution supporting the Rockwall County Transportation Road Improvement (Bond) Program ("TRIP '21"), and take any action necessary.
XIII. City Manager's Report, Departmental Reports and related discussions pertaining to current city activities, upcoming meetings, future legislative activities, and other related matters. 1. Building Inspections Monthly Report - August 2021 2. Fire Department Monthly Report - August 2021 3. IT / Technology Department - Recent Activities Report 4. Parks & Recreation Department Monthly Report - August 2021 5. Police Department Monthly Report - August 2021 6. Sales Tax Historical Comparison 7. Water Consumption Historical Statistics XVI. Adjournment
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 sale/purchase/lease of real property off of John King Blvd pursuant to Section §551.072 (Real Property) and Section §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney). III. Adjourn Executive Session
IV. Reconvene Public Meeting (6:00 P.M.) V. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Daniels
Proclamations / Awards / Recognitions Presentation of Certificate of Merit Awards to: Rockwall Police Department Officer Chris Cleveland Detective Craig Goff Officer Ryan Jaurequi Sergeant Paul Johnson Officer Cameron Parker
Building Officials Association of Texas' (BOAT) Recognition of Rockwall Building Official, Jeffrey Widmer
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' time. If you have a topic that warrants longer time, please contact the City Secretary at kcole@rockwall.com to be placed on the Agenda during the "Appointment Items" portion of the meeting. This will allow your topic to be provided sufficient time for discussion and will permit proper notice to be given to the public. On topics raised during Open Forum, please know Council is not permitted to respond to your comments during the meeting since the topic has not been specifically listed on the agenda (the Texas Open Meetings Act requires that topics of discussion/deliberation be posted on an agenda not less than 72 hours in advance of the Council meeting). 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 amended minutes from the September 7, 2021 regular city council meeting, and take any action necessary. 2. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 20, 2021 regular city council meeting, and take any action necessary. 3. Z2021-037 - 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 identified as Lot 1, Block A, Best Estate Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Single-Family 16 (SF-16) District, addressed as 54 Shadydale Lane, and take any action necessary (2nd Reading). 4. A2021-006 - Consider a request by Pat Atkins on behalf of Betty Thompson for the approval of an ordinance for the annexation of 6.70-acre tract of land identified as Tract 1-1 of the P. B. Harrison Survey, Abstract No. 97, Rockwall County, Texas, situated within the City of Rockwall’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), contiguous to the existing corporate limits of the City of Rockwall, addressed as 911 E. FM-552, and take any action necessary (2nd Reading) 5. P2021-047 - Consider a request by ClayMoore Engineering on behalf of the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (RCAD) for the approval of a Replat for Lot 2, Block A, Lofland Industrial Park Addition being a 1.707-acre parcel of land identified as Lot 1A-R, Block A, Lofland Industrial Park Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C) District, addressed as 841 Justin Road, and take any action necessary. 6. P2021-048 - Consider a request by Jeremy Epton for the approval of a Replat for Lots 2, 3, & 4, Block A, Epton Addition being a 4.95-acre parcel of land identified as Lot 1, Block A, Epton Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Single-Family 1 (SF-1) District, addressed as 2075 Airport Road, and take any action necessary. 7. Consider awarding contracts for the build out of the new Police South Office at the Tech Park to include, remodel, data center, access control and security system and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts totaling $660,050 to be funded out of General Fund Reserves, Police Seized Fund and Tenant Finish-out Allowance, and take any action necessary. 8. Consider awarding a bid to Professional Turf Products and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order for a new Toro Workman and Top Dresser in the amount of $48,910.49 to be funded out of the General Fund Reserves, and take any action necessary. 9. Consider awarding a bid to Control Specialist Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract for Repairs to the In-Lake Pumps and Lines feeding water to the Harbor Waterfall feature in the amount of $74,422 to be funded out of the Recreation Development Fund, and take any action necessary. 10. Consider approval of the Engineering Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks, and Carter, L.L.P. to provide general engineering services for water and wastewater improvements to the City, and take any action necessary. 11. Consider approval of the Engineering Services Agreement with Cardinal Strategies LLC to provide general engineering services for the preparation and review of all flood and detention studies submitted to the City, and take any action necessary. 12. Consider approval of the Engineering Services Agreement with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. to provide general engineering services for the preparation and review of all traffic impact analysis submitted to the City, and take any action necessary. 13. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract between the City of Rockwall and STAR Transit for transportation services for fiscal year 2022 in the amount of $108,900 to be funded by the Administration Department Operating Budget, and take any action necessary. 14. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Meals on Wheels Senior Services for certain nutritional and senior service programs for fiscal year 2022 in the amount of $45,000 to be funded from the Administration Department Operating Budget, and take any action necessary. 15. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division for participation in the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) at the Ralph M. Hall / Rockwall Municipal Airport, with matching funds for the grant to be provided by the Airport Operating Budget, and take any action necessary.
Appointment Items 1. Appointment with Planning & Zoning Commission representative to discuss and answer any questions regarding planning-related cases on the agenda.
Public Hearing Items If you would like to speak regarding an item listed below, please turn in a (yellow) "Request to Address City Council" form to the City Secretary either before the meeting or as you approach the podium. The Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem will call upon you to come forth at the proper time. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes 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-Inf or the purpose of constructing a restaurant (i.e. Dutch Bros. Coffee) on a 0.57-acre portion of a larger 8.583-acre parcel of land identified as Lot 1, Block A, Sky Ridge Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C) District, situated within Scenic Overlay (SOV) District, generally located southeast of the intersection of Ridge Road [FM-740] and W. Yellow Jacket Lane, and take any action 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 identified 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 a resolution providing for the submission of names to the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (CAD) for nominations to the Board of Directors, and take any action necessary.
Discuss and consider the Hotel Tax Subcommittee recommendations for funding allocations in fiscal year 2022, including authorizing the City Manager to execute associated funding agreements, and take any action necessary.
Discuss and consider approval of a resolution supporting the Rockwall County Transportation Road Improvement (Bond) Program ("TRIP '21"), and take any action necessary.
XIII. City Manager's Report, Departmental Reports and related discussions pertaining to current city activities, upcoming meetings, future legislative activities, and other related matters. 1. Building Inspections Monthly Report - August 2021 2. Fire Department Monthly Report - August 2021 3. IT / Technology Department - Recent Activities Report 4. Parks & Recreation Department Monthly Report - August 2021 5. Police Department Monthly Report - August 2021 6. Sales Tax Historical Comparison 7. Water Consumption Historical Statistics XVI. Adjournment