[Call to Order, Pledges, and Invocation]
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P.M. , TUESDAY JANUARY 23RD. I CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
I'LL BEGIN WITH IN VACATION AND WE WILL DO OUR PLEDGES.
SINCE I DIDN'T PLAN ANY OTHERWISE I WILL PRAY. WE COME BEFORE YOU THIS AFTERNOON AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOODNESS FOR RECOGNIZING GOODNESS IN OUR LIVES. HELP US TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT DAILY AND MORE OFTEN. WE ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE IN THIS MEETING AND YOU LEAD US AND DIRECT US AND HELP US TO DO YOUR WILL FOR OUR COMMUNITY SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO REFLECT YOUR CORE HERE IN TEXAS. THEY GIVE THIS TIME TO YOU LORD. WE HOPE TONIGHT TO BE A GOOD MEETING AND PRAY FOR ALL OUR FIRST RESPONDERS THIS EVENING OUT SERVING THE CITIZENS OF MIDLOTHIAN. TONIGHT IS A SAFE NIGHT FOR ALL OF THEM AND THEY ARE ABLE TO RETURN HOME SAFELY. IN YOUR SON'S NAME WE PRAY.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG I LIKE ALLEGIANCE TO THE. TEXAS, ONE STATE, UNDER GOD , ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
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>> ALL RIGHT. MOVING ALONG , FIRST ITEM TONIGHT IS 2024-0 28. COUNSEL TO REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY OR SITUATIONS WHERE THEY SEE PUBLIC SERVANTS GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND. WOULD ANYBODY LIKE TO SHARE ANYTHING THAT YOU WITNESSED THIS PAST COUPLE WEEKS?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO THE MIDLOTHIAN ISD F ATHLETICS HALL OF HONOR. I DID NOT GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND BUT MY WIFE WAS THERE. THEY PUT ON A GREAT EVENT. IT WAS SPONSORED BY OUR OWN AND COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. WITH THE ATHLETIC HOME. THEY WILL REVERT TO HONOR A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO IT MADE GREAT IMPACTS ONE OF WHICH BEING COUNCILMAN ROGERS WIFE. I HAVE TO GIVE HER A SHOUT OUT. SO ANYWAY, THERE WERE SOME GREAT COMMUNITY FOLKS THERE THAT HAVE MADE BIG IMPACTS AND APPRECIATE ALL THEY DO TO HIGHLIGHT THAT IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE SPONSORSHIP FROM OUR PEOPLE. I THOUGHT THAT WAS REALLY COMMENDABLE EVENT.
>> IT DEFINITELY PROMOTES HOMETOWN PRIDE. I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION AND EXTEND AN INVITE TO THE COMMUNITY IN WATCHING THIS ONLINE TO JOIN US FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE TO LEARN ALL ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE HERE WITHIN THE CITY. LEARN ABOUT THE PROJECTS THAT HAVE COME TO OUR COMMUNITY AND THEIR IMPACT ON OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. THE DATE FOR THAT MEETING IS FOR THE VERY FIRST AT 6:00 P.M. WE WOULD ASK THAT YOU PLEASE RSVP THROUGH OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND YOU CAN REACH OUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE MEETING. I ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. ANY
COMMENTS? >> MOVING ON WE ARE GOING TO OPEN UP CITIZENS TO BE HEARD WHICH IS ITEM 2024 029. WE INVITE CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE COUNSEL ON ANY TOPIC NOT ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK SHOULD SUBMIT A FORM AND SUBMIT TO THE CITY SECRETARY.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES. HAS ANYONE SIGNED TO SPEAK ? WE WILL MOVE TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA. ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE RETAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION WITHOUT SEPARATE DISCUSSION. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA AND BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. WOULD ANYBODY LIKE TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS? I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN GARDNER. THAT IS TO APPROVE THE CONSENT. IT DOES[2024-033]
PASS 6-0. OPENING PUBLIC HEARINGS, 2024-033 , I'M GOING TO BE RECUSING FROM THIS CASE BECAUSE MY WIFE IS EMPLOYED . I WILL TURN THE MIC OVER TO COUNCILMEMBER ROGERS TO RUN[00:05:04]
THIS AGENDA ITEM.2024-033 . I WOULD LIKE TO ASK BEFORE WE GET STARTED TO WE HAVE ANYONE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK OTHER THAN THE PRESENTER? DO WE NEED TO READ THIS ENTIRE AGENDA ITEM? ALL RIGHT.
CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON PLUS OR -29.001 ACRES AND PRESENTLY ZONED SINGLE-FAMILY ONE SF-ONE SONY DISTRICT TO BE REZONING SAID PROPERTY TO A NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES. THE PROPERTY IS GENERALLY LOCATED ON U.S. HIGHWAY 287 EAST OF SOUTH WYATT ROAD. CASE NUMBER Z 28-2023-90. DID I NOT SAY -- I'M SORRY. 67. I APOLOGIZE.
REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT WITH A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BASE ZONING AND ADDED USE FOR STABLE FACILITY AND OUTDOOR STORAGE .
THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING A GRAVEL EXCEPTION FOR HIS STORAGE AREA. THE PARCEL IS 29 ACRES AND THERE IS AN EXISTING YARD FOR THE TREATMENT FACILITY THAT IS THERE BUT IT WILL GROW AWAY ONCE IT IS INTRODUCED. EXISTING ZONING IS SF ONE.
THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN SHOWS IT AS AN INDUSTRIAL MODULE.
SO, THE BASE -- HOWEVER SHARING OR PUNCHING IS SEEN IN THE MEDIAN AND HEAVY INDUSTRIAL . THE OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA HAS A HEIGHT LIMITATION OF 10 FEET. WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS THEY WILL HAVE METAL BEAMS THAT WILL BE BROUGHT ONTO THE SITE AND THEY WILL PUNCH HOLES IN THEM AND WORK ON THEM. ONCE THEY WORK INSIDE THE FACILITY THEY WILL STORE THEM OUTDOORS. THERE'S CHAIN-LINK FENCE AROUND THE PROPERTY THAT WAS ESTABLISHED BY PREVIOUS ZONING CASES AND IT WILL HAVE LANDSCAPE IN ORDER TO SCREEN THE AREA. THE HEIGHT IS 58 FEET AND IT HAS LIMITED ARTICULATION. THERE IS SOME UP FRONT. THEY HAVE ONE GROUND SIGN THAT IS 25 FEET TALL . HERE IS THE SIGN. IT IS BRICK, TRANSLUCENT PANELING AND METAL. THERE IS A STANDING SEAM METAL REEF. THIS IS THE ELEVATION LOOKING WEST FROM WYATT ROAD. ON THE BOTTOM IT'S LOOKING NORTH FROM 67. THE BUILDING IS 35,750 SQUARE FEET. THEY DO MAKE THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS. THEY ARE ASKING FOR HAVING CONCRETE FOR THE DRIVE FILES AND FIRE LANES AND A PARKING AREA. HOWEVER, THE EXCEPTION IS TOWARD THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THEY WANT TO HAVE A GRAVEL SURFACE WITH A TOPCOAT .
THE STAFF DOESN'T SUPPORT THAT HOWEVER THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DID RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH THAT. THERE IS ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING PROVIDED ALONG THE EDGE OF THE FACILITY. WE HAVE ASKED THEM TO ADD IN ADDITION TO THE TREES TO PROVIDE MORE SCREENING. THIS IS THE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY. IT IS THE AREA WHERE THEY ARE PROVIDING FOR SCREENING FROM THE HIGHWAY. THAT IS ONE OF THE HIGHLY VISIBLE AREAS. THIS IS THE PARKING AREA SHOWING DETAIL OF THE LANDSCAPE AROUND THE PARKING AREA. THE SIGNAGE IS
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A 20 FOOT TALL MONUMENT SIGN. IT DOESN'T ACTUALLY FIT THAT DEFINITION BUT IT IS THE CLOSEST ONE TO IT. TO BE ILLUMINATED IT DOES SUPPORT THAT. IT IS PRETTY COMMON IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS AND IT'S NOT ADJACENT TO ANY RESIDENTIAL USERS.WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE ON THIS CASE.
THE ZONING COMMISSION DID RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH THE EMULSIFIED TOPCOAT FOR THE GRAVEL AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. THE CONCRETE FOR THE DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING AREAS.
STAFF SUPPORTS ANY OTHER REQUESTS AS WELL WITH ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE AND ARTICULATION ON THE BUILDING AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS DIFFERENT. ANY QUESTIONS ?
OKAY. >> DOES THE APPLICANT WISH TO
SPEAK? >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE HERE TO PRESENT OUR CASE FOR YOU.
WHAT WE ARE HOPING TO DO IS REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM SINGLE-FAMILY ONE TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HISTORY AND INDUSTRIAL REGULATION ASSOCIATION WITH IT. AS WE WERE PLANNING WITH STAFF AND MULTIPLE DISCUSSIONS THIS IS IN A MODULE INDUSTRIAL. IT ALLOWS FOR VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. THE REASON WHY WE WENT WITH LIGHT INDUSTRIAL IS WE HAVE NO DESIRE TO DO ANYTHING HEAVY AT THIS LOCATION. I WILL EXPLAIN WHAT WE ARE PROPOSING TO DO.
I'M NOT GOING TO WORRY YOU WITH DETAILS AND WE WILL GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF WHAT THEY DO. THEY BRING IN ON TRUCKS AND THEY COME IN, I DROPPED THEM OFF THESE FORKLIFTS. WE CARRY THE BEAMS AND THEY SIMPLY PUNCH A HOLE IN THEM. ONCE THESE BEAMS HAVE THE HOLES PUNCHED THEY TAKE THEM OUT TO THE NORTH SIDE WITH STORAGE AND IT IS THE EAST SIDE IT IS ON THESE BUNDLES AND WON'T EXCEED THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT AND THEY WILL SHIP THEM OFF TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS WHERE THEY ARE READY TO BE SHIPPED. KNOWING THE STANDARDS FOR ARTICULATION, BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS , WE DECIDED TO ADD ADDITIONAL ARTICULATION TO THE STRUCTURE. GENERALLY INDUSTRIAL AREAS YOU DON'T SEE A LOT OF MASONRY. THEY ARE NOT IN THERE TO BE PRETTY. KNOWING THIS AREA AS IT IS REDEVELOPING I TOLD THEM IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THIS AT ALL YOU DO NEED TO SHOW SOME EFFORT AND DESIGN THE BUILDING WITH ARTICULATION. MINE IS FROM WRITING ORDINANCES BACK IN THE DAY. THE LANDSCAPING WE ARE DOING ABOVE WHAT IS REQUIRED PER THE ORDINANCE. WE WANT TO DO THAT TO SOFT IN THE EDGE AND SHOW WE ARE WILLING TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR. ALSO TO HELP SOFTEN UP THE WHITE ROAD AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS AND ANY ADDITIONAL SCREENING. THIS SIGN IN THE PRESENTATION SAID 20 FEET. IT WAS PRESENTED AT 25 FEET. THAT IS CLEAR . I KNOW THE CODE STATES FOR SIGNAGE SHALL BE OUT OR SHOULD BE EXTERNALLY LIT. THEY LIKE THE STYLE OF THIS BEING INTERNALLY LIT. THEY HAVE ANOTHER LOCATION WHERE THEY HAVE IT INTERNALLY LIT AND THEY THINK IT LOOKS REALLY GOOD FOR THE INDUSTRIAL AREA. THEY ARE HAPPY TO EXTERNALLY LIT IF THAT IS SOMETHING COUNSEL REALLY WANTS THEM TO DO.
SHOWING THIS PROCESS ONE THING IS WE ARE ASKING FOR THE OUTDOOR STORAGE TO BE SOMETHING OTHER THAN WHAT THE CITY STANDARD IS OF CONCRETE AND ASPHALT. SOME MAJOR ISSUES IS THAT CHANGES QUITE A BIT. IT WILL CAUSE DRAINAGE ISSUES WHICH WE ARE TRYING TO PREVENT AND THE EMULSIFIED CONCRETE IS IMPERVIOUS. THAT WILL ALLOW US FOR WATER TO GO THROUGH.
ALSO MAINTAINING IT IS A LOT EASIER TO DO. IT'S LEST COST
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EXPENSIVE WITH CONCRETE AND ASPHALT WITH THOSE HEAVY BEAMS AND THE FORKLIFTS ALWAYS MENDING. IF IT BREAKS UP CONCRETE AND ASPHALT AND TEARS IT UP WE ARE PAYING A LOT MORE AND TRYING TO REPAIR THAT ALL THE TIME. ALSO, ONE THING I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU IS ONE ISSUE WAS MAINTAINING IT.ONE OF THE BIGGEST COMPLAINTS RIGHT NOW IS WE HAVE EMULSIFIED GROUND OVER THERE AT AN EXISTING FACILITY RIGHT NOW.
WE HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM STAFF RUNNING THOSE BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE SHOCKS IN THEM AND THEY FEEL IT IN THEIR BODIES. THEY ARE ALWAYS MAKING SURE WE HAVE TO HAVE IT MAINTAINED BECAUSE WE ARE NOT RECEIVING COMPLAINTS FROM THE CITY OR ANYONE BUT FROM THEIR OWN PEOPLE THAT WORK THERE. THEY'RE ALWAYS OUT THERE TO MAKE SURE IT IS FLAT.
THAT IS WHAT WE PLAN TO DO HERE AS WELL. IT IS ALSO A SAFETY MEASURE FOR THEIR OWN EMPLOYEES. ONCE AGAIN, OUR PARKING AREAS , FIRE LANES WILL ALL BE CONCRETE AND MEETING CITY STANDARDS. WE FIND THAT IMPORTANT WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES IF THEY HAVE TO GO OUT WE DEFINITELY WANT THEM DRIVING ON A CONCRETE SURFACE AND DUE TO THE WAY IT IS DESIGNED WE FEEL IT WILL BE ADEQUATE FOR WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO. HERE IS ANOTHER ELEVATION OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. THERE IS ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING ELEVATION OF WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE . ONCE WE ARE ADDING ADDITIONAL BUSHES AND SHRUBS SAME AS STAFF PRESENTED. I DON'T WANT A BORE YOU WITH ANYTHING MORE. I'M HERE FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU
MAY HAVE. >> MY ONLY CONCERN IS WITH THE GRAVEL. WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR DUST MITIGATION? THE WINDS ARE PREDOMINANTLY BLOWING FROM ACROSS THAT PROPERTY.
>> THERE'S TWO ITEMS IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN. WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE CITY AND EMULSIFICATION HELPS MITIGATE THE DUST COMING OUT. THAT IS ANOTHER WE RECEIVED FROM OUR OWN EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION TO THE TOP LAYER WE WILL BE GOING OUT THERE WITH A CHEMICAL AND WATER TO MAKE SURE TO KEEP THE
DUST DOWN. >> IN LAYMAN'S TERMS I'M ASSUMING YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT ASPHALT MILLS?
>> I WISH I KNEW THE SCIENTIFIC -- YEAH. THANK YOU. I WISH I COULD. THERE'S A LIMIT TO MY KNOWLEDGE.
>> ANYBODY ELSE? DO WE HAVE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? I ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. VOTE WAS TO MARK ALL RIGHT. PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED. ANY CONVERSATION ON THIS? ANY MORE QUESTIONS? ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
YES. >> CLARIFICATION ON THE MOTION . THE MOTION BEING PRESENTED IS ALSO WHAT PNC RECOMMENDED.
I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AS PRESENTED.
>> TO CLARIFY, THE MOTION THAT PNC MADE WAS TO ALLOW FOR THE CRUSHED CONCRETE AND ASPHALT, CORRECT? DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
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RODGERS. MOVING ON TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA, OPENING ITEM 2024-034 CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH TEAGUE NALL AND PERKINS FOR ENGINEERING RELATED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MIDLOTHIAN CONFERENCE CENTER CREEK BEND[00:20:01]
DETENTION POND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED $287,050 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIDE SAIDAGREEMENT. >> IS PART OF THE ASSESSMENT DONE FOR THE TREATMENT AREA BACK IN MAY I PRESENTED A WORKSHOP TO COUNSEL IN JULY OF 2022. IT WAS FOUR DIFFERENT OPTIONS OF LOOKING TO DO SOME MITIGATION FOR SOME DRAINAGE IMPACTS WHICH HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVEN DAYS. ONE OF THE OPTIONS THE COUNCIL WAS PRESENTED WITH WAS IMPROVING THE EXISTING FACILITY OUT THERE. THE DETENTION POND IS ON CITY PROPERTY. INCREASING THE CAPACITY AND BUILDING A DAM ACROSS. REALLY COMING IN AND BUILDING A PERMANENT STRUCTURE AND GOING TO THE PROCESS WHERE WE CAN HOLD BACK MORE AND ATTAIN MORE IN THAT AREA TO TRY TO HELP MITIGATE THE FIRST PHASE. BASED ON THE DIRECTION WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM COUNSEL THIS AGREEMENT ACTUALLY DID THE ASSESSMENT AS WELL. THIS WOULD INCLUDE THE DESIGN. IT IS QUITE A PICKUP PERMEATING WE WOULD HAVE TO DO. BASED ON THAT THAT OPENS UP A FEW OTHER THINGS WE HAVE TO DO THAT ARE ALL COVERED AS PART OF THE COMPONENT. WE ALSO HAVE TO GO THROUGH FROM THAT STANDPOINT WITH THE ACTUAL. AGAIN, AS PART OF THIS DESIGN IT'S GOING TO INCLUDE THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AS A CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICE. THE FUNDING FOR THIS IS THROUGH THE TEXT THAT WAS ISSUED THIS PAST SEPTEMBER.
THE COUNCIL APPROVED. THIS IS THE NEXT UP TO DO SOME MITIGATION WORK WITHIN THE AREA. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS COUNSEL MAY HAVE. >> WILL THIS REVEAL THE IMPACT THE POTENTIAL OF EXPANDING THE DETENTION CENTER WILL HAVE? THE VOLUMES WILL BE ABLE TO HOLD BACK AND WHAT WE WILL BE LACING BECAUSE THEY WILL BE RELEASING A STRUCTURE AS WELL SO THE INTENT IS TO MAKE SURE WHATEVER WE DO WILL NOT BACKUP AND CAUSE PROBLEMS UPSTREAM ON ANY PROPERTIES AND AT THE SAME
TIME TRY TO HOLD BACK. >> THE REPORT WILL GIVE US A
HOLISTIC VIEW? >> CORRECT. THIS IS A DESIGN.
THE ASSESSMENT WAS DONE PREVIOUSLY. THIS WILL GO THROUGH AND DO THE DESIGN WITH EVERYTHING NEEDED TO BE ABLE
TO BUILD THAT STRUCTURE. >> IN THE DIAGRAM THEY WERE SHOWING SOME DOWNSTREAM ISSUES WITH ROADWAYS THAT NEED TO BE RAISED AND THAT IS NOT PART OF THIS PROJECT?
>> CORRECT. >> THIS CONTAINED SOLELY?
>> YES. CORRECT. >> ANYONE ELSE? I WILL
ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> SECOND.
>> PLEASE VOTE. ITEM PASSES 6-0. OPENING ITEM 2024-035 ,
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CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH WHITMAN LAND GROUP LLC FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT ACQUISITION AND RELATED SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MCALPIN ROAD ROADWAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $168,060 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT AREA>> GOOD EVENING. THIS IS PART OF THE 2021 BOND PROPOSITION THAT WAS APPROVED THROUGH VOTERS ON THE ROADWAY SIDE.
PLANS HAVE PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE AT THE 60% DESIGN PHASE. WE FEEL COMFORTABLE BEING ABLE TO GO OUT AND START TO ACQUIRE RIGHT AWAY ANY EASEMENTS OR THE PROJECT. THE NUMBER OF PARCELS IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE DEALING WITH IS 25 PROPERTY OWNERS WHICH SOUNDS LIKE A LOT FROM A NUMBERS STANDPOINT, BUT I THINK THERE'S ABOUT FIVE ACRES OF RIGHT AWAY AND 6/10 OF AN ACRE DRAINAGE AND 6/10 OF AN ACRE TOTAL OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION. A LOT OF THESE ARE GOING TO BE 10TH OF AN ACRE ON A LOT OF SMALLER PARCELS. ON THE BIGGER IT GETS CLOSE TO AN ACRE BUT THAT IS A GOOD-SIZED PARCEL IN THE CORNER. THERE'S REALLY NO HOMES ON IT AT THIS TIME. WE ARE CHIMING TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF RIGHT AWAY BUT TO DO THE PROJECT. SINCE THIS IS A FUN PROJECT WE DO HAVE TO DO APPRAISALS. A BIG PART OF THIS OVERALL $168,000 COST IS DOING THE 25 APPRAISALS FOR 25 PROPERTIES. THAT'S 90,000 OF THE 168,000. THAT IS A PRETTY GOOD RATE. THAT MAKES UP A BIG PART OF THE OVERALL ACQUISITION SIDE OF THINGS.
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THE REST IS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSULTING MAKING CONTACT WITH PROPERTY OWNERS AND NEGOTIATING . AS NUMBERS COME BACK WE PRESENT THESE TO COUNSEL SO COUNSEL WILL HAVE THE ULTIMATE SAY AND TAKE BOATS ON THE COST. WITH THAT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE COUNCIL MAY HAVE.>> DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. A MOTION FROM MRS. HAMMOND. PLEASE VOTE . ITEM PASSES 6-0.
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OPENING ITEM 2024-036 . CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE 2024 CAPITAL UTILITY PROJECTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $189,500.>> LAST PROJECT. RIGHT NOW, WEATHER AND ALL THAT WAS MOVING ALONG. THERE'S A LOT OF MOVING AROUND TOWN. WE ARE REALLY FOCUSING ON ORIGINAL TOWN AND IMPROVING SOME OF THE RIGHT STUFF THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT.
>> READIES AN ALIGNMENT WITH YOUR STRATEGIC PLAN?
>> YEAH. WE HAD A COUPLE SHIFTS. I HAD A COUPLE OFF I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE DONE THIS YEAR BECAUSE WE KNEW WHAT THE COST MAY BE. I DON'T WANT TO COME WITH AN UNREAL NUMBER IN FRONT OF YOU. THESE ARE ALL REASONABLE NUMBERS WE FEEL COMFORTABLE MOVING FORWARD WITH DESIGN AND ACCEPTING BIDS ON.
>> I'M ALL FOR THE PROJECT. MY QUESTION IS ON THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN , I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE NEED TO GO TO AN OUTSIDE AGENCY WHEN YOU HAVE ALREADY IDENTIFIED YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT NEEDS TO BE
DONE. >> GREAT QUESTION. IN THE PAST WE USED TO DO THAT. STATE LAW REQUIRES US TO GET ENGINEER DESIGN SURVEYS . IT TAKES A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER TO PROVIDE DESIGNS. ANYTHING OVER $50,000 HAS TO HAVE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. S MANDAT >> IF IT'S LESS THAN 50 WE STILL HAVE IN-HOUSE ENGINEERS THAT ARE CAPABLE BUT WE GO FOR A LOT OF RESEARCH. PROVIDING QUALITATIVE INFORMATION AND DESIGN WORK. ANYTHING OVER 50,000 WE HAVE TO GO OUT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. >> THANK YOU.
>> FURTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS? HEARING NONE I
WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE AS
>> PLEASE VOTE. PASSES 6-0. >> THANK YOU.
[2024-037]
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>> OPENING ITEM 2024-037 , CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARK HILL IN THE AMOUNT OF $388,250 FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HERITAGE PARK EXPANSION AND DOWNTOWN DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS.
I THINK I CAN TAKE THIS ONE. IF YOU WILL RECALL WE HAD A DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS TOPIC AT THE LAST MEETING . IT WAS TABLED TO THIS MEETING BECAUSE WE DIDN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND THE FULL SCOPE. I WILL RELAY THE INFORMATION TO YOU THAT WE HAVE EXCHANGED. IF THE COUNCIL IS AMENABLE TO THE IDEA OF TABLING THIS ITEM INDEFINITELY THEN I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THAT MOTION UNLESS SOMEBODY WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS FURTHER. OKAY. HEARING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM INDEFINITELY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GARDNER. PLEASE VOTE. THAT PASSES. 6-0. OUR FINAL ITEM ON OUR REGULAR
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AGENDA IS 2024-038, CONSIDER AND ACT UPON NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOINT AIRPORT BOARD. I WILL TAKE THAT ONE AS WELL. IF YOU RECALL, OUR AIRPORT BOARD JOINT AGREEMENT WAS RECENTLY ADOPTED AND IN DOING SO THAT REINSTATED OUR AIRPORT BOARD. IF YOU RECALL WE HAD TWO VACANCIES ON THE BOARD. THE COUNCIL BOARD NOMINATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE THAT CONSISTS OF MYSELF, COUNCILMEMBER GARDNER HAVE MET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR A FEW TIMES. MOST RECENTLY TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO APPOINT AIRPORT BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE COME TO THIS EVENING TO MAKE THESE TWO RECOMMENDATIONS. YOU HAVE APPLICATIONS IN FRONT OF YOU. MR. PETE SAID HE AND IS A RECOMMENDATION AND MR. BRIAN ANDERSON. WITH THAT, HAPPY TO DISCUSS FURTHER . IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS OR ENTERTAIN A MOTION.>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOTION FROM COUNCILMEMBER WARM AND . PLEASE VOTE. THAT ITEM PASSES 6-0. WE WILL GO
[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS ARE DISCUSSED IN A CLOSED SESSION BUT ANY AND ALL ACTION TAKEN IN REGULAR OPEN SESSION. WE ARE HEADING NUMBER 2 SECTION 551.072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY TO DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE , EXCHANGE LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN TEXAS. IF WE CAN MEET RIGHT BEHIND US HERE AT AND THERE IS NO ACTION AS A RESULT OF OUR EXECUTIVE SESSION. AT
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