[Call to Order, Pledges, and Invocation]
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CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. FIRST ITEM FOR TONIGHT IS THE
INVITATION THE PLEDGES. >> PLEASE JOIN ME. LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT WITH THE BODY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE ALWAYS STRIVE TO DO YOUR WILL IN THIS COMMUNITY. MY PRAYER TONIGHT IS WE TRY TO DO WHAT IS BEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUILDING OF YOUR KINGDOM. WE ASK YOU BE WITH ALL OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES STAFF AS THEY MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ON A DAILY BASIS, 24 HOURS A DAY.
BLESS US AS WE GO THROUGH AN ELECTION SEASON. THIS TIME, WE ASK FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP IS YOU SEE FIT. WE HONOR THAT. WE ASK YOU BLESS ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE LEADING IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND --. WALK AWAY FROM THE MEETING. IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.
>> 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 PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
>> I HAD A RANDOM THOUGHT AS WE DID THE PLEDGES, A BIT THAT
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I BLOCKED ALL OF YOUR VIEWS FROM THE FLAG. TONIGHT, WE WILL DO COUPLE PROCLAMATIONS TO KICKOFF THE MEETING. FIRSTLY, I WANT TO THANK -- FOR BRINGING TO MY ATTENTION. IT IS AN HONOR TO DO SO WE WILL HONOR NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH. IF YOU ARE PART OF THE TENNIS ASSOCIATION OR THAT GROUP, PLEASE STAND APPEAR. I WILL ISSUE THE PROCLAMATION. YOU GUYS CAN GATHER THE WHOLE CROWD AROUND. COME ON UP. IF YOU CAN GATHER AROUND HERE? I WILL PRESENT THE PROCLAMATION AND I WILL HAVE THEM SELECTED TAKE A PICTURE FOR US FOR SOCIAL MEDIA. COME ON UP , LADIES. OR AS ON THE 21ST, 1881, THE USTA ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS THE UNITED STATES NATURAL LAW AND TENNIS ASSOCIATION, FOUNDED IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK TO CREATE RULES AND STANDARD FOR THE EMERGING GAME OF TENNIS.WHEREAS THE USTA IS THE NONPROFIT NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE UNITED STATES, LEADS MOTION AND GROWTH AT SUPPORTIVE EVERY LEVEL OF PLAY FROM BEGINNERS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE COUNTRY. COME ON UP . WHEREAS THE USTA PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL TENNIS PROGRAMS TO SHOWCASE THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF TENNIS TO SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF AGE, ENVIRONMENT, CONDITION OR ABILITY THROUGH THE USTA ADAPTIVE GRANT. THE LATEST RESEARCH BY THE VISIBLE ACTIVITY COUNSEL SHOWS WITHIN 23.8 MILLION AMERICANS PLAY TENNIS IN 2023 . BY INCREASING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF TENNIS PERSISTENCE , THE U.S. TODAY COMMITTED TO MAKING THE COMMUNITY HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER. THEY DECLARED THE MONTH OF MAY AS NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH TO ENCOURAGE THE MOTION OF LOCAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AND PARKS FACILITIES TO SHOWCASE TENNIS AND SPREAD THE WORD OF THE SUPPORT AND ITS BENEFITS. NOW, THEREFORE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 2024 AS NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH IN MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS. ENCOURAGE THE CITIZEN TO GO OUT OF PLAY!
>> IT'S NOT PICKLE BALL MONTH. IT IS TENNIS MONTH.
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ITEM NUMBER 2024 140. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL POLICE[2024-141]
WEEK AND PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY BE MOVED TO THE NEXT MEETING. WE WILL MOVE ONTO THE NEXT ONE. 141. FOR ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL APPRECIATION WEEK. CAN THE ANIMAL CONTROL FOLKS PLEASE COME ON UP? IF YOU HAVE ANY PETS, PLEASE BRING THEM. OKAY, GREAT. VERY COOL. THANK YOU. CHIEF, DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS ABOUT THE ANIMALCONTROL GROUP? >> MORE UNSUNG HEROES OF SAFETY . THEY GO OUT ON A DAILY BASIS TO IMPLEMENT NOT ONLY STRAYS, BUT SNAKES IN SKUNKS. IT'S A PRETTY LARGE ANIMAL.
THEY RESPOND TO ALL KIND OF DIFFERENT -- FOR THE COMMUNITY.
MOST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF IT. WE HAD ONE OF THE MOST INTENSE CALLS WE HAD. WE HAVE 233 ANIMALS WERE NOT BEING CARED OF. THAT WAS A MULTI-DAY EVENTS. THEY REALLY TOOK ON MAJOR WORK . THEY HAD TO DO WARRANTS FOR CRIMINAL CASES AND THEY WERE VERY INTENSE PUBLIC SAFETY EVENTS.
IT IS AN HONOR TO BRING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION. AND TO SEEK WAY PROFESSIONALS WORKING AS WELL. THANK YOU.
>> ACHIEVE? >> PROCLAMATION FOR ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL APPRECIATION WEEK. THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL IS DESIGNATED AS ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL APPRECIATION WEEK.
AN ANIMAL SHELTER STAFF WITH DEDICATED SERVICE. ANIMAL SERVICES THAT PROVIDED ESSENTIAL AMENITY FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL LAWS. ATTACKING THE PUBLIC FROM DISEASE LIKE RABIES, CAPTURING STRAYS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS OF ANIMAL COMPLAINTS AND WELFARE. OH WELL PLACING THEMSELVES IN POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. AN ANIMAL SERVICES STAFF ANSWER CALLS . WHEREAS THE STAFF ANSWER CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE, EDUCATE PET OWNERS ABOUT RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE PROVIDE PROPER CARE FOR ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY. AND ANIMAL SERVICES STAFF STRIVE TO FIND LOOPHOLES FOR ADOPTABLE ANIMALS AND REUNITE WITH THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS. ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, I, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY MIDLOTHIAN TO CLEAR THE WEEK OF APRIL 14-20 TO CLEAR THE WEEK OF APRIL 14-20, 2024 ANIMAL CARE CONTROL APPRECIATION WEEK. I ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN US IN EXPRESSING SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THE DEDICATION OF ANIMAL SERVICES AND CONTROL AND PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR OWN
PETS. THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT. ITEM 2024 142.
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CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?>> I WAS GOING TO REITERATE WHAT MIKE SAID. THERE'S AN ELECTION GOING ON. WE HAVE REALLY LOW TURNOUT AT THE ELECTIONS. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MIDLOTHIAN CITIZENS GET OUT TO MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD. PLEASE SHOW UP IN THE POLLS. TELL EVERYBODY WHAT IT IS WHAT YOU WANT.
>> I WANT TO POINT OUT A COUPLE OF THINGS. WE WILL WITNESS THE BOYS SOCCER TEAM FROM MHS COMMUNITY HIM OUT IN SUPPORT OF THE TEAM. I HAD THE HONOR OF SITTING ON THE MILES ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM.
SHOUT OUT TO --, WHO LEADS THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS. AND MIXING BUSINESS AND UNDERSTANDING AS THEY DEVELOP PRODUCTS FOR --. IF YOU WATCH IT ONLINE, THE FINAL PITCH IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.
>> ANYTHING ELSE? DOES A LOT OF GOOD GOING ON IN THE COMMUNITY. SO AS HE SAID, PLEASE GO BOW. ITEM 2024 143.
THE CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. THE COUNCIL INVITES CITIZENS TO ADDRESS WITH THE COUNCIL ON ANY TOPIC NOT ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. YOU ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES AND ACCORDING
[CONSENT AGENDA]
WITH THE --. NO SPEAKERS TONIGHT FOUR 143. MOVING ONTO CONSENT AGENDA. ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE RETAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL I WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION WITHOUT SEPARATE DISCUSSION. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. HEARING NONE, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.>> SECOND. >> APPROVED AND SECONDED BY --.
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IT PASSES, 6-0. REGULAR AGENDA. 2024 -126. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER ONE TITLED GENERAL PROVISIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1.03 TITLED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES. BY AMENDING AND RETITLING DIVISION EIGHT TO MIDLOTHIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD BY AMENDING AND RETITLING SECTIONS 1.0 3.251 THROUGH --. TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MIDLOTHIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD. IF YOU RECALL THE LIBRARY, IT'LL BE COMING ONLINE. WHEN THE CITY HALL IS COMPLETED. WE NEED TO ESTABLISH A BOARD. AND THE STRUCTURE TOOK UP IN THIS LIBRARY. THAT IS UP FOR DISCUSSION. WE CAN MAKE THE PRESENTATION ON IT. SUMMARIZE IT, IT ESTABLISHES THE BOARD AND THE LENGTH OF TERMS. OF THE MEMBERS, ET CETERA. IT FOLLOWS MOST OF THE OTHER BOARDS. AND IT OBVIOUSLY, CHANGES SOME THINGS THAT WERE PERTINENT TO THE LIBRARY. IT IS ONE CHANGE THAT YOU MIGHT'VECAUGHT. >> THE COUNCIL IS IN SECTION 4. WITH DUTIES AND OFFICERS UNDER THE ITEM. THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD BASICALLY. AS THE DIRECTOR AND ESTABLISHING THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING. THE AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED SHALL BE INCLUDED. THAT IS NOT WHAT WE HAVE MIRRORED ON THE POLICY.
BUT WE HAVE IT ON THE GOVERNANCE POLICY. THEY WORK IN PLACE ON THE AUTUMN OF THE AGENDA. I MAKE A RECOMMENDATION WHICH CHANGE THE VERBIAGE TO REFLECT THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON THE AGENDA. THE CHAIR FOR LIBRARY DIRECTOR.
>> OKAY. I WILL AT THAT CHANGE. IS THERE ANY OTHER IDEAS OR CHANGES IN RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DOCUMENT? OKAY. HEARING NONE, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
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>> SECOND. THE MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ROGERS TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED CHANGE FOR --. SECONDED BY MR. GARDNER.
PLEASE VOTE. THE ITEM PASSES, 6-0. OPENING ITEM. 2024-147.
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CONSIDER AND ACT UPON NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE MIDLOTHIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD. ON THE SAME TOPIC, NOMINATION SUBCOMMITTEE MYSELF, MR. GARDNER AND MR. HUDSON, WE HAVE THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF --. FOR THE COMMUNITIES FOR THIS YEAR. IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY BOARD. YOU SHOULD'VE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM --, BUT THE APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE RECOMMENDING. YOU DO HAVE A LIST IN FRONT OF YOU AND I WILL READ THROUGH THE LIST OF RECORDS. THE ONES WE ARE MAKING RECOMMENDATION TO SERVE ON THE LIBRARY FOR --. AND WITHERSPOON. JASON MCCLELLAN. BRITNEY SHEFFIELD. CHANTEL --. AND --. WITH THAT, I WILL OPEN IT UP FOR DISCUSSION.AND OR A MOTION. ANY DISCUSSION?
>> I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE LOOK AT THE LIBRARY BOARD AND THINK, IT MAY BE BORING. WHAT DO THEY DO? I PREDICT THE LIBRARY BOARD IS GOING TO BE AS IMPORTANT TO THE CITY IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. THEY HAVE A TALL TASK AHEAD OF THEM.
I'M SURE THEY ARE EXCITED AND I'M EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THEY
CAN DO. >> WORKING WITH THE NEW LIBRARY DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH THE POLICY PROCEDURES AND ESTABLISH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR --.
>> CAN I ENTERTAIN A MOTION? MOTION TO APPROVE.
COUNCILWOMAN --. SECONDED BY --. TO APPROVE. PLEASE VOTE? THAT ITEM PASSES. 5-1. YES? OPENING ITEM 2024 148.
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CONSIDER THE ACT UPON THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS. AMENDING CHAPTER 13 WITH THE UTILITIES. AND LANDSCAPING LAWN IRRIGATION CONSERVATION.THANK YOU, COUNSEL. AS PART OF THE CITY'S LANDSCAPING LAWN IRRIGATION CONSERVATION ORDINANCE ADOPTED IN 2019.
THE PROVISIONS WERE IN THEIR DATA TIMELINESS AND IRRIGATE THAT IS BASICALLY JUNE 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30. IT IS STRUCTURED WHERE IT IS FROM 10 AM TO 6:00 PM. BEING ABLE TO IRRIGATE DURING THESE TIMES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. AS PART OF A UPDATE TO THE CONTINGENCY CONSERVATION PLAN THAT WAS THE CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS RECENTLY ADOPTED. WE ARE LOOKING AT OTHER MEANS AND METHODS FOR HELPING TO CONSERVE WATER. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO LOOK AT THE CHANGES AT THE TIME FROM 10 TO 6 FROM 10 TO 7:54 AM TO 8:00 PM. GIVEN THE 12 HOUR PERIOD. WOULD ALSO GIVE THE WATER TREATMENT PLAN OPPORTUNITY FOR --. HE GETS EIGHT HOURS TO GET CAUGHT UP DURING THE TIME. THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE TIMES AND WE ALSO DISCUSSED THIS ON MARCH 26 WITH THE CITY I'D BE HAPPY TO SHARE THE QUESTIONS THE COUNCIL MAY HAVE.
>> HEARING MEN , CAN I ENTERTAIN A MOTION? THE MOTION TO APPROVE BY MAYOR --. SECONDED BY
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PLEASE VOTE. PASSES, 6-0. >> OPENING ITEM, 2024 149.
CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF, TEXAS ABANDONING ALL RIGHT , TITLE AND INTEREST IN A PORTION OF MOUNT ZION ROAD BEING A TRACT OF LAND. MAYOR ?
>> IT ASSIMILATES WHAT HAPPENED YEARS AGO TO THE DEVELOPMENT AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT. WITH THE DISCONNECTION AND 14TH ST. AND THE OLD SEGMENT OF -- HAS
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BEEN QUICKLY TO THE WEATHER DEVELOPMENT. REQUESTING WE NOW HAVE MOUNT ZION. IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE SOUTH . THE REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE FOR THE DEVELOPER. FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF THE SEGMENTS OF --. WE BASICALLY DON'T NEED ANY MORE AS A PUBLIC ROADWAY. THE DEVELOPER THAT OWNS THE PROPERTY ARE HERE ALSO --. THERE WILL BE EASEMENTS RESERVED FOR THE FERTILITY ALONG THE FACILITIES. WHICH I BELIEVE ARE LOCATED ALONG THE AREA. THE AREA IS TOTALING A LITTLE BIT UNDER --. IT WOULD QUICKLY CLAIM -- IN CASE OF THE PROPERTY OWNER. I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONSTHE COUNCIL MAY HAVE. >> ALSO ON THE NORTH SIDE, YES SIR.
>> WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS EXIT. THERE IS A STRIP IN
>> PLACE YOUR VOTE. IT PASSES, 6-0.
[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
>> PUBLIC MEETING THIS EVENING. WE HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM AND THAT IS , SECTION 551.0761. THE LIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES AND SECURITY PERSONNEL.
SESSION, NO ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN SO WITHOUT FURTHER AGENDA ITEMS
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