The Ledger

City Council Regular Meeting - January 3, 2022

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The Ledger

Meeting

Regular Meeting of the Fate City Council

Date and Time

January 3, 2022
6:00 p.m.

Location

Fate City Hall
1900 CD Boren Parkway
Fate, Texas

1. Call to Order and Quorum

  • Mayor David Billings called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
  • City Secretary Victoria Raduechel confirmed a quorum.

Council Members Present

  • David Billings, Mayor
  • Heather Buegeler
  • John Brandt
  • Allen Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem
  • Jim DeLand
  • John Hamilton, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

Council Members Absent

  • Christopher Ash

City Staff Present

  • Justin Weiss, Assistant City Manager
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Jessica Larson, Assistant to City Manager
  • Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
  • John Taylor, DPS Captain
  • Scott Monaghan, Director of Public Works
  • Raju Anthony, Director of Finance
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

  • Council Member Jim DeLand delivered the invocation.
  • Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

3. Presentations

  • Proclamation Recognizing Barbara Neville
    • Mayor Billings read and presented a proclamation recognizing Barbara Neville for her service as Rockwall County Emergency Management Coordinator.
  • Introduction of City Attorney
    • City Attorney Jon Thatcher introduced himself and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve the City of Fate.

4. Public Comment

  • No members of the public were present wishing to speak.

All consent agenda items were considered routine and approved by one motion.

Items Approved

  • Approval of minutes from City Council meetings held:
    • November 12, 2021
    • November 15, 2021
    • December 6, 2021
  • Approval of the November 2021 financial report.
  • Approval of Resolution No. R-2022-001 approving an interlocal agreement with Rockwall County for municipal judge services.
  • Approval of the purchase of Allegro meters from HydroPro Solutions for the AMI system in the amount of $192,500.
  • Approval of the purchase of a DITCH WITCH HX-30A vacuum system with debris and water tanks for water/sanitary sewer operations from EKA Government Sales Experts in the amount of $89,427.81.

Action

  • Motion to approve consent agenda made by Council Member Hamilton.
  • Seconded by Council Member DeLand.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Mayor Billings; Council Members Buegeler, Brandt, Robbins, DeLand, Hamilton
    • Nays: None
  • Motion carried unanimously.

6. Action Items

  • City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2022
    • City Secretary Victoria Raduechel presented the proposed meeting schedule.
    • No council action was required.

7. Mayor, Council, and City Manager Reports

Mayor’s Report

  • Mayor Billings wished attendees a Happy New Year and expressed appreciation to city staff for assistance over the weekend.

Council Reports

  • Council Member Hamilton wished attendees a Happy New Year.
  • No additional council reports were given.

City Manager’s Report

  • Assistant City Manager Justin Weiss reported the following upcoming meetings:
    • Parks and Recreation Board Meeting — January 4, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
    • City Council Special Meeting — January 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

8. Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn made by Council Member Hamilton.
  • Seconded by Council Member Brandt.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Mayor Billings; Council Members Buegeler, Brandt, Robbins, DeLand, Hamilton
    • Nays: None
  • Motion carried unanimously.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.

Approval

  • Approved by the City Council on January 18, 2022.
  • Signed by David Billings, Mayor.
  • Attested by Victoria Raduechel, TRMC, City Secretary.Minutes of the REgular City Cou…

Record Note
This Ledger entry records the publicly observable proceedings of the meeting listed above. It does not offer analysis or commentary.

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