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Fate City Council and Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Joint Meeting - December 4, 2023

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Meeting Information

  • Meeting: City Council and Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Joint Meeting
  • Date: December 4, 2023
  • Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
  • Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
  • Mayor: David Billings

Attendance

City Council Present

  • David Billings, Mayor
  • Heather Buegeler
  • Mark Harper
  • Scott Kelley
  • Allen Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem
  • Jim Deland
  • Lance Megyesi, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

City Council Absent

  • None

City Staff Present

  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Steven Downs, Assistant City Manager
  • David Overcash, City Attorney
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Spencer Foster, Assistant to the City Manager
  • Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services
  • Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety
  • Scott Monaghan, Director of Public Works
  • Raju Anthony, Director of Finance
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager

Invocation and Pledge

  • Invocation delivered by Rex Walker, Life Spring Church.
  • Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

Presentations

  • Employee Spotlight Award presented to Gustavo Gonzales by Scott Monaghan, Director of Public Works.

Public Comment

  • Kerry Wiemokly, 392 Phillips Ct., commented on the Christmas Tree Lighting event and expressed appreciation for City staff and volunteers.

Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 (MDD) Proceedings

Call to Order

  • 6:13 p.m. by Board Member Allen Robbins.

MDD Members Present

  • Deidra Roe
  • Allen Robbins
  • Zachary Timko
  • Todd Crabtree
  • Bob Chambers

MDD Members Absent

  • Cheyenna Tellez
  • Victoria Egbert

Public Comment (MDD)

  • No speakers.

Approval of Minutes

  • Minutes of September 12, 2023 meeting approved unanimously.

Executive Session

  • Purpose: Economic development negotiations regarding Sauce & Vine, 201 Greenhill Lane.
  • Recessed to Executive Session: 6:15 p.m.
  • Reconvened: 6:53 p.m.

Actions Following Executive Session

Sauce & Vine Agreement

  • MDD approved the Fourth Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement.
  • City Council approved the Fourth Amendment with exclusivity expiring June 18, 2025.
  • MDD reconsidered and approved the amendment consistent with Council action.

MDD Adjournment

  • Adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
  • Resolution adopting plat application submittal requirements (HB 3699).
  • Approval of mayoral travel expenses.
  • Interlocal agreement with Rockwall ISD for School Resource Officer services.
  • Ordinance for conveyance and abandonment of utility easement near I-30 and FM 551.
  • Action: Approved unanimously.

City Council Action Items

MDD Board Appointment

  • Bob Chambers appointed to fill an unexpired term through July 2024.

Zoning and Special Use Permit Actions

  • Rezoning from Agriculture to General Commercial and related SUP for specialty trade contractors approved.
  • SUP approved for a used car dealership office at Rockwall Fate Self Storage with conditions.
  • Rezoning request for a planned development at Memorial Parkway and Greenbriar Road denied without prejudice.

Building Permit Fees

  • Ordinance reauthorizing building permit fees approved.
  • Building permit fees for school districts reduced by 25%.

Council Schedule

  • 2024 City Council meeting schedule presented; no action taken.

Rockwall Central Appraisal District

  • Resolution casting votes for the 2024–2025 Board of Directors tabled indefinitely.

Reports

Mayor

  • Expressed thanks to City staff, DPS, and participating citizens.

Council Members

  • Reported on community events, public works activities, and expressed appreciation to staff.

City Manager

  • Announced upcoming meetings and events.

Adjournment

  • City Council adjourned at 10:35 p.m.

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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