Fate City Council and Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Joint Meeting - March 25, 2024

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City of Fate City Council and Fate Municipal Development District No. 1
Joint Meeting
March 25, 2024
Location:
Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Meeting Type: Special Joint Meeting


City Council Call to Order

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

City Council Members Present

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

City Council Members Absent

  • Jim Deland

City Staff Present

  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Steven Downs, Assistant City Manager
  • David Overcash, City Attorney
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Leigh Corson, Director of Human Resources
  • Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
  • Ryan Ragan, DPS Captain, Police Operations
  • Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety
  • Scott Monaghan, Director of Public Works
  • Raju Anthony, Director of Finance
  • Teresa Stevens, Accounting Manager
  • Shelbi Stofer, Public Engagement Coordinator
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

  • Invocation given by R.J. Nanny of First Fate Church.
  • Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flags.

Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Call to Order

  • Vice President Victoria Egbert called the MDD meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
  • City Secretary Victoria Raduechel confirmed a quorum.

MDD Board Members Present

  • Deidra Roe
  • Allen Robbins
  • Zachary Timko
  • Cheyenna Tellez
  • Todd Crabtree
  • Bob Chambers
  • Victoria Egbert, Vice President

MDD Board Members Absent

  • None

Public Comment

  • Karen Kiser, 1093 N. Churchill, addressed the Council regarding election suggestions and landscape buffers.

Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Business

Approval of Minutes

  • Consideration of minutes from the December 4, 2023 MDD meeting.
  • Motion: Board Member Robbins
  • Second: Board Member Chambers
  • Vote: Unanimous approval

Joint City Council and MDD Action

Hub at Fate Station – Third Floor Tenant Finish-Out

  • Consideration of a contract with R.A. Ramos General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,320,757.24 for construction services for approximately 9,200 square feet on the third floor of the Fate Place Building, 110 E. Greenhill Lane.

Staff Summary

  • Justin Weiss, Economic Development Manager, presented an overview and answered questions.

MDD Action

  • Approval of MDD Resolution No. R-2024-001 authorizing and approving improvement plans for The Hub at Fate Station Project.
  • Motion: Board Member Tellez
  • Second: Board Member Chambers
  • Vote: Approved; Board Member Roe abstained

City Council Action

  • Approval of City Council Resolution No. R-2024-018 awarding the project to R.A. Ramos General Contractors, Inc., authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.
  • Motion: Council Member Harper
  • Second: Council Member Robbins
  • Vote: Unanimous approval

Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn by Board Member Chambers.
  • Second by Board Member Crabtree.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.

City Council Strategic Planning Workshop

  • Led by Steven Downs, Assistant City Manager.
  • Discussion topics included:
    • 2023–2024 Strategic Priorities review
    • Public safety staffing and emergency response
    • Road maintenance funding and lane miles
    • Fiscal resiliency and accountability
    • Community engagement and messaging
    • Sustainable infrastructure, cybersecurity, parks, and workforce development

City Council Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn by Council Member Robbins.
  • Second by Council Member Harper.
  • Meeting adjourned at 7:51 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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