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