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Fate City Council Regular Meeting - July 18, 2022

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Meeting

Fate City Council Regular Meeting
Date: July 18, 2022
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment: 9:10 p.m.

Attendance

Elected Officials Present

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

Elected Officials Absent

  • None

City Staff Present

  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Justin Weiss, Assistant City Manager
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Jessica Larson, Assistant to the City Manager
  • Spencer Foster, Assistant to the City Manager
  • Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services
  • Scott Monaghan, Director of Public Works
  • Josue Flores, Project Engineer
  • Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety
  • Leigh Corson, Director of Human Resources
  • Raju Anthony, Director of Finance
  • Teresa Stevens, Accounting Manager
  • Misty Christian, City Engineer
  • 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

Parks Master Plan Project Update

  • Presented by Xie Tracz, Parkhill.
  • Topics included planning overview, needs assessments, facilities inventory, community engagement, partnerships, and project schedule.

City Council Open Meetings and Ethics Training

  • Conducted by Jon Thatcher, City Attorney.
  • Topics included the Texas Open Meetings Act, definitions, walking quorum, and best practices.

Public Comment

  • No speakers were present.

Approved by a single motion.

Items approved:

  • Minutes of June 27, 2022 Council Meeting
  • June 2022 Financial Report
  • Quarterly Investment Report ending June 30, 2022
  • Ordinance appointing Jeffrey J. Beltz as Associate Judge, Municipal Court of Record No. 1
  • Lease agreement with AC4K Flooring, Inc. (Resolution renumbered R-2022-054)
  • Contract with Oxley Williams Tharp Architects, PLLC for third-floor tenant finish-out at Fate Place Building

Vote: Unanimous approval.

Action Items

Oath of Office

  • Associate Judge Jeffrey J. Beltz sworn in by Presiding Judge Paul Liston.

Williamsburg East Public Improvement District

  • Resolution R-2022-050 approved, accepting an amended petition increasing authorized improvement costs not to exceed $25,000,000 and calling a public hearing.
  • Action taken following Executive Session.
  • Vote: Unanimous.

FM 551 / Memorial / Crawford Striping Plan

  • Approval of restriping concept using bond funds.
  • Vote: Unanimous.

Proposed Fiscal Year 2022–2023 Budget

Presentation

  • Presented by City Manager Michael Kovacs.
  • Topics included strategic pillars, population projections, tax rate comparisons, proposed positions, capital projects, and budget calendar.

Personnel Actions

  • Fire Captain: Approved (one dissenting vote).
  • Public Safety Officers:
    • Three officers approved unanimously.
    • Fourth officer approved unanimously, with direction to reduce budget by $135,000 to fund the position.

Utility Fund Loan

  • City Manager reported payoff to be addressed through FY22 budget amendment after closeout.

Budget and Tax Rate Resolutions

  • Resolution R-2022-051: Placement of proposed FY 2022–2023 budget on August 15, 2022 agenda and public hearing scheduling — approved unanimously.
  • Resolution R-2022-052: Designation of Rockwall CAD Chief Appraiser to calculate tax rates — approved unanimously.
  • Resolution R-2022-053: Adoption of maximum proposed tax rate not exceeding the de minimis rate and scheduling of public hearing — approved unanimously.

Real Property Acquisition

Ordinance O-2022-018

  • Determined necessity of acquiring property at 2545 Riding Club Road and 1454 Blackland Road for roadway projects.
  • Authorized acquisition and potential use of eminent domain.
  • Vote: Unanimous.
  • Action followed Executive Session.

Reports

Mayor

  • Expressed appreciation to staff during budget process.
  • Noted mutual aid responses and red flag warning.
  • Encouraged water conservation.

Council Members

  • Shared safety reminders, appreciation to staff and DPS, and community updates.

City Manager

  • Reported upcoming meetings and events.

Executive Session

  • Right-of-way acquisition for road bond projects.
  • Legal consultation regarding Interim Use Agreement with Alamo Fireworks, Inc.
  • Legal consultation regarding Williamsburg East PID cost increase.

Actions Following Executive Session

  • Authorization for City Manager to amend Interim Use Agreement with Alamo Fireworks, Inc., subject to City Attorney approval — approved unanimously.
  • Williamsburg East PID action referenced under Action Items.

Adjournment

  • Meeting adjourned at 9:10 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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