Fate City Council Regular Meeting - July 3, 2023

The Fate Gazette — Ledger

Regular City Council Meeting

Date: July 3, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas

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
  • Mark Harper
  • Scott Kelley
  • Allen Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem
  • Jim Deland
  • Lance Megyesi, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
• Council Members Absent: None
• City Staff Present:
  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Shelbi Stofer, Public Engagement Coordinator
  • John Taylor, DPS Captain
  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services
  • Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

• Invocation was given by Rex Walker of Life Spring Church.
• Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flags.

Presentations

• Park and Recreation Month Proclamation
  • Mayor Billings proclaimed July as Park and Recreation Month.
  • Proclamation presented to Steve Gilbert and Virginia Harris.

Public Comment

• No members of the public wished to speak.

Consent Agenda

Approved unanimously:

• Minutes from the June 5, 2023 Council Meeting.
• Resolution No. R-2023-042: Acceptance of a General Warranty Deed from New Sheridan Dev Co, LLC.
• Resolution No. R-2023-043: Acceptance of a Parkland Dedication Deed from New Sheridan Dev Co, LLC.
• Resolution No. R-2023-044: Conditional approval of a preliminary plat for Fate Village Blocks 3–4.
• Resolution No. R-2023-045: Acceptance of a water and sanitary sewer easement from Woodcreek Fate Homeowner’s Association, Inc.

Action Items

Ordinance No. O-2023-020 — Building Permit Fees

• City staff reported on a residential and commercial building permit fee study conducted by the University of Texas at Dallas.
• Summary topics included:
  • Economic process analysis
  • Benchmark comparisons
  • Demographic trends
  • Statistical analysis
  • Residential and commercial permit fee recommendations
• Council approved Ordinance No. O-2023-020 unanimously.

Board and Commission Appointments

Planning and Zoning Commission

• Resolution No. R-2023-046 approved unanimously.
• Appointments (terms expiring July 2025):
  • Tyler Bushman
  • Karen Kiser
  • Jeffrey Rathje
  • Daryell Harmon

Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board

• Resolution No. R-2023-047 approved unanimously.
• Appointments (terms expiring July 2025):
  • Deidra Roe (Place 1)
  • Allen Robbins (Place 2, Council Class Member)
  • Zachary Timko (Place 3)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

• Resolution No. R-2023-048 approved unanimously.
• Appointments (terms expiring July 2025):
  • Virginia Harris
  • Mayowa Ijagbemi
  • Shawna Holewinski

Capital Impact Advisory Committee

• Resolution No. R-2023-049 approved unanimously.
• Appointment:
  • Matt Dearborn (Ad Hoc Member, term expiring July 2025)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

• Resolution No. R-2023-050 approved unanimously.
• Appointments (terms expiring July 2025):
  • Matthew LaMunion (Place 2)
  • Ricky Morehart (Place 3)
  • John Nickles (Place 4)
  • Michael Gilmer (Alternate 1)

Mayor, Council, and City Manager Reports

• Mayor and Council Members issued holiday reminders, expressions of thanks, and public safety notices.
• City Manager Michael Kovacs announced upcoming meetings and events, including:
  • Pump Station 3 Groundbreaking (July 6, 2023)
  • MDD Meeting (July 11, 2023)
  • City Council Meeting (July 17, 2023)

Adjournment

• Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. following a unanimous vote.

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