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Fate City Council Regular Meeting - May 2, 2022

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Meeting

Regular City Council Meeting
Date: May 2, 2022
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment: 8:48 p.m.

Attendance

Elected Officials Present

  • David Billings, Mayor
  • Heather Buegeler, Council Member
  • John Brandt, Council Member
  • Christopher Ash, Council Member
  • Allen Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem
  • Jim Deland, Council Member
  • Lance Megyesi, Council Member

Elected Officials Absent

  • None

City Staff Present

  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Justin Weiss, Assistant City Manager
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
  • John Taylor, Public Safety Captain
  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services
  • Scott Monaghan, Director of Public Works
  • Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety
  • Raju Anthony, Director of Finance
  • Leigh Corson, Director of Human Resources
  • Suzy Lawrence, Community and Economic Development Manager
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney

Invocation and Pledge

  • Invocation delivered by D.P. Dawkins of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.
  • Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

Presentations

Employee Recognitions

  • Public Works Department
    • Wesley Gutierrez — Received Water Distribution Operator C license; promoted to Water Department lead crew lead.
    • Chris Duncan — Received Wastewater Collections II license; promoted to Wastewater Department crew lead.
  • Administration
    • Jessica Larson — Received Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification.
  • Municipal Court
    • Kerri Whitted — Received Level 1 Court Clerk Certification.
  • Building Safety & Facilities
    • Tiffany James — Received ICC Permit Technician Certification.
    • Jay Rotun — Received ICC Plumbing Inspector Certification.
  • Fate Department of Public Safety
    • Daniel Angle — Promoted to Lieutenant.
    • Jordan Pope — Promoted to Lieutenant.
  • Employee Spotlight Award
    • Ashley Martin.

Texas A&M Commerce Innovation Challenge

  • Suzy Lawrence presented an overview of a student innovation challenge related to potential uses for the third story of the MOD building, including proposed concepts and next steps.

Public Comment

  • No public comments were made.
  • Approval of minutes from the April 4, 2022 and April 14, 2022 City Council meetings.
  • Acceptance of a special warranty deed for right-of-way dedication and drainage, sewer, and utility easements related to the Woodcreek Boulevard Extension (Resolution No. R-2022-024).
  • Approval of an escrow agreement for deferred median improvements related to Woodcreek Phase 5C (Resolution No. R-2022-025).
  • Approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement with Royse City Independent School District for a School Resource Officer program (Resolution No. R-2022-026).

Action

  • Motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded.
  • Vote: Approved unanimously.

Action Items

Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board Appointments

  • Nominations were accepted for two additional board positions.
  • Resolution No. R-2022-027 approved the following appointments, pending amended bylaws:
    • Place 6 — David Overstreet (term expires July 2024).
    • Place 7 — Victoria Egbert (term expires July 2024).
  • Vote: Approved unanimously.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

  • Ordinance No. O-2022-007 approved, amending the City Code to reduce the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to seven members, effective July 5, 2022.
  • Vote: Approved unanimously.

Fate Pump Station No. 3

  • Approval of the preliminary plat for Fate Pump Station No. 3 (Resolution No. R-2022-028).
  • Approval of the site plan for Fate Pump Station No. 3 (Resolution No. R-2022-029).
  • Votes: Approved unanimously on both items.

Tax Abatement Agreement

  • Resolution No. R-2022-030 approved a tax abatement agreement with PMBS Woodcreek LP for property within Reinvestment Zone Number One.
  • Vote: Approved unanimously.

Reports

Mayor’s Report

  • Expressions of appreciation to City staff, recognition of employees, acknowledgement of teacher appreciation week, and remarks regarding a recent community cleanup event.

Council Reports

  • Council Members offered congratulations to recognized employees and shared community-related remarks.

City Manager’s Report

  • No report was given.

Executive Session

  • The City Council recessed into Executive Session at 7:46 p.m. under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to deliberate matters related to the City Secretary and City Manager.
  • The Council reconvened in regular session at 8:47 p.m.
  • No action was taken regarding the City Secretary.
  • Authorization was granted for the Mayor to enter into an employment agreement with the City Manager.
  • Vote: Approved unanimously.

Adjournment

  • The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 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.

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