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Fate City Council Regular Meeting - May 6, 2024

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Public Meeting Record

Governing Body: Fate City Council
Meeting Type: Regular City Council Meeting
Date: May 6, 2024
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.

Attendance

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
  • Steven Downs, Assistant City Manager
  • Cynthia Kirchoff, City Attorney
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Leigh Corson, Director of Human Resources
  • Ryan Ragan, DPS Captain, Police Operations
  • Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety
  • Scott Monaghan, Director of Public Works
  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services
  • Spencer Foster, Assistant to the City Manager
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager

Invocation and Pledge

  • Invocation delivered by Keith Turbeville of Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church.
  • The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

Presentations

  • Mayor Billings read a proclamation recognizing May 2024 as Building Safety Month in the City of Fate and presented the proclamation to Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety, and Ashley Martin, Community Services Coordinator.

Public Comment

  • No individuals addressed the Council during the public comment period.

Items Considered:

  • Approval of the Financial Report for March 2024
  • Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2024
  • Ordinance No. O-2024-020 authorizing certain budget amendments related to the Williamsburg East PID and Monterra PID Maintenance Tax Funds
  • Resolution No. R-2024-025 designating a primary bank depository
  • Resolution No. R-2024-026 conditionally approving a preliminary plat at State Highway 66 and Ben Payne Road
  • Resolution No. R-2024-027 accepting a public drainage easement in Monterra Phase 1
  • Resolution No. R-2024-028 approving the purchase of a pre-constructed restroom facility for Fate Station Park
  • Council Member Megyesi requested removal of Ordinance No. O-2024-020 from the consent agenda.
  • The remaining consent agenda items were approved unanimously.

Ordinance No. O-2024-020 — Budget Amendments

  • City Manager Michael Kovacs and Finance Director Raju Anthony responded to Council questions.
  • A motion to postpone the item was made and subsequently withdrawn.
  • Ordinance No. O-2024-020 was approved by unanimous vote.

Action Items

  • Passport Program and Rental Registration: Approved unanimously.
  • Mobile City Consolidation Viability: No discussion or action taken.
  • Utilities Required to Be in the Name of the Owner: Discussion held; no action taken.
  • Ordinance No. O-2024-021 (Sports Equipment in Public Rights-of-Way): Approved by majority vote, with ayes and nays recorded.

Mayor, Council, and City Manager Reports

Mayor’s Report:

  • Congratulated Mark Hatley on his election to City Council, Place 5.
  • Reviewed the canvassing schedule for the May 4, 2024 election.
  • Thanked Fate DPS and City staff for their service.

Council Reports:

  • Council members offered election acknowledgments, expressions of thanks, recognition of service, community event remarks, and a farewell address from Council Member Jim Deland.

City Manager’s Report:

  • Expressed appreciation for Council Member Deland’s service.
  • Announced a City Council meeting scheduled for May 13, 2024.

Executive Session

  • The Council recessed into Executive Session to discuss:
    • A development agreement for the Lafayette Crossing Planned Development
    • A Supreme Court ruling related to social media and public officials
    • Chapter 380 economic development incentive agreements for road construction

Reconvened Session and Actions

  • The Council reconvened into regular session.
  • Authorized the City Manager to execute a development agreement for Lafayette Crossing, subject to final approval by the City Attorney’s Office.
  • No action was taken on the remaining Executive Session items.

Adjournment

  • The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote at 8:45 p.m.
  • The minutes were approved by the City Council on June 3, 2024.

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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