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Fate City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 2022

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Meeting

Special City Council Meeting
Date: November 10, 2022
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Time Called to Order: 6:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order and Quorum

  • Mayor David Billings called the meeting to order.
  • City Secretary Victoria Raduechel confirmed a quorum.

Council Members Present:

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

Council Members Absent:

  • None

City Staff Present:

  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
  • Spencer Foster, Assistant to the City Manager
  • Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

  • Invocation delivered by Jon Thatcher, City Attorney.
  • Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

3. Public Comment

  • No members of the public requested to speak.

4. Action Items

A. Preliminary Plat — Woodcreek Phase 6L (Case No. PP-22-004)

Description:

  • Application for approval of a preliminary plat for Phase 6L of the Woodcreek Subdivision.
  • Approximately 16.202 acres.
  • Proposed development of 51 single-family residential lots.
  • Property located north of Woodcreek 6G and northeast of Woodcreek 6H, separated by a Zone A floodplain.
  • Rockwall CAD Parcel ID: 87536.

Staff Presentation:

  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services, presented an overview including:
    • Increase from a previously approved 36-lot layout to 51 lots.
    • Six open space lots.
    • Gross density of approximately 3.14 units per acre.
    • Lot sizes ranging from approximately 6,600 square feet to 14,042 square feet.
    • Conformance with zoning, design standards, and the Comprehensive Plan.
    • Two staff reviews completed.

Fiscal Analysis Presented:

  • Estimated new development market value: $15.3 million.
  • Estimated Year 1 property tax to the City: $33,715.
  • Estimated 40-year property tax revenue: $4,072,705 (based on extrapolation assumptions).
  • Estimated road replacement costs over 40 years: $1,945,545.
  • Estimated Year 1 project net revenue: loss of $59,434.42.
  • Revenue-to-cost ratio reported as 0.36:1.

Discussion:

  • Council discussion involved tree mitigation and treatment of a proposed street stub-out north of Huckabay Drive.
  • Joshua Luke, representing the applicant, addressed questions related to tree impacts and utility installation.
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney, provided guidance on structuring conditions related to tree mitigation.
  • Ryan Wells discussed potential classification of certain trees within open space areas.

Action Taken:

  • Mayor Billings moved to approve Resolution No. R-2022-083 with conditions, including:
    • Staff-recommended conditions.
    • A condition for tree mitigation as advised by the City Attorney.
    • Dedication of the Street A stub-out north of Huckabay Drive as right-of-way, with construction deferred.
  • Motion seconded by Council Member Megyesi.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Billings, Buegeler, Brandt, Kelley, Robbins, Deland, Megyesi
    • Nays: None
  • Motion carried unanimously.

B. Exclusive Nonemergency Medical Transports

Presentation:

  • Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety, presented information regarding a request from the Rockwall County Emergency Services Corporation (ESC).
  • Topics included:
    • History of EMS service provision in Rockwall County.
    • Overview of exclusive medical transport ordinances.
    • Potential advantages and disadvantages of exclusivity.
    • Nonemergency medical transport providers operating in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Discussion:

  • Questions were addressed by Chief Lombard, Michael Kovacs, City Manager, and Jon Thatcher, City Attorney.
  • City Attorney clarified that the item was to gauge Council direction on exclusivity, not to approve a contract.

Action Taken:

  • Council Member Robbins moved in favor of exclusivity for nonemergency medical transports, directing staff to prepare an ordinance for future Council consideration and to notify the ESC.
  • Motion seconded by Council Member Deland.
  • Vote:
    • Ayes: Billings, Buegeler, Kelley, Robbins, Deland, Megyesi
    • Nays: Brandt
  • Motion carried.

5. Executive Session

  • Council recessed into Executive Session at approximately 7:37 p.m. under Texas Government Code §551.072 to deliberate real property matters related to right-of-way acquisition for road bond projects.
  • Executive Session concluded at approximately 7:46 p.m.
  • No action was taken upon reconvening.

6. Adjournment

  • Council reconvened in regular session and adjourned at approximately 7:48 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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