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Fate City Council Regular Meeting - October 3, 2022

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THE LEDGER

City of Fate — Regular City Council Meeting
Date: October 3, 2022
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment: 7:27 p.m.

1. 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
  • John Brandt, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
  • Scott Kelley
  • Jim DeLand

Council Members Absent:

  • Allen Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem
  • Lance Megyesi

City Staff Present:

  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Justin Weiss, Assistant 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
  • 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
  • Isiah Tackett, Systems Administrator

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

  • Invocation delivered by Chris Binion of Encounters Church.
  • Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

3. Presentations

  • World Teachers’ Day Proclamation:
    • Mayor Billings read a proclamation recognizing October 5, 2022, as World Teachers’ Day in the City of Fate and honoring teachers in Rockwall ISD, Royse City ISD, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, and Kingston Montessori Academy.
  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation:
    • Council Member Buegeler read a proclamation recognizing October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Fate.
  • Employee Service Awards:
    • Raju Anthony, William Rodriguez, and Ryan Ragan each received a certificate and five-year service lapel pin.
  • Voice of the People Award:
    • Mayor Billings presented the Polco/National Research Center Voice of the People Award – Transformation in Health and Wellness to Steve Gilbert and Spencer Foster.

4. Public Comment

  • No members of the public spoke.

Items Listed:

  • Approval of minutes from the September 6, 2022, Council meeting.
  • Resolution No. R-2022-077 – Financial Management Policy.
  • Resolution No. R-2022-078 – Purchasing Policy.
  • Resolution No. R-2022-079 – Investment Policy and Strategies.
  • Resolution No. R-2022-080 – Denial of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC rate change application.
  • Resolution No. R-2022-081 – Ratification of grant application to USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program for South Ben Payne Road.
  • Agenda Item 5C (Resolution No. R-2022-078) was removed from the consent agenda for separate consideration.
  • Motion to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding Item 5C, passed unanimously.

5C. Separate Consideration

  • Resolution No. R-2022-078 – Purchasing Policy
    • Council discussion addressed approval authority and policy language.
    • Motion to approve the resolution with corrections by the City Attorney passed.
    • Vote:
      • Ayes: Billings, Buegeler, Brandt, Kelley
      • Nays: DeLand

6. Action Items

  • Ordinance No. O-2022-039 – Speed Limits on I-30 North Service Road (PTAA School Zone):
    • Approved unanimously.
  • Cancellation of December 19, 2022, City Council Meeting:
    • Approved unanimously.

7. Reports

  • Mayor’s Report:
    • Expressions of thanks to City staff and Fate DPS.
  • Council Reports:
    • Council Members expressed thanks to staff and noted community and city-related observations.
  • City Manager’s Report:
    • Upcoming City Council/MDD Joint Meeting scheduled for October 11, 2022.

8. Executive Session

  • Convened at 6:38 p.m. to discuss:
    • Legal advice regarding a request for extension to a compromise settlement agreement for property at 120 Prince Road.
    • Right-of-way acquisition for road bond projects north and south of I-30.
  • Executive Session adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

9. Reconvene into Regular Session

  • Council reconvened at 7:27 p.m.
  • No action taken on items discussed in Executive Session.

10. Adjournment

  • Meeting adjourned at 7:27 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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