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Fate City Council Special Meeting - January 8, 2024

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The Fate Gazette — Ledger Entry

Special City Council Meeting
City of Fate, Texas
January 8, 2024

Meeting Information

  • Meeting Type: Special City Council Meeting
  • Date: January 8, 2024
  • Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
  • Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
  • Presiding Officer: Mayor David Billings

Quorum

  • A quorum was confirmed by City Secretary Victoria Raduechel.

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
  • David Overcash, City Attorney
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Spencer Foster, Assistant to the City Manager
  • Shelbi Stofer, Public Engagement Coordinator
  • Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services
  • Steve Gilbert, Director of Community Services and Building Safety
  • Scott Monaghan, Director of Public Works
  • Raju Anthony, Director of Finance
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

  • Invocation was given by Daniel Ledford of Calvary Baptist Church.
  • The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flags.

Presentations

  • Carter BloodCare presented the 2023 Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) plaque to the City of Fate.
  • Council Member Lance Megyesi presented the Texas State Comptroller’s Debt Obligations Transparency Star Award to Finance Director Raju Anthony.
  • City Manager Michael Kovacs and Public Works Director Scott Monaghan recognized Javier Gonzalez as Employee of the Year.
  • City Manager Michael Kovacs recognized Scott Monaghan as Supervisor of the Year.
  • Director of Public Safety Lyle Lombard conducted a badge pinning ceremony for Hunter Hall, promoted to Lieutenant.
  • Director of Public Safety Lyle Lombard presented Officer of the Year to Zach Fish.
  • Director of Public Safety Lyle Lombard presented Firefighter of the Year to Gary Wallace.

Public Comment

  • No members of the public spoke.

Items considered routine and approved by a single motion:

  • Approval of minutes from the December 4, 2023 and December 18, 2023 Council meetings.
  • Approval of Resolution No. R-2024-001 accepting three public utility easements related to the 7-Eleven property development.
  • Approval of Resolution No. R-2024-002 approving a preliminary plat for a 2.653-acre tract for a 12-pump gas station and 7-Eleven convenience store at Highway 66 and Ben Payne Road (Case #PP-22-005).
  • Approval of Resolution No. R-2024-003 approving a Type III site plan for a 4,861-square-foot convenience store and 12-pump gas station at the same location (Case #SP-22-003).
  • Approval of Resolution No. R-2024-004 authorizing submission of a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Recreational Trails Grant Program.
  • Approval of the November 2023 Financial Report.
  • Approval of Ordinance No. O-2024-001 amending the FY 2023–2024 budget for Parks Funds and Woodcreek Signals Funds.

Action Taken:

  • Motion by Council Member Allen Robbins; second by Council Member Mark Harper.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval (7–0).

Mayor, Council, and City Manager Reports

  • The Mayor, Council Members, and City Manager expressed condolences regarding the passing of Pastor Rex Walker of Life Spring Church.
  • Congratulatory remarks were made recognizing award recipients and City staff.
  • The City Manager reported upcoming closures and meetings, including City Hall closure on January 15, 2024, Rockwall County Consortium meetings on January 17, 2024, and the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on January 18, 2024.

Executive Session

  • The Council recessed into executive session at 6:35 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property related to property acquisition for roadway extension for future schools.

Reconvene into Regular Session

  • The Council reconvened at 6:50 p.m.
  • No action was taken on items discussed in executive session.

Adjournment

  • The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. following a unanimous vote of the Council.

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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