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Fate Regular City Council Meeting - April 17, 2023

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Public Meeting Record

Meeting: Regular City Council Meeting
Governing Body: Fate City Council
Date: April 17, 2023
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment: 10:27 p.m.

Attendance

Elected Officials Present

  • David Billings, Mayor
  • Heather Buegeler, Council Member
  • John Brandt, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
  • Scott Kelley, 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
  • Jon Thatcher, 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
  • Leigh Corson, Director of Human Resources
  • Michael Wright, IT Manager

Invocation and Pledge

  • Invocation delivered by John DeVorss, First Baptist Church of Fate.
  • Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

Presentations

  • Rockwall County 150th Anniversary Proclamation presented to County Judge Frank New and Commissioner John Stacy.
  • Community Cleanup and Blood Drive Day Proclamation designating April 29, 2023, presented to Susan Kennedy (Carter BloodCare).
  • Employee Spotlight Award presented to Tiffany James.
  • Employee Service Award recognizing five years of service presented to Chief Lyle Lombard.

Public Comment

  • Brad Williams, 201 Ben Payne Road, requested installation of a four-way stop at Ben Payne Road and State Highway 66 prior to traffic signal installation.

Approved unanimously:

  • Minutes of April 3, 2023, and April 6, 2023, Council meetings.
  • Resolution R-2023-022 regarding the Williamsburg Public Improvement District No. 1 preliminary service and assessment plan and related actions.
  • Resolution R-2023-023 adopting the Strategic Planning Workshop Final Report as the City Council Strategic Plan.
  • Resolution R-2023-024 approving a professional services agreement with Kelly Kirkpatrick-Stockburger for health inspection services.

Action Items

Zoning Change and Concept Plan — Ascend at Fate

Cases: ZR-22-010 and CP-23-001
Property: Approximately 96.134 acres, north side of State Highway 66, west of Ben Payne Road.

  • Staff presentation provided by the Director of Planning and Development Services.
  • Applicant presentation provided by DHI Communities, LLC (DR Horton).
  • Public hearing opened at 7:46 p.m. and closed at 8:32 p.m.
  • Multiple residents submitted written comments and spoke both in opposition and support.

Council Action:

  • Motion approved unanimously to deny the zoning change (Ordinance O-2023-010) and the concept plan (Resolution R-2023-025) without prejudice.

Ordinance O-2023-011 — Dangerous and Substandard Buildings

  • City Attorney presented amendments removing the creation of a Building Standards Commission while retaining an administrative hearing process directed by City Council.
  • Motion approved to remove the administrative process from the ordinance.
  • City Attorney advised a revised ordinance would be brought back at a future meeting.

Reports

Mayor’s Report

  • Recognition of employee service and appreciation for staff and citizen participation.

Council Reports

  • Expressions of appreciation to citizens, city staff, and public safety personnel.
  • Community reminders and legislative updates.

City Manager’s Report

  • No report.

Executive Session

Recessed: 9:02 p.m.
Convened: 9:10 p.m.

Topics Discussed

  • Consultation with attorney regarding special counsel and a notice of claim.
  • Deliberation regarding City Manager, City Attorney, and City Secretary.

Reconvened: 10:26 p.m.

Action Taken:

  • Authorization for staff to retain special counsel for representation with the Customer City Alliance.
  • No action taken on remaining executive session items.

Adjournment

  • Meeting adjourned at 10:27 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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