The Mayor and Sachse City Council request that all cell phones be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to respond or to conduct a phone conversation.

Please note: These items are for discussion purposes only and no City Council action will be taken. The workshop session is for City Council and staff discussion. Citizen input is not permitted on this agenda.

The Mayor and Sachse City Council request that all cell phones be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to respond or to conduct a phone conversation.

BACKGROUND

The City Council began canceling the second meeting in November last year due to the Thanksgiving holiday falling on the same week. This year, the timing of the second meeting and the Thanksgiving holiday are similar. As a result, staff recommends canceling the second meeting in November to avoid hosting a meeting the same week as Thanksgiving. 

OVERVIEW

Due to the Christmas holiday falling the week after the regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council will have two meetings in December this year on the regularly scheduled meeting dates of December 3 and December 17, 2018.

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

There are no policy considerations affiliated with this item.

RECOMMENDATION

Cancel the November 19, 2018 City Council combined meeting.

BACKGROUND

The City of Sachse has participated in this program since Fiscal Year 2002-2003. Sachse residents can visit the disposal facility and drop off acceptable items.  Several surrounding municipalities in Dallas County also participate in this program.

OVERVIEW

The City has the option to renew this agreement on/by October 1 of each year through the approval of the attached amendment. The City has the option to withdraw at any time from the agreement without cause, provided that it has notified the other party in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to its intended withdrawal date. The City last renewed this agreement for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 with the option to renew for the next four years of a five year contract. This is the first amendment to that agreement.

There have been no major changes to the agreement.

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

There are no policy considerations affiliated with this item.

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the renewal of an Interlocal Agreement between Dallas County and the City of Sachse for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Services for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.

BACKGROUND

The Finance Department prepares a report each month to update the City Council regarding revenues and expenditures for the City.  Included in the report are unaudited summaries for the General Fund, Utility Fund, Debt Service Fund, and the Sachse Economic Development Corporation, as well as an analysis of sales tax revenues received year-to-date.

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

The City Charter requires that the City Manager submit a monthly report covering revenues and expenditures.

RECOMMENDATION

Accept the monthly revenue and expenditure report for the period ending August 31, 2018.

BACKGROUND

On September 10, at around 5:30 p.m., representatives from the Sachse Police Department and the Sachse Fire Department responded to a call regarding a choking infant. Call Taker Sarah Tristan provided CPR instructions to the mother and father and kept them calm during this emergency while Dispatcher Jack Cottongame immediately dispatched units. Officer James Glover arrived on scene, assisted the mother with CPR, and carried the child to the ambulance as it arrived. In the back of the ambulance, the Firefighter EMT-Paramedics (Fullen, Haynes, Hood, Cave and Duncan) worked as a team to assist the child in clearing obstruction. As they were en route to the hospital, the team was able to stop the choking and the child's condition greatly improved.

OVERVIEW

Sachse resident and mother of the child, Clarissa Bailey, would like to thank and recognize those who were involved:

• Sachse Fire Personnel
  Austin Fullen
  Colton Haynes
  Bradley Hood
  Cory Cave
  Colton Duncan

• Sachse Police Personnel
  James Glover (Police Officer)
  Jack Cottongame (Dispatcher)
  Sarah Tristan (Call Taker)

The public is invited at this time to address the Council. The Mayor will ask you to come to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. If your remarks pertain to a specific agenda item, please hold them until that item, at which time the Mayor may solicit your comments. Time limit is 3 minutes per speaker. The City Council is prohibited by state law from discussing any item not posted on the agenda according to the Texas Open Meetings Act, but may take them under advisement. Issues raised may be referred to City Staff for research and possible future action.

The City Council convened into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071(1)(A) to consult with the City Attorney regarding the following: In Re: Joshua Arsenault; Cause No. DC-18-09821, filed in the 192^nd Judicial District, Dallas County, Texas during the Workshop Session. The City Council will have the option to take any necessary action as a result of Executive Session.

BACKGROUND

• Applicant:  Alex Freeman, Ph.D.
• Owner:  Keles Group, Inc.
• Size:  Approximately 2 acres
• Current Zoning:  Commercial (C-1)
• Site Attributes:  Undeveloped non-residential tract
• 273 property owners noticed at 1,000’ (no negative responses received)
• Pinnacle operates other locations regionally in Allen, Frisco, and Murphy

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

• The Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) supports the SUP request, as it reserves the subject property for non-residential land uses
• The subject property does not propose cross-access to the high school
• Traffic patterns are directed to Rosewood Lane and the median break on Miles Road, which is optimal
• Additional land is reserved for future retail/office on the same tract
• The proposed use is considered a complimentary use
• Several residents spoke in opposition to the SUP during the Planning & Zoning Commission’s public hearing on September 10, citing traffic concerns
• The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the requested SUP on September 10^th

RECOMMENDATION

• Staff recommends approval of the SUP

BACKGROUND

The MDD Board has met twice since its establishment by the City Council. The first meeting was held on Thursday, August 2 and the second meeting was held on Thursday, September 6. At the September 6 MDD meeting, the Board recommended to City Council the use of MDD funds to complete as many of the following park projects within the approved MDD fiscal year 2018-2019 budget of $404,172.49. Projects include inclusive playground structures at Firefighters Park, a sand volleyball court (location TBD), Dave Sanford Park playground replacement, Joe & Patricia Stone Park playground replacement, Salmon Park shelter rehabilitation, Cornwall Lane Park playground replacement, and Joe & Patricia Stone Park playground/pavilion lighting.   

OVERVIEW

The Parks and Recreation Department will continue to move forward in meeting with vendors on these projects and obtain quotes to determine costs. This is an extensive list of projects that will require various types of contract work. Staff will solicit for estimates, however some of these projects are specialized and may require specific vendors. Staff expects to have bids for most of these projects by the end of the 2018 calendar year and anticipates projects to be underway in early spring, with estimated completion by the end of the Summer 2019.  

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

There are no policy considerations affiliated with this item.  

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the proposed park project list with the associated budget of $404,172.49 as recommended by the Municipal Development District (MDD) Board at its September 6, 2018 meeting.