A. 6:30 PM WORKSHOP MEETING
Subject
1. Call to Order: The City Council of the City of Sachse will hold a Workshop Meeting on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Sachse City Hall, 3815 Sachse Road, Building B, Sachse, Texas to discuss the following items of business:
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Procedural
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A. 6:30 PM WORKSHOP MEETING
Subject
2. Conduct interviews for the Sachse Boards and Commissions including the Animal Shelter Board, Board of Adjustments, Economic Development Corporation, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Board.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Discussion, Information

Please note: These items are for discussion purposes only and no Council action will be taken. 

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A. 6:30 PM WORKSHOP MEETING
Subject
3. Adjournment.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Procedural
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B. 7:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Subject
1. Call to Order: The City Council of the City of Sachse will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Sachse City Hall, 3815 Sachse Road, Building B, Sachse, Texas to discuss the following items of business:
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Procedural
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B. 7:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Subject
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Procedural
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C. Citizen Input
Subject
1. Citizen Input: The public is invited at this time to address the Council. Please 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.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Information

Citizens who wish to speak may fill out the attached card and bring to the City Council meeting or email to the City Secretary prior to the meeting.

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Citizen Input Card.pdf (12 KB)
D. Consent Agenda - All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the City Council and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests.
Subject
1. Approve the minutes of the October 14, 2019, special meeting.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes
Recommended Action
Approve as presented.
Minutes
View Minutes for Oct 14, 2019 - City Council Special Meeting

BACKGROUND

Minutes of the October 14, 2019, special meeting.

 

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

There are no policy considerations affiliated with this item.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the minutes of the October 14, 2019, special meeting.

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10.14.19 Special Meeting Minutes.pdf (41 KB)
All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the City Council and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests.
Motion & Voting
Approve Consent Agenda Items as presented.

Motion by Jeff Bickerstaff, second by Cullen King.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Brett Franks, Cullen King, Jeff Bickerstaff, Mike Felix, Paul Watkins, Michelle Howarth
D. Consent Agenda - All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the City Council and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests.
Subject
2. Approve the minutes of the October 16, 2019, workshop meeting.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes
Recommended Action
Approve as presented.
Minutes
View Minutes for Oct 16, 2019 - City Council Workshop Meeting

BACKGROUND

Minutes of the October 16, 2019, workshop meeting.

 

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

There are no policy considerations affiliated with this item.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the minutes of the October 16, 2019, workshop meeting.

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10.16.19 Workshop Minutes.pdf (35 KB)
All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the City Council and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests.
Motion & Voting
Approve Consent Agenda Items as presented.

Motion by Jeff Bickerstaff, second by Cullen King.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Brett Franks, Cullen King, Jeff Bickerstaff, Mike Felix, Paul Watkins, Michelle Howarth
D. Consent Agenda - All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the City Council and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests.
Subject
3. Accept the resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Bill Adams, Place 4.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Approve as presented.

BACKGROUND

Mayor Pro Tem Bill Adams announced and submitted a resignation letter on Monday, October 14, 2019, at the special City Council meeting. 

 

POLICY CONSIDERATION

Chapter 201 of the Texas Election Code Sec. 201.023. states:

 

RESIGNATION. If an officer submits a resignation, whether to be effective immediately or at a future date, a vacancy occurs on the date the resignation is accepted by the appropriate authority or on the eighth day after the date of its receipt by the authority, whichever is earlier.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Accept the resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Bill Adams, Place 4.

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All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the City Council and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests.
Motion & Voting
Approve Consent Agenda Items as presented.

Motion by Jeff Bickerstaff, second by Cullen King.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Brett Franks, Cullen King, Jeff Bickerstaff, Mike Felix, Paul Watkins, Michelle Howarth
D. Consent Agenda - All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the City Council and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests.
Subject
4. Approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Approve Consent Agenda Items as presented.
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All items listed on the consent agenda will be considered by the City Council and will be enacted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests.
Motion & Voting
Approve Consent Agenda Items as presented.

Motion by Jeff Bickerstaff, second by Cullen King.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Brett Franks, Cullen King, Jeff Bickerstaff, Mike Felix, Paul Watkins, Michelle Howarth
E. Regular Agenda Items
Subject
1. Consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City of Sachse Code of Ordinances titled "Traffic Regulations“ to prohibit a person to stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle along any curb along Woodcreek Way from a distance of 40 feet south of Meadow Bluff Lane and Meadow Bluff Court, and along Woodcreek Way from a distance of 100 feet south of Meadow Wood Court.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Action, Information
Preferred Date
Oct 07, 2019
Absolute Date
Oct 07, 2019
Fiscal Impact
No
Budgeted
No
Recommended Action
Approve as presented.
Goals
Meet the public safety needs of a growing citizen, student, and business population.

BACKGROUND

In 2018, the City installed a marked four-way crosswalk staffed with a crossing guard at the intersection of Canyon Crest & Woodcreek Way. Additionally, the school zone was extended along Woodcreek Way to Canyon Crest. Currently, the area surrounding Whitt Elementary becomes extremely congested during drop off and pick up times. Vehicles are parking too close to crosswalks encroaching into designated cross walks, blocking pedestrian access and sidewalks, and restricting pedestrian/vehicle visibility and turning at intersections. 

 

OVERVIEW

In order to provide a safer route for students, staff is recommending parking restrictions on Woodcreek Way near  Whitt Elementary to allow better visibility for vehicles and children to safely cross at designated crossing areas. 

 

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

This amends Chapter 9 of the City of Sachse "Traffic Regulations" Ordinance

 

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of this Ordinance amendment.

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Presentation - Whitt Woodcreek Way Parking Ordinance.pdf (409 KB)
Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 Traffic by Adding No Parking Along Woodcreek Way.pdf (17 KB)
Motion & Voting
Approve as presented.

Motion by Brett Franks, second by Cullen King.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Brett Franks, Cullen King, Jeff Bickerstaff, Mike Felix, Paul Watkins, Michelle Howarth
E. Regular Agenda Items
Subject
2. Consider appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Action, Discussion
Recommended Action
Appoint (name) as Mayor Pro Tem.

BACKGROUND

Sachse Home Rule Charter Section 3.05 reads:

 

Sec. 3.05 - MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM (1) The Mayor shall be the official head of the city government. He shall be the chairman and shall preside at all meetings of the City Council. The Mayor shall have the same voting rights and responsibilities as the other members of the City Council, but shall have no power to veto. He shall, when authorized by the City Council, sign all official documents, such as ordinances, resolutions, conveyances, grant agreements, official plats, contracts and bonds. He shall perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be imposed upon him by the city council. (2) The Mayor Pro Tem shall be a City Council member elected by the City Council at the first regular meeting after each regular election of the City Council Members and/or Mayor. The Mayor Pro Tem shall temporarily act as Mayor during the disability or absence of the Mayor, and in this capacity shall have the rights conferred upon the Mayor.

 

OVERVIEW

Due to the resignation of Mayor Pro Tem, Bill Adams, the City Council will need to appoint a new Mayor Pro Tem to serve until the May 2019 Election is canvassed. Mayor Pro Tems are historically appointed in June.

 

Previous Mayor Pro Tems have been as follows:

 

Bill Adams 2019/2020

Cullen King 2018/2019

Paul Watkins 2017/2018
Charlie Ross 2016/2017
Brett Franks 2015/2016
Jeff Bickerstaff 2014/2015
Bill Adams 2013/2014
Jared Patterson 2012/2013
Charles Smith 2011/2012
Cullen King 2010/2011
Bill Adams 2009/2010

 

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

There are no policy considerations affiliated with this item.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Appoint a Mayor Pro Tem.

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Motion & Voting
Appoint Councilmember Howarth as Mayor Pro Tem.

Motion by Cullen King, second by Brett Franks.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Brett Franks, Cullen King, Jeff Bickerstaff, Mike Felix, Paul Watkins, Michelle Howarth
E. Regular Agenda Items
Subject
3. Adjournment.
Meeting
Oct 21, 2019 - Regular Combined City Council Meeting
Type
Procedural
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