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

On March 1, 2021, the Sachse City Council appointed seven individuals to serve on the Bond 2021 Committee. On March 15, 2021, the City Council received an overview of potential capital projects for consideration and issued the following charge to the Bond 2021 Committee:

“Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the need and size of a bond package to submit to Sachse voters in a November 2, 2021, referendum in light of:

• The condition of residential, collector, and arterial streets citywide;
• The condition of drainage systems citywide;
• The condition of select city facilities;
• The condition of select screening walls;
• The tax rate impact of various bond package amounts; and,
• The potential for a successful election outcome."

The Bond 2021 Committee met on March 29, 2021; April 12, 2021; May 24, 2021; and finally on July 13, 2021 to receive information from City staff and its advisors, review information about potential projects, and review feedback received from residents. At its July 13 meeting, the Bond 2021 Committee finalized its recommendation to the City Council. If the City Council elects to move forward with the referendum, an ordinance calling an bond election will be placed on the August 16, 2021, City Council agenda for consideration.

Staff will begin the presentation by providing a brief overview of the process, including public engagement efforts, and will then turn it over to Mr. Charles Elk to present the recommendation.

OVERVIEW

The Bond 2021 Committee consisted of the following individuals:

• Charles Elk, Chair
• Brad Ford, Vice-Chair
• Tim Shivers, Second Vice-Chair
• Josh Ackles
• Lindsay Buhler
• John McKinney
• Scott McMurdie

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

The City Council appointed these individuals to represent the residents of Sachse in terms of determining whether a bond election is an appropriate option for Sachse. The Bond 2021 Committee is a recommending body, with the City Council retaining the ultimate legislative authority to call an election.

RECOMMENDATION

Receive a recommendation from the Bond 2021 Committee.

Note:  The budget for the upcoming fiscal year is in draft form and is considered a working document.

BACKGROUND

The purpose of this item is to discuss the primary capital infrastructure needs to be identified in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Staff has prepared a presentation identifying key projects and potential funding options to discuss.

OVERVIEW

The City of Sachse's CIP is a road map by which the City plans and completes key short-term and long-term infrastructure and facility projects.

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

The City performs updates to the CIP on an annual basis as a part of the budget process.

RECOMMENDATION

Discuss and provide feedback on the CIP.

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.

Citizens who wish to speak may fill out a form or email to the City Secretary prior to the meeting.

BACKGROUND

Minutes of the July 12, 2021, combined meeting.

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

There are no policy considerations affiliated with this item.

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the minutes of the July 12, 2021, combined meeting.

BACKGROUND

The Public Improvement District Assessment Act (the PID Act), Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 372, as amended, authorizes the City Council to create a public improvement district within the City. On January 22, 2019, the Council approved Resolution No. 3905 authorizing, establishing and creating the Sachse Public Improvement District No. 1, and, on December 2, 2019, the Council approved Resolution No. 3958 adding land to the District. The City Council accepted the Service and Assessment Plan for the PID on October 26, 2020, in conformance with requirements in the PID Act.

OVERVIEW

Section 371.013 of the Texas Local Government Code requires the Service and Assessment Plan must be reviewed and updated annually.

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

This action item is authorized under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code and is contemplated within the original Development Agreement between the City and PMB Station Land LP that was executed on October 3, 2018. 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve a resolution approving the 2021 annual update to the service and assessment plan and assessment roll for public improvements for the Sachse Public Improvement District No. 1.

BACKGROUND

The Public Improvement District Assessment Act (the PID Act), Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 372, as amended, authorizes the City Council to create a public improvement district within the City. On January 22, 2019, the Council approved Resolution No. 3905 authorizing, establishing and creating the Sachse Public Improvement District No. 1, and, on December 2, 2019, the Council approved Resolution No. 3958 adding land to the District. On October 5, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3995 determining total costs for certain operation and maintenance services to be undertaken for the benefit of property within the District (the “Authorized Services”), approving a preliminary service and assessment plan and calling for a public hearing to consider the proposed assessments. The City Council held the Assessment Hearing on October 26, 2020, and, upon closing of the Assessment Hearing, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3999 approving the "Sachse Public Improvement District No. 1 Operation and Maintenance Service and Assessment Plan.

OVERVIEW

The Council and the City staff have been presented a "Sachse Public Improvement District No. 1 Operations and Maintenance Preliminary Service and Assessment Plan", including the proposed assessment roll. The PID Act requires that the Proposed Assessment Roll be filed with the City Secretary of the City and be subject to public inspection. The PID Act also requires that a public hearing be held to consider proposed assessments and requires the Council to hear and pass on any objections to the proposed assessments at, or on the adjournment of, the Assessment Hearing. The City Council called the public hearing at its July 12, 2021, regular City Council meeting. Notice was provided in the Sachse News and mailed to the property owners within the proposed assessment area. 

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

This action item is authorized under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code and is contemplated within the original Development Agreement between the City and PMB Station Land LP that was executed on October 3, 2018. 

RECOMMENDATION

Conduct a public hearing and adopt an ordinance ratifying and approving an operations and maintenance service and assessment plan update for maintenance of authorized improvements for the Sachse Public Improvement District No. 1, levying special assessments against certain property in the District and approving all other matters related thereto.