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LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING OF THE 60 CITY COUNCIL TO ORDER.
[A. Meeting Opening]
TODAY IS MONDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2023.THE TIME IS 6:30 P.M., 6:30 P.M..
NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM TWO INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE.
I'VE ASKED MISS HAWORTH TO LEAD OUR INVOCATION AND MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKS TO LEAD OUR PLEDGES.
SHALL WE WAIT FOR MR. PRESIDENT? YOU'RE LEADING THE PRAYER.
OUR KIND AND GRACIOUS, HEAVENLY FATHER.
AND PLEASE BLESS US TO MAKE WISE DECISIONS AND TO TAKE ACCOUNT THE OPINIONS AND THOUGHTS OF THOSE IN THIS COMMUNITY THAT ARE AFFECTED BY ALL THE THINGS THAT WE DO. AND PLEASE BLESS OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND OUR POLICE OFFICERS WITH PROTECTION AND SAFETY AND ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY DO FOR US TO KEEP THIS COMMUNITY SAFE.
AND WE SAY THESE ASK THESE THINGS THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE TEXAS ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM NUMBER THREE.
ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO RECENTLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS.
AS EVERYBODY IS WELL AWARE, WE HAD AN ELECTION RECENTLY.
MR. MILLSAP AND MR. LINDSEY WERE ELECTED TO ANOTHER TERM OF OFFICE.
[INAUDIBLE] RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
I, FRANK MILLSAP, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR.
THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE.
THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF COUNCIL MEMBER.
THE DUTIES OF COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE CITY OF SACHSE STATE OF TEXAS.
AND WILL, TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.
PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS.
THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AND OF THIS STATE AND OF THIS STATE.
I CHANCE LINDSEY. DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR.
STATE OF TEXAS. STATE OF TEXAS.
AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.
AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.
PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS.
THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE.
SO HELP ME GOD. CONGRATULATIONS.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH MR. MILSAP AND MR. LINDSEY. CONGRATULATIONS.MR. MILLSAP YOU STILL GOT TO KEEP YOUR TIE ON? YOU CAN ACTUALLY TAKE IT OFF IF YOU WANT TO.
OKAY. NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM NUMBER FOUR.
CONSIDER APPROVING THE MAY 15TH, 2023 MEETING MINUTES.
I'VE ASKED MISS GRANGER TO ADDRESS THIS ITEM.
MISS GRANGER. YES, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
SO THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ASKING TODAY.
OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS GRANGER.
WE DO HAVE A REQUEST TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.
THERE YOU GO. MARTY [INAUDIBLE] 5511 OAK RIDGE CIRCLE SACHSE, TEXAS.
TOP OF THE HILL. DID NOT KNOW Y'ALL HAD TO DO THE RECANVASSING.
THAT'S NOT WHY I'M STANDING HERE.
MY PART WAS ABOUT THE MEETING MINUTES THAT IT STATES IN THE REVISED MINUTES THAT YOU WERE GOING TO FIX THAT I GOT A $332,000 CHECK FROM Y'ALL.
AND I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT OCCURRED.
IS THAT ALL YOU HAVE? THAT YOUR COMMENTS. ALL I GOT.
JUST WONDERING IF I GET A RESPONSE OR NOT.
WELL, I GUESS I GOT THREE MINUTES TO STAND UP HERE.
YOU CAN STAND UP HERE FOR THREE MINUTES IF YOU WANT THAT WORK.
YEAH, WELL, ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS ANSWER IT, AND I'LL TURN AROUND AND WALK OFF.
THIS IS AN ITEM THAT'S NOT ON THE AGENDA.
SURE IT IS. IT SAYS, CONSIDER APPROVING THE MAY 15TH, 2023 MEETING MINUTES.
SO IT IS ON THE AGENDA BECAUSE I AM PART OF THOSE MEETING MINUTES.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU [INAUDIBLE].
WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM A4? HEARING NONE. DISCUSSION AMONG THE COUNCIL QUESTIONS.
MR. PRESIDENT. IT WAS JUST RELATED TO YOU ALREADY ANSWERED IT.
I WAS CURIOUS IF WE HAD CHANGED THE MINUTES FROM LAST TIME OR NOT.
THAT'S WHAT I WAS GETTING FOR CLARIFICATION.
AND OF COURSE, THAT ONE'S NOT THIS PARTICULAR ITEM.
OKAY. YEAH, THAT'S A DIFFERENT MEETING.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ITEM, MAY 15TH.
OKAY. I DON'T HEAR ANY DISCUSSION, SO I'LL ENTERTAIN MOTIONS.
MS. HOWARTH IF THERE'S NO OTHER DISCUSSION, I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE.
I HAVE A MOTION BY MS. HOWARTH TO APPROVE ITEM A4 AS PRESENTED MAYOR PRO TEM FRANK.
SECOND. SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKS.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.
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MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM FIVE.
CONSIDER ELECTING A MAYOR PRO TEM FOR 2023-2024.
MISS. YOU GOOD? OKAY, SO THIS ITEM AS A CHARTER REQUIRES, ONCE WE HAVE AN ELECTION AFTER THE ELECTION IN MAY, WE DO ELECT A MAYOR PRO TEM EACH YEAR. SO WITH THAT, I'LL TAKE ANY DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS ITEM.
MRS. HOWARTH. I'M CONSIDERING A COUNCIL MEMBER FRANKS.
IT'S BEEN A VERY GOOD MAYOR PRO TEM FOR THE LAST YEAR.
I'D MAKE A MOTION IF THERE'S NO OTHER DISCUSSION, TO REAPPOINT HIM AS MAYOR PRO TEM.
OKAY. AND WE CAN HAVE DISCUSSION IF THERE'S A SECOND.
HAVE A MOTION BY MS. HOWARTH TO REAPPOINT, IF YOU WILL, MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKS.
MAYOR PRO TEM AGAIN, MR. PRESIDENT BRICK. HAVE A SECOND BY MR. PRESTENBERG. ANY DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION? IF NOT, PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.
[B. Public Comment]
NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM B PUBLIC COMMENT.THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ADDRESS COUNCIL REGARDING ANY TOPIC NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA.
THE TIME LIMIT IS THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
A PUBLIC COMMENT CARD SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
IS THERE ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME ON AN ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA? YES, SIR.
TOP OF THE HILL. UM, PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS.
I ASKED SOMETIME IN LATE MARCH THE SACHSE PARTY BUS DEPARTED TO AUSTIN.
AND I ASKED, HOW MUCH DID THAT COST? AND I GOT AN ANSWER ON MAY 2ND.
SO IT TOOK THE AWARD WINNING SACHSE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT.
40 DAYS TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH IT COST.
AND THE IMPORTANT PART OF MAY 2ND.
IS THAT IT'S ONE DAY AFTER THE MAY 1ST.
MAYBE IT'S A COINCIDENCE, BUT I DON'T THINK SO.
AND THE OTHER THING THAT'S INTERESTING ABOUT PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST 2023 100 IS I ASKED HOW MUCH? WELL, I GOT THE ITINERARY FOR THE TRIP.
THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $11,500 WAS IN THE EMAIL, NOT IN THE RESPONSE OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST. SO IF YOU ALL THINK THAT IS INTEGRITY AND IF YOU ALL THINK THAT IS TRANSPARENCY, I GUESS WE HAVE DIFFERENT.
UNDERSTANDINGS OF WHAT THOSE WORDS MEAN.
AND WHEN YOU TURN AROUND AND SAY YOUR PLEDGE TO THE TEXAS FLAG AND YOU'RE STARING IN THE CAMERA, I HOPE IT FEELS LIKE A MUGSHOT BECAUSE IT IS.
BECAUSE YOU BEND THE TRUTH EVERY CHANCE YOU GET.
JUST LIKE MY $333,000 ASPHALT CHECK THAT I SUPPOSEDLY GOT.
IT'S A REAL SIMPLE QUESTION, AND IT'S A REAL SIMPLE ANSWER.
WHAT'S THE PROFILE GRADE LINE OF BAILEY? YOU'VE BEEN WORKING ON THAT FOR NINE MONTHS NOW.
THE CHIEF GOT AN ANIMAL SHELTER DESIGNED AND YOU STILL DON'T KNOW THE PROFILE GRADE LINE TO BAILEY AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE PS&A SCHEDULE IS EITHER.
SO THERE IS NO SCHEDULE TO PROGRESS THE PROJECT.
THE BUDGET PROJECT IS THE BUDGET PROCESS.
IT'S GOING TO BE INTERESTING THIS YEAR.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. [INAUDIBLE]. ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME FOR AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA?
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SEEING NONE WE'LL MOVE ON.[C. Special Announcements]
NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM C SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.[INAUDIBLE] SO I DIDN'T KNOW THAT NUMBER BEFORE I CAME UP HERE, BUT WE'RE GOING TO RECOGNIZE SACHSE SUMMER READING 2023 AS A PROCLAMATION SO WITH THAT, WHEREAS THE MISSION OF THE SACHSE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO LINK PEOPLE TO THE WORLD BY ENRICHING LIVES, CREATING COMMUNITY AND INSPIRING CURIOSITY.
AND WHEREAS, KIDS, TEENS AND ADULTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEN HOUR READING CHALLENGE AND CAN EARN ENTRIES INTO EXCITING PRIZE DRAWINGS FOR TIME SPENT READING DURING THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JEFF BICKERSTAFF, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SACHSE DO HEREBY PROCLAIM JUNE 3RD THROUGH JULY 29TH, 2023, AS SUMMER READING 2023 IN SACHSE, AND ENCOURAGE ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS WONDERFUL PROGRAM.
CONGRATULATIONS, DANIEL [APPLAUSE]. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR RECOGNIZING THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM AGAIN FOR THIS YEAR.
JUST LIKE TO INVITE EVERYBODY TO PARTICIPATE AGAIN, IT'S OPEN TO CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS, AND THERE'S SOME REALLY AMAZING PRIZES DONATED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE SACHSE PUBLIC LIBRARY. SOME GREAT STUFF FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING SOME FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS TO THE DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM AND THE PEROT MUSEUM.
SO THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY HERE AT THE LIBRARY.
[INAUDIBLE] GREAT JOB, DANIEL. I KNOW YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE WALKING OUT, BUT GOOD JOB.
I'D BE LEAVING, TOO, SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.
THANKS, MAYOR. THE JC SACHSE PARK OPENING WAS THIS WEEKEND.
IF YOU GOT A CHANCE TO COME OUT, I KNOW SEVERAL STAFF OUT THERE.
POLICE OFFICERS CAME OUT [INAUDIBLE] THERE AS WELL.
SO IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO COME OUT, WE HAD A HUGE ATTENDANCE.
WE HAD 1500 PEOPLE ESTIMATED THERE.
WE HAD FOOD TRUCKS THERE, CORN DOG, TACO TRUCK.
THERE WAS EVEN AN ICE CREAM VENDOR OUT THERE.
I WAS I WAS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED.
GOLF, SOCCER, SAND, VOLLEYBALL.
AND OF COURSE, THE SPLASH PAD WAS UNVEILED, IF YOU WILL, THERE.
A LITTLE PREMATURELY, BUT THAT'S ALL RIGHT.
THEY SAW THE WATER AND THAT WAS IT.
THE NEXT EVENT WE HAVE COMING UP IS THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE BLAST ON JULY 3RD.
SAME DEAL. THERE'LL BE FOOD TRUCKS, THERE'LL BE GAMES, CARNIVAL RIDES, ALL KINDS OF GOOD STUFF.
THERE IS A NINJA NATION OBSTACLE COURSE.
I DON'T KNOW IF I'LL PARTAKE, BUT I'M VERY INTERESTED.
THERE'LL BE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COMES OUT THERE EVERY YEAR AND DOES A SPLASHDOWN.
WE'LL BE THERE WALKING AROUND.
THANK YOU, MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKS.
ANY OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL OR THE AUDIENCE AT THIS TIME? MR. MILLSAP.
BACK TO THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM.
IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, PLEASE DO SO.
THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON, A SPECIAL EVENT IN THE LIBRARY EVERY DAY THIS MONTH.
THANK YOU, MR. MILLSAP. ANY OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS LIKE TO ADDRESS THE AUDIENCE AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE. I HAVE A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL, A FEW PROMOTIONS AND SOME NEW EMPLOYEES.
LIEUTENANT HOOD HAS BEEN WITH US SINCE 2017, AND LIEUTENANT MATTSON HAS BEEN WITH US SINCE 2016.
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AND THEN WE'VE ADDED SOME NEW EMPLOYEES.VERY EXCITED. WE'VE GOT TWO NEW DISPATCHERS ON OUR TEAM, GLORIA HUERTA AND NORMA GALVAN.
BOTH INDIVIDUALS HAVE OVER TEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, SO WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE THEM ON OUR TEAM.
SO IF YOU SEE THESE NEW FACES OR THOSE NEWLY PROMOTED FOLKS, PLEASE GIVE THEM SOME CONGRATS.
ALWAYS GOOD TO HEAR ABOUT PROMOTIONS AND NEW EMPLOYEES.
THANK YOU, MRS. NASH. JUST A COUPLE OTHER QUICK ANNOUNCEMENTS.
AS MAYOR PRO TEM FRANK'S MENTIONED, JC SACHSE PARK GOT SOME VISUALS FOR YOU.
AS YOU CAN SEE, IT WAS A GREAT TURNOUT.
AND YES, A GOOD SPLASH PAD DOES NOT HURT THAT BY ANY MEANS.
SO I DO WANT TO TAKE THIS MOMENT LIKE I DID ON SATURDAY AND SAY A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO STAFF.
AND THERE'S A LOT OF HARD WORK THAT WENT INTO THIS PARK AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY YEARS I KNOW I GOT TOLD BEFORE IT'S BEEN FOREVER BASICALLY SINCE WE WERE ABLE TO DEDICATE A NEW PARK AND AND SINCE FORMER COUNCILMAN KINGS HERE ON HIS SIDE OF TOWN.
AND SO HE ALWAYS MADE THAT COMMENT OR TWO EVERY NOW AND THEN.
SO I JUST WANT TO THANK STAFF, ESPECIALLY THE PARK STAFF.
SO IT WAS JUST A GREAT JOB AND VERY EXCITED ABOUT OUR NEW PARK.
ALSO, TOO, THERE ARE ALSO OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR KIDDOS TO BE ACTIVE THIS SUMMER.
YOU CAN FIND ALL THAT ON THE WEBSITE.
SO MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE WEBSITES FOR THAT.
ALWAYS A GREAT EVENT, STARTS AT 6:00.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE PARTY MACHINE BAND FOOD TRUCKS, GAMES, FIREWORKS LIKE WE ALWAYS DO.
SO BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF AND COME ON OUT AND JOIN US.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THAT.
AND FINALLY, ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS EVENING.
CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JUNE 19TH IN OBSERVANCE OF THE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY.
SO OUR NORMAL COUNCIL MEETING IT WOULD BE ON THE 19TH IS RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY THE 20TH.
ALL RIGHT. WITH THAT, ANYTHING ELSE FROM COUNCIL? SEEING NONE. WE'LL MOVE ON.
NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[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 member of the public so requests.]
ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION.ITEM THREE ACCEPT THE MONTHLY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30TH, 2023.
ITEM FOUR, EXCEPT THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31ST, 2023.
ITEM FIVE AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND AWARD THE BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE THIRD GARLAND CONNECTION CREEK STABILIZATION PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SACHSE AND SOLID BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,612,625.
I SEE NO REQUEST FROM THE AUDIENCE TO REMOVE ANYTHING.
ANYBODY WANT ANYTHING FROM COUNCIL? IF NOT, WE'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
MS. HOWARTH. IF THERE'S NO DISCUSSION, I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
MOTION BY MS. HOWARTH TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKS.
SECOND, I HAVE A SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKS.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.
NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM E REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS.
[1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment and issue a notice to proceed with construction of the new Animal Shelter.]
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ITEM ONE CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR GMP AMENDMENT AND ISSUE A NOTICE TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ANIMAL SHELTER AND MISS NASH.WELL. SORRY, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
AS WE DISCUSSED LAST TIME, THIS WAS AN AMENDMENT TO THE GMP.
AND SO THIS IS THE THE THE TEXAS TWO STEP, IF YOU WILL.
WE HAD OUR FIRST STEP LAST TIME.
HELLO, CHIEF. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR.
COUNCIL. THAT WAS A GREAT INTRO, GINA.
YOU CAN JUST DO THE WHOLE THING IF YOU WANT.
IT'S GREAT TO BE HERE TONIGHT.
AND SO WHAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU TONIGHT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO AHEAD AND APPROVE THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE AMENDMENT AS BEEN FORMATTED BY THE DESIGN TEAM, THE ARCHITECT AND REVIEWED WITH OUR CITY ATTORNEY, CITY STAFF AND OUR CITY MANAGER.
SO I WANT TO TALK ABOUT A FEW OF THOSE SIGNIFICANT PROVISIONS THAT ARE WITHIN THE AMENDMENT ITSELF.
THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM WHAT WE PRESENTED PREVIOUSLY $4,444,912 RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHELTER ITSELF. I WANT TO REMIND COUNCIL THAT THERE ARE SOME ANCILLARY COSTS THAT BRING US CLOSE TO THAT $5 MILLION THRESHOLD THAT IS NOT RELATED TO THIS PARTICULAR AMENDMENT.
THERE'S PROVISIONS WITHIN THE AMENDMENT FOR THAT.
IT'S A TEXAS TWO STEP, IF YOU WILL, WITH THE FIRST STEP BEING A NOTICE TO PROCEED ISSUED BY THE CITY AND THEN A BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE OF WHICH THE LATER THE LATTER OF THOSE TWO ITEMS WOULD BE THE ACTUAL DATE OF COMMENCEMENT PERTAINING TO THE CONTRACT AS IT STATED IN THE AMENDMENT.
GIVE YOU A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON WHERE WE'RE AT WITH THE BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS.
BACK IN LATE MARCH, WE WENT AHEAD AND SUBMITTED THE DESIGN COMPONENTS TO OUR CITY STAFF.
AS PART OF THAT NORMAL PROCESS.
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION IS ANNOTATED WITHIN THE DOCUMENT.
IT'S ANTICIPATED AT 420 CALENDAR DAYS, WHICH AGAIN PUTS US INTO LATE SUMMER, EARLY FALL OF 2024.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WAS ANNOTATED WITHIN THE AMENDMENT ITSELF, WE TALKED ABOUT A LOT OF COST SAVINGS MEASURES LAST TIME THAT WERE UNDERTAKEN FROM THE INITIAL BID THAT WE RECEIVED, AND THOSE ARE ANNOTATED WITHIN THE DOCUMENT ITSELF.
AND THEN SOME SUBCONTRACTOR SERVICES COSTS BY DIVISION.
THAT'S A STANDARD COMPONENT WITHIN THIS AMENDMENT.
IT'S NOT NECESSARILY SOMETHING THAT WAS ADDED.
THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ADDED IN THE FIRST PLACE.
BUT CERTAINLY WE WE WANTED TO ANNOTATE THAT.
AND THERE ARE SOME SPECIFIC THIS SPECIFICALLY I ASKED TO BE PUT IN THE AMENDMENT ITSELF.
IF YOU'LL LOOK AT EXHIBIT H OR AS YOU HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THAT, YOU'LL SEE SOME ANNOTATIONS DOWN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE THAT ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH ANNOTATIONS AMONGST THE SPECIFIC DIVISIONS.
WE'RE STILL UNDERGOING THE QUALIFICATION PROCESS AS WE GO THROUGH THE PROJECT.
WHAT THAT MEANS IS RELATIVE TO NUMBER TWO.
THIS WOULD BE THINGS LIKE THEIR FINANCIALS, THEIR SCOPE OF WORK.
HOW ARE THEY ABLE TO SUSTAIN A PROJECT OF OUR SIZE? HAVE THEY HAD EXPERIENCE IN THOSE TYPE OF THINGS, THOSE TYPE OF PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY? A FEW OF THESE WERE NON-RESPONSIVE.
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SO YOU'LL SEE THAT ANNOTATION ON A COUPLE OF THE BIDS AND ACCEPTED LOWEST COMPLETE SCOPE.OCCASIONALLY WE WOULD HAVE HAD A SUBCONTRACTOR THAT WOULD BID PARTIAL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT.
SO THEY WEREN'T NECESSARILY ACCEPTED AND THEN ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER.
THEY GO THROUGH THAT QUALIFICATION PROCESS AND END UP BEING QUALIFIED FOR THE FOR THE JOB ITSELF.
AND ONCE WE GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS TONIGHT, ALL OF THOSE SUBCONTRACTORS WILL BE FINALIZED AND WE'LL COMPLETE THAT QUALIFICATION PROCESS ON ANYONE THAT MIGHT BE OUTSTANDING. THE POINT BEING HERE IS THAT OUR GMP WILL NOT CHANGE.
IS THAT PRETTY ACCURATE? YES, SIR.
GROUNDBREAKING AND MOVE ON TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION BY THE FALL OF 2024.
SHORT AND SWEET, BUT I AM CERTAINLY HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
AND AS MS. NASH MENTIONED, WE HAVE OUR ARCHITECT AND OUR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK REPRESENTATIVES HERE TO ASSIST AS NEEDED.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL FOR CHIEF SYLVESTER OR ANY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS TONIGHT? SEEING NONE. THANK YOU, CHIEF.
THANK YOU, MAYOR. ANYONE FROM THE AUDIENCE LIKE TO ADDRESS THIS ITEM AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE.
ENTERTAIN DISCUSSION MOTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL? MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKS. [INAUDIBLE] WE APPROVE ITEM E1 AS PRESENTED.
A MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKS TO APPROVE ITEM E1 AS PRESENTED.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? MAYOR PRO TEM.
EXCUSE ME I THOUGHT WE JUST VOTED ON THAT.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.
[2. Consider an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sachse, Texas, amending the Sachse Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 3 titled “Building Regulations” by adding a new Article iii titled “Rental Registration” to establish regulations for the registration of single-family rental units located within the city.]
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER THREE TITLED BUILDING REGULATIONS BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE THREE TITLED RENTAL REGISTRATION TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL UNITS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY.LIKE THE LAST ITEM, THIS ITEM WAS ON THE PREVIOUS AGENDA.
MS. ROSE WILL GIVE YOU A VERY BRIEF PRESENTATION.
I THINK YOU ALL KNOW THE DETAILS.
SHE TOOK INTO ACCOUNT SOME OF THE COMMENTS THAT YOU ALL MADE LAST TIME, AND SHE'LL BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF OVERVIEW AND YOU CAN GIVE HER NEXT STEPS ON WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO DO. HELLO, MISS ROSE.
GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL LAUREN ROSE.
JUMPED AHEAD. I'M SORRY. SO WE'LL QUICKLY TALK ABOUT OUR PRIOR CONVERSATIONS.
WE'LL TALK ABOUT THE RENTAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM IN SACHSE, AND THEN WE'LL TALK ABOUT NEXT STEPS.
SO THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME THAT WE'RE SPEAKING TO YOU ALL TONIGHT.
THE FIRST TIME WE DISCUSSED SOME OPTIONS THAT ARE OUT THERE.
WHAT OTHER CITIES HAVE IN TERMS OF THESE PROGRAMS? WE LOOKED AT REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION PROGRAMS, ET CETERA.
FROM THERE, WE KIND OF WHITTLED IT DOWN AND BROUGHT YOU ALL A FRAMEWORK TO CONSIDER, WHICH YOU DISCUSSED AT YOUR MAY 15TH CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND THE COUNCIL CONSENSUS THERE WAS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CREATING A REGISTRATION ONLY PROGRAM THAT WAS NOT CUMBERSOME FOR PROPERTY OWNERS AND WAS BENEFICIAL TO THE TENANTS.
SO WITH THAT, WE HAVE FOR YOU HERE TONIGHT OUR PROPOSAL.
AND HERE'S THE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK.
WHAT WE'RE PROPOSING IS THAT ALL RENTAL PROPERTIES BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF SACHSE.
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OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR ABOUT THE PROGRAM TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE.WE DON'T WANT TO RUSH ANYBODY, SO WE FEEL LIKE THIS IS SUFFICIENT TIMING.
THERE IS NO FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REGISTRATION AS THE GOAL HERE IS COMPLIANCE.
IT IS NOT TO GENERATE REVENUE.
I KNOW THAT WAS A CONCERN MENTIONED AT ONE OF THE PRIOR MEETINGS.
THERE IS A FINE ASSOCIATED WITH NON COMPLIANCE.
THAT IS CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN WHAT IT COULD BE AT $2,000.
WE FEEL LIKE THAT'S A FAIR FINE TO GET PEOPLE'S ATTENTION.
AND I DO WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY HERE, BECAUSE I'M NOT EVERYBODY GOES TO CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETINGS WITH THE JUDGE, BUT THE JUDGE HAS THE DISCRETION TO SET THAT FINE. SO $200 IS THE MAX.
SO I WANTED TO SPEND SOME TIME DISCUSSING THAT.
WE HEARD ALL OF YOUR FEEDBACK AT THE TWO PRIOR MEETINGS AS WELL AS FEEDBACK FROM A RESIDENT WHO HAD SOME CONCERNS ABOUT THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM BEING CUMBERSOME AND INTRUSIVE AND AN INHIBITOR TO DOING BUSINESS IN SACHSE.
THAT IS CLEARLY NOT WHAT YOU ALL WANT.
THAT'S NOT WHAT THE STAFF WANTS.
SO I WANT TO POINT OUT SOME IMPORTANT COMPONENTS TO THIS REGISTRATION PROGRAM.
REGISTRATION, AS PRESENTED IN THIS ORDINANCE IS TRIGGERED WITH THE CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, AND THERE'S A NOTIFICATION IF THERE'S A CHANGE IN TENANCY, THAT'S SIGNIFICANT.
SO THAT MEANS THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER DOES NOT HAVE TO REREGISTER EVERY TIME THERE'S A CHANGE IN TENANT, THEY ONLY HAVE TO REGISTER ONCE WITH THE CITY THAT THEY HAVE A RENTAL PROPERTY AND THEN WE SIMPLY ASK THAT THEY NOTIFY THE CITY IF THERE'S A CHANGE IN TENANCY.
SO THEY HAVE THAT INITIAL REGISTRATION AND THEN IT'S SIMPLY A NOTIFICATION FOLLOWING THEREAFTER.
SO IF YOU HAVE A TENANT AT YOUR PROPERTY WHO'S THERE FOR ONE YEAR AND THEY MOVE ON, ALL WE ASK IS YOU JUST NOTIFY US AND LET US KNOW, HEY, WE'VE GOT A NEW TENANT AT THE PROPERTY. BUT REALLY, BASED ON THE CONVERSATION THAT YOU ALL HAD HAD AT YOUR PRIOR, PRIOR MEETINGS, WAS THE TAKEAWAY WE UNDERSTOOD WAS THAT WE WANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO BUILD A RAPPORT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER.
SO IF THEY DO OWN MULTIPLE PROPERTIES, WE ASK THAT A SEPARATE REGISTRATION OCCUR FOR THOSE.
BUT AGAIN, THERE'S NO NO FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THAT REGISTRATION.
AND AGAIN, THIS DISTINCTION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE WE HEARD A LOT OF FEEDBACK BOTH FROM YOU AND FROM A RESIDENT, AND WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE TAILORED THE PROGRAM TO MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. AND WITH THAT, BASED ON THE DIRECTION PROVIDED, STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE, AND IF APPROVED, STAFF WILL ANNOUNCE THE PROGRAM AND WILL WORK WITH PROPERTY OWNERS TO BEGIN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND BUILD THE REGISTRY.
WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.
THANK YOU, MISS ROSE. QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL FOR MISS ROSE.
THANKS, LAUREN. SO JUST FOR AN EXAMPLE, I LEAVE MY RENTAL PLACE THIS END OF JULY.
OKAY. THAT OWNER DOES NOT HAVE TO ABIDE BY THIS BECAUSE THEY HAVE UNTIL THE NEXT YEAR.
SO. HOW WILL THEY BE NOTIFIED BY Y'ALL? WILL YOU ALL BE REACHING OUT VIA TAX RECORDS OR WHATEVER TO TRY TO FIND EACH INDIVIDUAL OWNER TO LET THEM KNOW? YEAH, THAT'S CERTAINLY ONE WAY WE COULD DO IT, ALTHOUGH THAT'S A PRETTY MANUAL PROCESS.
I THINK WE DO SOME PRETTY HEAVY MARKETING.
BUT WE WOULD DISCUSS A SPECIFIC STRATEGY TO NOTIFY EVERYBODY.
FURTHERMORE, I'LL ADD IF WE FIND SOMEONE WHO IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE AFTER JANUARY 20TH, 24, WE WOULD CONTINUE THE EDUCATION PERIOD BECAUSE, AGAIN, THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS NOT TO PENALIZE ANYONE, IT'S JUST TO GET THEM IN CONTACT WITH THE CITY.
YEAH. I FEEL LIKE WITH WHEN WE HAVE CODE VIOLATIONS, WE DON'T JUST GO AND SLAP A TICKET ON THEIR DOOR AND SAY PAY, RIGHT? WE TRY TO WORK WITH THEM.
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OF COURSE. IS IT A ONE TIME FEE OR IS IT A LIKE YOU DO THE $200 FEE OR WHATEVER THE JUDGE DECIDES, AND IF THEY DON'T RESPOND WITHIN 30 DAYS, IT JUST KEEPS ADDING? OR IS IT A, THAT'S AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE.AND IT'S REALLY SET IN CONVERSATION WITH THE CODE OFFICER AND THE JUDGE.
VERY RARELY ARE WE ACTUALLY ISSUING FINES.
YEAH, OF COURSE, MR. MILLSAP. OKAY.
COULD YOU GO BACK A SLIDE? SURE. OKAY.
RENTAL RESERVATION REGISTRATION PROGRAM.
IS THIS FOR RESIDENTIAL ONLY, OR DOES THIS APPLY TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ALSO? IT DOESN'T REALLY SAY.
THEY'RE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ORDINANCE.
THE DIRECTION WE RECEIVED FROM COUNCIL WAS TO PURSUE THIS FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
SO THAT'S WHAT'S PRESENTED HERE TONIGHT.
OKAY. SO THIS PRIMARILY APPLIES TO RESIDENTIAL, NOT JUST RENTAL REGISTRATION.
IT APPLIES TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
IT SAYS RENTAL REGISTRATION, BUT I SEE NO PROVISION FOR INSPECTION.
WITH THIS INSPECTION IS NOT INCLUDED.
I'M ASSUMING THIS IS JUST REGISTRATION OF THE PROPERTY? NO, SIR. INSPECTION IS NOT INCLUDED.
THAT WAS THE CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL.
SO WE MODIFIED OUR PROPOSAL ACCORDINGLY.
OKAY. OTHER QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL FOR MISS ROSE.
THANK YOU. I DO HAVE A REQUEST TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.
MARTY HOBO 5511 OAK RIDGE CIRCLE SACHSE, TEXAS.
TOP OF THE HILL. MY ONLY QUESTION IS, IS SHORT TERM RENTAL INVOLVED IN THIS? IT SAYS RENTALS.
AND YOU CAN READ IT EITHER WAY.
IT'S SHORT TERM RENTAL PART OF THIS.
I'M PRETTY MUCH OF THE OPINION THAT IF YOU TAKE A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND YOU ARE LEASING IT FOR WHATEVER REASONS.
I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF THAT.
BUT IT IS A BUSINESS AND IT NEEDS TO BE TREATED LIKE A BUSINESS.
AND YOUR REGISTRATION IS AN EXCELLENT IDEA.
SO I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO INCLUDE SHORT TERM RENTALS IN THIS.
WHEN ARE YOU? BECAUSE THE LEGISLATURE DIDN'T DO NOTHING AND YOU GOT A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH SHORT TERM RENTALS THAN YOU DO WITH LONG TERM RENTALS.
BECAUSE IF YOU STAY THERE FOR SIX MONTHS OR A YEAR OR LONGER, YOU HAVE A VESTED ENTRANCE.
AND IF YOU BEHAVE, THAT'S WELL.
BUT IF YOU HAVE TRASH BLOWING ALL OVER THE PLACE, THERE NEEDS TO BE QUICK REACTION.
SO ARE THEY INCLUDED? I'LL GIVE YOU THE MINUTE AND A HALF.
THANK YOU [INAUDIBLE]. MISS ROSE.
[INAUDIBLE] OKAY, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
THIS ITEM DOES NOT INCLUDE SHORT TERM RENTALS.
THIS ITEM IS AN AMENDMENT OF AN EXISTING ORDINANCE THAT COVERS REGULATIONS REGARDING INSPECTIONS OF MULTIFAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES WITH THE ADDITION OF THE SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL.
IF THE COUNCIL IS INTERESTED IN A SHORT TERM RENTAL PROGRAM, WE COULD CERTAINLY LOOK INTO THAT.
BUT THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TONIGHT'S PRESENTATION.
MRS. MARTIN. I'M JEANIE MARTIN.
CAN WE WE CAN STOP DOING THAT THESE DAYS, RIGHT? JUST SACHSE IS FINE. I'M A SACHSE RESIDENT.
MANY OF YOU TOOK PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS FROM ME ABOUT THE RENTAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM AND THAT IT'S IT HAS BEEN A BANE OF MY REAL ESTATE EXISTENCE FOR 20 YEARS, NOT IN SACHSE, BUT IN OTHER COMMUNITIES THAT WE WORK IN.
AND I THINK THAT THIS IS A FINE PROPOSAL FOR RENTAL REGISTRATION.
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I HOPE THAT THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS AND I APPRECIATE THAT YOU'RE NOT HOLDING MY RENTALS TO A HIGHER STANDARD THAN MY PERSONAL HOME IN SACHSE, WHICH IS ALL I WAS ASKING FOR BY NOT HAVING INSPECTIONS.ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON THIS? YES, SIR. MR. KIMPER, COME ON DOWN.
BUTCH KIMPER 7107 LONGMEADOW DRIVE HERE IN SACHSE.
I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE FOLKS REGISTER WHERE THEY LIVE.
THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT IN THE UNITED STATES TO REGISTER WHERE YOU LIVE.
AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THAT THIS IS NOT CONSTITUTIONAL, REQUIRING PEOPLE TO REGISTER WHERE THEY LIVE. IF YOU'RE REALLY TRYING TO CONTROL THE THE PARTY HOUSES THAT MARTY ADDRESSED, I THINK WE HAVE A STRONG ENOUGH SET OF CODES IN THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE, AND WE HAVE STRONG ENOUGH LAWS AND ORDINANCES THAT THE STATE HAS PASSED AND THAT WE ALREADY HAVE ON THE BOOKS THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CAN ENFORCE.
WE JUST GOT TO DO IT BEFORE I CAN SUPPORT THIS, I'VE GOT TO SEE WHAT'S IT GOING TO ACCOMPLISH, WHAT VALUE ARE WE GOING TO GET OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT THERE'S A DATABASE SOMEWHERE THAT'S GOT MY NAME ON IT BECAUSE I'M RENTING A HOUSE FROM YOU AND THAT'S NOT RIGHT.
AND IF SOMEBODY WAS LOOKING FOR YOU AND YOU DIDN'T WANT TO BE FOUND, TOUGH STUFF.
THEY FOUND YOU ANYWAY BECAUSE YOU WERE REGISTERED WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
THAT'S NOT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THIS I THINK WE'RE OFF THE TRACKS.
WE'RE OUT IN LEFT FIELD UP TO THE YOU KNOW, JUST REMINDS ME OF THE OLD STORY THAT SAYS WHEN YOU'RE UP TO YOUR REAR END IN ALLIGATORS, IT'S HARD TO REMEMBER THAT YOUR ORIGINAL INTENTION WAS TO DRAIN THE SWAMP.
I THINK WE'RE TRYING TO DRAIN THE SWAMP, BUT WE'RE USING THE WRONG TOOLS TO TRY TO DO IT.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. KIMPER. MISS ROSE.
THERE'S A COUPLE OF ITEMS TO ADDRESS THERE.
I THINK IN TERMS OF THE CONSTITUTIONALITY, I'LL DEFER TO THE CITY ATTORNEY ON THAT FRONT.
BUT I DO WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY THAT WE DO HAVE APPRAISAL DISTRICTS WHERE ALL OF OUR PROPERTY OWNERSHIP INFORMATION RELATIVE TO WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS LISTED. AND WE HAVE THAT WITH COLLIN COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT, BUT ALSO WITH DALLAS COUNTY AS WELL.
WHAT THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DO IS TO NOT REGISTER WHERE SOMEONE LIVES.
WE'RE TRYING TO GET CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER.
SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE MAKE THAT DISTINCTION.
AND I'M NOT SURE IF THERE'S ANYTHING ELSE SPECIFICALLY THAT YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO ADDRESS.
I THINK YOU ADDRESSED IT. AND MR. GARVIDA HAS NOT SCREAMED FROM THE ROOFTOPS.
WE'RE ALL GOING TO JAIL, SO I THINK WE'RE OKAY.
[INAUDIBLE] AND AS ONE OF THE CITIZENS STATED, THERE ARE OTHER ORDINANCES OUT THERE THAT ARE MUCH MORE WE'LL USE THE TERM INTRUSIVE THAN THIS [INAUDIBLE].
THANK YOU, MR. GRAFFITI. THANK YOU, MISS ROSE.
MR. LINDSEY, I DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR MISS ROSE.
FIRST OF ALL, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR ALL YOUR WORK AND PUTTING THIS TOGETHER.
YOU AND THE REST OF STAFF HERE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE IT.
SO IN REGARDS TO THE APPLICATION, YOU'RE NOT HAVING TO CHANGE.
WHENEVER THE TENANT CHANGES, YOU'RE NOT HAVING TO TURN IN ANOTHER NOTIFICATION.
IS THAT ALL WE'D ASK IS THAT YOU'D LET THE CITY KNOW THAT THERE'S BEEN A CHANGE OF TENANCY.
BUT REALLY, OUR GOAL IS THE PROPERTY OWNER AND HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THEM.
WE FEEL LIKE THIS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THAT, SO THERE'S NO REREGISTRATION REQUIRED.
IT'S JUST A NOTIFICATION FROM THE CITY.
AND REALLY OUR GOAL IS LIKE WE DO WITH ANYTHING ELSE IN THE CITY.
WE'D LIKE TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND BE ABLE TO REACH OUT TO THEM AND CHECK IN ON THEM PERIODICALLY AND SEE IF THEY NEED ANYTHING OR IF THEY'RE HAVING ANY ISSUES. AND WE THINK THAT WOULD CREATE A GOOD AVENUE FOR A NOTIFICATION FOR A CHANGE IN TENANCY.
SO ON THE REGISTRATION, IS IT REQUIRED OR IS THERE A FIELD PLAN TO BE A FIELD FOR WHO THE PERSON IS THAT IS RENTING THE HOUSE? YES, SIR. WE WOULD ASK THAT INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION.
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OKAY. AND WOULD THAT BE SUBJECT TO OPEN RECORDS REQUEST THAT PARTICULAR INFORMATION? [INAUDIBLE] AND THAT ACTUALLY DEPENDS ON WHO THE RESIDENT IS.BUT OTHERWISE, YES, IT WOULD BE.
BUT THE PERSON THAT'S RENTING THE HOUSE, THAT'S SIGNING THE LEASE, THE LEASE LEASE OR THE LEASEE SORRY, THE LEASEE, THEY COULD, IF THEY SO CHOOSE TO, TO REMAIN PRIVATE.
THAT WOULD NOT BE RELEASED OTHERWISE.
SO THIS WOULD ALSO APPLY TO THIS APPLICATION AS WELL.
OKAY. SO SOMEBODY COULD PETITION THE CITY OR MAKE AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST, BUILD A DATABASE OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ARE RENTING HOMES IN HERE.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. PRESTENBERG. WELL, THOSE BEFORE COUNCILMAN HAD A QUESTION, I WAS GOING TO JUST MAKE A MOTION.
OKAY. ANYBODY ELSE THAT HASN'T SPOKE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK.
OKAY, GO AHEAD. I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM E2 AS PRESENTED.
MOTION BY MR. PRESTENBERG TO APPROVE ITEM E2 AS PRESENTED.
I HAVE A SECOND BY MS. HOWARTH.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION AMONG COUNCIL? HEARING NONE. PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.
MOTION CARRIES WITH MR. MILLSAP AND MR. LINDSEY VOTING NO.
[3. Receive early resident and stakeholder input regarding the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget.]
MS. NASH.DAVID TALKS ABOUT THE BUDGET ALL YEAR LONG, ALL DAY LONG, EVERY DAY.
AND SO DAVID WILL PROVIDE A BRIEF PRESENTATION FOR YOU, AN OVERVIEW ABOUT SOME NEW TOOLS THAT WE HAVE AND SOME THINGS THAT WE'RE DOING TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC INPUT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT.
WE'LL GET THE PRESENTATION UP FOR YOU.
THAT WOULD PROBABLY BE HELPFUL, WOULDN'T IT? OH. I SEE IT NOW.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL AS A KICKOFF TO THE EXTERNAL FACING PORTION OF THE BUDGET PROCESS.
TONIGHT IS NOT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EARLY RESIDENT BUDGET INPUT.
SO BY NAVIGATING TO WWW.CITYOFSACHSE.
COM/BUDGET OR BY GOING TO OUR OUR WEBSITE AND UNDER DEPARTMENTS SELECTING FINANCE YOU CAN SEE THE BUDGET ENGAGEMENT SITE.
THE FIRST IS TONIGHT FOR A BUDGET INPUT.
A PUBLIC HEARING, AS I SAID, IS ALSO HELD AND BEFORE THE BUDGET IS TRANSMITTED TO COUNCIL ALSO
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AT EACH COUNCIL MEETING, THE PUBLIC CAN PROVIDE COMMENT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ADDRESS COUNCIL REGARDING ANY TOPIC THAT'S NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA.
DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION OF THE MEETING, RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS CAN ALSO REACH OUT TO COUNCIL MEMBERS VIA EMAIL OR PHONE, AND THAT INFORMATION IS LINKED FROM THIS BUDGET PAGE.
SO ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS ON THAT FORWARD SLASH BUDGET SITE.
IN ADDITION, BUDGET PROCESS INFORMATION FOR THIS 2023-2024 BUDGET PROCESS WILL BE POSTED THERE.
THIS IS THE FIRST OF FIVE COUNCIL BUDGET MEETINGS.
THE NEXT TIME THAT WE'LL BE IN FRONT OF COUNCIL WILL BE ON JULY 31ST FOR THE BUDGET WORKSHOP.
THAT WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE AND LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN PRESENTATIONS.
ON AUGUST 24TH, 21ST, THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED AS WELL.
WE'LL ASK COUNCIL TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARINGS.
THIS IS A SIX MONTH PROCESS, AND THAT'S JUST NOT EVEN COUNTING THE FINANCE PORTION OF THE PROCESS.
IT BEGAN ON MARCH 15TH WITH A BUDGET KICKOFF TO THE INTERNAL ORGANIZATION AND CONTINUES TODAY.
I DO WANT TO CALL OUT AUGUST 15TH SHOWING ON THE SECOND PRINT SCREEN THERE AT THE TOP.
THEN AT THE AUGUST 21ST COUNCIL MEETING, THAT PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED TO COUNCIL, SO IT WILL BE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THAT AUGUST 21ST DATE. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ON JULY 25TH TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WHEN WE WILL RECEIVE CERTIFIED VALUES AVAILABLE FROM THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
ALSO, AS MENTIONED ON JULY 25TH, WE WILL RECEIVE CERTIFIED PROPERTY VALUES.
THE BUDGET WORKSHOP WILL BE ON JULY 31ST.
AND AS I MENTIONED, ON AUGUST 15TH, THE CITY MANAGER WILL SUBMIT THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO COUNCIL.
IT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND THEN IT WILL BE PRESENTED ON AUGUST 21ST.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR MR. BALDWIN FROM THE COUNCIL? MR. PRESIDENT BRICK.
JUST REAL QUICK, ON THE SEPTEMBER 18TH COUNCIL MEETING.
THE LAST LITTLE ITALICS, WHATEVER IT TALKS ABOUT 6% OF THE VOTE TO APPROVE IF IT'S EXCEEDS IN RATE BY SEPTEMBER 22ND. IS THAT THE 22ND? IS THAT OUR CUTOFF DATE WHERE WE HAVE TO HAVE OR IS IT THE FIRST OR THE 31ST? I GUESS, CAN YOU PUT THAT OTHER SLIDE BACK UP? I THINK IT'S YEAH, YOU'RE REFERRING TO THAT SLIDE.
OKAY. YEAH. THAT SEPTEMBER 22ND, IS THAT THE DATE WE HAVE TO HAVE THE BUDGET APPROVED OR IS IT BY OCTOBER 1ST OR SEPTEMBER 30TH? UM. LET'S SEE.
FOR THE 18TH WE ADOPT AND WE HAVE UNTIL THE 22ND.
RIGHT. SO WE MIGHT HAVE TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING.
IF WE CAN'T. IF WE CAN'T MAKE IT ON THE 18TH.
CORRECT. OKAY. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT.
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COMES IN OR SOMETHING HAPPENS.I JUST I'M CURIOUS IF WE THINK THE FOUR DAYS IS ENOUGH.
LIKE ANY SORT OF MITIGATION OR, YOU KNOW, PLAN SET UP TO.
SO WE WILL HAVE THE NO NEW REVENUE AND VOTER APPROVAL RATE ON AUGUST 21ST FOR THAT MEETING.
AND SO HOPEFULLY WE'RE CHURNING ON THIS AND FURTHER DISCUSSING WITH COUNCIL.
THAT THEN BRINGS US TO SEPTEMBER 16TH.
SO AFTER AFTER A MONTH, THE QUESTION IS, IF THAT'S NOT ENOUGH TIME, IF WE GET TO THE 18TH, WHAT DO WE DO BETWEEN NOW AND THE 22ND? WE WE CAN CALL FOR A SPECIAL SESSION.
AND THEN IF A RATE ISN'T ADOPTED, THEN I'M TRYING TO THINK I BELIEVE I WANT TO GO THERE.
I DON'T WANT TO. I BELIEVE WE CONTINUE AT THE CURRENT RATE UNTIL ONLY COROLLARY I WOULD ADD IS THAT THAT'S A BOTH PARTIES RESPONSIBILITY YOU KNOW STAFF AND COUNCIL TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T GET IN THAT SITUATION.
SO I'M NOT WORRIED ABOUT BECAUSE WE GET FED ALL THE INFORMATION AND WE CAN DIGEST IT AND RESEARCH IT HOURS AND HOURS AND JUST BEING ONLINE, I LIKE THE IDEA THAT THE CITY MANAGER PROPOSES IT ON THE 15TH AND THEN IMMEDIATELY GOES ONLINE FOR PEOPLE TO VIEW JUST WHAT, SEPTEMBER 5TH BEING KIND OF ONE OF THE FIRST TIMES PEOPLE GET TO TALK ABOUT IT.
WELL, I GUESS THEY CAN TALK ABOUT IT ON THE 20TH.
FIRST OR WHATNOT, AUGUST 21ST.
SO I GUESS THEY GET THREE MEETINGS TO CHAT ABOUT IT AND ASK QUESTIONS.
HOPEFULLY THERE'S NOT ANY SORT OF BIG BOOM ON THE 18TH TO THROW US ALL OFF.
I LOVE THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TYPE SCHEDULE WHERE YOU HAVE EVERY LITTLE THING LAID OUT THERE BECAUSE I THINK IT SHOWS THAT YOU'RE TRYING TO BE OPEN AND HONEST AND GET PEOPLE'S ATTENTION AS TO WHAT'S GOING ON.
SO IF YOU ARE SPEAKING FROM A RESIDENT INPUT SIDE, THEN YOUR YOUR EMAIL YOU YOUR PHONE STAFF'S EMAIL IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR TO RECEIVE THAT INSTRUCTION.
YES, THERE ARE LIMITED TIMES FOR COUNCIL TO BE ABLE TO DISCUSS PUBLICLY IN MEETINGS.
OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL FOR MR. BALDWIN. THANK YOU, MR. BALDWIN. ANYONE FROM THE AUDIENCE LIKE TO ADDRESS THIS ITEM? YES, SIR. COME ON DOWN.
COLIN KING 7315 HIGH POINT HERE IN SACHSE.
MAYOR, COUNCIL. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME UP HERE.
IT WOULD GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE EVEN MORE INPUT.
I APPRECIATE THE TRANSPARENCY THAT THE COUNCIL DOES ALLOW FOR THE BUDGET, BUT IF THERE WAS ANY WAY THAT WE COULD GET PDFS OF THAT WORKBOOK AND AND SUPPLEMENTALS, THAT WOULD BE VERY APPRECIATED.
ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE AUDIENCE? EXCUSE ME. ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL FROM THE AUDIENCE ON THIS ITEM.
ANYTHING ELSE FROM STAFF ON THIS ONE? GOOD. OKAY. NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM E4.
[4. Consider appointments of Council liaisons to the City's boards and commissions.]
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL LIAISONS TO THE CITY'S BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.MISS GRANGER. YES, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
OCCASIONALLY, A VACANCY WILL COME UP ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
WE DO HAVE ONE THAT HAS OPENED UP ON THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS.
AND IF YOU'LL RECALL, ON MAY 9TH, THERE WAS A SPECIAL.
SO IN YOUR CONTENT THERE, IT SHOWS THE CURRENT LAYOUT OF LIAISONS.
AND SO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EITHER LEAVE THEM AS THEY ARE OR MAKE CHANGES AS YOU SEE FIT.
I APPRECIATE YOUR ENTHUSIASM ON ITEM 5, SO JUST HOLD ON TO THAT.
SO WITH THAT, I'LL OPEN IT UP FOR DISCUSSION.
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OR MAYBE WE'LL LEAVE THEM LIKE THEY ARE.I WAS GOING TO SAY I THINK THEY'RE WORKING PRETTY WELL.
I KNOW I TALKED TO LINDSEY BEFORE SHE WENT OUT OF TOWN, AND SHE LIKES HER.
SHE'S ENJOYING WILEY AND I'M WORKING WITH EDC.
AND IF ANYONE, IF NO ONE HAS A CONCERN OR A REQUEST TO BRING UP, THEN I'M WILLING TO MAKE A MOTION TO LEAVE BOARD LIAISONS AS CURRENTLY CONSTITUTED. WELL, WE MAY HAVE SOME DISCUSSION BEFORE WE DO THAT.
OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS HOWARTH.
MR. PRESIDENT. NO, NO, NO DISCUSSION.
I DON'T KNOW. NOBODY WANTS TO WRESTLE AWAY THE LIBRARY FROM FRANK.
ANYONE FROM THE AUDIENCE LIKE TO ADDRESS THIS ITEM.
OKAY. SO WITH THAT MS. HOWARTH IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT MORE FORMAL.
THAT'S HOW I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE.
GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME IF IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR JOE.
SECOND. I HAVE A SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKS.
OKAY, SO THE MOTION IS TO MAKE NO CHANGES.
KEEP ALL THE LIAISONS AS THEY CURRENTLY ARE.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.
FRANK, YOU GOT THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
OKAY, NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM 5.
CONSIDER AN APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS.
[5. Consider an appointment to the Board of Adjustments.]
WE KIND OF GET A PREVIEW OF THIS ALREADY.BUT, MISS GRANGER, GO AHEAD AND GIVE IT TO US AGAIN.
NOW WE CAN TALK ABOUT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS.
WE DO HAVE A VACANCY THAT HAS COME UP ON THE BOARDS OF A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS.
AND YOU ALL INTERVIEWED APPLICANTS AT THE MAY 9TH SPECIAL MEETING.
AND SO NOW IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER ANY APPOINTMENTS THAT YOU SEE FIT.
AS MRS. GRANGER SAID, WE DO HAVE ONE OPENING ON THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
SO THE COUNCIL HAS THE ABILITY TONIGHT TO FILL THAT POSITION OR NOT FILL THAT POSITION.
SO WE WANTED TO GIVE COUNCIL AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO THAT IF THEY SO CHOSE.
WITH THAT, I'LL OPEN IT UP FOR DISCUSSION.
MAYBE WE DON'T WANT TO FEEL IT.
[INAUDIBLE] ON MAY 9TH AND I CAN'T FIND MY.
I'LL GIVE YOU A HINT. DO YOU HAVE A LIST? MR. ALVAREZ? CHRIS ALVAREZ HAD HAD EXPRESSED INTEREST IN FILLING THAT POSITION.
BUT AGAIN, THAT'S UP TO US TO WHETHER OR NOT WE HONOR THAT REQUEST.
MR. MAYOR, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION.
GO RIGHT AHEAD. THAT WE APPOINT MR. ALVAREZ. CHRIS ALVAREZ TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS.
OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION BY MISS HOWARTH TO APPOINT CHRIS ALVAREZ TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
DO I HAVE A SECOND, MR. LINDSEY. SECOND, I HAVE A SECOND BY MR. LINDSEY. WE ALL HAVE SLEPT SINCE THEN, SO IT'S ALL GOOD.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION BEFORE US? HEARING NONE, PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.
MOTION CARRIES WITH MR. MILLSAP VOTING NO. NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM F, EXECUTIVE SESSION.
[F. Executive Session]
ITEM F1.REGARDING THE MID-YEAR REVIEW OF THE CITY MANAGER, ITEM F2 THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.087 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DELIBERATIONS DELIBERATE THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECTS SPOKES.
WE ARE ADJOURNED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:39 P.M..
OKAY, WE'RE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION.
THE TIME MISS GRANGER 8:34 P.M.
WE'RE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION AT 8:34 P.M..
NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM G1.
[1. Take any action as a result of Executive Session regarding the mid-year review of the City Manager.]
TAKE ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING THE MIDYEAR REVIEW OF THE CITY MANAGER.NO ACTION NECESSARY ITEM G2 TAKE ACTION AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
[2. Take any action as a result of Executive Session - deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive relating to the development of Project Spoke.]
DELIBERATE THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT SPOKE NO ACTION NECESSARY.[01:10:01]
THE TIME MRS. GRANGER.WE ARE ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.