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Carrollton City Council Regular Worksession and Meeting - June 20, 2023

City Council — Tuesday, June 20, 2023

BodyCarrollton, Texas

SessionCity Council

DateTuesday, June 20, 2023

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Speaker 1

6:07

Okay, council, welcome.

6:08

It is now five forty-five according to my Apple Watch.

6:11

We will go with that.

6:13

And start our free work uh session meeting here for the uh June 20th council meeting.

6:18

Uh welcome you all.

6:21

All right.

6:22

Um we will start with running through our consent agenda items and then circle back to the work session items.

6:28

Um starting with it number 10, which is the minutes, any questions or comments.

6:34

Number eleven.

6:36

Consider approval of the purchase of furniture from Plano Office supply through an interlocal agreement with Collin County government forum and an amount not to exceed sixty-nine thousand four hundred and fifty-one dollars.

Unassigned speaker

6:49

This

Speaker 1

6:49

is normal wear and tear replacement.

6:51

Yep.

Speaker 2

6:52

Um I just have a question.

6:53

Did um the interlocal agreement that's a pre-existing agreement with Cullen County that's that we utilize, we get a better deal with specifically with that.

Speaker 3

7:14

And so we have an interlocal agreement

Unassigned speaker

7:16

with

Speaker 3

7:17

that entity.

7:18

The state law allows us to do that and get a kind of use their bid process to meet the requirements of state law.

Speaker 2

7:24

Okay, so not only is it incredible increase in fish efficiency, but we would it would cost a lot more for us to be able to bid that out for

Speaker 3

7:31

we'd have to bid it out and then potentially get the same amount, same rate.

Speaker 4

7:34

It could be the same, but it could be some of these uh cooperative purchasing groups, you get economies at scale because it's for a bigger group, but in ones like this where we're just interlocal and all doing an interlocal with them, it's to prevent it's it's the efficiency everything.

7:51

Yeah,

Unassigned speaker

7:51

it's

Speaker 4

7:52

really efficient.

Speaker 1

7:54

Yeah.

7:55

Alright, number twelve, consider approval of of a payment to the school of EMS for paramedic training of ten firefighters through a grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services EMS workforce recruitment and retention program in an amount not to exceed eighty thousand dollars.

Unassigned speaker

8:14

Okay,

Speaker 1

8:15

grant dollars are for good.

8:17

Uh number thirteen, consider approval of the purchase of technical rescue equipment from Metro Fire through an interlocal agreement with buyboard in an amount not to exceed eighty-two thousand seeing none.

8:34

Number fourteen, consider approval of the RRP number two three zero one five for the purchase of sand and gravel supplies from the CJA enterprises in an amount not to exceed 131,469 for a total three-year contract

Unassigned speaker

8:51

and

Speaker 1

8:51

an amount not to exceed 394,400 and seven dollars.

Speaker 5

8:57

I've got one question.

8:58

What is the is typically

Speaker 1

9:00

used for?

9:00

Is it used for streets or I I will let staff answer that.

9:06

I believe I know, but I'm gonna let them answer that.

Speaker 5

9:08

That was safe, by the

Unassigned speaker

9:10

way.

Speaker 5

9:15

Yeah, so um the sand and gravel.

9:17

Uh what is that?

9:18

What is it used for?

9:19

Is it

Speaker 6

9:19

it's for water line repairs for street repairs, and also two for winter operations.

Unassigned speaker

9:26

Speaker 5

9:26

lot of things.

9:29

It's

Speaker 2

9:30

not project specific, right?

9:31

It's just for a

Speaker 6

9:32

year's use of for different products.

9:35

Thank

Speaker 1

9:35

you.

9:37

Thank you so much.

Unassigned speaker

9:38

All

Speaker 1

9:38

right, number 15.

9:39

Consider approval of an expenditure for tennis courts resurfacing services and repair from the Dobbs tennis courts through an interlocal agreement with BIBoard and an amount not to exceed 59,000 for eighty six and ninety cents.

10:00

Number uh 16, seeing no questions.

10:02

Um, this is consider amending expenditures uh related to item number 12 from the February uh seventh meeting for IT products uh and services from free data solutions and then on an existing agreement with Texas DIR in the amount of 150,000 dollars for a revised total of three total not to exceed 300,000.

10:25

These are cyber related purchases.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Procedural█████████████████17%

Fire Station Relocation█████████████████17%

Holiday Decorations███████████11%

Community Engagement██████████10%

Public Safety█████████9%

Code Enforcement████████8%

Public Engagement████████8%

Parking Management███████7%

Signage Regulation█████5%

Summary of Proceedings

Carrollton City Council Regular Worksession and Meeting - June 20, 2023

The Carrollton City Council met on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, beginning with a worksession at 5:45 p.m. and followed by the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX. The council discussed proposed nuisance ordinance amendments, Fire Station 6 relocation options, and council meeting dates, then recognized community groups, heard public comment, and unanimously approved the consent agenda.

Presentations & Recognitions

Recognized Carrollton Pride Day Festival organizers for holding their third annual event in support of the LGBTQ community during Pride Month.
Recognized DFW Suhoor Festival organizers for hosting the first DFW-area Suhoor Festival in Carrollton during Ramadan, with approximately 5,000 attendees.
Recognized Mel and Candy Umbreckas and CFB ISD for Casey's Run benefiting Special Olympics and honoring their late daughter, Casey.
Recognized PhilCon for hosting the Philippine Independence Day celebration in Carrollton, drawing more than 3,000 attendees and marking 125 years of Philippine independence.

Consent Calendar

The council unanimously approved consent agenda items 10-22, including:

Approval of the June 6, 2023 regular meeting minutes.
Purchase of furniture from Plano Office Supply through an interlocal agreement with Collin County Government Forum, not to exceed $69,451.
Payment to the School of EMS for paramedic training of ten firefighters through a Texas Department of State Health Services EMS Workforce Recruitment and Retention Program grant, not to exceed $80,000.
Purchase of technical rescue equipment from Metro Fire through an interlocal agreement with BuyBoard, not to exceed $82,000.
RFP #23-015 for sand and gravel supplies from CJA Enterprises LLP, annual amount not to exceed $131,469 and three-year total not to exceed $394,407.
Tennis court resurfacing and repair services from Dobbs Tennis Courts, Inc. through BuyBoard, not to exceed $59,486.90.
Amendment of IT products and services expenditures with Freeit Data Solutions on a Texas DIR agreement, increasing the total from $150,000 to a revised amount not to exceed $300,000.
Change Order No. 1 with A&B Construction, LLC for the Crosby Road Tract Drainage Improvements and Crosby at Broadway Sidewalk projects, not to exceed $82,779.60, increasing total project cost to $1,331,120.60.
Construction contract with KIK Underground, LLC for the Northland Estates Paving and Utility Improvements Project, not to exceed $5,266,909.50.
Ordinance establishing a temporary 60 mph construction zone speed limit on IH-35E from the southern Carrollton city limits to the Dallas County line.
Resolution declaring public need for Dudley Branch Hike and Bike Trail property rights, authorizing acquisition of two trail easements and a temporary construction easement, including potential eminent domain; combined appraised value $10,938.
Resolution appointing Nancy Cline as Mayor Pro Tempore and Rusty Pendleton as Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore, effective July 1, 2023.
Resolution reappointing Doug Hrbacek to the DART Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2023.

Public Comments & Testimony

Micah Dumont, 4234 Lavaca Trail, spoke in opposition to the proposed nuisance ordinance amendments, arguing they infringe on homeowner property rights, could be enforced arbitrarily, lack clarity about what constitutes holiday decorations, may discriminate against religious communities such as Orthodox Christians, and could penalize owners of unregistered vehicles including deployed veterans. He urged community outreach instead of citywide restrictions.
Nadeem Narali, during the public forum, reported alleged illegal towing at an Office Depot behind Walmart and raised concerns about police conduct during the incident, requesting review of body camera footage. The mayor said staff would follow up.

Discussion Items

Proposed Amendments to Chapter 92 'Nuisances': Environmental Services Director Cory Heifel presented amendments driven primarily by residential parking complaints, with additional proposed regulation of holiday decorations. Key proposals included seasonal dates for holiday decoration display and removal, parking restrictions within 7 feet of a mailbox and 3 feet of a driveway, limits on commercial trailers parked in residential areas, and a ban on parking that blocks trash or bulk waste collection. Staff reported more than 1,100 code enforcement parking actions last year and more than 600 by June of this year. Council requested refinements, including broader holiday language to respect diverse cultures and religions, benchmark comparisons, options for enforcement, and data on complaint locations before bringing the ordinance back for action.
Fire Station 6 Relocation Options: Fire Chief Michael Thomson reviewed five options. The recommended Option 5 is a city-owned 3.6-acre site on Frankford Road, which would place the station closer to the Trinity Mills and Frankford transit-oriented developments, avoid impacts to Kent Elementary School, and address concerns raised by the Indian Springs neighborhood. Council members expressed support for the community engagement and for proceeding with Option 5, while noting floodplain mitigation costs and future station planning considerations.
Council Meeting Dates for October 2023 through January 2024: City Secretary Chloe Sawatzky presented the schedule. October meetings would be October 10 and 24, November meetings November 7 and 21, December meetings December 5 and December 19 (subject to cancellation), and January 2024 meetings January 9 and 23. Council accepted the schedule.
Mayor and Council Reports: Council shared updates on Juneteenth events, community meetings, awards, the upcoming July 4 celebrations, and the annual council retreat.

Key Outcomes

Consent agenda items 10-22 were approved unanimously as presented, with Item 21 naming Nancy Cline as Mayor Pro Tempore and Rusty Pendleton as Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore.
The nuisance ordinance discussion was informational; no ordinance was adopted. Staff will revise the draft and bring options back to council.
The council provided direction to continue with the recommended Fire Station 6 relocation site on Frankford Road and future station planning.
The council meeting calendar for October 2023 through January 2024 was accepted for posting.
Public forum items were referred to staff for follow-up.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, council, welcome. It is now five forty-five according to my Apple Watch. We will go with that. And start our free work uh session meeting here for the uh June 20th council meeting. Uh welcome you all. All right. Um we will start with running through our consent agenda items and then circle back to the work session items. Um starting with it number 10, which is the minutes, any questions or comments. Number eleven. Consider approval of the purchase of furniture from Plano Office supply through an interlocal agreement with Collin County government forum and an amount not to exceed sixty-nine thousand four hundred and fifty-one dollars. This is normal wear and tear replacement. Yep. Um I just have a question. Did um the interlocal agreement that's a pre-existing agreement with Cullen County that's that we utilize, we get a better deal with specifically with that. And so we have an interlocal agreement with that entity. The state law allows us to do that and get a kind of use their bid process to meet the requirements of state law. Okay, so not only is it incredible increase in fish efficiency, but we would it would cost a lot more for us to be able to bid that out for we'd have to bid it out and then potentially get the same amount, same rate. It could be the same, but it could be some of these uh cooperative purchasing groups, you get economies at scale because it's for a bigger group, but in ones like this where we're just interlocal and all doing an interlocal with them, it's to prevent it's it's the efficiency everything. Yeah, it's really efficient. Yeah. Alright, number twelve, consider approval of of a payment to the school of EMS for paramedic training of ten firefighters through a grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services EMS workforce recruitment and retention program in an amount not to exceed eighty thousand dollars. Okay, grant dollars are for good. Uh number thirteen, consider approval of the purchase of technical rescue equipment from Metro Fire through an interlocal agreement with buyboard in an amount not to exceed eighty-two thousand seeing none. Number fourteen, consider approval of the RRP number two three zero one five for the purchase of sand and gravel supplies from the CJA enterprises in an amount not to exceed 131,469 for a total three-year contract and an amount not to exceed 394,400 and seven dollars. I've got one question. What is the is typically used for? Is it used for streets or I I will let staff answer that. I believe I know, but I'm gonna let them answer that. That was safe, by the way. Yeah, so um the sand and gravel. Uh what is that? What is it used for? Is it it's for water line repairs for street repairs, and also two for winter operations. A lot of things. It's not project specific, right? It's just for a

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Carrollton City Council Regular Worksession and Meeting - June 20, 2023

Presentations & Recognitions

Recognized Carrollton Pride Day Festival organizers for holding their third annual event in support of the LGBTQ community during Pride Month.

Recognized DFW Suhoor Festival organizers for hosting the first DFW-area Suhoor Festival in Carrollton during Ramadan, with approximately 5,000 attendees.

Recognized Mel and Candy Umbreckas and CFB ISD for Casey's Run benefiting Special Olympics and honoring their late daughter, Casey.

Recognized PhilCon for hosting the Philippine Independence Day celebration in Carrollton, drawing more than 3,000 attendees and marking 125 years of Philippine independence.

Consent Calendar

The council unanimously approved consent agenda items 10-22, including:

Approval of the June 6, 2023 regular meeting minutes.

Purchase of furniture from Plano Office Supply through an interlocal agreement with Collin County Government Forum, not to exceed $69,451.

Payment to the School of EMS for paramedic training of ten firefighters through a Texas Department of State Health Services EMS Workforce Recruitment and Retention Program grant, not to exceed $80,000.

Purchase of technical rescue equipment from Metro Fire through an interlocal agreement with BuyBoard, not to exceed $82,000.

RFP #23-015 for sand and gravel supplies from CJA Enterprises LLP, annual amount not to exceed $131,469 and three-year total not to exceed $394,407.

Tennis court resurfacing and repair services from Dobbs Tennis Courts, Inc. through BuyBoard, not to exceed $59,486.90.

Amendment of IT products and services expenditures with Freeit Data Solutions on a Texas DIR agreement, increasing the total from $150,000 to a revised amount not to exceed $300,000.

Change Order No. 1 with A&B Construction, LLC for the Crosby Road Tract Drainage Improvements and Crosby at Broadway Sidewalk projects, not to exceed $82,779.60, increasing total project cost to $1,331,120.60.

Construction contract with KIK Underground, LLC for the Northland Estates Paving and Utility Improvements Project, not to exceed $5,266,909.50.

Ordinance establishing a temporary 60 mph construction zone speed limit on IH-35E from the southern Carrollton city limits to the Dallas County line.

Resolution declaring public need for Dudley Branch Hike and Bike Trail property rights, authorizing acquisition of two trail easements and a temporary construction easement, including potential eminent domain; combined appraised value $10,938.

Resolution appointing Nancy Cline as Mayor Pro Tempore and Rusty Pendleton as Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore, effective July 1, 2023.

Resolution reappointing Doug Hrbacek to the DART Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2023.

Public Comments & Testimony

Micah Dumont, 4234 Lavaca Trail, spoke in opposition to the proposed nuisance ordinance amendments, arguing they infringe on homeowner property rights, could be enforced arbitrarily, lack clarity about what constitutes holiday decorations, may discriminate against religious communities such as Orthodox Christians, and could penalize owners of unregistered vehicles including deployed veterans. He urged community outreach instead of citywide restrictions.

Nadeem Narali, during the public forum, reported alleged illegal towing at an Office Depot behind Walmart and raised concerns about police conduct during the incident, requesting review of body camera footage. The mayor said staff would follow up.

Discussion Items

Proposed Amendments to Chapter 92 'Nuisances': Environmental Services Director Cory Heifel presented amendments driven primarily by residential parking complaints, with additional proposed regulation of holiday decorations. Key proposals included seasonal dates for holiday decoration display and removal, parking restrictions within 7 feet of a mailbox and 3 feet of a driveway, limits on commercial trailers parked in residential areas, and a ban on parking that blocks trash or bulk waste collection. Staff reported more than 1,100 code enforcement parking actions last year and more than 600 by June of this year. Council requested refinements, including broader holiday language to respect diverse cultures and religions, benchmark comparisons, options for enforcement, and data on complaint locations before bringing the ordinance back for action.

Fire Station 6 Relocation Options: Fire Chief Michael Thomson reviewed five options. The recommended Option 5 is a city-owned 3.6-acre site on Frankford Road, which would place the station closer to the Trinity Mills and Frankford transit-oriented developments, avoid impacts to Kent Elementary School, and address concerns raised by the Indian Springs neighborhood. Council members expressed support for the community engagement and for proceeding with Option 5, while noting floodplain mitigation costs and future station planning considerations.

Council Meeting Dates for October 2023 through January 2024: City Secretary Chloe Sawatzky presented the schedule. October meetings would be October 10 and 24, November meetings November 7 and 21, December meetings December 5 and December 19 (subject to cancellation), and January 2024 meetings January 9 and 23. Council accepted the schedule.

Mayor and Council Reports: Council shared updates on Juneteenth events, community meetings, awards, the upcoming July 4 celebrations, and the annual council retreat.

Key Outcomes

Consent agenda items 10-22 were approved unanimously as presented, with Item 21 naming Nancy Cline as Mayor Pro Tempore and Rusty Pendleton as Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore.

The nuisance ordinance discussion was informational; no ordinance was adopted. Staff will revise the draft and bring options back to council.

The council provided direction to continue with the recommended Fire Station 6 relocation site on Frankford Road and future station planning.

The council meeting calendar for October 2023 through January 2024 was accepted for posting.

Public forum items were referred to staff for follow-up.

Meeting Transcript