Carrollton City Council Regular Worksession & Meeting – November 4, 2025

The City Council of Carrollton, Texas, held a worksession beginning at 5:45 PM and a regular meeting at 7:00 PM on November 4, 2025. The meeting included presentations, consent agenda approvals, public hearings on a new Municipal Drainage Utility System and fees, three Special Use Permit requests, and a worksession discussion on the Nob Hill Street Reconstruction Project. Key decisions included unanimous approval of the drainage utility and fee structure (effective October 1, 2026), approval of two special use permits for recreational facilities, and approval of a third with an amendment to operating hours.

Consent Calendar

• Item 8 (Fuelman fuel card): Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Corpay Technologies (Fuelman) for fuel purchases not to exceed $200,000 annually through an interlocal agreement with OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Network. Approved unanimously.
• Item 9 (Axon contract amendment): Authorized an amendment to the contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for additional Tasers, body cameras, vehicle fleet cameras, and software licensing, increasing annual expenditure to $639,609.64 and total contract to $5,796,273.16. Approved unanimously.
• Item 10 (Ammunition purchase): Authorized a contract with Precision Delta Corporation for ammunition not to exceed $66,870.34 for Police Department training. Approved unanimously.
• Item 11 (Halff Associates feasibility study): Authorized Contract Amendment No. 2 with Halff Associates for additional engineering services (traffic impact study, survey work, hydraulic modeling) not to exceed $72,000, bringing the total to $632,000 for the District 35E feasibility study. Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Citizen Comment (agenda items 8–11): No speakers appeared.
• Public Hearings:
  • Items 12 and 13 (Drainage Utility System and Fees): No public speakers.
  • Item 14 (Dallas Padel Club Lighting): The applicant's representative, Michael Black, was present to answer questions but made no formal statement.
  • Item 15 (Coded Lounge Cafe): Applicant Kenechi Nnamani addressed Council, expressing concern that staff’s recommended 2:00 AM closing time (Monday through Sunday) was based on future assumptions about alcohol or hookah sales, which are not part of his current business model. He requested the original proposed hours of 11:00 AM–2:00 AM Monday–Thursday and 11:00 AM–4:00 AM Friday–Sunday. He described the concept as an alcohol-free, non-smoking social lounge serving pre-packaged food.
  • Item 16 (Claw Up Arcade): Applicant Thao Nguyen spoke, emphasizing the family-friendly claw machine arcade concept with no food or alcohol. She confirmed compliance with all stipulations.
• Public Forum: No speakers.

Discussion Items

• Worksession – Nob Hill Street Reconstruction Project: Director of Engineering Jonathan Wheat presented the project history, noting that design began in February 2018 and that 32 retaining walls (20 with encroachment issues) are the primary challenge for the remaining phase. Two options were presented:
  • Option 1: Skip the problematic sections (leaving some streets and sidewalks unrepaired).
  • Option 2: Provide a six-month notice to property owners with encroaching walls, informing them that they are responsible for ensuring their walls are structurally sound before the City reconstructs streets and sidewalks using standard methods (but with more care). Staff reported that multiple outreach efforts (letters, certified mail, phone calls, door knocking) had been made, but 20 wall owners did not sign off on the proposed reconstruction. Council unanimously supported Option 2, with direction to send notices, continue outreach, and consider phasing the bid to encourage compliance. The project also includes replacement of water and wastewater lines.
• Mayor and Council Reports: Council members shared updates from the Texas Municipal League conference, volunteer recognition, community events (Switchyard, Dragon Boat Festival, Toys for Tots), and noted the City’s growing digital footprint (20% year-over-year increase). The Mayor reported ongoing DART funding discussions and a forthcoming update.

Key Outcomes

• Item 12 (Drainage Utility System): Ordinance adopted unanimously to establish a Municipal Drainage Utility System under Chapter 177 of the City Code. The system will provide dedicated funding for stormwater maintenance and capital improvements.
• Item 13 (Drainage Utility Fees): Fee schedule adopted unanimously, effective October 1, 2026. Residential fees: Tier 1 (less than 2,100 sq. ft. impervious area) = $4.00/month; Tier 2 (2,100–4,500 sq. ft.) = $7.25/month; Tier 3 (greater than 4,500 sq. ft.) = $11.40/month. Non-residential: $8.40 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU = 3,300 sq. ft. impervious area). Exemptions include state property, City, County, school districts, and religious institutions.
• Item 14 (Dallas Padel Club Lighting, PLSUP 2025-119): Special Use Permit approved unanimously to allow lighted athletic fields at 3000 Belmeade Drive. Stipulations: lighting limited to 21 feet in height and compliance with glare regulations. Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval 7-0.
• Item 15 (Coded Lounge Cafe, PLSUP 2025-150): Approved with a vote of 6-1 (Councilmember Palomo opposed). The motion approved the SUP for "All Other Amusement and Recreation Uses and Activities" with staff’s stipulations except that operating hours were amended to Monday–Thursday 11:00 AM–2:00 AM and Friday–Sunday 11:00 AM–4:00 AM (applicant’s original request). Other stipulations: no smoking, hours posted, and future hookah or BYOB would require separate permits.
• Item 16 (Claw Up Arcade, PLSUP 2025-151): Approved unanimously. The amusement arcade (excluding adult arcade) is limited to 25 game stations, with no simulated gambling. Stipulations also include clear windows, labeling of devices, posting of Certificate of Occupancy, and operating hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 AM–9:00 PM, Saturday 11:30 AM–10:30 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM–9:00 PM, with hours posted at the entrance.