Jul 27, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting

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GOOD

[1. Call meeting to order.]

GO AHEAD AND CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.

THIS IS THE REGULAR SCHEDULE.

UH, NOTICE HAS HAPPENED.

PROPERTY POSTED.

WE DO HAVE A FULL QUORUM OF CITY COUNCIL AND WE ARE PRESENT.

UM, TODAY IS JULY 27TH, 2021.

I HAVE 7 0 1 AND WE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN WITH THE INVOCATION BY, UH, BRIAN BENJAMIN.

AND ALSO IF WE CAN HAVE FOLLOW UP THAT WITH THE PRINCE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR MS. LEAH CARTER TO LEAD US IN THE PRINCIPAL AGES, BUT HE'LL HAVE A PLEASE STAY IN.

AND BRIAN, IF HE COULD PLEASE COME NO BACKGROUND ON BRIAN.

UH, BRIAN WAS BORN IN CALIFORNIA AND BECAME A CEDAR HILL RESIDENT IN 2006.

HE HAS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN BIBLICAL STUDIES FROM DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

BRIAN IS MARRIED TO HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE, MISS EMILINE AND HIS MISSION IS TO EXPRESS GOD'S BRILLIANCE, CREATIVITY, DIVERSITY, UH, THROUGH HIS ART.

UM, BRIAN, I DIDN'T MENTION THIS EARLIER WHEN I WAS TALKING TO YOU, BUT WE HAVE HAD UNFORTUNATELY, SOME LOSSES, UH, WITHIN OUR CDO FAMILY, UH, FOOTBALL, UH, MISS ALISON RHEEM'S FAMILY, AND ALSO, UH, FROM, UM, FROM JOHN AND OUR IT DEPARTMENT.

SO IF YOU COULD ALSO PUT IN A FEW WORDS OF CONDOLENCES IN YOUR PRAYER, I APPRECIATE THAT.

YES, SIR.

THANK YOU, FATHER IS WHERE BEFORE YOU TONIGHT AS, UH, WE COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY, UM, WE DO SO ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR SOVEREIGNTY AND ALL OF LIVES.

AND WE REMEMBER, UH, AT THIS TIME THE LOSSES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED BY THESE, UH, FAMILY MEMBERS AND ASK THAT YOUR LOVE GRACE AND COMFORT WOULD SURROUND THEM THROUGHOUT THIS, UH, TIME THAT, UM, THROUGH THEIR LIVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, UH, THAT THEIR NEEDS MIGHT BE MET AND, UH, THAT THEY MIGHT EXPERIENCE YOUR COMFORT, UH, DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME AND FATHER, UH, AS WE CONSIDER THE ONGOING WORK OF THIS COUNCIL AND THE LIFE OF THIS COMMUNITY, UH, WE GIVE THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AS THE GREAT ARTIST THAT, UH, THAT IN THE BEGINNING YOU CREATED AND THAT IT WAS CREATION WAS YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS.

AND THAT WE ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR ONGOING WORK OF CREATION AND CREATIVITY.

AND WE ASK THAT YOUR SPIRIT OF GRACE AND WISDOM AND CREATIVITY WOULD CONTINUE TO CHARACTERIZE THE ONGOING WORK, UH, THESE, UH, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE LIFE OF THIS COMMUNITY, A CITY ON A HILL, UH, THAT, UH, IS, UH, AND MAY BE CHARACTERIZED FOR ITS, ITS CREATIVITY AND ITS ITS INNOVATION AND ITS WILLINGNESS TO BE BOLD IN, UM, IN RISK-TAKING AND UH, AND IN SEEKING AFTER YOUR WILL WE GIVE YOU THANKS TONIGHT FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY IN CHRIST'S NAME, WE PRAY.

AMEN.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, MS. LEE, IF YOU WILL DO US DOWNERS.

WELL, ADAM IS A NATIVE OF LOUISIANA.

I'M GOING TO ASK MICHELLE TO HELP ME WITH THE TEXAS .

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY.

THANK YOU.

YOU ALL MAY BE SEATED.

MY

[4. Citizens Forum/Public Comments. Citizens wishing to speak during this time should submit a Speaker Request Form to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Public comments may also be submitted online at: cedarhilltx.com/publiccomment. All public comments submitted online by 4pm on City Council meeting dates will be distributed to the City Council and entered into record. ]

THIS GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO COME BEFORE COUNCIL AND MAY ADDRESS ANY SUBJECT DURING THE CITIZENS FORUM PORTION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

THE CITY COUNCIL CANNOT TAKE ACTION ON ANY MATTER.

THAT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA, BUT ISSUES MAY BE REFERRED, UH, TO CITY STAFF OR PLACED ON A FUTURE.

SO I DO HAVE ONE CITIZEN AND THAT IS UH, MR. TAYLOR, UH, THE TOPIC IS CAPSTONE LODGE.

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IF YOU COULD GIVE US YOUR ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD AND YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES, OKAY.

UH, WE JUST HAVE A PO BOX, SO WE DON'T HAVE A PHYSICAL ADDRESS.

SO, UH, VERLIN TAYLOR CAPSTONE, LODZ NUMBER 6 58.

WE ARE DOING SOMETHING THAT WE'VE DONE FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR.

THIS YEAR IS CALLED FEEDING OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS, BUT WE WANTED TO, TO ENGAGE WITH MORE MEMBERS OF THE CITY.

SO WE WANTED TO, TO INVITE THE CITY CEDAR HILL COUNCIL MEMBERS THIS YEAR, WE'VE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR CRAWFORD PARK AND PAVILION NUMBER ONE.

AND WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.

THIS IS GOING TO BE ON SEPTEMBER THE 18TH FROM 11 TO 3:00 PM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU.

I WOULD.

AND UH, THIS MORNING I HAVE ALREADY SENT SOMETHING TO BELINDA.

SO SHE SHOULD BE SENDING YOU SOMETHING FOR YOUR CALENDARS.

WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU OUT BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR THE FIRE, FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS, FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE 9 1 1, UH, FOLKS AS WELL.

BUT WE WANTED TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AS WELL.

SO WE WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO COME ON OUT.

ALL RIGHT.

DO YOU HAVE SOME PEOPLE HERE TOO? YES.

THESE ARE MEMBERS OF MY LODGE.

IF YOU GOT THE STAND, MY LEADERSHIP TEAM AND OUR CHAPLAIN.

ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT.

THAT IS, UH, ALL I HAVE FOR THEM, OUR CITIZENS FORM.

SO, UM, THE TH UH, GO TO THE NEXT ITEM AND THAT IS ON

[5. Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda includes routine items that may be acted upon with a single vote. Any council member may remove items from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.]

THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDES ROUTINE ITEMS. SO MAYBE I COULD HAVE BROUGHT WITH A SINGLE VOTE.

ANY COUNCIL MEMBER, MAYBE MAYOR MOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR A SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION.

UH, EARLIER DURING THE BRIEFING, DIDN'T SEEM THAT THERE'S ANY ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE, UH, MOVE.

SO I'LL CONTINUE.

CAUSE SO THE AGENDA ITEM, A CONSIDER APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24TH, 2021, JUNE 30TH, 2021.

IT'S THE LAST SIX TO 2021 SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

ITEM B, RECEIVE CORNY INVESTMENT REPORTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDING IN JUNE 30TH, 2021 ITEMS SEE, CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH USI CV, HIGH POINT 67 TC INCORPORATED FOR THE COST OF LOOP SIZE WATERLINES WITHIN THE HIGH POINT 67 DEVELOPMENT ITEM D CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPANY FOR HOLIDAY LIGHTING WITHIN HIGH POINT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT COUNCIL.

THOSE ARE YOUR CONSENT ITEMS. THE FOUR OPEN MAY I MAKE A MOTION FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A THROUGH D WE DO HAVE A MOTION.

AND A SECOND, SECOND, WE DO HAVE A SECOND FROM CUSTOMER MCCURDY.

ALL IN FAVOR.

PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND THE COUNCILMAN, YOUR COUNCILMAN, UH, DANIEL'S VOTE.

YOU GOOD FOR POOL.

OKAY.

MS. UNANIMOUS.

THANK YOU, COUNCIL.

NEXT ITEM IS REBEL AGENDA.

OH,

[a. Consider approving Resolution No. R21-631 which authorizes the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for the Public Safety P25 Radio System Project.]

WE HAVE BEEN BRIEFED ON THIS, UH, FOR THE PAST ABOUT 18 MONTHS.

UM, SO, UH, THAT'S ALL THE QUESTIONS FOR STAFF ON THIS.

I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WHEN, LIKE YOU SAID, WE'VE BEEN BRIEFED.

I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE RESOLUTION NUMBER.

OUR 21 DASH 6 3 1.

WE DO HAVE A MOTION.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND MOTION FOR APPROVAL FROM COUNCIL? THE HAITI? DO I HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCIL EMMA GLOVER, ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, COUNSELOR, UH, ALLOW ME TO SAY THIS FOR ANYONE WHO, UH, HASN'T BEEN PAYING ATTENTION FOR THE LAST 18 MONTHS, BUT THIS GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THE RIGHT TYPE OF INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT JUST WITHIN OUR MOTOR VEHICLE, BUT ALSO, UH, ON OUR ARMOR FOR POLICE, FIRE, PUBLIC SAFETY FOR US TO BE ABLE TO HAVE COMMUNICATION, UH, NOT, NOT JUST INTERNALLY WITH EACH OTHER, BUT ALSO, UH, WHAT CROSSING THE CITY LINES.

SO I DEFINITELY THINK THAT THIS IS AN UPGRADE AND MOVING US INTO THE FUTURE, UH, FOR US TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DO A GOOD PUBLIC SAFETY WORK.

SO WITH THAT BSA WOULD HAVE MOTION.

WE DO HAVE A SECOND ALL IN FAVOR.

PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND MOVES, UNANIMOUS

[b. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $2,196,475 for public safety radio equipment and services.]

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS ON THIS ITEM, COUNCIL, MAYOR, I WOULD MAKE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH MUELLER ROLLER SYSTEMS. AND JUST TO ADD TO WHAT YOU SAID, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT'S BEEN LONG OVERDUE.

IT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES THE SERVICES TO OUR CITIZENS, AND I'M, I'M THRILLED TO MAKE THE MOTION FOR THIS NEW RADIO EQUIPMENT.

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AND WE DO HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCIL MEMBER HAYDEN AND ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, COUNCIL, AGAIN, THIS, UH, AGREEMENT IS FOR SEVEN YEARS.

AND WITH THAT ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND MOTION.

ANANYMOUS COUNCIL.

WE'RE MOVING RIGHT ALONG

[c. Consider adopting Ordinance No. 2021-729 determining the water and wastewater rates to be charged to residential and non-residential customers in the City of Cedar Hill. ]

CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2021 DASH 7 2 9, DETERMINING THE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES TO BE CHANGED TO A RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER IN THE CITY OF CEDAR HILL.

WE DID GET A BRIEFING ON THIS DURING TODAY'S BRIEFING.

UH, COUNCIL, ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS NOW, MR. MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION THOUGH THAT IF THERE'S NO OTHER QUESTIONS THAT WE APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 2 0 2 1 DASH 7 2 9, WE DO HAVE A MOTION CUSTOMER MCCURDY.

WE DO HAVE A SECOND PHONE, TIM SIMS. HELLO, GOOD EVENING.

THIS IS ORDINANCE NUMBER 2021, JUST 7 29 IN ORDERS OF THE CITY OF CEDAR HILL, TEXAS.

WE'RE APPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2019 SIX DASH 680 OF THE CITY OF CEDAR HILL, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING IN HIS PLACE IN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES TO BE CHARGED TO RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS AT THE CITY OF CEDAR HILL, TEXAS PROVIDING A MAXIMUM WASTEWATER RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER AND THE CITY OF CEDAR HILL, TEXAS, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND PROVIDING FOR A PUBLICATION.

THANK YOU, MARIE.

YOU OF COURSE, GO AHEAD, GO UP, PUT THE MCMS. YEAH.

THE ONLY COMMENT THAT DON'T MATTER, I'M GOING TO APPRECIATE STAFF FOR RESPONDING TO THE CONCERNS ABOUT, AND JUST WANTING TO, FOR THE RECORD STATE THAT THESE ARE RIGHTS THAT ARE BEING CONCERNED ABOUT THE CITY COUNCIL HAVE A REDUCTION FOR OUR SENIOR CITIZENS, OUR MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS.

AND SO I REALLY APPRECIATE STAFF BEING SENSITIVE AND IMPLEMENTING A PLAN THAT ADDRESSES AND LOWERS RATES FOR OUR SENIOR CITIZENS.

THANK YOU FOR THAT.

UM, I BELIEVE THE MOTION WAS FROM COUNCIL MCCURDY AND THE SECOND WAS FROM, UH, PROTIUM SIMS AND ALLOW ME TO, I DON'T KNOW IF I DO THIS PUBLICLY OFTEN, BUT I APPLAUD THAT THE EFFORTS OF THIS COUNCIL, UH, WE DID GET A PRESENTATION I BELIEVE WAS A YEAR AGO AND, UH, COUNSEL PUSHED THE PAUSE BUTTON AND SAID, WE'RE NOT GOING TO DO A STANDARD CHANGE.

WE'RE GOING TO CUSTOMIZE IT TO OUR CDL NEEDS.

AND I ACTUALLY LIKED THE END PRODUCT.

SO I APPLAUD THE COUNCIL FOR THE GOOD WORK.

ALL RIGHT.

SO, UH, WHEN ALAN FAVORS, NO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS ON A FAVORITE PAGE, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND FOR APPROVAL.

A MOTION ANIMUS.

WELL COUNCIL, UM, THAT'S GOOD.

13 MINUTES WITH THE WORK.

UM, MOTION TO ADJOURN.

YOU HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN FOR CASA MCCARTER.

DO YOU HAVE A SECOND? YEAH, DON'T DON'T WORK.

DON'T RACE.

THAT WAS COUNCIL MEMBER MICHELLE, UH, FOR THE SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

WE ARE ADJOURNED SEVEN 13 GRADES HALL COUNCIL.

THAT WAS ONE OF THE FASTEST ONES EVER.