[CALL TO ORDER]
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TEXAS. IT IS 5:06 P.M.ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2022, AND I WILL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.
[CLOSED SESSION]
MEETING WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CONFLICTS WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT.REGARDING ONE RECEIVED LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING CITY OF FRISCO ORDINANCE NUMBER 09-07-37 TO RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AT HALL PARK.
ITEM THREE RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRISCO, THE FRISCO EDC, THE FRISCO CDC, THE FRISCO ISD, THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AND THE OMNI STILLWATER WOODS GOLF RESORT, LLC.
ITEM FOUR RECEIVED LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING A REQUEST TO REZONE 75.8 ACRES ON THE WEST SIDE OF FRISCO STREET, 550 FEET NORTH OF ALL STARS AVENUE FROM AG TO HIGHWAY TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER 11-04-09 AS AMENDED, AND TO CONSIDER TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE OF THE SAME ZONED AG NEIGHBORHOOD NUMBER 46 ZONING CASE NUMBER Z22-0014 APPLICANT KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES.
ITEM B SECTION 551.072 TO DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ONE NORTH OF MAIN WEST DEPRESSANT, EAST OF LEGACY AND SOUTH OF EL DORADO, TWO NORTH OF STONY BROOK, EAST OF LEGACY, WEST OF PRESTON AND SOUTH OF MAIN ITEM C SECTION 551.087 DELIBERATION REGARDING COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT THE CITY HAS RECEIVED FROM A BUSINESS PROSPECT, OR TO DELIBERATE THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE TO A BUSINESS PROSPECT.
MOTION BY JOHN SECOND BY ANGELIA, ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
MOTION PASSES SIX ZERO WE'RE RECESSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:07 P.M..
CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO RECONVENE?
[3. Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session.]
MOTION BY JOHN. SECOND BY ANGELINA.ON FAVOR. MOTION PASSES SIX ZERO.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION AT 7:02 P.M..
[INVOCATION]
TONIGHT, WE HAVE PASTOR JIM MUSTAINE WHO WILL BE JOINING US FOR OUR INVOCATION TONIGHT.PASTOR MUSTAINE IS A COMMUNITY PASTOR, NEIGHBORHOOD ADVOCATE AND NONPROFIT LEADER.
HE'S ALSO THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LOVING COMMUNITY, A 501C3 PUBLIC CHARITY.
HE HOLDS AN MBA DEGREE IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT.
PASTOR JIM, CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 YEARS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I UNDERSTAND YOU WERE THERE FROM THE BEGINNING.
WELL, IF YOU'LL JOIN ME IN PRAYER, PLEASE, DEAR KIND AND LOVING FATHER, AS WE ONCE AGAIN GATHER THIS EVENING FOR A CITY COUNCIL MEETING, WE COME AS PEOPLE OF GRATITUDE AND THANKS, ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR MANY BLESSINGS IN OUR LIVES.
THANK YOU FOR THE FRIENDSHIPS THAT ARE SHARED IN THIS ROOM.
THANK YOU FOR OUR WONDERFUL AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU AS WELL FOR THE FREEDOMS THAT WE HAVE AND THE DIVERSITY WE SHARE WITHIN OUR CITIZENRY.
PLEASE GIVE US WISDOM AND VISION AND A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION TO ENVISION A FUTURE COMMUNITY BETTER THAN WE HAVE KNOWN, MAKE US BOLD TO ACT UPON OUR HOPES AND DREAMS AS YOU HAVE TAUGHT US.
WE PRAY TODAY FOR OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS, MAYOR CHENEY AND THE CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY LEADERS.
WE ASK THAT YOU GRANT TO THEM WISDOM TO GOVERN WELL AND CONFIDENCE TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND GOOD AWARENESS OF THE TRUE NEEDS OF PEOPLE, AND A KEEN THIRST FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHTNESS AND A PERSONAL PEACE IN THEIR OWN LIVES.
AND SPECIFICALLY TODAY, AS WE ENTER INTO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR, WE THANK YOU FOR DR.
WALDROP AND OUR WONDERFUL SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATORS AND STAFF AND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REPRESENTED THEREIN AND MANY IN OUR ROOM HERE THIS EVENING. I PRAY FOR YOUR FAVOR AND YOUR BLESSING AND YOUR PROTECTION AND YOUR GUIDANCE AND WISDOM THAT THEY AS THEY SEEK TO LEAD WELL.
AND WE PRAY FOR REALLY ALL OF OUR SCHOOLS THAT THEY WOULD BE PLACES WHERE EVERY STUDENT IS KNOWN BY NAME AND NEED, AND THEY WOULD BE PLACES WHERE STUDENTS LOVE TO LEARN, BUT ALSO WHERE THEY LEARN TO LOVE.
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COMMUNITY HERE IN FRISCO AND THE WORLD, MAKING IT A KINDER AND A BETTER PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE.AND SO THIS EVENING, WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR THIS GATHERING.
HELP US TO WALK HUMBLY AND KIND IN ITS IN YOUR MOST BLESSED NAME.
WE'D LIKE TO NOW HAVE OUR TROOP TO 98 COME UP AND LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
[PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE]
YOU GUYS COME ON OUT HERE.HANG OUT HERE FOR ONE QUICK SECOND.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN FRISCO.
NO PRESSURE, BUT WE'VE GOT A BIG GROUP HERE.
AND SINCE WE ARE IN SPORTS CITY USA AND FOOTBALL IS ON EVERYONE'S MIND RIGHT NOW, WHY DON'T YOU SHARE YOUR FAVORITE TEAM, WHETHER IT'S PRO OR COLLEGE? AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE A FAVORITE TEAM, JUST SAY HOOK EM HORNS.
GOT IT. ALL RIGHT. WE'LL START WITH YOU.
I GO TO SIXTH GRADE AT PEARSON, AND I DON'T REALLY LIKE FOOTBALL, SO I DON'T REALLY CARE.
MY NAME IS AUSTIN. I'M A SIXTH GRADER AT PEARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND MY FAVORITE TEAM IS THE COWBOYS.
I'M PURDUE AND I GO TO LAWLER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
HOW'S THAT POSSIBLE? WE'RE HOME OF THE DALLAS COWBOYS.
I'M IN SIXTH GRADE AT STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND MY FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAM IS THE BALTIMORE RAVENS.
I'M A FRESHMAN AT CENTENNIAL AND I LIKE THE EAGLES.
I GO TO PEARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
I'M IN EIGHTH GRADE, AND MY FAVORITE TEAM IS THE COWBOYS.
I'M IN SIXTH GRADE IN LAWLER MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND I DON'T REALLY LIKE FOOTBALL AT ALL.
I'M HOME SCHOOLED AND MY FAVORITE TEAM IS TEXAS A&M.
I GO TO NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL AND I'M IN THE SIXTH GRADE.
HI, MY NAME IS DANIEL AND I GO TO HUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL.
MY FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAM IS THE VIKINGS.
AND I JUST LIKE TEXAS TECH COLLEGE.
HI. MY NAME IS PRESTON LEBOEUF.
I GO TO PEARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND MY FAVORITE TEAM IS THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS.
MY NAME IS CEDRICK CONDOLA, AND MY FAVORITE NFL TEAM IS THE COWBOYS.
I GOT A RUSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SIXTH GRADE.
MY FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAM IS THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES.
I GO TO VANCOUVER MIDDLE SCHOOL AND I'M IN SIXTH GRADE.
MY FAVORITE NFL TEAM IS THE DALLAS COWBOYS.
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MY NAME IS LUKE SINGLETON.I'M A SEVENTH GRADER AT TRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND MY FAVORITE TEAM IS THE DALLAS COWBOYS.
I'M ARNIE AND I GO TO ROACH MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND MY FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAMS ARE LOS ANGELES RAMS. MY NAME IS NOLAN LEBOEUF, AND I GO TO PEARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL AND I LIKE FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL, BUT BASKETBALL BETTER.
BUT MY FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAM IS THE SAINTS, TOO.
LETS JUST GIVE THEM A ROUND APPLAUSE.
[APPLAUSE]. COLLEGE SCOUTS IN THE BACK AND OUR LES PAUL SCOUTS MAY BE IN THE FRONT.
I'M DOING A COUPLE ROUNDS HERE.
ALL RIGHT, WELL DONE. ALL RIGHT.
TOMORROW. I WANT TO LOOK AT THE PARENTS HERE REAL QUICK.
ALL RIGHT. COME ON, MAN. HUSTLE UP.[LAUGHTER] . ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, GUYS.
ALL RIGHT. WE NOW HAVE A FEW SPECIAL PROCLAMATIONS.
[4. Recognition for Tom Attaway, 20 Years of Service]
THE FIRST IS FOR TOM ATTAWAY.WHEREAS TOM ADAWI HAS BEEN EMPLOYED WITH THE CITY OF FRISCO FOR 20 YEARS, BEGINNING A SERVICE TO OUR CITIZENS AS A POLICE OFFICER WITH THE FRISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT ON AUGUST 28TH, 2002.
AND. WHEREAS, TOM HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY AND MANY REWARDING ASSIGNMENTS OVER THE YEARS, HE IS A MASTER POLICE OFFICER WHO HAS WORKED AS A PATROL OFFICER, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER, BIKE PATROL OFFICER, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR, JUVENILE IMPACT PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND MEMBER OF THE DRUG COALITION COUNCIL.
AND. WHEREAS, TOM TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN HIS CAREER AS A POLICE OFFICER, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER, AND IN SERVING AND PROTECTING THE CITIZENS OF FRISCO AND THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, PINK ELEMENTARY AND PURIFOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
ONE OF HIS PROUDEST MOMENTS WAS IN 2016, WHEN HE, AS THE PRIMARY NEGOTIATOR DURING A SIX HOUR HOSTAGE SITUATION, WAS ABLE TO BRING ABOUT THE RELEASE OF THE HOSTAGE AND ARREST OF THE OFFENDER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OTHER CNT AND SOU MEMBERS.
HE IS A DEDICATED FATHER OF TWO AMAZING DAUGHTERS, CAITLIN AND MADDY.
CONGRATULATIONS. TOM, ANYTHING YOU WANT TO SHARE FROM YOUR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE HERE TO FRISCO? IT'S BEEN AMAZING RIDE SO FAR.
THESE ARE MY DAUGHTERS, KATELYN AND MADISON.
COME ON UP. ANYTHING YOU WANT TO EMBARRASS DAD WITH? [INAUDIBLE], [LAUGHTER]. LET YOU OFF THE HOOK HERE.
I'M GOING TO GIVE THIS TO YOU.
ALL RIGHT, LET'S GIVE TOM ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
THANK YOU, SIR. AND OUR NEXT IS.
[5. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Leia's Kids)]
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. WHEREAS. SOCIO ECONOMIC REGION THROUGH SURVIVAL RATES HAVE IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM PREVIOUS DECADES.AND. WHEREAS, CHILDHOOD CANCER CREATES LONG TERM EFFECTS ON A CHILD FROM CHALLENGES WITH LEARNING IN SCHOOL TO THE CHILD BEING TWO TIMES MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. AND.
WHEREAS, NOW APPROPRIATE TO RECOGNIZE THAT CHILDHOOD CANCER AFFECTS THE WHOLE FAMILY AND ACKNOWLEDGE BOTH THOSE WHO ARE BATTLING CHILDHOOD CANCER AND THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THE DIAGNOSES OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR A FRIEND.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE TO BRING RECOGNITION TO THIS.
ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? WELL, THANK YOU SO MUCH, MAYOR AND FOR CITY COUNCILMEN, FOR HAVING ME.
MY NAME IS LEAH HUNT, AND I AM A TWO TIME CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVOR.
I AM ALSO THE FOUNDER OF THE LEAH'S KIDS FOUNDATION.
LEAH'S KIDS FOUNDATION IS HEADQUARTERED RIGHT HERE IN TOWN.
CHILDHOOD CANCER IS REAL AND IT IS HERE.
AND PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES IN OUR CARE.
AND IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LEAH'S KIDS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT LEIGH'S KIDS DOT ORG.
THANK YOU. A QUICK PICTURE HERE.
LET'S GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR BEING HERE.
AND OUR LAST PROCLAMATION THIS EVENING IS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH.
[6. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (Denton Co. MHMR)]
WE HAVE SOMEONE HERE THAT'S JOINING US HERE TONIGHT.WHEREAS, SUICIDE IS THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR AGES 10 TO 19, THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR AGES 20 TO 34, AND THE FOURTH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR AGES 35 TO 44.
AND ONE THIRD OF ALL SUICIDE DEATHS ARE AMONG ADULTS AGES 55 AND OLDER, WHEREAS THERE'S AN AVERAGE OF 130 SUICIDE DEATHS PER DAY IN THE UNITED STATES AND 10% OF ADULTS IN AMERICA EXPERIENCE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS.
AND EACH CITIZEN, LOCAL BUSINESS, SCHOOL, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION SHARES THE WEIGHT OF SUICIDE CONCERNS AND CAN STRIVE TO PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS, RECOVERY AND SUPPORT PREVENTION EFFORTS.
AND. WHEREAS, THE DENTON COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP TEAM THAT DENTON COUNTY MHR CENTER, DENTON COUNTY ZERO SUICIDE TAX TASK FORCE AND DENTON COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION ARE EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
LET'S GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR BEING HERE AND JOINING WITH US.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE A MESSAGE? FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY OF FRISCO FOR PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH.THANK YOU, GUYS. I'M GLAD WE'RE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION AS WELL AS IN 2021.
THERE WAS 98 SUICIDES IN DENTON COUNTY.
WE WOULD LIKE TO WORK TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANY MORE, THAT WE REDUCE THAT AMOUNT.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AND FOR HELPING PROMOTE THAT CAUSE.
THANK. ALL RIGHT. LET'S GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR BEING HERE.
[APPLAUSE]. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIND THAT.
THAT WILL NOW MOVE US INTO OUR REPORT SECTION.
[7. Library Report on Monthly Statistics and Activities]
ITEM SEVEN IS OUR LIBRARY REPORT.GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
IT'S BEING EXPANDED IN PREPARATION FOR ITS MOVE TO THE NEW LIBRARY.
SO IT WILL BE IT WILL BE LEAVING AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.
SO THOSE FAMILIES WHO MAKE REGULAR USE OF IT.
THIS IS YOUR LAST MONTH TO ENJOY IT BEFORE IT GOES INTO THE ROUND HOUSE FOR CHANGES AND IT'S EXPANDING. THE ENGINE CAR IS DOUBLING IN SIZE AND THE DINING CAR IS DOUBLING IN SIZE.
AND SO THERE'LL BE SOME NEW SURPRISES.
SO IN THE NEW LIBRARY OPENS BACK UP.
YOU'LL BE ABLE TO JOIN THE TRAIN IN ITS NEW DIGS AND IT'S NEW REFURBISHED AND AS A NEW REFURBISHED EXPERIENCE. REXY IS WITH US NOW.
WE THOUGHT WE'D SHOW OFF HER TOES.
THOSE I ALMOST WISH I HAD SOMEONE STANDING NEXT TO HER SO YOU COULD SEE JUST HOW BIG THOSE ARE.
EACH TOE IS LIKE THE SIZE OF A MAN'S LEG.
SO SHE'S. SHE'S SIZABLE, BUT SHE'S HERE.
SHE'S ENJOYING HER TIME IN TEXAS.
THE HEAT DOESN'T SEEM TO BOTHER HER, AND SHE STANDS AND DOMINATES THE SPACE IN THE NEW LIBRARY.
SO THINGS ARE MOVING ALONG IN THE CONSTRUCTION, BUT SHE IS FULLY FORMED AND WE'LL START DOING A LITTLE MORE REVEAL ABOUT WHAT SHE HAS IN STORE FOR THE NEW LIBRARY. AND WE APPRECIATED THE TIME YOU TOOK TO TAKE A SNEAK PEEK IN THE LIBRARY EARLIER.
ACTUALLY, I GUESS IT WAS THE MIDDLE OF LAST MONTH.
AND SO THERE'S SOME PICTURES OF YOU AS YOU WERE TOURING THE PICTURE ON THE ON MY FAR RIGHT SHOWS, JUST THE AREA WHERE NEW BOOKS WILL BE.
SO IF YOU THAT'S A MAYBE 25% OF THE SIZE OF THE FIRST FLOOR.
SO THAT MIGHT GIVE YOU A FEEL FOR JUST HOW BIG IT IS.
ACTUALLY, NO, IT'S NOT EVEN 25, BUT AND THAT'S WHERE NEW BOOKS WILL BE.
THOSE ROOMS THAT YOU SEE TOWARD THE END ARE EXAMPLES OF FOUR STUDY ROOMS AND 12 AND 212 PERSON CONFERENCE ROOMS. WE'VE GOT BEAUTIFUL LIGHT COMING IN FROM THE WEST AND REXY LOOKS OVER ALL OF THAT AS WELL.
SHE'S JUST OUTSIDE OF THE PICTURE.
SHE'S A LITTLE CAMERA SHY RIGHT NOW.
SO BUT WE APPRECIATED THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE ABLE TO MAKE IT AND COME AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE IN STORE.
WE'RE PRETTY EXCITED FOR WHEN WE CAN FINALLY OPEN THE DOORS TO THE PUBLIC.
THANK YOU FOR THE REPORT, COUNSELOR.
WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? THOUGH, WE'RE ANXIOUSLY AWAITING THE GRAND OPENING.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU.
NOW THAT MOVES TO ITEM EIGHT, WHICH IS OUR PARKS AND REC REPORT.
[8. Parks & Recreation report on activities related to arts, culture, events, park development and operations, natural resources, and recreation services.]
GOOD EVENING. SHANNON IS ON VACATION AND ASK ME TO FILL IN SO I'M A STUNT DOUBLE.I'M GOING TO JUMP RIGHT TO OUR MONTHLY REPORT FOR PLAY FRISCO.
WE HAVE A HANDFUL, THREE LIVE MUSIC EVENTS COMING UP IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
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THE FIRST ONE IS THIS FRIDAY OVER AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER AS WE CELEBRATE A YOUNG MASTER, DANIELLE YOON, WHO IS A CELLIST.SHE'S A STUDENT HERE IN FRISCO.
AND THE THING TO NOTE ABOUT A YOUNG MASTERS, THAT THEY ARE BETWEEN EIGHTH AND 11TH GRADE AND THEY ARE DESIGNATED THAT BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION OF THE ARTS AND THE TEXAS CULTURAL TRUST. WE ACTUALLY HAVE TWO YOUNG MASTERS IN THE CITY, AND WE'RE TRYING TO GET A PERFORMANCE WITH THE SECOND ONE AS WELL.
BUT SHE'S PERFORMING THIS FRIDAY AT DISCOVERY, 7 TO 8:00.
AND IN ALL OF THESE EVENTS ARE FREE.
THE NEXT FRIDAY, RIGHT BEHIND ME AND SIMPSON PLAZA IS THE RETURN OF LIVE ON THE LAWN WITH CODY, CANADA AND THE DEPARTED MR. CANADA. YOU MAY RECOGNIZE HIS WORK FROM CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED, BUT HE WILL BE PERFORMING AT OUR FIFTH ANNUAL LIVE ON THE LAWN NEXT FRIDAY WITH THE WAVES.
AND AN INTERESTING NOTE ABOUT THE WAVES IS THAT TWO OF MR. CANADA SONS PERFORM IN THAT BAND.
SO A REAL FAMILY AFFAIR NEXT FRIDAY.
NEXT UP IS THE FINAL ROLL WITH THE COUNCIL FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THIS SATURDAY FROM 10 A.M.
AT B.F. PHILLIPS. I BELIEVE YOU ALL ARE ROLLING UP TO BOYD PARK AND THEN BACK AND THE SOUTHWEST PART OF TOWN, AND I'M SURE WE'LL GET MORE OF THOSE SCHEDULED FOR NEXT YEAR WHEN WE COME OUT OF WINTER. WE HAVE A FEW NEW TRAILS THAT ARE COMING CLOSE TO COMPLETION.
I KNOW THAT WE'RE INSPECTING THOSE NOW, BUT THE DOMINION HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT, THE MONARCH HIKING BIKE TRAIL JUST WEST OF MONARCH VIEW AND THE STARWOOD TRAIL EXTENSION KIND OF IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL QUADRANT ARE UNDERGOING FINAL INSPECTIONS AND WE SHOULD HAVE THOSE READY TO GO BEFORE TOO LONG.
SHIFTING INTO PLAY, YOU CAN SEE THE 1925 MODEL T COUPE, FORD COUPE.
IT HAS BEEN AWAY FOR ABOUT A YEAR BEING RESTORED.
IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE, COME CHECK IT OUT.
THEY DID AN AMAZING JOB. THE PAINT IS AMAZING.
THE UPHOLSTERY IS AMAZING AND IT ACTUALLY RUNS AGAIN.
SO WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE IT BACK WITH US.
AND THEN FINALLY, WE HAVE A NOTE HERE ON OUR CHAMPION TOUR GUIDE.
THIS IS SARINA. SHE WAS A SEASONAL RECORD OVER AT THE FRISCO ATHLETIC CENTER.
SHE GAVE 32 TOURS IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
THE STAFF GAVE A TOTAL OF 110, BUT SHE WAS THE WINNER OF THE CHAMPION TOUR GUIDE CHALLENGE.
SHE WAS SEASONAL, HAS GONE BACK TO SCHOOL, BUT HOPEFULLY SHE'LL BE BACK WITH US AGAIN NEXT SUMMER.
SO YOU HAVE THE REST OF THE REPORT WITH YOU, I BELIEVE.
AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THOSE.
THAT REPORT, COUNSELOR. WHAT OTHER QUESTIONS? THE POOL.
DOG POOL, I'M FORGETTING, WAS IN THE POOL SATURDAY.
THIS WEEKEND, THIS SATURDAY 30, 10:30, 12:30.
THE TWO LARGE DOG SESSIONS ARE SOLD OUT.
THOSE ARE THE 10:30 IN THE 12:30.
BUT A FEW TICKETS ARE STILL REMAINING.
THAT'S GOING TO MOVE US TO ITEM NINE, THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING REPORT.
[9. Public Works and Engineering report on activities related to roadways, traffic control and transportation, stormwater drainage, water and wastewater, and solid waste collection]
GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.I'VE GOT JUST THREE SLIDES THIS EVENING.
THAT'S WHEN TYPICALLY THE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ARE OFF.
AND THAT EQUATES TO ABOUT 100 GALLONS PER CAPITA PER DAY INSIDE OF YOUR HOME.
AND WE OUR SUMMER OUR NORMAL ANNUAL AVERAGE IS AROUND 160 GALLONS PER CAPITA PER DAY.
IN THE SUMMER, WE WERE AT 350 FOR MULTIPLE DAYS, FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.
AND WE HIT A NEW PEAK OF 78, PUMPING 78 MILLION GALLONS IN ONE DAY.
AND THAT WAS ABOUT 95% OF OUR PUMPING CAPACITY DURING SEVERAL HOURS OF THE DAY.
SO WE'VE GOT A LOT OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO INVEST IN OUR WATER RATES.
WHAT WE NEED TO BUILD IS DRIVEN BY THE PEAK AMOUNT THAT WE HAVE TO HIT, NOT JUST OUR AVERAGE DAY.
SO THERE WAS A LOT OF WEATHER INVOLVED IN THAT.
AND SO I JUST WANTED TO PUT THAT SLIDE UP THERE FOR YOUR VIEWING TO TO ROAD PROJECTS ARE UNDERWAY ARE JUST NOW STARTING THIS IS THE ELM STREET RECONSTRUCTION HERE IN DOWNTOWN, SEVEN BLOCKS BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND SOUTH COUNTY, PARKING SPACES WILL BE ADDED SIDEWALKS WIDE, WALKING TRAILS ON BOTH SIDES, SOME STREET TREES. WE'VE GOT ABOUT A YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION.
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BUT IT'S GOING TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA.MEANWHILE, OUR DESIGN EFFORTS ARE CONTINUING FOR THE PLAZA AND FOR MAIN, AND WE'LL BE COMING BACK TO THE COUNCIL WITH AN UPDATE ON THAT A LITTLE BIT LATER IN THE YEAR. AND THEN ONE OTHER PROJECT THAT'S UNDERWAY HERE, RESIDENTIAL COLLECTOR STREET HERE, MEADOW HILL BETWEEN ROGERS AND AND PRESTON WILL BE WE'LL REPLACE THE ASPHALT ROADWAY WITH JUST A CONCRETE ROADWAY.
IT'LL KIND OF HONOR OR MIND THE CURRENT CONFIGURATION OF THE LANDSCAPE IN THAT AREA.
RIGHT NOW, THERE'S NO WALKING PATH FOR THE PEDESTRIANS AND THE KIDS THAT GO TO ROGERS ELEMENTARY.
SO IT'S NOT A FULL BLOWN ROUNDABOUT LIKE WE SEE, BUT IT'LL SLOW PEOPLE DOWN.
THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT TRAFFIC.
SO WE DID A LITTLE ANALYSIS AND FOUND THAT WE WOULD PUT THESE TWO TRAFFIC CIRCLES IN THERE.
THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT, MAYOR.
OH, COUNCIL WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? I DON'T HAVE A QUESTION, BUT I JUST WANT TO COMPLIMENT THE PEOPLE THAT GAVE ME A NEW SIDEWALK THIS MORNING FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE REQUEST.
I USE THE MY FRISCO APP TO GET IT FIXED.
YES. THANK YOU FOR THAT FOR THAT PLUG THERE.
OKAY. THEN IT MOVES TO ITEM TEN, WHICH IS OUR COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS COUNCIL.
[10. Council Subcommittee reports for current activities of the Legislative Committee, Governance Committee, Budget and Audit Committee, Frisco Square Management District, Dallas Regional Mobility Commission, North Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Committee, Frisco Veterans Advisory Committee, North Texas Commission, and Regional Transportation Council.]
ANY UPDATES FROM OUR SUBCOMMITTEES? WE HAD OUR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING EARLIER TODAY AND BEGAN TO OUTLINE OUR PRIORITIES FOR THIS UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE INTO CITIZEN INPUT.
[CITIZEN INPUT (to begin approximately at 7:30 p.m.)]
WE HAVE ONE PERSON FOR CITIZENS INPUT TONIGHT AND THAT'S DONNA SCHMITTLER.DONNA, IF YOU CAN COME UP FRONT.
DONNA SCHMITTLER 7037 WHITE COURT, FRISCO, TEXAS.
AND I'M HERE TONIGHT AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE HERITAGE ASSOCIATION.
YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE OUR 13TH ANNUAL SHAWNEE TRAIL COWBOY DAY ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH.
IT'S OPEN TO IT'S VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT.
AND I'M HOPING THAT SOME OF YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND.
AND I PROMISE I WON'T ASK YOU TO RIDE THE MECHANICAL BULL UNLESS YOU REALLY WANT TO.
SO THAT WOULD BE AT THE VILLAGE, THE CENTER BY THE HERITAGE VILLAGE FROM NOON TO FIVE.
AND WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.
AND RIGHT NOW AT THE MUSEUM, WE HAVE A WONDERFUL EXHIBIT.
TWO THINGS. TODAY IS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED 15 BUILDINGS ON MAIN STREET.
SO AND SHE WAS QUITE A REMARKABLE WOMAN.
AND SO I HOPE THAT YOU AND PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF FRISCO ENJOY THE MUSEUM.
ANYONE ELSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK DURING CITIZEN INPUT.
THAT WILL MOVE US INTO OUR CONSENT AGENDA.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
ITEMS PLACED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE IN NATURE AND ARE CONSIDERED NON-CONTROVERSIAL.THE CONSENT AGENDA CAN BE ACTED UPON IN ONE MOTION.
MAJORITY OF THE COUNCILORS REQUIRE TO MOVE ANY ITEM FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE ACTION.
I KNOW WE DID HAVE ONE CITIZEN CARD WHO DIDN'T WANT TO SPEAK, BUT ONE OF THEIR OPINION TO BE READ INTO THE RECORD, WHICH WAS ITEM 15, WHICH WAS CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH D.C.
FOR INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS.
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AND ANGELIA, WANT TO NOTE THE PERSON IN THERE, THE PERSON THAT INDICATED SUPPORT FOR THIS ITEM, ITEM NUMBER 15 DOES NOT WISH TO SPEAK, AND THAT'S VENKAT MACLEAN.OK MACLEAN I'M WORKING ON IT, YES.
ALL RIGHT, COUNCIL, I WILL LOOK FOR A MOTION.
I WOULD ACTUALLY LIKE TO PULL 18 FOR DISCUSSION BECAUSE I'VE GOTTEN SOME QUESTIONS ON IT.
OKAY. MOTION BY LAURA TO PULL ITEM 18.
I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION ON THE REMAINING ITEMS OF ITEMS 11 TO 17 AND 19 TO 28.
SECOND. SECOND BY ANGELIA ALL IN FAVOR.
[18. Consider and act upon authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment Sixteen by and between City of Frisco and Collin County for animal shelter services. (CMO/DF)]
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRISCO AND COLLIN COUNTY FOR ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES.BEING YOUR LOCAL PET EXPERT AND ADVOCATE, I GOT QUITE A FEW QUESTIONS ON THIS AND WHETHER THIS MEANT THAT US RENEWING OUR SHELTER AGREEMENT FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS WOULD KEEP US FROM POTENTIALLY BUILDING A SHELTER IN THE TIME FRAME.
BUT IN THE ACTUAL AGREEMENT ITSELF, WE DO HAVE A TERMINATION CLAUSE.
AND DANIEL, I KNOW YOU ARE PROBABLY HERE TO SPEAK ON THIS, SO I WILL BE QUIET.
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD TO THAT? NO. YOU SAID I WAS JUST MAKING SURE YOU KNEW THAT INFORMATION.
I THINK IT'S ABOUT 180 DAYS NOTICE.
IF IT'S DEEMED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO GET OUT OF THAT CONTRACT.
SO I KNOW THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE WANTING TO SEE A POTENTIAL SHELTER.
THIS DOES NOT KEEP US FROM CONSIDERING THAT IN THE FUTURE.
IT DOES NOT KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING EITHER.
SO I JUST WANT EVERYBODY TO BE CLEAR THAT THIS IS JUST AN AGREEMENT THAT WE HAVE IN PLACE WITH OUR TO CONTINUE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLIN COUNTY UNTIL WE DECIDE TO CHOOSE OTHERWISE. THANK YOU.
MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 18 MOTION BY LAURA SECOND BY JOHN.
THE MOTION PASSES SIX ZERO THAT MOVES TO OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.
[LEGISLATIVE AGENDA]
THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA CAN BE ACTED UPON IN ONE MOTION.THE CONCURRENCE OF TWO COUNCILMEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO MOVE ANY ITEM FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION.
WE HAVE TWO ITEMS ITEMS 29 AND 30 MOVE TO APPROVE ITEMS 29 AND 30 MOTION BY JOHN.
SECOND. SECOND BY ANGELIA ALL IN FAVOR.
THIS MOVES TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA.
[31. Public Hearing: A request to rezone 75.8± acres on the west side of Frisco Street, 550± feet north of All Stars Avenue (“Property”), from Agricultural to Highway, to amend the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 11-04-09, as amended), and to consider to direct Staff to prepare an Ordinance of the same. Zoned Agricultural. Neighborhood #46. Zoning Case No. Z22-0014. Applicant: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Tabled 8/16/2022. (Development Services/JH)]
TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER 110409 AS AMENDED, AND TO CONSIDER TO STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE OF THE SAME ZONE.AG NEIGHBORHOOD NUMBER 46 ZONING CASE NUMBER Z220014 APPLICANT KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES.
THIS ITEM WAS TABLED ON AUGUST 16TH.
FIRST LOOK FOR MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE.
MOTION BY BILL. SECOND BY JOHN, ALL IN FAVOR.
MY MOTION PASSES SIX ZERO AND I GUESS WE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
IT'S ALREADY BEEN CLOSED SO WE DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT.
YES, WE HAVE ONE PERSON COMING FORWARD, JIM NEWMAN.
EVENING, MAYOR COUNCILMAN JIM NEWMAN ON 801 CANFIELD, FRISCO, TEXAS.
AND I REPRESENT THE PARTNERSHIP, THE 165 TOLLWAY PARTNERSHIP.
WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE AT THIS TIME.
COUNCIL. WHAT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS DO YOU HAVE? OKAY. I THINK COUNCIL STILL HAS SOME HOMEWORK THEY WANT TO DO ON THIS ITEM.
CONTINUING TO REVIEW OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING WITH IT.
SO I THINK FOR DIRECTION, WE'LL JUST TABLE THIS ITEM FOR A FUTURE MEETING.
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SO I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION.IF THERE'S NO OTHER COMMENTS, QUESTIONS MOVE TO TABLE ITEM 31.
MOTION BY JOHN SECOND BY BILL.
[32. Consider and act upon approval of proposed modifications to Table 4-1 as permitted by Planned Development-280. Zoned Planned Development-280. Neighborhood #3, #52, and #53. Applicant: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Development Services/JH)]
MODIFICATIONS TO TABLE FOUR ONE AS PERMITTED BY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO 80 ZONE PLAN DEVELOPMENT 280 NEIGHBORHOOD NUMBER THREE, NUMBER 52 AND 53 APPLICANT AS KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES.AND I DO HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ON THIS ITEM.
SO I FILED THAT WITH OUR CITY SECRETARY AND I'M GOING TO TURN THIS AGENDA ITEM OVER TO JOHN.
AND SO THE PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FOR THE AMENDMENT OF TABLE FOUR, DASH ONE WITHIN THE PDD AND WITHIN THAT IT SPECIFIES THE MAXIMUM DENSITY IN EACH SUBDISTRICT.
AND WHAT THEY'RE PROPOSING TONIGHT DOES NOT INCREASE THE DENSITY IN ANY OF THOSE DISTRICTS.
THEY'RE JUST MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE EAST VILLAGE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF THREE A AND THREE B LOTS AND REMOVING THE MULTIPLEX USE FROM THE EAST VILLAGE.
MULTIPLEX IS DEFINED AS A BUILDING AND BASICALLY 24 UNITS TO THE ACRE ON THE PROPERTY.
SO THAT'S THE ONLY CHANGE THAT THEY'RE MAKING.
PLANNING IS UNDER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HAS RECOMMENDED APPROVAL.
THERE'S A CAP IN EACH DISTRICT LISTED IN TABLE FOUR ONE.
IT'S MOVING PUZZLE PIECES AROUND.
[33. Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution approving the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Frisco Economic Development Corporation. (EDC/JF)]
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT TONIGHT.
I'M JASON FORD, PRESIDENT OF THE FRISCO ECONOMIC CORPORATION.
THIS EVENING WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT AN ITEM.
IT'S THE RESOLUTION BEFORE YOU TO ADOPT EDC'S THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS.
THIS IS PRINCIPALLY A HOUSEKEEPING ITEM.
TYPICALLY, WHEN EDC BOARD UPDATES AND AMENDS ITS BYLAWS.
THIS GOES TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL THROUGH RESOLUTION.
TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND.
AND THESE ARE STAGGERED BOARD TERMS RIGHT NOW FOR A COUPLE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS THAT WE HAVE.
THE CITY ATTORNEY REVIEWED THESE CHANGES AND HELP TO DRAFT THE RESOLUTION BEFORE YOU.
EDC BOARD HAS APPROVED THESE BYLAWS CHANGES AND STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE TONIGHT.
ALL RIGHT, COUNCIL. WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? WHEN, WOULD THESE BECOME EFFECTIVE? IMMEDIATELY.
YEAH. IT MAKES SENSE TO STAGGER THOSE AND ALIGN ALL THOSE.
SO THERE'S NO OTHER QUESTIONS.
I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.
BILL SECOND BY ANGELIA. ALL IN FAVOR.
[34. Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the Frisco Code of Ordinances adding Article X, possession of Catalytic Converters. (Police/DS)]
CONVERTERS. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL BEFORE YOU. TONIGHT IS AN ORDINANCE TO HELP CURTAIL WHAT IS A NATIONAL PROBLEM.AND THAT'S THE THEFT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.
CURRENTLY, TEXAS IS THE NUMBER TWO STATE IN THE NATION FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS.
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AND AS OF THE MONTH OF AUGUST, WE HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF 219 REPORTED CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS IN THE CITY OF FRISCO, WHICH IS ALREADY 93 INCIDENTS ABOVE OUR TOTAL NUMBER LAST YEAR.THE ESTIMATED COST OF THOSE THEFTS IS OVER 300,000.
AND THE ORDINANCE IN FRONT OF YOU TONIGHT WOULD MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO POSSESS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNLESS SOMEONE CAN PROVIDE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE FROM WHICH THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REMOVED, OR THE PERSON PRESENTS SOME SORT OF PROOF THAT THEY LEGALLY PURCHASED THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER AS LIKE A REPLACEMENT PART OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
SO THIS REPRESENTS A PROACTIVE RESPONSE THAT WILL MAKE FRISCO AMONG ONE OF THE FIRST CITIES IN TEXAS TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE LIKE THIS.
BUT IT'S CERTAINLY A PROACTIVE RESPONSE AND ANOTHER TOOL TO HELP US CURTAIL THIS GROWING ISSUE.
I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
THANK YOU, CHIEF, FOR THE REPORT.
SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK IN ON THIS.
BLESS YOU. EXCUSE ME. AND COUNCIL, LOOK, ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE? MOVE TO APPROVE. ITEM 34.
MOTION BY JOHN. SECOND BY BRYAN.
ALL IN FAVOR THAT MOTION PASSES SIX ZERO.
[35. Public Hearing: Second Public Hearing on the City of Frisco Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget, including Frisco Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and the Frisco Community Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2023 Budget. (Budget/JH)]
BUDGET AND THE FRISCO CDC FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET.GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
THE LATEST REPORT SHOWS INSTEAD OF GROWING, THE ECONOMY LOST NEARLY 1% IN THE SECOND QUARTER.
IN A WORD, CHANGE MAY BEST DESCRIBE THE CITY OF FRISCO'S NEW BUDGET YEAR.
THE SAME CHANGES IMPACTING YOUR HOUSEHOLD BUDGET ARE AFFECTING FRISCO'S NEW BUDGET, TOO.
CHANGES LIKE RISING COSTS FOR FUEL CONTRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION.
WE'RE ALSO DEALING WITH SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES LIKE LOCAL BUSINESSES.
RECRUITING EMPLOYEES HASN'T BEEN EASY EITHER.
THIS YEAR'S BUDGET WAS CHALLENGING.
DESPITE CHANGE, FRISCO IS EMBRACING IT AND INVITING POSSIBILITIES.
THERE'S ONE PARTICULAR SET OF FINANCES FOR THE YEAR.
FRISCO'S FISCAL YEAR 23 PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE IS 0.4466.
THAT'S THE SAME RATE WE'VE HAD SINCE 2018.
FRISCO'S TOTAL PROPERTY VALUES CLIMBED MORE THAN 15%.
NEW PROPERTIES ADDED OVER THE LAST YEAR ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT A THIRD OF THE INCREASE.
FRISCO'S AVERAGE TAXABLE HOME VALUE, WHICH IS LESS ANY TAX EXEMPTIONS, IS ABOUT $470,000 AND COMES WITH A TAX BILL OF ABOUT $2100 ON FAVOR, AYE.
IN JUNE, THE FRISCO CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO GIVE HOMEOWNERS A BIGGER BREAK ON THEIR TAX BILL.
I THINK IT'S REALLY GOING TO HELP THE HOMEOWNERS TO HAVE THAT ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
AND THEY ALSO APPROVED A SENIOR FREEZE WHICH SETS A CEILING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OVER 65.
WATER WILL COST MORE IN THE NEW BUDGET YEAR.
THE CITY'S WHOLESALE WATER SUPPLIER IS INCREASING RATES BY MORE THAN 13%.
THE INFLATIONARY COSTS FOR CHEMICALS, FUEL CONTRACTORS, IT'S ALL IMPACTING SERVICES.
WE ARE PASSING ON THE INCREASES FROM THE NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT.
CITY RATES MAY INCREASE BY AS MUCH AS 10% FOR WATER AND BY ABOUT 3% FOR SEWER SERVICES.
STORMWATER RATES WILL NOT CHANGE.
WATER CONSERVATION IS ENCOURAGED YEAR ROUND AND EMPHASIZED DURING DROUGHTS.
RISING CONSUMPTION MEANS A HIGHER TAKE OR PAY THRESHOLD, SO BEING WATER WISE IS MONEYWISE.
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TO TAKE OR PAY SEEMS COMPLICATED, BUT REALLY WHAT IT MEANS IS THE MOST WATER WE PUMP DURING THE YEAR.THAT'S OUR NEW WHAT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR.
EVEN IF WE DON'T USE THAT, WE STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.
THAT'S THE TYPE OF PAY CONCEPT.
RESIDENTS WILL ALSO PAY $4 MORE PER MONTH PER CART FOR TRASH AND RECYCLING SERVICES.
FRISCO IS PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 23 BUDGET INCLUDES A GENERAL FUND OF MORE THAN $229 MILLION AS ONE OF THE CITY'S FIVE CORE VALUES. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ARE ENHANCED WITH THE NEW BUDGET.
THE NEW BUDGET ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYEES A FREE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP TO THE FRISCO ATHLETIC CENTER.
LONGEVITY PAY WOULD DOUBLE FROM $4 PER MONTH TO EIGHT, WHICH IS PAID NEAR THE END OF THE YEAR.
WE'VE INCREASED OUR MERIT POOL FROM 3% TO 4%.
EMPLOYEES CAN GET MERIT INCREASES AS HIGH AS 5%, BUT THE DEPARTMENT AVERAGE NEEDS TO STAY AT 4%.
AND WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO FUND SOME THINGS FOR OUR EMPLOYEES THAT WE PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD IF WE HADN'T HAD THAT EXTRA SALES TAX MONEY COMING INTO THE GENERAL FUND. WHY DID YOU FIND EVERYTHING OKAY? STATEWIDE SALES COLLECTIONS ARE REACHING RECORD HIGHS.
FRISCO'S COLLECTION CLIMBED BY ABOUT 24% SINCE LAST AUGUST.
WE'RE VERY CAREFUL. WE WANT TO SEE A TREND BEFORE WE APPROPRIATE THAT MONEY TO ONGOING OPERATIONS.
WE'RE JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE THAT FLURRY IS.
UNTIL THEN, A 5% SALES TAX INCREASE IS BUDGETED FOR THE NEW YEAR.
47 NEW POSITIONS ARE PROPOSED, THREE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND 19 FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WE CERTAINLY WE GOT TO STAY AHEAD OF THAT.
WE'VE ALSO INCREASE THE POWER SHIFT POSITIONS AND THAT'S THE SWING SHIFT THAT OF OFFICERS THAT WE PUT OUT THERE AT THE BUSIEST CALL LOAD TIMES, AND THAT'S TO HELP OUR RESPONSE TIMES. AND THEN, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE SOME SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITIONS THAT SOME ELEMENTARY ROVERS AND SOME AND ONE FOR PANTHER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING TO KEEP OUR SCHOOLS AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE.
NOTHING BETTER THAN FEELING SAFE WHERE YOU LIVE EVERY DAY.
AND THREE NORTH TEXAS CITIES TOPPED THE LIST OF THE SAFEST IN THE UNITED STATES.
LOOK AT FRISCO TAKING THE NUMBER ONE SPOT ON A LIST PUT OUT BY INVESTMENT COMPANY SMART ASSETS.
IN FACT, NEARLY HALF OF THE CITY'S BUDGET IS DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
THE PROPOSED TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS FOR FY 23 IS $9 MILLION.
THE ANNEX WOULD HOUSE THE TRAFFIC DIVISION PLUS LARGER TRAINING AND FITNESS ROOMS. RENOVATIONS AT THE MAIN BUILDING WOULD PROVIDE MORE ROOM FOR LOCKERS AND A NEW WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM.
LITERALLY GOING TO A SPACE THAT'S THREE TIMES THE SIZE OF THE ONE WE HAD BEFORE.
WE WERE ABLE TO ISSUE THE LIBRARY BONDS AND BEGIN CONSTRUCTION JUST BEFORE COST STARTED TO INCREASE.
THE GROUP WILL CONSIDER BOND REQUESTS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
THE CITY HAS ALWAYS DONE A GOOD JOB OF PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, LOOKING TO BE CAUTIOUS AND PRUDENT WITH THE RESOURCES THAT IT HAS, AND THEN ANTICIPATING WHERE NEEDS ARE GOING TO COME AS THE CITY TACKLES TRANSITION AND CHANGE.
STAFF REMAINS FOCUSED ON DELIVERING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES MOST EFFICIENTLY FOR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND VISITORS, ALL WHILE EMBRACING CHANGE AND INVITING POSSIBILITIES.
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SO AS YOU JUST HEARD IN THE BUDGET VIDEO, IT IS AN $844 MILLION PROPOSED APPROPRIATION TO BALANCE BUDGET, WHICH MAINTAINING OUR RESERVE FUNDS AND OUR FUND BALANCES ACCORDING TO OUR FINANCIAL POLICIES.FLAT TAX RATE IS PROPOSED AT 0.4466 AND WE ARE PROPOSING TO ADD 47 NEW POSITIONS ACROSS ALL FUNDS.
WE ARE CONTINUING OUR BOND PROGRAM.
WE ARE RECOMMENDING FEE INCREASES FOR RATES IN THE UTILITY FUND, THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FUND, AND WE'RE RECOMMENDING SOME CHANGES TO SOME OF OUR ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES.
WE DO HAVE TWO POLICIES THAT WILL BE UPDATING ONE OF THEM.
IT WOULD BE THE REMOVAL OF ONE OF THE POLICIES, WHICH WAS A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
IT WAS THE PERCENTAGE OF ASSESSED VALUE.
AND SO WE'RE UPDATING THAT POLICY TO STATE AT 10% GOAL AS WELL AS TO POINT OUT OUR EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT COMPONENT OF THAT POLICY, OF THAT POLICY.
WE WOULD ALSO ADOPT THE BUDGET, THE TAX RATE AND THE FEE ORDINANCE AT THAT TIME.
THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING, SO I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
THAT PRESENTATION COUNCIL THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING [INAUDIBLE] PUBLIC HEARING.
SECOND BY JOHN, ALL IN FAVOR MOTION PASSES SIX ZERO.
IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? MATTHEW SAPP PRESIDENT FRISCO FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 6136.
FIRST, I WANTED TO THANK MR. HILL, THE STAFF LAWRENCE FRANEK.
ONE OF THE THINGS I DON'T THINK THAT THIS VIDEO TALKS ABOUT IS THE EQUITABLY THAT WE GAINED WITH VACATION AS HOURS WORKED, WHICH I KNOW WE'VE TALKED TO EVERYBODY ABOUT ON THE 28 DAY PAY CYCLE.
SO I DO WANT TO THROW OUT THERE.
THANK YOU. WE'RE ACTUALLY IN FAVOR OF THAT.
MISS PELHAM, I KNEW THAT YOU HAD ASKED IT IN BUDGET ORDERED ABOUT SIX WEEKS AGO.
DO WE KNOW IF WE ARE GOING TO SEE A STAFFING INCREASE FOR FD FROM THREE PERSONNEL, WHICH NONE OF THOSE ARE OPERATIONAL IF THE SAFER GRANT DOESN'T GO THROUGH? THAT WOULD BE MY ONLY QUESTION OUTSIDE OF THAT.
WE'RE IN FAVOR OF IT AND THANK YOU.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.
AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE ABLE TO ADDRESS MR. SAP'S QUESTION.
I'LL HAVE TO BRING THAT BACK TO WITH DISCUSSIONS FROM CITY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.
WHAT OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS DO YOU HAVE? AND SINCE THIS IS OUR LAST PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE WE ADOPT THE BUDGET, I JUST WANT TO CONFIRM THERE IS IN THIS BUDGET THE DISCUSSED CAR MUSEUM THAT WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT.
BUT IF WE CAN ADOPT THIS BUDGET, WE WILL STILL GET TO SEE THAT AGAIN AND BE ABLE TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST IT SEPARATELY, CORRECT? THAT IS CORRECT. THANK YOU.
QUESTIONS? JUST POINT OUT THE YOU'RE ACTUALLY IN THE VIDEO TALKING ABOUT THE LIBRARY AND THE TIMING OF BOND SALES.
AND MAY I APPLAUD YOUR CRYSTAL BALL OR MAGICAL GLASSES, WHATEVER YOU USE TO LOOK INTO THE FUTURE.
AND WE THINK WE'VE GOT THE BEST TEAM IN THE BUSINESS.
SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROFESSIONALISM, FOR HEARING COUNCIL, FOR RUNNING LEAN BUDGETS, FOR EXECUTING OUR PUTTING UP WITH US, FOR PUTTING UP WITH US EXACTLY EXECUTING THE IMPOSSIBLE DEMANDS OF WE WANT YOU TO DO ALL THESE PROJECTS AND WE ALSO WANT YOU TO PUT A SENIOR FREEZE AND RAISE THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AND ALL THESE THINGS.
SO I JUST WANT TO SAY ON BEHALF OF COUNCIL, WE APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK.
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WE TRY TO HAVE THE SAME POLICIES THAT WE DO TRY TO RELY ON AND FALL BACK ON.SO WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ALWAYS.
[36. Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution calling for a public hearing and public meeting to vote on the City of Frisco proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2023 and Tax Year 2022. (Budget/JH)]
PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND TAX YEAR 2022.SO THIS THE TEXAS TAX CODE DOES REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING BECAUSE OUR PROPOSED RATE OF 0.4466 IS DOES EXCEED THE NO NEW REVENUE RATE OF 0.399647. OUR PROPOSED TAX RATE IS LOWER THAN THE VOTER APPROVAL RATE TAX RATE OF 0.447544.
SO THERE WILL BE ONE PUBLIC HEARING AND A MEETING TO VOTE ON THE TAX RATE ON SEPTEMBER 20TH.
THE NOTICE IS ATTACHED FOR YOUR REVIEW.
IT'LL BE PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED.
THIS IS A CONSIDERED ACT AND I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? NO, NO. LOOK FOR A MOTION TO PROVE ITEM 36.
[37. Consider and act upon acceptance of the certification of anticipated collection rate and excess collections. (Budget/JH)]
TAX ASSESSOR CERTIFIES OUR COLLECT OUR ANTICIPATED COLLECTION RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR.SORRY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022 WILL BE 100%.
AND THERE WERE EXCESS DEBT COLLECTIONS FOR 2021 OF ABOUT $2.7 MILLION.
THESE AMOUNTS WERE USED ON OUR 2022 TAX RATE CALCULATION WORKSHEET AND THIS IS A CONSIDERED FACT.
I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 37, MOTION BY BILL.
SECOND. SECOND BY ANGELIA OWEN FAVOR.
[38. Consider and act upon appointing members to a Citizen Bond Committee to review the capital needs of the City and report whether to recommend a Bond Package for an election (BSO/AC).]
CONSIDERED AN ACT UPON APPOINTING MEMBERS TO A CITIZEN BOND COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE CAPITAL NEEDS OF THE CITY AND REPORT WHETHER TO RECOMMEND A BOND PACKAGE FOR AN ELECTION.WE GOT SOME GOOD INPUT FROM COUNCIL, AND I THINK WE'LL USE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADVERTISE THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO VOLUNTEER THE CITY OF FRISCO.
ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD? NO, SIR.
THANK YOU. SO I WILL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO TABLE THIS TO OUR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
SO I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO REACH THIS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO RECONVENE? MOTION BY JOHN SECOND.
MOTION PASSES SIX ZERO RECONVENED AT 9:18 P.M..
[39. City Council discussion with City Staff concerning any actions required by City Staff as a result of any item on tonight's agenda.]
ANYONE NOTE ANY ITEMS I DIDN'T HAVE JUST THE ONE FOLLOW UP QUESTION ON THE BUDGET THAT STAFF WAS GOING TO BRING BACK ON THE FIRE PERSONNEL.38 OC AND YES, OKAY, VERY GOOD.
AND I HAD GOVERNANCE MONITORING AND I GAVE US AN A FOR THIS EVENING.
[40. Discussion on Governance Monitoring of present City Council Meeting.]
WITH THAT, I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO ADJOURN.SECOND BY BILL, ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
WE WERE ADJOURNED AT 9:19 P.M..
FEW.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.