Oct 15, 2024 City Council

THAT WILL MOVE US TO OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

[LEGISLATIVE AGENDA]

THESE ITEMS MAY LEGALLY REQUIRE COUNCIL ACTION, BUT BY COUNCIL POLICY SHOULD BE THE CITY MANAGER'S RESPONSIBILITY.

THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA CAN BE ACTED UPON IN ONE MOTION.

THE CONCURRENCE OF TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE ANY ITEM FOR A SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION.

COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY VOTE NAY ON ANY ITEM WITHOUT COMMENT AND MAY SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS AS PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD.

THERE'S JUST ONE ITEM, ITEM 27.

>> MOVE TO APPROVED 27.

THAT WILL MOVE US TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA.

[28. Public Hearing: A request for a Specific Use Permit for a Licensed Child-Center on one lot on 1.8± acres on the east side of FM 423, 175± south of Frisco Ranch Road. Zoned Planned Development-157-Retail. Neighborhood #51. Specific Use Permit Case No. SUP23-0012. Applicant: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Development Services/RR)]

ITEM 28 IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

A REQUEST FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTER ON ONE LOT ON 1.8 ACRES ON THE EAST SIDE OF FM 423, 175 FEET SOUTH OF FRISCO RANCH ROAD, ZONE PLAN DEVELOPMENT 157 RETAIL, NEIGHBORHOOD NUMBER 51, SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NUMBER SUP23-0012.

APPLICANT KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES.

>> MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.

AS THE MAYOR STATED, THIS IS AN SUP FOR A CHILDCARE CENTER ON THE PROPERTY.

THE BUILDING IS LOCATED ALONG 423.

THE OPEN SPACE FOR THE FACILITY WILL BE LOCATED ON THE BUILDING'S EAST SIDE.

THE STAFF REPORT MENTIONS THAT OPEN SPACE WILL BE 270 FEET AWAY FROM THE RESIDENTIAL TO THE EAST.

THAT IS INCORRECT.

IS ACTUALLY 120 FEET TO THIS NARROW POINT UP TO 170 FEET AWAY.

HOWEVER, ALONG THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, PER THE PLAN DEVELOPMENT THAT WAS APPROVED SEVERAL YEARS AGO, A 50 FOOT LANDSCAPE EASEMENT IS REQUIRED WITH TWO ROWS OF TREES, AND THEY'RE PLANTED AT A MINIMUM THREE INCH CALIPER WILL BE PLANTED IN THE FUTURE.

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY STUDENTS FOR THIS PROPERTY.

THERE IS A SO CALLED PARKING PLAN, NOT SO MUCH AS A CIRCULATION PLAN THAT WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ORDINANCE, IF THAT'S COUNCIL'S DECISION TONIGHT.

NOW, WHAT THAT DOES SPECIFY WHERE THE CHILDCARE EMPLOYEES WILL PARK AND WHERE THE PARENTS WILL PARK THEIR VEHICLES.

THE PARENTS WILL BE PARKING THEIR VEHICLES CLOSEST TO THE FRONT DOOR, AND THEN THE PARENTS WILL BE WALKING THE CHILDREN INTO THE FACILITY.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REVIEWED THIS AND RECOMMENDED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL WITH THE CONDITIONS OF HAVING THE FACADE PLAN IN THERE OR THE CIRCULATION PLAN, AND SO FORTH.

>> COUNCIL, THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

>> MOVE TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

>> PASSES 6-0. PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OPEN.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM?

>> SEEING NONE, MOVE TO CLOSE.

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PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED.

>> COUNCIL, WHAT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS DO YOU HAVE? WE DIDN'T GET ANY RESPONSES FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD?

>> NO. NOT THAT I KNOW OF. NO.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 28.

ITEM 29 IS A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PROJECT AND FINANCE PLANS FOR TAX INCREMENT ZONE NUMBER 1.

[29. Public Hearing: Regarding proposed amendments to the project and finance plans for Tax Increment Zone Number 1. (Finance/DC)]

>> GOOD EVENING [NOISE] MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

DEREK KAHN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.

TONIGHT, WE'RE HERE TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED 11TH AMENDMENT TO TAX INCREMENT ZONE NUMBER 1, ALSO KNOWN AS TIRZ NUMBER 1.

SOME QUICK BACKGROUND ABOUT THE TIRZ.

IT WAS CREATED IN 1997.

IT WENT INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1ST OF 1998, AND THE CURRENT EXPIRATION DATE IS DECEMBER 31ST OF 2038.

THE REVENUE SOURCES, IT'S 100% PROPERTY TAX DRIVEN.

THERE'S NO SALES TAX DOLLARS THAT GO INTO THIS ZONE.

THIS ZONE IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT IS A PARTNER WITH THE FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

ANY NEW TIRZ, IF WE WERE TO START TODAY, CANNOT HAVE THE ISD AS A PARTNER.

COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS ALSO A PARTNER IN THIS TIRZ, AND ORIGINALLY COLLIN COUNTY WAS AS WELL, BUT THEIR PARTICIPATION ENDED IN FISCAL YEAR '23.

OTHER REVENUE SOURCES TO NOTE IN TIRZ 1 ARE THE LEASES, AND WE'VE LISTED THE ASSOCIATED LEASES THERE.

HERE'S THE MAP AS THE TIRZ SITS TODAY.

IT'S A WEB THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

TIRZ 1 ORIGINALLY STARTED ON 121, RELATED TO THE MALL, AND SINCE EXPANDED.

AT ONE POINT IN TIME, THE ZONE HAD TO BE CONTINUOUS, AND WE DID THAT BY LINKING THE ZONE THROUGH THE PUBLIC ROADS, AND THAT'S WHY CREATED THE WEB THROUGHOUT FRISCO.

THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PROJECT PLAN INCLUDE THE RENOVATIONS AT TOYOTA STADIUM.

WE'RE LOOKING AT COMPLETE RENOVATION OF THE STADIUM TO THE ELEVATORS, THE SUITES, KITCHENS, RESTROOMS, MEDIA, LIGHTING, ADDITIONAL SEATING, ENTRANCE AND EXIT, BUT THIS REALLY IS A CATALYST TO A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT.

WE'RE LOOKING AT POTENTIALLY OVER A BILLION DOLLARS IN REINVESTMENT AND AROUND THE ZONE.

ANOTHER CHANGE, THE FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES.

THEY'D LIKE TO ADD SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, AS WELL AS EXPAND ON THE PERMITTED USE OF THE CHARGE DOLLARS.

CURRENTLY, THEY'RE ALLOWED TO PAY OFF DEBT SERVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES.

THEY'D LIKE TO EXPAND THAT SCOPE TO BE ABLE TO USE SOME OF THESE DOLLARS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION.

THEN WE'D LIKE TO EXTEND THE LENGTH OF THE ZONE TO 60 YEARS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2057.

HERE'S A LIST OF THE SCHOOLS THE ISD WOULD LIKE TO ADD.

WE'RE LOOKING AT 475 ACRES.

IT BRINGS THE TOTAL ACREAGE IN THE ZONE TO A LITTLE OVER 3,500.

THEN THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FINANCING PLAN INCLUDES THE PROJECT COST FOR THE RENOVATIONS AT TOYOTA STADIUM.

IT WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE FRISCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND THEN TIRZ 1 WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR $77 MILLION OF THAT PROJECT WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RESPONSIBLE FOR 40 MILLION, AND THEN HUNT SPORTS GROUP RESPONSIBLE FOR 65 MILLION.

WITH THAT, I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> COUNCIL, THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

>> MOVE TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING.

>> THAT PASSES 6-0. PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OPEN.

IS THERE ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM?

>> SEEING NONE, MOVE TO CLOSE.

>> PASSES 6-0. PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED.

COUNCIL, ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THIS ITEM?

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> THEN I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION. I THINK ITEM 30 IS THE ACTUAL.

[30. Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance amending the project and financing plans of Reinvestment Zone Number 1; enlarging the boundaries of Zone Number 1, and providing an effective date. (Finance/DC)]

>> THANK YOU, BILL. ITEM 30 IS CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROJECT AND FINANCING PLANS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1, ENLARGING THE BOUNDARIES OF ZONE NUMBER 1 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

IF THERE'S NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 30.

>> SECOND BY TAMMY. ALL IN FAVOR.

[31. Consider and act upon authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Addendum to the City of Frisco, Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number One, and Frisco Independent School District Agreement to Participate in the Frisco Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One. (Finance/DC)]

THAT PASSES 60, ITEM 31.

CONSIDER ACT UPON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF FRISCO, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1, AND FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FRISCO TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE.

ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON THIS?

>> NO, THIS IS SIMPLY TO EXTEND THE PARTICIPATE FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MATCH

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THE AMENDED PROJECTS AND FINANCING PLANS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVE THIS ON SEPTEMBER 16TH.

>> COUNSEL, LOOK FOR A MOTION.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 3.

>> MOTION MY BILL.

>> SECOND BY TAMMY ON FAVOR.

THAT PASSES 60, ITEM 32.

[32. Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution approving and authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds by the Frisco Community Development Corporation; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. (Finance/DC)]

CONSIDER AN ACT UP UPON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS BY THE FRISCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PROJECT.

THIS IS JUST ANOTHER SISTER ITEM TO THIS, SO IF THERE'S NO OTHER QUESTIONS, I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 32.

>> MOTION MY BILL.

>> SECOND BY TAMMY ON FAVOR.

PASSES 60, AND ITEM 33.

[33. Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of certificates of obligation; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the certificates; approving and authorizing an official statement and instruments and procedures relating to said certificates; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. (Finance/DC)]

CONSIDER AN ACT UPON ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATES, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND INSTRUMENTS AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO SAID CERTIFICATES, AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECTS.

>> GOOD EVENING. COUNCIL ORIGINALLY APPROVED THIS ORDINANCE IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR.

THE ORDINANCE IS GOOD FOR 90 DAYS.

THIS SIMPLY IS JUST ASKING FOR AN EXTENSION OF THAT ORDINANCE OR RESTATING THAT ORDINANCE, DELEGATING THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ISSUE THE BONDS FOR A PARKING GARAGE IN NORTH FRISCO, EXPECTED PROJECT COST TO BE $70 MILLION WITH THE BOND ISSUANCE TO NOT TO EXCEED $72 MILLION.

>> COUNSEL, ANY QUESTIONS? WE'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION.

>> MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM 33.

MOTION BY BILL.

>> SECOND, BY TAMMY ON FAVOR.

PASSES 60. ITEM 34.

[34. Consider and act upon a Master Development Agreement for qualified infrastructure improvements for The Mix development, by and between the City of Frisco, Texas, Frisco Economic Development Corporation, Frisco Community Development Corporation, and TheMix Partners LLC. (CMO/KS)]

CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR QUALIFIED INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MIXED DEVELOPMENT BY BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRISCO, FRISCO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FRISCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND THE MIX PARTNERS, LLC.

>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COUNSEL, ROB MILLAR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER.

THIS ITEM IS TO DISCUSS A PROPOSAL WITH THE MIXED DEVELOPMENT FOR MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRISCO, THE FRISCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FRISCO E COWEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND MIXED PARTNERS, LLC, OFTEN REFERRED TO AS JVP.

THE OUTLINE THERE SHOWS THE FULL 112 ACRES ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF D&T AND LEBANON PARKWAY.

THE PROJECT PHASE ONE IS OUTLINED IN YELLOW, AND THE BLUE IS THE CURRENT GARAGE HOLE.

PURPOSE SUPPORT THE TIME THE CONSTRUCTION OF A $3 BILLION PLUS MASTER PLAN MIXED USE PROJECT COMPRISED OF CLASS A, MEDICAL OFFICE, UPSCALE, GROCER, RETAIL, RESTAURANTS, AND HOTELS, URBAN LIVING RESIDENTS, PARKING GARAGE, AND URBAN STREETS, TRAILS, AND CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS.

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVES FOR PHASE 1 FOR THE NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT AND THE SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE.

PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS AND A PARKING STRUCTURE CONSISTS OF A CLASS A MEDICAL CONSISTING OF 114,000 SQUARE FEET, UPSCALE GROCER OF 40,000 SQUARE FEET, UPSCALE RETAIL AND RESTAURANT OF 33,000 SQUARE FEET.

URBAN LIVING IN TOWN HOME, 630 UNITS.

THESE ARE NOT INCENTIVIZED IN ANY WAY, BUT ARE PART OF THE PHASE 1 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.

SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE OF 2,250 SPACES, 500 OF WHICH WILL BE PUBLIC.

THE GARAGE WILL CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY 3,300 TOTAL SPACES.

ALL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPEN SPACE ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLIANT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

WHICH IS OUTLINED IN RED THERE, AGAIN, PHASE 1 AND THE GARAGE, AND IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT EACH OF THESE ARE COMPONENTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

IF ANY ONE OF THEM ARE NOT MET, THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE.

THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, PHASE 1 MAXIMUM INCENTIVE IS 113,425,000 OF THAT, THE FEDC IS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT OF 10 MILLION.

THE CITY OF FRISCO CDC, EDC TAX GRANTS TOTAL 103,425.

ALL OF THEM ARE PERFORMANCE BASED INCENTIVES AND REQUIRE CERTAIN PERFORMANCE COMPONENTS TO BE MET IN ORDER TO BE COMPLIANT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

FOR THE $10 MILLION FEDC PHASE ONE QUALIFIED INFRASTRUCTURE, THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE AS SUCH, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ENHANCED SCREENING OF THE WHOLE IF APPROVED NIGHT WITHIN 180 DAYS, WHICH WOULD CONSIST OF TREES AND MESH LANDSCAPING ON THE FENCE ALONG THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE FENCE, INCLUSIVE OF IRRIGATION.

COMPLETE ALL PHASE 1 INFRASTRUCTURE BY NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST, 2026, COMPLETE AND OPEN THE UPSCALE GROCERY STORE IN 80% OF THE RETAIL AND BE OPEN FOR NO LESS THAN 30 DAYS,

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NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST, 2027.

COMPLETE THE CLASS A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING BY DECEMBER 31ST, 2028, COMPLETE ALL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS BY DECEMBER 31ST, 2030.COMPLETE THE GARAGE AND ALL PHASE 1 OPEN SPACE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST, 2033.

COMPLY WITH ALL BUILDING STANDARDS MATERIALS, DEDICATE ALL RIGHT AWAY EASEMENTS AND DESIGNATE FRISCO AS THE SITE OF MATERIAL AND LABOR PURCHASES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF 100,000.

CONFIRM THAT ALL INFRASTRUCTURE AND PARKING IMPROVEMENTS CONSIST OF AT LEAST 113,425,000.

THESE DATES THAT ARE LISTED HERE ARE THE WORST CASE SCENARIO.

THE DEVELOPER CAN COMPLETE THESE ANY OF THESE SOONER, BUT THESE ARE THE LAST DATES THAT ARE STATED IN THE AGREEMENT TO BE COMPLIANT.

FOR THE CITY OF FRISCO TAX GRANTS PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE GARAGE STRUCTURE, AND IT CONSISTS OF 50% OF NEW PROPERTY TAX REVENUE GENERATED BY THE MIX DEVELOPMENT SPECIFICALLY, 50% OF THE SALES TAX REVENUE DIRECTED BY THE MIX, WHICH CONSISTS OF ONE HALF CENT OF THE CITY'S $0.01 SALES TAX.

THIS WOULD COMMENCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE FEDC INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS, WHICH IS ALL THE PREVIOUS SLIDE THAT SHOWS ALL OF THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS, BUT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST, 2033.

EXPIRE UPON THE EARLIER OF THE DEVELOPMENT RECEIVING THE 103,425 MILLION OR BY COMPLETION OF DECEMBER 31, 2054, EXPRESS RATE, WHICH IS THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE GRANT TERM.

FOR THE FCDC AND FEDC TAX GRANTS, IT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE STRUCTURE, 50% OF THE SALES TAX REVENUE DIRECTLY GERED BY THE MIX, WHICH IS ONE QUARTER CENT OF EACH ENTITY'S ONE HALF CENT SALES TAX.

AGAIN, THIS COMMENCES UPON COMPLETION OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS, BUT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST, 2033.

AND AGAIN, EXPIRES ALSO UPON THE EARLIER DEVELOPMENT RECEIVING 103,425,000 OR DECEMBER 31ST, 2054.

BENEFITS OF THE PHASE 1 IS FIXING THE HOLE ON THE TOLLWAY, OBVIOUSLY. THAT IS COMPLETED.

THE CITY HAS INCLUDED THAT BECAUSE IT IS AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE PROJECT.

THE GARAGE IS REALLY MEANT TO SERVE PHASE 2, 03, AND 4 OF THE PROJECT.

ALL PARKING THAT'S BEING BUILT FOR PHASE 1 IS CONTAINED IN PHASE 1, BUT IT IS A PIECE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.

ADDITION OF UPSCALE, GROCER, RETAIL, AND MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING.

POSITIONS THE PROJECT FOR SUCCESS AND ACCELERATES THE BUILDING OF FUTURE PHASES, WHICH, AGAIN, THIS IS PHASE 1 OF FOUR PHASES.

APPROVAL OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT RESULT IN ANY PROPERTY TAX FOR FISCAL RESIDENTS OR BUSINESSES.

AND THIS INCLUDES 341 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL LOCAL TAXING REVENUES OVER 30 YEARS OF THE PROJECT FOR THE CITY, COUNTY, AND OTHER TAXING DISTRICTS, 175 MILLION FOR FISCAL TAXABLE SALES DURING PHASE ONE, JUST THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE IN ITSELF.

AT A JOINT MEETING TODAY FOR THE FCDC AND F EDC HELD AT 4:00 PM THAT BOTH ENTITIES TOOK ACTION ON APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

AND WITH THAT, I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> WE DID HAVE.

>> WE DID HAVE SOMEONE SIGN UP TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM?

>> YES. WE'VE GOT TIM CAMPBELL TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, IF YOU COME UP, PLEASE.

>> HI. I'M TIM CAMPBELL, I'M HERE REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPER.

JUST HERE TO SAY THAT WE'RE VERY EAGER TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION, AND WE'RE IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THIS AGREEMENT, AND I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, IF NECESSARY. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. WELL, THIS PROJECT HAS A LONG HISTORY IN FRISCO LORE, I WOULD SAY, TO STATE UP MILDLY.

IT'S GENERALLY ANY SPEAKING GAGE MYSELF OR A COUNCIL MEMBER GIBBS.

USUALLY, THE FIRST AUDIENCE QUESTION IS WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THAT HOLE ON THE TOLLWAY? AND SO THANKFULLY, TONIGHT, WE'RE ABLE TO GIVE SOME DIRECTION TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THIS PROJECT.

I'VE SAID, MANY TIMES WHEN I'VE GOTTEN THAT QUESTION OVER THE YEARS, THAT WHILE THE STORY AT THE TIME OF WHAT WAS CALLED WADE PARK AND IS NOW RE-BRANDED AS THE MIX WAS PERCEIVED AS AN EYESORE OR A -1, THE FINAL STORY IN THAT CHAPTER IS GOING TO BE A +1.

THE REASON YOU DON'T SEE SUBTERRANEAN GARAGES BUILT VERY OFTEN IN DEVELOPMENTS IS THEY'RE VERY EXPENSIVE TO BUILD.

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AND SO MANY DEVELOPERS WANT TO JUST DO STRUCTURED PARKING THAT GOES VERTICAL BECAUSE IT SAVES A LOT OF MONEY.

THE BENEFIT OF GOING SUBTERRANEAN IS IT ALLOWS YOU TO DO MORE SPECIAL THINGS ON THE SURFACE.

MAINLY, IF YOU LOOK AT THE SITE PLAN OF THIS PROJECT IS A LARGE CENTRAL PARK, THAT'S GOING TO BE DOMINANT OF THE FUTURE PLANS OF THAT, AND TO PROVIDE THE SPACE FOR ADDITIONAL AMENITIES.

I WOULD SAY IT'S BEEN A LONG AND WINDING ROAD.

THE HISTORY WENT FROM A PRIOR DEVELOPER WHO ENDED IN BANKRUPTCY.

THANKFULLY, THAT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WAS A PERFORMANCE BASED AGREEMENT AT THAT TIME, WHICH MEANS THAT DEVELOPER'S NON PERFORMANCE, THE CITY HADN'T INVESTED A SINGLE DOLLAR IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT.

THIS NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW DEVELOPER IS ALSO A PERFORMANCE-BASED AGREEMENT, ARGUABLY EVEN MORE STRICT THAN THE ORIGINAL, WHICH IS THAT NO PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE WILL BE GIVEN OUT UNTIL THE ENTIRE GARAGE IS COMPLETED.

AND SO WE'RE THANKFUL TO PROTECT THAT FOR OUR RESIDENTS.

WE ALSO WENT THROUGH REDESIGN OF THE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PLANNING, THE ZONING, AND OTHER COMMUNITY INPUT WHERE I THINK THE NEW DESIGN IS A FAR SUPERIOR DESIGN EVEN THAN THE ORIGINAL.

SO THE FINAL OUTCOME WILL BE, AS WAS STATED, ROUGHLY $3 BILLION MIXED USE WORLD CLASS DEVELOPMENT WITH SUB-GRADE PARKING.

AND A NEW BRAND, NAMELY FOR A NEW CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF THE PROPERTY ON THE TOLLWAY.

SO WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO A POSITIVE OUTCOME, I WANT TO THANK STAFF.

THERE'S A LOT OF DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS THAT HAD TO LEAN INTO THIS PROJECT TO GET IT HERE THAT WAS YEARS IN THE MAKING.

I MEAN, I THINK WE APPROVED THE NEW SITE PLAN.

IT FEELS LIKE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO.

>> WAS A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO.

>> AND SO THAT TOOK A COUPLE OF YEARS TO GET THROUGH THAT, AND THEN TO GET THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, WHICH WE THINK WE'VE MADE A FAIR ECONOMIC INCENTIVE DEAL TO THE DEVELOPER TO HELP PROCEED THAT PROJECT FORWARD AND BE VALUABLE TO THIS COMMUNITY.

SO THANKFUL TO THEM FOR WORKING WITH OUR TEAM AND ALL THE TEAMS THAT HELPED PUT US TOGETHER.

AND WE'RE MORE EXCITED THAN EVER TO HAVE ANOTHER GROUNDBREAKING ON THAT PROPERTY, WHICH WE LOOK FORWARD TO JUST IN THE COMING MONTHS, AND CERTAINLY START CLEANING UP THE SITE AND BRINGING THE INTENDED GROCERY THERE.

SO WITH THAT, COUNSEL, I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOU FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

>> I'LL START OFF WITH, I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE A BULLDOZER OUT THERE TO SEE SOMETHING ACTUALLY CHANGING.

AND I WOULD SAY, MAJORITY OF OUR SID AND SITINS WILL PROBABLY ECHO THAT AS WELL.

A FEW OF US GOT TO GO TO THE LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE TRIP IN NORTH ATLANTA THIS PAST WEEK.

AND ONE OF THE AREAS THAT WE TOURED WAS THE AVALON.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THAT, THEY HAD THE EXACT SAME SITUATION WE DID BY THE EXACT SAME DEVELOPER, WHERE IT WENT KAPUT AS WELL.

THEY DIDN'T HAVE A GIANT HOLE IN THE GROUND, BUT GETTING TO NOW SEE WHAT IT CAN BECOME AND SEEING WHAT THEY'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO IN JUST A FEW YEARS.

I AM REALLY HOPING IT DOESN'T TAKE TILL 2033 TO GET THAT GARAGE FIXED, BUT I AM VERY EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THIS CAN BECOME AND WHAT YOU GUYS CAN BRING HERE.

SO LET'S SEE SOME DIRT MOVING.

>> THANK YOU, LAURA.

>> I'LL ECHO THAT. I THINK WE'RE ALL EXCITED TO SEE THAT.

AND AS MAYOR CHENEY INDICATED, IT'S PROBABLY ONE OF THE TOP TWO OR THREE QUESTIONS THAT WE GET ASKED WHEN WE'RE CAMPAIGNING, WHENEVER WE'RE HAVING ANY CONVERSATIONS WITH THE RESIDENTS.

SO I'M EXCITED TO SEE THE PROGRESS.

I THINK I WANT TO UNDERSCORE THE FACT THAT EVERYTHING THAT WE'VE REFERENCED HAS BEEN UPSCALE RETAIL, UPSCALE MEDICAL OFFICES, SCALE GROCERY, WHICH I KNOW IS A BIG ONE FOR PEOPLE.

SO AGAIN, THIS IS GOING TO BE A QUALITY PRODUCT.

OBVIOUSLY, IT'S RIGHT ON OUR CORRIDOR, OUR MILLION MILE CORRIDOR.

AND SO I THINK THAT THIS IS GOOD FOR FRISCO.

WE'RE JUST READY TO SEE IT ACTUALLY HAPPEN NOW.

WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR A WHILE, IT'S TIME TO NOW MOVE FORWARD WITH ACTION, AND SO WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.

WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE SCREENING THAT'S GOING TO GO AROUND THE HOLE, SO THAT WILL SHOW SOME PROGRESS AS WELL, BUT EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WHERE WE'RE HEADED WITH THIS PROJECT.

>> I BELIEVE IT WAS QUESTION 1 AT COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR LAST FRIDAY. IT'S TRUE STATEMENT.

I WAS PART OF PLANNING AND ZONING WHEN THE ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT WAS APPROVED.

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME TO GET WHERE WE'RE AT NOW.

I THINK IT'S A FAIR AGREEMENT.

I THINK IT'LL MAKE SURE THAT THE PROPERTY GETS TO THE STANDARDS THAT FRISCO EXPECTS.

I LOOK FORWARD TO CLOSING THE CHAPTER ON THE OLD ON THIS AND MOVING FORWARD FINALLY.

>> TIM, I DO HAVE A QUESTION IF YOU COULD COME BACK UP

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FOR OUR RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE SCALE OF THE HOLE.

CAN YOU TELL US HOW BIG IT ACTUALLY IS?

>> THE HOLE IS SEVEN ACRES ACROSS AND 50 FEET DEEP.

THERE'S OVER 100 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER IN IT NOW THAT WE NEED TO PUMP OUT.

IT'S VERY LARGE, I THINK 2.5 OF THE FORD CENTER CAN FIT INSIDE IT.

IT'S GOING TO BE A LARGE GARAGE, ABOUT 3,000 SPACES OVERALL, 02,250 IN THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, 500 OF WHICH WILL BE PUBLIC PARKING SPACES.

BUT SHORT ANSWER IS, IT'S VERY BIG.

>> THANK YOU. IT'S A HERCULEAN TASK TO TAKE ON THE FILLING THE HOLE.

OUR LAST COUNCIL MEETING, WE WERE WORKING ON REMOVING THE URBAN LEGEND OF GRAHAM PARK AND NOW WE GET TO REMOVE THE HOLE.

IT'S VERY EXCITING.

I THINK RESIDENTS CAN UNDERSTAND HOW IT TAKES A LOT OF TIME TO FIGURE SOMETHING LIKE THIS OUT.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE, ALSO THE HARD WORK OF THE STAFF TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING THAT WE CAN ALL WORK TOGETHER ON.

WE'RE USED TO BIG NUMBERS IN FRISCO.

OUR RESIDENTS ARE PROBABLY HEARING ANOTHER 100 OVER $100 MILLION DEAL.

HOWEVER, JUST REMEMBER, THAT 113 MILLION IS NOT BEING PAID OUT UNTIL THE HOLE IS DONE AND THE GARAGE IS DONE, AND PHASE 1 IS DONE.

WE ARE PROTECTING THE TAXPAYER, BUT WE ARE ALSO MAKING SURE THAT WE'RE ASSISTING WHERE WE CAN TO FIX A PROBLEM FOR FRISCO.

WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS, AND I CAN'T WAIT TO FILL THAT HOLE.

>> I REMEMBER AS A STARWOOD RESIDENT, HEARING STAN THOMAS PRESENT ON THIS PROJECT YEARS AGO.

INTERESTING NOW THAT YEARS LATER, HERE WE ARE.

I WOULD STRONGLY ITERATE, CLEARLY, THIS IS NOT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SAKE OF DEVELOPMENT.

>> CITIZENS HAVE BEEN PATIENT.

CITY STAFF HAS BEEN DILIGENT, AND THE NEXT GENTLEMEN HERE HAVE NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM THE TOUGH QUESTIONS, PROVIDED GOOD ANSWERS, AND WE'LL SHOULDER MOST OF THE COST.

THIS IS, I DON'T WANT TO QUOTE WINSTON CHURCHILL HERE, BUT IT'S NOT THE END OF THE BEGINNING, THE BEGINNING OF THE END, BUT THE START OF A NEW BEGINNING.

I'VE BUTCHERED THAT, OF COURSE, BUT I THINK THE POINT HERE IS THAT THE NARRATIVE OF THE WHOLE WILL HOPEFULLY TRANSFER INTO A NARRATIVE ABOUT WHOLE FOODS, AND LESS PERHAPS ABOUT THIS GIANT SMOKING CRATER IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN.

I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THIS ON.

AGAIN, FOR YOUR TIME AND PATIENCE AS WE WORK THROUGH THIS TO DELIVER ON THE ORIGINAL PROMISE AS BEST WE CAN, WITH YOUR HELP AND WITH A LOT OF YOUR MONEY, BUT ALSO WITH THE VISION OF THIS COUNCIL AND STAFF AND WHAT OUR CITIZENS HAVE COME TO EXPECT.

WE MAKE THIS AGREEMENT.

WE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY INTO HEART, AND A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT HAS GONE INTO IT, AND VERY EXCITED ABOUT WHAT IS TO COME AND VERY HAPPY, HOPEFULLY THAT WE CAN PUT A LOT OF THIS WAITING BEHIND US.

THANK YOU, AGAIN, FOR BEING HERE AND FOR THE WORK YOU'VE PUT INTO THIS, AND LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. CONGRATULATION.

>> I JUST HAVE ONE COMMENT TO ADD TO WHAT COUNCIL MEMBER MEINERSHAGEN MENTIONED.

THIS IS A BIG NUMBER, BUT THE VAST MAJORITY, MORE THAN $103 MILLION OF THIS INCENTIVE IS ACTUALLY NOT PAID UNTIL THE TAX REVENUE IS GENERATED BY THE PROJECT ITSELF.

IT'S GOING TO BE OVER TIME AS THEY THEMSELVES GENERATE THE TAX REVENUE THAT WILL PAY THIS BACK.

IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT WE'RE JUST CUTTING THEM A CHECK DAY 1 ONCE THEY FILL IN THAT HOLE.

THEY STILL HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PERFORM TO BE ABLE TO EARN THE INCENTIVE THAT IS PROVIDED TO THEM.

THAT'S A PRETTY IMPORTANT POINT TO CLARIFY.

>> I'M NOT GOING TO REITERATE EVERYTHING MY COLLEAGUES HAVE SAID. I AGREE WITH THEM.

I THINK SOME OF THEM HAVE SAID IT MUCH BETTER THAN I COULD, BUT I JUST WANT TO THANK OUR STAFF AGAIN.

THEY PUT IN A LOT OF WORK, GOING BACK AND FORTH AND WORKING THIS OUT.

SINCE LAST ITEM, I'D LIKE TO MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 34 AND FILL THE HOLE.

>> I'LL SECOND THAT.

>> MOTION BY BRIAN.

SECOND BY JOHN. ALL IN FAVOR?

>> PASSES SIX, ZERO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

CONGRATULATIONS. ITEM 35 IS,

[35. Consider and act upon approving the City of Frisco 2025 State Legislative Agenda. (CMO/RS)]

CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVING THE CITY OF FRISCO 2025 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR AND COUNCIL, RUSTIN STEWART, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

GET TO THE SLIDE HERE. THERE WE GO.

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TONIGHT IS THE APPROVAL OF THE 2025 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

I WANT TO THANK THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR DIRECTION AND INPUT DURING THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THIS AGENDA.

COUNCIL MEMBER LAURA RUMMEL, THE CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN KEATING, AND COUNCIL MEMBER BRIAN LIVINGSTON.

I HAVE A PRESENTATION FOR YOU.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP ME.

WE'LL HAVE QUESTIONS AT THE END TOO.

FRISCO'S HIGHEST PRIORITY IS TO PRESERVE ITS ABILITY TO GOVERN EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY FOR ITS RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS.

THEREFORE, THE CITY WILL SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND DECISION-MAKING.

THE CITY WILL OPPOSE LEGISLATION, WHICH WOULD IN ANY WAY ERODE CURRENT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, IMPOSE COST, IMPACT REVENUE, INSTILL BLANKET PREEMPTION EFFORTS OR OTHERWISE NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE CITY'S RESIDENTS.

THIS INCLUDES THE ABILITY TO HIRE LOBBYISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CITY, WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO ALLOW US TO MAINTAIN FRISCO AS MANY OF THESE ACCOLADES SHOW RIGHT HERE ON THE SCREEN.

THERE ARE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, AND THOSE ARE: ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, FISCAL AND FINANCIAL STRENGTH, AND DEVELOPMENT.

I'LL GO THROUGH EACH SLIDE AND TALK ABOUT THESE SPECIFICALLY.

FIRST, IS SUPPORT STATE FUNDING FOR EXIDE REMEDIATION EFFORTS RELATING TO THE USE OF CERTAIN FEES DEPOSITED TO THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE REMEDIATION FEE ACCOUNT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF THE EXIDE PROPERTY.

OUR NEXT CATEGORY IS PUBLIC SAFETY.

WE WOULD OPPOSE LEGISLATION THAT ENACTS UNFUNDED MANDATES FOR LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS AND THEN SUPPORT ANY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CARVE OUT PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING FROM THE 3.5% REVENUE CAP SO ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT CAN BE MADE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SAFETY.

NEXT IS FISCAL AND FINANCIAL STRENGTH.

WE WOULD SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT ENABLES THE CITY TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR ERRORS MADE BY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICTS ON THE CERTIFIED TAX RULES.

WE SUPPORT ADDING THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, THE SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, THE WOMEN'S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, AND THE RYDER CUP TO THE MAJOR EVENT REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM LIST.

WE WOULD ALSO SUPPORT INDEXING SB 2, WHICH WAS PASSED A COUPLE OF SESSIONS AGO, RELATED TO REVENUE CAPS AND INCLUDE MUNICIPAL INFLATION RATE, AND PRESERVE THE CITY'S ABILITY TO CHARGE MARKET-BASED RATES FOR ACCESS TO CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY.

OPPOSE REVENUE CAPS THAT WOULD IMPAIR GROWTH AND ECONOMIC STABILITY OF THE CITY OF FRISCO, OPPOSE LIMITING THE CITY'S ABILITY TO ISSUE AND CONTROL AND MANAGE ITS DEBT.

OPPOSE LIMITING THE CITY'S 4A AND 4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, OPPOSE LIMITING THE CITY'S ABILITY TO CONTROL AND MANAGE ITS TAXPAYER INVESTED RIGHT-OF-WAYS AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE.

SUPPORT CHANGE IN PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST FEE STRUCTURE TO BE MORE IN LINE WITH THE ACTUAL COST TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE.

THEN, LASTLY, UNDER THIS CATEGORY, SUPPORT PROVISION TO REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION TO LIMIT VEXATIOUS PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST.

THAT'S A TOUGH WORD TO SAY.

THEN LASTLY IS DEVELOPMENT.

WE WOULD SUPPORT BENEFICIAL AMENDMENTS TO H.B 2439, THE BUILDING MATERIALS BILL.

SUPPORT FRISCO'S AUTHORITY TO ANNEX SURROUNDED ETJ AREAS, THE "DOUGHNUT HOLE." IT'S AN ISSUE REGARDING SB 2038 FROM LAST SESSION.

THEN OPPOSE ATTEMPTS TO VEST ZONING AND LOCK IN THE APPLICABLE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ORDINANCES AT THE TIME THE ZONING IS APPROVED.

THEN LASTLY, ON THIS SLIDE IS SEEK LEGISLATION ENABLING FRISCO TO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT FINANCE ZONES FOR HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX REVENUE.

THAT'S A LOT, AND WITH THAT, I'M GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> RUSTIN, IF YOU DON'T MIND, I'D JUST LIKE TO QUICKLY COMMENT.

COUNCIL, AS WE'VE BEEN REVIEWING THESE, IF YOU'VE SEEN OVER YEARS PAST, IN MANY CASES, THESE HAVE BEEN TWO PAGES LONG.

WE SIGNIFICANTLY WENT THROUGH WHAT EITHER WAS NO LONGER RELEVANT OR WASN'T AS BIG OF A PRIORITY BECAUSE WE WANTED TO FOCUS ON THE THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER AND THE THINGS THAT WILL REALLY IMPACT OUR CITY.

WE'VE CONDENSED THIS DOWN INTO ONE PAGE SO THAT WE CAN NOW, WITH YOUR APPROVAL THIS EVENING, WE CAN MAKE IT PRETTY AND START DISTRIBUTING IT.

BUT THESE ARE THE ABSOLUTE TOP PRIORITIES THAT WILL HELP MAKE FRISCO SUCCESSFUL, OR FROM THE OPPOSITION COULD SEVERELY LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO BE THE VISION THAT WE HAVE IN THE FUTURE.

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>> I HAVE TO ADMIT, I HAD TO LOOK UP THE DEFINITION OF VEXATIOUS MYSELF.

[LAUGHTER]

>> I HAD TO BREAK DOWN THE SYLLABLES HERE TO MAKE SURE I SAID IT RIGHT.

>> COUNCIL, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

>> I'D LIKE TO THANK OUR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR CARRYING THE HEAVY WATER, SO TO SPEAK WITH THIS ON BEHALF OF CITY COUNCIL.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. OF COURSE, REST OF THE TEAM FOR PUTTING TOGETHER.

THIS IS JUST CERTAINLY THE BEGINNING OF A LOT OF WORK GOING INTO GETTING THE CITY'S BEST INTERESTS CONSIDERED IN THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND ACTIONS.

THERE'S NO OTHER COMMENTS. I'LL LOOK FOR MOTION.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION BY LAURA.

>> SECOND BY JOHN. ALL IN FAVOR?

>> MOTION PASSES SIX, ZERO.

[36. Consider and act upon authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Affairs Consulting Services Agreement by and between the City of Frisco and HillCo Partners. (CMO/RS)]

ITEM 36 IS CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BY BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRISCO AND HILLCO PARTNERS.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

RUSTIN STEWART, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TONIGHT IS THE APPROVAL OF A ONE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH HILLCO PARTNERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $180,000.

THE CONTRACT IS A JOINT AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES THE FRISCO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON HILLCO.

HILLCO PARTNERS HAS BEEN THE CITY, STATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANT SINCE 2006.

THEY HAVE BEEN A CONTINUED PRESENCE FOR THE CITY OF FRISCO AND AUSTIN.

HILLCO REPRESENTS CITY'S INTEREST IN DEALING WITH LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, INTERACTIONS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND REGULATORY BODIES THAT INCLUDE JUST A FEW OF THESE HERE: THE TEXAS COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOURISM, THE STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OR THE PUC, AND THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS OR ERCOT.

WITH THAT, I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> COUNCIL, ANY QUESTIONS?

>> THIS IS ANOTHER ONE I WOULD JUST LIKE TO QUICKLY COMMENT ON FROM A LEGISLATIVE BECAUSE THIS IS ONE OF OUR PRIORITIES.

THERE IS NO WAY THAT WE, AS A CITY, COULD DO WHAT HILLCO DOES FOR $180,000.

WE WOULD NEED SO MANY MORE PEOPLE, BUILD SO MUCH MORE EXPERTISE, SPREAD THEM SO MUCH MORE THIN ACROSS ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT ENTITIES THAT RUSTIN JUST NAMED.

WE ARE DOING THE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE THING BY HAVING THESE LOBBYISTS SUPPORTING US AND EDUCATING US IN MANY CASES OF SOME OF THE THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON IN CAPITOL HILL.

VERY PLEASED WITH HILLCO AND THE PARTNERSHIP THAT THEY'VE GIVEN US OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.

>> THANK YOU, LAURA. WE'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 36.

>> MOTION BY LAURA.

>> SECOND BY BILL. ALL IN FAVOR?

>> AYE. [OVERLAPPING]

>> THE MOTION PASSES SIX, ZERO. YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING?

>> NO.

>> ITEM 37 IS CONSIDER AND ACT UPON,

[37. Consider and act upon accepting the resignation of Rick Fletcher from Place 3, on the Economic Development Corporation Board. (CSO/KM)]

ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF RICK FLETCHER FROM PLACE 3 ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD.

I'LL DO A LITTLE HOUSEKEEPING ON THIS ITEM.

HERE WITHIN THE LAST FEW YEARS, COUNCIL DECIDED THAT OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD WAS SO CRITICAL THAT WE WANTED A LOT OF TENURE ON THAT BOARD, AND SO WE EXTENDED THE ABILITY.

FIRST, IT USED TO BE A SIX YEAR MAX TERM.

WE WANT TO ALIGN THAT WITH COUNCIL TERMS, SO COUNCIL MEMBERS CAN SERVE NINE YEARS.

THIS IS A BOARD THAT WE DECIDED TO CHANGE TO ALLOW UP TO NINE YEARS FOR OUR APPOINTEES TO SERVE AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, IT ACTUALLY CHANGED SOME OF THE PLACES TO BE EITHER SHORT CHANGED OR LONGER THAN OTHERS, WHERE SOME MAY HAVE GOTTEN A MAXIMUM OF EIGHT YEARS, AND OTHERS GET EXTENDED LONGER THAN THAT.

AS PART OF THAT, RICK FLETCHER CERTAINLY SERVED THE BOARD AND THIS COMMUNITY ADMIRABLY.

HE GOT THE BENEFIT OF AN ADDITIONAL YEAR.

COUNCIL, BELIEVE SO MUCH IN WHAT HE WAS DOING TO CONTRIBUTE.

THAT BY SUPER MAJORITY OF VOTE, WE PUT HIM IN THERE, BUT IT WAS ALSO A MECHANISM TO MAKE SURE ALL OF OUR CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS ALSO GOT THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE THEIR FULL NINE YEARS AND WAS TREATED FAIRLY.

THAT'S WHAT IS HAPPENING TONIGHT SO THAT IN THE NEXT ITEM, ONE OF THE PERSONS WHO WAS SHORT TERMED IN THAT TENURE HAS HIS ABILITY TO ALSO SERVE HIS FULL NINE YEARS THAT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR UNDER THE CURRENT POLICY.

BUT DO WANT TO SPEAK BRIEFLY ON MR. FLETCHER.

HE SERVED THIS COMMUNITY LONG BEFORE EVEN SERVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

THAT'S WHY HE WAS APPOINTED IN THE FIRST PLACE.

HE HAS BEEN A LONG TIME FRISCO RESIDENT, A LONG TIME FRISCO ADVOCATE,

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MULTIPLE COUNCILS ACROSS MULTIPLE MAYORS IN 10 YEARS TRUSTED RICK TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THIS COMMUNITY.

WE'RE SO VERY THANKFUL FOR ALL THE WORK THAT HE'S DONE OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS, AND THEN APPRECIATE HIM CERTAINLY STEPPING ASIDE SO THAT HIS COLLEAGUE CAN ALSO HAVE A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE A FULL-TERM.

COUNCIL, ANY OTHER COMMENTS THAT YOU WANT TO MAKE?

>> NO, JUST A LITTLE BIT ABOUT RICK.

HE'S ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE THAT I MET WHEN I STARTED GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE CITY OVER THE YEARS.

HE'S ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY GO-TO PEOPLE FOR WHEN YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY OF FRISCO, TALK TO RICK FLETCHER.

HE IS JUST AN ABSOLUTE WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND JUST A SERVANT'S HEART AND BEEN DEDICATED TO THIS CITY AND THE DIRECTION WE'RE GOING AND JUST EVERYTHING ABOUT FRISCO.

HE'S ONE OF THE GUYS THAT JUST EXUDES WHAT FRISCO IS.

I APPRECIATE HIM FOR ALL OF THE THINGS THAT HE HAS DONE AND SERVED ON OVER THE DECADES THAT I'VE KNOWN HIM. THANK YOU, RICK.

>> I WILL LOOK FOR A MOTION.

>> I MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION BY JOHN.

>> SECOND, BY BILL. ALL IN FAVOR?

ITEM 38 IS CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPOINTMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO FILL A VACANCY FOR PLACE 3 ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025.

[38. Consider and act upon appointment of an individual to fill a vacancy for Place 3, on the Economic Development Corporation Board for a term ending on September 30, 2025. (CSO/KM)]

>> PASSES SIX, ZERO.

I'LL GO AHEAD AND TAKE A NOMINATION, BUT WE'LL HAVE COMMENTS BEFORE A VOTE.

>> I NOMINATE JASON DUDLEY.

>> WE'VE GOT A NOMINATION BY JASON DUDLEY BY BILL. I'M GOING TO GET A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY TAMMY. BEFORE WE VOTE, I JUST WANT TO SAY JASON DUDLEY CURRENTLY OR HE WAS SERVING ON A FRISCO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD.

BUT AGAIN, BECAUSE OF THE CHANGE IN STRUCTURE, HIS FINAL TERM ENDED AFTER EIGHT YEARS.

THIS LAST YEAR, AND SO BY ACTION, HE'S GOING TO BE GETTING ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR THAT THEN THIS WOULD BE FILLED IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

WITH THAT, THOSE IN FAVOR?