[Workshop Session - 6:45 P.M. ]
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>> ALL RIGHT. GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE LOUISVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA. IT IS 6:45 P.M. AND WE DO HAVE A QUORUM. EVERYBODY BROADCAST ON THIS MICROPHONES. WE'LL HEAR EVERYTHING IN THIS ROOM. COUNCIL, WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GO THROUGH THE WORKSHOP AGENDA, WHICH IS SIMPLY DISCUSSION OF CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS. TONIGHT WE HAVE MYSELF ON THE INVITATION, COUNCILMEMBER MERIDITH WITH THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAGS . WE HAVE TWO PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS.
ONE IS FOR OUR FRIENDS AT QWEST DIAGNOSTICS AND I'M GOING TO ASK COUNCILMEMBER CADE TO BE PART OF THAT ONE BECAUSE I THINK IT'S A LITTLE PERSONAL FOR HER. THEN WE ALSO HAD OUR FRIENDS AT THE SALVATION ARMY YOU ARE COMING UP. I THINK THERE IS GOING TO BE A KETTLE OUT THERE SO BE PREPARED EITHER WITH GREENBACKS OR VENLO, I GUESS. THERE'S A QR CODE, IF YOU FEEL SO INCLINED. THEN WE ALSO HAVE THE PROCLAMATION AND RECOGNITION
>> WE WILL DO IT DURING THEIR PRESENTATION.
>> WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM D 1 WHICH IS A PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF A BOUNDARY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND THIS, ACTUALLY OUR RECOMMENDATION WAS TO APPROVE IT ORIGINALLY. TYPICALLY YOU SHOULD HAVE THE FIRST MEETING THAT'S ADVISING YOUR COUNCIL MEETING. WE HAD THE NEXT MEETING SO WE ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO ASK YOU TO RECOMMEND THAT YOU PUSH THIS, TABLE UNTIL THE DECEMBER 15TH MEETING. THAT WHEN YOU ENTER FULL BRIEFING. YOU WILL -- WE'LL
DAY. SO YOU CONTINUE TO BE DECEMBER 15TH MEETING. YOU DO HAVE A REVISED INVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOUR FINAL PROJECT AND FINANCE PLAN ON YOUR DESK. WE WILL SEND YOU THE REVISIONS OUT NEXT MEETING AS WELL. THE ONLY THING THAT CHANGED IN HERE IS ABOUT THE CONTINGENCY THAT ACTUALLY WAS A CATCH FROM COUNCILMAN KELLY EARLIER TODAY BUT OUR PERCENTAGE WAS BASED OFF OF A TOTAL NUMBER PROJECT THAT DEALT WITH INFRASTRUCTURE CLASS PLUS PRIVATE INAUDIBLE ] IT WAS JUST A TYPO IN THAT SO WE FIXED THAT BUT REGARDLESS, YOU'LL GET A FULL PREVIEW NEXT WEEK.
>> OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THAT ONE? ITEM D TUNA, PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERING THE CITY CODE, OR ADDING, THESE
ARE OUR TREE DEFINITIONS. >> WE HAVE VISITORS IN THE CONSENT AGENDA. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM THREE IS APPROVAL OF MINUTES. ITEM FOUR, ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR HD WAY CONCRETE SERVICE LLC, A PRIMARY, AND FOR NORA LLC SECONDARY.
CONCRETE WORK AROUND THE CITY. >>
>> ITEM 5, APPROVAL OF THE GREEN CENTER STRATEGY. COMMENTS ON THAT ONE? ITEM 6, SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF T AND MP REQUESTED RATE CHANGE. THOSE ARE ANNUAL -- I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WERE DOING BUT WE WANT TO SEE IF
>> ITEM 7, ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDSCAPING.
THIS IS 535 WEST PERNELL. AND THEN CITY REPORTS. I'VE GOT MR.
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CONKEY AND MS. ANAYA BOTH WITH REPORTS. WE HAVE NO CLOSEDSESSION. >> NO CLOSED SESSION.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? WITH THAT, WE WILL CALL THIS WO
[Regular Session - 7:00 P.M.]
[A. Invocation - Mayor TJ Gilmore]
>>> GOOD EVENING. IT'S 7:00 AND WE DO HAVE A QUORUM. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL YOU TO TONIGHT'S LOUISVILLE CITY COUNCIL. FIRST UP ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT IS THE INVOCATION. SO IF YOU PLEASE ALL STAND WITH ME FOR A MOMENT OF PRAYER AND CONTEMPLATION. AMEN.
[B. Pledge to the American and Texas Flags - Councilmember William Meridith]
>> PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGES.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> HONOR TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS. ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
>> ALL RIGHT. SO WE HAVE A COUPLE. HELLO, HOT MIKE. HOT
[C. Proclamation / Recognition]
MIKE'S AND POLITICIANS, ALWAYS ENTERTAINING. GOOD EVENING AND WE'RE GOING TO RECOGNIZE SOME FOLKS TONIGHT. WE HAVE TWO PROCLAMATIONS. THE FIRST, IF I COULD HAVE OUR TEAM FROM QWEST DIAGNOSTICS, I BELIEVE MR. IJ FRAME, OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND OF COURSE HIS TEAM. AND I'M GOING TO HAND THIS OVER JUST BRIEFLY TO RONNI CADE BECAUSE WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING HAS SOME SPECIFIC IMPACT IN HER LIFE, OR AT LEAST SOME SPECIFIC MEANING.I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR HER TO SAY SO.
>> I AM A CANCER SURVIVOR, A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR, AND WHEN I READ THIS IN THE PAPER WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT, I WAS IN DISBELIEF. THIS IS -- I LIKEN THIS TO A MIRACLE. THIS IS UNPRECEDENTED AND IT IS A GAME CHANGER FOR THOSE THAT SURVIVE THIS HORRID DISEASE. RIGHT NOW I HAVE TWO SISTER IN LAWS THAT HAVE ENTERED THIS FIGHT AND SO I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH. I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH. THIS MAKES IT DIFFERENT, WHEN YOU CAN ACTUALLY TAILOR THE FOLLOW-UP CARE TO THE PERSON. AND MY FIGHT BEGAN IN 2016 . MY RED DEVIL CHEMO. WE ALL KNOW WHAT ALL THAT IS. THE WORST OF THE WORST ENDED DURING 2017 BUT PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE YOUR CHEMO REALLY DOESN'T END THERE. YOUR FIRST BATTLE, THE FIRST WAR WITH CHEMO. BUT THEN SOME OF US GO ON TO TAKE CHEMO EVERY DAY FOR AN INFUSION EVERY SIX MONTHS, AND I DID THAT. PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW, ALL THE WAY UNTIL LAST YEAR. I MAY NOT HAVE HAD TO HAVE DONE THAT IF WE WOULD HAVE HAD THAT TEST, AND SO THIS IS HUGE AND I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH. THIS IS LIFESAVING
>> AND SO, TO GIVE YOU ALL SOME CONTEXT, WE WANT TO THANK OUR FRIENDS AT QUEST DIAGNOSTICS AND JUST READ A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT WE RECOGNIZING THEM FOR TODAY. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS IN LEWISVILLE HAS ACHIEVED A MAJOR MEDICAL THROUGH WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAYSTACK MRD TEST, A HIGHLY SENSITIVE BLOOD TEST THAT CAN DETECT TINY TRACES OF CANCER DNA AFTERTREATMENT.
AND WHEREAS THIS INNOVATIVE TEST PROCESS EXCLUSIVELY AT THE LEWISVILLE LABORATORY HELPS DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF CANCER RECURRENCE AND PROVIDES VITAL INFORMATION TO PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS. AND WHEREAS THE HAYSTACK MRD TEST IS UNIQUELY TAILORED TO EACH PATIENT'S TUMOR GENETICS AND CANCER
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MONITORING AND CARE AND WHEREAS THE FDA HAS AWARDED THE TEST OF A BREAK OR DEVICE DESIGNATION RECOGNIZING ITS IMPORTANCE IN MEETING A CRITICAL MEDICAL NEED. NOW THEREFORE I, TJ GILMORE, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE PROBABLY RECOGNIZE QUEST DIAGNOSTICS LEWISVILLE FOR ITS GROUNDBREAKING PIECE OF MINE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND CAUSED THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE TO BE AFFIXED ON THIS FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER 2025. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO.WORDS? >> THANK YOU MAYOR GILMORE.
A HUGGER? >> JUST ONE REALLY QUICK THING.
OUR COMPANY'S PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER WORLD ONE LIFE AT A TIME, AND WHAT WE ARE DOING EVERY SINGLE DAY WITH THE HAYSTACK MRD TEST AND OTHER TESTS THAT WE PERFORM AT OUR LABORATORY AT HIGHWAY 121 AND WEST ROUND GROVE ROAD, REALLY DO THAT. WE HAVE A TEAM OF AWESOME PEOPLE INCLUDING OUR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, OUR SENIOR MANAGER OF OUR ONCOLOGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND OUR HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES WHO SHOW UP EVERY DAY TO MEET OUR PURPOSE. SO WE ARE HAPPY TO BE HERE IN LEWISVILLE AND WE ARE VERY THRILLED TO RECEIVE THIS RECOGNITION.
INAUDIBLE ] >> THANKS FOR COMING.
>> PROCLAMATION THAT ACTUALLY IS GOING TO EVOLVE INTO -- IT'S KIND OF A TWO STEP PROCESS TONIGHT SO IF YOU WILL, MAJOR GILLIAM, IF YOU WOULDN'T MIND. SO WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION HERE DECLARING 2025 HOLIDAY SEASON AS THE SEASON TO GIVE WITH JOY TO THE SALVATION ARMY. AND WHEREAS THE SALVATION ARMY IS BY DEDICATED COMMISSION OFFICERS WHO SERVE OTHERS AND PURSUE THEIR MISSION THROUGH THEIR MANY ROLES IN MINISTRY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. AND WHEREAS NEARLY 200 VOLUNTEERS GENERALLY GIVE THEIR TIME, TALENT AND RESOURCES TO HELP THE SALVATION ARMY OF DENTON COUNTY MEET HUMAN NEEDS WITHOUT THIS TERMINATION, FULFILLING ITS PROMISE TO AMERICA OF DOING THE MOST GOOD.
AND WHEREAS THE SALVATION ARMY OF LEWISVILLE OFFERS FOOD, SHELTER AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED SUSTAINED LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE ANNUAL RED KETTLE CAMPING. WHEREAS TO REACH THE $60,000 RED KETTLE FOR THIS YEAR'S HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN, SALVATION ARMY LEWISVILLE INVITES VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE TWO-HOUR SHIFTS TO HELP PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER AND HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. NOW THEREFORE I TJ GILMER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE ON BEHALF OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THAT HEREUNDER SERVER FIRST, 25, WE PROCLAIMED THE 2025 HOLIDAY SEASON AS THE SEASON TO GIVE WITH JOY TO THE SALVATION ARMY IN LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, AND ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO VISIT REGISTER TO RING.COM TO VOLUNTEER AS BELL RINGERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND BRING HOPE TO
>> AND THIS IS YOURS. SO IF YOU WANT TO STAND HERE --
>> THANK YOU FOR INVITING US AND ALLOWING US TO SPEAK AND RECOGNIZING US, AND WE ARE ALREADY OUT THERE. WE ARE OUT RINGING THE BELL AND ASKING PEOPLE TO HELP US OUT. HELP US OUT, HELP OTHERS. WE JUST SO APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND I UNDERSTAND YOU'RE GOING TO BE RINGING THE BELL. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, OKAY. WELL WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR IT. WERE YOU GOING
[1. Salvation Army to Present the National Red Kettle Kickoff; Mayor Gilmore to Issue a Challenge to Area Mayors]
TO SAY SOMETHING? OKAY. WE WERE GOING TO DO THE -->> LET'S ROLL RIGHT INTO THAT. COME ON. MAKE THAT HAPPEN.
>> MS. JACKSON? THAT WAY YOU CAN CHAT TO THESE FOLKS WITH DEEP
POCKETS, RIGHT? >> OKAY. SO WE ARE VERY, VERY EXCITED ABOUT OUR BELLRINGING KICKOFF WITH OUR MAYORAL CHALLENGE, RED KETTLE CHALLENGE. SUPPORT THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE, THE DESIGNATED DATE IS DECEMBER 13TH. LOCATION IS AT SAM'S CLUB AND ON MAIN STREET FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 6:00 P.M. AND SO WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO ALL OF THE COUNCILMEMBERS WHO ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE AND JOIN MAYOR GILMORE FOR THIS BIG DAY. SO ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL STAY HERE IN THIS COMMUNITY. WE HAVE OUR
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LOCATION, OUR CORE LOCATION HERE IN LEWISVILLE, WHERE WE ARE PROVIDING COMMUNITY MEALS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS , MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AND ON SUNDAYS, AND WE ALSO OFFER FOOD PANTRY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEEDING UTILITY ASSISTANCE OR NEEDING SHELTER, WHICH WE HAVE A SHELTER IN DENTON. SO ALL FUNDS RAISED STAY HERE IN THIS COMMUNITY. THAT'S WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO HAVE ALL OF YOU TO BE A PART OF THIS, AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH.>> WE'VE GOT A MAYOR'S RED KETTLE CHALLENGE SO I'M HEREBY CHALLENGING ALL OF THE MAYORS HERE IN DENTON COUNTY, IF THEY ARE THROUGHOUT THE NORTH TEXAS REGION, TO HELP THE SALVATION ARMY. SPEND SOME TIME RINGING A BELL, RAISING FUNDS, AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE ABLE TO DO SO, WE HAVE TWO WAYS TO DONATE TONIGHT. ONE IS CASHING THE BUCKET, WHICH IS ALWAYS THE TRADITIONAL WAY. AND OF COURSE THERE'S A QR CODE UP THERE IN THE FRONT YOU CAN EVEN FIND DIRECTLY THROUGH YOUR PHONES FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE USING THE ONLINE BANKING WITH YOUR PHONES.
I'M GOING TO KICK IT OFF AND I'M GOING TO COME ON DOWN.
>> THERE'S A BELL RIGHT HERE. RING THE BELL.
>> IT. LET'S GIVE EVERYBODY A HAND. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK. WE ARE
ALREADY THERE. >> ALREADY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT MY CHAMPIONSHIP BELT FROM THE OFFICE UPSTAIRS. WOULD HAVE REALLY GOTTEN RINGING.
[1. Public Hearing: Consideration of a Boundary Amendment and Increase in Project Costs for Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Lewisville, Texas, and Consideration of an Ordinance of the Lewisville City Council Approving a Final Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Project and Finance Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Lewisville, Texas, Including an Amendment to the Project Costs of Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Lewisville, Texas and Adding Certain Property to the Boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Lewisville, Texas; Making Certain Findings; Providing a Severability Clause; and Providing for an Effective Date.]
ALL RIGHT. NEXT UP ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM HE ONE, PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF THE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT AND INCREASE OF PROJECT COSTS FOR ZONE AND NUMBER FOUR CITY OF LEWISVILLE, TEXAS INCONSIDERATION ORDINANCE OF LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A FINAL TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT PROJECT AND FINANCE PLAN FOR REINVESTMENTS OF NUMBER FOUR LAXITY OF LEWISVILLE , TEXAS INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROJECT COST OF REINVESTMENT NUMBER FOUR, CITY OF LEWISVILLE , TEXAS INDICTING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS TAX INCREMENT FIND AND THEN DEATH REQUIRED BEFORE ORDINANCE APPROVING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO REINVESTMENT SEVEN. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE SEEKS TO ONE, AMENDED THE AUTHORIZED PROJECTS COSTING THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE PROJECT AND FINANCING PLAN FOR REINVESTMENTS OF NUMBER 10 CITY OF LEWISVILLE, TEXAS AND 2, EXPANDERS AND BOUNDARIES TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LAKE PARK AREA. NOTICE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING WAS PUBLISHED IN THE DENTON RECORD CHRONICLE, A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION WITHIN THE CITY AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING AS BY STATUTE. DURING THIS HEARING INTERESTED PERSONS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE PROJECT COST, THE EXPANSION OF ZONE BOUNDARIES AND/OR THE CONCEPT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING. IN ADDITION ANY OTHER PROPERTY WITH IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK OR AGAINST[00:20:02]
THE INCLUSION OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE PROPOSED AMENDED BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING ACCORDANCE OF THE ACT. AT THE CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FINAL TAX INCREMENT INVESTMENT ZONE PROJECT AND FINANCING PLAN FOR THE ZONE INCLUDING THE AMENDMENT AND BOUNDARY EXPANSION REFERENCED ABOVE. THESE ITEMS ARE NECESSARY TO SUPPORT ONGOING REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WITHIN THE ZONING TO IMPLEMENT THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH DENTON COUNTY. IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED THIS PUBLIC HEARING TO DECEMBER 15TH, 2025, AS WE HAVE ANOTHER READING THAT THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. SO AT THE MOMENT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS IS NOW OPEN AND I'LL ENTERTAIN ANY COMMENTS EITHER FROM COUNCIL OR FROM THE PUBLIC.I DO NOT HAVE ANY CARDS OR COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.
COUNCIL? WITH THAT, IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER COMMENTS ON THE PUBLIC HEARING I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC
HEARING TO DECEMBER. >> MOTION TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO DECEMBER 15TH, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THE PLEASE VOTE. YOU CAN ALSO. MOTION PASSES 5-0. PUBLIC
[2. Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the Lewisville City Council Amending Certain Portions of Volume II of the Lewisville City Code, Known as the Unified Development Code, Including Section II.2.1., ‘Definitions’, by Adding a Definition for “Heritage Tree” and Amending the Definition of “Protected Tree” to Decrease the Minimum Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) Required and by Removing Bois D’arc and Cottonwood Trees from the List of Exempted Trees; Amending Section VIII.3.2, ‘Applicability’, to Clarify the Applicability of Chapter VIII.3; Amending Section VIII.3.3, ‘All Uses’, to Require Replacement of Dead or Damaged Required Landscaping with Materials From the City’s Current Shrub, Understory and Shade Tree List; Amending Exhibit VIII.3.3-2 to Remove the Sawtooth Oak From the Approved Shade Tree List; Amending Chapter VIII.4, ‘Tree Preservation’, to add Protections for Heritage Trees, Reduce the Minimum Survey DBH for Inclusion in Tree Preservation Plans, Eliminate the Requirement for Tree Removal Permits in Certain Cases, and Remove the Additional Tree Credit for Protected Post Oaks and Blackjack Oaks; and Amending Chapter X.1, ‘Parkland Dedication, Improvement and Park Fee Requirements’ by Amending the Process for Park Development Agreements, Amending Certain Minimum Park Improvement Standards, Requiring Parks to be Labeled as “City Park” on Final Plats, and Clarifying the Timeline to Request a Refund of Cash-in-Lieu or Park Development Fees; and Amending the Fee Schedule of the City of Lewisville to Include a Fee for Heritage Tree Mitigation; Providing for a Repealer, a Savings Clause, Severability, a Penalty, and an Effective Date.]
HEARING NUMBER TWO, CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF VOLUME 2 OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY CODE IS THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE INCLUDING SECTION 2.2.1, DEFINITIONS BY ANY DEFINITION FOR HISTORY AND AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF AFFECTED TREE TO DECREASE THE MINIMUM DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT, REQUIRED BY REMOVING THE -- NEVER TRY TO READ DARK? DON'T DO IT. JUST SAY THE WORD. REQUIRED AND BY THE DARK AND COTTONWOOD TREES FROM THE LIST OF EXEMPTED TREES, AMENDING SECTION 38 TWO APPLICABILITY TO BY THE APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 8 POINT THREE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.3.3 ALWAYS IS TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE DAMAGED REQUIRED LANDSCAPING WITH MATERIALS FOR THE CITY OP CURRENT FROM SHADY TREE LIST AMENDING EXHIBIT 83 3-2 TO REMOVE THE SAWTOOTH OF THE IMPROVED SHADE TREE LIST AMENDING CHAPTER 843 PRESERVATION TO ADD PROTECTIONS FOR HERITAGE TREES, REDUCE THE MINIMUM SURVEY FOR INCLUSION IN THE THREE PRESERVATION PLANS, OLYNYK PORTRAIT PERMITS IN CERTAIN CASES AND REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL FREE CREDIT FOR THE PROTECTED POSTERS AND BLACKJACK OAKS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 10.1 PARKLAND DEDICATION IMPROVEMENT PARK THE REQUIREMENT BY AMENDING THE PROCESS FOR PART DEVELOPING AGREEMENTS, AMENDING CERTAIN MINIMUM PARKING PERMIT STANDARDS, REQUIRING PARTS TO BE LABELED AS CITY PARK ON FILE FIND THE TIME REFUND OF PASSIONATELY OR. FEES AND AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE TO INCLUDE A FEE FOR HERITAGE PREMEDICATION, PROVIDING FOR A REVIEWER, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, SEVERABILITY, A HEALTHY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE HEALTHY INFRASTRUCTURE IS GOLDEN DURING EVERY RESIDENT WALK IN THE PARK AND PRESERVING PROTECTING AND EXPANDING OUR URBAN TREE CANOPIES THAT IS RECOMMENDING OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODING BECAUSE OF ORDINANCE IS BASED ON THE FREE EQUITY AND HUMAN HEALTH GRANT FREE EQUITY STUDY. CONDITIONS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING A HERITAGE PRE-DESIGNATION AND CORRESPONDING THEORY USING THE SERVICE I STORY INCLUSION THREE PRESERVATION PLANS, LANDING THE OPTION FOR DEVELOPERS TO EARN TWO INCHES OF TREE CREDIT FOR PROTECTED POSTERS AND BLACKJACK OAKS AND UPDATING THE MINIMUM PARK STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTIAL LITTLE IT.RECOMMENDED THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ORDINANCE AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTAIN ABOUT YOU HAVE MS. STACY AND I HAVE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS IS NOW OPEN AND I DO NOT HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS TIME. COUNCIL, ANY PUBLIC QUESTIONS?
>> STACIE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WORK ON THIS . THERE'S NOTHING THAT MAKES THE CITY FEEL MORE ESTABLISHED AND SOLID THAN A NICE CANOPY SO APPRECIATE THIS. I'M EXCITED TO SEE THESE
CHANGES. THINKING. >> I JUST HAVE A COMMENTS, TOO.
I WAS THERE IN THE '90S, COUNCIL IN THE 90S WHEN THE CITY OF LEWIS ALL GOT THERE FIRST TREE CITY AWARD AND NOW LOOK AT US. FULL CIRCLE. THIS IS ALSO. AND WITH THAT, I TO VOTE.
>> I HAVE A MOTION. >> I HAVE A SECOND.
>> COUNCIL, WILL YOU PLEASE VOTE ? MOTION PASSES 5-0.-F, VISITORS FORUM, SPEAKERS MUST ADDRESS THE COST TO THE MAYOR RATHER THAN INTO THE COUNCIL MEMBERS OR STAFF.
>> WE GOT A NOTE ON THAT. >> IS THE PUBLIC HEARING SO NOW I NEED A MOTION TO SET FORTH THE ORDINANCE OR APPROVE IT.
>> I MOVED TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS SET FORTH IN THE
>> MOTION AND A SECOND. COUNCIL >> REPORTER: LET'S VOTE ON THAT ONE. MOTION TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE PASSES 5-0. THANK YOU.
[F. Visitors Forum]
NOW I CAN MOVE . VISITORS FORUM. SPEAKERS MUST ADDRESS THEIR COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR RATHER THAN. SHOULD SPEAK TO STATE THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THEIR MARCH. SPEAKERS WILLY LOVE TESTIMONY. BECAUSE MAKING PERSONAL, IMPERTINENT,[00:25:03]
PROFANE OR SLANDEROUS FROM THE MEETING. UNAUTHORIZED REMARKS FROM THE AUDIENCE, STANDING AT THE, LITTLE CAMILLE'S CLUB PENINSULAR DEMONSTRATIONS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT THE CITY COUNCIL IS A DIFFERENT DISCUSSION WERE TAKING ACTION ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.ACTION CAN ONLY BE TAKEN AT A FUTURE MEETING. I HAVE ONE COMMENT CARD. I'VE GOT PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST BY LEO LYONS.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME UP AND SPEAK TO US FOR UP TO FIVE MINUTES. IT IF YOU WOULD STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE
RECORD. MY LEGAL NAME. >> IT'S GOT SOME SPICE TO IT
TODAY. >> MY LEGAL NAME IS LYNN ASHLEY LIONS CAMARO. ADDRESS 3701 PALMETTO COURT, DENTON, TEXAS, 76210. I AM A LONG TIME HISTORY -- I'M GOING TO CHOKE -- LIVED IN TEXAS MOST OF MY LIFE COLLEAGUE IN FLORIDA AS WELL. I STARTED WORKING IN THE NOVEL 1995, ROLL OUT TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE FT. LAUDERDALE. I A TEXAS TECH OR ANGELO STATE I DID GET A DEGREE IN SOCIALISM, ALCOHOLISM AND A LOT OF OTHER STUFF BUT I'M PAST THAT BY NOW. CURRENTLY AM AN ENTERTAINER. MAYOR, I'M SUPPOSED TO TALK TO YOU, CHANGE VOICES, BUT WHAT I WANT TO DO IS TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE MALL OF LEWISVILLE . I'VE BEEN TRYING TO OPEN A BUSINESS THERE FOR OVER TWO YEARS. I HAD ISSUES EVERY TIME IN THE SUMMER WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK AND IT'S 95 DEGREES. I BELIEVE THERE'S ISSUES WITH MOLD IN THE MALL. THERE'S A LOT OF WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE ON IT AND CURRENT OWNERSHIP I DON'T BELIEVE IS OPERATING CORRECTLY. I'M NOT RICH AND LOADED BUT I DO HAVE PEOPLE BEHIND ME THAT YOU'LL THAT WE COULD TAKE THIS SMALL, INSTEAD OF REVITALIZING THE WHOLE COMMUNITY, WE JUST FREEZE IT AND WE TURN IT INTO A 1979 MALL WHERE 1989 MALL , OPENED.
THERE'S A LOT THAT WE CAN DO WITH THE PROPERTY THAT'S NOT BEING DONE RIGHT NOW. IS JUST BEING WASTED. THE SPACE, THE PARKING LOT, THE MAULET SELF, THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE OPERATING BUSINESSES IN THE MALL, THERE ARE STOREFRONTS WHERE THEY'RE NOT DOING ANY BUSINESS. THEY'RE USING AN ADDRESS AND JUST USING IT FOR TAXES, I DON'T KNOW. JUST STUFF BUT THE MALL ITSELF IS WONDERFUL. I LOVE THEM ALL. AS A KID I REMEMBER GOING THAT SECOND THAT'S IT IN THE BACK AND MAIL, I THINK WITH THE RIGHT OWNERSHIP GROUP, AND I KNOW THIS MALL HAS OVER AGAIN, BUT THE ONE THAT STANDS BEHIND ME, AND I'VE GOT TO CONVINCE TO DO THIS, IS THE SAME PEOPLE THAT ROLLED OUT CAR CHOICE FIRST BEFORE WAYNE HUIZINGA BOUGHT CAR CHOICE AND WENT TO BLOCKBUSTER OR TO AUTONATION. SO THAT SAME STORE THAT BECAME BEHIND THE STORE NOW COMPANIES ON LEWISVILLE, I WORK THAT THESE STORES AND TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. I WAS BORN IN THE WIND IS THE OPEN. ON A DISNEY BABY. I DON'T KNOW. I SCATTERED HERE. A LITTLE NERVOUS. ACTUALLY I'M NOT. I FEEL COMFORT AROUND Y'ALL. THIS IS PRETTY COOL. IT'S A MEDICAL ALERT BRACELET AND I ALMOST WANTED TO CRY BECAUSE I JUST HAD A CAT SCAN DONE BECAUSE I HAD A TUMOR OVER HERE THAT WE THINK COULD OR COULD NOT BE CANCER. SO IT'S WEIRD THAT QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, I'M BEING LOOKED OVER BY JOHNS HOPKINS. ON BE OVER BY THE PEOPLE CREATE MEDICAL DEVICES THAT ARE FIXING A LOT OF THESE ISSUES AND I'M AT A HIGH LEVEL HERO WHO WORKING WITH. AND AGAIN FOR YOU FOLKS, I DON'T WANT TO BORE YOU ALL THAT WHAT I WANT TO DO IS ASK YOUR MAYOR THERE IS A WAY THAT -- I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHO TO APPROACH TO SAY WE NEED TO GET THE MALL TESTED FOR MOLD BECAUSE I THINK THAT'S MAKING PEOPLE SICK. I DON'T WANT TO BURN THEM ALL. I WANT TO LITERALLY JUST FIX IT. FIX THE AIR CONDITIONING. THE ONLY WAY YOU FIX THE AIR CONDITIONING, THOUGH, IS AN ANSWER IN A BUILDING, OR IN AN APARTMENT YOU HAVE TO HAVE EVERY AIR-CONDITIONER IRKING AND RUNNING OR IT WILL NOT WORK. THE SYSTEMS THERE ARE 40 YEARS OLD, WHICH IS GOOD. THE NEW AIR CONDITIONER, THE HVAC ISSUE, THE OTHER IS THE PARKING LOT. PAVE IT. WE OPEN IT ON TRUCKER MAP AND ALLOW SEMIS TO COME IN RIGHT NOW, PARKING SPREAD AROUND THE OUTSIDE, WHICH GIVES OUR CITY WHAT? FREE SECURITY. WHEN THE TRUCKERS COME AND BOBTAIL AROUND THE CITY IT TAKES THE EDGE OFF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE
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THEY'RE GETTING JUST PEOPLE THAT CARE, BUT IT MAKES OUR CITY SAFER. THE MALL ITSELF, I COULD SEE ONLY NO CORPORATE DYERS, ATFIVE MINUTES LET ME KNOW -- >> ABOUT 10 SECONDS LEFT.
>> INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS, SMALL BUSINESSES. SO I HAVE A VISION BUT I WANT TO TALK TO MY INVESTOR BEHIND ME AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK. IS THIS SOMETHING WE SHOULD CONSIDER LOOKING INTO?
>> THANK YOU MR. LIONS. WE'LL HAVE SOMEONE FROM STAFF REACH OUT TO YOU IN A COUPLE OF YOUR ISSUES.
>> SAY THAT AGAIN? >> WE'LL HAVE SOMEBODY FROM CITY STAFF REACH OUT TO YOU IN A COUPLE OF YOUR COMMENTS TO MAKE BUT WE CAN'T REALLY SPEAK TO --
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND THANK YOU ALL FOR WHAT Y'ALL DO AND TO TALK IN FRONT OF Y'ALL.
>> APPRECIATE IT. ALL RIGHT. DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS
[G. Consent Agenda]
FOR A VISITORS FORM SO WE'LL MOVE ON TO CONSENT AGENDA.CONSIDERED TO BE SELF-EXPLANATORY BY THE COUNCIL AND THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS ON THIS COUNSELOR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO REQUEST. FOR A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO US WE WILL CITY SECRETARY. I DO NOT HAVE ANY COMMENTS FOR REMOVAL. COUNCIL, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
>> MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND. COUNCIL, IF YOU'D PLEASE VOTE . MOTION PASSES 5-0. ITEM H 7, REGULAR
[7. Consideration of an Alternative Standard Associated With Landscaping for a Proposed Office Development on Approximately 0.42 Acres; Legally Described as a Portion of Wilkes Addition, Block B, Lot 1R; Located on the Northeast corner of South Stemmons Freeway (IH-35E) and West Purnell Street, at 535 West Purnell Street, Zoned Office (OD) District, as Requested by Andrew Yeoh of Triangle Engineering, on Behalf of Purnell Plaza LC, the Property Owner (25-04-5-ALTSTD).]
HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE CENTERS ASSOCIATED WITH AND SKATING POST OFFICE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 4.2 ACRES LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF WILL TO DIG AND BLOCK LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER AND WEST PURNELL STREET AT 535 WEST PURNELL STREET ZONE OFFICE DISTRICT AS REQUESTED BY ANDREW JOE OF TRIANGLE ENGINEERING ON BEHALF OF PURNELL PLAZA LCD PROPERTY OWNER. CASE 2504 FIVE ALT STD. THE SUBJECT SITE CONTAINS AN OFFICE BUILDING 2015 NEARLY HALF THE SITE WAS ACQUIRED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WIDENING PROJECT. THIS LED THE SITE WITH UNIQUE GEOMETRY AND INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF AREA ALONG THE FRONTAGE ROAD. THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO BUILD A SMALL OFFICE BUILDING AT THIS LOCATION AND IS REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE CENTER TO REDUCE THE PLANNING AND ZONING THE LINSKY PERFORMANCE OF THE COURSE OF DISTRICT OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION RECOMMENDED HIGHWAY 35 OVERLAY UNANIMOUS APPROVAL (6-0) ON DISTRICT. WE DO HAVE MR. RICHARD LUEDKE, OUR PLANNING DIRECTOR, AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS. COUNCIL, ANY QUESTIONS? I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE.>> MOVED TO APPROVE THE ALTERNATE STANDARD SET FORTH IN
>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. COUNCIL, PLEASE VOTE. ALL RIGHT.
[I. Reports]
MOTION PASSES 5-0. ITEM I, REPORTS. THESE ARE REPORTS ABOUT ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST REGARDING WHICH NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. I HAVE OUR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MR. JAMES CONKEY, WILL HAVE A REPORT REGARDING THE RED, WHITE AND LEWISVILLE SCHEDULE.>> MAYOR AND COUNCIL, I'M JAMES CONKEY, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE AND I JUST HAVE A BRIEF UPDATE FOR YOU ABOUT THE RED, WHITE AND LEWISVILLE EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR 2026. SINCE THE EVENT MOVED TO OLD TOWN LEWISVILLE WE HAVE HELD IT ON THE TUESDAY CLOSEST TO THE FOURTH, WHICH SOMETIMES IS A COUPLE DAYS AFTER, SOMETIMES A COUPLE DAYS BEFORE. AS WE LOOK AT THE 2026 CALENDAR, THE TWO OPTIONS ARE JUNE 30TH AND JULY 7TH. THE EVENTS TEAM IS LOOKING AT IT AND REALIZES LAST YEAR QU'APPELLE AND LITTLE ELM HELP THEIRS ON JUNE 30TH AND GOT CLOBBERED FOR IT. JULY 7TH FEELS LATE SO WE STARTED LOOKING AT ALTERNATE DATES THAT WE COULD DO THAT WOULD MAINTAIN THE CONTINUITY OF THE SERIES END OF THE EVENT. BUT ALSO THE BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
ANOTHER FACTOR IS THAT FRIDAY, SO SATURDAY IS THE FOURTH, FRIDAY IS THE THIRD AND THERE'S A WORLD CUP MATCH IN ARLINGTON ON FRIDAY THE THIRD. AND OUR POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES MIGHT BE INVOLVED IN THAT IN SOME WAY BECAUSE IT'S A REGIONAL EFFORT.
SO WE WANTED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE FRIDAY AS BEST WE COULD.
STAFF HAS LOOKED AT ALL THE DATES, AND BASED ON COST, AVAILABILITY, AND SO FORTH, WE THINK WEDNESDAY, MY FIRST, IS THE BEST DAY, THE OPTIMAL DAY. IT ONLY CHANGES ONE DAY OFF THE
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REGULAR SCHEDULE. IT'S IN JULY, NOT JUNE, WHICH DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A BIG DIFFERENCE, BUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA, THAT ONE DAY IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE AND YOU KNOW THE COMPLAINTS WOULD START WITH YOU.WE WOULD HAVE TO DO SOME ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO LET PEOPLE KNOW WE'VE MOVED IT BACK A DAY, BUT WE HAVE DONE THAT BEFORE SUCCESSFULLY, MOVED THE WHOLE SERIES FROM JUNE/JULY TO MAY/JUNE AND ATTENDANCE WENT UP, SO WE FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT.
THERE WOULD BE NO OTHER NEED FOR CHANGES TO THE EVENT, UNLESS THERE WERE NEEDS THAT WOULD COME UP ANYWAY BUT THAT WOULD BE RELATED TO THE DATE. SO OUR RECOMMENDATION, UNLESS WE HEAR OBJECTION, IS THAT RED WHITE AND LEWISVILLE IN 2026 WOULD BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST, RATHER THAN IN JUNE OR A WEEK LATER IN JULY. AND I DON'T KNOW IF I'M ALLOWED TO TAKE QUESTIONS OR NOT. I DON'T THINK I CAN. THAT'S MY REPORT AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO EMAIL ME OR CALL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT
THAT. >> OUR NEXT REPORT COMES FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, MS. STACIE ANAYA, REGARDING CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN. APPARENTLY THERE IS A SHORT AUDIO SO KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED.
>> MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, PART VANCE, SANTA FANS, I KNOW THIS WEEK WE'VE GOT HOLIDAY STROLL, PROBABLY GOING TO TALK A LITTLE ABOUT THAT AND ON DECEMBER 13TH, WHILE PEOPLE ARE MAKING THEIR WAY TO OR FROM THE KETTLE CHALLENGE AT SAM'S, WE'D LIKE TO INVITE EVERYBODY TO COME TO CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN AND WE HAVE A SPECIAL INVITATION FROM A LOCAL
CELEBRITY. >> CAN YOU FEEL IT? CAN YOU FEEL IT IN THE AIR? THAT CHRISTMAS . IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR. YOU ALREADY KNOW. WE ARE BACK. IT'S CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN. TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS THAT IT'S REALLY HAPPENING. THE CITY IS ABUZZ AND EVERYBODY'S ASKING. GET YOUR SEATBELT FASTENED. DECEMBER 13TH WE WILL BE THE MAIN ATTRACTION. 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 WE WILL BRING THAT PASSION. COME CHECK OUT ALL THE FASHIONS OR CHRISTMAS WRAPPING. 1870S PURE SATISFACTION. STEPPED INTO THE PAST AND JUST IMAGINE. KIDS MAKE CRAFTS WHILE PARENTS RELAXING.
GOOD TIMES WE ARE HAVING. COOKIES, HOLIDAY SNACKING, MEMORIES STACKING, FIRESIDE CRACKING, HAYRIDES PACKING.
BUNDLE UP, Y'ALL. NO TIME FOR NAPPING. HOLIDAY TWO HAS GOT THE WHOLE CROWD CLAPPING. WHEN YOU LOOK AROUND SEE ALL THE KIDS LAUGHING. CANDLES STAY LIVE. WE GOT TO GET THE WAXING. READS AND DOLLS BECAUSE WE'VE GOT TO STAY CRAPPING. PEOPLE TAKING PICS OF ALL THEIR INTERACTIONS COMPOSTING OR THEIR FRIENDS WITH A PERFECT CAPTION. LEAVE NO TRACE SO WE PACK UP WHAT WE PACK IN. THEN WE'VE GOT SOME KNOWLEDGE ON THE MANSION. 1869 THE MINER WAS GRABBING, LATE IN DENTON COUNTY WHERE IT WAS HAPPENING, BUILT A LOG HOUSE, NO PRE-VETTING. THEN IT WENT TO ALICE AND THE BOX GOT WRAPPING. 1997 ESSENTIALLY IT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED INDIVIDUALLY OF HIGHLAND. BACK IN AFTER CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN. DECEMBER 13TH FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.. WE WANT TO SEE YOU AT CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN. IT'S GOING TO BE A HISTORICALLY GOOD TIME.
>> CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN! >> SEE Y'ALL THERE.
>> HOW COULD WE NOT? THAT'S AMAZING. SO MUCH FUN. ALL RIGHT.
FOLKS, IF YOU'RE NOT FOLLOWING SOME OF OUR CITY ACCOUNTS, YOU NEED TO, BECAUSE THEY ARE HOPPING. WITH THAT, I'M GOING TO MAKE IT SO MR. TROYER HAS TO FOLLOW THAT. CITY COUNCIL, STAFF
>> OKAY. >> I DO HAVE SOME ITEMS FROM THE LEWISVILLE GRAND THEATER BUT I'D LIKE TO START BY SAYING THE FIRST EVENT WE HAVE COMING UP AT THE THEATER IS THE LEWISVILLE HUNDRED YEARS OF CHANGE. IT'S REALLY HARD TO BELIEVE THAT WE ARE AT THE END OF OUR CENTENNIAL YEAR. SEEMS LIKE IT JUST STARTED . NOW IT'S ALMOST OVER. SO WE ARE WRAPPING UP OUR CENTENNIAL YEAR CELEBRATION HERE IN LEWISVILLE. WHEN I GOT INVOLVED WITH COUNCIL OVER A DECADE AGO, THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND I WAS INVOLVED IN VISION 2025, AND WE WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO WHAT WE
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WERE GOING TO DO DURING THE YEAR. UP UNTIL THAT YEAR WE ACCOMPLISHED QUITE A BIT. ALMOST EVERYTHING WE SET OUT TO DO DURING THE VISION. SO WE ARE WRAPPING UP THE YEAR AND LIKE I SAID, IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE YEAR IS ALMOST OVER. ANYWAY, THE FILM, LEWISVILLE -- 100 YEARS OF CHANGE, WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE AT THE GRAND THEATER ON DECEMBER 13TH. I THINK IT'S 3:00 , WHICH IS AN HOUR AFTER THE CABIN STUFF HAPPENS. YOU CAN ALL GET TO IT. SECONDLY, THERE ARE A BUNCH OF CHRISTMAS THINGS GOING ON. SOUL FOR CHRISTMAS. SOUNDS WITH MARION FORBES PRESENTED BY THE CENTER OF EMPOWERMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THAT'S ALSO ON DECEMBER 13TH. AND THEN A SKYLAND CHRISTMAS PRESENTED BY SKYLAND LOVEBIRD MUSIC ON DECEMBER 16TH AND THERE ARE TWO EXHIBITIONS GOING ON. NEW MEMBERS EXHIBITION PRESENTED BY THE VISUAL ART LEAGUE OF LEWISVILLE THROUGH DECEMBER 5TH AND THE NINTH ANNUAL GIFT OF ART EXHIBITION PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE FROM DECEMBER 6TH THROUGH THE 21ST. AND THAT IS MY REPORT.>> THANK YOU, SIR. COUNCILMEMBER KELLY?
>> SO REAL QUICK HERE, SO WE JUST GOT BACK FROM NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES IN SALT LAKE CITY AND THERE'S ONE THING THAT I SAW THAT REALLY STRUCK ME WHEN I WAS OUT THERE, AND THIS IS CALLED OTHER SIDE VILLAGE OUT THERE. IT'S A GREAT AND REALLY INTERESTING WAY TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS. A PEOPLE FIRST MODEL INSTEAD OF A HOUSING FIRST MODEL. NOT ONLY IS HOUSING IMPORTANT BUT HOUSING PEOPLE AND HELP THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS .
THEY BELIEVE IT TAKES A COMMUNITY AND IS JUST SUCH A WELL-RUN AREA. ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING PARTS ABOUT THIS IS IT'S NOT TAXPAYER-FUNDED SO IT'S THE CITY GETTING LAND BUT BASICALLY RESIDENTS PAY A MODEST RENT, BUT THEY HAVE BUSINESSES AND WE SAW A DONUT SHOP AND WE LOOKED AT A MOVING COMPANY. I'M GOING TO DROP A NUMBER ON YOU. THESE TWO COMPANIES HERE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE TO REPORT THIS AS VOCATIONAL REVENUE IN LAST YEAR'S $8.2 MILLION CAME IN FROM THE MOVING COMPANY AND THE DONUT SHOP, MORE THAN ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN THIS VILLAGE. SO AS WE THINK ABOUT HOMELESSNESS IN 2026, I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A REGIONAL THING, THIS IS A COUNTY THING, IT'S A CITY THING, BUT I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO THINK ABOUT LOOKING AT WHAT SALT LAKE CITY IS DOING AND IT'S JUST A FANTASTIC PROGRAM.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> I HAD A MUSICAL NUMBER PREPARED AS WELL. NOW I JUST FEEL LIKE IT WOULDN'T BE RIGHT.
JUST GOING TO PASS THE FLOOR. >> WE EXPECT SOME TAYLOR SWIFT INS FROM YOU IN A FUTURE MEETING.
>> THAT WON'T HAPPEN. BUT THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE.
>> DEPARTMENT. AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT WAS OUT THERE DEALING WITH THE TRAGEDY THAT WE HAD FIRST-HAND, THAT WAS AWFUL. BUT READING THE STORIES AFTERWARDS AND THE WAY THAT THAT COMMUNITY, THAT NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY, TOGETHER IS WHAT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON IS ABOUT, SO I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR US TO KEEP THAT FEATHER IN YOUR HAT AND WHEN YOU GET UPSET AND YOU GET ANXIOUS, JUST THINK ABOUT IT. THIS YEAR IS ALMOST OVER. WE'VE GOT A NEW
ONE BEGINNING. WILL >> SOME LIBRARY ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK . BOOK PAGE CHRISTMAS TREES FOR ADULTS, THURSDAYS, DECEMBER 4TH, 6:00 TO 7:30 P.M. AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 2:00 TO 3:30 AT THE CORNER CLASSROOM. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE PRESALE FOR ALL AGES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 4:00 TO 7:00 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM, NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. JANE AUSTEN 250 CELEBRATION FOR ADULTS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M. BENNETT PROGRAM ROOM AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. AND THAT'S ALL I'VE GOT.
>> THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER. CITY MANAGER? HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO SEE THE LIBRARY HAS A GREAT CLASSROOM SPACE SO FOR THOSE FOLKS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR OTHER SPACES WHERE THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET THERE GROUPS TOGETHER OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOME LIBRARY
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SPACE, IT'S A REALLY BEAUTIFUL CLASSROOM SPACE THEY PUT IN THERE. OF COURSE MARCO, THAT WAS FOR US TO CELEBRATE OUR NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK WHICH IS MARCO'S LATEST TRIP THROUGH LEWISVILLE AND CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL. BUT I DO ALSO WANT TO MAKE A POINT THAT WE ARE GETTING TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND IT'S NOT ALWAYS THE GREATEST TIME FOR EVERYBODY. BUT THERE ARE AMAZING RESOURCES OUT THERE AND SO I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT ONE SPECIFIC GROUP HERE IN NORTH TEXAS, TYPICALLY IN DENTON COUNTY, AND THAT'S THE DENTON COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE. YOU CAN GO THAT REAL. YOU WOULD BE AMAZED AT THE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE VETERANS, AND THEY UNDERSTAND MANY OF OUR VETERANS, I HAVE A FEW IN MY FAMILY AND THEY ARE RETICENT TO STEP UP AND ASK BUT THEY'VE EARNED THIS. THIS IS A HANDOUT. THIS IS WHAT THEY'VE EARNED AND THESE ARE TOOLS OUR COUNTRY PUTS TOGETHER FOR THEM TO TAKE ACCESS TO. NOW SOME OF THESE THINGS AREN'T WELL ADVERTISED. SOME OF THEM ARE PROBABLY AS THEY LEFT THE MILITARY, THEY WERE HANDED A PACK OF PAPERS AND THAT WAS IT BUT IF YOU HAVE A VETERAN, ARE A VETERAN, NO A VETERAN THAT HAS STRUGGLED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, I WOULD REACH OUT TO OUR DENTON COUNTY VETERANS CENTER AND SEE WHAT THAT SERVICE OFFICE CAN PROVIDE AND HOW THEY CAN HELP YOU. IT'S AMAZING THE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND THEY'VE GOT PEOPLE THAT WILL HELP NAVIGATE THE PROCESS FOR YOU. SO IT'S NOT HARD. YOU JUST HAVE TO TAKE THAT MOMENT TO KNOCK ON THE DOOR. WITH THAT, WE DO HAVE A LOT OF GREAT STUFF COMING UP SO I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO HOP ON THE CITY WEBSITE. COME ON OUT TOWN ON FRIDAY FOR THE TREE LIGHTING AND ON SATURDAY OF COURSE FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY STROLL AT THE PARADE. SPEND YOUR MONEY LOCAL AND WE'LL SEE YOU IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THANK YOU ALL* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.