[Workshop Session - 5:45 P.M.]
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>> IT'S 7:00. WE'RE BEGIN TO CALL THIS REGULAR SESSION OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY
[A. Invocation - Mayor Pro Tem Ronni Cade]
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COUNCIL TO ORDER. WE TO HAVE A QUORUM. WE HAVE INVOCATION BY MAYOR PRO[00:48:38]
TEM. >> HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TOGETHER TODAY IN THE SPIRIT OF
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UNITY AND PURPOSE. WE ASK YOUR WISDOM TO REST UPON US GRANTING CLARITY,[00:48:54]
DISCERNMENT. AND GUIDANCE AS IMPORTANT DECISIONS MADE. WE LIFT UP OUR MILITARY MEMBERS[00:49:05]
TO YOU, LORD. BOTH NEAR AND FAR, SURROUND THEM WITH YOUR PROTECTION, STRENGTH,[00:49:11]
STRENGTHEN THEIR RESOLVE AND COMFORT THEIR FAMILIES WHO SUPPORT THEM EVERYDAY.[00:49:19]
WE PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY AND PEACE AND STABILITY AND JUSTICE. WE ASK FOR YOUR COVERING[00:49:30]
CITIZEN. KEEP OUR NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER AND HOME PEACEFUL.[00:49:33]
IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY. AMEN. >> PLEASE JOIN ME IN PLEDGE OF
[B. Pledge to the American and Texas Flags - Mayor TJ Gilmore]
OUR FLAGS. I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTYAND JUSTICE FOR ALL. TEXAS FLAG. >> ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO
[C. Proclamations / Recognitions]
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DO IS RECOGNIZE AMAZING FOLKS. IF DR. JAIME BAXTER-SLYE. ONE OF MY FATHER FOLKS IN THE -- FAVORITE FOLKS IN THE WHOLE OF NORTH TEXAS. WE HAVE THREE RECOGNITIONS TONIGHT. THEY ARE BRINGING UP THEIR HARDWARE.THERE IT IS, OKAY. WE GOT THREE AMAZING PIECES OF RECOGNITION.
THE FIRST FOR ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE WATER. SECOND IS LONE STAR RECREATION PROGRAMMING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD CLASS TWO. THEN THE 2026 EDUCATOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARD. WHAT I LIKE TO DO IS HAVE STACY AND I COME UP TO GIVE DIRECTION
ON THESE THREE. >> THANK YOU. MEMBERS AND PARKS FANS.
EVERY YEAR THE TEXAS RECREATION PARKS SET AWARDS EXCELLENT IN OUR INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THIS IS REALLY THE AWARDS THAT WE HAVE WON FOLLOW OUR ADAGE.
OUR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD WAS ACTUALLY INSPIRED BY RESPONSES TO THE GALLUP SURVEY THAT OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT HELP MINISTER EVERY YEAR.
WE FOUND THAT WE NEEDED TO BE BETTER ENGAGED WITH OUR PARK OPERATIONS TEAM.
MARCUS AND THE PARK OPERATIONS TEAM CAME UP WITH THIS IDEA THAT WE WOULD RUN A SHARK TANK PROGRAM. OUR FRONTLINE TEAM MEMBERS WOULD GIVE US IDEAS ABOUT HOW WE COULD FUND IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR AREAS THAT WERE BORN OF WHAT THEY SEE EVERYDAY OUT IN THE FIELD.
THAT PROGRAM HAS HELPED US MAKE A LOT OF IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE PARK SYSTEM.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARCUS AND THAT TEAM FOR THAT ADMINISTRATION EXCELLENCE.
LONE STAR AWARD IS ONE OF THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS WITH TRAPS. IT TALKS ABOUT CREATIVITY AND WHAT YOU BRING TO HIGHLIGHT TOGETHERNESS AND PROGRAMMING AND RECREATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
MIRANDA IS A BACK-TO-BACK WINNER OF THAT OVER HER TEAM OVER AT THRIVE.
WHAT'S COOL, IT WAS FOR OUR PROGRAM CALLED ZOMBIES. WE WORKED WITH OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND A MEMBER OF THE ENGINEERING TEAM OPUT TOGETHER A ZOMBIE OBSTACLE COURSE TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN EMERGENCY AND HOW TO GET READY. COULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT WITHOUT OUR TEAMS THERE.
THEN, WE ALL LOVE DR. JAIME BAXTER-SLYE WHO CAN SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF WHAT LOOKS LIKE WEEDS BUT ARE ACTUALLY TEENAGE WILD FLOWERS AND POLLINATORS AND EXPLAIN WHY WE NEED IT TAKE IRA OF THEM AND HELP US EXPAND THIS AMAZING POLLINATIVE PAIRRY PROGRAM IN LEWISVILLE.
SHE'S TAKING THIS TO BE A PROTOTYPE TO SPREAD IT NOT ONLY CROSS THE DFW. METROPLEX BUT TO ALL STUDENTS. THANK YOU DR. JAIME BAXTER-SLYE FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION TO US BUT ALSO TO HER STUDENTS WHO WILL HELP THOSE RIPPLES GO ON THROUGHOUT.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM. THANKS, MAYOR FOR THE RECOGNITION.
[D. Visitors Forum]
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>> ITEM D. SPEAKERS MUST ADDRESS THEIR COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR RATHER THAN TO INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS OR STAFF. SPEAKERS SHOULD SPEAK CLEARLY AND STATE THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THEIR REMARKS. SPEAKERS WILL BE ALLOWED 5 MINUTES FOR TESTIMONY. SPEAKERS MAKING PERSONAL, IMPERTINENT, PROFANE OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MEETING. UNAUTHORIZED REMARKS FROM THE AUDIENCE, STAMPING OF FEET, WHISTLES, YELLS, CLAPPING, AND SIMILAR DEMONSTRATIONS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, THE CITY COUNCIL IS RESTRICTED FROM DISCUSSING OR TAKING ACTION ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. ACTION CAN ONLY BE TAKEN AT A FUTURE MEETING.
I DO HAVE ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK. THAT IS FROM DR. BUDDY BONNER. DR. BONNER.
IF YOU WOULDN'T MIND STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY RESIDENT FOR THE RECORD.
>> MAYOR, I'M HERE TONIGHT TO SEEK COUNCIL'S SUPPORT AS A NOMINEE FOR DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD. WE'RE ALL AWARE THERE'S BEEN A VACANCY MADE.
IT'S TWO-YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM THAT I'M SEEKING. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR NOMINATION THROUGH RESOLUTION FOR THAT. I'VE BEEN A 25-YEAR RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE. MOST RECENTLY, I SERVED ON THE LEWISVILLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THROUGH BOTH DROSTE ENDEAVOR, I'M FAMILIAR WITH THE DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND THE OPERATIONS THERE-IN. I DON'T HAVE AN AGENDA. WHAT I DO WANT, IS EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT SO THAT THIS ENTITY AND ALL ENTITIES IN DENTON COUNTY GET THEIR TAX ROLLS IN ON TIME AND BE ABLE TO SET THEIR TAX RIGHT AND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT IN THAT NOMINATION VIA RESOLUTION. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, DR. BONNER. I HAVE NO FURTHER COMMENTS FOR
[E. Consent Agenda]
OR REQUEST TO SPEAK. WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SELF-EXPLANATORY BY THE COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SO REQUESTS. FOR A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO REQUEST REMOVAL OF AN ITEM, A SPEAKER CARD OR E-COMMENT MUST BE FILLED OUT AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY SECRETARY. I DO NOT HAVE ANY REQUEST FOR MOVEMENT FROM THE PUBLIC OFF THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCIL.
I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. PLEASE VOTE.
WE'RE NOT GOING TO LET LONNIE VOTE TONIGHT? COUNCILMEMBER TIPTON.
PLEASE STAND BY. PATRICK AND I BOTH STANDING HERE.
>> THESE ARE THE LONGEST -- [LAUGHTER] >> WE HAVE A VOTE 5-0.
[5. Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Nominating a Candidate to Fill a Vacancy on the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 4; and Providing an Effective Date.]
CONSENT AGENDA PASSES. ITEM F. REGULAR HEARING.5. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, NOMINATING
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A CANDIDATE TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PLACE 4; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. APPRAISER BY MARCH 30, 2026. THE DCAD BOARD WILL APPOINT ONE NOMINEE BY MAJORITY VOTE TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM. FOR THIS VACANCY, CITY COUNCIL IS ASKED TO NOMINATE AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE ON THE DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2029. THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE AND NOMINATE A CANDIDATE TO THE DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COUNCIL, I'LL NEED A MOTION.WE HAVE TWO NOMINEES. >> I MOVE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION AND NOMINATE DR. --
>> SECOND. >> I HAVE MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCIL, PLEASE VOTE.
MOTION PASSES 5-0. THANK YOU, DR. BONNER. IT'S UP TO THE CAD.
[6. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Amending the Fee Schedule to Add Credit Card Convenience Fees to Electronically Processed Credit Card Payments Made for City Water, Sewer, Stormwater, and Refuse Collection Services; Providing for a Repealer, a Savings Clause, Severability, and an Effective Date.]
ITEM 6 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD CREDIT CARD CONVENIENCE FEES TO ELECTRONICALLY PROCESSED CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS MADE FOR CITY WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER, AND REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY CONTRACTS WITH PAYMENTUS AND PACE MERCHANT SERVICES TO PROCESS ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS FOR A VARIETY OF CITY SERVICES. HISTORICALLY, THE CITY HAS ABSORBED CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES FOR THESE TRANSACTIONS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT PAYMENTS. THE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS, PARTICULARLY FOR UTILITY SERVICES, HAS MADE IT FINANCIALLY UNSUSTAINABLE TO CONTINUE COVERING THESE FEES. CITY STAFF PRESENTED THIS PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE FY2025-26 BUDGET WORKSHOP. COUNCIL AUTHORIZED STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH IMPLEMENTATION AS PART OF THE FY2026 BUDGET. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTINUE TO PAY BY CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD AND COVER THE ASSOCIATED CONVENIENCE FEE, OR THEY MAY CHOOSE TO PAY WITH CASH, CHECK OR AUTOMATIC BANK DRAFT, WHICH REMAIN AVAILABLE AT NO COST. THE PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS CHANGE IS APRIL 1, 2026. THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE. DO I HAVE A MOTION?>> I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THIS. JUST TO BE VERY CLEAR, WE'RE ONLY COLLECTING COST OF PASS THROUGHS. THIS IS NOT A MONEY-MAKING ENDEAVOR.
THIS IS CAPTION FEES CHARGED. IS THAT CORRECT? >> YES.
>> THERE'S A QUESTION THAT CAME ABOUT DEBIT CARDS. DEBIT CARD FEE, WE ARE CURRENTLY BEING CHARGED. THEY CAN'T BE CALLED FEES. WE ARE BEING CHARGED EVERY TIME A DEBIT CARD IS SWIPED WE'RE PASSING ON THAT SURCHARGE LIKE WE'VE BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST X
NUMBER OF YEARS? THANK YOU, MAYOR. >> I WANTED TO POINT OUT IN CASE JUST FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BACKUP MATERIAL JUST POINTING OUT THE FACT THAT THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF FEES THAT THE CITY IS PAYING ON BEHALF OF THE WATER USERS, RIGHT NOW, WHICH IS US. IS ABOUT $600,000 A YEAR. THE IDEA IS THERE'S SUBSIDIZING OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE GOING THROUGH OTHER CHANNELS NOT USING THE CREDIT CARDS AND DEBIT CARDS THAT ARE HAVING TO PAY FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO CURRENTLY USE THEIR CREDIT CARD.
I WILL BE SWITCHING MINE AS WELL. I HONESTLY JUST HAD ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA THAT IT WAS THAT MUCH. I'M GOING TO CONVERT. I HOPE MANY OF YOU CONVERT AS WELL. SAVE YOU ALL A LITTLE MONEY. I THINK THIS IS THE BEST WAY FOR
US HELP TAXPAYER DOLLARS. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? I HAVE A MOTION FROM
COUNCILMEMBER KELLY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> I HAVE A SECOND.
MOTION AND SECOND. PLEASE VOTE. MOTION PASSES 5-0.
[G. Reports]
ITEM G. G. REPORTS REPORTS ABOUT ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST REGARDING WHICH NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS I HAVE A REPORT, SHE HAS REPORTREGARDING ANOTHER AWARD. >> IF Y'ALL ARE SO IN INCLINED R THOSE WATCHING.
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THE FRIEND OF LEILA IS HAVING A FUNDRAISER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUFFALO HURST.YOU LIKE NATURE YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US. THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE, WE RECEIVED A CROSS TIMBERS URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL BRONZE LEAF AWARD ON FRIDAY FOR OUR CENTENNIAL URBAN FORESTRY EFFORT WHICH INCLUDED PRACTING 3208 TREES AND ENGAGING OVER 700 VOLUNTEERS WHILE DOING SO. THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THOSE EFFORTS AND LOVE
TREES. [APPLAUSE] >> WE'RE GOING TO GO THROUGH THE REST OF OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS BEFORE WE DO CLOSED SESSION TONIGHT. I WILL START WITH COUNCILMEMBER
KELLY. >> IT'S ELECTION TIME. FOUR DIFFERENT ELECTIONS THAT WE HAVE IN THE FIRST PART OF THE YEAR. PLEASE GO OUT AND VOTE IN THE PRIMARY OF YOUR CHOICE. THIS IS NOT THE REGULAR ELECTIONS.
THOSE ARE IN MAY. BEWARE OF ELECTION FATIGUE. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. COUNCILMEMBER GREEN. >> I WILL MENTION THAT WE ARE GEARING UP TO OUR FIRST FESTIVAL IN OLD TOWN OF THE YEAR IN TWO WEEKS ON MARCH 14TH RIGHT HERE IN OLD TOWN. WE'RE HAVING OUR ST. PATTI''S DAY FESTIVAL.
COME OUT AND WEAR GREEN. >> COUNCILMEMBER TIPTON. >> PLAYER FOR THOSE IN IN DUBAI
THAT ARE SHELTER-IN-PLACE. KEEP THOSE GUYS IN PRAYER. >> COUNCILMEMBER.
>> WE HAVE A LOCAL BOY WHO'S IN KUWAIT. HE WAS DEPLOYED WEDNESDAY.
NO NEWS, GOOD NEWS AT THIS POINT. KUWAIT BASE THE ONE HIT.
PLEASE KEEP ADRIAN CORTEZ AND HIS FAMILY IN YOUR PRAYERS. >> NO REPORT, MAYOR.
>> CITY MANAGER? >> I DO WANT TO LET FOLKS KNOW THAT THIS SATURDAY, WE HAVE OUR ROOTS FOR WINGS IS OUR ANNUAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO TEACH RESIDENTS HOW THEY TOO CAN HAVE AMAZING NATIVE LANDSCAPES. WE HAVE 40 SEATS AVAILABLE. 30 OF THEM HAVE BEEN FILLED.
WE HAVE TEN. PLEASE COME ON BY. IT'S GREAT.
YOU CAN EVEN BUY NATIVE PLANT. YOU MIGHT WIN A NATIVE PLANT. THERE'S ALL SORTS OF COOL STUFF.
YOU GET TO MEET SOME OF THE COOLEST PEOPLE WHO LOVE MAKING SURE THE PLANT YOU PLANT WILL
[I. Closed Session]
STAY LEAVE THROUGH THE TEXAS HEAT. WITH THAT, WE'RE GOING TO GO INTO ENCYCLOPEDIA -- CLOSED SESSION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SUBCHAPTER D, SECTION 551.072 (REAL ESTATE): PROPERTY ACQUISITION SECTION 551.087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT): ACTION TO BE TAKE. WE STAND* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.