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>> ALL RIGHT, IT IS 6:45 AND WE HAVE A QUORUM.
WELCOME TO THIS WORKSHOP SESSION OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL.
WE'RE GOING TO GO BRIEFLY THROUGH THE REGULAR SESSION AGENDA. FIRST UP, I HAVE INVOCATION WITH OUR DEPUTY MAYOR PRO-TEM LONNY TIPTON FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAGS BY COMEM GREEN. ITEM C1 IS A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF OF THE LEWISVILLE COUNCIL IF WE MOVE THROUGH THIS QUICKLY WE'LL GO INTO CLOSED HEARING, IF NOT WE'LL GO AND COME BACK. ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ONE? ITEM 2, CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING, THIS IS THE EUCHRE LANE PROPERTY. THERE ARE FOUR OF THESE.
LOOKS LIKE WE'LL BE ABLE TO CLOSE THE HEARING AND LET THIS ONE DIE BUT WE'LL GET AN UPDATE. QUESTIONS ON THAT? SO THAT'S A BIG PILE OF PAPER THAT WE'VE GOT TO GET THROUGH.
I DON'T HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE FIRST ONE, EVERYTHING IS FOR THE 19TH SO -- AND THEN WE HAVE CONSENT AGENDA.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. $1.9 MILLION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AND HAV ASSOCIATION FOR THE DESIGN OF [INDISCERNIBLE] RIDGE PARK.
>> WHAT DID WE SAY THE TOTAL COST OF THAT PROJECT WAS?
>> 24 TO 26 MILLION. >> ITEM 8 APPROVAL OF BID AWARDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS.
SECOND ONE IS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. FUN STUFF.
ITEM 10 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE 911 DISTRICT.
ITEM 11 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. THIS IS ONE OF OUR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAMS. SO BUYING MORE OF THE
COULD HE BARRIER SYSTEM. >> I HAD A QUESTION ABOUT THIS ONE.
>> YOU HAVE SOME IN YOUR BASE BUDGET, YEAH.
>> DOES THIS TAKE FROM THAT OR DOES IT ADD TO IT?
>> IT ADDS TO IT. WHAT WE PRESENTED TO YOU WAS, WITH THIS IT WOULD EQUATE TO 24 MILLION.
WITH BOTH OF THOSE. TOTAL, TOTAL.
>> WHICH IS GREAT. >> ITEM 12 APPROVING THE '26-'27 ANNUAL SERVICE PLAN UPDATE AND THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR JOSE LANE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. JOSEY LANE.
>> WHAT YEAR DID YOU SAY? >> 2032, IS THAT WHAT I SAW?
>> IT EXTENDS LONGER THAN THAT. I'LL GET THE DATE FOR THAT,
YEAH. >> AND THEN WE DO HAVE SOME REPORTS. WE'VE GOT OUR DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND REC AND OUR DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD INSPECTION SERVICES SERVICES. AND THEN RETURN TO WORKSHOP IF NECESSARY. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THE AGENDA? IF THERE ARE NONE, WE ARE GOING TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION. TEXAS SECTION 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY. THIS IS TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SUB CHAPTER D. WE'RE GOING TO BREAK INTO CLOSED
SESSION NOW.. >> GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE LIEWFL CITY COUNCIL. WE HAVE A QUORUM AND IT IS MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH. FIRST UP ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA WE HAVE THE INVOCATION WITH OUR DEPUTY MAYOR PRO-TEM LONNIE TIP
TON. >> HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU
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FOR BRINGING US TOGETHER TODAY. THANK YOU FOR THIS COMMUNITY AND FOR THE DIVERSE, TALENTS EACH PERSON BRINGS.AS WE BEGIN OUR MEETING, OH, FATHER, WE ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND WHICH WISDOM. HELP US LISTEN TO ONE ANOTHER WITH OPEN HEARTS AND RESPECT. GIVE US CLARITY OF MIND.
MAY OUR WORK TOGETHER STRENGTHEN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD'S BOND AND LEAD US TO WISE DECISIONS THAT BENEFIT EVERYONE WE SERVE.
BLESS OUR TIME TOGETHER THIS EVENING AND KEEP US SAFE IN YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST'S NAME WE PRAY. AMEN.
>> COUNCILMEMBER GREEN? >> 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 THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
>> FIRST UP ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA IS ITEM C1.
THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING, A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE... ON BEHALF OF HILLTOP CORNER CASE NUMBER 20-05-8-S AWFUL UP. MARCH HAS BEEN A LOUNGE IS A PROPOSED HOOK A LOUNGE TO BE LOCATED WITHIN A PORTION OF AN EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 6-1 ON JUL.
STAFF HAS WORKED WITH THE APPLICANTS TO ENSURE THAT THE ASSOCIATED ORDINANCE INCLUDES APPROPRIATE CONDITIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEARBY PROPERTIES.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE AND I DO HAVE MR. RICHARD LUKEY OUR PLANNING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.
WE DO HAVE NAHEED VILLAINY AVAILABLE.
THEY'RE NOT HERE TO SPEAK BUT THEY ARE IN SUPPORT.
COUNCIL, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
>> MAYOR, I MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> I HAVE A MOTION. DO I HAVE A SECOND? I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. COUNCIL, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE VOTE. MOTION PASSES 5-1.
TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ALL RIGHT, COUNCIL, NEXT UP I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THE ORDINANCE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AND SUPPORT THE
CAPTION. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
DO WE CLICK THE WRONG BUTTON, IS THAT WHAT WE HAD? WANT TO TAKE A SECOND AND WE'LL WALK IT BACK.
FOR THE RECORD, COUNCILMEMBER TIP TON WOULD LIKE TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING, NOT AGAINST.
ALL IN FAVOUR SIGNIFY BY CLICKING YES.
THAT'S 5-0 TO PASS THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT'S 6-0.
I'M SORRY, CLICKED IN LATE. GOOD TIMES.
PERFECT. NOW THAT WE'RE PAST THAT BUCKET OF CLICKING, WE'LL GO ON TO ITEM 2, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 214 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 14 OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY CODE, A PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED SO THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CAN CONSIDER WHETHER THE STRUCTURE LOCATED IN 2274 UECKER LANE SHOULD BE DECLARED A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE AND WHETHER THE STRUCTURE SHOULD BE SECURED, VACATED, REPAIRED, REMOVED OR DEMOLISHED. ACTUALLY GOING TO SKIP RIGHT TO DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND SPECIALTY SERVICES, MR. CHRIS MCGINN TO PROVIDE A STATUS UPDATE ON THIS AND THE FOLLOWING
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THREE ITEMS, BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL UNDER THE SAME UMBRELLA.>> SO CODE ENFORCEMENT AND THE BUILDING OFFICIAL INSPECTED THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2274 SOUTH UECKER LANE AND AT THAT TIME ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HAD BEEN REMOVED, NO WORKERS WERE PRESENT, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, TRASH AND TREE LIMBS PREVIOUSLY OBSERVED ON THE PROPERTY REMAINED ON THE PROPERTY, AND NO DEMOLITION INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED ON BEHALF OF BUILDING SERVICES. BEFORE THE PROPERTY IS ABLE PASS ITS FINAL INSPECTION, ALL DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED, VEGETATION MUST BE ESTABLISHED AND APPROPRIATE EROSION CONTROL MUST BE INSTALLED. PROPER CITY AND WATER AND CITY SEWER DISCONNECTIONS MUST BE CONFIRMED AND ANY NECESSARY SITE REGRADING MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE FINAL INSPECTION IS APPROVED. THE PROPERTY OWNER'S DEMOLITION PERMIT EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER THE 15TH.
ANY QUESTIONS? WE'LL GO AHEAD AND ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> I MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. COUNCIL, PLEASE VOTE, ITEM PASSES 6-0. ITEM 3, CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 214 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND ARTICLE VII, CHAPTER 4 OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY CODE, A PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED SO THAT CITY COUNCIL CAN CONSIDER OF WHETHER THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2304 S UECKER LANE (A 1.5-ACRE TRACT (TRACT 14) IN THE L. BURGOIS SURVEY ABSTRACT 52A) SHOULD BE DECLARED A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE AND WHETHER THE STRUCTURE MUST BE SECURED, VACATED, REPAIRED REMOVED, OR DEMOLISHED. PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OPEN.
SAME COMMENTS FROM MR. MCGINN.
I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
PLEASE VOTE. ITEM 4 CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING, SAME DIRECTOR OF SERVICES COMMENTS.
COUNCIL I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CLOSE THIS CURRENTLY OPEN
PUBLIC HEARING. >> MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ALL IN FAVOUR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE OR CLICKING YES. THERE WE GO, 6-0.
AND ITEM 5 PASSES 6-0. THAT ONE IS NOW OFF THE TABLE.
ITEM 5 CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 214 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND CHAPTER 14 OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY CODE... A STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2328 UECKER LANE ABSTRACT 52A SHOULD BE DECLARED A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE AND WHETHER THE STRUCTURE MUST BE SECURED, VACATED, REPAIRED, REMOVED OR DEMOLISHED. PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS IS NOW OPEN. I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CLOSE
THIS PUBLIC HEARING. >> MAYOR, LOOKS LIKE WE'RE STUCK ON THE VOTE SCREEN. THERE WE GO.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND.
TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. COUNCIL, PLEASE VOTE.
MOTION PASSES 6-0. SINCE ALL FOUR OF THESE, THERE IS NO FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN BECAUSE THE OWNER HAS DEMOLISHED THE STRUCTURES AND THE REMOVAL OF ANY REMAINING DEBRIS WILL BE HANDLED THROUGH CODE ENFORCEMENT.
THEREFORE WE WON'T SEE THESE COME BACK.
SO THANK YOU FOR BEARING WITH US ON THAT.
AND MR. MCGIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SIMPLIFYING THAT PROCESS. ITEM D VISITORS FORUM.
SPEAKS MUST ADDRESS THEIR COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR RATHER THAN INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS OR STAFF.
SPEAKERS SHOULD SPEAK CLEARLY AND STATE THEIR NAME.
SPEAKERS WILL BE ALLOWED 3 MINUTES FOR TESTIMONY.
SPEAKERS MAKING UNAUTHORIZED REMARKS OR SIMILAR DEMONSTRATIONS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
CITY COUNCIL IS RESTRICTED FROM CUSS DISCUSSING OBTAINING ACTIONS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
ACTION CAN ONLY BE TAKEN AT A FUTURE MEETING.
I DO HAVE A REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM DANIELLE AND MY APOLOGIES -- FRANKRANIER? I'M SORRY.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE. AND IF YOU WOULD STATE YOUR NAME
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AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD.>> I'M DANIELLE GRENIER AND I'M AT 337 LEGENDS DRIVE,
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, 75057. >> GO RIGHT AHEAD.
>> OKAY SO I MET WITH CONGRESS TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF, WITH DISTRICT 26. THE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR SAID THAT THE HEARINGS WERE FULL. SINCE MAY 27, 2025, I'VE PERSISTED, 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING TO VAUGHAN THE TD RATING SYSTEM WAS BORN, THE T.V. MONITORING BOARD TO VAUGHAN BEGAN SELF-POLICING AND I BELIEVE IT'S TIME THAT WE REGULATE TRAUMATIZED TELEVISION. I REACHED DERBY WATCHED THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE AND SPECIFICALLY THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN WORKING ON PASSING LEGISLATION FOR ONLINE SAFETY AND CHILD SAFETY.
AND IT'S A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY THAT THEY'RE FORMING FOR FIVE YEARS AND THERE'S BEEN NO LEGISLATION PASSED.
SO I PROPOSE PRIVATIZING HBO'S EUPHORIA AND MAKING IT 21 AND UP AS WELL AS OTHER TRAUMATIZED PORNOGRAPHIC IMAGES ON SCREEN.
>> THANK VERY MUCH. >> ITEM E CONSENT AGENDA, ALL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS 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 COUNCILMEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REQUESTS. FOR A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO REQUEST REMOVAL OF AN ITEM A SPEAKER CARD MUST BE FILLED OUT AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY SECRETARY.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
>> I'LL SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
COUNCIL, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE VOTE.
THAT PASSES 6-0. ITEM F, REGULAR HEARING, 12, CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE APPROVING THE ANNUAL SERVICE PLAN UPDATE TO THE SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN AND ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE JOSEY LANE TEXAS CODE AS AMENDED AMENDED.
IT'S RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ORDINANCE SET FORTH
IN THE CAPTION. >> COUNCILMEMBER MERIDITH YOU HAD ASKED ABOUT HOW LONG THE ASSESSMENTS FOR JOSEY LANE RUN.
THEY CAN RUN TO 2050, 2052 OR 2056, DEPENDING ON THE PHASE.
>> OKAY, THANKS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE SUPPORTED IN THE CAPTION.
>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. >> COUNCIL, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE
>> ITEM G REPORTS, REPORTS ABOUT ITEMS AND COMMUNITY INTERESTS REGARDING WHICH NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
WE HAVE OUR CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS.
I DO HAVE A REPORT FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, MS. STACEY ANAYA REMINDING EVERYONE ABOUT THRIVE.
>> YES, THANKS FOR THE TIME. JUST A REMINDER THAT THRIVE IS SHUT THIS WEEK FOR OUR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND DEEP CLEANING.
SO WE'RE REDOING THE FLOORING AND THE GYM AND SOME OF THE FITNESS AREAS, DOING DEEP CLEANING IN THE POOL AND THROUGHOUT OUR FITNESS ROOMS AND JUST DOING JUST THE GENERAL DECLEANING AFTER SURVIVING THE HOT SUMMER WITH KIDS AND CAMP.
WE ARE HOSTING A FEW THINGS AT HERRING THIS WEEK, FOR INSTANCE INSTEAD OF MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, WE'LL HAVE PICKLEBALL EVERY DAY. AND THEN SOME OF THE PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS ARE -- AND ACTIVE ADULTS IS HAPPENING AT HERRING LIKE BINGO AND CANNAST A AND OUR A LID PROGRAM FOR FITNESS WITH THE SENIORS. WE WILL RE-OPEN AT 5 O'CLOCK IN
THE MORNING NEXT MONDAY. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> MR. CHRIS MCGIN HAS A REPORT ON MEGAADOPTIONS.
>> MAYOR AND COUNCIL, DOG AND [INDISCERNIBLE] FANS, EXCITED TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT HOW OUT MEGAADOPTION EVENT WENT.
THIS PAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN FORT WORTH.
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>> THERE ARE. >> THERE ARE OVER 1,000 ADOPTABLES AT THIS EVENT. WE TRANSPORT ACTUALLY 39 DOGS TO THE EVENT AND THROUGH THIS EVENT WE WERE ABLE TO ADOPT OUT 25 OF THOSE DOGS. SO THEY FOUND NEW HOMES.
AND THE ADDITIONAL 14, PLUS THE ANIMALS THAT ARE STILL CURRENTLY AT THE SHELTER, WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT A DISCOUNTED RATE UNTIL THE END OF THIS MONTH.
SO REALLY APPRECIATE THE EXTRA WORK BY STAFF, NOT ONLY ARE THEY RUNNING THE SHELTER BUT THEY ARE ABLE TO GET THE ANIMALS OUT FOR ADOPTION FOR THIS EVENT AND 25 NEW PETS HAVE THEIR NEW BEGINNING. SO JUST TO TAKE A MOMENT TO REALLY APPRECIATE ANIMAL SERVICES AND THEIR EXTRA HARD WORK THIS LAST WEEKEND. IT'S APPRECIATED.
>> THAT'S GREAT TO HEAR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> COUNCILMEMBER KELLY? COUNCILMEMBER GREEN?
>> I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY HOW MUCH I REALLY, REALLY ENJOYED WATCHING FACEBOOK YESTERDAY AND ACTUALLY ALL WEEKEND AND SEEING THE PICTURES OF ALL THE DOGS GETTING ADOPTED.
IT WAS ADARN AND JUST MADE MY HEART HAPPY.
BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE'S STILL SOME REALLY GOOD ONES AT THE
SHELTER SO GO GET YOU A FRIEND. >> COUNCILMEMBER TIPTON?
>> I NEED TO GET ONE OF THOSE DOGS FOR MY WIFE.
COUNCILMEMBER KING? CAID? COUNCILMEMBER MERIDITH?
>> COUNCILMEMBER KUYKENDALL? THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE WHAT ELSE WOULD MAKE YOUR HEART HAPPY? I SECOND DOG. I DO WANT TO LET PEOPLE HOWEVER THAT OUR OLD TOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION HAS A NEW EVENT COMING UP ON SEPTEMBER 12TH I THINK WHICH HAD CALLED SECOND SATURDAY. WE'RE EXCITED TO SEE SOME EVENTS. HOPEFULLY THE WEATHER WILL COOL DOWN A LITTLE BIT AS WE MOVE INTO THAT SEPTEMBER TIME FRAME.
THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA, SO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. WE'RE ADJOURNED.
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