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>> ALL RIGHT. GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP.
6:45 P.M. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH.
AND WE HAVE A QUORUM. MICROPHONES ARE LIVE AND GET ALL
[Workshop Session - 6:45 P.M. ]
THE SOUNDS FROM ALL OVER SO, ENJOY.WITH THAT WE'RE GONNA MOVE INTO OUR WORKSHOP SESSION WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF THE CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDA.
I GOT INVOCATION FOR MYSELF, FLAGS FOR COUNCILLOR MEREDITH.
WE HAVE THREE PROCLAMATIONS. ONE FOR UNPLUG TEXAS AND ONE FOR KEEP LEWISVILLE BEAUTIFUL IN THAT ORDER.
ITEM D1 PUBLIC HEARING OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE ORDINANCE FOR 3.68 ACRES OF LAND AT 207 WEST PURNELL FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO OTMU2. QUESTIONS ON THAT ONE? VISITERS FORUM? I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY FOR THAT AT THIS TIME. CONSENT AGENDA WE HAVE THE MINUTES. ITEM 3 RESOLUTION REGARDING DISBURSEMENT OF GRANTED GRANT FUNDING FOR OUR CTBG
WAS SPAN INCLUDED OR NOT INCLUDED?
I SAW TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. >> THEY ARE.
BECAUSE I THINK I SAW THAT THEY WERE EXCLUDED FROM FUNDING.
>> THEY WERE EXCLUDED FROM CTBG FUNDING BUT CITY FUNDING.
>> OH, CITY FUNDING. >> WE CAN DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE
SURE THEY'RE CORRECT. >> THEY'RE RECEIVING CBG FUNDS.
WE HAD A LOT OF BACK AND FORTH WITH THEM ABOUT THEIR CONTRACT WHICH IS WHY IT TOOK A LITTLE BIT TO GET ADDED.
THEY'RE INCLUDED TODAY. >> OH, OKAY.
>> ITEM GHINGS ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS TO THE 34 CORRIDOR OVERLAY. DRIVEWAY SPACING AND MAXIMUM BUILD ZONE ON SOUTH EDMOND LANE. COLONIAL SAVINGS AND LOAN.
>> RICHARD, THIS IS ALTERNATIVE STANDARD OR YOU BUILD TO THEM.
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE'S AN EASEMENT THAT IS PRETTY MUCH DICTATING THAT SO IT IS ADJUST FORMALITY.
>> THAT IS CORRECT. >> BECAUSE THEY CANNOT BUILD ANY CLOSER TO THE STREET THAN THEY ARE WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN IN
ITEMH ITEM 5. BOARD MEMBER AND ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER TO DCTA. FIRM IT UP.
I ASK COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN IF SHE WOULD BE WILLING BECAUSE SHE IS THE ALTERNATE TO MOVE INTO THE PRIMARY SEAT, AND THEN I COULDN'T TALK TO ALL OF YOU BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE A WALKING QUORUM, BUT I HAD COUNCILMAN BRING A GOOD VOICE TO THAT TABLE. SO I WOULD APPRECIATE IF Y'ALL CAN SUPPORT THIS BUT I AM HAPPY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND HAVE CONVERSATION AROUND IT. DCTA IS RUNNING EXTREMELY WELL.
IT'S REALLY PLEASED WITH THE RIDERSHIP NUMBERS.
THEY CONTINUE TO GROW, YOU KNOW, SINCE WE DID WHAT WE NEEDED TO DO BACK IN 2019. I FELT IT WAS TIME.
GOTTA SHARE THE WEALTH AND HAVE GOOD RELATIONSHIPS ALL THE WAY AROUND. I DO FEEL A LITTLE SAD, BUT I THINK WE WILL BE OKAY WITH KRISTEN AT THE HELM I THINK.
>> APPRECIATE THE CONFIDENCE. >> ANOTHER CONVERSATION WE'LL MOVE TO SIX. RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL FOR CASTING OUR VOTE FOR THE REGION. I THINK WE ALL HAVE A COPY OF IT BUT WE ONLY HAVE ONE, SO I WILL JUST FILL IT IN WITH WHATEVER THE WISHES OF COUNCIL ARE. AND WE CAN DISCUSS THAT OUT THERE IF WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT THAT ONE.
REPORTS. I HAVE CITY COUNCIL REPORTS.
WE HAVE NOTHING FURTHER ON WORKSHOP.
WE HAVE NOTHING FOR CLOSED SESSION.
ANY QUESTIONS? I WILL GIVE YOU BACK ABOUT TEN MINUTES OF YOUR TIME. WE WILL RECONVENE
[A. Invocation - Mayor TJ Gilmore]
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>> GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME. WE DO HAVE A QUORUM.
IT IS 7 AND THIS IS OUR GENERAL SESSION.
FIRST UP ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT IS THE INVOCATION WITH ME.
SO IF EVERYBODY WOULD PLEASE RISE.
AND PLEASE JOIN ME IN A FEW MOMENT OF CONTEMPLATION AND
PRAYER. >> PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE
[B. Pledge to the American and Texas Flags - Mayor Pro Tem William Meridith]
PLEDGES. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE 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.
ONE STATE UNDER GOD. ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
[1. 26-4752 Proclamation Declaring the Week of October 18-24, 2026, as “End Polio Now Week.”]
(INAUDIBLE) COME ON DOWN. YOU CAN'T SEE A THING SO IT'S FINE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT SHADE OF YELLOW IT IS BUT IT IS BRIGHT BRIGHT.I WANT TO WELCOME THE AREAS ROTARY CLUBS.
WE HAVE A COUPLE OF THEM REPRESENTED TODAY.
OF COURSE FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER BOB TROYER WHO IS ALWAYS AN ADVOCATE TO GET THIS DONE. I THINK WE FORGET SOMETIMES THAT POLIO IS STILL WITH US. WE MAY HAVE THE LUXURY HERE IN THE UNITED STATES TO NOT HAVE IT, BUT MY GRANDFATHER WAS A VICTIM OF POLIO. HE WAS A PILOT WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES AND HAD A POLIO ATTACK WHILE FLYING.
AND MY UNCLE WHO IS STILL AROUND AND STILL DEALING WITH IT.
ITS A DISEASE WE HAVE TO I GOER IF OUT HOW TO ERADICATE AND PUSH SO, I THANK THE ROTARY CLUBS FOR RAISING THAT AWARENESS.
WHEREAS POLIO REMAINS TO BE A SEVERE DISEASE AND ENDANGER CHILDREN IN PART OF ASIA. AND WHEREAS VACCINATION IS CRUCIAL AND IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED INCIDENT OF DISEASE AND WHEREAS ROTIANS HAVE SUPPORTED THE CLUB TO ERADICATE POLIO SINCE 1985 THROUGH DONATION AND PARTICIPATION AND OVERSEAS VACCINATION EFFORTS AND WHEREAS OTHER ROTARY CLUBS ARE JOINING WORLDWIDE TO RAISE $50 MILLION ANNUALLY MATCHED 2 TO 1 BY THE GATES FAMILY AND WILL SPONSOR EVENTS THROUGH OCTOBER 15 TO 24TH, 2026 TORQUES EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND RAISE FUNDS FOR ERADICATION, THEREBY THE MAYOR OF LEWISVILLE DO HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 18 THROUGH 24 OF 2026 AS IN POLIO NOW WEEK AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 94, AS IN POLL I DON'T NOW DAY IN LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, AND URGE RESIDENTS TO JOIN IN TAKING PART IN THIS SPECIAL OBSERVANCE.
NOW, I DO HAVE, THERE'S TOO MANY OF YOU.
WHO IS GOING TO SPEAK? KATHY? ALL RIGHT. KATHY IS THE PRESIDENT OF MY CLUB, SO YOU GOT IT? IF NOT, BOB HAS GOT IT AND IF NOT ANGIE AND IF NOT ANGIE THEN BOBBY.
>> I MEAN WE'VE GOT A CREW OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE HERE.
I AM KATHY TRAVIS PRESIDENT OF THE LEWISVILLE ROTARY CLUB.
WE THANK YOU AND APPRECIATE YOU, MAYOR, AND THE COUNCIL FOR RECOGNIZING WORLD POLIO DAY, AND WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT OUR WALK THAT WE'RE HAVING WHICH IS ON SATURDAY, AND WE'RE GONNA MEET HERE AT CITY HALL AT 10 IN THE MORNING.
YOU CAN'T MISS US. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE BEAUTIFUL T-SHIRTS ON AND WE'RE RAISING MONEY FOR POLIO AWARENESS. AND THEN WE'RE GONNA GO AND HAVE ICE CREAM, AND WE'RE GONNA GO HAVE BARBECUE.
AND WE'RE JUST GOING TO DO WHAT ROTARIANS DO.
IT'S ALL ABOUT SERVICE ABOVE SELF.
I AM JUST SO PROUD. I HAVE BEEN A ROTARIAN FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS. AND IT MAKES ME PROUD TO DO THINGS FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ALSO INTERNATIONALLY.
AND I WANT TO INTRODUCE OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR KATHY COX WHO IS WITH US TODAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MAYOR.
AND PATRICK KELLY IS ALSO A MEMBER OF OUR CLUB, SO WE APPRECIATE YOU ALSO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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HIGHLAND VILLAGE LEWISVILLE ROTARY WANT TO THANK THE CITY FOR THIS PROCLAMATION AND FOR DOING IT EVERY YEAR.THIS YEAR THERE HAVE BEEN 42 WILD POLIO KAYS IN THE WORLD.
THEY ARE THE ONLY PLACES EMACADEMIC RIGHT NOW ARE AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN. BUT WE ARE REALLY CLOSE TO GETTINGGETTING RID OF IT, AND WE TRYING HARD TO ERADICATE IT.
AND IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, TONIGHT BUFFALO HIRSCH IS DO DONATING THEIR CHARITY PROCEEDS THIS EVENING TO THE END POLIO EFFORT. SO AFTER YOU LEAVE HERE COME ACROSS THE STREET AND RAISE A PINT AGAINST POLIO.
[2. 26-4778 Proclamation Declaring October 21, 2026, as “Unplug Texas Day.”]
>> LET'S SEE. I THINK I HAVE RECOMMENDIVE BAUMGARDNERR YOU PART OF THIS ONE? AND WHERE ARE MY TRAPS PEOPLE? AND PARD AND ALL THE OTHER THREE AND FOUR LETTER ACRONYMS. GET THEM ALL IN THERE.
SO REPRESENTATIVE, CAN YOU TELL ME WHY YOU ARE CONNECT TO UNPLUG TEXAS DAY? CAN YOU GIVE US A LITTLE
>> GO FOR IT. >> SO UNPLUG TEXAS DAY, THE WONDERFUL CITY OF LEWISVILLE CAME TO ME A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND GOSH IT'S BAN COUPLE YEARS. THIS IS THE SECOND ANNUAL UNPLUG TEXAS DAY. AND IT IS HOME TO SEVERAL HUNDRED PARKS AND IN TODAY'S AGE WE ARE ALL KIND OF PLUGGED TO OUR PHONES, SO WHY NOT HAVE A DAY THAT WE CAN CELEBRATE WHERE WE JUST UNPLUG. OCTOBER 21ST IS THAT DAY.
AND LET ME TELL YOU THE WEATHER COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE INVITING FOR SUCH A LOVELY TIME. FALL IS FINALLY HERE AND HOPELY IT'S NOT A FALSE FALL AND IT KEEPS FOR A WHILE.
SO EVERYBODY JUST NEEDS TO GO OUTSIDE AND TOUCH GRASS NOW AND THEN SO, I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN ENJOY IT.
AND THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS TO OUR OFFICE.
AND WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED CARRYING THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION. THIS IS ONE OF THE THINGS WE CAN DO TO BETTER OUR LIVES. SO THANK YOU GUYS.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> WHEREAS UNPLUG TEXAS DAY WAS CREATED BY THE TEXAS PARKS SOCIETY AND ADOPTED BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE THROUGH SENATE BILL 2232 TO ENCOURAGE TEXANS TO DISCONNECT FROM DIGITAL DEVICES AND RECONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WHEREAS PARKS AND RECREATION PROVIDES VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO BE ACTIVE, SPEND TIME OUTDOORS AND WHEREAS TIME SPENT OUTDOORS CAN REDUCE STRESS, IMPROVE WELL BEING AND PROVIDE A HEALTHY BREAK FROM SCREEN USE AND WHEREAS LEWISVILLE ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO GET OUT AND ENJOY THE MANY, PA, TRAILS, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY I THEREFORE THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE DO HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 21, 2026, AS UNPLUG TEXAS DAY IN LEWISVILLE AND ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS TO EARLY IS BERATE BY UNPLUGGING FROM TECHNOLOGY AND PLUGGING INTO OUR ABUNDANT PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
YOU HAVE THE MIC. >> THANK YOU.
I APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU, REPRESENTATIVES, FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY ON THIS.
IT REALLY MEANS A LOT TO US AND WHAT WE DO IN OUR INDUSTRY.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AS WELL AND IS ALL OF THE CITY STAFF. SO HOW WE ARE CELEBRATING IN LEWISVILLE. ON OCTOBER 21ST WE WILL BE OUT AT RAILROAD PARK FROM 4:30 TO 6:30.
WE INVITE YOU ALL TO JOIN US. WE WILL HAVE OUR MOBILE RECREATION TEAM OUT THERE. OUR NATURE ON WHEELS TEAM.
THE LIBRARY IS GOING TO BE JOINING US JUST INVITING THE COMMUNITY OUT TO PLUG AND PLAY AND INTERACT WITH US AND THE COMMUNITY. THERE IS A PLEDGE ONLINE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GONELINE AND DO THE PLEDGE AND COMMIT TO THAT AS WELL. AND LASTLY OUT FRONT WE HAVE A SIGN WITH THE LOGO. WE ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU TO SIGN IT, AND WE WILL FRAME IT AND MEMORIALIZE IT IN OUR OFFICES SO WE CAN ALL REMEMBER THIS GREAT DAY.
>> NEED A PHOTO? PRETENT YOU LIKE EACH OTHER.
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>> THESE GUYS DO GREAT WORK. APPRECIATE Y'ALL.
>> IF YOU CAN GET OUT, GET OUT BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE ALL THE PARKS STUFF THERE SO YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH WORK AND EFFORT WE HAVE PUT INTO OUR PARKS, OUR OUTREACH, OUR COMMUNITY.
[3. 26-4790 Proclamation Declaring October 20, 2026, as “Keep Lewisville Beautiful Day.”]
REALLY HAS AN OUTSTANDING RESOURCE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF.AND FINALLY MY KLB FOLKS. Y'ALL READY? COME ON UP. I CAN'T BELIEVE WE ONLY GIVE YOU GUYS A DAY. AL WE GOTTA FIGURE THAT OUT.
ALL RIGHT. SO HERE IS ANOTHER GROUP OF AMAZING WARRIORS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS A LITTLE NICER, MAKES TRASH PICKUP AS LITTLE EASIER, BUT I CANNOT THANK OUR KEEP LEWISVILLE BEAUTIFUL TEAM ENOUGH FOR WHAT THEY DO. THE AMOUNT OF DOLLARS THAT THEY SAVE US AND THE AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT IS UNACCOUNTABLE BUT WE DO COUNT IT BECAUSE IT GETS US GRANTS AND OTHER STUFF SO IT'S IMPORTANT. FIRST UP WHEREAS KEEP LEWISVILLE BEAUTIFUL HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1986 PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND WHEREAS KLB AND THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE SHARE A LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP DEDICATED TO PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES, ENHANCING PUBLIC SPACES, AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND WHEREAS THEY ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS THROUGH LITTER PREVENTION, TREE PLANTING, AND BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVES AND WHEREAS THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE RECOGNIZES THE LASTING IMPACT OF THESE EFFORTS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN KEEPING LEWISVILLE CLEAN, GREEN, AND BEAUTIFUL NOW THEREFORE I TJ GILMOUR DO HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 20, 2026, AS KEEP LEWISVILLE BEAUTIFUL DAY IN LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, AND ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION BY SUPPORTING KEEP LEWISVILLE BEAUTIFUL AND PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PRESERVING AND BEAUTIFYING OUR COMMUNITY.
AMY? >> I JUST WANT TO SAY A QUICK THANK YOU TO CITY AND COUNCIL AND OUR WONDERFUL PARKS DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORTING US.
WE ARE CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF KEEPING LEWISVILLE BEAUTIFUL SO WE ARE EXCITED. WE HAVE A BIRTHDAY TRASH BASH CELEBRATION COMING UP ON NOVEMBER 14TH AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU GUYS OUT AT THRIVE FOR OUR CELEBRATION.
WE'RE DOING A TREE GIVE AWAY, CITY WIDE CLEANUP AND A BUNCH OF FUNDS. SO I HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT.
ALL RIGHT. LET'S GIVE THEM A HAND.
>> ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE THE COMMUNITY INVESTING BACK IN ITSELF. ALL RIGHT.
[1. 26-4782 Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the Lewisville City Council, Amending the Zoning Ordinance by Rezoning Approximately 0.3682 Acres of Land, Legally Described as the L. M. Kealy Addition, Block C, Lots 13 and 14; Located at 207 West Purnell Street; From Single-Family Residential, 7,500 Square Foot Lot (R-7.5) District Zoning to Old Town Mixed-Use Two (OTMU-2) District Zoning; Correcting the Official Zoning Map; Preserving all Other Portions of the Zoning Ordinance; Determining That the Zoning Amendment Herein Made Promotes the Health, Safety, and General Welfare of the City; Providing for a Savings Clause, Repealer, Severability, a Penalty, and an Effective Date; as Requested by Marisa Brewer, the Applicant, on Behalf of John Christopher Viator, the Property Owner (Case No. 26-08-6-Z).]
ITEM D1, PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE OF LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL BY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 3.682 ACRES OF LAND BLOCK C LOTS 13 AND 14 LOCATED WEST PURNELLEL STREET FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 7500FOOT LOT TO MIXED USE 2 DISTRICT ZONING CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE DETERMINING FROM A HEALTH AND SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITY PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PENALTY AND EFFECTIVE DATE AS REQUESTED BY MARISSA BREWER THE PROPERTY OWNER CASE NUMBER 26-08-6-Z. THE BACKGROUND TEA LOUNGE AND TEA CONCEPT HAS BEEN OPERATING AS A HOME OCCUPATION.THIS WOULD ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THIS TEA LOUNGE AS A STAND ALONE USE. THE PLANNING ZONING ZONE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 5-0 ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2026, AND RECOMMENDED TO SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE.
MR. RICHARD LUTKE IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS AND THE PUBLIC
HEARING ON THIS IS NOW OPEN. >> RICHARD, I WAS JUST CURIOUS.
DO WE HAVE ANY DORKS WE GET ANY LETTERS OR CALLS OR EMAILS ABOUT
THIS APPLICATION? >> WE HAVE NOT.
>> I DO HAVE THREE FOR ANY NEW MEMBERS WHO WISH TO SPEAK.
THEY DON'T ALL WISH TO SPEAK. TWO ARE AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.
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FIRST UP I HAVE LINETTE ALEXANDER WHO DOES WANT TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM. IF YOU WOULD STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD PLEASE.>> OF COURSE. ANY MY NAME IS DONETTE ALEXANDER. I LIVE AT 338 THATCHER FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS. SO I AM A LONG-TIME RESIDENT.
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THEY WANT TO REZONE THIS SO THEY CAN HAVE A TEA HOUSE. AND I LOVE TEA SO THAT'S NOT A PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THE NEIGHBOURHOOD IS VERY SMALL. THERE IS A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND NOT A LOT OF ROOM FOR CARS. AND ALTHOUGH A TEA SHOP IS DIFFERENTIATE GREAT, I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH CONTROL THE CITY HAS OVER WHAT MIGHT GO IN WHEN THE HOUSELINGS AND SOMEONE ELSE COMES IN AND WANTS TO PUT IN A DIFFERENT BUSINESS.
IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING GREAT LIKE AN ART STUDIO.
BUT IT MIGHT BE A VAPE SHOP. AND SINCE IT'S RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CHURCH AND A BIG PARK BEHIND A SCHOOL WHICH IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER WHICH MIGHT AGAIN BE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE REZONING.
THERE'S NOT A LOT OF PARKING, SO I DON'T KNOW WHERE ALL THE CARS WOULD GO. AND SINCE EVERY DAY ON HATCHER I SEE KIDS WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND THERE'S NO SIDEWALK SO THEY ARE WALKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET BECAUSE THERE'S NOWHERE ELSE TO WALK, AND MOTHERS PUSHING STROLLERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET BECAUSE THERE IS NOWHERE ELSE TO WALK.
ANY ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC IN OUR AREA IS A CAUSE OF CONCERN FOR ME. SO I JUST WANTED TO BRING THAT TO YOUR ATTENTION BEFORE YOU MAKE A DECISION ABOUT THE REZONING IN THIS AREA. LIKE I SAID, I HAVE NO OBJECTION TO A TEA SHOP. IT'S JUST I DON'T KNOW -- IT'S REALLY A LACK OF INFORMATION ON MY PART.
I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH CONTROL YOU HAVE OVER WHOEVER OWNS IT NEXT. AND I DO WANT TO BRING MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE TRAFFIC AND THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE WALKING IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD THAT MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY PEOPLE TRYING TO FIND THIS LOCATION. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. I DO HAVE MARISSA BREWER AND MADELEINE CRUZE BOTH AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.
THEY ARE IN SUPPORT OF THIS ITEM.
AND I THINK MS. CRUZE IS THE OWNER OF THE TEA SHOP; IS THAT
CORRECT? >> SO MS. ALEXANDER, YOU HIT ON THE EXACT CONCERNS I WAS THINKING ABOUT BECAUSE I HAD THE SAME QUESTIONS YOU HAD WHICH IS THE TEA SHOP IS A GREAT IDEA.
IT'S BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE. SEEMS GOOD FOR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THAT PROPERTY SELLS AND TURNS OVER? WHAT KIND OF CONTROL DO WE HAVE OVER THAT ZONING TO KEEP IT FROM BECOMING A VAPE SHOP, MULTIFAMILY, THINGS LIKE THAT. COULD YOU ELABORATE ON?
WHEN STAFF IS REVIEWING A ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION LIKE THIS, IT'S STANDARD PROTOCOL FOR STAFF TO LOOK AT ALL OF THE USE THAT IS ARE PERMITTED IN THE PROPOSED ZONING DISTRICT.
I BELIEVE IN YOUR EMAIL YOU MENTIONED MULTIFAMILY.
MULTIFAMILY IS ALLOWED IN THE DISTRICT.
HOWEVER, IT IS ONLY ALLOWED ON PROPERTIES WITH AT LEAST ONE ACRE OF LAND. AND THIS SITE IS ONLY ONE-THIRD ACRE. SO THEREFORE MULTIFAMILY WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED. HOWEVER, TOWNHOMES WOULD BE ALLOWED. BUT AGAIN THE SIZE OF THE SITE REALLY DOES KIND OF DICTATE. AND WE DO HAVE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OF OUR USE AS WE DO THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
SO I BELIEVE REALLY THE SMALL SCALE OF THE SITE EVEN OF COMMERCIAL IS DEVELOPED THERE WITH THE EXISTING BUILDINGS AND THE SITE IS COMPLETELY REDEVELOPED WITH NEW BUILDINGS IT WOULD BE OF SUCH A SCALE TO MEET THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS THAT IT WOULD BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE OTHER THREE CORNERS AT THAT
LOCATION. >> THE OTHER THREE CORNERS ARE CURRENTLY BUSINESSES? (INAUDIBLE).
>> YES. THE ZONING WOULD ALLOW ANY OTHER TYPE OF RETAIL RESTAURANT OR OFFICE TYPE USES.
AGAIN, THEY WOULD DEPENDINGEN ON THE TYPE OF USE IT WOULD HAVE TO MEET THE PARKING PRESCRIBED BY THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND WOULD HAVE TO MEET, YOU KNOW, ALL LANDSCAPING, ALL OF OUR DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS STATED IN THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE.
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERNS ABSOLUTELY.
BUT THANK YOU. >> TILLICALLY WHEN A NEW BUSINESS GOES IN, IT TYPICALLY TRIGGERS A NEW ENGINEERING SITE PLAN. AND THEREFORE ALL REGULATIONS OF THE CITY ARE LOOKED AT AND SIDEWALKS ARE REQUIRED USUALLY AT PROMINENT INTERSECTIONS LIKE THIS, THE CITY HAS ALREADY INSTALLED CROSSWALKS THERE. SO AGAIN LIKE ANY OTHER LOCATION
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WITHIN OLD TOWN THEY WILL HAVE TO MEET ALL MINIMUM STANDARDSREGARDLESS OF WHAT THE USE IS. >> MY UNDERSTANDING FOR PARKING IS THAT THERE'S BEEN A DEAL STRUCK WITH THE CHURCH ACROSS THE STREET FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING TO WE'RE NOT LOOKING AT ADDITIONAL PARK FOR THE TEA ROOM.
>> CORRECT. THEY HAVE WORKED OUT AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CHURCH ACROSS THE STREET SINCE THIS IS VERY SMALL SCALE, I THINK A REGULAR RESTAURANT, A LARGER RESTAURANT WOULD REQUIRE ON SITE PARKING, SO THEREFORE THAT WOULD BE QUITE DIFFICULT AT THIS SITE TO ACCOMMODATE A LARGER SCALE
RESTAURANT. >> AND THIS BUSINESS IS LOOKING TO EXPAND AND GET BIGGER. THIS IS BASICALLY TRYING TO BRING THEM IN COMPLIANCE TO DO THE BUSINESS AS THEY HAVE BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST COUPLE YEARS, IS THAT ACCURATE?
>> RIGHT FROM. WHAT WE UNDERSTAND, THE OWNERS JUST WANT TO LIVE IN AND MAINTAIN THE RESIDENCE IN THE HOUSE BUT JUST USE THE ACCESSORY BUILDING FOR THE SMALL TEA ROOM WHICH HAS A LIMITED PARKING REQUIREMENT.
>> WE HAVE SOME REPRESENTATIVES HERE FROM THAT BUSINESS; IS THAT
>> I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THAT TO MADAM CRUISE.
CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE BUSINESS AND WHAT YOUR PLANS
ARE? >> MY NAME IS MARCY BREWER.
AIM PLANNER AT 4400 STATE HIGHWAY 421 LEWISVILLE, TEXAS.
I AM THE CONSULTANT FOR PROPERTY OWNER.
SHE IS HERE FOR QUESTIONS. BUT I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND TRY TO ELABORATE ON YOUR QUESTIONS FIRST BEFORE I BRING HER UP. THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. IT'S REALLY WHERE THEY COME IN AND SCHEDULE EVENTS TO HAVE THE AFTERNOON TEA AND SO PEOPLE WILL COME IN, LEARN HOW TO MAKE THE TEA, MAKE SANDWICHES, AND HAVE A DAY OF ETIQUETTE. THAT IS KIND OF THE OPERATION OF HOW EVERYTHING WORKS. AND AS RICHARD MENTIONED, THERE IS A SECURED PARKING AGREEMENT WITH THE CHURCH ACROSS THE
STREET. >> THIS IS LIKE A HIGH TEA SO THERE'S LITTLE FINGER SANDWICHES AND THINGS LIKE THAT?
>> CORRECT. >> OKAY, ALL RIGHT.
>> WHAT'S THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHURCH?
WHAT ARE THE SPECIFICS ON THAT? >> THERE IS 30 PARKING SPACES AT THE CHURCH THAT THEY CAN USE. AND THEN THE BUILDING CODE WILL REQUIRE THE ADA SPOTS TO BE ON SITE, SO THAT WILL BE WHERE BUILDING CODE WILL MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE IN COMBINES WITH THAT PARKING NUMBER AND THEN HAVING THOSE ADA SPOTS IN FRONT OF THE, ON THE CURRENT DRIVEWAY OF THE LOCATION OF WHERE THE BUILDING
IS AT. >> RICHARD, IF THAT PARKING AGREEMENT WERE TO BE TERMINATED BY THE CHURCH OR TEA ROOM, WOULD
THAT IMPACT THEIR CO? >> YES, IT WOULD.
THEY WOULD HAVE TO AMEND THEIR CO AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEETING THE PARKING REQUIREMENT.
>> AND IF WE SCRAPE THAT LOCATION, LET'S JUST GO TO GROUND ZERO AND YOU WANTED TO PUT A BUSINESS IN THERE, WHAT'S THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PARKING THAT WOULD BE NEEDED ON THAT SITE? SO IT GETS TO THE QUESTION OF ABOUT TRAFFIC, SO LET'S JUST WHAT'S THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO? NOW WE HAVE ZONED THIS OTMU2. WHAT'S THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO FOR PARKING REQUIRED ON THAT CORNER? WITHOUT AN AGREEMENT ACROSS THE STREET?
>> GENERALLY FOR OFFICE OR RETAIL, IT'S ABOUT 300 OR ONE SPACE PER 300 SQUARE FEET, SO DEPENDS ON THE SIZE OF THE BUILDING. BUT IT WOULD BE THAT BALANCING POINT ON WHAT THE SITE COULD PROVIDE IN PARKING AT ONE PER 300 SQUARE FEET. SO A 3,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WOULD REQUIRE TEN PARKING SPACES.
>> WELL, 10 PARKING SPACES ON A .37 ACRES.
THAT NUMBER YOU HAVE THE PARKING SPACES THEMSELVES AND THEN YOU HAVE SOME SORT OF FIRE LINER ACCESS LANE.
THAT IS GOING TO BE A VERY, VERY TIGHT SQUEEZE.
IF THE WHOLE BUILDING WAS SCRAPED, I ASSUME FIRST OF ALL THAT THE PARKING AGREEMENT IS JUST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS BUSINESS ITSELF. SO IF THIS BUSINESS STOPS OPERATING, THAT PARKING AGREEMENT GOES AWAY.
>> THAT IS CORRECT. >> SO I AM JUST THINKING ABOUT FROM, YOU KNOW, FROM MY PUTTING ON MY LAND PLANNING HAT, YOU KNOW, HOW MUCH, HOW BIG OF AN IF YOU WERE TO PUT A RESTAURANT THERE WHICH HAS I MEAN A RESTAURANT HAS THE HIGHEST PARKING REQUIREMENT OUT OF ANY OF THE COMMERCIAL USES.
>> CORRECT. >> SO I JUST I'M NOT EVEN SURE THAT THIS SITE IS LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT A RESTAURANT WITH THE
REQUIRED PARKING ON IT. >> WOULD PROBABLY BE A VERY
SMALL RESTAURANT. >> I MEAN VERY, VERY SMALL.
LIKE HOLE IN THE WALL TYPE. AND THEN FROM AS FAR AS, LIKE, WHAT COULD GO THERE, I KNOW THE NARRATIVE AND OUR BACKUP LISTED SEVERAL THINGS MOST OF WHICH LIKE A GROCERY STORE, THERE'S NO
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WAY. THERE'S NO, PAING.GROCERY STORES NEED TO HAVE PARKING.
SO THERE'S NO WAY. I DON'T SEE HOW A THEATRE WOULD BE ACCOMMODATED OR A HOTEL. IT'S JUST NOT BIG ENOUGH.
INDOOR COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENT IS NOT BIG ENOUGH.
POSSIBLYA DAY CARE CENTER A VERY SMALL ONE BUT ANYTHING BEYOND THAT IF IT WAS GOING TO BE A FOOD TRUCK PARK, A BAR,INGS YOU MENTIONED THE GASOLINE SERVICE. THAT WOULD BE A SUP AND WOULD BE SOMETHING WE WOULD HAVE ABILITY TO SAY NO TO.
SO GIVEN THE SIZE OF THE SITE AND WHAT'S PHYSICALLY GOING TO BE ABLE TO FIT ON IT, I'M NOT TOO CONCERNED ABOUT ANY DISRUPTED BUSINESSES COMING IN AFTER THE TEA ROOM.
I AM EXCITED TO LEARN THE TEA ROOM IS CONTINUING TO STAY IN BUSINESS AND PROVIDING PARKING THAT ACCOMMODATES THEIR NEEDS THAT'S NOT JUST SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
SO I THINK THAT'S A WIN AND THERE'S NOT ZERO RISK YEARS DOWN THE ROAD, BUT I THINK GIVEN THE SIZE OF THE SITE I THINK IT'S
PRETTY MINIMAL. >> LET ME GO BACK AND ASK THE QUESTION AS WELL. THIS IS NOT AN EFFORT TO MAKE THIS BIGGER OR DOUBLE IN SIZE, BRING IN MORE CUSTOMERS.
THIS IS JUST AN EFFORT TO BE COMPLIANT.
>> THAT'S RIGHT. AND THE OWNER LIVES ON THE RESIDENCE, SO OBVIOUSLY MAKE SURE.
THE THEY WANTED TO BE A GREAT PLACE BECAUSE THEY LIVE THERE AS
WELL. >> AND ANY GIVEN DAY, WHAT ARE THE HOURS? I HAVE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THIS 24 HOURS A DAY OR ONLY CERTAIN DAYS, CERTAIN HOURS?
>> YES. I WOULD HAVE TO POINT THAT
QUESTION TO MADELEINE. >> HELLO.
I AM THE OWNER OF THE BACKROOM TEA LOUNGE AND IT'S THE SAME WAY IT WORKS IN LONDON. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
WE MAKE EVERYTHING FRESH. USUALLY THE IDEAL TIME IS SATURDAY AT 11:30 LIFE-THREATENING A.
IT TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF.
WE TRY TO DO JUST ONE SESSION BECAUSE WE DO A LOT OF WORK AND EFFORT AND WANT TO OFFER THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE WE CAN GIVE. SO USUALLY SATURDAY AT 11:30 A.M. IS IDEAL. WE BOTH HAVE FULL-TIME JOBS.
I WORK FOR NBC. I HAVE BEEN IN THE MEDIA FOR 30 YEARS, AND THAT IS MY MAIN CONCERN IS WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING. IT'S SOMETHING I LOVE TO DO AND LOVE TO DO IT. AND WE INVESTED HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN THIS PROPERTY BECAUSE WE WANT TO OFFER THIS TO THE COMMUNITY. WE DON'T WANT TO GET RICH OUT OF IT IT'S NOT AN INCOME WE WANT TO SUPPORT OURSELVES.
USUALLY SATURDAYS 11:30 A.M. OCCASIONALLY MAYBE A SUNDAY.
ALL RIGHT. ONE LAST QUESTION REALLY MORE FOR RICHARD. IS THERE A WAY TO TIE THIS TO THE BUSINESS INSTEAD OF THE LAND SO IF THIS DECIDE TO CLOSE DOWN IT REVERTS BACK TO WHAT IT IS TODAY, RESIDENTIAL?
>> NO. WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO THAT BECAUSE THIS IS THIS IS A STRAIT ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE.
THAT WOULD ONLY BE ALLOWED IF THIS WAS A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? IF THERE ARE NONE, COUNCIL WILL ENTRAIN A MOTION TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING. >> MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
>> MOTION TO SECOND. COUNCIL, WILL YOU PLEASE VOTE.
MOTION PASSES 5-0. NEVER MIND.
I THOUGHT WE WERE MISSING ONE BUT WE'RE NOT.
ENTRAIN A MOTION ON THE NEXT PUBLIC HEARING.
>> MOTION APPROVE THE ORDINANCES IN THE CAPTION.
>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE AS SET FORTH. COUNCIL, WILL YOU PLEASE VOTE.
ITEM E VISITERS FORUMS. MUST ADDRESS TO THE MAYOR RATHER
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THAN STAFF. SPEAKERS WILL BE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES FOR TESTIMONY. SPEAKERS MUST REFRAIN FROM LAND IS ROUSE REMARKS MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MEETING.WHISTLERS AND CLAPPING WILL NOT BE EMTED.
CITY COUNCIL IS RESTRICTED FROM TAKING ACTION ON ITEMS IN THE
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AGENDA. CITY SECRETARY I DO NOT HAVE ANY COMMENTS SO WE WILL GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.I WILL ENTRAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND.
COUNCIL, WOULD YOU PLEASE VOTE? MOTION PASSES.
[4. 26-4781 Consideration of two Alternative Standards to the IH-35E Corridor Overlay District, Main Street Core Sub-District Regulations Associated With Driveway Spacing and the Maximum Build-to Zone Along South Edmonds Lane; on 2.981 Acres out of the J. Craft Survey, Abstract Number 295; Located at 217 South Stemmons Freeway (IH-35E); Zoned General Business (GB) District; as Requested by Bryan Weisgerber, of Cross Engineering Consultants, the Applicant, on Behalf of Colonial Savings and Loan, the Property Owner (Case No. 26-08-8-AltStd).]
TWO ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS TO THE IH34E CORE DISTRICT REGULATION ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVEWAY SPACING AND THE MAXIMUM BILL 2 ZONE ALONG SOUTH EDMONDS LANE. ON 2.29 ACRES ABSTRACT 295 LOCATED ON THE FREEWAY ZONED GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AS REQUESTED BY BRIAN WISEGERBER THE APPLICANT ON BEHALF OF COLONIAL SAVINGS AND LOAN 36-A-8.COLONIAL SAVINGS AND LOAN IS PROPOSING TO REDEVELOP THE NORTHERN PORTION OF ITS LOT INTO A BANK BRANCH AND CHALLENGE RELATED TO DRIVEWAYS IN AN EXISTING 60-FOOT ELECTRIC EASEMENT. FROM 300 FEET TO 316 FEET TO THE DRIVEWAY ON THE ADJACENT LOT TO THE NORTH.
267 FEET BETWEEN THE TWO SITE DRIVEWAYS AND 16 FEET TO THE DRIVEWAY ON THE ADJACENT LOT TO THE SOUTH AND B TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM BILL TO ZONE FROM 10 FEET TO 20884 FEET.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 5-0 ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, AND HAS RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE TWO ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE. RICHARD LUTKE OUR PLANNING DIRECT SENIOR AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS, AND I DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE ANYBODY ELSE ALTHOUGH I DO THINK I DID SEE SOMEBODY FROM CROSS ENGINEERING HERE, SO IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS.
IF THERE'S NO QUESTIONS, I WILL ENTRAIN A MOTION.
>> I MOVE THE ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS AS SET FORTH IN THE
>> I HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND. WOULD YOU PLEASE VOTE.
[5. 26-4766 Consideration of Appointing a Board Member and an Alternate Board Member to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) Board of Directors.]
MOTION PASSES 5-0. ITEM 5, CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING BOARD MEMBER AND AN ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER TO THE DENTON COUNTY AUTHORITY DCTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.THEY TRYER BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL ALTERNATES RESIDE IN THE TERRITORY OF THE AUTHORITY. THEY SERVE FOR TWO YEAR TERMS. MAYOR GILMOUR AND COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN'S TERMS ARE EXPIRING ON OCTOBER 12, 2026. COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN HAS EXPRESSED INTEREST AS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
DEPUTY MAYOR TIPTON EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN SERVING AS THE CITY'S ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER. IT IS RECOMMENDED THEY APPOINT A BOARD MEMBER AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE.
AND I THINK WE HAVE SOME LANGUAGE FOR THAT IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS. I WILL ENTRAIN A MOTION.
>> MOTION TO APPOINT AS BOARD MEMBER AND DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TAM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION.
>> SECT. >> COUNCIL, WOULD YOU PLEASE VOTE. MOTION PASSES 5-0.
THANK YOU, COUNCIL. ITEM 6 CASTING THE CITY'S VOTE
[6. 26-4779 Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Casting the City’s Vote for the Region 8 Director on the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors; and Providing an Effective Date.]
FOR THE REGION 8 DIRECTOR AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.CITY OF LEWISVILLE IS BEING ASKED TO CAST ITS VOTE ON THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TML IS A 15 SUBSATE REGION. THE REGIONS PARTICIPATE ON A REGIONAL LEVEL AMONG CITIES IN THE REGION AND ASSIST THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REPRESENTS THE DIVERSE INTERESTS OF THE STATE.
VOTES ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 1, 2026.
IT IS RECOMMENDED PASSING THE VOTE FOR THE REGION DIRECTOR AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE. I WILL ENTRAIN A MOTION OR ANY
DISCUSSION AT THIS POINT. >> MAYOR, I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE PUT FORTH MIKE BROWNY WHO I SUPPORT.
THERE WAS SOME OTHER OPTIONS THAT WE HAD THAT I DO A LOT OF INVESTIGATION INTO THIS. I THINK MIKE WOULD BE A GREAT
CHOICE. >> ARE YOU MAKING A MOTION?
>> COULD MAKE THE MOTION. >> ANY OTHER COMMENT ON THAT
ONE? >> I WILL MAKE THE MOTION THEN.
NOTION APPROVE THE RESOLUTIONS AS CAST FOR MIKE BROWNING AS TML DIRECTOR ON THE TML DIRECTORS AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION.
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>> I HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND. >> THANK YOU.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE VOTE. MOTION PASSES 5-0.
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ITEM 8 THROUGH WHICH NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.I DO NOT HAVE ANY CITY STAFF. COUNCIL MEMBER KELLY, DO YOU
MIND? >> WE HAD A GREAT BATTLE OF THE BADGES I BELIEVE IT WAS THE LAST SATURDAY I BELIEVE.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR BRINGING IT BACK TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS YEAR.
THAT'S ALL, MAYOR. >> COUNCILLOR GREEN.
>> I WAS JUST LOOKING TO SEE IF THERE'S ANY REACTION OVER THERE.
I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR A WONDERFUL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
WHEN WAS THAT? WAS THAT LAST WEEK.
IT'S ALL RUNNING TOGETHER. I THINK THIS YEAR I MADE IT TO FIVE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND, YOU KNOW, TOWARDS THE END IT WAS STARTING TO GET KIND OF THIN WITH THE CROWD BECAUSE PEOPLE WERE TAKING THEIR KIDS HOME. BUT LOOKED LIKE WE HAD GREAT PARTICIPATION FROM THE COMMUNITY.
EVERYBODY WAS HAVING A GREAT TIME.
THERE WAS GREAT FOOD, GREAT CONVERSATION.
I'M SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN IT.
AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE CITIZENS THAT PUT A LOT OF TIME AND ENERGY INTO AND WERE SO WELCOMING TO US WHEN WE CAME OUT AS WELL. AND SO UNTIL NEXT YEAR.
>> COUNCIL MEMBER? >> THE SAME THINGS.
OCTOBER 6TH NATIONAL NIGHT OUT SO IF ANYBODY KNOWS I HATE TO MISS OUT ON STUFF SO I HAD MY OWN LITTLE MATRIX SET UP.
I HAD FIVE ON MY LIST. I MADE FOUR.
I THINK IT WAS ONE OF THE BETTER NATIONAL NIGHT OUTS THAT WE HAVE HAD. THERE WAS A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE. IT WAS GOOD TO SEE PEOPLE OUT.
HAD ONE I REMEMBER IN THE CUL-DE-SAC AND NEIGHBOURS IN THE FRONT YARD AND ADDRESS AND HAD SCHEDULED EVENTS WITH EACH OTHER, KNEW EACH OTHER. A LOT OF GOOD CONVERSATION.
>> GOOD STUFF. >> MAYOR, I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THE SECOND ANNUAL CITY-WIDE PRAYER RALLY BE HELD TO FERGUSON PLAZA WHERE ABOUT 14, 15 DIFFERENT RETURNS AROUND LEWISVILLE WILL BE COMING TOGETHER TO PLAY FOR OUR CITY.
TO FERGUSON PLAZA. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
I GOT JUST A COUPLE OF QUICK THINGS.
ON THIS SATURDAY THE 24TH WE HAVE FOR THE LOVE OF LEWISVILLE FROM 6:30 TO 12:30. I THINK SIGNUP IS STARTING TO CLOSE IF NOT BUT IT'S A GREAT EVENT AND HOPEFULLY SEE SOME ACTIVITY AROUND. I THINK WE HAVE 19 FAMILY WE'RE HELPING THIS YEAR WHICH MEANS WE HAVE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE SIGNED UP. SO I AM REALLY PROUD OF THIS EVENT TO CONTINUE SEEING GROW. WE ALSO HAVE IF THAT'S NOT YOUR CUP OF TEA, WE DO HAVE OUR MEMORIAL CAR SHOW FROM 10 TO 2 AND THAT IS IN HONOR OF JAY POWELL.
HE IS GREATLY MISSED THIS TIME OF YEAR BUT THIS THE SECOND ANNUAL FOR THAT AND WE ARE REALLY EXCITED TO HAVE THAT GOING ON. IT WILL BE AT THE LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SO RIGHT THERE. THE WE ALSO FROM 10 TO 2 HAVE THE ROTARY POLIO WALK WHICH YOU HEARD ABOUT BEFORE SO COME ON DOWNTOWN AND WALK FOR POLIO, HELP RAISE FUNDS, AND FINALLY AT 6 THAT EVENING THE 24TH WE HAVE MONSTERS ON MAIN.
SO THIS WILL BE OUR SECOND OUTHEARD YEAR.
WE HAD ROUGHLY 5,000 KIDS IN COSTUMES.
WHO DOESN'T WANT AN EXTRA WEEKEND TO WEAR THEIR HALLOWEEN GEAR? I KNOW I DO.
SO COME ON OUT ON THE 24TH THAT EVENING AND SEE ALL SORTS OF FUN KIDS ACTIVITIES AND CANDY, CANDY CANE, CANDY CORN SYRUP. ALL THAT STUFF.
I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY OTHER CLOSED SESSION.
OH, JAY POWELL? I GOT THE WRONG THING ON MY.
SO THE 30, 40 CAMPUS. WITH THAT WE HAVE NO CLOSED ACTION AND NO FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN SO, WE ARE ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.