City Council

City of Carrollton 1945 E. Jackson Road Carrollton, TX 75006 REGULAR WORKSESSION & MEETING Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:45 PM CITY HALL, 2nd Floor City Council Mayor Kevin Falconer Mayor Pro Tem Pat Cochran Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Palacios Councilmember Steve Babick Councilmember Adam Polter Councilmember Nancy Cline Councilmember Young Sung Councilmember H.A. "Rusty" Pendleton City Council REGULAR WORKSESSION & July 20, 2021 MEETING ***PRE-MEETING / EXECUTIVE SESSION*** 5:45 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Receive information and discuss Agenda. 2. Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: · Section 551.071 for private consultation with the City Attorney to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the City Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional Conduct regarding confidential communication with the City Council. o Potential litigation against the Texas State Comptroller regarding the implementation of Texas Administrative Code, Rule 3.334, as revised to be effective October 1, 2021. 3. Council will reconvene in open session to consider action, if any, on matters discussed in the Executive Session. ***WORKSESSION*** 4. Receive Legislative Update. 5. Receive Oncor Update. 6. Discuss Generators. 7. Discuss Public Safety Proposed Budget Items. 8. Mayor And Council Reports And Information Sharing. ***REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM*** INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS 9. Present A Proclamation Recognizing Hebron High School State Champion Day. PUBLIC COMMENT City of Carrollton Page 2 Printed on 7/16/2021 City Council REGULAR WORKSESSION & July 20, 2021 MEETING 10. Hearing of any citizen/visitor on items listed on the regular meeting agenda. Citizens wishing to address the Council regarding items not on the posted agenda will be called to speak during the Public Forum. Citizens/visitors should complete an appearance card located on the table at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Speakers must address their comments to the presiding officer rather than to individual Council members or staff; Stand at the podium, speak clearly into the microphone and state your name and address prior to beginning your remarks; Speakers will be allowed between 2 and 5 minutes for testimony; Speakers making personal, impertinent, profane or slanderous remarks may be removed from the room; Unauthorized remarks from the audience, stamping of feet, whistles, yells, clapping, and similar demonstrations will not be permitted; No placards, banners or signs will be permitted in the Chambers or in any other room in which the Council is meeting. In accordance with the State 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. CONSENT AGENDA (*All items marked with a single asterisk are part of a Consent Agenda and require no deliberation by the Council. Each Council member has the prerogative of removing an item from this agenda so that it may be considered separately. Contracts and agreements are available in the City Secretary’s Office.) CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS *11. Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Master Service Agreement With Cotton Commercial USA, Inc To Provide Emergency Disaster Services In The Event Of A Disaster. RESOLUTIONS *12. Consider A Resolution Reappointing Municipal Court Judges. *13. Consider a Resolution Authorizing The City Attorney To Enter Into A Contingent Fee Contract With McKool Smith, P.C., Ashcroft Sutton Reyes, LLC, And Korein Tillery LLC., To Pursue Claims For Damages For The Non-Payment Of Franchise Fees By Netflix, Inc., Hulu LLC, Disney DTC LLC, And Other Video Service Providers; Determining The Need For Legal Services; Providing For Compliance With The Provisions Of Texas Government Code Chapter 2254; And Finding That The Meeting At Which This Resolution Is Adopted Is Open To The Public And Posted In Accordance With Texas Government Code Chapter 551. PUBLIC HEARING - INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION City of Carrollton Page 3 Printed on 7/16/2021 City Council REGULAR WORKSESSION & July 20, 2021 MEETING 14. Hold A Public Hearing And Consider A Resolution Adopting The Program Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant One-Year Plan of Action and Budget. PUBLIC FORUM 15. Hearing of any citizen/visitor on items not listed on the regular meeting agenda. Citizens wishing to address the Council regarding items on the posted agenda will be called to speak during the Council's consideration of such items. Citizens/visitors should complete an appearance card located on the table at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Speakers must address their comments to the presiding officer rather than to individual Council members or staff; Stand at the podium, speak clearly into the microphone and state your name and address prior to beginning your remarks; Speakers will be allowed between 2 and 5 minutes for testimony; Speakers making personal, impertinent, profane or slanderous remarks may be removed from the room; Unauthorized remarks from the audience, stamping of feet, whistles, yells, clapping, and similar demonstrations will not be permitted; No placards, banners or signs will be permitted in the Chambers or in any other room in which the Council is meeting. In accordance with the State 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. City of Carrollton Page 4 Printed on 7/16/2021 City Council REGULAR WORKSESSION & July 20, 2021 MEETING ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATE - I certify that the above agenda giving notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of Carrollton, Texas on the 16th day of July 2021 at 12:00pm. ________________________________________ Laurie Wilson, City Secretary This building is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or sign interpretive services, please contact City Secretary’s Office at least 72 hours in advance at 972-466-3005. Opportunities and services are offered by the City of Carrollton without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex or disability. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to consult in a closed meeting with its attorney and to receive legal advice regarding any item listed on this agenda. Further, the Texas Open Meetings Act, codified in Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, does not require an agenda posting where there is a gathering of a quorum of the City Council at a regional, state or national convention or workshop, social function, convention, workshop, ceremonial event or press conference. The City Secretary's Office may occasionally post agendas for social functions, conventions, workshops, ceremonial events or press conference; however, there is no legal requirement to do so and in the event a social function, convention, workshop, ceremonial event or press conference is not posted by the City Secretary's Office, nothing shall preclude a quorum of the City Council from gathering as long as "deliberations" within the meaning of the Texas Open Meetings Act do not occur. FIREARMS PROHIBITED at City Council meetings pursuant to Texas Penal Code Sections 46.035(c) and 30.05. City of Carrollton Page 5 Printed on 7/16/2021