City Council

City of Round Rock Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Thursday, September 8, 2022 CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Round Rock City Council met in regular session on Thursday, September 8, 2022 in the City Council Chambers located at 221 E. Main Street, Round Rock. Mayor Morgan called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Craig Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Rene Flores Council Member Michelle Ly Council Member Matthew Baker Council Member Frank Ortega Council Member Kristin Stevens Council Member Hilda Montgomery Absent: 0 PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Morgan led the following pledges: United States and Texas. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Shirley Marquardt, 2351 Masonwood Way, invited Council to an upcoming brown bag lunch and learn at Baca Center. PROCLAMATIONS, STAFF RECOGNITION AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: E.1 Consider proclaiming September 15, 2022 to October 15, 2022 as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in the City of Round Rock. Council Member Ortega read and presented the proclamation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: F.1 Consider approval of the minutes for the August 25, 2022 City Council meeting. A motion was made by Council Member Ortega, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to approve the Minutes. The motion passed by the following vote: City of Round Rock Page 1 of 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2022 Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 ORDINANCES: G.1 Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article III, Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), by adding new Section 2-90 to create the Community and Neighborhood Services Department. (First Reading)* Laurie Hadley, City Manager made the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to approve the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 A motion was made by Council Member Ortega, seconded by Council Member Ly, to dispense with the second reading and adopt the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 City of Round Rock Page 2 of 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2022 G.2 Consider an ordinance adopting the FY 2022-2023 Annual Budget for the City of Round Rock. (Second Reading) Susan Morgan, Chief Financial Officer made the presentation. A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Flores, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to adopt on second reading the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 G.3 Consider an ordinance adopting the 2022 Property Tax Rate for the City of Round Rock. (Second Reading) A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Flores that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of the tax rate of $0.342000, which is effectively a 4.8 percent increase in the tax rate. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ortega and passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 RESOLUTIONS: H.1 Consider ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2022-2023 Budget. Susan Morgan, Chief Financial Officer made the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Montgomery, seconded by Council Member Ly, to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2022-2023 Budget. The motion passed by the following vote: City of Round Rock Page 3 of 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2022 Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 H.2 Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for pre-approved budgeted items in the maximum amount of $200,000. Susan Morgan, Chief Financial Officer made the presentation. A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Flores, seconded by Council Member Ortega, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 H.3 Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regarding the Provision of Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Program Funds for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024. Brian Kuhn, Assistant Transportation Director made the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded by Council Member Ly, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 City of Round Rock Page 4 of 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2022 Absent: 0 H.4 Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Round Rock Independent School District for Dark Fiber Indefeasible Right of Use. Ramsey Saad, Chief Information Officer made the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Ortega, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 H.5 Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Consulting Services Agreement with Insight Psychology and Behavioral Health Services, LLC for police cadet psychological testing and evaluation services. Allen Banks, Police Chief made the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Baker, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 H.6 Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order to Znet Tech, LLC for the purchase of 3-D Crime Scene Rendering Software and related products and equipment. Allen Banks, Police Chief made the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Ortega, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: City of Round Rock Page 5 of 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2022 Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 H.7 Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Government Agency Agreement and related Order Form with Flock Group, Inc. for the software and hardware solution for automatic license plate detection. Allen Banks, Police Chief made the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Ortega, seconded by Council Member Ly, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 H.8 Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order to Smith Pump Company, Inc. for the purchase of a Return Activated Sludge (RAS) Pump Replacement. Michael Thane, Utilities and Environmental Services Director made the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Ortega, seconded by Council Member Montgomery, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 City of Round Rock Page 6 of 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2022 Absent: 0 H.9 Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Wholesale Water Service Agreement with the City of Georgetown. Michael Thane, Utilities and Environmental Services Director made the presentation. A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Flores, seconded by Council Member Ortega, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 H.10 Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract for Engineering Services with Plummer Associates, Inc. for the Brushy Creek East Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Filters project. Michael Thane, Utilities and Environmental Services Director made the presentation. A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Flores, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 City of Round Rock Page 7 of 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 8, 2022 H.11 Consider a resolution approving the action of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) in authorizing the execution of a Contract with Thalle Construction Company for the BCRUA 36-inch Underwater Pipeline Project. Michael Thane, Utilities and Environmental Services Director made the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Ortega, seconded by Council Member Baker, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Flores Council Member Ly Council Member Baker Council Member Ortega Council Member Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned at 7:12 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Meagan Spinks, City Clerk POSTING CERTIFICATION City of Round Rock Page 8 of 8