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City of Round Rock Meeting Minutes City Council Thursday, January 11, 2024 A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Round Rock City Council met in regular session on Thursday, January 11, 2024 in the City Council chambers located at 221 E. Main Street. Mayor Morgan called the session to order at 6:03 PM. B. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Craig Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Matthew Baker Council Member Michelle Ly Council Member Rene Flores Council Member Frank Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Kristin Stevens Council Member Hilda Montgomery Absent: 0 C. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Morgan led the following Pledges of Allegiance: United States and Texas D. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION No citizens wishing to speak. E. PROCLAMATIONS: E.1 Consider proclaiming January 15, 2024 as "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day" and February 2024 as "Black History Month" in the City of Round Rock. F. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: F.1 Consider a presentation in appreciation of Assistant City Manager Bryan Williams’ 20 years of service to the City. A representative from John Carter's office provided a flag and gifts, while the departments presented farewell gifts to Bryan Williams, Assistant City Manager. City of Round Rock Page 1 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024 G. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: G.1 Consider a presentation and department update from the Transportation Department. Gary Hudder, Transportation Director gave the presentation. H. RESOLUTIONS: H.1 Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Supplemental Contract No. 1 with Halff Associates, Inc. for the Eagles Nest Street Project. Gary Hudder, Transportation Director gave the presentation. A motion was made by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 H.2 Consider a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of the City’s power of eminent domain to acquire 0.0820 acre fee simple parcels and 0.2840 acre grading and workspace temporary construction easement parcels from property owned by Legends Village Homeowners Association, Inc. Gary Hudder, Transportation Director gave the presentation. A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Baker, seconded by Council Member Ortega, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 City of Round Rock Page 2 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024 H.3 Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Consulting Services Agreement with Dr. Tania Glenn & Associates, PA for first responder counseling services. Wylie Brownell, Assistant Fire Chief gave 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 Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 H.4 Consider a resolution removing the monarch designation for a tree located on a proposed development site at the southwest corner of the intersection of Sunrise Road and Eagles Nest Street. Bradley Dushkin, Planning and Development Services Director gave the presentation. A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Baker, seconded by Council Member Ortega, to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Nays: 1 - Council Member Montgomery Absent: 0 Mayor Morgan went out of agenda order and called I.1, then H.5, then returned to regular agenda order. I. ORDINANCES: I.1 Consider an ordinance annexing 10.84 acres of CR 172 right-of-way. (First Reading)* A motion was made by Council Member Ortega, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to approve the first reading the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: City of Round Rock Page 3 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024 Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 A motion was made by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Baker, to dispense with the second reading and adopt the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 City of Round Rock Page 4 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024 H.5 Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Services Agreement with the property owners of 149.34 acres of land out of the Jacob M. Harrell Survey, Abstract No. 284, located south of McNeil Road and north of SH 45. Bradley Dushkin, Planning and Development Services Director spoke on all three items H.5, I.2, and I.3. Amanda Brown, Principal,HD Brown Consulting Jessica Breaux, Senior Manager of Economic Development, Amazon Vivek Deshpande, Transportation Engineer, Kimley-Horn all spoke and answered the Council's questions. Mayor Morgan opened the public hearing for speakers all I.1, I.2, and I.3. The following speakers spoke: Piper Nelson, 3206 Harris Park Ave Margaret Troxel, 1203 Deepwood Drive Brian Nus, 1503 Blanchard Drive Philip Welti, 1305 Oakridge Drive Maribeth Ray, 1403 Deepwood Drive Kathy Rutherford, 1301 Deepwood Drive decided not to speak. The public hearing was closed. 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 Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 I.2 Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance annexing 149.34 acres of land out of the Jacob M. Harrell Survey, Abstract No. 284, located south of McNeil Road and north of SH 45. (First Reading)* A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Baker, seconded by Council Member Ortega, to approve the first reading the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: City of Round Rock Page 5 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024 Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 A motion was made by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Ortega, to dispense with the second reading and adopt the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 I.3 Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance zoning 149.34 acres located north of SH 45 and west of CR 172 to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) No. 153 zoning district. (First Reading)* A motion was made by Council Member Montgomery, seconded by Council Member Flores, to approve the first reading the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Baker, seconded by Council Member Stevens, to dispense with the second reading and adopt the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: City of Round Rock Page 6 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024 Ayes: 7 - Mayor Morgan Mayor Pro-Tem Baker Council Member Ly Council Member Flores Council Member Ortega Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens Council Member Montgomery Nays: 0 Absent: 0 J. COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST K. EXECUTIVE SESSION: K.1 Consider Executive Session as authorized by §551.087 Government Code, related to consultation with the City Attorney regarding potential legal issues related to a petition filed with the City Clerk pursuant to §9.004 Local Government Code and Chapter 277 Election Code by “Keep Round Rock Safe” to allow up to twelve (12) electronic billboards within the City along IH-35 and SH-45. Mayor Morgan called executive session to order at 9:11 pm and adjourned at 10:05 pm. Mayor Morgan called the meeting back to regular order. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 10:05 pm. City of Round Rock Page 7 of 7