Oct 28, 2025 City Council

[***PRE-MEETING / EXECUTIVE SESSION***]

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>> WE WILL GET READY TO START HERE AND GO RIGHT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. WELCOME TO OUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR OCTOBER 28 .

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE. WE ARE GOING TO GO RIGHT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. WE HAVE SOME INTERVIEWS TO REPORT TO COMMISSION. WE WILL BE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PROBABLY UNTIL ABOUT 6:15. IT WILL BE A WHILE. COUNCIL WILL CONVENE AN EXECUTIVE SECTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS CODE FOR PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE FOR PENDING LITIGATION AND ALL MATTERS ON THE AGENDA TO WHICH THE CITY ATTORNEY HAS A DUTY TO THE GOVERNMENT BODY AND TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CITY COUNCIL SECTION

[***WORKSESSION***]

>> OKAY, COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO CONSIDER ACTION ON ANY MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. ALL ACTIONS WILL BE APPROVED AS PART OF THE NORMAL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FROM THE DAIS WHICH WE WILL COVER MOMENTARILY. ITEMS NUMBER 13 THROUGH 22 WILL BE AS AMENDED OR AS STIPULATED BASED ON OUR WORK SESSION AND EXECUTIVE SESSION. WITH THAT, I'M GOING TO GO QUICKLY THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. NUMBER EIGHT IS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $490,604 FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 1 MILLION 109 886 FOR THREE YEARS. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> IS THIS A PROGRAM WE ALREADY HAVE IN A DIFFERENT MODEL? OR IS

THIS A NEW PROGRAM? >> THE WORKFORCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHICH IS HR ALREADY HAVE DAY FORCE BUT THEY ARE MODULES WHICH THEY DID NOT ADD BECAUSE TIME AND ATTENDANCE LIVE IN THE FINANCE SYSTEM SO IT IS JUST MOVING THEM FROM THE FINANCE SYSTEM INTO THE EXISTING SOLUTION THAT WORKFORCE

SOLUTIONS. >> SONO STAFFING CHANGES?

>> ONE PERSON WILL MOVE FROM FINANCE INTO WORKFORCE BUT THAT

IS IT. >> IT IS A GREAT APPLICATION.

NUMBER NINE, CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENSURE -- ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES PURSUANT TO 25-055 FOR SALES TAX COMPLIANT REVIEW AND RECOVERY SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $110,000 ANNUALLY FOR A SEVEN YEAR TOTAL

OF $770,000. >> SO THEY ARE PAYING ON A PERCENTAGE BASIS WITH A NOT TO EXCEED BUT NOT A CONTRACTED LUMP SUM OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT? IT'S A PERCENTAGE IS WHAT I WAS

THINKING THAT I READ. >> THE ONLY THING GUARANTEED AS WE USE THEIR DATA . THAT IS $4800. OTHER THAN THAT IF THEY DO NOT RECOVER ANYTHING THEY DON'T GET PAID ANYTHING.

>> SO WHAT WE ARE AUTHORIZING -- >> THEY ARE MOTIVATED TO WORK.

>> VERY GOOD. NUMBER 10 , CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH KOJI HOUSE LC FOR RENOVATIONS OF 3044 OLD DENTON ROAD SUITE 310 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $159,932. THIS WILL BE A NICE RESTAURANT . ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS? NUMBER 11, CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH HADRIAN PROPERTIES FOR THE RENOVATION OF 1028 S. ELM STREET NOT TO EXCEED $9640. MY ONLY QUESTION IS WHETHER WE HAVE RESOLVED THE FENCE PLANNING

ISSUES. >> AS FAR AS THE CITY IS CONCERNED THEY'VE MET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS. THEY PROVIDED EGRESS OUTSIDE THE DOOR FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THIS IS THE TACK SHOP DOWNTOWN. NUMBER 12, CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH KEVIN S JAMISON AND KAREN STEVENS FOR THE RENOVATION OF 1105 S.

BROADWAY STREET NOT TO EXCEED $17,558.49. THIS IS THE URBAN MARKET . WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE THIS ONE DONE. ITEMS NUMBER 13

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TEM CHRISTOPHER AXBERG. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. THE DARK OPENING IN ADDISON STATION, I THOUGHT THAT YOU DID A DECENT JOB. IT'S REALLY EXCITING TO BE ABLE TO TALK TO THE OTHER MEMBER CITIES AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH OF THE CITIES . I THOUGHT YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB. EXCUSE ME. ALSO I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THE PHILIPPINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITH COUNCILMEMBER WATTERS . AGAIN, IT WAS GREAT TO BE ABLE TO SEE EVERYONE. IF EVERYONE REMEMBERS THEY HAVE THE EVENT LAST YEAR IN THE METROPLEX. THIS YEAR IT IS IN AUSTIN. NEXT YEAR WILL BE HOUSTON. THANK YOU VERY MUCH COUNCILMEMBER WATTERS FOR THE INVITATION. DEFINITELY LOOKING FORWARD TO SWITCH ARE COMING UP NEXT WEEKEND. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT SAYS THIS BUT IT IS CERTAINLY MY FAVORITE EVENT SO I AM VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.

>> DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM PALOMO.

>> THANK YOU. I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND THE MAYOR'S LUNCHEON. I THINK THE CHANGE IN THEIR AGENDA FORMAT WAS DONE REALLY WELL THIS

TIME. >> THE SEATING WAS MUCH BETTER.

>> YES IT WAS MUCH BETTER. AND NOT HAVING TO SIT UP THERE THE ENTIRE TIME TO LISTEN TO EVERYONE'S ANSWERS WAS VERY WELL. THE FORMAT CHANGE WAS GREAT. VERY INFORMATIVE AND I THINK YOU DID A GREAT JOB REPRESENTING WHAT CARROLLTON IS DOING ON THE BROADER LEVEL AND LETTING EVERYBODY ELSE KNOW HOW GREAT WE ARE. THEN ON FRIDAY THE 17TH I WAS ABLE TO CELEBRATE WITH OUR CARROLLTON FOUR MINUTE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. WE GOT TO HEAR ABOUT THE ACTUAL LIFE-SAVING EVENTS THAT OUR CARE TEAM MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO HELP WITH . I HAVE BEEN SAYING IT SINCE THEN, IF IT'S ONE LIFE WE SAVE IT IS ALL WELL WORTH THE EFFORT AND TIME AND EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING INTO THE PROGRAM.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING A CARE TEAM MEMBER.

>> THANK YOU. >> AND THEN LAST WEEK WE WENT TO THE DIWALI CELEBRATION AT BPS DALLAS WHICH WAS ALSO A LOT OF LIGHTS, A LOT OF PEOPLE, A LOT OF TASTES AND FOOD. IT WAS GREAT. SO MANY COLORS. IT IS SUCH A VIBRANT EVENT TO ATTEND.

IF ANYBODY HAS NOT GONE I TOTALLY RECOMMEND IT. IT IS A WONDERFUL CELEBRATION. THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS INTO THE LIGHT. AND SO IT WAS A REALLY NEAT EVENT TO BE PART OF.

>> THEY HAD SKITS ALSO. >> EXCELLENT JOB. I WAS LIKE ARE THEY READING OFF A PROMPTER. THEY MEMORIZED ALL THOSE LINES.

IT WAS GREAT. THE BOARDS AND COMMISSION APPRECIATION DINNER WAS ALSO LAST WEEK. IT WAS NICE TO BE ABLE TO APPRECIATE OUR MEMBERS OF OUR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THAT DEDICATE THEIR TIME TO HELP WITH CITY AFFAIRS. THAT WAS WONDERFUL. AND THEN THIS WEEKEND KICKED IT ALL OFF WITH -- CAPPED IT ALL OFF WITH THE DART CELEBRATION. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE FIRST RIDE ON THE TRAIN. IT WAS SMOOTH THE ENTIRE WAY. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WILL GO THAT SLOW EVERY TIME, BUT AS I MENTIONED IN THE TOD MEETING LAST NIGHT YOU CAN SEE DOWNTOWN CARROLLTON IS A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE AS YOU ARE DRIVING THROUGH RS YOU ARE WRITING THROUGH ON THE SILVER LINE. JUST A PART OF CARROLLTON YOU DON'T ALWAYS GET TO SEE SO IF YOU HAVE NOT IN ON SILVER LINE YET I RECOMMEND THAT . THEN COFFEE WITH A COP WAS SATURDAY . THAT WAS ALSO REALLY GREAT AT CHICK-FIL-A, ONE OF OUR GREAT

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>> THANK YOU TO THE ART COMMITTEE FOR THAT ADDITION TO

THE TOD. >> THAT IS ALL THAT I HAVE.

>> THANK YOU. >> JASON.

>> I WILL JUST ADD ONE THING. MANY OF THOSE I ALSO ATTENDED BUT THE ARMENIA FEST WAS HERE IN CARROLLTON. IT WAS A GREAT EVENT. ON ALWAYS IS A GREAT EVENT AND I THOROUGHLY ENJOY GOING THERE . I MARVEL AT THAT BUILDING. I DABBLED IN ARCHITECTURE IN COLLEGE FOR A YEAR AND DECIDED I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ONE WHICH WAS A GOOD THING BUT I LOVE ARCHITECTURE. IT'S A GREAT BUILDING. WITH A GREAT ASSET CARROLLTON HAS. ITS

AWARD-WINNING. I LOVE IT. >> IT IS A REPLICA OF THE ORIGINAL CHAPEL . COUNCILMEMBER WATTERS.

>> THANK YOU. IT'S ALWAYS VERY BUSY. WE HAD THE MEETING WITH INAUDIBLE - LOW VOLUME ] ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE CHILDREN OF CARROLLTON HEAR THE MAYOR SPEAK AND IT WAS CERTAINLY DONE HERE INAUDIBLE ] AND THEY ARE VERY PROUD OF WHAT THEY DO, WHO THEY ARE.

REALLY ENJOYED THAT. COUNCILMEMBER STUDENTS, YOUNG LADIES. I LOVE THE ENERGY.

LEADERSHIP IN THE HINDU COMMUNITY. IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

THE GALA.

CHAMBER OF AUSTIN AND PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL FOR THE ASIAN COMMUNITY BUT ALSO THE BUSINESSES.

SOME INFORMATION THAT WE COULD SHARE SO THAT IS WHAT I HAVE.

>> THANK YOU.

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MASTERS DEGREE ] I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO DO THAT ONE OF THESE DAYS. MIKE JUST GOT AN AWARD WORK IN URBAN PLANNING.

COMMERCE AS WELL AS -- THE FIRST RESPONDERS BREAKFAST OVER AT THE MCDONALD'S -- WE CHATTED WITH THOSE GUYS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

AFTERNOON ] AT THE END I HAD TO SUE THE DISTRICT CHALLENGED THE ACTION IN COURT ADVOCATE FOR FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. THIS ACTION -- I AM SHARING THIS WITH YOU TO ENSURE -- SAME STANDARDS, TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS TO THE

WORK. IN THE CITY OR ELSEWHERE. >> VERY GOOD.

>> ELECTION DAY IS NEXT TUESDAY. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT WILL BE NEXT

IN OF US, IT WILL BE NOVEMBER. >> IT WAS A LOT OF WORK.

INAUDIBLE - AUDIO CUTTING OUT ] I WENT TO THE DIWALI CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS WHICH I'VE BEEN BEFORE CUTTING OUT ] I ATTENDED SEE PACK OUT ]. WRAP UP FOR THE TERM OF THE

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INAUDIBLE - AUDIO CUTTING OUT ]. AND THEN CUTTING OUT ] WHICH MY SON HOPEFULLY UNDERSTANDS IS A HUGE SACRIFICE ON MY PART. YESTERDAY I ARRIVED AT CUTTING OUT ] . IT IS A HUGE REGIONWIDE EFFORT. OUR STAFF HAS BEEN VERY WRAPPING UP AT LAKE 3:45.

FOR FIRST RESPONDERS DAY JUST THEY CLIMB THE ROPE UP TO THE TOP OUT ]. I THOUGHT HE'S NOT GOING TO MAKE IT. IT'S VERY IMPRESSIVE.

FOUND BOMBS.

EXPERTISE IN FOOTBALL AS THEY CALL IT.

CUTTING OUT ] I JUST SERVE AS A

] SO I APPRECIATE THAT. >> COUNCILMEMBER DR. PALACIOS .

>> YOU GUYS KNOW I WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN A SECOND - AUDIO CUTTING OUT ]. MAJOR IRON IN THE FIRE .

AUDIO CUTTING OUT ] THE SECOND THING IS I THINK EVENTS LIKE INAUDIBLE - AUDIO CUTTING OUT ] FOR THE COMMUNITY. I JUST WANT TO EMPHASIZE SPECIFICALLY THE MORE COMFORTABLE THEY ARE . DID NOT MISS ON THAT SATURDAY. IF YOU WERE THERE AUDIO CUTTING OUT ] TRYING TO GET IN. WE HAD TO WAIT A WHILE INAUDIBLE - AUDIO CUTTING OUT ] THEY WERE EXCITED GETTING ON INAUDIBLE - AUDIO CUTTING OUT ]

] THEY WERE VERY MUCH EXCITED. >> OUT ] AT AROUND THE 17TH. WE WILL BE BRINGING SOME OF THOSE EARLY RIGHT ON THE EDGE OF ADDISON . 150,000 SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY. FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM

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[INVOCATION - Councilmember Jason Carpenter]

>> AS WE ALWAYS DO WE WILL START WITH THE INDICATION LED BY COUNCILMEMBER JASON CARPENTER AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG . PLEASE RISE.

>> FATHER, I THINK YOU.

I PRAY THAT, LORD, YOU WOULD ALLOW US TO MAKE GREAT DECISION.

WE PRAISE ALL IN CHRIST'S NAME, AMEN.

>> 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 THE, TEXAS. ONE STATE, UNDER GOD. ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.

[CITIZEN COMMENT]

>> ALL RIGHT, COUNCIL. I APPRECIATE EVERYONE BEING HERE TONIGHT. WE WILL START WITH PUBLIC COMMENT. THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO SPEAK ON A NORMAL AGENDA ITEM. THAT WOULD BE ITEMS NUMBER EIGHT THROUGH 22 TO DO SO BEFORE WE TAKE ACTION. I DON'T HAVE ANY CARDS TO SPEAK ON ANY OF THOSE ITEMS. IF ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHES TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS EIGHT THROUGH 22 YOU MAY DO SO BY APPROACHING THE PODIUM NOW. I HAVE SEVERAL CARDS TO SPEAK DURING THE PUBLIC FORUM WHICH WILL BE FOLLOWING THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS. IF YOU HAVE ANY, IF ANYONE WISHES TO SPEAK YOU MAY APPROACH THE

[CONSENT AGENDA ]

PALOMA . >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS EIGHT THROUGH 12.

>> COUNCILMEMBER CLINE. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEMS EIGHT THROUGH 12. ANY DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION ? SEEING THEN I WILL CALL THE VOTE. THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL, THAT TAKES

[*13. Consider A Resolution Appointing Members To Serve On The Capital Improvements Plan Advisory Committee And Naming A Chair.]

ITEM NUMBER 13 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND NAMING A CHAIR AS AMENDED. ANY DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION? OTHERWISE I WILL ENTERTAIN THE MOTION.

COUNCILMEMBER FLEMING. >> YES SIR REGARDING NUMBER 13 AND REALLY ALL THE REST OF THEM, I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NOT A

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>> YOU HAVE A POSTING QUESTION? I WILL DEFER TO THE CITY

ATTORNEY. >> THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT REQUIRES PUBLIC NOTICE SO ANY PERSON WHO IS INTERESTED IN WHO ARE THE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE CAN COME TO DISCUSS THAT. HAVING THE NAMES OF ALL THE MEMBERS IN

THE POSTING IS NOT REQUIRED. >> NOT REQUIRED?

>> NOT IN THE AGENDA. >> OKAY. THIS IS A NOMINATION

BASED ON WHAT? >> I'M SORRY?

>> THIS IS NOMINATION BASED ON WHAT?

>> THESE ARE NOT NOMINATIONS. WE RECEIVED NOMINATIONS FROM ABOUT 70 APPLICANTS FOR POSITIONS ACROSS EACH OF THESE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. AS YOU RECALL WE DISCUSSED ALL APPLICATIONS .

MOST COUNCIL MEMBERS DO A GOOD JOB OF READING THEM. ALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THAT HAVE VACANCIES, THE APPLICANTS WERE VETTED AND NOMINATED OR EFFECTIVELY CONSENSUS FOR A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR EACH ONE OF THESE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

REGARDING NUMBER 13 AS DISCUSSED.

>> AS DISCUSSED WHEN? >> AS DISCUSSED IN THE LAST TWO MEETINGS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION THESE ARE BOARDS AND COMMISSION PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS.

>> WE DISCUSSED THESE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION?

>> YES. >> OKAY. THAT IS ALL THAT I HAVE. I ACTUALLY HAVE ITEMS 13 THROUGH 22 I WILL NOT BE MAKING A VOTE ON THESE BECAUSE I BELIEVE WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE MORE TRANSPARENT TO THE PUBLIC . I THINK IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC TO MAKE SURE WE POST THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THAT WE DISCUSSED THESE INDIVIDUALS WE ARE SELECTING ON THESE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. THIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC'S PURVIEW. I THINK THE WAY WE HANDLED THIS WHOLE PROCESS, YOU KNOW, WE TRY TO KEEP IT OUT OF THE PUBLIC PURVIEW AND THAT IS NOT RIGHT. OPEN TRANSPARENCY.

THIS IS WHAT WE ARE ABOUT. THIS IS WHAT THE CITY OF CARROLLTON IS ABOUT. THIS WHOLE PROCESS TO ME IS NOT TRANSPARENT AT ALL. I HEARD THE DISCUSSION SINCE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT PERSONNEL ISSUES. I BELIEVE REGARDING PERSONNEL ISSUES REGARDING PERSONNEL OF THE CITY AND THESE BOARDS AS COMMISSION ARE NOT PERSONNEL OF THE CITY BUT AS THE CITY ATTORNEY WOULD YOU OPINE ON

THAT? >> UNDER THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT TO THE COUNCIL CAN DISCUSS NOT ONLY THEIR APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS, THEY CAN EMPLOY THE APPOINTED PERSONNEL. APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE PEOPLE AS STATED IN THE CHARTER THAT THE BOARDS AND COMMISSION CHARTERS ARE IN A PUBLIC OFFICE THEY SHALL HUG NO PUBLIC OFFICE DOWN THIS POSITION. PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE ALSO PEOPLE LIKE CITY MANAGER, MYSELF OR THE JUDGE.

THESE ARE APPOINTED OFFICIALS UNDER THE GOVERNING BODY AND WE HAVE AUTHORITY UNDER THE TEXAS MEETING ACT .

>> SO BOARDS AND COMMISSION ARE NOT PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

>> THEY ARE PUBLIC OFFICIALS. UNDER THE CHARTER.

>> WHAT DOES STATE LAW SAY ABOUT THAT? HAS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

MADE AN OPINION ON THAT? >> I HAVE NOT LOOKED THAT UP TODAY BECAUSE I WAS NOT AWARE THAT IS AN ISSUE. I'VE DETERMINED THAT THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL THE POLLS OPEN MEETINGS ACT WHICH SAYS YOU CAN BE A PUBLIC OFFICIAL.

>> THAT IS ALL THAT I HAVE. I WANT TO DISCUSS THIS AND OPEN MEETINGS. I THINK THE WHOLE PROCESS COULD HAVE DONE IT BETTER AND OPENLY . I WILL SAY THAT ONE OF THESE CANDIDATES THAT YOU HAVE NOMINATED TONIGHT NOT ONLY DOES THAT PERSON SUED

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I JUST THINK THERE WAS NO TRANSPARENCY.

WE MUST DO BETTER. WE KNOW BETTER, WE MUST DO BETTER.

>> THANK YOU. I WILL REMIND THE COUNCIL THAT THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN FOLLOWED , I HAVE BEEN ON COUNCIL SINCE 2014 AND THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN FOLLOWED SINCE AT LEAST 2017 IN CLOSED SESSION AND EXECUTIVE SESSION . IT IS TO ENSURE COUNCIL MEMBERS CAN HAVE OPEN DISCUSSION PROS AND CONS ABOUT EVERY APPLICANT WITHOUT DEFAMING A POTENTIAL APPLICANT FROM THE DAIS OR FROM OPEN STREAMING MEDIA. WITH THAT I DON'T HAVE ANY MORE TO ADD.

COUNCILMEMBER AXBERG. >> THANK YOU. THAT WAS PRETTY MUCH MY QUESTION. I WAS ASKING IF THERE WAS ANY VARIANCE IN THE PROCESS WE WENT THROUGH . FROM MY RECOLLECTION I BELIEVE WE HAVE INVOLVED THE SAME PROCESS . IS THAT CORRECT?

>> THAT IS CORRECT. >> MY SECOND QUESTION IS, ONCE WE DO PASS EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALLY, THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, WHAT IS STATED PUBLICLY THAT WHICH MEMBERS WE HAVE APPOINTED TO THE BOARD AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENING'S VOTE

-- IS THAT CORRECT? >> THAT IS CORRECT.

>> COUNCILMEMBER FLEMING. >> THANK YOU. I THINK IN MORE DETAIL WHAT I WAS TRYING TO FLESH OUT WAS THERE IS SOME EVIDENCE THAT SHOWS THAT WE COULD PRODUCE THIS AND THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED , THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL BUT I WAS LOOKING FOR A TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION . ONCE I AM PROVIDED SOMETHING LIKE THAT I'M GOOD TO GO.

>> DID YOU SEND THIS REQUEST IN PRIOR TO THE MEETING?

>> DID YOU SEND THIS REQUEST IN PRIOR TO THE MEETING OR DID YOU WAIT TILL THE MEETING TO BRING THIS UP?

>> THAT IS WHAT THE MEETING IS FOR. THAT IS BECAUSE I WAS LEFT

OUT OF THE WHOLE PROCESS. >> NO SIR. LET'S BE CLEAR. YOU SAT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS TWO WEEKS AGO AND HE SAT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS THIS WEEK. I BELIEVE YOU'VE ATTENDED THE MEETINGS WITHOUT MISSING A MEETING FOR THE LAST THREE

MONTHS AT LEAST. >> ABSOLUTELY. PEOPLE MOVE ON.

YOU ARE OUT OF ORDER. WITH THAT I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM PALOMO. >> OUT OF LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION

TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 13. >> MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THE MOTION PLEASE.

>> I HAVE A MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM PALOMO AND DEPUTY MAYOR AXBERG REGARDING THE NOMINATIONS . ANY DISCUSSION.

SCENE NONE I WILL CALL THE VOTE. THE MOTION PASSES WITH COUNCILMEMBER FLEMING IN OPPOSITION. DISREGARD. IT SAYS

[*14. Consider A Resolution Ratifying Members To Serve On The Civil Service Commission And Naming A Chair.]

PRO TEM AXBERG. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT ITEM NUMBER 14 AS AMENDED AND

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STIPULATED. >> COUNCILMEMBER CLINE .

>> I WILL SECOND THE MOTION. >> I HAVE A MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG AND SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLINE TO RATIFY THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPOINTEES. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE I WILL CALL THE VOTE. MOTION PASSES WITH

[*15. Consider A Resolution Appointing Members To Serve On The Library Board And Naming A Chair.]

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 15

AS AMENDED . >> MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THE MOTION.

>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CLINE AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG TO APPROVE ITEM 15 AS AMENDED. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE I WILL CALL THE VOTE. MOTION PASSES

[*16. Consider A Resolution Appointing Members To Serve On The Museum And Historic Advisory Committee And Naming A Chair.]

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 16 AS

AMENDED . >> MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THE MOTION.

>> ANY DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION . I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CLINE AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM ASK BURKE .

SEEING NONE I WILL CALL THE VOTE. MOTION PASSES WITH

[*17. Consider A Resolution Appointing Members To Serve On The Neighborhood Advisory Commission And Naming Chair.]

COMMISSION AND NAME A CHAIR. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 17 TO SERVE ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMISSION AND NAMING A CHAIR AS AMENDED.

>> THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THAT MOTION.

>> MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CLINE AND SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER WATTERS APPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMISSION APPOINTEES AND CHAIR AS AMENDED. ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCILMEMBER CLINE. NONE? OKAY. SEEING NO DISCUSSIONS I WILL CALL THE VOTE. THAT TAKES ME TO ITEM NUMBER 18 . I WILL ENTERTAIN A

[*18. Consider A Resolution Appointing Members To Serve On The Parks Board And Naming A Chair.]

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO

ADOPT NUMBER 18 AS AMENDED >> AND COUNCILMEMBER CLINE.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER AND MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG AND SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLINE APPROVING APPOINTMENT BY THE PARKS BOARD AND NAMING A CHAIR. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE I WILL CALL THE VOTE. MOTION PASSES WITH COUNCILMEMBER FLEMING IN

[*19. Consider A Resolution Appointing Members To Serve On The Property Standards Board And Naming A Chair.]

DISCUSSION. COUNCILMEMBER CLINE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 19, CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE PROPERTY STANDARDS BOARD AND NAMING CHAIR AS AMENDED.

>> THANK YOU. I SECOND THE MOTION.

>> MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CLINE AND SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PALACIOS TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 19 AND NAMING THE CHAIR AS AMENDED. ANY DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION? I WILL CALL THE VOTE.

[*20. Consider A Resolution Appointing Members To Serve On The Planning And Zoning Commission And Naming A Chair.]

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>> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 20 AS AMENDED.

>> THAT TAKES ME TO COUNCILMEMBER AND MAYOR PRO TEM

AXBERG. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THE

MOTION. >> MOTION BY DR. PALACIOS AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 20 , RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS FOR THE PLANNING ZONING AND COMMISSION AND NAMING A CHAIR . ANY DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION? SEEING NONE, I WILL CALL THE VOTE. MOTION PASSES WITH

[*21. Consider A Resolution Appointing Members To Serve On The Traffic Advisory Committee And Naming A Chair.]

>> COUNCILMEMBER DR. PALACIOS. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE AGENDA

ITEM 21 AS AMENDED. >> COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR PRO TEM

AXBERG. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THE

MOTION. >> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DR. PALACIOS AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 21 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND NAMING A CHAIR AS AMENDED. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, I WILL CALL THE VOTE. COUNCILMEMBER FLEMING IN ABSTENTION, THE MOTION PASSES OTHERWISE. ITEM

[*22. Consider A Resolution Appointing Members To Serve On The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board And Naming A Chair.]

>> THANK YOU. I MOVED TO ADOPT ITEM 22 AS AMENDED.

>> OKAY. COUNCILMEMBER CLINE. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THAT

MOTION. >> I HAVE A MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG AND SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLINE TO APPROVE ITEM 22 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE BOARD AND NAMING CHAIR AS

AMENDED. ANY DISCUSSION? >> I JUST WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH THE LAST ITEM HERE REGARDING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO BE ABLE TO THANK ALL OF THE APPLICANTS THAT SUBMITTED FOR THESE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. IT IS SO IMPORTANT . THEY WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN THE CITY. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ARE GREAT WAY TO DO THAT. WE SAW SEVERAL APPLICANTS THAT HAVE APPLIED OVER THE YEARS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ACCEPTED . WE WILL HAVE NEW PEOPLE THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AFTER SEVERAL APPLICATIONS. I AM REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR BOARD. I'M VERY PROUD OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE APPOINTMENTS WE HAVE MADE AND FINALLY AFTER BEING ABLE TO REFLECT JUST A LITTLE BIT AND VOTING THROUGH THESE ITEMS I DO THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE THIS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

IT GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO SPEAK OPENLY REGARDING EACH OF THE APPLICANTS REGARDING -- WITHOUT DISPARAGING OR HURTING ANYBODY'S PARTICULAR FEELINGS WHEN THEY ARE VYING FOR THESE BOARDS. IF WE WERE TO DO THIS IN OPEN SESSION WHERE WE ARE VALUING EACH OF THESE APPLICANTS I FEEL IT WOULD BE LIKELY IT WOULD DETER SOME PEOPLE FOR APPLYING FOR THESE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IF THEY KNEW THAT THEY WERE GOING TO BE LET'S SAY EVALUATED IN AN OPEN MEETING SESSION. I CERTAINLY APPRECIATE THE PROCESS. I THINK THE COUNCIL AS WELL AS EVERYBODY THAT APPLIED TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

>> I HAVE NO OTHER REQUEST TO SPEAK. WITH THAT I WILL CALL THE VOTE. MOTION PASSES WITH COUNCILMEMBER FLEMING IN ABSTENTION. I ECHO ALL OF THE COMMENTS FROM MAYOR PRO TEM AXBERG. IT IS OUR VOLUNTEER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES THAT REALLY HELP THE COMMUNITY BE A COMMUNITY THAT FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES WANT TO CALL HOME.

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED AND THANK YOU TO THOSE WILLING TO SERVE THAT WE APPOINTED TONIGHT . WE

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THANK YOU SO MUCH. WITH THAT THAT TAKES US TO THE PUBLIC FORUM. I DO HAVE SEVERAL CARDS TO SPEAK. I WILL TAKE THESE IN LARGELY ALPHABETICAL ORDER. I WILL REMIND SPEAKERS THAT YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK AS I CALL YOUR NAME. I WILL ALSO REMIND YOU TO ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS TO THE CHAIR AND REMIND YOU TO READ THE REQUIREMENTS OR THE RULES SO TO SPEAK FOR PUBLIC COMMENT SO WE DO NOT HAVE ANY DIFFICULT DISCUSSIONS. WITH THAT, MY FIRST SPEAKER IS SIRI. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPROACH THE PODIUM. YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES.

>> GOOD EVENING, MR. MAHER , COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND MEMBERS OF THIS PUBLIC FORUM. MY NAME IS SIRI. I AM HERE TODAY TO SPEAK ABOUT THE CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT OF OAK CREEK TENNIS CENTER AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE PLAYERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY WHO CALL IT HOME. I HAVE TRAINED AT OAK CREEK AND OAK CREEK ONLY FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. DURING THAT TIME I'VE SEEN ATTENDANCE AND CLASSES DOUBLE AND EVEN TRIPLE WITH MY NEW PLAYERS JOINING EVERY SINGLE WEEK. MANY WHO WERE NOT EVEN THERE THE WEEK BEFORE.

THE VARIETY OF KIDS AND ADULTS WHO COME THROUGH THE DOORS IS AMAZING. EVERY PRACTICE SESSION IS FULL OF ENERGY, GROWTH, AND ENCOURAGEMENT. ALWAYS GETTING US READY TO COMPETE . THE LESSONS I'VE LEARNED GO FAR BEYOND TENNIS. DISCIPLINE SPORTSMANSHIP AND RESILIENCE, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE FRIENDSHIPS WE FELT WE JUNIOR PLAYERS HAVE LEARNED THAT WE NEVER LET UP AND WE NEVER GIVE UP NO MATTER WHAT. THE REASON I AM SPEAKING TODAY IS BECAUSE OAK CREEK HAS SHAPED WHO I AM AND HAS DONE THE SAME FOR COUNTLESS OTHERS. IT'S A PLACE WHERE THE QUALITY OF COACHING, COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND ACCESSIBILITY HAVE MADE IT A SUCCESS STORY FOR THE CITY OF CARROLLTON. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION ARE AT RECORD HIGHS. PROGRAMS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND JUNIORS ARE THRIVING. LEAGUE PLAY CONTINUES TO GROW AND PLAYER SATISFACTION IS AMONG THE HIGHEST IT HAS EVER BEEN . OAK CREEK REVENUE HAS TRIPLED SINCE 2009 SHOWING IT'S NOT JUST SURVIVING, IT'S THRIVING AS A PUBLICLY MANAGED FACILITY THAT SERVES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, IF MANAGEMENT IS TAKEN OVER BY IMPACT ACTIVITIES, THAT SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT COULD BE AT RISK. MANDATORY MEMBERSHIPS FOR COURT USE, HIGHER COURT RATES AND REDUCED ACCESS TO THOSE COURTS CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR MANY FAMILIES TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING. THESE FINANCIAL BARRIERS COULD CAUSE A DECLINE IN CLASS QUALITY . FEWER PROGRAMS AND EVEN THE LOSS OF RESPECTED COACHES WHO HAVE BEEN THE HEART OF OAK CREEK SUCCESS. PROFIT DRIVEN MANAGEMENT OFTEN PRIORITIZES REVENUE OVER RELATIONSHIPS. THERE ARE FAMILIES AND EVEN PLAYERS HERE TONIGHT HAVE WITNESSED WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE SO SPECIAL. THEY KNOW THE TRUTH BEHIND EVERYTHING I HAVE JUST SAID THAT OAK CREEK IS NOT JUST A TENNIS CENTER BUT A COMMUNITY BUILT ON TRUST, CARE, AND OPPORTUNITY.

PLEASE DON'T LET THAT BE LOST. FOR THE KIDS WHO'VE GROWN UP., THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE FOUND A SECOND HOME AND THE FUTURE PLAYERS WHO DESERVE THAT SAME CHANCE I ASK YOU THAT YOU PRESERVE OAK CREEK AS A THRIVING PUBLICLY MANAGED TENNIS CENTER

IT IS TODAY. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. THE NEXT SPEAKER IS CLAIRE ., ON DOWN. HE WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES. ADDRESS YOUR

COMMENTS TO THE CHAIR, PLEASE. >> GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TONIGHT. MY NAME IS CLAIRE . I'M 12 YEARS OLD. I'VE BEEN PLAYING TENNIS AT OAK CREEK TENNIS CENTER SINCE I WAS SIX. IT'S NOT JUST A PLACE I GO TO PLAY TENNIS. IT'S A MY SECOND HOME. WHEN I HEARD OAK CREEK WAS BEING TAKEN OVER BY ANOTHER COMPANY WHICH WAS ABOUT A MONTH AGO AFTER SCHOOL IN THE CAR I WAS FULL OF SHOCK

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DEDICATED COACHES WILL LOSE THEIR JOBS. WHY CHANGE WHAT IS WORKING -- IF THAT HAPPENS HERE OAK CREEK WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. YES, THE DOUBT THAT I WON'T HAVE A COACH SOON HAS MADE ME DISTRESSED, DISTRACTED AND AFRAID OF WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.

EVERY DAY I STEP ONTO A TENNIS COURT THE REALIZATION SEEKS INTO ME. FOCUSING SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE. SCHOOL HAS GOTTEN HARDER LATELY ESPECIALLY TO STAY CONCENTRATED DURING CLASS. NOT ONLY IN SCHOOL, ON THE TENNIS COURT BUT ALMOST EVERYWHERE AND EVERY DATE OAK CREEK IS ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT. OAK CREEK IS NOT JUST A TENNIS CENTER. IT'S A LOVING COMMUNITY THAT MANY PEOPLE LIKE ME CALL HOME WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME. IT IS WHERE FRIENDSHIP STARTS, CONFIDENCE GROWS AND WE ALL SHARE THE LOVE OF THE GAME.

REALLY YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON THAT. I'VE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS HITTING BALLS WITH MY COACH. SO MANY MORNINGS WARMING UP BEFORE TOURNAMENT AND INFINITE EVENINGS WITH PRACTICE MATCHES AND GROUP CLASS WITH FRIENDS. THIS DECISION FEELS LIKE TAKEN AWAY SO MANY PEOPLE'S PRECIOUS AND BELOVED MEMORIES THAT HAVE A MUCH LARGER VALUE THAN A PRICE TAG. PLEASE PROTECT OAK CREEK FOR THE KIDS ARE GREAT -- DREAM ABOUT THE NEXT TOURNAMENT. PARENTS WHO CHAIR FOR THE BENCHES AND THE COACHES HAVE DEDICATED THEIR LIVES TO HELPING US GROW AND ACHIEVE OUR GOALS. OAK CREEK HAS TAUGHT ME SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST HOW TO HIT THE BULL. IT'S TAUGHT ME PATIENCE, RESPECT AND HOW TO KEEP TRYING ON AND OFF THE COURT. I'VE LEARNED WHEN SOMETHING MATTERS TO YOU YOU HAVE TO STAND UP FOR IT. THAT IS WHY AM HERE TONIGHT BECAUSE OAK CREEK MATTERS. I GREW UP THERE.

WE LEARN THERE, WE BELONG THERE. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND CARING ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN THE PLACE THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO ALL

OF US. >> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] MY NEXT CARD IS -- I APOLOGIZE IN I MISS ANNOUNCE. BREE DAVIDSON. BRUCE.

THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES.

>> MY NAME IS BRUCE DAVIDSON. I'M A 30 YEAR CITIZEN OF CARROLLTON, A TENNIS PLAYER AND THE HEAD TENNIS COACH AT CRESTWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. I'M HERE TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT AT OAK CREEK. LET ME SAY CARROLLTON IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST TENNIS TOWN IN THE METROPLEX. PEOPLE COME TO PLAY ALL OVER THE DALLAS AREA BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST CLUB AND BEST TENNIS ASSOCIATION. OUR CITIZENS ENJOY PLAYING AS WELL AS SATELLITE COURTS BRANCH HOLLOW, WOODLAKE, AND CROFT. WE HAVE A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH BRETT MARQUETTE AND ALL OF THE FOLKS. TELL ME WHY IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO HIM THIS OVER TO AN OUT-OF-TOWN GROUP THAT MANAGES SEVERAL CLUBS IN THE AREA. I'M PRETTY NAÏVE WHEN IT COMES TO CITY POLITICS BUT ISN'T CITY COUNCIL SUPPOSED TO DO WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS? THIS BUSINESS IS NOT.

I'VE SPOKEN TO DOZENS OF TENNIS FOLKS AND NOT ONE HAVE SAID THEY LIKE THIS IDEA. THEY ASK WHY WE ARE MESSING WITH SOMETHING THAT WORKS SO WELL. I DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER AND I BET YOU DON'T EITHER. YOU THINK WE WILL GET MORE PERSONALIZED SERVICE FROM A LARGER GROUP MANAGING MANY CLUBS ? PERHAPS WE WILL GET EXCITED ABOUT HIGHER FEES AND REQUIRED MEMBERSHIP. EVEN MORE CONCERNING IS THE WAY IT'S BEEN HANDLED AND TOTAL LACK OF TRANSPARENCY.

I SAT ON A COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWED BIDS FROM THREE OTHER GROUPS AND WITH WE WERE ABLE TO TALK AMONGST OURSELVES AND WEIGH THE PROS AND CONS OF EACH GROUP. OAK CREEK WON OUT BECAUSE OF THINGS NOTED ABOVE. A POPULAR CLUB PEOPLE REALLY LIKE AND ALSO RUN BY CARROLLTON PEOPLE. THEY HAVE FORGED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE IN ALL WALKS OF TENNIS LIFE. YOU WANT TO TOSS THAT AWAY WHY? ALSO INTERESTING IS THE DEADLINE YOU SET FOR GROUPS TO MAKE THE BID WHICH INITIALLY DID NOT INCLUDE IMPACT. THEN YOU EXTENDED IT AND THEY WERE THERE. WHY SET A DEADLINE THAT MEANT NOTHING UNLESS SOMEBODY WAS ENTICED INTO SUDDEN FLEXIBILITY BY THE FAVORED CANDIDATE. THE KICKER FOR ME WAS THE DECISION

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THIS TELLS ME THIS WAS ABOUT MONEY BUT MONEY ONLY. I THINK YOU WILL HAVE THIS INFORMATION AS WELL THAT THE IMPACT GROUP WAS TURNED DOWN BY HIGH POINT BECAUSE THEY QUESTION THE FINANCIAL PROMISES OR SPECULATED INCOME. THEY DID NOT FEEL IT WAS FEASIBLE. IS IS THE GROUP YOU WANT COMING TO CARROLLTON? SPEAKING TO TRANSPARENCY WHEN I CALLED I WAS TOLD I SHOULD EMAIL ONLY ONE PERSON, NOBODY ELSE. WHY WOULD THAT BE A LESS SOMETHING IS UP? IN CLOSING, THE SITUATION HAS A LOT OF US UPSET BECAUSE WE SEE NO REASON FOR IT. IT'S ALMOST INSANE TO THINK WE WOULD WANT TO TAKE THE MOST POPULAR TENNIS TOWN AND CLUB IN THE METROPLEX AND TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN. I HOPE WHEN YOU DECIDE THIS YOU WILL REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE HERE FOR THE CITY OF CARROLLTON CITIZEN, NOT OUT-OF-TOWN PEOPLE OFFERING MORE MONEY THAT WILL BE MADE LARGELY FROM RAISING FEES ON CITIZEN TENNIS PLAYERS. THIS SHOULD BE AN EASY DECISION. MAKE THE RIGHT

ONE. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH, COACH. MY NEXT SPEAKER IS ANNIE PICK [APPLAUSE]

>> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS ANNIE AND I'M 12 YEARS OLD.

I'VE BEEN PLAYING TENNIS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. MORE THAN HALF OF MY TENNIS CAREER IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS OAK CREEK TENNIS CENTER HAS BEEN MY SECOND HOME. IT'S NOT JUST WHERE I PLAY TENNIS, I'VE GROWN UP THERE. THIS PLACE MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME. IT'S WHERE I'VE SPENT HOURS TRAINING AFTER SCHOOL, MET MY CLOSEST FRIENDS, AND HAVE COACHES WHO HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE. ONE OF THEM IS COACH JAY. HE'S BEEN MY COACH FOR ABOUT FOUR YEARS. HE'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST REASONS I HAVE GROWN SO MUCH AS A PLAYER AND AS A PERSON. HE PUSHES ME TO BE BETTER AND WOULD CATCH EVERY SINGLE DETAIL. I CAN'T IMAGINE PLAYING TENNIS WITHOUT HIM AS MY COACH. IT GIVES ME TIME TO REALIZE WHAT I'M DOING RIGHT AND WHAT I CAN DO EVEN BETTER.

ANOTHER ONE OF THEM IS COACH BRETT, THE HEAD DIRECTOR. THIS PLACE WOULD NOT BE ALIVE WITHOUT HIM. HE'S THE REASON I CAME TO OAK CREEK IN THE FIRST PLACE. HE HAS SUCH A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR AND MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE HAVING FUN AND IMPROVING AT THE SAME TIME. HE PUTS IN SO MUCH EFFORT AND WITHOUT HIM OAK CREEK WOULD NOT BE WHAT IT IS TODAY. OAK CREEK IS MORE THAN JUST A TENNIS CENTER PICKETS WHERE KIDS LIKE ME GET BETTER EVERY DAY AND LEARN HOW TO STAY HEALTHY, ACTIVE AND ATHLETIC. IT'S A PLACE WE LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY DAY AT SCHOOL. WE ARE NOT READY TO SAY GOODBYE TO ALL OF OUR MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCE THERE.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

>> THE NEXT SPEAKER IS -- >> HELLO. EVENTUALLY YOU WILL GET IT. I WAS TALKING TO DAVID BRADY, HE WAS BASICALLY WITH DART FROM THE BEGINNING. HE'S PART OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE GOVERNANCE DISCUSSIONS. WE SAW THE DOCUMENT THAT SAYS CURRENTLY THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT 22 TO 23 BOARD MEMBERS. HE ADVISED THAT INITIALLY WHEN DART WAS CREATED THERE WERE 25 MEMBERS. THAT CREATED BASICALLY GETTING 25 PEOPLE TO AGREE ON ANYTHING IS ALMOST AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK AND CREATED GRIDLOCK WHICH CAUSED CONFUSING, FRUSTRATION WITH MEMBER CITIES AND THEY LOST A COUPLE OF MEMBER CITIES BECAUSE OF THAT. PLEASE TAKE THAT INTO CONSIDERATION AS YOUR DISCUSSIONS KEEP GOING . THAT IS PRETTY MUCH ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

>> THANK YOU. >> THE NEXT CARD IS FROM TOSHA .

DID I GET THAT RIGHT? >> YES. I AM HERE BECAUSE OF MY LOVE FOR OAK CREEK TENNIS CENTER. I HAVE NOT SEEN YOU GUYS IN A WHILE BECAUSE MY KNEE IS A LITTLE MESSED UP . I'VE BEEN PLAYING OUT OF THE TENNIS CENTER SINCE 2008 WHEN I MOVED HERE FROM NEW JERSEY. I JUST LOVE THE COMMUNITY. I LOVE THE PEOPLE. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN THAT WENT THROUGH THE TENNIS CENTER THAT WE GET A CHANCE WHEN THEY COME HOME FROM COLLEGE OR AUSTIN OR HOUSTON WE GO THERE AND PLAY. IT'S JUST LIKE YESTERDAY. I WISH IT WOULD STAY THE SAME. THAT IS ALL THAT I HAVE TO SAY.

>> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> MY NEXT CARD IS FROM

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>> GOOD EVENING. I AM A MOTHER WHOSE HEART IS POUNDING JUST STANDING HERE BECAUSE WHAT IS AT STAKE IS NOT JUST A TENNIS CENTER . IT IS MY DAUGHTERS TROY. -- DAUGHTER'S TROY. IT'S THE SOLE OF OAK CREEK . TWO YEARS AGO WE LEFT MCKINNEY. ONE COACH OVERSAW ALMOST 20 KIDS. CHAOS . BECAUSE THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH STAFF COACH ACTUALLY TAUGHT MY DAUGHTER TO FEED BALLS TO OTHERS. EIGHT AND NINE-YEAR-OLD BOUNCING BALLS OFF THE RACKET. NO FEEDBACK. MEANWHILE, FEES SKYROCKETED .

INTERNAL POLITICS. PARENTS TREATED AS ATMS. WE LEFT WITH HEAVY HEARTS, SEARCHING FOR A PLACE THAT ACTUALLY CARES. THEN WE FOUND OAK CREEK. IT JUST FELT LIKE COMING HOME. UNDER COACH BRAD AND HIS TEAM OUR KIDS ARE SEEN . A GROUP OF 5 TO 8 KIDS PER COACH. A COACH WHO KNOWS YOUR KIDS THE NAME, YOUR KIDS BACKHAND, YOUR KIDS SHY SMILE AFTER A GOOD RALLY. THEY TREAT US LIKE FAMILY . I WATCH MY DAUGHTER'S CONFIDENCE GROW. I HAVE SEEN HER LEARN RESISTANCE WHEN SHE MEETS A SERVE AND JOY WHEN SHE NAILS IT. OAK CREEK IS CITY-OWNED FOR A REASON. TO SERVE FAMILIES, NOT PROFIT MARGINS. IF IMPACT OR ANOTHER GROUP TAKES OVER WE LOSE SMALL GROUPS, PASSIONATE COACHES, AND FAMILY FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. I AM BEGGING YOU, PROTECT OAK CREEK. KEEP IT IN HANDS OF THE CITY AND LEADERS LIKE BRAD WHO MADE IT HOME FOR TENNIS KIDS. BRING US TO THE TABLE. BRING PARENTS . LET THE PARENTS SPEAK. LET THE KIDS SPEAK. THE CHOICE IS YOURS. CHOOSE THE KIDS, CHOOSE OAK CREEK. KEEP IT HOURS.

>> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> THE NEXT CARD IS FROM HAMMELS SHAW . APOLOGIES IF I DID NOT PRONOUNCE THAT RIGHT. FEEL FREE TO CORRECT ME. YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES.

>> THANK YOU, ESTHER MAYOR. GOOD EVENING RESPECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS AND GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. I AM HERE TO SPEAK ON THE TOPIC OF PROTECT OAK CREEK TENNIS CENTER AND KEEP THE PUBLIC. I'M A FATHER OF TWO BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. 112-YEAR-OLD, 16-YEAR-OLD. THEY HAVE BEEN DOING TENNIS FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS. I HAVE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE BECAUSE MY DAUGHTERS WERE GETTING TRAINED AT COURTS OF MCKINNEY AND IMPACT ACTIVITIES WAS THE ONE, THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT WAS RUNNING THAT ACADEMY. I SAW THAT THE QUALITY DETERIORATED WEEK AFTER WEEK, MONTH AFTER MONTH, I WOULD GET MY DAUGHTER TO GO PLAY ALL THESE USTA TOURNAMENTS AND EVERY TIME SHE WOULD PLAY AGAINST A GIRL THAT THE QUALITY WAS TOP-NOTCH AND I WOULD ASK THE PARENTS AND FIND OUT THAT THEY ALL TRAIN AT OAK CREEK. SO I WAS LIKE, WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT OAK CREEK. THIS SUMMER I INTRODUCED MYSELF TO COACH BRAD, THE DIRECTOR THAT RUNS THE ORGANIZATION OF THEIR. HE WAS NICE ENOUGH TO GIVE LESSONS TO MY DAUGHTER. HE STARTED THIS SUMMER. WITHIN THREE OR FOUR MONTHS I SEE A BIG CHANGE IN HER GAME, HER ENJOYMENT FOR TENNIS AND THE TIME SHE IS SPENDING ON THE COURT. IT'S ONLY BEEN THREE MONTHS OBVIOUSLY UNLIKE OTHERS WHO CAME AND SMOKE OF BEEN THERE FOR A LONG TIME. I'VE JUST BEEN THERE FOR THREE OR FOUR MONTHS BUT I HAVE SEEN A BIG CHANGE. NOT ONLY IN THE QUALITY BUT IN THE ENJOYMENT MY DAUGHTERS ARE HAVING PLAYING TENNIS WHICH BY THE WAY IS THE HEALTHIEST SPORT IN THE WORLD NOW. I URGE YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER BECAUSE I HAVE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE SEEING HOW THINGS ARE RUN BY IMPACT ACTIVITIES WHICH IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THINGS ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO GO FROM BAD

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>> MY LAST CARD IS FROM BONNIE . I'M SORRY. SHE DOES NOT WISH TO SPEAK. SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS IN SUPPORT OF THIS TENNIS GROUP. I DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER CARDS. IF ANYBODY IN THE AUDIENCE WISHES TO SPEAK ON ANY ITEM YOU MAY APPROACH THE PODIUM NOW. GO AHEAD. DO ME A FAVOR AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD AND ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS TO THE CHAIR. YOU WILL HAVE

THREE MINUTES. >> MY NAME IS LISA. I LIVE IN ROSTER, TEXAS. I NEWLY APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF CTA, CARROLLTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION. NOT EVEN TWO WEEKS YET. WE HAD OUR MEMBER GUEST MEETING ON SATURDAY. THERE WAS LOTS OF PUBLIC CONCERN OF THE FUTURE OF OAK CREEK. I AM ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THESE OPINIONS MEANING I AM ALSO A MEMBER OF QUARTS OF MCKINNEY. I CAPTAIN MULTIPLE TEAMS AND PLAY AT SEVERAL IMPACT ACTIVITY FACILITIES. I UNDERSTAND CHANGES HARD. THERE WAS A MOVIE THAT IS QUOTED THAT CHANGE WAS SOMETHING YOU DID NOT WANT TO HAVE HAPPEN, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AND NOW YOU HAVE TO ROLL WITH IT. I THINK THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN IS SCARY . HOWEVER, I HAVE WORKED VERY CLOSELY WITH MATT HAMLIN AND THE LEADERSHIP OF IMPACT ACTIVITIES AND SEEING THEM TAKE OVER PLACES SUCH AS SAMUEL BRAND, LB HOUSTON, THEY HAVE MADE IT BETTER. THEY HAVE GONE OUT OF THEIR WAY TO ENSURE QUALITY TENNIS, QUALITY COACHES FOR EVERYBODY INVOLVED . I ALSO WANT TO STRESS THAT I WAS THE PRESIDENT OF TENNIS COMPETITORS OF DALLAS WHICH IF YOU DON'T KNOW IS THE BIGGEST TENNIS ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR COMPETITIVE RECREATIONAL PLAY AND I'VE WORKED VERY CLOSELY WITH THE LEADERSHIP AT IMPACT ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY QUARTS OF MCKINNEY BECAUSE I LIVE VERY CLOSE AND PROSPER. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A DIFFICULT DECISION. I HAD TO WORK WITH THE LEADERSHIP AT OAK CREEK IN MY PAST AND IT WAS DIFFICULT . IT WAS DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATE WITH BRETT. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET ANSWERS FOR THINGS THAT WE NEEDED TO HAVE IN THE FUTURE FOR OUR ORGANIZATION TO RUN OUT OF OAK CREEK. I KNOW THAT WE HAD WANTED TO BRING PICKLE BALL TO THE COMMUNITY AT OAK CREEK AND IT WAS MET WITH REALLY GOOD OPPOSITION MAINLY FROM BRETT. I THINK THAT WHILE I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN AND WHAT THE FUTURE LIES I DO WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IMPACT ACTIVITIES HAS BEEN A REALLY GOOD PLACE FOR A LOT OF YOUNG TENNIS PLAYERS, OLD TENNIS PLAYERS SUCH AS MYSELF AND I DO THINK THAT IT WOULD BE A POSITIVE IMPACT FOR THE FOLKS AT CARROLLTON. I LOOK FORWARD TO WHATEVER THAT OUTCOME IS, WHOEVER GETS THIS CONTRACT AS MY NEW ROLE AS PRESIDENT OF CTA TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PLAYERS AS WELL AS THE

COMMUNITY AT OAK CREEK. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. NO OTHER CARDS BUT IF ANYBODY WISHES TO SPEAK THEY MAY DO SO BY

APPROACHING THE PODIUM. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. MY NAME IS LEAH SANCHEZ 3944 LEGACY TRAIL. I WORK FOR LEWISVILLE ISD AND I WORK FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER. MOST OF OUR STUDENTS ARE LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STUDENTS. WE WORK DAILY WITH A NEW RAISE FROM THE STATE THAT DOES NOT AMOUNT TO MUCH AS A TEACHER BECAUSE EVERYTHING GOES UP. GROCERIES, GAS EVERYTHING GOES UP. YES WE GOT A RAISE BUT EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE A SALARY OUR STUDENTS DON'T KICK THEIR PARENTS ARE

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I DO NOT KNOW THE NUMBERS ON THE BOOKS, I DON'T HAVE ALL THE NUMBERS WRITTEN DOWN ON A SPREADSHEET. HOWEVER, I CAN HEAR THE HEART. I'M A TEACHER. I TEACH PK SO YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT EVERY STUDENT. THEY ARE LIKE A PUZZLE. YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE THEM WORK TOGETHER ALL 15. WE HAVE A TEACHER THAT SPEAKS ENGLISH. I SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH. WE TRY TO SPEAK TO EACH OTHER AND TALK TO THE KIDS AND HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE NONVERBAL IN ALL THESE THINGS. IT'S A WHOLE DIFFERENT THING BUT IT IS ALSO THE SAME. WE ARE A COMMUNITY AND WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW WE CAN COME TOGETHER TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR KIDS, STUDENTS, FAMILIES. MAYBE THEY ARE GREAT. I DON'T HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM BUT I KNOW OAK CREEK HAS BEEN THERE THROUGH IT ALL. WHY DON'T WE JUST COACH THE COACH THAT NEED SOME COACHING ON GETTING THINGS DONE IN A TIMELY FASHION. IF THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY WORKING IT SOUNDS AMAZING. I WILL SIGN UP ALSO . I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. I JUST WANT YOU TO HEAR SOMETHING FROM SOMEBODY THAT IS HERE TONIGHT AS A SERVANT . THANK YOU. STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> DANIEL INSLEE. 3700 L4 PLACE. I WANT TO SUPPORT THEM AS WELL.

I PLAYED TENNIS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE . MY WIFE AND I TALKED ABOUT ENROLLING OUR SON INTO TENNIS CLASS. WE HELD OFF ON THAT. TURNED OUT HE LIKED ROCKCLIMBING INSTEAD. WE GOT HIM WITH SOMETHING THAT FELT A LITTLE CORPORATE. RACES GO UP AND UP. I'VE TAKEN AMOUNT AND NOW I JUST TAKE HIM ON HIKES TO GET OUTDOORS AND GET HIS EXERCISE. AS A CITIZEN I MUCH PREFER IT BEING IN THE CITY LIKE MANY HAVE SAID . I WOULD THINK TWICE AND LIKELY NOT SIGN UP IF IT WENT TO AN OUTSIDE CORPORATE HANDS, ESPECIALLY WHAT I'M HEARING AND READING ONLINE AND HOW WELL THEY HAVE DONE . I JUST WANT TO VOICE MY SUPPORT FOR

KEEPING IT LOCAL. >> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

>> LAST CALL FOR ANYBODY WISHING TO SPEAK . [APPLAUSE] YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES. PLEASE SAY YOUR NAME CLEARLY AND ADDRESS

FOR THE RECORD. >> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS INAUDIBLE ]. I AM THE MOM OF CLAIRE. I'M SO GLAD MY DAUGHTER SPOKE UP THIS EVENING. I DID NOT PREPARE A SPEECH. I ASKED. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC. WE NEED TO SPEAK UP AND LET EVERYBODY KNOW. OUR FAMILY HAS A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH OAK CREEK AND COACH BRETT. HE IS ONE OF THE LIGHTS OF OUR KIDS. I HAVE TO SAY THAT . I JUST WANT TO ASK ONE QUESTION FOR THE MEMBERS HERE. FOR A PROFIT DRIVEN COMPANY LIKE IMPACT ACTIVITIES, I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH THEY PROMISED, BUT WHERE IS THE PROFIT COMING FROM? THEY MAY PROMISE EXTRA PROFIT, WHERE DOES

IT COME FROM? >> YOU ARE FREE TO SPEAK BUT WE

CANNOT TALK. >> I JUST WANT EVERYBODY TO THINK ABOUT THIS QUESTION. AS CUSTOMERS WE PAY THE COACHES FEE . THERE ARE COACHES THAT ALSO NEED A SALARY SO WHERE DOES IT COME FROM . PLEASE THINK ABOUT THIS QUESTION. THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> LAST CALL FOR ANYBODY WISHING TO SPEAK TO COUNCIL . SEEING NONE, PLEASE APPROACH. YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> SUSANNA. MY ADDRESS IS ON FILE. I DO NOT PLAY TENNIS, BUT I DO ADMIRE EVERYONE WHO DOES. I DID, HOWEVER, WORK AND REPRESENT

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WERE RENOVATING OAK CREEK. >> PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS

TO THE CHAIR. >> WE ALSO WORKED ON THE BOND.

OAK CREEK WAS INCLUDED IN THAT IN THE LATE TEENS. IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US WHO SERVED. GRANTED AND AWARDED AND GOT VOTES FOR OAK CREEK THAT IT WOULD BELONG TO OUR RESIDENTS.

THAT IS WHAT PARKS AND REC DID. WE USED AND UTILIZED AND REPRESENTED OUR TAXES TO GO FOR OUR RESIDENTS. IT WAS NOT FOR A COMPANY TO MAKE PROFIT. THOUGH I RECOGNIZE THE NEED THAT SOME FACILITIES NEED TO CHARGE MONEY, THAT IS TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL SUCH AS THE SENIOR CENTER . WE DO CHARGE A FEE BUT IT IS NOT TO MAKE A PROFIT. WHEN WE CHARGE FEES AT ROSEMEAD OR CROSBY IT'S TO MAINTAIN BUT NOT TO MAKE A BIG PROFIT. WHAT I'M ASKING FOR YOU TODAY AFTER LISTENING TO EVERYONE AND UNDERSTANDING TWO SIDES OF THIS COIN, IS VOTING FOR THIS NEW COMPANY TO COME IN IS THAT FOR A PROFIT MAKING SYSTEM OR IS IT TO REPRESENT THE CITIZENS. THAT IS ALL I'M ASKING YOU TO DO. THANK YOU.

>> LAST CALL FOR ANYBODY WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. SEEING NONE I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC FORUM. I APPRECIATE EVERYBODY COMING OUT TO SPEAK FROM YOUR HEART. A LITTLE BIT OF MISINFORMATION OUT THERE BUT I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT TO ONE OF US. WE WILL SEE IF WE CAN GET YOU A RESPONSE. WE CANNOT HAVE A DIALOGUE HERE BUT SOME OF THIS WAS PROBABLY MISINFORMATION. WE

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