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The motion was made after council returned from closed session, and a second was recorded; council then voted in open session with the ayes prevailing, and the mayor announced the motion carried. City staff did not provide additional public details about due diligence, funding source, or planned use in the open session record provided at the meeting.

Council cited Texas Government Code subchapter D statutory grounds for closed session deliberations including consultation with counsel and real estate acquisition, but the authorization to proceed with purchase was announced in open session consistent with Texas open‑meetings rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-06-16 (City Council)","oneSentenceSummary","After closed‑session deliberations, the City Council approved a motion directing the city manager (or designee) to take necessary actions to purchase a parcel at 277 South Mill Street for $394,000.317 plus closing costs.","taxTitle","Lewisville, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2789,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6194407,"Council OKs alternative landscaping standard to accommodate Northside Air Conditioning building",85,3820000,3905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864343-f6b53b825920ab8257f7b8b5e0479a75&start=3820&end=3905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864343-f6b53b825920ab8257f7b8b5e0479a75/thumbnail_3820000.jpg","/articles/6194407/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Council-OKs-alternative-landscaping-standard-to-accommodate-Northside-Air-Conditioning-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194407-4fbdf998829a64e9b04fd4889c591504/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165067&Signature=kiAYmytG~aDObkIrVTJu2jX4dsUbGqUwI8DxvyYDh4VUy9wVPSUPlWzgU8QqOGW-fygguZDJl~gq0fXou3~6E7sOpP9816K23s8XzvT4spB2Ch7wafnYqoSPSlhIILAVcwIXpfM3bNyD6tC957-17rrYGPEh2c4-oCn2hft5E~qH2ncl3H00wVHnf1NZdgxXX-ILzh2c~GRdLIw3unEju5SatE5mrJSF~i--z6Cqq41AicxhVU-chGmcQMNf4HcSVB5NXkamBIpllvWfUyB4~7T2I1xLhTeuXi8YnxlDyHE5u7Xn0zxADCUmf6--CxRU9rCFOrfA1txlB5DPjwcRSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewisville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an alternative landscaping standard to allow Northside Air Conditioning to build a 3,500‑square‑foot metal building at 816 Office Park Circle.

Planning staff said the facility operates in Lewisville since February 2004 and the property was originally developed in 1999; the existing site layout and adjacent parking areas prevent the full installation of the standard landscape buffer. \"Northside Air Conditioning has relocated to 816 Office Park Circle... Since the existing site conditions do not accommodate the required landscape buffer due to its parking lot location, the applicant is requesting alternative standard to the landscape requirements,\" a staff summary said.

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 7‑0 on May 2025; council approved the alternative standard on a motion and second with a unanimous vote. Planning staff said conditions and site improvements are set out in the alternative‑standard approval to balance the applicant's needs and the city's landscape goals.

No council discussion or public opposition was recorded at the meeting; staff will proceed with permitting in accordance with the approved alternative standard.","Lewisville approved an alternative landscape standard for a new 3,500‑square‑foot building for Northside Air Conditioning at 816 Office Park Circle after planners concluded the existing lot layout could not meet the standard buffer requirements.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6194410,"Council approves small rezoning island at 563 Minute Lane to align with surrounding industrial zoning",388,3447000,3835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864343-f6b53b825920ab8257f7b8b5e0479a75&start=3447&end=3835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864343-f6b53b825920ab8257f7b8b5e0479a75/thumbnail_3447000.jpg","/articles/6194410/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Council-approves-small-rezoning-island-at-563-Minute-Lane-to-align-with-surrounding-industrial-zoning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194410-65f9933b86f0b5c4bf249bc14c2051b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165067&Signature=SAMHDkes2jqZPI2ap9Uqcaq61wG7crDs1uZ9cG5tRKWIvhwpw-Vfkd9AHfyfbx27Lp2mwiWwF01eCzo9PpyU8RH6QE-B3vbrea~fe7vKPbv7tNrHXzADqyT7Cbn43Qbo8UXpILYdHR0ZW824dnDqgyvCaNPoLUAkPa~ReDDIG~2zdj7SSeuI6O1r9TymxdKriE4Q5ZeboEF-OHUMlUcyPLfTzqlwso4maxzquR2R7hIcUc4Trheoe7WU2LApwwCm2s-rEzSJMlwO3GcVmRlL6lgNEqikUKYAuPEOcUDeCAXyujjKoGNPqKirrPeRvxikZjdFxnwJPBvkRmmSf6JMkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewisville City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance rezoning a 0.189‑acre parcel at 563 Minute Lane from agricultural open space (AO) to light industrial zoning.

The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended unanimous approval on May 20, 2025. Planning staff described the lot as an \"island\" of AO zoning completely surrounded by light industrial zoning; the rezoning corrects that inconsistency and removes a setback limitation that was restricting redevelopment of a vacant lot to the south.

Planning Director Richard Lutke answered council questions clarifying that the rezoned property itself is not slated for immediate redevelopment but that the change was requested to permit development of the adjacent southern lot owned by the same property owner. After a public hearing with no public speakers, council voted 6‑0 to approve the ordinance (case number 25‑02‑3‑Z).

The approval amends the official zoning map and includes standard severability and effective‑date provisions; the ordinance language matched the caption presented to council.","The City Council unanimously approved rezoning a 0.189‑acre island of agricultural open space to light industrial to correct the official zoning map and allow redevelopment on an adjacent lot.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6194415,"Lewisville proposes citywide changes to neighborhood grants, seeks easier vendor payment options",540,2530000,3070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864343-f6b53b825920ab8257f7b8b5e0479a75&start=2530&end=3070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864343-f6b53b825920ab8257f7b8b5e0479a75/thumbnail_2530000.jpg","/articles/6194415/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Lewisville-proposes-citywide-changes-to-neighborhood-grants-seeks-easier-vendor-payment-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194415-d17972ac49e7c167eeaf0c9bcd5f58a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165067&Signature=WlTLp0PKHDnELJBnbkvFYHt3MYzYBHIC2BaevWpJO5m8EmIuEXUOiYOLiJvPpdhCw4FfTkDrB-l5Z5d-z7MPhB-IyCY-vVSG-kPwS9t4efN~IfGodNxDH8nhs1~ykLvXeobCh6Q2UX3fPiA0yYjHXps0SXJzAQmXOO7Tz0C77puiLKLlngzlDmm7U66YbLFmKXQw87SEUcOm-BZb9sqJc5xPBbFa1zuQpf61Z35lW9p~YP~FotBCYVlLVt4y51n~NU6m13dElQ5w2EzeXW9r19oHNLhvuP3VO-9jJ8V79SFb4s~u7~mZTK-diuplFGqmh0e0J-eD-vqcWnHrlBUJwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff on Tuesday recommended several changes to Lewisville's neighborhood grant programs intended to increase participation among older and lower‑income homeowners and neighborhoods without homeowners associations.

Ashley Perry, Neighborhood Services Manager, reviewed the Property Enhancement Program (PEP), PEP Plus, the Neighborhood Enhancement Program and a code‑abatement reimbursement program. \"This prog — I have joked that this we always say PEP is peppy because it's very popular program,\" Perry said, noting PEP has reimbursed more than $1 million across roughly 396 completed projects since the program began.

Perry and Neighborhood staff reported PEP Plus — a 25% matching grant up to $20,000 aimed at homes built in 1980 or earlier — became more popular after the city expanded eligibility citywide. Staff said many PEP Plus applicants are homeowners age 62 or older and that the program has completed 28 projects to date.

Staff identified low take‑up for the code abatement reimbursement program, which offers up to 100% reimbursement to eligible low‑income homeowners (up to a $7,500 cap). Perry said outreach and direct contact by staff and code officers has not produced consistent application completion; common barriers include projects that cost substantially more than the $7,500 maximum and vendors unwilling to accept reimbursement after work is complete.

Neighborhood Services Manager Brian McBreen recommended three main policy changes: make the neighborhood day of service event citywide, expand the code abatement program citywide and pay vendors directly for neighborhood enhancement projects (a direct payment option at up to $5,000 was proposed). McBreen described opening the Neighborhood Enhancement Program to non‑HOA neighborhoods and allowing vendor direct payment to eliminate the requirement that neighborhoods have a bank account.

Staff also recommended removing the legacy targeted NEST 2 geographic designation because the programs tied to NEST 2 did not see uptake; those benefits would instead be made citywide. Perry and McBreen proposed broadening PEP Plus eligibility to homes 40 years or older so the program remains evergreen and suggested adding a tree replacement requirement for projects that remove trees.

Council members asked about vendor outreach and whether the city could recruit contractors to accept program payments; staff replied they will contact registered contractors and the Chamber to build an approved‑vendor list. Staff also noted the code abatement program is funded through a CIP account and remains available even if not currently fully used.

Council took no final ordinance or budget vote at the meeting; staff said recommendations require additional legal review and will be incorporated into upcoming budget materials for council consideration.","Neighborhood Services presented recommendations to expand and simplify several neighborhood grant programs — including PEP Plus and a code‑abatement reimbursement program — and proposed paying vendors directly to reduce barriers for homeowners and neighborhoods without HOAs.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6194420,"Lewisville officials review pay study, consider switching TMRS COLA to non‑retroactive method",1540,410000,1950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864343-f6b53b825920ab8257f7b8b5e0479a75&start=410&end=1950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864343-f6b53b825920ab8257f7b8b5e0479a75/thumbnail_410000.jpg","/articles/6194420/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Lewisville-officials-review-pay-study-consider-switching-TMRS-COLA-to-nonretroactive-method","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194420-e5807770bf250954485e936cdd6c2867/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165067&Signature=nuSDG6lWVaUBz6nX5sP17jN4whbiCBJvqkZMSZy6ruIHVu9jpf0DVePSSD78qEC-kEtkZcpCkF~t7uzGPBh4QFlNFUkk25d1xxvFygwX8NG~30gW~-6~cMaddjT75CEi4sfny46ALd5jyd8~XW0~8L6JxVcmaSPK-oFmExfTODfkA5JiD~RlOP8d~dmAO-imj-DgLBOLBWweOovPw-ks1X-6-GHahONqrldbmJb8dq30bmOYhyzdJO8pd33cKmDWFwOaeUUTVhJkydSnK8KLhK63vPd3-Zzi1L9vRDM9qLPfgn~8vy8rS9l7J1PP0~TZH7RvmkSuZJPzVa9gqe-Hxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lewisville city staff on Tuesday told the City Council the city is tracking progress toward a market‑competitive pay structure for public safety and other employees and is considering a change to how retiree cost‑of‑living adjustments are calculated under the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

Human Resources Director Ted Fosse led the presentation, describing external market data for police, fire, dispatch and general government positions and two budget scenarios the city is evaluating. \"We show up on a lot of these lists and I think as time has gone by, we are actually showing up more on them,\" Fosse said, citing improvements in published rankings for starting police pay.

Fosse told the council the city has targeted a \"market plus\" approach — aiming for the top third of comparable cities — but is also modeling a lower \"modified market plus\" option to reflect budget constraints. He said last year Lewisville moved police starting pay roughly 5.73% and firefighters about 6.2%, and that the city now ranks closer to its peer group on some measures.

On retiree benefits, Fosse reviewed TMRS and the technical difference between the current retroactive COLA and the alternative non‑retroactive COLA allowed by recent state law. He explained that non‑retroactive COLA would apply the same percent increase to all retirees in a given year (for example, roughly 2.02% using a 70% of CPI example cited in the presentation), rather than calculating varied retroactive increases based on years retired.

Fosse said a city model (noting the model data is roughly 11 months old and will be updated) shows switching to non‑retroactive COLA could reduce the city's TMRS employer contribution rate by about 0.75 percentage points, lower the unfunded actuarial liability by about $4.3 million and reduce next year's employer cost by about $656,000 in the scenario shown. He also said the change would lock the city into maintaining the 70% COLA multiplier while allowing the non‑retroactive method.

Fosse provided plan counts and benefit figures from the staff analysis: 592 retirees currently receive TMRS payments and the median monthly retiree benefit in the dataset is about $1,916; the illustrative median change to retirees in the upcoming year was about $2.50 per month under the model shown.

The presentation framed the change as more equitable and more sustainable for long‑term plan funding; staff told council they plan to return with current actuarial numbers and with a proposed ordinance in September to make a non‑retroactive COLA effective Jan. 1, 2026 if council so chooses.

Council discussion included questions about step schedules, how quickly employees reach top pay steps compared with other cities, and the budget timetable; no final ordinance was adopted at the meeting.

The city indicated staff will update the TMRS cost estimates in the coming weeks and incorporate the results into the fiscal year budget process before returning to council with any ordinance or resolution for adoption.","City staff presented a compensation and benefits update including market pay data and a recommendation to shift the Texas Municipal Retirement System cost‑of‑living adjustment from a retroactive to a non‑retroactive calculation; council was briefed on the potential budget and retiree impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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