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McClendon Chisholm council approves site plan amendment at FM 550 & SH 205, confirms FEMA grant administrator and engineering services, and names committee appo
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Summary
The council unanimously approved a site plan amendment removing a southern fire‑lane requirement on a 1.5‑acre parcel at FM 550 & SH 205, designated GrantWorks as grant administrator for FEMA applications, selected Sean Berg & Polk for emergency architectural/engineering services for FEMA implementation, and confirmed appointments to multiple advisory committees.
The McClendon Chisholm City Council approved several unanimous items during the meeting, including a site plan amendment for a 1.5‑acre property at the southeast corner of FM 550 and State Highway 205, a resolution to designate a disaster recovery/grant administrator, selection of emergency architectural/engineering services for FEMA project implementation, and multiple advisory committee appointments.
Site plan amendment (Item 9.2): Council considered an amendment to remove a previously required fire‑lane condition on the south side of a 1.5‑acre parcel identified as Rockwall County property ID 101321 (Block 1, Lot 1 R). Staff reported the proposed access as shown on the site plan provides ingress/egress from State Highway 205 and a secondary connection to the east; the city fire marshal reviewed and approved the configuration. Developer Mohammed Palani (MFS Group LLC) addressed council about working with staff and meeting overlay expectations. Mr. London moved approval; Mr. Powers seconded; the roll‑call vote was unanimous (Mr. London — aye; Mr. Towery — aye; Mr. Goodwin — aye; Mr. Powers — aye; Mayor Brian McNeal — aye). The motion passed.
FEMA administrative and engineering services (Items 9.3 & 9.4): Council approved a resolution designating GrantWorks (administrator) to assist with applications for FEMA public assistance and hazard mitigation funding and selected Sean Berg & Polk to provide emergency architectural/engineering services for FEMA projects. Staff said GrantWorks’ fee is included in awarded grants and that the city does not pay the firm out of pocket; council approved both recommendations by voice/show‑of‑hands vote.
Appointments (Item 9.6): Council confirmed appointments to the Economic Development Committee (Carl Ackerman; Ryan Kluge; Norman Willis Jr.; Mark Hibbett; Kevin Carson) and to the Park Board (Vincent Woods; Skylar Finley; Jackie Tinker; Sharon London; Erica McNeil; alternate Ashley Galvin). The comprehensive plan advisory committee had already been appointed and was removed from the list.
Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda (minutes from the March 24, 2026 meeting and quarterly reports) by unanimous voice/raised‑hands vote.
What this means: The site plan amendment clears a locally significant corner property for development with staff‑approved access that the fire marshal has signed off on; GrantWorks and Sean Berg & Polk will support the city’s pursuit and administration of FEMA and related disaster‑recovery funds. The appointments fill slots on advisory committees the city uses for planning and parks work.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with site‑plan follow‑up and administrative steps for the approved FEMA applications and will notify the newly appointed committee members.
