Town of Sunnyvale public meetings in 2024

Sunnyvale Library Board

The Sunnyvale Library Board will hold a regular meeting on October 15, 2024, at the Doris Padgett Public Library. They will hear reports from the Friends of the Library and the Director, and discuss the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Action items include approving minutes from a previous special meeting and setting meeting dates for early 2025. The Board will also review new digital resources such as Mango Languages.

• Discuss and act upon the minutes of the September 24, 2024 Special Library Board meeting
• Discuss the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year (attached: Library Budget Change Overview.pdf)
• Discuss upcoming programming and new digital resources, including Mango Languages for endangered and indigenous languages
• Discuss, consider, and act upon scheduling Library Board meetings for January and February 2025
• Hear a report from the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a work session on fence standards, CAD board nominations, and November election voting dates. The regular meeting includes second readings and votes on Ordinance 2024-08 (Gateway Park Planned Development amendment) and Ordinance 2024-09 (Special Use Permit for a Tom Thumb gas station). Other action items include a fence standards amendment, a preliminary plat for Anukem Addition, and a replat for Collins Office Condos. Proclamations for National Night Out and Constitution Week will also be issued.

• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-08 amending Gateway Park Planned Development (60.457 acres at Town East Blvd & Belt Line Rd)
• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-09 for a Special Use Permit for a Tom Thumb convenience store with gas station (1.47 acres at same location)
• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-07 amending fence standards for private sports courts in single-family residential zones
• Preliminary plat for Anukem Addition (13.546 acres, 629 Pecan Creek Drive)
• Replat for Collins Office Condos (1.536 acres at Clay Road & S. Collins Road)

The Town Council unanimously approved the second reading of Ordinance 2024-07 amending the Unified Development Ordinance fence standards, including a 25-ft setback for private sports court fences and requiring solid black/dark green materials. They also approved the consent agenda, which included second readings of Ordinance 2024-08 (Gateway Park Planned Development concept plan) and Ordinance 2024-09 (Special Use Permit for a Tom Thumb gasoline service station), plus a Dallas County Hospital District interlocal agreement. Additionally, they approved a preliminary plat for Anukem Addition and a replat for Collins Office Condos, all by 6-0 votes.

• Approved Ordinance 2024-07 amending UDO fence standards with amendments (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including Gateway Park PD concept plan, Tom Thumb gas SUP, and hospital district ILA (6-0)
• Approved preliminary plat for Anukem Addition, 13.546 acres at 629 Pecan Creek Drive (6-0)
• Approved replat for Collins Office Condos, 1.536 acres at Clay/S. Collins (6-0)

Town Council Joint Meeting

The Town Council and Sunnyvale ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special joint meeting to discuss collaborative projects. No specific projects or decisions are listed on the agenda. The meeting includes standard procedural items and the possibility of an executive session.

• Joint discussion on projects with Sunnyvale ISD Board of Trustees

The Town Council and Sunnyvale ISD Board met jointly to share updates on various projects and coordinate on community matters. Both groups discussed the updates but recorded no formal actions on policies, budgets, or contracts. The session concluded with a unanimous motion to adjourn at 8:56 p.m.

• Adjourned the joint meeting at 8:56 p.m. (6-0)

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a work session to discuss the proposed FY 2024-2025 budget, Gateway Park, Clay Commerce Business Park, fence standards, and speed limits. The regular meeting includes public hearings and first readings to adopt the annual budget, ratify a property tax increase, set the tax rate, and adjust water, sewer, and solid waste rates. The council will also consider the Gateway Park mixed-use development, a Tom Thumb gasoline service station, a replat, and approve a $523,250 emergency bridge repair contract.

• First reading of Ordinance 2024-10 adopting FY 2024-2025 budget
• First reading of Ordinance 2024-11 ratifying property tax increase
• First reading of Ordinance 2024-12 setting property tax rate for 2024
• First reading of Ordinance 2024-14 adopting new water and sewer rates
• Discussion and action on Gateway Park development including Tom Thumb gas station SUP and replat

The Sunnyvale Town Council approved the first reading of the FY 2024-2025 budget, a property tax rate increase to $0.4530 per $100 valuation (a 1.62% effective increase), and new water and wastewater rates. The council also approved a Gateway Park Planned Development zoning amendment on a 5-1 vote, a special use permit for a Tom Thumb gasoline station, and a $523,250 emergency contract for the East Fork Road Bridge at Duck Creek repair. All other agenda items passed unanimously except the zoning amendment.

• Approved FY 2024-2025 budget on first reading (Ordinance 2024-10) (6-0)
• Approved property tax rate increase to $0.4530 per $100 valuation (Ordinance 2024-12) (6-0)
• Approved new water and wastewater rates (Ordinance 2024-14) (6-0)
• Approved Gateway Park Planned Development zoning amendment (Ordinance 2024-08) (5-1)
• Approved Tom Thumb gasoline station special use permit (Ordinance 2024-09) (6-0)
• Approved Gateway Park replat to realign lot lines (6-0)
• Approved Gateway Park-Tom Thumb retail site plan (6-0)
• Approved $523,250 emergency repair contract for East Fork Road Bridge at Duck Creek with IBCTX, LLC

Town Council

The council will hold second readings and vote on ordinances adopting the FY 2024-25 budget, ratifying a property tax increase, levying the 2024 property tax rate, and updating water, wastewater, and solid waste rates. These items are up for final approval at this special meeting.

• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-10 adopting the FY 2024-25 annual budget
• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-11 ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the budget
• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-12 levying the 2024 property tax rate
• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-14 adopting new water and wastewater rates
• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-13 adopting new solid waste collection rates

The Town Council unanimously approved the annual budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Council members also ratified a property tax increase and adopted the 2024 tax rate. Additionally, new rates for water, wastewater, and solid waste collection were approved.

• Approved Ordinance 2024-10 adopting the 2024-2025 annual budget (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2024-11 ratifying the property tax increase for fiscal year 2024-2025 (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2024-12 adopting the 2024 tax rate and levying property taxes (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2024-14 adopting new water and wastewater rates (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2024-13 amending the solid waste collection rate (6-0)

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a work session to discuss the FY 2024-2025 budget, tree protection standards, and emergency management protocols. The regular meeting includes consent agenda items such as an interlocal agreement for cyber liability coverage and a second reading of an ordinance amending fence standards for private sports courts. Action items include approving change orders for the Harris Addition sewer project (a $7,595 deduct) and the Collins Road landscape project ($456,835), and a resolution to establish an inter-jurisdictional emergency management program with Dallas County. The council will also enter executive session to discuss litigation and economic development incentives for Gateway Park and Daniel Steel.

• Discussion of proposed FY 2024-2025 budget
• Second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-07 amending fence standards for private sports courts
• Interlocal agreement with Texas Municipal League for cyber liability and data breach response coverage
• Change Order No. 1 for Collins Road Phase 1 Landscape, Hardscape, and Irrigation Improvements: $456,835
• Resolution 2024-16 establishing Inter-Jurisdictional Emergency Management Program with Dallas County

Town Council approved several infrastructure change orders and an emergency management agreement with Dallas County. A proposed amendment to fence standards for private sports courts was tabled. No action was taken following the executive session.

• Approved $456,835 change order for Collins Road Phase 1 Landscape, Hardscape, and Irrigation Improvements (7-0)
• Approved $7,595 deduct change order for Harris Addition — Phase 2 (West) Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Tripp/Jobson Road Drainage Improvements (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-16 for Inter-Jurisdictional Emergency Management Program with Dallas County (7-0)
• Approved Interlocal Agreement with Texas Municipal League for Cyber Liability and Data Breach Response Coverage (7-0)
• Tabled Ordinance No. 2024-07 regarding fence standards for private sports courts to Sept. 23, 2024 (7-0)
• Approved Aug. 12, 2024 meeting minutes (7-0)