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AGENDA

1. 8:30am - Welcome from the City of Granbury

Mayor Sherman welcomed everyone to the City Council Summer Retreat. He then introduced Jennilee Latimer, Granbury Sales Manager who provided a few words and gave the introduction of Mayor Pro Tem Nin Huelett.

Mayor Pro Tem Huelett entertained questions from the DeSoto City Council regarding Granbury statistics, their convention center, tax rate, beer and wine sales and the convention center's seating capacity.

2. 8:45am Begin Topic Discussions

Dr. Richardson, City Manager, gave the City Council an overview of the agenda to include updating the City of DeSoto Business Plan.

3. Municipal Court

Discussion included the following:

*Municipal Court dynamics (currently, the Municipal Court is under the Finance Department and shared services between Cedar Hill and Lancaster)
*Technology (discussed an attempt to go "paperless")
*Education/certification of employees
*Communication
* Jail Staffing/Funding from Cedar Hill and Lancaster (i.e. due to an increase in jail population by individuals who are not residents of DeSoto)
*Court Marshall (discussion regarding lost revenue with regards to warrants and the need for a dedicated Marshall.
*Internships for schools

Comments from Council included that they have always been impressed by the level of professionalism with adults and especially children.

Recommendation from staff:
* Judge Scott Kurth as the DeSoto Municipal Judge at the DeSoto Municipal Court with an annual salary plus City benefits, of $130,000.

It was the consensus of the City Council to move forward with the recommendation of Judge Scott Kurth as a full time Municipal Judge at the DeSoto Municipal Court with a salary of $130,000 with City benefits.

4. Residential Façade Ordinance (Roofing, Building Fencing Standards)

Municipal Court

5. Mixed Use 1 (MU1), Mixed Use 2 (MU2), Mixed Use Residential (MUR) Zoning

Mixed Use

6. Update on Capital Improvement Plan; Revisit the Decision to Postpone a Bond Referendum until May 2014

Capital Improvement Plan

7. Hotel/Convention Center Briefing

8. Use of the Library Lobby/Café Area

Library Lobby and Cafe Area

9. Presentation of the Nance Farm Master Use Plan (FY2013 Council Business Plan Goal 5A)

Nance Farm

10. Roberts Rules of Order; City Charter Overview

City Charter/Robert Rules of Order

11. FY2014 Budget Overview and Budget Calendar; FY2015 Budget Overview; Process for Creating the FY2014 and FY2015 Council Business Plans

1. 8:00 a.m. Begin Topic Discussions

2. Review the FY2013 Council Business Plan

3. Consider Revising the City Council Vision Statement; Create Draft FY2014 Council Business Plan

4. Create the Draft FY2014 Council Business Plan (Continued)

5. Membership in Tex-21

Budget Overview

Jun 22, 2013 2013-06-21 through 2013-06-22 - City Council Summer Retreat

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AGENDA

1. 8:30am - Welcome from the City of Granbury

Mayor Sherman welcomed everyone to the City Council Summer Retreat. He then introduced Jennilee Latimer, Granbury Sales Manager who provided a few words and gave the introduction of Mayor Pro Tem Nin Huelett.

Mayor Pro Tem Huelett entertained questions from the DeSoto City Council regarding Granbury statistics, their convention center, tax rate, beer and wine sales and the convention center's seating capacity.

2. 8:45am Begin Topic Discussions

Dr. Richardson, City Manager, gave the City Council an overview of the agenda to include updating the City of DeSoto Business Plan.

3. Municipal Court

Discussion included the following:

*Municipal Court dynamics (currently, the Municipal Court is under the Finance Department and shared services between Cedar Hill and Lancaster)
*Technology (discussed an attempt to go "paperless")
*Education/certification of employees
*Communication
* Jail Staffing/Funding from Cedar Hill and Lancaster (i.e. due to an increase in jail population by individuals who are not residents of DeSoto)
*Court Marshall (discussion regarding lost revenue with regards to warrants and the need for a dedicated Marshall.
*Internships for schools

Comments from Council included that they have always been impressed by the level of professionalism with adults and especially children.

Recommendation from staff:
* Judge Scott Kurth as the DeSoto Municipal Judge at the DeSoto Municipal Court with an annual salary plus City benefits, of $130,000.

It was the consensus of the City Council to move forward with the recommendation of Judge Scott Kurth as a full time Municipal Judge at the DeSoto Municipal Court with a salary of $130,000 with City benefits.

4. Residential Façade Ordinance (Roofing, Building Fencing Standards)

Municipal Court

5. Mixed Use 1 (MU1), Mixed Use 2 (MU2), Mixed Use Residential (MUR) Zoning

Mixed Use

6. Update on Capital Improvement Plan; Revisit the Decision to Postpone a Bond Referendum until May 2014

Capital Improvement Plan

7. Hotel/Convention Center Briefing

8. Use of the Library Lobby/Café Area

Library Lobby and Cafe Area

9. Presentation of the Nance Farm Master Use Plan (FY2013 Council Business Plan Goal 5A)

Nance Farm

10. Roberts Rules of Order; City Charter Overview

City Charter/Robert Rules of Order

11. FY2014 Budget Overview and Budget Calendar; FY2015 Budget Overview; Process for Creating the FY2014 and FY2015 Council Business Plans

1. 8:00 a.m. Begin Topic Discussions

2. Review the FY2013 Council Business Plan

3. Consider Revising the City Council Vision Statement; Create Draft FY2014 Council Business Plan

4. Create the Draft FY2014 Council Business Plan (Continued)

5. Membership in Tex-21

Budget Overview

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