Video index

A. WORK SESSION

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at

Roll call (7 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)

1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager

Dr. Richardson reviewed the Master Agenda highlighting the following:

2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items

3. Review by Finance & Audit Committee of the FY 2013 Audit and CAFR

4. Presentation and Discussion of Brinkley Sargent Aquatic/Recreation Feasibility Study

5. Presentation and Discussion of the November 2014 Bond Referendum and receive a consensus regarding potential costs for a Budget Adjustment.

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

Roll call (7 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)

1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department

2. Invocation by: Pastor Willie Sublet, WE Community Church

3. National Anthem by a member of the DeSoto A Capella Choir

4. Introduction of Ambassador: Kerry McGeath, Library Director

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of Proclamation of Mayor For A Day Winner

2. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Memorial Day

3. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of DeSoto Reads Day

4. Presentation to outgoing Mayor Pro Tem, Patricia Ledbetter, Place 2

5. Presentation of Proclamation in honor of Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month

6. Presentation of monthly Financial Report for April 2014 and 2nd Quarter Investment Report

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 1 - ELECTION PROTOCOL

Consider a Resolution to canvass results of the General Election conducted on May 10, 2014, for Councilmember Place 2 and Councilmember Place 4 per the requirements of the DeSoto City Charter and the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View F.1-Part 1 Management Report

Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilmember Place 2 per the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View F.2-Part 1 Management Report

Conduct the Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Place 2 per the Texas Constitution.

Click Here to View F.3-Part 1 Management Report

Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilmember Place 4 per the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View F.4-Part 1 Management Report

Conduct Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Place 4 per the Texas Constitution.

Click Here to View F5-Part 1 Management Report

Consider adoption of City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business as prescribed by the DeSoto City Charter.

Click Here to View F6-Part 1 Management Report

Consider the selection of Mayor Pro Tem for a one (1) year term as prescribed by the City Charter.

Click Here to View F7-Part 1 Management Report

Click Here to View Financial Report for April 2014

Click Here to View 2nd Quarter Investment Report

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 1 - ELECTION PROTOCOL

Consider a Resolution to canvass the results of the General Election conducted on May 10, 2014, for Councilmember Place 2 and Councilmember Place 4 per the requirements of the Desoto City Charter and the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View Part 1-F1 Management Report

Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilmember Place 2 per the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View Part 1-F2 Management Report

Conduct the Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Place 2 per the Texas Constitution.

Click Here to View Part 1-F3 Management Report

Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilmember Place 4 per the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View Part 1-F4 Management Report

Conduct Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Place 4 per the Texas Constitution.

Click Here to View Part 1-F5 Management Report

Consider adoption of City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business as prescribed by the DeSoto City Charter.

Click Here to View Part 1-F6 Management Report

Consider the selection of Mayor Pro Tem for a one (1) year term as prescribed by the City Charter.

Click Here to View Part 1-F7 Management Report

D. CONSENT AGENDA Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the City Manager and are recommended to the City Council for single vote approval. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Councilmember, the Mayor, or the City Manager.

1. Approval of City Council Minutes

a. Regular Meeting - N/A

b. Special Meeting - N/A

2. Acceptance of Board and Commission Minutes

a. Arts Commission - N/A

b. Building and Standards Commission - N/A

c. Civil Service Commission - N/A

d. DeSoto Economic Development -12-09-13, 01-27-14, 03-31-14

Click Here to View 2013-12-09 DeSoto Economic Development

Click Here to View 2014-01-27 DeSoto Economic Development

Click Here to View 2014-03-31 DeSoto Economic Development

e. DeSoto, Texas Historical Foundation - N/A

f. Keep DeSoto Beautiful - N/A

g. Library Advisory Board - N/A

h. Park Development Corporation - N/A

i. Planning and Zoning - 03-25-14, 04-08-14

Click Here to View 2014-03-25 Planning and Development Meeting Minutes

Click Here to View 2014-04-08 Planning and Development Meeting Minutes

j. Zoning Board of Adjustment - N/A

3. Other Items None.

Submitted for consideration are minutes from the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation and the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Motion to approve as submitted. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve as submitted. (Approved)

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Consider Zoning Case Z-1279-14; an amendment to PD-93 regarding the location of a trail; specifically an area to the south of Silver Creek Drive, from the lots along the south end of Creekview Wood Court, east to Westmoreland Road; applicant: City of DeSoto; and adopting Ordinance.

Click Here to View E.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tom Johnson, Development Services Managing Director, who presented the report.

Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)

Council discussion

Citizen discussion

Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)

Council further discussion

Ms. Morris read the ordinance for the public record.

Motion to approve Zoning Case Z-1279-14; an amendment to Planned Development 93 (PD-93) regarding the location of a trail, with the following stipulation. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve Zoning Case Z-1279-14; an amendment to Planned Development 93 (PD-93) regarding the location of a trail, with the following stipulation. (Approved)

Consider Zoning Case Z-1281-14; an amendment to the DeSoto Town Center Planned Development (PD-130) to change the designated use for the 1st floor of Building 2, located on Lot 2A from Office to Residential (live/work units); an area north of Pleasant Run Road and east of Hampton Road; on approximately .2457 acres of land; Applicant/Owner: T DeSoto Town Center, LLC; and adopting Ordinance.

Click Here to View E.2 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tom Johnson, Development Services Managing Director, who presented the report.

Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)

Council discussion

Citizen discussion

Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)

Council further discussion

Ms. Morris read the ordinance for the public record.

Motion to approve of Case Z-1281-14; an amendment to the Town Center Planned Development (PD-130) to change the designated use for the 1st floor of building two, located on lot 2A from Office to Residential (live/work units), with the following stipulations. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve of Case Z-1281-14; an amendment to the Town Center Planned Development (PD-130) to change the designated use for the 1st floor of building two, located on lot 2A from Office to Residential (live/work units), with the following stipulations. (Approved)

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 2 - New Business

Consider Case P-305-13; a Preliminary Plat of Kentsdale Farm, Phase II out of the William Caldwell Survey, Abstract No. 235 and part of Lot 1, Block A of Melody Acres. The property in question consists of 24.883 acres and is located south of Parkerville Road and west of Melody Lane. The applicant is Michael Gavin/Bloomfield Homes.

Click Here to View F.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tom Johnson, Development Services Managing Director, who presented the report.

Council discussion

Citizen discussion

Motion to approve Case P-305-14, a Preliminary Plat of Kentsdale Farm, Phase 2. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve Case P-305-14, a Preliminary Plat of Kentsdale Farm, Phase 2. (Approved)

Consider a Resolution denying Atmos Mid-Tex rate increase under second annual Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) rate increase under renewed tariff.

Click Here to View F2 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Jimmy Stephens, Facility Manager, who presented the report.

Council discussion

Citizen discussion

Motion to approve the option remaining which is to deny the rate increase request in its entirety, and participate in the Company's appeal of this decision at the Railroad Commission. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve the option remaining which is to deny the rate increase request in its entirety, and participate in the Company's appeal of this decision at the Railroad Commission. (Approved)

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

Citizen

I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

Mayor Sherman

Councilmember Helm

Councilmember Clark

Councilmember Proctor

Councilmember North

Councilmember McCowan

Councilmember Zander

J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at ??? and advised the public that the City Council will reconvene into Executive Session.

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION

1. Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss and consider the purchase of real property generally located within the City of DeSoto on North Hampton adjacent to Town Center Complex.

2. Action resulting of Executive Session.

May 20, 2014 City Council Meeting

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A. WORK SESSION

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at

Roll call (7 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)

1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager

Dr. Richardson reviewed the Master Agenda highlighting the following:

2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items

3. Review by Finance & Audit Committee of the FY 2013 Audit and CAFR

4. Presentation and Discussion of Brinkley Sargent Aquatic/Recreation Feasibility Study

5. Presentation and Discussion of the November 2014 Bond Referendum and receive a consensus regarding potential costs for a Budget Adjustment.

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

Roll call (7 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)

1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department

2. Invocation by: Pastor Willie Sublet, WE Community Church

3. National Anthem by a member of the DeSoto A Capella Choir

4. Introduction of Ambassador: Kerry McGeath, Library Director

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of Proclamation of Mayor For A Day Winner

2. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Memorial Day

3. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of DeSoto Reads Day

4. Presentation to outgoing Mayor Pro Tem, Patricia Ledbetter, Place 2

5. Presentation of Proclamation in honor of Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month

6. Presentation of monthly Financial Report for April 2014 and 2nd Quarter Investment Report

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 1 - ELECTION PROTOCOL

Consider a Resolution to canvass results of the General Election conducted on May 10, 2014, for Councilmember Place 2 and Councilmember Place 4 per the requirements of the DeSoto City Charter and the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View F.1-Part 1 Management Report

Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilmember Place 2 per the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View F.2-Part 1 Management Report

Conduct the Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Place 2 per the Texas Constitution.

Click Here to View F.3-Part 1 Management Report

Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilmember Place 4 per the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View F.4-Part 1 Management Report

Conduct Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Place 4 per the Texas Constitution.

Click Here to View F5-Part 1 Management Report

Consider adoption of City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business as prescribed by the DeSoto City Charter.

Click Here to View F6-Part 1 Management Report

Consider the selection of Mayor Pro Tem for a one (1) year term as prescribed by the City Charter.

Click Here to View F7-Part 1 Management Report

Click Here to View Financial Report for April 2014

Click Here to View 2nd Quarter Investment Report

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 1 - ELECTION PROTOCOL

Consider a Resolution to canvass the results of the General Election conducted on May 10, 2014, for Councilmember Place 2 and Councilmember Place 4 per the requirements of the Desoto City Charter and the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View Part 1-F1 Management Report

Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilmember Place 2 per the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View Part 1-F2 Management Report

Conduct the Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Place 2 per the Texas Constitution.

Click Here to View Part 1-F3 Management Report

Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilmember Place 4 per the Texas Election Code.

Click Here to View Part 1-F4 Management Report

Conduct Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Place 4 per the Texas Constitution.

Click Here to View Part 1-F5 Management Report

Consider adoption of City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business as prescribed by the DeSoto City Charter.

Click Here to View Part 1-F6 Management Report

Consider the selection of Mayor Pro Tem for a one (1) year term as prescribed by the City Charter.

Click Here to View Part 1-F7 Management Report

D. CONSENT AGENDA Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the City Manager and are recommended to the City Council for single vote approval. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Councilmember, the Mayor, or the City Manager.

1. Approval of City Council Minutes

a. Regular Meeting - N/A

b. Special Meeting - N/A

2. Acceptance of Board and Commission Minutes

a. Arts Commission - N/A

b. Building and Standards Commission - N/A

c. Civil Service Commission - N/A

d. DeSoto Economic Development -12-09-13, 01-27-14, 03-31-14

Click Here to View 2013-12-09 DeSoto Economic Development

Click Here to View 2014-01-27 DeSoto Economic Development

Click Here to View 2014-03-31 DeSoto Economic Development

e. DeSoto, Texas Historical Foundation - N/A

f. Keep DeSoto Beautiful - N/A

g. Library Advisory Board - N/A

h. Park Development Corporation - N/A

i. Planning and Zoning - 03-25-14, 04-08-14

Click Here to View 2014-03-25 Planning and Development Meeting Minutes

Click Here to View 2014-04-08 Planning and Development Meeting Minutes

j. Zoning Board of Adjustment - N/A

3. Other Items None.

Submitted for consideration are minutes from the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation and the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Motion to approve as submitted. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve as submitted. (Approved)

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Consider Zoning Case Z-1279-14; an amendment to PD-93 regarding the location of a trail; specifically an area to the south of Silver Creek Drive, from the lots along the south end of Creekview Wood Court, east to Westmoreland Road; applicant: City of DeSoto; and adopting Ordinance.

Click Here to View E.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tom Johnson, Development Services Managing Director, who presented the report.

Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)

Council discussion

Citizen discussion

Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)

Council further discussion

Ms. Morris read the ordinance for the public record.

Motion to approve Zoning Case Z-1279-14; an amendment to Planned Development 93 (PD-93) regarding the location of a trail, with the following stipulation. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve Zoning Case Z-1279-14; an amendment to Planned Development 93 (PD-93) regarding the location of a trail, with the following stipulation. (Approved)

Consider Zoning Case Z-1281-14; an amendment to the DeSoto Town Center Planned Development (PD-130) to change the designated use for the 1st floor of Building 2, located on Lot 2A from Office to Residential (live/work units); an area north of Pleasant Run Road and east of Hampton Road; on approximately .2457 acres of land; Applicant/Owner: T DeSoto Town Center, LLC; and adopting Ordinance.

Click Here to View E.2 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tom Johnson, Development Services Managing Director, who presented the report.

Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)

Council discussion

Citizen discussion

Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)

Council further discussion

Ms. Morris read the ordinance for the public record.

Motion to approve of Case Z-1281-14; an amendment to the Town Center Planned Development (PD-130) to change the designated use for the 1st floor of building two, located on lot 2A from Office to Residential (live/work units), with the following stipulations. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve of Case Z-1281-14; an amendment to the Town Center Planned Development (PD-130) to change the designated use for the 1st floor of building two, located on lot 2A from Office to Residential (live/work units), with the following stipulations. (Approved)

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 2 - New Business

Consider Case P-305-13; a Preliminary Plat of Kentsdale Farm, Phase II out of the William Caldwell Survey, Abstract No. 235 and part of Lot 1, Block A of Melody Acres. The property in question consists of 24.883 acres and is located south of Parkerville Road and west of Melody Lane. The applicant is Michael Gavin/Bloomfield Homes.

Click Here to View F.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tom Johnson, Development Services Managing Director, who presented the report.

Council discussion

Citizen discussion

Motion to approve Case P-305-14, a Preliminary Plat of Kentsdale Farm, Phase 2. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve Case P-305-14, a Preliminary Plat of Kentsdale Farm, Phase 2. (Approved)

Consider a Resolution denying Atmos Mid-Tex rate increase under second annual Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) rate increase under renewed tariff.

Click Here to View F2 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Jimmy Stephens, Facility Manager, who presented the report.

Council discussion

Citizen discussion

Motion to approve the option remaining which is to deny the rate increase request in its entirety, and participate in the Company's appeal of this decision at the Railroad Commission. Moved by Mayor Sherman, no second required.

Vote to approve the option remaining which is to deny the rate increase request in its entirety, and participate in the Company's appeal of this decision at the Railroad Commission. (Approved)

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

Citizen

I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

Mayor Sherman

Councilmember Helm

Councilmember Clark

Councilmember Proctor

Councilmember North

Councilmember McCowan

Councilmember Zander

J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at ??? and advised the public that the City Council will reconvene into Executive Session.

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION

1. Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss and consider the purchase of real property generally located within the City of DeSoto on North Hampton adjacent to Town Center Complex.

2. Action resulting of Executive Session.

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