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A. WORK SESSION
Roll Call: 5 members present, 2 members absent, 0 members excused.
Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and informed the City Council and members of the public of Mayor Sherman's absence at the meeting due to attending the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C.
1. Review of Master Agenda
Dr. Richardson reviewed the Master Agenda highlighting the following:
*CIP Follow Up Meeting - January 30 2014
*Joint Meeting - February 3, 2104
*Winter Retreat - February 7, 2014
*Work Session - Planning Budget - March 27, 2014
2. Review of Regular Agenda items
No discussion of Regular Agenda items; however, Dr. Richardson invited everyone to join the Fire Department in the Reception Room to congratulate the firefighters receiving promotions and awards.
Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter adjourned the meeting at 6:08pm.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: 6 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department
2. Invocation by: Rev. William Hill, Mount Rose Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Curtistene McCowan
4. Introduction of Ambassador: Brien Wargacki, Police Department
Officer Wargacki has been employed with the City of DeSoto as a Police Officer since July of 2013. Officer Wargacki was born in the City of Dallas, but grew up in Waxahachie graduating from Waxahachie High School in 2004. Officer Wargacki started in law enforcement as a jailer in 2004 and in 2011; he became a jail supervisor at the City of Irving municipal jail. Officer Wargacki's hobbies are spending time with family and friends, fishing, wood work and shooting. Little Known Fact: Officer Wargacki's father, Adam Wargacki started his law enforcement career with the City of DeSoto in 1976. Currently, Officer Wargacki's father is a Master Peace Officer with 37 years of experience and is a City Marshal for the City of Irving.
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of School Board Month
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter, who read the Proclamation. Aubrey Hooper and Carl Sherman, Jr., School Board Trustees, as well as Myra Rand, Board of Trustees Secretary, accepted the Proclamation.
2. Presentation of Meritorious Service Award - Fire Engineer Craig Kirk and Firefighter Brent Barkham
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter, Fire Chief Jerry Duffield and Assistant Chief Jerry Smith who presented the awards.
3. Presentation of Fire Department promotions - Captain Brent Shull and Engineer/Driver Joshua Farnsworth
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter, Fire Chief Jerry Duffield and Assistant Chief Jerry Smith who presented the promotions.
4. Presentation of monthly Financial Report for December, 2013
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tracy Cormier, Accounting Manager, who presented the report. No council discussion.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 01-07-14
Click Here to View 2014-01-07 City Council Meeting Minutes
b. Special Meeting - N/A
2. Acceptance of Board and Commission Minutes
a. Arts Commission - 12-02-13
Click Here to View 2013-12-02 DeSoto Arts Commission Meeting Minutes
b. Building and Standards Commission - N/A
c. Civil Service Commission - 08-26-13, 01-06-14
Click Here to View 2013-08-26 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 2014-01-06 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
d. DeSoto Economic Development - N/A
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 - N/A
j. Zoning Board of Adjustment - N/A
3. Other Items Consider confirmation of appointment to the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Corporation.
Click Here to View D.3 Management Report
Submitted for City Council consideration are minutes from the DeSoto City Council, Arts Commission, Civil Service Commission as well as consider confirmation of an appointment to the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Corporation. Ms. Morris asked to remove the minutes from the DeSoto City Council for a revision and will be submitted at the next City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2014.
Motion to approve as submitted. Moved by Councilmember McCowan, seconded by Councilmember North.
Vote to approve as submitted. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled for this agenda.
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider the purchase and installation of 4,000 Sensus Water Meters and 4,000 Smart Point Radios from Aqua Metric Sales Company for a total project budget amount of $1,211,000.
Click Here to View F.1 Management Report
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tonya Warren, Utility Billing Manager, who presented the report.
Council discussion regarding criteria used in selecting the meters to be replaced (i.e. age of meters), common replacement age of new meters (approximately 20 years), clarification of meter box (or more commonly called meter pit), curb stops, and the differences in the size of the meters.
Citizen Comments:
Nathaniel Naas
1336 Royal Oak Drive
DeSoto, Texas 75115
214-789-6283
Motion to approve the purchase and installation of 4,000 Sensus Water Meters and 4,000 Smart Point Radios from Aqua Metric Sales Company for a Total Project Budget amount of $1,211,000. Moved by Councilmember McCowan, seconded by Councilmember North.
Vote to approve the purchase and installation of 4,000 Sensus Water Meters and 4,000 Smart Point Radios from Aqua Metric Sales Company for a Total Project Budget amount of $1,211,000. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
No citizen wished to address the City Council during this portion of the agenda.
I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter
City of DeSoto Mobile APP (to receive City Council Meeting Agenda)
Available in the App Store, Google Play and Amazon Marketplace
Lucile Dade's Retirement Party (Library Director)
DeSoto Public Library
January 31, 2014
3:00pm until 5pm
Councilmember Proctor
Chamber Gala - January 25, 2014
Clarion Hotel
Black Tie/Formal African Attire
6pm
Councilmember McCowan
Concerned DeSoto Citizens (CDC)
College Presidents Round Table
City Council Chambers
Saturday, February 8, 2014
9:30am
Concerned DeSoto Citizens (CDC)
February 16, 2014
Annual Gospel Fest
4pm
Tickets: $10
Proceeds: Scholarships to deserving DeSoto Graduates
Councilmember Zander announced that he has been appointed by Judge Clay Jenkins to serve on the Dallas County ACA Coalition.
J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter adjourned the meeting at 7:51pm.
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No items scheduled for this agenda.
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A. WORK SESSION
Roll Call: 5 members present, 2 members absent, 0 members excused.
Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and informed the City Council and members of the public of Mayor Sherman's absence at the meeting due to attending the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C.
1. Review of Master Agenda
Dr. Richardson reviewed the Master Agenda highlighting the following:
*CIP Follow Up Meeting - January 30 2014
*Joint Meeting - February 3, 2104
*Winter Retreat - February 7, 2014
*Work Session - Planning Budget - March 27, 2014
2. Review of Regular Agenda items
No discussion of Regular Agenda items; however, Dr. Richardson invited everyone to join the Fire Department in the Reception Room to congratulate the firefighters receiving promotions and awards.
Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter adjourned the meeting at 6:08pm.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: 6 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department
2. Invocation by: Rev. William Hill, Mount Rose Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Curtistene McCowan
4. Introduction of Ambassador: Brien Wargacki, Police Department
Officer Wargacki has been employed with the City of DeSoto as a Police Officer since July of 2013. Officer Wargacki was born in the City of Dallas, but grew up in Waxahachie graduating from Waxahachie High School in 2004. Officer Wargacki started in law enforcement as a jailer in 2004 and in 2011; he became a jail supervisor at the City of Irving municipal jail. Officer Wargacki's hobbies are spending time with family and friends, fishing, wood work and shooting. Little Known Fact: Officer Wargacki's father, Adam Wargacki started his law enforcement career with the City of DeSoto in 1976. Currently, Officer Wargacki's father is a Master Peace Officer with 37 years of experience and is a City Marshal for the City of Irving.
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of School Board Month
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter, who read the Proclamation. Aubrey Hooper and Carl Sherman, Jr., School Board Trustees, as well as Myra Rand, Board of Trustees Secretary, accepted the Proclamation.
2. Presentation of Meritorious Service Award - Fire Engineer Craig Kirk and Firefighter Brent Barkham
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter, Fire Chief Jerry Duffield and Assistant Chief Jerry Smith who presented the awards.
3. Presentation of Fire Department promotions - Captain Brent Shull and Engineer/Driver Joshua Farnsworth
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter, Fire Chief Jerry Duffield and Assistant Chief Jerry Smith who presented the promotions.
4. Presentation of monthly Financial Report for December, 2013
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tracy Cormier, Accounting Manager, who presented the report. No council discussion.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 01-07-14
Click Here to View 2014-01-07 City Council Meeting Minutes
b. Special Meeting - N/A
2. Acceptance of Board and Commission Minutes
a. Arts Commission - 12-02-13
Click Here to View 2013-12-02 DeSoto Arts Commission Meeting Minutes
b. Building and Standards Commission - N/A
c. Civil Service Commission - 08-26-13, 01-06-14
Click Here to View 2013-08-26 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 2014-01-06 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
d. DeSoto Economic Development - N/A
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 - N/A
j. Zoning Board of Adjustment - N/A
3. Other Items Consider confirmation of appointment to the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Corporation.
Click Here to View D.3 Management Report
Submitted for City Council consideration are minutes from the DeSoto City Council, Arts Commission, Civil Service Commission as well as consider confirmation of an appointment to the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Corporation. Ms. Morris asked to remove the minutes from the DeSoto City Council for a revision and will be submitted at the next City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2014.
Motion to approve as submitted. Moved by Councilmember McCowan, seconded by Councilmember North.
Vote to approve as submitted. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled for this agenda.
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider the purchase and installation of 4,000 Sensus Water Meters and 4,000 Smart Point Radios from Aqua Metric Sales Company for a total project budget amount of $1,211,000.
Click Here to View F.1 Management Report
Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tonya Warren, Utility Billing Manager, who presented the report.
Council discussion regarding criteria used in selecting the meters to be replaced (i.e. age of meters), common replacement age of new meters (approximately 20 years), clarification of meter box (or more commonly called meter pit), curb stops, and the differences in the size of the meters.
Citizen Comments:
Nathaniel Naas
1336 Royal Oak Drive
DeSoto, Texas 75115
214-789-6283
Motion to approve the purchase and installation of 4,000 Sensus Water Meters and 4,000 Smart Point Radios from Aqua Metric Sales Company for a Total Project Budget amount of $1,211,000. Moved by Councilmember McCowan, seconded by Councilmember North.
Vote to approve the purchase and installation of 4,000 Sensus Water Meters and 4,000 Smart Point Radios from Aqua Metric Sales Company for a Total Project Budget amount of $1,211,000. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
No citizen wished to address the City Council during this portion of the agenda.
I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter
City of DeSoto Mobile APP (to receive City Council Meeting Agenda)
Available in the App Store, Google Play and Amazon Marketplace
Lucile Dade's Retirement Party (Library Director)
DeSoto Public Library
January 31, 2014
3:00pm until 5pm
Councilmember Proctor
Chamber Gala - January 25, 2014
Clarion Hotel
Black Tie/Formal African Attire
6pm
Councilmember McCowan
Concerned DeSoto Citizens (CDC)
College Presidents Round Table
City Council Chambers
Saturday, February 8, 2014
9:30am
Concerned DeSoto Citizens (CDC)
February 16, 2014
Annual Gospel Fest
4pm
Tickets: $10
Proceeds: Scholarships to deserving DeSoto Graduates
Councilmember Zander announced that he has been appointed by Judge Clay Jenkins to serve on the Dallas County ACA Coalition.
J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Ledbetter adjourned the meeting at 7:51pm.
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No items scheduled for this agenda.
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