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A. WORK SESSION

Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 6pm. He also discussed the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting of the new ALDI grocery store located on Pleasant Run and Hampton Roads.

1. Review of Master Agenda

Dr. Richardson, City Manager, reviewed the Master Agenda highlighting the following:

1. City Council Orientation: June 19, 2014
2. City Council Summer Retreat: July 11, 2014 - Rockwall (He advised the Council to be thinking about the future of Nance Farm, i.e. maintenance and utilization)
3. City Council Budget Workshop: July 25, 2014
4. City Council Budget Workshops: July 31 - August 2, 2014
5. City Council Meeting: August 5, 2014 (National Night Out) - Begins at 5pm in Council Chamber (No Work Session)

2. Review of Regular Agenda items

No discussion.

3. Discussion regarding the procedure for voluntary Annexation for tract of land located at Austin C. Wampler Abst 1539, Dallas County, Texas.

Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, gave an overview of the proposed annexation for the property located on Polk Street, between Danieldale Road and Center Park. He also advised the Council of the timeline for this event:

June 17, 2014 - Briefing to City Council - Work Session

June 30, 2014 - Mail notices (certified) to Franchise, School District and County

July 7, 2014 - City Attorney to provide Service Plan for proposed area

July 15, 2014 - Notice sent to paper for Zoning (P&Z and City Council)

July 6, 2014 - Notice sent to Paper (certified by Paper) for Annexation

August 5, 2014 - Two (2) separate Public Hearings conducted by City Council

August 12, 2014 - Zoning Case to P&Z (Industrial) for Action

August 18, 2014 - City Attorney to provide Ordinance for Zoning and Annexation

September 2, 2014 - Action by City Council on Annexation Ordinance (Regular Agenda)

September 2, 2014 - Action on Zoning Case by City Council

4. Discussion regarding electioneering on City Property.

Dr. Richardson, City Manager and Joe Gorfida, City Attorney, discussed the draft electioneering ordinance specifically highlighting the areas that defined the voting periods and when electioneerers were allowed to have signs, tents, etc. on City property and the exclusion of electioneering materials and/or individuals in the parking garage and planters. It was the consensus of the Council that the ordinance as written covered the complaints of the citizens, yet allowed the democratic process during election seasons.

5. Presentation from BrandEra Marketing of potential logos for the DeSoto community.

Dr. Richardson, City Manager, indicated that this item would be stricken from the agenda as BrandEra was not prepared to present potential logos for the City of DeSoto due to their diligent efforts preparing for the Bond Election.

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at 6:34pm.

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 7pm.

Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.

1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department

2. Invocation

Invocation provided by Robert Simmons, Dallas First Church of the Nazarene.

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Virgil Helm

4. Introduction of Ambassador: Ron Foster, Development Services

Ron is the new Facilities Manager. He joined the City of DeSoto on Monday, May 12, 2014. He has over ten years of experience managing facility maintenance and daily facility operations. Ron comes to us from Richland College, where he was the Operations Supervisor. Ron holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Houston. Ron and his wife of eleven years are native Texans, have two children, and a “grand-dog”, a nearly 200 pound Great Dane named Tyson.

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of Government Finance Officers Association (GFO) Distinguished Budget Preparation Award

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Mayor Sherman who made the presentation. Accepting on behalf of the Finance Department were the following individuals: Edena Atmore, Finance Director, Tishia Jordan, Assistant Finance Director and Tracy Cormier, Accounting Manager.

Mayor Pro Tem McCowan informed the public that Mayor Sherman had to leave the meeting and that he has asked her to preside over the rest of the meeting.

Roll Call: 6 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.

2. Presentation of monthly Financial Report for May 2014

Click Here to View Financial Report for May 2014

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tracy Cormier, Accounting Manager, who made the presentation.

Council discussion regarding the Police and Fire and Water and Sewer funds.

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(s) 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 - 06-03-14

Click Here to View 2014-06-03 City Council Meeting Minutes

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 - 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

None.

Submitted for consideration are minutes from the DeSoto City Council dated June 3, 2014. Ms. Morris indicated that was a small typo on the minutes that were published that has since been corrected and has been distributed to the City Council for approval at this time.

Motion to approve as submitted. Moved by Councilmember Zander, seconded by Councilmember North.

Vote to approve as submitted.

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

No items scheduled for this agenda.

F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business

Consider award of contract for Annual Price Agreement for Mowing and Cleanup of Code Violation Properties.

Click Here to View F.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Charles Humphrey, Code Enforcement Manager, who presented the staff report.

Council discussion regarding timely notification to the property owners of code violations and the overall process. It was the suggestion for the City to utilize certified mail, in lieu of regular mail in order to notify property owners of violations. Council also discussed the requirement of the contractor to carry appropriate insurance as well as clarification of the bidding process as it relates to the primary and secondary contractors.

Motion to approve Bid # PCE-1401-RFB for an Annual Price Agreement for Mowing & Cleanup of Code Violation Properties to Larry Harwell Mowing for Primary Group 1 (residential) and Primary Group 2 (non-residential) and to Daniel Lawn and Hauling Services for Secondary Group 1 and Secondary Group 2, both for one (1) year with the option for three (3) additional one year renewals, if both parties agree. Moved by Councilmember North, seconded by Councilmember Proctor.

Vote to approve Bid # PCE-1401-RFB for an Annual Price Agreement for Mowing & Cleanup of Code Violation Properties to La

Vote to approve Bid # PCE-1401-RFB for an Annual Price Agreement for Mowing & Cleanup of Code Violation Properties to Larry Harwell Mowing for Primary Group 1 (residential) and Primary Group 2 (non-residential) and to Daniel Lawn and Hauling Services for Secondary Group 1 and Secondary Group 2, both for one (1) year with the option for three (3) additional one year renewals, if both parties agree. (Approved)

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

Jun 17, 2014 City Council Meeting 2014-06-17

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A. WORK SESSION

Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 6pm. He also discussed the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting of the new ALDI grocery store located on Pleasant Run and Hampton Roads.

1. Review of Master Agenda

2. Review of Regular Agenda items

No discussion.

3. Discussion regarding the procedure for voluntary Annexation for tract of land located at Austin C. Wampler Abst 1539, Dallas County, Texas.

4. Discussion regarding electioneering on City Property.

5. Presentation from BrandEra Marketing of potential logos for the DeSoto community.

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at 6:34pm.

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 7pm.

Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.

1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department

2. Invocation

Invocation provided by Robert Simmons, Dallas First Church of the Nazarene.

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Virgil Helm

4. Introduction of Ambassador: Ron Foster, Development Services

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of Government Finance Officers Association (GFO) Distinguished Budget Preparation Award

Mayor Pro Tem McCowan informed the public that Mayor Sherman had to leave the meeting and that he has asked her to preside over the rest of the meeting.

Roll Call: 6 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.

2. Presentation of monthly Financial Report for May 2014

Click Here to View Financial Report for May 2014

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Tracy Cormier, Accounting Manager, who made the presentation.

Council discussion regarding the Police and Fire and Water and Sewer funds.

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(s) 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 - 06-03-14

Click Here to View 2014-06-03 City Council Meeting Minutes

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 - 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

None.

Motion to approve as submitted. Moved by Councilmember Zander, seconded by Councilmember North.

Vote to approve as submitted.

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

No items scheduled for this agenda.

F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business

Consider award of contract for Annual Price Agreement for Mowing and Cleanup of Code Violation Properties.

Click Here to View F.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Charles Humphrey, Code Enforcement Manager, who presented the staff report.

Vote to approve Bid # PCE-1401-RFB for an Annual Price Agreement for Mowing & Cleanup of Code Violation Properties to La

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

Each Councilmember provided an update of upcoming City of DeSoto events.

J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION

Motion to adjourn the City Council Meeting. Moved by Councilmember North, seconded by Councilmember North.

Mayor Pro Tem McCowan adjourned the meeting at 7:31pm.

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION

No items scheduled for this agenda.

Jun 17, 2014 City Council Meeting 2014-06-17

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