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

July 11, 2014: City Council Summer Retreat - Rockwall, Texas
July 25, 2014: City Council Meeting - Budget Workshop
August 5, 2014: DeSoto Night Out (meeting begins at 5pm in Council Chamber)
August 7, 2014: City Council Special Meeting - Order Bond Election - Council Chamber - 6pm

Mayor Sherman took a roll call to determine who would be in attendance at the 4th of July celebration in Lancaster for introduction purposes.

2. Review of Regular Agenda items

None.

3. Presentation of a Resolution supporting adequate funding of the Transportation System.

Mayor Sherman made the presentation and discussed the Regional Transportation Resolution supporting adequate funding of the Transportation System.

Councilmember Helm arrived at 5:15pm.

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

4. Presentation of Bond Referendum Propositions: Effect on the Tax Rate, estimate Operating and Maintenance costs and consider Preliminary Funding Requirement for Natatorium Options

Brinkley Sargent Architects gave a presentation of their aquatic feasibility study highlighting the following:

*Goals (site location, program components, operational costs, next steps)
*Overview of Brinkley Sargent Architects
*Site discussion of Meadowcreek Park (Parkerville and Polk streets)
*Study overview process
*Stakeholders meetings
*Demographic overview
*Population (age, income)
*Area providers
*Options
Option 1. Stand alone aquatic center
Option 2. recreation/aquatic center
Option 2+: addition to Option 2 - competitive pool (i.e. Mansfield ISD)
Option 3: recreation/aquatic

Option 1: $13,136,000 total project cost
Option 2: $17,150,000 total project cost
Option 2+: $14,176,000 total project cost
Option 3: $26,420,000 total project cost

Revenue

Option 1: $319,345
Option 2: $1,196,582
Option 2+: $266,052
Option 3: $1,409,085

*Revenue based upon current year

Anticipated Expenses

Option 1: $780,694
Option 2: $1,279,833
Option 2+: $574,523
Option 3: $1,509,630

Councilmember McCowan inquired about exploring "naming rights" of the aquatic center (i.e. Coca-Cola). However, it was discussed that most cities have policies and procedures in place that prohibit public and private funds for this purpose.

Council discussion regarding exploring naming rights (i.e. Coca-Cola), partnerships with Red Oak, Glenn Heights, other recreation centers in the surrounding areas (Lancaster and Duncanville), a possible decrease in the DeSoto Recreation facility use, and the DeSoto Independent School District's interest with the project.

Dr. Richardson, City Manager, discussed the present and future debt and the timeline for retiring current debt.

Brinkley Sargent indicated that Option 2 was better suited for the City of DeSoto.

Mayor Pro Tem McCowan expressed her pleasure in receiving such detailed information regarding the natatorium; however, indicated that it appears as though the City is not in a position to move forward. She also indicated that she is hopeful to continue to explore "naming rights" as she believes that the citizens of DeSoto deserve this quality of life feature in the future.

Lora Stallings, Assistant to the City Manager, gave a presentation regarding the Bond Referendum specifically highlighting the following:

Project Estimates

Parkerville Road Widening: $6,000,000 - Total estimated annual cost: $443,690
Fire Station Relocation - Total estimated annual cost: $381,909
Park Improvements - $1,500,000 - Total operational/maintenance costs: $227,323
Land Acquisition - $6,000,000 - Total estimated annual cost: $441,835

Annual estimated costs: $1,494,757

Council and City Attorney discussions regarding Council giving staff direction, the inclusion of any other projects brought forth by citizens, projects being bundled or separated for the voters, Bond calendar, a need to "digest" numbers presented before giving staff direction or a decision, and being provided a spreadsheet to include tax information over a course of 20 years.

Mayor Sherman asked the council for direction to staff. It was the consensus of the council not to move forward with the natatorium at this time. Councilmembers Helm commented on the fact that it was a good project; however not at this time. Councilmember Clark commented that her concern was remaining open and transparent. Councilmember Zander commented his concern with taking "nods" in a Work Session forum as he would have rather made a decision of "no" in the Council Chamber.

Mayor Sherman reiterated that there was no need for a public forum on the natatorium.

Lora Stallings, Assistant to the City Manager, recapped what would occur at the August 7, 2014 meeting: Call the election, appoint Chairperson for the Bond Election committee and outline parameters for the committee, and presentation of the Bond Election Video. She also indicated that the spreadsheet with the 4 propositions will be ready at the retreat; not for discussion and only for distribution.

5. Presentation from BrandEra Marketing of draft logos and consider a consensus for a new logo for the DeSoto community

Due to time constraints, this item will be moved to the next available agenda.

6. Marketing project update from BrandEra Marketing

Due to time constraints, this item will be moved to the next available agenda.

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at 6:58pm.

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 7:12pm.

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

1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Kristine Clark

4. Introduction of Ambassador: Karima Dash, Dispatch Department

Karima Dash is the Managing Director of the Southwest Regional Communications Center, the 911 Call Center for the Cities of DeSoto, Duncanville and Cedar Hill. Karima began her career in the emergency communication field over a decade ago as a 911 call taker. She has held the positions of Sergeant, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Training Coordinator, and Standards Manager prior to her start as Director at SWRCC. She attended undergraduate school in New York City at the John Jay School of Criminal Justice. Karima completed her B.A. in Criminal Justice, as well as received her Masters of Public Administration with a focus on the Department of Homeland Security in 2010. Karima's hobbies are reading, historical studies and volunteering with her church home, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas. She resides here in DeSoto with her 7-year old son, Adonis.

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of a Resolution supporting adequate funding of the Transportation System.

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Mayor Sherman who made the presentation.

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 - 06-17-14

Click Here to View 2014-06-17 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 - 04-28-14, 05-16-14

Click Here to View 2014-04-28 DeSoto Economic Development Board Meeting Minutes

Click Here to View 2014-05-16 DeSoto Economic Development Board Meeting Minutes

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

a. Presentation of a Resolution supporting adequate funding of the Transportation System.

Submitted for consideration are minutes for the DeSoto City Council and DeSoto Economic Development Corporation.

Motion to approve as submitted. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Councilmember Zander.

Vote to approve as submitted. (Approved)

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Consider Zoning Case Z-1285-14, a change in zoning from Single Family-9 (SF-9) to General Retail (GR) on approximately 4.18 acres of land; an area located at the southeast corner of Polk Street and Wintergreen Road; Applicant Ron Cornelius; Owner: Ron Cornelius.

Click Here to View E.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager.

Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Zander, seconded by Councilmember Proctor.

Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)

Richard Rosier, on behalf of the applicant, indicated that he would like to remove his request at this time.

Motion to

accept and approve the withdrawal of Zoning Case Z-1285-14 as requested.

Moved by Councilmember North, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan.

Vote to

accept and approve the withdrawal of Zoning Case Z-1285-14 as requested.

(Approved)

F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business

Consider a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement of Cooperation with Dallas County for participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)/ Home Program for fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Click Here to View F.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read agenda caption and introduced Lora Stallings, Assistant to the City Manager, who presented the staff report.

Council discussion regarding clarification of unused grant funds for professional services, timeframes of grant submittal due to DeSoto being an Entitlement City, "opting out" agreement with Dallas County process and the amount of funds received in grant funds.

Motion to Approve a Resolution authorizing the Agreement of Cooperation with Dallas County, Texas for participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program for fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Councilmember North.

Vote to Approve a Resolution authorizing the Agreement of Cooperation with Dallas County, Texas for participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program for fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017. (Approved)

Consider a Resolution accepting the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") designation of Entitlement City for participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program.

Click Here to View F.2 Management Report

Ms. Morris read agenda caption and introduced Lora Stallings, Assistant to the City Manager, who presented the staff report.

No council discussion.

Motion to Approve Resolution accepting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development designation of Entitlement City for participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program. Moved by Councilmember Proctor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan.

Vote to Approve Resolution accepting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development designation of Entitlement City for participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program. (Approved)

Consider and Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for construction of a 96-inch water transmission pipeline within the corporate limits of DeSoto.

Click Here to View F.3. Management Report

Ms. Morris read agenda caption and introduced Isom Cameron, Public Utilities Director, who presented the staff report.

Council discussion regarding clarification of the pipeline being used as an alternate, and the disruption of traffic on Wintergreen Road.

Ceasar Baptista
City of Dallas - Water Utilities
Assistant Director

Motion to Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for the construction of a 96-inch water transmission pipeline within the corporate limits of DeSoto. Moved by Councilmember Proctor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan.

Vote to Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for the construction of a 96-inch water transmission pipeline within the corporate limits of DeSoto. (Approved)

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

No items scheduled for this agenda.

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

Brodrick D. Gerald, Sr.
408 Fairweather Street
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Robert Smith
1009 Rio Vista Drive
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Johnnie King
1243 W. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115

George E. Bolton

Jessie Ingram
1015 W. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Janis Ingram
1015 W. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Roland Amichi
1001 W. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Van Stripling
821 S. Polk
DeSoto, Texas 75115

I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

The City Council informed the public of several news and events.

J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at 8:22pm.

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.

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 8:37pm.

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

Others in attendance:
Tarron Richardson, City Manager
Joe Gorfida, City Attorney

The City Council completed Executive Session on July 1, 2014 at 8:50pm.

2. Action resulting of Executive Session.

No action taken.

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A. WORK SESSION

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 5:09pm.

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

1. Review of Master Agenda

Mayor Sherman took a roll call to determine who would be in attendance at the 4th of July celebration in Lancaster for introduction purposes.

2. Review of Regular Agenda items

None.

3. Presentation of a Resolution supporting adequate funding of the Transportation System.

Mayor Sherman made the presentation and discussed the Regional Transportation Resolution supporting adequate funding of the Transportation System.

Councilmember Helm arrived at 5:15pm.

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

4. Presentation of Bond Referendum Propositions: Effect on the Tax Rate, estimate Operating and Maintenance costs and consider Preliminary Funding Requirement for Natatorium Options

Dr. Richardson, City Manager, discussed the present and future debt and the timeline for retiring current debt.

Brinkley Sargent indicated that Option 2 was better suited for the City of DeSoto.

5. Presentation from BrandEra Marketing of draft logos and consider a consensus for a new logo for the DeSoto community

Due to time constraints, this item will be moved to the next available agenda.

6. Marketing project update from BrandEra Marketing

Due to time constraints, this item will be moved to the next available agenda.

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at 6:58pm.

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 7:12pm.

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

1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Kristine Clark

4. Introduction of Ambassador: Karima Dash, Dispatch Department

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of a Resolution supporting adequate funding of the Transportation System.

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Mayor Sherman who made the presentation.

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 - 06-17-14

Click Here to View 2014-06-17 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 - 04-28-14, 05-16-14

Click Here to View 2014-04-28 DeSoto Economic Development Board Meeting Minutes

Click Here to View 2014-05-16 DeSoto Economic Development Board Meeting Minutes

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

a. Presentation of a Resolution supporting adequate funding of the Transportation System.

Submitted for consideration are minutes for the DeSoto City Council and DeSoto Economic Development Corporation.

Motion to approve as submitted. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Councilmember Zander.

Vote to approve as submitted. (Approved)

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Consider Zoning Case Z-1285-14, a change in zoning from Single Family-9 (SF-9) to General Retail (GR) on approximately 4.18 acres of land; an area located at the southeast corner of Polk Street and Wintergreen Road; Applicant Ron Cornelius; Owner: Ron Cornelius.

Click Here to View E.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager.

Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Zander, seconded by Councilmember Proctor.

Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)

Richard Rosier, on behalf of the applicant, indicated that he would like to remove his request at this time.

Motion to

accept and approve the withdrawal of Zoning Case Z-1285-14 as requested.

Moved by Councilmember North, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan.

Vote to

accept and approve the withdrawal of Zoning Case Z-1285-14 as requested.

(Approved)

F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business

Consider a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement of Cooperation with Dallas County for participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)/ Home Program for fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Click Here to View F.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read agenda caption and introduced Lora Stallings, Assistant to the City Manager, who presented the staff report.

Consider a Resolution accepting the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") designation of Entitlement City for participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program.

Click Here to View F.2 Management Report

Ms. Morris read agenda caption and introduced Lora Stallings, Assistant to the City Manager, who presented the staff report.

No council discussion.

Consider and Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for construction of a 96-inch water transmission pipeline within the corporate limits of DeSoto.

Click Here to View F.3. Management Report

Ms. Morris read agenda caption and introduced Isom Cameron, Public Utilities Director, who presented the staff report.

Council discussion regarding clarification of the pipeline being used as an alternate, and the disruption of traffic on Wintergreen Road.

Ceasar Baptista
City of Dallas - Water Utilities
Assistant Director

Vote to Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for the construction of a 96-inch water transmission pipeline within the corporate limits of DeSoto. (Approved)

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

No items scheduled for this agenda.

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

Brodrick D. Gerald, Sr.
408 Fairweather Street
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Robert Smith
1009 Rio Vista Drive
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Johnnie King
1243 W. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115

George E. Bolton

Jessie Ingram
1015 W. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Janis Ingram
1015 W. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Roland Amichi
1001 W. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115

Van Stripling
821 S. Polk
DeSoto, Texas 75115

I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

The City Council informed the public of several news and events.

J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at 8:22pm.

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.

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 8:37pm.

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

Others in attendance:
Tarron Richardson, City Manager
Joe Gorfida, City Attorney

The City Council completed Executive Session on July 1, 2014 at 8:50pm.

2. Action resulting of Executive Session.

No action taken.

Jul 01, 2014 City Council Meeting 2014-07-01

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