Jenette Naranja has been employed with the City of DeSoto as a Human Resources Assistant since October 2013. Jenette was born and raised in the Philippines where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She immigrated to the United States in 1996 and joined the United States Army for four years as a Sergeant/E5, Finance Specialist. She was stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany. She continued her studies and earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is also a Texas Board Certified Public Accountant. She is married to Eddie, a 20 year Army Veteran and has one child, a son name Edward. Her family moved to Texas in 2004. Before coming to work for the City of DeSoto, she was a Military Personnel Specialist in Fort Knox, KY. She also worked as an Administrative Assistant and Fleet Program Coordinator for nine years for the City of Farmers Branch, TX. For leisure she likes to travel to different states and countries to experience the culture and cuisine. She takes pleasure in watching movies, broadway musicals and ballet performances. She frequents the City of DeSoto Library daily to enjoy their book selection.

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of Certificates to Civic Academy Graduates

Mayor Sherman read the agenda caption and introduced Tracie Hlavinka, Assistant City Manager, who made the presentations.

2. Presentation of Health Excellence Awards

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Jimmy Stephens, Environmental Health Manager, who made the presentations.

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 -10/21/14, 10/23/14

Click Here to View 2014-10-21 City Council Meeting Minutes

Click Here to View 2014-10-23 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

Consider a Resolution to adopt DeSoto Financial Policies.

Click Here to View D.3.a Management Report

Consider confirmation of appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Arts Commission.

Click Here to View D.3.b Management Report

Submitted for consideration are minutes from the DeSoto City Council as well as consider a Resolution to adopt DeSoto Financial Policies and consider confirmation of appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Arts Commission.

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

Vote to approve as submitted. (Approved)

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

No items scheduled for this agenda.

F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business

Consider Zoning Case Z-1286-14; an amendment to Section 37, "Exterior Construction Requirements" of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding increasing the masonry requirements in residential districts; Applicant: City of DeSoto; and adopting Ordinance. (Note: The Public Hearing for this zoning case was held on both Tuesday, October 7, 2014 and Tuesday, October 21, 2014.)

Click Here to View F.1 Management Report

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and indicated that since this item was presented at previous City Council Meetings, no presentation would be made; however, Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, would answer any questions if necessary.

Council discussion regarding clarification on the existing ordinance as it relates to the chimney requirements and the possible conflict with the larger and smaller homes, the differences between the ordinance and management report submitted in the packet and the corrected version, the square footage allowed on homes that are allowed have stucco material, comments regarding 100% requirement and the possibility of DeSoto being less attractive for prospective homebuyers, minimum and maximum requirements in DeSoto versus other cities in the Best Southwest, clarification on the requirements for the front face of a house as well as the other three sides, and the approval process of material other than what is stipulated in the ordinance.

Motion to Approve Zoning Case Z-1286-14; an amendment to Section 37 "Exterior Construction Requirements" of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding increasing the masonry requirements in residential districts to include chimney requirements being consistent with the existing standards for the masonry. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Councilmember North.

Vote to Approve Zoning Case Z-1286-14; an amendment to Section 37 "Exterior Construction Requirements" of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding increasing the masonry requirements in residential districts to include chimney requirements being consistent with the existing standards for the masonry. (Approved)

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Boundary Adjustment Agreement with the City of Dallas, Texas, at the northwest corner of Old Hickory Trail and Danieldale Road and the southeast corner of Polk Street and Danieldale Road.

Click Here to View F.2 Management Report

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

Council discussion regarding clarification of the proposed transfer and the projected timeline.

Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Boundary Adjustment Agreement with the City of Dallas, Texas, at the Northwest corner of Old Hickory Trail and Danieldale Road and the Southeast corner of Polk Street and Danieldale Road. Moved by Councilmember Proctor, seconded by Councilmember Zander.

Vote to approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Boundary Adjustment Agreement with the City of Dallas, Texas, at the Northwest corner of Old Hickory Trail and Danieldale Road and the Southeast corner of Polk Street and Danieldale Road. (Approved)

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A. WORK SESSION

No items scheduled for this agenda.

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 7:07pm.

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

1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department

2. Invocation by: Pastor Josef Rasheed, CrossRoads Covenant Church

The invocation was led by Pastor Rodney Gadsden of CrossRoads Covenant Church.

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by: Councilmember Rachel Proctor

4. Introduction of Ambassador: Jenette Naranja, HR Department

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of Certificates to Civic Academy Graduates

Mayor Sherman read the agenda caption and introduced Tracie Hlavinka, Assistant City Manager, who made the presentations.

2. Presentation of Health Excellence Awards

Ms. Morris read the agenda caption and introduced Jimmy Stephens, Environmental Health Manager, who made the presentations.

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 -10/21/14, 10/23/14

Click Here to View 2014-10-21 City Council Meeting Minutes

Click Here to View 2014-10-23 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

Consider a Resolution to adopt DeSoto Financial Policies.

Click Here to View D.3.a Management Report

Consider confirmation of appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Arts Commission.

Click Here to View D.3.b Management Report

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

Vote to approve as submitted. (Approved)

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

No items scheduled for this agenda.

F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business

Consider Zoning Case Z-1286-14; an amendment to Section 37, "Exterior Construction Requirements" of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding increasing the masonry requirements in residential districts; Applicant: City of DeSoto; and adopting Ordinance. (Note: The Public Hearing for this zoning case was held on both Tuesday, October 7, 2014 and Tuesday, October 21, 2014.)

Click Here to View F.1 Management Report

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Boundary Adjustment Agreement with the City of Dallas, Texas, at the northwest corner of Old Hickory Trail and Danieldale Road and the southeast corner of Polk Street and Danieldale Road.

Click Here to View F.2 Management Report

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

Council discussion regarding clarification of the proposed transfer and the projected timeline.

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

No items scheduled for this agenda.

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

No citizens appearances.

I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

City Council discussed upcoming city events.

J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at 8:13pm.

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION

No items scheduled for this agenda.

Nov 04, 2014 City Council Meeting 2014-11-04

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