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A. WORK SESSION

1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager

2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items

3. Discuss recommended changes to the Guide for DeSoto Public Officials, Code of Conduct Ordinance, Code of Conduct Complaint Form, and Criminal Background Check criteria

Guide for DeSoto Public Officials

Code of Conduct Ordinance

Code of Conduct Complaint Form

Criminal Background Check Criteria

4. Brief Council on the result of a Residential Aesthetics Survey conducted to determine what other cities in the Metroplex are doing to address residential aesthetics

5. Presentation of construction of Corner Theatre Restrooms

6. Discussion pertaining to amending the agreement with Chocolate Mint Foundation for the B.R.A.W.L. Boxing program

7. Consider revised Job Description for the proposed Marketing Manager position

8. Discuss and Consider the prospect of developing an RFP for a Master Public Art Plan

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

1. Invocation by: Curt Krohn, Faith Bible Church

2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember James Zander

3. Introduction of Ambassador: Billy Hawkins, Parks and Recreation

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation to outgoing Councilmember, Sandy Respess - Place 5

2. Presentation to outgoing Mayor Pro Tem, Denise Valentine - Place 3

3. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Police Week and Peace Officer Memorial Day

Proclamation

4. Presentation of the April 2013 Financial report and 2nd Quarter Investment Report

April 2013 Financial Report

2nd Quarter Investment Report

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 1 - ELECTION PROTOCOL

1. Consider a Resolution to canvass results of the General Election conducted on May 11, 2013 for Mayor Place 1 and Councilmember Place 3 per the Texas Election Code.

Management Report

2. Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Mayor and City Councilmember Place 3 per the Texas Election Code.

Management Report

3. Conduct Oath of Office for newly elected Mayor and City Councilmember Place 3 per the Texas Constitution.

Management Report

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

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 - 05-07-13

May 7, 2013 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

a. City Council Ethics Ad Hoc Committee Minutes - 03-19-13

March 19, 2013 Meeting Minutes

b. City Council Ethics Ad Hoc Committee Minutes - 04-23-13

April 23, 2013 Meeting Minutes

c. City Council Ethics Ad Hoc Committee Minutes - 05-09-13

May 9, 2013 Minutes

d. Consider an Ordinance to order a Run-Off City Election for June 15, 2013 for the election of City Councilmember Place 5 and to enter into a Joint Run-Off Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with Dallas County Elections Department.

Management Report

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 2 - New Business

1. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a construction contract with Ark Contracting Services in the amount of $1,017,494 and establish a total project budget in the amount of $1,156,459 for the Ten Mile Creek Drainage Channel Maintenance Project.

Management Report

2. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Advanced Paving, Inc., in the amount of $624,859.15 and establish a total project budget in the amount of $642,712.15 for the 2013 Street Reconstruction Project.

Management Report

3. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a construction contract with Cooper General Contractors, Inc., and establish a total project budget in the amount of $458,000 for the Corner Theatre Restroom Project.

Management Report

4. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of City of DeSoto, Texas Certificates of Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, including the adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds.

Management Report

5. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of City of DeSoto, Texas General Obligations Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, including the adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds and providing for the redemption of the obligations being refunded.

Management Report

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION

May 21, 2013 Discussion of DeSoto's Financial rating by Jim Sabonis with First Southwest.

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A. WORK SESSION

1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager

2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items

3. Discuss recommended changes to the Guide for DeSoto Public Officials, Code of Conduct Ordinance, Code of Conduct Complaint Form, and Criminal Background Check criteria

Guide for DeSoto Public Officials

Code of Conduct Ordinance

Code of Conduct Complaint Form

Criminal Background Check Criteria

4. Brief Council on the result of a Residential Aesthetics Survey conducted to determine what other cities in the Metroplex are doing to address residential aesthetics

5. Presentation of construction of Corner Theatre Restrooms

6. Discussion pertaining to amending the agreement with Chocolate Mint Foundation for the B.R.A.W.L. Boxing program

7. Consider revised Job Description for the proposed Marketing Manager position

8. Discuss and Consider the prospect of developing an RFP for a Master Public Art Plan

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

1. Invocation by: Curt Krohn, Faith Bible Church

2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember James Zander

3. Introduction of Ambassador: Billy Hawkins, Parks and Recreation

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation to outgoing Councilmember, Sandy Respess - Place 5

2. Presentation to outgoing Mayor Pro Tem, Denise Valentine - Place 3

3. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Police Week and Peace Officer Memorial Day

Proclamation

4. Presentation of the April 2013 Financial report and 2nd Quarter Investment Report

April 2013 Financial Report

2nd Quarter Investment Report

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 1 - ELECTION PROTOCOL

1. Consider a Resolution to canvass results of the General Election conducted on May 11, 2013 for Mayor Place 1 and Councilmember Place 3 per the Texas Election Code.

Management Report

2. Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Mayor and City Councilmember Place 3 per the Texas Election Code.

Management Report

3. Conduct Oath of Office for newly elected Mayor and City Councilmember Place 3 per the Texas Constitution.

Management Report

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

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 - 05-07-13

May 7, 2013 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

a. City Council Ethics Ad Hoc Committee Minutes - 03-19-13

March 19, 2013 Meeting Minutes

b. City Council Ethics Ad Hoc Committee Minutes - 04-23-13

April 23, 2013 Meeting Minutes

c. City Council Ethics Ad Hoc Committee Minutes - 05-09-13

May 9, 2013 Minutes

d. Consider an Ordinance to order a Run-Off City Election for June 15, 2013 for the election of City Councilmember Place 5 and to enter into a Joint Run-Off Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with Dallas County Elections Department.

Management Report

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

F. REGULAR AGENDA - PART 2 - New Business

1. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a construction contract with Ark Contracting Services in the amount of $1,017,494 and establish a total project budget in the amount of $1,156,459 for the Ten Mile Creek Drainage Channel Maintenance Project.

Management Report

2. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Advanced Paving, Inc., in the amount of $624,859.15 and establish a total project budget in the amount of $642,712.15 for the 2013 Street Reconstruction Project.

Management Report

3. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a construction contract with Cooper General Contractors, Inc., and establish a total project budget in the amount of $458,000 for the Corner Theatre Restroom Project.

Management Report

4. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of City of DeSoto, Texas Certificates of Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, including the adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds.

Management Report

5. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of City of DeSoto, Texas General Obligations Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, including the adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds and providing for the redemption of the obligations being refunded.

Management Report

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION

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