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A. WORK SESSION
Mayor Hurtt called the Work Session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager.
City Manager Baugh reviewed the Master Agenda.
2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items.
3. Update on Regional Initiatives related to Drainage and Storm Water Management.
Tom Johnson, Managing Director of Development Services, provided a PowerPoint presentation titled
Drainage and Storm Water Regional Initiatives
. A scanned copy of the presentation notes is inserted below.
Drainage and Storm Water Regional Initiatives
4. Review of Drought Contingency Plan and review of Water Usage.
Jimmie Johnson, Superintendent of Water/Wastewater, provided a handout titled,
Drought Contingency Plan & Trigger Points,
with a copy of Ordinance 1354-00 adopted on April 18, 2000. A scanned copy of the handout document is inserted below.
Drought Contingency Plan and Trigger Points
Mayor Hurtt recessed the Work Session at 6:59 p.m.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hurtt called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Invocation by: Bruce Smiley, Southwest Baptist Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Virgil Helm
3. Ambassador: Sharon Carmichael, Senior Secretary, Southwest Regional Call Center (SWRCC)
Sharon Carmichael is the Senior Secretary for the Southwest Regional Communications Center and will celebrate her 1
st
anniversary on June 27.
She came to us from the City of Arlington where she was the Athletic Coordinator for 11 years.
She has an Associates Degree in Business.
Sharon is originally from Tulsa, OK but has been a Texas resident since 1979.
She and her husband
Bryan
live in Cedar Hill and she has 2 sons, ages 20 and 23.
In her spare time, Sharon enjoys playing softball, bowling, and water sports.
She loves college football and is an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan.
She also enjoys working with her 2 Labrador Retriever dogs named Hershey and Puddin’.
A little known fact:
Sharon was hit by a car when she was 4 years old while crossing a neighborhood street.
No broken bones, just a concussion, and a good excuse when things go wrong!
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Resolution by Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price recognizing the City of DeSoto’s All-America City Award.
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price read the Resolution to City Council and audience.
2. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing Great Days of Service.
Mayor Hurtt presented the Proclamation to the group.
3. Recognition of Marikay Dewberry’s receipt of North East Texas Library System (NETLS) Citizen of the Year award.
Mayor Hurtt presented a DeSoto Commemorative Coin Paperweight to Ms. Dewberry in recognition of receiving the NETLS award and read excerpts from the nomination letter submitted by DeSoto Public Library Managing Director, Lucile Dade.
Representatives of Masonic Lodge #1409 presented a check to the City of DeSoto Library in the amount of $500.00 to purchase children’s books. The funds were raised at their annual barbeque event.
4. Presentation of May 2006 Financial Report.
May 2006 Financial Report
Patrick Harvey, Assistant Finance Director presented the Financial report. Mr. Harvey was sporting his patriotic red, white, and blue bow tie in honor of the All-America City Award presented to the City of DeSoto. Walter Shumac assisted with the PowerPoint presentation.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 06-06-06
06-06-06 CC Minutes
b. Special Meeting - N/A
2. Acceptance of Board and Commission Minutes
a. Board of Adjustment - N/A
b. Building and Standards Commission - N/A
c. Civil Service Commission - N/A
d. DeSoto Economic Development - N/A
e. Library Board - N/A
f. Park Development Corporation - 04-03-06, 05-01-06
04-03-06 Park Development Minutes
05-01-06 Park Development Minutes
g. Planning and Zoning Commission - N/A
h. DeSoto Arts Commission - N/A
i. Keep DeSoto Beautiful - 05-04-06
05-04-06 KDB Minutes
j. Zoning Board of Adjustment - N/A
3. Ordinances and Resolutions.
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
4. Contracts and Agreements.
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
5. Other Consent Items.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider Zoning Case Z-1061-06; an amendment to Planned Development 10 (PD-10) to delete a Dedicated Right-of-Way; located west of Prince George Road; Applicant: KRG Properties, LLC; Owner: William Kelly Clark; and adopting Ordinance.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, presented excerpts from the staff management report and provided a PowerPoint presentation and visual aids of maps and aerial photos.
E.1. Management Report
Applicant Steven Brown, in partnership with Kelly Clark, 2808 Emerald Sound, Cedar Hill, addressed Council and requested the road to be terminated due to security reasons and access to minimize traffic within their facility as well as the apartments.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the official record.
Motion to approve the item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1069-06. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented and Ordinance 1069-06. (Approved)
2. Consider Zoning Case Z-1060-06; a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Telecommunications Tower located at 1430 N. Polk Street; consisting of approximately 568.51 sq. ft. and containing one (1) leased site on a four acre tract; Applicant: Dave Kirk; Owner: T-Mobile Texas, LP; and adopting Ordinance.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.2. Management Report
Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, presented excerpts from the staff management report and a PowerPoint presentation for visual maps and aerial photos.
Applicant, Dave Kirk with T-Mobile Texas, addressed Council to respond to questions and discuss tower appearance and location.
Cecelia Neeland, 810 Aspen Lane, addressed Council stating she is concerned that it is an electrical source and may cause an explosion. She feels her residence would be impacted by the tower and stated she was opposed to it being at this location.
Linda Bailey, 920 Manor Drive, President of the Homeowners Association, addresssed Council and stated she feels it will dimenish their quality of life and the tower causes her great concern.
Mr. Kirk returned to the podium to respond to questions from Council. He stated the tower sites cost between $200,000 and $300,000 to build and are designed and engineered to meet very high standards by the Federal Government and if lightning hits the tower, a ground ring inside causes the lightning to be grounded immediately. This tower is not within the 60’ gas line easement.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the public record.
Motion to deny this Specific Use Permit for the Telecommunications Tower located at 1430 N. Polk Street. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to deny this Specific Use Permit for the Telecommunications Tower located at 1430 N. Polk Street. (Approved)
For clarification purposes, the motion for Public Hearing E.2. was to deny the request. Therefore, a "yes" vote is in support of a denial. A "no" vote is opposed to a denial. Mayor Hurtt, Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, and Councilmembers Mayer, Clardy, and Williams voted "yes" to deny the Specific Use Permit. Councilmembers Helm and Sherman voted "no" as they were in support of the Specific Use Permit.
3. Consider Zoning Case Z-1062-06; a proposed amendment to the Use Chart, contained within the Zoning Ordinance, concerning the Planned Development Column; and amending Sections 16-21 concerning a reference to uses allowed and adopting Ordinance.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.3. Management Report
Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the official record.
Motion to approve this item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1670-06. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve this item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1670-06. (Approved)
4. ITEM NOT PRESENTED AT REQUEST OF APPLICANT.
The publication of the Council Agenda Packet was completed prior to staff receiving notification that the Applicant requested this item to be pulled from consideration by Council. ( Zoning Case Z-1064-06, an amendment to PD-20)
5. Consider approval of Ordinance denying the request of ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, for the 2005 Annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) Rate Increase.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.5. Management Report
Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the public record.
Motion to approve this item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1671-06. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve this item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1671-06. (Approved)
A point of clarification: The motion was unanimous to deny the rate increase requested Atmos Energy Corp.
6. Consider adoption of Ordinance denying ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division’s Statement of Intent to increase Gas Utility Rates; supporting the reduction of existing Natural Gas Distribution Rates currently charged; ordering ATMOS to reimburse the City for its reasonable costs incurred in ratemaking proceedings or appeals; and authorizing the ATMOS Cities Steering Committee to act on behalf of DeSoto.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.6. Management Report
Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the public record.
Motion to approve the item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1672-06. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve the item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1672-06. (Approved)
7. Consider authorization to amend rate structure of the solid waste contract with Republic Waste Systems Ltd. d/b/a Duncan Disposal Company, Inc. to reflect rate increase of Waste Management d/b/a Skyline Landfill effective August 1, 2006.
E.7. Management Report
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to Motion to close this Public Hearing by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy. (Approved)
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
8. First Reading of Ordinance amending existing Franchise with TXU Electric Delivery to provide for a different payment schedule and providing an extension of the Franchise Term.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.8. Management Report
Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
First reading of Ordinance caption by Assistant City Manager Humble.
Public Hearing held with no voting action required.
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider Final Plat FP-969-06; Summer Meadows Phase II; 34.812 acres, 125 lots; located west of Uhl Road and south of Parkerville Road; Applicant: Dietz Engineering; Owner ISF Summer Meadows Investors, LP.
F.1. Management Report
Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, presented excerpts from the staff management report and provided visual displays.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
2. Consider Final Plat FP-970-06; Summer Meadows Phase III; .383 acres and one (1) lot; located east of Bluebonnet Drive and south of Skyflower Court; Applicant: Dietz Engineering; Owner ISF Summer Meadows Investors, LP.
F.2. Management Report
Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
3. Consider award of 24-month Fixed Price Agreement for Linen Services in the DeSoto Civic Center to Admiral Linen & Uniform.
F.3. Management Report
Mel Rapp, Managing Director of Park and Leisure Services, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
4. Consider Resolution supporting the Regional Transportation Council’s approved Tolling Policies for Comprehensive Development Agreements.
F.4. Management Report
Mayor Hurtt presented excerpts from the staff management report prepared by Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager.
Motion to approve the item as presented and Resolution 06-16. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to approve the item as presented and Resolution 06-16. (Approved)
5. Consider a Resolution to cancel the City Council Meeting scheduled for July 4, 2006.
F.5. Management Report
Mayor Hurtt presented excerpts from the staff management report and information on Joint Fireworks program to be held in Lancaster this year.
Motion to approve the item as presented and Resolution 06-17. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented and Resolution 06-17. (Approved)
6. Consider appointing Councilmembers to Housing Finance Corporation, Industrial Development Authority, and Health Facilities Development Corporation.
F.6. Management Report
Camelia Browder, Managing Director of Finance, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to appoint seated Councilmembers to the Housing Finance Corporation; to appoint the seated Councilmembers to the Industrial Development Authority; and to appoint the seated Councilmembers to the Health Facilities Development Corporation. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to appoint seated Councilmembers to the Housing Finance Corporation; to appoint the seated Councilmembers to the Industrial Development Authority; and to appoint the seated Councilmembers to the Health Facilities Development Corporation. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
No citizens requested to speak.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt made announcements regarding the Great Days of Service; the Resolution presented by Dallas County Commissioner Price; and the Juneteenth celebration on June 18th.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the Regular Session at 9:41 .
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A. WORK SESSION
Mayor Hurtt called the Work Session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager.
City Manager Baugh reviewed the Master Agenda.
2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items.
3. Update on Regional Initiatives related to Drainage and Storm Water Management.
Tom Johnson, Managing Director of Development Services, provided a PowerPoint presentation titled
Drainage and Storm Water Regional Initiatives
. A scanned copy of the presentation notes is inserted below.
Drainage and Storm Water Regional Initiatives
4. Review of Drought Contingency Plan and review of Water Usage.
Jimmie Johnson, Superintendent of Water/Wastewater, provided a handout titled,
Drought Contingency Plan & Trigger Points,
with a copy of Ordinance 1354-00 adopted on April 18, 2000. A scanned copy of the handout document is inserted below.
Drought Contingency Plan and Trigger Points
Mayor Hurtt recessed the Work Session at 6:59 p.m.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hurtt called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Invocation by: Bruce Smiley, Southwest Baptist Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Virgil Helm
3. Ambassador: Sharon Carmichael, Senior Secretary, Southwest Regional Call Center (SWRCC)
Sharon Carmichael is the Senior Secretary for the Southwest Regional Communications Center and will celebrate her 1
st
anniversary on June 27.
She came to us from the City of Arlington where she was the Athletic Coordinator for 11 years.
She has an Associates Degree in Business.
Sharon is originally from Tulsa, OK but has been a Texas resident since 1979.
She and her husband
Bryan
live in Cedar Hill and she has 2 sons, ages 20 and 23.
In her spare time, Sharon enjoys playing softball, bowling, and water sports.
She loves college football and is an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan.
She also enjoys working with her 2 Labrador Retriever dogs named Hershey and Puddin’.
A little known fact:
Sharon was hit by a car when she was 4 years old while crossing a neighborhood street.
No broken bones, just a concussion, and a good excuse when things go wrong!
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Resolution by Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price recognizing the City of DeSoto’s All-America City Award.
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price read the Resolution to City Council and audience.
2. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing Great Days of Service.
Mayor Hurtt presented the Proclamation to the group.
3. Recognition of Marikay Dewberry’s receipt of North East Texas Library System (NETLS) Citizen of the Year award.
Mayor Hurtt presented a DeSoto Commemorative Coin Paperweight to Ms. Dewberry in recognition of receiving the NETLS award and read excerpts from the nomination letter submitted by DeSoto Public Library Managing Director, Lucile Dade.
Representatives of Masonic Lodge #1409 presented a check to the City of DeSoto Library in the amount of $500.00 to purchase children’s books. The funds were raised at their annual barbeque event.
4. Presentation of May 2006 Financial Report.
May 2006 Financial Report
Patrick Harvey, Assistant Finance Director presented the Financial report. Mr. Harvey was sporting his patriotic red, white, and blue bow tie in honor of the All-America City Award presented to the City of DeSoto. Walter Shumac assisted with the PowerPoint presentation.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 06-06-06
06-06-06 CC Minutes
b. Special Meeting - N/A
2. Acceptance of Board and Commission Minutes
a. Board of Adjustment - N/A
b. Building and Standards Commission - N/A
c. Civil Service Commission - N/A
d. DeSoto Economic Development - N/A
e. Library Board - N/A
f. Park Development Corporation - 04-03-06, 05-01-06
04-03-06 Park Development Minutes
05-01-06 Park Development Minutes
g. Planning and Zoning Commission - N/A
h. DeSoto Arts Commission - N/A
i. Keep DeSoto Beautiful - 05-04-06
05-04-06 KDB Minutes
j. Zoning Board of Adjustment - N/A
3. Ordinances and Resolutions.
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
4. Contracts and Agreements.
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
5. Other Consent Items.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider Zoning Case Z-1061-06; an amendment to Planned Development 10 (PD-10) to delete a Dedicated Right-of-Way; located west of Prince George Road; Applicant: KRG Properties, LLC; Owner: William Kelly Clark; and adopting Ordinance.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, presented excerpts from the staff management report and provided a PowerPoint presentation and visual aids of maps and aerial photos.
E.1. Management Report
Applicant Steven Brown, in partnership with Kelly Clark, 2808 Emerald Sound, Cedar Hill, addressed Council and requested the road to be terminated due to security reasons and access to minimize traffic within their facility as well as the apartments.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the official record.
Motion to approve the item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1069-06. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented and Ordinance 1069-06. (Approved)
2. Consider Zoning Case Z-1060-06; a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Telecommunications Tower located at 1430 N. Polk Street; consisting of approximately 568.51 sq. ft. and containing one (1) leased site on a four acre tract; Applicant: Dave Kirk; Owner: T-Mobile Texas, LP; and adopting Ordinance.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.2. Management Report
Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, presented excerpts from the staff management report and a PowerPoint presentation for visual maps and aerial photos.
Applicant, Dave Kirk with T-Mobile Texas, addressed Council to respond to questions and discuss tower appearance and location.
Cecelia Neeland, 810 Aspen Lane, addressed Council stating she is concerned that it is an electrical source and may cause an explosion. She feels her residence would be impacted by the tower and stated she was opposed to it being at this location.
Linda Bailey, 920 Manor Drive, President of the Homeowners Association, addresssed Council and stated she feels it will dimenish their quality of life and the tower causes her great concern.
Mr. Kirk returned to the podium to respond to questions from Council. He stated the tower sites cost between $200,000 and $300,000 to build and are designed and engineered to meet very high standards by the Federal Government and if lightning hits the tower, a ground ring inside causes the lightning to be grounded immediately. This tower is not within the 60’ gas line easement.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the public record.
Motion to deny this Specific Use Permit for the Telecommunications Tower located at 1430 N. Polk Street. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to deny this Specific Use Permit for the Telecommunications Tower located at 1430 N. Polk Street. (Approved)
For clarification purposes, the motion for Public Hearing E.2. was to deny the request. Therefore, a "yes" vote is in support of a denial. A "no" vote is opposed to a denial. Mayor Hurtt, Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, and Councilmembers Mayer, Clardy, and Williams voted "yes" to deny the Specific Use Permit. Councilmembers Helm and Sherman voted "no" as they were in support of the Specific Use Permit.
3. Consider Zoning Case Z-1062-06; a proposed amendment to the Use Chart, contained within the Zoning Ordinance, concerning the Planned Development Column; and amending Sections 16-21 concerning a reference to uses allowed and adopting Ordinance.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.3. Management Report
Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the official record.
Motion to approve this item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1670-06. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve this item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1670-06. (Approved)
4. ITEM NOT PRESENTED AT REQUEST OF APPLICANT.
The publication of the Council Agenda Packet was completed prior to staff receiving notification that the Applicant requested this item to be pulled from consideration by Council. ( Zoning Case Z-1064-06, an amendment to PD-20)
5. Consider approval of Ordinance denying the request of ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, for the 2005 Annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) Rate Increase.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.5. Management Report
Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the public record.
Motion to approve this item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1671-06. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve this item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1671-06. (Approved)
A point of clarification: The motion was unanimous to deny the rate increase requested Atmos Energy Corp.
6. Consider adoption of Ordinance denying ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division’s Statement of Intent to increase Gas Utility Rates; supporting the reduction of existing Natural Gas Distribution Rates currently charged; ordering ATMOS to reimburse the City for its reasonable costs incurred in ratemaking proceedings or appeals; and authorizing the ATMOS Cities Steering Committee to act on behalf of DeSoto.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.6. Management Report
Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the public record.
Motion to approve the item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1672-06. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve the item as presented and adopt Ordinance 1672-06. (Approved)
7. Consider authorization to amend rate structure of the solid waste contract with Republic Waste Systems Ltd. d/b/a Duncan Disposal Company, Inc. to reflect rate increase of Waste Management d/b/a Skyline Landfill effective August 1, 2006.
E.7. Management Report
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to Motion to close this Public Hearing by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy. (Approved)
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
8. First Reading of Ordinance amending existing Franchise with TXU Electric Delivery to provide for a different payment schedule and providing an extension of the Franchise Term.
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
E.8. Management Report
Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
First reading of Ordinance caption by Assistant City Manager Humble.
Public Hearing held with no voting action required.
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider Final Plat FP-969-06; Summer Meadows Phase II; 34.812 acres, 125 lots; located west of Uhl Road and south of Parkerville Road; Applicant: Dietz Engineering; Owner ISF Summer Meadows Investors, LP.
F.1. Management Report
Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, presented excerpts from the staff management report and provided visual displays.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
2. Consider Final Plat FP-970-06; Summer Meadows Phase III; .383 acres and one (1) lot; located east of Bluebonnet Drive and south of Skyflower Court; Applicant: Dietz Engineering; Owner ISF Summer Meadows Investors, LP.
F.2. Management Report
Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
3. Consider award of 24-month Fixed Price Agreement for Linen Services in the DeSoto Civic Center to Admiral Linen & Uniform.
F.3. Management Report
Mel Rapp, Managing Director of Park and Leisure Services, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
4. Consider Resolution supporting the Regional Transportation Council’s approved Tolling Policies for Comprehensive Development Agreements.
F.4. Management Report
Mayor Hurtt presented excerpts from the staff management report prepared by Lynda Humble, Assistant City Manager.
Motion to approve the item as presented and Resolution 06-16. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to approve the item as presented and Resolution 06-16. (Approved)
5. Consider a Resolution to cancel the City Council Meeting scheduled for July 4, 2006.
F.5. Management Report
Mayor Hurtt presented excerpts from the staff management report and information on Joint Fireworks program to be held in Lancaster this year.
Motion to approve the item as presented and Resolution 06-17. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item as presented and Resolution 06-17. (Approved)
6. Consider appointing Councilmembers to Housing Finance Corporation, Industrial Development Authority, and Health Facilities Development Corporation.
F.6. Management Report
Camelia Browder, Managing Director of Finance, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to appoint seated Councilmembers to the Housing Finance Corporation; to appoint the seated Councilmembers to the Industrial Development Authority; and to appoint the seated Councilmembers to the Health Facilities Development Corporation. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to appoint seated Councilmembers to the Housing Finance Corporation; to appoint the seated Councilmembers to the Industrial Development Authority; and to appoint the seated Councilmembers to the Health Facilities Development Corporation. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
No citizens requested to speak.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt made announcements regarding the Great Days of Service; the Resolution presented by Dallas County Commissioner Price; and the Juneteenth celebration on June 18th.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the Regular Session at 9:41 .
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