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A. WORK SESSION
Mayor Hurtt called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager.
City Manager Baugh discussed the Performance Improvement Program (PIP) stating each employee that successfully met their FY2005-2006 PIP goals received a check in the amount of $1,000.00. Rachelle Blackwell distributed a memo and reviewed the program. The FY2006-2007 Budget includes funds for the third year of the PIP.
2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items.
3. Discussion of proposed changes to City policy for paying claims resulting from sewer blockages.
A.3. Management Report
Work Session Item A.3. moved to the Work Session for the November 21, 2006 City Council Meeting.
Mayor Hurtt recessed the Work Session at 6:38 p.m. to allow City Council to attend the reception honoring the DeSoto Civic Academy.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hurtt called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Invocation by: Anette Meehan, First Christian Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Gordon Mayer
3. Ambassador: Rogers Sorrell, Development Services - Rogers has been with the City of DeSoto since August 2004 and comes to us from the City of Cedar Hill and Rogers lives in the City of Duncanville. In his free time he enjoys golfing, dabbling in real estate, and spending time with his fellow members of St. John’s Baptist Church.
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of DeSoto Civic Academy Certificates.
Tracie Hlavinka asked the previous Graduates of the Civic Academy to stand. Ms. Hlavinka said the class tonight was one of the largest classes to graduate. Each graduate was called to the podium to receive their certificate from Mayor Hurtt. Photos were taken of the group. The graduates are: Verna Duxworth, Lolito Watkins, Yulonda Davis, Shirley Sneed, Shanda Williams, Marikay Dewberry, Bernettra Green, Billie Clayton, Brenda Graham, Amy Guiomard, Louvain Guiomard, Marilyn Swindell, Ronald Swindell, Gordy VanSteenberg, Angela Preston, Elaytra Cole, Lawrence Jones, Debra Jones, and Frank Leach.
2. Presentation of Proclamation to recognize Veterans Day.
Mayor Pro Tem Waddle requested all Veterans in the audience to join him at the podium. The audience gave a standing round of applause to the group of 15 Veterans. Mayor Pro Tem Waddle read the Proclamation to the audience and presented each Veteran with a United States Flag lapel pin and All America-City lapel pin. Mayor Pro Tem Waddle displayed the 2006 Annual Veterans Day Poster and stated it would be displayed in City Hall.
3. Presentation of Proclamation to recognize Texas Recycles Day "4 R Future".
Linda Zander introduced the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board members as they came to the podium. Mayor Hurtt read the Proclamation to the audience. Ms. Zander discussed the recycling efforts of the KDB Board. Student Boardmember Jordan Johanson, collected over 800 plastic water bottles and collected aluminum cans after band practice and other events. A program has been implimentedwith Duncan Disposal to recycle paper, plastic water bottles, aluminum cans and work with the schools beginning November 15th. Over 300 elementary school children have signed up for the KDB Kids Club, thanks to the efforts of Jordan. She also thanked Ms. Karen Pittmon with DeSoto High School for her assistance with the recycling program. Goal is for everyone to start recycling.
4. Presentation of the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation Annual Report for FY 2005-2006.
Sandy Respress, President of the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation Board, announced that former Director Layne Ballard retired and the Board appointed Scott Livingston as the new Executive Director. The new Associate Director is Judy Hudson. Other members of the DEDC Board are Curtistine McCowan, Dee Dee Curtis, and Perry Holloway. President Respess provided a PowerPoint presentation. A printed copy of the presentation was provided to the Councilmembers.
Mayor Hurtt acknowledged special visitors in the audience from the Southwest Dallas County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and their youth group, Delta Gems. They are visiting as part of their Social Action Project to watch local government at work.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 10-17-06
b. Special Meeting - 10-30-06
10-30-06 Special CC Minutes
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 - 10-02-06
10-02-06 DEDC Minutes
e. Library Board - N/A
f. Park Development Corporation - N/A
g. Planning and Zoning Commission - N/A
h. DeSoto Arts Commission - N/A
i. Keep DeSoto Beautiful - N/A
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
No items scheduled for this Agenda
Councilmember Mayer requested that all meting minutes listed on the Consent Agenda be pulled and placed on the November 21, 2006 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda.
No action taken on the Consent Agenda.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Public Hearings scheduled for this Agenda.
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider approval of an agreement with TXU Electric Delivery for the Relocation of an Auto-Transformer on Parkerville Road in the amount of $42,254.
F.1. Management Report
Walter Schumac 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)
2. Consider Resolution supporting use of Red Light Camera Revenue from civil penalties for local transportation improvement.
F.2. Management Report
Mayor Hurtt presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to to approve Resolution 06-30 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to to approve Resolution 06-30 as presented. (Approved)
3. Consider confirmation of appointments by the City Council to the Citizens Charter Review Commission and to appoint the Commission Chairperson, the Commission Vice Chairperson, and to schedule the first meeting date.
F.3. Management Report
Mayor Hurtt presented excerpts from the staff management report prepared by City Secretary Shipman.
Appointments by Mayor Hurtt are Perry Holloway, James Zander, and Richard Rozier; Appointments by Councilmember Helm are Wayne Valentine, Reggie Jones, and John Scogin; Appointments by Councilmember Mayer appointment of Scott McDonald, stating he is waiting on confirmation from two (2) other individuals; Appointments by Councilmember Clardy are Daphne Brown and Delva King, stating she is waiting on confirmation from one (1) individual; Appointments by Councilmember Sherman are Antoine Scott, Gordy VanSteenberg, and Warren Adams; Appointments by Councilmember Williams are Lois Jackson, Elma Goodwin, and Leon McCowan; Appointments by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle are Bonnie Espree, Joyce Williams, and Marikay Dewberry.
Motion to confirm appointments as presented. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
Motion to appoint Richard Rozier as the Chairman and Wayne Valentine and the Vice Chairman. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to appoint Richard Rozier as the Chairman and Wayne Valentine and the Vice Chairman. (Approved)
4. Consider a request to approve outsourced IT Services from Empirical Networks, Ltd. for Southwest Regional Communications Center (SWRCC) in the amount of $60,000.
F.4. Management Report
Tim Smith, Managing Director of Southwest Regional Communication Center, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
5. Consider a Resolution endorsing the Joint Recommendation for Regional Rail in North Central Texas as approved by the Boards of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA), and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (THE T), that supports the concept of Local Option Funding of Public Transit in the Region by exempting an amount equal to the locally authorized Transit Sales Tax from the 2% Local Sales Tax Cap.
F.5. Management Report
City Manager Baugh provided the explanation of the Resolution endorsement.
Motion to approve Resolution 06-31 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to approve Resolution 06-31 as presented. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
Jermaine Willis, 1020 Granite Lane, addressed Council regarding the DeSoto Youth Football Association.
Edwin Drayden, 509 Summertree, addressed Council regarding the DeSoto Youth Football Association.
Lori King, 7409 Boisenberry Lane, Dallas, Texas, addressed Council regarding the DeSoto Youth Football Association.
Simone Gilbert, 1020 Granite Lane, addressed Council regarding the DeSoto Youth Football Association and the background checks for Coaches and Team Moms.
John Paul Mullendore, 601 Cedar Rapids Lane, addressed Council stating he understood there would be a discussion on a ban for certain dog breeds. Mayor Hurtt explained the topic would be discussed at the December 7, 2006 Regular Council Meeting.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt announced the Fire Academy Graduation would be held Wednesday November 8th; and the 2nd Annual Senior Citizens and Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be November 23rd from 11:30 am to 1:00 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Rooms at the Civic Center.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No items scheduled for this Agenda
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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A. WORK SESSION
Mayor Hurtt called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager.
City Manager Baugh discussed the Performance Improvement Program (PIP) stating each employee that successfully met their FY2005-2006 PIP goals received a check in the amount of $1,000.00. Rachelle Blackwell distributed a memo and reviewed the program. The FY2006-2007 Budget includes funds for the third year of the PIP.
2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items.
3. Discussion of proposed changes to City policy for paying claims resulting from sewer blockages.
A.3. Management Report
Work Session Item A.3. moved to the Work Session for the November 21, 2006 City Council Meeting.
Mayor Hurtt recessed the Work Session at 6:38 p.m. to allow City Council to attend the reception honoring the DeSoto Civic Academy.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hurtt called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Invocation by: Anette Meehan, First Christian Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Gordon Mayer
3. Ambassador: Rogers Sorrell, Development Services - Rogers has been with the City of DeSoto since August 2004 and comes to us from the City of Cedar Hill and Rogers lives in the City of Duncanville. In his free time he enjoys golfing, dabbling in real estate, and spending time with his fellow members of St. John’s Baptist Church.
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of DeSoto Civic Academy Certificates.
Tracie Hlavinka asked the previous Graduates of the Civic Academy to stand. Ms. Hlavinka said the class tonight was one of the largest classes to graduate. Each graduate was called to the podium to receive their certificate from Mayor Hurtt. Photos were taken of the group. The graduates are: Verna Duxworth, Lolito Watkins, Yulonda Davis, Shirley Sneed, Shanda Williams, Marikay Dewberry, Bernettra Green, Billie Clayton, Brenda Graham, Amy Guiomard, Louvain Guiomard, Marilyn Swindell, Ronald Swindell, Gordy VanSteenberg, Angela Preston, Elaytra Cole, Lawrence Jones, Debra Jones, and Frank Leach.
2. Presentation of Proclamation to recognize Veterans Day.
Mayor Pro Tem Waddle requested all Veterans in the audience to join him at the podium. The audience gave a standing round of applause to the group of 15 Veterans. Mayor Pro Tem Waddle read the Proclamation to the audience and presented each Veteran with a United States Flag lapel pin and All America-City lapel pin. Mayor Pro Tem Waddle displayed the 2006 Annual Veterans Day Poster and stated it would be displayed in City Hall.
3. Presentation of Proclamation to recognize Texas Recycles Day "4 R Future".
Linda Zander introduced the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board members as they came to the podium. Mayor Hurtt read the Proclamation to the audience. Ms. Zander discussed the recycling efforts of the KDB Board. Student Boardmember Jordan Johanson, collected over 800 plastic water bottles and collected aluminum cans after band practice and other events. A program has been implimentedwith Duncan Disposal to recycle paper, plastic water bottles, aluminum cans and work with the schools beginning November 15th. Over 300 elementary school children have signed up for the KDB Kids Club, thanks to the efforts of Jordan. She also thanked Ms. Karen Pittmon with DeSoto High School for her assistance with the recycling program. Goal is for everyone to start recycling.
4. Presentation of the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation Annual Report for FY 2005-2006.
Sandy Respress, President of the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation Board, announced that former Director Layne Ballard retired and the Board appointed Scott Livingston as the new Executive Director. The new Associate Director is Judy Hudson. Other members of the DEDC Board are Curtistine McCowan, Dee Dee Curtis, and Perry Holloway. President Respess provided a PowerPoint presentation. A printed copy of the presentation was provided to the Councilmembers.
Mayor Hurtt acknowledged special visitors in the audience from the Southwest Dallas County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and their youth group, Delta Gems. They are visiting as part of their Social Action Project to watch local government at work.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 10-17-06
b. Special Meeting - 10-30-06
10-30-06 Special CC Minutes
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 - 10-02-06
10-02-06 DEDC Minutes
e. Library Board - N/A
f. Park Development Corporation - N/A
g. Planning and Zoning Commission - N/A
h. DeSoto Arts Commission - N/A
i. Keep DeSoto Beautiful - N/A
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
No items scheduled for this Agenda
Councilmember Mayer requested that all meting minutes listed on the Consent Agenda be pulled and placed on the November 21, 2006 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda.
No action taken on the Consent Agenda.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Public Hearings scheduled for this Agenda.
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider approval of an agreement with TXU Electric Delivery for the Relocation of an Auto-Transformer on Parkerville Road in the amount of $42,254.
F.1. Management Report
Walter Schumac 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)
2. Consider Resolution supporting use of Red Light Camera Revenue from civil penalties for local transportation improvement.
F.2. Management Report
Mayor Hurtt presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to to approve Resolution 06-30 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to to approve Resolution 06-30 as presented. (Approved)
3. Consider confirmation of appointments by the City Council to the Citizens Charter Review Commission and to appoint the Commission Chairperson, the Commission Vice Chairperson, and to schedule the first meeting date.
F.3. Management Report
Mayor Hurtt presented excerpts from the staff management report prepared by City Secretary Shipman.
Appointments by Mayor Hurtt are Perry Holloway, James Zander, and Richard Rozier; Appointments by Councilmember Helm are Wayne Valentine, Reggie Jones, and John Scogin; Appointments by Councilmember Mayer appointment of Scott McDonald, stating he is waiting on confirmation from two (2) other individuals; Appointments by Councilmember Clardy are Daphne Brown and Delva King, stating she is waiting on confirmation from one (1) individual; Appointments by Councilmember Sherman are Antoine Scott, Gordy VanSteenberg, and Warren Adams; Appointments by Councilmember Williams are Lois Jackson, Elma Goodwin, and Leon McCowan; Appointments by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle are Bonnie Espree, Joyce Williams, and Marikay Dewberry.
Motion to confirm appointments as presented. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
Motion to appoint Richard Rozier as the Chairman and Wayne Valentine and the Vice Chairman. Moved by Councilmember Helm, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to appoint Richard Rozier as the Chairman and Wayne Valentine and the Vice Chairman. (Approved)
4. Consider a request to approve outsourced IT Services from Empirical Networks, Ltd. for Southwest Regional Communications Center (SWRCC) in the amount of $60,000.
F.4. Management Report
Tim Smith, Managing Director of Southwest Regional Communication Center, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
5. Consider a Resolution endorsing the Joint Recommendation for Regional Rail in North Central Texas as approved by the Boards of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA), and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (THE T), that supports the concept of Local Option Funding of Public Transit in the Region by exempting an amount equal to the locally authorized Transit Sales Tax from the 2% Local Sales Tax Cap.
F.5. Management Report
City Manager Baugh provided the explanation of the Resolution endorsement.
Motion to approve Resolution 06-31 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to approve Resolution 06-31 as presented. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
Jermaine Willis, 1020 Granite Lane, addressed Council regarding the DeSoto Youth Football Association.
Edwin Drayden, 509 Summertree, addressed Council regarding the DeSoto Youth Football Association.
Lori King, 7409 Boisenberry Lane, Dallas, Texas, addressed Council regarding the DeSoto Youth Football Association.
Simone Gilbert, 1020 Granite Lane, addressed Council regarding the DeSoto Youth Football Association and the background checks for Coaches and Team Moms.
John Paul Mullendore, 601 Cedar Rapids Lane, addressed Council stating he understood there would be a discussion on a ban for certain dog breeds. Mayor Hurtt explained the topic would be discussed at the December 7, 2006 Regular Council Meeting.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt announced the Fire Academy Graduation would be held Wednesday November 8th; and the 2nd Annual Senior Citizens and Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be November 23rd from 11:30 am to 1:00 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Rooms at the Civic Center.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No items scheduled for this Agenda
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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