Fred Hart, Chief of DeSoto Fire Rescue, introduced Skyla Biggers, the new Regional Emergency Manager, a position created jointly among the Cities of DeSoto, Cedar Hill, and Duncanville.

Chief Hart introduced Taj Wright, Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic, who will start training at the DeSoto Fire Academy on February 19, 2007. Mr. Wright presented and reviewed the publication "After the Fire...We continue to serve" a brochure produced by the DeSoto Fire Department to assist citizens with issues that arise once the fire has been extinguished.

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Hurtt called the meeting order at 7:02 p.m.

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

1. Invocation by: Rev. Katherine Glaze-Lyle, First United Methodist Church of Desoto

2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Gordon Mayer

3. Ambassador: Erin Eads, Library March will mark the 13^th anniversary for Erin as an employee of the DeSoto Public Library. She and her husband live in Dallas, where they are both very active in their church, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church. Erin and her husband travel when they can, and love to take both of their surviving parents with them when they go (her dad and his mom), who both get along very well! Erin and her husband have three miniature dachshunds, and have a house full of dachshund collectibles including antique paintings, prints, and figurines. They both love shopping for antiques, walking, going to movies and museums, and spending time with their family, friends, and pets.

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation by the DeSoto Branch of the U.S. Postal Service of the 2007 stamp commemorating Black Heritage.

Postmaster Linda Norwood relayed information regarding Ella Fitzgerald, the 30th inductee for the Black Heritage stamp series. She presented a framed version of the 2007 stamp series to Mayor Hurtt. The engraved plaque reads: "Presented to the City of DeSoto from the United States Postal Service DeSoto Main Post Office February 6, 2007."

2. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of African American History Month.

Mayor Hurtt read the Proclamation recognizing African American History Month. He also mentioned current acitivities in DeSoto marking this month-long celebration including "A Raisin in the Sun" production in the Corner Theater, the art show in the atrium at Town Center and Concerned DeSoto Citizens' upcoming Gospelfest.

D. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of City Council Minutes

a. Regular Meeting - 1-16-07

01-16-07 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 - 12-19-06

12-19-06 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

a. Consider Resolution requesting State Legislation that requires the Mandatory Disclosure of Real Property Sales Prices to Appraisal Districts to ensure the Fair and Equitable Valuation and Taxation of all Real Property in the State of Texas.

D.3.a. Management Report

4. Contracts and Agreements

a. Consider amendment to contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, for collection of delinquent water utility amounts.

D.4.a. Management Report

5. Other Consent Items No items scheduled for this Agenda.

Motion to Approve approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.

Vote to Approve approve the Consent Agenda as presented. (Approved)

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Consider Zoning case Z-1090-06; a General Retail Planned Development for Polk’s View; an area south of Belt Line Road and West of Polk Street; on approximately 3.4 acres of land and consisting of ten lots; Applicant/Owner: Monte Anderson; and adopting Ordinance.

E.1. Management Report

Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.

Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)

Edlyn Vatthauer, Manager of Planning and Zoning, presented excerpts from the staff management report.

Steve Stoner with Deshazo & Tang Associates, 400 S. Houston Street, Suite B30, Dallas, was asked to review parking demands for this development and provided an explanation of the process and recommendations.

Carole Twitmyer, Options Real Estate, 1801 N. Hampton Road, DeSoto, gave an overview of the request for the zoning change.

Applicant Monte Anderson, Options Real Estate, 912 Ironwood, DeSoto, gave further explanation of the project.

Burt Maxwell, 1512 Mossy Ridge, DeSoto, partner in this project, provided comments.

Motion to table this item until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on February 20, 2007. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Helm.

Vote to (d)

Councilmember Clardy left the meeting at 9:04 p.m.

2. Consider Zoning case Z-1091-06; an Amendment to Planned Development 121 (PD-121) regarding Height of Structures, Parking Requirements and Setbacks; an area north of Danieldale Road and west of Bolton Boone Drive; on approximately 30 acres of land and consisting of one lot; Applicant: Apartment Development Services, Ltd.; Owner: Rose Pearl, Ltd.; and adopting Ordinance.

E.2. Management Report

Councilmember Mayor left the dais at 9:04 p.m.

Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Williams.

Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)

Councilmember Mayer returned to the dais at 9:06 p.m.

Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Supervisor, presented excerpts from the management report.

Richard Rozier, 1805 Westmoreland Road, appeared for the applicant to provide an explanation of the requests.

Councilmember Sherman left the dais at 9:10 p.m. and returned at 9:15 p.m.

Motion to Close the Public Hearing close this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.

Vote to Close the Public Hearing close this Public Hearing. (Approved)

Laura Hallmark, Administrative Assistant/Public Records Coordinator as Acting City Secretary, read the Ordinance caption into the public record.

Motion to to approve the item as presented with the stipulations noted in the staff management report, and adopting Ordinance 1707-07. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.

Vote to to approve the item as presented with the stipulations noted in the staff management report, and adopting Ordinance 1707-07. (Approved)

F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business

1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Trammell Crow-High Street Residential to develop a Detailed Schematic Design of the Town Center Project and Amend the 2007 Operating Budget to include the City’s share of the design fees associated with this work.

F.1. Management Report

City Manager Baugh introduced Cindy Harris, Vice President with Trammell Crow-High Street Development and discussed the process involved with the Town Center Project.

Motion to Approve Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Trammell Crow–High Street Residential to develop a Detailed Schematic Design of the Town Center Project and appropriate the City’s share of the design fees associated with this work out of Available Fund Balance in the FY 2007 General Fund Operating Budget. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Williams.

Vote to Approve Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Trammell Crow–High Street Residential to develop a Detailed Schematic Design of the Town Center Project and appropriate the City’s share of the design fees associated with this work out of Available Fund Balance in the FY 2007 General Fund Operating Budget. (Approved)

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

1. Executive Session: Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 Personnel Matters: Semi-Annual Performance Review of the City Manager.

2. Action resulting from Executive Session regarding Personnel Matter.

Mayor Hurtt closed the Executive Session at 10:53 p.m. and reconvened into Regular Session at 10:54 p.m.

Motion to change salary clause of the City Manager’s employment contract to "Council discretion", to provide a compensation package totalling $175,500 of which $6,000 is an auto allowance, $15,520 is deferred compensation, and a base rate of pay of $154,000. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.

Vote to change salary clause of the City Manager’s employment contract to "Council discretion", to provide a compensation package totalling $175,500 of which $6,000 is an auto allowance, $15,520 is deferred compensation, and a base rate of pay of $154,000. (Approved)

K. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.

Record of minutes for this meeting have been prepared by Laura Hallmark, Administrative Assistant/Public Records Coordinator as Acting City Secretary in the absence of Anell Shipman, City Secretary.

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A. WORK SESSION

Mayor Hurtt called the Work Session to order at 6:05 p.m.

1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager.

City Manager Baugh reviewed the Master Agenda.

2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items.

City Manager Baugh presented additional supporting documentation to the Councilmembers regarding the Town Center Project (Item F.1.).

Tom Johnson, Managing Director of Development Services provided additional supporting documentation for items E.1. and E.2.

3. Presentation of "After the Fire" Pamphlet.

Fred Hart, Chief of DeSoto Fire Rescue, introduced Skyla Biggers, the new Regional Emergency Manager, a position created jointly among the Cities of DeSoto, Cedar Hill, and Duncanville.

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Hurtt called the meeting order at 7:02 p.m.

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

1. Invocation by: Rev. Katherine Glaze-Lyle, First United Methodist Church of Desoto

2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Gordon Mayer

3. Ambassador: Erin Eads, Library March will mark the 13^th anniversary for Erin as an employee of the DeSoto Public Library. She and her husband live in Dallas, where they are both very active in their church, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church. Erin and her husband travel when they can, and love to take both of their surviving parents with them when they go (her dad and his mom), who both get along very well! Erin and her husband have three miniature dachshunds, and have a house full of dachshund collectibles including antique paintings, prints, and figurines. They both love shopping for antiques, walking, going to movies and museums, and spending time with their family, friends, and pets.

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation by the DeSoto Branch of the U.S. Postal Service of the 2007 stamp commemorating Black Heritage.

2. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of African American History Month.

D. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of City Council Minutes

a. Regular Meeting - 1-16-07

01-16-07 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 - 12-19-06

12-19-06 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

a. Consider Resolution requesting State Legislation that requires the Mandatory Disclosure of Real Property Sales Prices to Appraisal Districts to ensure the Fair and Equitable Valuation and Taxation of all Real Property in the State of Texas.

D.3.a. Management Report

4. Contracts and Agreements

a. Consider amendment to contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, for collection of delinquent water utility amounts.

D.4.a. Management Report

5. Other Consent Items No items scheduled for this Agenda.

Motion to Approve approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.

Vote to Approve approve the Consent Agenda as presented. (Approved)

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Consider Zoning case Z-1090-06; a General Retail Planned Development for Polk’s View; an area south of Belt Line Road and West of Polk Street; on approximately 3.4 acres of land and consisting of ten lots; Applicant/Owner: Monte Anderson; and adopting Ordinance.

E.1. Management Report

Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.

Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)

Edlyn Vatthauer, Manager of Planning and Zoning, presented excerpts from the staff management report.

Carole Twitmyer, Options Real Estate, 1801 N. Hampton Road, DeSoto, gave an overview of the request for the zoning change.

Applicant Monte Anderson, Options Real Estate, 912 Ironwood, DeSoto, gave further explanation of the project.

Burt Maxwell, 1512 Mossy Ridge, DeSoto, partner in this project, provided comments.

Motion to table this item until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on February 20, 2007. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Helm.

Vote to (d)

Councilmember Clardy left the meeting at 9:04 p.m.

2. Consider Zoning case Z-1091-06; an Amendment to Planned Development 121 (PD-121) regarding Height of Structures, Parking Requirements and Setbacks; an area north of Danieldale Road and west of Bolton Boone Drive; on approximately 30 acres of land and consisting of one lot; Applicant: Apartment Development Services, Ltd.; Owner: Rose Pearl, Ltd.; and adopting Ordinance.

E.2. Management Report

Councilmember Mayor left the dais at 9:04 p.m.

Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Williams.

Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)

Councilmember Mayer returned to the dais at 9:06 p.m.

Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Supervisor, presented excerpts from the management report.

Richard Rozier, 1805 Westmoreland Road, appeared for the applicant to provide an explanation of the requests.

Councilmember Sherman left the dais at 9:10 p.m. and returned at 9:15 p.m.

Motion to Close the Public Hearing close this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.

Vote to Close the Public Hearing close this Public Hearing. (Approved)

Laura Hallmark, Administrative Assistant/Public Records Coordinator as Acting City Secretary, read the Ordinance caption into the public record.

Motion to to approve the item as presented with the stipulations noted in the staff management report, and adopting Ordinance 1707-07. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.

Vote to to approve the item as presented with the stipulations noted in the staff management report, and adopting Ordinance 1707-07. (Approved)

F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business

1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Trammell Crow-High Street Residential to develop a Detailed Schematic Design of the Town Center Project and Amend the 2007 Operating Budget to include the City’s share of the design fees associated with this work.

F.1. Management Report

City Manager Baugh introduced Cindy Harris, Vice President with Trammell Crow-High Street Development and discussed the process involved with the Town Center Project.

G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business

H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES

Tom Walker, 816 Woodridge Drive, DeSoto, addressed Council.

I. ANNOUNCEMENTS

J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION

Mayor Hurtt recessed the meeting at 9:43 p.m. The Council will reconvene into Executive Session after a short break.

Mayor Hurtt convened the Council into Executive Session at 9:52 p.m.

1. Executive Session: Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 Personnel Matters: Semi-Annual Performance Review of the City Manager.

2. Action resulting from Executive Session regarding Personnel Matter.

Mayor Hurtt closed the Executive Session at 10:53 p.m. and reconvened into Regular Session at 10:54 p.m.

K. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.

Record of minutes for this meeting have been prepared by Laura Hallmark, Administrative Assistant/Public Records Coordinator as Acting City Secretary in the absence of Anell Shipman, City Secretary.

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