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A. WORK SESSION
Mayor Hurtt called the Work Session to order at 6:13 p.m.
Roll Call: 8 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager.
City Manager Baugh discussed setting a new date for the Nance Farm Historical Tour. Tentative dates are April 21st or April 28th.
2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items.
3. Discussion on developing standards for construction and maintenance of entryways, subdivision/neighborhood perimeter fences, and residential privacy fences.
4. Discussion on developing an Ordinance requiring a Certificate of Occupancy prior to occupying or re-occupying any structure in DeSoto.
Jack Thompson, Chief Building Official, provided a PowerPoint presentation for Work Session Items A.3. and A.4. Reference made to City Council Work Plan Goals of 4.B. and 4.H.
Councilmember Sherman arrived for the meeting.
Mayor Hurtt recessed the Work Session at 7:03 p.m.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hurtt called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Invocation by: Annette Meehan, First Christian Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Thelma Clardy
3. Ambassador: Firefighter Michael Homer
Michael Homer has been a Firefighter with the City of
DeSoto
for seven months, having graduated from DeSoto Fire Academy Class 30 last fall and completed his EMT certification in January.
Before coming to DeSoto, Michael was a mechanic.
He currently lives in Allen.
He says when not working, he enjoys building and driving race cars, camping, and mountain biking.
He has hopes of staying with DeSoto Fire Rescue for 25+ years.
C. PRESENTATIONS - NOTE Presentation C.2 was made before Presentation C.1.
2. Promotion of new DeSoto Fire Rescue Officers.
Fire Chief Fred Hart conducted the Promotion ceremony for the following. Captain Gloria Stidham promoted to Battalion Chief; Engineer Marcus Jennings promoted to Captain; Firefighter Mike Donahoo promoted to Engineer; and Firefighter Reid Bently promoted to Engineer.
1. Presentation of the 2006 Racial Profiling Report.
John Liederbach, University of North Texas presented the report.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - N/A
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 - 01-22-07
DEDC Minutes 01-22-07
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.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion approved unanimously. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider case Z-1092-07; an Amendment to Planned Development 62 (PD-62) to change Base Zoning to General Retail with Site Plan and elevation approval required; an area north of Parkerville Road and west of Hampton Road; consisting of approximately 1.96 acres; Applicant/Owner: Don Valk; and adopting Ordinance.
E.1. Management Report
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Attorney Samantha Gowans read the caption of the Ordinance into the Public Record.
Motion to approve the item as presented and to adopt Ordinance 1710-07. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to approve the item as presented and to adopt Ordinance 1710-07. (Approved)
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider a Professional Services Contract with Lawrence Engineering in the amount of $209,827 for Material Testing and Construction Inspection Services for the Parkerville Road Widening Project and the Intersection widening of Pleasant Run Road and Westmoreland Road.
F.1. Management Report
Tom Johnson, Managing Director of Development Services, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
2. Consider authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with PALCO Engineering & Construction Services in the amount of $51,782 for Construction Management Services during the Renovation of Central Fire Station located at 501 E. Wintergreen Road.
F.2. Management Report
Fire Chief Fred Hart provided excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
3. Consider an Ordinance abandoning 195.35 Linear Feet of Right-of-Way at the south end of Church Street to Community Missionary Baptist Church of DeSoto.
F.3. Management Report
Tom Johnson, Managing Director of Development Services, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented and to adopt Ordinance 1711-07. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Attorney Gowans read the caption of the Ordinance into the official record.
Vote to approve the item as presented and to adopt Ordinance 1711-07. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
No one submitted a request to speak card.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt announced the 9th Annual DeSoto Boards and Commissions Appreciation Banquet will be held on Thursday, March 8th in the Civic Center. April 14th is the Annual Clean Up Day for the City of DeSoto. Additional information will be forthcoming.
Councilmember Clardy commented on the DeSoto Education Foundation 5th Annual Black and White Gala and the 25 students that were recognized. March 24th, the Concerned DeSoto Citizens will have a Bowling for Scholars event to raise money for DeSoto.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No Executive Session was scheduled for this Agenda.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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A. WORK SESSION
Mayor Hurtt called the Work Session to order at 6:13 p.m.
Roll Call: 8 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager.
City Manager Baugh discussed setting a new date for the Nance Farm Historical Tour. Tentative dates are April 21st or April 28th.
2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items.
3. Discussion on developing standards for construction and maintenance of entryways, subdivision/neighborhood perimeter fences, and residential privacy fences.
4. Discussion on developing an Ordinance requiring a Certificate of Occupancy prior to occupying or re-occupying any structure in DeSoto.
Jack Thompson, Chief Building Official, provided a PowerPoint presentation for Work Session Items A.3. and A.4. Reference made to City Council Work Plan Goals of 4.B. and 4.H.
Councilmember Sherman arrived for the meeting.
Mayor Hurtt recessed the Work Session at 7:03 p.m.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hurtt called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. Invocation by: Annette Meehan, First Christian Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Thelma Clardy
3. Ambassador: Firefighter Michael Homer
Michael Homer has been a Firefighter with the City of
DeSoto
for seven months, having graduated from DeSoto Fire Academy Class 30 last fall and completed his EMT certification in January.
Before coming to DeSoto, Michael was a mechanic.
He currently lives in Allen.
He says when not working, he enjoys building and driving race cars, camping, and mountain biking.
He has hopes of staying with DeSoto Fire Rescue for 25+ years.
C. PRESENTATIONS - NOTE Presentation C.2 was made before Presentation C.1.
2. Promotion of new DeSoto Fire Rescue Officers.
Fire Chief Fred Hart conducted the Promotion ceremony for the following. Captain Gloria Stidham promoted to Battalion Chief; Engineer Marcus Jennings promoted to Captain; Firefighter Mike Donahoo promoted to Engineer; and Firefighter Reid Bently promoted to Engineer.
1. Presentation of the 2006 Racial Profiling Report.
John Liederbach, University of North Texas presented the report.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - N/A
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 - 01-22-07
DEDC Minutes 01-22-07
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.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion approved unanimously. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider case Z-1092-07; an Amendment to Planned Development 62 (PD-62) to change Base Zoning to General Retail with Site Plan and elevation approval required; an area north of Parkerville Road and west of Hampton Road; consisting of approximately 1.96 acres; Applicant/Owner: Don Valk; and adopting Ordinance.
E.1. Management Report
Motion to open this Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Helm.
Vote to open this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to close this Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to close this Public Hearing. (Approved)
Attorney Samantha Gowans read the caption of the Ordinance into the Public Record.
Motion to approve the item as presented and to adopt Ordinance 1710-07. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to approve the item as presented and to adopt Ordinance 1710-07. (Approved)
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider a Professional Services Contract with Lawrence Engineering in the amount of $209,827 for Material Testing and Construction Inspection Services for the Parkerville Road Widening Project and the Intersection widening of Pleasant Run Road and Westmoreland Road.
F.1. Management Report
Tom Johnson, Managing Director of Development Services, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
2. Consider authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with PALCO Engineering & Construction Services in the amount of $51,782 for Construction Management Services during the Renovation of Central Fire Station located at 501 E. Wintergreen Road.
F.2. Management Report
Fire Chief Fred Hart provided excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
3. Consider an Ordinance abandoning 195.35 Linear Feet of Right-of-Way at the south end of Church Street to Community Missionary Baptist Church of DeSoto.
F.3. Management Report
Tom Johnson, Managing Director of Development Services, presented excerpts from the staff management report.
Motion to approve the item as presented and to adopt Ordinance 1711-07. Moved by Councilmember Clardy, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Attorney Gowans read the caption of the Ordinance into the official record.
Vote to approve the item as presented and to adopt Ordinance 1711-07. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
No one submitted a request to speak card.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt announced the 9th Annual DeSoto Boards and Commissions Appreciation Banquet will be held on Thursday, March 8th in the Civic Center. April 14th is the Annual Clean Up Day for the City of DeSoto. Additional information will be forthcoming.
Councilmember Clardy commented on the DeSoto Education Foundation 5th Annual Black and White Gala and the 25 students that were recognized. March 24th, the Concerned DeSoto Citizens will have a Bowling for Scholars event to raise money for DeSoto.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No Executive Session was scheduled for this Agenda.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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