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A. WORK SESSION
Mayor Hurtt called the Work Session to order at 6:05 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. Sneak preview of new website.
Karen Kirby, Information Technology Manager, provided a visual preview of the new City of DeSoto Website.
4. Discussion of Dog regulations.
City Manager Baugh provided an overview and asked for input from City Council. Police Chief Brodnax provided a slide presentation and discussed the items presented. City Manager Baugh summarized the discussion and concensus of Council. Item will be placed on future Council Agenda.
5. Discussion of Resolutions opposing proposed legislation affecting transportation issues.
This item pulled from the Work Session by Mayor Hurtt. Discussion will occur if requested when items are considered in the Consent Agenda.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hurtt called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
Due to technical difficulties with the recording equipment, the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were not recorded by audio or video. The recording begins at 7:26 p.m.
1. Invocation by: Terence Burrell, Praise Temple Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Virgil Helm
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Promotion Ceremony for New Fire Department Officers.
Fire Chief Fred Hart stated that each of the DeSoto Fire Rescue Officers being promoted has more than 18 years of service with the City of DeSoto. Chief Hart provided the Oath of Office to Wayne Orr to the rank of Fire Engineer; Jim Dennehy to the rank of Captain; and Jerry Smith to the rank of Assistant Fire Chief. Batallion Chief Gloria Stedham and Shift A were in atendance for the ceremony.
2. Proclamation recognizing National Library Week.
Mayor Hurtt read and presented the proclamation to Library Managing Director Lucile Dade, Chairman of the Library Board Marikay Dewberry, Library Board member, Pat Vaughns, Cedar Hill Library Director and Chair of the Best Southwest Book Fest, Mary Sikes and Cammy Lockes from the Lancaster Library, and Linda King from the Cedar Hill Library. Representatives from the Duncanville Library and UNT Library were unable to attend. Ms. Vaughns thanked DeSoto Council and Staff for their assistance in hosting the largest and best event they have had.
3. Presentation by Best Southwest Bookfest to City Council.
Ms. Dewberry read and presented a framed document to the City of DeSoto recognizing the success of the Reading, Writing, and Rhythm Festival 2007. A thank you was extending to Mayor Hurtt, City Manager Baugh, and Mrs. City Manager, Debby Baugh, for her hospitality room. They received a letter from author Candy Calvert saying she had traveled all over the world and said Ms. Baugh’s hospitality room far surpassed any cruize ship buffet she had ever seen. She also thanked Carolyn Campbell and staff for their hard work from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm on the day of the event; Lucile Dade and the Library staff for thousands of hours of manpower; Kathy Maples Jones for the History of DeSoto Booth, and DeSoto Chamber member Roe Art for helping to put the framed presentation together. She said DeSoto was not only an All Amrica City, but also an All-Universe City. Mayor Hurtt accepted the presentation and said it would be placed on the wall in the City Hall Gallery.
4. Presentation of March 2007 Financial Report.
March 2007 Financial Report
Patrick Harvey, Assistant Finance Director, presented the report.
B. 3. Ambassador: Angela Alford, Library
Angela Alford has worked for the DeSoto Public Library as the Adult Services Librarian since 2001. Angela grew up in
Waco
, and she and former Library Director Mary Musgrave attended the same high school. She received her B.A. and M.L.S. degrees from Texas Woman’s University. Little known fact…"I‘ve been an Ambassador so many times that I don’t have any more secrets I can tell in public!"
4. Contracts and Agreements No items scheduled for this Agenda.
5. Other Consent Items No items scheduled for this Agenda.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 04-03-07
04-03-07 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 - N/A
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 a Resolution opposing legislation that eliminates or places a moratorium on the use of Comprehensive Development Agreements for Transportation Funding.
D.3.a. Proposed Resolution
b. Consider a Resolution supporting the Protocol between the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
D.3.b. Proposed Resolution
c. Consider a Resolution supporting exemption of the nine Non-Attainment Counties in North Texas from the moratorium on Comprehensive Development Agreements (CDA). THIS ITEM ADDED AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE ORIGINAL AGENDA POSTING.
D.3.c. Proposed Resolution
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 and Resolution 07-08 for D.3.a, Resolution 07-09 for D.3.b., and Resolution 07-10 for D.3.c. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and Resolution 07-08 for D.3.a, Resolution 07-09 for D.3.b., and Resolution 07-10 for D.3.c. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Pulblic Hearings scheduled for this Agenda.
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Second Distribution of Funds for the Neighborhood Grant Program.
F.1. Management Report
Tracie Hlavinka provided excerpts from the staff managmeent report.
City Manager Baugh provided additional explanation.
Mayor Hurtt discussed the membership on the committee.
Motion to approve this item as presented and Resolution 07-11. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve this item as presented and Resolution 07-11. (Approved)
2. Consider approval of an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Budget.
F.2. Management Report
Camelia Browder, Managing Director of Finance, preasented excepts from the stafff managment report.
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the official record.
Motion to approve the item and Ordinance 1718-07. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item and Ordinance 1718-07. (Approved)
3. Consider approval of an Earnest Money Contract with Henry S. Miller in the amount of $350,000 for the Easement Dedication and Construction of the Landmark Entry Tower located at the corner of I-35E and Pleasant Run Road.
F.3. Management Report
Tom Johnson, Managing Director of Development Services, presented excerpts from the staff management report and a slide show displaying the proposed tower elevations. Councilmember Mayer commented on the State of Texas design on the Tower and questioned the appearance of I-35 going to Brownsville instead of Laredo. Vaughn Miller, 5001 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, Texas, representative from Henry S. Miller adressed Council and stated the road shown was actually the Shawnee Cattle Trail depicted on the Texas feature and the monument plate below will explain the history of DeSoto and of the Trail. Councilmember Mayer asked about the payment for the Landmark. Mr. Johnson said $25,000 would be escrowed in an interest bearing account and the project has a design time of 60 days and 180 days for construction and one payment will be made upon completion. Mayor Hurtt asked if it will be the tallest monument in Texas and stated the giraffe at the Dallas Zoo was 68’ 6" and was known as the tallest in Texas. Mr. Miller said this tower will be 70’ and will be the tallest in North Texas. Mayor Pro Tem Waddle commended Mr. Miller saying it was a great looking tower and especially with the history depicted.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
4. Consider approval of a Development Agreement with TCC DeSoto Development, LLC for the Town Center Catalyst Project.
F.4. Management Report
City Manager Baugh thanked City Attorney Pete Smith and Kim McKormick and Cindy Harris from Trammel Crow for their hard work on the document. He reviewed the Development Agreement
Article II Conditions Precedent
and
Article IV Project
.
Motion to to approve the Development Agreement as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to to approve the Development Agreement as presented. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
No one requested to speak.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt reminded the audience that Early Voting for the May 12, 2007 City Council Election will begin Monday, April 30 and continue through Tuesday, May 8th in the DeSoto Public Library Assembly Hall. Election Day is Saturday, May 12th, and voting will be held in the DeSoto City Hall Atrium. The Concerned DeSoto Citizens organization conducted a City Council Candidate Forum on Saturday, April 14th, and can be viewed on local Cable Channel 16 at 2:00 p.m. each day. It can also be seen on the City's website in the Focus on DeSoto Today section of archived meetings. The Chamber of Commerce will conduct a Candidate Forum on Thursday, April 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Rooms at the Civic Center. The DeSoto Senior Activity Center will conduct a Candidate Forum on May 1st at 11:00 a.m. at their Center. The Annual City Clean Up began April 14th with great participation from the community and the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Corporation Board. The Westmoreland site is still accepting trash through April 20th. The citizens brought in 9,000 pounds of paper to be shredded and recycled. Mayor Hurtt thanked the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce and the community for the
"Roast and Toast to Mayor Michael Hurtt"
event held on Saturday, April 14th.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No Executive Session scheduled.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
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A. WORK SESSION
Mayor Hurtt called the Work Session to order at 6:05 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. Sneak preview of new website.
Karen Kirby, Information Technology Manager, provided a visual preview of the new City of DeSoto Website.
4. Discussion of Dog regulations.
City Manager Baugh provided an overview and asked for input from City Council. Police Chief Brodnax provided a slide presentation and discussed the items presented. City Manager Baugh summarized the discussion and concensus of Council. Item will be placed on future Council Agenda.
5. Discussion of Resolutions opposing proposed legislation affecting transportation issues.
This item pulled from the Work Session by Mayor Hurtt. Discussion will occur if requested when items are considered in the Consent Agenda.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hurtt called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
Due to technical difficulties with the recording equipment, the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were not recorded by audio or video. The recording begins at 7:26 p.m.
1. Invocation by: Terence Burrell, Praise Temple Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Virgil Helm
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Promotion Ceremony for New Fire Department Officers.
Fire Chief Fred Hart stated that each of the DeSoto Fire Rescue Officers being promoted has more than 18 years of service with the City of DeSoto. Chief Hart provided the Oath of Office to Wayne Orr to the rank of Fire Engineer; Jim Dennehy to the rank of Captain; and Jerry Smith to the rank of Assistant Fire Chief. Batallion Chief Gloria Stedham and Shift A were in atendance for the ceremony.
2. Proclamation recognizing National Library Week.
Mayor Hurtt read and presented the proclamation to Library Managing Director Lucile Dade, Chairman of the Library Board Marikay Dewberry, Library Board member, Pat Vaughns, Cedar Hill Library Director and Chair of the Best Southwest Book Fest, Mary Sikes and Cammy Lockes from the Lancaster Library, and Linda King from the Cedar Hill Library. Representatives from the Duncanville Library and UNT Library were unable to attend. Ms. Vaughns thanked DeSoto Council and Staff for their assistance in hosting the largest and best event they have had.
3. Presentation by Best Southwest Bookfest to City Council.
Ms. Dewberry read and presented a framed document to the City of DeSoto recognizing the success of the Reading, Writing, and Rhythm Festival 2007. A thank you was extending to Mayor Hurtt, City Manager Baugh, and Mrs. City Manager, Debby Baugh, for her hospitality room. They received a letter from author Candy Calvert saying she had traveled all over the world and said Ms. Baugh’s hospitality room far surpassed any cruize ship buffet she had ever seen. She also thanked Carolyn Campbell and staff for their hard work from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm on the day of the event; Lucile Dade and the Library staff for thousands of hours of manpower; Kathy Maples Jones for the History of DeSoto Booth, and DeSoto Chamber member Roe Art for helping to put the framed presentation together. She said DeSoto was not only an All Amrica City, but also an All-Universe City. Mayor Hurtt accepted the presentation and said it would be placed on the wall in the City Hall Gallery.
4. Presentation of March 2007 Financial Report.
March 2007 Financial Report
Patrick Harvey, Assistant Finance Director, presented the report.
B. 3. Ambassador: Angela Alford, Library
Angela Alford has worked for the DeSoto Public Library as the Adult Services Librarian since 2001. Angela grew up in
Waco
, and she and former Library Director Mary Musgrave attended the same high school. She received her B.A. and M.L.S. degrees from Texas Woman’s University. Little known fact…"I‘ve been an Ambassador so many times that I don’t have any more secrets I can tell in public!"
4. Contracts and Agreements No items scheduled for this Agenda.
5. Other Consent Items No items scheduled for this Agenda.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 04-03-07
04-03-07 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 - N/A
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 a Resolution opposing legislation that eliminates or places a moratorium on the use of Comprehensive Development Agreements for Transportation Funding.
D.3.a. Proposed Resolution
b. Consider a Resolution supporting the Protocol between the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
D.3.b. Proposed Resolution
c. Consider a Resolution supporting exemption of the nine Non-Attainment Counties in North Texas from the moratorium on Comprehensive Development Agreements (CDA). THIS ITEM ADDED AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE ORIGINAL AGENDA POSTING.
D.3.c. Proposed Resolution
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 and Resolution 07-08 for D.3.a, Resolution 07-09 for D.3.b., and Resolution 07-10 for D.3.c. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and Resolution 07-08 for D.3.a, Resolution 07-09 for D.3.b., and Resolution 07-10 for D.3.c. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Pulblic Hearings scheduled for this Agenda.
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Second Distribution of Funds for the Neighborhood Grant Program.
F.1. Management Report
Tracie Hlavinka provided excerpts from the staff managmeent report.
City Manager Baugh provided additional explanation.
Mayor Hurtt discussed the membership on the committee.
Motion to approve this item as presented and Resolution 07-11. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Vote to approve this item as presented and Resolution 07-11. (Approved)
2. Consider approval of an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Budget.
F.2. Management Report
Camelia Browder, Managing Director of Finance, preasented excepts from the stafff managment report.
City Secretary Shipman read the caption of the Ordinance into the official record.
Motion to approve the item and Ordinance 1718-07. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve the item and Ordinance 1718-07. (Approved)
3. Consider approval of an Earnest Money Contract with Henry S. Miller in the amount of $350,000 for the Easement Dedication and Construction of the Landmark Entry Tower located at the corner of I-35E and Pleasant Run Road.
F.3. Management Report
Tom Johnson, Managing Director of Development Services, presented excerpts from the staff management report and a slide show displaying the proposed tower elevations. Councilmember Mayer commented on the State of Texas design on the Tower and questioned the appearance of I-35 going to Brownsville instead of Laredo. Vaughn Miller, 5001 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, Texas, representative from Henry S. Miller adressed Council and stated the road shown was actually the Shawnee Cattle Trail depicted on the Texas feature and the monument plate below will explain the history of DeSoto and of the Trail. Councilmember Mayer asked about the payment for the Landmark. Mr. Johnson said $25,000 would be escrowed in an interest bearing account and the project has a design time of 60 days and 180 days for construction and one payment will be made upon completion. Mayor Hurtt asked if it will be the tallest monument in Texas and stated the giraffe at the Dallas Zoo was 68’ 6" and was known as the tallest in Texas. Mr. Miller said this tower will be 70’ and will be the tallest in North Texas. Mayor Pro Tem Waddle commended Mr. Miller saying it was a great looking tower and especially with the history depicted.
Motion to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Mayer.
Vote to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
4. Consider approval of a Development Agreement with TCC DeSoto Development, LLC for the Town Center Catalyst Project.
F.4. Management Report
City Manager Baugh thanked City Attorney Pete Smith and Kim McKormick and Cindy Harris from Trammel Crow for their hard work on the document. He reviewed the Development Agreement
Article II Conditions Precedent
and
Article IV Project
.
Motion to to approve the Development Agreement as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle.
Vote to to approve the Development Agreement as presented. (Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
No one requested to speak.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt reminded the audience that Early Voting for the May 12, 2007 City Council Election will begin Monday, April 30 and continue through Tuesday, May 8th in the DeSoto Public Library Assembly Hall. Election Day is Saturday, May 12th, and voting will be held in the DeSoto City Hall Atrium. The Concerned DeSoto Citizens organization conducted a City Council Candidate Forum on Saturday, April 14th, and can be viewed on local Cable Channel 16 at 2:00 p.m. each day. It can also be seen on the City's website in the Focus on DeSoto Today section of archived meetings. The Chamber of Commerce will conduct a Candidate Forum on Thursday, April 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Rooms at the Civic Center. The DeSoto Senior Activity Center will conduct a Candidate Forum on May 1st at 11:00 a.m. at their Center. The Annual City Clean Up began April 14th with great participation from the community and the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Corporation Board. The Westmoreland site is still accepting trash through April 20th. The citizens brought in 9,000 pounds of paper to be shredded and recycled. Mayor Hurtt thanked the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce and the community for the
"Roast and Toast to Mayor Michael Hurtt"
event held on Saturday, April 14th.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No Executive Session scheduled.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
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