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A. WORK SESSION
Roll Call: 6 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
Mayor Waddle called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager.
City Manager, Jim Baugh provided a copy of the sanding policy due to the weather forecast.
Mayor Pro Tem Sherman arrived at 6:04 p.m.
Mr. Baugh reviewed upcoming items on the Master Agenda.
2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items.
3. Discussion regarding Youth Sports.
Renee Johnson Williams, Managing Director of Parks and Leisure Services, presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Youth Football Program and the 2009 season. Chris Glover, Recreation Manager, presented information on the process of the season. Also assisting were Camiron Smith, Park Maintenance Supervisor, and Roderick Turner, Recreation Specialist.
Council discussion regarding background check process, concession fees, maintenance of fields, and the successful management of the season.
Mayor Waddle adjourned the Work Session at 7:01 p.m.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
Mayor Waddle called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
1. Invocation by: Ministerial Alliance Volunteer.
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Patricia Ledbetter.
3. Ambassador: Zach White, Fire Department.
Zach has been an employee with the City of
Desoto
since January 2009.
He currently works at Fire Station 263 as a Firefighter/ paramedic. Zach followed in his father’s footsteps and chose firefighting as a career.
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Jonathan Davis, President of Methodist Charlton Medical Center (MCMC).
Mayor Waddle presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Davis commemorating the opening of Methodist Charlton Medical Center’s new bed tower and a City of DeSoto commemorative coin.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 12-01-09
Click Here to View 2009-12-01 City Council Meeting 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 - 10-27-09
Click Here to View 2009-10-27 Civil Service Meeting Minutes
d. DeSoto Economic Development - 11-23-09
Click Here to View 2009-11-23 DEDC Meeting Minutes
e. Library Board - 10-01-09, 11-05-09
Click Here to View 2009-10-01 Library Board Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 2009-11-05 Library Board Meeting Minutes
f. Park Development Corporation - 11-02-09
Click Here to View 2009-11-02 Park Development Board Meeting Minutes
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
k. DeSoto, Texas Historical Foundation - 10-15-09
Click Here to View 2009-10-15 Historical Foundation Meeting Minutes
Ms. Hallmark listed the items submitted for Council's consideration.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda as presented. Moved by Councilmember Respess, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman.
Vote to approve Consent Agenda as presented. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider Zoning Case Z-1167-09; an Amendment to the Wal-Mart Heath Creek Planned Development (PD-105) to increase the size of the monument sign for Lot 6; an area north of Belt Line Road and west of Westmoreland Road; on approximately 6.88 acres and containing one (1) lot; Applicant: Dunaway Associates; Owner: Nexgen Properties; and adopting Ordinance.
Click Here to View E.1 Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, who presented the staff report.
Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Respess.
Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)
Jason Williamson with Dunaway Associates, 550 Bailey Avenue, Fort Worth, spoke on behalf of the applicant.
Council discussion regarding lighting and possible distractions to traffic.
(Editor's Note: SR is the sign going to be lighted - will it produce anything that will be a distraction
Jason Williamson, 550 Bailey Ave with ??????
)
Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)
Ms. Hallmark read the Ordinance caption into the public record.
Motion to
approve Ordinance 1835-10, Zoning Case
Z-1167-09, an amendment to PD-105 to allow a 14’ x 36’ monument sign on
Lot
6 and to allow the applicant to move the three (3) Texas Ash trees further to the north.
Moved by Councilmember Respess, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to
approve Ordinance 1835-10, Zoning Case
Z-1167-09, an amendment to PD-105 to allow a 14’ x 36’ monument sign on
Lot
6 and to allow the applicant to move the three (3) Texas Ash trees further to the north.
(Approved)
2. Consider Zoning Case Z-1177-09; a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an accessory building over 240 square feet at 613 Peggs Street. Applicant/Owner: Zackary Belton; and adopting Ordinance.
Click Here to View E.2 Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, who presented the staff report.
Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Respess, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)
Council discussion regarding possible commercial activity, location of properties expressing an opposition, and the current existence of this type of structure in the neighborhood.
(Editor's Note: CW any commercial activity planned
EV no
PL residential neighbors that opposed are across the street
EV yes, across the street -- there are several of these accessory structures in the neighborhood )
Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Respess, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)
Ms. Hallmark read the Ordinance caption into the public record.
Motion to
approve Ordinance 1836-10, Zoning Case
Z-1177-09, a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an accessory building over 240 square feet at
613 Peggs Street
.
Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman.
Vote to
approve Ordinance 1836-10, Zoning Case
Z-1177-09, a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an accessory building over 240 square feet at
613 Peggs Street
.
(Approved)
3. Consider Zoning Case Z-1179-09; an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 43.22, Distance Requirements for Beer and Wine Package Sales Establishments, to remove Subsections C and F, thereby making this section consistent with the provisions contained in the Code of Ordinances and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code; and adopting Ordinance.
Click Here to View E.3. Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, who presented the staff report.
Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, seconded by Councilmember Respess.
Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)
Council discussion regarding compliance with State and City codes.
(Editor's Note: CS - sounds like put us in compliance with state mandates
EV - with the code of ordinances as well
CS this is no special consideration just putting same language as the state
EV yes
PL why is C being removed )
Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)
Ms. Hallmark read the Ordinance caption into the public record.
Motion to
approve Ordinance 1837-10, Zoning Case
Z-1179-09, an
amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to remove subsections C and F from Section 43.22.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Respess.
Vote to
approve Ordinance 1837-10, Zoning Case
Z-1179-09, an
amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to remove subsections C and F from Section 43.22.
(Approved)
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Contract with La Terra Studio in the amount of $54,770, for the completion of the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
Click Here to View F.1. Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Renee Johnson-Williams, Managing Director of Parks and Leisure Services, who presented the staff report.
Council discussion regarding contract deliverables, outline for the process, and Master Plan document as outcome.
(Editor's Note: SR what are the deliverables from this contract and the activities to produce those
RJW there is an outline for what they will be doing - community input process, staff meetings, looking at inventory and trends across the nation and in DeSoto
JB there will be a master plan document that we will receive that will reflect
BW - overdue for this process )
Motion to
authorize the Mayor to execute a professional services contract with La Terra Studio in the amount of $54,770, for the completion of the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
Moved by Councilmember Ledbetter, seconded by Councilmember Valentine.
Vote to
authorize the Mayor to execute a professional services contract with La Terra Studio in the amount of $54,770, for the completion of the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
(Approved)
2. Consider an amendment to the Facility Use Agreement to require Executive Board Members of Youth Sports Associations (YSA) to reside within the City of DeSoto city limits.
Click Here to View F.2. Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Chris Glover, Recreation Manager, who presented the staff report.
Council discussion regarding wording in original FUA, current executive boards, and continuity.
(Editor's Note: JB was in the original FUA
PL when is the executive board put in place
CG there are current boards, and they are from desoto,
JB just to keep boards
PL wanted to ensure continuity )
Motion to
approve the amendment to require executive board members of Youth Sports Associations (YSA) to reside within the City of
DeSoto
city limits.
Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, seconded by Councilmember Ledbetter.
Vote to
approve the amendment to require executive board members of Youth Sports Associations (YSA) to reside within the City of
DeSoto
city limits.
(Approved)
3. Consider Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among participating local governments for law enforcement incident data sharing via Dallas County Incident Module (DCIM) software.
Click Here to View F.3. Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Mike Brodnax, Police Chief, who presented the staff report.
Council discussion regarding maintenance fees, cost savings, and improved function.
(Editor's Note: PL what is the financial impact
MB once it is up and running, there is a maintenance fee paid to the SWRCC, which will be split equally among the three cities of DeSoto, Cedar Hill and Duncanville
CS our CID officers will no longer have to drive and will do it online and will save gas and labor time
MB will be able to attach video and documents and having fiberoptics installed )
Motion to
approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among participating local governments for law enforcement incident data sharing via Dallas County Incident Module (DCIM) software.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Respess.
Vote to
approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among participating local governments for law enforcement incident data sharing via Dallas County Incident Module (DCIM) software.
(Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
There were no requests to speak.
I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
There were no announcements.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Waddle adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
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A. WORK SESSION
Roll Call: 6 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
Mayor Waddle called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
1. Review of Master Agenda by City Manager.
City Manager, Jim Baugh provided a copy of the sanding policy due to the weather forecast.
Mayor Pro Tem Sherman arrived at 6:04 p.m.
Mr. Baugh reviewed upcoming items on the Master Agenda.
2. Discussion of Regular Agenda items.
3. Discussion regarding Youth Sports.
Renee Johnson Williams, Managing Director of Parks and Leisure Services, presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Youth Football Program and the 2009 season. Chris Glover, Recreation Manager, presented information on the process of the season. Also assisting were Camiron Smith, Park Maintenance Supervisor, and Roderick Turner, Recreation Specialist.
Council discussion regarding background check process, concession fees, maintenance of fields, and the successful management of the season.
Mayor Waddle adjourned the Work Session at 7:01 p.m.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
Mayor Waddle called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
1. Invocation by: Ministerial Alliance Volunteer.
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Patricia Ledbetter.
3. Ambassador: Zach White, Fire Department.
Zach has been an employee with the City of
Desoto
since January 2009.
He currently works at Fire Station 263 as a Firefighter/ paramedic. Zach followed in his father’s footsteps and chose firefighting as a career.
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Jonathan Davis, President of Methodist Charlton Medical Center (MCMC).
Mayor Waddle presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Davis commemorating the opening of Methodist Charlton Medical Center’s new bed tower and a City of DeSoto commemorative coin.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 12-01-09
Click Here to View 2009-12-01 City Council Meeting 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 - 10-27-09
Click Here to View 2009-10-27 Civil Service Meeting Minutes
d. DeSoto Economic Development - 11-23-09
Click Here to View 2009-11-23 DEDC Meeting Minutes
e. Library Board - 10-01-09, 11-05-09
Click Here to View 2009-10-01 Library Board Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 2009-11-05 Library Board Meeting Minutes
f. Park Development Corporation - 11-02-09
Click Here to View 2009-11-02 Park Development Board Meeting Minutes
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
k. DeSoto, Texas Historical Foundation - 10-15-09
Click Here to View 2009-10-15 Historical Foundation Meeting Minutes
Ms. Hallmark listed the items submitted for Council's consideration.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda as presented. Moved by Councilmember Respess, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman.
Vote to approve Consent Agenda as presented. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider Zoning Case Z-1167-09; an Amendment to the Wal-Mart Heath Creek Planned Development (PD-105) to increase the size of the monument sign for Lot 6; an area north of Belt Line Road and west of Westmoreland Road; on approximately 6.88 acres and containing one (1) lot; Applicant: Dunaway Associates; Owner: Nexgen Properties; and adopting Ordinance.
Click Here to View E.1 Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, who presented the staff report.
Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Respess.
Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)
Jason Williamson with Dunaway Associates, 550 Bailey Avenue, Fort Worth, spoke on behalf of the applicant.
Council discussion regarding lighting and possible distractions to traffic.
(Editor's Note: SR is the sign going to be lighted - will it produce anything that will be a distraction
Jason Williamson, 550 Bailey Ave with ??????
)
Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)
Ms. Hallmark read the Ordinance caption into the public record.
Motion to
approve Ordinance 1835-10, Zoning Case
Z-1167-09, an amendment to PD-105 to allow a 14’ x 36’ monument sign on
Lot
6 and to allow the applicant to move the three (3) Texas Ash trees further to the north.
Moved by Councilmember Respess, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to
approve Ordinance 1835-10, Zoning Case
Z-1167-09, an amendment to PD-105 to allow a 14’ x 36’ monument sign on
Lot
6 and to allow the applicant to move the three (3) Texas Ash trees further to the north.
(Approved)
2. Consider Zoning Case Z-1177-09; a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an accessory building over 240 square feet at 613 Peggs Street. Applicant/Owner: Zackary Belton; and adopting Ordinance.
Click Here to View E.2 Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, who presented the staff report.
Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Respess, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)
Council discussion regarding possible commercial activity, location of properties expressing an opposition, and the current existence of this type of structure in the neighborhood.
(Editor's Note: CW any commercial activity planned
EV no
PL residential neighbors that opposed are across the street
EV yes, across the street -- there are several of these accessory structures in the neighborhood )
Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Respess, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)
Ms. Hallmark read the Ordinance caption into the public record.
Motion to
approve Ordinance 1836-10, Zoning Case
Z-1177-09, a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an accessory building over 240 square feet at
613 Peggs Street
.
Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman.
Vote to
approve Ordinance 1836-10, Zoning Case
Z-1177-09, a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an accessory building over 240 square feet at
613 Peggs Street
.
(Approved)
3. Consider Zoning Case Z-1179-09; an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 43.22, Distance Requirements for Beer and Wine Package Sales Establishments, to remove Subsections C and F, thereby making this section consistent with the provisions contained in the Code of Ordinances and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code; and adopting Ordinance.
Click Here to View E.3. Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, who presented the staff report.
Motion to open Public Hearing Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, seconded by Councilmember Respess.
Vote to open Public Hearing (Approved)
Council discussion regarding compliance with State and City codes.
(Editor's Note: CS - sounds like put us in compliance with state mandates
EV - with the code of ordinances as well
CS this is no special consideration just putting same language as the state
EV yes
PL why is C being removed )
Motion to close Public Hearing Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.
Vote to close Public Hearing (Approved)
Ms. Hallmark read the Ordinance caption into the public record.
Motion to
approve Ordinance 1837-10, Zoning Case
Z-1179-09, an
amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to remove subsections C and F from Section 43.22.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Respess.
Vote to
approve Ordinance 1837-10, Zoning Case
Z-1179-09, an
amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to remove subsections C and F from Section 43.22.
(Approved)
F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
1. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Contract with La Terra Studio in the amount of $54,770, for the completion of the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
Click Here to View F.1. Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Renee Johnson-Williams, Managing Director of Parks and Leisure Services, who presented the staff report.
Council discussion regarding contract deliverables, outline for the process, and Master Plan document as outcome.
(Editor's Note: SR what are the deliverables from this contract and the activities to produce those
RJW there is an outline for what they will be doing - community input process, staff meetings, looking at inventory and trends across the nation and in DeSoto
JB there will be a master plan document that we will receive that will reflect
BW - overdue for this process )
Motion to
authorize the Mayor to execute a professional services contract with La Terra Studio in the amount of $54,770, for the completion of the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
Moved by Councilmember Ledbetter, seconded by Councilmember Valentine.
Vote to
authorize the Mayor to execute a professional services contract with La Terra Studio in the amount of $54,770, for the completion of the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
(Approved)
2. Consider an amendment to the Facility Use Agreement to require Executive Board Members of Youth Sports Associations (YSA) to reside within the City of DeSoto city limits.
Click Here to View F.2. Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Chris Glover, Recreation Manager, who presented the staff report.
Council discussion regarding wording in original FUA, current executive boards, and continuity.
(Editor's Note: JB was in the original FUA
PL when is the executive board put in place
CG there are current boards, and they are from desoto,
JB just to keep boards
PL wanted to ensure continuity )
Motion to
approve the amendment to require executive board members of Youth Sports Associations (YSA) to reside within the City of
DeSoto
city limits.
Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, seconded by Councilmember Ledbetter.
Vote to
approve the amendment to require executive board members of Youth Sports Associations (YSA) to reside within the City of
DeSoto
city limits.
(Approved)
3. Consider Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among participating local governments for law enforcement incident data sharing via Dallas County Incident Module (DCIM) software.
Click Here to View F.3. Management Report
Ms. Hallmark read the agenda caption and introduced Mike Brodnax, Police Chief, who presented the staff report.
Council discussion regarding maintenance fees, cost savings, and improved function.
(Editor's Note: PL what is the financial impact
MB once it is up and running, there is a maintenance fee paid to the SWRCC, which will be split equally among the three cities of DeSoto, Cedar Hill and Duncanville
CS our CID officers will no longer have to drive and will do it online and will save gas and labor time
MB will be able to attach video and documents and having fiberoptics installed )
Motion to
approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among participating local governments for law enforcement incident data sharing via Dallas County Incident Module (DCIM) software.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman, seconded by Councilmember Respess.
Vote to
approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among participating local governments for law enforcement incident data sharing via Dallas County Incident Module (DCIM) software.
(Approved)
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES
There were no requests to speak.
I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
There were no announcements.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Waddle adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
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