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A. WORK SESSION No items scheduled for this Agenda
A reception honoring the Mayor and Councilmembers Elect was held in the City Hall Reception Room from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 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: Curt Krohn, Faith Bible Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Carl Sherman
3. Ambassador: Rogers Sorrell, Development Services.
Rogers has been with the City of DeSoto since August 2004.
He comes to us from the City of Cedar Hill.
Rogers currently lives in DeSoto.
In his free time, he enjoys golfing, dabbling in real estate, and spending time with his fellow members of St. John’s Baptist Church.
Little known fact:
This is Rogers’ 4
th
time as Ambassador.
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Memorial Day.
The Proclamation will be presented at the Special Meeting on May 22, 2007.
2. Presentation of April 2007 Financial Report and Second Quarter 2007 Investment Report.
Click Here to View April 2007 Financial Report and Second Quarter Investment Report
Patrick Harvey, Associate Director of Finance presented April 2007 Financial Report and Second Quarter 2007 Investment Report.
Councilmember Sherman asked for clarification of sales tax numbers.
3. Presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY beginning October, 2006.
Mayor Hurtt presented Camelia Browder, Managing Director of Finance and Patrick Harvey, Associate Director of Finance, the GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fiscal year beginning October, 2006.
This is the 16th consecutive year that the City of DeSoto’s Finance Department has received this award.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 05-01-07
Click Here to View 05-01-07 CC Minutes
b. Special Meeting - 12-20-06, 01-12-07, 01-18-07, 03-27-07, 04-21-07
Click Here to View 12-20-06 Special CC Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 01-12-07 & 01-13-07 Mid-Winter Council Retreat Minutes
Click Here to View 01-18-07 Special CC Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 03-27-07 Special CC Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 04-21-07 CC Tour of Historical Sites 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 - N/A
e. Library Board - 03-01-07
Click Here to View 03-01-07 Library Board Minutes
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.
Correction to 4/21/07 meeting minutes: City Council candidate, Randy Eppes was not in attendance and Mayoral candidate Harold Willis was in attendance.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda with the noted changes. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve Consent Agenda with the noted changes. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS No items scheduled for this agenda.
F. REGULAR AGENDA PART 1 - New Business
1. Consider and authorize the City Manager to: execute a purchase and sale agreement with the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation for the sale of the Town Center Catalyst Project Site for the subsequent resale of such property to TCC High Street Development, LLC (formerly TCC DeSoto Development LLC) for the development and construction of the Town Center Catalyst Project; to authorize the City Manager to execute any amendments or instruments related thereto; and to execute a new copy of the Development Agreement for the Town Center Catalyst Project to correct section 2.10 and to reflect the new corporate name for the Trammel Crow developer for the Town Center Catalyst Project which is TCC High Street Development, LLC and any amendments or instruments related thereto.
Click Here to View Part 1 - F.1. Management Report
City Manager Baugh advised the name for the "company" used in the Develoment Agreement Council approved was TCC DeSoto Development, LLC. However, Trammell Crow wishes to change that entity name to TCC High Street Development, LLC. Additionally he stated that Development Agreement, Section 2.10, would be revised to remove the words "design and" leaving the Final Budget for construction only. City Manager Baugh reviewed the Town Center Catalyst Project Restriction Agreement, Page 8, (d)., listing the prohibited uses.
Motion to to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
F. REGULAR AGENDA PART 2 - ELECTION PROTOCOL
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.2. Management Report
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.3. Management Report
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.4. Management Report
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.5. Management Report
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.6. Management Report
All Election Protocol items will be postponed until the Special Meeting of Tuesday, May 22, 2007, due to the requirements of Dallas County Elections. The Mail Ballots from the military overseas will not be finalized until Thursday, May 17, 2007.
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business No items scheduled for this agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES The Citizen Appearances portion of the Agenda is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time. Issues raised may be referred to City Staff for research and possible future action.
No request to speak cards were presented.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt recognized the Police Memorial Ceremony today. He said this was the highest attendance and the officers provided a very professional ceremony.
Mayor Pro Tem Waddle announced the Relay for Life would be held in Lancaster this year on May 25th and Councilmembers would be participating.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
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A. WORK SESSION No items scheduled for this Agenda
A reception honoring the Mayor and Councilmembers Elect was held in the City Hall Reception Room from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 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: Curt Krohn, Faith Bible Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Carl Sherman
3. Ambassador: Rogers Sorrell, Development Services.
Rogers has been with the City of DeSoto since August 2004.
He comes to us from the City of Cedar Hill.
Rogers currently lives in DeSoto.
In his free time, he enjoys golfing, dabbling in real estate, and spending time with his fellow members of St. John’s Baptist Church.
Little known fact:
This is Rogers’ 4
th
time as Ambassador.
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Memorial Day.
The Proclamation will be presented at the Special Meeting on May 22, 2007.
2. Presentation of April 2007 Financial Report and Second Quarter 2007 Investment Report.
Click Here to View April 2007 Financial Report and Second Quarter Investment Report
Patrick Harvey, Associate Director of Finance presented April 2007 Financial Report and Second Quarter 2007 Investment Report.
Councilmember Sherman asked for clarification of sales tax numbers.
3. Presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY beginning October, 2006.
Mayor Hurtt presented Camelia Browder, Managing Director of Finance and Patrick Harvey, Associate Director of Finance, the GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fiscal year beginning October, 2006.
This is the 16th consecutive year that the City of DeSoto’s Finance Department has received this award.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
a. Regular Meeting - 05-01-07
Click Here to View 05-01-07 CC Minutes
b. Special Meeting - 12-20-06, 01-12-07, 01-18-07, 03-27-07, 04-21-07
Click Here to View 12-20-06 Special CC Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 01-12-07 & 01-13-07 Mid-Winter Council Retreat Minutes
Click Here to View 01-18-07 Special CC Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 03-27-07 Special CC Meeting Minutes
Click Here to View 04-21-07 CC Tour of Historical Sites 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 - N/A
e. Library Board - 03-01-07
Click Here to View 03-01-07 Library Board Minutes
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.
Correction to 4/21/07 meeting minutes: City Council candidate, Randy Eppes was not in attendance and Mayoral candidate Harold Willis was in attendance.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda with the noted changes. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Waddle, seconded by Councilmember Clardy.
Vote to approve Consent Agenda with the noted changes. (Approved)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS No items scheduled for this agenda.
F. REGULAR AGENDA PART 1 - New Business
1. Consider and authorize the City Manager to: execute a purchase and sale agreement with the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation for the sale of the Town Center Catalyst Project Site for the subsequent resale of such property to TCC High Street Development, LLC (formerly TCC DeSoto Development LLC) for the development and construction of the Town Center Catalyst Project; to authorize the City Manager to execute any amendments or instruments related thereto; and to execute a new copy of the Development Agreement for the Town Center Catalyst Project to correct section 2.10 and to reflect the new corporate name for the Trammel Crow developer for the Town Center Catalyst Project which is TCC High Street Development, LLC and any amendments or instruments related thereto.
Click Here to View Part 1 - F.1. Management Report
City Manager Baugh advised the name for the "company" used in the Develoment Agreement Council approved was TCC DeSoto Development, LLC. However, Trammell Crow wishes to change that entity name to TCC High Street Development, LLC. Additionally he stated that Development Agreement, Section 2.10, would be revised to remove the words "design and" leaving the Final Budget for construction only. City Manager Baugh reviewed the Town Center Catalyst Project Restriction Agreement, Page 8, (d)., listing the prohibited uses.
Motion to to approve the item as presented. Moved by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Sherman.
Vote to to approve the item as presented. (Approved)
F. REGULAR AGENDA PART 2 - ELECTION PROTOCOL
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.2. Management Report
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.3. Management Report
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.4. Management Report
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.5. Management Report
Click Here to View Part 2 - F.6. Management Report
All Election Protocol items will be postponed until the Special Meeting of Tuesday, May 22, 2007, due to the requirements of Dallas County Elections. The Mail Ballots from the military overseas will not be finalized until Thursday, May 17, 2007.
G. REGULAR AGENDA - Old Business No items scheduled for this agenda.
H. CITIZEN APPEARANCES The Citizen Appearances portion of the Agenda is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any subject. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time. Issues raised may be referred to City Staff for research and possible future action.
No request to speak cards were presented.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hurtt recognized the Police Memorial Ceremony today. He said this was the highest attendance and the officers provided a very professional ceremony.
Mayor Pro Tem Waddle announced the Relay for Life would be held in Lancaster this year on May 25th and Councilmembers would be participating.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION
No items scheduled for this Agenda.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hurtt adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
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