October 1, 2019 City Council Meeting
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B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER » - 1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department 2. Invocation by: Senior Pastor Brian X. Phelps, Church of the Disciple 3. Pledge of Allegiance led by: Councilmember Dinah Marks 4. Introduction of Ambassador: Shamika Johnson, Dispatch Department
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER »
1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department 2. Invocation by: Senior Pastor Brian X. Phelps, Church of the Disciple
3. Pledge of Allegiance led by: Councilmember Dinah Marks
4. Introduction of Ambassador: Shamika Johnson, Dispatch Department
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C. PRESENTATIONS » - 1. Legislative Update provided by State Representative Carl Sherman. 2. Presentation from the National Weather Service's Fort Worth Office to designate the City of DeSoto as a Storm Ready Community.
C. PRESENTATIONS »
1. Legislative Update provided by State Representative Carl Sherman. 2. Presentation from the National Weather Service's Fort Worth Office to designate the City of DeSoto as a Storm Ready Community.
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D. CITIZEN APPEARANCES » - The City Council invites citizens to address the Council on any topic not already scheduled for Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak should complete a "Citizen Response Card" and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda. However, your concerns may be addressed by City Staff, placed on a future agenda, or responded to by some other course.
D. CITIZEN APPEARANCES »
The City Council invites citizens to address the Council on any topic not already scheduled for Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak should complete a "Citizen Response Card" and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda. However, your concerns may be addressed by City Staff, placed on a future agenda, or responded to by some other course. »
E. CONSENT AGENDA Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the City Manager and are recommended to the City Council for single vote approval. An item( s) may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Councilmember, the Mayor, or the City Manager. » - 1. Approval of Minutes a. City Council Meeting Minutes August 20, 2019 b. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting March 20, 2019 c. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting May 17, 2019 d. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting June 19, 2019 e. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting July 17, 2019 f. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting August 21, 2019 g. Civil Service Meeting Minutes April 14, 2019 2. Other Items a. Consider confirmation of Machele Johnson to the Planning and Zoning Commission b. Consider confirmation of Scott McDonald to the Planning and Zoning Commission. c. Consider confirmation of Andreana Coleman to the Planning and Zoning Commission d. Consider confirmation of Entaune Tyson to the Park Development Corporation. e. Consider confirmation of Althea Satterfield White to the Park Development Corporation. f. Consider confirmation of Pierette Parker to the Park Development Corporation. g. Consider confirmation of Lisa Speaks to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. h. Consider confirmation of Hannah Hodge to the Library Advisory Board. i. Consider confirmation of Jennifer R. Smith to the Library Advisory Board. j. Consider award of contract to Dearborn Life Insurance for Employee Insurance Coverage for Plan Year 2020. k. Consider award of annual contract to Verizon Wireless for cellular and data services in the amount of $130,000. l. Consider the purchase of 38 computers from Dell, Inc. for a total cost of $63,749.71. m. Consider an Ordinance approving the negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division regarding the company's 2019 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Filing. NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT THE PUBLIC MEETING The building in which the above meeting will be conducted is wheelchair accessible. Person with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and may require auxiliary aid or services such as readers or large print, or interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, are requested to contact the Office of City Secretary at 972-230-9646 or by E-mail at kmorris@desototexas.gov or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) to Relay Texas 800-732-2989. I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance to the City of DeSoto's Jim Baugh Government Center, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public as well as to the City's website www.desototexas.gov and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: Friday, September 27, 2019 by 5:00PM and remained so posted at least two hours after said meeting was convened. Kisha R. Morris-Perkins, City Secretary DeSoto City Council Meeting are broadcast live in their entirety on DeSoto's City Website www.desototexas.gov Government Access Channel 16 available to Time Warner subscribers on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. A taped broadcast is aired each day on Channel 16 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. following the live broadcast. Question regarding the broadcast schedules should be directed to Kathy Jones, Community relations Manager, at 972-230-9648. These taped broadcasts are also available to view on the City's website (www.desototexas.gov ) at your convenience. Questions regarding the Internet viewing of these meetings should be directed to the Office of the City Secretary at 972-230-9646.
E. CONSENT AGENDA Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the City Manager and are recommended to the City Council for single vote approval. An item( s) may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Councilmember, the Mayor, or the City Manager. »
1. Approval of Minutes a. City Council Meeting Minutes August 20, 2019
b. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting March 20, 2019
c. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting May 17, 2019
d. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting June 19, 2019
e. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting July 17, 2019
f. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Meeting August 21, 2019
g. Civil Service Meeting Minutes April 14, 2019
2. Other Items
a. Consider confirmation of Machele Johnson to the Planning and Zoning Commission
b. Consider confirmation of Scott McDonald to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
c. Consider confirmation of Andreana Coleman to the Planning and Zoning Commission
d. Consider confirmation of Entaune Tyson to the Park Development Corporation.
e. Consider confirmation of Althea Satterfield White to the Park Development Corporation.
f. Consider confirmation of Pierette Parker to the Park Development Corporation.
g. Consider confirmation of Lisa Speaks to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
h. Consider confirmation of Hannah Hodge to the Library Advisory Board.
i. Consider confirmation of Jennifer R. Smith to the Library Advisory Board.
j. Consider award of contract to Dearborn Life Insurance for Employee Insurance Coverage for Plan Year 2020.
k. Consider award of annual contract to Verizon Wireless for cellular and data services in the amount of $130,000.
l. Consider the purchase of 38 computers from Dell, Inc. for a total cost of $63,749.71.
m. Consider an Ordinance approving the negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division regarding the company's 2019 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Filing.
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT THE PUBLIC MEETING The building in which the above meeting will be conducted is wheelchair accessible. Person with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and may require auxiliary aid or services such as readers or large print, or interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, are requested to contact the Office of City Secretary at 972-230-9646 or by E-mail at kmorris@desototexas.gov or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) to Relay Texas 800-732-2989.
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance to the City of DeSoto's Jim Baugh Government Center, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public as well as to the City's website www.desototexas.gov and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: Friday, September 27, 2019 by 5:00PM and remained so posted at least two hours after said meeting was convened. Kisha R. Morris-Perkins, City Secretary
DeSoto City Council Meeting are broadcast live in their entirety on DeSoto's City Website www.desototexas.gov Government Access Channel 16 available to Time Warner subscribers on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. A taped broadcast is aired each day on Channel 16 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. following the live broadcast. Question regarding the broadcast schedules should be directed to Kathy Jones, Community relations Manager, at 972-230-9648. These taped broadcasts are also available to view on the City's website (www.desototexas.gov ) at your convenience. Questions regarding the Internet viewing of these meetings should be directed to the Office of the City Secretary at 972-230-9646.
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1. Consider Zoning Case Z-1404-19; a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an accessory building over 240 square feet at 1335 North Hulgan Circle; consisting of one (1) lot and 43,520 square feet of land, and adopting Ordinance. Applicant: Deborah Lott; Property Owner: Clarence Lott.
1. Consider Zoning Case Z-1404-19; a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an accessory building over 240 square feet at 1335 North Hulgan Circle; consisting of one (1) lot and 43,520 square feet of land, and adopting Ordinance. Applicant: Deborah Lott; Property Owner: Clarence Lott.
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2. Consider Zoning Case Z-1389-18 (PD-176); a Planned Development to allow a tower 275 feet in height; located at 714 East Belt Line Road and to the south of the DeSoto Police Station; enclosed in an area consisting of 3,906 square feet; and adopting Ordinance. Applicant: Harmony Clarkrider; Owner City of DeSoto/Chief Joe Costa.
2. Consider Zoning Case Z-1389-18 (PD-176); a Planned Development to allow a tower 275 feet in height; located at 714 East Belt Line Road and to the south of the DeSoto Police Station; enclosed in an area consisting of 3,906 square feet; and adopting Ordinance. Applicant: Harmony Clarkrider; Owner City of DeSoto/Chief Joe Costa.
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1. Consider approval and acceptance of Fiscal Year 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the total budget amount of $92,919.09.
1. Consider approval and acceptance of Fiscal Year 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the total budget amount of $92,919.09.
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2. Council approval of a contract with Lexipol for Fire Operation Procedures, Standard Policy Cross-Reference, and Supplemental Publication Services.
2. Council approval of a contract with Lexipol for Fire Operation Procedures, Standard Policy Cross-Reference, and Supplemental Publication Services.
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H. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST » - Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551. 0415 the City Council may report on the following items: ( 1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; ( 2) information about holiday schedules; 3) recognition of individuals; ( 4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; ( 5) information about community events; and ( 6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety.
H. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST »
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551. 0415 the City Council may report on the following items: ( 1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; ( 2) information about holiday schedules; 3) recognition of individuals; ( 4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; ( 5) information about community events; and ( 6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety. »
Items I & J » - I. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION 1. (a) The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters, to discuss and consider the resignation of the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation President. (b) Action as a result of Executive Session. J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION
Items I & J »
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION 1. (a) The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters, to discuss and consider the resignation of the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation President. (b) Action as a result of Executive Session.
J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION
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