March 15, 2022 City Council Meeting
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1. Review of Master Calendar of Events and Special Meetings
1. Review of Master Calendar of Events and Special Meetings
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2. Review of Regular Agenda items
2. Review of Regular Agenda items
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3. Presentation and discussion of potential revisions to DeSoto's Down Payment Assistance Program requirements and/or reallocation of program funding to other eligible purposes to comply with timeliness standards related to the Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) program
3. Presentation and discussion of potential revisions to DeSoto's Down Payment Assistance Program requirements and/or reallocation of program funding to other eligible purposes to comply with timeliness standards related to the Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) program
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B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER » - 1. Invocation by: Pastor Rodney Singleton, Windsor Park Baptist Church 2. Pledge of Allegiance led by: Councilmember Letitia Hughes
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER »
1. Invocation by: Pastor Rodney Singleton, Windsor Park Baptist Church 2. Pledge of Allegiance led by: Councilmember Letitia Hughes
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C. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST » - 1. 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. 2. Liaison Updates
C. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST »
1. 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. 2. Liaison Updates »
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 Comment Card" and present it to the City Secretary or return to the Ambassador table prior to the meeting. 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. Time limit is 3 minutes per speaker.
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 Comment Card" and present it to the City Secretary or return to the Ambassador table prior to the meeting. 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. Time limit is 3 minutes per speaker. »
E. PRESENTATIONS » - 1. Recognition of the Police Department promotion of Assistant Chief Ryan Jesionek 2. Presentation of proclamation honoring Women's History Month 3. Presentation of the February 2022 Monthly Financial Report
E. PRESENTATIONS »
1. Recognition of the Police Department promotion of Assistant Chief Ryan Jesionek 2. Presentation of proclamation honoring Women's History Month
3. Presentation of the February 2022 Monthly Financial Report
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F. 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 2. Other Items a. Recognition of proclamation honoring National Vietnam War Veterans Day b. Confirmation of appointment of Richard Rogers to the Tri-City Animal Shelter Board c. Confirmation of reappointment of LaToya Boyd to the Veterans Affairs Committee d. Confirmation of reappointment of Russell Hooper to the Veterans Affairs Committee e. Confirmation of appointment of AD Satterfield White to the Park Board f. Confirmation of appointment of Danielle Odis to the Park Board g. Confirmation of appointment of Debrah North to the Building & Standards/Zoning Board of Adjustment Board h. Confirmation of appointment of Tamara Streeter to the Building & Standards/Zoning Board of Adjustment Board i. Confirmation of appointment of Gerry Ravnell to the Library Board j. Confirmation of appointment of Keagan Forge to the Library Board k. Confirmation of appointment of Shanta Alexander to the Library Board l. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five-year contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to purchase eight (8) In-Car Cameras for the Police Department in the amount of $85,440 with annual maintenance costs in the amount of $17,088 m. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase contract to purchase a new Ford dump truck from Rush Truck Sales as identified in the FY 2022 Vehicle Replacement Program for a total purchase price of $91,395.22 n. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase contract to purchase two new Toro Tractors from Professional Turf Products in the amount of $104,915.08 o. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a service and purchase agreement with Consolidated Traffic Controls in the amount of $750,000 using General Fund expenditures for the purchase and installation of traffic signal equipment at various locations throughout the City and approving a Reimbursement Resolution to reimburse the General Fund with proceeds from future General Obligation Debt 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 athomas@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: Thursday, March 10, 2022 by 6:00 P.M. and remained so posted at least two (2) hours after said meeting was convened. Alicia Thomas, City Secretary DeSoto City Council Meetings are broadcast live in their entirety on DeSoto's City Website www.desototexas.gov Government Access Channel 16 available to Spectrum subscribers and Channel 99 available to AT&T U-verses 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 and Channel 99 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. following the live broadcast. Questions regarding the broadcast schedules or internet viewing 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.
F. 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 2. Other Items
a. Recognition of proclamation honoring National Vietnam War Veterans Day
b. Confirmation of appointment of Richard Rogers to the Tri-City Animal Shelter Board
c. Confirmation of reappointment of LaToya Boyd to the Veterans Affairs Committee
d. Confirmation of reappointment of Russell Hooper to the Veterans Affairs Committee
e. Confirmation of appointment of AD Satterfield White to the Park Board
f. Confirmation of appointment of Danielle Odis to the Park Board
g. Confirmation of appointment of Debrah North to the Building & Standards/Zoning Board of Adjustment Board
h. Confirmation of appointment of Tamara Streeter to the Building & Standards/Zoning Board of Adjustment Board
i. Confirmation of appointment of Gerry Ravnell to the Library Board
j. Confirmation of appointment of Keagan Forge to the Library Board
k. Confirmation of appointment of Shanta Alexander to the Library Board
l. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five-year contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to purchase eight (8) In-Car Cameras for the Police Department in the amount of $85,440 with annual maintenance costs in the amount of $17,088
m. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase contract to purchase a new Ford dump truck from Rush Truck Sales as identified in the FY 2022 Vehicle Replacement Program for a total purchase price of $91,395.22
n. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase contract to purchase two new Toro Tractors from Professional Turf Products in the amount of $104,915.08
o. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a service and purchase agreement with Consolidated Traffic Controls in the amount of $750,000 using General Fund expenditures for the purchase and installation of traffic signal equipment at various locations throughout the City and approving a Reimbursement Resolution to reimburse the General Fund with proceeds from future General Obligation Debt
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 athomas@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: Thursday, March 10, 2022 by 6:00 P.M. and remained so posted at least two (2) hours after said meeting was convened. Alicia Thomas, City Secretary
DeSoto City Council Meetings are broadcast live in their entirety on DeSoto's City Website www.desototexas.gov Government Access Channel 16 available to Spectrum subscribers and Channel 99 available to AT&T U-verses 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 and Channel 99 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. following the live broadcast. Questions regarding the broadcast schedules or internet viewing 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.
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1. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance for Zoning Case Z-1466-21 to a change the zoning from Light Industrial to Planned Development-139 (PD-139) to allow a Commercial Trade School (truck driving school) on the property in question. The property is located at 1801 Kestrel Avenue and consists of 5.65 acres. The applicant is Andrea Saavedra and the owner is Leonard Lewis.
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance for Zoning Case Z-1466-21 to a change the zoning from Light Industrial to Planned Development-139 (PD-139) to allow a Commercial Trade School (truck driving school) on the property in question. The property is located at 1801 Kestrel Avenue and consists of 5.65 acres. The applicant is Andrea Saavedra and the owner is Leonard Lewis.
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1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with National Development Council, Inc (NDC) for CDBG Program Administration support services
1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with National Development Council, Inc (NDC) for CDBG Program Administration support services
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Items I & J » - I. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION 1. a. The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 Economic Development Deliberation to deliberate the offer or other financial incentives for the Pleasant Run Village Shopping Center at 917 N Hampton Road. b. The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, of the Texas Government Code, to discuss the City Manager's appointment of Bryan Southard to serve as Fire Chief for the City of DeSoto. c. Action as a result of Executive Sessions i. Consider authorizing the DeSoto Development Corporation Executive Director to negotiate and execute a Facade Grant Agreement with the Hampton/Pleasant Run Joint Venture Group in the amount of $221,782 as approved by the DeSoto Development Corporation Board on January 24, 2022 ii. Consider confirming the City Manager's appointment of Bryan Southard to serve as Fire Chief for the City of DeSoto 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 Texas Government Code Section 551.087 Economic Development Deliberation to deliberate the offer or other financial incentives for the Pleasant Run Village Shopping Center at 917 N Hampton Road. b. The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, of the Texas Government Code, to discuss the City Manager's appointment of Bryan Southard to serve as Fire Chief for the City of DeSoto. c. Action as a result of Executive Sessions i. Consider authorizing the DeSoto Development Corporation Executive Director to negotiate and execute a Facade Grant Agreement with the Hampton/Pleasant Run Joint Venture Group in the amount of $221,782 as approved by the DeSoto Development Corporation Board on January 24, 2022 ii. Consider confirming the City Manager's appointment of Bryan Southard to serve as Fire Chief for the City of DeSoto
J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION
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