July 20, 2021 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 the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action and Budget Plan.
3. Presentation and discussion of the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action and Budget Plan.
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B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER » - 1. Invocation by: Pastor Stephen Nash, Mt. Horeb Church 2. Pledge of Allegiance led by: Councilmember Letitia Hughes
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER »
1. Invocation by: Pastor Stephen Nash, Mt. Horeb 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. Council 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. Council 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. 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. Citizens not attending in person, but who wish to address the City Council during Citizen Appearances or during a Public Hearing, must submit their request to appear virtually via email to: citizencomments@desototexas.gov. Virtual appearance requests regarding this agenda must be received by 4:30pm on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The email must contain the person's name, city of residence, phone number and the agenda item(s) for which comments will be made. A virtual meeting link will be sent by email to requestors no later than 6:00pm on the day of the meeting. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes.
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. 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. Citizens not attending in person, but who wish to address the City Council during Citizen Appearances or during a Public Hearing, must submit their request to appear virtually via email to: citizencomments@desototexas.gov. Virtual appearance requests regarding this agenda must be received by 4:30pm on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The email must contain the person's name, city of residence, phone number and the agenda item(s) for which comments will be made. A virtual meeting link will be sent by email to requestors no later than 6:00pm on the day of the meeting. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes. »
E. PRESENTATIONS » - 1. Presentation of June 2021 Financial Report
E. PRESENTATIONS »
1. Presentation of June 2021 Financial Report »
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. Consider a Resolution to approve the 2021 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement in the amount of $14,883. b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the construction of the Chloramine Booster Facilities at the Hampton Road and Westmoreland Pump Stations with Ray-Mar Construction of Fort Worth, TX in the amount of $1,850,000 and approve a total project budget of $2,035,000 which includes a 10% contigency. 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, July 15, 2021 by 6:00 P.M. and remained so posted at least two (2) hours after said meeting was convened. Alicia Thomas, Interim 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. Consider a Resolution to approve the 2021 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement in the amount of $14,883.
b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the construction of the Chloramine Booster Facilities at the Hampton Road and Westmoreland Pump Stations with Ray-Mar Construction of Fort Worth, TX in the amount of $1,850,000 and approve a total project budget of $2,035,000 which includes a 10% contigency.
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, July 15, 2021 by 6:00 P.M. and remained so posted at least two (2) hours after said meeting was convened. Alicia Thomas, Interim 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. Consider approval of a Resolution of Support to the Dallas County Park and Open Space Board to rename Windmill Hill Nature Preserve to Paul Dryer Nature Preserve.
1. Consider approval of a Resolution of Support to the Dallas County Park and Open Space Board to rename Windmill Hill Nature Preserve to Paul Dryer Nature Preserve.
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2. Consider approval of a Resolution renaming Meadow Creek Park to Curtistene S. McCowan Park
2. Consider approval of a Resolution renaming Meadow Creek Park to Curtistene S. McCowan Park
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1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for a Communications System Agreement for a P25 compliant digital public radio system.
1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for a Communications System Agreement for a P25 compliant digital public radio system.
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2. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the communication system and services agreement for dispatch consoles, fire station alerting, and radio equipment for radio and dispatch equipment in the amount of not to exceed $4,391,083.
2. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the communication system and services agreement for dispatch consoles, fire station alerting, and radio equipment for radio and dispatch equipment in the amount of not to exceed $4,391,083.
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3. Consider approving a Resolution to amend the DeSoto Development Corporation Bylaws relating to Council review and approval of all project, grant, and incentive agreements.
3. Consider approving a Resolution to amend the DeSoto Development Corporation Bylaws relating to Council review and approval of all project, grant, and incentive agreements.
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Items I & J » - I. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION 1. a.) The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 Economic Development Deliberation: to deliberate the offer or other financial incentive for Global Industrial. b.) The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 Economic Development Deliberation: to deliberate the offer or other financial incentive for Mulligan Foods RE LLC. c.) The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 Economic Development Deliberation: to deliberate the offer or other financial incentive for Project Big Box. d.) The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 Real Property Deliberation: to deliberate the purchase of real property generally located on Hampton Road. e.) The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, of the Texas Government Code, for the semi-annual review of the City Manager. 2. Action as a result of Executive Sessions J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION
Items I & J »
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION 1. a.) The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 Economic Development Deliberation: to deliberate the offer or other financial incentive for Global Industrial. b.) The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 Economic Development Deliberation: to deliberate the offer or other financial incentive for Mulligan Foods RE LLC. c.) The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 Economic Development Deliberation: to deliberate the offer or other financial incentive for Project Big Box. d.) The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 Real Property Deliberation: to deliberate the purchase of real property generally located on Hampton Road. e.) The City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, of the Texas Government Code, for the semi-annual review of the City Manager.
2. Action as a result of Executive Sessions
J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION
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