December 7, 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 on-demand telemedicine referral services for low-priority medical calls received at the Southwest Regional Communications Center
3. Presentation and discussion of on-demand telemedicine referral services for low-priority medical calls received at the Southwest Regional Communications Center

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4. Discussion of agenda items H1 and H2 related to the nomination of an individual to serve on the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors and a budget amendment for the classification & compensation study, respectively, on the Regular Agenda portion of the City Council Meeting agenda
4. Discussion of agenda items H1 and H2 related to the nomination of an individual to serve on the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors and a budget amendment for the classification & compensation study, respectively, on the Regular Agenda portion of the City Council Meeting agenda

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B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER » - 1. Invocation by: Pastor Curt Krohn, Faith Bible Church 2. Pledge of Allegiance led by: Councilmember Crystal Chism
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER »

2. Pledge of Allegiance led by: Councilmember Crystal Chism
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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 »

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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 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. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes.
D. CITIZEN APPEARANCES »

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E. PRESENTATIONS » - 1. Presentation of the Light Up DeSoto Awards. 2. Presentation of Mayoral commendation to the DeSoto Eagles Girl's Volleyball Team
E. PRESENTATIONS »

2. Presentation of Mayoral commendation to the DeSoto Eagles Girl's Volleyball Team
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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. Confirmation of appointment of Audawn Johnson to the Domestic Violence Advisory Commission for Place 5 b. Confirmation of reappointment of Camille Davis Hayes to the Domestic Violence Advisory Commission for Place 2 c. Confirmation of reappointment of Dick North to the Domestic Violence Advisory Commission for Place 1 d. Consider setting a meeting of the DeSoto Historical Foundation for Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm. e. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Central Square Technologies, LLC to provide false alarm management services f. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Polk Mechanical in the amount of $255,000 to provide new air handling units for the Recreation Center and approving a budget amendment in the same amount g. Consider a Resolution adopting the 2022 City Council meeting dates calendar for regular meetings conducted by the DeSoto City Council h. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a service contract in the amount of not-to-exceed $107,800 with Berry Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC to conduct a Needs Assessment related to the Computer-Aided Dispatch System used by the Southwest Regional Communications Center and participating Public Safety Agencies i. Consider authorizing the City Manager to add Veterans Day and Juneteenth as recognized City of DeSoto holidays 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, December 2, 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. »

2. Other Items
a. Confirmation of appointment of Audawn Johnson to the Domestic Violence Advisory Commission for Place 5
b. Confirmation of reappointment of Camille Davis Hayes to the Domestic Violence Advisory Commission for Place 2
c. Confirmation of reappointment of Dick North to the Domestic Violence Advisory Commission for Place 1
d. Consider setting a meeting of the DeSoto Historical Foundation for Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm.
e. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Central Square Technologies, LLC to provide false alarm management services
f. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Polk Mechanical in the amount of $255,000 to provide new air handling units for the Recreation Center and approving a budget amendment in the same amount
g. Consider a Resolution adopting the 2022 City Council meeting dates calendar for regular meetings conducted by the DeSoto City Council
h. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a service contract in the amount of not-to-exceed $107,800 with Berry Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC to conduct a Needs Assessment related to the Computer-Aided Dispatch System used by the Southwest Regional Communications Center and participating Public Safety Agencies
i. Consider authorizing the City Manager to add Veterans Day and Juneteenth as recognized City of DeSoto holidays
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, December 2, 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. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance for Zoning Case Z-1462-21 to amend the Zoning Ordinance; Section 9.5 “Zoning Board of Adjustment, Variances,” Section, 13.2 “Agricultural, Permitted Uses,” Section 14.2 “SF-CE – Single Family Residential District – Country Estate, Permitted Uses,” Section 15.2 “SF-E – Single Family Residential District – Estate, Permitted Uses,” Section 36 “Use Chart,” Section 38 “Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements,” Section 39 “Landscape Requirements,” Section 41 “Fencing, Walls, and Screening Requirements,” Section 42.1 “Site Plan Review,” and Appendix A-0 “Supplements,” A-1 “Planned Development Districts,” A-2 “Specific Use Permits,” and A-3 “Definitions.”
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance for Zoning Case Z-1462-21 to amend the Zoning Ordinance; Section 9.5 “Zoning Board of Adjustment, Variances,” Section, 13.2 “Agricultural, Permitted Uses,” Section 14.2 “SF-CE – Single Family Residential District – Country Estate, Permitted Uses,” Section 15.2 “SF-E – Single Family Residential District – Estate, Permitted Uses,” Section 36 “Use Chart,” Section 38 “Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements,” Section 39 “Landscape Requirements,” Section 41 “Fencing, Walls, and Screening Requirements,” Section 42.1 “Site Plan Review,” and Appendix A-0 “Supplements,” A-1 “Planned Development Districts,” A-2 “Specific Use Permits,” and A-3 “Definitions.”

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2. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance for Zoning Case Z-1463-21 to amend Planned Development-134 (PD-134) with base zoning of Single Family Attached (SFA) to allow for some deviations regarding the number of proposed units. The property is located on 715 and 735 E. Belt Line Road and consists of 9.7 acres. Applicant/Owner: Dave Martin.
2. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance for Zoning Case Z-1463-21 to amend Planned Development-134 (PD-134) with base zoning of Single Family Attached (SFA) to allow for some deviations regarding the number of proposed units. The property is located on 715 and 735 E. Belt Line Road and consists of 9.7 acres. Applicant/Owner: Dave Martin.

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3. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance for Zoning Case Z-1454-21 to rezone property from Single Family-12 (SF-12) and Commercial-1 (C-1) zoning to Planned Development-189 (PD-189) with base zoning Single Family-8 (SF-8) with some deviations and Commercial-1(C-1). The property is located at 900 East Parkerville Road and 1100 Sherry Lane on 29.33 acres. Applicant: Bannister Engineering, LLC and Property Owner: Harlan Properties Inc.
3. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance for Zoning Case Z-1454-21 to rezone property from Single Family-12 (SF-12) and Commercial-1 (C-1) zoning to Planned Development-189 (PD-189) with base zoning Single Family-8 (SF-8) with some deviations and Commercial-1(C-1). The property is located at 900 East Parkerville Road and 1100 Sherry Lane on 29.33 acres. Applicant: Bannister Engineering, LLC and Property Owner: Harlan Properties Inc.

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1. Consider making and approving a nomination to cast DeSoto's vote for the election of the Suburban Cities' Representative to the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors and authorizing the Mayor to submit an Official Ballot Resolution for the approved nominee. (Nominees are Mr. Michael Hurtt, Ms. Shaunte L. Allen, Ms. Dianne Cartwright, Mr. Brett Franks, and Mr. Steve Nichols)
1. Consider making and approving a nomination to cast DeSoto's vote for the election of the Suburban Cities' Representative to the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors and authorizing the Mayor to submit an Official Ballot Resolution for the approved nominee. (Nominees are Mr. Michael Hurtt, Ms. Shaunte L. Allen, Ms. Dianne Cartwright, Mr. Brett Franks, and Mr. Steve Nichols)

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2. Consider approving an Ordinance amending the FY 2022 Budget to provide funding for a Classification & Compensation Study
2. Consider approving an Ordinance amending the FY 2022 Budget to provide funding for a Classification & Compensation Study

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3. Consider the appointment of Alicia Thomas to the position of City Secretary
3. Consider the appointment of Alicia Thomas to the position of City Secretary

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I. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION » - 1. a. The City Council will convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Government Code (Real estate) to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property locate at 800 W. Beltline 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 roles, responsibilities, and performance of the City Manager. c. Action as a result of executive session.
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION »

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