i ,~ ! I IDeSoto City Council Meeting Agenda ! ICity Council Conference Room and City Council i IJim Baugh Government Center j !DeSoto City Hall 211 E. Pleasant Run Road I CITY OF DESOTO !DeSoto, TX 75115 (972) 230-9646 I SOARING FOR EXCELLENCE I r~:~"~~~~~i"~~~:~:~::: MC~::~:"-""'"rDATE: Tuesday, January 20,2015 Councilmember Kristine Clark I Councilmember Rachel Proctor IWORK SESSION: 6:00pm Council Conference Room Council member Dick North I Councilmember Virgil Helm i Councilmember James Zander iREGULAR SESSION: 7:00pm Council Chambers As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidentia//ega/ advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.

A. WORK SESSION

1. Review of Master Agenda

2. Review of Regular Agenda items

B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER

1. Announcement of emergency procedures and exits: Fire Department

2. Invocation by: Pastor Michael Mitchell, Church on the Hill

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by: Councilmember James Zander

4. Introduction of Ambassador: Code Enforcement, Jason Brown

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of School Board Month.

2. Presentation of Police Department Promotions - Corporal James Jordan and Sergeant David Williams. 3. Presentation of the 2014 Platinum Leadership Circle Award for Financial Transparency.

4. Presentation of Monthly Financial Report for December 2014.

D. S:;ONSENT 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 Mjnytes

a. DeSoto Civil Service Meeting Minutes for November 17,2014.

2. Other Items

a. Consider confirmation of appointment to the Arts Commission.

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Consider Zoning Case Z-1292-14; an amendment to the DeSoto Town Center Planned Development 130 (PD-130) to increase the height of the fac;:ade for the retail building, which faces Pleasant Run Road and provide for a new tower; an area north of Pleasant Run Road and east of Hampton Road; on approximately 0.3351 acres of land. Applicant: Chaucer Chern; Owner: DeSoto Town Center, LLC.; and adopting Ordinance.

2. Consider Zoning Case Z-1295-14; zoning of a 2.107 acre tract proposed for annexation from agricultural to industrial; area being a strip of Polk Street Right-of-Way (ROW) which has a width of approximately 85 feet and a length of approximately 1,535 feet, extending from approximately 170 feet north of Lima Street south to a point approximately 380 feet north of East Centre Park Boulevard. Applicant: City of DeSoto; and adopting Ordinance.

F. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business

1. Take Action on the Annexation of a strip of North Polk Street Right-Of-Way (ROW). This area is approximately 2.107 acres in area and has a width of approximately 85 feet and a length of approximately 1,535 feet, and begins approximately 170 feet north of Li ma Street and runs south to a point approximately 380 feet north of East Centre Park Boulevard, and adopting Ordinance.

2. Consider an Ordinance of the City of DeSoto, Texas, amending the adopted budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2014, and ending September 30, 2015, by amending Exhibit "A", titled "Adopted Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget & Planning Year 2015 - 2016" by amending the financial analysis by amending Fund 101-007-010 to increase the number of Fire Captain classified positions from nine (9) to ten (10) and to reduce the number of firefighter/paramedic classified positions from forty-five (45) to forty-four (44). 3. Consider an Ordinance of the City of DeSoto, Texas, amending Chapter 5 titled, "Fire Prevention and Protection", by adding a new Article 5.300 titled "Assignment Pay" establishing regulations for a designated fire fighter who performs specialized functions within the Fire Department to receive assignment pay in the amount of $22,022 annually, or $847 bi-weekly.

4. Consider a Resolution adopting the Citizen Participation Plan, and approving submission of the Citizen Participation Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

5. Consider a Resolution authorizing the application for a Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TWPD) "Recreational Trail Grants Program" grant in the amount of $200,000, designating a representative for all matters related to the application, certifying eligibility for receipt of grant funds, and designate DeSoto Ranch Park as a public property intended for recreational purposes.

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.

I. 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.

J. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR SESSION

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RESULTING POTENTIAL ACTION

1. No items scheduled for this agenda. 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 [email protected] 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, January 16, 2015 by 5:00 P.M. and remained so posted at least two hours after said meeting was convened.

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