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DUNCANVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL A briefing session of the City Council was held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. with a quorum present, to wit: David Green Mayor ITEM 2. BRIEFING ON FY 09-10 REVISED BUDGET AND FY 10-11 PROPOSED BUDGET. City Manager Cagle provided a Power Point presentation including: Charter requirements; State law; Truth-in-Taxation law; tax rate; average tax bill; assessed evaluation history; tax rate history; comparison of tax rate between Best Southwest Cities; ranking of employee salaries compared to survey cities; benefits offered to employees; General Obligations annual debt source requirements; significant budget reductions last fiscal year; gas well revenue; current deficit; possible budget reductions; tough choices ahead; and upcoming Public Forum will provide opportunity for citizens to tell what level of service is desired. ITEM 1. BRIEFING FROM FINANCIAL ADVISOR (FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY) ON REFINANCING OF BOB KNIGHT’S FIELDHOUSE. Discussion included: previous DCEDC financing; interest rates at historic low; outstanding balance owed; current bond rating; city refinancing debt vs. DCEDC; benefits of short call feature; planned timeline; impact on citizens if debt is refinanced; reason for fluctuation of price between call years; tax exempt bonds; taking advantage of current market; future revenue stream for city once debt paid is off; and refinancing costs. ITEM 3. SCHEDULING. Mayor Green reminded the City Council of the following upcoming calendar items: July 27th – Public Forum at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers; August 5th – Budget Workshop at 9:00 a.m. in Library meeting rooms 1-3; August 6th – Budget Workshop, if needed, at 10:00 a.m. in Library meeting rooms 1-3; August 9th – 13th – 13th Annual Transportation Summit at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas; and August 17th – City Council group photo at 5:30 p.m. Following a discussion, the City Council agreed to extend the application deadline until August 13th and to conduct boards and commissions interviews on August 16, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the briefing room.
ITEM 4. REVIEW AND DISCUSS ALL AGENDA ITEMS. ITEM 4C. Councilman Skinner requested this item be removed from the consent agenda. ITEM 7. Discussion included: current legal non-conforming use; zoning change will provide recognized use; insurance company delays prevented making six month deadline; conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission; current zoning; recent Board of Adjustment variance for placement of the building; replat; facility use same since 1990s; and Planning & Zoning Commission did not stipulate an expiration date as a condition. ITEM 11. The Audit Committee will recommend the City Council accept the audit as presented. ITEM 13. Discussion included: synthetic marijuana product currently being sold in various locations in Cedar Hill; unaware of any Duncanville locations but will monitor; first Dallas County city to consider ordinance; other cities that have passed similar ordinances; ordinance will add product and similar products to controlled substance list; Class C misdemeanor – no jail time, fine only; stop gap until State legislators takes action for harsher penalty; potential challenges; effects of substance; and police department supports direction City Council is heading with ordinance banning K2 and similar products with different names. The briefing session adjourned at 6:46 p.m. APPROVED: _______________________________ ATTEST: _________________________________ CITY COUNCIL A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. with a quorum present, to wit: David Green Mayor The Invocation was provided by Pastor Keith Brister. The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge was led by City Secretary Dara Crabtree. Mayor Green reported on the budget process and upcoming budget meetings. Police Chief Robert Brown presented a Citizen Commendation to Mike Hudson for assisting in the location of two missing juveniles. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD [No one spoke.] CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Cannon made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Jameson, to approve consent items 1C through 3C and 5C. The vote was cast 7 for, 0 against. 1C. Approve minutes for meetings held on June 15, 2010. 2C. Approve five-year rental agreement and General Fund expenditure in the amount of $125,340 ($25,068 annually) with Documation, Inc. through the U.S. Communities Government Cooperative Purchasing Alliance for rental of copiers. 3C. Approve Agreement for Automatic Assistance between the City of Dallas and the City of Duncanville. 5C. Approve Ordinance No. 2116 abandoning to the abutting property owner a portion of the street right-of-way of E. Cherry Street as described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B; providing for the furnishing of a certified copy of this ordinance for recording in the real property records of Dallas County, Texas, as a quitclaim deed; and providing an effective date. ITEM 4C. Councilman Cannon made a motion, seconded by Councilman Smithey, to approve Ordinance No. 2115 amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and map, as heretofore amended, to amend the existing “GR” General Retail zoning, to grant a Special Use Permit for an Auto Dealership, Used Cars Only, on Lot 1, Block 1, Central Business Area 2nd Section and Tract 3, William Sprowls Survey, Abstract No. 1290, more commonly known as 813 and 815 E. Camp Wisdom Road; providing special conditions; providing repealing, savings, and severability clauses; and providing a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each offense. Discussion followed. The vote was cast 5 for, 2 against (Skinner and Jameson). ITEM 6. Mayor Green opened the public hearing to consider the request of Rodney T. Owens, agent for PLN Ltd., Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, to amend the Special Use Permit zoning by amending the site plan for the Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, on Lot 1, PLN Addition, more commonly known as 330 W. Camp Wisdom Road. Speaking in favor of the request was Rodney T. Owens, 330 W. Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville, TX. No one spoke in opposition of the request. Councilman Smithey made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Weaver, to close the public hearing. The vote was cast 7 for, 0 against. ITEM 7. Councilman Smithey made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Jameson, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance amending the Special Use Permit zoning by amending the site plan for the Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, on Lot 1, PLN Addition, more commonly known as 330 W. Camp Wisdom Road, including the twelve (12) conditions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The vote was cast 7 for, 0 against. ITEM 8. Mayor Green opened the public hearing to consider the request of Banz Service Company, representing the estate of Arthur Dougherty, and Sean Francis, Soccer Plaza, to amend the existing Light Industrial “I-1” zoning to include a Specific Use Permit for a commercial amusement indoor sports facility, on Lot 2A, Block A, Crestview Addition, more commonly known as 1415 S. Alexander Avenue. Speaking in favor of the request was Sean Francis, 1415 S. Alexander Avenue, Duncanville, TX and Phil Banz, 1415 S. Alexander Avenue, Duncanville, TX. No one spoke in opposition of the request. Councilman Smithey made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Weaver, to close the public hearing. The vote was cast 7 for, 0 against. ITEM 9. Councilman Skinner made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cannon, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance amending the existing Light Industrial “I-1” zoning to include a Specific Use Permit for a commercial amusement indoor sports facility, on Lot 2A, Block A, Crestview Addition, more commonly known as 1415 S. Alexander Avenue, including the six (6) conditions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The vote was cast 7 for, 0 against. ITEM 10. Received presentation from Trey Shanks with Freese & Nichols, Inc. on the City’s Phase II Storm Water program including: overview; six minimum control measures; summary of activities to date; public outreach; current (Year 3) activities; and scheduled future activities. Questions and answers followed. ITEM 11. Councilman Cannon made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Weaver, to accept the FY 2008-2009 Audit. The vote was cast 7 for, 0 against. ITEM 12. A public safety report was provided by Fire Chief David Giordano. Chief Giordano’s PowerPoint presentation included: current staffing; first quarter calls for service; recent modifications to response; smoke investigations vs. structure fires; modifications to EMS responses; unit response reductions; regional response January through May; calls for service in Duncanville; inspections conducted; Duncanville High School and Duncanville Fire Department EMT school; training; and future projects. Comments followed. ITEM 13. Discussed proposed ban on sale of synthetic marijuana including: K2; product originally marketed as incense; recent media coverage; product being sold in surrounding suburbs, will eventually come here; City of Allen ordinance; Class C misdemeanor, fine only; higher penalty must be set at State level; and ordinance banning product and similar products would be additional tool for police department to use. Councilwoman Burton made motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Weaver, to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the use, purchase, possession, and sale of the synthetic cannabinoid. The vote was cast 7 for, 0 against. ITEM 14. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS. Grady Smithey – commented on recent back injury; Texas Senator John Carona being removed from the Transportation Committee; recent suicide of City of Coppell Mayor Jayne Peters; worked together last 10 years on transportation issues; concerned about missing signals of her despair; having difficulty accepting her death; will not judge Jayne; and wished had some signal. Scott Cannon – commented on Public Forum scheduled for July 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers; invited everyone to attend; current budget discussions; tough decisions ahead; need to cut services, raise taxes, or combination of both; upcoming Duncanville Community Theatre production “Halleluiah Girls”. Johnette Jameson – commented on email sent to District 5 residents about upcoming public forum; topics being discussed; invited residents to attend and let us know expectations; asked to provide direction they would like to see the city go; enjoyed participating in 4th of July parade; and looking forward to next event. Ken Weaver – commented on ribbon cutting (and opening) of Aldi’s earlier today; parking lot was full; busy intersection; improvements made to shopping center and parking lot; and success draws on success. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. ________________________ ATTEST: _________________________
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