Mayor Johnson

 

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Notice is hereby given as required by Title 5, Chapter 551.041 of the Government Code that the City Council of the City of Lake Dallas will meet in a Budget Retreat/Workshop on May 14, 2008 at 9:00 AM at the Oakmont Country Club, 1200 Clubhouse Drive in Corinth, Texas. The agenda follows.


A. ROLL CALL
B. BUDGET WORKSHOP
1) Review of 2005 Goals and Objectives
2) Mid-Year status on FY 2008 Budget
3) Review and update on FY 2008 Capital projects and equipment purchases
4) Preliminary view of FY 2009 Budget
5) Discussion of Departmental requests for FY 2009 and the future
6) Council Discussion and Creation of FY 2009 through 2013 Goals and Objectives
C. ADJOURNMENT


I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on May 9, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.

 

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                             NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM
There may or may not be a quorum of the City of Lake Dallas City Council present at the Lake Dallas High School Football Field, at 3016 Parkridge Drive, Corinth, Texas on May 9, 2008 for a Memorial Service for Carolyn Green beginning at 5:00 PM . There will, regardless, be no City Council action taken during this time.


I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on May 8, 2008 by 9:15 PM.

 

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                             NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM
There may or may not be a quorum of the City of Lake Dallas City Council present at the Lake Shore Baptist Church, 276 Hundley Drive, Lake Dallas, Texas on May 10, 2008 for the Funeral Service for Carolyn Green beginning at 2:00 PM . There will, regardless, be no City Council action taken during this time.


I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on May 8, 2008 by 9:15 PM.        

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Notice is hereby given as required by Title 5, Chapter 551.041 of the Government Code that the City Council of the City of Lake Dallas will meet in a Regular Meeting on May 8, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of Lake Dallas City Hall located at 212 Main Street. The agenda follows.


A. ROLL CALL


B. INVOCATION


C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1) United States Flag
2) State of Texas Flag [Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.]


D. ANNOUNCEMENTS


E. PROCLAMATIONS
1) Motorcycle Safety Awareness


F. REPORTS
1) Boards and Commissions
2) Other Reports


G. AGENDA BRIEFING
H. VISITORS/CITIZENS AGENDA: In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the City Council is prohibited from acting on or discussing (other than factual responses to specific questions) any items brought before them at this time. Citizen’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.


I. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
City Council to meet in closed session with the City Attorney regarding the November election under Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.


J. ACTION, IF ANY, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.


K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1) Consideration and Action on approval of Minutes for the April 10, 2008 meeting. (City Secretary)


2) Consideration and Action on approval of April Financials. (City Manager)


3) Consideration and Action to approve the sale of two used police cruisers. (Chief of Police)


4) Consideration and Action on approval of a Resolution of acceptance of the City of Lake Dallas Investment Policy. (City Secretary)


5) Consideration and Action on approval of an Ordinance for Budget Amendments. (City Manager)


6) Consideration and Action on approval of an auction service agreement with Joe Pippin Auctioneers. (Chief of Police)


7) Consideration and Action on approval of a monument sign to replace a pole sign that was struck by lightening at 3000 South Stemmons. (City Manager)


8) Consideration and Action on approval of an Ordinance to change the name of the street Denton Drive to Lake Dallas Drive. (City Manager)


L. BUSINESS:
1) Consideration and Action on approval of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Lake Dallas, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificate of Obligation, Series 2008A; levying an annual ad valorem tax and providing for the security for and payment of said certificate; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. (City Manager)


2) Public Hearing on approval of an Resolution to authorize an exemption to allow less than 80% masonry on a new structure to be built by Ace Hardware at 501 Thompson.


3) Consideration and Action approval of an Resolution to authorize an exemption to allow less than 80% masonry on a new structure to be built by Ace Hardware at 501 Thompson. (City Manager)


4) Consideration and Action on approval of an Ordinance to change the dates for the monthly City Council meetings. (City Manager)


5) Consideration and Action on approval of an Ordinance to allow for a franchise fee increase from ATMOS Energy. (City Manager)


6) Discussion on street rehabilitation priority schedule. (City Manager)


M. CITY MANAGER REPORT


N. NEW AGENDA ITEMS


O. ADJOURNMENT


I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on May 2, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.


Executive Session:
As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed executive session for
the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.


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CITY COUNIL AGENDA ITEMS:

Council Agenda Item # K - 1
May 8, 2008
April 29, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THROUGH: Earl Berner, City Manager
FROM: Beverly Weikum, City Secretary
SUBJECT: Minutes for April 10, 2008 Meeting
Issue: To decide whether or not to approve the Minutes of the April 10, 2008 meeting.
Attachments: Proposed Minutes for April 10, 2008 meeting.

Click here to see proposed Minutes

Council Agenda Item # K - 2

Click here to see Financials


Council Agenda Item # K - 3
May 8, 2008
May 2, 2008
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Mayor and Members of The City Council
FROM: Nick Ristagno, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration and Action on the saleof two used police cruisers.
Issue: Whether or not to sell one 2001 and one 2003 Crown Victoria
police cruiser.
Background: These are used squad cars that are routinely sold at auction after they are replaced.
Fiscal Impact: Whatever profit is generated from the sale.
Recommendation: Sell the vehicles.
Coordination: Police Chief, Support Services Police Lieutenant
Attachments: None


Council Agenda Item # K - 4
May 8, 2008
April 29, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THROUGH: Earl Berner, City Manager
FROM: Beverly Weikum, City Secretary
SUBJECT: Annual Investment Report
Issue: To decide whether or not to approve a Resolution accepting the City’s
Investments Policy.
Background: Approval of a Resolution is a requirement of the Public Funds Investment Act. We have been investing with TexPool (who used to be operated by First Southwest out of Dallas and has been under the supervision of Federated Investors out of Houston for the past few years) and with LOGIC (who was recently acquired by First Southwest).  In 2006 we added TexSTAR which is an affiliate of LOGIC and First Southwest Asset Management.
Recommendation: Approve the Resolution.
Attachments: Copy of the proposed Resolution and the Investment Policy for City funds.

Click here to see Resolution

Click here to see Investment Polilcy


Council Agenda Item # K - 5
May 8, 2008
April 29, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
FROM:: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s)
Issue: To decide whether or not to approve the Ordinance to amend the FY 2008 Budget.
Background: There are five budget amendments that are needed so that the budget more accurately reflects the actual revenues and expenditures for the Fiscal Year and to provide a mid-year balanced budget. There are three revenue amendments: an increase to the amount received from bond proceeds for the Animal Shelter, adding the revenues for the rental income from Corinth for the Fire Station and establishing an account and amount for the revenues from the waste billing that will begin in June. On the expense side there are two amendments: the first is to account for the conversion of the Code Pickup to the SRO vehicle that was done last year but billed after the cutoff and to establish an expense account and amount for the waste billing contract. Notice that there is a delta in the City’s favor of nearly $5,000 in the collection and payment for waste services that amount will be consistent for each quarter of the billing cycle and will be used to offset the payroll expense of the new Admin Assistant.
Fiscal Impact: The FY 2008 Budget will be balanced by these changes.
Attachments: Ordinance and budget amendment sheets.

Click here to see proposed Ordinance


Council Agenda Item # K - 6
May 8, 2008
May 1, 2008
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Mayor and Members of The City Council
FROM: Nick Ristagno, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration and action on the approval of an auction service
agreement with Joe Pippin Auctioneers.
Issue: Whether or not to enter into an agreement for police auction
services with Joe Pippin Auctioneers in Dallas, Texas.
Background: The police department has been asked by Joe Pippin Auctioneers
to provide the same auction services as we do for AllStar and Carr. Because all three are small companies, providing the service will not create a burden for the department. The service is provided in accordance with the Texas Traffic Code and the proceeds are dedicated for law enforcement use only.
Fiscal Impact: The department will receive $5 for each vehicle auctioned and 2% of the gross proceeds from each auction held. In addition, the city
will receive $25 per hour to cover the expense of one officer who
is required to be at the auction.
Recommendation: Approve the agreement.
Coordination: Police Chief and Lieutenant, and Joe Pippin Auctioneers (the
contract is exactly the same as the Allstar and Carr agreements
that have been previously approved by the city attorney).
Attachments: Contract for service.

Click here to see proposed contract.


Council Agenda Item # K - 7
May 8, 2008
May 2, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of The City Council
FROM: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of a monument sign to replace a pole sign at 3000 South
Stemmons.
Issue: To decide whether or not to approve the installation of a monument sign at 3000 South Stemmons.
Background: The property owner is proposing to replace a damaged free standing pole sign with a monument sign. The existing sign was damaged/destroyed by a lightning strike during one of the recent storms. While the new sign appears to be a pole sign with just a wider pole, the four foot wide base by definition, makes this a monument sign which is the allowed free standing sign in the C-3 District and the Overlay District. The height at 20 feet and the location are in accordance with the Ordinance however the sign area is too large. The Ordinance allows 120 square feet of signage in total and the proposed signs total 150 square feet. The damaged sign area was only 80 square feet.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Approval of the proposed monument sign with a condition that the sign area be reduced to 120 square feet.
Coordination: Community Development Department
Attachments: Copies of the sign permit application with drawings of the proposed sign.

Click here for information


Council Agenda Item # K - 8
May 8, 2008
May 2, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of The City Council
FROM:: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of an Ordinance changing the street name of Denton Drive to Lake Dallas Drive.
Issue: To decide whether or not to approve an Ordinance to change Denton Drive to Lake Dallas Drive.
Background: At the last Council meeting the Council voted to change Denton Drive to Lake Dallas Drive. To make the change actionable an Ordinance to change the name must be approved.
Fiscal Impact: The costs associated with this action is for local street signs and for one sign on I-35 and the approximate costs for the signage is $5,000.
Recommendation: Approve the Ordinance.
Coordination: City Attorney
Attachments: Copies of the proposed Ordinance.

Click here to see proposed Ordinance


Council Agenda Item # L - 1
May 8, 2008
April 29, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
FROM: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Lake Dallas,
Texas [Combination Tax and Revenue Certificate of Obligation, Series 2008]
Issue: To decide whether or not to authorize the issuance and sale of Certificates of Obligation for the purchase of Fire Station #1 and an additional amount for the Animal Shelter construction.
Background: The City has already purchased the Fire Station using surplus cash generated by the normal cash flow from property taxes that came in through January.
The borrowing will reimburse the City General Fund for this amount and will allow the City to pay for the Fire Station over several years. The additional amount for the Animal Shelter is needed to meet the funding requirements now that we have the construction bids.
Fiscal Impact: The annual debt payment for this Certificate of Obligation will mostly betaken from the difference in the annual payment for Fire Service. The City is saving $52,500 this year and the annual debt service is $64,000. The other $11,500 has been budgeted for in the recent amendments.
Coordination: Financial Advisors
Attachments: Ordinance for the issuance and sale of the Certificates.

Click here to see proposed Ordinance


Council Agenda Item # L – 2 and 3
May 8, 2008
April 29, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Proposed exemption to allow less than 80% masonry on a new structure to be built by Ace Hardware at 501 Thompson
Issue: To approve a Resolution to allow construction of a building by Ace Hardware that will not meet the 80% masonry requirement for commercial buildings.
Background: Ace Hardware is doing a major improvement project on its property including constructing a metal building to house lumber products for retail sales. The project includes several other elements that are designed to help increase sales and also to provide security for their products in storage. The existing building is a metal building and the proposed Lumber building will be metal in the same color (white) as the existing building.
The Site Plan that included the building and other improvements was approved by the Council at the last meeting, unfortunately it was not realized that the building was to be a metal building in time for the exemption to be included in that action. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this request and voted to recommend approval to the City Council.
Fiscal Impact: It is expected that Ace Hardware will increase retail sales by $100,000 annually which will add to the City’s Sales Tax revenue plus the improvements will add to the property tax value of the business.
Recommendation: Approve the request of Ace Hardware.
Coordination: Planning and Zoning Commission and EDC.
Attachments: Copy of Resolution, P & Z minutes.

Click here to see proposed Resolution


Council Agenda Item # L – 4
May 8, 2008
April 29, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Change date of City Council Meetings
Issue: Whether or not to change the City Council Meeting dates.
Background: Councilmember Alan Fletcher has requested that the Council consider changing the meeting date from the second and fourth Thursday to the second and fourth Tuesday. His work schedule frequently takes him out of town at the end of the week and makes it difficult for him to attend some of the Council meetings. The Thursday Council meetings have been set since July 1985 by Ordinance of the Council.
At this time there are no other board, commission or committee meetings that would conflict with the requested change.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Attachments: Copy of Ordinance to change the meeting date, and a copy of the Ordinance from 1985.

Click here to see proposed Ordinance

Click here for other information


Council Agenda Item # L – 5
May 8, 2008
April 29, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of an Ordinance to allow for a franchise fee increase from
ATMOS Energy.
Issue: Whether or not to increase the Atmos energy franchise fee.
Background: The current franchise fee for Atmos energy is 4%. With the new rate adjustment that was completed recently, the ceiling has been raised to 5% and if the City is interested in increasing the franchise fee we must act now as the there is a narrow window for the City to take this action. The current fee at 4% brings in approximately $40,000 annually or $10,000 for each percentage point. Adjusting this fee will bring in an additional $10,000 annually.
Fiscal Impact: Adopting the 5% franchise fee will add $10,000 to the City’s revenues
annually.
Recommendation: Approve the Ordinance to increase the franchise fee.
Attachments: Copy of Ordinance.

Click here to see proposed Ordinance


Council Agenda Item # L – 6
May 8, 2008
April 29, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Earl Berner, City Manager
SUBJECT: Discussion on street rehabilitation priority schedule.
Issue: To decide the priority of streets for rehabilitation this year.
Background: The final bond amount for street rehabilitation has been acquired and the rehabilitation of streets should be done during the summer. We have a number of streets that have been identified for rehabilitation, more than the funding that is available, so priorities must be decided. A list of these streets and the cost to do the work is attached. Two additional streets have recently come to the City’s attention that we haven’t received a cost estimate on the needed work—Dolphin and Starfish—neither street has ever been paved. In order to maximize the work/funding we are proposing to do spot patches on Shady Shores and Hundley Drive.
Fiscal Impact: None as the funds are already in place.
Recommendation: Prioritize the roads for rehabilitation.
Coordination: Public Works and City Engineer.

Attachments: Priority listing from Public Works and cost estimates with options from City Engineer.

Click here to see information

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                       CITY COUNCIL REPORT:

The Lake Dallas City Council met in a regular meeting on April 10, 2008 in the Lake Dallas City Hall, 212 Main Street, with notice of the meeting given as required by Title 5, Chapter 551.041 of the Texas Government Code. Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond called the meeting to order at 7:pm.


A. ROLL CALL
Tony Marino Councilmember 1
Carol Ann Connors Councilmember 2
Karl Hammond Councilmember 3
Alan Fletcher Councilmember 4
Richard Martin Councilmember 5


Mayor Marjory Johnson was unable to attend.


Staff Present: City Manager Earl Berner, Police Chief Nick Ristagno, Finance, Human Resources Director Joni Vaughn, Special Events Coordinator Holly Deitrick, and City Secretary Beverly Weikum.


B. INVOCATION
Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond gave the invocation.


C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond led the pledges of allegiance.


D. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Earl Berner said that on April 19, at City Park there will be breakfast at 9:00 am and at 9:30 am we will have the dedication of the park improvements.
April 24 at 6:30 pm is the Volunteers Reception in the Linwood Gilliland Community Room
Police Chief Nick Ristagno said that the annual Kids ‘n Cops event will be April 26. He said that this week-end is the Children ID’s and fingerprinting program.


E. PROCLAMATIONS
1) Sexual Assault Awareness Month as April 2008
Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond read the proclamation as furnished by the Friends of the Family of Denton County.


F. REPORTS
1) Boards and Commissions
City Manager Earl Berner said the Parks and Recreation Board continues preparations for the summer events.
The Keep Lake Dallas Beautiful Committee is pursuing membership in Keep America beautiful. They have also planned a cleanup for April 19 that follows the breakfast and park improvement dedication mentioned in the previous announcements.
The Economic Development Corporation has given a grant to Bogey’s Hair Salon for moving to Market Street.
Mike Mayberry will be closing next week on the property on Main Street.
The Community Development Corporation plans to apply for another grant for Willow Grove Park for a boat ramp and other improvements. They are also working with someone interested in having a concession stand in that park.


2) Other Reports
a) Mr. John Klaiber, Waste Management said that the implementation of the recycling program was just the beginning of the journey. He said that they need some feedback of what’s been happening the last four months. He said that from their standpoint it has been an unqualified success. The amount of garbage put in the recycle bins has been minimal and that the City has about a 40% participation. He said that doesn’t mean that 60% are not using the program. He said that some people are only putting out their bins about twice a month. Mr. Klaiber said that about 170,000 pounds was diverted from waste to recyclable. He said that around the country that 2/3 of the recyclables is paper
He said that they have a formula and that just with the paper the City of Lake Dallas has saved 935 trees. People have not abused the program. He said they will continue to work with Mr. Berner and other city staff to get the information out.
Council asked Mr. Klaiber if he could get with the City Manager and do a press release.
They also asked something could be put on lids stating what we should/shouldn’t put in the bins. Mr. Klaiber said he would see if that is a shelf item or if they would need to have some printing done. A lot of residents are still thanking the Councilmembers for implementing the recycle program
Mr. Klaiber said they made asimilar presentation to Hickory Creek a couple of weeks ago. He said that around the country the typical Waste Management bill is $25 or $30/month. He said that here it’s about half that and the reason is our location is so close to the landfill so that the transportation costs are less. He said that when that landfill closes and when we have to transport the waste eighty miles, that’s when it’s going to get expensive.


b) Finance, Human Resources Director Joni Vaughn said we have not received our sales tax yet for this month. She said that we transferred our payment to the fund balance account. She said that funds have also been transferred for the debt service for the 2008 payments. She said that we have brought in 84% of our revenue so far this year. The March financials represent six months of operations. Most franchise fees are paid annually and TXU usually makes their payments in June.
Joni said the Community Development Corporation still has a bond payment due to the City and they should be able to pay it out of this month’s sales tax receipts.
City Manager Earl Berner said that we are 4% ahead of last year on our sales tax receipts. He said that previous years have been 8% so we’re a little down.


G. AGENDA BRIEFING
City Manager Earl Berner read the items listed under the Consent Agenda and then listed the items under Business.


H. VISITORS/CITIZENS AGENDA
Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond opened the Citizens’ Agenda.
He closed the Citizens’ Agenda when no one came forward to speak.


I. CONSENT AGENDA:
1) Consideration and Action on approval of Minutes for the March 27, 2008 meeting.


2) Consideration and Action on approval of March Financials.


3) Consideration and Action on approval of the First Quarter 2008 Investment Report.


4) Consideration and Action on approval of an Ordinance for Budget Amendments.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Councilmember Connors. Second by Councilmember Marino.
Ayes: Councilmembers Marino, Connors, Hammond, Fletcher, and Martin
Noes: None
Motion Passed


J. BUSINESS:
1) Consideration and Action on approval to create and staff a full-time position for assistance with Municipal Court and Administrative duties.
Motion to approve the creation and staffing of a full-time position for assistance with Municipal Court and Administrative duties was made by Councilmember Marino. Second by Councilmember Connors.
Ayes: Councilmembers Marino, Connors, Hammond, Fletcher, and Martin
Noes: None
Motion Passed


2) Consideration and Action on approval of CrossPointe Community Church (Kidzone sponsor) to donate their proceeds from the 4th of July celebration to the Lake Cities Education Foundation.
Motion for approval of CrossPointe Community Church (Kidzone sponsor) to donate their proceeds from the 4th of July celebration to the Lake Cities Education Foundation was made by Councilmember Fletcher. Second by Councilmember Martin.
Ayes: Councilmembers Marino, Connors, Hammond, Fletcher, and Martin
Noes: None
Motion Passed


K. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Earl Berner introduced Julie Chapman, in the audience, as the newest board member to the Community Development Corporation.
Mr. Berner reminded the Council of the May 14 strategic planning and budget meeting at Oakmont Country Club.
He said we’ve been watching Andrews Transport and he had the opportunity to meet one of their employees recently. He was told that Andrews will be moving their operation to Allen in the near future and will put the building up for sub-lease. He said that we should think if we want that to be a different type of use.
He said he hasn’t had a chance to tell Chief Ristagno but Upper Trinity has signed the electric easement with Oncor. The contractor had adjusted his schedule and believes that once the construction is underway it will only take 180 days to complete. He had bid 240 days.


L. NEW AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Fletcher asked if we would consider moving the Council meeting days to Tuesday and discuss how we’re going to handle our second meetings of the month.


M. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.


Karl Hammond, Mayor Pro-Tem


Beverly Weikum, TRMC
City Secretary

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

                CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:

The Lake Dallas City Council met in a regular meeting on January 10, 2008 in the Lake Dallas City Hall, 212 Main Street, with notice of the meeting given as required by Title 5, Chapter 551.041 of the Texas Government Code. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.


A. ROLL CALL
Marjory Johnson Mayor
Tony Marino Councilmember 1
Carol Ann Connors Councilmember 2
Karl Hammond Councilmember 3
Alan Fletcher Councilmember 4


Councilmember Richard Martin was absent.


Staff Present: City Manager Earl Berner, Police Chief Nick Ristagno, Finance and H/R Director Joni Vaughn, and City Secretary Beverly Weikum.


B. INVOCATION
Councilmember Hammond gave the invocation.


C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Johnson led the pledges of allegiance.


D. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Earl Berner said the Mardi Gras event is on February 5. The parade begins at 5:45 pm at City Park and there will be a $1,000 prize for the best float.
The Chamber of Commerce annual Banquet is on February 28.


E. REPORTS
1) Boards and Commissions
Finance and H/R Director Joni Vaughn asked the Mayor and Councilmembers if they had any questions. She said our sales tax receipts in December were $87,149.17. We are starting to receive daily deposits of the property tax revenue. We received more through this past December than we have before and had our first big deposit this month.  Finance and H/R Director Joni Vaughn said that the Economic Development Corporation financial reports reflect $21,797 in sales tax revenue. She said the Community Development Corporation is down one account since we closed the one park account when we finished the parks improvements. She said the auditor brought his preliminary report in today.
Mayor Johnson asked City Manager Earl Berner about the amount shown for street maintenance. He said it was for the repair on Vista Ridge plus lots of pot holes.
The overtime in Administration is for the Finance and H/R Director Joni Vaughn getting caught up after budget preparation, preparing for the auditor, and working several meetings for the City Secretary while she was out for surgery and recovery.
City Manager Earl Berner said that the Parks and Recreation Board had their meeting this month and that the Keep Lake Dallas Beautiful Committee cancelled their January meeting.
2) Other Reports


F. AGENDA BRIEFING
City Manager Earl Berner said there were four items on Consent Agenda and he listed those items. He said that under Business there are three items and listed those items.


G. VISITORS/CITIZENS AGENDA:
Paul Forgey, 402 S. Lakeview Drive, said he’s been asked by the City to move out after living there for 4 ½ years.
Mayor Johnson asked him if he’s spoken with the City Manager and he replied that he had not. She said that the City Manager would contact him and if they can’t solve the problem then next step is to come back to the City Council.


H. CONSENT AGENDA:
1) Consideration and Action on approval of Minutes for the December 13 and December 17, 2007 meetings.
2) Consideration and Action on approval of December financials.
3) Consideration and Action on approval of 4th Quarter 2007 Investment Accounts.
4) Consideration and Action on approval of an auction service agreement with Carr Storage VSF, LLC.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Councilmember Connors. Second by Councilmember Marino.
Ayes: Councilmembers Marino, Connors, Hammond, and Fletcher
Noes: None
MotionPassed


I. BUSINESS:
Mayor Johnson recused herself Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond presided over the meeting.


Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond opened the Public Hearing.


1) Public Hearing on approval of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit to operate a child daycare facility at 215 Betchan Drive, Lake Dallas, Texas; Tract 65 of the M. Wright Survey, Abstract 1355.


Kim Berry, 215 Betchan, said she plans to have six classrooms and have children from the ages of six weeks to pre-school. They have 2500 sf and are doing some remodeling. She is getting ready to recruit children and hire teachers. Her student/teacher ratio is lower than what the State requires. They will have web-cams in all the classrooms so parents will be able to check on their children during the day. She will offer incentives to her teachers because turnover is very, very high in that career field. She said she would also like to offer her teachers one term for early childhood education at NCTC.
Council had no questions for her.

Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond closed the Public Hearing when no one else came forward to speak.


2) Consideration and Action on approval of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit to operate a child daycare facility at 215 Betchan Drive, Lake Dallas, Texas; Tract 65 of the M. Wright Survey, Abstract 1355.
Motion to approve the Ordinance for a Special Use Permit to operate a child daycare facility at 215 Betchan Drive was made by Councilmember Connors. Second by Councilmember Marino.
Ayes: Councilmembers Marino, Connors, Hammond, and Fletcher
Noes: None
Motion Passed


Motion to amend the Ordinance to expire in five (5) years instead of two (2) years per the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond. Second by Councilmember Fletcher.
Ayes: Councilmembers Marino, Connors, Hammond, and Fletcher
Noes: None
Motion Passed


Mayor Pro-Tem Hammond turned the meeting back to Mayor Johnson.


3) Consideration and Action approval of a Reimbursement Resolution for payment of the fire station building at 275 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas prior to funding arrangements.
Boyd London said this is a document that allows the city to reimburse itself under federal tax regulations. He said that we probably don’t need it, but it’s a ‘fail-safe’ so there is no way that this can be challenged at this point. He said it is establishing the intent to pay the general fund back within 90 days after the borrowing money.
Motion to approve the Reimbursement Resolution for payment of the fire station building at 275 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas prior to funding arrangements was made by Councilmember Fletcher. Second by Councilmember Hammond.
Ayes: Councilmembers Marino, Connors, Hammond, and Fletcher
Noes: None
Motion Passed


J. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Earl Berner said that he had a voice mail from Alva Reece, who over time has had a lot of problems. He said that this time the City took care of her problem and she had nothing but praise Char Dupree.


Mr. Berner said that at 9:00 am on Monday that Mayor Johnson and the other Lake Cities mayors will be signing the fire department documents at Corinth’s administration building.


Mr. Berner said that our recycling program has been going really well with only one person taking exception. He said that Waste Management said we’re recycling over 70%.


He said that he met with the auditor. Mr. Deaton said that on preliminary note that we have $576,000 in our fund balance. Mr. Berner said that we’ll be adding more to it this year. The auditor will be present at the first meeting in February.


Mr. Berner said that the last couple of days we’ve had electricians here to install motion detectors for lighting in various parts of the building in an effort to conserve energy.


He said we are planning to hire a leaf vacuum company to vacuum leaves out of gutters and curbs in next couple of weeks. Residents will have to get the leaves to the front of their property.

We have ordered puppy dog waste cans to be placed along the trail.


K. NEW AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Johnson said the first meeting in February will be the City Council’s next meeting.
The second February meeting will be cancelled due to scheduling of the Chamber of Commerce banquet. She said that we’re going to try to do a retreat this year during the budget process.


L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:55 pm.


Marjory Johnson, Mayor


Beverly Weikum, TRMC
City Secretary


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