ADDENDUM 

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 10, 2010

CITY OF DALLAS

1500 MARILLA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201

9:00 A. M.

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance (Council Chambers) [10-0670]

 

Agenda Item/Open Microphone Speakers [10-0671]

 

VOTING AGENDA

 

1.         Approval of Minutes of the February 24, 2010 City Council Meeting [10-0672; APPROVED]

 

CONSENT AGENDA [10-0673; APPROVED]

 

Business Development & Procurement Services

 

2.         Authorize a one-year master agreement for dipotassium orthophosphate (chemical for corrosion control) to be used by Water Utilities - Shannon Chemical Corporation, lowest responsible bidder of six - Not to exceed $934,000 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds [10-0674; APPROVED]

 

3.         Authorize a three-year master agreement for compressed natural gas for fleet vehicles - Transtar Energy Company LP dba Clean Energy, Sole Source - Not to exceed $5,389,962 - Financing: Current Funds [10-0675; APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

4.         Authorize (1) participation in an Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with The National Association of State Procurement Officials; (2) a five-year master agreement for the purchase of cardiac monitor/external defibrillators, support systems and supplies - Physio-Control, Inc. through The National Association of State Procurement Officials in the amount of $1,333,860; and (3) a five-year service contract for the maintenance of cardiac monitor/external defibrillators and support systems - Physio-Control, Inc. through The National Association of State Procurement Officials in the amount of $379,115 - Total not to exceed $1,712,975 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations) [10-0676; APPROVED]

 

5.         Authorize a one-year service contract, with a one-year renewal option, to provide contract labor and materials for minor home repairs and upgrades for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Weatherization Assistance Program - Standard Renewable Energy, LP in the amount of $1,206,588, Efficient Attic Systems dba Weatherization Management Group in the amount of $1,206,588, JL Advanced Energy & Construction, Ltd. Co. in the amount of $1,206,588, Alaniz Complete Service, LLC in the amount of $1,206,588, H&W Cleaning Systems, Inc. dba HWC Systems in the amount of $1,206,588 and Integrity Texas Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $1,055,474, most advantageous proposers of twenty - Total not to exceed $7,088,414 - Financing: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Grant Funds ($6,032,940) and US Department of Energy Grant Funds ($1,055,474) [10-0677; APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

6.         Authorize (1) a three-year service contract, with one two-year renewal option, for paying agent/registrar services for registered debt obligations issued May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013 in the amount of $1,000 with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., most advantageous proposer of four; and (2) the continuation of payment to U.S. Bank, N.A and The Bank of New York Mellon as paying agents for previously registered debt obligations in the amount of $44,000 - Total not to exceed $45,000 - Financing: Current Funds ($26,000), Aviation Current Funds ($1,000), Convention and Event Services Current Funds ($3,000) and Water Utilities Current Funds ($15,000) (subject to annual appropriations) [10-0678; APPROVED]

 

7.         Authorize a six-year service contract for elevator, escalator and moving sidewalk maintenance and repair at various city facilities - NAES Central, Inc. dba United Elevator Service in the amount of $2,199,624 and Texas Independent Elevator in the amount of $170,616, lowest responsible bidders of six - Total not to exceed $2,370,240 - Financing: Current Funds ($1,420,404), Water Utilities Current Funds ($170,616) and Aviation Current Funds ($779,220) (subject to annual appropriations) [10-0679; APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

City Attorney's Office

 

8.         Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Jewel Gray v. Steven Stribley and the City of Dallas, Cause No. 07-8597-F - Not to exceed $10,000 - Financing: Current Funds [10-0680; APPROVED]

 

9.         Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Herlinda Reyes, Individually and as Next friend of Lisbeth Quevedo v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 08-12619-E - Not to exceed $15,000 - Financing: Current Funds [10-0681; APPROVED]

 

10.       Authorize settlement of a claim filed by Miko's Trucking, Claim No. 09254151 - Not to exceed $18,307 - Financing: Current Funds [10-0682; APPROVED]

 

11.       Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Eudreka Wilson v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 09-10557-G - Not to exceed $45,000 - Financing: Current Funds [10-0683; APPROVED]

 

12.       Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Roosevelt Holiday v. City of Dallas, et al., Civil Action No. 3:08-CV-2110-D - Not to exceed $87,000 - Financing: Current Funds [10-0684; APPROVED]

 

13.       Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Joe A. Reyes, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Annie Reyes, Gabriela Ernestina Reyes-Gutierrez, Mary Alice Leal, Yolanda Perez, Domingo B. Reyes, and Tony Reyes v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 09-00491-B - Not to exceed $245,000 - Financing: Current Funds [10-0685; APPROVED]

 

14.       An ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Dallas City Code to create a new municipal court of record designated as Community Court No. 14, which will be located in the South Oak Cliff area - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0686; APPROVED; ORDINANCE 27823]

 

City Secretary’s Office

 

15.       A resolution authorizing approval of alonger retention period for City of Dallas official recordsfor specific records series maintained by Office of Financial Services, Civil Service, Human Resources, and Office of Economic Development - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0687; APPROVED]

 

Economic Development

 

16.       Authorize (1) a public hearing to be held on April 14, 2010 to receive comments on an amendment to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Seventeen (TOD TIF District) to remove certain properties from the Mockingbird Sub-District, move the properties located in the existing boundary at the 8th and Corinth DART station area from the Cedars West Sub-District to the Lancaster Sub-District and increase the geographic area of the TIF District by adding property to the Mockingbird, Cedars West, and Lancaster Sub-Districts, and creating a new Cedar Crest Sub-District; and at the close of the public hearing, (2) consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 27432 to reflect the boundary amendment - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0688; APPROVED]

 

Equipment & Building Services

 

17.       Ratify emergency repairs to the energy management system at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center located at 2301 Flora Street - Rockwall Controls Company, Inc. - Not to exceed $49,900 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds [10-0689; APPROVED]

 

18.       Ratify an emergency rental of a temporary chiller for the seniors and handicap offices at the Bachman Therapeutic Recreation Center located at 2750 Bachman Drive - Aggreko, LLC - Not to exceed $32,390 - Financing: Current Funds [10-0690; APPROVED]

 

Housing/Community Services

 

19.       Authorize (1) approval of the development plan submitted to the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation by Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation for the construction of affordable houses; (2) the sale of 3 vacant lots from Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation to Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation; and (3) execution of a release of non-tax liens included in the foreclosure judgment, pre-judgment non-tax liens not included in the judgment, and post-judgment non-tax liens, if any (list attached) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0691; APPROVED]

 

20.       Authorize (1) approval of the development plan submitted to the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation by Dallas City Homes for the construction of affordable houses; (2) the sale of 3 vacant lots from Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation to Dallas City Homes; and (3) execution of a release of non-tax liens included in the foreclosure judgment, pre-judgment non-tax liens not included in the judgment, and post-judgment non-tax liens, if any (list attached) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0692; APPROVED]

 

21.       Authorize (1) approval of the development plan submitted to the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation by Central Dallas Community Development Corporation for the construction of affordable houses; (2) the sale of 9 vacant lots from Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation to Central Dallas Community Development Corporation; and (3) execution of a release of non-tax liens included in the foreclosure judgment, pre-judgment non-tax liens not included in the judgment, and post-judgment non-tax liens, if any (list attached) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0693; APPROVED]

 

Park & Recreation

 

22.       Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 09-1545, previously approved on June 19, 2009, which approved a fifteen-year maintenance agreement with two ten-year renewal options with The Celebration Tree Grove, an organized initiative operating under the umbrella of the For the Love of the Lake Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, for maintenance of the Celebration Tree Grove, tree maintenance and tree replacement at White Rock Lake Park located at 8300 Garland Road - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0694; APPROVED]

 

23.       Authorize a net decrease in the amount of $2,987 to the contract with Wall Enterprises that consists of various line items, including a credit of $42,220, for deletion of the loop trail and additions totaling $39,233 for stone and concrete rip-rap; park entrance signage; grading for parking lot; dog stations; and other associated items at Wagging Tail Park located at 5841 Keller Springs Road - Not to exceed ($2,987), from $718,803 to $715,816 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds [10-0695; APPROVED]

 

24.       Authorize an increase in the contract with Ark Contracting Services, LLC for repairs to the existing pedestrian bridge piers; upgrades to the vehicular bridge to achieve a higher load capacity; additional site furnishings; and other associated items at Westhaven Park located at 4600 Lynnacre Drive - Not to exceed $39,856, from $417,657 to $457,513 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds [10-0696; APPROVED]

 

25.       Authorize an increase in the contract with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, Ltd. for additions consisting of electrical, lighting, sewer, structural and duct work modifications; painting and coating of existing ramps, stairs, railings and back-of-house areas; and other associated items; and deductions consisting of water main installation; and utility and tank system modifications at the Fair Park Aquarium located at 1462 First Avenue - Not to exceed $469,639, from $7,901,000 to $8,370,639 - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds ($267,184) and 2006 Bond Funds ($202,455) [10-0697; APPROVED]

 

26.       Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for modifications to the original design consisting of additional soccer fields, roads and parking, and a satellite concession building for the Elm Fork Athletic Complex located near the 2200 Block of Walnut Hill Lane - Not to exceed $133,551, from $1,792,293 to $1,925,844 - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds [10-0698; APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

Public Works & Transportation

 

27.       Authorize a contract for the construction of sidewalk paving and water adjustment improvements for Sidewalk Replacement Group 03-133 (list attached) - Artco International, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of eleven - Not to exceed $201,340 - Financing: Current Funds ($188,700) andWater Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($12,640) [10-0699; APPROVED]

 

28.       Authorize (1) street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements for Meek Street from Carbondale Street to Brownsville Avenue; provide for partial payment of construction cost by assessment of abutting property owners; an estimate of the cost of the improvements to be prepared as required by law; and (2) a benefit assessment hearing to be held on April 28, 2010, to receive comments - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0700; DELETED ON THE ADDENDUM]

 

29.       Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. for additional engineering and survey services for Titan Drive from Empress Row to Governors Row and Pulaski Street from Irving Boulevard to Halifax Street - Not to exceed $31,000, from $258,912 to $289,912 - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds [10-0701; APPROVED]

 

            Burbank Street from Denton Drive                                Note:  Item Nos. 30 and 31

            to Harry Hines Boulevard                                                must be considered collectively.

 

30.       *     Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation for the design of water transmission main improvements on Burbank Street from Denton Drive to Harry Hines Boulevard - Not to exceed $55,184, from $228,494 to $283,678 - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds [10-0702; APPROVED]

 

31.       *     Authorize (1) an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility District for reimbursement of design and construction costs associated with the water transmission main improvements on Burbank Street from Denton Drive to Harry Hines Boulevard in the amount of $900,000; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds from Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility District in an amount not to exceed $900,000; and (3) an increase in appropriations in the amount of $900,000 in the Capital Projects Reimbursement Fund - Not to exceed $900,000 - Financing:  Capital Projects Reimbursement Funds [10-0703; APPROVED]

 

Sanitation Services

 

32.       Authorize ordinances granting two franchises for solid waste collection and hauling, pursuant to Chapter XIV, of the City Charter, and Chapter 18, Article IV, of the Dallas City Code (list attached) - Estimated Annual Revenue: $5,000 [10-0704; APPROVED; ORDINANCES 27824 AND 27825]

 

Sustainable Development and Construction

 

33.       Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Ronnie Lee Holmes and Gloria Dean Jones-Holmes of approximately 756 square feet of land located near the intersection of Silver Avenue and Mingo Street for the Dolphin Heights Project - Not to exceed $8,600 ($6,600 plus closing costs not to exceed $2,000) - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds [10-0705; APPROVED]

 

34.       Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Sallie Miller of approximately 12,762 square feet of land located near the intersection of Haymarket and Sewell Roads for the Southwest 120/96-inch Water Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $15,000 ($12,762 plus closing costs not to exceed $2,238) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds [10-0706; APPROVED]

 

35.       Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Dallas Power & Light Company of approximately 18,912 square feet of land located near the intersection of St. Augustine Road and La Bett Drive for the Southwest 120/96-inch Water Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $38,000 ($33,096 plus closing costs not to exceed $4,904) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds [10-0707; APPROVED]

 

36.       Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Joseph Barlean and Gloria Barlean of approximately 26,335 square feet of land improved with a single family dwelling located in Kaufman County for the Lake Tawakoni 144-inch Pipeline - Not to exceed $139,909 ($135,909 plus closing costs not to exceed $4,000) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds [10-0708; APPROVED]

 

37.       Authorize moving expense and rental assistance payments for Mayra Rodriguez and Luis Rodriguez in the Cadillac Heights neighborhood as a result of an official written offer of just compensation to purchase real property at 922 Packard Street for future City facilities - Not to exceed $10,650 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds [10-0709; APPROVED]

 

38.       Authorize moving expense and rental assistance payments for Marcelino Reyes and Irma Suarez Reyes in the Cadillac Heights neighborhood as a result of an official written offer of just compensation to purchase real property at 2404 Cadillac Drive for the new Dallas Police Academy - Not to exceed $18,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds [10-0710; APPROVED]

 

39.       Authorize moving expense and rental assistance payments for 71 eligible residents in the Acacia Village Apartments as a result of an official written offer of just compensation to purchase real property near the intersection of Park Lane and Ridgecrest Road to be used in conjunction with the Vickery Meadows Branch Library Project (list attached) - Not to exceed $989,605 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds [10-0711; APPROVED]

 

40.       Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the development of the 2011 City of Dallas Bike Plan - $75,000 - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds [10-0712; APPROVED]

 

41.       Authorize the quitclaim of 29 properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Sheriff's Sale to the highest bidders (list attached) - Revenue: $220,490 [10-0713; CORRECTED ON THE ADDENDUM; APPROVED]

 

Trinity Watershed Management

 

42.       Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the engineering design of the Ricketts Branch Detention Basin Project - Not to exceed $331,514, from $187,211 to $518,725 - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds [10-0714; APPROVED]

 

Water Utilities

 

43.       Authorize a professional services contract with Jaster-Quintanilla Dallas, LLP to provide engineering design services associated with major maintenance and rehabilitation improvements at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant - $913,396 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds [10-0715; APPROVED]

 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

 

City Secretary’s Office

 

44.       Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions and the evaluation and duties of board and commission members (List of nominees is available in the City Secretary's Office) [10-0716; INDIVIDUAL; APPOINTMENTS MADE TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS]

 

45.       Consideration and appointment of a member to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board of Directors for Place 4 (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T.O.M.A) (List of nominees is available in the City Secretary's Office) [10-0717; APPROVED]

 

DESIGNATED PUBLIC SUBSIDY MATTERS

 

Housing/Community Services

 

46.       Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 09-2218, previously approved on September 9, 2009, which authorized a secured, no interest loan with a maturity date of October 1, 2012 pursuant to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program in the amount of $1,750,000 to Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. ("Borrower") for 50% of the acquisition costs, related acquisition costs and rehabilitation of a minimum of 10 foreclosed homes and up to a total of 25 foreclosed homes, all built after 1978, located in one or more of the ten Mapsco pages designated as areas of greatest need for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to change the "Borrower" to EHOP/APD Solutions, Co., LLC - Not to exceed $1,750,000 - Financing: 2008-09 Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant Funds [10-0718; APPROVED]

 

47.       Authorize the reconstruction on-site of five homes in accordance with the Reconstruction/SHARE Program Statement requirements for properties located at 3234 Kinmore Street in the amount of $93,400, 3403 Seevers Avenue in the amount of $93,400, 2846 Modree Avenue in the amount of $93,400, 1436 Morrell Avenue in the amount of $93,400 and 3726 Nomas Street in the amount of $93,400 - Total not to exceed $467,000 - Financing: 2008-09 Community Development Block Grant Funds [10-0719; APPROVED]

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS

 

Sustainable Development and Construction

 

            ZONING CASES – CONSENT [10-0720; APPROVED]

 

48.       A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development Subdistrict for O-2 Office Subdistrict uses on property zoned an O-2 Office Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the southeast corner of McKinnon Street and Randall Street [10-0721; HEARING CLOSED; CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED; ORDINANCE 27826]

            Recommendation of Staff and CPC:  Approval, subject to a development plan and conditions

            Z089-251(MAW)

 

49.       A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1659 for an alcoholic beverage establishment use for a bar, lounge, or tavern and a commercial amusement (inside) for a Class A dance hall within Planned Development District No. 619 for mixed uses, on the south side of Main Street, west of Ervay Street [10-0722; HEARING CLOSED; CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED; ORDINANCE 27827]

            Recommendation of Staff and CPC:  Approval, for a two-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions

            Z090-117(WE)

 

50.       A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1388 for an open enrollment charter school on property zoned an MF-2(A) Multifamily District, on the northeast corner of 10^th Street and Tyler Street [10-0723; HEARING CLOSED; CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED; ORDINANCE 27828]

            Recommendation of Staff and CPC:  Approval, for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional five-year periods, subject to a revised site plan and revised conditions

            Z090-127(WE)

 

            ZONING CASES - INDIVIDUAL

 

51.       A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a community service center on property zoned an MF-1(A) Multifamily District on the west corner of Holly Hill Drive and Pineland Drive

            Recommendation of Staff:  Approval, for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewal for one additional five-year period, subject to a site plan and staff’s recommended conditions [10-0724; HEARING CLOSED; APPROVED AS AMENDED; ORDINANCE 27829]

            Recommendation of CPC:  Approval, for a two-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions

            Z090-131(WE)

 

MISCELLANEOUS HEARINGS

 

Office of Financial Services

 

52.       A public hearing to receive comments in preparation of the FY 2010-11 Operating, Capital, Grant and Trust budgets - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0725; HEARING CLOSED]

 

Office of Management Services

 

53.       A public hearing to receive comments on a proposed municipal setting designation to prohibit the use of groundwater as potable water beneath properties owned by W2007 MVP Dallas, LLC located near the intersection of Bryan and Pearl Streets and adjacent street rights-of-way, and an ordinance authorizing support of the issuance of a municipal setting designation to W2007 MVP Dallas, LLC by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and prohibiting the use of groundwater beneath the designated property as potable water - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0726; HEARING CLOSED; APPROVED; ORDINANCE 27830]

            Recommendation of Staff:  Approval

 

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ADDENDUM

 

ADDITIONS:

 

CONSENT ADDENDUM

 

Business Development & Procurement Services

 

1.         Authorize an increase in the purchase order with Dallas Dodge, previously approved on October 28, 2009 by Resolution No. 09-2608, for the purchase of fifteen additional squad cars - Not to exceed $340,815, from $5,942,415 to $6,283,230 - Financing: Current Funds [10-0727; APPROVED]

 

Economic Development

 

2.         Authorize the re-adoption of the City's current Public/Private Partnership Program Guidelines and Criteria to extend the Program from April 9, 2010 through June 30, 2010 unless new Guidelines to the Public/Private Partnership Program are adopted before such date pursuant to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, as amended (V.T.C.A., Tax Code Chapter 312), and other incentives intended to promote private investment, tax base growth and job creation - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0728; APPROVED]

 

Mayor and City Council

 

3.         An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Dallas City Code to provide a "head-of-the-line" incentive program for taxicabs operating at Dallas Love Field that are exclusively powered by compressed natural gas - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0729; APPROVED; ORDINANCE 27831]

 

Office of Management Services

 

4.         Authorize a resolution approving the issuance of a request for an Internal Revenue Service private letter ruling that certain proposed D/FW International Airport refunding bonds to be issued for the purpose of refunding bonds used to finance D/FW International Airport’s Skylink system can be classified as public activity bonds and not subject to the alternative minimum tax - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0730; APPROVED]

 

Park & Recreation

 

5.         Authorize a public hearing to be held on April 7, 2010 to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of Fair Park property located at 1620 First Avenue (Science Place II Building) for a Head Start early childhood education program - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0731; APPROVED]

Public Works & Transportation

 

6.         Authorize the rejection of bids for the construction of the Buckner Boulevard streetscape improvement project from Bruton Road to Scyene Road; and the re-advertisement for new bids - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0732; APPROVED]

 

7.         Authorize (1) the receipt and deposit of funds from Southwest Airlines Company for installation of traffic signal hardware at the intersection of Denton Drive and Love Field Drive; and (2) an increase in appropriations in the amount of $72,000 in the Capital Projects Reimbursement Fund - Not to exceed $72,000 - Financing: Capital Projects Reimbursement Funds [10-0733; APPROVED]

 

8.         Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with EJES, Inc. for additional survey services for four street reconstruction projects (list attached) - Not to exceed $92,034, from $338,332 to $430,366- Financing: 2003 Bond Funds [10-0734; APPROVED]

 

Sustainable Development and Construction

 

9.         Authorize settlement in lieu of proceeding further with condemnation in City of Dallas vs. Frederick Hagaman Benners, et al, Cause No. CC-07-16117-D, pending in the County Court at Law No. 4, for acquisition from Frederick Hagaman Benners for a total of approximately 15,693 square feet of land located near the intersection of Lucas and Production Drives for the Lucas Drive from Harry Hines Boulevard to Maple Avenue Project - Not to exceed $191,500 - Financing: 1995 Bond Funds ($75,693) and 2003 Bond Funds ($115,807) [10-0735; APPROVED]

 

10.       An ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Tower/antenna for cellular communication on property zoned a CR Community Retail District on the north side of LBJ Freeway, west of Abrams Road - Z089-274 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0736; APPROVED; ORDINANCE 27832]

 

Trinity Watershed Management

 

11.       Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Patsy Kissentaner of approximately 5,000 square feet of improved land located near the intersection of Starks Avenue and US 175/S.M. Wright Freeway for the Trinity Parkway - Not to exceed $54,000 ($52,000 plus closing costs not to exceed $2,000) - Financing: 1998 Bond Funds [10-0737; APPROVED]

 

12.       Authorize (1) settlement in lieu of proceeding with condemnation of an unimproved tract of land containing approximately 17.67 acres located near the intersection of Sargent Road and Southerland Avenue from the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project; (2) entering into a purchase agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company; and (3) payment of earnest money in the amount of $100 - Not to exceed $59,500 ($57,100 plus closing costs not to exceed $2,400) - Financing: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Cooperation Funds [10-0738; APPROVED]

 

13.       Authorize (1) a feasibility cost sharing agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to continue and complete the study (Environmental Impact Statement) of the Dallas Floodway for the Trinity River Corridor Project which will require City of Dallas project costs in the amount of $4,750,000; and (2) termination of the current feasibility cost sharing agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, previously approved on June 10, 2009 by Resolution No. 09-1500 - Not to exceed $4,750,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds [10-0739; APPROVED AS INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

 

DESIGNATED PUBLIC SUBSIDY MATTERS

 

Economic Development

 

14.       Authorize a Chapter 380 economic development grant agreement pursuant to the Public/Private Partnership Program with Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. to retain the company’s operation in Dallas - Not to exceed $100,000 - Financing: Public/Private Partnership Funds [10-0740; APPROVED]

 

Housing/Community Services

 

15.       Authorize (1) the Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO) Program Statement for implementation and use of Community Development Block Grant Funds; and (2) a loan in the amount of $700,000 at 0% interest to East Dallas Community Organization (EDCO) for the development of unimproved property into affordable housing along the Bexar Street corridor as part of the Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) revitalization of the neighborhood - Not to exceed $700,000 - Financing: 2009-10 Community Development Block Grant Funds [10-0741; APPROVED]

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS

 

MISCELLANEOUS HEARINGS

 

Housing/Community Services

 

16.       A public hearing to receive comments on the proposed private sale by quitclaim deed of five unimproved properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Sheriff's Sale to Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation, a qualified non-profit organization; and at the close of the public hearing, authorize (1) the private sale under the HB110 process through the Land Transfer Program, as provided for by Section 253.010 of the Texas Local GovernmentCode, by quitclaim deed of five unimproved properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Sheriff's Sale to Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation, a qualified non-profit organization; and (2) execution of a release of non-tax liens included in the foreclosure judgment and post-judgment non-tax liens, if any (list attached) - Revenue: $5,000 [10-0742; HEARING CLOSED; APPROVED]

 

CORRECTION:

 

Sustainable Development and Construction

 

41.       Authorize the quitclaim of 29 28 properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Sheriff's Sale to the highest bidders (list attached) - Revenue: $220,490 $214,490 [10-0713]

 

DELETION:

 

Public Works & Transportation

 

28.       Authorize (1) street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements for Meek Street from Carbondale Street to Brownsville Avenue; provide for partial payment of construction cost by assessment of abutting property owners; an estimate of the cost of the improvements to be prepared as required by law; and (2) a benefit assessment hearing to be held on April 28, 2010, to receive comments - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [10-0700]

 

 

Street Reconstruction Projects

Addendum Item #8

 

                                                                                                                                

 

 

Tax Foreclosure and Seizure Property Resale

Addendum Item #16

 

 

 

Tax Foreclosure and Seizure Warrant Property Resale

Revised Agenda Item #41

 

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Land Bank (DHADC) Sale of Lots

to Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation

Agenda Item #19

 

 

Land Bank (DHADC) Sale of Lots to Dallas City Homes

Agenda Item #20

 

 

 

Land Bank (DHADC) Sale of Lots

to Central Dallas Community Development Corporation

Agenda Item #21

 

 

Sidewalk Replacement Group 03-133

Agenda Item #27

 

 

Franchises for Solid Waste Collection and Hauling

Agenda Item #32

 

 

Acacia Village Apartments Resident List

Agenda Item #39

 

 

 

 

Tax Foreclosure and Seizure Warrant Property Resale

Agenda Item #41

 

 

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Updated: March 5, 2010
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