AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 8, 2002

CITY OF DALLAS

1500 MARILLA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS,  CITY HALL

DALLAS,  TEXAS 75201

9:00 A. M.

 

Moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance  (Council Chambers)  [02-1450]

 

Agenda Item/Open Microphone Speakers  [02-1451]

 

VOTING AGENDA

 

1.         Approval of Minutes of the April 24, 2002 City Council Meeting  [02-1452; APPROVED]

 

CONSENT AGENDA  [02-1453; APPROVED]

 

AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

 

Engineering and Architectural Contracts

 

2.         Authorize a professional services contract with GSR Andrade Architects, Inc. to provide design services for the renovation of the Winfrey Point Building at White Rock Lake Park - $24,250 - Financing: 1998 Bond Funds  [02-1454; DEFERRED]

 

 

Authorization of Contracts 

 

3.         Authorize a contract for the enlargement of existing equipment door openings and miscellaneous structural modifications at Fire Station 37 located at 6742 Greenville Avenue, Fire Station 41 located at 5920 Royal Lane, Fire Station 43 located at 2844 Lombardy Lane, and Fire Station 49 located at 4901 S. Hampton Road - ICE Contractors, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of four - $53,333 - Financing:  Capital Construction Funds ($32,543), Current Funds ($20,790)  [02-1455; APPROVED]

 

4.         Authorize a contract for playground improvements at Alta Mesa and Bitter Creek Parks - Parks for Play, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of six - $121,646 - Financing: 1998 Bond Funds  [02-1456; APPROVED]

 

5.         Authorize a contract for site improvements including a walking trail, berms, grass, irrigation, security lights, and trees at Friendship Park - A S Construction, lowest responsible bidder of nine - $69,345 - Financing: 1998 Bond Funds  [02-1457; APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

6.         Authorize a contract for the replacement of water and wastewater mains in 19 various locations in an area bounded by U.S. Hwy. 75, Carroll Avenue, I.H. 30E, I.H. 30W, I.H. 635, I.H. 20 and Hampton Road (list attached) - Hall-Albert Construction Company, lowest responsible bidder of five - $4,033,834 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds  [02-1458; APPROVED]

 

Contract Amendments

 

7.         Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with Secure Concepts, Inc. to incorporate additional design services for a fire alarm system at the Old City Park located at 1717 Gano Street - $24,408, from $30,825 to $55,233 - Financing:  Capital Construction Funds [02-1459; APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

8.         Authorize an increase in the contract with Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, L.P. for additional improvements to the White Rock Dam and Spillway - $414,188, from $2,316,942 to $2,731,130 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds  [02-1460; APPROVED]

 

Construction Miscellaneous

 

9.         Authorize (1) sidewalk paving improvements for Sidewalk Group 98-115 (list attached); 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 June 12, 2002, to receive citizens comments - Financing:  No cost consideration to the City  [02-1461; APPROVED]

 

LAND ACQUISITION

 

10.       Authorize the deposit of a Special Commissioners' Award for acquisition from the Jo An Yee Trust of approximately 509 square feet of land improved with landscaping located at the intersection of Eastridge Drive and Ridgecrest Road, needed for Eastridge Drive improvements - $14,000 - Financing:  1998 Bond Funds  [02-1462; APPROVED]

 

LAND MISCELLANEOUS

 

11.       Authorize an amendment of the existing lease with Texas Utilities Electric Company to (1) reflect the corporate name change to TXU Corporation, (2) increase the area of leased land at Hensley Field from approximately 10 acres to approximately 12 acres, and (3) increase the annual rental payment in the amount of $10,004, from $367,855 to $377,859 - Revenue:  $10,004 annually  [02-1463; APPROVED]

 

12.       Authorize a ten-year lease agreement with the United States of America, General Services Administration for the continued use of approximately 3,043 square feet of land for an outdoor playground located near the intersection of Houston Street and Reunion Boulevard for the period of April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003 ($12,172); April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004 ($12,476); April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005 ($12,788); April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006 ($13,108); April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007 ($13,436); April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 ($13,771); April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009 ($14,116); April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010 ($14,469); April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011 ($14,830); April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 ($15,201) - Revenue:  $136,367  [02-1464; APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

13.       An ordinance to reauthorize (1) declaring a tract of vacant City-owned land containing approximately 323,669 square feet located near the intersection of Audelia Road and Walnut Street unwanted and unneeded and (2) the direct sale to Richardson Independent School District for the construction of an elementary school - Revenue:  $1,300,000  [02-1465; ORDINANCE NO. 24918; APPROVED]

 

PURCHASING OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

 

14.       Authorize a twenty-four-month service contract for scrap tire removal with the lowest responsible bidders of four - Safe Tire Disposal Corporation of Texas and Silver Creek Materials, Inc. - Not to exceed $275,750 - Financing: Current Funds ($270,250), Water Utilities Current Funds ($5,000), Aviation Current Funds ($500)   [02-1466; APPROVED]

 

15.       Authorize a thirty-six-month service contract to provide outpatient substance abuse counseling services for adolescents in the City of Dallas with the most advantageous proposer of three - Holmes Street Foundation, Inc. - Not to exceed $225,000 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)  [02-1467; APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

16.       Authorize a thirty-six-month price agreement for the purchase of popular books for the Dallas Public Library with the lowest responsible bidder of two - Ingram Library Services, Inc. - Not to exceed $422,680 - Financing: Current Funds  [02-1468; APPROVED]

 

17.       Authorize a thirty-six-month service contract for hazardous and non-hazardous material clean-up and disposal services with the lowest responsible bidders of three - Green Planet, Inc. and Boots and Coots Special Services - Not to exceed $407,125 - Financing: Current Funds  [02-1469; APPROVED]

 

18.       Authorize the purchase of a flow injection analyzer with the lowest responsible bidder of two - Lachat Instruments-Hach Company - Not to exceed $77,870 - Financing:  Water Utilities Current Funds  [02-1470; APPROVED]

 

RATIFICATION OF EMERGENCY REPAIRS

 

19.       Ratify emergency repair and upgrade of the original fire alarm system at the Dallas Museum of Art - $224,755 - Financing:  Capital Construction Funds  [02-1471; DEFERRED]

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

20.       An ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the Dallas City Code, to define terms; to provide for civil penalty assessment hearings before the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board and for the enforcement of civil penalties; to authorize personal delivery of notices of board orders; to authorize a hearing panel to make decisions by a majority vote and to make certain nonsubstantive changes - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  [02-1472; DEFERRED]

 

21.       Authorize payment of a judgment entered in James T. Allen v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DV98-05171-C - $145,670 - Financing: Current Funds  [02-1473; APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM]

 

22.       Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Jones & Boyd, Inc., for additional engineering services and related expenses necessary in the lawsuit, styled Golden Harvest Company Inc., N.H.T. Partnership, and Kaufman County Levee Improvement District #15 v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 42,765, and any other proceeding relating to the subject matter of this lawsuit - Not to exceed $40,000, from $65,000 to $105,000 - Financing: Current Funds [02-1474; APPROVED; AS AN INDVIDIUAL ITEM]

 

23.       Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the professional services contract with the law firm of Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthall, L.L.P. for additional legal services and related expenses necessary in the lawsuit styled Harold Cox, Shirley Davidson, Robert Stubblefield, Cynthia Herring, Eloise Edwards, Betty Curley and Leo Easter v. City of Dallas, Jeffrey A. Saitas, in his capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Herman Nethery and Terry Van Sickle, Civil Action No. 3:98-CV-0291-H, and any other proceeding relating to the subject matter of this lawsuit - Not to exceed $175,000, from $415,000 to $590,000 - Financing: Current Funds  [02-1475; APPROVED]

 

 

24.       Authorize an assignment of the tax abatement agreement with DFW/Wheatland Investors, L.P. and PETsMART, Inc., executed pursuant to Resolution No. 98-2742, to John and Diana Volmer and PETsMART, Inc. - Financing:  No cost consideration to the City  [02-1476; APPROVED]

 

25.       Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Dallas and Dallas County Health and Human Services Department to extend the term of the AIDS Investigation Program through September 30, 2002 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  [02-1477; APPROVED]

 

26.       Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with University of North Texas to extend the term of the contract through September 30, 2002 to allow completion of an evaluation of the case management component of Project FOCUS at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center - Not to exceed $1,590 - Financing: Current Funds  [02-1478; APPROVED]

 

27.       Authorize a public hearing to be held on May 22, 2002 to receive citizens' comments and authorize Council action on May 22, 2002, on readopting and continuing in effect Chapter 12, "City Youth Program Standards of Care', of the Dallas City Code, to re-establish standards of care for certain city youth programs in compliance with State law - Financing:  No cost consideration to the City  [02-1479; APPROVED]

 

28.       Authorize participation with Dallas County in a collaborative effort to submit a consolidated application, with Dallas County as the lead agency, for and acceptance of the 2002 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant to further develop and provide enhancements to an integrated data processing system from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, and execution of the grant agreement, waiver of application and memorandum of understanding with all participating jurisdictions - $955,373 - Financing:  Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Funds ($859,836) and Current Funds ($95,537)  [02-1480; APPROVED]

 

29.       Authorize reimbursement from the South Dallas Weed and Seed Operation, for overtime expenditures and equipment purchases related to the Weed and Seed area of South Dallas, for the period October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002, a City contribution of pension and FICA costs of $9,652 and grant funds reimbursement - $59,652 - Financing:  Current Funds ($9,652) U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Funds, Executive Office of Weed and Seed ($50,000) (Reimbursed through the South Dallas Weed and Seed Operation)

            [02-1481; APPROVED AS AN INDIVDIUAL ITEM]

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS

 

ZONING CASES - CONSENT  [02-1482; APPROVED]

 

30.       An application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for a Private school, Child-care facility and R-1/2ac(A) Single Family District Uses, on property zoned an R-1/2ac(A) Single Family District on the northeast corner of Inwood Road and Northaven Road, and termination of Specific Use Permit No. 978 for a Private school and Day care center for that portion encompassing the request site

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

Z012-168(RB)  [02-1483; ORDINANCE NO. 24919 AND ORDINANCE NO. 24920; CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED]

 

31.       A City Plan Commission authorized hearing to determine proper zoning on property zoned an MF-2(A) Multifamily Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the southwest side Holmes Street, southeast of Pennsylvania Avenue, and an ordinance granting an NC Neighborhood Commercial Subdistrict

Recommendation of Staff and CPC:  Approvalof an NC Neighborhood Commercial Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District

Z012-166 (EB)  [02-1484; ORDINANCE NO. 24921; CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED]

 

32.       An application for and an ordinance granting an R-5(A) Single Family District on property zoned a CR-D Community Retail-Dry District, on the north side of Scyene Circle, between Buckner Boulevard and Pleasant Drive

Recommendation of Staff:  Denial of R-5(A) Single Family Residential District but approval of R-7.5(A) Single Family Residential District

Recommendation of CPC:  Approval of R-5(A) Single Family Residential District with retention of the Dry Overlay

Z012-173 (WE)  [02-1485; CONTINUED 05/22/02; HEARING OPEN]

 

33.       An application for and an ordinance granting an R-5(A) Single Family District on property zoned an MF-2(A) Multifamily District and an NO(A) Neighborhood Office District on Illinois Avenue between Walton Walker Boulevard and Duncanville Road

Recommendation of Staff and CPC:  Approval

Z012-176(EB) [02-1486; ORDINANCE NO. 24922; CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED]

 

34.       An application for and an ordinance granting an MU-3 Mixed Use District on property zoned a GO(A) General Office District, on the northwest corner of LBJ (635) and North Central Expressway (I-75)

Recommendation of Staff and CPC:  Approval

Z012-177(WE)  [02-1487; CPC RECOMEMNDATION FOLLOWED AS AMENDED]

 

 

35.       An application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 458 for Mini-warehouse uses and certain MU-1 (SAH) Mixed Use District uses on property zoned Planned Development District No. 458, on the southeast corner of Inwood Road and Willow Lane

Recommendation of Staff and CPC:  Approval

Z012-180(WE)  [02-1488; ORDINANCE NO. 24923; CPC RECOMMENDATION  FOLLOWED]

 

ZONING CASES - UNDER ADVISEMENT - INDIVIDUAL

 

36.       A City Plan Commission authorized hearing to determine proper zoning on property zoned CA-1(A)-CP Central Area District - Core Pedestrian Precinct and CA-1(A)-SP Central Area District - Secondary Pedestrian Precinct and generally bounded by Pacific Avenue, Harwood Street, Jackson Street, and Griffin Street and an ordinance creating a Planned Development District for mixed uses

Recommendation of Staff and CPC:  Approval

Z012-123(SR)

Note:  This item was considered by the City Council at a public hearing on April 10, 2002, and April 24, 2002, and was taken under advisement until May 8, 2002, with the public hearing open.  [02-1489; CONTINUED 06/12/02; HEARING OPEN]

 

STREET NAME CHANGE - INDIVIDUAL

 

37.       A proposal to change the street name of Cedar Springs Road between Bowen Street and Gillespie Street to Turtle Creek Boulevard and an ordinance granting the street name change

Recommendation of Staff and CPC:  Approval

NC012-101(PN)  [02-1490; ORDINANCE NO. 24924; CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED AS AMENDED]

 

SPECIAL PROVISION SIGN DISTRICT AMENDMENT - UNDER ADVISEMENT      INDIVIDUAL

 

38.       An application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Article VII "Sign Regulations" of Chapter 51A of the Dallas Development Code to revise regulations for the Downtown Special Provision Sign District to create a new sub district generally bounded by Pacific Avenue, Harwood Street, Jackson Street, and Griffin Street

Recommendation of CPC:  Pending May 2, 2002 CPC public hearing

Recommendation of Staff:  Approval

SPSD 012-003 (SR)  [02-1491; ORDINANCE NO. 24925; CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED AS AMENDED; AS CORRECTED ON THE ADDENDUM]

Note:  This item was considered by the City Council at a public hearing on April 10, 2002, and was taken under advisement until May 8, 2002, with the public hearing open.

 

39.       An application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Section 51A-7.930, "Supergraphic Signs" of Division 51A-7.900, Downtown Special Provision Sign District of Article VII, "Sign Regulations" of Chapter 51A of the Dallas Development Code

Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval

SPSD012-001(SR)

Note:  This item was considered by the City Council at a public hearing on April 10, 2002, and was taken under advisement until May 8, 2002, with the public hearing open.  [02-1492; ORDINANCE NO. 24926; CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED AS AMENDED]

 

BENEFIT ASSESSMENT HEARINGS

 

40.       A benefit assessment hearing to receive citizens' comments for street paving improvements on Bainbridge Avenue from Meadow Stone Lane to 700 feet south, and at the close of the hearing, authorize a contract for the construction with Camino Construction, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of five - $91,068 - Financing:  1998 Bond Funds  [02-1493; HEARING CLOSED]

 

41.       A benefit assessment hearing to receive citizens' comments for alley paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements for Alley Group 98-1117 (list attached), and at the close of the hearing, authorize a contract for the construction with P & E Contractors, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of three - $453,087 - Financing:  1998 Bond Funds ($239,407), Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($195,180), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($18,500)  [02-1494; HEARING CLOSED]

 

42.       A benefit assessment hearing to receive citizens' comments for street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements for Street Group 98-431 (list attached), and at the close of the hearing, authorize a contract for the construction with Jeske Construction Company, lowest responsible bidder of three - $1,403,665 - Financing:  1998 Bond Funds ($1,163,737), Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($206,473), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($33,455)  [02-1495; HEARING CLOSED]

 

43.       A benefit assessment hearing to receive citizens' comments for street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements for Street Group 98-433 (list attached), and at the close of the hearing, authorize a contract for the construction with Camino Construction, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of four - $598,228 - Financing:  1998 Bond Funds ($449,841), Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($141,712), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($6,675)  [02-1496; HEARING CLOSED]

 

44.       A benefit assessment hearing to receive citizens' comments for sidewalk paving improvements on Forest Lane from LBJ Freeway to Audelia Road and at the close of the hearing, authorize a contract for the construction with Vas Engineering Construction Company, lowest responsible bidder of eight - $83,000 - Financing:  Capital Assessment Funds  [02-1497; HEARING CLOSED]

 

45.       A benefit assessment hearing to receive citizens' comments for street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements on Cheyenne Road from Lake June Road to Checota Drive, and at the close of the hearing, authorize a contract for the construction with McMahon Contracting, lowest responsible bidder of nine - $851,723 - Financing:  1998 Bond Funds ($694,520), Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($143,878), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($13,325)  [02-1498; HEARING CLOSED]

 

MISCELLANEOUS HEARINGS

 

Sales of Unimproved Properties

 

46.       *     A public hearing to receive citizens= comments on the proposed private sale by quitclaim deed of 4 unimproved properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Sheriff's Sale to SouthFair Community Development Corporation, a qualified non-profit organization (list attached) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  [02-1499; HEARING CLOSED]

 

47.       *     Authorize the private sale, as provided for by Section 34.015 of the Texas Property Tax Code, by quitclaim deed of 4 unimproved properties acquired by the taxing authorities from a Sheriff's Sale to SouthFair Community Development Corporation, a qualified non-profit organization (list attached) - Revenue: $4,273  [02-1499; APPROVED AND AUTHORIZE SALE] 

 

48.       A public hearing to receive citizens' comments in preparation of the FY 2002-03 Operating, Capital, Grant and Trust budgets - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  [02-1500; HEARING CLOSED]

 

49.       A public hearing to receive citizens' comments regarding the transfer of control of TCI Cablevision of Dallas, Inc. from AT&T Corp. to AT&T/Comcast Corporation - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  [02-1501; HEARING CLOSED]

 

50.       A public hearing to receive citizens' comments regarding the establishment of approved basic service tier and equipment rates for cable television services provided by TCI Cablevision of Dallas, Inc. - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  [02-1502; HEARING CLOSED]

 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

 

51.       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)  [02-1503; APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS]

 

52.       Receive report of the canvassing committee and adopt a resolution accepting the canvassing committee's report declaring the results of the May 4, 2002 special election - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  [20-1504; DEFERRED]

 

53.       Authorize recognition of the designation of a portion of the Good Street Baptist Church property at 3110 Bonnie View Road as Dr. C.A.W. Clark Plaza to honor the ministry of Dr. C.A.W. Clark - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

            [02-1505; APPROVED]

 

54.       An ordinance amending Chapter 15B of, and adding Chapter 46 to, the Dallas City Code, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in City of Dallas contracts; to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations; to provide a complaint, investigation, conciliation, and enforcement process; to provide exceptions; to define terms; and to provide a criminal penalty of not less than $200 or more than $500 - $168,706 - Financing: Currrent Funds (subject to annual appropriations - includes incremental costs of $14,988 and reallocated personnel costs of $153,718)  [02-1506; ORDINANCE NO. 24927; APPROVED]

 

ITEMS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION

 

55.       An ordinance granting a revocable license to AT&T Corp. for the continued use of certain public rights-of-way to maintain and operate an existing long distance telecommunication service system - Revenue: $39,098 annually plus the $20 ordinance publication fee  [02-1507; ORDINANCE NO. 24928; APPROVED]

 

56.       An ordinance abandoning a water easement and sanitary sewer easements to LL Property Partners, L.P., the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 2,460 square feet of land located near the intersection of Lovers Lane and Bluffview Boulevard, providing for the dedication of new water and wastewater easements, and authorizing the quitclaim - Revenue: $1,500 plus the $20 ordinance publication fee  [02-1508; DEFERRED UNTIL 06/12/02]

 

 

 

 

 

ADDENDUM

 

ADDITIONS:

 

Closed Session  [02-1509; CLOSED SESSION HELD]

 

Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)

 

-           Legal issues and proceedings relating to the transfer of control of

TCI Cablevision of Dallas, Inc. from AT&T Corp. to

AT&T/Comcast Corporation

-           Legal issues and proceedings relating to the establishment of

approved basic service tier and equipment rates of cable television

services provided by TCI Cablevision of Dallas, Inc.,

dba AT&T Cable Services

-           Legal issues regarding recently amended personnel rules and

additional amendments

-           Legal issues involving TXU gas distribution rate case

-           Charles Miller v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:98-CV-2955-D

-           James T. Allen v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DV98-05171-C

-           Golden Harvest Company Inc., N.H.T. Partnership, and Kaufman County

Levee Improvement District #15 v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 42,765

 

 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

 

1.         Adoption of rules and procedures governing quasi-judicial proceedings before the City Council concerning the use of public rights-of-way within the City of Dallas - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  [02-1510; APPROVED]

 

2.         Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with KPMG LLP for expert services necessary in several lawsuits involving appeals from Board of Adjustment rulings, and any other proceedings relating to the subject matter of these lawsuits - Not to exceed $100,000, from $200,000 to $300,000 - Financing: Current Funds  [02-1511; APPROVED]

 

3.         An ordinance amending Section 24-4 of CHAPTER 24, "LIBRARY," of the Dallas City Code authorizing the Dallas Public Library to participate in the Texas State Library's TexShare Card Program in order to extend reciprocal borrowing privileges to TexShare Card Program participants - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  [02-1512; ORDINANCE NO.  24929; APPROVED]

 

 

4.         Authorize (1) a modification to the Military Construction Cooperative Agreement with the National Guard Bureau to increase their reimbursement obligation for construction costs in an amount not to exceed $21,000, from $979,000 to $1,000,000 and (2) an increase in the contract with Wright Construction Co., Inc. to provide additional improvements to the wastewater main, redesign and modifications to manhole foundations and remove manhole coating requirements, redesign placement of water main due to conflict with existing storm sewer, replacement of culvert and headwall, removal and disposal of asphalt and cement material and allow for the redesign and reduction of quantities in the paving specifications included in the water and wastewater main project at Hensley Field - $56,677, from $1,357,930 to $1,414,607 - Financing:  Texas Department of Economic Development, Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Funds ($51,000) and National Guard Bureau, Military Construction Cooperative Agreement Funds ($5,677)  [02-1513; APPROVED]

 

5.         Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to establish up to four Municipal Courts of Record for the adjudication of truancy offenses filed by Dallas Independent School District within the corporate limits of the City of Dallas - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (All expenses to be fully reimbursed by Dallas County)  [02-1514; APPROVED]

 

6.         An ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Dallas City Code,"Personnel Rules", to clarify overtime and compensatory leave policies for public safety employees; to clarify the computation of lump sum payments of sick leave and vacation leave for City employees; to provide grievance and appeal procedures relating to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation; to extend deadlines for filing appeals to the civil service board, a trial board, or an administrative law judge; to clarify the computation of wage supplementation payments; to eliminate City Manager review of wage supplementation decisions; and to amend the effective date of family leave provisions - Financing:  No cost consideration to the City

            [02-1515; ORDINANCE NO. 24930; APPROVED]

 

 

7.         Authorize (1) a public hearing to be held on May 22, 2002 to receive citizens' comments on amendments to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Dallas, Texas (ASports Arena TIF District@) in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, as amended (V.T.C.A. Tax Code, Chapter 311); and, (2) at the close of the public hearing, consideration of an ordinance approving amendments to the original Sports Arena TIF District Plan previously approved on August 25, 1999, by Ordinance Number 24002, to increase the total estimated project costs by an amount not to exceed an additional $43,000,000 (plus associated financing and related costs), to add new TIF funded public improvement projects, to authorize the pledge of certain TIF revenues as security for future bonds that may be issued by the City in accordance with the City of Dallas Financial Management Performance Criteria to reimburse advances for the new TIF funded improvement projects, to authorize an extension of the term of the Sports Arena TIF District for five years to 2023, to authorize a reduction of the boundaries in the Sports Arena TIF District beginning January 1, 2019 to include only the approximately 22 acres to be developed by Palladium, to authorize a 5% portion of the City's tax increment to be used for the purpose of affordable housing, and other matters related thereto B Financing:  No cost consideration to the City  [02-1516; APPROVED]

 

 

8.         Authorize (1) a public hearing to be held at on May 22, 2002 to receive citizens' comments on amendments to the City Center TIF District Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan ("Plan") to increase the project budget from $61,923,676 to $108,900,943 to allow for the Plan objectives to be met, including provision of additional funding for environmental remediation, interior and exterior demolition, facade improvements and fire safety corridor improvements, public parking, plan implementation and streetscape improvements in the City Center TIF District and expenditures for areas of public assembly and affordable housing outside the City Center TIF District, modification of the City Center TIF District Boundary to include the Franklin & Butler Shoe Building, 1610 Elm Street and the Everts Building, 1615 Main Street, modifications to the Plan and modifications of Ordinances 22802 and 23034, which created the City Center TIF District and adopted the Plan for the City Center Tax Increment Financing District in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, as amended (V.T.C.A. Tax Code, Chapter 311); and (2) at the close of the public hearing, consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 22802, previously approved on June 26, 1996, and Ordinance Number 23034, previously approved on February 12, 1997, which approved the Plan, to reflect all such Plan amendments; such actions will not affect the term of the City Center TIF District and will be revenue neutral as to Dallas Independent School District, but such amendments will increase City and Dallas County financial participation in the City Center TIF District - Financing:  No cost consideration to the City  [02-1517; APPROVED]

 

 

CORRECTION:

 

38.       An application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Article VII "Sign Regulations@ of Chapter 51A of the Dallas Development Code to revise regulations for the Downtown Special Provision Sign District to create a new sub district generally bounded by Pacific Avenue, Harwood Street, Jackson Street, and Griffin Street

Recommendation of CPC:  Pending May 2, 2002 CPC public hearing Approval

Recommendation of Staff:Approval

SPSD 012-003 (SR)

Note:  This item was considered by the City Council at a public hearing on April 10, 2002, and was taken under advisement until May 8, 2002, with the public hearing open.  [02-1491]

 

Water and Wastewater Main Replacements

in 19 various locations

Agenda Item #6

 

 

District 1

 

Edgefield Avenue from Lebanon Avenue to Clarendon Drive

 

District 2

 

Alley between Beacon St & Wayne St from Santa Fe Ave east to East Grand Ave

Alley between Cameron Avenue and Cristler Avenue from Gurley Avenue east

Alley between East Grand Ave and Gurley Ave north and south of Cristler Ave

Cristler Avenue from Grand Avenue North

Hobbs Street from Haskell Avenue to Alpine Street

Beall Street from Dolphin Road east

Detonte Street from Dolphin Road east

Gifford Street from Terrell Avenue to Beall Street

Terrell Avenue from Gifford Street east

 

District 3

 

Kessler Court and Winding Brook from Plymouth Street to Edgefield Ave

Tenth Street from Franklin Avenue to Hampton Road

 

District 4

 

Piedmont Park Shopping Center in alley north of Pleasant Mound

from Hillburn Drive to Piedmont Drive

Chula Vista Drive from Piedmont Drive to Blossom Lane

Don Street from Scyene Road south

Sandstone Drive from Jennie Lee Lane to Sandy Hook Circle

St. Augustine Road from Scyene Road to Altacrest Drive

 

District 7

 

Alley between Cabell Avenue & Lafayette Street from Peak Street to Carroll Ave

Second Avenue from Grand Avenue south

Meadow Street from Birmingham Ave to Lenway Street

Reed Lane from Meyers Street to Electra Street

Teresita Trail from St. Francis Avenue to Freestone Circle

Academy Drive from Forney Road south

 

District 14

 

Alley between McCommas Ave & Morningside Ave from Greenville Ave to Skillman Street

 

 

 

 

Sidewalk Group 98-115

Agenda Item #9

 

 

Sidewalks                                                                                                                          Council

Project                                   Limits                                                                                  District

 

Skillman Street                      Mockingbird Lane to Lovers Lane                                      9, 14

 

 

Skillman Street                      Sedgwick Drive to Pleasant View Drive                            10

 

 

Whitehurst Drive                    Arbor Park Drive to existing pavement                              10

 

 

Monarch Street                      Bennett Avenue to Garrett Avenue                                      2

 

 

 

 

 

Alley Group 98-1117

Agenda Item #41

 

Council

Project                                                           Limits                                                       District

 

Alley between Burlington Boulevard           Ravinia Drive to Pierce Street                     1

and Catherine Street

 

 

Alley between Jefferson Boulevard             Patton Avenue to Denver Street                  1

and Tenth Street

 

 

Alley between Burlington Boulevard           Ravinia Drive to Pierce Street                     1

and Ivandell Avenue

 

 

Alley between Clinton Avenue                     Ninth Street to Eighth Street                        3

and Winnetka Avenue

 

 

 

 

Street Group 98-431

Agenda Item #42

 

Council

Project                                   Limits                                                                                  District

 

Jester Avenue                       Eighth Street to Davis Street                                                  1

 

 

Jester Avenue                       Ninth Street to Eighth Street                                                   1

 

 

Ravinia Drive                         Eighth Street to Davis Street                                                  1

 

 

Ravinia Drive                         Ninth Street to Eighth Street                                                   1

 

 

Ravinia Drive                         Jefferson Boulevard to Ninth Street                                       1

 

 

 

 

 

Street Group 98-433

Agenda Item #43

 

Council

Project                                   Limits                                                                                  District

 

Heyworth Street                     Morocco Avenue to Bond Avenue                                         3

 

 

Morocco Avenue                   Heyworth Street to Davis Street                                             3

 

 

 

 

 

TAX FORECLOSURE PROPERTY RESALE

Agenda Item #46

 

 

Parcel                                                   Non-Profit                                                     Council

No.               Address                          Organization                      Amount           District

 

1.            2516 Fernwood               SouthFair Community               $1,272.65              6

               Development Corporation

 

 

2.            2935 Britton                     SouthFair Community               $1,000.00              4

               Development Corporation

 

 

3.            2610 Harlandale             SouthFair Community               $1,000.00              6

               Development Corporation

 

 

4.            2614 Harlandale             SouthFair Community               $1,000.00              6

               Development Corporation

TAX FORECLOSURE PROPERTY RESALE

Agenda Item #47

 

 

Parcel                                                   Non-Profit                                                     Council

No.               Address                          Organization                      Amount           District

 

1.            2516 Fernwood               SouthFair Community               $1,272.65              6

               Development Corporation

 

 

2.            2935 Britton                     SouthFair Community               $1,000.00              4

               Development Corporation

 

 

3.            2610 Harlandale             SouthFair Community               $1,000.00              6

               Development Corporation

 

 

4.            2614 Harlandale             SouthFair Community               $1,000.00              6

               Development Corporation