AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 12, 1999

CITY OF DALLAS

1500 MARILLA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201

9:00 A. M.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance                                    (Council Chambers) [99-1580]

Agenda Item/Open Microphone Speakers [99-1581]

VOTING AGENDA

1. Approval of Minutes of the April 28, 1999 City Council Meeting [APPROVED; 99-1582]

CONSENT AGENDA

AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Engineering and Architectural Contracts

2. Authorize a professional services contract with Dunaway Associates, Inc. for a drainage study for the Cadillac Heights area - $121,190 - Financing: 1998-99 Community Development Grant Funds ($106,190), 1985 Bond Funds ($15,000) [APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM; 99-1584]

3. Authorize a professional services contract with Charles Gojer and Associates, Inc. for the design and preparation of construction documents for the removal and replacement of seven existing blast fences at Dallas Love Field Airport - $157,030 - Financing: Aviation Capital Construction Funds [DEFERRED UNTIL 05/26/99; 99-1585]

DEFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBER LIPSCOMB

4. Authorize professional services contracts for one twelve-month period with one twelve-month renewal option with forty-eight firms for geotechnical investigation, materials testing, asbestos environmental and nonasbestos environmental testing services to be provided for City facilities, street and storm drainage projects, water and wastewater, other public improvements, and forensic testing - Not to exceed $4,814,000 from May 23, 1999, through May 22, 2000 and $4,814,000 from May 23, 2000, through May 22, 2001 - Financing: 1985 Bond Funds ($80,000), 1995 Bond Funds ($861,000), 1998 Bond Funds ($2,839,098), Current Funds ($3,148,902), Aviation Capital Construction Funds ($580,000), Convention Center Expansion Funds ($350,000), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($800,000), Capital Construction Funds ($7,000), Asbestos Litigation Funds ($572,000), Demolition Reserve Funds ($160,000), 1994-95 Community Development Grant Funds ($5,000), 1995-96 Community Development Grant Funds ($5,000), 1996-97 Community Development Grant Funds ($5,000), 1997-98 Community Development Grant Funds ($15,000), 1998-99 Community Development Grant Funds ($15,000), Section 108 Notes ($180,000), Golf Surcharge Funds ($3,000), Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant Funds ($500), Site Development Boat Ramp Grant Funds ($500), ISTEA Grant Funds ($1,000) (list attached) [APPROVED; 99-1586]

Authorization of Contracts

5. Authorize a contract for the construction of the Central Library Literacy Lab at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library - Gilbert May, Inc., dba Phillips/May Corporation, lowest responsible bidder of two - $59,638 - Financing: 1996-97 Community Development Grant Funds [APPROVED; 99-1587]

6. Authorize a contract for the construction of street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements on Mary Street from the alley south of Hudson Street north to Hudson Street - Gibson & Associates, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of four - $103,521 - Financing: 1998 Bond Funds ($82,657), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($20,864) [APPROVED; 99-1588]

7. Authorize a contract for the construction of street paving, curbs, drive approaches, sidewalks, and upgrade of the existing water and wastewater mains on Vicksburg Street from Lupo Drive to Lagoon Drive - New Star Grading & Paving Construction Company, lowest responsible bidder of six - $88,953 - Financing: 1998 Bond Funds ($67,176), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($21,777) [APPROVED; 99-1589]

Electrical/HVAC Improvements at Dallas Love Field

8. * Authorize a contract for the construction of electrical renovation at Dallas Love Field Airport Main Terminal - Gardner Zemke Company, lowest responsible bidder of seven - $2,992,549 - Financing: Aviation Capital Construction Funds [APPROVED; 99-1590]

9. * Authorize a contract for the renovation of the skybridge at Dallas Love Field Airport - Coronado Builders, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of four - $1,123,000 - Financing: Aviation Capital Construction Funds [APPROVED; 99-1591]

Contract Amendments

10. * Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with Carter & Burgess, Inc. to provide construction administration services for the renovation of the skybridge and the electrical renovation at Dallas Love Field Airport Main Terminal - $257,245, from $1,987,000 to $2,244,245 - Financing: Aviation Capital Construction Funds [APPROVED; 99-1592]

11. Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with HDI Group, Inc. for additional design services on Ravinia Drive from Catherine Street to Gladstone Street - $26,400, from $65,510 to $91,910 - Financing: 1998 Bond Funds [APPROVED; 99-1593]

12. Authorize an increase in the contract with HCI General Contractors, Inc. for the construction of the expansion to the Fire Maintenance Building, located at 5000 Dolphin Road - $19,546, from $2,181,156 to $2,200,702 - Financing: 1985 Bond Funds [APPROVED; 99-1594]

13. Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with HKS, Inc. for additional civil engineering and cultural resources investigations as required under the State of Texas Antiquities Code for the expansion and renovation of the Dallas Convention Center in the amount of $465,075, from $10,515,900 to $10,980,975; and a reduction in procurement of the Project Professional Liability Insurance in the amount of ($1,046), from $459,000 to $457,954 - $464,029 - Financing: Convention Center Expansion Funds [APPROVED; 99-1595]

14. Authorize an increase in the contract with Texas Standard Construction, Inc. for paving cut repairs at various locations throughout the City of Dallas - $412,466, from $1,687,949 to $2,100,415 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds [APPROVED; 99-1596]

15. Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the contract with Jones & Boyd, Inc. to provide additional engineering services for safety improvements to the White Rock Lake Dam - $170,800, from $612,445 to $783,245 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds [APPROVED; 99-1597]

Construction Miscellaneous

16. Authorize a benefit assessment hearing to be held on June 23, 1999 for alley paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements on Alley Group 98-1112 (list attached) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1598]

Sidewalk Group 98-105 (list attached)

17. * Authorize sidewalk paving improvements; provide for partial payment of construction cost by assessment of abutting property owners; and authorize an estimate of the cost of the improvements to be prepared as required by law [APPROVED; 99-1599]

18. * Authorize approval of specifications, estimate of cost and authorize advertisement for bids - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1600]

Sidewalk Group 98-107 (list attached)

19. * Authorize sidewalk paving improvements; provide for partial payment of construction cost by assessment of abutting property owners; and authorize an estimate of the cost of the improvements to be prepared as required by law [APPROVED; 99-1601]

20. * Authorize approval of specifications, estimate of cost and authorize advertisement for bids - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1602]

LAND ACQUISITION

21. Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Adelina Robles and Mary Medellin, of approximately 1,200 square feet of unimproved land for a drainage easement, located near the intersection of Knight Street and Sylvester Avenue for Throckmorton/Reagan Drainage Improvements - $1,800 - Financing: 1995 Bond Funds [APPROVED; 99-1603]

LAND MISCELLANEOUS

22. Authorize renewal of a lease agreement with Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic, Inc. for 10,000 square feet of space located in the Medical Service Building at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center for the period June 1, 1999 through May 31, 2002 - Revenue: $1 [APPROVED; 99-1604]

23. An ordinance abandoning an alley and air rights to Wolf Street Partners, L.P., International Center Development II & III, Ltd., and International Center Development IV, Ltd., the abutting owners, containing approximately 4,370 square feet of land, located near the intersections of Wolf and Pearl Streets and Hunt and McKinnon Streets, respectively, and authorizing the quitclaim - Revenue: $108,107 plus the $20 ordinance publication fee [APPROVED; 99-1605; ORDINANCE 23876]

24. An ordinance abandoning wastewater easements to Gables Realty Limited Partnership, the abutting owner, containing approximately 6,406 square feet of land, located near the intersection of McKinney Avenue and Allen Street, providing for the dedication of approximately 1,949 square feet of land needed for a wastewater easement, and authorizing the quitclaim - Revenue: $650 plus the $20 ordinance publication fee [APPROVED; 99-1606; ORDINANCE 23877]

PURCHASING OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

25. Authorize the purchase of twelve replacement Suburbans with the lowest responsible bidder of two - Showcase Chevrolet - Not to exceed $339,009 - Financing: 1998 Equipment Acquisition Contractual Obligation Notes [APPROVED; 99-1607]

26. Authorize participation in a cooperative purchasing agreement with Dallas County for the remaining contract term for the purchase of office supplies, June 1, 1999 through May 31, 2000 - Office Depot, Business Services Division - Not to exceed $1,800,000 - Financing: Various Funds [APPROVED; 99-1608]

27. Authorize a sixty month price agreement for maintenance of the computerized access control system at Love Field with the lowest responsible bidder of three - Easter-Owens Integrated Systems, Inc. - Not to exceed $462,996 - Financing: Aviation Current Funds [APPROVED; 99-1609]

28. Authorize a twenty-four month price agreement for radio frequency fueling device parts with Control Software, Inc. - Sole Source - Not to exceed $627,355 - Financing: Current Funds [APPROVED; 99-1610]

29. Authorize the rejection of the only bid received for Chevrolet parts and labor and authorize readvertisement for new bids - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1611]

30. Authorize a twelve month price agreement for lumber with the lowest responsible bidders of nine - Superior Forest Products, Craddock Lumber Co. and Insulation Supply Co. - Not to exceed $297,555 - Financing: Current Funds ($183,497), 1998-99 Community Development Grant Funds ($39,217), Water Utilities Current Funds ($78,841) [APPROVED; 99-1612]

31. Authorize a thirty-six month multiple award price agreement for water meters and detector check valves with the lowest responsible bidders of six - Schlumberger Industries, Inc., Badger Meter, Inc., ABB Water Meters, Inc., Hersey Meters - Div. of Mueller Co. and Sensus Technologies, Inc. - Not to exceed $4,509,790 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds [APPROVED; 99-1613]

32. Authorize the rejection of bids received for overhaul, repair and replacement of storm water pumps and motors and authorize readvertisement for new bids - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM;  99-1614]

33. Authorize the purchase of a hi-velocity sewer cleaning machine and an internal television inspection system through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Interlocal Agreement at a cost of $99,526 for the hi-velocity sewer cleaning machine and $199,802 for the television inspection system - Not to exceed $299,328 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds [APPROVED; 99-1615]

RATIFICATION OF EMERGENCY PURCHASE

34. Ratification of an emergency purchase for repairs to a damaged aerial ladder on a 1989 LTI 75' aerial ladder truck - Special Equipment Services, Inc. - $18,007 - Financing: Current Funds [APPROVED; 99-1616]

MISCELLANEOUS

35. Authorize payment of a judgment for Gail Dickenson in a lawsuit, styled City of Dallas v. Gail Dickenson, in her official capacity, and Randal Hawthorne, Cause No. 96-03729-E – Financing: Current Funds [APPROVED; 99-1617]

36. Authorize settlement of a lawsuit, styled James Kevin Connell v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 97-08890-J - Financing: Current Funds [APPROVED; 99-1618]

37. Authorize the creation of two bond underwriting syndicates and the designation of co-senior managers for future negotiated bond financings (list attached) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1619]

38. An ordinance awarding a franchise for 10 years to CoServe, L. L. C., dba CoServe Communications, to provide local exchange telephone services in competition with GTE and Southwestern Bell - Estimated Revenue: $13,573,000 over 10 years [APPROVED; 99-1620; ORDINANCE 23878]

39. Authorize approval of the bi-weekly tax action [APPROVED; 99-1621]

40. Authorize the City's participation with the Steering Committee of Texas Utilities Electric Service Area Cities in a hearing before the Public Utilities Commission of Texas concerning a T.U. Electric request for fuel cost reconciliation and authorize an increase in the appropriations for City Controller's Office to provide for the City's portion of funding for the Steering Committee's expenses - Not to exceed $103,015 - Financing: Special Rate Case Reimbursement Reserve Funds [APPROVED; 99-1622]

41. Authorize a two year agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to provide reimbursement to the City of Dallas for the incremental cost incurred in the acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles in an amount not to exceed $755,996 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Alternative Fuels Program Funds [APPROVED; 99-1623]

TIF District Annual Reports for FY 1997-98

42. * A resolution accepting the FY 1997-1998 Annual Report on the financial status of Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Dallas, Texas (State-Thomas TIF District) submitted by the State-Thomas TIF District's Board of Directors, and authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual report to other taxing jurisdictions which participate in the District, as well as to the Office of the State Attorney General, as required by state statute - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1624]

43. * A resolution accepting the FY 1997-1998 Annual Report on the financial status of Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Dallas, Texas (Cityplace TIF District) submitted by the Cityplace TIF District's Board of Directors, and authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual report to the other taxing jurisdictions which participate in the District, as well as the Office of the State Attorney General, as required by state statute - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1625]

44. * A resolution accepting the FY 1997-1998 Annual Report on the financial status of Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Dallas, Texas (Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District) submitted by the Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District's Board of Directors, and authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual report to other taxing jurisdictions which participate in the District, as well as to the Office of the State Attorney General, as required by state statute - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1626]

45. * A resolution accepting the FY 1997-1998 Annual Report on the financial status of Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Dallas, Texas (Cedars TIF District) submitted by the Cedars TIF District's Board of Directors, and authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual report to other taxing jurisdictions which participate in the District, as well as to the Office of the State Attorney General, as required by state statute - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1627]

46. * A resolution accepting the FY 1997-1998 Annual Report on the financial status of Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City of Dallas, Texas (City Center TIF District) submitted by the City Center TIF District's Board of Directors, and authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual report to other taxing jurisdictions which participate in the District, as well as to the Office of the State Attorney General, as required by state statute - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1628]

47. * A resolution accepting the FY 1997-1998 Annual Report on the financial status of Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Six, City of Dallas, Texas (Farmers Market TIF District) submitted by the Farmers Market TIF District's Board of Directors, and authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual report to the other taxing jurisdictions which participate in the District, as well as the Office of the State Attorney General, as required by state statute - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1629]

48. Authorize exercise of the final twelve month renewal option to the contract with SSP Consulting, L.C., to provide Surety Support Program services for the period June 1, 1999 through May 31, 2000 - Not to exceed $273,353 - Financing: Capital Construction Funds [APPROVED; 99-1630]

49. Authorize adoption of the West Dallas Comprehensive Land Use Study as a guide in the implementation of future development in the area generally bounded by the Trinity River Greenbelt to the east and north, Interstate-30 to the south, and the Dallas City limits to the west - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [DEFERRED UNTIL 05/26/99; 99-1631]

DEFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALLORY CARAWAY.

50. Authorize an amendment to the Contract for Loan Guarantee Assistance dated August 2, 1995, amended November 19, 1997, between the City of Dallas and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development regarding the $25,000,000 Section 108 Program Notes to provide a three year extension from June 30, 1999, to June 30, 2002, for expenditure of Section 108 Intown Housing Funds - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1632]

51. Authorize application for a continuation law enforcement related grant entitled Commercial Auto Theft Interdiction Squad/7 grant for a program which aids in solving crimes from the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for the period September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1633]

Recreational Facilities at Ray Roberts Lake

52. * Authorize a Supplemental Agreement to the Department of the Army Lease for Public Park and Recreation Purposes, Ray Roberts Lake, Texas - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1634]

53. * Authorize Supplemental Agreement to the Contract with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the City of Denton, Texas for recreational facilities associated with Ray Roberts Lake - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1635]

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS

MISCELLANEOUS HEARINGS

54. A public hearing to receive citizen comments in preparation of the FY 1999-2000 Operating, Capital, Grant and Trust budgets - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [HEARING CLOSED; 99-1636]

55. A public hearing to receive citizen 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 [HEARING CLOSED; 99-1637]

ZONING CASES - CONSENT

56. Application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for certain Institutional and Community Service Uses, Lodging Uses, Office Uses and Residential Uses on property presently zoned an IM Industrial Manufacturing District on the northeast side of Forest Park Road, northwest of Stutz Road
Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a development plan and conditions
Z989-161/10788-NW(RB) [CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED; 99-1639; ORDINANCE 23879]

57. Application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Pedestrian skybridge on property presently zoned an MU-3 Mixed Use District on the northwest side of Motor Street, southwest of Harry Hines Boulevard
Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a permanent time period, subject to a site plan and conditions
Z989-172/9098-NW(MB) [CPC RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWED; 99-1640; ORDINANCE 23880]

58. Application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for IM Industrial Manufacturing District Uses, a Metal Salvage Facility and an Outside Salvage or Reclamation Use on property presently zoned an IM Industrial Manufacturing District and an IR Industrial Research District at the southeast corner of West Commerce Street and Vilbig Road
Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a development plan and conditions
Z978-275/10615-NW(PN) [APPROVED THE APPLICATION AS AMENDED; 99-1641]

ZONING CASES - HELD UNDER ADVISEMENT - INDIVIDUAL

59. Application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for MF-1(A) Multifamily District Uses on property presently zoned an MF-1(A) Multifamily District on the east side of Noel Road, north of Spring Valley Road
Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Denial
Z989-126/10743-NC(ML) [APPROVED AS AMENDED; 99-1642; ORDINANCE 23881]
Note: This application was considered by the City Council at a public hearing on April 14, 1999, and was taken under advisement until May 12, 1999, with the public hearing open.

BENEFIT ASSESSMENT HEARING

Arizona Avenue from dead-end south of Montana Avenue to Woodin Boulevard

60. * Benefit assessment hearing for street paving, storm drainage and water main improvements for the street listed above [HEARING CLOSED; 99-1643]

61. * Ordinance levying benefit assessments for street paving, storm drainage and water main improvements for the street listed above - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1643; ORDINANCE 23882]

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

62. Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T.O.M.A.) [APPOINTMENT MADE TO BOARDS; 99-1644]

63. Appointment of members to the DART Board (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T.O.M.A.) [APPOINTMENT MADE TO THE DART BOARD; 99-1645]

ITEMS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION

64. Authorize the expansion of neighborhood boundaries for the Neighborhood Renaissance Partnership Program Areas A and C with no change in funding allocation - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1646]

65. Authorize the quitclaim of 4529, 4533, and 4539 Willow acquired by the taxing authorities from the Sheriff's Sale, to the highest bidder, Golden Group One Trust - Revenue: $23,620 [DEFERRED UNTIL 05/26/99; 99-1647]

BRIEFING [NO ACTION TAKEN; 99-1648]

Update on Texas Legislative Issues
(if necessary)

66. Discussion and statement of Dallas' position on various 1999 state legislative issues that could possibly affect the City of Dallas or its citizens - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [NO ACTION TAKEN; 99-1648]

Closed Session [CLOSED SESSION NOT HELD; 99-1649]

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

- Debra Walker, et al v. HUD, et al.

- City of Fort Worth, Texas and American Airlines, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97

- Continental Airlines, Inc. and Continental Express, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Texas and City of Fort Worth, Texas, et al., Cause No. 3:98-CV-1187-R (consolidated with City of Dallas, Texas v. Department of Transportation, et al., Cause No. 3:97-CV-1187-R)

- U.S. Department of Transportation Love Field Service Interpretation Proceeding, Docket No. OST-98-4363

- AT&T Communications of the Southwest, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-CV-003-R; GTE Southwest Incorporated v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-CV-0662-R; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-0843-R; Teligent, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-97-CV-3052-R

ADDENDUM

ADDITIONS:

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

1. Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the professional services contract with the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., for additional legal services necessary in the lawsuit, styled AT&T Communications of the Southwest, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-CV-0003-R; GTE Southwest Incorporated v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-CV-0662-R; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-CV-0843-R; Teligent, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-97-CV-3052-R, and any other proceedings relating to the subject matter of this litigation, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 increasing the original contract and supplemental agreement total from $1,125,000 to $1,525,000 - Financing: Current Funds [APPROVED; 99-1650]

2. Approval of "The Dallas Plan Target 2000 Action Agenda" for Dallas Plan implementation in 1999 and 2000 (list attached) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1651]

3. Authorize an amendment to the contract with the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau for the promotion of tourism and convention sales, marketing and promotion to retroactively commence October 1, 1998 - Not to exceed 32.6 percent of the Hotel Occupancy Tax collected by the City - Financing: Convention Center Current Funds [APPROVED; 99-1652]

4. An ordinance establishing maximum rates to be charged by TCI Cablevision of Dallas, Inc. for basic service tier and installation and equipment charges, and further calling for implementation of said rates - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 99-1637; ORDINANCE 23883]

5. Appointment of members to the task force created to review and recommend possible changes and additions to ethics laws applicable to city officers and employees [APPOINTED JUDGE CHARLES ROSE TO TASK FORCE; 99-1653]

NOTICE OF DEFERRED OR DELETED ITEMS

THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS HAVE BEEN DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL VOTING AGENDA MEETING BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OR DELETED BY THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 7.11 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE:

3. Authorize a professional services contract with Charles Gojer and Associates, Inc. for the design and preparation of construction documents for the removal and replacement of seven existing blast fences at Dallas Love Field Airport - $157,030 - Financing: Aviation Capital Construction Funds

DEFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBER LIPSCOMB.

49. Authorize adoption of the West Dallas Comprehensive Land Use Study as a guide in the implementation of future development in the area generally bounded by the Trinity River Greenbelt to the east and north, Interstate-30 to the south, and the Dallas City limits to the west - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

DEFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALLORY CARAWAY.

LIST OF FIRMS
Agenda Item #4

FIRM NAME	IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
Alpha Testing, Inc.	$ 30,000
Applied Earth Sciences, Inc.	$ 80,000
ASSET Environmental Consultants	$ 30,000
AT Laboratories, Inc.	$ 30,000
ATC Associates, Inc.	$350,000
Benchmark Environmental Consultants	$ 30,000
Bryant Consultants, Inc.	$ 30,000
Caldwell Engineering, Inc.	$ 60,000
Cole-McDonald Environmental Consultants, Inc.	$ 60,000
Dames and Moore, Inc.	$ 30,000
EA Engineering Science and Technology, Inc.	$ 80,000
Ecology and Environment, Inc.	$ 30,000
EMCON Engineering and Environmental Services	$ 80,000
Enercon Services, Inc.	$ 30,000
ENSR Consulting and Engineering	$ 60,000
Enviro/Max, Inc.	$250,000
Environmental Support Services, Inc.	$ 30,000
ESP National Corporation	$ 30,000
ETI Environmental Services	$ 60,000
Fugro South, Inc.	$ 30,000
GEE Consultants, Inc.	$ 30,000
Geoscience Engineering & Testing, Inc.	$ 30,000
Giles Engineering Associates, Inc.	$ 60,000
GME Consulting Services, Inc.	$ 30,000
GZA Geo Environmental, Inc.	$ 80,000
HBC Engineering, Inc.	$ 60,000
Henley-Johnston and Associates, Inc.	$ 94,000
J & W Engineering, Ltd.	$ 30,000
KEI Consultants, Inc.	$ 30,000
Lynn Clark Associates, Inc.	$ 30,000
MAS-TEK Engineering and Associates, Inc.	$ 60,000
Maxim Technologies, Inc.	$350,000
PASS Associates, Inc.	$ 60,000
Patton, Burke and Thompson	$130,000
Professional Services Industries, Inc.	$130,000
Reed Engineering Group, Inc.	$150,000
Rone Engineers, Inc.	$150,000
SLA Environmental Services, Inc.	$250,000
StanTech Engineering Company	$400,000
TEAM Consultants, Inc.	$400,000
Terra-Mar, Inc.	$200,000
Terracon Consultants, Inc.	$ 30,000
Tetra Tech EM, Inc.	$ 30,000
The Araya Group, Inc.	$ 60,000
TRIAD Onsite Systems, Inc.	$100,000
Trinity Engineering Testing Corporation	$400,000
Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc.	$ 30,000

Alley Group 98-1112
Agenda Item #16

1. Alley between Alaska Avenue and Michigan Avenue from Ohio Avenue to Illinois Avenue

2. Alley between Foxboro Lane and Scottsboro Lane from Marsalis Avenue to Grassy Ridge Trail

Sidewalk Group 98-105
Agenda Item #17/18

1. Mark Trail Way south of Ledbetter Drive to Canelo Drive

2. Jim Miller Road from Loop 12 to Carter Road to existing sidewalk 303 feet south of Carter Road

3. Tioga Street from Palm Island Street to Texas College Drive

Sidewalk Group 98-107
Agenda Item #19/20

1. Celestial Road (north side only) from North Dallas Parkway to Noel Road

2. Noel Road from Spring Valley Road to Celestial Road

UNDERWRITING SYNDICATES
Agenda Item #37

TEAM A	1998 Team Assignment
Co-Senior Managers
Merrill Lynch	New
Ramirez & Co., Inc.	New
Co-Managers
Apex Securities, Inc.	A
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.	A
Chase Securities of Texas, Inc.	New
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.	New
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC	New
PaineWebber, Inc.	A
Pryor, McClendon, Counts & Co., Inc.	A
Salomon Smith Barney	A
TEAM B	1998 Team Assignment
Co-Senior Managers
Lehman Brothers	B
Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., L.L.C.	B
Co-Managers
Banc One Capital Markets, Inc.	New
The Chapman Company	B
Dain Rauscher Incorporated	B
Goldman, Sachs & Co.	B
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.	New
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter	B
Southwest Securities, Inc.	New
Walton Johnson & Company	B