City Council Special Meeting Agenda
November 14, 1997



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AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1997
CITY OF DALLAS
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1500 MARILLA STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201

9:00 A.M.


Briefings

A. New Arena Master Agreement and Related Documents, between the City and ArenaCo/Arena Group, related entities of the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars and other matters related to the New Arena Project (including, but not limited to, the New Arena site, election and financing matters) [97-3781]

B. Proposed Convention Center Renovation and Expansion [97-3782]

Actions Related to the January 17, 1998, Special Election

* An ordinance ordering a special election to be held in the City of Dallas on January 17, 1998, on the question of approving and implementing a resolution designating the Dallas Sports Arena Project as a sports and community venue project and designating the methods of financing therefor and the maximum rate of each method of financing pursuant to Chapter 334, Local Government code; prescribing the form of the ballot; designating polling places; providing for the use of an electronic voting system; providing for early voting; permitting only resident qualified voters to vote; providing for an early voting ballot board to process early voting; providing for notice of the election; and providing an effective date. [APPROVED; 97-3784; ORDINANCE 23349]

* An ordinance amending Ordinance 20231, as amended, adopting new and revised election precincts - Financing: This action has no cost consideration [APPROVED; 97-3783; ORDINANCE 23348]

* Authorize a joint election agreement and election services contract between the City of Dallas, various other jurisdictions within Dallas County, and Dallas County for up to $510,000 and authorize an expenditure of up to $13,950 for advertising and miscellaneous expenditures associated with a special election to be held on Saturday, January 17, 1998 under Section 334.024 of Local Government Code - $523,950 - Financing: Event Services Current Funds (to be reimbursed from project funds) [APPROVED; 97-3785]

* A resolution approving the appointment of citizens to serve as election judges for the January 17, 1998 special election - Financing: This action has not cost consideration [APPROVED;
97-3786]




AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1997
CITY OF DALLAS
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1500 MARILLA STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201

9:00 A.M.


Actions Related to the January 17, 1998, Special Election (continued)

* A resolution authorizing the mayor to appoint an ad hoc city council canvassing committee to review the returns of the January 17, 1998 special election and submit a canvass report to the full city council on Wednesday, January 21, 1998 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [APPROVED; 97-3787]

Authorize approval of the New Arena Master Agreement and Related Documents, between the City and ArenaCo/Arena Group, related entities of Dallas Basketball Limited (the "Mavericks") and Dallas Stars, L.P. (the "Stars") [NOT CONSIDERED; 97-3724]

or, in the alternative,

Authorize an extension to December 10, 1997, of the Letter of Intent, dated October 2, 1997, between the City of Dallas, Dallas Stars, L.P. (the "Stars") and Dallas Basketball Limited (the "Mavericks"), regarding the proposed development, construction, operation, and financing of a new sports arena project in downtown Dallas, and related mixed-use development [APPROVED 11/12/97; 97-3724]

Executive Session (if necessary) [NO EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD; 97-3788]
Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)
- Downtown Sports Development Project - Alternative Site Acquisition Negotiations
and Negotiations between the City and Dallas Basketball, Limited and the Dallas Stars, L.P.
- Legal Issues Regarding the New Arena Master Agreement and Related Documents
- Legal Issues Regarding Site Acquisition for the New Arena and/or Dallas Convention Center Expansion
Deliberations Regarding Real Property (Sec. 551.072 T.O.M.A.)
- Downtown Sports Development Project - Alternative Site Acquisition Negotiations,
and Negotiations between the City and Dallas Basketball, Limited and the Dallas Stars, L.P.
- Site Acquisition for the New Arena and/or Dallas Convention Center Expansion



Prepared under the authority of the City Secretary Robert S. Sloan

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