AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008

CITY HALL

1500 MARILLA

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201

9:00 A.M.

 

 

9:00 am          Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance [08-3190]                                     6ES

 

                        Special Presentations [08-3191]                                                             

 

Open Microphone Speakers [08-3192]

 

 

VOTING AGENDA                                                                                                               6ES

 

1.         Approval of Minutes of the November 5, 2008 City Council Meeting [08-3193; APPROVED]

     

2.         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) [08-3194; NO APPOINTMENTS MADE TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS]

 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

 

Housing

 

3.         Authorize adoption of the final FY 2008-09 Consolidated Plan Reprogramming Budget #1 for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program in an estimated amount of $7,932,555 - Financing: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds [08-3195; APPROVED]

 

Office of Emergency Management

 

4.         Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Houston, Texas, a Texas Home Rule City located principally in Harris County and the City of Dallas, a Texas Home Rule City located principally in Dallas County to provide mutual aid between both parties in the form of personnel, supplies and equipment during disasters and/or civil emergencies as well as during cleanup periods - Financing:  No cost consideration to the City [08-3196; APPROVED]

 

Office of Financial Services

 

5.         Authorize modifications to the two bond underwriting syndicates previously approved on June 26, 2002 by Council Resolution No. 02-1989 for negotiated bond financings - Financing: No cost consideration to the City [08-3197;APPROVED]

 

6.         An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of Civic Center Convention Complex Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2008 in an amount not to exceed $325,000,000; establishing parameters regarding the sale of the Bonds; approving the execution of the Bond Purchase Contract and an Escrow Agreement; and all other matters related thereto - Not to exceed $750,000 - Financing: 2008 Civic Center Convention Complex Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bond Funds [08-3198; APPROVED; ORDINANCE 27410]

 

ITEMS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION

 

Human Resources

 

7.         Authorize (1) the reappointment of the City Secretary Deborah Watkins for an additional two-year term, beginning November 1019, 2008; and (2) a lump sum payment an adjustment in compensation to the City Secretary Deborah Watkins in an amount to be determined by City Council, to be made in two equal payments on April 9, 2009 and September 10, 2009, in addition to her base bay of $120,840, plus the associated pension contribution effective October 1, 2008 - Financing: Current Funds [08-3199; APPROVED AS AMENDED]

 

Briefings                                                                                                                                6ES

 

A.                 Annette Strauss Artist Square Sound Mitigation Plan [08-3200; BRIEFED]

 

B.                 The 2010 Census: An Overview [08-3201; BRIEFED]

 

C.                The 2010 Census: City of Dallas [08-3202; BRIEFED]

 

Lunch

 

 

Closed Session [08-3203; HELD]                                                                                                6ES

 

 

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

 

-           Love Terminal Partners, L.P. et al. v. City of Dallas, Texas, et al.,

            Appeal No. 07-11215; Love Terminal Partners, LP, et al. v. City of Dallas, et al., Appeal No. 05-07-00383; the acquisition of certain leasehold interests at Dallas Love Field with addresses of 7701 and 7777 Lemmon Avenue, including the exercise of eminent domain if necessary; and other legal issues regarding those leasehold interests

-           Billy James Smith v. City of Dallas, et al., Civil Action No. 3:07-CV-2414-BH

-           Jim Lowenberg, et al. v. City of Dallas, Texas Supreme Court No. 06-0310

-           Legal issues regarding wholesale treated water service contracts with customers of Dallas Water Utilities

-           Legal issues involving audit of Smirnoff Music Center Lease Payments

 

Real Property Deliberations (Sec. 551.072 T.O.M.A.)

 

-           The acquisition of certain leasehold interests at Dallas Love Field with addresses of 7701 and 7777 Lemmon Avenue, including the exercise of eminent domain if necessary; and other legal issues regarding those leasehold interests

 

Open Microphone Speakers [08-3192]     

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Updated: November 20, 2008
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