AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008

CITY HALL

1500 MARILLA

DALLAS, TEXAS  75201

9:00 A.M.

 

 

9:00 am          Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance [08-3270]                                     6ES

 

                        Special Presentations [08-3271]                                                             

 

Open Microphone Speakers [08-3272]

 

 

VOTING AGENDA                                                                                                               6ES

 

1.         Approval of Minutes of the November 19, 2008 City Council Meeting and the November 19, 2008 Special Community Meeting [08-3273; 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) [08-3274; INDIVIDUAL; APPOINTMENTS MADE TO BOARDS]

 

Briefings                                                                                                                                6ES

 

A.       Form Based Zoning [08-3275; BRIEFED]

 

 

Lunch - Trinity (formerly Fast Track) Overlook Ribbon Cutting @ Noon [08-3276]

 

 

B.       Agreement for the Development, Operation and Maintenance of the “Health & Wellness Institute at the Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center” 
[08-3277; BRIEFED]

 

C.       Smoking Ordinance [08-3278; BRIEFED]

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS

 

Department of Development Services

 

            DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS - UNDER ADVISEMENT - INDIVIDUAL

 

3.         A public hearing to receive comments regarding consideration of amendments to Chapter 51A of the Dallas City Code to add an Article XIII creating new "Form Districts" for walkable, mixed use developments at a range of densities and an ordinance granting the amendments [08-3279; HEARING CLOSED; HOLD UNDER ADVISEMENT UNTIL DECEMBER 10, 2008]

            DCA 078-011

            Recommendation of Staff: Approval of staff alternative recommendations

            Recommendation of CPC: Approval of attached ordinance

            Note: This item was considered by the City Council at public hearings on October 22 and November 10, 2008, and was held under advisement until December 3, 2008, with the public hearing open.

 

 

Closed Session [08-3280; HELD]                                                                                                6ES

 

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

 

-           William Holeman v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 07-13666-M

-           Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division’s Statement of Intent to

            Increase Gas Utility Rates within the Incorporated Areas of the City of Dallas

-           R. B. Barton et al. v. Jeffrey Nelson et al., Civil Action No. 3:08-CV-1151-B

-           Carson Dunlap v. Rodney Hood, et al., Civil Action No. 3:07-CV-2147-B

-           United States of America v. City of Dallas, Texas,

            Civil Action No. 3:08-CV-1063-K

 

 

Open Microphone Speakers [08-3272]              

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Dallas City Council meeting minutes are prepared under the authority of the City Secretary, Deborah A. Watkins

Updated: December 4, 2008
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