MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010

 

10-0105

 

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING

CITY HALL, ROOM 6ES

MAYOR TOM LEPPERT, PRESIDING

 

PRESENT:      [12]   Leppert, Caraway, Medrano, Jasso, Neumann (*9:11 a.m.), Salazar, Davis, Atkins, Kadane (*9:12 a.m.), Allen, Margolin, Hunt (*9:11 a.m.)

 

ABSENT:       [3]     Hill (absent on city business), Koop (absent on city business), Natinsky (absent on city business)

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.

 

The assistant city secretary announced that a quorum of the city council was present.

 

The invocation was given by Rex Hayes, Father, Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Caraway led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

The meeting agenda, which was posted in accordance with Chapter 551, "OPEN MEETINGS," of the Texas Government Code, was presented.

After all business properly brought before the city council had been considered, the city council adjourned at 1:24 p.m.

 

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Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

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Assistant City Secretary

 

The meeting agenda is attached to the minutes of this meeting as EXHIBIT A.

The actions taken on each matter considered by the city council are attached to the minutes of this meeting as EXHIBIT B.

Ordinances, resolutions, reports and other records pertaining to matters considered by the city council, are filed with the city secretary as official public records and comprise EXHIBIT C to the minutes of this meeting.

 

* Indicates arrival time after meeting called to order.

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 6, 2010

10-0106

 

Special Presentations

 

At the beginning of each briefing meeting of the city council a time is set aside for the mayor to recognize special individuals or groups, to read mayoral proclamations, to confer honorary citizenships, and to make special presentations.

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 6, 2010

 

10-0107

CITIZEN SPEAKERS

 

In accordance with the City Council Rules of Procedure, the city council provided "open microphone" opportunities for the following individuals to comment on matters that were scheduled on the city council voting agenda or to present concerns or address issues that were not matters for consideration listed on the posted meeting agenda:

OPEN MICROPHONE - BEGINNING OF MEETING:

 

SPEAKER:                    Carolyn Thomi, 9845 Walnut Hill Ln.

REPRESENTING:        AAA Vacuum Cleaning Company

SUBJECT:                     Sign Ordinance

 

SPEAKER:                    Michael Machicek, 4400 Gaston Ave.

REPRESENTING:        Children of the Universe

SUBJECT:                     Peace on Earth; Goodwill toward all

 

OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING:

 

SPEAKER:                    Ernestine Anderson, 7905 Marvin D Love Frwy.

SUBJECT:                     Me and my house    

 

SPEAKER:                    Tamara Washington, 2814 Painted Trl.

SUBJECT:                     Homelessness Prevention    

 

SPEAKER:                    Shirley King, 500 Quick Silver Dr., Desoto, TX

REPRESENTING:        Pleasant Grove Mission Possible, Inc.  

SUBJECT:                     Filing a petition

 

OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING - SPOKE IN LAST 30 DAYS:

 

SPEAKER:                    Leslie Allen Davis, 3035 E. Ledbetter Dr.

REPRESENTING:        Public at Large

SUBJECT:                     Change    

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 6, 2010

 

10-0108

 

Item 1:       Approval of Minutes of the December 2, 2009 City Council Meeting

 

Councilmember Atkins moved to approve the minutes.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Davis and unanimously adopted. (Hill, Koop, Natinsky absent on city business)

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 6, 2010

 

10-0109

10-0110

 

Item 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)

 

The assistant city secretary distributed a report showing all nominations and re-nominations received for city boards and commissions appointments for the 2009-2011 board term updated through JANUARY 6, 2010.

 

The assistant city secretary noted the report indicated nominees and re-nominees for full council appointments cleared for council action met all qualifications for service.

 

Councilmember Hunt moved to appoint Tailim Song, Cultural Institute Management, to the Cultural Affairs Commission; Christopher Gonzales, Engineering Construction, and Mike Mansfield, Experience in Real Estate, to the Landmark Commission; Ben Brown, Registered Voter, to the Reinvestment Zone Three Board (Oak Cliff Gateway); Kirby White and Shelle Sills, Registered Voters, and Robert L. Good, Owns Property in District, to the Reinvestment Zone Five Board (City Center); Laura Zane Aveton, Registered Voter, to the Reinvestment Zone Six Board  (Farmers Market) and Reinvestment Zone Twelve Board (Deep Ellum); Beverly Tobian and Raj Narayanan, Registered Voters, to the Reinvestment Zone Nine Board (Vickery Meadow); Robert L. Good, Owns Property in District, and Shelle Sills, Employee of Person Who Owns Property In District, to the Reinvestment Zone Eleven Board (Downtown Connection); Robert W. Ivey, Registered Voter, and Jim Slaughter, Dallas Member, to the Reinvestment Zone Thirteen Board (Grand Park South); Robb P. Stewart, Registered Voter, to the Reinvestment Zone Fourteen Board (Skillman Corridor); and Robert L. Perry II, Business Development, to the South Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund Board.

 

Motion seconded Councilmember Jasso and unanimously adopted.  (Hill, Koop, Natinsky absent on city business) 

 

Councilmember Hunt moved to appoint all nominees to "individual appointment" positions in the report who meet all qualifications for service to the boards and commissions of the city for the term ending September 30, 2011.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Jasso and unanimously adopted.  (Hill, Koop, Natinsky absent on city business) 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 6, 2010

10-0109

10-0110

Page 2

 

[Information on each newly-appointed member is located in the file shown next to the name of the board.]

 

10-5101           CAC   CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

10-5102           CDC   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

10-5103           CPC    CITY PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION

10-5104           CPR    DALLAS CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD

10-5105           LMC   LANDMARK COMMISSION

10-5106           PAR    PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

10-5107           RZ03   REINVESTMENT ZONE THREE BOARD (OAK CLIFF GATEWAY)

10-5108           RZ05   REINVESTMENT ZONE FIVE BOARD (CITY CENTER)

10-5109           RZ06   REINVESTMENT ZONE SIX BOARD (FARMERS MARKET)

10-5110           RZ09   REINVESTMENT ZONE NINE BOARD (VICKERY MEADOW)

10-5111           RZ11   REINVESTMENT ZONE ELEVEN BOARD (DOWNTOWN CONNECTION)

10-5112           RZ12   REINVESTMENT ZONE TWELVE BOARD (DEEP ELLUM)

10-5113           RZ13   REINVESTMENT ZONE THIRTEEN BOARD (GRAND PARK SOUTH)

10-5114           RZ14   REINVESTMENT ZONE FOURTEEN BOARD (SKILLMAN CORRIDOR)

10-5115           SDF    SOUTH DALLAS/FAIR PARK TRUST FUND BOARD

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 6, 2010

 

10-0111

 

Item 3:       Authorize (1) submission of the list of candidate projects to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Texas Transportation Enhancement Program Call for Projects; and (2) acceptance and implementation of the projects selected for the Transportation Enhancement Program (list attached) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

 

 

Councilmember Kadane moved to approve the item.

 

Motion seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano and unanimously adopted.  (Salazar absent when vote taken; Hill, Koop, Natinsky absent on city business)

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 6, 2010

 

10-0112

 

Briefing A:   Atmos Energy Corporation Franchise Renewal

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 6, 2010

 

10-0113

 

Briefing B:      Risk Management Overview

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY  6, 2010

 

Closed Session [10-0114]                                                                                           6ES

 

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

-           Hilda Zarate v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 08-02760-E

-           Debra Ceniceros and Monserrat Saucedo v. The City of Dallas,

            Cause No. 09-01688-F

-           State Farm Insurance, as subrogee of Jack Jones, Claim No. 08220477

-           Joe A. Reyes et al. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 09-00491-B

-           City of Dallas v. Thos. S. Byrne, Ltd. f/k/a Thos S. Byrne, Inc. and Halff Associates, Inc. v. Steel Lite Roofing, Inc., Redland Insurance Company, J&J Roofing Company, J&J Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc., and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Cause No. 08-01181-I

-           City of Dallas v. Heather Stewart, Case No. 09-0257

-           City of Dallas v. VSC, L.L.C., Case No. 08-0265

-           Legal issues involving forfeiture of positions with the City pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 17 of the Dallas City Charter

-           Legal issues involving City Auditor's audit of revenues from emergency ambulance fees in his audit plan for FY 2009

-           Leroy White, et al. v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:09-CV-02395-F

Security Matters (Sec. 551.076 T.O.M.A.)

 -          Security Enhancements

 

At 11:23 a.m., Mayor Leppert announced the closed session of the city council authorized by Chapter 551, "OPEN MEETING," of the (Texas Open Meetings Act) to discuss the following matters:

 

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

-           Hilda Zarate v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 08-02760-E

-           Debra Ceniceros and Monserrat Saucedo v. The City of Dallas,

            Cause No. 09-01688-F

-           State Farm Insurance, as subrogee of Jack Jones, Claim No. 08220477

-           Joe A. Reyes et al. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 09-00491-B

-           City of Dallas v. Thos. S. Byrne, Ltd. f/k/a Thos S. Byrne, Inc. and Halff Associates, Inc. v. Steel Lite Roofing, Inc., Redland Insurance Company, J&J Roofing Company, J&J Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc., and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Cause No. 08-01181-I

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

JANUARY  6, 2010

 

Closed Session [10-0114]                                                                                           6ES

(Continued)

 

-           City of Dallas v. Heather Stewart, Case No. 09-0257

-           City of Dallas v. VSC, L.L.C., Case No. 08-0265

-           Legal issues involving City Auditor's audit of revenues from emergency ambulance fees in his audit plan for FY 2009

-           Leroy White, et al. v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:09-CV-02395-F

Security Matters (Sec. 551.076 T.O.M.A.)

 -          Security Enhancements

 

Mayor Leppert reconvened the city council meeting after the closed session at 1:24 p.m.  No other matters were discussed during the closed session.

 

Note: The  certified agenda for the Executive Session is filed with the City Archivist.

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