MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008

 

 

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CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING

CITY HALL, ROOM 6ES

MAYOR TOM LEPPERT, PRESIDING

 

PRESENT:      [14]      Leppert, Garcia, Caraway (*9:31 a.m.), Medrano, Neumann, Hill, Salazar (*1:30 p.m.), Davis (*9:25 a.m.), Atkins, Kadane, Allen, Koop, Rasansky, Hunt (*9:30 a.m.)

 

ABSENT:       [1]        Natinsky absent on city business

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m.

 

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

 

The invocation was given by Rabbi Adam Raskin from Congregation Beth Torah.

 

Students from the Dallas International School 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 4:25 p.m.

 

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Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:

 

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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 invocation and pledge of allegiance.

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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.

 

 

 

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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:                    William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St. (Dist. 3)

SUBJECT:                     Racism with DPD, KKK, and DISD         

 

SPEAKER:                    Bobbie Rice, 8630 Tonawanda Dr. (Dist. 5)          

SUBJECT:                     Home Repair

 

SPEAKER:                    Kathleen Kugler, 6507 Forestview Dr., Arlington, TX

SUBJECT:                      Proposed rezoning for the Catholic Diocese

 

 

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

 

SPEAKER:                    Ozumba Lnuk-X, 4106 Vineyard Dr. (Dist. 3)      

SUBJECT:                     Corrupt Dallas Police Officer, Code Compliance Supervisor, Criminal Justice System, past DA Prosecuting Attorney, and Dallas is a racist City

 

SPEAKER:                    Frank Ward, P.O. Box 50694, (Dist. 7)

REPRESENTING:        The Trinity Reunion Church and The Community At Large

SUBJECT:                              Revelation:  The Kingdom of God id Here. The Kingdom of Heaven Now

 

SPEAKER:                    Leslie Davis, 3035 E. Ledbetter Dr. (Dist. 5)         

SUBJECT:                      Crime, Pollution, and City Council Etiquette, drugs, and City Council Meetings

 

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Item 1:       Approval of Minutes of the December 5, 2007 City Council Meeting

 

Councilmember Rasansky moved to approve the minutes.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Atkins and unanimously adopted. (Natinsky absent on city business; Garcia, Salazar, Koop absent when vote taken)

 

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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 city secretary distributed a report showing all nominations and re-nominations received for city boards and commissions appointments for the 2007-2009 board term updated through January 16, 2008.

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

 

Councilmember Medrano moved to appoint Eladio Martinez to the Board of Adjustment Alternate Members; Sherman Roberts to the Housing Finance Corporation Board; Christie Hernandez, Dallas Member, to the Reinvestment Zone Four Board (Cedars Area); Sheryl Pickens, Robert L. Good, and Shelle B. Sills, Dallas Members, to the Reinvestment Zone Eleven Board (Downtown Connection);  John Tatum, Dallas Member, to the Reinvestment Zone Twelve Board (Deep Ellum); James Frye, Dallas Member, to the Reinvestment Zone Fourteen Board (Skillman Corridor); Perry J. Johnson to the Southern Dallas Development Corporation Board; and Stephanie Sandoval to the Youth Commission.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Hunt and unanimously adopted. (Natinsky absent on city business; Salazar absent when vote taken)

 

There was no consideration of "individual appointment" positions.

 

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

 

08-0230           BOX   BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ALTERNATE MEMBERS

08-0231           HFC    HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION BOARD

08-0232           RZ04   REINVESTMENT ZONE FOUR BOARD (CEDARS AREA)

08-0233           RZ11   REINVESTMENT ZONE BOARD ELEVEN (DOWNTOWN CONNECTION)

08-0234           RZ12   REINVESTMENT ZONE TWELVE BOARD (DEEP ELLUM)

08-0235           RZ14   REINVESTMENT ZONE FOURTEEN BOARD (SKILLMAN CORRIDOR)

08-0236           SDD    SOUTHERN DALLAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORTATION BOARD

08-0237           YAC   YOUTH COMMISSION

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Item 3:       Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Master Agreement for the Development, Use and Operation of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre facility to (1) extend the term of the agreement by thirty-six months to end December 31, 2048; and (2) consent to the sublease of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre facility located at 2700 Flora Street to a master tenant entity controlled by the Dallas Black Dance Theatre to allow the Dallas Black Dance Theatre to received federal historic tax credits in connection with the improvement and rehabilitation of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre facility - Financing:  No cost consideration to the City

 

Councilmember Hunt moved to approve the item.

 

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

 

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Briefings:  A.  Budgeting Workshop #2:  Strategic Planning Session & Budgeting for Outcomes

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

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Briefings:  B.   Key Focus Area Team Presentations

-           Economic Vibrancy

-           Culture, Arts & Recreation

-           Educational Enhancements

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

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Lunch - Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Preview

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Briefings:  C. Key Focus Area Team Presentations

-           Public Safety

-           E³ Government

-          Clean, Healthy Environment

 

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

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