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MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010

 

10-0216

 

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING

CITY HALL, ROOM 6ES

MAYOR TOM LEPPERT, PRESIDING

 

PRESENT:      [15]   Leppert, Caraway, Medrano, Jasso, Neumann (*9:29 a.m.), Hill, Salazar (*9:15 a.m.), Davis, Atkins, Kadane, Allen (*9:39 a.m.), Koop, Natinsky, Margolin, Hunt (*9:25 a.m.)

 

ABSENT:       [0]    

 

 

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

 

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

 

The invocation was given by Nityananda Chandra Das, Minister, Hare Krishna Temple.

 

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano 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 12:46 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 meeting called to order.


 

 


 OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 20, 2010

 

10-0217

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:                    Lewis Traylor, 804 Foxboro Ln.

SUBJECT:                     Water bill

 

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

 

SPEAKER:                    Ozumba Lnuk-X, 4106 Vineyard Dr.

REPRESENTING:        Alpha and Omega (God)

SUBJECT:                     Arrogance, racist, unjust with greed   

 

SPEAKER:                    Tamara Washington, 2814 Painted Trl.

SUBJECT:                     Clean, Healthy Environment

 

 

 

 


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 20, 2010

 

10-0218

 

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

 

Councilmember Kadane moved to approve the minutes.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Margolin and unanimously adopted.  (Neumann, Salazar, Allen, Hunt absent when vote taken)

 

 

 


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 20, 2010

 

10-0219

 

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 2009-2011 board term updated through JANUARY 20, 2010.

 

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

 

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano moved to appoint John W. Miller, register voter, to the Reinvestment Zone Six Board (Farmers Market) and Reinvestment Zone Twelve Board (Deep Ellum) ; Ed Oakley, registered voter, to the Reinvestment Zone Sixteen Board (Davis Garden).

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Hill and unanimously adopted.  (Neumann, Salazar absent when vote taken)

 

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

 

10-5128           RZ06   REINVESTMENT ZONE SIX BOARD (FARMERS MARKET)

10-5129           RZ12   REINVESTMENT ZONE TWELVE BOARD (DEEP ELLUM)

10-5130           RZ16   REINVESTMENT ZONE SIXTEEN BOARD (DAVIS GARDEN)

 


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 20, 2010

 

10-0220

 

Briefing A:      Budget Workshop #3: FY2010-11 Preliminary Outlook

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 20, 2010

 

10-0221

 

Briefing B:      Bond Sale Update

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 

 

 


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 20, 2010

 

10-0222

 

Briefing C:      FY2010-11 Budget: Brainstorming Ideas

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 20, 2010

 

10-0223

 

Briefing D:      Objectives and Strategies for FY10-11

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            -           Key Focus Area Team Presentations

                        1.     Public Safety

                        2.     Economic Vibrancy

                        3.     Clean, Healthy Environment

                        4.     Culture, Arts & Recreation

                        5.     Educational Enhancements

                        6.     E3 Government

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.


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