MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

10-0390

 

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING

CITY HALL, ROOM 6ES

MAYOR TOM LEPPERT, PRESIDING

 

PRESENT:      [15]   Leppert, Caraway, Medrano, Jasso, Neumann (*9:08 a.m.), Hill (*9:06 a.m.), Salazar (*9:17 a.m.), Davis, Atkins (*9:01 a.m.), Kadane, Allen, Koop, Natinsky, Margolin, Hunt (*9:43 a.m.)

 

ABSENT:       [0]    

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

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

 

The invocation was given by Sarkis Altunian, Deacon, St. Sarkis Armenian Church.

 

Councilmember Allen 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 1:13 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

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

10-0391

 

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

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

10-0392

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:                    Will Williams, 1607 Acapulaco Dr.

SUBJECT:                     Recommendation for Police Dept.

 

SPEAKER:                    Warren Gilbert, 1902 Duluth

SUBJECT:                     My house

 

OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING:

 

SPEAKER:                    Walter Velez, 1103 N. Bishop Ave.

SUBJECT:                     Code violations next door

 

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:                    William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St.

SUBJECT:                     The RSR lead smelter or plant

 

SPEAKER:                    B. M. Randolph, P. O. Box 210315

REPRESENTING:        Making a Difference FJC (for Jesus Christ)

SUBJECT:                     City wide outreach for Valentine's Day

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

10-0393

 

Item 1:       Approval of Minutes of the January 20, 2010 City Council Meeting

 

Councilmember Neumann moved to approve the minutes.

 

Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Caraway and unanimously adopted.  (Medrano, Atkins absent when vote taken)

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

10-0394

 

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 FEBRUARY 3, 2010.

 

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

 

Councilmember Kadane 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 Mayor Pro Tem Caraway and unanimously adopted.  (Medrano, Atkins absent when vote taken)

 

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

 

10-5135           BOA   BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

10-5136           CSX    CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ADJUNCT MEMBERS

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

10-0395

 

Briefing A:      FY2009-10 Community Development Block Grant Extensions and Reprogramming

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

10-0396

 

Briefing B:      Dallas Love Field Capital Development Public Information Initiative

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

10-0397

 

Briefing C:      OneDAY Dallas February 2010: Status Update

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

10-0398

 

Briefing D:      Children's Aquarium at Fair Park An Ocean of Adventure

 

Paul Dyer, Director of Park and Recreation Dept., and Gregg Hudson, Executive Director and CEO, of the Dallas Zoo, briefed the city council on the item.

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

Closed Session [10-0399]                                                                                           6ES

 

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

 

-           David Reitzes v. EMR Elevator, Inc., et al., Cause No. 08-09781-A

-           Lenora Blair v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 08-3583-M

-           Legal issues relating to the renegotiation of the McCommas Bluff landfill gas agreement between the City of Dallas and Dallas Clean Energy LLC

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

 

At 12:23 p.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.)

 

-           David Reitzes v. EMR Elevator, Inc., et al., Cause No. 08-09781-A

-           Lenora Blair v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 08-3583-M

-           Legal issues relating to the renegotiation of the McCommas Bluff landfill gas agreement between the City of Dallas and Dallas Clean Energy LLC

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

 

Mayor Leppert reconvened the city council meeting after the closed session at 1:13 p.m.  No other matters were discussed during the closed session.

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