MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010

 

10-0506

 

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING

CITY HALL, ROOM 6ES

MAYOR TOM LEPPERT, PRESIDING

 

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

 

ABSENT:       [0]    

 

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

 

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

 

The invocation was given by Derek Jacobs, Pastor, St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church.

 

Councilmember Davis 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 1:50 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

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

 

10-0507

 

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 17, 2010

 

10-0508

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:                    Robert J. Mack, 3538 Lampasas Ave.

SUBJECT:                     Regarding vice control/narcotics

 

SPEAKER:                    Brad Kirby, 2110 Irving Blvd.

SUBJECT:                     Sad day for dogs and detective

 

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

 

SPEAKER:                    William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St.

SUBJECT:                     RSR Plant, KKK, and the FBI

 

SPEAKER:                    Tamara Washington, 2814 Painted Trl.

SUBJECT:                     Choosing the next Police Chief   

 

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

REPRESENTING:        Public at large

SUBJECT:                     Change

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

 

10-0509

 

Item 1:       Approval of Minutes of the February 3, 2010 City Council Meeting

 

Councilmember Neumann moved to approve the minutes.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Natinsky and unanimously adopted. 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

 

10-0510

 

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 FEBRUARY 17, 2010.

 

The 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 Gloria Blum, General Public, to the Animal Shelter Commission.

 

Motion seconded Councilmember Natinsky and unanimously adopted.

 

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 Councilmember Natinsky and unanimously adopted. 

 

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

 

10-5142           ASC    ANIMAL SHELTER COMMISSION

10-5143           BOA   BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

10-5144           CSX    CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ADJUNCT MEMBERS

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

 

10-0511

 

Item 3:       A resolution designating absences by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano as being for "official city business" - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

 

Councilmember Hunt moved to approve the item.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Neumann and unanimously adopted.

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

 

10-0512

 

Briefing A:      Community Development Block Grant Budget Process

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

 

10-0513

 

Briefing B:      2010 Census Update

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

 

10-0514

 

Briefing C:      Woodall Rodgers Park

 

Paul Dyer, Director, Park and Recreation Dept., Jody Grant, Chairman, Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Board and Linda Owen, President, Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation, briefed the city council on the item.

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

 

Closed Session [10-0515; HELD]                                                                             6ES

 

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

 

-           Tanika Wilkins, As Next Friend of John Williams, a Minor,

            and Relinda Marcelin-Brown, As Next Friend of Antonio Marcelin,

            a Minor v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 08-02477-B

-           K. Hovnanian Homes, et al. v. VRV Development LP, et al.,

            Cause No. 07-03526-H

-           Texas Department of Transportation, Claim No. 09248864

-           Beverly Davis v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:08-CV-01123-B

-           Roosevelt Holiday v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 3:08-CV-2110-D

 

At 12:10 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.)

 

-           Tanika Wilkins, As Next Friend of John Williams, a Minor,

            and Relinda Marcelin-Brown, As Next Friend of Antonio Marcelin,

            a Minor v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 08-02477-B

-           K. Hovnanian Homes, et al. v. VRV Development LP, et al.,

            Cause No. 07-03526-H

-           Texas Department of Transportation, Claim No. 09248864

-           Beverly Davis v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:08-CV-01123-B

-           Roosevelt Holiday v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 3:08-CV-2110-D

 

Mayor Leppert reconvened the city council meeting after the closed session at 1:03 p.m.  No other matters were discussed during the closed session.

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