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MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998
98-1060
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
MAYOR RON KIRK, PRESIDING
PRESENT: [14] Kirk, Poss, Salazar, Loza, Duncan, Hicks, Mallory Caraway, Mayes, Lipscomb, Walne, Finkelman, Greyson, Blumer, Forsythe Lill
ABSENT: [0]
VACANT: [1] Place 3
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m.
The acting city secretary announced that a quorum of the city council was present.
The invocation was given by Dr. James Huey, Superintendent, D.I.S.D.
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 3:41 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Acting 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.
MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998
EXHIBIT A
MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998
EXHIBIT B
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 1998
98-1061
Agenda item (3): 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.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 1998
98-1062
OPEN MICROPHONE
In accordance with Subsection 6.3 of the City Council Rules of Procedure, the city council provided an opportunity for the following individuals to present concerns or address issues during an "open microphone" period.
OPEN MICROPHONE - BEGINNING OF MEETING:
SPEAKER: Jan Manimoi, 4117 Druid Hills
SUBJECT: D.I.S.D.
SPEAKER: Laurie Vega, 4811 Worth St.
SUBJECT: Tax Incentives/Historic Preservation
SPEAKER: Derrick Mitchem, 3009 Maple Leaf Ln.
SUBJECT: Tax Incentives/Historic Preservation
SPEAKER: Len Garcia Duran, 3816 Bower Ave.
REPRESENTING: Central Dallas Association
SUBJECT: Tax Incentives/Historic Preservation
OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING:
SPEAKER: William H. Hopkins, 2011 Leath St.
SUBJECT: Missing city funds/K.K.K./Media/Dallas Morning News
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 1998
98-1063
Agenda item (5): Action Item
Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions (Executive Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.017, T.O.M.A.)
The acting city secretary distributed a report showing all nominations and renominations received for city boards and commissions appointments for the 1997-1999 board term, updated through April 1, 1998.
The acting city secretary noted that the report indicated with the notation "OK" that a person nominated or renominated met all qualifications for service. The acting city secretary also noted that the term for each nominee would end August 31, 1999.
Councilmember Greyson moved to appoint 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 August 31, 1999.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Finkelman and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Kirk moved to nominate Jerry Hayes, to a full council position on the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board for the term ending August 31, 1999.
Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Poss and unanimously adopted.
Councilmember Forsythe Lill moved to nominate Susan Byrne Montgomery, to a full council position on the Employees' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees for the term ending August 31, 1999.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Greyson and unanimously adopted.
Councilmember Loza moved to nominate Peter M. Coughlin, to a full council position on the Reinvestment Zone Four Board for the term ending August 31, 1999.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Hicks and unanimously adopted.
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Councilmember Finkelman moved to nominate Marshall J. Doke, Jr., as vice-chair, to a full council position on the Judicial Nominating Committee for the term ending August 31, 1999.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Loza and unanimously adopted.
[Information on each newly-appointed board member is located in the file shown next to the name of the board.]
98-1069 CPR DALLAS CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD
98-1070 DFW DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL BOARD
98-1071 ERF EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
98-1072 PLA PERMIT AND LICENSE APPEAL BOARD
98-1073 RZ4 REINVESTMENT ZONE FOUR BOARD
98-1074 JNC JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 1998
98-1064
Agenda item (5): Action Item
2. Reconsideration of Minutes of the City Council meetings on January 7, 1998, January 14, 1998, January 21, 1998, January 28, 1998, February 4, 1998, February 11, 1998, February 18, 1998, February 25, 1998, and March 4, 1998, if necessary
Councilmember Mayes moved to approve the reconsideration of minutes of the city council meetings.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Loza.
Councilmember Greyson asked Councilmember Mayes if she would accept a friendly amendment to her motion to amend the minutes of February 18, 1998 and March 4, 1998 to reflect that she was present. Amend the January 28, 1998 minutes, agenda item 67 by correcting the motion to state..."to substitute the ordinance which abandons Coolwater Cover only for a total monetary consideration of $650".
Councilmember Mayes accepted the amendment as part of her motion.
Councilmember Loza, who seconded the original motion, also accepted the amendment.
Councilmember Finkelman asked Councilmember Mayes if she would accept a friendly amendment to her motion to amend the January 14, 1998 minutes, agenda item 60 to change Mark Humphries and Charles Price from appearing in opposition to appearing in favor. Change John English and Dennis Thornton from appearing in favor of to appearing in opposition.
Councilmember Mayes accepted the amendment as part of her motion.
Councilmember Loza, who seconded the original motion, also accepted the amendment.
After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Poss called the vote on Councilmember Mayes' motion as modified by the friendly amendments.
Mayor Pro Tem Poss declared the motion as modified by the friendly amendments, unanimously adopted. (Kirk, Lipscomb absent when vote taken)
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 1998
98-1065
Agenda item (6): Briefings
A. Safe Streets United Strike Force Update
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 1998
98-1066
Agenda item (6): Briefings
B. Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 1998
98-1067
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Personnel (Sec. 551.074 T.O.M.A.)
-- Annual Performance Evaluation of City Manager
-- Annual Performance Evaluation of City Attorney
-- Annual Performance Evaluation of City Auditor
Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)
-- Debra Walker, et al. v. HUD, et al
-- City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 (lawsuit regarding the Shelby Amendment to Wright Amendment)
-- City of Dallas v. Department of Transportation, et al., Civil Action No. 4-97CV-939-A
-- Patricia Guerra v. Andrea Dudley, Individually,and City of Dallas, Cause No. 96-0539-B
-- Christina Swann v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 3-95-CV-0033-BC
-- Dora Marroquin and Fidela Medina v. City of Dallas, Cause No. cc-97-01435-b
-- Roscoe Pierson v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 96-03597
-- Lim Walton v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 96-2596
-- Kristi Lopez, George Lopez and Gloria Lopez v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 97-05279-E
-- Unthyon Offord and Lemetrice Offord v. Clifford Cooper and City of Dallas, Cause No. cc-97-07763-C
-- Wayne and Joanne Parsons v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 3:96-CV-1482-R
-- Baby Dolls Topless Saloons, Inc., d/b/a Baby Dolls Saloon - East, et al. v. City of Dallas, Texas (Sexually Oriented Business Lawsuits)
Councilmember Forsythe Lill announced that she had a conflict of interest in this issue and would abstain from voting or participating in any discussion. Councilmember Forsythe Lill left the city council chamber.
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An executive session was held as authorized by Chapter 551, "OPEN MEETINGS," of the Texas Government Code (Texas Open Meetings Act) to discuss the following matters:
Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)
-- Debra Walker, et al. v. HUD, et al
-- City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 (lawsuit regarding the Shelby Amendment to Wright Amendment)
-- City of Dallas v. Department of Transportation, et al., Civil Action No. 4-97CV-939-A
-- Patricia Guerra v. Andrea Dudley, Individually,and City of Dallas, Cause No. 96-0539-B
-- Christina Swann v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 3-95-CV-0033-BC
-- Dora Marroquin and Fidela Medina v. City of Dallas, Cause No. cc-97-01435-b
-- Roscoe Pierson v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 96-03597
-- Lim Walton v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 96-2596
-- Kristi Lopez, George Lopez and Gloria Lopez v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 97-05279-E
-- Unthyon Offord and Lemetrice Offord v. Clifford Cooper and City of Dallas, Cause No. cc-97-07763-C
-- Wayne and Joanne Parsons v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 3:96-CV-1482-R
-- Baby Dolls Topless Saloons, Inc., d/b/a Baby Dolls Saloon - East, et al. v. City of Dallas, Texas (Sexually Oriented Business Lawsuits)
No other matters were discussed during the executive session.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 1998
98-1068
Agenda item (6): Briefings
C. Convention Center Refinancing, Expansion and Renovation
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998
EXHIBIT C
Dallas City Council meeting minutes are prepared under the authority of
the Acting City Secretary Deborah Watkins
Updated: April 21, 1998
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