City Council Briefing Minutes
April 15, 1998


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MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1998

98-1201

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
MAYOR RON KIRK, PRESIDING

PRESENT: [11] Kirk, Poss, Salazar, Loza, Duncan, Hicks, Mallory Caraway, Mayes, Finkelman, Greyson, Blumer, Forsythe Lill
ABSENT: [3] Hicks, Lipscomb, Walne
VACANT: [1] Place 3


The meeting was called to order at 9:20 a.m.

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

The invocation was given by Mayor Ron Kirk.

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 2:28 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 15, 1998



EXHIBIT A




MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
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EXHIBIT B



BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1202

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 15, 1998

98-1203

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: Billy Jack Ludwig, 4953 Thunder Rd.
SUBJECT: Refunding money from City of Dallas car pound

SPEAKER: Linda Bates, 1311 W. Wheatland Rd.
SUBJECT: E.P.A./Dallas housing/R.S.R./City of Dallas

SPEAKER: James Alexander, 8231 Barbaree Blvd.
SUBJECT: Storm drainage

SPEAKER: Jewel Floyd, 3815 Myrtle St.
SUBJECT: False cover up on the Dallas Stars' owner


OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING:

SPEAKER: William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St.
SUBJECT: Merrill Lynch/K.K.K./E.P.A./West Dallas Housing





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1204

Agenda item (5): Action Item

Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions (Executive Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.017, T.O.M.A.)


There were no appointments to boards and commission.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1205

Agenda item (5): Action Item

2. An ordinance amending Ordinances 23454 and 23455, passed on February 25, 1998 ordering the May 2, 1998 special and bond elections in order to change some election-day polling places and early voting locations - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City


Councilmember Blumer moved to pass the ordinance.

Motion seconded by Councilmember Mayes and unanimously adopted. (Hicks, Lipscomb and Walne absent)

Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 23492.






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1206

Agenda item (5): Action Item

3. A resolution approving an eight percent (8%) merit increase for the City Manager, effective November 1,1997, a seven percent (7%) merit increase for the City Attorney, effective October 12, 1997, and a five percent (5%) merit increase for the City Auditor, effective November 1, 1997, and authorizing third amendments to the City Manager's contract and the City Attorney's contract incorporating all compensation adjustments approved by the City Council - Financing: Current Funds


Councilmember Mayes moved to approve the resolution.

Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Poss and unanimously adopted. (Hicks, Lipscomb and Walne absent)






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1207

Agenda item (6): Briefings

A. Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1208

Agenda item (6): Briefings

B. Public/Private Partnership Program for Non-Residential Projects


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1209

Agenda item (6): Briefings

C. Discussion and consideration of the process, qualifications and criteria for selecting a new City Secretary


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1210

Agenda item (6): Briefings

D. Discussion and consideration of Legend Airlines' request for confirmation concerning its agreement with Asworth Corporation for premises at Love Field (Closed Session under Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A., if necessary)


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.


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1211

CLOSED SESSION
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
-- Amanda Kinsfather v. Rogelio Ruiz and City of Dallas, Cause No. cc-98-00645-a
-- Wolf Gauglitz v. City of Dallas, et al., Civil Action No. 3:95-CV-3123-G
-- Roy Garcia Miramontez and Margaret Miramontez Snepp v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 94-07484-D
Personnel (Sec. 551.074 T.O.M.A.)
-- Discussion and evaluation of candidates for appointment to the position of City Secretary


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.


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:

-- 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
-- Amanda Kinsfather v. Rogelio Ruiz and City of Dallas, Cause No. cc-98-00645-a
-- Wolf Gauglitz v. City of Dallas, et al., Civil Action No. 3:95-CV-3123-G
-- Roy Garcia Miramontez and Margaret Miramontez Snepp v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 94-07484-D

No other matters were discussed during the executive session.






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1212

Agenda item (7): Briefings

E. 1998-1999 General Fund Budget Development Update


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1213

Agenda item (7): Briefings

F. Major Maintenance Needs for City Facilities


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

April 15, 1998

98-1214

Agenda item (7): Briefings

G. Water Master Plan Update


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.


Dallas City Council meeting minutes are prepared under the authority of the Acting City Secretary Deborah Watkins

Updated: June 16, 1998
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