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MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2000

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

PRESENT:    [11]  Kirk, Poss, Salazar, Loza, Miller, Mallory Caraway, Chaney, Walne, Greyson, Blumer, Forsythe Lill
ABSENT:      [3]  Thornton Reese, Hill, Finkelman absent on city business  
VACANT:      [1]  Place 8


The meeting was called to order at 9:41 a.m., a quorum was not present

At 10:05 a.m., Mayor Pro Tem Poss announced that a quorum of the city council was present.

The invocation was given by Sr. Cpl. Ben Nabors, Chaplin, Dallas Police Department.

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 4:55 p.m.

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BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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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

May 3, 2000

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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:      Alex Ramos, 4718 Capitol Ave.     
REPESENTING:    Fitzhugh & Capitol Neighborhood Association                
SUBJECT:      Rezoning      

SPEAKER:      Michelle Moore, 2609 Bruton Springs Dr.
REPRESENTING:  In To Win
SUBJECT:      CDBG Funding for Historic Preservation designation of the Bama Pie Building    

SPEAKER:      Berhane Alemayoh, 8617 McKavett Dr.                 NO SHOW
SUBJECT:      Transportation Regulation      

SPEAKER:      Gebreselassie Tetemke, 10419 Foxton Dr.          NO SHOW
SUBJECT:      Taxis      

SPEAKER:      Johnnie Goins, 3234 Pacesetter Dr.                       NO SHOW
REPRESENTING:  Dallas Community Television      
SUBJECT:      Dallas Community Television  





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OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING:

SPEAKER:      Arthur Jackson, 10651 Steppington Dr.                 CANCELED
REPRESENTING:  AmeriPlan USA
SUBJECT:      Health benefits

SPEAKER:      William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St.
SUBJECT:      Corruption: Judge Joe Kendall, KKK Judge Jerry Buchmeyer, RSR Lead Smelter, Merrill Lynch, EPA, DHA

SPEAKER:      Jewel Floyd, 3815 Myrtle St.
SUBJECT:      Government, City and State taking black people's properties, Mrs. Pearl C. Anderson property/1995, Jewel Floyd's property/1996, Judge Atwell, Judge Charles Strokes, Vice President al Gore, President Clinton, Judge Sa Lindsay, Mayor Ron Kirk, Schepps Dairy, Attorney General Janet Reno

SPEAKER:      Jurline Hollins, 2832 Marjorie Ave.
SUBJECT:      Police Chief Bolton, Councilmember Donna Blumer, Taxation Without Representation, Park Department


BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Agenda item 1: Approval of Minutes of the April 19, 2000 City Council Meeting


Councilmember Loza moved to approve the item.

Motion seconded by Councilmember Chaney and unanimously adopted. (Thornton Reese, Hill and Finkelman absent on city business; Place 8 vacant)




BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Agenda item 2:   Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074 T.O.M.A.)


There were no consideration of appointments to boards and commission.






BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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CONSENT AGENDA

The consent agenda, consisting of agenda item 3-7, was presented for consideration.

Councilmember Loza moved to approve all items on the consent agenda.

Motion seconded by Councilmember Greyson and unanimously adopted. (Thornton Reese, Hill and Finkelman absent on city business; Place 8 vacant)




BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Item 3:    Authorize a professional services contract with Campos Engineering, Inc. for City Hall construction finish-out of the Consolidated Employment Center to be located on the first floor and finish out shell space located on L1E and L1F - $62,100 - Financing: 1998 Bond Funds


Approved as part of the consent agenda.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Item 4:    Authorize a contract for the construction of sidewalk paving and water adjustments on Missouri Avenue from Crest Avenue to Belknap Avenue located in Neighborhood Renaissance Partnership Area C - Daltx Construction Company, lowest responsible bidder of six - $105,519 - Financing: Neighborhood Renaissance Partnership Section 108 Notes


Approved as part of the consent agenda.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Item 5:    Authorize a contract for Asphaltic Concrete Street Resurfacing 2000 - Group 3 on various improved streets located in Neighborhood Renaissance Partnership Area C and D - All-Tex Paving, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of four - $948,973 - Financing: Neighborhood Renaissance Partnership Section 108 Notes ($889,353), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($59,620)


Approved as part of the consent agenda.





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May 3, 2000

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Item 6:    Authorize a contract for the construction of sidewalk paving and water adjustments on Martinique Avenue from E. Grand Avenue to Lindsley Avenue and Mt. Auburn Avenue from E. Grand Avenue to Lindsley Avenue located in Neighborhood Renaissance Partnership Area E - P & E Engineering, lowest responsible bidder of eight - $262,500 - Financing: Neighborhood Renaissance Partnership Section 108 Notes ($261,580), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($920)


Approved as part of the consent agenda.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Item 7:  Authorize an increase in the contract with C.D. Pugsley, Inc. for the construction of Lisbon Area B drainage improvements - $165,738, from $1,693,264 to $1,859,002 - Financing: Neighborhood Renaissance Partnership Section 108 Notes


Approved as part of the consent agenda.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Briefings:     A.   Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facility Improvement Corporation Revenue Refunding Bond Series 2000


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Briefings:     B.   FY 2000-01 Consolidated Plan Budget


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Briefings:     C.   FY 2000-01 General Fund and Debt Service Budget Outlook


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Briefings:     D.   Review of Potential General Fund Service Restoration Items 


The city manager briefed the city council on the item.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Briefings:                    E.               Park Maintenance Restoration


The Park Director briefed the city council on the item.





BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

May 3, 2000

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Closed Session

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

Debra Walker, et al. v. HUD, et al

City of Fort Worth, Texas and American Airlines, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Texas et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97

Continental Airlines, Inc. and Continental Express, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Texas and City of Fort Worth, Texas, et al., Cause No. 3:98-CV-1187-R (consolidated with City of Dallas, Texas v. Department of Transportation, et al., Cause No. 3:97-CV-2734-R)

Albert, et al. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 199-697-94

Hill, et al v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 95-00975-F

Willis, et al. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 199-200-95

Barber, et al v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 199-624-95

Parker, et al. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 1-95-107

Martin, et al v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 1-95-506

MD, II v. City of Dallas, et al., DV98-01880-D

MD, II v. City of Dallas, et al., DV98-08343-B

MD, II Entertainment, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., DV97-08254-J

MD, II Entertainment, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., 99-00755-L

D Burch, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., DV98-02710-L

D Burch, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., 97-06039-J

D Burch, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., DV99-00756-D

D Burch, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., DV98-08344-F

Allen-Burch, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., DV98-08343-B

Allen-Burch, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., DV98-01118-G

Allen-Burch, Inc. v. City of Dallas, et al., DV99-00754-L

ERAF Corporation v. City of Dallas, et al., DV98-02501-A

Northwest Entertainment v. City of Dallas, et al., DV98-05799-E

Northwest Investments v. City of Dallas, et al., DV98-05801-E

Stephen G. Morris, Claim No. 95-101006547

Kimbra Doughty, Claim No. 95-101007541

City of Dallas v. James C. Curry and Flowerdale, L.L.C. v. Lamer Nealy, Cause No. 94-07642-K

Lee A. Bush v. City of Dallas, et al., Civil Action No. 3:98-CV-0365-H
consolidated with United States v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:99-CV-2367-H

MWS Entertainment, Inc. dba Deja Vu and Ronald D. Shaddox aka Ron Shaddox v. City of Dallas, Bennie R. Click in his capacity as Chief of Police of the City of Dallas, and the Permit and License Appeal Board of the City of Dallas, Cause No. 95-06449-C

Yolanda Campos Hartke, Individually and in her representative capacities as Administrator of the Estate of Dolores Gallegos, Deceased, and Guardian of the Estate of Jazmine Eve Lorado v. City of Dallas, Civil Action Number 3:98-CV-0796

 
Personnel Matters (Sec. 551.074 T.O.M.A.)

Discussion regarding duties of and additional compensation or radio station WRR General Manager, Greg Davis