MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2010

 

10-1268

 

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING

CITY HALL, ROOM 6ES

MAYOR TOM LEPPERT, PRESIDING

 

PRESENT:      [13]   Leppert, Caraway, Jasso, Neumann, Hill, Salazar (*9:13 a.m.), Davis (*9:03 a.m.), Atkins (9:03 a.m.), Kadane, Allen (*9:03 a.m.), Koop, Natinsky, Margolin

 

ABSENT:       [2]     Medrano (absent on city business), Hunt

 

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 Gordon Dabbs, Minister, Preston Crest Church of Christ.

 

David Dabbs 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 2:28 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

 

MAY 19, 2010

 

10-1269

 

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

 

MAY 19, 2010

 

10-1270

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:                    Sundie Anita Scott, 9853 Sophora Cir.

SUBJECT:                     City of Dallas property (creek)

 

SPEAKER:                    Charlotte Jackson-Brown, 4120 Robertson Dr.

SUBJECT:                     Proposed budget cuts in District 8

 

SPEAKER:                    Michael Rodgers, 6245 Balcony Ln.

SUBJECT:                     Budget 2010-11

 

SPEAKER:                    Doyle Simmons, 926 Gallagher St.

REPRESENTING:        Dallas Residents & Visitors

SUBJECT:                     Volunteer on keeping recreations open

 

SPEAKER:                    Earlie Miller, 3816 Soft Cloud Dr.

SUBJECT:                     Budget 2010-11

 

OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING :

 

SPEAKER:                    Irish Watson, 3979 Granite Hill Dr.

SUBJECT:                     Parking meters and the signs

 

SPEAKER:                    Carlos Marroquin, 400 Ross Ave.

REPRESENTING:        SEIU Texas

SUBJECT:                     Budget

 

SPEAKER:                    Jose Luis Flores, 3321 Amberway, Arlington, TX

REPRESENTING:        Alanza for Immigration Reform

SUBJECT:                     "We need to go to Arizona"

 

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

 

SPEAKER:                    Jay Robertson, 10341 Plummer Dr.

SUBJECT:                     Rules and regulations for the City of Dallas 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

MAY 19, 2010

 

10-1271

 

Item 1:       Approval of Minutes of the May 5, 2010 City Council Meeting

 

Mayor Pro Tem Caraway moved to approve the minutes.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Atkins and unanimously adopted.  (Medrano absent on city business; Hunt absent) 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

MAY 19, 2010

 

10-1272

 

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 MAY 19, 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.

 

The assistant city secretary read the names of board and commission members that failed to timely and completely file the financial disclosure report  in accordance with Chapter 12A, "Code of Ethics, " of the Dallas City Code.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Caraway moved to appoint Mickie Simpson Bragalone, Vice Chair, to the Ethics Advisory Commission.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Kadane and unanimously adopted.  (Salazar absent when vote taken; Medrano absent on city business; Hunt absent)

 

Mayor Pro Tem Caraway 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 Kadane and unanimously adopted.  (Salazar absent when vote taken; Medrano absent on city business; Hunt absent)

 

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

 

10-5214           CPC    CITY PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION

10-5215           EHC   ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION

10-5216           JNC    JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION

10-5217           MLK   MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD

10-5218                       BOARD OFFICERS

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

MAY 19, 2010

 

10-1273

 

Briefing A:      Budget Workshop #5 - FY 2009-10 Status and FY 2010-11 Development Update

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

MAY 19, 2010

 

10-1274

 

Briefing B:      FY 2010-11 Budget: Brainstorming Ideas

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

MAY 19, 2010

 

Closed Session [10-1275; HELD]

 

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

 

-           Timothy Neeper v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 09-14338-M

-           Empower Insurance Group, as subrogee of Derek Neal, and GeoVera Specialty Insurance Service, Claim No. 09261887

-           City of Dallas v. John Radovich, Cause No. 08-01777-D

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

            Anthony Arredondo et al. v. City of Dallas et al., No. 199-1743-99,

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

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

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

            Kevin Michael Willis et al. v. City of Dallas et al., No. 199-00200-95

-           City of Dallas v. Olivia J. Carbajal, No. 09-0427

-           Legal issues regarding imposition of a moratorium pursuant to §212.134 of the Local Government Code.

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At 12:36 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.)

 

-           Timothy Neeper v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 09-14338-M

-           Empower Insurance Group, as subrogee of Derek Neal, and GeoVera Specialty Insurance Service, Claim No. 09261887

-           City of Dallas v. John Radovich, Cause No. 08-01777-D

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

            Anthony Arredondo et al. v. City of Dallas et al., No. 199-1743-99,

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

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

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

            Kevin Michael Willis et al. v. City of Dallas et al., No. 199-00200-95

-           City of Dallas v. Olivia J. Carbajal, No. 09-0427

-           Legal issues regarding imposition of a moratorium pursuant to §212.134 of the Local Government Code.

 

Mayor Leppert reconvened the city council meeting after the closed session at 2:12 p.m.  No other matters were discussed during the closed session.

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