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99-1670
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
MAYOR RON KIRK, PRESIDING
PRESENT: [13] Poss, Salazar, Loza, Miller, Duncan, Hicks, Mallory Caraway, Mayes, Lipscomb, Walne, Greyson, Blumer, Forsythe Lill
ABSENT: [2] Kirk absent on city business; Finkelman absent
The meeting was called to order at 9:25 a.m.
The city secretary announced that a quorum of the city council was present.
The invocation was given by Rev. Kenneth Hollingshed, pastor, Northpark Christian Methodist Church.
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 3:05 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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, MAY 19, 1999
EXHIBIT A
MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999
EXHIBIT B
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1671
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 19, 1999
99-1672
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: Linda Bates, 1311 W. Wheatland Rd.
SUBJECT: Contaminated justice
SPEAKER: William Denson, 2011 Leath St. NO SHOW
SUBJECT: DISD/Chief of Police
SPEAKER: Fred Jones, 321 Lisa Ln., Cedar Hill
SUBJECT: Presentations to Councilmembers Mallory Caraway and Lipscomb
OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING:
SPEAKER: William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St.
SUBJECT: Racism against: Chief of Police/DISD/FBI/KKK
SPEAKER: Joe Martin, 3105 Gladiolus Ln.
SUBJECT: Rules of Procedures
SPEAKER: Marvin Bigelow, 1950 Record Crossing Rd.
SUBJECT: Fair Park
SPEAKER: Gary Porter, 7132 Nandina Dr.
SUBJECT: City Auto Pound
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1673
Action Item 1: Approval of Minutes of the May 5, 1999 City Council Meeting
Councilmember Mayes moved to approve the minutes.
Motion seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Salazar and unanimously adopted. (Kirk absent on city business; Finkelman absent)
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1674
Action 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 commissions.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1675
Action Item 3: Appointment of members to the DART Board (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T.O.M.A)
There were no appointment of members to the DART Board.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1676
Briefing: A. Public/Private Partnership Program Proposed Tax Abatement Policy Amendments
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1677
Briefing: B. Proposed Transfer of Railtran Ownership
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1678
Briefing: C. Census 2000
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1679
Briefing: D. Employee Health Benefits Program Review
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1680
Briefing: E. Update on Texas Legislative Issues (if necessary)
The briefing of this item was postponed.
Action Item 4: Discussion and statement of Dallas' position on various 1999 state legislative issues: that could possibly affect the City of Dallas or its citizens - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
The city council took no action on this item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1999
99-1681
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)
-- U.S. Department of Transportation Love Field Service Interpretation Proceeding,
Docket No. OST-98-4363
-- AT&T Communications of the Southwest, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-CV-0003-R; GTE Southwest Incorporated v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-CV-0662-R; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company v. City of Dallas, Cause No.3-98-CV-0843-R; Teligent, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-97-CV-3052-R
-- Jose Martinez, II v. Edward Joseph Herbst, III, and City of Dallas,
Cause No. 97-01177-H
-- Payment to the Employees’ Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas of contributions on behalf of City of Dallas employee Judith J. Smith
-- Dreams, Inc., a Texas Corporation v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 95-09950
-- C.L. Carroll v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 97-08845-G
-- Sherry Roberts v. City of Dallas and Dallas Police Department,
Cause No. 3-98-CV-
0107-H
-- Charles Miller, et al. v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:98-CV-2955-D
A closed 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.)
-- Jose Martinez, II v. Edward Joseph Herbst, III, and City of Dallas,
Cause No. 97-01177-H
-- Payment to the Employees’ Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas of contributions on behalf of City of Dallas employee Judith J.Smith
-- Dreams, Inc., a Texas Corporation v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 95-09950
-- C.L. Carroll v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 97-08845-G
-- Sherry Roberts v. City of Dallas and Dallas Police Department,
Cause No. 3-98-CV-0107-H
-- Charles Miller, et al. v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:98-CV-2955-D
During the closed session, Councilmember Miller asked Mayor Pro Tem Poss if the city council would meet in executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, “OPEN MEETINGS,” of the Texas Government Code (Texas Open Meetings Act) to discuss the following matter:
Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)
-- AT&T Communications of the Southwest, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-CV-0003-R; GTE Southwest Incorporated v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-98-CV-0662-R; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company v. City of Dallas, Cause No.3-98-CV-0843-R; Teligent, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 3-97-CV-3052-R
No other matters were discussed during the closed session.
MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999
EXHIBIT C
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City Secretary Deborah Watkins
Updated: June 7, 1999
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