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MINUTES OF THE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
09-2172
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
CITY HALL, ROOM 6ES
MAYOR TOM LEPPERT, PRESIDING
PRESENT: [15] Leppert, Caraway, Medrano, Jasso, Neumann, Hill, Salazar, Davis, Atkins, Kadane, Allen (*9:30 a.m.), Koop, Natinsky, Margolin, Hunt (*9:06 a.m.)
ABSENT: [0]
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 Yusuf Z. Kavakci, Islamic Association of North Texas.
Councilmember Neumann 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 3:17 p.m.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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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 invocation and pledge of allegiance.
OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
09-2173
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
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
09-2174
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: Estella
Esparza,
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Budget
SPEAKER: Freddie Delgado, 2525 Pleasant Dr.
SUBJECT: Speed bumps, crack heads & hookers
OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING:
SPEAKER: Richard
Kinard,
SUBJECT: Drugs & trash going on at the Bridge
OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING - SPOKE IN LAST 30 DAYS:
SPEAKER: Frank Ward III,
REPRESENTING: The
SUBJECT: The
SPEAKER: Gwain Wooten,
REPRESENTING: R. A. W.
SUBJECT: By the people, for the people
OFFICIAL ACTION
OF THE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
09-2175
Item 1: Approval of Minutes of the August 19, 2009 City Council Meeting and the August 24, 2009 Council Budget Briefing
Councilmember Atkins moved to approve the minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Medrano and unanimously adopted.
OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
09-2176
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)
There were no appointments made to boards and commissions.
OFFICIAL
ACTION OF THE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
09-2177
Briefing A: Health Services Consolidation and Social Services Review
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
09-2178
Briefing B: Single Family Rental Registration and Inspection Proposal
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Councilmember Hill, Councilmember Atkins and Councilmember Koop announced they had a conflict of interest and would abstain from voting or participating in any discussion. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Councilmember Hill, Councilmember Atkins and Councilmember Koop left the briefing room.
Note: Later in the meeting, Councilmember Atkins stated for the record that based upon discussion with the City Attorney confirmed he did not have a conflict of interest, even though he left the briefing room during the discussion of the item. The City Attorney verbally confirmed Councilmember Atkins did not have a conflict of interest, even though he left the briefing room during the discussion of the item.
OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
09-2179
Briefing C: Proposed March 2010 Bond Sale and Major Projects
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
09-2180
Briefing D: Lobbyist Registration and Zoning Process Amendments
The item was not briefed.
Councilmember Atkins moved the city council meet in executive session to confer with the city attorney.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Hill and unanimously adopted. (Allen absent when vote taken)
Mayor Leppert called a recess of the city council meeting at 1:22 p.m. as authorized by Section 551.071, Consultations with Attorney, of the Texas Open Meetings Act to confer with the City Attorney.
Mayor Leppert reconvened the city council meeting after the executive session at 1:58 p.m.
No other matters were discussed during the executive session.
OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
Closed Session
[09-2181; HELD] 6ES
Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)
- AHF Community Development LLC v. City of Dallas et al.,
Civil Action No. 3:06-CV-01035-D
- City of
and Halff Associates, Inc., v. Steel-Lite Roofing, Inc., et al.,
Cause No. 08-01181-I, K. Hovnanian Homes - DFW, LLC, et al. v. VRV Development, L.P., et al., Cause No. 07-03526-H,
Grand Homes 2005, L.P. v. City of
and legal issues regarding the
maintenance and operation of DWU water pipelines in the City of
At 11:54 a.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.)
- AHF Community Development LLC v. City of Dallas et al.,
Civil Action No. 3:06-CV-01035-D
- City of
and Halff Associates, Inc., v. Steel-Lite Roofing, Inc., et al.,
Cause No. 08-01181-I, K. Hovnanian Homes - DFW, LLC, et al. v. VRV Development, L.P., et al., Cause No. 07-03526-H,
Grand Homes 2005, L.P. v. City of
and legal issues regarding the
maintenance and operation of DWU water pipelines in the City of
Mayor Leppert reconvened the city council meeting after the closed session at 1:18 p.m. No other matters were discussed during the closed session.
Updated: September 16, 2009
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