MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

 

09-2260

 

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING

CITY HALL, ROOM 6ES

MAYOR TOM LEPPERT, PRESIDING

 

PRESENT:      [15]   Leppert, Caraway, Medrano, Jasso, Neumann, Hill (*9:28 a.m.), Salazar, Davis, Atkins, Kadane, Allen (*9:11 a.m.), Koop, Natinsky, Margolin (*9:16 a.m.) , Hunt (*9:17 a.m.)

 

ABSENT:       [0]    

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m.

 

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

 

The invocation was given by Rabbi Shawn Zell of the Tiferet Isreal Congregation.

 

Councilmember Koop 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 3:42 p.m.

 

_____________________________

Mayor

 

 

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.

 

* Indicates arrival time after invocation and pledge of allegiance.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

09-2261

 

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

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

 

09-2262

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:                    Richard Sheridan, 3022 Forest Lane

REPRESENTING:        Some Citizens  

SUBJECT:                     A call for ethics reform/godly behavior

 

SPEAKER:                    Thomas Ellis, 3225 Turtle Creek Blvd.

SUBJECT:                     Building Code violations

 

SPEAKER:                    Linda Camin, 16502 Fallkirk Dr.

REPRESENTING:        Mental Health of America of Greater Dallas  

SUBJECT:                     The Budget

 

SPEAKER:                    Minnie Caruth, 7411 Greenbrier Dr.

REPRESENTING:        Dallas Fire &  Police Department  

SUBJECT:                     The Budget

 

OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING:

 

SPEAKER:                    Perry Forshee, 3916 Pine St.

REPRESENTING:        Citizens of South Dallas

SUBJECT:                     City budget

 

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

 

SPEAKER:                    Ozumba Lnuk-X, 4106 Vineyard Dr.

REPRESENTING:        The Alpha & Omega "God"  

SUBJECT:                     Arrogant, racist and unjust with greed    

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

09-2262

Page 2

 

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

(Continue)

 

SPEAKER:                    William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St,

SUBJECT:                     DPD & Daytime curfew

 

SPEAKER:                    Frank Ward III, P.O. Box 50694

REPRESENTING:        The Kingdom of God  

SUBJECT:                     The Kingdom of Heaven

        

SPEAKER:                    Gwain Wooten, 1000 Grigsby Ave.

SUBJECT:                     "Green with lead"

 

SPEAKER:                    Michael Rodgers, 6245 Bolcony Ln.

SUBJECT:                     Budget    
OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

 

09-2263

 

Item 1:       Approval of Minutes of the September 2, 2009 City Council Meeting

 

Councilmember Koop moved to approve the minutes.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Kadane and unanimously adopted.

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

 

09-2264

 

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 DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

 

09-2265

 

Briefing A:   DFW International Airport Board Proposed FY 2010 Budget

 

Jeff Fagen, Chief Executive Officer and Chris Poinsatte, Executive Vice President of Finance & ITS of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport briefed the city council on the item.

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

 

09-2266

 

Briefing B:      FY 2009-10 Budget Amendments

                        - Straw votes will be taken

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Councilmember Hill and Councilmember Koop announced they had a conflict of interest and would abstain from voting or participating in any discussion relating to Single Family Rental Registration and Inspection.  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Councilmember Hill, Councilmember Atkins and Councilmember Koop left the briefing room.

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

 

09-2267

 

Item 3:      A resolution acknowledging receipt of the Ethics Advisory Commission Rules of Procedure - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

 

Councilmember Koop moved to approve the item.

 

Motion seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano and unanimously adopted.

 

---

Updated: October 19, 2009
the next meeting minutes in the series
the previous meeting minutes in the series,
and agenda for this meeting