MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2002
02-2900
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
MAYOR LAURA MILLER, PRESIDING
PRESENT:[15]Miller, Hill, Loza, Garcia, Housewright, Thornton Reese, Oakley, Chaney, Fantroy, Poss, Walne, Finkelman, Greyson, Rasansky, Lill
ABSENT: [0]
The meeting was called to order at 9:28 a.m.
The assistant city secretary announced that a quorum of the city council was present.
Mayor Miller asked all members of the city council and the audience to stand and pray in silence.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Ariawna Talton, Lincoln High School.
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 6:55 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.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2002
02-2901
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 COUNICL
October 2, 2002
02-2902
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: Betty Culbreath, 1636 Bar Harbor Dr. NO SHOW
SUBJECT: Charter Review
SPEAKER: Enid Breakstone, 10356 Estacado Dr.
REPRESENTING: The Queenie Foundation
SUBJECT: City of Dallas dog adoptions at State Fair
SPEAKER: Al Lipscomb, 830 Clearwood Dr.
SUBJECT: The loyalty and dedication of City Employees NO SHOW
SPEAKER: Walter Hall, 10636 Fern Dr.
SUBJECT: Police violating city laws
SPEAKER: Penina Weiner, 11711 El-Hara Cir. CANCELED
SUBJECT: Planning and Zoning/Taxes
ADDITIONAL OPEN MICROPHONE – BEGINNING OF MEETING:
SPEAKER: John Antoine, 12050 Lueders Ln. CANCELED
REPRESENTING: Smoke Free Dallas Coalition
SUBJECT: Smoke free ordinance
OPEN MICROPHONE – END OF MEETING:
SPEAKER: Lloyd Hall, 4708 Urban Ave.
REPRESENTING: St. Luke Baptist Church
SUBJECT: Wal-Mart
SPEAKER: Yong Sheng Wang, 4454 S. MacGregor St., Houston, TX
SUBJECT: Falun-Gong – Prosecution in China
SPEAKER: Shenili Lia, 342 3rd Ave., Canada
SUBJECT: China Falun Gong
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
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SPEAKER: Yiqua Yang, 1575 Tremont St., Boston, MA
SUBJECT: China Falun Gong
OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING - SPOKE IN THE LAST 30 DAYS:
SPEAKER: Willie Taylor, 1319 Arizona Ave. NO SHOW
SUBJECT: The house that doesn’t fit
SPEAKER: William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St. NO SHOW
SUBJECT: Racism/US President/KKK/War in Iraq
SPEAKER: Jurline Hollins, 2832 Marjorie Ave. NO SHOW
SUBJECT: Taxation
Without Representation
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2002
02-2903
Item 1: Approval of Minutes of the September 18, 2002 City Council Meeting
Councilmember Finkelman moved to approve the minutes.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Oakley and unanimously adopted. (Hill, Greyson absent when vote taken)
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2002
02-2904
02-2905
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 renominations received for city board and commission appointments for the 2001-2003 board term updated through October 2, 2002.
The assistant city secretary noted that the report indicated nominees and renominees for individual appointments cleared for council action that met all qualifications for service.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Loza moved to appoint Barry Annino, Dallas Member, to the Reinvestment Zone Six Board (Farmers Market).
Motion seconded by Councilmember Walne and unanimously adopted. (Hill, Chaney, Poss, Greyson absent when vote taken)
Councilmember Chaney moved to appoint all the 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 August 31, 2003.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Finkelman and unanimously adopted. (Hill, Chaney, Poss, Greyson absent when vote taken)
[Information on each newly-appointed member is located in the file shown next to the name of the board.]
02-2910 BOA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
02-2911 RZ6 REINVESTMENT ZONE SIX BOARD (FARMERS MARKET)
02-2913 URS URBAN REHABILITATION STANDARDS BOARD
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2002
02-2906
Briefings A. Interview of Candidates for Administrative Municipal Judge
The city attorney briefed the city council on the item.
Mayor Miller called a recess of the meeting in order that the city council could meet in executive session under Section 51.071 of the Texas Government Code (Texas Open Meetings Act) to confer with the city attorney.
Following the executive session the city council reconvened in open session.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2002
02-2907
Briefings B. Park and Recreation Long Range Development Plan
Paul Dyer, director of Park and Recreation, briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2002
02-2908
Briefings: C. 2003 City Calendar
The briefing of this item was postponed.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2002
02-2909
Closed Session
Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)
- Darrell Guy v. City of Dallas and Reata Construction Company, Cause No. JC01-2068A
- D&D Surety and Insurance Agency v. City of Dallas and Gamercy Insurance Company, Cause No. cc-00-06563-d
- City of Dallas v. John Baker, et al., Cause No. 99-02619-M
- City of Dallas v. 4701 Meadow, Inc., Cause No. 02-05087
- City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Cause No. 00-9678-H
- Deborah A. Branton v. City of Dallas, et al., Civil Action No. 3:CV-97-0245-P
- Deborah A. Branton v. City of Dallas and Chief of Police Bennie R. Click, individually and in his official capacity, Cause No. 97-10670-A
A closed session was held as authorized by Chapter 551, “OPEN MEETINGS,” of the Texas Open Meetings Act) to discuss the following matters:
- D&D Surety and Insurance Agency v. City of Dallas and Gamercy Insurance Company, Cause No. cc-00-06563-d
- City of Dallas v. 4701 Meadow, Inc., Cause No. 02-05087
- City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Cause No. 00-9678-H
- Deborah A. Branton v. City of Dallas, et al., Civil Action No. 3:CV-97-0245-P
- Deborah A. Branton v. City of Dallas and Chief of Police Bennie R. Click, individually and in his official capacity, Cause No. 97-10670-A
No other matters were discussed during the closed session.
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Updated: October 21, 2002
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