MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009

 

09-2880

 

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING

CITY HALL, ROOM 6ES

MAYOR PRO TEM CARAWAY, PRESIDING

 

PRESENT:      [12]   Caraway, Medrano, Jasso, Neumann (*9:07 a.m.), Hill, Salazar (*9:20 a.m.), Davis, Atkins, Kadane, Allen, Koop, Natinsky, Margolin

 

ABSENT:       [3]     Leppert**, Natinsky**,  Hunt

 

 

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

 

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

 

The invocation was given by Khairunnisa Veerjee of the Ismaili Muslim Community.

 

Councilmember Hill 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 3:12 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.

**  Absent on city business subject to council approval at a later date.

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

09-2881

 

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

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

 

09-2882

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:                    Brad Kirby, 2110 Irving Blvd.

SUBJECT:                     No law against stealing dogs

 

SPEAKER:                    Charlene Rushing, 12222 Quail Dr., Balch Springs, TX

SUBJECT:                     Local politics

 

By general consensus of the city council, at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Caraway, the rules were suspended in accordance with Section 6.3 of the Council Rules of Procedure to allow Sandra Crenshaw to speak during the morning open microphone session.

 

SPEAKER:                    Sandra Crenshaw, (Not Provided)

SUBJECT:                     City Attorney and Councilmember

 

 

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

 

SPEAKER:                    Ozumba Lnuk-X, 4106 Vineyard Dr.

SUBJECT:                     Arrogant, racist and unjust with greed    

 

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

REPRESENTING:        The Kingdom of God

SUBJECT:                     The Kingdom of Heaven

 

SPEAKER:                    Tamara Washington, 2814 Painted Trl.

SUBJECT:                     Foreclosures; Veteran's Day Parade

       

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

 

09-2883

 

Item 1:       Approval of Minutes of the November 4, 2009 City Council Meeting

 

Councilmember Kadane moved to approve the minutes.

 

Motion seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano and unanimously adopted. (Leppert, Natinsky, Hunt absent)

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

 

09-2884

09-2885

 

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 NOVEMBER 18, 2009.

 

The assistant city secretary noted the report indicated nominees and re-nominees for full council appointments cleared for council action met all qualifications for service.

 

Councilmember Atkins moved to renominate Daisy Gafford, Interested Citizen, to the Cultural Affairs Commission and informed the council of prior attendance problems and her commitment to the Cultural Affairs Commission.

 

 In addition, Councilmember Atkins moved to appoint Skip Tremble, Animal Welfare Representative, Jennifer Roberts, Patti M. Cody and Belynda Ortiz, General Public, to the Animal Shelter Commission; Daisy F. Gafford, Interested Citizen, and Roger Carroll, Performing Arts, to the Cultural Affairs Commission; Walter Laidlaw, Johnny L. Clark and Albert T. Turner to the Civil Service Board; Erik R. Wilson, Jorge L. Calderon and Don Robinson to the Housing Finance Corporation Board; B.D. Howard, Citizen at Large, and Mark Hord, Citizen at Large, to the Judicial Nominating Commission; Joyce A. Strickland and John E. Johnson, Citizens at Large, and Paul Ridley, License Architect, to the Landmark Commission; Jerry Allen, David Neumann and Ann Margolin to the Police and Fire Pension Board; Gay Waltrip Donnell, Registered Voter, to the Reinvestment Zone Nine Board (Vickery Meadow); Garrett Gibbons, Registered Voter, to the Reinvestment Zone Eighteen Board (Maple/Mockingbird); Perry J. Johnson to the Southern Dallas Development Corporation Board; Jason Bradberry, Direct Connected - Nonprofit in Sd/fptf, to the South Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund Board.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Davis and unanimously adopted.  (Salazar absent when vote taken;  Leppert, Natinsky, Hunt absent)

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

09-2884

09-2885

Page 2

 

Councilmember Atkins 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 Hill and unanimously adopted.  (Salazar absent when vote taken;  Leppert, Natinsky, Hunt absent)

 

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

 

09-5306     ARC      AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION

09-5307     ASC       ANIMAL SHELTER COMMISSION

09-5308     BOA      BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

09-5309     CAC      CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

09-5310     CDC      COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

09-5311     CPC       CITY PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION

09-5312     CPR       DALLAS CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD

09-5313     CSB       CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

09-5314     CSX       CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ADJUNCT MEMBERS

09-5315     EHC      ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION   

09-5316     HFC       HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION BOARD

09-5317     JNC       JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION

09-5318     LMC      LANDMARK COMMISSION

09-5319     MLB      MUNICIPAL LIBRARY BOARD

09-5320     MLK      MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD

09-5321     PAR       PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

09-5322     PFP        POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD

09-5323     RZ09      REINVESTMENT ZONE NINE BOARD (VICKERY MEADOW)

09-5324     RZ18      REINVESTMENT ZONE EIGHTEEN BOARD (MAPLE/MOCKINGBIRD)

09-5325     SDD       SOUTHERN DALLAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD

09-5326     SDF       SOUTH DALLAS/FAIR PARK TRUST FUND BOARD

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

 

09-2886

 

Briefing A:   Drainage Design Practices

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

 

09-2887

 

Briefing B:      2018/2022 FIFA World Cup

 

Paul Dyer, Director of Park and Recreation Dept., briefed the city council on the item.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

 

09-2888

 

Lunch

 

The Mayor recessed the meeting at 11:28 a.m. and reconvened the meeting 1:05 p.m.

 

The City Council attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Perot Museum of Nature and Science at Victory Park. 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

 

09-2889

 

Item 3:       Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Emma Dotie and LaTonia Walker v. The City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3-08-CV-2148-M - Not to exceed $22,500 - Financing: Current Funds

 

Councilmember Hill announced she had a conflict of interest and would abstain from voting or participating in any discussion.  Councilmember Hill left the briefing room.

 

Councilmember Neumann moved to approve the item.

 

Motion seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Medrano and unanimously adopted.  (Hill abstain;  Salazar, Atkins absent when vote taken;  Leppert, Natinsky, Hunt absent)

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

 

09-2890

 

Item 4:       Authorize the City to enter into the Host City Agreement and Stadium Agreement in connection with the USA Bid Committee proposal to host the 2018 or 2022 Federation Internationale de Football Association World Cup Games - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

 

Councilmember Atkins moved to approve the item.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Hill and unanimously adopted.  (Leppert, Natinsky, Hunt absent)

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

 

Closed Session [09-2891]                                                                                          6ES

 

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

 

-           Emma Dotie and LaTonia Walker v. The City of Dallas,

            Civil Action No. 3-08-CV-2148-M

 

At 1:05 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Caraway 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:

 

Councilmember Hill announced she had a conflict of interest on the following item and would abstain from participating in any discussion.  Councilmember Hill left the executive session.

 

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

 

-           Emma Dotie and LaTonia Walker v. The City of Dallas,

            Civil Action No. 3-08-CV-2148-M

 

Mayor Pro Tem Caraway reconvened the city council meeting after the closed session at 1:36 p.m.  No other matters were discussed during the closed session.

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