MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008

 

 

08-3205

 

SPECIAL COMMUNITY MEETING

OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN OF DALLAS-LAKEWEST

GYMNASIUM

3737 GOLDMAN STREET

DALLAS, TEXAS 75212

MAYOR TOM LEPPERT, PRESIDING

 

PRESENT:      [12]   Leppert, Caraway, Medrano, Neumann, Salazar, Davis, Atkins, Kadane, Allen, Koop, Natinsky, Rasansky,

 

ABSENT:       [3]     Garcia, Hill, Hunt

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m.

 

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

 

The invocation was given by Arrvel Wilson, West Dallas Community Church.

 

John Capello, President, West Dallas Chamber of Commerce 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 8:12 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 invocation and pledge of allegiance.

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

08-3206

 

Briefings:  A.  What the Trinity River Corridor Project Means for the West Side of Dallas

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

08-3207

 

Briefings:  B.   Mattie Nash Myrtle Davis Recreation Center

 

The city manager briefed the city council on the item.

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

 

08-3208

 

Item 1:       Authorize a professional services contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for the engineering design of four streetscape projects on Commerce Street/Fort Worth Avenue from Beckley Avenue to Westmoreland Road and a thoroughfare project on Commerce Street from Fort Worth Avenue to Hampton Road (list attached) - Not to exceed $844,525 - Financing:  2003 Bond Funds ($402,025), 2006 Bond Funds ($297,750) and Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($144,750)

 

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Caraway moved to approve the item.

 

Motion seconded by Councilmember Neumann and unanimously adopted. (Garcia, Hill, Hunt absent)

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL

 

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

 

08-3209

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 – END OF MEETING :

 

SPEAKER:                    John Cappello, 7335 Briarnoll Dr.

REPRESENTING:        West Dallas Chamber of Commerce

SUBJECT:                     Trinity River/Streetscape Projects

 

SPEAKER:                    Stella Esparza, 5842 Beau Purple Dr.

REPRESENTING:        Walton Walker Homeowners Association

SUBJECT:                     Future Community Development South West Oak Cliff

 

SPEAKER:                    Robert Lewis, 3710 Pueblo St.

REPRESENTING:        Westmoreland Heights Community

SUBJECT:                     Drainage, sidewalk accessibility

 

SPEAKER:                    Paul McCarthy, 2217 Country Market Ln.

REPRESENTING:        El Centro College

SUBJECT:                     West Dallas Community Campus

 

SPEAKER:                    Willie Range, 834 N  Montclair Ave.

REPRESENTING:        Lakewest YMCA Board

SUBJECT:                     Recognition of Lakewest staff

 

SPEAKER:                    Pat Stephens, 3643 Gallagher St.

REPRESENTING:        Westmoreland Heights

SUBJECT:                     Plans for Westmoreland Heights Community

 

SPEAKER:                    Benato Delos-Santos, 1531 Duncanville Rd.

REPRESENTING:        LULAC District III

SUBJECT:                     Neighborhood Safety

 

SPEAKER:                    Mattie Nash, 1939 Dennison St.

SUBJECT:                     District 3 needs

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