BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3801
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 COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3802
OPEN MICROPHONE
In accordance with Subsection 6.3 of the City Council Rules of Procedure, the city council provided an opportunity for the following individuals to present concerns or address issues during an "open microphone" period.
OPEN MICROPHONE - BEGINNING OF MEETING:
No speakers.
OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING:
SPEAKER: William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St.
SUBJECT: Missing city funds/K.K.K./F.B.I.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3803
Agenda item (5):
Action Item
Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions (Executive Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.017, T.O.M.A.)
The assistant city secretary distributed a report showing all nominations and renominations received for city board and commission appointments for the 1997-1999 board term, updated through November 19, 1997.
The assistant city secretary noted that the report indicated with the notation "OK" that a person nominated or renominated met all qualifications for service. The assistant city secretary also noted that the term for each nominee would end August 31, 1999.
Councilmember Stimson moved to appoint all of 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, 1999.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Mayes and unanimously adopted. (Kirk absent when vote taken)
[Information on each newly-appointed board member is located in the file shown next to the name of the board.]
97-3811 ASC ANIMAL SHELTER COMMISSION
97-3812 BOA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
97-3813 CDC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
97-3814 EHC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION
97-3815 JNC JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION
97-3816 SAC SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION
97-3817 YAC YOUTH COMMISSION
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3804
Agenda item (5):
Action Item
2. A resolution canceling the City Council Briefing Meeting scheduled for December 3, 1997
Councilmember Mayes moved to cancel the city council briefing meeting scheduled for December 3, 1997 and reschedule a special city council briefing for December 1, 1997.
Motion seconded by Councimember Greyson.
After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Poss called the vote on Councilmember Mayes' amended motion and further stated should the motion fail, the meeting on December 3, 1997 will commence and will be posted for 8:00 am:
Voting Yes: [2] Salazar, Mayes
Voting No: [11] Poss, Loza, Duncan, Hicks, Mallory Caraway, Lipscomb,Walne, Finkelman, Greyson, Blumer, Forsythe Lill
Absent: [2] Kirk, Stimson absent when vote taken
Mayor Pro Tem Poss declared the motion lost.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3805
Agenda item (5):
Action Item
3. Authorize an amendment to Contract for Loan Guarantee Assistance dated August 2, 1995 between the City of Dallas and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development regarding $25,000,000 Section 108 Intown Housing Program Notes and authorize the City Manager and other appropriate City officials to sign replacement interim notes and execute other required documents related to public offerings for the remaining $16,065,000 portion of the Section 108 Intown Housing Program Notes - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Councilmember Mayes moved to approve the item.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Lipscomb and unanimously adopted. (Kirk, Stimson absent when vote taken)
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3806
Agenda item (6):
Briefings
A. Enforcement of Underage Alcohol Consumption Laws (Senate Bill 35)
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3807
Agenda item (6):
Briefings
B. Ideal Neighborhood Homeownership Program
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3808
Agenda item (6):
Briefings
C. Request for TaxExempt Financing and Lease Amendments by Dallas Airmotive, Inc.
The city manager briefed the city council on the item.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3809
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)
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Debra Walker, et al. v. HUD, et al
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City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 (lawsuit regarding the Shelby Amendment to Wright Amendment)
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City of Dallas v. Department of Transportation, et al., Cause No. 397-CV2734-T
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Roy Gutierrez and Lisa Gutierrez v. City of Dallas, Walter White, Jr. and Brad L. Allen, Cause No. 94-12615-L
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J. Ringer Custom Homes, Inc., et al. v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 95-09771-M
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Shaunda Townsend v. City of Dallas, Texas and Arthur Daniel Busby, Cause No. 96-10855-J
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William DeHoyos v. City of Dallas and John D. Cannon, Cause No. CC-96-02641-A
-- Allstate Insurance Company, as Subrogee for Barbara Lambert v. City of Dallas for property damage, Claim No. 95101002561-001
An executive session was held as authorized by Chapter 551, "OPEN MEETINGS," of theTexas Government Code (Texas Open Meetings Act) to discuss the following matters:
Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)
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City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 (lawsuit regarding the Shelby Amendment to Wright Amendment)
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City of Dallas v. Department of Transportation, et al., Cause No. 397-CV2734-T
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Roy Gutierrez and Lisa Gutierrez v. City of Dallas, Walter White, Jr. and Brad L. Allen, Cause No. 94-12615-L
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J. Ringer Custom Homes, Inc., et al. v. City of Dallas, et al., Cause No. 95-09771-M
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Shaunda Townsend v. City of Dallas, Texas and Arthur Daniel Busby, Cause No. 96-10855-J
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William DeHoyos v. City of Dallas and John D. Cannon, Cause No. CC-96-02641-A
-- Allstate Insurance Company, as Subrogee for Barbara Lambert v. City of Dallas for property damage, Claim No. 95101002561-001
No other matters were discussed during the executive session.
BRIEFING MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1997
97-3810
At 3:04 p.m., Councilmember Mallory Caraway moved to recess the city council meeting, in order to participate in activities associated with a joint committee of the whole.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Mayes.
At 3:05 p.m., Councilmember Walne, chair, legislative committee, convened a joint committee of the whole, being the legislative affairs and the transportation committees.
At 4:45 p.m., following the joint committee meeting, the city council reconvened with the regular scheduled agenda.
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