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MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1996 96-3410 VOTING AGENDA MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL MAYOR RON KIRK, PRESIDING PRESENT: [14] Kirk, Wells, Salazar, Luna, Stimson, Duncan, Hicks, Mallory Caraway,

Lipscomb, Poss, Walne, Fielding, Blumer, McDaniel ABSENT: [1] Mayes absent on city business The meeting was called to order at 9:24 a.m. The city secretary announced that a quorum of the city council was present. The invocation was given by the Rev. Gregg Headley, pastor, Gospel Lighthouse Church. 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 2:39 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.

MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1996


E X H I B I T A


MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1996 E X H I B I T B


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3411 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: Jose Cardenas, 2624 Douglas Ave. SUBJECT: Deerfield Apartments SPEAKER: Glenda Lopez, 2624 Douglas Ave. REPRESENTING: Oil Services & Construction SUBJECT: Deerfield Apartments SPEAKER: Donald Bell, 1820 Berwick Ave. REPRESENTING: Silicon Universe Company SUBJECT: Solitary wave communications for Trinity River SPEAKER: Jewel Floyd, 3815 Myrtle St. SUBJECT: Removal of bricks from property SPEAKER: Robert Thompson, 2624 Douglas Ave. SUBJECT: Deerfield Apartments OPEN MICROPHONE - END OF MEETING: SPEAKER: Eve Hernandez, 2624 Douglas Ave. SUBJECT: Deerfield Apartments SPEAKER: Lam Duc Phan, 2624 Douglas Ave. SUBJECT: Deerfield Apartments SPEAKER: Luciano Gamillo. 2624 Douglas Ave. SUBJECT: Deerfield Apartments


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3411 Page 2 SPEAKER: Francisco Enriquez, 2624 Douglas Ave. SUBJECT: Deerfield Apartments SPEAKER: Amanda Enriquez, 2606 Brown Ave. SUBJECT: Park Congress Apartments SPEAKER: Jack Cody, 3922 Simpson St. SUBJECT: Government, police, and homelessness SPEAKER: William Hopkins, 2011 Leath St. SUBJECT: Corruption with F.B.I. and RSR Lead Smelter SPEAKER: Angela Williams, 3460 S. Loop 12 REPRESENTING: Crest A Tenant Alliance SUBJECT: Sale of apartment complex SPEAKER: George Hicks, 8314 San Cristobal Ave. SUBJECT: Devotional message


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3412 Item 1: Approval of Minutes The minutes of the voting agenda meeting of October 9, 1996, were presented for approval. Mayor Pro Tem Wells moved to approve the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Blumer and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Hicks, Mallory Caraway absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3413 CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda, consisting of agenda items 2-60, was presented for consideration. The city secretary announced that his office had received written notice from members of the city council that consent agenda items 3, 23, 24, 25, 30, 56, and 58 had been deferred until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council and notice that the items had been deferred had been posted in accordance with Subsection 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure. The city secretary announced that notice had been given in an addendum to the agenda that consent agenda item 27 had been deleted from the agenda and the addendum to the agenda had been posted in accordance with with Chapter 551, "OPEN MEETINGS," of the Texas Government Code. The city secretary announced that his office had received notice from the city manager requesting that consent agenda item 26 be deleted from the agenda, but that the notice was filed after the deadline for filing the notice as provided in Subsection 7.11(c) of the City Council Rules of Procedure. Mayor Pro Tem Wells requested that consent agenda item 36 be removed from the consent agenda to be considered as an individual item. Mayor Kirk stated that consent agenda item 36 would be considered as an individual item later in the meeting, there being no objection voiced to Mayor Pro Tem Wells' request. Councilmember Luna requested that consent agenda items 41 and 51 be removed from the consent agenda to be considered as individual items. Mayor Kirk stated that consent agenda items 41 and 51 would be considered as individual items later in the meeting, there being no objection voiced to Councilmember Luna's request. Councilmember Walne requested that consent agenda item 57 be removed from the consent agenda to be considered as an individual item. Mayor Kirk stated that consent agenda item 57 would be considered as an individual item later in the meeting, there being no objection voiced to Councilmember Walne's request.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3413 Councilmember Lipscomb stated that he had notified the city secretary in writing that he had deferred consent agenda items 3, 14 and 25 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council but that he wished to withdraw the deferral and consider the items as part of the consent agenda. Councilmember Luna stated that he notified the city secretary in writing that he had deferred consent agenda item 56 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council but that he wished to withdraw the deferral and consider the item as part of the consent agenda. Councilmember Lipscomb moved to suspend the rules of the city council in order to consider agenda items 3, 24, 25 and 56 as part of the consent agenda, and to approve all items on the consent agenda with the exception of items 23, 30 and 58 which had been deferred until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council at the request of members of the council, item 27 which had been deleted on the addendum to the agenda, item 26 which the city manager had requested be deleted after the deadline for filing notice of deletion with the city secretary, and to take no action on that item, and items 36, 41, 51 and 57 which would be considered later in the meeting as individual items. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stimson and unanimously adopted.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3414 Item 2: Authorize professional services contracts with two engineering firms to provide design

services for Centennial Building interior modifications at Fair Park - Halff Associates, Inc. - $28,158 and Centennial Building new heating system at Fair Park - Mateo Consulting Engineers, Inc. - $15,600 - Financing: 1985 Bond Funds

Approved as part of the consent agenda.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3415 Item 3: Authorize a professional services contract to Stephens and Associates Builders for the full

time on-site inspection of the roller compacted concrete installation of the proposed dam on Five Mile Creek Regional Detention Basin on Woody Branch - $59,031 - Financing: 1985 Bond Funds

The city secretary announced that Councilmember Lipscomb had deferred consideration of consent agenda item 3 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council in accordance with Subsection 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure. After the Notice of Deferred Items had been posted, but before the consent agenda had been considered, Councilmember Lipscomb stated that he had notified the city secretary in writing that he had deferred consent agenda item 3 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council, but that he wished to withdraw the deferral and consider the item as part of the consent agenda. When the consent agenda was called up for consideration Councilmember Lipscomb moved, as part of his motion to approve the consent agenda, to suspend the rules of the city council in order to consider agenda item 3 as part of the consent agenda. His motion was seconded by Councilmember Stimson and unanimously adopted. The item was approved as part of the consent agenda.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3416 Item 4: Authorize a contract for the roof replacement of the two water utilities buildings in the

Northwest Area Service Center at 2730 Shorecrest Drive - Sta-Dri Company, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of three - $79,854 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3417 Item 5: Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract of Spencer Design Group, Inc. for

contract administration and additional services during construction of the Skillman Southwestern Branch Library in the amount of $10,143, increasing the contract from $9,975 to $20,118 - Financing: 1982 Bond Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3418 Item 6: Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to the contract with Lockwood, Andrews &

Newnam, Inc., to provide additional design services for recreation center gymnasium enclosure at Arlington Park and recreation center phase II expansion multi-purpose room at K.B. Polk Park - $142,756 - from $174,880 to $317,636 - Financing: 1996-97 Community Development Grant Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3419 Item 7: Authorize Change Order #1 to the price agreement with Crete-Plus Construction, Solis &

Solis Construction Company and M.K. Construction Company for the construction of sidewalks, curb and gutter, drive approaches, water and wastewater appurtenance adjustments and barrier free ramps as required under the Sidewalk Replacement Program, in the amount of $71,214, increasing the price agreement from $572,000 to $643,214 - Financing: 1985 Bond Funds ($21,214), 1996-97 CDBG Funds ($50,000)



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3420 Item 8: Authorize rejection of bids received for Dallas Branch Library Interior ADA Renovations -

Financing: No cost consideration to the City Approved as part of the consent agenda.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3421 Item 9: Authorize rejection of bids received for construction of the Veterans Affairs Community

Center, located at the northwest corner of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 4500 South Lancaster Road - Financing: No cost consideration to the City



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3422 Item 10: Authorize calling of a benefit assessments hearing for paving, water and wastewater

main improvements on the Alley Group 1109 (list attached) to be held on December 11, 1996 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3423 Item 11: Sidewalk Group 9701

* Authorize paving improvements; provide for partial payment of construction cost by assessment of abutting property owners; and authorize an estimate of the cost of the improvements to be prepared as required by law



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3424 Item 12: Sidewalk Group 9701

* Authorize approval of specifications, estimate of cost and authorize advertisement for bids - Financing: This action has no cost consideration



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3425 Item 13: Weisenberger Drive from Leath Street North to Dead End

* Authorize paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements; provide for partial payment of construction cost by assessment of abutting property owners; and authorize an estimate of the cost of the improvements to be prepared as required by law



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3426 Item 14: Weisenberger Drive from Leath Street North to Dead End

* Authorize approval of specifications, estimate of cost and authorize advertisement for bids - Financing: This action has no cost consideration



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3427 Item 15: Authorize acquisition of one (1) single-family residential property owned by Wanda J.

Rivera containing approximately 6,464 square feet of land located at 4208 Loveland Drive in the City of Irving, Texas for the D-FW International Airport Expansion project - $105,000 - Financing: D-FW International Airport Joint Revenue Bonds (no cost consideration to the City)



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3428 Item 16: Authorize acquisition of individual avigation easements over 40 residential properties

above approximately 5 acres of land located in the City of Irving, Texas for D-FW International Airport Expansion project - $1,148,125 ($551,100 in easement acquisition payments and $597,025 in noise mitigation payments) - Financing: D-FW International Airport Joint Revenue Bonds (no cost consideration to the City)



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3429 Item 17: Resolution declaring approximately 4,636 square feet of City-owned land, located at 100

South Munger Boulevard near the intersection of Munger Boulevard and Collett Avenue, unwanted and unneeded and authorizing its sale to Francisco L. Rodriguez, the abutting owner - Revenue: $6,300



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3430 Item 18: Authorize a five (5) year lease agreement with Prairie Creek Road Joint Venture, as

landlord for approximately 2,400 square feet of office space at 9108 Lake June Road located at the intersection of Prairie Creek Road and Lake June Road for the continued use by the Environmental and Health Services Department as a Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program clinic - $1,421.22 per month, for a total of $17,054.64 annually - Financing: Texas Department of Health Grant Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3431 Item 19: An ordinance granting a private license to Amstar/First Capital Joint Venture, containing

approximately 141 square feet of land, for the purpose of using and maintaining a ramp, steps and walls on Pacific Avenue right-of-way near its intersection with Market Street - Revenue: $573 annually plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

Approved as part of the consent agenda. Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22921.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3432 Item 20: An ordinance abandoning a storm sewer easement and wastewater easements containing

approximately 3,706 square feet of land and portions of Yeargan, Pearl and Hunt Streets and alley rights-of-way containing approximately 100,202 square feet of land to Oeste, Inc., the abutting owner, located near the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Pearl Street, authorizing the quitclaim and providing for the dedication of approximately 6,338 square feet of land needed for street right-of-way - Revenue: $1,424,949 plus the $20 ordinance publication fee



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3433 Item 21: An ordinance abandoning Park Row Avenue to Eban Village I, Ltd., Lana Ralston and

Louise Lyon, the abutting owners, containing approximately 28,500 square feet of land, in exchange for the rededication of not less than 28,500 square feet of the abandoned street right-of-way as a private drive easement, located between Myers and Jefferies Streets, and authorizing the quitclaim - Revenue: $650 plus the $20 ordinance publication fee



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3434 Item 22: An ordinance abandoning portions of Gilbert Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue to W.C.

Miller, Trustee, the abutting owner, containing approximately 591 square feet of land, located at the intersection of Gilbert and Hawthorne Avenues, and authorizing the quitclaim - Revenue: $3,485 plus the $20 ordinance publication fee



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3435 Item 23: Authorize a twenty-four month multiple award price agreement for court reporting

services with the lowest responsible bidders of eleven - All American Reporting, M & M Reporting, Inc., Quick Transcripts, Inc., Wendy Ward Roberts & Associates - Not to exceed $179,350 - Financing: Current Funds

The city secretary announced that Councilmember Lipscomb had deferred consideration of consent agenda item 23 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council in accordance with Subsection 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3436 Item 24: Authorize a thirty-six month price agreement for Rockwell brake parts used by Fire with

the lowest responsible bidder of four - Equipment Southwest, Inc. - Not to exceed $135,000 - Financing: Current Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3437 Item 25: Authorize the purchase of fifteen (15) Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICU's) through the

Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) interlocal agreement - not to exceed $1,100,547.78 - Financing: Current Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3438 Item 26: Authorize the purchase for four new mobile storefronts used by Police with the lowest

responsible bidder of three - PEI Specialized Commercial Coaches - Not to exceed $448,148 - Financing: Enterprise Community Grant Funds

The city secretary announced that his office had received notice from the city manager requesting that consent agenda item 26 be deleted from the agenda, but that the notice was received after the deadline for filing the notice as provided in Subsection 7.11(c) of the City Council Rules of Procedure. When the consent agenda was called up for consideration Councilmember Lipscomb moved, as part of the motion to approve the consent agenda, to take no action on agenda item 26 at the request of the city manager. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Stimson and adopted.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3439 Item 27: Authorize the purchase of eight new crack sealing machines and accessories to be used

by Street, Sanitation & Code Enforcement with the lowest responsible bidder of three - Crafco Texas, Inc. - Not to exceed $200,912 - Financing: Current Funds

Deleted on the second addendum to the agenda.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3440 Item 28: Authorize a twenty-four month multiple award price agreement for joint sealant material

with the lowest responsible bidders of three - Paramount Liquid Seal, Inc., Texas Contractors Supply Company - Not to exceed $525,000 - Financing: Current Funds ($516,000), Aviation Current Funds ($9,000)



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3441 Item 29: Authorize a twenty-four month price agreement for foam installation in heavy equipment

tires with the lowest responsible bidder of four - Elete Tire Service, Inc. - Not to exceed $133,000 - Financing: Current Funds ($122,000), Water Utilities Current Funds ($11,000)



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3442 Item 30: Authorize a twenty-four month multiple award price agreement for laboratory analysis of

industrial pollutants with the lowest responsible bidders of six - ATEC Associates, Inc., Bio-Aquatic Testing, Inc., Huther and Associates, Inc., Inchcape Testing Services, LNS Environmental Services, Inc., Top Tech International - Not to exceed $1,668,238 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds ($1,121,703), Current Funds ($546,535)

The city secretary announced that Councilmember Lipscomb had deferred consideration of consent agenda item 30 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council in accordance with Subsection 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3443 Item 31: Authorize a twenty-four month price agreement for anthracite filters used by Water

Utilities with the lowest responsible bidder of three - Unifilt Corporation - Not to exceed $180,200 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3444 Item 32: Authorize a contract for the purchase of a bill statement software package from M&I

Data Services, the lowest and most advantageous proposer of two - not to exceed $296,570 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3445 Item 33: Authorize the rejection of three bids received for repair of a traveling water screen and

replacement of overhead suspension system and authorize readvertisement for new bids - Financing: No cost consideration to the City



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3446 Item 34: Authorize the ratification of an emergency purchase for the repair of three (3) water

chillers at the Dallas Convention Center. The repairs were necessary to provide air conditioning to DCC patrons. The work was completed by Carrier Corporation which has the maintenance contract $113,620.86 on this equipment. These repairs, however, were not covered under the maintenance contract - Financing: Convention Center Current Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3447 Item 35: Authorize ratification of emergency repairs to the Dallas Museum of Art Barrel Vault

Roof, with Metro Masonry Construction Inc. in the amount of $39,330 - Financing: 1995 Bond Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3448 Item 36: An ordinance amending Chapters 2, 15A, and 31A of the Dallas City Code to update city

code references to the Texas Election Code and to correct an erroneous reference to the time in which illegally-placed temporary political campaign signs must be removed - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Mayor Pro Tem Wells requested that consent agenda item 36 be considered as an individual item. Mayor Kirk stated that consent agenda item 36 would be considered as an individual item later in the meeting, there being no objection voiced to Mayor Pro Tem Wells' request. Later in the meeting agenda item 36 was brought up for consideration. Mayor Pro Tem Wells moved to pass the ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilmember Luna. After discussion Mayor Kirk called the vote on the motion. Mayor Kirk declared the motion adopted on a divided voice vote, with Councilmember Lipscomb voting "No." (Mayes absent on city business) Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22925.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3449 Item 37: Authorize settlement of a lawsuit styled, Sophia Arnold v. Larry Dean Baker and City of

Dallas, Texas, Cause No. cc-95-9522-e - Financing: Current Funds Approved as part of the consent agenda.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3450 Item 38: Authorize settlement of a lawsuit styled, Felix Alvarado v. Domingo L. Gomez and the

City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. cc-95-7701-b - Financing: Current Funds Approved as part of the consent agenda.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3451 Item 39: Authorize the City Auditor's Long-Range Plan for 1997-2000. Long-Range Plan

submission is required by Section 4 of City Council Resolution 79-0723, as amended by City Council Resolution 90-4027 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3452 Item 40: Authorize the City Auditor's Annual Audit Plan. Audit Plan submission is required by

paragraph 4(b) of City Council Resolution 79-0723, as amended by City Council Resolution 90-4027, dated December 12, 1990 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3453 Item 41: Authorize adoption of the City Calendar for 1997 - Financing: No cost consideration to

the City Councilmember Luna moved to postpone consideration of the 1997 calendar until after the council had been briefed on the matter on November 6, 1996. Motion seconded by Councilmember Duncan and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3454 Item 42: Authorize payment of annual fees and continuation of arrangements with Public

Technology, Inc. - $27,500; National League of Cities - $22,480; Texas Municipal League - $34,482; United States Conference of Mayors - $20,649 and Arts District Management Association - $30,000 providing specialized municipal-related services to the City - Not to exceed $135,111 - Financing: Current Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3455 Item 43: Authorize payment of annual fees and continuation of arrangements with North Central

Texas Council of Governments - Not to exceed $103,910 - Financing: Current Funds Approved as part of the consent agenda.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3456 Item 44: Authorize approval of a contract with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical

Center at Dallas for the continuation of a Minority AIDS Education Program for the period October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997 - $112,500 - Financing: 1996-97 Community Development Grant Funds ($55,000) and Current Funds ($57,500)



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3457 Item 45: Authorize award of contracts to recipients of the 1996-97 Emergency Shelter Grant

Funds allocated to the City of Dallas for the period of October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997 (The grant requires matching funds by all recipients.) - $315,300 - Financing: 1996-97 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3458 Item 46: Authorize approval of a contract with the Texas Department of Human Services for

eligibility determination services for Medicaid reimbursement for the period November 1, 1996 through October 31, 1997 - $82,188 - Financing: Current Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3459 Item 47: Authorize agreements with child care vendors for the Child Care Services Program - not

to exceed $351,272 - Financing: $276,272 (1996-97 Community Development Grant Funds) and $75,000 (Texas Department of Human Services Grant Funds)



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3460 Item 48: Authorize a contract with Youth and Family Impact Centers of Dallas, Inc. for the

provision of case management services to eligible youth, aged 4-17, for the period October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997 - $60,000 - Financing: 1996-97 Community Development Grant Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3461 Item 49: Authorize approval to enter into and execute a contract with Dallas County for the

continuation of the AIDS Investigation Program for the period October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997 - $37,500 - Financing: Current Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3462 Item 50: Authorize the 1997 updates of the Employee and Retiree Health Benefit Plans, and the

Section 125 and Section 129 Plan documents which support the Employee and Retiree Health Benefit Programs - Financing: No cost consideration to the City



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3463 Item 51: Authorize contracts with Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, Inc. ($380,055) and

Dallas Horticulture Center, Inc. ($98,500) to provide services and programs within the City of Dallas - $478,555 - Financing: Current Funds

Councilmember Poss moved to approve the item. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stimson. Councilmember Luna moved to substitute for Councilmember Poss' motion a motion to postpone consideration of the contract until the November 13, 1996 voting agenda meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lipscomb. At the conclusion of debate Mayor Kirk called the vote on Councilmember Luna's substitute motion.

Voting Yes: [4] Kirk, Luna, Duncan, Lipscomb Voting No: [10] Wells, Salazar, Stimson, Hicks, Mallory Caraway, Poss, Walne, Fielding,

Blumer, McDaniel Absent: [1] Mayes absent on city business

Mayor Kirk declared the substitute motion lost. Mayor Kirk then called the vote on Councilmember Poss' original motion and declared the motion unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3464 Item 52: Authorize amendment to Resolution #944052 approving Preservation Incentives Tax

Abatement for the Joske's Building (1901 Main Street) to extend the time period for improvements to be made to the property - Financing: No cost consideration to the City



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3465 Item 53: Authorize amendment to Resolution #944053 approving Preservation Incentives Tax

Abatement for 3311 Elm Street (Continental Gin Complex) to extend the time period for improvements to be made to the property - Financing: No cost consideration to the City



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3466 Item 54: Authorize an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to

provide cost reimbursement for installing, operating, adjusting, maintaining and removing temporary traffic signal equipment, as well as, furnishing permanent traffic signal equipment at the intersections of Loop 12 with Ledbetter, Wadsworth, Bonnieview, and Sunnyvale/Bonnieview in the Dallas city limits - $67,916 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds (to be fully reimbursed by TXDOT)



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3467 Item 55: Authorize entering into an agreement with the Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) to be co-

permittees in an EPA storm water permit for Dallas. The TTA will reimburse the City for any future monitoring and reporting requirements that the City conducts for the benefit of both parties, and the TTA will reimburse the City for their share of the City's storm water permit application - $3,708 - Financing: Storm Water Drainage Funds (to be fully reimbursed by TTA)



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3468 Item 56: Revise ordinance amending Sections 28-44, 28-50, 28-59, and 28-60 of Chapter 28 of

the Dallas City Code to adjust or establish new speed limits on one (1) street; establish new limits on school zones on sixty-three (63) streets; and change direction designation on twenty-two (22) streets - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

The city secretary announced that Councilmember Luna had deferred consideration of consent agenda item 56 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council in accordance with Subsection 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure. After the Notice of Deferred Items had been posted, but before the consent agenda had been considered, Councilmember Luna stated that he had notified the city secretary in writing that he had deferred consent agenda item 56 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council, but that he wished to withdraw the deferral and consider the item as part of the consent agenda. When the consent agenda was called up for consideration Councilmember Lipscomb moved, as part of his motion to approve the consent agenda, to suspend the rules of the city council in order to consider agenda item 56 as part of the consent agenda. His motion was seconded by Councilmember Stimson and unanimously adopted. The item was approved as part of the consent agenda. Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22926.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3469 Item 57: Authorize support of the recommendation documented in the LBJ Executive Board

report dated September 5, 1996, and entitled "Report to Recommend a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for Improvements to the IH 635 (LBJ) Corridor from Luna Road to U.S. 80" - Financing: No Cost Consideration to the City

Councilmember Walne announced that he had a conflict of interest in this issue and would abstain from voting or participating in any discussion. Councilmember Walne left the city council chamber. Mayor Pro Tem Wells moved to approve the item. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stimson. At the conclusion of debate Mayor Kirk called the vote on the motion.

Voting Yes: [13] Kirk, Wells, Salazar, Luna, Stimson, Duncan, Hicks, Mallory Caraway, Lipscomb, Poss, Fielding, Blumer, McDaniel

Voting No: [0] Absent: [2] Walne abstaining; Mayes absent on city business

Mayor Kirk declared the motion adopted.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3470 Item 58: Authorize acceptance of a neighborhood traffic management study/plan prepared by

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the area bounded by North Central Expressway, Mockingbird Lane, Greenville Avenue and Henderson/Ross - Financing: No Cost Consideration to the City

The city secretary announced that Councilmember Luna had deferred consideration of consent agenda item 58 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council in accordance with Subsection 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3471 Item 59: An ordinance amending Chapters 19 and 49 of the Dallas City Code to provide

requirements, qualifications and procedures for the production, transportation and disposal of liquid waste in the City and to make City liquid waste regulations consistent with changes previously enacted in state law - Financing: No cost consideration to the City



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3472 Item 60: Authorize continuation of a contract with United States Geological Survey (USGS) for

operation of streamflow and water quality gauging stations in the Trinity River Basin for FY 1996-97 - $51,090 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds



OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3473 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASES - CONSENT The consent zoning docket, consisting of agenda items 61-67, was presented. Agenda items 65 and 66 were removed from the consent zoning docket, to be called as individual hearings. A public hearing was called on zoning cases on the consent zoning docket, including:

Agenda item 61: Zoning Case Z956-271/9271-NC(CR) Agenda item 62: Zoning Case Z956-277/5920-NE(KC) Agenda item 63: Zoning Case Z956-284/10138-SW(RB) Agenda item 64: Zoning Case Z956-290/10139-SW(DW) Agenda item 65: Zoning Case Z956-297/6155-NC)CR) [Considered individually] Agenda item 66: Zoning Case Z956-298/6155-NC(CR) [Considered individually] Agenda item 67: Zoning Case Z956-287/4558-NC(DW)

In all zoning cases on the consent zoning docket, the city plan commission recommended approval of the proposed changes in zoning. The following individual appeared to comment on cases on the consent zoning docket:

-- Joe Martin, 3105 Gladiolus Ln., regarding Zoning Case Z956-284/10138-SW(RB) -- Robert Pitre, 2310 Bonnieview Rd., regarding Zoning Case Z956-284/10138-SW(RB) -- Katrina Pitre, 2310 Bonnieview Rd., regarding Zoning Case Z956-284/10138-SW(RB)

Councilmember Lipscomb moved to close the public hearing, accept the recommendation of the city plan commission in each consent zoning docket case and pass all ordinances and approve all resolutions presented as part of the consent zoning docket. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wells and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; McDaniel, Stimson absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3474 Item 61: Zoning Case Z956-271/9271-NC(CR) Zoning Case Z956-271/9271-NC(CR), an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Public School (Plano Middle School) on property presently zoned a TH-2(A) Townhouse District at the south corner of Maribeth Drive and Osage Plaza Parkway. (The city plan commission recommended approval for a permanent time period, subject to a site plan, landscape plan, and conditions.) Approved as part of the consent zoning docket. Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22928.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3475 Item 62: Zoning Case Z956-277/5920-NE(KC) Zoning Case Z956-277/5920-NE(KC), an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for Office, Medical Clinic or Ambulatory Surgical Center, and Single Family Uses on property presently zoned an NO(A) Neighborhood Office District, and an application to terminate the existing deed restrictions on the property on which the zoning is being changed and the NO(A) Neighborhood Office zoned property adjacent on the south on property on the west side of White Rock Trail, north of Kingsley Road, and a resolution authorizing acceptance of two instruments terminating the existing deed restrictions. (The city plan commission recommended approval of a Planned Development District, subject to a development plan and conditions, and approval of the termination of the existing deed restrictions.) Approved as part of the consent zoning docket. Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22929.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3476 Item 63: Zoning Case Z956-284/10138-SW(RB) Zoning Case Z956-284/10138-SW(RB), an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Private Recreation Center, Club or Area on property presently zoned an R-7.5(A) Single Family District on the northwest side of Wheatland Road, northeast of Houston School Road. (The city plan commission recommended for a five-year time period with eligibility for automatic renewal for additional five-year time periods, subject to a site plan, landscape plan, and conditions.) Approved as part of the consent zoning docket. Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22930.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3477 Item 64: Zoning Case Z956-290/10139-SW(DW) Zoning Case Z956-290/10139-SW(DW), an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Tower/antenna for Cellular Communication on property presently zoned an RR Regional Retail District on the north side of Ohio Avenue, west of South R.L. Thornton Freeway. (The city plan commission recommended approval for a permanent time period, subject to a site plan and conditions.) Approved as part of the consent zoning docket. Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22931.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3478 Item 65: Zoning Case Z956-297/6155-NC(CR) The consent zoning docket, consisting of agenda items 61 through 67, was presented. Councilmember Blumer requested that consent zoning docket item 65 removed from the consent zoning docket, to be called as an individual hearing. Mayor Kirk stated that consent zoning docket item 65 would be removed from the consent zoning docket, to be called as an individual hearing, there being no objection voiced to Councilmember Blumer's request. Later in the meeting consent zoning docket item 65 was brought up for consideration. A public hearing was called on zoning case Z956-297/6155-NC(CR), an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for certain MU-1 (SAH) Mixed Use (Standard Affordable Housing) District Uses and a Home Improvement Center Use on property presently zoned an MU-1 (SAH) Mixed Use (Standard Affordable Housing) District and an application to amend the existing deed restrictions to permit the proposed home improvement center use on property on the east side of Inwood Road, north of Forest Lane, and a resolution authorizing acceptance of an amending deed restriction instrument. (The city plan commission recommended of a Planned Development District, subject to a development plan and conditions and approval of the amendment to the existing deed restrictions.) No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the city plan commission. Appearing in favor of the recommendation of the city plan commission:

-- Cullen Aderhold, 5218 Caladium Dr. Councilmember Blumer moved to close the public hearing, modify the recommendation of the city plan commission, include in the conditions for the planned development district that (1): "The hours of operation of a dance hall used solely for dance instructions be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and midnight," and (2) "Those prohibited main uses listed in subsection 2(d) of the ordinance be added as prohibited accessory uses in subsection 2(e)," and to pass the ordinance with those amendments. Motion seconded by Councilmember Walne and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Stimson absent when vote taken) Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22932.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3479 Item 66: Zoning Case Z956-298/6155-NC(CR) The consent zoning docket, consisting of agenda items 61 through 67, was presented. Councilmember Blumer requested that consent zoning docket item 66 removed from the consent zoning docket, to be called as an individual hearing. Mayor Kirk stated that consent zoning docket item 66 would be removed from the consent zoning docket, to be called as an individual hearing, there being no objection voiced to Councilmember Blumer's request. Later in the meeting consent zoning docket item 65 was brought up for consideration. A public hearing was called on zoning case Z956-298/6155-NC(CR), an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for certain MU-1 (SAH) Mixed Use (Standard Affordable Housing) District Uses and a Mini-warehouse Use on property presently zoned an MU-1 (SAH) Mixed Use (Standard Affordable Housing) District on the east side of Inwood Road, north of Forest Lane. (The city plan commission recommended approval subject to a development plan and conditions.) No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the city plan commission. Appearing in favor of the recommendation of the city plan commission:

-- Cullen Aderhold, 5218 Caladium Dr. Councilmember Blumer moved to close the public hearing, modify the recommendation of the city plan commission, include in the conditions for the planned development district that (1): "The hours of operation of a dance hall used solely for dance instructions be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and midnight," and (2) "Those prohibited main uses listed in subsection 2(d) of the ordinance be added as prohibited accessory uses in subsection 2(e)," and to pass the ordinance with those amendments. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lipscomb and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Stimson absent when vote taken) Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22933.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3480 Item 67: Zoning Case Z956-287/4558-NC(DW) Zoning Case Z956-287/4558-NC(DW), an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to the development plan for Planned Development District No. 144 for Multiple Family and Single Family Attached and Detached Dwellings to permit one additional single family dwelling unit on property on the east side of Windflower Way, north of Richwater Drive. (The city plan commission recommended approval.) Approved as part of the consent zoning docket. Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22934.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3481 Item 68: Public Hearing - Zoning Case Z956-257/10103-NE/(RB) A public hearing was called on zoning case Z956-257/10103-NE(RB), an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for Mini-warehouse, Outside Storage, and MU-2 Mixed Use District Uses on property presently zoned an MU-2 Mixed Use District on the southeast side of Greenville Avenue, north of Walnut Hill Lane. (The city plan commission recommended approval with MU-2(SAH) Mixed Use (Standard Affordable Housing) District uses in lieu of the requested MU-2 Mixed Use District Uses, subject to a conceptual plan and conditions. This application was considered by the City Council on September 25, 1996, and again on October 9, 1996, and was taken under advisement with the public hearing open.) No one appeared in opposition to or in favor of the city plan commission recommendation. Councilmember Blumer moved to postpone consideration of the application indefinitely. Motion seconded by Councilmember Duncan and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Stimson absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3482 Item 69: Public Hearing - FLOODPLAIN APPLICATION A public hearing was called on an application for a fill permit for 3.502 acres of land currently in the 100-year flood plain of White Rock Creek. The property is zoned Mixed Use - 1 (MU-1) and is located in the southwest corner of North Central Expressway and White Rock Creek. Fill Permit 94-01 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City. The following individuals addressed the city council regarding the application:

-- John E. Reluer, 11345 Park Central Place -- Jim Riggert, 6622 Northport Dr., representing True Capital Corporation, the applicant

Councilmember Fielding moved to postpone consideration of the application until the November 13, 1996 voting agenda meeting of the city council and to continue the public hearing at that time. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hicks and unanimously adopted.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3483 Item 70: Public Hearing - FLOODPLAIN APPLICATION A public hearing was called on an application for a fill permit and removal of the flood plain (FP) prefix from 0.62 acres of a 3.91 acre tract of land currently in the 100-year flood plain of Bachman Creek. The property is zoned Residential (R-1ac) and is located at the northwest corner of the Audubon Place and Park Lane intersection. Fill Permit 96-04 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City. No one appearaed to address the city council regarding the application: Councilmember Blumer moved to postpone consideration of the application until the November 13, 1996 voting agenda meeting of the city council and to continue the public hearing at that time. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wells and unanimously adopted.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3484 Public Hearing - BENEFIT ASSESSMENT HEARINGS

Turtle Creek Boulevard from Market Center Boulevard to Oak Lawn Avenue Item 71: * Benefit assessments hearing for street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater

main improvements for the above listed street Item 72: * Ordinance levying benefit assessments for street paving, storm drainage, water and

wastewater main improvements for the above listed street Item 73: * Authorize a contract for construction of street paving, storm drainage, water and

wastewater main improvements for street listed above - Ed Bell Construction Company - lowest responsible bidder of seven - $1,069,699.80 - Financing: 1985 Bond Funds ($820,544.80), Water Utilities Bond Funds ($230,430), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($18,725)

A public hearing was called to receive comments on a proposal to levy benefit assessments for street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements for Turtle Creek Boulevard from Market Center Boulevard to Oak Lawn Avenue. No one appeared in opposition to or in favor of the proposed improvements or assessments. Councilmember Mallory Caraway moved to close the public hearing, pass the ordinance levying the assessments and award the contract. Motion seconded by Councilmember McDaniel and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Stimson absent when vote taken) Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22935.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3485 Public Hearing - BENEFIT ASSESSMENT HEARINGS

South Tyler Street from Dead-End South of Kiest Boulevard to Kiest Boulevard Item 74: * Benefit assessments hearing for street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater

main improvements for the above listed street Item 75: * Ordinance levying benefit assessments for street paving, storm drainage, water and

wastewater main improvements for the above listed street - Financing: This action has no cost consideration

A public hearing was called to receive comments on a proposal to levy benefit assessments for street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements for South Tyler Street from Dead-End South of Kiest Boulevard to Kiest Boulevard. No one appeared in opposition to or in favor of the proposed improvements or assessments. Councilmember Lipscomb moved to close the public hearing and pass the ordinance levying the assessments. Motion seconded by Councilmember Mallory Caraway and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Stimson absent when vote taken) Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22936.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3486 Item 76: Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions (Executive Session, if

necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T.O.M.A.) The city secretary distributed a report showing board and commission nominations for the 1995-97 board term, updated through October 22, 1996. Councilmember Stimson moved to appoint all of the individuals nominated to serve as members of the Community Development Commission, the Park and Recreation Board, the Permit and License Appeal Board, the South Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund Board and the Urban Rehabilitation Board Alternate Panel who meet all qualifications for appointment as determined by the city secretary and reported to the city council, all for terms ending August 31, 1997, and to confirm the appointment by the mayor of Dianne Curry as president of the Park and Recreation Board and Darnell Pemberton as chair of the Permit and License Appeal Board for terms ending August 31, 1977. Motion seconded by Councilmember Luna and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Salazar, Duncan, Fielding absent when vote taken) [Information on each newly-appointed board member is located in the file shown next to the name of the board.]

96-3503 CDC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 96-3504 PAR PARK AND RECREATION BOARD 96-3505 PLA PERMIT AND LICENSE APPEAL BOARD 96-3506 SDF SOUTH DALLAS/FAIR PARK TRUST FUND BOARD 96-3507 URX URBAN REHABILITATION BOARD ALTERNATE PANEL 96-3508 Board officers


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3487 Item 77: Authorize approval of the bi-weekly tax action Councilmember Luna moved to approve the item. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stimson and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3488 Item 78: Authorize a thirty-six month multiple award price agreement for welding supplies with

the lowest responsible bidders of four - United Welding Specialties, Inc., Welder & Industrial Service Company, Inc. - Not to exceed $373,000 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds ($245,000), Current Funds($122,000), Aviation Current Funds ($3,000), Event Services Current Funds ($3,000) - (Tie Bids)

The city secretary announced that the city manager had notified him that there were five items of 44 items bid that resulted in identical bids, and that, in accordance with Section 271.901 of the Texas Local Government Code, the successful bidder in each case would be selected by casting lots, in the form of a drawing. Neither of the bidders elected to participate in the drawing. The city secretary announced that the names of the tying bidders had been placed in sealed envelopes for the five bid line items. The city secretary opened each envelope in turn and drew the name of the winning bidder from the two names in each envelope. The city secretary announced the successful bidders, as determined in the drawing, were:

Line Item #3 Welder & Industrial Service Company, Inc. Line Item #15 United Welding Specialties, Inc. Line Item #16 United Welding Specialties, Inc. Line Item #19 Welder & Industrial Service Company, Inc. Line Item #32 Welder & Industrial Service Company, Inc.

Councilmember Lipscomb moved to award the price agreement to the low bidders as determined from the proposals of the bidders and by the drawing to break the ties. Motion seconded by Councilmember Luna and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Fielding absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3489 Item 79: A resolution extending the moratorium on the issuance of building permits and

certificates of occupancy for nonresidential uses in the Arlington Park area (described as an area generally bounded by Record Crossing Road on the north, the common line between City Blocks 1/7915 and 6058 on the east, Inwood Road on the southeast, the CRI & P Railroad on the south, and Stemmons Freeway on the west), and directing the city staff and the city plan commission to continue to perform appropriate analyses, call or conduct all necessary hearings, evaluate alternatives, and prepare recommendations for the city council regarding appropriate zoning (Councilmember Mallory Caraway via Mayor Kirk)

Councilmember Mallory Caraway noted that the notice of the proposed extension of the moratorium was published in the official newspaper 14 days before the date the extension was to be considered rather than 15 days before as required by sub-section (1) of Section 7.12(b) of the City Council Rules of Procedure. Councilmember Mallory Caraway moved to suspend sub-section (1) of Section 7.12(b) of the City Council Rules of Procedure in order that the extension of the moratorium could be considered. Motion seconded by Councilmember Luna. Mayor Kirk called the vote on the motion to suspend the rules in order to consider Agenda Item 79, and declared the motion adopted unanimously. (Mayes absent on city business; Fielding absent when vote taken) Mayor Kirk reminded the city council that Section 7.12 of the City Council Rules of Procedure provide that no moratorium may be extended beyond its original time period unless three-fourths of all members of the city council approve the extension. The following individuals addressed the city council regarding the moratorium:

-- Barton Thrasher, 327 Naples Dr. -- Se-gwen Tyler, 1816 Prairie View Dr.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3489 Page 2 Councilmember Mallory Caraway moved to approve the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Luna. At the conclusion of debate Mayor Kirk called the vote on the motion.

Voting Yes: [13] Kirk, Wells, Salazar, Luna, Stimson, Duncan, Hicks, Mallory Caraway, Lipscomb, Poss, Walne, Blumer, McDaniel

Voting No: [0] Absent: [0] Mayes absent on city business; Fielding absent when vote taken

Mayor Kirk declared the motion adopted, as at least three-fourths of all members of the city council voted "Yes" on the question.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3490 Item 80: Authorize the second - twelve (12) month renewal option, beginning October 1, 1996

through September 30, 1997, to the contract with the Southern Dallas Development Corporation to manage the City's Southern Dallas Economic Development Program promoting economic development and revitalization of Southern Dallas, Walker Consent Decree Areas, and the Enterprise Zones; and disbursement of the funds in the following amounts and categories: Administration, $150,000; Business Loan Reserve Program, $450,000; Demonstration Loans, $100,000; and Professional/Technical Service, $50,000 - in an amount not to exceed $750,000 - Financing: 1996-97 Community Development Grant Funds

The following individuals addressed the city council regarding the item:

-- Roy Williams, 5881 Prestonview Blvd. Councilmember Lipscomb moved to include City Council Districts 7 and 8 in the action, and to approve the item with that change. Motion seconded by Councilmember Luna. Councilmember Hicks moved to substitute for Councilmember Lipscomb's motion and motion to postpone consideration of the resolution until the issue of representation on Southern Dallas Development Corporation Board committees by board members appointed by the city council had been addressed. Councilmember Lipscomb withdrew his motion and seconded Councilmember Hicks' motion. Councilmember Luna asked Councilmember Hicks if he would accept a friendly amendment to his motion to provide that the contract would be approved, but that the question of committee representation be referred jointly to the City Council's Business and Commerce and Municipal and Minority Affairs committees with a request that the committees would make a recommendation to the full council within two months. Councilmember Hicks accepted the amendment as a part of his motion. Councilmember Lipscomb, who seconded the original motion, also accepted the amendment.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3490 Page 2 After discussion Mayor Pro Tem Wells called the vote on Councilmember Hicks' motion as modified by the friendly amendment. Mayor Pro Tem Wells declared the motion as modified by the friendly amendment, unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Fielding absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3491 Addendum addition 1: Authorize settlement of a lawsuit styled Carlos Cordova v. NCTRCA, et

al., Civil Action No. 3:96-CV-0440-G, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division - Financing: Current Funds

Councilmember McDaniel moved to approve the item. Motion seconded by Councilmember Luna and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Fielding absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3492 Addendum addition 2: A resolution extending the Crime Prevention Through Environmental

Design (CPTED) Pilot Program for one (1) year in Council District 12 for new multifamily housing (Mayor Pro Tem Wells via Mayor Kirk)

Councilmember Stimson moved to approve the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hicks and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3493 Addendum addition 3: Authorize the selection of the Good-Latimer Expressway and Live Oak

Street site for the location of the Hispanic Community/Cultural Center - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Councilmember Stimson moved to postpone consideration of the item until the November 20, 1996 briefing meeting of the city council. Motion seconded by Councilmember Salazar. Councilmember Poss moved to amend Councilmember Stimson's motion by changing the date for consideration from November 20, 1996 to January 8, 1997, the first agenda meeting in January. Motion seconded by Councilmember Fielding. During discussion Councilmember Poss withdrew her amended motion. At the conclusion of debate Mayor Kirk called the vote on Councilmember Stimson's motion.

Voting Yes: [8] Salazar, Stimson, Duncan, Hicks, Mallory Caraway, Lipscomb, Fielding, Blumer

Voting No: [6] Kirk, Wells, Luna, Poss, Walne, McDaniel Absent: [1] Mayes absent on city business

Mayor Kirk declared the motion adopted.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3494 Addendum addition 4: Authorize the City Manager to proceed with engineering plans of the

White Rock Lake dredging project and with negotiation for easements/leases required for pipeline transport and placement of dredged material on areas in South Dallas County to be reclaimed from sand and gravel mining - Financing: This item has no cost consideration to the City

Councilmember Poss moved to approve the item. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stimson and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Fielding absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3495 Addendum addition 5: State-Thomas Tax Increment Financing District

* An ordinance amending Ordinance 20160, to include approximately 22,275 square feet of public right-of-way on Woodside Alley within the boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Dallas, Texas (State Thomas TIF District) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Mayor Pro Tem Wells announced that he had a conflict of interest in this issue and would abstain from voting or participating in any discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Wells left the city council chamber. Councilmember Stimson moved to pass the ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilmember McDaniel and unanimously adopted. (Wells abstaining; Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Fielding absent when vote taken) Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22937.



* Approve an amendment to the State Thomas TIF Project and Financing Plan to include the infrastructure improvements for the development of Phase IV - Blocks 579/580 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Mayor Pro Tem Wells announced that he had a conflict of interest in this issue and would abstain from voting or participating in any discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Wells left the city council chamber. Councilmember Stimson moved to approve the item. Motion seconded by Councilmember McDaniel and unanimously adopted. (Wells abstaining; Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Fielding absent when vote taken)



* Authorize a development agreement with Columbus Realty Trust for the funding and construction of certain infrastructure improvements in Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Dallas, Texas (State Thomas TIF District) - Financing: An amount not to exceed $3.8 million to be provided by private funds which are to be reimbursed, plus interest at a rate of 6.43% compounded semi-annually, from the State Thomas TIF District Tax Increment Fund and/or TIF District Tax Increment Bonds

Mayor Pro Tem Wells announced that he had a conflict of interest in this issue and would abstain from voting or participating in any discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Wells left the city council chamber. Councilmember Stimson moved to approve the item. Motion seconded by Councilmember McDaniel and unanimously adopted. (Wells abstaining; Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Fielding absent when vote taken)



* Approval of a resolution declaring the intent of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Dallas, Texas (State-Thomas TIF District) to reimburse Columbus Realty Trust for certain expenditures made under a development agreement between Columbus Realty Trust and the City of Dallas, on behalf of State-Thomas Tax Increment Financing District, for the funding of certain public infrastructure improvements located in Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Dallas, Texas (State-Thomas TIF District) - Financing: An amount not to exceed $3.8 million to be provided by private funds which are to be reimbursed, plus interest, from the TIF District Tax Increment Fund and/or TIF District Tax Increment Bonds

Mayor Pro Tem Wells announced that he had a conflict of interest in this issue and would abstain from voting or participating in any discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Wells left the city council chamber. Councilmember Stimson moved to approve the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember McDaniel and unanimously adopted. (Wells abstaining; Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Fielding absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3499 Addendum addition 9: Authorize 1) a public hearing to be held on November 13, 1996 to

receive citizen comments concerning the creation of City of Dallas Reinvestment Zone Number 34, consisting of approximately 30.914 acres located at the northwest corner of Beckleymeade Avenue and Autobahn Drive, City of Dallas, Texas, in order for the property to be eligible for commercial-industrial tax abatement; 2) An ordinance creating City of Dallas Reinvestment Zone Number 34 on November 13, 1996 and 3) A real property tax abatement agreement with AmberJack, Ltd. on November 13, 1996 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Councilmember Stimson moved to approve the item. Motion seconded by Councilmember Blumer and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Wells, Fielding absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3500 Addendum addition 10: Authorize (i) supplemental agreement no. 3 to the professional services

contract with D.J. Miller and Associates, in the not to exceed amount of $117,650, for the update and refinement of the City of Dallas' Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises Availability and Disparity Study as outlined in


Exhibit 1 increasing the contract amount by $117,650 from $210,696 to $328,346, and (ii) authorize the establishment of interim M/WBE goals (per Exhibit 1) for 120 days from October 23, 1996 - Financing: Contingency Reserve Fund ($117,650)

Councilmember Duncan moved to approve the item. Motion seconded by Councilmember Salazar and unanimously adopted. (Mayes absent on city business; Kirk, Fielding absent when vote taken)


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3501 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.) -- Downtown Sports Development Project - Alternative Site Acquisition

Negotiations, and Negotiations between the City and Dallas Basketball, Limited -- Status of Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks Long Term Reunion Arena Lease

Agreements -- Debra Walker, et al. v. HUD, et al.

Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Sec. 551.072 T.O.M.A.) -- Downtown Sports Development Project - Alternative Site Acquisition

Negotiations, and Negotiations between the City and Dallas Basketball, Limited -- Carlos Cordova v. NCTRA, et al., Civil Action No. 3:96-CV-0440-G

The posted executive session was not held.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3502 NOTICE OF DEFERRED OR DELETED ITEMS In accordance with Paragraph (d) of Section 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure, the attached notices of deferred or deleted items were posted adjacent to each entrance to the city council chamber in Room 6 E North, City Hall.

7.11(d) No later than 5:30 p.m. of the Friday before each city council meeting, the city secretary shall post a list of all items appearing on the regular agenda that were deferred by a city council member or deleted by the city manager. No later than 5:30 p.m. of the day before each city council meeting, the city secretary shall post a list of all items appearing on the addendum to the agenda that were deferred by a city council member or deleted by the city manager. The lists must be posted adjacent to each entrance to the city council chamber in Room 6 E North. The city secretary shall not include on these lists any item described in Paragraph (a)(1), (2), (3), or (4).


MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1996 E X H I B I T C


MINUTES OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1996 96-3410 VOTING AGENDA MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL MAYOR RON KIRK, PRESIDING PRESENT: [14] Kirk, Wells, Salazar, Luna, Stimson, Duncan, Hicks, Mallory Caraway,

Lipscomb, Poss, Walne, Fielding, Blumer, McDaniel ABSENT: [1] Mayes absent on city business CORRECTIONS TO THE MINUTES


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3436 Item 24: Authorize a thirty-six month price agreement for Rockwell brake parts used by Fire with

the lowest responsible bidder of four - Equipment Southwest, Inc. - Not to exceed $135,000 - Financing: Current Funds

The city secretary announced that Councilmember Lipscomb had deferred consideration of consent agenda item 24 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council in accordance with Subsection 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure. After the Notice of Deferred Items had been posted, but before the consent agenda had been considered, Councilmember Lipscomb stated that he had notified the city secretary in writing that he had deferred consent agenda item 24 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council, but that he wished to withdraw the deferral and consider the item as part of the consent agenda. When the consent agenda was called up for consideration Councilmember Lipscomb moved, as part of his motion to approve the consent agenda, to suspend the rules of the city council in order to consider agenda item 24 [3] as part of the consent agenda. His motion was seconded by Councilmember Stimson and unanimously adopted. The item was approved as part of the consent agenda.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3437 Item 25: Authorize the purchase of fifteen (15) Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICU's) through the

Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) interlocal agreement - not to exceed $1,100,547.78 - Financing: Current Funds

The city secretary announced that Councilmember Lipscomb had deferred consideration of consent agenda item 25 [24] until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council in accordance with Subsection 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure. After the Notice of Deferred Items had been posted, but before the consent agenda had been considered, Councilmember Lipscomb stated that he had notified the city secretary in writing that he had deferred consent agenda item 25 [24] council, but that he wished to withdraw the deferral and consider the item as part of the consent agenda. When the consent agenda was called up for consideration Councilmember Lipscomb moved, as part of his motion to approve the consent agenda, to suspend the rules of the city council in order to consider agenda item 25 [24] as part of the consent agenda. His motion was seconded by Councilmember Stimson and unanimously adopted. The item was approved as part of the consent agenda.


OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL October 23, 1996 96-3468 Item 56: Revise ordinance amending Sections 28-44, 28-50, 28-59, and 28-60 of Chapter 28 of

the Dallas City Code to adjust or establish new speed limits on one (1) street; establish new limits on school zones on sixty-three (63) streets; and change direction designation on twenty-two (22) streets - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

The city secretary announced that Councilmember Luna had deferred consideration of consent agenda item 56 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council in accordance with Subsection 7.11 of the City Council Rules of Procedure. After the Notice of Deferred Items had been posted, but before the consent agenda had been considered, Councilmember Luna [Lipscomb] stated that he had notified the city secretary in writing that he had deferred consent agenda item 56 until the next voting agenda meeting of the city council, but that he wished to withdraw the deferral and consider the item as part of the consent agenda. When the consent agenda was called up for consideration Councilmember Lipscomb moved, as part of his motion to approve the consent agenda, to suspend the rules of the city council in order to consider agenda item 56 as part of the consent agenda. His motion was seconded by Councilmember Stimson and unanimously adopted. The item was approved as part of the consent agenda. Assigned ORDINANCE NO. 22926.

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