Complete Final Agenda & Addendum Combined

634 Pages·2008·30.8 MB·English

JANUARY 23, 2008 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CERTIFICATION
This certification is given pursuant to Chapter XI, Section 9 of the City Charter for the
City Council Agenda dated January 23, 2008. We hereby certify, as to those contracts,
agreements, or other obligations on this Agenda authorized by the City Council for
which expenditures of money by the City are required, that all of the money required for
those contracts, agreements, and other obligations is in the City treasury to the credit of
the fund or funds from which the money is to be drawn, as required and permitted by
the City Charter, and that the money is not appropriated for any other purpose.
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Mary K. Suhm Date
City Manager
Edward Scott
City Controller

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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008
ORDER OF BUSINESS

Agenda items for which individuals have registered to speak will be considered no earlier
than the time indicated below:

9:00 a.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

OPEN MICROPHONE

MINUTES Item 1

CONSENT AGENDA Items 2 - 36

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

No earlier Item 37
than 9:30 a.m.

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS

1:00 p.m. Items 38 - 44

NOTE: A revised order of business may be posted prior to the date
of the council meeting if necessary.

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 23, 2008

CITY OF DALLAS

1500 MARILLA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201

9:00 A. M.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance (Council Chambers)

Agenda Item/Open Microphone Speakers

VOTING AGENDA

1. Approval of Minutes of the January 9, 2008 City Council Meeting

CONSENT AGENDA

Business Development & Procurement Services

2. Authorize a sixty-month concession contract, with three twelve-month renewal options,
for baggage cart rental services at Dallas Love Field Airport - Parking Company of
America, the highest bidder of two - City will receive a minimum annual guarantee
(MAG) of $11,000

3. Authorize a thirty-six-month master agreement for automotive parts and labor to be
used for the maintenance and repair of the City's fleet - Grand Prairie Ford, LP in the
amount of $2,086,879, Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. in the amount of $1,497,288,
Bankston Chevrolet of Dallas in the amount of $876,139, Southwest International
Trucks in the amount of $639,541, Rush Truck Center in the amount of $509,403,
Dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in the amount of $156,895, and Star Automotive
Warehouse dba Main Auto Parts in the amount of $128,892, lowest responsible bidders
of nine - Total not to exceed $5,895,037 - Financing: Current Funds ($5,862,997),
Water Utilities Current Funds ($32,040)
January 23, 2008 2
CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)

Business Development & Procurement Services (Continued)

4. Authorize a thirty-six-month master agreement for fire hoses for Dallas Fire Rescue
Department - Casco Industries, Inc., in the amount of $252,250, and Municipal
Emergency Services, Inc. in the amount of $38,000, lowest responsible bidders of three
- Not to exceed $290,250 - Financing: Current Funds

5. Authorize a twenty-four-month master agreement for asphalt emulsion for the repair of
City streets, alleys and sidewalks - Sem Materials, L.P. in the amount of $290,625 and
Performance Grade Asphalt, LLC in the amount of $77,175, lowest responsible bidders
of three - Total not to exceed $367,800 - Financing: Current Funds

6. Authorize (1) a sixty-month equipment lease agreement for a mail processing inserter
machine in the amount of $432,076, (2) a thirty-six-month equipment lease agreement
for three mail postage processing machines in the amount of $135,504, and (3) a sixty-
month master agreement for postage in the amount of $12,255,000 - Pitney Bowes,
Inc., most advantageous proposer of three - Total not to exceed $12,822,580 -
Financing: Current Funds

City Attorney's Office

7. Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Elaine Sandilands v. City of Dallas, Cause No.
06-09103-K - Not to exceed $13,000 - Financing: Current Funds

Department of Development Services

8. A resolution authorizing conveyance of an easement and right-of-way to Oncor Electric
Delivery Company containing approximately 145,026 square feet of land located near
the intersection of Youngblood Road and State Highway 310 - Financing: No cost
consideration to the City

9. Authorize acquisition from Modesto Medina and Edelmira Medina of approximately
11,920 square feet of land improved with a single-family dwelling located near the
intersection of Topeka Avenue and McBroom Street under the Topeka Avenue
Voluntary Purchase Program - $36,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds

10. Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such
becomes necessary, from Barman Partnership, of approximately 5 acres of land located
on Manana Drive near its intersection with Newkirk Street for Elm Fork Flood Control
Project - $1,107,547 - Financing: 1998 Bond Funds

11. Authorize the City to exercise its option to purchase a total of approximately 62,650
square feet of land from The Trust for Public Land pursuant to the previously executed
Purchase and Sales Agreement contained in Council Resolutions 05-1989, 06-1562
and 07-0353 located near the intersection of Live Oak and St. Paul Streets for the future
Pacific Plaza Project - $6,203,243 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds
January 23, 2008 3
CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)

Department of Development Services (Continued)

12. An ordinance granting a revocable license to Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. for the use of
approximately 7 square feet of land to install and maintain a marquee sign on a portion
of Commerce Street right-of-way located near its intersection with Lane Street -
Revenue: $1,000 annually plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

13. An ordinance granting an MU-3 Mixed Use District on property zoned an NO(A)
Neighborhood Office District and a GO(A) General Office District and a resolution
accepting deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant on the north side of Wheatland
Road, east of West Virginia Drive - Z067-214 - Financing: No cost consideration to the
City

14. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 4080, previously approved on July 8, 1947,
which established building setbacks from various street segments - Financing: No cost
consideration to the City

Economic Development

15. Authorize the first of three twelve-month renewal terms to the grant agreement with the
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth for economic development and international
protocol services for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008 - Not to
exceed $233,005 - Financing: Current Funds

16. Authorize a public hearing to be held on February 13, 2008 to receive comments
concerning the creation of City of Dallas Reinvestment Zone No. 69 located at property
north of Northwest Highway and west of Lullwater Drive; and, at the close of the
hearing, consideration of (1) an ordinance creating City of Dallas Reinvestment Zone
No. 69 and (2) a 90 percent real property tax abatement for ten years with Chartwell at
Lake Highlands, LP - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

17. Authorize (1) an amendment to the Lease with Post Apartment Homes, L.P. to
accelerate the reversion of the Wilson Building to Post Properties from December 31,
2012 to January 23, 2008, (2) execution of deed restrictions to secure compliance with
project contingencies, including affordable housing, and (3) acceptance of accelerated
lease payments - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Housing

18. Authorize a 0% interest loan in the amount of $291,500 to South Dallas/Fair Park
Innercity Community Development Corporation for the acquisition of unimproved
properties within the Frazier Neighborhood Investment Program area to support
residential development - Not to exceed $291,500 - Financing: 2004-05 HOME Funds
($282,000); 2006-07 HOME Funds ($9,500)
January 23, 2008 4
CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)

Housing (Continued)

19. Authorize (1) adoption of the preliminary FY 2007-08 Consolidated Plan
Reprogramming Budget #2 to reprogram $280,000 of Community Development Grant
Funds from Southern Sector Housing and Economic Development Financing to the
Neighborhood Enhancement Program and Housing Services Program; and (2) a public
hearing to be held on February 27, 2008 to receive comments on the proposed use of
funds - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

20. Authorize (1) amendments to the Multifamily Project Review Criteria; and (2) a letter to
be sent to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs advising them and
other city requirements that the City is willing to review applications on all tax credit
transactions individually, based upon supply and demand needs in the project’s
submarket - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Office of Environmental Quality

21. Authorize execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality to delegate authority to the City to enforce Ordinance No. 26766,
previously approved on May 23, 2007, which restricts idling by motor vehicles with a
gross weight rating of over 14,000 pounds - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Office of Financial Services

22. Authorize an amendment to the list of employees who are authorized to conduct
transactions for the investment of City funds in the Texas Local Government Investment
Pool - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Police

23. Authorize renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County, through
Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas, for the provision of forensic,
drug, toxicological, environmental, and physical evidence analysis, and other similar
medical/forensic analytical services for the period October 1, 2007 through September
30, 2008 - Not to exceed $3,800,000 - Financing: Current Funds

24. Authorize (1) the Dallas Police Department to expend funds for overtime, in the amount
of $600,000, to be reimbursed from various federal and state law enforcement agencies
for FY 2007-08 (list attached), (2) a City contribution of pension and Federal Insurance
Contributions Act costs in the amount of $170,220, and (3) execution of the grant
agreements - Total not to exceed $770,220 - Financing: Current Funds ($600,000 to be
reimbursed by various federal and state law enforcement agencies)