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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/8/2019 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Attachments: October 8, 2019 Agenda Packet
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19-1456 11. VOTING AGENDAApproval of Minutes of the September 25, 2019 City Council Meeting  
19-1362 12. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Nicole Abed v. The City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-18-10964 - Not to exceed $220,000.00 - Financing: Risk Management Funds  
19-1146 13. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a construction contract for the street reconstruction of Imperial Street from Robert L. Parish Sr. Avenue to Montie Street and Montie Street from Imperial Street to Junction Street - Jeske Construction Company, lowest responsible bidder of five - Not to exceed $1,871,526.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation Improvements Fund (2012 Bond Funds) ($1,340,656.00), Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($496,120.00), and Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($34,750.00)  
19-1185 14. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a construction contract for the street reconstruction of Beall Street from Dolphin Road to dead-end and Mingo Street from Dolphin Road to dead-end - Jeske Construction Company, lowest responsible bidder of four - Not to exceed $2,598,359.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation Improvements Fund (2012 Bond Funds) ($1,358,143.00), Community Development Block Grant Funds ($1,078,861.00), Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($140,815.00), and Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($20,540.00)  
19-961 15. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize acquisition from Debbie G. Davila and Daniel Davila, of approximately 5,671 square feet of land improved with a single-family dwelling located near the intersection of McGowan and Nolen Streets for the Cadillac Heights Phase II Project - Not to exceed $84,600.00 ($82,000.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,600.00) - Financing: Land Acquisition in Cadillac Heights Fund (2006 Bond Funds)  
19-571 16. CONSENT AGENDAAn ordinance abandoning a fire lane easement to TB Point Two Welborn, LLC, the abutting owner, containing approximately 1,700 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Welborn Street and Congress Avenue - Revenue: $5,400.00, plus the $20.00 ordinance publication fee  
19-570 17. CONSENT AGENDAAn ordinance abandoning two water easements to Dallas Independent School District, the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 3,969 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Grand Avenue and La Vista Drive - Revenue: $5,400.00, plus the $20.00 ordinance publication fee  
19-909 18. CONSENT AGENDAAn ordinance abandoning a portion of a floodway easement to John McReynolds and Ann McReynolds, the abutting owners, containing approximately 2,267 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Strait Lane and Kelsey Road; and providing for the dedication of approximately 4,178 square feet of land needed for a floodway easement - Revenue: $5,400.00, plus the $20.00 ordinance publication fee  
19-1022 19. CONSENT AGENDAAn ordinance abandoning a portion of a sanitary sewer easement to James D. Norcross and Charles Krueger Norcross, the abutting owners, containing approximately 24,221 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Maple Springs Boulevard and Denton Drive; and providing for the dedication of approximately 1,300 square feet of land needed for a wastewater easement - Revenue: $5,400.00, plus the $20.00 ordinance publication fee  
19-1322 110. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for the implementation of a bicycle route and options along the Baylor, Fair Park, East Dallas areas to improve multimodal connectivity (Hall Street to Lawnview Avenue) - Major Capital Improvements Program No. 10235 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)  
19-1409 111. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize the (1) acceptance of two grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Service through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for the State Fiscal Year 2020 Special Projects Grant Program (Grant No. SPP-20002/Federal ID No. LS-00-19-0044-19, CFDA No. 45.310) in the amount of $75,000.00 and SFY 2020 Texas Reads Grant Program (Grant No. TXR-20004/Federal ID No. LS-00-19-0044-19, CFDA No. 45.310) in the amount of $10,000.00 for the period September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 in the TSLAC-Special Projects 2020 Grant-Applied ELL 19-20 Fund and in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 in the TSLAC-Texas Reads 2020 Grant-Readers Advisory Expansion 19-20 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds for reimbursement from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 in the TSLAC-Special Projects 2020 Grant-Applied ELL 19-20 Fund and in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 in the TSLAC-Texas Reads 2020 Grant-Readers Advisory Expansion 19-20 Fund; and (4) e  
19-1465 112. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize payment of annual membership fees and continuation of arrangements for providing specialized municipal-related services to (1) Gartner, Inc. in the amount of $166,727.00; (2) North Central Texas Council of Governments in the amount of $130,197.00; (3) Texas Municipal League in the amount of $59,542.00; (4) Oncor Cities Steering Committee in the amount of $107,603.76; (5) Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility Issues in the amount of $53,801.88; (6) North Texas Commission in the amount of $60,000.00; and (7) Water Research Foundation in the amount of $370,133.89 - Total not to exceed $948,005.53 - Financing: General Fund ($411,144.64), Data Services Fund ($166,727.00), and Water & Sewer Revenue Fund ($370,133.89)  
19-1228 113. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a one-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options, to provide employment assistance to low- and moderate-income seniors as part of the City of Dallas’ Senior Services Employment Initiative Program with Dallas County Community College District, on behalf of Mountain View College, most advantageous proposer of four - Not to exceed $137,280.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to appropriations)  
19-1477 114. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize the (1) application for and acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service for the FY 2018 African American Civil Rights Grant (Grant No. P19AP00505, CFDA No. 15.904) in the amount of $500,000.00 to preserve and restore the Juanita Craft Civil Rights House & Memorial Garden for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 in the Juanita Craft Civil Rights House & Memorial Garden Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 in the Juanita Craft Civil Rights House & Memorial Garden Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement with the National Park Service and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $500,000.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service Grant Funds  
19-1454 115. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a contract with Eliseo S Garcia for the fabrication and installation of a site-specific, freestanding, outdoor sculpture at the street median located at Canada Drive and Coronet Boulevard - Not to exceed $75,000.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation Improvements Fund (2012 Bond Funds)  
19-1316 116. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize contracts with cultural organizations for the provision of artistic services to the City through the Cultural Organizations Program for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 (list attached to the Agenda Information Sheet) - Not to exceed $4,811,910.00 - Financing: General Fund  
19-1037 117. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year service price agreement for the rental of cranes with operators for the Equipment and Fleet Management Department - TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of two - Estimated amount of $306,719 - Financing: General Fund  
19-1187 118. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year service price agreement for the rental and installation of holiday decorations for the Department of Aviation - Year Round LLC, lowest responsible bidder of three - Estimated amount of $152,733 - Financing: Aviation Fund  
19-1240 119. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year service price agreement for pressure washing, scraping and sweeping of flat surfaces, pressure washing of vertical surfaces, and pressure washing of vehicles - H and W Cleaning Systems, Inc. in an estimated amount of $1,649,916.12 and FW Fleet Clean, LLC in an estimated amount of $16,296.00, lowest responsible bidders of three - Total estimated amount of $1,666,212.12 - Financing: General Fund ($19,373.62), Aviation Fund ($107,457.10), Convention and Event Services Fund ($67,094.80), Equipment and Fleet Management Fund ($1,448,296.10), and Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($23,990.50)  
19-1198 120. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a one-year service contract to provide a total count of annual visitors utilizing Park and Recreation Department facilities and amenities - HR&A Advisors, Inc., most advantageous proposer of three - Estimated amount of $197,000 - Financing: Momentum Park Improvement Fund  
19-1411 121. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options, for professional real estate brokerage and consulting services for the Department of Sustainable Development and Construction - CBRE, Inc., most advantageous proposer of six - Estimated amount of $1,866,915 - Financing: Building Inspection Fund  
19-974 122. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year service contract for (1) maintenance and support for the supervisory control and data acquisition systems at five water and wastewater treatment plants for the Water Utilities Department - Prime Controls, LP in an estimated amount of $4,085,965; (2) parts and repair of hardware for the automated local evaluation in real time system for monitoring of flood incidents for the Water Utilities Department - HydroLynx Systems, Inc. in an estimated amount of $510,500; (3) the operating system software maintenance and support of the automated local evaluation in real time system for monitoring of flood incidents for the Water Utilities Department - TriLynx Systems, LLC in an estimated amount of $166,500, most advantageous proposers of four; and (4) maintenance and support of the supervisory control and data acquisition stormwater systems for the Water Utilities Department - HSQ Technology in an estimated amount of $517,032, only proposer - Total estimated amount of $5,279,997 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Funds  
19-1297 123. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a two-year cooperative subscription agreement for a web-based law enforcement training system for the Police Department with PCMG, Inc. dba PCM Gov, Inc. through the Texas Association of School Boards cooperative agreement - Estimated amount of $240,646.40 - Financing: General Fund  
19-1390 124. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize the purchase of a pavilion for the Park and Recreation Department with Site Source, Inc. through the Texas Association of School Boards cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $107,085 - Financing: Park and Recreation Facilities Funds (2006 Bond Funds)  
19-1395 125. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year master agreement for manholes, manhole inserts, and wastewater access chambers for the Water Utilities Department - L.F. Manufacturing, Inc. in an estimated amount of $287,421 and Core & Main LP in an estimated amount of $49,410, lowest responsible bidders of three - Total estimated amount of $336,831 - Financing: Water & Sewer Revenue Fund  
19-1006 126. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) a three-year master agreement for the purchase of bulk liquid oxygen in an estimated amount of $8,794,240.00; and (2) a three-year service price agreement for monthly and annual inspections and maintenance of storage tanks for the Water Utilities Department in an estimated amount of $9,322.50 - Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of two - Total estimated amount of $8,803,562.50 - Financing: Water & Sewer Revenue Fund  
19-1441 127. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Grant No. TBD, CFDA No. 16.738) in the amount of $961,753.00 to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2022; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $961,753.00 in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant FY19 18-22 Fund; (3) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $961,753.00 in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant FY19 18-22 Fund; (4) execute the grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement; and (5) execute a Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement between the City of Dallas, Dallas County, and designated units of local governments - Not to exceed $961,753.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Justice Grant Funds  
19-1364 128. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a two-year service price agreement for Dish Network satellite television programming services - Young Ideas, lowest responsible bidder of three - Not to exceed $48,711.84 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
19-1335 129. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year service price agreement for the delivery of drinking water and rental and cleaning of dispensers for the Park and Recreation Department - DS Water of America, Inc. dba Sparkletts, lowest responsible bidder of five - Not to exceed $27,902.22 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
19-1375 130. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize an increase in the construction services contract with The Fain Group, Inc. for additional scope of work for the construction of three family aquatic centers at Kidd Springs Park located at 807 West Canty Street, Lake Highlands North Park located at 9400 Church Road, and Tietze Park located at 2700 Skillman Street - Not to exceed $464,447.53, from $15,269,470.73 to $15,733,918.26 - Financing: Elgin B. Robertson Land Sale Funds  
19-1366 131. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Urban Engineers Group, Inc. for additional design and engineering services for a football/soccer complex at Wheatland Park located at 2115 West Wheatland Road - Not to exceed $69,350.00, from $49,150.00 to $118,500.00 - Financing: Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund (2017 Bond Funds)  
19-1214 132. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a professional services contract with Hayden Consultants, Inc. for the engineering evaluation and design of Storm Drainage Contract C (list attached to the Agenda Information Sheet) - Not to exceed $471,323.20 - Financing: Flood Control (D) Fund (2017 Bond Funds)  
19-1457 133. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONConsideration of appointments to boards and commissions and the evaluation and duties of board and commission members (List of nominees is available in the City Secretary's Office)  
19-1385 134. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONA resolution amending the City Council Rules of Procedure by (1) deleting or amending outdated practices; (2) amending certain sections to comply with state law changes, including speaker rules and moratoriums; (3) adding a process for auditing and collecting compensation adjustments; (4) amending the second Wednesday voting agenda start time; (5) amending the five-signature memorandum process to require that a city council committee be briefed and make a recommendation; (6) amending the city council committee rules; and (7) making other conforming, semantic, and grammatical amendments - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  
19-1579 135. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONA resolution (1) declaring the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Dallas; (2) affirming the City's willingness to participate in annual celebration activities and promote the wellbeing and growth of the City's American Indian and Indigenous community; (3) encouraging public schools to include the teaching of Indigenous Peoples' history; and (4) encouraging businesses, organizations, and public institutions to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Councilmembers Narvaez, Bazaldua, Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, West, and Atkins)  
19-1503 136. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONAn ordinance repealing Section 31-35, “Solicitation by Coercion; Solicitation Near Designated Locations and Facilities; Solicitation After Sunset; Solicitation-Free Zones of Chapter 31, “Offenses - Miscellaneous,” of the Dallas City Code - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Councilmembers Arnold, Narvaez, Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Bazaldua, and Atkins)  
19-1439 137. ITEMS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATIONAuthorize a lease agreement with Dallas Jet Holdings, LLC at Dallas Executive Airport (“Airport”) for approximately (1) 824 square feet of lobby and office space within the Airport terminal; and (2) 97,049 square feet of Airport land and facilities for aviation related operations - Estimated Revenue: $8,741,094.06 over the initial term of the lease (This item was deferred on September 11, 2019 and reconsidered on September 25, 2019)  
19-1444 1Z1. ZONING CASES - CONSENTA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for MF-2(A) Multifamily District uses and a public school other than an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned an MF-2(A) Multifamily District on the southwest corner of Park Lane and Eastridge Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a development plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Z189-179(PD)  
19-1440 1Z2. ZONING CASES - UNDER ADVISEMENT - INDIVIDUALA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an MF-2(A) Multifamily District on property zoned a CR-D Community Retail District with a D Liquor Control Overlay, on the east line of South Corinth Street Road, south of Morrell Avenue Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval with retention of the D Liquor Control Overlay Z189-280(AU) Note: This item was deferred by the City Council before opening the public hearing on September 11, 2019, and is scheduled for consideration on October 8, 2019  
19-1201 1PH1. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONSA public hearing to receive comments on Substantial Amendment No. 4 to the FY 2018-19 Action Plan for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) for the use of $3,600,000.00 of HOME funds resulting from the receipt of unanticipated program income for housing, associated administrative and soft costs; and at the close of the public hearing, authorize (1) final adoption of Substantial Amendment No. 4 to the FY 2018-19 Action Plan; (2) the receipt and deposit of HOME Program income funds in an amount not to exceed $3,600,000.00 in the HOME Investment Partnership Program Income Fund; and (3) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $3,600,000.00 in the HOME Investment Partnership Program Income Fund - Financing: FY 2018-19 HOME Program Income Funds  
19-1458 1PH2. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONSA public hearing to receive comments on a proposed municipal setting designation to prohibit the use of groundwater as potable water beneath properties owned by Blanks Investment Assets, Ltd. located near the intersection of West Commerce Street and North Beckley Avenue and adjacent street rights-of-way; and an ordinance authorizing support of the issuance of a municipal setting designation to City of Dallas by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and prohibiting the use of groundwater beneath the designated property as potable water - Financing: No cost consideration to the City Recommendation of Staff: Approval