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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 10/11/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL bit.ly/cityofdallastv
REVISED
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Attachments: October 11, 2023 Revised Agenda Packet.pdf, Council District Matrix Report_October 11, 2023
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23-2508 11. VOTING AGENDAApproval of Minutes of the September 27, 2023 City Council Meeting  
23-2507 12. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize payment of (1) annual membership fees and continuation of arrangements for providing specialized municipal-related services to Forrester Research, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,232,014.25; (2) annual membership fees and continuation of arrangements for providing specialized municipal-related services to Water Research Foundation in an amount not to exceed $413,381.00; (3) annual membership fees and continuation of arrangements for providing specialized municipal-related services to Oncor Cities Steering Committee in an amount not to exceed $147,955.00; (4) annual membership fees and continuation of arrangements for providing specialized municipal-related services to North Central Texas Council of Governments in an amount not to exceed $132,627.80; (5) annual membership fees and continuation of arrangements for the Texas Municipal League in an amount not to exceed $63,731.00; and (6) Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to increase the three year annual membership fees and continuation of arrangements for providing specialized municipal-related services to Gartner, lnc. in an a  
23-2395 13. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a two-year personal services contract with Burklund Consulting, LLC for state legislative and information services for the period November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025 - Not to exceed $120,000.00 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund  
23-2391 14. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a two-year personal services contract with Campos Consulting Group for state legislative and information services for the period November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025 - Not to exceed $186,000.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
23-2394 15. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a two-year personal services contract with Kwame Walker & Associates for state legislative and information services for the period November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025 - Not to exceed $240,000.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
23-2389 16. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a two-year personal services contract with Randy C. Cain, Attorney at Law, for state legislative and information services for the period November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025 - Not to exceed $252,000.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
23-2522 17. CONSENT AGENDAA resolution amending existing deed restrictions on a property located at 1502 Pennsylvania Avenue to allow a new approved use for social and community services - Revenue: General Fund $1,000.00  
23-2517 18. CONSENT AGENDAA resolution authorizing the execution of a mutual termination of lease agreement between the City of Dallas and Family Gateway, Inc. operating as Family Gateway Center for approximately 17,646 square feet of land and 22,500 square feet of building and improvements, located at 711 South Saint Paul Street, also known as 1722 Marilla Street, to be effective upon the execution of the mutual termination of lease agreement between the City and Family Gateway, Inc. - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  
23-2274 19. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) deposit of the amount awarded by the Special Commissioners in the condemnation proceedings styled City of Dallas v. Wilburn Alexander Jr., et al., Cause No. CC-22-00758-C, pending in Dallas County Court at Law No. 3, to acquire fee simple title of approximately 4,280 square feet of land located near the intersection of Dolphin Road and Detonte Street for the Dolphin Road from Spring Avenue to North Haskell Avenue Project; and (2) settlement of the condemnation proceeding for an amount not to exceed the awarded amount - Not to exceed $54,903.00, increased from $22,000.00 ($18,828.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $3,172.00) to $54,903.00 ($51,731.00 being the award, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $3,172.00) - Financing: Capital Projects Reimbursement Fund ($43,922.40) and Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($10,980.60)  
23-2521 110. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize an amendment to an existing lease agreement with Ricchi Towers, LLC, to exercise a one-time renewal option to extend the lease agreement for an additional five years for approximately 1,950 square feet of office space located at 8585 North Stemmons Freeway, Suite S-525, to be used by the Dallas Police Department's Psychological Services Unit for the period November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2028 - Not to exceed $185,250.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
23-2565 111. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize an increase in the construction services contract with Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company, to add funding for the 2023 Annual Street Resurfacing Contract - Not to exceed $12,490,707.00, from $49,982,822.75 to $62,473,529.75 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
23-2209 112. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize the ratification to pay outstanding invoices due to Austin Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $106,247.70, for the uninterrupted provision of goods needed to sustain the streets’ hot mix asphalt and cold patch materials until a new contract was awarded - Not to exceed $106,247.70 - Financing: General Fund  
23-1841 113. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize the City Manager to provide a Notice of Establishment for a Quiet Zone along the Kansas City Southern Railway corridor encompassing the railroad crossings at Santa Anna Avenue, Barnes Bridge Road, Centerville Road, Gus Thomasson Road, Peavy Road, Mariposa Drive, St. Francis Avenue, and Highland Road as provided for in the Federal Railroad Administration’s Final Train Horn Rule - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  
23-2110 114. 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 (SFY) 2024 TSLAC Special Projects 2024 (Grant No. SPP-24007/Federal ID No. LS-253655-OLS-23, CFDA No. 45.310) in the amount of $67,627.00 for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) reimbursement (Grant No. 903762/FAIN No. LS-252486-OLS-22, CFDA No. 45.310) in the amount of $20,203.65 for library lends made between August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $67,627.00 in the TSLAC Special Projects 2024 Grant Fund and $20,203.65 in the ILL 22-23 Reimbursement Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in an amount not to exceed $67,627.00 in the TSLAC Special Projects 2024 Grant Fund and $20,203.65 in the ILL 22-23 Reimbursement Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Total no  
23-2572 115. CONSENT AGENDAA resolution to authorize payment of annual membership fees to (1) Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition in an amount not to exceed $37,500.00; (2) North Texas Commission in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00; (3) TEX-21 in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00; (4) the Texas Association of Black City Councilmembers in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00; (5) the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00; and (6) Metroplex Mayors in an amount not to exceed $900.00 - Total not to exceed $127,000.00 - Financing: General Fund ($67,000.00) and Convention and Event Services Fund ($60,000.00)  
23-1951 116. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a two-year personal professional services contract with CapitalEdge Strategies, LLC to provide federal legislative services to the City for the period October 31, 2023 through September 30, 2025 - Not to exceed $336,000.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
23-1952 117. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a two-year personal professional services contract with Thorn Run Partners, LLC for federal legislative services for the period October 31, 2023 through September 30, 2025 - Not to exceed $170,000.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
23-1863 118. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year service price agreement for farrier services for the Police Department - Frank Schweighart, only bidder - Estimated amount of $296,890 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
23-2397 119. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of street de-icing products for the Department of Public Works - NSG Logistics, LLC dba Nebraska Salt & Grain, lowest responsible bidder two - Estimated amount of $364,840.08 - Financing: General Fund  
23-2504 120. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a professional services contract with JBI Partners, Inc.(Contract No. PKR- 2023-00023152) for design development, construction documents, and construction observation phases which includes landscape architecture, engineering, surveying, and platting services for the Texas Park and Wildlife Grant Group 2 Improvements Project including Bluebird Park located at 4139 Red Bird Lane in an amount not to exceed $108,990.00; Park in the Woods located at 6800 Mountain Creek Parkway in an amount not to exceed $122,025.00; and Pecan Grove Park located at 3443 West Kiest Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $122,025.00, through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act appropriated through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Total not to exceed $353,040.00 - Financing: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Grant Funds  
23-2505 121. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a professional services contract with LJA Engineering, Inc. (Contract No. PKR-2023-00023153) for design development, construction documents, and construction observation phases including landscape architecture, engineering, surveying, and platting services for the Texas Park and Wildlife Grant Group 3 Improvements Project at Thurgood Marshall Recreational Center Field located at 5150 Mark Trail Way, through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act appropriated through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Not to exceed $122,700.00 - Financing: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Grant Funds  
23-2335 122. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a professional services contract with SWA Group for (1) surveying and platting services for park in the Cedars Park, near the intersection of South St. Paul Street and Beaumont Street; and (2) site assessment and analysis of the Old City Park site located at 1515 South Harwood Street - Not to exceed $262,840.00 - Financing: Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)  
23-2503 123. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a professional services contract with Urban Engineers Group, Inc. (Contract No. PKR-2023-00023151) for design development, construction documents, and construction observation phases including landscape architecture, engineering, surveying, and platting services for the Texas Park and Wildlife Grant Group 1 Improvements Project which includes Beckley-Heights Park, located at 6700 Starkey Street in an amount not to exceed $86,292.50; Danieldale Park located at 540 West Wheatland Road in an amount not to exceed $86,992.50; Meadow Stone Park located at 2700 Meadow Stone Lane in an amount not to exceed $86,292.50; and Twin Falls Park located at 6300 South Polk Street in an amount not to exceed $85,592.50, through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act appropriated through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Total not to exceed $345,170.00 - Financing: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Grant Funds  
23-2412 124. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a construction services contract for the construction of the Kiowa Parkway Trail and Bridge Project located at 15200 Woodbriar Drive - Joel Brown & Co. LLC dba J. B. & Co. LLC, lowest responsible bidder of three - Not to exceed $399,500.00 - Financing: Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Funds)  
23-2336 125. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize an increase in the construction services contract with Joel Brown & Co. LLC, dba J.B. & Co. LLC for additional construction services at the Fair Park Centennial Building Improvements Project located at 1001 Washington Avenue - Not to exceed $268,570.95, from $4,776,516.61 to $5,045,087.56 - Financing: Fair Park Improvements (C) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)  
23-2408 126. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize an increase in the construction services contract with RoeschCo Construction, LLC for the construction of the Lake Highlands Trail Phase 2A/2B, Northern Extension - Not to exceed $393,019.98, from $4,475,464.93 to $4,868,484.91 - Financing: Street and Transportation Improvements Fund (2012 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($302,923.91) and Park and Recreation (B) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($90,096.07)  
23-2577 127. CONSENT AGENDAAn ordinance amending Chapter 31, “Offenses - Miscellaneous,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 31-27; (1) adding definitions; (2) providing that both which factors must be considered when determining whether a person has manifested the purpose and intent of inducing, enticing, soliciting, or procuring another to commit an act of prostitution; (3) organizing the section to make the language clearer; (4) providing an affirmative defense to prosecution; (5) providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00; (6) providing a saving clause; (7) providing a severability clause; and (8) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  
23-2337 128. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) renewal of the contract with Dallas College for instructional services for police academy training; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $630,000.00 from Dallas College in the Dallas College Police Training Funds; and (3) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $630,000.00 in the Dallas College Police Training Funds for the two-year period September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2025 - Not to exceed $630,000.00 - Financing: Dallas College Police Training Funds  
23-2496 129. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a ten-year cooperative purchasing agreement for the purchase of equipment and software licenses that provide the use of body worn, in-car, interview room camera systems, electronic control weapons, cloud storage, unmanned aircraft systems, and associated software and hardware for the Police Department, Code Compliance, Dallas Fire Rescue, Dallas Animal Services, Dallas Marshal’s Office, and Dallas Municipal Court with Axon Enterprise, Inc. through the Sourcewell cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $146,855,764.27 - Financing: General Fund ($103,834,445.32), Communication Service Fund ($39,879,935.55), and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund ($3,141,383.40) (subject to annual appropriations)  
23-2497 130. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize an Interlocal Agreement between University of North Texas at Dallas and the Dallas Police Department through the Caruth Police Institute at the University of North Texas at Dallas to provide training specific for supervisors, managers, and executives of the Dallas Police Department as well as Basic Academy Recruit-Phase III Courses for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 - Not to exceed $519,900.00 - Financing: Dallas College Police Training Funds  
23-2318 131. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize acquisition from the Estate of Luther Yost, of an irregularly shaped, unimproved tract of land containing approximately 1,654 square feet on Brookhaven Drive near its intersection at Interstate Highway 35 to be used for the construction of erosion control improvements - Not to exceed $2,481.00 - Financing: Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund  
23-1979 132. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a construction services contract for roof maintenance and roof emergency on-call repair service at all Water Department buildings located citywide and at Lake Ray Hubbard, Lake Fork and Lake Tawakoni - Texas Roof Management, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of two - Not to exceed $1,562,521.50 - Financing: Storm Drainage Management Fund ($68,252.25), Water Utilities Capital Improvement F Fund ($819,026.99), and Water Utilities Capital Improvement G Fund ($675,242.26)  
23-2195 133. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize an increase in the construction services contract with Archer Western Construction, LLC for the emergency repair of a 60-inch diameter wastewater pipe at the Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant - Not to exceed $1,992,677.85, from $44,842,152.04 to $46,834,829.89 - Financing: Wastewater Construction Fund  
23-2509 134. 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)  
23-2413 135. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONAuthorize adoption of the 2024 City Calendar - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  
23-2573 136. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONConsideration of (1) qualifications and appointment of Tammy L. Palomino to the position of city attorney; (2) adopting a resolution appointing Tammy L. Palomino as City Attorney; (3) approving the terms of the Agreement of Appointment; and (4) authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement of Appointment of the city attorney - Financing: Salary information is included in the Agreement of Appointment  
23-2658 137. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONConsideration of a resolution unequivocally condemning Hamas for the deplorable and unprovoked attack on Israel; standing with Israel in its fight against Hamas; calling for the swift return of all hostages and a lasting resolution - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  
23-2499 1Z1. ZONING CASES - CONSENTA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2215 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise or food store 3,500 square feet or less on property zoned an RR-D-1 Regional Retail District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the southwest corner of North Jim Miller Road and East R.L. Thornton Freeway Recommendation of Staff: Approval for a three-year period, subject to revised conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a three-year period, subject to revised conditions Z223-151(LG)  
23-2500 1Z2. ZONING CASES - CONSENTA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a TH-3(A) Townhouse Subdistrict and a resolution accepting the deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant on property zoned an R-5(A) Single Family Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the west corner of Hancock Street and Wellington Street Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant Z223-190(LG)  
23-2501 1Z3. ZONING CASES - INDIVIDUALA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for MU-3 Mixed Use District uses and a vehicle display, sales, and service use on property zoned an MU-3 Mixed Use District, on the north line of West Northwest Highway, east of Shady Trail Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a development plan and staff’s recommended conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to a development plan and conditions with changes Z223-178(LG)  
23-2122 1Z4. ZONING CASES - UNDER ADVISEMENT - INDIVIDUALA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for WMU-5 Walkable Urban Mixed Use District uses on property zoned an IR Industrial/Research District, on the southwest line of South Haskell Avenue, southeast of Interstate 30 Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a Frontage and Open Space Exhibit and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to a Frontage and Open Space Exhibit and conditions Z212-287(MP) Note: This item was deferred by the City Council before opening the public hearing on August 9, 2023 and is scheduled for consideration on October 11, 2023.  
23-2123 1Z5. ZONING CASES - UNDER ADVISEMENT - INDIVIDUALA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a handicapped group dwelling unit and a resolution terminating Specific Use Permit No. 552 for a foster home use on property zoned an R-5(A) Single Family District, on the southeast line of Prosperity Avenue, west of Stanley Smith Drive Recommendation of Staff: Approval of a Specific Use Permit for a handicapped group dwelling unit for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional five-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions; and approval of the termination of Specific Use Permit No. 552 for a foster home Recommendation of CPC: Approval of a Specific Use Permit for a handicapped group dwelling unit for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional five-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions; and approval of the termination of Specific Use Permit No. 552 for a foster home Z223-130(JM) Note: This item was deferred by the City Council before opening the public hearing on August 9, 2023 a  
23-2193 1Z6. ZONING CASES - UNDER ADVISEMENT - INDIVIDUALA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an MU-1 Mixed Use District on property zoned a CR Community Retail District, on the south line of Fordham Road, west of South Lancaster Road Recommendation of Staff: Approval Recommendation of CPC: Approval Z223-165(LG) Note: This item was deferred by the City Council before opening the public hearing on August 23, 2023 and is scheduled for consideration on October 11, 2023.  
23-2279 1PH1. MISCELLANEOUS HEARINGSA public hearing to receive comments on a proposed municipal setting designation (MSD) to prohibit the use of groundwater as potable water beneath property owned by Brook 6125 Peeler Street, LP located near the intersection of Peeler Street and Haggar Way and adjacent street rights-of-way; and, at the close of the public hearing, an ordinance authorizing support of the issuance of an MSD to Brook 6125 Peeler Street, LP 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