Casey Thomas, II: Dallas City Council Voting Record

2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a five-year acquisition and subscription contract for the implementation and configuration of a citywide agenda management preparation system - Granicus, Inc. through the Department of Information Resources - Not to exceed $247,587 - Financing: General Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Candi Renee Stone v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-16-03972 - Not to exceed $245,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) an acquisition contract for the purchase, installation, with a one-year warranty for an automated wildlife detection and tracking system in the amount of $1,158,600; and (2) a five-year extended warranty in the amount of $552,400 - Pharovision, LLC, sole source - Not to exceed $1,711,000 - Financing: Aviation Current Funds ($711,000) (subject to annual appropriations) and Aviation Capital Construction Funds ($1,000,000)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options, for removal and installation of reflective lane striping and raised pavement markers for streets and parking lots - Stripe-A-Zone, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of three - Not to exceed $18,143,337 - Financing: General Funds ($17,569,368), Aviation Current Funds ($522,294), Sanitation Current Funds ($49,722), and Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($1,953) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize the purchase of a SmartRay Vision X-Ray System for the Office of Emergency Management and the Police Department - SharpLogixx, LLC, sole source - Not to exceed $59,000 - Financing: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an acquisition contract for the purchase and installation of online total organic carbon analyzers - O I Corporation, lowest responsible bidder of four - Not to exceed $76,330 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year service contract for vehicle and equipment body collision repair services - First Class Auto, Inc., most advantageous proposer of four - Not to exceed $11,479,159 - Financing: General Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year service contract for plumbing services at City facilities - Astar Heat & Air, Inc. dba A Star Heat & Air, most advantageous proposer of two - Not to exceed $1,237,260 - Financing: General Funds ($684,298), Water Utilities Current Funds ($362,838), Aviation Current Funds ($86,480), Convention and Event Services Current Funds ($63,010) and Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($40,634) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a service contract for the purchase and installation of one custom tensioned fabric structure for the Department of Trinity Watershed Management - Guard-All Building Solutions Manufacturing, LLC, lowest responsible bidder of two - Not to exceed $86,250 - Financing: Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds (subject to appropriations)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Management Services Contract with Bridge Steps: Authorize (1) an amended and restated Management Services Contract, Phase II (MSC), with Bridge Steps consistent with the original intent as a low-barrier, housing-focused shelter with proven results in housing placement, reduction in average length stay and reduction in returns to homelessness and to ensure The Bridge complies with all conditions for additional funding for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020; (2) funding for Bridge Steps for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 from General Funds in an amount not to exceed $4,800,000; (3) funding for Bridge Steps for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018 from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Grant Funds, under the Homeless Housing and Services Program in an amount not to exceed $811,130, previously approved on September 13, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-1421; and (4) execution of the MSC - Total not to exceed $5,611,130 - Financing: General Funds ($4,800,000)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Management Services Contract with Bridge Steps:Authorize (1) an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to accept funding in the amount of $1,000,000 for homeless assistance services at The Bridge for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018; (2) receipt and deposit of funds from Dallas County in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and (3) execution of the Interlocal Agreement - Revenue: $1,000,000

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

DEFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION 7.11 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE

Authorize a New Markets Tax Credit transaction between the Dallas Development Fund and its subsidiaries, JPMorgan Chase N.A. and its subsidiaries, and Interfaith Family Services, and its affiliates for facility improvements and new construction at 5600 Ross Avenue - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning a water easement, a storm sewer easement and four sanitary sewer easements to CND-West Davis, LLC, the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 44,035 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Davis Street and Stevens Village Drive - Revenue: $6,400, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning a sanitary sewer easement to Ainbinder Northwest Highway LLC, the abutting owner, containing approximately 1,800 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Theater Way and Quality Lane - Revenue: $5,400, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning two utility easements and three storm sewer easements to TRG Bluffview, L.P., the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 87,074 square feet of land located near the intersection of Thornberry Lane and Northwest Highway - Revenue: $5,400, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Lawrence C. Reichhart v. The City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-17-00664 - Not to exceed $40,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning a portion of an alley and a portion of Beatrice Street to West Commerce Investments LLC, the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 12,005 square feet of land located near the intersection of Commerce and Beatrice Streets; and authorizing the quitclaim; and providing for the dedication of approximately 11,924 square feet of land needed for a street easement - Revenue: $133,976, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

DEFERRED TO 3/28/18

An ordinance abandoning a portion of an alley to Henderson Residential Lands (Dallas), LLC, the abutting owner, containing approximately 925 square feet of land, located near the intersection of McMillan and Henderson Avenues; authorizing the quitclaim; and providing for the dedication of approximately 4,059 square feet of land needed for street right-of-way - Revenue: $5,400, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning portions of Taylor Street and Pearl Expressway to FM Harvest, Ltd., the abutting owner containing a total of approximately 3,990 square feet of land located near the intersection of Taylor Street and Pearl Expressway; and authorizing the quitclaim - Revenue: $111,920, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

DEFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION 7.11 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE

An ordinance abandoning a portion of Routh Street to Katy Trail Ice House LP, the abutting owner, containing approximately 8,121 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Routh Street and Woodrow Avenue; and authorizing the quitclaim and providing for the dedication of a total of approximately 7,391 square feet of land needed for a pedestrian, bicycle, and emergency vehicular access easement and a water and wastewater easement - Revenue: $225,358, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a tower/antenna for cellular communication on property zoned a CC Community Commercial Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District on the northwest line of Pennsylvania Avenue, southwest of J.B. Jackson Jr. Boulevard - Z156-335(WE) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance granting a private license to Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System for the use of a total of approximately 4,733 square feet of land over a portion of Harry Hines Boulevard to install and maintain a pedestrian sky bridge located near its intersection with Medical District Drive - Revenue: $8,514 annually, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to an existing lease agreement with Texas Military Department to extend the lease agreement an additional five years for approximately 10,814 square feet office and maintenance space located at 1775 California Crossing Road to be used as a Parks and Recreation District 5 Maintenance Facility for the period June 1, 2035 through May 31, 2040 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to an existing lease agreement with Miller and Brewer Properties, Inc. to extend the lease agreement for an additional three-years for approximately 73,900 square feet of warehouse and office space and 4.233 acres of land for employee parking and storage of City equipment located at 4120, 4201 and 4236 Scottsdale Drive to be used as Water Utilities Distribution Division for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020 - Not to exceed $1,488,000 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) the quitclaim of 60 properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Tax Foreclosure Sheriff's Sale that will be sold to the highest qualified bidders; and (2) the execution of release of liens for any non-tax liens that may have been filed by the City and were included in the foreclosure judgment (list attached) - Estimated Revenue: $715,700

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize acquisition from Robert Pannell, Stephen Beasley, Paul Barnett and Brandi Barnett, of approximately 26,849 square feet of land improved with three manufactured dwellings located in Van Zandt County for the Lake Tawakoni 144-inch Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $105,000 ($100,900, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $4,100) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize acquisition from Laverne D. Berg, of approximately 15,458 square feet of land improved with a single-family residence located in Van Zandt County for the Lake Tawakoni 144-inch Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $43,206 ($40,206, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $3,000) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize acquisition from James A. Elmore and Sarah E. Elmore, of approximately 52,701 square feet of unimproved land located in Hunt County for the Lake Tawakoni 144-inch Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $20,000 ($18,150, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $1,850) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize acquisition from Garry Lane, of approximately 14,578 square feet of land improved with a manufactured dwelling located in Hunt County for the Lake Tawakoni 144-inch Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $44,000 ($40,865, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $3,135) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments on a proposed municipal setting designation to prohibit the use of groundwater as potable water beneath property owned by Raytheon Company, Amy Campbell Cole, and Henry V. Campbell, III, located near the intersection of Lemmon Avenue and Inwood Road and adjacent street rights-of-way; and an ordinance authorizing support of the issuance of a municipal setting designation to Raytheon Company, 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

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a twelve-month Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for the operation and management of the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network collection program for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 with an option to extend the agreement for four additional twelve-month periods - Not to exceed $863,920 - Financing: Sanitation Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) approval of the proposed plan design changes effective January 1, 2018; (2) approval of the proposed health coverage contribution and premium rates; (3) a Master Plan Document that includes all of the separate health benefit plans for City employees and their families including the cafeteria plan, health plans, dental and vision plans; and (4) a Master Plan Document that includes all of the separate health benefit plans for retirees and their families including the self-insured health plans, insured Medicare Supplement Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, Prescription Drug Plans, dental and vision - Total cost based on the number of employee/retiree participants in the plan - Financing: Employee Benefits Current Funds (subject to appropriations)

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

University TIF District: An ordinance establishing Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One to be known as the University TIF District under the authority of the Tax Increment Financing Act, as amended (V.T.C.A, Tax Code Chapter 311) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

University TIF District: A public hearing to receive comments concerning the creation of Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One for the University Center area and the University Hills area, to be known as the University TIF District under the authority of the Tax Increment Financing Act, as amended (V.T.C.A, Tax Code Chapter 311) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

AMENDED

A public hearing to receive comments on The 360 Plan as a guide to future City Council actions concerning land use and development regulations, transportation and economic development, and capital improvement expenditures in the area generally bounded by a two and a half mile radius centered on the intersection of Main Street and Akard Street, and consideration of a resolution to adopt the plan - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

AMENDED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new subdistrict within the Arts District Special Provision Sign District on property zoned Planned Development District No. 145, the Arts District Special Purpose District in an area bounded by Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Crockett Street, Munger Avenue, and North Pearl Street

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

DEFERRED TO 2/18/18

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an IR Industrial Research District and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for an Industrial (outside) not potentially incompatible use limited to a concrete batch plant on property zoned an A(A) Agricultural District, on the south line of Simpson Stuart Road, west of South Central Service Expressway

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 2155 for a recycling buy-back center for household metals and industrial metals on property zoned an IM Industrial Manufacturing District on the southwest side of South Lamar Street, between Lenway Street and Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

AWVT

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 2087 for a recycling buy-back center for the collection of household metals, industrial metals, and recyclable materials on property zoned an IM Industrial Manufacturing District, on the northwest side of Hickory Street, northeast of Malcolm X Boulevard

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

DEFERRED TO 2/14/18

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a private recreation center, club, or area on property zoned an A(A) Agricultural District on the south line of Tea Garden Road, west of Haymarket Road

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit to establish cooperative operation of the Dallas Fusion Center - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

DEFERRED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and (1) an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for commercial, industrial and transportation uses; (2) an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1715 for an industrial (outside) potentially incompatible use for an asphalt batching plant [Tract II]; (3) an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for two industrial (outside) not potentially incompatible uses for a concrete batching plant [Tract I and Tract III]; (4) an ordinance terminating Specific Use Permit No. 1613 for an industrial (outside) not potentially incompatible use for a concrete batch plant; and (5) a resolution terminating deed restrictions [Z078-204] on property zoned an IR-D Industrial Research District with a D Liquor Control Overlay on a portion and Specific Use Permit No. 1613 on a portion; a CS-D Commercial Service District with a D Liquor Control Overlay on a portion and Specific Use Permit No. 1602 for vehicle storage lot on a portion; and an IM-D Industrial Manufacturing District with a D Liquor Control Overlay on a portion, Specific Use Permit No. 1715 on a portion and deed restrictions on the northeast corner of State Highway 310 and Linfield Road

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2017-12-13T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Approval of Minutes of the November 8, 2017 City Council Meeting and November 20, 2017 Special Called City Council Meeting

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2017-12-06T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Approval of Minutes of the November 14, 2017 City Council Meeting

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2017-12-06T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Consideration 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)

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2017-11-20T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Receive the report of the Canvassing Committee and adopt a resolution accepting the Canvassing Committee?s report declaring the results of the November 7, 2017 special election for the purpose of authorizing general obligation bonds by the qualified voters of the city of Dallas - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2017-11-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Approval of Minutes of the November 1, 2017 City Council Meeting

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2017-11-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Consideration 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)
[FULL COUNCIL AND INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS]

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2017-11-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize settlement of the lawsuits styled Kenneth E. Albert, et al. v. The City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. 199-00697-94, in the 199th District Court of Collin County, Texas; Anthony Arredondo, et al. v. The City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. 199-01743-99, in the 199th District Court of Collin County, Texas, David L. Barber, et al. v. The City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. 199-624-95, in the 199th District Court of Collin County, Texas; Kevin Michael Willis, et al. v. The City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. 199-00200-95, in the 199th District Court of Collin County, Texas; (collectively, the ?Lawsuits?) - Not to exceed $61,687,500 - Financing: 2018 Bond Funds

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2017-11-08T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 16-1449, previously approved on September 14, 2016, for a housing development loan with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity for construction of 18 single family homes to be located on scattered sites in the Joppa Neighborhood area to (1) extend the completion date from August 31, 2017 to April 30, 2018; and (2) amend the terms to incorporate contract thresholds - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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