Casey Thomas, II: Dallas City Council Voting Record

2017-01-11T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize settlement of the claim of Timothy Hankins in the lawsuit styled Osric Stevens et al. v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-15-02678-H - Not to exceed $188,775 - Financing: Current Funds

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2017-01-11T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Approval of Minutes of the December 14, 2016 City Council Meeting

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2017-01-04T00:00:00.000

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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2017-01-04T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Approval of Minutes of the December 6 Special Called Meeting, December 7, and December 9 Special Called Meeting 2016 City Council Meetings

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

AMENDED

Authorize the inclusion of the statute of repose in the City of Dallas State Legislative Program for the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a contract with Ark Contracting Services, LLC, lowest responsible bidder of three, for the reconstruction of alley paving, storm drainage, drive approaches, and wastewater main and adjustment improvements for Alley Reconstruction Group 12-2046 and paving improvements for the intersection of Frankford Road at Kelly Boulevard - Not to exceed $1,673,695 - Financing: 2012 Bond Funds ($723,645), 2006 Bond Funds ($240,450), Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($703,780) and Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($5,820)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a thirty-year contract with the City of Lewisville to continue providing untreated water supply, from December 17, 2016 through December 16, 2046 - Estimated Annual Revenue: $1,557,640

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) cancellation of the Oregon Avenue/Beckley Avenue Connection to I-30 Frontage Road project; (2) reprogramming of funds for the new Tyler Street and Polk Street two-way conversion; and (3) Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Hayden Consultants, Inc. for additional engineering services for the planned Tyler Street and Polk Street between Canty Street and Pembroke Avenue two-way conversion project - Not to exceed $444,694, from $49,920 to $494,614 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds ($416,294) and Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($28,400)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Henry Nguyen Consulting, LLC to provide ongoing software support for the current Capital Management software (Prolog) and implementation support of TRIRIGA, a new enterprise Capital Project Information software - Not to exceed $100,000, from $50,000 to $150,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a twelve-month funding agreement with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, Inc. to provide services and programs within the City of Dallas for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $394,098 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a twelve-month funding agreement with Dallas County Audubon Society, Inc. dba Audubon Dallas for the Cedar Ridge Preserve to provide services and programs within the City of Dallas for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 - Not to exceed $58,949 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a twelve-month funding agreement with Texas Discovery Gardens to provide services and programs within the City of Dallas for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $145,862 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for the purpose of environmental testing, design, and remediation of the Chalk Hill Trail located at Chalk Hill Road to South Westmoreland Road - Not to exceed $320,000, from $100,000 to $420,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a public hearing to be held on January 11, 2017 to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of parkland for an open space easement, totaling approximately 878.89 square feet of land at Federal Plaza located at 1900 Federal Street - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning a sanitary sewer easement and a water easement to West Commerce Investments LLC, the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 1,555 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Commerce and Beatrice Streets - Revenue: $5,400, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning two sanitary sewer easements and one floodway easement to Platinum Storage Maple, LLC, the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 11,722 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Maple Avenue and Butler Street, and providing for the dedication of approximately 10,147 square feet for a needed drainage, water, wastewater and detention area easement - Revenue: $24,334, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 29383, amended by Ordinance No. 30094, previously approved on May 25, 2016, which abandoned a portion of Straightway Drive, located near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Straightway Drive, to Northwest Overlake, L.L.C. and Rizos Land Group Northwest Highway, LLC to extend the final replat from two years to 39 months and alter dedication requirements - Revenue: $5,400, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize acquisition from Veterans Land Board of the State of Texas and King E. Rhodes, of an unimproved tract of land containing approximately 65,699 square feet, three slope easements containing a total of approximately 35,859 square feet, and two drainage easements containing a total of approximately 3,693 square feet, located on East Wheatland Road near its intersection with Lancaster Road for the Wheatland Road Improvement Project - Not to exceed $92,176 ($88,176 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $4,000) - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Texas Water Development Board: Authorize a loan application to the Texas Water Development Board for low cost financial assistance through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in an amount up to $220,000,000 to fund the engineering and construction of Dallas Water Utilities? water main replacement program for the next five years - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Texas Water Development Board: Authorize a loan application to the Texas Water Development Board for low cost financial assistance through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund in an amount up to $110,000,000 to fund the engineering and construction of Dallas Water Utilities? wastewater main replacement program for the next five years - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a service contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive retail water and wastewater cost of service and rate development study - Not to exceed $399,320 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) a Standard Utility Agreement with the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, for protection-in-place of an existing 36-inch water main and appurtenance adjustments in FM 544 in Denton County between FM 2281 of Josey Lane; and (2) the receipt and deposit of funds from the Texas Department of Transportation for reimbursement of construction, inspection, and project management costs for the project - Revenue: $309,946

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize engineering services contracts with four consulting firms to provide design services for the replacement and rehabilitation of water and wastewater mains at 109 locations - Huitt-Zollars, Inc., in the amount of $1,218,823, APM & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $1,454,527, Gresham Smith and Partners, in the amount of $2,180,475, and Burgess & Niple, Inc., in the amount of $2,754,802 - Total not to exceed $7,608,627 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize continuation of the contract with the United States Geological Survey for operation of stream flow and water quality gauging stations in the Trinity River basin, a pharmaceutical and personal care products water quality study, and a Zebra Mussel sampling study and water quality study on each of the reservoirs in Dallas? water supply system from November 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $688,150 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an increase in the contract with Webber, LLC for additional paving work associated with the installation of water and wastewater mains at five locations - Not to exceed $1,279,420, from $12,900,221 to $14,179,641 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) a five-year service contract for parts and repair of hardware for the automated local evaluation in real time system for monitoring of flood incidents in the amount of $79,500 - HydroLynx Systems, Inc.; and (2) a five-year service contract for the operating system software maintenance and support of the automated local evaluation in real time system for monitoring of flood incidents in the amount of $186,000 - TriLynx Systems, LLC, most advantageous proposers of two - Total not to exceed $265,500 - Financing: Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

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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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning a portion of Quality Lane to Ainbinder Northwest Highway LLC, the abutting owner, containing approximately 36,127 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Abrams Road and Northwest Highway; authorizing the quitclaim and providing for the dedication of approximately 17,002 23 square feet of land needed for an easement - Revenue: $975,068, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for local utilities use (water pump station) on property zoned an R-10(A) Single Family District, on the south line of Walnut Hill Lane, east of Marsh Lane

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 14-2140, previously approved on December 10, 2014, to increase the Chapter 380 grant agreement amount by $20,000 to partially offset the $40,000 cost of enhanced security fencing for the Save A Lot grocery store project located at 3540 Simpson Stuart Road in Dallas, Texas - Not to exceed $20,000 - Financing: 2012 Bond Funds (subject to appropriations)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Trammell Crow Cedardale Distribution Center: Authorize a real property tax abatement with Cedardale Phase I, LLC for the purpose of granting a ten-year abatement of 90 percent of the taxes on added value to the real property for phase one of the Trammell Crow Cedardale Distribution Center, the first phase (consisting of approximately 50.55 acres) of a proposed two phase speculative commercial/industrial distribution development located on approximately 106 acres in the aggregate in the 3300-3900 blocks of Cedardale Road in southern Dallas within the International Inland Port of Dallas in accordance with the City?s Public/Private Partnership Program - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Trammell Crow Cedardale Distribution Center: Authorize a real property tax abatement with Cedardale Phase II, LLC for the purpose of granting a ten-year abatement of 90 percent of the taxes on added value to the real property for phase two of the Trammell Crow Cedardale Distribution Center, the second phase (consisting of approximately 56 acres) of a proposed two phase speculative commercial/industrial/warehouse distribution development located on approximately 106 acres in the aggregate in the 3300-3900 blocks of Cedardale Road in southern Dallas within the International Inland Port of Dallas in accordance with the City?s Public/Private Partnership Program - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a grant agreement with Blocks GKM, L.P. and Victory Park UST Joint Venture I, L.P., to reimburse a portion of project costs associated with the construction of new retail space and renovation of existing vacant retail space totaling approximately 40,000 to 45,000 square feet in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000 from revenues accruing to Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Seven (Sports Arena TIF District) and establish minimum investment, occupancy, and employment requirements as a condition of grant payment - Not to exceed $3,500,000 - Financing: Sports Arena TIF District Funds (subject to appropriations)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a Chapter 380 economic development grant agreement pursuant to the Public/Private Partnership Program with TVM Productions Inc. to promote local economic development, stimulate business and commercial activity with the added benefit of promoting Dallas in the media through the production of 13 episodes of the second season of USA Network?s television series ?Queen of the South? - Not to exceed $200,000 - Financing: Public/Private Partnership Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an acquisition contract for the purchase and installation of an emergency backup generator for the Dallas Museum of Art - Facility Solutions Group, most advantageous proposer of two - Not to exceed $149,177 - Financing: Capital Construction Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an acquisition contract for the purchase of hardware, software, and installation for an upgrade to the current Vesta 9-1-1 telephone system infrastructure - AT&T Communications, Inc. through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments - Not to exceed $1,372,074 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize PetroCorrigan Towers, LP?s proposed assignment of TIF subsidies, described in its amended development agreement with the City, to a Wisconsin Public Finance Authority as security and the sole recourse for bonds issued pursuant to Wisconsin law for the purpose of financing the Tower Petroleum building (1907 Elm Street) and Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific Avenue) redevelopment project - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 16-0102, previously approved on January 13, 2016, to increase the Chapter 380 economic development grant agreement dated April 27, 2016 between the City of Dallas and City Wide Community Development Corporation from $350,000 to $1,175,000 to partially absorb an increase of $496,000 for construction of a commercial office/retail building located at 3111 - 3115 South Lancaster Road in Dallas, Texas - Not to exceed $350,000 - Financing: 2012 Bond Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an ordinance to: (1) amend Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven?s (Downtown Connection TIF District) Project and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plans to add the Statler/Library redevelopment project to the District?s Project Plan; (2) approve the directed sale, for fair market value consideration and yet to be negotiated sale terms subject to City Council approval of a 0.129 acre (5,600 square feet) City owned tract of land addressed as 210 South Harwood Street, located in the Downtown Connection TIF District to Centurion Acquisitions, LP to complete the Statler/Library redevelopment project in accordance with the District?s Project Plan; and (3) make corresponding modifications to the Downtown Connection TIF District?s Project and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plans, consistent with the requirements and limitations of the Act - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an historic preservation tax exemption for the Allen Building at 1700 Commerce Street for a ten-year period on 100% of the land and structure value - Revenue Foregone: First year tax revenue foregone estimated at $18,730 (Estimated revenue foregone over ten years is $187,295)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

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 for single family uses and office showroom/warehouse use on property zoned Subdistrict 3A within Planned Development District No. 317, in an area generally bounded by both sides of Cockrell Avenue, McKee Street, Pitt/Wall Street and southwest of Alexander Avenue

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

AMENDED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit 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

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for MF-1(A) Multifamily District uses on property zoned an R-10(A) Single Family District, on the north side of Modella Avenue, east of Dennis Road

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for R-10(A) Single Family District and public school uses on property zoned an R-10(A) Single Family District and D(A) Duplex District, on property bounded by Village Trail Drive, Birchridge Drive, Cliffbrook Drive and Meandering Way

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 572 for a public school other than an open-enrollment charter school and R-7.5(A) Single Family District uses on the southeast corner of Pleasant Valley Drive and Chimney Hill Lane

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

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. 1810 for a metal salvage facility use on property zoned Planned Development District No. 846 in an area generally bounded by Ruder Street, on both sides of Progressive Drive, and Chippewa Drive

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) a four-year service contract for maintenance and support for the integrated billing system software in the amount of $2,363,902; and (2) an acquisition contract for the purchase of additional licenses in the amount of $387,630 - SAP Public Services, Inc., sole source - Total not to exceed $2,751,532 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds ($2,363,902) (subject to annual appropriations) and Water Capital Construction Funds ($387,630)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a sixth amendment to the 1999 lease agreement with MLT Development Co. to provide rent abatement in consideration for City?s temporary use of an undeveloped portion of approximately 163,349 square feet of the leased premises as a staging area for the Airfield Pavement Repair Project as well as four subsequent airfield related projects for sixteen months beginning January 1, 2017 at Dallas Love Field - Estimated Revenue Foregone: $66,619, over the sixteen month period

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 676 for MF-1(A) Multifamily District and public school uses on property zoned Planned Development District No. 676 with Specific Use Permit No. 1277 for a tower/antenna for cellular communication limited to one monopole cellular tower on property bounded by Verde Valley Lane, Montfort Drive, Celestial Road and Noel Road

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an Other Transaction Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to provide engineering support for the relocation of the Runway 31R Glideslope and associated equipment due to the redesign of Taxiway Mike at Dallas Love Field - Not to exceed $112,564 - Financing: Aviation Passenger Facility Charge Funds

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