Casey Thomas, II: Dallas City Council Voting Record

2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

N/A

NO ACTION NEEDED

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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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

N/A

DELETED ON THE ADDENDUM

Authorize a personal service contract with Brent Brown of buildingcommunity Workshop to serve as Consulting Design Director for the Planning and Design Studio for the period November 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $77,917 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a ten-year lease with the Federal Aviation Administration for approximately 211 square feet of technical space, including access and equipment placement in the air traffic control tower cab at Dallas Executive Airport - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize payment of annual membership fees and continuation of arrangements for providing specialized municipal-related services to Gartner, Inc. (IT Executives and Leaders) in the amount of $116,687, North Central Texas Council of Governments in the amount of $125,773, Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor in the amount of $168,178, Texas Coalition of Cities For Utility Issues in the amount of $52,004, Texas Municipal League in the amount of $51,194, Water Environment and Reuse Foundation in the amount of $82,800, and Water Research Foundation in the amount of $288,644 - Total not to exceed $885,280 - Financing: Current Funds ($513,836) and Water Utilities Current Funds ($371,444)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize the third amendment to the Performing Arts Center Use Agreement with Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. to increase annual support from $2,500,000 to $4,000,000 to provide promotion and support of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations - Total not to exceed $4,000,000 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize contracts with cultural organizations for the provision of services to the City through the Cultural Services Contracts Program - Not to exceed $5,052,030 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize contracts with individual artists and cultural organizations for artist services, on an as-needed, when-needed basis, to the City through the Community Artist Program - Not to exceed $300,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) street paving, storm drainage, water and wastewater main improvements for Goodnight Lane from Joe Field Road to Royal Lane; provide for partial payment of construction cost by assessment of abutting property owners; an estimate of the cost of the improvements to be prepared as required by law; and (2) a benefit assessment hearing to be held on December 14, 2016, to receive comments - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize the purchase of twenty-six fleet vehicles for Code Compliance - Sam Pack's Five Star Ford through the Texas Smartbuy - Not to exceed $622,160 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a professional services contract with CapitalEdge Strategies, LLC to provide federal legislative services to the City for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $160,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) a personal services contract with Randy C. Cain for state legislative information in the amount of $99,000; and (2) office space and related services in the amount of $8,100 for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Total not to exceed $107,100 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a personal services contract with Kwame Walker for state legislative information and related services for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $51,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a personal services contract with Julianne Acevedo for state legislative information and related services for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $25,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a ten-year lease for approximately 150 square feet of office space with the Federal Aviation Administration, for the Contract Weather Observer station at Dallas Love Field - Annual Revenue: $1,500

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a personal services contract with Jesse Romero for state legislative information and related services for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $39,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

State Legislative Services For FY 2016-17: Authorize a personal services contract with Paul Schlesinger for federal legislative information and related services regarding water resources, flood control, and transportation for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $31,600 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

State Legislative Services For FY 2016-17: Authorize a personal services contract with Hector Alcalde for federal legislative information and related services regarding water resources, flood control and transportation for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $53,400 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the FY 2015-16 contract with Health Services of North Texas, Inc. to provide scattered site housing assistance for persons with HIV/AIDS, to revise the Statement of Services and budget to reallocate funding in the total amount of $27,175 from the Emergency/Tenant Based Rental Assistance - Housing Services and Program Administration/Project Sponsors budget categories to the Emergency/Tenant Based Rental Assistance - Financial Assistance budget category with no net change in the contract amount - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) approval of the development plan submitted to the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation by King Home Builders, LLC for the construction of houses; (2) the sale of 4 vacant lots from Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation to King Home Builders, LLC; and (3) execution of a release of lien for any non-tax liens on the 4 properties that may have been filed by the City - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) approval of the development plan submitted to the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation by B & J Custom Homes Inc. DBA Redline Development Group for the construction of houses; (2) the sale of 7 vacant lots from Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation to B & J Custom Homes Inc. DBA Redline Development Group; and (3) execution of a release of lien for any non-tax liens on the 7 properties that may have been filed by the City - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize amendments to Resolution No. 15-2104, previously approved on November 10, 2015, which authorized a 75 percent real property tax abatement agreement for 8-years with TCDFW Industrial Development, Inc. for improvements to approximately 35.582 acres of land fronting Chalk Hill Road within a Texas Enterprise Zone to change (1) the name of the contracting party from TCDFW Industrial Development, Inc. to Chalk Hill Distribution, LLC; and (2) the physical address noted for the property from 900 Chalk Hill Road to 1350 Chalk Hill Road - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) final approval of funding for the Air Rights/Public Parking Garage Purchase and Sale Agreement with FM City Park, LLC, as specified in Resolution No. 15-1105, previously approved on June 10, 2015, and allowing for adjustment of budget categories to provide the total funding of $8,149,535, as previously authorized; and (2) an amendment to Resolution No.16-1090, previously approved on June 22, 2016, approving a Chapter 380 economic development grant in the amount of $670,000 for Farmers Market streetscape and infrastructure, to direct $498,156 of the funds for the public parking garage purchase - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize adoption of 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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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to the professional services contract with Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Galatzan, P.C., for additional services on matters relating to the pending disputes between the City of Dallas and the Sabine River Authority - Not to exceed $150,000, from $525,000 to $675,000 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Pierce & O'Neill, LLP for additional legal services in the lawsuit styled City of Dallas v. Cary "Mac" Abney, et al., v. Sabine River Authority of Texas, No. D-150045-C - Not to exceed $100,000, from $150,000 to $250,000 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Stevens & Lee, P.C. for additional legal services in the matter styled Energy Future Holdings Corporation, et al., Case No. 14-10979 - Not to exceed $175,000, from $50,000 to $225,000 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to increase the service contract for temporary information technology professionals - EJES, Inc. in the amount of $665,309 from $2,661,237 to $3,326,546, Global Information Systems, Inc. in the amount of $248,119 from $992,478 to $1,240,597, and Sierra Infosys, Inc. in the amount of $87,807 from $351,228 to $439,035 - Total not to exceed $1,001,235, from $4,004,943 to $5,006,178 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Approval of Minutes of the October 11, 2016 City Council Meeting

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year master agreement for large concrete water pipes and accessories - Forterra Pressure Pipe, Inc. in the amount of $4,469,223 and Forterra Pipe & Precast, LLC in the amount of $1,113,936, most advantageous proposers of two - Total not to exceed $5,583,159 - Financing: Current Funds ($1,012,007), Water Utilities Current Funds ($4,246,528), and Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($324,624)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) a three-year master agreement for the purchase of mulch materials - The LETCO Group, LLC dba Living Earth in the amount of $549,010, GWG Wood Group, Inc. in the amount of $308,644, and Blackson, Inc. in the amount of $75,600; and (2) a three-year service contract for the delivery and installation of playground chips - Naturomulch, LLC in the amount of $1,431,000, lowest responsible bidders of six - Total not to exceed $2,364,254 - Financing: Current Funds ($1,890,813), Water Utilities Current Funds ($338,078), Aviation Current Funds ($135,000), and 2016-17 Community Development Block Grant Funds ($363) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) the purchase of one medium duty explosives robot - Remotec, Inc., in the amount of $200,703, sole source; and (2) the purchase of medium duty explosives robot accessories - Remotec, Inc., in the amount of $100,468 through the General Services Administration - Total not to exceed $301,171 - Financing: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

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3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize the purchase of one heavy duty snow blower, with attachments, for Aviation - M-B Companies, Inc. through the National Joint Powers Alliance - Not to exceed $1,241,368 - Financing: Aviation Current Funds

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) rescinding the service contract with Technical Testing International, LLC dba TTI Environmental Laboratories, previously approved on December 11, 2013, by Resolution No. 13-2048, for analytical laboratory testing services; and (2) a service contract for analytical laboratory testing services through December 10, 2017 - Pace Analytical Services, Inc., second lowest responsible bidder of eight - Not to exceed $948,211 - Financing: Current Funds ($2,955), Water Utilities Current Funds ($761,564), Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($165,357), and Sanitation Current Funds ($18,335) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a five-year service contract for financial advisory services - Hilltop Securities, Inc. in the amount of $75,000 and Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 proposed jointly; and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC in the amount of $375,000, most advantageous proposers of three - Total not to exceed $500,000 - Financing: Financial advisory fees to be paid from bond proceeds and Water Utilities Current Funds, contingent upon completion of each bond sale; fees for advisory services not related to bond issuance to be paid from Current funds ($500,000) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

ADDENDUM

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

DEFERRED TO NOVEMBER 9, 2016

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 square feet of land needed for an easement - Revenue: $975,068, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

ADDENDUM

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize adoption of the 2017 City Calendar - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

ADDENDUM

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize appointments to the Board of Directors of the Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year service contract for temporary day labor - Lane Staffing, Inc., most advantageous proposer of five - Not to exceed $14,783,393 - Financing: Current Funds ($11,380,493), Convention and Event Services Current Funds ($1,947,450), Water Utilities Current Funds ($1,067,452), and Aviation Current Funds ($387,998) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year service contract for database access to downloadable digital media for the Dallas Public Library - OverDrive, Inc. for group a,c,e, & f in the amount of $882,150, Bibliotheca, LLC for group d in the amount of $202,500, and ProQuest, LLC for group b in the amount of $147,062, most advantageous proposers of eight - Total not to exceed $1,231,712 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year service contract for digitization services - DRS Imaging Services of Texas, Inc., most advantageous proposer of twelve - Not to exceed $663,660 - Financing: Building Inspection Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments on the proposed sale of nine unimproved properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Sheriff to Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation, a qualified non-profit organization; and, at the close of the public hearing, authorize the City Manager to: (1) quitclaim nine unimproved properties to Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation, using the HB110 process of the City?s Land Transfer Program; and (2) release the City's non-tax liens included in the foreclosure judgment together with post-judgment non-tax liens, if any - Revenue: $9,000

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year service contract for the purchase and application of hydro-mulch - 814 Solutions, LLC, lowest responsible bidder of two - Not to exceed $186,060 - Financing: Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($181,800) and Water Utilities Current Funds ($4,260) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

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3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

AMENDED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding amendments to Chapter 51 and Chapter 51A of the Dallas Development Code, Section 51-4.217 and Section 51A-4.217, ?Accessory Uses,? providing regulations for book exchange structures as accessory outside storage and an ordinance granting the amendments

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year professional services contract, with two one-year renewal options, for spay/neuter services - Spay Neuter Network, most qualified respondent of three - Not to exceed $2,037,978 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a CR Community Retail District on property zoned an MF-2(A) Multifamily District, on the southeast corner of West Kiest Boulevard and South Polk Street

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

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3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

AMENDED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 1954 for a commercial amusement (inside) limited to a Class A dance hall on property zoned a CR Community Retail District on the northwest corner of Singleton Boulevard and Peoria Avenue

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

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3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

DEFERRED TO JANUARY 5, 2017

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a CS Commercial Service District on property zoned an LI-D-1 Light Industrial District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on the southwest corner of Forney Road and North Prairie Creek Road

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2016-10-26T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

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. 1905 for a late-hours establishment limited to a restaurant without drive-in or drive-through use on property within Planned Development District No. 842 for CR Community Retail District uses with a MD-1 Modified Delta Overlay, on the west line of Greenville Avenue, south of Sears Street

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2016-10-19T00:00:00.000

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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2016-10-19T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 30163, as amended by Ordinance No. 30238 and Ordinance No. 30244, to change certain early voting locations for the Tuesday, November 8, 2016, special election, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City, on the question of amending Chapter 40A of the Dallas City Code, known as the employees? retirement fund of the city of Dallas - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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