Casey Thomas, II: Dallas City Council Voting Record

2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a third amendment to the professional services contract with Sims Moore Hill & Gannon, L.L.P. f/k/a Sims Moore Hill Gannon & Crain, L.L.P. for legal services in connection with the operation of the Mortgage Assistance Program in the City's Housing/Community Services Department to extend the term of the contract through September 30, 2018 - Not to exceed $100,000, from $150,000 to $250,000 - Financing: 2015-16 Community Development Block Grant Funds

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of recreation center and physical education supplies - S & S Worldwide, Inc. in the amount of $269,630 and BSN Sports in the amount of $60,500, lowest responsible bidders of three - Total not to exceed $330,130 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Vickery Meadow Public Improvement District: An ordinance approving and adopting the final 2017 Service Plan, the final 2016 Assessment Plan and the 2016 Assessment Roll (to be kept on file with the City Secretary); establishing classifications for the apportionment of costs and the methods of assessing special assessments for the services and improvements to property in the District; closing the hearing and levying a special assessment on property in the District, for services and improvements to be provided during 2017; providing for reimbursement of city administrative costs for operational oversight of the District; fixing charges and liens against the property in the District and against the owners thereof; providing for the collection of the 2016 assessment; and providing for an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Vickery Meadow Public Improvement District: A public hearing concerning the proposed levy of assessment for the Vickery Meadow Public Improvement District (District), in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, for the purpose of providing supplemental public services, to be funded by assessments on property in the District - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

University Crossing Public Improvement District: An ordinance approving and adopting the final 2017 Service Plan, the 2016 Assessment Plan and the 2016 Assessment Roll (to be kept on file with the City Secretary); establishing classifications for the apportionment of costs and the methods of assessing special assessments for the services and improvements to property in the District; closing the hearing and levying a special assessment on property in the District, for services and improvements to be provided during 2017; providing for reimbursement of city administrative costs for operational oversight of the District; fixing charges and liens against the property in the District and against the owners thereof; providing for the collection of the 2016 assessment; and providing for an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance granting a private license to Butler Brothers Hospitality Group, LLC, for the use of approximately four square feet of subsurface space to install, occupy, use and maintain an irrigation meter under a portion of Marilla Street right-of-way, near its intersection with Evergreen Street - Revenue: $100 one-time fee, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance granting a private license to 400 S. Record Street, LLC, for the use of a total of approximately 28 square feet to maintain and utilize two monument signs on portions of Young and Wood Streets rights-of-way, near its intersection with Market Street - Revenue: $200 one-time fee, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

University Crossing Public Improvement District: A public hearing concerning the proposed levy of assessment for the University Crossing Public Improvement District (District), in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, for the purpose of providing supplemental public services, to be funded by assessments on property in the District - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a four-year service contract for non-engineering environmental consulting, investigative and remediation services with twenty-nine vendors selected as most qualified respondent of thirty-seven - Not to exceed $17,156,124 - Financing: Current Funds ($9,958,124), Aviation Current Funds ($2,400,000), Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($1,900,000), Water Utilities Current Funds ($1,290,000), Sanitation Current Funds ($1,220,000) and Convention and Event Services Current Funds ($388,000) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize the quitclaim of 65 properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Tax Foreclosure Sheriff's Sale to the highest bidders; and authorize 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 - Revenue: $758,872

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an increase in the contract with NPL Construction Co. for additional paving and infrastructure repairs at various locations throughout the city - Not to exceed $6,732,645, from $50,716,527 to $57,449,172 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. for additional engineering design and survey services for three street petition improvement projects - Not to exceed $64,926, from $178,092 to $243,018 - Financing: 2012 Bond Funds

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Uptown Public Improvement District: An ordinance approving and adopting the final 2017 Service Plan, the final 2016 Assessment Plan and the 2016 Assessment Roll (to be kept on file with the City Secretary); establishing classifications for the apportionment of costs and the methods of assessing special assessments for the services and improvements to property in the District; closing the hearing and levying a special assessment on property in the District, for services and improvements to be provided during 2017; providing for reimbursement of city administrative costs for operational oversight of the District; fixing charges and liens against the property in the District and against the owners thereof; providing for the collection of the 2016 assessment; and providing for an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Uptown Public Improvement District: A public hearing concerning the proposed levy of assessment for the Uptown Public Improvement District (District), in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, for the purpose of providing supplemental public services, to be funded by assessments on property in the District - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Tourism Public Improvement District: An ordinance approving and adopting the final Service Plan for 2016-17, the final 2016 Assessment Plan and the 2016 Assessment Roll (to be kept on file with the City Secretary); establishing classifications for the apportionment of costs and the methods of assessing special assessments on Dallas hotels with 100 or more rooms, for the services and improvements to property in the District; closing the hearing and levying a special assessment on property in the District, for services and improvements to be provided during 2017; providing for reimbursement of city administrative costs for operational oversight of the District; fixing charges and liens against the property in the District and against the owners thereof; providing for the collection of the 2016 assessment; and providing for an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an increase in the construction contract with Pavecon Public Works, LP for additional work associated with the construction of a 12 foot-wide bicycle facility that will connect the Chalk Hill Road project's dedicated on-street bicycle lanes with the planned Chalk Hill Trail Project - Not to exceed $357,143, from $9,099,662 to $9,456,805 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to appropriations)

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Tourism Public Improvement District: A public hearing concerning the proposed levy of assessment for the Tourism Public Improvement District (District), in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, for the purpose of providing supplemental public services, to be funded by assessments on property in the District - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

AMENDED (ALL OTHER PROPERTIES)

A public hearing to receive comments on the proposed sale of eight unimproved properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Sheriff to Dallas Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat, Inc., a qualified non-profit organization; and, at the close of the public hearing, authorize the City Manager to: (1) quitclaim eight unimproved properties to Dallas Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat, Inc., 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: $8,000

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a professional services contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., to provide design services, construction management services, and environmental services for the removal and replacement of seven 20,000-gallon underground fuel storage tanks and the removal of a 3,000-gallon secondary containment vault at the Southeast Service Center located at 2800 Municipal Street - Not to exceed $191,255 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize the City Manager to provide a Notice of Establishment for a Quiet Zone along the Union Pacific Railroad encompassing the Prairie Creek Road and Sam Houston Road crossings as required by the Federal Railroad Administration Final Train Horn Rule 49 CFR Parts 222 and 229, with the intent to establish a Quiet Zone - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a Funding Agreement between Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Downtown Dallas, Inc. and the City of Dallas for a one-year extension of the D-Link, downtown shuttle service operation - Not to exceed $400,000 - Financing: Convention and Event Services Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a decrease in the contract with Northstar Construction, LLC to add a section of trail from Crouch Road to the new Singing Hills Recreation Center and associated work; and to delete a section of the trail from Crouch Road to Runyon Springs Branch and associated work for the Runyon Creek Trail located between Glendale Park and Camp Wisdom Road - Not to exceed ($143,600), from $2,497,700 to $2,354,100 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a professional services contract with Urban Engineers Group, Inc. for design services for plans, specifications and cost estimates for Phase 2A for the Northaven Trail from Preston Road to Midway Road - Not to exceed $266,387 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year professional services contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. to complete remedial actions and a Municipal Setting Designation, as mandated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, at the Central Service Center leaking petroleum storage tank site located at 3111 Dawson Street, through an Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with the City of Irving - Not to exceed $305,922 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year service contract for the rental and maintenance of portable toilets - Pot-O-Gold Rentals, LLC, lowest responsible bidder of three - Not to exceed $813,172 - Financing: Current Funds ($773,077), Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($24,005), Water Utilities Current Funds ($10,177), Sanitation Current Funds ($4,020) and Aviation Current Funds ($1,893) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) acceptance of additional grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Texas Department of Public Safety under the Homeland Security Grant Program for the 2014 State Homeland Security Program in the amount of $215,356 to provide funding for equipment acquisition, planning and training activities to enable the City to respond to natural and man-made disasters; (2) extension of the performance period for the 2014 Homeland Security Program from September 1, 2014 to January 31, 2016 to September 1, 2014 to July 31, 2016; (3) an increase in appropriations in the amount of $215,356 in the 2014 State Homeland Security Program Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement - Not to exceed $215,356, from $5,912,175 to $6,127,531 - Financing: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 15-1379, previously approved on August 12, 2015, for the conditional grant agreement in the amount of $1,150,000 with Urban Mixed Use, LLC to extend the completion date from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2017 for the predevelopment and construction of the 38-unit multifamily project located at 3221 Elihu Street - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 15-1078, previously approved on June 10, 2015, for a housing development loan in an amount not to exceed $540,000 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 extend the completion date from August 26, 2016 to August 31, 2017 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 14-1056, previously approved on June 25, 2014, for an existing development loan with City Wide Community Development Corporation for acquisition, demolition, relocation, and other related costs for Lancaster-Opal Project to (1) change the development loan to a conditional grant agreement; and (2) extend the completion date from September 12, 2016 to September 12, 2018 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 13-1795, previously approved on October 8, 2013, on an economic development loan with South Dallas/Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corporation for the acquisition of improved and unimproved properties, located within the Frazier Neighborhood Investment Program area, including associated closing costs, relocation, environmental remediation, demolition costs, predevelopment costs and development costs for the purpose of constructing residential, retail, commercial, or mixed-use redevelopment as part of the Economic Development Plan for the Frazier area to (1) change the economic development loan to a conditional grant agreement; and (2) extend the completion date from September 2, 2015 to December 31, 2018 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

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 a house; (2) the sale of 1 vacant lot 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 1 property that may have been filed by the City - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

AMENDED

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Tract 2 of Planned Development District No. 795, on the west line of Skillman Street, south of Church Road

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

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 Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity for the construction of houses; (2) the sale of 3 vacant lots from Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation to Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity; and (3) execution of a release of lien for any non-tax liens on the 3 properties that may have been filed by the City - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

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 Carrcomm Enterprises LLC for the construction of a house; (2) the sale of 1 vacant lot from Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation to Carrcomm Enterprises LLC; and (3) execution of a release of lien for any non-tax liens on the 1 property that may have been filed by the City - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a two-year health information exchange agreement, with a one-year renewal option, between the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, an agency of the State of Texas, located at 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390 (?UT Southwestern?), and the City of Dallas for services provided by Mobile Community Healthcare Program of Dallas Fire-Rescue Department for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-07T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) the City Manager, in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) which allows Dallas County to act on behalf of the City as its health authority in providing essential public health services, to execute a letter requesting aerial sprays as DCHHS deems necessary, in its best professional judgment as the City?s health authority, to provide aerial spraying for mosquito control if necessary; and (2) an increase in appropriations, in the amount of $2,000,000, from $37,724,313 to $39,724,313 in the Code Compliance department budget - Not to exceed $2,000,000 - Financing: Contingency Reserve Funds

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2016-09-07T00:00:00.000

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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2016-09-07T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

YES

APPROVED

Approval of Minutes of the August 17, 2016 City Council Meeting

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2016-09-07T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

AWVT

APPROVED

First reading of the appropriation ordinances for the proposed FY 2016-17 City of Dallas Operating, Grants/Trusts, and Capital Budgets - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

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2016-09-07T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

3

Councilmember

Casey Thomas, II

AWVT

APPROVED

A public hearing to receive comments on the proposed $0.7842/$100 property tax rate for the 2016-17 fiscal year; City Council will vote to adopt the proposed tax rate on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Dallas City Hall, 6ES at 9:00 a.m. - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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