Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance (Council Chambers)

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Approval of Minutes of the May 28, 2014 City Council Meeting

2. Authorize the purchase of (1) eight pieces of heavy equipment - Southwest International Trucks, Inc. in the amount of $570,647, Texarkana Tractor Company dba Nor-Tex Tractor in the amount of $451,479, Phelps Industries, Inc. in the amount of $382,010, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation in the amount of $70,008, Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc. in the amount of $63,400 and Nilfisk-Advance, Inc. in the amount of $53,083, lowest responsible bidders of twenty; (2) nineteen pieces of heavy equipment - Rush Truck Center Crane in the amount of $2,710,878 and Cues, Inc. in the amount of $170,653 through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments; and (3) one wheel loader - RDO Equipment Company in the amount of $117,995 through Texas Association of School Boards (BuyBoard) - Total not to exceed $4,590,153 - Financing: Municipal Lease Agreement Funds ($3,092,888), Water Utilities Current Funds ($1,273,529), Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($170,653), Aviation Current Funds ($53,083) City Attorney's Office 3. Authorize payment of a judgment in the lawsuit styled Tyrone J. Branley v. City of Dallas and Debra Williams, Cause No. DC-12-07125-A - Not to exceed $52,337 - Financing: Current Funds 4. Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Julio Ramos and Ana Ramos, Individually and as next friends of Jessabel Ramos and Janine Ramos v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC- 13-00108-A - Not to exceed $60,000 - Financing: Current Funds 5. Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Aaron Curtis v. Michael Wade Mosher and the City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:12-CV-4866 - Not to exceed $150,000 - Financing: Current Funds 6. Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Walker Bright P.C. for additional services in the lawsuit styled Aaron Curtis v. Michael Wade Mosher and the City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:12-CV-4866 - Not to exceed $50,000, from $50,000 to $100,000 - Financing: Current Funds Housing/Community Services 7. Authorize the release of lien on a secured, no interest, forgivable loan, with Supportive Housing, Inc. as Owner and PWA Coalition of Dallas, Inc. dba AIDS Services of Dallas as Project Sponsor, for non-substantial rehabilitation at Ewing Center located at 731 North Ewing Avenue, and Revlon Apartments located at 720 North Lancaster Avenue in the amount of $161,500 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City Office of Management Services 8. Authorize the acceptance of additional grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the 2012 Urban Area Security Initiative grant to provide funding for equipment acquisition, planning and training activities to enable the City to respond to natural and man-made disasters for the period September 1, 2012 through July 31, 2014 - Not to exceed $42,946, from $5,295,442 to $5,338,388 - Financing: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds Park & Recreation 9. Authorize an increase in the contract with J.C. Commercial, Inc. for additional scope of work to include: heating, ventilation and air conditioning repairs, painting, sheet rock replacement, installation of a new paging system and other miscellaneous items at the Anita Martinez Recreation Center located at 3212 North Winnetka Avenue - Not to exceed $138,104, from $1,170,898 to $1,309,002 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds 10. Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the professional services contract with Good Fulton & Farrell Architects for sitework scope additions and documents modification for the Briscoe Carpenter Center (formerly known as Livestock Arena) in Fair Park located at 1419 South Washington Street - Not to exceed $88,450, from $938,695 to $1,027,145 - Financing: 2006 General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds Public Works Department 11. Authorize a professional services contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for the engineering design of thoroughfare/streetscape improvements for Fort Worth Avenue from Sylvan Avenue to West Commerce Street - Not to exceed $300,766 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds ($220,735) and Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($80,031) 12. Authorize a contract with CORE Construction Services of Texas, Inc., best value proposer of five, for the construction of the Fretz Park Branch Library Renovation and Addition, located at 6990 Belt Line Road - Not to exceed $4,343,564 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds 13. Authorize an increase in the contract with Munilla Construction Management, LLC to accommodate a change in the project schedule due to the project being shut down for Federal Aviation Administration review of a Construction Safety Phasing Plan on the Runway Safety Area Enhancements Project, Phase II at Dallas Love Field - Not to exceed $368,364, from $17,773,947 to $18,142,311 - Financing: Aviation Capital Construction Funds ($190,184) and Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant Funds ($178,180) 14. Authorize an increase in funding for the Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for the design and construction of paving, drainage, water main, and wastewater main improvements on Mountain Creek Parkway, from 2,400 feet southeast of Eagle Ford Drive to Clark Road - Not to exceed $8,650,215, from $480,253 to $9,130,468 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds ($5,325,000), Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($38,500) and Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($3,286,715) Sustainable Development and Construction 15. Authorize the (1) deposit of the amount awarded by the Special Commissioners in the condemnation proceeding styled City of Dallas v. 635-I20 JV, et al., Cause No. CC-13- 01705-E, pending in Dallas County Court at Law No. 1, to acquire approximately 480,413 square feet of land, including any improvements located at the intersection of Interstate Highway 20 and Rylie Crest Drive for the Southwest 120/96-inch Water Transmission Pipeline Project; and (2) settlement of the condemnation proceeding for an amount not to exceed the award - Not to exceed $953,214 ($943,214 being the amount of the award, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $10,000); an increase of $20,735 from the amount Council originally authorized for this acquisition - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds Sustainable Development and Construction (Continued) 16. Authorize acquisition from Matthews CCH Partners, L.P., of approximately 22,478 square feet of land improved with two buildings located near the intersection of Belleview and Browder Streets for the widening and extension of Belleview Street - Not to exceed $221,000 ($215,810, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $5,190) - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds 17. Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 11-1715, previously approved on June 22, 2011, for acquisition from Clemmie Skief and Kathleen G. Skief, to increase the previously authorized amount for acquisition of approximately 1,065 square feet of land located near the intersection of Telephone and Bonnie View Roads for the Southwest 120/96-inch Water Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $1,300, increased from $29,000 ($27,111, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $1,889) to $30,300 ($27,111, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $3,189) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds 18. Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 12-0469, previously approved on February 8, 2012, to authorize acquisition of a smaller tract of land containing approximately 75,629 square feet from Edward Handlin and Lafaye Handlin, located in the City of Balch Springs for the Southwest 120/96-inch Water Transmission Pipeline Project - Financing: This action has no additional cost consideration to the City 19. Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 13-0865, previously approved on May 22, 2013, to authorize acquisition of a larger tract of land containing approximately 71,544 square feet from Michael Franklin Green, located in Kaufman County for the Lake Tawakoni 144-inch Raw Water Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $13, increased from $44,050 ($41,050, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $3,000) to $44,063 ($41,063, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $3,000) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds 20. An ordinance abandoning a portion of Browder Street to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 4,456 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Browder and Wood Streets - Revenue: $220,572, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee Trinity Watershed Management 21. Authorize the (1) deposit of the amount awarded by the Special Commissioners in the condemnation proceeding styled City of Dallas v. Eldorado Properties, Inc., et al., Cause No. CC-14-00665-A, pending in Dallas County Court at Law No. 1, to acquire approximately 7,345 square feet of land, including any improvements, located on North Carroll Avenue at its intersection with Victor Street for the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State Thomas Drainage Relief Tunnel Project; and (2) settlement of the condemnation proceeding for an amount not to exceed the award - Not to exceed $79,000 ($75,000 being the amount of the award, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $4,000); an increase of $30,000 from the amount Council originally authorized for this acquisition - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds Trinity Watershed Management (Continued) Note: Item Nos. 22 and 23 IH 30 Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections must be considered collectively. 22. * Authorize (1) the receipt and deposit of funds from Dallas County in the amount of $1,980,000 for the County’s share of design and construction costs of IH30 bicycle and pedestrian connections between Riverfront Boulevard and Beckley Avenue; and (2) an increase in appropriations in the IH30 Bicycle and Pedestrian Connection Funds in the amount of $1,980,000 - Financing: IH30 Bicycle and Pedestrian Connection Funds 23. * Authorize (1) a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the design and construction of the IH30 bicycle and pedestrian connections from Riverfront Boulevard to Beckley Avenue; and (2) payment to TXDOT for the local share of design and construction costs of IH30 bicycle and pedestrian connections from Riverfront Boulevard to Beckley Avenue - Not to exceed $3,048,566 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper ($1,068,566), and IH30 Bicycle and Pedestrian Connection Funds ($1,980,000) Water Utilities 24. Authorize three contracts with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for a volumetric survey of Lake Ray Hubbard in the amount of $35,233, White Rock Lake in the amount of $20,456 and Bachman Lake in the amount of $19,051 - Total not to exceed $74,740 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds 25. Authorize a contract for the installation of water and wastewater mains at 27 locations (list attached) - RKM Utility Services, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of five - Not to exceed $12,473,390 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the professional services contract with Good Fulton & Farrell Architects for sitework scope additions and documents modification for the Briscoe Carpenter Center (formerly known as Livestock Arena) in Fair Park located at 1419 South Washington Street - Not to exceed $88,450, from $938,695 to $1,027,145 - Financing: 2006 General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds

Authorize a professional services contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for the engineering design of thoroughfare/streetscape improvements for Fort Worth Avenue from Sylvan Avenue to West Commerce Street - Not to exceed $300,766 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds ($220,735) and Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($80,031)

Authorize an increase in the contract with Texas Standard Construction, Ltd. for paving improvements and other necessary construction field adjustments for Sylvan Avenue from the IH-30 westbound frontage road to Fort Worth Avenue - Total net amount not to exceed $144,144, from $1,715,307 to $1,859,450 and decrease portion of funding previously allocated to Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds (total decrease of $51,265) - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds ($154,250) and Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($41,159)

22. * Authorize (1) the receipt and deposit of funds from Dallas County in the amount of $1,980,000 for the County’s share of design and construction costs of IH30 bicycle and pedestrian connections between Riverfront Boulevard and Beckley Avenue; and (2) an increase in appropriations in the IH30 Bicycle and Pedestrian Connection Funds in the amount of $1,980,000 - Financing: IH30 Bicycle and Pedestrian Connection Funds 23. * Authorize (1) a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the design and construction of the IH30 bicycle and pedestrian connections from Riverfront Boulevard to Beckley Avenue; and (2) payment to TXDOT for the local share of design and construction costs of IH30 bicycle and pedestrian connections from Riverfront Boulevard to Beckley Avenue - Not to exceed $3,048,566 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper ($1,068,566), and IH30 Bicycle and Pedestrian Connection Funds ($1,980,000)

Authorize three contracts with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for a volumetric survey of Lake Ray Hubbard in the amount of $35,233, White Rock Lake in the amount of $20,456 and Bachman Lake in the amount of $19,051 - Total not to exceed $74,740 - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds

An ordinance amending Section 9-2, "Bicycles in Public Buildings," and Article II, "Bicycle Helmets," of Chapter 9, "Bicycles," of the Dallas City Code to amend the requirements on (1) bringing bicycles into public buildings; and (2) providing that bicycle helmets are required for minors only; providing a penalty not to exceed $50; providing a saving clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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)

A resolution approving certain amendments to the Dallas City Charter for submission to the qualified voters of the City on November 4, 2014 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

A resolution approving certain amendments to the Dallas City Charter for submission to the qualified voters of the City on November 4, 2014 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

Executive Session

A resolution approving certain amendments to the Dallas City Charter for submission to the qualified voters of the City on November 4, 2014 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

28. * Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 14-0549, previously approved on March 26, 2014, authorizing a development agreement with Courtland Group, LLC changing the name of the contracting entity from Courtland Group, LLC to Courtland Farms, LLC and revising the terms to clarify that the City will be constructing the Grady Niblo extension - Financing: No cost consideration to the City 29. * Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 14-0550, previously approved on March 26, 2014, authorizing two real property tax abatement agreements with Courtland Group, LLC changing the name of the contracting entity from Courtland Group, LLC to Courtland Farms, LLC and extending the dates of substantial completion - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Special Presentation

A resolution designating absences by Councilmember Dwaine R. Caraway, Councilmember Carolyn R. Davis and Councilmember Philip T. Kingston as being for "Official City Business" - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

Authorize a loan in the amount of $500,000 to Bruton Apartments, Ltd. for the construction of retail/commercial space in conjunction with the Bruton Road Mixed Use Development, located at 9514 Bruton Road, Dallas, Texas 75217 - Not to exceed $500,000 - Financing: Public/Private Partnership Funds

31. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for an Open-enrollment charter school and R- 7.5(A) Single Family District Uses on property zoned an R-7.5(A) Single Family District, and an ordinance granting the termination of Specific Use Permit No. 1742 for an Openenrollment charter school, on property on the north line of Bohannon Drive, east of Pleasant Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a development plan, landscape plan, traffic management plan, and conditions, and approval of the termination of Specific Use Permit No. 1742 Z134-165(RB) 32. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for a CR Community Retail District on property zoned an MF-2(A) Multifamily District on the southwest side of Highland Road, east of Ferguson Road with consideration being given to and an ordinance granting an NS(A) Neighborhood Service District Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval of an NS(A) Neighborhood Service District in lieu of the requested CR Community Retail District Z134-173(DJ) 33. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2028 for an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned an RR Regional Retail District generally bounded by Kiest Boulevard, Morse Drive and Walton Walker Boulevard Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a revised site plan Z134-174(OTH) 34. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Subdistrict E-2 within Planned Development District No. 305 for mixed uses on the northeast corner of North Central Expressway and North Haskell Avenue Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to conditions Z134-176(WE) 35. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 1726 for a vehicle display, sales and services use on property zoned Subdistrict 2 within Planned Development District No 534, the C.F. Hawn Special Purpose District No. 2 on the southeast corner of C.F. Hawn Freeway and Dowdy Ferry Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional five-year periods, subject to a revised site plan and conditions Z134-179(WE) 37. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 1692 for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern, on property zoned Planned Development District No. 269, the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Special Purpose District, on the south side of Exposition Avenue, west of Parry Avenue Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a three-year period, subject to conditions Z134-189(OTH)

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a vehicle or engine repair or maintenance use on property zoned Subdistrict 1A within Planned Development District No. 714, the West Commerce Street/Fort Worth Avenue Special Purpose District on the east line of Langford Street, north of Yorktown Street Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a three-year period, subject to a site/landscape plan and conditions Z134-155(OTH)

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a CS Commercial Service District on property zoned an IR Industrial Research District on the southwest line of John W. Carpenter Freeway, southeast of Metromedia Place Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval Z134-183(MW)

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 Subdistrict 2 within Planned Development District No. 535, the C. F. Hawn Special Purpose District No. 3 with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on the northwest corner of C.F. Hawn Freeway and St. Augustine Road Recommendation of Staff: Approval for a two-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional five-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a two-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions Z134-157(WE)

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a private-club bar on property zoned Planned Development District No. 498, the Harry Hines Corridor Special Purpose District on the east side of Harry Hines Boulevard, north of Royal Lane

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the creation of a new tract within Planned Development District No. 498, the Harry Hines Corridor Special Purpose District, on the west side of Denton Drive, north of Royal Lane

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for MF-2(A) Multifamily District uses on property zoned an MF-2(A) Multifamily District on the southeast line of Fuqua Street, southwest line of Moser Avenue, northwest line of Monarch Street and northeast line of North Garrett Avenue

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 1624 for an Industrial (outside) not potentially incompatible use limited to a concrete batch plant on property zoned an IR Industrial Research District on the northwest corner of Commerce Street and Manila Road

A public hearing to receive comments on the Proposed FY 2014-15 Consolidated Plan Budget for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds and the Proposed FY 2013-14 Reprogramming Budget - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

31. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for an Open-enrollment charter school and R- 7.5(A) Single Family District Uses on property zoned an R-7.5(A) Single Family District, and an ordinance granting the termination of Specific Use Permit No. 1742 for an Openenrollment charter school, on property on the north line of Bohannon Drive, east of Pleasant Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a development plan, landscape plan, traffic management plan, and conditions, and approval of the termination of Specific Use Permit No. 1742 Z134-165(RB) 33. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2028 for an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned an RR Regional Retail District generally bounded by Kiest Boulevard, Morse Drive and Walton Walker Boulevard Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a revised site plan Z134-174(OTH) 34. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Subdistrict E-2 within Planned Development District No. 305 for mixed uses on the northeast corner of North Central Expressway and North Haskell Avenue Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to conditions Z134-176(WE) 35. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 1726 for a vehicle display, sales and services use on property zoned Subdistrict 2 within Planned Development District No 534, the C.F. Hawn Special Purpose District No. 2 on the southeast corner of C.F. Hawn Freeway and Dowdy Ferry Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional five-year periods, subject to a revised site plan and conditions Z134-179(WE) 37. A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 1692 for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern, on property zoned Planned Development District No. 269, the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Special Purpose District, on the south side of Exposition Avenue, west of Parry Avenue Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a three-year period, subject to conditions Z134-189(OTH)

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for a CR Community Retail District on property zoned an MF-2(A) Multifamily District on the southwest side of Highland Road, east of Ferguson Road with consideration being given to and an ordinance granting an NS(A) Neighborhood Service District

A resolution approving certain amendments to the Dallas City Charter for submission to the qualified voters of the City on November 4, 2014 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

A resolution approving certain amendments to the Dallas City Charter for submission to the qualified voters of the City on November 4, 2014 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

A resolution approving certain amendments to the Dallas City Charter for submission to the qualified voters of the City on November 4, 2014 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

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