A resolution naming the Dallas Convention Center in honor of retired U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize an additional payment to the Texas Department of Transportation for the City's share of the preliminary engineering costs for improvements on Hatcher Street from Haskell Avenue to Spring Avenue - Not to exceed $75,000 - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds ($58,000) and General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds ($17,000)
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 designating an absence by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins and Councilmember Sandy Greyson as being for "official city business" - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Sustainable Development and Construction 32. Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Advance Brake and Clutch Services, of approximately 3,725 square feet of land improved with a commercial building located near the intersection of Exposition Avenue and Main Street for the CBD-Fair Park Link Project - Not to exceed $253,833 ($248,833, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $5,000) - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds 33. Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Lucille Joy Frank, Trustee of the David A. Frank Testamentary Trust, Katherine F. Gayle and Susan Gayle Needham, Co-Trustees of the Katherine F. Gayle Living Trust, Carolyn Parker Schum, Trustee of the Schum Living Trust and Sandra Parker Adams, of a tract of land containing approximately 19,714 square feet located near the intersection of Bonnie View and Telephone Roads for the Southwest 120/96-inch Water Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $16,000 ($13,800, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,200) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds
Authorize (1) a development and operating agreement with the Cypress Waters Municipal Management District (“CWMMD”) to promote development and redevelopment in the CWMMD pursuant to Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 3874 (the “Act”), to ensure the City maintains exclusive rule making authority over the mineral estates in the CWMMD, and to authorize a land substitution in accordance with Texas Water Code Section 54.739; (2) approval of the CWMMD Economic Development Grant Program (“Grant Program”) pursuant to Section 3874.107(b) of the Act to be adopted by the CWMMD Board of Directors on April 30, 2013, and approval of a grant agreement between the CWMMD and Luminant Mineral Development Company, LLC, and Luminant Generation Company, LLC, along with their successors and assigns (collectively, “Luminant”) under such program to be funded by the CWMMD; and (3) certain amendments to Resolution No. 09-0458, previously approved on February 11, 2009, to replace the draft legislation in Exhibit A with the final version of the Act that created and governs the CWMMD and to allow for a City approval process in compliance with state law in the event there are any discrepancies between the conditions for the City’s consent to the creation of the CWMMD per Resolution No. 09- 0458 and the Act - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize certain amendments to the real property tax abatement agreement with Turnpike West, LLC, authorized on March 8, 2006, by Resolution No. 06-0838 to: (1) extend the substantial completion date of improvements to the real property located in the City of Dallas at Interstate 30 and Cockrell Hill Road in Reinvestment Zone No. 64 from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2013; and (2) approve the assignment of the tax abatement agreement from Turnpike West, LLC to United States Cold Storage, L.P. - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize a housing development loan in an amount not to exceed $713,675 with Neighborhood Builders Community Development Corporation (NBCDC), a certified nonprofit organization, for the development of six affordable single family homes to be located between 8502-8645 Bearden Lane - Not to exceed $713,675 - Financing: 2011-12 HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds
Authorize a loan in the amount of $250,000 at 0% interest to East Dallas Community Organization (EDCO) for the development of unimproved properties located at 5300 Bexar Street to construct a portion of the residential component of the Economic Development Project on Bexar Street - Not to exceed $250,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds
Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 12-3019, previously approved on December 12, 2012, to increase the existing economic development loan with South Dallas/Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corporation (ICDC) for the acquisition of improved and unimproved properties, located within the Frazier Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) 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 - Not to exceed $200,000, from $3,100,000 to $3,300,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds
An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 28938 and 28939, as amended, to change certain election day polling locations for the Saturday, May 11, 2013, general and special elections - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A resolution authorizing an amendment of the appointment of citizens to serve as election judges for the City of Dallas in Dallas County for the May 11, 2013 joint election - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize (1) the acceptance of $11,750,000 of Community Development Block Grant Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Program Funds (Section 108 Loan Funds) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Atmos Lofts downtown commercial building conversion project; (2) a loan agreement with Hamilton Atmos LP (the Section 108 Borrower) in the amount of $11,750,000 of Section 108 Loan Funds for development of the Atmos Lofts project (the Section 108 Borrower Loan) including conversion of three vacant commercial buildings located at 301 South Harwood Street, 1915 Wood Street, and 1815 Wood Street into 123 apartment units with 51% (63 units) for individuals and families with incomes at 80% or less of Area Median Family Income as established by HUD, approximately 9,800 square feet of bottom-floor retail space, and 251 parking spaces and to fund housing rehabilitation and interest reserve; (3) the City Manager to enter into all necessary agreements with HUD including a Funding Approval/Agreement, a Fiscal Agency Agreement, a Promissory Note, up to two letters of agreement, for establishment of a custodial account, documents relating to additional security if required by HUD, and a letter requesting advance funds for interim financing; (4) the City Manager to establish appropriations for Section 108 Loan Funds for an Affordable Housing Loan; and (5) the City Controller to deposit and disburse funds from an identified account with total disbursements not to exceed $11,750,000 in Section 108 Loan Funds - Not to exceed $11,750,000 - Financing: Community Development Block Grant Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Funds
36. * Authorize an amendment to the City of Dallas Public/Private Partnership Program Guidelines and Criteria, governing City incentives promoting private investment, tax base growth and job creation to include the authority to administer and accept resources from other political subdivision of the state to support this program and to accept and administer resources from the federal government to implement the City’s economic development programs, in particular, incentives supporting transitoriented and mixed-use commercial developments within the city in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 380.001 (b)(2) and (3) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City 37. * Authorize a Chapter 380 grant agreement pursuant to the City of Dallas Public/Private Partnership Program, as amended, in the amount of $135,000 to City Wide Community Development Corporation (CDC), for the purpose of planning and preconstruction activities related to mixed-use development as part of the Lancaster Opal Project - Not to exceed $135,000 - Financing: HUD Community Challenge Planning Grant Funds
Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 12-3075, previously approved on December 12, 2012, to increase the existing economic development loan with City Wide Community Development Corporation for acquisition of improved and unimproved properties, including associated closing costs, relocation, environmental, and predevelopment costs - Not to exceed $150,000, from $450,000 to $600,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds
A public hearing to receive comments on authorizing a public hearing to determine proper zoning on property zoned Planned Development District No. 269, the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Special Purpose District, in an area generally bound by the T. & P. Railroad right-of-way on the north, Parry Avenue on the east, R.L. Thornton Freeway on the south, and North Central Expressway on the west with consideration given to amending certain use regulations and development standards – Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Atkins, and Councilmembers Caraway, Hill, and Allen)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to and expansion of Planned Development Subdistrict No. 75 for MF-2 Subdistrict Uses, on property zoned Planned Development Subdistrict No. 75 and an MF-2 Subdistrict, within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on property fronting on Lucas Drive, Cotton Belt Avenue and Arroyo Avenue, north of Brown Street Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan and conditions Z123-178(RB)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District on property zoned an IM Industrial Manufacturing District, an R-7.5(A) Single Family District, an IR/IR-D-1 Industrial Research District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on a portion, an LI Light Industrial District with Specific Use Permit No. 383 on a portion, an A(A) Agricultural District with Specific Use Permit No. 383 and a CS/CS-D-1 Commercial Service District with Specific Use Permit No. 383 and a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on a portion on the south side of CF Hawn Freeway, west side of Pemberton Hill Road and South Longacre Lane and on both sides of Great Trinity Forest Way Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan, development plan and conditions Z123-195(MW)
A public hearing to receive comments on authorizing a public hearing to determine proper zoning on property zoned Planned Development District No. 269, the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Special Purpose District, in an area generally bound by the T. & P. Railroad right-of-way on the north, Parry Avenue on the east, R.L. Thornton Freeway on the south, and North Central Expressway on the west with consideration given to amending certain use regulations and development standards – Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Atkins, and Councilmembers Caraway, Hill, and Allen)
A resolution naming the Dallas Convention Center in honor of retired U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize an additional payment to the Texas Department of Transportation for the City's share of the preliminary engineering costs for improvements on Hatcher Street from Haskell Avenue to Spring Avenue - Not to exceed $75,000 - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds ($58,000) and General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds ($17,000)
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 designating an absence by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins and Councilmember Sandy Greyson as being for "official city business" - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Sustainable Development and Construction 32. Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Advance Brake and Clutch Services, of approximately 3,725 square feet of land improved with a commercial building located near the intersection of Exposition Avenue and Main Street for the CBD-Fair Park Link Project - Not to exceed $253,833 ($248,833, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $5,000) - Financing: 2003 Bond Funds 33. Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Lucille Joy Frank, Trustee of the David A. Frank Testamentary Trust, Katherine F. Gayle and Susan Gayle Needham, Co-Trustees of the Katherine F. Gayle Living Trust, Carolyn Parker Schum, Trustee of the Schum Living Trust and Sandra Parker Adams, of a tract of land containing approximately 19,714 square feet located near the intersection of Bonnie View and Telephone Roads for the Southwest 120/96-inch Water Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $16,000 ($13,800, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,200) - Financing: Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds
Authorize (1) a development and operating agreement with the Cypress Waters Municipal Management District (“CWMMD”) to promote development and redevelopment in the CWMMD pursuant to Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 3874 (the “Act”), to ensure the City maintains exclusive rule making authority over the mineral estates in the CWMMD, and to authorize a land substitution in accordance with Texas Water Code Section 54.739; (2) approval of the CWMMD Economic Development Grant Program (“Grant Program”) pursuant to Section 3874.107(b) of the Act to be adopted by the CWMMD Board of Directors on April 30, 2013, and approval of a grant agreement between the CWMMD and Luminant Mineral Development Company, LLC, and Luminant Generation Company, LLC, along with their successors and assigns (collectively, “Luminant”) under such program to be funded by the CWMMD; and (3) certain amendments to Resolution No. 09-0458, previously approved on February 11, 2009, to replace the draft legislation in Exhibit A with the final version of the Act that created and governs the CWMMD and to allow for a City approval process in compliance with state law in the event there are any discrepancies between the conditions for the City’s consent to the creation of the CWMMD per Resolution No. 09- 0458 and the Act - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize certain amendments to the real property tax abatement agreement with Turnpike West, LLC, authorized on March 8, 2006, by Resolution No. 06-0838 to: (1) extend the substantial completion date of improvements to the real property located in the City of Dallas at Interstate 30 and Cockrell Hill Road in Reinvestment Zone No. 64 from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2013; and (2) approve the assignment of the tax abatement agreement from Turnpike West, LLC to United States Cold Storage, L.P. - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize a housing development loan in an amount not to exceed $713,675 with Neighborhood Builders Community Development Corporation (NBCDC), a certified nonprofit organization, for the development of six affordable single family homes to be located between 8502-8645 Bearden Lane - Not to exceed $713,675 - Financing: 2011-12 HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds
Authorize a loan in the amount of $250,000 at 0% interest to East Dallas Community Organization (EDCO) for the development of unimproved properties located at 5300 Bexar Street to construct a portion of the residential component of the Economic Development Project on Bexar Street - Not to exceed $250,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds
Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 12-3019, previously approved on December 12, 2012, to increase the existing economic development loan with South Dallas/Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corporation (ICDC) for the acquisition of improved and unimproved properties, located within the Frazier Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) 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 - Not to exceed $200,000, from $3,100,000 to $3,300,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds
An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 28938 and 28939, as amended, to change certain election day polling locations for the Saturday, May 11, 2013, general and special elections - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A resolution authorizing an amendment of the appointment of citizens to serve as election judges for the City of Dallas in Dallas County for the May 11, 2013 joint election - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize (1) the acceptance of $11,750,000 of Community Development Block Grant Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Program Funds (Section 108 Loan Funds) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Atmos Lofts downtown commercial building conversion project; (2) a loan agreement with Hamilton Atmos LP (the Section 108 Borrower) in the amount of $11,750,000 of Section 108 Loan Funds for development of the Atmos Lofts project (the Section 108 Borrower Loan) including conversion of three vacant commercial buildings located at 301 South Harwood Street, 1915 Wood Street, and 1815 Wood Street into 123 apartment units with 51% (63 units) for individuals and families with incomes at 80% or less of Area Median Family Income as established by HUD, approximately 9,800 square feet of bottom-floor retail space, and 251 parking spaces and to fund housing rehabilitation and interest reserve; (3) the City Manager to enter into all necessary agreements with HUD including a Funding Approval/Agreement, a Fiscal Agency Agreement, a Promissory Note, up to two letters of agreement, for establishment of a custodial account, documents relating to additional security if required by HUD, and a letter requesting advance funds for interim financing; (4) the City Manager to establish appropriations for Section 108 Loan Funds for an Affordable Housing Loan; and (5) the City Controller to deposit and disburse funds from an identified account with total disbursements not to exceed $11,750,000 in Section 108 Loan Funds - Not to exceed $11,750,000 - Financing: Community Development Block Grant Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Funds
36. * Authorize an amendment to the City of Dallas Public/Private Partnership Program Guidelines and Criteria, governing City incentives promoting private investment, tax base growth and job creation to include the authority to administer and accept resources from other political subdivision of the state to support this program and to accept and administer resources from the federal government to implement the City’s economic development programs, in particular, incentives supporting transitoriented and mixed-use commercial developments within the city in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 380.001 (b)(2) and (3) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City 37. * Authorize a Chapter 380 grant agreement pursuant to the City of Dallas Public/Private Partnership Program, as amended, in the amount of $135,000 to City Wide Community Development Corporation (CDC), for the purpose of planning and preconstruction activities related to mixed-use development as part of the Lancaster Opal Project - Not to exceed $135,000 - Financing: HUD Community Challenge Planning Grant Funds
Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 12-3075, previously approved on December 12, 2012, to increase the existing economic development loan with City Wide Community Development Corporation for acquisition of improved and unimproved properties, including associated closing costs, relocation, environmental, and predevelopment costs - Not to exceed $150,000, from $450,000 to $600,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds
A public hearing to receive comments on authorizing a public hearing to determine proper zoning on property zoned Planned Development District No. 269, the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Special Purpose District, in an area generally bound by the T. & P. Railroad right-of-way on the north, Parry Avenue on the east, R.L. Thornton Freeway on the south, and North Central Expressway on the west with consideration given to amending certain use regulations and development standards – Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Atkins, and Councilmembers Caraway, Hill, and Allen)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to and expansion of Planned Development Subdistrict No. 75 for MF-2 Subdistrict Uses, on property zoned Planned Development Subdistrict No. 75 and an MF-2 Subdistrict, within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on property fronting on Lucas Drive, Cotton Belt Avenue and Arroyo Avenue, north of Brown Street Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan and conditions Z123-178(RB)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District on property zoned an IM Industrial Manufacturing District, an R-7.5(A) Single Family District, an IR/IR-D-1 Industrial Research District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on a portion, an LI Light Industrial District with Specific Use Permit No. 383 on a portion, an A(A) Agricultural District with Specific Use Permit No. 383 and a CS/CS-D-1 Commercial Service District with Specific Use Permit No. 383 and a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on a portion on the south side of CF Hawn Freeway, west side of Pemberton Hill Road and South Longacre Lane and on both sides of Great Trinity Forest Way Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan, development plan and conditions Z123-195(MW)
A public hearing to receive comments on authorizing a public hearing to determine proper zoning on property zoned Planned Development District No. 269, the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Special Purpose District, in an area generally bound by the T. & P. Railroad right-of-way on the north, Parry Avenue on the east, R.L. Thornton Freeway on the south, and North Central Expressway on the west with consideration given to amending certain use regulations and development standards – Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Atkins, and Councilmembers Caraway, Hill, and Allen)