Authorize a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Aquatics Facilities Master Plan - 2015 Update - Not to exceed $54,500 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds
Authorize a three-year service contract for grounds maintenance services for medians, rights-of-way, vacant lots and residential properties - Good Earth Corporation in the amount of $8,410,020 and T. Smith’s Lawn Service in the amount of $1,664,175, lowest responsible bidders of seven - Total not to exceed $10,074,195 - Financing: Current Funds ($9,794,720) and Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($279,475) (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize a five-year service contract to provide janitorial services for the Fire-Rescue Dolphin Road Facility and the Oak Cliff Municipal Center - Oriental Building Services, Inc. in the amount of $662,448 and Global Building Maintenance in the amount of $173,386, lowest responsible bidders of seven - Total not to exceed $835,834 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize a five-year master agreement for office supplies - Office Depot, Inc. through Public Sourcing Solutions - Not to exceed $5,625,143 - Financing: Current Funds
Authorize a professional services contract with the law firm of DLA Piper LLP (US) to provide expert advice regarding complex issues relating to the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System - Not to exceed $110,000 - Financing: Current Funds
Authorize an amendment to Rule IX, Section 2 (A) (REGISTER OF ELIGIBLES) of the Civil Service Board Code of Rules and Regulations to allow all qualified candidates to remain on register of eligibles for six months, unless otherwise stated - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize a resolution amending the City of Dallas Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy that established the criteria for evaluating proposed TIF Districts in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, as amended, adopted by Resolution No. 05-0745 on February 23, 2005; as amended, to add consideration for funding education/training programs to benefit the district and adjacent neighborhoods and make minor updates to program language in the existing criteria for the creation of new TIF Districts - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize an increase in appropriations in the amount of $62,376, from $5,649,565 to $5,711,941 in the Office of Management Services FY2014-15 budget for the purchase of web-based social media archiving and public information act request software - Not to exceed $62,376 - Financing: Contingency Reserve Funds
Authorize a professional services contract with Russ Berger Design Group, Inc. for renovation of the Science Place II Building at Fair Park for the Dallas City News Network - Not to exceed $301,000 - Financing: Public Educational and Governmental Access Funds
Authorize a Second Amendment to the lease and use agreement (“Agreement”) between Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. hereinafter referred to as "Live Nation" (formerly known as MCA/PACE Amphitheatres Group, L.P. and Pace Amphitheatres Inc.) and the City of Dallas, in accordance with the following terms: (1) to the extent Live Nation elects to undertake the improvements up to $8,000,000 as described in the Second Amendment, and in consideration of Live Nation’s design, construction, and performance of the Improvements and securing financing, the City hereby agrees to reduce the total annual rent due and payable to City under the Agreement for the amount equal to or the lesser of (i) the actual costs of the Improvements (“Project Costs”) or (ii) $7,000,000 $6,500,000 (such reduction to the rents due is the “Rent Credit”), upon recovery of all of the Rent Credit, Live Nation shall resume all of the rental obligations under the Agreement; the Rent Credit will be taken in annual installments of $500,000 annually (subject to only adjustment for any carry forward deficiencies resulting from the lack of total rent payable or available) credited by City against the rents payable by Live Nation until the full amount of the Rent Credit is realized; (2) increase the current “Additional Rental”, as defined in the agreement, from $.15 per sold admission ticket to $.20; and (3) exercise their second ten-year option, extending the agreement through December 31, 2028; (4) guaranteed annual rent to increase on January 1, 2017 to $500,000 per year and to increase on January 1, 2023 to $550,000 per year; and (5) all categories and tranches of percentage rent to increase on January 1, 2017 by .5 percent – Estimated Revenue: $9,658,970 $11,716,918
Authorize (1) an increase in funding for the Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for the County's share of project cost for the design and construction of paving and drainage improvements for the Keller Springs Road at Westgrove Drive roundabout in the amount of $300,000, from $42,043 to $342,043; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds from Dallas County in the amount of $300,000; and (3) an increase in appropriations in the amount of $300,000 in the Capital Projects Reimbursement Fund - Total not to exceed $300,000 - Financing: Capital Projects Reimbursement Funds
An ordinance granting a revocable license to CH Realty VI/R Dallas Preston Ctr, L.P., for the use of approximately 2,852 square feet of surface and aerial space to install and maintain a pedestrian skybridge and four support columns on and over a portion of Westchester Drive right-of-way located near its intersection with Berkshire Lane - Revenue: $23,636 annually, plus the one-time $20 ordinance publication fee
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for an alternative financial establishment on property zoned an MU-3 Mixed Use District on the east side of North Stemmons Freeway (I-35), north of Empire Central Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a three-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional three-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions Z145-223(WE)
Authorize a conditional grant agreement with Sphinx Development Corporation or its wholly owned subsidiary to pay for a portion of the construction costs for a single family development for 49 townhomes in South Dallas located on Eighth Street and Corinth Street - Not to exceed $1,225,000 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 887, the Valley View-Galleria Area Special Purpose District on property generally south of Alpha Road, west of Preston Road, north of LBJ Freeway, and east of Montfort Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a revised streets plan and conditions Z145-188(SM) A public hearing to receive comments to amend the City of Dallas’ Thoroughfare Plan to change the dimensional classifications of (1) Peterson Lane from Preston Road to Unnamed FN6 from a special two-lane undivided collector (SPCL 2U) roadway with parking within 69-feet of right-of-way and 44-feet of pavement to a special four-lane divided collector (SPCL 4D) roadway within 70-feet of right-of-way and 45-feet of pavement; (2) Peterson Lane from Unnamed FN6 to a local street Road 1 from a special two-lane undivided collector (SPCL 2U) roadway with parking within 69-feet of right-of-way and 44-feet of pavement to a special two-lane undivided (SPCL 2U) roadway with parking within 65-feet of right-of-way and 40-feet of pavement; and (3) Peterson Lane from Road 1 to Unnamed FN5 from a special two-lane undivided collector (SPCL 2U) roadway with parking within 69-feet of right-of-way and 44-feet of pavement to a special one-lane couplet (SPCL 1 CPLT) Peterson East and Peterson West with one-travel-lane and one-parking-lane in each direction within 38.5 feet of right-of-way and 26-feet of pavement; and at the close of the hearing, authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 2004 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a liquor store on property zoned a CR Community Retail District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on the southwest side of Peavy Road, northwest of Garland Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a two-year period, subject to conditions Z145-210(CG)
Authorize a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA), most advantageous proposer of 13, to provide traffic signal design services for 18 traffic signals at various intersections (list attached) – Total not to exceed $343,200 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds ($50,000) Current Funds ($293,200) (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize an amendment and extension of the current electric services contract for up to an additional 84-months with TXU Energy Retail Company, LLC, resulting in a new contract term of October 1, 2015 up to May 31, 2023 - Not to exceed $450,000,000 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds ($186,841,353), Convention and Event Services Current Funds ($23,418,080), Aviation Current Funds ($19,590,239), Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($7,798,200) and Current Funds ($212,352,128) (subject to annual appropriations
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a CR Community Retail District on property zoned an R-7.5(A) Single Family District on the southeast line of East Ledbetter Drive, east of Corrigan Avenue Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval Z134-300(AF) granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 2004 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a liquor store on property zoned a CR Community Retail District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on the southwest side of Peavy Road, northwest of Garland Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a two-year period, subject to conditions Z145-210(CG) A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 1945 for a child-care facility on property zoned an R-7.5(A) Single Family District, on the east side of North St. Augustine Road, north of Homeplace Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a three-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional three-year periods, subject to a revised site plan and conditions Z145-224(AF) A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to a development/landscape plan within Planned Development District No. 730 on property fronting the southeast line of Macon Street and the northwest line of Starks Avenue, between Bexar Street and Slater Street Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a development/landscape plan Z145-228(DJ)
Authorize an increase in funding for a contract that commenced October 1, 2009 between the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation (the “Land Bank” or "DHADC") and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (Linebarger) for legal services for up to 300 lots acquired by the Land Bank during the last subsequent renewal – Not to exceed $75,000 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds ($53,321) and 2003 Bonds Funds ($21,679)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for single family uses on property zoned an IM Industrial Manufacturing District and an IR Industrial Research District south of the intersection of Duluth Street and Borger Street Recommendation of Staff: Denial Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan, street cross section exhibit and conditions Z145-185(WE)
Authorize (1) a waiver to the City of Dallas Public/Private Partnership Program Guidelines and Criteria governing City incentives promoting local economic development and stimulating business and commercial activity approved on June 25, 2014, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0993, as amended, to allow for a one-time grant to a nonprofit/tax exempt entity; and (2) a Chapter 380 economic development grant agreement pursuant to the Public/Private Partnership Program with the Cesar Chavez Foundation - Education Fund in an amount not to exceed $50,000 as part of a local match in support of the institute’s mission to improve job opportunities for working families in Southern Dallas – Not to exceed $50,000 - Financing: Public/Private Partnership Funds
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the creation of a new subdistrict within the Cedars West Subdistrict of Planned Development District No. 784, the Trinity River Corridor Special Purpose District on the north line of South Riverfront Boulevard, west of Cadiz Street Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a site/landscape plan and conditions Z145-205(SM)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for CR Community Retail District uses on property zoned a CR Community Retail District with deed restrictions on the southeast corner of Rosemeade Parkway and Lina Street Staff Recommendation and CPC: Approval, subject to a development/landscape plan and conditions Z145-212(SM)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Subdistrict on property zoned Subdistrict B, North Zone within Planned Development District No. 521 generally at the northeast corner of Interstate Highway 20 and Mountain Creek Parkway with consideration being given to an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Truck stop by Specific Use Permit Recommendation of Staff: Approval of a new Subdistrict; and approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Truck stop for a ten-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional ten-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval of a new Subdistrict, subject to a development plan and conditions Z145-229(RB)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Subdistrict on property zoned Subdistrict B, North Zone within Planned Development District No. 521 generally at the northeast corner of Interstate Highway 20 and Mountain Creek Parkway with consideration being given to an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Truck stop by Specific Use Permit Recommendation of Staff: Approval of a new Subdistrict; and approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Truck stop for a ten-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional ten-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval of a new Subdistrict, subject to a development plan and conditions Z145-229(RB)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 612 and an ordinance granting the repeal of Specific Use Permit No. 1950 for an open-enrollment charter school on the east side of Spur 408, north of Grady Niblo Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a revised development plan, traffic management plan, traffic circulation plan and revised conditions, and approval to repeal Specific Use Permit No. 1950 Z145-186(WE)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 921 on the east line of Coit Road, north of West Campbell Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan, revised development plan and conditions Z145-213(WE)
A public hearing to receive comments to amend the City of Dallas’ Thoroughfare Plan to change the dimensional classifications of (1) Beckley Avenue from IH-30 to Greenbriar Lane from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special six-lane undivided (SPCL 6U) roadway with a center turn lane, a cycle track and recommended off-peak parking within 100-feet of right-of-way; (2) Beckley Avenue from Greenbriar Lane to Colorado Boulevard from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special six-lane divided (SPCL 6D) roadway with a cycle track within 100-feet of right-of-way and 72 feet of pavement; (3) Beckley Avenue from Colorado Boulevard to Zang Boulevard from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special six-lane divided (SPCL 6D) roadway with cycle track within 88-feet of right-of-way and 64 feet of pavement; (4) Zang Boulevard from Jefferson/Houston Viaduct to Oakenwald Street from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided (SPCL 4D) roadway with protected bicycle facility and a dedicated streetcar lane within 100-feet of right-of-way and 80-feet of pavement; (5) Zang Boulevard from Oakenwald Street to Beckley Avenue from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided (SPCL 4D) roadway with bicycle lanes within 100-feet of right-of-way and 80-feet of pavement; and (6) Zang Boulevard from Beckley Avenue to Davis Street from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided (SPCL 4D) roadway with parking in 100-feet of right-of-way with 72-feet of pavement; and at the close of the hearing, authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments regarding the application for and approval of the fill permit and removal of the floodplain (FP) prefix from approximately 0.17 acres of the current 0.99 acres of land, located at 7347 Gaston Avenue within the floodplain of White Rock Creek, Fill Permit 15-02 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments and consider authorizing a public hearing to determine proper zoning on property zoned Planned Development No. 779, on property generally located on the northwest corner of Ferndale Road and Shoreview Road and containing approximately 6.34 acres with consideration given to amending the density and height regulations - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Councilmembers Allen, Kadane, Davis, Callahan and Mayor Pro Tem Atkins)
A public hearing to receive comments on a proposed municipal setting designation to prohibit the use of groundwater as potable water beneath property owned by Prescott Interests, Ltd and Prescott Interests 1300 Oak Lawn, Ltd located near the intersection of Oak Lawn Avenue and Market Center Boulevard and adjacent street rights-of-way; and an ordinance authorizing support of the issuance of a municipal setting designation to Prescott Interests, Ltd and Prescott Interests 1300 Oak Lawn, Ltd by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and prohibiting the use of groundwater beneath the designated property as potable water - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments on a proposed municipal setting designation to prohibit the use of groundwater as potable water beneath property owned by the Shraman South Asian Museum and Learning Center Foundation located near the intersection of McKinney Avenue and North Griffin Street and adjacent street rights-of-way; and an ordinance authorizing support of the issuance of a municipal setting designation to the Shraman South Asian Museum and Learning Center Foundation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and prohibiting the use of groundwater beneath the designated property as potable water - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments to amend the City of Dallas Central Business District Streets and Vehicular Circulation Plan to delete the Pearl/Cesar Chavez Connection from Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Taylor Street; and at the close of the hearing, authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize the disbursement of funds to Dallas Area Rapid Transit for construction of extensions of the Dallas Streetcar, and for the purchase of two additional Streetcar vehicles to serve the expanded system - Not to exceed $27,472,531 - Financing: North Central Texas Council of Governments Grant Funds
Authorize a professional services contract with Lee Engineering, LLC, most advantageous proposer of sixteen, to provide specialized services for conducting a minimum of 140 traffic studies, including, but not limited to: traffic signal warrant studies, left-turn signal studies, multi-way stop warrant studies and pedestrian crossing analysis studies - Not to exceed $517,755 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize a thirty-six-month traffic signal construction services agreement with Roadway Solutions, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of two, for the installation of traffic signals and other traffic-related components - Not to exceed $4,759,854 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for additional engineering services including drainage and bio-swale design and additional paving for street reconstruction improvement projects on Beall Street from Dolphin Road to dead-end, and Mingo Street from Dolphin Road to dead-end - Not to exceed $34,635 from $91,925 to $126,560 - Financing: 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant Funds
* Authorize the termination of Lease No. 1 with Signature Flight Support, upon termination of the lease, (1) that Hangar Building A and Building B and a parking area on the southeastern side of Building B shall revert to the City of Dallas; and (2) that Hangar C and the adjacent parking shall be annexed into Lease No. 2, all capital improvement obligations under Lease No. 1 shall be combined and applied to the capital improvement obligations under Lease No. 2, Signature Flight Support shall bear all costs and expenses associated with the change of address and separation of all utility meters - Estimated Revenue Foregone: $1,372,586 (July 1, 2015 through November 1, 2023) * Authorize a fourth amendment to Lease No. 2 with Signature Flight Support to (1) annex Hangar C and adjacent parking into Lease No. 2 from Lease No. 1; (2) grant Signature Flight Support an access and use easement for the purposes of accessing the leased premises and for the maintenance of an electrical switchgear; and (3) extend the deadline to complete the initial $2,000,000 capital improvement expenditure from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016 - Annual Revenue: $1,439,552 * Authorize a fourth amendment to Lease No. 3 with Signature Flight Support which requires (1) that the portion of Lease No. 3 that borders Lemmon Avenue (Hangars 1 and 4) and the adjacent parking to revert to the City of Dallas upon expiration of the current term of Lease No. 3 on April 30, 2022; (2) the extension of the term of Lease No. 3 from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2043 to run coterminous with Lease No. 2; (3) the reduction of annual rent in the amount of $600,000 to be applied retroactively from October 1, 2012 until the end of the Lease No. 3 term and a reimbursement to Signature Flight Support for rent overpayment of $1,650,000 from October 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2015 in the form of monthly rent reduction/credits commencing July 1, 2015 and expiring December 31, 2016; and (4) modify Section 5 of the lease to be identical to the escalator language in the current Lease Nos. 1 and 2 - Annual Revenue: $1,132,753 (Commencing January 2017, rent amount net of annual reduction amount); Foregone Revenue: $1,650,000 (Rent overpayment-applied as monthly rental credit July 2015 through December 2016); and $600,000 annual rental reduction
Authorize a three-year service contract for veterinary services for Police canine and equine units and Fire-Rescue canine unit - East Lake Veterinary Hospital, P.C. in the amount of $235,000 and Cedar Hill Veterinary Clinic in the amount of $70,000, most qualified respondents of three - Total not to exceed $305,000 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize (1) an increase in appropriations in the amount of $2,427,915, from $438,059,929 to $440,487,844 in the Dallas Police Department budget; and (2) the purchase of 105 squad cars for Police in the amount of $2,427,915 - Chaperral Dodge, Inc. dba Dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments - Total not to exceed $2,427,915 - Financing: Contingency Reserve Funds
Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Levi Jones and Larry Jones v. City of Dallas, Cause No. CC-14-04697-D - Not to exceed $190,000 - Financing: Current Funds
Authorize the expansion of the Southern Dallas Adaptive Reuse Grant Program (Adaptive Reuse Program) which will provide funding for building improvements to new owners of certain commercial buildings to encourage reuse of underperforming and vacant buildings pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Public/Private Partnership Program as a means of promoting economic development in southern Dallas – Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize (1) approval of the proposed plan design changes effective January 1, 2016; (2) approval of the proposed health coverage contribution and premium rates; (3) a Master Plan Document that includes all of the separate health benefit plans for the City employees and their families including the cafeteria plan, health plans, dental and vision plans; and (4) a Master Plan Document that includes all of the separate health benefit plans for retirees and their families including the self-insured health plans, insured Medicare Supplement Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, Prescription Drug Plans, dental and vision - Total cost based on the number of employee/retiree participants in the plan - Financing: Employee Benefits Current Funds (subject to appropriations)
Authorize the second one-year extension of the three-year service contract with UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc. for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, for services including: (1) Medical Third-Party Administration services; (2) fully-insured Medicare Advantage HMO, AARP Medicare Supplement, and enhanced Medicare “Part D” prescription drug plans for Medicare eligible retirees and their eligible spouses; (3) fully-insured vision and dental plans; and (4) a Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance Program - Not to exceed $6,906,640, from $25,226,559 to $32,133,199 - Financing: Employee Benefits Current Funds (subject to appropriations) (fully-insured vision and dental plans to be paid by employee/retiree payroll deductions
Authorize payment to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office to reimburse Dallas County for program expenses associated with the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 - Not to exceed $600,000 - Financing: Current Funds
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)
Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Amrik Singh, of a subsurface easement under approximately 2,246 square feet of land located on Zenia Drive near its intersection with Rock Rose Drive for the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State Thomas Drainage Relief Tunnel Project - Not to exceed $12,721 ($10,721 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,000) – Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Lauren Ashlee Bennick, of a subsurface easement under approximately 1,972 square feet of land located on Zenia Drive at its intersection with Rock Rose Drive for the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State Thomas Drainage Relief Tunnel Project - Not to exceed $8,600 ($6,600 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,000) - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Scott Rogers and Eugenie B. Robichaux, of a subsurface easement under approximately 1,778 square feet of land located on Zenia Drive at its intersection with Rock Rose Drive for the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State Thomas Drainage Relief Tunnel Project - Not to exceed $7,636 ($5,636 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,000) - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds Authorize a public hearing to be held on August 12, 2015, to receive comments on the proposed change of use and sale of approximately 1.06 acres of land, being part of Buckner Park located at 4550 Worth Street, to the Dallas Independent School District, in exchange for a cash payment based on fair market value as determined by an independent appraisal - Financing: No cost consideration to the City Authorize an amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement entered into between the Park and Recreation Board and the City Manager's Office, acting through its Office of Cultural Affairs to transfer the management and operation of Science Place I back to the Park and Recreation Board - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A resolution designating absences by Mayor Michael Rawlings, Councilmember Scott Griggs, Councilmember Dwaine Caraway and Councilmember Carolyn Davis as being for "Official City Business" - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize an increase in the annual base salary of City Secretary Rosa Rios, in an amount to be determined by the City Council plus the associated pension contribution and Medicare payments, effective June __, 2015 - Financing: Current Funds
Authorize a four-year service contract to provide armed and unarmed security guards to patrol and protect City facilities - Allied Barton Security Services, LLC in the amount of $39,502,031, Ruiz Protective Service, Inc. in the amount of $15,192,300 and Norred & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $3,402,492, most advantageous proposers of eleven - Total not to exceed $58,096,822 - Financing: Current Funds ($15,933,236), Golf Improvement Funds ($1,635,130), Convention and Event Services Current Funds ($16,094,571), Water Utilities Current Funds ($14,224,439), Aviation Current Funds ($9,183,021) and Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($1,026,425) (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize a Chapter 380 economic development grant agreement pursuant to the Public/Private Partnership Program with Toyota Industries Commercial Finance, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $277,500 to stimulate business development activity in the City of Dallas in conjunction with the location of its new U.S. headquarters to an existing office facility at 8951 Cypress Waters Boulevard - Not to exceed $277,500 - Financing: Public/Private Partnership Funds
Authorize a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Aquatics Facilities Master Plan - 2015 Update - Not to exceed $54,500 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds
Authorize a three-year service contract for grounds maintenance services for medians, rights-of-way, vacant lots and residential properties - Good Earth Corporation in the amount of $8,410,020 and T. Smith’s Lawn Service in the amount of $1,664,175, lowest responsible bidders of seven - Total not to exceed $10,074,195 - Financing: Current Funds ($9,794,720) and Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($279,475) (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize a five-year service contract to provide janitorial services for the Fire-Rescue Dolphin Road Facility and the Oak Cliff Municipal Center - Oriental Building Services, Inc. in the amount of $662,448 and Global Building Maintenance in the amount of $173,386, lowest responsible bidders of seven - Total not to exceed $835,834 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize a five-year master agreement for office supplies - Office Depot, Inc. through Public Sourcing Solutions - Not to exceed $5,625,143 - Financing: Current Funds
Authorize a professional services contract with the law firm of DLA Piper LLP (US) to provide expert advice regarding complex issues relating to the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System - Not to exceed $110,000 - Financing: Current Funds
Authorize an amendment to Rule IX, Section 2 (A) (REGISTER OF ELIGIBLES) of the Civil Service Board Code of Rules and Regulations to allow all qualified candidates to remain on register of eligibles for six months, unless otherwise stated - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize a resolution amending the City of Dallas Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy that established the criteria for evaluating proposed TIF Districts in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, as amended, adopted by Resolution No. 05-0745 on February 23, 2005; as amended, to add consideration for funding education/training programs to benefit the district and adjacent neighborhoods and make minor updates to program language in the existing criteria for the creation of new TIF Districts - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize an increase in appropriations in the amount of $62,376, from $5,649,565 to $5,711,941 in the Office of Management Services FY2014-15 budget for the purchase of web-based social media archiving and public information act request software - Not to exceed $62,376 - Financing: Contingency Reserve Funds
Authorize a professional services contract with Russ Berger Design Group, Inc. for renovation of the Science Place II Building at Fair Park for the Dallas City News Network - Not to exceed $301,000 - Financing: Public Educational and Governmental Access Funds
Authorize a Second Amendment to the lease and use agreement (“Agreement”) between Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. hereinafter referred to as "Live Nation" (formerly known as MCA/PACE Amphitheatres Group, L.P. and Pace Amphitheatres Inc.) and the City of Dallas, in accordance with the following terms: (1) to the extent Live Nation elects to undertake the improvements up to $8,000,000 as described in the Second Amendment, and in consideration of Live Nation’s design, construction, and performance of the Improvements and securing financing, the City hereby agrees to reduce the total annual rent due and payable to City under the Agreement for the amount equal to or the lesser of (i) the actual costs of the Improvements (“Project Costs”) or (ii) $7,000,000 $6,500,000 (such reduction to the rents due is the “Rent Credit”), upon recovery of all of the Rent Credit, Live Nation shall resume all of the rental obligations under the Agreement; the Rent Credit will be taken in annual installments of $500,000 annually (subject to only adjustment for any carry forward deficiencies resulting from the lack of total rent payable or available) credited by City against the rents payable by Live Nation until the full amount of the Rent Credit is realized; (2) increase the current “Additional Rental”, as defined in the agreement, from $.15 per sold admission ticket to $.20; and (3) exercise their second ten-year option, extending the agreement through December 31, 2028; (4) guaranteed annual rent to increase on January 1, 2017 to $500,000 per year and to increase on January 1, 2023 to $550,000 per year; and (5) all categories and tranches of percentage rent to increase on January 1, 2017 by .5 percent – Estimated Revenue: $9,658,970 $11,716,918
Authorize (1) an increase in funding for the Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for the County's share of project cost for the design and construction of paving and drainage improvements for the Keller Springs Road at Westgrove Drive roundabout in the amount of $300,000, from $42,043 to $342,043; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds from Dallas County in the amount of $300,000; and (3) an increase in appropriations in the amount of $300,000 in the Capital Projects Reimbursement Fund - Total not to exceed $300,000 - Financing: Capital Projects Reimbursement Funds
An ordinance granting a revocable license to CH Realty VI/R Dallas Preston Ctr, L.P., for the use of approximately 2,852 square feet of surface and aerial space to install and maintain a pedestrian skybridge and four support columns on and over a portion of Westchester Drive right-of-way located near its intersection with Berkshire Lane - Revenue: $23,636 annually, plus the one-time $20 ordinance publication fee
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for an alternative financial establishment on property zoned an MU-3 Mixed Use District on the east side of North Stemmons Freeway (I-35), north of Empire Central Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a three-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional three-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions Z145-223(WE)
Authorize a conditional grant agreement with Sphinx Development Corporation or its wholly owned subsidiary to pay for a portion of the construction costs for a single family development for 49 townhomes in South Dallas located on Eighth Street and Corinth Street - Not to exceed $1,225,000 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 887, the Valley View-Galleria Area Special Purpose District on property generally south of Alpha Road, west of Preston Road, north of LBJ Freeway, and east of Montfort Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a revised streets plan and conditions Z145-188(SM) A public hearing to receive comments to amend the City of Dallas’ Thoroughfare Plan to change the dimensional classifications of (1) Peterson Lane from Preston Road to Unnamed FN6 from a special two-lane undivided collector (SPCL 2U) roadway with parking within 69-feet of right-of-way and 44-feet of pavement to a special four-lane divided collector (SPCL 4D) roadway within 70-feet of right-of-way and 45-feet of pavement; (2) Peterson Lane from Unnamed FN6 to a local street Road 1 from a special two-lane undivided collector (SPCL 2U) roadway with parking within 69-feet of right-of-way and 44-feet of pavement to a special two-lane undivided (SPCL 2U) roadway with parking within 65-feet of right-of-way and 40-feet of pavement; and (3) Peterson Lane from Road 1 to Unnamed FN5 from a special two-lane undivided collector (SPCL 2U) roadway with parking within 69-feet of right-of-way and 44-feet of pavement to a special one-lane couplet (SPCL 1 CPLT) Peterson East and Peterson West with one-travel-lane and one-parking-lane in each direction within 38.5 feet of right-of-way and 26-feet of pavement; and at the close of the hearing, authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 2004 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a liquor store on property zoned a CR Community Retail District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on the southwest side of Peavy Road, northwest of Garland Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a two-year period, subject to conditions Z145-210(CG)
Authorize a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA), most advantageous proposer of 13, to provide traffic signal design services for 18 traffic signals at various intersections (list attached) – Total not to exceed $343,200 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds ($50,000) Current Funds ($293,200) (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize an amendment and extension of the current electric services contract for up to an additional 84-months with TXU Energy Retail Company, LLC, resulting in a new contract term of October 1, 2015 up to May 31, 2023 - Not to exceed $450,000,000 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds ($186,841,353), Convention and Event Services Current Funds ($23,418,080), Aviation Current Funds ($19,590,239), Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($7,798,200) and Current Funds ($212,352,128) (subject to annual appropriations
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a CR Community Retail District on property zoned an R-7.5(A) Single Family District on the southeast line of East Ledbetter Drive, east of Corrigan Avenue Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval Z134-300(AF) granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 2004 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a liquor store on property zoned a CR Community Retail District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on the southwest side of Peavy Road, northwest of Garland Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a two-year period, subject to conditions Z145-210(CG) A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 1945 for a child-care facility on property zoned an R-7.5(A) Single Family District, on the east side of North St. Augustine Road, north of Homeplace Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval for a three-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional three-year periods, subject to a revised site plan and conditions Z145-224(AF) A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to a development/landscape plan within Planned Development District No. 730 on property fronting the southeast line of Macon Street and the northwest line of Starks Avenue, between Bexar Street and Slater Street Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a development/landscape plan Z145-228(DJ)
Authorize an increase in funding for a contract that commenced October 1, 2009 between the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation (the “Land Bank” or "DHADC") and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (Linebarger) for legal services for up to 300 lots acquired by the Land Bank during the last subsequent renewal – Not to exceed $75,000 - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds ($53,321) and 2003 Bonds Funds ($21,679)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for single family uses on property zoned an IM Industrial Manufacturing District and an IR Industrial Research District south of the intersection of Duluth Street and Borger Street Recommendation of Staff: Denial Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan, street cross section exhibit and conditions Z145-185(WE)
Authorize (1) a waiver to the City of Dallas Public/Private Partnership Program Guidelines and Criteria governing City incentives promoting local economic development and stimulating business and commercial activity approved on June 25, 2014, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0993, as amended, to allow for a one-time grant to a nonprofit/tax exempt entity; and (2) a Chapter 380 economic development grant agreement pursuant to the Public/Private Partnership Program with the Cesar Chavez Foundation - Education Fund in an amount not to exceed $50,000 as part of a local match in support of the institute’s mission to improve job opportunities for working families in Southern Dallas – Not to exceed $50,000 - Financing: Public/Private Partnership Funds
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting the creation of a new subdistrict within the Cedars West Subdistrict of Planned Development District No. 784, the Trinity River Corridor Special Purpose District on the north line of South Riverfront Boulevard, west of Cadiz Street Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a site/landscape plan and conditions Z145-205(SM)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Planned Development District for CR Community Retail District uses on property zoned a CR Community Retail District with deed restrictions on the southeast corner of Rosemeade Parkway and Lina Street Staff Recommendation and CPC: Approval, subject to a development/landscape plan and conditions Z145-212(SM)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Subdistrict on property zoned Subdistrict B, North Zone within Planned Development District No. 521 generally at the northeast corner of Interstate Highway 20 and Mountain Creek Parkway with consideration being given to an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Truck stop by Specific Use Permit Recommendation of Staff: Approval of a new Subdistrict; and approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Truck stop for a ten-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional ten-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval of a new Subdistrict, subject to a development plan and conditions Z145-229(RB)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Subdistrict on property zoned Subdistrict B, North Zone within Planned Development District No. 521 generally at the northeast corner of Interstate Highway 20 and Mountain Creek Parkway with consideration being given to an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Truck stop by Specific Use Permit Recommendation of Staff: Approval of a new Subdistrict; and approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Truck stop for a ten-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional ten-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval of a new Subdistrict, subject to a development plan and conditions Z145-229(RB)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 612 and an ordinance granting the repeal of Specific Use Permit No. 1950 for an open-enrollment charter school on the east side of Spur 408, north of Grady Niblo Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a revised development plan, traffic management plan, traffic circulation plan and revised conditions, and approval to repeal Specific Use Permit No. 1950 Z145-186(WE)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 921 on the east line of Coit Road, north of West Campbell Road Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan, revised development plan and conditions Z145-213(WE)
A public hearing to receive comments to amend the City of Dallas’ Thoroughfare Plan to change the dimensional classifications of (1) Beckley Avenue from IH-30 to Greenbriar Lane from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special six-lane undivided (SPCL 6U) roadway with a center turn lane, a cycle track and recommended off-peak parking within 100-feet of right-of-way; (2) Beckley Avenue from Greenbriar Lane to Colorado Boulevard from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special six-lane divided (SPCL 6D) roadway with a cycle track within 100-feet of right-of-way and 72 feet of pavement; (3) Beckley Avenue from Colorado Boulevard to Zang Boulevard from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special six-lane divided (SPCL 6D) roadway with cycle track within 88-feet of right-of-way and 64 feet of pavement; (4) Zang Boulevard from Jefferson/Houston Viaduct to Oakenwald Street from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided (SPCL 4D) roadway with protected bicycle facility and a dedicated streetcar lane within 100-feet of right-of-way and 80-feet of pavement; (5) Zang Boulevard from Oakenwald Street to Beckley Avenue from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided (SPCL 4D) roadway with bicycle lanes within 100-feet of right-of-way and 80-feet of pavement; and (6) Zang Boulevard from Beckley Avenue to Davis Street from a six-lane divided roadway [M-6-D(A)] within 100-feet of right-of-way to a special four-lane divided (SPCL 4D) roadway with parking in 100-feet of right-of-way with 72-feet of pavement; and at the close of the hearing, authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments regarding the application for and approval of the fill permit and removal of the floodplain (FP) prefix from approximately 0.17 acres of the current 0.99 acres of land, located at 7347 Gaston Avenue within the floodplain of White Rock Creek, Fill Permit 15-02 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments and consider authorizing a public hearing to determine proper zoning on property zoned Planned Development No. 779, on property generally located on the northwest corner of Ferndale Road and Shoreview Road and containing approximately 6.34 acres with consideration given to amending the density and height regulations - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Councilmembers Allen, Kadane, Davis, Callahan and Mayor Pro Tem Atkins)
A public hearing to receive comments on a proposed municipal setting designation to prohibit the use of groundwater as potable water beneath property owned by Prescott Interests, Ltd and Prescott Interests 1300 Oak Lawn, Ltd located near the intersection of Oak Lawn Avenue and Market Center Boulevard and adjacent street rights-of-way; and an ordinance authorizing support of the issuance of a municipal setting designation to Prescott Interests, Ltd and Prescott Interests 1300 Oak Lawn, Ltd by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and prohibiting the use of groundwater beneath the designated property as potable water - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments on a proposed municipal setting designation to prohibit the use of groundwater as potable water beneath property owned by the Shraman South Asian Museum and Learning Center Foundation located near the intersection of McKinney Avenue and North Griffin Street and adjacent street rights-of-way; and an ordinance authorizing support of the issuance of a municipal setting designation to the Shraman South Asian Museum and Learning Center Foundation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and prohibiting the use of groundwater beneath the designated property as potable water - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A public hearing to receive comments to amend the City of Dallas Central Business District Streets and Vehicular Circulation Plan to delete the Pearl/Cesar Chavez Connection from Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Taylor Street; and at the close of the hearing, authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize the disbursement of funds to Dallas Area Rapid Transit for construction of extensions of the Dallas Streetcar, and for the purchase of two additional Streetcar vehicles to serve the expanded system - Not to exceed $27,472,531 - Financing: North Central Texas Council of Governments Grant Funds
Authorize a professional services contract with Lee Engineering, LLC, most advantageous proposer of sixteen, to provide specialized services for conducting a minimum of 140 traffic studies, including, but not limited to: traffic signal warrant studies, left-turn signal studies, multi-way stop warrant studies and pedestrian crossing analysis studies - Not to exceed $517,755 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize a thirty-six-month traffic signal construction services agreement with Roadway Solutions, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of two, for the installation of traffic signals and other traffic-related components - Not to exceed $4,759,854 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for additional engineering services including drainage and bio-swale design and additional paving for street reconstruction improvement projects on Beall Street from Dolphin Road to dead-end, and Mingo Street from Dolphin Road to dead-end - Not to exceed $34,635 from $91,925 to $126,560 - Financing: 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant Funds
* Authorize the termination of Lease No. 1 with Signature Flight Support, upon termination of the lease, (1) that Hangar Building A and Building B and a parking area on the southeastern side of Building B shall revert to the City of Dallas; and (2) that Hangar C and the adjacent parking shall be annexed into Lease No. 2, all capital improvement obligations under Lease No. 1 shall be combined and applied to the capital improvement obligations under Lease No. 2, Signature Flight Support shall bear all costs and expenses associated with the change of address and separation of all utility meters - Estimated Revenue Foregone: $1,372,586 (July 1, 2015 through November 1, 2023) * Authorize a fourth amendment to Lease No. 2 with Signature Flight Support to (1) annex Hangar C and adjacent parking into Lease No. 2 from Lease No. 1; (2) grant Signature Flight Support an access and use easement for the purposes of accessing the leased premises and for the maintenance of an electrical switchgear; and (3) extend the deadline to complete the initial $2,000,000 capital improvement expenditure from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016 - Annual Revenue: $1,439,552 * Authorize a fourth amendment to Lease No. 3 with Signature Flight Support which requires (1) that the portion of Lease No. 3 that borders Lemmon Avenue (Hangars 1 and 4) and the adjacent parking to revert to the City of Dallas upon expiration of the current term of Lease No. 3 on April 30, 2022; (2) the extension of the term of Lease No. 3 from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2043 to run coterminous with Lease No. 2; (3) the reduction of annual rent in the amount of $600,000 to be applied retroactively from October 1, 2012 until the end of the Lease No. 3 term and a reimbursement to Signature Flight Support for rent overpayment of $1,650,000 from October 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2015 in the form of monthly rent reduction/credits commencing July 1, 2015 and expiring December 31, 2016; and (4) modify Section 5 of the lease to be identical to the escalator language in the current Lease Nos. 1 and 2 - Annual Revenue: $1,132,753 (Commencing January 2017, rent amount net of annual reduction amount); Foregone Revenue: $1,650,000 (Rent overpayment-applied as monthly rental credit July 2015 through December 2016); and $600,000 annual rental reduction
Authorize a three-year service contract for veterinary services for Police canine and equine units and Fire-Rescue canine unit - East Lake Veterinary Hospital, P.C. in the amount of $235,000 and Cedar Hill Veterinary Clinic in the amount of $70,000, most qualified respondents of three - Total not to exceed $305,000 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize (1) an increase in appropriations in the amount of $2,427,915, from $438,059,929 to $440,487,844 in the Dallas Police Department budget; and (2) the purchase of 105 squad cars for Police in the amount of $2,427,915 - Chaperral Dodge, Inc. dba Dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments - Total not to exceed $2,427,915 - Financing: Contingency Reserve Funds
Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Levi Jones and Larry Jones v. City of Dallas, Cause No. CC-14-04697-D - Not to exceed $190,000 - Financing: Current Funds
Authorize the expansion of the Southern Dallas Adaptive Reuse Grant Program (Adaptive Reuse Program) which will provide funding for building improvements to new owners of certain commercial buildings to encourage reuse of underperforming and vacant buildings pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Public/Private Partnership Program as a means of promoting economic development in southern Dallas – Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize (1) approval of the proposed plan design changes effective January 1, 2016; (2) approval of the proposed health coverage contribution and premium rates; (3) a Master Plan Document that includes all of the separate health benefit plans for the City employees and their families including the cafeteria plan, health plans, dental and vision plans; and (4) a Master Plan Document that includes all of the separate health benefit plans for retirees and their families including the self-insured health plans, insured Medicare Supplement Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, Prescription Drug Plans, dental and vision - Total cost based on the number of employee/retiree participants in the plan - Financing: Employee Benefits Current Funds (subject to appropriations)
Authorize the second one-year extension of the three-year service contract with UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc. for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, for services including: (1) Medical Third-Party Administration services; (2) fully-insured Medicare Advantage HMO, AARP Medicare Supplement, and enhanced Medicare “Part D” prescription drug plans for Medicare eligible retirees and their eligible spouses; (3) fully-insured vision and dental plans; and (4) a Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance Program - Not to exceed $6,906,640, from $25,226,559 to $32,133,199 - Financing: Employee Benefits Current Funds (subject to appropriations) (fully-insured vision and dental plans to be paid by employee/retiree payroll deductions
Authorize payment to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office to reimburse Dallas County for program expenses associated with the Dallas County Highway Traffic Program for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 - Not to exceed $600,000 - Financing: Current Funds
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)
Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Amrik Singh, of a subsurface easement under approximately 2,246 square feet of land located on Zenia Drive near its intersection with Rock Rose Drive for the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State Thomas Drainage Relief Tunnel Project - Not to exceed $12,721 ($10,721 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,000) – Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Lauren Ashlee Bennick, of a subsurface easement under approximately 1,972 square feet of land located on Zenia Drive at its intersection with Rock Rose Drive for the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State Thomas Drainage Relief Tunnel Project - Not to exceed $8,600 ($6,600 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,000) - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Scott Rogers and Eugenie B. Robichaux, of a subsurface easement under approximately 1,778 square feet of land located on Zenia Drive at its intersection with Rock Rose Drive for the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State Thomas Drainage Relief Tunnel Project - Not to exceed $7,636 ($5,636 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,000) - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds Authorize a public hearing to be held on August 12, 2015, to receive comments on the proposed change of use and sale of approximately 1.06 acres of land, being part of Buckner Park located at 4550 Worth Street, to the Dallas Independent School District, in exchange for a cash payment based on fair market value as determined by an independent appraisal - Financing: No cost consideration to the City Authorize an amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement entered into between the Park and Recreation Board and the City Manager's Office, acting through its Office of Cultural Affairs to transfer the management and operation of Science Place I back to the Park and Recreation Board - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
A resolution designating absences by Mayor Michael Rawlings, Councilmember Scott Griggs, Councilmember Dwaine Caraway and Councilmember Carolyn Davis as being for "Official City Business" - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Authorize an increase in the annual base salary of City Secretary Rosa Rios, in an amount to be determined by the City Council plus the associated pension contribution and Medicare payments, effective June __, 2015 - Financing: Current Funds
Authorize a four-year service contract to provide armed and unarmed security guards to patrol and protect City facilities - Allied Barton Security Services, LLC in the amount of $39,502,031, Ruiz Protective Service, Inc. in the amount of $15,192,300 and Norred & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $3,402,492, most advantageous proposers of eleven - Total not to exceed $58,096,822 - Financing: Current Funds ($15,933,236), Golf Improvement Funds ($1,635,130), Convention and Event Services Current Funds ($16,094,571), Water Utilities Current Funds ($14,224,439), Aviation Current Funds ($9,183,021) and Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($1,026,425) (subject to annual appropriations)
Authorize a Chapter 380 economic development grant agreement pursuant to the Public/Private Partnership Program with Toyota Industries Commercial Finance, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $277,500 to stimulate business development activity in the City of Dallas in conjunction with the location of its new U.S. headquarters to an existing office facility at 8951 Cypress Waters Boulevard - Not to exceed $277,500 - Financing: Public/Private Partnership Funds