Written Briefings: a. Optional Redemption of Tax Notes When Council approved the issuance of $5.8 million in tax notes on September 1, 2009, it was contemplated that the City would exercise a call provision to redeem the notes on March 30, 2010 prior to their scheduled maturity date on September 30, 2010. Early redemption of the tax notes will save approximately $85,000 in interest costs. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 23, 2010 Regular Meeting. b. Police Contact Data In accordance with the Texas Racial Profiling Law (S.B. 1074), the Police Department has been collecting police contact data since January 1, 2002 for the purpose of identifying and responding (if necessary) to concerns regarding racial profiling. Senate Bill 1074 requires that the department submit this report to Council by March 1 of each year for the previous calendar year’s data.
Request from QuikTrip Corporation At the request of Council Member Rick Williams and Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to consider a request from QuikTrip Corporation seeking assistance with the site preparation and development of a proposed QuikTrip facility to be located at the northeast quadrant of Jupiter Road and Arapaho Road.
Combination Tax and Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds Staff will brief Council on the outcome of recent bond ratings and the subsequent sale of Series 2010, Combination Tax and Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds.
The prayer and pledge are said.
All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of Council, without discussion. Council has been briefed on these items at a previous work session and approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item. The Mayor will announce the agenda and provide an opportunity for members of the audience and the City Council to request that an item be removed and considered separately.
Hold a public hearing to consider a sidewalk escrow waiver. Council is requested to consider a request from J. E. Darnell for the waiver of the required escrow fee payment to the Street Improvement Fund for future sidewalk construction.
7. Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions. Board members are selected for two-year terms by the City Council in August. Terms are usually staggered whereby at least half of the membership has board experience. Board members are appointed based on qualifications. 8. Citizen comments. Persons wishing to address issues not on the agenda may have three minutes to address Council at this time. Council is prohibited from discussing any item not posted according to the Texas Opens Meetings Act. 9. Adjourn.
2c. Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act Council is requested to consider a request from the Dallas County Commissioners Court seeking approval of a resolution supporting the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA, H.R. 1618). This act, among other important measures, opposes any legislation that seeks to increase truck size or weight beyond the capacity of our road systems that would put Texas highways, roads and bridges at risk of increased damage or deterioration. 2d. Administrative Services Report
Mar 01, 2010 City Council
Written Briefings: a. Optional Redemption of Tax Notes When Council approved the issuance of $5.8 million in tax notes on September 1, 2009, it was contemplated that the City would exercise a call provision to redeem the notes on March 30, 2010 prior to their scheduled maturity date on September 30, 2010. Early redemption of the tax notes will save approximately $85,000 in interest costs. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 23, 2010 Regular Meeting. b. Police Contact Data In accordance with the Texas Racial Profiling Law (S.B. 1074), the Police Department has been collecting police contact data since January 1, 2002 for the purpose of identifying and responding (if necessary) to concerns regarding racial profiling. Senate Bill 1074 requires that the department submit this report to Council by March 1 of each year for the previous calendar year’s data.
Request from QuikTrip Corporation At the request of Council Member Rick Williams and Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to consider a request from QuikTrip Corporation seeking assistance with the site preparation and development of a proposed QuikTrip facility to be located at the northeast quadrant of Jupiter Road and Arapaho Road.
Combination Tax and Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds Staff will brief Council on the outcome of recent bond ratings and the subsequent sale of Series 2010, Combination Tax and Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds.
The prayer and pledge are said.
All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of Council, without discussion. Council has been briefed on these items at a previous work session and approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item. The Mayor will announce the agenda and provide an opportunity for members of the audience and the City Council to request that an item be removed and considered separately.
Hold a public hearing to consider a sidewalk escrow waiver. Council is requested to consider a request from J. E. Darnell for the waiver of the required escrow fee payment to the Street Improvement Fund for future sidewalk construction.
7. Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions. Board members are selected for two-year terms by the City Council in August. Terms are usually staggered whereby at least half of the membership has board experience. Board members are appointed based on qualifications. 8. Citizen comments. Persons wishing to address issues not on the agenda may have three minutes to address Council at this time. Council is prohibited from discussing any item not posted according to the Texas Opens Meetings Act. 9. Adjourn.
2c. Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act Council is requested to consider a request from the Dallas County Commissioners Court seeking approval of a resolution supporting the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA, H.R. 1618). This act, among other important measures, opposes any legislation that seeks to increase truck size or weight beyond the capacity of our road systems that would put Texas highways, roads and bridges at risk of increased damage or deterioration. 2d. Administrative Services Report