1. Written Briefings: a. Change Order No. 1 to Engineering Services Agreement Council is requested to consider Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $46,150 to R-Delta Engineers, Inc. for unforeseen engineering services on the Fairdale North Substation expansion and Fairdale South Substation reconstruction. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2008 Regular Meeting. b. Quarterly Rate Mitigation Fund Report Council previously directed staff to report the financial position of the GP&L Rate Mitigation Fund on a quarterly basis. As of December 31, 2007, this Fund had a book balance of $77.4 million. This balance includes all Council-approved transfers and all interest earnings since inception of the Fund. c. Quarterly Portfolio Summary The Portfolio Summary report is provided to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City’s portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Policy Finance-06, “Statement of Investment Policy,” and City Council Policy Finance-05, “Statement of Investment Strategy.” d. 2007-08 Budget Amendment No. 1 Council is requested to consider amending the 2007-08 Adopted Budget in order to appropriate available funds for the following: (1 ) projects approved in last year’s Budget, but not completed by the yearend; (2) rollover of open purchase orders from the 2006-07 fiscal year; (3) grant funds recently awarded to the
Verbal Briefing: a. Runoff Election for Dallas County Dollar Appraisal District Board of Directors Member The 2007 election of a representative to the Dallas County Appraisal District Board of Directors resulted in a runoff. The tally indicated that Scott Wheeler received the highest number of votes. No one candidate received 16 votes (majority of the 30 votes eligible). A coin flip between the two candidates who shared the second highest number of votes, Dwayne Gentsch and Michael Hurtt, resulted in Michael Hurtt securing a place on the ballot. The deadline to vote in the runoff election is January 31, 2008. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 22, 2008 Regular Meeting.
b. Cool Cities At the request of Council Members Darren Lathen and Preston Edwards, Council is requested to discuss the City’s participation in Cool Cities.
Proclamation and Recognition on January 22, 2008
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.
b. Rowlett Transfer Pump Station and Bid No. 57-08 Eastern Hills Lift Station BAR Constructors, Inc. $8,067,988.00 This is a request for the purchase of all materials and labor necessary for construction of the Rowlett Transfer Pump Station and Eastern Hills Lift Station.
7. Discuss Section 30.94(G) of the Sign Ordinance, regulations governing temporary signs. Council will discuss Section 30.94(G) of the Sign Ordinance, regulations governing temporary signs.
7. Discuss Section 30.94(G) of the Sign Ordinance, regulations governing temporary signs. Council will discuss Section 30.94(G) of the Sign Ordinance, regulations governing temporary signs.
8. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of Pollard Holdings, LTD., requesting approval of a change of zoning from Health Services (HS) District to General Business (GB) District. The property is located at 2010 South Shiloh Road. (File 07-67) The proposal is to approve a change of zoning from Health Services (HS) District to General Business (GB) District. At the December 10, 2007 meeting, the Plan Commission (by an 8 to 1 vote) recommended approval of a Planned Development with a base zoning of General Business, requiring no Detail Plan approval and amendments to the allowed General Business uses.
b. Consider the application of Dallas Metals Recyclers, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District. The property is located at 2637 National Circle. (File 07-71)
c. Consider the application of Almo Investment Ltd., requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 96-37 for General Business Uses, 2) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Restaurant with Drive Through. The property is located at 2002 State Highway 66. (File 07-73) The proposal is to approve a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas and Restaurant with Drive Through. At the December 10, 2007 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a period of 20 years tied to Almo Investment Ltd.
d. Consider the application of Education Center International Academy, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Office-1 (O-1) District, Single-Family-7 (SF7/G/3) District and General Business (GB) District. The property is located at 3032 Anita Drive. (File 07-74) The proposal is to approve a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School. At the December 10, 2007 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a period of 20 years tied to Education Center International Academy.
9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Adjourn.
b. Cool Cities At the request of Council Members Darren Lathen and Preston Edwards, Council is requested to discuss the City’s participation in Cool Cities.
3. Discuss Committee Reports/Assignments
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions 5. Discuss Consent Agenda 6. Discuss Future Agenda Items
Jan 22, 2008 City Council
1. Written Briefings: a. Change Order No. 1 to Engineering Services Agreement Council is requested to consider Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $46,150 to R-Delta Engineers, Inc. for unforeseen engineering services on the Fairdale North Substation expansion and Fairdale South Substation reconstruction. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2008 Regular Meeting. b. Quarterly Rate Mitigation Fund Report Council previously directed staff to report the financial position of the GP&L Rate Mitigation Fund on a quarterly basis. As of December 31, 2007, this Fund had a book balance of $77.4 million. This balance includes all Council-approved transfers and all interest earnings since inception of the Fund. c. Quarterly Portfolio Summary The Portfolio Summary report is provided to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City’s portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Policy Finance-06, “Statement of Investment Policy,” and City Council Policy Finance-05, “Statement of Investment Strategy.” d. 2007-08 Budget Amendment No. 1 Council is requested to consider amending the 2007-08 Adopted Budget in order to appropriate available funds for the following: (1 ) projects approved in last year’s Budget, but not completed by the yearend; (2) rollover of open purchase orders from the 2006-07 fiscal year; (3) grant funds recently awarded to the
Verbal Briefing: a. Runoff Election for Dallas County Dollar Appraisal District Board of Directors Member The 2007 election of a representative to the Dallas County Appraisal District Board of Directors resulted in a runoff. The tally indicated that Scott Wheeler received the highest number of votes. No one candidate received 16 votes (majority of the 30 votes eligible). A coin flip between the two candidates who shared the second highest number of votes, Dwayne Gentsch and Michael Hurtt, resulted in Michael Hurtt securing a place on the ballot. The deadline to vote in the runoff election is January 31, 2008. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 22, 2008 Regular Meeting.
b. Cool Cities At the request of Council Members Darren Lathen and Preston Edwards, Council is requested to discuss the City’s participation in Cool Cities.
Proclamation and Recognition on January 22, 2008
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.
b. Rowlett Transfer Pump Station and Bid No. 57-08 Eastern Hills Lift Station BAR Constructors, Inc. $8,067,988.00 This is a request for the purchase of all materials and labor necessary for construction of the Rowlett Transfer Pump Station and Eastern Hills Lift Station.
7. Discuss Section 30.94(G) of the Sign Ordinance, regulations governing temporary signs. Council will discuss Section 30.94(G) of the Sign Ordinance, regulations governing temporary signs.
7. Discuss Section 30.94(G) of the Sign Ordinance, regulations governing temporary signs. Council will discuss Section 30.94(G) of the Sign Ordinance, regulations governing temporary signs.
8. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of Pollard Holdings, LTD., requesting approval of a change of zoning from Health Services (HS) District to General Business (GB) District. The property is located at 2010 South Shiloh Road. (File 07-67) The proposal is to approve a change of zoning from Health Services (HS) District to General Business (GB) District. At the December 10, 2007 meeting, the Plan Commission (by an 8 to 1 vote) recommended approval of a Planned Development with a base zoning of General Business, requiring no Detail Plan approval and amendments to the allowed General Business uses.
b. Consider the application of Dallas Metals Recyclers, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District. The property is located at 2637 National Circle. (File 07-71)
c. Consider the application of Almo Investment Ltd., requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 96-37 for General Business Uses, 2) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Restaurant with Drive Through. The property is located at 2002 State Highway 66. (File 07-73) The proposal is to approve a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas and Restaurant with Drive Through. At the December 10, 2007 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a period of 20 years tied to Almo Investment Ltd.
d. Consider the application of Education Center International Academy, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Office-1 (O-1) District, Single-Family-7 (SF7/G/3) District and General Business (GB) District. The property is located at 3032 Anita Drive. (File 07-74) The proposal is to approve a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School. At the December 10, 2007 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a period of 20 years tied to Education Center International Academy.
9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Adjourn.
b. Cool Cities At the request of Council Members Darren Lathen and Preston Edwards, Council is requested to discuss the City’s participation in Cool Cities.
3. Discuss Committee Reports/Assignments
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions 5. Discuss Consent Agenda 6. Discuss Future Agenda Items