Adam Medrano: Dallas City Council Voting Record

2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Texas Water Development Board: Authorize a loan application to the Texas Water Development Board for low cost financial assistance through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in an amount up to $220,000,000 to fund the engineering and construction of Dallas Water Utilities? water main replacement program for the next five years - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize acquisition from Veterans Land Board of the State of Texas and King E. Rhodes, of an unimproved tract of land containing approximately 65,699 square feet, three slope easements containing a total of approximately 35,859 square feet, and two drainage easements containing a total of approximately 3,693 square feet, located on East Wheatland Road near its intersection with Lancaster Road for the Wheatland Road Improvement Project - Not to exceed $92,176 ($88,176 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $4,000) - Financing: General Obligation Commercial Paper Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 29383, amended by Ordinance No. 30094, previously approved on May 25, 2016, which abandoned a portion of Straightway Drive, located near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Straightway Drive, to Northwest Overlake, L.L.C. and Rizos Land Group Northwest Highway, LLC to extend the final replat from two years to 39 months and alter dedication requirements - Revenue: $5,400, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning two sanitary sewer easements and one floodway easement to Platinum Storage Maple, LLC, the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 11,722 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Maple Avenue and Butler Street, and providing for the dedication of approximately 10,147 square feet for a needed drainage, water, wastewater and detention area easement - Revenue: $24,334, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance abandoning a sanitary sewer easement and a water easement to West Commerce Investments LLC, the abutting owner, containing a total of approximately 1,555 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Commerce and Beatrice Streets - Revenue: $5,400, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a public hearing to be held on January 11, 2017 to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of parkland for an open space easement, totaling approximately 878.89 square feet of land at Federal Plaza located at 1900 Federal Street - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for the purpose of environmental testing, design, and remediation of the Chalk Hill Trail located at Chalk Hill Road to South Westmoreland Road - Not to exceed $320,000, from $100,000 to $420,000 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a twelve-month funding agreement with Texas Discovery Gardens to provide services and programs within the City of Dallas for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $145,862 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a twelve-month funding agreement with Dallas County Audubon Society, Inc. dba Audubon Dallas for the Cedar Ridge Preserve to provide services and programs within the City of Dallas for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 - Not to exceed $58,949 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Henry Nguyen Consulting, LLC to provide ongoing software support for the current Capital Management software (Prolog) and implementation support of TRIRIGA, a new enterprise Capital Project Information software - Not to exceed $100,000, from $50,000 to $150,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) cancellation of the Oregon Avenue/Beckley Avenue Connection to I-30 Frontage Road project; (2) reprogramming of funds for the new Tyler Street and Polk Street two-way conversion; and (3) Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Hayden Consultants, Inc. for additional engineering services for the planned Tyler Street and Polk Street between Canty Street and Pembroke Avenue two-way conversion project - Not to exceed $444,694, from $49,920 to $494,614 - Financing: 2006 Bond Funds ($416,294) and Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($28,400)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a twelve-month funding agreement with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, Inc. to provide services and programs within the City of Dallas for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 - Not to exceed $394,098 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a thirty-six month service contract for paving and infrastructure repairs at various locations throughout the city - Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company, lowest responsible bidder of two - Not to exceed $94,722,360 - Financing: Street & Alley Improvement Funds ($17,600,000) and Current Funds ($77,122,360) (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a contract with Ark Contracting Services, LLC, lowest responsible bidder of three, for the reconstruction of alley paving, storm drainage, drive approaches, and wastewater main and adjustment improvements for Alley Reconstruction Group 12-2046 and paving improvements for the intersection of Frankford Road at Kelly Boulevard - Not to exceed $1,673,695 - Financing: 2012 Bond Funds ($723,645), 2006 Bond Funds ($240,450), Water Utilities Capital Improvement Funds ($703,780) and Water Utilities Capital Construction Funds ($5,820)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

AMENDED

Authorize the inclusion of the statute of repose in the City of Dallas State Legislative Program for the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 14-2140, previously approved on December 10, 2014, to increase the Chapter 380 grant agreement amount by $20,000 to partially offset the $40,000 cost of enhanced security fencing for the Save A Lot grocery store project located at 3540 Simpson Stuart Road in Dallas, Texas - Not to exceed $20,000 - Financing: 2012 Bond Funds (subject to appropriations)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a third amendment of the development agreement with AP-Prescott Stoneleigh Hotel LP, for the Stoneleigh Hotel redevelopment TIF project completed in 2008 to remove the requirement to obtain City Council approval prior to: (1) assign the development agreement and TIF Subsidy from AP-Prescott Stoneleigh Hotel LP to HEI Stoneleigh Hotel, LLC; (2) remove requirement to obtain City Council approval for future assignments; and (3) require Director of Office of Economic Development consent for future assignments - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an amendment to the Performance Grant Agreement for the FY 2011 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Competitive Grant No. TX-H11-0001 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016, which funds programs that provide housing for ex-offenders living with HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS community planning, to reallocate funds remaining in the community planning activity in the amount of $165,175 to the housing activity to better reflect the nature of the services provided, with no change in the grant amount - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) approval of the development plan submitted to the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation by Meredith Investment Properties for the construction of a house; (2) the sale of 1 vacant lot from Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation to Meredith Investment Properties; and (3) execution of a release of lien for any non-tax liens on the 1 property that may have been filed by the City - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize the purchase of hardware to conduct searches of the City?s intranet and all City owned websites - SADA Systems, Inc. through the General Services Administration - Not to exceed $67,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an acquisition contract for the purchase and installation of an emergency backup generator for the Dallas Museum of Art - Facility Solutions Group, most advantageous proposer of two - Not to exceed $149,177 - Financing: Capital Construction Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an acquisition contract for the purchase of hardware, software, and installation for an upgrade to the current Vesta 9-1-1 telephone system infrastructure - AT&T Communications, Inc. through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments - Not to exceed $1,372,074 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) a five-year service contract for parts and repair of hardware for the automated local evaluation in real time system for monitoring of flood incidents in the amount of $79,500 - HydroLynx Systems, Inc.; and (2) a five-year service contract for the operating system software maintenance and support of the automated local evaluation in real time system for monitoring of flood incidents in the amount of $186,000 - TriLynx Systems, LLC, most advantageous proposers of two - Total not to exceed $265,500 - Financing: Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) a four-year service contract for maintenance and support for the integrated billing system software in the amount of $2,363,902; and (2) an acquisition contract for the purchase of additional licenses in the amount of $387,630 - SAP Public Services, Inc., sole source - Total not to exceed $2,751,532 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds ($2,363,902) (subject to annual appropriations) and Water Capital Construction Funds ($387,630)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a sixth amendment to the 1999 lease agreement with MLT Development Co. to provide rent abatement in consideration for City?s temporary use of an undeveloped portion of approximately 163,349 square feet of the leased premises as a staging area for the Airfield Pavement Repair Project as well as four subsequent airfield related projects for sixteen months beginning January 1, 2017 at Dallas Love Field - Estimated Revenue Foregone: $66,619, over the sixteen month period

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an Other Transaction Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to provide engineering support for the relocation of the Runway 31R Glideslope and associated equipment due to the redesign of Taxiway Mike at Dallas Love Field - Not to exceed $112,564 - Financing: Aviation Passenger Facility Charge Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of hydrofluosilicic acid to be used for the treatment of potable water - Solvay Fluorides, LLC, lowest responsible bidder of five - Not to exceed $994,000 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year master agreement for plumbing pipe, fittings, fixtures, trim, and parts - Winston Water Cooler LTD in the amount of $2,407,613, 4-Star Hose & Supply, Inc. in the amount of $273,295 and HD Supply Waterworks LTD in the amount of $268,675, lowest responsible bidders of three - Total not to exceed $2,949,583 - Financing: Current Funds ($994,378), Water Utilities Current Funds ($1,734,875), Aviation Current Funds ($117,027), Convention and Event Services Current Funds ($79,905), and Stormwater Drainage Management Current Funds ($23,398)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to increase the service contract for employee shuttle services at Love Field - Logisticorp Group, LLC in the amount of $1,017,100, from $4,068,423 to $5,085,523 - Financing: Aviation Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) approval of the development plan submitted to the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation by Sterling Oasis Community and Economic Development Corporation for the construction of houses; (2) the sale of 7 vacant lots from Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation to Sterling Oasis Community and Economic Development Corporation; and (3) execution of a release of lien for any non-tax liens on the 7 properties that may have been filed by the City - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Wilkins Finston Friedman Law Group LLP for additional legal services necessary to the City regarding the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System - Not to exceed $100,000, from $50,000 to $150,000 - Financing: Current Funds

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize the acceptance of a Smart City technology donation from DallasEC, dba Dallas Innovation Alliance for a period of twelve months - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an acquisition contract for the purchase, installation and a three-year service contract for Digital Court recorder systems in 12 courtrooms - Business Information Systems Inc., doing business in Texas under the assumed name BIS Digital, Inc. through a cooperative purchasing contract with the State of Texas Department of Information Services - Not to exceed $109,098 - Financing: Municipal Court Technology Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-12-14T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize a three-year service contract for emergency repair of large concrete pipe - Forterra Pressure Pipe, Inc., most advantageous proposer of two - Not to exceed $619,905 - Financing: Water Utilities Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)

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2016-12-07T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Consideration of appointment to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors for Place 07 to fill the unexpired term beginning January 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2017 (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T. O. M. A.) (Name of nominee(s) in the City Secretary?s Office) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-12-07T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Approval of Minutes of the November 9, 2016 City Council Meeting

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2016-12-07T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

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)

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2016-11-22T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

N/A

APPROVED

Receive the report of the Canvassing Committee and adopt a resolution accepting the Canvassing Committee?s report declaring the results of the November 8, 2016 special election on the question of amending Chapter 40A of the Dallas City Code, known as the employees? retirement fund of the city of Dallas - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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2016-11-15T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Approval of Minutes of the November 2, 2016 City Council Meeting

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2016-11-15T00:00:00.000

AGENDA

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

N/A

NO ACTION NEEDED [NO APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS]

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)

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

An ordinance granting a private license to Butler Brothers Hospitality Group, LLC, for the use of a total of approximately 314 square feet of aerial space to install, occupy, use and maintain two canopies, one with lettering, one without lettering, over and above a portion of Ervay Street right-of-way, near its intersection with Young Street - Revenue: $1,000 annually and $100 one-time fee, plus the $20 ordinance publication fee

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

A resolution authorizing the conveyance of an aerial easement and right-of-way containing approximately 27 acres to the City of Garland for the construction and maintenance of electrical facilities across City-owned Lake Ray Hubbard - Revenue: $87,059

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) an amendment to the Interlocal contract with Dallas County Community College District (dba El Centro College) to modify the clauses of the original contract and increase appropriations in an amount not to exceed $75,000, from $6,215,373 to $6,290,373, for the two-year period September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017; and (2) payment to Dallas County Community College District (dba El Centro College) for tuition costs for officers attending theses classes - Not to exceed $75,000 - Financing: - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Funds

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) an application for and acceptance of the Dallas Police Athletic League grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention passed through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, to fund the purchase of equipment and protective gear for a boxing club program at the Forest Audelia Boxing Center, and purchase laptops for tutoring and the collection of data for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017; and (2) execution of the grant agreement - Not to exceed $34,030 - Financing: Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division State Grant Funds

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize (1) an application for and acceptance of the City of Dallas - Intellectual Property Taskforce grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance), to initiate and address intellectual property theft in the areas of piracy, forgery and counterfeiting of various items for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018; and (2) execution of the grant agreement - Not to exceed $358,534 - Financing: U.S. Department of Justice Grant Funds, Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Funds

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Internet Crimes Against Children Continuation Grant: Authorize a continuation of cooperative working agreements with the Dallas County District Attorney?s Office in the amount of $5,000, Potter County District Attorney?s Office in the amount of $3,000, Tarrant County District Attorney?s Office in the amount of $7,500, Collin County Sheriff?s Office in the amount of $18,000, Taylor County Sheriff?s Office in the amount of $3,000, Wichita County Sheriff?s Office in the amount of $5,000, Abilene Police Department in the amount of $5,500, Amarillo Police Department in the amount of $9,000, Arlington Police Department in the amount of $13,000, Fort Worth Police Department in the amount of $10,000, Garland Police Department in the amount of $13,000, Longview Police Department in the amount of $15,000, Lubbock Police Department in the amount of $23,000 and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center in the amount of $37,000, for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 through the 2017 Internet Crimes Against Children Continuation Grant supplement from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 - Total not to exceed $167,000 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize the quitclaim of 43 properties acquired by the taxing authorities from the Tax Foreclosure Sheriff's Sale to the highest bidders; and authorize the execution of release of liens for any non-tax liens that may have been filed by the City and were included in the foreclosure judgment - Revenue: $494,505

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Internet Crimes Against Children Continuation Grant: Authorize (1) an application for and acceptance of the 2017 Internet Crimes Against Children Continuation Grant, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for response to the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated by the use of computer technology related to the investigation of the Internet-facilitated child exploitation, for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and (2) execution of the grant agreement - Not to exceed $488,767 - Financing: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant Funds

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

NO

AMENDED

An ordinance amending Chapter 41, Sections 41-1 and 41-2, of the Dallas City Code to prohibit smoking on park grounds without exceptions; providing a definition of park property; providing a penalty not to exceed $200; providing a saving clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City

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2016-11-09T00:00:00.000

AGENDA DATE

2

Councilmember

Adam Medrano

YES

APPROVED

Authorize an increase in the contract with C. Green Scaping, LP for updated quantities, equipment reconfiguration, erosion control and other miscellaneous items for the wetland supplemental environmental project at the Dallas Zoo located at 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway - Not to exceed $263,608, from $1,570,918 to $1,834,526 - Financing: Stormwater Drainage Management Capital Construction Funds

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