City CouncilWednesday, January 8, 2025 · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

#2Authorization to settle a lawsuit filed by David Walters et al. against the City of Dallas for up to $600,000, funded by the Liability Reserve Fund.

#3Authorization to settle a lawsuit filed by Donna Jean Berry against Precious Yusha Mangum and the City of Dallas for up to $55,000, funded by the Liability Reserve Fund.

#4Authorizes a three-year master agreement with Con10gency Consulting, LLC via BuyBoard cooperative to purchase protective gas masks and related parts for the Dallas Police Department, totaling up to $520,725.15.

#5Authorizes a three-year sole source services agreement with Skopenow, Inc. for an open-source intelligence and data analysis platform for the Dallas Police Department, not to exceed $299,999.58, funded by a BJA Byrne Discretionary Grant.

#6Amends a previously approved interlocal agreement with TxDOT to increase the City's estimated share of project costs from $1,234,600 to $1,321,500, financed through the Aviation Construction Fund.

#7Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Ricondo & Associates, Inc. to continue on-call airport planning and advisory services for the Dallas Airport System and extends the contract term through June 30, 2026, increasing the total contract by $2,456,227 to a new ceiling of $8,382,827.

#8An ordinance to abandon approximately 447 square feet of a sanitary sewer easement near Dentwood Drive and Hollow Way Road to the Marriott Family Trust as the abutting property owner, generating $11,150 in revenue to the General Fund plus a $20 publication fee.

#9Ordinance abandoning a sanitary sewer easement of approximately 23,450 square feet to Dallas Independent School District as the abutting owner, located near the intersection of Keats Drive and Illinois Avenue, generating $11,150 in General Fund revenue.

#10Ordinance to abandon a utility easement and a water line easement totaling approximately 2,677 square feet near the intersection of Hampton Road and Remond Drive, conveyed to the abutting property owner SEC IH30 and Hampton, J.V., generating $11,150 in revenue to the General Fund.

#11Ordinance abandoning portions of a floodway easement totaling approximately 280 square feet to Beckley OZ Holdings, LLC as the abutting owner, located near the intersection of Beckley and Oregon Avenues, generating $11,150 in General Fund revenue.

#12Amends a prior ordinance to extend the replat and alley turnout construction deadlines from one year to two years for McDonald's Real Estate Company's alley abandonment near Jefferson Boulevard and Van Buren Avenue.

#13Ordinance amending a January 2024 license agreement (Ordinance No. 32644) granting Gilliland Properties, Ltd. use of Knox Street right-of-way, updating Sections 3 and 7 and adding a new Exhibit A, with a $100 one-time amendment fee.

#14Ordinance renewing a revocable license to Shahzad Premjee (dba Twisted Trompo #1) for a blade sign occupying approximately four square feet of aerial space over Commerce Street right-of-way near Field Street, generating $1,000 annually in revenue to the General Fund.

#15Authorizes a construction contract with Big Sky Construction Company, Inc. to reconstruct the C3 and Reves Galleries at the Dallas Museum of Art following severe weather damage, supported by a $4,000,000 transfer from the General Fund Contingency Reserve and a corresponding appropriation, for a total contract cost not to exceed $6,070,000.

#16Authorizes a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for the Avolve ProjectDox SaaS software to support the Development Services Electronic Plan Review System, not to exceed $1,536,554, funded from the Building Inspection Fund.

#17Proposes an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Dallas City Code to update speed regulations, school traffic zones, and one-way street designations, with a maximum civil penalty of $200 for violations.

#18Authorizes an agreement with developer Archway Bonnie View 49, Ltd. to accept a $25,000 contribution toward traffic signal installation at Bonnie View Road and Langdon Road, with a corresponding increase in Transportation Special Projects Fund appropriations.

#19Authorizes an agreement with developer TC Cedar-Alt Distribution Center, LLC to accept a $110,000 contribution toward traffic signal installation at Bonnie View Road and Langdon Road, with a corresponding increase in Transportation Special Projects Fund appropriations.

#20Authorization of a professional engineering services contract with Gresham Smith for preliminary and final engineering, design, and construction documents for sidewalk widening, pedestrian streetlight installation, and crosswalk and traffic signal upgrades on Camp Wisdom Road from US 67 to Westmoreland Road, not to exceed $511,554.

#21Authorizes a professional engineering services contract with Gresham Smith, not to exceed $330,212, for preliminary engineering of new sidewalks, crosswalks, ADA ramps, pedestrian lighting, and traffic signal upgrades along Pine Street and Elsie Faye Heggins Street.

#22Authorizes a professional engineering services contract with Lee Engineering, LLC, not to exceed $547,442, for traffic signal design services at seven intersections along Lancaster Road and at Denley Drive/Ledbetter Drive, funded by the 2017 General Obligation Bond Fund.

#23Authorizes an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for a federal Highway Safety Improvement Program grant totaling $4,222,200.35 to construct traffic signal improvements at six intersections, with the city responsible for $620,383.68 in local participation costs.

#24Authorization of a construction services contract with Austin Filter Systems, Inc. — the lowest of five bidders — for the Camp Wisdom Road Over Ricketts Creek Bridge Repair Project, not to exceed $2,293,892, financed through 2024B Certificates of Obligation.

#25Authorization of a construction services contract with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC — the lowest of three bidders — for the 2025 Street Resurfacing Construction Contract, not to exceed $92,788,440, funded across four sources including bond funds, the General Fund, and ARPA.

#26Authorizes a construction services contract with Aushill Construction, LLC, the lowest of six bidders, for Target Neighborhood Group 17-4010 improvements not to exceed $1,974,420, funded across certificates of obligation and water/wastewater capital funds.

#27Authorizes acceptance of a $154,800 HUD Fair Housing Assistance Program grant for FY 2024-25 to fund processing and investigation of housing discrimination complaints, administrative costs, and required staff training through September 30, 2025.

#28Authorizes a public hearing on January 22, 2025 and potential host approval for the issuance of up to $152,000,000 in tax-exempt revenue bonds by the Public Finance Authority to benefit AIDS Healthcare Foundation for acquisition and construction of two multifamily apartment buildings at two Dallas locations.

#29Authorizes a three-year master agreement with four vendors for the citywide purchase of plumbing pipe, fittings, fixtures, trim, and parts for a total estimated amount of $4,108,876, split across the General Fund, Dallas Water Utilities Fund, and Aviation Fund.

#30Authorizes a five-year master agreement for purchasing ammunition and explosive ordnance for the Dallas Police Department from four vendors—SSD International, GT Distributors, Kiesler's Police Supply, and Dana Safety Supply—totaling an estimated $4,087,791.85.

#31Authorizes a three-year service price agreement with Urban Landscaping & Irrigation for grounds maintenance, xeriscape, flower bed, and arborist work services for the Dallas Water Utilities Department at an estimated cost of $1,622,074.08.

#32Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to increase the existing service contract with ESRI for enterprise GIS software licenses and maintenance for the Department of Information and Technology Services by $60,000, bringing the total contract value to $3,558,000.

#33Authorizes grant applications to the North Central Texas Council of Governments' 2025 Transportation Alternative Program for up to $5,700,000 for the Cotton Belt Trail and up to $837,000 for the Marni Kaner Trail, with no direct cost to the City.

#34Authorizes acceptance of a $700,000 National Park Service Save America's Treasures grant for the Tower Building Mural Restorations Project at Fair Park, with a required $700,000 local cash match from 2017 General Obligation Bond funds, for a total project cost of $1,400,000.

#35Authorizes a professional services contract with SmithGroup, Inc. for full-lifecycle architectural and engineering services for the Campbell Green Recreation Center Renovation and Expansion Project, not to exceed $895,993, funded by the 2017 General Obligation Bond Fund.

#36Authorizes an eight-month contract with Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks to design and install a splash pad at Old East Dallas Work Yard Park at 4900 Alston Avenue, totaling $659,476.94, funded through ARPA, GO Bond, and General Fund sources.

#37Consideration of appointments to city boards and commissions, including evaluation of board and commission member duties; list of nominees is available in the City Secretary's Office.

#38Authorizes a professional services contract with KAI Design for architectural and engineering design services for Component Four of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan (renovation of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters), with appropriations established from Convention Center Revenue Bonds not to exceed $22,261,116.

#39Authorizes a contract with Gensler for architectural and engineering design services for Component Three of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan (renovation and reconstruction of the Dallas Memorial Auditorium/Arena), with a corresponding increase in Convention Center Revenue Bond appropriations corrected to not exceed $25,137,244.

#40Authorizes a one-year excess workers' compensation insurance policy through an interlocal agreement with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, effective February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026, for up to $750,000.

#Z1Public hearing on an application to amend deed restrictions on IR Industrial Research District property on South Hampton Road; both city staff and the City Planning Commission recommend approval.

#Z2Public hearing on an application for a Specific Use Permit for vehicle display, sales, and service on property within Planned Development District No. 534 along C.F. Hawn Freeway, southeast of Big Oak Street; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z3Public hearing on an application for a Specific Use Permit for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a microbrewery, micro-distillery, or winery on property within Planned Development District No. 842 at the southwest corner of Hope Street and La Vista Drive; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a two-year period subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z4Public hearing on an application to establish a Planned Development District for agricultural and retail uses on property currently zoned R-10(A) Single Family District on the west line of South Saint Augustine Drive, south of Labett Street; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to a development plan and conditions.

#Z5Public hearing on an application to rezone property from a CC Community Commercial Subdistrict to an MF-1(A) Multifamily Subdistrict within the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District (PD 595) on the southeast line of Spring Avenue; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z6Public hearing on an application to amend and expand Planned Development District No. 456 on property currently zoned PD 456 and R-10(A) Single Family District, in an area bounded by Forest Road, Skyline Drive, Shepherd Road, and Stults Road; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to amended exhibits and conditions.

#Z7A public hearing on an application for a Specific Use Permit for a handicapped group dwelling unit in an R-7.5(A) Single Family District on Indian Creek Trail between Foxboro Lane and University Hills Boulevard. Both staff and CPC recommend approval for a two-year period with eligibility for automatic five-year renewals, subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z8A public hearing on an application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2048 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in a general merchandise or food store of 100,000 square feet or more in an RR-D-1 Regional Retail District on Samuell Boulevard west of South Buckner Boulevard. Both staff and CPC recommend approval for a three-year period with eligibility for automatic three-year renewals, subject to amended conditions.

#Z9A public hearing on an application to rezone property from Planned Development District No. 69 to an MU-3 Mixed Use District, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant, on the east side of South R. L. Thornton Freeway south of East Overton Road. Staff recommends approval and CPC recommends approval subject to the volunteered deed restrictions.

#Z10A public hearing on an application to amend the land use map within Subarea A of Planned Development District No. 134 to allow duplex use in place of single family use on Garland Avenue north of Fairview Avenue. Staff recommends approval while CPC recommends denial without prejudice.

#Z11Public hearing on an application to amend the land use map within Subarea A of Planned Development District No. 134 to allow duplex use on property currently limited to single family use on Garland Avenue between South Munger Boulevard and South Saint Mary Avenue. Staff recommends approval; CPC recommends denial without prejudice (Z234-236).

#Z12Public hearing on an application to amend the land use map within Subarea A of Planned Development District No. 134 to allow duplex use on property currently limited to single family use on Wayne Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Ash Lane. Staff recommends approval; CPC recommends denial without prejudice (Z234-238).

#Z13Public hearing on an application for a Specific Use Permit for a commercial amusement (inside) dance hall on property zoned CR Community Retail District on the north line of West Camp Wisdom Road between South Cockrell Hill Road and American Way. Staff recommends a five-year approval; CPC recommends denial without prejudice (Z234-239).

#Z14A public hearing on an application for a new Planned Development District allowing WR-3 Walkable Urban Residential uses on property currently zoned Industrial Research, located on the southeast line of Kimsey Drive north of Morning Star Place. Both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to conditions.

#Z15Public hearing on an application for an ordinance granting a TH-3(A) Townhouse District on property currently zoned CR Community Retail District on the southwest line of Seagoville Road northwest of Warrior Drive, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. Both staff and CPC recommend approval (Z234-263).

#Z16Public hearing on an application for a Specific Use Permit for a bar/lounge/tavern and commercial amusement (inside) dance hall on property zoned Planned Development District No. 619 with the H/48 Harwood Historic District Overlay at the southwest corner of North Harwood Street and Pacific Avenue. Staff recommends a three-year approval; CPC recommends a one-year approval (Z234-265).

#Z17A public hearing on a rezoning application for property on the west line of Gretna Street between Burgess Boulevard and Mississippi Avenue, seeking MU-3 Mixed-Use District from IR Industrial Research; staff recommends MF-3(A) Multifamily instead, while the CPC recommends MU-3 with deed restrictions.

#Z18Public hearing on an application to terminate deed restrictions [Z890-182] on property zoned Subdistrict F within Planned Development District No. 468 (Oak Cliff Gateway Special Purpose District), located on East Eighth Street between East Jefferson Boulevard and South I-35 Freeway; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#PH1A public hearing to adopt an amended Economic Development Incentive Policy for 2025–2026, adding new Small Business and Innovation programs and amending program statements for South Dallas/Fair Park, Southern Dallas Investment Fund, Neighborhood Empowerment Zones #9 and #10, and the Community Development Plan.