City CouncilWednesday, February 12, 2025 · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

#2Authorization of a three-year contract with West Publishing Corporation (d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters business) for Westlaw online legal research services for the City Attorney's Office, procured through the Texas Department of Information Resources, not to exceed $725,163.24.

#3Authorization to settle bodily injury claims brought by Consuelo Rodriguez against the City (Cause No. DC-23-18180), not to exceed $75,000, funded by the Liability Reserve Fund.

#4Authorization to settle two consolidated lawsuits against the City of Dallas (Mark Ortiz and the Estate of Christi Ruplenas) for a combined amount not to exceed $165,000, funded from the Liability Reserve Fund.

#5Authorization of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to renew Meeder Public Funds, Inc.'s investment advisory services contract for one year (April 13, 2025–April 12, 2026), increasing the contract by $192,000 to a new cumulative total of $612,000.

#6Authorizes a five-year payment agreement with Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport for live fire and aircraft rescue firefighter training at Dallas Love Field and Dallas Executive Airport, at $193,000 annually (not to exceed $965,000 total), with reimbursement from the Aviation Fund to the General Fund.

#7Authorizes the purchase of four Polaris Ranger XP1000 utility terrain vehicles for the Dallas Police Department from Safeware, Inc. through the OMNIA Partners cooperative agreement, funded by Homeland Security grant funds.

#8Authorizes an engineering services contract with Gresham Smith for design work to upgrade moving walkways and escalators in Garages A&B at Dallas Love Field, and establishes $504,805 in appropriations in the Aviation Construction Fund to finance the work.

#9Authorize a two-year service contract with Castro Roofing of Texas LLC for proactive roof maintenance at 75 Public Safety facilities and storm readiness/emergency leak response services for City-owned facilities, not to exceed $451,451.00.

#10Authorizes a five-year lease extension with Dallas Children's Advocacy Center for approximately 2,500 square feet of office space at 5351 Samuell Boulevard to be used by the Dallas Police Department's Youth and Family Crime Division, not to exceed $314,980.44.

#11Authorize a Resolution of Support for Express Development, Inc.'s application to TDHCA for 9% Housing Tax Credits for The James at Wheatland development at 7100 West Wheatland Road, along with a nominal $500 line of credit agreement for the proposed multifamily development.

#12The city authorizes a Resolution of Support for Pivotal Development LLC's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits for 'Reserve at Elam,' a multifamily development at 9129 Elam Road, and approves a $500 line of credit to meet state administrative requirements.

#13Authorizes a Resolution of Support for St. Margaret, Inc.'s application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2025 9% Housing Tax Credits for The Broderick, a proposed multifamily development at 12800 Coit Road, and establishes a nominal $500 line of credit agreement with the applicant.

#14Authorize a Resolution of Support for Sphinx Development Corporation's application to TDHCA for 9% Housing Tax Credits for the Eagle Ford Townhomes development at 6000 Eagle Ford Drive, along with a nominal $500 line of credit agreement for the proposed multifamily mixed-use development.

#15The city authorizes a Resolution of Support for Sycamore Strategies, LLC's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Housing Tax Credits for 'The Magnolia,' an adaptive reuse multifamily development at 1401 Commerce Street, and approves a $500 line of credit to meet state administrative code requirements.

#16The city authorizes a Resolution of Support for Sycamore Strategies, LLC's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Housing Tax Credits for 'The Meadow,' a multifamily development at 8130 Meadow Road, and approves a $500 line of credit to meet state administrative requirements.

#17Authorizes a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for continued subscription and maintenance of Adobe Enterprise Licenses for the Department of Information and Technology Services, estimated at $4,545,660.09.

#18Authorization of a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Netsync Network Solutions for the Seraphic Security Solution for the Department of Information and Technology Services, not to exceed $1,049,760, procured through The Interlocal Purchasing System.

#19Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Samsara Inc. through the General Services Administration for a Snow and Ice Response System solution for the Department of Transportation and Public Works, not to exceed $102,628.00.

#20Authorizes a two-year master services price agreement with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. for various software products, maintenance, support, and implementation services for the Department of Information and Technology Services via a Texas state cooperative agreement, not to exceed $599,492.27.

#21Authorization to create Willow Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 within Dallas's extraterritorial jurisdiction, encompassing approximately 140.125 acres in Kaufman County near FM 740 and Travis Ranch Boulevard.

#22Authorizes the City Manager to file a Notice of Intent to establish a Quiet Zone (restricting train horn use) along the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad at the Walnut Street at-grade crossing in the Northeast Dallas corridor, at no cost to the City.

#23Authorizes the City Manager to file a Notice of Intent to establish a Quiet Zone (restricting train horn use) along the Union Pacific Railroad at the Bethurum Avenue at-grade crossing in the South Dallas corridor, at no cost to the City.

#24Authorizes a construction services contract with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC—the lowest responsible bidder—for Special Project Group 17-5001, covering street and utility infrastructure improvements at a total not-to-exceed cost of $17,764,491.00 funded through bonds and multiple capital improvement funds.

#25Authorize a design-build construction contract with Cooper General Contractors for design and pre-construction services for multiple public restroom accessibility renovations at various city locations to achieve Texas Accessibility Standards compliance, not to exceed $567,224.

#26Authorize amendments to Chapter 380 economic development loan and grant agreements with Shekinah Legacy Holdings, LLC for the 1708 MLK Redevelopment Project, including revised completion deadlines, a loan term reduction from 15 to 2 years, modified job creation requirements, and other clarifications; no new cost to the city.

#27City Council authorization for the Dallas Housing Authority to issue up to $35 million in tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to finance renovation of the Royal Crest Apartment affordable housing complex at 3558 Wilhurt Avenue.

#28Authorizes a one-year contract (with one time-only extension option) with Housing Forward to coordinate the Street to Home Initiative, providing rental assistance and paid utilities to people experiencing homelessness, funded by ARPA Redevelopment Funds at up to $2,500,000.

#29Authorizes rejection of all bids received for Dallas Police Department ammunition and re-advertisement of a new solicitation, with no cost to the city.

#30Authorizes a three-year master agreement with six vendors (several operating as Batteries Plus franchises) for citywide purchase of general batteries and flashlights, totaling an estimated $1,826,633.96 funded across five city funds.

#31Authorizes a three-year master agreement with three vendors for the purchase of swimwear, pool equipment, and accessories for the Park & Recreation Department's aquatic programs, totaling an estimated $779,007.08 from the General Fund.

#32Authorize a three-year master agreement with five vendors for the purchase of fire hoses for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department at an estimated total cost of $1,364,891.

#33Five-year service contract for helicopter pilot training services for the Dallas Police Department with Helicopter Institute, Inc. as the sole bidder, not to exceed $3,152,777, financed through the Confiscated Monies-Federal Fund.

#34Three-year service price agreement for cured-in-place pipe and manhole rehabilitation services for Dallas Water Utilities, split between two vendors for a combined estimated total of $12,356,500.

#35Supplemental Agreement No. 1 extends an existing service agreement with CMC Network Solutions, LLC to continue operation and maintenance of fire alarm, fire protection, access control, and camera systems at the Woodall Rodgers Deck Plaza Tunnel through September 10, 2025 at no cost to the city.

#36Authorizes an Advance Funding Agreement with FHWA through TxDOT for the Five Mile Creek Trail Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program, covering design and construction from Hampton Road at Kiest Boulevard to Westmoreland Road at Pentagon Parkway, with total project cost of $8,667,496 funded by federal, state, and Trust for Public Land local match contributions.

#37Authorization of an Advance Funding Agreement with FHWA through TxDOT under the CMAQ Program for design and construction of the Five Mile Creek Trail, with total project funding of $16,101,316 including $15,246,000 in net federal funds appropriated to a city grant fund and a $3,080,000 local match via Transportation Development Credits.

#38Authorization to reschedule a public hearing to March 26, 2025, under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code to receive comments on the proposed use of approximately 0.56 acres of West Trinity Heights Park by Dallas Water Utilities for a public drainage project.

#39Authorization for a public hearing on March 26, 2025 to receive public comments on the proposed use of approximately 7,803 square feet (0.18 acres) of L.B. Houston Nature Area parkland by Dallas Water Utilities Department for a public wastewater utility project, generating an estimated $755.60 in revenue to the Capital Gifts, Donation and Development Fund.

#40Authorizes a construction services contract with The Fain Group, Inc. (lowest of six bidders) for the Trinity Strand Hi-Line Span Project, a new pedestrian bridge at Hi Line Drive in the Dallas Design District connecting the Circuit Trail, Katy Trail, and Trinity Strand Trail.

#41Decrease in the construction services contract with RoeschCo Construction LLC for Trinity Strand Trail Phase II (Inwood Road DART Station to Turtle Creek Boulevard) by $155,400 due to scope changes including deletion of traffic signal foundations, addition of pole protection pads, removal of cable railings, and replacement of ADA-compliant ramp materials.

#42Consideration of appointments to city boards and commissions, including evaluation and duties of board and commission members.

#43A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee defining the rights and obligations of both parties as the City of Dallas serves as Host City Authority for FIFA World Cup 2026. There is no cost to the City.

#44Resolution directing the City Manager to begin procurement for a human resources consultant to facilitate performance evaluations of City Council-appointed positions (City Attorney, City Secretary, City Manager, City Auditor, and Inspector General), with no cost to the City.

#45Resolution directing the City Manager to use MGT as the firm to conduct the search process for filling the Inspector General position, with no cost to the City.

#46Approval of the 70th and 71st Supplemental Concurrent Bond Ordinances amending the Master Bond Ordinance for DFW Joint Revenue Bonds, authorizing issuance of new debt not to exceed $3 billion for March 2025–February 2026 and allowing bond proceeds to refund outstanding commercial paper.

#47An ordinance ordering a general election on May 3, 2025, to elect 14 City Council members representing Places 1 through 14, with terms beginning June 16, 2025. No cost to the City.

#48Authorizes a 36-month Interlocal Agreement between the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the Dallas Police Department governing the distribution of proceeds from contraband seized and forfeited under Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

#Z1Public hearing on an application to rezone property from Planned Development District No. 69 to MU-3 Mixed Use District with deed restrictions on South R.L. Thornton Freeway south of East Overton Road; both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval.

#Z2Public hearing on an application to amend Planned Development District No. 234 and obtain a Specific Use Permit for a service station on the east side of South Cockrell Hill Road, south of Corral Drive. Both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend denial.

#Z3Public hearing on a City Plan Commission authorized rezoning of approximately 522.18 acres generally bounded by River Oaks Road, Union Pacific Railroad, McCommas Bluff Road, and Julius Schepps Freeway, encompassing multiple new zoning districts, amendments to Planned Development District No. 778 and Specific Use Permit No. 773 for a metal processing facility, and termination of deed restriction D.R. Z067-152. Staff and CPC recommendations differ on the form of the new Planned Development District and the duration of the SUP amendment.

#Z4Public hearing on an application to amend deed restrictions on an IR Industrial Research District property on the east line of South Hampton Road, north of West Danieldale Road; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#PH1A public hearing on an application to create a new 'Lawyers Building' subdistrict within the West End Historic Sign District on a CA-1(A) zoned property with Historic Overlay No. 2 at the southwest corner of Main Street and South Austin Street. Both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval.

#PH2Ordinance amending the Dallas Development Code to align with Texas Senate Bill 929, updating procedures for nonconforming uses including enhanced notice requirements, a revised Board of Adjustment hearing process, voiding of certificates of occupancy upon owner/lessee compensation, and appeals of building official decisions.