News and Notices

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2008-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE DALLAS,
TEXAS, CANCELING THE MAY 10th, 2008, REGULAR GENERAL ELECTION
AND DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Dallas, Texas is a Home Rule City located in Denton County, created in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Code and operating pursuant to the enabling legislation of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with law a general election has been ordered for May 10th, 2008, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two council members for Places 2 and 4 to serve on the city council; and
WHEREAS, no proposition is to appear on the ballot in said election; and
WHEREAS, the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and declaration of write-in candidacy have passed; and
WHEREAS, in these circumstances, Subchapter C of Chapter 2 of the Election Code authorizes a governing body to declare each unopposed candidate elected to office and cancel the election with the exception of the joint election with Denton County for the purpose of voting on a Constitutional Amendment.

Now Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
DALLAS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 10th, 2008 general election, are hereby declared elected to the specified offices and shall be issued a certificate of election:
Marjory Johnson, Mayor
Carol Ann Connors, Councilmember, Place 2
Alan Fletcher, Councilmember, Place 4
SECTION 2. The City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this ordinance at each designated polling place on May 10th, 2008.
SECTION 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Lake Dallas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Lake Dallas not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. That if any section, paragraph, sentence, subdivision, clause, phrase or provision of this ordinance be adjusted or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid and shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance or any other provision of the ordinances of the City of Lake Dallas.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Lake Dallas, Texas, on the 27th day of March 2008.

APPROVED:
/s/Marjory Johnson
Marjory Johnson, Mayor

ATTEST:
/s/Beverly Weikum
Beverly Weikum, TRMC
City Secretary

 

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                           Certification of Unopposed Candidates
                                       By the City Secretary

I, Beverly Weikum, certify that I am the City Secretary of the City of Lake Dallas and the authority responsible for preparing the ballot for the May 10, 2008 City election. I further certify that no proposition is to appear on the ballot at the election, no person has made a declaration of write-in candidacy, and all of the following candidates are unopposed:

Marjory Johnson, Mayor
Carol Ann Connors, Council Place 2
Alan Fletcher, Council Place 4

Beverly Weikum, TRMC
City Secretary
Dated this 29th day of April 2008.

I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this notice was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on April 29, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.                

                                  

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                                    PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Lake Dallas, Texas will conduct a public hearing to hear comments on the proposed special exception regarding front, back, and side setbacks requested by McKee Yant for Sonic Drive In of Lake Dallas for property located at 101 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Denton County, Texas. The exception is requested through Chapter 122, Zoning, Article XXI, Board of Adjustment, Section 122-1073, ¶ 3(b), Jurisdiction, of the Lake Dallas Municipal Code.
The legal description of the property is Tract 86C of the Wright Abstract 1355A of the City of Lake Dallas, and it is currently zoned C-1, Retail District. The surrounding property is zoned C-1, Retail District, C-2 Commercial District, or C-3 Commercial District.
The public hearing will be on April 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Lake Dallas City Hall located at 212 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas.
The Public is invited to attend the hearing and make comments.

I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on April 3, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.

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                                           PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Lake Dallas, Texas will conduct a public hearing to hear comments on the proposed special exception regarding a pole sign variance requested by Quiktrip Corporation for property located at 302 Swisher Road, Lake Dallas, Denton County, Texas. The exception is requested through Chapter 122, Zoning, Article XX, Signs, Section 122-802, Allowed signs requiring issuance of a sign permit, and Article XXI, Board of Adjustment, Section 122-1073, ¶ 4, Jurisdiction, of the Lake Dallas Municipal Code.
The legal description of the property is KWIK Addition, Block A, Lot 1 of the City of Lake Dallas, and it is currently zoned C-1, Retail District. The majority of the surrounding property is zoned C-1, Retail District.
The public hearing will be on April 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Lake Dallas City Hall located at 212 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas.
The Public is invited to attend the hearing and make comments.

I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on April 3, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.

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                                         PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Lake Dallas, Texas will conduct a public hearing to hear comments on the proposed special exception regarding landscaping requested by Quiktrip Corporation for property located at 302 Swisher Road, Lake Dallas, Denton County, Texas. The exception is requested through Chapter 122, Zoning, Article XXI, Board of Adjustment, Section 122-1073, ¶ 4, Jurisdiction, of the Lake Dallas Municipal Code.
The legal description of the property is KWIK Addition, Block A, Lot 1 of the City of Lake Dallas, and it is currently zoned C-1, Retail District. The majority of the surrounding property is zoned C-1, Retail District.
The public hearing will be on April 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Lake Dallas City Hall located at 212 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas.
The Public is invited to attend the hearing and make comments.

I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on April 3, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.                                         

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                                           PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Lake Dallas, Texas, and Lake Dallas City Council will conduct public hearings to hear comments on an application for exemption to the requirement of 80 percent masonry for exterior surfaces for the structure for Ace Hardware located at 502 Thompson Drive, City of Lake Dallas, Denton County, Texas. The legal description for this property is Tract 35 of the Wright Abstract 1355A. Chapter 122, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lake Dallas, Section 122-334 (b), allows for application to be made. The Public Hearings will be: Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:00 PM on April 17, 2008 and City Council at 7:30 PM on May 8, 2008. Both meetings will be at the Lake Dallas City Hall, 212 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas. The public is invited to attend these hearings and make comments.

I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on April 3, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.

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                                 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE

CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION OF THE CITY OF LAKE DALLAS, TEXAS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Lake Dallas, Texas, at its meeting to commence at 7:30 P.M. on May 8, 2008, at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, 212 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas, tentatively proposes to adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of interest bearing certificates of obligation, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $860,000 for paying all or a portion of the City's contractual obligations incurred in connection with (1) acquiring a fire station building, equipment and land, and all property interests related thereto, located at 275 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas 75065 to be used for a fire station, (2) constructing, furnishing and equipping an animal shelter, including related water, sewer and other public utilities improvements, constructing street improvements, and acquiring land and interests in land for said projects and (3) paying legal, fiscal and engineering fees in connection with such projects. The City proposes to provide for the payment of such certificates of obligation from the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes in the City as provided by law and from a pledge of surplus revenues of the City's Community Center, remaining after payment of all operation and maintenance expenses thereof, and all debt service, reserve, and other requirements in connection with all of the City's revenue bonds or other obligations (now or hereafter outstanding), which are payable from all or any part of the net revenues of the City's Community Center. The certificates of obligation are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Subchapter C of Chapter 271.
CITY OF LAKE DALLAS, TEXAS

 

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Lake Dallas Tennis Programs

Youth and adult tennis lessons, leagues and tournaments are offered at the Lake Dallas Middle School Tennis Courts (315 E. Hundley Dr). 

For more information on school tennis programs contact: Robert Gwinn, LDHS Varsity Tennis Coach

(940) 497-1419

gwinn@ldisd.net. 

For more information about after-school lessons and leagues for youth and adults contact:

Glenn Kennedy, USPTA Tennis Pro

(817) 781-0686

 gkl90210@verizon.net           

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AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR OF OCTOBER 1,2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Click here to view audit            

 

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                  CITY OF LAKE DALLAS

                           BUDGET

                     FY 2007-2008

                              

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PUBLIC NOTICE: PLEASE HELP YOUR COMMUNITY

The City of Lake Dallas is looking for volunteers to serve on some of our boards and commissions. We have openings on the Board of Adjustment, Keep Lake Dallas Beautiful Committee, The Planning and Zoning Commission, the Community Development Corporation (4-b) and the Lake Cities Library Board. You can pick up application forms at City Hall or call 940-497-2226 x 118 and leave your request to have a form mailed to you. Or, you can click here to download an application.  Thank you!

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Animal Registration and Rabies Vaccinations

The City of Lake Dallas Code of Ordinances requires that all dogs and
cats that are over the age of 4 months must be registered with the
Animal Services Division and proof of current rabies vaccination
presented. Each registration must be renewed each year to keep the pet current.

Sec. 18-123. Vaccination required.
All dogs and cats within the city four months of age or over shall be licensed and vaccinated and the license fee paid; however, before the license shall be issued, the owner of the animal must present a certificate from a licensed veterinarian showing that the animal has been vaccinated within the preceding 12 months. Such vaccination certificate shall reflect the name of the owner, his address, a description of the animal, the date of vaccination, the number of the vaccination tag and the kind of vaccination used. The veterinarian shall furnish the owner with a metal tag, on one side of which shall be stamped the words, "Vaccinated against rabies," and the date of the vaccination; this tag shall be securely attached to the collar or harness of the animal at all times.

Sec. 18-124. Registration.
(a) No owner shall have within the city limits any dog or cat four months of age or over unless such dog or cat is currently registered with animal control. A current metal registration tag, issued by animal control, must be affixed to a collar or harness and must be worn at all times. Application for initial issuance or renewal of each registration must be made by the owner, in person, and be accompanied by a fee of $5.00. Registration certificates shall be renewed annually. If there is a change of ownership, the new owner shall have the registration transferred to his name, within ten days. There shall be no charge for the transfer.

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RECYCLING PROGRAM INFORMATION

LOCATION: 351 Betchan
TIMES: Mondays and Thursdays between 8:00 a.m. and noon.
RECYCLE ITEMS: plastic, paper/cardboard, tin and aluminum.
NO GLASS at this time.

PLEASE BE SURE THE MILK JUGS AND CANS/CONTAINERS HAVE BEEN RINSED OUT.  BOXES SHOULD BE FLATTENED OUT.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

In the continuing effort to protect our citizens, the City of Lake Dallas has installed an early warning system. In the event of any eminent life-threatening natural or man-made disaster, sirens will sound to provide audible warning for those individuals who are outdoors.

The City of Lake Dallas utilizes two outdoor severe weather-warning sirens. It is important to know and understand that the sirens are intended to warn only those who are outdoors. They are not intended to alert you while you are inside your home or business. The best in-home or business investment may be a NOAA weather radio. NOAA Weather Radio receivers can be purchased at many retail stores that sell electronic merchandise, including stand-alone electronic retail outlets, electronics departments within department stores, and some drug stores. Weather Radio receivers can also be purchased through some mail order catalogs and on the Internet.

The City of Lake Dallas conducts a monthly test of the warning system on the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm, lasting for approximately 60 seconds. In addition to this test, every other week there will be a “growl” test (the siren bell will turn and sound only a short burst). A test will not be conducted if severe weather is present. A siren sounding during any severe weather, including the test day, is an actual warning and you should take cover.

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