1996-09-26STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
September 26, 1996
MINUTES
Standing Committee Representatives/Proxies Present: David Baltimore, Chair; Laura
Miklosko, Vice Chair; Joe Mast, Secretary; Martin Schelling, Eloise Horne for Jan Francis,
Doug McKelvey, Al Morin, Wayne Haney, June Haney, Doug Fierce, Roger Hutton, Janet
Murphy, Donna Stengle for Jim Goggin, John Wilder
Standing Committee Representative Absent/Unrepresented: Cara White, Darrell Faglie,
Pattie Minder, Katie Holzgraefe
Guests Present: Jan Loven, USDA
Staff Present: Kevin Hugman, Assistant to the City Manager; Garland Wilson, Deputy
Director of Fire Services; Carrie Fullington, Community Services Officer; Ricky Black,
Captain Fire Services; Malcolm Jackson, DPS Administrative Coordinator
Chairman David Baltimore called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Approval of 8/29/96 SPIN Standing Committee Minutes - Upon a
motion by Al Morin, and a second by John Wilder, the minutes were approved with the red-
line change in wording regarding the erection of a SPIN Booth.
Agenda Item No 3 Administrative Comments - David Baltimore thanked Joe Mast for
organizing the SPIN Retreat and referred to the handouts which included a list of new residents
and a new list of Standing Committee Representatives with the voice mailbox extensions.
David Baltimore also noted the upcoming citywide SPIN meetings scheduled for October, and
Martin Schelling gave a brief overview of the SPIN Park Master Plan meeting that was held
on September 26. David reminded the Standing Committee that the next meeting was a joint
City Council/SPIN Standing Committee meeting. He also went over the voice mailbox
procedure and the City Council packet procedure.
David then reviewed the committees that have been formed, which include: Laura
Miklosko/Self-Evaluation; Joe Mast/Goal Setting; Doug Fierce/Training; Doug McKelvey/
Creation of SPIN Booth; and Al Morin/Review of SPIN Representative Selection Process.
There was some discussion regarding SPIN boundaries and David said he would like a map at
the next Standing Committee meeting for Representatives to review, to see if there is a need to
redraw SPIN boundaries. He would also like to have a complete list of available meeting
rooms and any costs that are associated with reserving/renting these rooms.
Kevin Hugman announced that the Texas Transportation Committee had, that day, approved
$66 million for State Highway 114 improvements. He did not have any further information
since the City had been notified late in the day.
Agenda Item No. 4. Neighborhood Reports - Eloise Horn, proxy for Jan Francis, reported
that 20 people attended a September 19 SPIN #5 meeting at Jan Francis' home. Mayor Stacy
was the guest speaker and discussed the municipal complex planning process and potential
development along SH 114. He then answered residents' questions.
Donna Stengle, proxy for Jim Goggin, SPIN #13 had no report.
Martin Schelling, SPIN #2, noted the Park Master Plan meeting that he had previously
reported on, and that Maguire Thomas Partners were supposed to begin construction in
October on their approved development.
John Wilder mentioned that SPIN #16 was working with Florence Elementary to get Harold
Drive made one-way. The water tank is progressing and that he needed one more signature in
Cimmarron Acres for the release of deed restrictions.
Doug McKelvey held a SPIN #14 meeting with Mayor Stacy and plans to have a
Neighborhood Council Meeting on October 14.
Al Morin reported that SPIN# 10 held a Neighborhood Council meeting on September 25.
The issues discussed included Bicentennial Park and buffering for Chimney Hill residents. He
mentioned that David McMahan is proposing an office complex at the corner of Carroll and
FM1709 and that he may want to have a SPIN meeting. Al's neighborhood wants to come up
with a project to focus positive attention on SPIN (such as Toys for Tots).
Wayne Haney mentioned the Goode Airport development in SPIN #15. It is felt that the
development will be good and there won't be trucks there like on Michael Drive. He felt that
developers responding to neighborhood concerns is a good example of positive government.
He noted that Brock Drive is almost complete, only painting and striping remains to be done.
The Southlake Church of Christ temporary building issue is still ongoing.
Doug Fierce of SPIN #6 noted that the Mesco Addition passed and that otherwise, things are
relatively quiet in Neighborhood #6.
Roger Hutton firmed up the SPIN #11 meeting for October 14. He plans to have the.Mayor
there to speak. Issues that will be addressed include the Master Thoroughfare Plan and the
construction of the SH 114 interchanges. He expressed concern about input into the design of
the overpasses and wants underpasses to go below the city streets.
It was requested that the issue of overpasses on SH 114 be on the Agenda in October.
Janet Murphy in SPIN #4 expressed concern about traffic speeding through the school zone.
She asked the DPS to set up the SMART trailer; Carrie Fullington had passed along the
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request to Sgt. Daniels. David said it was his understanding that SPIN Reps would get the
results of the data. Carrie said that she will look into the matter and get the information to
Representatives. Keep Southlake Beautiful had approached Janet about "Make A Difference
Day" on October 26. It was suggested that volunteers plant native wildflowers on the medians
on Kimball between SH 114 and 1709.
Laura Miklosko said that SPIN #9 is still having problems with garbage pickup.
Agenda Item No. 5. Discussion Items -
A. Garbage Service Update - Kevin Hugman made a presentation and answered questions
about brush pickup and a chipping program.
B. Presentation: Southlake DPS - Community Services Officer Carrie Fullington
introduced herself. Garland Wilson, Deputy Director of Fire Services, and Ricky Black, Fire
Captain, talked about emergency management planning -- why and when an emergency plan is
implemented. Ricky Black then discussed an Emergency Response Plan scenario involving a
chlorine leak at Metro Pool Chemicals and illustrated how an evacuation would be
implemented in this event. Laura Miklosko thanked Garland and Ricky for addressing the
issue at Metro Pool Chemical so quickly.
Garland Wilson also discussed other services that Fire Services provides such as fire
inspection and CPR classes. Questions were fielded about where and when the CPR classes
were provided and directions were given to contact Roger Stewart.
David Baltimore requested that Malcolm Jackson hold his portion of the agenda until after Mr.
Loven spoke, since he had been waiting for some time to speak.
C. Mr. Jan Loven, District Supervisor of Animal Damage Control for the N.E. Texas
District of the United States Department of Agriculture discussed the coyote problem in the
metroplex area. Mr. Loven reported that 20,000 coyotes were disposed of by the Department
of Agriculture last year. He noted that coyotes have caused more than $9 million damage to
the Texas watermelon crop alone. He answered many questions regarding coyotes habits.
Mr. Loven then discussed what steps USDA could take to eradicate the coyote problem in an
area. A cost sharing program with a local government would cost $1800/month with a 1
month minimum for their services. In order for the USDA to operate a coyote control
program within the City limits, they must have a written request from the City and a waiver
from all firearm and trap restrictions in the City's ordinances. The USDA does not relocate
the captured coyotes -- they are euthanized. No city in the Metroplex has agreed to this
program yet because of the fear of negative publicity. Mr. Loven then answered a number of
questions from SPIN representatives and the audience in attendance.
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David Baltimore returned to agenda item 5(B). Malcom Jackson discussed community
services, the grant program, "Community Based Policing." The plan must be developed and
filed by mid -November. He would like SPIN input into the plan.
Since it was late, David Baltimore requested that the remaining items be tabled until the next
meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Joe M st, Secretary
ATTEST:
Kevin Hugman, A#istant to the City Manager