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2006-03-28 MEETING MINUTES NOT APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF THE SPIN STANDING COMMITTEE JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SPIN STANDING COMMITTEE SOUTHLAKE TOWN HALL — TRAINING ROOMS #3C AND #3D 1400 MAIN STREET SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092 March 28, 2006 MINUTES SPIN Standing Committee Members in Attendance: Cara White (#1);Boyd Dollar(#1 Liaison); Alan Hochstein (#3); Jan Francis (#5); Lou Hillman (#6); Jeff Wang (#7); Ray Tremain (#9E); Susan Cullen (#10 Liaison); Roger Hutton (#11), Chair; Mike Terry (#13), Vice-Chair; Kim Harper(#14); Jon Wiersum (#16), Secretary; David Baltimore (SPIN Senior Representative); Eric Wang (Youth Representative) SPIN Standing Committee Members Absent: Doug Harsy(#2); Pattie Minder(#8); Jim Jeppe (#9W); Vic Awtry (#10); Wendi Carlucci (#12); Tom Corradino (#15) City Staff Present: Shana Yelverton, City Manager; Ben Thatcher, Assistant to the City Manager; Guests Present: Robert Price, Director of Public Works; Charlie Thomas, Deputy Director of Public Works Agenda Item No. 1 - Call to Order—Chair Hutton called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM. Agenda Item No. 2 -Administrative Comments-Chair Hutton introduced Public Works Administration Director Price, and Deputy Director Thomas. Agenda Item No. 3 -Approval of Minutes from the February 14, 2006 SPIN Standing Committee Meeting— Motion to accept minutes as submitted. Motion: Jeff Wang Second: Boyd Dollar Motion was unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4— Presentation by Department of Public Works— Director Price, assisted by Deputy Director Thomas, provided an overview of upcoming road projects within the city: • Southlake Boulevard resurfacing and re-striping. This six month activity will begin in June 2006 at Highway 377, working west in 4 sections to Highway 114. Sixteen specific areas have been designated deceleration/turn lanes by Texas DoT. • Randol Mill Road and Southlake Boulevard intersection improvement. Approval is expected Summer 2006. • Whites Chapel and Continental Boulevard roundabout. This activity is funded and plans are in work. Agenda Item No. 5 -2006 Executive Officer Elections— Elections were conducted for the offices of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary, resulting in the following: Chair: Mike Terry Vice Chair: Jon Wiersum Secretary: Ray Tremain Roger Hutton handed over his chairmanship to Mike Terry. SPIN MEETING MINUTES 3 28 06 Page 1 of 2 Agenda Item No. 6— Review Status of SPIN Events: SPIN Into Spring, Candidates Forum/Bond Program, and Fall Forum—Ben Thatcher reported the Candidates forum has been replaced by the Bond Program. This event will be held on April 13 and chaired by Commissioner Whitley. Cara White reported on the 50th Anniversary Fall Forum. Gary Fickes has agreed to support the event. Cara will be coordinating with the new Hilton Hotel for hosting the event. Cara has had difficulty coordination SPIN efforts with the city due to availability of the committee chairperson, but is pressing ahead with plans. Agenda Item No. 7— Neighborhood Reports— • Alan Hochstein (#3)— his neighborhood is upset with the sewer system, and is working with the city Department of Public Works to resolve. • Jon Wiersum (#16)—A campaign is being organized by nearby residents against the proposed Continental Greens development • Cara White (#1)— A parcel of land adjoining Bob Jones Park is undergoing an environmental assessment. • Jim Jeppe (#9W)— Four lots of 1500 homes remain in Timerron • Lou Hillman (SPIN#6)—The Patterson Pond addition is going smoothly; Senator Nelson has submitted an accommodation for SPIN's Citizen of the Year award • Ray Tremain (SPIN #9E)—A meeting has been scheduled between the United Methodist Church and the attorney representing the cemetery at Whites Chapel and Southlake Boulevard • Jan Francis(SPIN#5)—Approved developments in the area are ongoing • David Baltimore (SPIN Senior Representative)—There has been no word on the Sunrise property; the Foxborough development has refused to meet with the developer • Susan Collen (10) —nothing to report • Kim Harper(#14) —nothing to report • Jeff Wang (SPIN#7)—There are several construction projects underway; there is a need for a quick in/out parking spot outside of City Hall • Boyd Dollar(SPIN#1)— nothing to report • Roger Hutton (#11)—nothing to report • Mike Terry(SPIN#13)— Hawthorne Place has withdrawn their development plans (SPIN #12); nothing to report on SPIN #13 Agenda Item No. 8—Open Forum—Ben Thatcher reported on four items of interest: • A SPIN RSS will be available; additional information was provided in a handout • Free wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) is now available at the city library • Reporting for Wendi Carlucci, all SPIN members have been asked to evaluate their respective SPIN areas associated with the Adopt a Street program, and report results to Ben by April 8th • Ben will submit a statewide application on behalf of SPIN for its neighborhood involvement Roger Hutton announced his twelve year tenure with SPIN will conclude over the next 30-45 days due to his decision to relocate outside of Southlake. Roger served as SPIN Chairman for the past two years. The SPIN Standing Committee thanks Roger for his many contributions to SPIN and to the City of Southlake, and wishes him and his family well. Agenda Item No. 9—Adjourn—Chair Terry adjourned the meeting at 8:04 PM. ATTEST: Mike Terry, Chair Ray Tremain, Secretary SPIN MEETING MINUTES 3 28 06 Page 2 of 2