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SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: NOVEMBER 17, 2009
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
City Council Chambers
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor John Terrell, Mayor Pro Tem Virginia M. Muzyka,
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Laura K. Hill and Councilmembers Brandon Bledsoe, Gregory
Jones, Carolyn Morris, and Pamela A. Muller.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Shana Yelverton, Assistant City Manager / Director of
Public Safety Jim Blagg, Assistant to the City Manager Alison Ortowski, Community
Relations Officer Pilar Schank, Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Deputy
Director of Community Services Kerry McGeath, Recreation Coordinator Meredith
Dowdy, Director of Economic Development Greg Last, Director of Finance Sharen
Jackson, Director of Human Resources Kevin Hugman, SQL Database Administrator
It Sam Cobb, Information Technology Technician Eric Lusk, Director of Planning and
liory Development Services Ken Baker, Chief Building Official Paul Ward, Planner II Clayton
Comstock, Planner I Daniel Cortez, Chief of Fire Services Mike Starr, Deputy Police
Chief Rusty Daniels, Director of Public Works Robert Price, Deputy Director of Public
Works Gordon Mayer, Civil Engineer Michael James, City Attorney E. Allen Taylor, City
Attorney Bryn Meredith and City Secretary Lori Payne.
WORK SESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to order. The work session was called to order by Mayor Terrell
at 5:35 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Invocation. Chaplain of the Month, Scott Berry, gave the invocation.
Mayor Terrell led the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Terrell announced that a portion of the Mayor's Report would be presented next.
Regular Session Agenda Item No. 3A. Mayor's Report. The Mayor and City Council
took a moment to honor the parents of Karri Casner, who lost her life in Bali in 2002 by
a terrorist bombing. Councilmember Muller presented Mr. and Mrs. Casner with a
photograph of the tree dedication ceremony that was held on November 14, 2009 in
Karri's honor.
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Agenda Item No. 3A. Southlake 2030 Plan — Carroll Independent School District
Lstudent's recommendations. Planner Comstock introduced this item to Council.
41W Principal Mike Rhodes from Carroll Senior High School thanked staff ,the Mayor and
Council for giving his students the opportunity to work on this project. Students West
Hardin, Victoria Shaw, Zac Friske, and Forrest Chevaillier presented their
recommendations to the Council.
Agenda Item No. 4. Discuss all items on tonight's meeting agenda. Council reviewed
the consent agenda items. Items 7A and 9B were added to the consent agenda.
REGULAR SESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to order. The regular session of the City Council was called to
order by Mayor Terrell at 6:22 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2A. Executive Session. Mayor Terrell announced City Council would
be going into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section
551.071, consultation with attorney; 551.072, deliberation regarding real property; and
Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations. City
Council adjourned for Executive Session at 6:29 p.m. Executive Session began at 6:40
p.m. and ended at 8:05 p.m.
EtAgenda Item No. 2B. Reconvene. Mayor Terrell reconvened the regular meeting at 8:16
Nir p.m. and asked if any action was necessary from Executive Session. No action was
necessary.
Agenda Item No. 3A1. Mayor's Report - Update of upcoming meetings and events.
Mayor Terrell announced upcoming meetings and events.
Agenda Item No. 3B. City Manager's Report. City Manager er Yelverton introduced
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Assistant to the City Manager Ortowski who presented information on the 2009 Citizen's
Survey and the curbside leaf recycling program.
Agenda Item No. 3C. Parks and Recreation Board Report. Board member Julie
Landesberg presented this report to Council.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City
Council and are enacted with one motion.
Agenda Item No. 4A. Approve minutes from the November 3, 2009 regular City Council
meeting. The minutes were approved as presented.
Agenda Item No. 4B. Approve artist concept of the mural for the new DPS
Headquarters. Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Safety Blagg presented the
concept drawing to City Council during the work session.
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Agenda Item No. 4C.This item was intentionally left blank.
Agenda Item No. 4D. Resolution No. 09-070, Authorize the filing of a project application
with the State Energy Conservation Office for an Energy Efficiency Conservation Block
Grant. There was no staff presentation made on this item. In accordance with Section
4.21 of the City Charter, the caption for this item is listed as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PROJECT APPLICATION WITH THE STATE
ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE (SECO) FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY &
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG) FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN
RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FOR A LOCAL ENERGY EFFICIENT
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING CRISTINA MCMURRAY, ASSISTANT TO THE
DIRECTOR, TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE IN ALL MATTERS
RELATED TO THIS APPLICATION; AND PLEDGING THAT IF FUNDING FOR THIS
PROJECT IS RECEIVED, THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE WILL COMPLY WITH ALL
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARRA, THE EECBG PROGRAM AND
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Agenda Item No. 4E. Approve Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement
for engineering design of the Kirkwood - Carroll Connector to Kimley Horn & Associates,
Inc. in the amount of $155,050. There was no staff presentation made on this item.
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Agenda Item No. 4F. Resolution No. 09-065 (ZA09-042) Specific Use Permit for an
accessory building for Koch Pipeline on property being described as Lot 2, Block 1, Fina
Addition and being located at 2350 State Highway 26 (Ira E. Woods Avenue). Current
Zoning: 12 Heavy Industrial District. SPIN Neighborhood #8. This item was
administratively tabled to the December 1, 2009 City Council meeting.
Agenda Item No. 7A. Ordinance No. 965, 1st reading, Amend certain Texas Municipal
Retirement System (TMRS) benefits for employees and retirees. There was no staff
presentation made on this item.
Agenda Item No. 9A. Consider a Commercial Developer Agreement for construction of
a middle school on Kirkwood Boulevard at Blessed Way with Carroll Independent
School District. There was no staff presentation made on this item.
A motion was made to approve consent agenda items 4A; 4B; 4D; 4E; to table item 4F
to the December 1, 2009 City Council meeting; and including items 7A and 9A.
Motion: Muzyka
Second: Hill
Ayes: Bledsoe, Hill, Jones, Morris, Muller, Muzyka, Terrell
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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REGULAR AGENDA:
Agenda Item No. 5. Public Forum. Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing. No one
spoke during public forum.
Agenda Item No. 6A. This item was intentionally left blank.
Agenda Item No. 6B. Ordinance No. 960, 2nd Reading, Southlake 2030 Plan - Vision,
Goals & Objectives. Director Baker presented the changes made by Council on first
reading. In accordance with Section 4.21 of the City Charter, the caption for this item is
listed as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE VISION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
SOUTHLAKE 2030 PLAN, THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Terrell closed the public
hearing.
A motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 960, 2nd Reading, Southlake 2030 Plan -
Vision, Goals & Objectives as presented by staff.
Motion: Hill
Second: Morris
Ec„, Ayes: Bledsoe, Hill, Jones, Morris, Muller, Muzyka, Terrell
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 6C. Resolution No. 09-072 (ZA09-044) Specific Use Permit for the co-
location of antennas and ancillary structures on an existing telecommunications tower
on property being legally described as Lot 1, Block A, Oien Addition and being located
at 3700 North White Chapel Boulevard. Current Zoning: CS Community Service District.
SPIN Neighborhood #1. Planner Cortez presented this item to Council. Applicant Lisa
Schmidt, 12 Arrow Head Circle, Hickory Creek, Texas answered Council's questions on
this item. In accordance with Section 4.21 of the City Charter, the caption for this item is
listed as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS,
ANTENNAS, AND ANCILLARY BUILDINGS ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, BLOCK A, OIEN
ADDITION, MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", AND AS
DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED CONCEPT PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B" AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Terrell closed the public
hearing.
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A motion was made to approve Resolution No. 09-072 (ZA09-044) Specific Use Permit
for the co-location of antennas and ancillary structures on an existing
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telecommunications tower on property being legally described as Lot 1, Block A, Oien
Addition and being located at 3700 North White Chapel Boulevard subject to Review
Summary No. 2, dated October 19, 2009 granting the requested variance and noting the
applicant has agreed to look at the rust situation on the tower.
Motion: Hill
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Bledsoe, Hill, Jones, Morris, Muller, Muzyka, Terrell
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 6D. Resolution No. 09-073 (ZA09-047) Specific Use Permit for White's
Chapel Children's Christmas Festival on property being described as Lot 1R, Block 1,
White Chapel Methodist Church Addition and being located at 185 South White Chapel
Boulevard. Current Zoning: CS Community Service District. SPIN Neighborhood #9.
Planner Cortez presented this item to Council. Applicant Lisa Carlson, 1306 Wakefield
Court, Southlake, Texas answered Council's questions. In accordance with Section 4.21
of the City Charter, the caption for this item is listed as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A MASS GATHERING FOR THE
WHITE'S CHAPEL CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL, ON PROPERTY WITHIN
caw THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 185 SOUTH WHITE CHAPEL
BOULEVARD, LOCATION BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1R, BLOCK 1,
WHITE CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH ADDITION, MORE FULLY AND
COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", AND AS DEPICTED ON THE
APPROVED SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS
EXHIBIT "B" AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Terrell closed the public
hearing.
A motion was made to approve Resolution No. 09-073 (ZA09-047) Specific Use Permit
for White's Chapel Children's Christmas Festival on property being described as Lot 1 R,
Block 1, White Chapel Methodist Church Addition and being located at 185 South White
Chapel Boulevard granting a three (3) year approval for the Specific Use Permit as long
as the gathering does not change in scope.
Motion: Hill
Second: Morris
Ayes: Bledsoe, Hill, Jones, Morris, Muller, Muzyka, Terrell
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Councilmember Muller recused herself from item 8A and left the Council Chambers.
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Agenda Item No. 8A. Resolution No. 08-050A, Adopt a revised policy which establishes
L an economic incentive program encouraging connection in a timely manner to the city's
waste water system that has been constructed via the neighborhood sewer program
and/or a developer constructed project and providing for an effective date. Director
Price presented this item and answered Council's questions. Council discussed this
item. In accordance with Section 4.21 of the City Charter, the caption for this item is
listed as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
ADOPTING A POLICY WHICH ESTABLISHES AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE
PROGRAM ENCOURAGING CONNECTION IN A TIMELY MANNER TO THE CITY'S
WASTE WATER SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED VIA THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SEWER PROGRAM AND/OR DEVELOPER CONSTRUCTED
PROJECT AND PROVIDING AN EFECTIVE DATE.
A motion was made to approve Resolution No. 08-050A, Adopt a revised policy which
establishes an economic incentive program encouraging connection in a timely manner
to the city's waste water system that has been constructed via the neighborhood sewer
program and/or a developer constructed project and providing for an effective date and
approving a two (2) tier incentive system that is 100% of the incentive from date of
acceptance to six (6) months and 50% of the incentive from six (6) months to one (1)
year and not approving the extension to the 180-day period as presented.
rk Motion: Hill
Council continued further discussion of this item.
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Bledsoe, Hill, Muzyka, Terrell
Nays: Morris
Approved: 4-1
Due to a technical issue, Councilmember Jones' vote did not register so a second call
for votes was taken.
Ayes: Bledsoe, Hill, Jones, Muzyka, Terrell
Nays: Morris
Approved: 5-1
Councilmember Muller rejoined the meeting.
Agenda Item No. 9B. Consider SV09-020, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as
amended, for Branch Banking & Trust Co. located at 270 North Kimball Avenue.
Director Baker presented this item and answered Council's questions. Applicant Dean
Krause, 2050 Grayson Drive, Grapevine, Texas with Reynolds Signs answered
Council's questions. BB&T representative Melissa Hooper, 11505 Lauren Way, Keller,
Texas also answered Council's questions. Council discussed this item.
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A motion was made to approve SV09-020, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as
amended, for Branch Banking & Trust Co. located at 270 North Kimball Avenue
' requiring the applicant to remove the Colonial Bank signs within one (1) week; granting
a temporary banner approval for three (3) months at which time the applicant must
come back and ask for another extension if needed; and reducing the overall size of the
banner to only show "BB&T" allowing for 18-inch letters.
Motion: Hill
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Bledsoe, Hill, Jones, Morris, Muller, Muzyka, Terrell
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 11. Meeting adjourned. Mayor Terrell adjourned the meeting at 9:30
p.m.
*An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City
Secretary's Office.
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Mayor
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City Secretary
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Time Speaker Note
i,..., 5:35:47 PM Mayor called the meeting to order
5:35:58 PM Scott Berry gave the invocation
5:37:51 PM Mayor led the pledge of allegiance
I5:39:01 PM Mayor introduced a remembrance of Southlake resident who lost her life in a
terrorist bombing in Bali C
5:39:39 PM Pamela said words in remembrance of Karri Casner
Muller •
5:41:20 PM Ken Baker introduced the work session item regarding the Southlake 2030 Plan - ;
I CISD students recommendations
5:43:25 PM Clayton presented the format of and process for the student recommendations
Comstock
I 5:49:44 PM Principal Carroll Senior High principal discussed the process and thanked the
city for allowing the student input
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5:51:30 PM Students presented their recommendations to Council - sidewalks, safer
(Liz Hardin crossings, bike trail access •
and others) •
6:06:52 PM Mayor thanked the student group for their time and extra effort spent on this
IF process, encouraged them to stay involved
6:08:02 PM Muller, thanked the students for the presentation
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6:15:22 PM Gregory their recommendations are very parallel to Council's thoughts but •
CJones included some new great ideas •
6:18:23 PM Mayor reviewed the consent agenda items - 4a, 4b, 4d, 4e, 4f to table to Dec
1, 7a, and 9a .
6:21:55 PM Council added items 7a and 9a to the consent agenda
6:22:30 PM Mayor called for an executive session
I 8:16:37 PM Mayor reconvened the meeting
8:17:20 PM Mayor reported on upcoming events and board meetings
8:18:10 PM Morris discussed the upcoming Festival of Trees event
8:19:10 PM Morris the attendees of the Festival of Trees have the opportunity to win a
mayor for a day item at that event
8:19:38 PM Alison discussed the citizen survey that is currently ongoing and the curbside
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Ortowski leaf recycling program starts tomorrow
8:21:44 PM Mayor Qreinforced the importance of the citizen survey and that residents take
time to complete the survey
8:22:34 PM Julie gave the Parks and Recreation Board Report
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ICTime Speaker Note
if 8:24:57 PM Mayor read the the consent agenda items into the record - 4a, 4b, 4d, 4e, to :
1:- table 4f, 7a, and 9a
8:25:51 PM Muzyka motion to approve consent agenda items
8:26:00 PM Hill second - approved consent agenda as read 7-0 •
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forum
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8:28:54 PM public no one spoke •
hearing
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8:29:17 PM Morris motion to approve item 6b as presented by staff
second - approved item 6b 7-0
8:29:43 PM Daniel presented item 6c to Council
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8:33:02 PM Applicant answered Council's questions Lisa
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%Now granting variances as requested and noting applicant has agreed to
look at the rust situation on the tower
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8:38:16 PM Daniel presented item 6d to Council
Cortez C 8:41:29 PM Applicant answered Council's questions
Lila Carlson
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8:43:03 PM Hill motion to approve item 6d granting a 3 year approval as long as the
II 8:43:27 PM Morris gathering does not change in scope
second - approved item 6d 7-0 (Pamela Muller left the room)
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8:47:47 PM Council discussed this resolution
9:10:05 PM Hill motion to approve item 8a that forms a 2 tier system to connect from '
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from 6 months plus one day to 12 months will be 50c)/0 of incentive
E9:12:21 PM Muzyka second - approved 4-1 (Morris) (Jones vote did not register)
9:17:51 PM City recalled the vote on item 8a - approved 5-1 (Morris)
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Time Speaker Note
9:19:34 PM Ken Baker presented item 9b to Council
L4-f 9:19:43 PM Applicant answered Council's questions
Dean
Crowse
9:21:55 PM Bank Rep. answered Council's questions
Melissa
Cooper
9:27:33 PM Hill motion to approve item 9b requiring app to remove Colonial Bank sign
within one week and reduce banner size to allow BB&T as shown
tonight with 18 inch letters for a period of 3 months
9:29:46 PM Muzyka second - approved 7-0
9:30:17 PM Mayor adjourned meeting
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CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Mayor and City Councilmembers
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
Re: Legality of Executive Session Posting
CNN.- Dear Mayor and Councilmembers:
You have asked our office to review the executive session posting for the November 17,
2009,regular city council meeting. It is my understanding that the following executive session has
been posted for the requisite time:
A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code,Sections 551.071,551.072,551.073,551.074,551.076,551.087,
418.183(f), and 418.106(d) & (e). Refer to posted list attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at
the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need
arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted
subject matter of this City Council meeting.
1. Section 551.071: Consultation with city attorney
a. Seek advice of the city attorney regarding gas well drilling.
2. Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding real property
a. Discuss the potential purchase or lease of real property for city
facilities.
3. Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding economic development
negotiations
a. Economic incentives for businesses.
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Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney
The City Council may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the City Council seeks
the advice of its attorney concerning any item on this agenda, about pending and contemplated
litigation, or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council
under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas clearly
conflicts with Chapter 551. This includes the following pending and/or contemplated litigation
subjects:
1. Michael Kenny vs. City of Southlake. April 2008.
2. Jayson Steele vs. City of Southlake. August 2008.
Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding real property
The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase,exchange,lease or value
of real property.
Section 551.073: Deliberation regarding prospective gift or donation
The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective
gift or donation to the City.
Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding personnel matters
The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline,or dismissal of public officers,including the City Manager,City Secretary,City Attorney,
Municipal Judge and some city boards and commission members. A complete list of the city boards
and commissions is on file in the City Secretary's Office.
Section 551.076: Deliberation regarding security devices
The City Council may deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of
security personnel or devices.
Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations
The City Council may discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information received
from a business prospect that the city seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the city and
which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a
financial or other incentive to a business prospect as described above.
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Section 418.183(f): Texas Disaster Act
The City Council may deliberate information: 1) for purposes of preventing, investigating, or
responding to an act of terrorism or related criminal activity and involving emergency response
providers, their staffing, contact information and tactical plans; 2) that relates to the risk or
vulnerability of persons or property, including infrastructure, to an act of terrorism; 3) that relates
to the assembly of an explosive weapon, the location of a material that may be used in a chemical,
biological or radioactive weapon, or unpublished information pertaining to vaccines or devices to
detect biological agents or toxins; 4)that relates to details of the encryption codes or security keys
for a public communication system; 5)that relates to a terrorism-related report to an agency of the
United States;6)that relates to technical details of particular vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure
to an act of terrorism; 7)that relates to information regarding security measures or security systems
intended to protect public and private property from an act of terrorism. The Texas Disaster Act
specifically requires that a tape recording of the closed meeting be made.
Section 418.106(d) & (e): Local meetings to discuss emergency management plans regarding
pipeline safety
The City Council may discuss emergency management plans involving pipeline safety and/or
security ofpipeline infrastructures or facilities when those plans or discussions contain such sensitive
information.
The purpose of this letter is to provide an opinion whether the city council may legally
discuss the above-referenced topics in executive session. Based upon the guidelines we have
previously supplied the city council, and subject to the discussion below, we conclude that all the
posted items fall within an exception to the Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551.
Therefore,discussion on these matters may legally occur in closed session. In addition,this opinion
extends to any legal advice given to the council in executive session.
It is appropriate for the council to receive legal advice from our office about any of the above
listed lawsuits or claims.
Further, it is appropriate for the council to discuss in executive session the exchange, lease
or value of real property under Section 551.072 if the city council reasonably believes that
deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the city's negotiations for that
property.
Additionally,it is appropriate for the council to deliberate in executive session a negotiated
contract for a prospective gift or donation under Section 551.073 if the city council reasonably
believes that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
city.
Under Section 551.074, the city council may deliberate the appointment or employment of
a city officer, or employee. Under Attorney General opinions rendered in different contexts, the
Attorney General has concluded that personnel discussions under this section must pertain to an
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individual,rather than a class of employees.
Further, under Section 551.074, the city council may deliberate the appointment,
employment,evaluation,reassignment,duties,discipline,or dismissal of a city officer,including the
city manager and city secretary.
If you have any additional questions or concerns,please feel free to contact our office.
Sincerel
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E. Allen Taylor Jr.
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cc: Shana Yelverton
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street
Suite 460
ihow Southlake, Texas 76092
Lori Payne
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street
Suite 270
Southlake, Texas 76092
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
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of Southlake, make this affidavit and hereby on oath state the following: I,'my spouse, and/or a
person or persons related to me within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity, have a substantial
interest in a business entity or real property as defined in Chapter 171, Texas Local Government
Code, and/or City of Southlake No. 635-A and a vote is to be taken or a decision is to be made that
will have a special economic effect on this business entity or real property.
The agenda item affecting this business entity or real property is: q' ‘,
COMPLETE (A) or(B): (A) The business entity is (name); or
(B) The real property is located at: .\y
I have a substantial interest because I, my spouse, and/or a person or persons related to me within the
first degree of consanguinity or affinity have the following relationship to the business entity or real
Lev property which will likely be affected by the vote on the above-referenced agenda item: (check all
which are applicable)
Ownership of 10%or more of the voting stock or shares of the business entity.
Ownership of 10% or more or $5,000 or more of the fair market value of the business
entity.
Funds received from the business entity exceed 10%of gross income for the previous year.
Hold a position of member of the board of directors or other governing board of the
business entity.
Serve as an elected officer of the business entity.
An employee of the business entity.
Creditor, debtor or guarantor of the business entity in the amount of five thousand dollars
($5,000.00) or more.
Property of the person has been pledged to the business entity or is subject to a lien in favor
of the business entity in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or more.
Have an equitable or legal ownership of real property with a fair market value of at least
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decision and from any further participation by discussion or debate regarding the above-referenced
agenda item. I also affirm that this affidavit is being submitted to the City Secretary before the start
of the meeting at which the agenda item in question is being addressed or as soon as practicable once
I realized a potential conflict exists.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: NOVEMBER 17, 2009
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
Council Chambers in Town Hall
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1. Call to order.
2. Invocation: Scott Berry, Chaplain of the Month
3. Southlake 2030 Plan - Carroll Independent School District student's
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4. Discuss all items on tonight's meeting agenda. No action will be taken and each
item will be considered during the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION: 6:30 P.M. or immediately following the work session
C, 1. Call to order.
iiir 2. A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551,
C Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074,
551.076, 551.087, 418.183(f), and 418.106(d) & (e). Refer to posted list
attached hereto and incorporated herein. Executive Session may be
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any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to
seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of
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1. Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney
C a. Seek attorney consultation regarding gas drilling and
production and gas utility companies.
C2. Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding real property
a. Discuss the potential purchase or lease of real property for
city facilities.
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3. Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding economic
development negotiations
a. Economic incentives for businesses.
B. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in Executive Session.
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4W 3. REPORTS:
A. Mayor's Report
1. Update of upcoming meetings and events
B. City Manager's Report
C. Parks and Recreation Board Report
CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City
Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be
removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence.
4. Consent:
A. Approve minutes from the November 3, 2009 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Approve artist concept of the mural for the new DPS Headquarters.
i C. This item was intentionally left blank.
Ef D. Resolution No. 09-070, Authorize the filing of a project application with the
State Energy Conservation Office for an Energy Efficiency Conservation
Ihrf Block Grant.
E. Approve Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement for
engineering design of the Kirkwood - Carroll Connector to Kimley Horn &
Associates, Inc. in the amount of$155,050.
F. Resolution No. 09-065 (ZA09-042) Specific Use Permit for an accessory
building for Koch Pipeline on property being described as Lot 2, Block 1,
Fina Addition and being located at 2350 State Highway 26 (Ira E. Woods
Avenue). Current Zoning: 12 Heavy Industrial District. SPIN Neighborhood
#8. THIS ITEM IS ADMINISTRATIVELY TABLED UNTIL THE
DECEMBER 1, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
REGULAR AGENDA:
5. Public Forum. (The Public Forum will not begin prior to 7:00 p.m.)
6. Ordinances, second readings, public hearings, and related items:
A. This item was intentionally left blank.
B. Ordinance No. 960, 2nd Reading, Southlake 2030 Plan - Vision, Goals &
L ,,,.,. Objectives. PUBLIC HEARING
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C. Resolution No. 09-072 (ZA09-044) Specific Use Permit for the co-location
of antennas and ancillary structures on an existing telecommunications
tower on property being legally described as Lot 1, Block A, Oien Addition
and being located at 3700 North White Chapel Boulevard. Current Zoning:
CS Community Service District. SPIN Neighborhood #1. PUBLIC
HEARING
D. Resolution No. 09-073 (ZA09-047) Specific Use Permit for White's Chapel
Children's Christmas Festival on property being described as Lot 1R,
Block 1, White Chapel Methodist Church Addition and being located at
185 South White Chapel Boulevard. Current Zoning: CS Community
Service District. SPIN Neighborhood #9. PUBLIC HEARING
7. Ordinances, first readings, and related items:
A. Ordinance No. 965, 1st reading, Amend certain Texas Municipal
Retirement System (TMRS) benefits for employees and retirees. (If this
item is approved, the public hearing will be held at the December 1, 2009
City Council meeting.)
Et 8. Resolutions:
A. Resolution No. 08-050A, Adopt a revised policy which establishes an
economic incentive program encouraging connection in a timely manner to
the city's waste water system that has been constructed via the
neighborhood sewer program and/or a developer constructed project and
providing for an effective date.
9. Other items for consideration:
A. Consider a Commercial Developer Agreement for construction of a middle
school on Kirkwood Boulevard at Blessed Way with Carroll Independent
School District.
B. Consider SV09-020, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended,
for Branch Banking & Trust Co. located at 270 North Kimball Avenue.
10. Other items for discussion: (There are no items on this agenda.)
11. Meeting adjourned.
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CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town
Hall, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Friday, November 13, 2009, by 6:00 p.m.,
pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
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If you plan to attend this public R�etittgeri8•h.,v'e a disability that requires special needs, please
advise the City Secretary's Offi6eid} ,lods in advance at 817-748-8016 and reasonable
accommodations will be made to assist you.
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•✓ EXECUTIVE SESSION
Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney
The City Council may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the City
Council seeks the advice of its attorney concerning any item on this agenda, about
pending and contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the
duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551.
This includes the following pending and/or contemplated litigation subjects:
1. Michael Kenny vs. City of Southlake. April 2008.
2. Jayson Steele vs. City of Southlake. August 2008.
Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding real property
The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange,
lease or value of real property.
Section 551.073: Deliberation regarding prospective gift or donation
The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a
prospective gift or donation to the City.
Et Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding personnel matters
The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers, including the City
Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Municipal Judge and city boards and
commission members. A complete list of the city boards and commissions is on file in
the City Secretary's Office.
Section 551.076: Deliberation regarding security devices
The City Council may deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation of security personnel or devices.
Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations
The City Council may discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information received from a business prospect that the city seeks to have locate, stay,
or expand in or near the city and which the City is conducting economic development
negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business
prospect as described above.
Section 418.183(f): Texas Disaster Act
The City Council may deliberate information: 1) for purposes of preventing,
investigating, or responding to an act of terrorism or related criminal activity and
involving emergency response providers, their staffing, contact information and tactical
plans; 2) that relates to the risk or vulnerability of persons or property, including
Lrr infrastructure, to an act of terrorism; 3) that relates to the assembly of an explosive
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dw weapon, the location of a material that may be used in a chemical, biological or
radioactive weapon, or unpublished information pertaining to vaccines or devices to
detect biological agents or toxins; 4) that relates to details of the encryption codes or
security keys for a public communication system; 5) that relates to a terrorism-related
report to an agency of the United States; 6) that relates to technical details of particular
vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to an act of terrorism; 7) that relates to information
regarding security measures or security systems intended to protect public and private
property from an act of terrorism. The Texas Disaster Act specifically requires that a
tape recording of the closed meeting be made.
Section 418.106(d) & (e): Local meetings to discuss emergency management
plans regarding pipeline safety
The City Council may discuss emergency management plans involving pipeline safety
and/or security of pipeline infrastructures or facilities when those plans or discussions
contain such sensitive information.
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