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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 2024
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
Council Chambers in Town Hall
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor John Huffman, Mayor Pro Tem Shawn McCaskill,
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley, and Councilmembers Ronell Smith, Amy Torres-
Lepp, and Randy Williamson
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: Councilmember Randy Robbins
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Manager Alison Ortowski, Senior Director of
Human Resources Stacey Black, Director of Communications Pilar Schank, Chief
Financial Officer Sharen Jackson, Police Chief James Brandon, Fire Chief Mike Starr,
Director of Community Services David Miller, Operations Manager, Special Projects
Robert Briggs, Director of Economic Development and Tourism Daniel Cortez, Director
of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough, Director of Public Works Rob
Cohen, City Attorney Cara White, and City Secretary Amy Shelley.
WORK SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Work Session was called to order by Mayor John Huffman at 5:30pm.
2. INVOCATION: CLAYTON REED
Mr. Clayton Reed provided the invocation. Mayor Huffman led the pledges of allegiance
to the United States and Texas Flags.
3. SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: ESTELLE SPA & WELLNESS,
LOCATED AT 2801 E. SH 114, SUITE 117
Director of Economic Development and Tourism Daniel Cortez introduced a video
showcasing the Southlake Business Spotlight for Estelle Spa & Wellness, located at 2801
E. SH 114, Suite 117.
4. VETERAN’S MEMORIAL PROJECT
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Assistant to the Director of Community Services Milenka Lopez updated the Council on
the work staff and the Southlake Arts Council have completed for the Southlake Veteran’s
Memorial, explained the next steps, and the formation of a citizen-veteran focus group.
5. DISCUSS ALL ITEMS ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
AND EACH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THE REGULAR SESSION.
Mayor Huffman reviewed the items on the consent agenda.
REGULAR SESSION: Immediately following the work session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Regular Session was called to order by Mayor Huffman at 5:48pm.
2A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Huffman announced the City Council would go into Executive Session pursuant to
the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071
consultation with city attorney. City Council adjourned for Executive Session at 5:48pm.
Executive Session began at 6:00pm and concluded at 6:27pm.
2B. RECONVENE
Mayor Huffman reconvened the meeting at 6:35pm.
3. REPORTS:
3A. MAYOR’S REPORT
3B. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
3B1. GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATORS DAY
City Manager Alison Ortowski introduced Director of Communications Pilar Schank who
discussed Government Communicators Day. Mayor Huffman read a proclamation
recognizing the first annual Government Communicators Day.
3B2. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT (WRITTEN)
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:
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4A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 6, 2024, REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING.
4B. EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER RANDY ROBBINS FROM
THE FEBRUARY 20, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
4C. APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 24-006, AMENDING THE BYLAWS OF THE
LIBRARY BOARD.
4D. RESOLUTION NO. 24-007, APPOINT A CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE
FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR.
4E. APPROVE FINAL CONCEPT AND CONTRACT WITH ARTIST VITO DIBARI,
DBA DIBARI AND ASSOCIATES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000
FOR PUBLIC ART TO BE INSTALLED AT DPS WEST.
4F. ACCEPT DONATION FOR LIBRARY DOOR ART FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $1,200.
4G. ORDINANCE NO. 480-811, ZA24-0001, 1ST READING, ZONING CHANGE AND
CONCEPT PLAN FOR 974 W. DOVE, FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT
1R2, R.P. ESTES SUBDIVISION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND LOCATED AT 974 W DOVE
ROAD, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT ZONING: “AG” AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT. PROPOSED ZONING: “SF-2” SINGLE FAMILY ZONING DISTRICT.
SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #5.
4H. TABLE: ORDINANCE NO. 1269-B, CP24-0001, 1ST READING, AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE CONSOLIDATED FUTURE LAND USE PLAN,
AN ELEMENT OF THE SOUTHLAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE
OVERLOOK, FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF TRACT 3C,
W.W. HALL SURVEY ABSTRACT 695, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS AND LOCATED AT 240 N. CARROLL AVENUE,
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT ZONING: “AG” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #7. (THIS ITEM WAS TABLED AT THE APPLICANT'S
REQUEST AT THE FEBRUARY 8, 2024 PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AT THEIR FEBRUARY 22, 2024
MEETING. PENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION, THIS ITEM WILL BE PLACED ON THE MARCH 5, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR 1ST READING CONSIDERATION AND THE
MARCH 19, 2024 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR 2ND READING
CONSIDERATION AND PUBLIC HEARING.)
4I. TABLE: ORDINANCE NO. 480-810, ZA23-0072, 1ST READING, ZONING
CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE OVERLOOK AND
WILLOWTREE GARDENS, FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 3C,
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AND PORTIONS OF TRACTS 3D03, AND 3D03A, W.W. HALL SURVEY
ABSTRACT 695, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND
LOCATED AT 240 N. CARROLL AVENUE, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT
ZONING: “AG” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT. PROPOSED ZONING: “TZD”
TRANSITIONAL ZONING DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #7. (THIS ITEM
WAS TABLED AT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST AT THE FEBRUARY 8, 2024
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AND IS SCHEDULED TO
BE CONSIDERED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AT THEIR
FEBRUARY 22, 2024 MEETING. PENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION, THIS ITEM WILL BE PLACED ON THE
MARCH 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR 1ST READING
CONSIDERATION AND THE MARCH 19, 2024 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR
2ND READING CONSIDERATION AND PUBLIC HEARING.)
APPROVED
Motion was made to approve Consent Items 4A-4I, as written, noting the following:
- Item 4D:
o Appointing Randy Williamson as the Chair of the Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number One for the 2024 calendar year.
Motion: McCaskill
Second: Talley
Ayes: Talley, McCaskill, Huffman, Smith, Torres-Lepp, Williamson
Nays: None
Absent: Robbins
Approved: 6-0
REGULAR AGENDA:
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Mayor Huffman opened the public forum at 7:08pm.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Huffman closed the public forum at 7:08pm.
6. ORDINANCES, SECOND READINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND RELATED
ITEMS:
6A. ORDINANCE NO. 480-771A, ZA23-0077, 2ND READING, ZONING CHANGE
AND SITE PLAN FOR 360 S. NOLEN DRIVE, LOCATED ON PROPERTY
DESCRIBED AS LOT 2, BLOCK A, GMI SOUTHLAKE ADDITION, CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND LOCATED AT 360 S. NOLEN
DR., SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” GENERALIZED SITE
PLAN DISTRICT. REQUESTED ZONING: “S-P-2” GENERALIZED SITE PLAN
DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #8. PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVED
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Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Item 6A and
answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Huffman opened the public hearing at 6:43pm.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Huffman closed the public hearing at
6:43pm.
Motion was made to approve Item 6A, Ordinance No. 480-771a, ZA23-0077, 2nd
Reading, Zoning Change and Site Plan for 360 S. Nolen Drive, located on property
described as Lot 2, Block A, GMI Southlake Addition, City of Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas and located at 360 S. Nolen Dr., subject to Staff Report dated February 13, 2024,
and Site Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated January 18, 2024.
Motion: McCaskill
Second: Talley
Ayes: Talley, McCaskill, Huffman, Smith, Torres-Lepp, Williamson
Nays: None
Absent: Robbins
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 480-771A
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS AMENDED, THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS;
GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A CERTAIN LOT OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 2, BLOCK A, GMI
ADDITION SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS BEING
APPROXIMATELY X ACRES, AND MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT “A” FROM “S-P-2” GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT TO “S-P-2”
GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT, AS DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED SITE
PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT “B”,
SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE;
CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST,
MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND THE ZONING CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6B. ORDINANCE NO. 480-763B, ZA23-0078, 2ND READING, ZONING CHANGE
AND SITE PLAN FOR THE WHEELHOUSE, TO INCLUDE A VARIANCE TO
THE MASONRY ORDINANCE NO. 557, AS AMENDED, ON PROPERTY
DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 6C, 6C02, 6C03, 6C01A, JESSE G. ALLEN SURVEY
ABSTRACT NO. 18, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND
LOCATED AT 880-950 DAVIS BLVD., SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT
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ZONING: “S-P-1” DETAILED SITE PLAN DISTRICT. REQUESTED ZONING:
“S-P-1” DETAILED SITE PLAN DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #10.
PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVED
Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Item 6B and
answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Huffman opened the public hearing at 6:45pm.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Huffman closed the public hearing at
6:45pm.
Motion was made to approve Item 6B, 480-763b, ZA23-0078, 2nd Reading, Zoning
Change and Site Plan for the Wheelhouse, to include a variance to the Masonry
Ordinance No. 557, as amended, on property described as Tracts 6C, 6C02, 6C03,
6C01A, Jesse G. Allen Survey Abstract No. 18, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas,
and located at 880-950 Davis Blvd., subject to Staff Report dated February 13, 2024, and
Plan Review Summary No. 1, dated December 29, 2023.
Motion: McCaskill
Second: Talley
Ayes: Talley, McCaskill, Huffman, Smith, Torres-Lepp, Williamson
Nays: None
Absent: Robbins
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 480-763B
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS AMENDED, THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS;
GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A CERTAIN TRACT OR TRACTS OF LAND
WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS ALL
OF TRACTS 6C01A, 6C AND 6C03 AND A PORTION OF TRACT 6C02, JESSE G.
ALLEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 18, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY,
TEXAS, BEING APPROXIMATELY 6.235 ACRES, AND MORE FULLY AND
COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” FROM “S-P-1” DETAILED SITE PLAN
DISTRICT AND “I-1” LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO “S-P-1” DETAILED SITE PLAN
DISTRICT, AS DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT “B”, SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE;
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE
DEMAND THE ZONING CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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7. ORDINANCES, FIRST READINGS, AND RELATED ITEMS: (THERE ARE NO
ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.)
8. RESOLUTIONS: (THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.)
9. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
9A. ADOPT THE FY 2024-2028 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM.
APPROVED
Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson presented Item 9A and answered questions from
the Council.
Motion was made to approve Item 9A, adopting the FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvements
Program, and noting the following:
- Adopting the FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvements Program as presented, with the
exception of the reduction of the $6.6 million funding – General Fund certificates
of obligation as discussed, this evening.
Motion: McCaskill
Second: Talley
Ayes: Talley, McCaskill, Huffman, Smith, Torres-Lepp, Williamson
Nays: None
Absent: Robbins
Approved: 6-0
10. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: (THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS
AGENDA.)
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Huffman adjourned the meeting at 7:08pm.
*An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary’s
Office.
MINUTES APPROVED ON THIS, THE 5TH OF MARCH 2024.
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John Huffman
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary