Item 4A
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 6, 2025
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
Council Chambers in Town Hall
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Shawn McCaskill, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy
Talley, and Councilmembers Randy Robbins, Frances Scharli and Ronell Smith.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Randy Williamson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Alison Ortowski, Assistant City Manager James
Brandon, Assistant City Manager/Senior Director of Human Resources Stacey Black,
Assistant to the City Manager Bora Sulollari, Director of Communications Pilar Schank,
Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson, Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Daniel Cortez, Assistant Police Chief Jose Luna, Fire Chief Shannon Langford, Deputy
Fire Chief Jeremy Wilson, Director of Information Technology Blair Halbert, Director of
Community Services David Miller, Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis
Killough, Interim Director of Public Works Lauren LaNeave, Operations Manager
Customer Service Melody Andersen, City Attorney Cara White, and City Secretary Amy
Shelley.
WORK SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Work Session was called to order by Mayor Shawn McCaskill at 5:33pm
2. INVOCATION: CLAYTON REED
Mr. Clayton Reed provided the invocation. Mayor McCaskill led the pledges of allegiance
to the United States and Texas Flags.
3. DISCUSS ALL ITEMS ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
AND EACH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THE REGULAR SESSION.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley reviewed the items on the consent agenda.
4. ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE FOR CITY COUNCIL PLACES 3, 4, AND
5. RECEPTION IN THE LOBBY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL
COMMENTS.
ITEM 4A
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Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare administered the Oath of Office to Council Place 3,
Frances Scharli, Council Place 4, Austin Reynolds, and Council Place 5, Chuck Taggart.
Upon taking their seats at the dais, each expressed their appreciation to their family,
friends, and residents for their support. Following the Oaths of Office, a reception was
held in the lobby.
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Shawn McCaskill, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy
Talley, and Councilmembers Randy Robbins, Frances Scharli, Austin Reynolds and
Chuck Taggart.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Randy Williamson
REGULAR SESSION: Immediately following the work session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Regular Session was called to order by Mayor McCaskill at 5:58pm.
2A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor McCaskill 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; Section 551.072 deliberation regarding real property; and
Section 551.087 deliberation regarding economic development negotiations. The City
Council adjourned for Executive Session at 5:58pm. Executive Session began at 6:30pm
and concluded at 7:27pm.
2B. RECONVENE
Mayor McCaskill reconvened the meeting at 7:34pm.
3. REPORTS:
3A. MAYOR’S REPORT
3A1. WATER SAFETY MONTH
Mayor McCaskill introduced Lori Cerami, Founder and Executive Director of The
Swim4Elise Foundation, who spoke about the importance of water safety in recognition
of Water Safety Month. Ms. Cerami also announced the upcoming Run4Elise event,
scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025, and accepted a proclamation declaring May as
Water Safety Month in the City of Southlake.
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3A2. RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTHLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mayor McCaskill recognized and commended the Southlake Police Department,
including the School Resource Officers, for their swift and professional response during
a recent incident at Old Union Elementary School.
3A3. EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY FOR FORMER SOUTHLAKE MAYOR SAM
SPARGER
Mayor McCaskill expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of former Southlake Mayor
Sam Sparger, who served the City from 1981 to 1984. He acknowledged Mayor Sparger’s
contributions to the community and recognized his lasting impact on the City of Southlake.
3B. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
3B1. 2025 EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
AWARDS
City Manager Alison Ortowski introduced Assistant City Manager Stacey Black, who
provided an overview of the 2025 Employee Appreciation Week and the Employee
Performance Awards.
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:
4A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 15, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING.
4B. EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONER GINA
PHALEN FROM THE APRIL 17, 2025, REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING.
4C. ZA25-0019, PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LINMAR ESTATES, ON PROPERTY
DESCRIBED AS LOT 3, JOEL W CHIVERS NO. 350 ADDITION AND TRACT
3D01, REES D PRICE SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 1207, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND LOCATED AT 2735 AND 2665 N. WHITE
CHAPEL BLVD., SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT ZONING: “RPUD”
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #1.
4D. TABLE: ORDINANCE NO. 480-564F, ZA24-0042, 2ND READING, ZONING
CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CARILLON PARC PLAZA
DISTRICT, ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 3A4, 3A4A, 3A5, 3A,
3A3, 3A1B, AND A PORTION OF TRACTS 1E, 1D, AND 3A1, LARKIN H.
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CHIVERS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 300, AND GENERALLY LOCATED AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF E. S.H. 114 AND N. WHITE CHAPEL BLVD.,
WEST OF RIVERA DR., AND APPROXIMATELY 600 FT. SOUTH OF E.
KIRKWOOD BLVD., CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS.
CURRENT ZONING: “ECZ” EMPLOYMENT CENTER ZONING DISTRICT.
REQUESTED ZONING: “ECZ” EMPLOYMENT CENTER ZONING DISTRICT.
SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #3. PUBLIC HEARING (AT THE NOVEMBER 19, 2024,
CITY COUNCIL MEETING, THIS ITEM WAS TABLED TO THE DECEMBER 3,
2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. AT THE DECEMBER 3, 2024, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING, THIS ITEM WAS TABLED TO THE FEBRUARY 4, 2025, CITY
COUNCIL MEETING. AT THE FEBRUARY 4, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
THIS ITEM WAS TABLED TO THE MARCH 4, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
AT THE MARCH 4, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING, THIS ITEM WAS TABLED
TO THE APRIL 1, 2025, MEETING. AT THE APRIL 1, 2025, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING, THIS ITEM WAS TABLED TO THE MAY 6, 2025, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE
JUNE 3, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.)
APPROVED
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley presented the items for consideration on the
Consent Agenda.
Motion was made to approve Consent Items 4A-4D, as written.
Motion: Talley
Second: Robbins
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart
Nays: None
Absent: Williamson
Approved: 6-0
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Mayor McCaskill opened the public forum at 8:06pm.
Buddy Luce, Southlake, spoke about his community service, Carroll ISD, the constitution
of the United States, and the obligations of elected officials.
Dianne Dorman, 100 Ascot Dr., spoke about Council and staff leadership, and current
and former employees.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public forum at
8:13pm.
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The meeting minutes reflect the actual times at which public hearings were held, even
though the order of agenda items was rearranged during the meeting. For consistency
and clarity, the items remain listed in their original agenda order within the minutes.
6. ORDINANCES, SECOND READINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND RELATED
ITEMS:
6A. ORDINANCE NO. 1293, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX AND WATER
AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES
2025. PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVED
Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson introduced Hillside Securities Jim Sabonis who
presented Item 6A and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor McCaskill opened the public hearing at 11:36pm.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at
11:36pm.
Motion was made to approve Item 6A, Ordinance No. 1293, authorizing the issuance of
Tax and Water and Sewer System Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025.
Motion: Talley
Second: Robbins
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart
Nays: None
Absent: Williamson
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 1293
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
TAX AND WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM (LIMITED PLEDGE) REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2025”; SPECIFYING THE TERMS AND
FEATURES OF SAID CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION BY THE LEVY OF AN AD VALOREM TAX UPON ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY AND A LIMITED PLEDGE OF THE NET
REVENUES FROM THE OPERATION OF THE CITY’S WATERWORKS AND SEWER
SYSTEM; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE
ISSUANCE, PAYMENT, SECURITY, SALE AND DELIVERY OF SAID CERTIFICATES
OF OBLIGATION, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A PAYING
AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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6B. ORDINANCE NO. 1290, 2ND READING, APPOINTING KARA CARRERAS AS
AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WITH THE ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGE. PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVED
Assistant City Manager Stacey Black presented Item 6B and answered questions from
the Council.
Mayor McCaskill opened the public hearing at 11:38pm.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at
11:38pm.
Motion was made to approve Item 6B, Ordinance No. 1290, appointing Kara Carreras as
an Associate Judge of the Municipal Court of Record and authorizing the Mayor to
execute an employment agreement with the Associate Municipal Judge.
Motion: Talley
Second: Robbins
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart
Nays: None
Absent: Williamson
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 1290
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS APPOINTING KARA
CARRERAS AS ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD IN
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6C. ORDINANCE NO. 1291, 2ND READING, APPOINTING LINDSAY KINZIE AS AN
ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WITH THE ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGE. PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVED
Assistant City Manager Stacey Black presented Item 6C and answered questions from
the Council.
Mayor McCaskill opened the public hearing at 11:38pm.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at
11:38pm.
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Motion was made to approve Item 6C, Ordinance No. 1291, appointing Lindsay Kinzie as
an Associate Judge of the Municipal Court of Record and authorizing the Mayor to
execute an employment agreement with the Associate Municipal Judge.
Motion: Talley
Second: Robbins
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart
Nays: None
Absent: Williamson
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 1291
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS APPOINTING LINDSAY
KINZIE AS ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD IN THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6D. ORDINANCE NO. 1269-D, CP25-0001, 2ND READING, AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE CONSOLIDATED FUTURE LAND USE PLAN, AN
ELEMENT OF THE SOUTHLAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, FOR 1835 SHADY
OAKS, ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1A01B, JAMES J. WEST
SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1620, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY,
TEXAS, AND LOCATED AT 1835 SHADY OAKS DR. CURRENT ZONING:
“AG” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT. CURRENT UNDERLYING LAND USE
DESIGNATION: “OFFICE COMMERCIAL”. REQUESTED UNDERLYING LAND
USE DESIGNATION: “MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL” AND “LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL”. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #5. PUBLIC HEARING
TABLED TO THE JUNE 3, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Items 6D &
6E together and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor McCaskill opened the public hearing at 8:29pm.
The following persons spoke in opposition to this request:
Esther Spickler, 1950 Shady Oaks Dr.
Dianne Dorman, 100 Ascot Dr.
The following persons spoke in support of residential, but not commercial:
Greg Kraus, 596 Garden Ct., President of Garden Court HOA
Rhonda Kraus, 596 Garden Ct.
The following person spoke in support of this request as long as he would not be
penalized with setbacks for future development on his property.
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Michael Mills, 520 W. Highland St.
The following person did not wish to speak, but wished to register support:
Cindy Allen, 601 Garden Ct.
The following persons did not wish to speak, but wished to register opposition:
Jolyn Potenza, 1000 Independence Ct.
Patty Yeager, 1402 Vino Rosso Ct.
Joan Gonzales, 400 Bordens Ct.
Paul & Francene Venesky, 403 Wickham Ln.
Joe Jordan, 1313 Village Green
The following person did not wish to speak, but didn’t indicate support or opposition:
Jeff Blanchard, 1404 Mayfair Pl.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at
8:47pm.
Mayor McCaskill re-opened the public hearing at 9:06pm.
The following persons spoke in opposition to this request:
Dianne Dorman, 100 Ascot Dr.
Esther Spickler, 1950 Shady Oaks Dr.
The following persons spoke in support of residential, but not commercial:
Greg Kraus, 596 Garden Ct., President of Garden Court HOA
Cindy Allen, 601 Garden Ct.
Anthony Gonsalves, 1740 Shady Oaks Dr.
Rhonda Kraus, 596 Garden Ct.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at
9:20pm.
Mayor McCaskill noted 33 public hearing notifications were sent to property owners within
300 feet of the subject property, and noted as follows:
LAST
NAME FIRST ADDRESS RESPONSE
TYPE FAVOR (F) OPPOSED
(O)
UNDECIDED
(U)
NO
RESPONSE
(NR)
Aghili Hady 514 Fox
Glenn
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Allen Ben & Cindy 601 Garden
Ct.
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Barron Troy Fox Hollow
Resident
email
w/conditions residential commercial
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Combe Dan 339 W.
Highland St.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Gonsalves Anthony 1740 Shady
Oaks Dr.
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Holley Lana H. 692 Garden
Ct.
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Holley Russell 692 Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Kraus Greg &
Rhonda
Garden Ct.
HOA
President
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Lamb Chip & Trish 697 Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Mills Michael 520 W.
Highland St.
P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Perera Rajeev &
Sumudu
693 Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Peters Chad H. &
Marci
1816 Shady
Oaks Dr.
Notification
Response
Form/PZ Public
Comment
Form(residential
support only)
residential commercial
Schultz Jenny 696 Garden
Ct.
Spoke @ 1st
Reading residential commercial
Schultz Brian &
Jacqueline
696 Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Speier John
509 Fox
Glenn –
President
Fox Hollow
HOA
Spoke @ 1st
Reading residential commercial
Spickler Dennis G. 1950 Shady
Oaks Dr.
Notification
Response Form ✓
Spickler Esther 1950 Shady
Oaks Dr.
P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Wagner John 519 Fox
Glenn
Spoke @ 1st
Reading residential commercial
Wagner Nancy 519 Fox
Glenn
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
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Walbridge Jordan 600 Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Motion was made to TABLE Item 6D, Ordinance No. 1269-D, CP25-0001, to the June 3,
2025, Regular City Council meeting.
Motion: Talley
Second: Robbins
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart
Nays: None
Absent: Williamson
Approved: 6-0
6E. ORDINANCE NO. 480-830, ZA25-0005, 2ND READING, ZONING CHANGE
AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 1835 SHADY OAKS DR., ON PROPERTY
DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1A01B, JAMES J. WEST SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.
1620, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND LOCATED AT
1835 SHADY OAKS DR. CURRENT ZONING: “AG” AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT. REQUESTED ZONING: “RPUD” RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #5. PUBLIC HEARING
TABLED TO THE JUNE 3, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Items 6D &
6E together and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor McCaskill opened the public hearing at 8:29pm.
The following persons spoke in opposition to this request:
Esther Spickler, 1950 Shady Oaks Dr.
Dianne Dorman, 100 Ascot Dr.
The following persons spoke in support of residential, but not commercial:
Greg Kraus, 596 Garden Ct., President of Garden Court HOA
Rhonda Kraus, 596 Garden Ct.
The following person spoke in support of this request as long as he would not be
penalized with setbacks for future development on his property.
Michael Mills, 520 W. Highland St.
The following person did not wish to speak, but wished to register support:
Cindy Allen, 601 Garden Ct.
The following persons did not wish to speak, but wished to register opposition:
Jolyn Potenza, 1000 Independence Ct.
Patty Yeager, 1402 Vino Rosso Ct.
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Joan Gonzales, 400 Bordens Ct.
Paul & Francene Venesky, 403 Wickham Ln.
Joe Jordan, 1313 Village Green
The following person did not wish to speak, but didn’t indicate support or opposition:
Jeff Blanchard, 1404 Mayfair Pl.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at
8:47pm.
Mayor McCaskill re-opened the public hearing at 9:06pm.
The following persons spoke in opposition to this request:
Dianne Dorman, 100 Ascot Dr.
Esther Spickler, 1950 Shady Oaks Dr.
The following persons spoke in support of residential, but not commercial:
Greg Kraus, 596 Garden Ct., President of Garden Court HOA
Cindy Allen, 601 Garden Ct.
Anthony Gonsalves, 1740 Shady Oaks Dr.
Rhonda Kraus, 596 Garden Ct.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at
9:20pm.
Mayor McCaskill noted 33 public hearing notifications were sent to property owners within
300 feet of the subject property, and noted as follows:
LAST
NAME FIRST ADDRESS RESPONSE
TYPE
FAVOR
(F)
OPPOSED
(O)
Aghili Hady 514 Fox
Glenn
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Allen Ben &
Cindy
601
Garden
Ct.
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Barron Troy
Fox
Hollow
Resident
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Combe Dan
339 W.
Highland
St.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Gonsalves Anthony
1740
Shady
Oaks Dr.
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Holley Lana H.
692
Garden
Ct.
email
w/conditions residential commercial
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Holley Russell
692
Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Kraus Greg &
Rhonda
Garden
Ct. HOA
President
email
w/conditions residential commercial
Lamb Chip &
Trish
697
Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Mills Michael
520 W.
Highland
St.
P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Perera Rajeev &
Sumudu
693
Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Peters Chad H. &
Marci
1816
Shady
Oaks Dr.
Notification
Response
Form/PZ Public
Comment
Form(residential
support only)
residential commercial
Schultz Jenny
696
Garden
Ct.
Spoke @ 1st
Reading residential commercial
Schultz Brian &
Jacqueline
696
Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Speier John
509 Fox
Glenn –
President
Fox
Hollow
HOA
Spoke @ 1st
Reading residential commercial
Spickler Dennis G.
1950
Shady
Oaks Dr.
Notification
Response Form ✓
Spickler Esther
1950
Shady
Oaks Dr.
P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Wagner John 519 Fox
Glenn
Spoke @ 1st
Reading residential commercial
Wagner Nancy 519 Fox
Glenn
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Walbridge Jordan
600
Garden
Ct.
Did not wish to
speak during 1st
Reading
residential commercial
Motion was made to TABLE Item 6E, Ordinance No.480-830, ZA25-0005, to the June 3,
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2025, Regular City Council meeting.
Motion: Talley
Second: Robbins
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart
Nays: None
Absent: Williamson
Approved: 6-0
6F. ORDINANCE NO. 480-831, ZA25-0014, 2ND READING, ZONING CHANGE
AND CONCEPT PLAN FOR 500 E. BOB JONES RD., ON PROPERTY
DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, WILLIAM PHILLIPS NO. 1017 ADDITION, AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS.
CURRENT ZONING: “AG” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT. REQUESTED
ZONING: “SF-1A” SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. SPIN
NEIGHBORHOOD #1. PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVED
Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Item 6F and
answered questions from the Council.
Mayor McCaskill opened the public hearing at 9:57pm.
The following persons spoke in opposition to this request:
Nicki Synhorst, 225 Sam Bass Ridge Rd.
Jim Schneider, 325 E. Bob Jones Rd.
David Thomas, 4429 Saddle Ridge
Nancy Poulson, 455 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Cathy Stukel, 445 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Samuel Jones, 475 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Amanda Higginbotham, 435 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Julie Landesbert, 305 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Jade Synhorst, 225 Sam Bass Ridge Rd.
Fred Johnson, 400 E. Bob Jones Rd.
The following persons did not wish to speak, but wished to register opposition:
Angela Higginbotham, 435 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Tami Moore, 325 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Pete Landesberg, 305 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Anneva Staten, 445 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Leigh Synhorst, 225 Sam Bass Ridge Rd.
Richard Anderson, 4553 N. White Chapel
Susan Johnson, 400 E. Bob Jones Rd.
The following persons did not wish to speak, but wished to register support:
Gabriella Miller, 405 Orchard Hill Dr.
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Ben Allen, 601 Garden Ct.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at
10:42pm.
Mayor McCaskill noted seven public hearing notifications were sent to property owners
within 300 feet of the subject property, and noted as follows:
LAST NAME FIRST ADDRESS RESPONSE TYPE FAVOR
(F)
OPPOSED
(O)
Anderson Richard 4553 N. White Chapel
Blvd.
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Email/Petition
Signature/ did not
wish to speak @ 1st
reading, but
register opp.
✓
Bergee Mark 405 E. Bob Jones Rd. P&Z Online form
submittal ✓
Butcher Amber 129 Welford Ln. Email ✓
Choy Wendell 4515 Homestead Dr. Petition Signature ✓
Combe Dan 339 W. Highland
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/spoke @ 1st
reading
✓
Dabbs Dana 445 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Notification
Response
Form/email
✓
Dabbs Dana 445 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Notification
Response
Form/P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/spoke @
1st reading/email
✓
Doty John 4322 Homestead Dr.
P&Z Online form
submittal/Petition
Signature/email
✓
Farahnak Pedram 816 E. Bob Jones Rd. P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Fulp Doug ? Petition Signature ✓
Heldridge Tod & Donna 4420 Homestead Dr. P&Z Online form
submittal ✓
Henk David, Tammy, Connor
& Camden 4300 Walnut Dr. Petition Signature ✓
Higginbotham Rhett & Angela (Family
Trust) 435 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Notification
Response
Form/P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature
✓
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Higginbotham Amanda 435 E. Bob Jones Rd. Spoke @ 1st
reading ✓
Hukill Monty & Rebecca 4425 Homestead Rd.
P&Z Public
Comment Form/
did not wish to
speak @ 1st
reading, but
register opp.
✓
Johnson Fred & Susan 400 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Notification
Response
Form/P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/spoke @
1st reading
✓
Johnson Claire 323 Buckboard Ct.
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/spoke @ 1st
reading
✓
Johnson Richard & Judy 323 Buckboard Ct.
P&Z Public
Comment Form/did
not wish to speak
@ 1st reading, but
register opp.
✓
Jones Samuel & Sherry 475 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Notification
Response
Form/P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Letter/spoke
@ 1st reading
✓
Jones Dee 475 E. Bob Jones Rd. Petition Signature ✓
Jones Kenly & Andrew 4680 N. White Chapel
Blvd. Petition Signature ✓
Kolter Tom & Nancy 4427 Soda Ridge Rd. Letter to PZ ✓
Lamon Jame 4720 N. White Chapel Petition Signature ✓
Landesberg Peter & Julie 305 E. Bob Jones Rd.
P&Z Public
Comment Form/
did not wish to
speak @ 1st
reading, but
register opp.
✓
Love Michael 465 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Notification
Response
Form/P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/spoke @
1st reading
✓
Love Glinda ? Petition Signature ✓
Milani Chris & Lacy 813 Glen Abbey P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
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Miller Gabriella 405 Orchard Hill Dr. P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Mills Michael 520 W. Highland St. P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Moore Tami 325 E. Bob Jones Rd. P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Naughton Brian 198 Sam Bass Ridge
Rd. Petition Signature ✓
Noel Julie 465 Brooks Ct. P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Poulsen George & Nancy (Family
Trust) 455 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Notification
Response
Form/P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/spoke @
1st reading
✓
Reukema Brian & Melissa 808 E. Bob Jones Rd.
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/spoke @
1st reading
✓
Salmon Michael 4506 Soda Ridge Rd. P&Z Public
Comment Form ✓
Sexhus Sanford “Sam” 500 E. Bob Jones Property Owner ✓
Schneider Jim 325 E. Bob Jones Rd.
P&Z Public
Comment Form/
did not wish to
speak @ 1st
reading, but
register opp.
✓
Sparks Gail 4520 Soda Ridge Rd.
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/ did not
wish to speak @ 1st
reading, but
register opp.
✓
Staten Anneva 445 E. Bob Jones Rd.
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/did not
wish to speak @ 1st
reading, but
register opp.
✓
Stukel Cathy 445 E. Bob Jones Rd.
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/spoke @
1st reading
✓
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Synhorst Nicki & Jade 225 Sam Bass Ridge
Rd.
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/ did not
wish to speak @ 1st
reading, but
register opp.
✓
Synhorst Leigh 225 Sam Bass Ridge
Rd.
Spoke @ 1st
reading ✓
Terrazas Beatriz 4322 Homestead Dr.
P&Z Online form
submittal/Petition
Signature
✓
Thomas David 4429 Saddle Ridge
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/spoke @ 1st
reading
✓
Walker Donna 400 Brooks Ct. P&Z Online form
submittal ✓
Watts Amy 800 E. Bob Jones Rd. Petition Signature ✓
Weber Anna Jansen 4323 Homestead Dr.
Did not wish to
speak @ 1st
reading, but
register opp.
✓
White Cara 4475 Homestead Dr. Petition Signature ✓
Williams Glenda 465 E. Bob Jones Rd.
Notification
Response
Form/P&Z Public
Comment Form
✓
Wilons Butch & Sally 4721 N. White Chapel Petition Signature ✓
Wilson Drew & Sandra 120 Sam Bass Ridge
Rd.
P&Z Public
Comment
Form/Petition
Signature/ did not
wish to speak @ 1st
reading, but
register opp.
✓
Motion was made to approve Item 6F, Ordinance No. 480-831, ZA25-0014, 2nd Reading,
Zoning Change and Concept Plan for 500 E. Bob Jones Rd., on property described as
Lot 1, William Phillips No. 1017 Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Denton
County, Texas, subject to the Staff Report dated April 29, 2025, and Concept Plan Review
Summary No. 1, dated March 7, 2025, noting the following:
- Approving the zoning change and concept plan for seven residential lots on
approximately 8.38 acres changing the zoning from “AG” Agricultural District to
“SF-1A” Single Family Residential, as presented noting the applicant’s agreement
to the following:
o Maintain the same fencing around the perimeter that currently exists.
o Install a quantity of 5, 6-inch caliper or larger trees on each lot.
o The construction hours will be limited to 7 AM to 5 PM, and in accordance
with the City Ordinance.
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o No street lighting or Street lighting permitted consistent with the Oakwood
Estates neighborhood.
o Agrees to address a minimum driveway stacking depth on East Bob Jones
Road adequate to accommodate delivery vehicles off street.
o No sidewalks shall be required given there are no sidewalks within this area.
o Provide an understated or unidentifiable entrance to the subdivision.
o Ensure the home on Lot 7 faces Bob Jones, but the garage would not.
o Administrative approval will be given to allow the alignment of the road and
lot configuration to preserve the two large oak trees identified or shown to
be removed on the plan.
And noting the following:
- The City will look into the Pavement Replacement Program relative to the repaving
of Bob Jones upon the completion of construction.
Motion: Talley
Second: Robbins
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart
Nays: None
Absent: Williamson
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 480-831
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 LOT
1, WILLIAM PHILLIPS NO. 1017 ADDITION, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS AND MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT
“A” FROM “AG” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO “SF-1A” SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AS DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED
DEVELOPMENT 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.
Mayor recessed the meeting at 11:09pm.
Mayor reconvened the meeting at 11:20pm.
7. ORDINANCES, FIRST READINGS, AND RELATED ITEMS:
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7A. ORDINANCE NOS. 480-832 AND 480-833, ZA25-0018, 1ST READING, ZONING
CHANGE, DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SITE PLAN FOR LIBERTY COMMONS,
ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 3D AND 3C02, W R EAVES SURVEY
ABSTRACT NO. 500, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
AND LOCATED AT 1963 W. SOUTHLAKE BLVD., AND 200 S. PEYTONVILLE
AVE. CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-1” DETAILED SITE PLAN DISTRICT AND “O-
1” OFFICE DISTRICT. REQUESTED ZONING: “RPUD” RESIDENTIAL
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND “S-P-1” DETAILED SITE PLAN
DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #10.
APPROVED
Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Item 7A and
answered questions from the Council.
Mayor McCaskill noted 34 public hearing notifications were sent to property owners within
300 feet of the subject property, and noted as follows:
LAST
NAME FIRST ADDRESS RESPONSE TYPE FAVOR
(F)
OPPOSED
(O)
Parrot Melissa 1901 White Oak
Clearing PZ Public Comment ✓
Rabeler Hilary 602 Stonebury Dr.
PZ Public
Comment; Speaker
Card for 1st
Reading, not to
speak.(no drive
thru, no Peytonville)
✓
Motion was made to approve Item 7A, Ordinance Nos. 480-832 and 480-833, ZA25-0018,
1st Reading, Zoning Change, Development Plan and Site Plan for Liberty Commons, on
property described as Tracts 3D and 3C02, W R Eaves Survey Abstract No. 500, City of
Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 1963 W. Southlake Blvd., and 200 S.
Peytonville Ave., subject to the Staff Report dated April 29, 2025, and Development/Site
Plan Review Summary No. 4, dated April 29, 2025, and noting the following:
- Approving Ordinance No. 480-832, a zoning change and Development Plan for “R-
PUD” Residential Planned Development zoning for 14 single-family residential lots
on approximately 10.72 acres as presented.
Also noting the following:
- The applicant agrees to no front loading garages.
- The applicant, prior to second reading, will address the Tree Preservation
Ordinance and provide options.
- City will, if approved, install “No U-Turn” signs along S. Peytonville noting during
the same hours as the school hours.
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Also noting the following:
- Approving Ordinance No. 480-833, a zoning change and site plan for “S-P-1”
Detailed Site Plan District zoning for office/retail as presented for four office
buildings and one retail/restaurant building on approximately 4.4 acres as
presented.
Motion: Talley
Second: Robbins
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart
Nays: Scharli
Absent: Williamson
Approved: 5-1
8. RESOLUTIONS:
8A. RESOLUTION NO. 25-009, APPOINTING A MAYOR PRO TEM AND DEPUTY
MAYOR PRO TEM.
APPROVED
Motion was made to approve Item 8A, Resolution No. 25-009, appointing a Mayor Pro
Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, noting the following:
- Effective immediately, Councilmember Randy Williamson was appointed to serve
as Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember Kathy Talley was appointed to serve as
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem; and both shall hold office for one year.
Motion: Talley
Second: Robbins
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart
Nays: None
Absent: Williamson
Approved: 6-0
8B. RESOLUTION NO. 25-010, APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE, SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
CORRIDOR PLANNING COMMITTEE, AND METROPORT TEEN COURT AS A
RESULT OF THE MAY 3, 2025, UNCONTESTED GENERAL ELECTION.
APPROVED
Motion was made to approve Item 8B, Resolution No. 25-010, appointing representatives
to the Audit Committee, Southlake Parks Development Corporation, Corridoy Planning
Committee, and Metroport Teen Court as result of the May 3, 2025, uncontested General
Election as follows:
Audit Committee Term
Mayor Shawn McCaskill June 2026
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Williamson June 2026
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Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley June 2026
Southlake Parks Development Corporation Term
Councilmember Randy Williamson June 2026
Councilmember Kathy Talley June 2026
Councilmember Frances Scharli June 2026
Councilmember Chuck Taggart June 2026
Corridor Planning Committee
Member Representative
Councilmember Austin Reynolds City Council
P&Z Commissioner David Cunningham P&Z
Metroport Teen Court
Member Term
Councilmember Chuck Taggart October 2026
Motion: Williamson
Second: Talley
Ayes: Talley, Robbins, Scharli, McCaskill, Smith, Williamson
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
9. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: (THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS
AGENDA.)
10. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: (THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS
AGENDA.)
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCaskill adjourned the meeting at 12:27am on May 7, 2025.
*An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary’s
Office.
MINUTES APPROVED ON THIS, THE 20TH OF MAY 2025.
______________________________
Shawn McCaskill
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary