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Item 4A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Page 1 of 7 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 2026 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092 Council Chambers in Town Hall CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Shawn McCaskill, Mayor Pro Tem Randy Williamson, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley, and Councilmembers Frances Scharli, Austin Reynolds and Chuck Taggart. CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: Councilmember Randy Robbins STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Alison Ortowski, Assistant City Manager/Senior Director of Human Resources Stacey Black, Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson, Director of Economic Development and Tourism Daniel Cortez, Police Chief Ashley Casey, Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Wilson, Director of Community Services David Miller, Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough, Interim Director of Public Works Lauren LaNeave, City Attorney Cara White, and City Secretary Amy Shelley. WORKSESSION: 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION: CLAYTON REED 3. METROPORT MEALS ON WHEELS – PARTY IN THE PASTURE 2026 Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley introduced Metroport Meals on Wheels Executive Director Mary King who shared information about the 2026 Party in the Pasture. 4. FY 2026 PROPOSED CIP BUDGET – STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES City Manager Alison Ortowski and Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson presented the FY 2026 Proposed CIP Budget – Strategic Investments and Principles and answered questions from the City Council. 5. 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. REGULAR SESSION: Immediately following the work session Item 4A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Page 2 of 7 1. CALL TO ORDER Regular Session was called to order by Mayor McCaskill at 5:41pm. 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 551.074 deliberation regarding personnel matters, and Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations. The City Council adjourned for Executive Session at 5:41pm. Executive Session began at 5:51pm and concluded at 7:08pm. 2B. RECONVENE Mayor McCaskill reconvened the meeting at 7:13pm. 3. REPORTS: 3A. MAYOR’S REPORT 3B. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 3B1. SOUTHLAKE SERVES – WINTER WEATHER RESPONSE City Manager Alison Ortowski shared information and facts about the latest winter weather response. 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 JANUARY 20, 2026, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 4B. CANCEL THE MARCH 17, 2026, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DUE TO SPRING BREAK. 4C. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 26-002, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 2, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING CITY COUNCIL FOR PLACES 1 AND 6. 4D. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE FROM FORD AUDIO- VIDEO SYSTEMS, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $270,000. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Page 3 of 7 4E. APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 1069A, 1ST READING, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE SOUTHLAKE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF “DANGEROUS ANIMAL,” TRAPPING OF ANIMALS, AND ANIMALS IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY. 4F. APPROVE AN ENCROACHMENT AND JOINT USE AGREEMENT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF RETAINING WALLS WITHIN A DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED IN THE BRUMLOW EAST SUBDIVISION. 4G. APPROVE AN ENCROACHMENT AND JOINT USE AGREEMENT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF RETAINING WALLS WITHIN A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN THE MIRACLE POINT SUBDIVISION. 4H. EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER RANDY ROBBINS FROM THE FEBRUARY 3, 2026, REGULAR 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-4H, as written. Motion: Talley Second: Williamson Ayes: Talley, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart, Williamson Nays: None Absent: Robbins Approved: 6-0 REGULAR AGENDA: 5. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor McCaskill opened the public forum at 7:27pm. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public forum at 7:27pm. 6. ORDINANCES, SECOND READINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND RELATED ITEMS: (THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.) 7. ORDINANCES, FIRST READINGS, AND RELATED ITEMS: 7A. ORDINANCE NO. 480-840, ZA25-0066, 1ST READING, ZONING CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR JANE’S PLACE, ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, JANES CREEK ADDITION, AND TRACTS 3, 3C, 3C02, AND 3D, J. CHILDRESS SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 253 AND LOCATED AT 1318, 1330, 1354, 1360, AND 1364 N. PEYTONVILLE AVENUE. CURRENT ZONING: “AG” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Page 4 of 7 AND “SF-1A” SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. REQUESTED ZONING: “RPUD” RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #5. APPROVED Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Item 7A and answered questions from the Council. Mayor McCaskill opened a public hearing at 8:41pm. Jennifer Welday, 1450 Post Oak, spoke about the development and drainage. Bruce McGaha, 1400 Post Oak, spoke about the development and encouraged the City to look at options to improve the drainage. Jeff Welday, 1450 Post Oak, spoke about the development and drainage. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at 8:51pm. Mayor McCaskill noted 34 public hearing notifications were sent to property owners within 300 feet of the subject property. As of the date of this meeting, two responses in opposition have been received within the 300 foot area. One in favor and one in opposition have been received outside the 300 foot area. In addition, at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, seven people spoke in opposition, and one spoke in favor of this request. Motion was made to approve Item 7A, Ordinance No. 480-840, ZA25-0066, 1st Reading, Zoning Change and Development Plan for Jane’s Place, on property described as Lot 1, Janes Creek Addition, and Tracts 3, 3C, 3C02, and 3D, J. Childress Survey Abstract No. 253 and located at 1318, 1330, 1354, 1360, and 1364 N. Peytonville Avenue, subject to the Revised Staff Report dated February 3, 2026, and the Revised Development Plan Review Smmary No. 4 dated February 3, 2026, and noting the following: - Approving the Zoning Change and Development Plan for a 22.27-acre single-family development consisting of up to 15 single-family lots, as presented noting approval of the following variances requested under the Residential Planned Unit Development Regulations: - Allowing the cul-de-sac street to exceed 1,000 feet in length (Section 5.03.I, Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended) and to be approximately 1,500 feet in length. - Approving the variance being requested to waive the requirement per Section 5.03.K.1 of the Subdivision Ordinance that the existing dead-end street located in the Cross- Timber Hills Addition, specifically Wood Creek Lane, shall not be connected to this development. In addition, restricting any such connection if Post Oak is found to have any future connections. - Allowing a private gated street as presented, noting we are granting a variance Section 5.04 Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended, and further requiring that REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Page 5 of 7 the private street is subject to the requirements of 5.05, Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended. - Requiring the escrow of funds for future sidewalks along N. Peytonville only. - Allow residential Lot Coverage of 40% as proposed. - Allow detention area to exceed 25% of open space area only if a storm water oversizing participation agreement with the City is reached, which includes additional detention capacity. Motion: Williamson Second: Talley Ayes: Talley, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart, Williamson Nays: None Absent: Robbins Approved: 6-0 7B. ORDINANCE NO. 480-841, ZA25-0075, 1ST READING, ZONING CHANGE AND CONCEPT/SITE PLAN FOR WHITE CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH, ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1R, BLOCK 1, WHITE CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH ADDITION, AND LOCATED AT 185 S. WHITE CHAPEL BLVD. CURRENT ZONING: “CS” COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT. REQUESTED ZONING: “S-P-2” GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #9. APPROVED Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Item 7B and answered questions from the Council. Mayor McCaskill opened a public hearing at 7:34pm. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at 7:34pm. Mayor McCaskill noted 64 public hearing notifications were sent to property owners within 300 feet of the subject property. As of the date of this meeting, no responses have been received. Motion was made to approve Item 7B, Ordinance No. 480-841, ZA25-0075, 1st Reading, Zoning Change and Concept/Site Plan for White Chapel Methodist Church, on property described as Lot 1R, Block 1, White Chapel Methodist Church Addition, and located at 185 S. White Chapel Blvd., subject to the Staff Report dated January 26, 2026, and Site Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated January 2, 2026, and noting the following: - Approving the construction of a new Youth Activity Center. - Approving the expansion of Education Building B. - Approving the New Foundry addition to the existing Worship Center. Motion: Williamson Second: Talley Ayes: Talley, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart, Williamson REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Page 6 of 7 Nays: None Absent: Robbins Approved: 6-0 8. RESOLUTIONS: (THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.) 9. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: 9A. SV25-0013, SIGN VARIANCE FOR TOMMY’S EXPRESS CAR WASH, LOCATED AT 3230 W. SOUTHLAKE BOULEVARD. APPROVED Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Item 9A and answered questions from the Council. Mayor McCaskill opened a public hearing at 7:45pm. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at 7:45pm. Motion was made to approve Item 9A, SV25-0013, Sign Variance for Tommy’s Express Car Wash, located at 3230 W. Southlake Boulevard, subject to the Staff Report dated January 26, 2026, and noting the following: - Approving five standard snap sign holders: three along the east elevation and two along the north elevation. - Approving two snap signs between the pay lanes: one for promotional purposes and one warning sign to remind customers to empty their vehicle beds. - Approving one building identification sign on the west elevation to identify the location of the free mat washers. - Approving one directional sign within the landscaped area to guide customers to the correct entrance, noting that this sign must comply with the masonry requirments. Motion: Williamson Second: Talley Ayes: Talley, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart, Williamson Nays: None Absent: Robbins Approved: 6-0 9B. SV25-0014, SIGN VARIANCE FOR WORLDCLASS GARAGES, LOCATED AT 900-950 DAVIS BOULEVARD. APPROVED Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough presented Item 9B and answered questions from the Council. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Page 7 of 7 Mayor McCaskill opened a public hearing at 7:54pm. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor McCaskill closed the public hearing at 7:54pm. Motion was made to approve Item 9B, SV25-0014, Sign Variance for WorldClass Garages, located at 900-950 Davis Boulevard, subject to the Staff Report dated January 26, 2026, and noting the following: - Approving the sign variance to install nine temporary construction windscreen banners on the existing 450’ construction fencing along Davis Blvd for Phases 1 and 2. - Approving three construction windscreen banners as presented for Phase 1 with these banners to be removed by the end of 4th Quarter of 2026, or with the first building final inspection or certificate of occupancy is issued for that portion of the project, whichever is first. - Approving six construction windscreen banners as presented for Phase 2, with these banners to be removed by the end of 4th Quarter of 2027, or with the first building final inspection or certificate of occupancy is issued for that portion of the project, whichever is first. Motion: Williamson Second: Talley Ayes: Talley, Scharli, McCaskill, Reynolds, Taggart, Williamson Nays: None Absent: Robbins Approved: 6-0 10. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: (THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.) 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCaskill adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m. *An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary’s Office. MINUTES APPROVED ON THIS, THE 17TH OF FEBRURAY 2026. ______________________________ Shawn McCaskill Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Amy Shelley, TRMC City Secretary