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Regular City Council MeetingFebruary 5, 2008
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Council Chambers in Town Hall
WORK SESSION: 5:00 p.m.
1. Call to order.
2. Invocation: Linda Pallone, Chaplain of the Month
3. I2ACTion Awards Recognition
4. Discuss Ordinance No. 480-SSS, pertaining to development regulations on properties that are not currently regulated by the City’s Corridor Overlay Zone or Residential Adjacency
Standards.
5. Review consultant’s recommendations for Council Chambers sound systems and video systems.
6. Discuss all items on tonight’s meeting agenda.
REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 p.m. or immediately following the work session
Call to Order
2A. Executive Session
2B. Reconvene / Action necessary from Executive Session
3A. Mayor’s Report
3B. City Manager’s Report
CONSENT AGENDA:
4A. Approve the minutes from the January 15, 2008, regular City Council meeting and the January 24, 2008, strategy session with City Council.
4B. Approve a revised water purchase contract between the cities of Southlake, Fort Worth and Keller.
4C. Approve an amendment to the inter-local agreement between Tarrant County, Denton County, City of Keller, Town of Westlake and City of Southlake to include funding for additional
engineering and subsurface utility engineering services for the F.M. 1938 roadway project.
4D. Approve amendment no. 1 to the professional services agreement with Graham and Assoc., Inc. for engineering for the construction and R.O.W. documents for F.M. 1938, Precinct Line
Rd. from S.H. 114 to W. Southlake Blvd.
4E. Authorize amendment no. 3 to the professional services agreement with Lee Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering services for the design of 3 roundabout intersections: Continental
Blvd. at White Chapel Blvd., Dove Rd. at White Chapel Blvd., and Dove Rd. at Carroll Ave.
4F. Award of bid for the Bob Jones parking lot overlay to Peachtree Construction, Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $160,295.
4G. Authorize the purchase of vehicles from Philpott Motors through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments in the amount of $187,756.36.
4H. Resolution No. 08-008, Establish an Audit Committee for the purpose of overseeing the annual financial audit process and appointing members.
4I. Ordinance No. 926, 1st Reading, Approve a settlement agreement between the Atmos cities steering committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division.
4J. Variance to Subdivision Ord. No. 483, as amended, regarding plat expiration, requesting to extend the validity of Case ZA06-138, Final Plat for Lot 1, Block 22, Southlake Town
Square (Summit Park).
4K. Ordinance No. 927, 1st Reading, Street name change for East Haven Addition, changing E. Perry Circle and W. Perry Circle to Haven Circle.
4L. Ordinance No. 480-551, 1st Reading (ZA07-170), Zoning Change and Concept Plan for Davis residence on Lot A, Block 1, Old Orchard Country Estates at 1900 Shady Oaks Dr. Current
Zoning: SF-1A. Requested Zoning: SF-2. SPIN #11.
4M. Consider SP07-181A, Variance to Sign Ord. No. 704-C for Edwin Watts Golf at 2801 E. S.H. 114.
4N. Ordinance No. 480-545, 1st Reading (ZA07-145) Zoning Change and Site Plan for Panera Bread and Bakery Café on Lot 2, Block 1, Gumm Scifres at 111 S. Village Center Dr. Current
Zoning: O-1. Requested Zoning: S-P-1. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE FEB. 19, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
4O. Ordinance No. 480-536, 2nd Reading (ZA07-139), Zoning Change and Site Plan for Lots 1R1, 1R2, 2R1, 2R2, and 2R3, Block 3, Cornerstone Business Park Addition on Lots 1 and 2R, Block
3, Cornerstone Business Park Addition at 500 Silicon Dr. and 510 Silicon Dr. Current Zoning: O-1. Requested Zoning: S-P-1. SPIN #7. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM
TO THE FEB. 19, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
4P. ZA07-111, Plat Revision for Lots 1R1, 1R2, 2R1, 2R2, and 2R3, Block 3, Cornerstone Business Park being a replat of Lots 1 and 2R, Block 3, Cornerstone Business Park Addition at
500 Silicon Dr. and 510 Silicon Dr. Current Zoning: O-1. Proposed Zoning: S-P-1. SPIN #7. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE FEB. 19, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
4Q. ZA07-112, Site Plan for Lot 25R2, Block 1, Woodland Heights Addition at 175 Westwood Dr. Current Zoning: O-1. SPIN #8. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE
MARCH 4, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
4R. Ordinance No. 480-542, 1st Reading (ZA07-129), Zoning Change and Site Plan for Southlake Villa Offices on Tract 3, W.W. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 687 at 310 E. Southlake Blvd.
Current Zoning: AG. Requested Zoning: S-P-1. SPIN #10. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE FEB. 19, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
4S. Ordinance No. 480-544, 2nd Reading (ZA07-087) Zoning Change and Site Plan for Mendez Medical Offices on Tract 3D3A, W.W. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 695 at 918 E. Southlake Blvd.
Current Zoning: AG. Requested Zoning: S-P-1. SPIN #10. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE FEB. 19, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
4T. ZA07-088, Preliminary Plat for Mendez LTD on Tract 3D3A, W.W. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 695 at 918 E. Southlake Blvd. Current Zoning: AG. Proposed Zoning: S-P-1 and AG. SPIN #10.
THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE FEB. 19, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
REGULAR AGENDA:
5. Public Forum. (The Public Forum will not begin prior to 7:00 p.m.)
6A. Resolution No. 08-004, Urban Design Plan, an element of the Southlake 2025 Plan, the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan. PUBLIC HEARING
6B. Ordinance No. 480-546, 2nd Reading (ZA07-067) Zoning Change and Site Plan for Lot 2R, Block 1, Gorbutt Addition on Lot 2A, Block 1, Gorbutt Addition at 1575 E. Southlake Blvd.
Current Zoning: O-1. Requested Zoning: S-P-1. SPIN #8. PUBLIC HEARING
6C. Ordinance No. 480-547, 2nd Reading (ZA07-131), Zoning Change and Concept Plan for Cantax Senior Communities on Lots 4 and 5 and a portion of Lot 3, Block 1, Stonebridge Park Addition
at 150, 170 and 175 Stonebridge Lane. Current Zoning: S-P-2. Requested Zoning: S- P-1. SPIN #15. PUBLIC HEARING
6D. Ordinance No. 480-548, 2nd Reading (ZA07-132), Zoning Change and Concept Plan for Stonebridge Park on Lot 2 and a portion of Lot 3, Block 1, Stonebridge Park Addition at 155 and
175 Stonebridge Ln. Current Zoning: S-P-2. Requested Zoning: S-P- 2. SPIN #15. PUBLIC HEARING
6E. Resolution No. 08-007 (ZA07-173 and ZA07-174), Specific Use Permit for Tent Sale and Automobile Sales for the purpose of holding an auction for the sale of collectibles and automobiles
for a time period to exceed 3 days, on Lot 2, Block B and Lots 6 and 7, Block A, North Davis Business Park at 1900, 1950 and 2055 Greenwood Dr. Current Zoning: I-1. SPIN #16. PUBLIC
HEARING
7A. Ordinance No. 480-549, 1st Reading (ZA07-124) Zoning Change and Site Plan for Invitation Park on Tracts 3B and 3B1 and a portion of Tract 3D1, O.W. Knight Survey, Abstract No.
899 at 821 and 835 E. Southlake Blvd. Current Zoning: C-3 and AG. Requested Zoning: S- P-1. SPIN #9e. (If approved at first reading, the public hearing will be held on Feb. 19, 2008.)
7B. Ordinance No. 480-550, 1st Reading (ZA07-133), Zoning Change and Development Plan for Lake Forest on Tract 5, R.D. Price Survey, Abstract No. 1207 at 3185 Southlake Park Dr. Current
Zoning: AG. Requested Zoning: R-PUD. SPIN #3. (If approved on first reading, the public hearing will be held on Feb. 19, 2008.)
8. There are no items on this agenda.
9A. Authorize a Residential Developer Agreement with Terra Shady Oaks, LP for Shady Oaks, Phase IA, a 36-lot addition located on the west side of Shady Oaks, between W. Highland St.
and W. Southlake. Blvd.
10. There are no items on this agenda.
11. Meeting adjourned.
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Questions?
City Secretary’s Office
817-748-8015
I2ACTion Award Program
Reinforcing Southlake Values
I2ACTion Awards
Recognize, validate and value
Recognize employees who demonstrate values at work
Reward action that is above and beyond their normal job duties
Awardees
Integrity, Commitment to Excellence
David Law – while conducting house check, realized something wrong with citizen; convinced him to get medical attention, saving his life.
Mike Moore – met with residents regarding city project; allayed concerns leading to successful project.
Awardees
Innovation
Diana Smith – asked Tarrant Cty to shred old police documents; did free of charge saving $2,800.
Daniel Ford – created customized menus and toolbars for staff during conversion to ArcView 9.2.
Awardees
Innovation
David Chancey – designed new inventory system for water meters and transmitters.
Teamwork, Commitment to Excellence
Stephanie Breitbarth – researched and compiled monitoring programs to comply with TCEQ requirements.
Awardees
Commitment to Excellence
Tim Hackrott, Anthony Blain, Cody Cliatt – while repairing water register, noticed another problem; discovered easily overlooked broken piece and repaired, ensuring correct measurement
and saving potential lost revenue.
Awardees
Commitment to Excellence
John Lesinski – performed quick turnaround inspection following a paperwork mix-up by contractor; allowed contractor to stay on schedule and complete pool on time for resident.
Kevin Northcutt – bitten by dog while performing inspection; completed inspection before seeking medical attention.
Awardees
Commitment to Excellence
Lance Montee – stayed with car accident victim on SH114 until she received help.
Clayton Comstock – acquired (7) utility franchise approval signatures in 2 days (Dallas, Lewisville, Mid-cities, Fort Worth); a process normally taking weeks.
Awardees
Commitment to Excellence, Teamwork
Dianna Brawner, Kevin Northcutt, John Ard, Dennis Killough – fast tracked a CO for a Southlake business owner who had gone through permit process in neighboring city only to find at
last moment that business was in Southlake and not in other city – requiring her to start process again.
Awardees
Commitment to Excellence
Vickie DeWees – made extra effort to ensure three employees received their reimbursement checks in that week’s check run.
Kealoha Vaipulu – took customer call after 5p. Resident stated “she was polite, professional, and very nice . . . She acted like it was 10a and not closing time. It was truly remarkable.”
Awardees
Innovation, Teamwork, Commitment to Excellence
Manuel Alvarez, Albert Hernandez – worked together to teach a DPS Spanish language course to DFW area officers. Positive feedback specifically mentioned role playing exercises that Manuel
and Albert conducted.
Awardees
Teamwork
Kurt Long – assisted co-worker who was tied up on another project by scheduling and meeting onsite with utility to work through issues.
Darrell Harvey, Adolfo Paz – assisted stranded vehicle by setting up cones and directing traffic during heavy downpour.
Awardees
Teamwork
Lauren Clark – assisted with Commercial Developers Roundtable by registering participants, compiling business cards from attendees, running copies, etc.
Roland DeGraauw – volunteered considerable time to help coordinate relocation of DPS from East facility to CIS; kept positive attitude throughout.
Awardees
Teamwork
Marvin Athans, Terry Lee, Josh Lesinski, Ted Krause, Johnny Lopez – transported 143 boxes from City Secretary office to offsite storage; saved three days of work and showed great attitudes.
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Questions?
Kevin Hugman
(817) 748-8193
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Item 4B
Approve revised water contract between the Cities of Southlake, Fort Worth and Keller
Action Requested
Water Billing Contract between the Cities of Southlake, Fort Worth and Keller
Purpose:
Southlake and Keller share two water transmission lines from the City of Ft. Worth
Ft. Worth bills Southlake for all water passing through both lines
Southlake in turn bills Keller for their share estimating Max Day/Hour rate of use
Revised Water Billing Contract
New contract standardizes 4 meters
Allows Ft Worth to bill Southlake and Keller individually.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the contract between the three Cities and move forward with the meter modification improvements project
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Questions?
Bob Price
(817) 748-8097
Chuck Kendrick
(817) 748-8080
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Item 4C
Approve an amendment to the inter-local agreement between Tarrant and Denton Counties, City of Keller, Town of Westlake and City of Southlake to include funding for additional engineering
and subsurface utility engineering services for the F.M. 1938 roadway project
Action Requested
Inter-Local Agreement
City of Southlake
City of Keller
Town of Westlake
Tarrant County
Denton County
Inter-Local Agreement
Executed March 2002
Counties – Acquire right-of-way
Cities – Engineering Design and Project Management
Parties to Inter-Local Agreement
Project delays resulting in increased design costs
Additional engineering fees requested
Tarrant County, Precinct 3 Commissioner Gary Fickes has offered financial support to address fee increase request
RECOMMENDATION
Approve an amendment to the inter-local agreement between Tarrant and Denton Counties, City of Keller, Town of Westlake and City of Southlake to include funding for additional engineering
and subsurface utility engineering services for the F.M. 1938 roadway project
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Questions?
Bob Price
(817) 748-8097
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Item 4D
Approve amendment no. 1 to the professional services agreement with Graham and Associates, Inc. for engineering for the construction documents and right-of-way documents for F.M.
1938, Precinct Line Road from State Highway 114 to West Southlake Boulevard
Action Requested
Additional Engineering Fee Request
Project delays
Increase in construction costs
Changes in construction phasing approach
Engineering challenges
Additional Engineering Fee Request
Splitting construction plans into 2 phases $ 80,000
Additional right-of-way research, surveys,
strip map revisions, etc. 56,150
Offsite drainage analysis and plans 68,295
Environmental assessment (Phases I & II) 42,297
Total of Additional Engineering Costs $246,742
Additional Funding
Provided by Tarrant County Precinct 3 Commissioner Gary Fickes
County Precinct 3 discretionary funds
No additional costs to cities
RECOMMENDATION
Approve amendment no. 1 to the professional services agreement with Graham and Associates, Inc. for engineering for the construction documents and right-of-way documents for F.M.
1938, Precinct Line Road from State Highway 114 to West Southlake Boulevard
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Questions?
Bob Price
(817) 748-8097
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Item 4E
Action Requested
Authorize amendment no. 3 to the professional services agreement (PSA) with Lee Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering services for design of three roundabout intersections: Continental
Blvd at White Chapel Blvd., Dove Road at White Chapel Blvd., and Dove Road at Carroll Ave.
Amendment No. 3
Original Contract $231,485
Fee Increase
Roadway/Storm Drain $ 50,680
Utility Relocations 13,300
Additional Exhibits 3,000
Total Amendment $ 66,980
Purpose
Additional Services required
Changes in Scope
Unanticipated level of design effort
Revised Contract Amount $298,465
Project Location Map
S. White Chapel Blvd. at W. Continental Blvd.
S. White Chapel Blvd. at W. Continental Blvd.
Dove at Carroll Avenue
Dove Street at Carroll Avenue
Proposed Detour
Dove at North White Chapel Blvd.
Dove at North White Chapel Blvd.
Proposed Detour
Urban Design Palette
Underground Utilities (Not Funded)
Dove at Carroll $ 700,000
Dove at North White Chapel $ 525,000
Continental at South White Chapel $ 300,000
$1,525,000
Costs include TXU, Tri-County and Verizon AT&T and Charter Communication pending
Recommendation
Authorize amendment no. 3 to the professional services agreement (PSA) with Lee Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering services for design of three roundabout intersections: Continental
Blvd at White Chapel Blvd., Dove Road at White Chapel Blvd., and Dove Road at Carroll Ave.
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Questions?
Bob Price
(817) 748-8097
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ITEM 4G
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF TWO REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FROM PHILPOTT MOTORS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS
PURCHASE TOTALS
Total purchase cost for these two replacement vehicles is $187,756.36
Budgeted amount for this purchase is $204,000.00
QUESTIONS?
PLEASE CONTACT
SHAREN JACKSON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
817-748-8042
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Item 4H:
Resolution No. 08-008
Establishing an Audit Committee and Appointing Members to the Committee
Why should Southlakehave an Audit Committee?
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommended practice
Link between council and auditor
Facilitate communication
Limit reliance on technical expertise
Focus & document audit process
Accountability tool for managing public funds
Benchmark City Survey
Bedford
Colleyville
Coppell
Euless
Farmers Branch
Flower Mound
Frisco
Grapevine
Hurst
Keller
University Park
11 cities surveyed:
= Audit Committee
= Informal Audit Committee
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(3 council members)
(3 council members)
(3 council members)
(2 council members)
(3 council members)
(10 citizens)
Committee Composition & Appointment Process
Composition
Three council members
Appointment
Annually
During regular boards/commissions appointments
Committee Responsibilities
Meet with external auditor prior to annual audit
Review preliminary audit
Other matters as determined by City Council and/or Audit Committee
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Questions?
Alison Ortowski,
Assistant to the City Manager
817-748-8261
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Item 4I
Ordinance No. 926
Purpose
Endorse the Settlement Agreement between Atmos and Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC)
Ordinance No. 926
Background
Atmos filed Statement of Intent to increase natural gas rates
Southlake suspended the effective date of the rate increase
Ordinance No. 926
Settlement
Provides rate certainty for customers
Implements an expedited rate review process
Eliminates piecemeal ratemaking
Requires Atmos to reimburse the steering committee of rate case expenses
Avoids the necessity of costly litigation
Questions?
Sharen Jackson
817.748.8042
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Item 9A
Authorize a Residential Developer Agreement with Terra Shady Oaks, L.P. for Shady Oaks Phase IA, a 36 lot addition, located on the west side of Shady Oaks, between West Highland
Street and West Southlake Boulevard
Action Requested
Shady Oaks Addition, Phase IA
5,170 LF PAVEMENT
5,400 LF WATER LINE
3,800 LF SANITARY SEWER
2000 LF STORM SEWER
Utility Plan
Shady Oaks Addition, Phase IA
36 Lot Subdivision – Located on the west side of Shady Oaks between Highland and W. Southlake Blvd.
Critical Drainage Structure (#8 and #10) fees total $10,300.06
Standard agreement drafted by City Attorney
Shady Oaks Addition, Phase IAPark Dedication Credits
Park dedication requirements for this development are 0.9 acre of land, or a fee payment alternative of $54,000 based on 36 dwelling units at $1,500 each. The developer has existing
park dedication credits of 13.395 acres and shall use existing 0.9 acre credit to satisfy dedication requirements. The Developer shall be allowed to carry forward the credit balance
of 12.495 acres for future developments.
Park Requirements
The developer shall construct an 8 foot paved pathway connection along the north side of the east-west entry road from Shady Oaks to the western boundary of this phase, with the connection
to Peytonville constructed in subsequent phases.
Recommendation
Authorize a Residential Developer Agreement with Terra Shady Oaks, L.P. for Shady Oaks Phase IA, a 36 lot addition, located on the west side of Shady Oaks, between West Highland
Street and West Southlake Boulevard
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Questions?
Bob Price
(817) 748-8097
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Item 4F
Award of bid for Bob Jones Park parking lot overlay to Peachtree Construction Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $160,295
Bob Jones Parking Lot Overlay Project
FY 2008 SPDC CIP Budget includes funding ($200,000) for 2’’ asphalt parking lot overlay (N & S soccer parking lots)
9 bids rec’d with low bid from Peachtree Construction, Ltd. ($145,722.80)
Cheatham & Associates - verified contractor qualifications & recommends awarding to Peachtree Construction, Ltd.
Includes 10% construction contingency for total project budget of $160,295.
Bob Jones Parking Lot Overlay Project
Bob Jones Parking Lot Overlay Project
Project within approved budget
Parks Board approved unanimously at their January 14, 2008 meeting
SPDC to consider at their Feb. 5, 2008 meeting
Staff is available for questions and seeks City Council approval
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Questions?
Chris Tribble (817-748-8021)
Steve Polasek (817-748-8018)