Item 4A
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
SOUTHLAKE TOWN HALL
1400 MAIN STREET
TRAINING ROOMS 3C AND 3D
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT:
Mayor Andy Wambsganss, Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Morris,
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Virginia M. Muzyka, Laura K. Hill, Gregory Jones, Vernon
Stansell and John Terrell.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT:
None.
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Shana Yelverton, Assistant City Manager / Director of
Public Safety Jim Blagg, Assistant City Manager Ben Thatcher, Assistant to the City
Manager Alison Ortowski, Community Relations Officer Pilar Schank, Director of
Community Services Steve Polasek, Deputy Director of Community Services Kerry
McGeath, Director of Economic Development Greg Last, Director of Finance Sharen
Jackson, Chief of Police Services Wade Goolsby, Director of Planning and
Development Services Ken Baker, Deputy Director of Planning and Development
Services Dennis Killough, Director of Public Works Robert H. Price, Deputy Director of
Public Works Gordon Mayer, and City Secretary Lori Payne.
Mayor Wambsganss called the work session to order at 5:06 p.m. City Manager
Yelverton made opening comments and turned the initial presentation over to Director
Polasek.
Director Polasek presented general information on the Community Facilities Study and
gave general observations regarding the Library specifically. He discussed current
Library statistics and made comparisons between current and Texas State Library
standards.
Deputy Director of Community Services McGeath answered questions from Council.
Mayor Wambsganss called for a short break at 5:18 p.m. to allow time for the next
presenters to set up and for members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to join
the Council. Commissioners Jeff Wang and Darrell Faglie joined the meeting.
Mayor Wambsganss reconvened the work session at 5:37 p.m. and welcomed the
Commission to the discussion.
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Director Baker reviewed the Village Center Circulation Study from the purpose, to the
background of the study as well as the 2025 Plan, and the background of the Master
Thoroughfare Plan regarding connectivity. He concluded his presentation and answered
questions regarding the Study recommendations.
Director Last introduced the next agenda item, the proposed development from Hines.
Jeff Kennemer of Hines presented his development proposal, Carillon, to the Council
and Commission. He discussed the history of the company and answered initial
questions from the group.
Emily Drake of Jacobs, Carter and Burgess presented information on land use
recommendations.
Mr. Kennemer discussed the various residential product types.
Ms. Drake then presented information on the mobility and circulation throughout the
project.
The formal presentation concluded on Carillon and the presenters answered questions
from the Council and the Commission.
Mayor Wambsganss called for a short break at 7:21 p.m. to allow time for the next
presenters to set up. He reconvened the work session at 7:29 p.m.
Director Last introduced the next agenda item, the proposed development from
Vaughan Commercial Realty. Bill Vaughan showed an animation of his proposed
development, Los Portales, to the Council and the Commission. He introduced his
associates with this development as Nelson Somerville, John Palmer of Retail Works,
Lisa Stragel of Gladys and Schnur, Dan Quinto, Diana Driscoll, and Ben Calison.
After the formal presentation concluded, Mr. Vaughan took questions from the group.
No action was taken at tonight’s work session. Mayor Wambsganss adjourned the
meeting at 7:57 p.m.
_______________________________
Andy Wambsganss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lori Payne
City Secretary
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