Item 4ACITY OF SOUTHLAKE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 20, 2007
LOCATION
:1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Council Chambers in Town Hall
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT
: Mayor Andy Wambsganss, Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Morris,
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem John Terrell, and Councilmembers Laura K. Hill (arrived at 5:43 p.m.)
Gregory Jones, Virginia M. Muzyka, and Vernon Stansell.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT
:None.
STAFF PRESENT
:City Manager Shana Yelverton, Assistant City Manager Jim Blagg,
Assistant to the City Manager Ben Thatcher, Community Relations Officer Pilar Schank,
Manager of Information Services Gary Gregg, Audio Visual Systems Technician Pam Jordan,
Director of Community Services Steve Polasek, Chief of Fire Services Robert Finn, Police
Captain Russell Daniels, DPS Analyst / Emergency Manager Ross Korkmas, Library
Administrator Kerry McGeath, Economic Development Director Greg Last, Finance Director
Sharen Jackson, Vehicle Fleet Coordinator Tim Slifka, Director of Human Resources Kevin
Hugman, Director of Planning Ken Baker, Chief Planner Jayashree Narayana, Director of Public
Works Robert H. Price, Deputy Director of Public Works Gordon Mayer, Public Works
Operations Manager Chuck Kendrick, City Attorney E. Allen Taylor, and City Secretary Lori
Farwell.
WORK SESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to order. The work session was called to order by Mayor Wambsganss
at 5:07 p.m.
Agenda item No. 2. Invocation. Margy Gore from Good Shepherd Catholic Church gave the
invocation. Mayor Wambsganss led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Wambsganss commented
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on the final event of the 50 Anniversary celebration and thanked everyone for attending and
making it a success. The Hall of Fame event honored current and former elected officials and
was held prior to the City Council meeting.
Agenda Item No. 3. Comprehensive Plan update process. Director Baker presented this item to
Council.
Agenda Item No. 4. Community emergency notification update. DPS Analyst / Emergency
Manager Korkmas presented this item to Council.
Agenda Item No. 5. Discussion of all items on tonight’s meeting agenda. City Council reviewed
the consent agenda items with city staff. Item 4I was removed from the consent agenda. The
work session ended at 5:35 p.m.
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REGULAR SESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to order. The regular session was called to order by Mayor
Wambsganss at 5:35 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2A. Executive Session. Mayor Wambsganss announced City Council would be
going into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071,
Consultation with attorney; and Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development
negotiations. City Council adjourned for Executive Session at 5:35 p.m. Executive Session began
at 5:50 p.m. and ended at 7:03 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2B. Reconvene. Mayor Wambsganss reconvened the regular meeting at 7:12
p.m. and asked if any action was necessary from Executive Session. No motion was necessary.
Agenda Item No. 3A. Mayor’s Report. Mayor Wambsganss announced upcoming meetings and
events.
Agenda Item No. 3B. City Manager’s Report. No report was given.
Agenda Item No. 3C. Financial Report. Director Jackson presented this item to Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City Council
and are enacted with one motion.
Agenda Item No. 4A. Approve the minutes from the February 6, 2007, regular City Council
meeting. A presentation was not made on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4B. Excuse members of the City Council and of the Planning and Zoning
Commission for absences from meetings. Councilmember Stansell was absent from the February
6, 2007, City Council meeting and Commissioners C.D. Peebles and Michael Springer were
absent from the February 8, 2007, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Agenda Item No. 4C. Resolution No. 07-005, Call the May 12, 2007, General Election and
authorize joint election agreements with Tarrant County Elections Administration and Carroll
Independent School District. A presentation was not made on this item. In accordance with
Section 4.21 of the City Charter, the caption for this item is listed as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2007; DESIGNATING
A POLLING PLACE; ESTABLISHING AN ELECTION PRECINCT WITHIN THE CITY;
APPOINTING AN ELECTION JUDGE AND AN ALTERNATE ELECTION JUDGE;
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR EARLY VOTING; AGREEING TO CONDUCT THE
ELECTION JOINTLY WITH CARROLL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH
TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
SECRETARY TO MAKE SUBMISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE
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DEPARTMENT FOR PRE-CLEARANCE APPROVAL; ESTABLISHING OTHER
PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING THE ELECTION; ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR
CANVASSING RETURNS; ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF
NECESSARY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Agenda Item No. 4D. Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols,
Inc., to provide engineering services for a water supply line from the Pearson Ground Storage
Tanks to the T.W. King Pump Station, authorize staff to execute said agreement and take any
necessary action. Director Price answered questions about this item during the work session.
Agenda Item No. 4E. Approve a Tower Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless for cellular
antennas to be located on the Miron Water Tank, authorize staff to execute said agreement and
take any necessary action. A presentation was not made on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4F. Authorize purchase of vehicles from Dallas Dodge for $149,404. A
presentation was not made on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4G. Authorize purchase of vehicles from Philpott Motors for $323,126. A
presentation was not made on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4H. Resolution No. 07-009, Oppose House Bill 651, support repeal of gas
reliability infrastructure program (GRIP) statute, and join cities for reasonable gas rates. A
presentation was not made on this item. In accordance with Section 4.21 of the City Charter, the
caption for this item is listed as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, OPPOSING H.B. 651;
SUPPORTING REPEAL OF GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (GRIP)
STATUTE AND JOINING CITIES FOR REASONABLE GAS RATES.
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Agenda Item No. 4I. Ordinance No. 904, 1 Reading, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5,
Businesses, of the Southlake City Code by adding Article VIII, valet parking on public streets
and rights-of-way. This item was removed from the consent agenda and considered by City
Council on the regular agenda.
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Agenda Item No. 4J. Ordinance No. 480-512, 2 Reading, (ZA06-189), Zoning Change and Site
Plan for proposed Southlake Design Center located at 280 Commerce Street. Current Zoning: S-
P-1 Detailed Site Plan District. Requested Zoning: S-P-1 Detailed Site Plan District. SPIN
Neighborhood #7. This item has been requested to be tabled to the March 6, 2007, City Council
meeting.
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Agenda Item No. 4K. Ordinance No. 480-514, 1 Reading, (ZA06-169), Zoning Change and Site
Plan for Calloway's Nursery located at 310 East Southlake Boulevard. Current Zoning: AG
Agricultural District. Requested Zoning: S-P-1 Detailed Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood
#10. This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
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Motion was made to approve consent agenda items 4A; 4B; 4C; 4D; 4E; 4F; 4G; 4H; to table
item 4J to the March 6, 2007, City Council meeting; and to withdraw item 4K as requested by
the applicant. (Item 4I was removed from the consent agenda and considered on the regular
agenda.)
Motion: Terrell
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Stansell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
REGULAR AGENDA:
Agenda Item No. 5. Public Forum. Mayor Wambsganss opened the public hearing.
Greg Standerfer, 201 Sheffield Court, Southlake, Texas, spoke to Council about a new local
business, Truluck’s Restaurant, who just opened in Southlake. He said they are a wonderful
addition to Town Square.
Paul Sullivan, President of Dragon Youth Football organization, and fellow organization
member Bill Vaughn discussed the need for fields for youth football.
Agenda Item No. 6A. Resolution No. 07-008, (ZA06-184) Specific Use Permit for a
telecommunications antenna located at 340 Miron Drive. Current Zoning: B-1 Business Service
Park District. SPIN Neighborhood #8. Director Baker presented this item to Council. Applicant
Doug Henderson, 3602 Lake Champlain, Arlington, Texas, represented Sprint/Nextel and made
a presentation and answered Council’s questions. Property owner Chris Prescott, 4613 Sandera
Lane, Flower Mound, Texas, answered Council’s questions. In accordance with Section 4.21 of
the City Charter, the caption for this item is listed as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS,
ANTENNAS, AND ANCILLARY BUILDINGS ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 3R5, BLOCK 1, MIRON
ADDITION, MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”, AND AS
DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED CONCEPT PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT “B” AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 07-008, (ZA06-184) Specific Use Permit for a
telecommunications antenna located at 340 Miron Drive subject to the following conditions in
addition to the conditions placed on the MetroPCS antenna approval and the Planning and
Zoning Commission motion (specifically requiring an 8’ wall on all four sides of the property);
requiring maintenance of the landscaping at least once a week in summer, during the growing
season, as approved for the White Chapel Boulevard site; requiring replacement of dead
vegetation on an on-going basis; requiring a concrete driveway with curb and gutter for access to
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the compound from Miron Drive; requiring that no permits be approved until all conditions are
met; and subject to Concept Plan Review Summary dated February 2, 2007, approving the
requested variances.
Motion: Terrell
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Stansell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 6B. ZA07-014, Revised Site Plan for Miron Grove Office Park located at 300
Miron Drive. Current Zoning: S-P-2 Generalized Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood #8.
Director Baker presented this item to Council. Applicant Tim Thompson from Realty Capital, 99
Main Street, Suite 200, Colleyville, Texas, made a presentation and answered Council’s
questions.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Motion was made to approve ZA07-014, Revised Site Plan for Miron Grove Office Park located
at 300 Miron Drive, subject to the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 1, dated February 2, 2007.
Motion: Jones
Second: Terrell
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Stansell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Agenda item No. 7A. Ordinance No. 480-513, 1 Reading, (ZA06-153), Zoning Change and
Concept Plan for Southlake Professional Plaza located at 3003, 3007, 3115, and 3117 West
Southlake Boulevard. Current Zoning: AG Agricultural District. Requested Zoning: S-P-2
Generalized Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood #15. Chief Planner Narayana presented this
item to Council. Applicants Joanna Kepler and Konstantine Bakintas from of BHB Engineering
and Surveying, 920 South Main Street, Suite 190, Grapevine, Texas, answered Council’s
questions.
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Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 480-513, 1 Reading, (ZA06-153), Zoning Change
and Concept Plan for Southlake Professional Plaza subject to the following conditions: requiring
the applicant to build an access easement connection to the eastern property line; requiring the
applicant to change the screening on the east and west to an 8' masonry wall (same design on 3
sides); stopping the masonry wall short of the trees on the eastern property line (to the eastern
access easement); requiring a minimum caliper of trees from 2" to 4"; revising the landscaping
plan prior to Second Reading; changing the EFIS material on the facades to concrete stucco;
subject to the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission, granting the driveway
variance; and subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 6, dated February 13, 2007.
Motion: Terrell
Second: Morris
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Stansell, Wambsganss
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Mayor Wambsganss called for a break at 8:26 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:84 p.m.
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Agenda Item No. 7B. Ordinance No. 480-515, 1 Reading, (ZA07-002), Zoning Change and Site
Plan for Bowen Building, Lot 18R, Oaks Addition, located at 945 Casey Court and 1110 East
State Highway 114. Current Zoning: AG Agricultural District. Requested Zoning: S-P-1 Detailed
Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood #6. Chief Planner Narayana presented this item to
Council. Applicant Jay Rising from Adams Engineering, 500 Nolen Drive, Southlake, Texas,
answered Council’s questions. Developer Brad Bowman from Trinity Partners, 1425 Greenway
Drive, Irving, Texas, answered Council’s questions. Council discussed access issues related to
this property and surrounding properties.
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Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 480-515, 1 Reading, (ZA07-002), Zoning Change
and Site Plan for Bowen Building, Lot 18R, Oaks Addition, subject to Site Plan Review
Summary No. 3, dated February 14, 2007, requiring the applicant to evaluate cross access layout,
stacking depth, driveway location and circulation within the site.
Motion: Jones
Second: Stansell
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Stansell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 9A. Consider SP07-046, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704-C for Atlantis
Scuba located at 1959 West Southlake Boulevard, Suite 130, in Players Circle Addition. Chief
Planner Narayana presented this item to Council. Applicant Kevin Harmon of Atlantis Scuba,
1959 West Southlake Boulevard, Suite 130, Southlake, Texas, answered Council’s questions.
Council discussed this request.
Motion was made to approve SP07-046, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704-C for Atlantis
Scuba approving a letter height of no more than 18 inches in the style presented with the word,
Scuba.
Motion: Stansell
Second: Terrell
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Stansell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Agenda Item No. 4I. Ordinance No. 904, 1 Reading, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5,
Businesses, of the Southlake City Code by adding Article VIII, valet parking on public streets
and rights-of-way. Director Baker presented this item to Council. Applicants Frank Bliss with
Cooper & Stebbins, Danny Demachkie with Dallas Valet Service, Inc., and Bo Dorton from
Truluck’s, answered Council’s questions and discussed this request.
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Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 904, 1 Reading, an Ordinance Amending Chapter
5, Businesses, of the Southlake City Code by adding Article VIII, valet parking on public streets
and rights-of-way.
Motion: Jones
Second: Terrell
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Wambsganss
Nays: Stansell
Approved: 6-1
Agenda Item No. 10A. Discussion: Urban Design Plan - medians. Director Baker introduced
Dennis Wilson of Townscape, and Curt Schulte, Wayne Kerfeys and Brett Vandermullen from
Kimley-Horne, who then presented this item to Council.
Greg Standerfer, 201 Sheffield Court, Southlake, Texas, stated his concerns regarding reduction
of lane widths and placement of medians.
Council discussed this item. No action was taken.
Agenda Item No. 11. Adjournment. Mayor Wambsganss adjourned the meeting at 11:36 p.m.
*An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary’s
Office.
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Andy Wambsganss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lori A. Farwell, TRMC
City Secretary
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