Item 4ACITY OF SOUTHLAKE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: May 1, 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, Gregory Jones, and
Virginia M. Muzyka.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT
: Councilmember Vernon Stansell.
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, Information Systems Technician Sam Cobb,
Library Administrator Kerry McGeath, Director of Community Services Steve Polasek, Deputy
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Recreation Superintendent Steve Moore,
Director of Economic Development Greg Last, Director of Finance Sharen Jackson, Chief of
Fire Services Robert Finn, Chief of Police Services Wade Goolsby, Director of Planning and
Development Services Ken Baker, Director of Public Works Robert H. Price, City Attorney Tim
Sralla, and City Secretary Lori Payne.
WORK SESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to order. The work session was called to order by Mayor Wambsganss
at 5:11 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Invocation. Linda Pallone from Gateway Church gave the invocation. Mayor
Wambsganss led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda Item No. 3. Southlake Youth Action Commission End of the Year Report. Libby
Stanley, Chair of the Southlake Youth Action Commission, presented this item to Council.
Agenda Item No. 4. Update on Substandard Building Removal Program. Chief Finn presented
this item to Council.
Agenda Item No. 5. Discuss all items on tonight’s meeting agenda. City Council reviewed the
consent agenda items with city staff. Items 9A, 9B (to reject all bids) and 9C were added to the
consent agenda. The work session ended at 5:41 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to order. The regular session was called to order by Mayor
Wambsganss at 5:41 p.m.
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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 5:41 p.m. Executive Session began
at 6:25 p.m. and ended at 6:47 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2B. Reconvene. Mayor Wambsganss reconvened the regular meeting at 6:59
p.m. and asked if any action was necessary from Executive Session. No action 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. School District Report. This report was given later in the meeting.
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 April 17, 2007, regular City Council
meeting. A presentation was not made on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4B. Award bid for the purchase of a 350 KW portable generator to Waukesha
Pearce Industries, Inc., in the amount of $89,330. A presentation was not made on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4C. Authorize an amended Residential Developer’s Agreement with MDC
Johnson Place, L.L.C., for Johnson Place, located on the west side of Randol Mill Avenue and
north of Johnson Road. A presentation was not made on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4D. This item intentionally left blank.
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Agenda Item No. 4E. Ordinance No. 908, 1 Reading, Amend Chapter 2, Administration, Article
V, Boards and Commissions of the Southlake City Code by adding a Division 6 to establish the
Southlake Arts Council. A presentation was not made on this item.
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Agenda Item No. 4F. Ordinance No. 803-A, 1 Reading, Amend Chapter 2, Administration,
Article XI, Public Arts Policy of the Southlake City Code. A presentation was not made on this
item.
Agenda Item No. 4G. Approve the revised Recreation Activities Cost Recovery Policy. A
presentation was not made on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4H. Resolution No. 07-017, (ZA07-039), Specific Use Permit for a
telecommunications tower located at 340 Miron Drive. Current Zoning: B-1 Business Service
Park District. SPIN Neighborhood #8. This item was withdrawn by the applicant prior to the
meeting.
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Agenda Item No. 4I. Resolution No. 07-018, (ZA07-040), Specific Use Permit for a
telecommunications tower located at 3700 North White Chapel Boulevard. Current Zoning: CS
Community Service District. SPIN Neighborhood #1. This item was withdrawn by the applicant
prior to the meeting.
Agenda Item No. 9A. Award bid for the Bob Jones Park Parking Lot Improvements project to
North Texas Contracting, Inc., in an amount of $337,400.A presentation was not made on this
item.
Agenda Item No. 9B. Consider bids for Bob Jones Nature Center Improvements. Director
Polasek presented this item to the Council during the work session. Emily Galpin, 1481 Post Oak
Trail, Southlake, Texas, spoke in support of this project. After discussion, Council agreed to
reject all received bids at this time.
Agenda Item No. 9C. Consider SP07-117, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704-C for First
American Title, located at 700 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 170. Director Baker presented
this item to Council during the work session. Applicant Sandra Sidwell answered Council’s
questions.
Motion was made to approve consent agenda items 4A; 4B; 4C; 4D; 4E; 4F; 4G; 4H to
withdraw; 4I to withdraw; 9A; 9B to reject all bids; and 9C.
Motion: Terrell
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
REGULAR AGENDA:
Agenda Item No. 5. Public Forum. No one spoke.
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Agenda Item No. 6A. 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.The applicant requested to table this item to the May 15, 2007, City
Council meeting.
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Motion was made to table item 6A, Ordinance No. 480-512, 2 Reading, (ZA06-189), Zoning
Change and Site Plan for proposed Southlake Design Center, to the May 15, 2007, City Council
meeting.
Motion: Terrell
Second: Morris
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0 (to table)
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Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Terrell recused himself from this item.
Agenda Item No. 6B. ZA07-035, Site Plan for Cherry Lane Townhomes, located at 430 and 440
Cherry Lane. Current Zoning: MF-1 Two Family Residential District. SPIN Neighborhood #6.
Director Baker presented this item to Council.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Motion was made to approve ZA07-035, Site Plan for Cherry Lane Townhomes, located at 430
and 440 Cherry Lane, subject to Site Plan Review Summary No. 1, dated April 13, 2007.
Motion: Jones
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Wambsganss
Nays: Hill
Approved: 4-1
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Terrell rejoined the meeting.
Agenda Item No. 6C. Resolution No. 07-022, (ZA06-178) Specific Use Permit for carports for
non-residential property being legally described as a portion of Tract 1A, S. Freeman Survey,
Abstract No. 525 and being located at 2720 East State Highway 114. Current Zoning: S-P-2
Generalized Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood #6. Director Baker presented this item in
conjunction with item 6D. Applicant Ben Henry with Adams Engineering 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 A CARPORT ON NON-RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, LOCATED
AT 2720 EAST STATE HIGHWAY 114, BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION
OF TRACT 1A, S. FREEMAN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 525, MORE FULLY AND
COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,” AND AS DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED
SITE EXHIBIT 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. 07-022, (ZA06-178) Specific Use Permit for
carports for non-residential property being legally described as a portion of Tract 1A, S. Freeman
Survey, Abstract No. 525 and being located at 2720 East State Highway 114, subject to the
applicant’s agreement to fill in the portion of the parking structure arch that faces State Highway
114 with a feature that is architecturally compatible with the main building and subject to Site
Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated April 13, 2007.
Motion: Jones
Second: Morris
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Ayes: Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Wambsganss
Nays: Hill
Approved: 5-1
Agenda Item No. 6D. ZA06-179, Revised Site Plan for proposed Lot 1, Morrison Office Park on
property described as a portion of Tract 1A, S. Freeman Survey, Abstract No. 525; located at
2720 East State Highway 114. Current Zoning: S-P-2 Generalized Site Plan District. SPIN
Neighborhood #6. Director Baker presented this item in conjunction with item 6C. Applicant
Ben Henry with Adams Engineering answered Council’s questions.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Motion was made to approve ZA06-179, Revised Site Plan for proposed Lot 1, Morrison Office
Park on property described as a portion of Tract 1A, S. Freeman Survey, Abstract No. 525;
located at 2720 East State Highway 114, specifically approving the requested variances which
were previously approved in the initial zoning and concept plan and subject to Revised Site Plan
Review Summary No. 3, dated April 13, 2007.
Motion: Jones
Second: Terrell
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Agenda Item No. 9D. Consider SP07-127, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704-C for Pavilion
Plaza, Players Circle, located at 1959 West Southlake Boulevard. Director Baker presented this
item to Council during the work session. Applicants F.C. LeVrier of Suncoast Architects,
property owner Phillip Bressinck, and manager Jeff Volt from Curves for Woman answered
Council’s questions. After discussion, Mr. Bressinck asked to table this item to the next meeting.
Motion was made to table SP07-127, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704-C for Pavilion Plaza,
Players Circle, located at 1959 West Southlake Boulevard to the May 15, 2007, City Council
meeting.
Motion: Jones
Second: Morris
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Agenda Item No. 3C. School District Report. Dr. David Faltys, Superintendent of Carroll
Independent School District, updated Council on recent and upcoming events within the school
district.
Agenda Item No. 9E. ZA07-028, Plat Revision for Lots 3R4R - 3R11R, Green Meadows
Subdivision, being a replat of property currently described as Lots 3R4 and 3R5, C.B.
McDonald, Abstract No. 1013; located at 2281 East Continental Boulevard and 2261 East
Continental Boulevard. Current Zoning: I-1 Light Industrial District. SPIN Neighborhood #7.
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Director Baker presented this item to Council. Applicant John Dorety answered Council’s
questions.
Motion was made to approve ZA07-028, Plat Revision for Lots 3R4R - 3R11R, Green Meadows
Subdivision, subject to Revised Plat Review Summary No. 2, dated April 25, 2007, specifically
approving the requested variance to street frontage.
Motion: Terrell
Second: Muzyka
Ayes: Hill, Jones, Morris, Muzyka, Terrell, Wambsganss
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Agenda Item No. 11. Adjournment. Mayor Wambsganss adjourned the meeting at 8:36 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 Payne, TRMC
City Secretary
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