Item 5ACity of Southlake
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Marriott Solana, Salons A & B
5 Village Circle
Westlake, Texas 76262
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT Mayor Andy Wambsganss, Mayor Pro Tern Keith Shankland,
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Carolyn Morris (arrived at 4:50 p.m.), and Councilmembers Laura K.
Hill, Gregory Jones (arrived at 4: 47 p.m.), Virginia M. Muzyka, and John Terrell.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT City Manager Shana Yelverton, Assistant City Manager Jim Blagg,
Assistant to the City Manager Ben Thatcher, Manager of Technical Services Gary Gregg,
Library Administrator Kerry McGeath, Director of Community Services Steve Polasek, Director
of Economic Development Greg Last, Director of Finance Sharen Jackson, Director of Human
Resources Kevin Hugman, Director of Planning Ken Baker, Director of Public Safety Rick
Smith, Chief of Fire Services Robert Finn, Chief of Police Services Wade Goolsby, Director of
Public Works Bob Price, Interim Director of Public Works Charlie Thomas, and City Secretary
Lori Farwell.
Agenda Item No. 1. Opening comments Mayor Wambsganss called the work session to order at
4:36 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Discussion: City Council Strategic Planning City Manager Yelverton
reviewed strategic objectives and action plans. She presented a Power Point presentation on
Council - established action plans and on staff's work at the retreat.
Assistant to City Manager Thatcher then reviewed the staff efforts to date to achieve plan results.
He presented a Power Point presentation showing efforts related to strategic cycle, work plans,
accountability measures, and values work. The group then broke into rotational small group
discussions by work group.
The group ate dinner from 6:18 p.m. to 7:12 p.m.
Director Smith led an interactive exercise where Councilmembers assembled photo collages
depicting their likes and dislikes within the City. He facilitated a discussion of strategic
objectives as they related to the findings.
Assistant City Manager Blagg confirmed strategic focus areas and strategic corporate objectives.
He presented easel tablets for any new ideas brought forward by Councilmembers and facilitated
a discussion of gaps within the strategic plan.
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Agenda Item No. 3. Meeting adjourned. The Mayor adjourned the work session at 8:51 p.m.
Andy Wambsganss
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lori A. Farwell
City Secretary
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