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Item 4BCity of Southlake, Texas December 1, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council FROM: Billy Campbell, City Manager SUBJECT: Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest for City Council Meeting December 7, 2004 4C. SPIN Board Report. The SPIN Standing Committee respectfully submits a written report for your review this month. Contact Ben Thatcher with questions on this item. 4D. Library Board Report. The Southlake Library Board respectfully submits a written report for your review this month. Contact Kerry McGeath with questions on this item. 4E. Park and Recreation Board Report Presentation of TRAPS "Advocate of the Year" Awarded to the Liberty Garden Committee 4F. Local Business Report. The local business report will feature Velocity Sports Performance. Bobby Rawls, Business Director, will be presenting 5A. Aaarove the minutes for the November 9. 2004_ reLyular Citv Council meeting: November 15 2004, special City Council meeting, and for the November 16, 2004, regular City Council meeting. The minutes have been included in your packet. Contact Lori Farwell with questions on this item. 7A. Resolution No. 04 -072_ Adoation of the Davis Boulevard /FM 1938 Corridor Studv as a component of the Southlake 2025 Plan, the Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Southlake. The purpose of the Southlake 2025 Plan is to establish city government policy to help guide public and private activities as they relate to development of the City. It will establish a blueprint for the city's future decisions on land use and development, building design, transportation systems, public facilities and utilities, and environmental resource protection. Also, the plan is the foundation or framework for all development regulations such as the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances. The Planning & Zoning Commission is responsible for the formation of the Southlake 2025 Plan. Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 2 of 16 Earlier this year, the City Council adopted Phase I - Vision, Goals, and Objectives of the Southlake 2025 Plan. This document serves to guide the Planning & Zoning Commission in the development of Phase -II of the Southlalce 2025 Plan, which is the creation of the plan elements. In August, the Planning and Zoning Commission began work on Phase II of the Southlalce 2025 Plan and has completed its study and recommendations for the Davis Boulevard /FM 1938 area. As part of this Davis Corridor /FM 1938 effort, the Planning Commission undertook an in -depth study of existing conditions and developed a comprehensive set of recommendations in regards to land use, mobility and environmental resource protection. These recommendations are provided in sections 4, 5 & 6 of the plan. Also, the Planning Commission is recommending the creation of two new land use categories (Transition 1 & Transition 2). The purpose of the new land use categories is to provide an alternative tool to allow for the flexibility and creativity in the development of "transition" sites identified on the land use map and may be utilized by the developer lieu of the underlying land use category in cases where master planned developments are proposed. These new land use categories are intended to be applied to transition properties that are adjacent to both commercial land uses or arterial roadways and lower intensity residential uses and those properties that are difficult to develop under current policies. These properties share unique characteristics in that, they have commercial potential due to adjacency to a major arterial or existing commercial uses, but need to address compatibility issues with adjacent established neighborhoods. These properties also share site specific environmental characteristics that need development flexibility in order to balance environmental protection and market feasibility. These land use categories are intended to allow for creative development and flexible transition opportunities with a mix of development types (retail, office, and single - family residential). The Transiton -1 district is intended to consist of primarily non - residential uses; however, limited single - family residential development may be appropriate in some cases. The Transition -2 district is intended to consist primarily of single - family residential uses; however, appropriate scaled retail and office uses may be permitted. Both land use Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 3 of 16 categories require the provision of open space, the protection of environmental resources and that development occur in an appropriate scale and context. An overview of the new proposed land use categories are provided in Appendix A of the plan On October 13, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public forum/open house on the Davis Blvd. /FM 1938 study. Approximately 40 people were in attendance. On November 9, the Planning and Zoning Commission presented an overview of the study to City Council during its work session. On November 18, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this item and recommended approval of the Davis Blvd. /FM 1938 Study (6 -0). Contact Ken Baker with questions on this item. 7B. Ordinance No. 480- 421A,(ZA04 -089), 2 nd Reading, Zoning Change and Development Plan for Estes Park Phase I Addition. The primary purpose of this request is to amend the rear -yard setback requirements to match that of Estes Park Phase IL The proposal is to change the minimum rear -yard setback of 40 feet to 30 feet, with the exception of two lots abutting residents that have requested minimum rear yard setbacks of 60 feet and two lots containing 20 -feet wide "No Disturbance /Tree Preservation" areas along the rear property lines. The applicant has indicated the reduction is to allow builders more flexibility in shaping and placing homes on the lots to save certain trees. Further clarification on fencing requirements has also been provided. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6 -0) as presented, subject to development plan review summary No. 1, dated October 29, making the following changes to the document that was distributed, titled Residential Planned Unit Development District For Estes Park Phase O "e : 1. Under Rear Yard - amend to read: The rear yard shall not be less than 30 feet except on Lots 13 and 14, Block 1, as shown on the attached development plan which shall have a rear yard of not less than 60 feet; Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 4 of 16 2. Lots 14 and 15, Block 1, as shown on the attached development plan, shall have a "no disturbance /tree preservation area" along the rear property line of not less than 20 feet in width; 3. Under Perimeter Fencing - amend to read: All fencing surrounding the project and internally, if built in the residential PUD, shall be six foot wrought iron fencing except Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 3, as shown on the attached development plan, which shall be eight foot brick or wrought iron or a combination of both. Furthermore, the developer has also committed to build a wrought iron fence on the rear of Lots 15 through 20, Block 1 and along the west side of Lot 14, Block 1, as shown on the attached development plan, as a part of the subdivision construction rather than the individual home construction. All the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission have been incorporated into the regulations and plan submitted for this application. City Council approved the first reading (7 -0) on consent, as presented, subject to review. There have been no changes since the first reading approval. Contact Ken Baker or Dennis Killough with questions on this item. 7C. Resolution No. 04 -073_ (ZA04 -082)_ Saecific Use Permit to allow a tent for the puroose of promoting retail sales at Drexel Heritage. This site is located at 1600 East Southlake Boulevard south of Petsmart. The event will run from December 28, 2004 until January 18, 2005. The tent will occupy seven of the required off - street parking spaces. The following variance is being requested: • Number of Off - Street Parking Spaces Required — The required number of parking spaces required for this site is 68 spaces. The applicant is requesting a 10% reduction in the required number of off - street parking spaces, or seven spaces, for the tent sale event. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6 -0) as presented with the following limitations: the tent location shall be as shown on the concept plan; the hours of operation shall be limited to what is shown in Attachment `C'; the permit will be valid Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 5 of 16 December 28, 2004 through January 18, 2005; and granting the 10% parking variance as requested. Contact Ken Baker or Dennis Killough with questions on this item. 7D. ZA04 -091, Site Plan for Don Davis Investments. This site is located at 2105 Green Briar in the North Davis Business Park. The plan proposes the construction of an office /warehouse building of approximately 9,843 square feet. The following variance is being requested: • Driveway Spacing — The minimum spacing between commercial driveways on a local street is 100 feet. The applicant is proposing a drive approximately 92 feet from the drive to the east. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6 -0) subject to review; granting the requested variance in driveway spacing and noting that the development must comply with the City of Southlake's Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and further noted that all credits for landscaping requirements will be determined at the time of construction. Contact Ken Baker or Dennis Killough with questions on this item. 7E. Resolution No. 04 -075, (ZA04 -092), Specific Use Permit for outdoor sales and services to allow the operation of a hot dog stand in front of Home Depot This site is located at 300 N. Village Center Drive. The vender proposes to operate 7 days per week. During the discussion at the Planning and Zoning Commission the applicant requested that they be permitted the use for a two -year period and be permitted to mirror the operating hours of the Home Depot store. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6 -0) as presented, adding that the signage will be limited to the menu as shown with the exhibits; days and hours of operation will mirror those of Home Depot; length of permit will be limited to two years; and proof of a tax identification number at presentation to City Council. Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 6 of 16 Contact Ken Baker or Dennis Killough with questions on this item. 7F. Resolution No. 04- 076,(ZA04 -094), Specific Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages s at Kincaid's Restaurant. This site is located at 100 N. Kimball Avenue, Suite 101. It is the lease space facing N. Kimball and E. Southlake Boulevard in the building at the southeast corner of the Southlake Corners development. There is a church located across E. Southlake Boulevard from the site. The City's regulations require that businesses selling alcoholic beverages be a minimum of 300 feet from churches, measured along property lines of the street fronts, front door to front door, and in direct line across intersections. The church is approximately 640 feet from this business according to this measurement method. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6 -0) subject to the length of the lease. Contact Ken Baker or Dennis Killough with questions on this item. 8A. Ordinance No. 480 -446, (ZA04 -044), 1 st Reading, Zoning Change and Concept Plan for Kimball Estates The property is located at 1470 North Kimball Avenue. Current zoning is SF- IA. Requested zoning is SF -20A. The applicant has requested to table this item until the January 4 City Council meeting. Contact Ken Baker or Dennis Killough for questions on this item. 9A. Resolution No. 04 -077_ a resolution relating to the "Southlake Parks Development C Sales Tax Third Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004 ", approving(i) the resolution of the Southlake Parks Development Corporation authorizing the issuance of such Bonds and (ii) the execution, on behalf of the City, of the Financing/Use Agreement relating to such financing by the Corporation, resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance of such Bonds, and providing an effective date. You will recall that on September 7, City Council approved the purchase contract for Ralph Evans property adjacent to Bicentennial Park. This agenda item is related to the funding requirements to purchase the Evans property. Approval of this resolution authorizes SPDC to issue $820,000 sales tax revenue bonds. The bonds will be repaid through the half -cent sales tax. The SPDC Board will hold a public hearing on the project prior to the Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 7 of 16 regular City Council meeting for December 7. Contact Sharen Elam with questions on this item. 10A. Consider excusing members of the City Council and of the Planning and Zoning Commission for absences from meetings. P &Z Commissioner Al Morin missed the November 18 meeting because he was out of town on business. Contact Lori Farwell with questions on this item. lOB. Consider canceling or rescheduling the December 21, 2004, City Council meeting_ Several Councilmembers have indicated that they may not be able to attend the December 21 City Council meeting because the Christmas holiday falls within this week. A decision will need to be made by the City Council at this meeting if the meeting date is to be changed or canceled all together in order to make proper preparations. Contact me with questions on this item. IOC. Authorize the Mayor to execute a Contract for Sale regarding the sale of approximately 2.232 acres of city -owned property at the northeast corner of FM 1709 and Pearson Lane. The contract for sale of the Pearson corner property is still being reviewed by the city attorney's office and is not included in your packet. If the review is complete prior to the meeting we will forward a copy for your review. If not, we will highlight the anticipated aspects of the contract during executive session and bring the contract forward for your consideration at a future meeting. Contact Greg Last with questions on this item. lOD. Consider the 2005 meeting and development application submittal schedule. Staff has prepared the 2005 schedule for meetings and processing of development related applications and is seeking City Council approval of the schedule before official publication. The schedule addresses any conflicts with holidays. The only City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings shown to be cancelled are those occurring during the week of the 2005 Christmas holidays, although neither meeting falls on December 24 or 25. Contact Ken Baker or Dennis Killough with questions on this item. Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 8 of 16 10E. Award of bid to American Landscape Systems for landscape maintenance of Town Square public area. Due to its unique nature and detailed plantings, the Town Square landscape maintenance has been contracted to private firms since its initial development. Maintenance items include mowing, edging, fertilization, aeration, seasonal color, rye over seeding, clean- up, irrigation, and tree, shrub, and groundcover maintenance. The current agreement expires at the end of this calendar year, thus requiring it to be re -bid for 2005. The City received and opened three bids on November 17, in accordance with State bidding procedures. Two of the bids were disqualified for failure to provide bid security in the form of a bid bond or cashiers check. The sole qualifying bid was provided by American Landscape Systems in the amount of $30,150. American Landscape Systems of Dallas currently maintains both the public and privately owned portions of Town Square through an existing contract expiring December 31, 2004. American Landscape was originally awarded the landscape maintenance contract in January of 2002. During the past three years American Landscape Systems has provided quality service, attention to detail, and the capability to perform all of the services required for the successful performance of this contract. The proposed contract has been reviewed by the city attorney, is for one year expiring December 31, 2005, and provides the option for three additional one -year contract renewals. Funding is available in the FY 2004 -05 budget for Town Square landscape maintenance services. As additional information, Cooper and Stebbins bid their private property landscape maintenance contract in conjunction with the City. Cooper and Stebbins indicate they intend to continue their service relationship with American Landscape Systems for 2005. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. 10F. Approve a Community Services Agreement with Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange ( GRACE). GRACE is a non - profit, community -based organization that originally entered into an agreement with the City of Southlake in 1994. GRACE currently provides many services to the community to address short term emergency assistance for citizens in need of food, clothing, medicine and other necessities. GRACE has requested $5,000 for 2005 to support their programs as outlined in the agreement. There are no substantive changes to the agreement since the previous year's agreement. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 9 of 16 10G. Approve a Community Services Agreement with The Women's Shelter. This agreement is brought to Council for consideration annually, and stipulates the services to be provided by The Women's Shelter to the residents of Southlake. The funding of $1,000 is within the amount approved by City Council in the budget. The proposed agreement has met with the approval of The Women's Shelter Board of Directors. Executive Director, Mary Lee Hafley, may be present at the meeting to answer questions. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. IOR Approve a Community Services Agreement with Metroport Meals on Wheels. Metroport Meals on Wheels (MMOW) is a non - profit organization that provides meals for Southlake seniors. Meals are provided each Tuesday at the Senior Center as part of the congregate meal program. Meals are also delivered to the homes of seniors who are Southlake residents. MMOW has requested $10,000 for 2005 to support their organization as outlined in this proposed agreement. There are no substantial changes to this year's agreement and funding is available in the approved FY 2004 -05 budget. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. 10I. Approve a Community Services Agreement with Southlake Sister Cities. This agreement is brought to Council for renewal annually after approval of the City budget, and stipulates the services to be provided by Southlake Sister Cities to the residents of Southlake. The ftinding request of $1,000 is within the amount approved by City Council in the budget line item for Community Services. The proposed agreement is the same as last year and has met with the approval of the Southlake Sister Cities Board of Directors. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. IOJ. Approve a Community Services Agreement with Southlake Community Band. The Southlake Community Band is a non- profit organization that originally entered into an agreement with the City of Southlake in 1995. The Southlake Community band currently performs at events such as the Holiday Celebration, Stars and Stripes (July 4 th celebration), as well as various events throughout the year. Southlake Community Band has requested $5,000 for 2005 to help Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 10 of 16 support their organization as outlined in this agreement. There are no substantial changes to this year's agreement. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. IOK. Approve a Community Services Agreement with Call A Ride of Southlake, Inc. Call A Ride of Southlake, Inc. (CARS) is a non - profit organization founded in 1999 to provide transportation services to seniors and the disabled within Southlake. CARS utilizes a handicap accessible van and the personal vehicles of approximately 35 volunteers to provide on average over 155 one - way rides per month to seniors and the disabled in Southlake. This represents an increase in the average number of riders each month from the previous year. The proposed community services agreement is unchanged from the previous year. The agreement includes funding for CARS in the amount of $10,000 to be paid quarterly and subject to the conditions outlined in the community services agreement. Funding is available in the approved FY 2004 -05 Community Services budget for this expenditure. The CARS Board of Directors approved the proposed agreement at its November meeting. We are excited about the service level improvements and CARS commitment to providing transportation to our seniors and the disabled. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. IOL. Approve a Community Services Agreement with Southlake Historical Society. The Southlake Historical Society (SHS) is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to preserve Southlake's historical information. The SHS proposes to serve as the city's main point of contact for the awareness, promotion and clearinghouse for items of historical significance to Southlake. Their request consists of the City's agreement to post information on the City of Southlake website for promotion and awareness, meeting dates and times, requests for assistance, and similar notices, as well as limited storage space set aside in a secured area on a temporary basis for the storage of historical items. It is important to note that no expenditure of funds is requested; the services provided by each party are deemed equal in value. The proposed scope of services agreement outlines the expectations of all parties involved and is identical in content to the agreement that Council approved last year. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 11 of 16 IOM. Approve a Community Services Agreement with Keep Southlake Beautiful. Keep Southlake Beautiful (KSB) is a non - profit, community -based organization that first entered into an agreement with the City of Southlake in 1994. KSB currently provides many services to the community including educational programs, environmental awareness, and the implementation of the adopt -a- street program for Southlake city streets and right -of -ways. KSB has requested $4,000 for 2005 to support KSB programs as outlined in the agreement and additional funding of up to $1,000 to be reimbursed to KSB for material costs associated with general landscape maintenance and enhancements to the Liberty Garden in Bicentennial Park. There are no other significant changes to the agreement since the previous year's agreement. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. ION. Approve a Community Services Agreement with Southlake Women's Club for Art in the Square. The Southlake Women's Club is a non - profit organization that raises money for various charities in the area through the hosting of the annual Art in the Square event held at Southlake Town Square. The Southlake Women's Club is seeking use of City of Southlake equipment for its annual event, including but not limited to such items as a stage, sound system, trash cans, and similar event related materials. Although the Southlake Women's Club is not seeking any direct funding from the City of Southlake, it is appropriate to establish a scope of services agreement to properly authorize the use of city equipment. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. 100. Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. One of the recommendations included in the approved Senior Transportation Task Force Report is funding for Tarrant County Transportation Services (TOTS). TCTS provides transportation service to the elderly and persons with disabilities. TCTS is offered through the Fort Worth Transportation Authority ( "T ") which is a grantee of the Federal Transit Administration. City membership in TCTS provides one way trips for qualifying residents at a cost of $2.50 each way. Without the agreement the fee increases substantially to $10.00 each way. TCTS sets aside Friday as the day dedicated for transportation services for Southlake residents with service also available on a first come first serve basis throughout the remainder of the week. Staff is currently using the service for some of its Friday field trips at the Senior Center and Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 12 of 16 promoting the service as an additional transportation option. An increase in ridership is projected during the upcoming year as familiarity with the program continues to rise. TCTS, in conjunction with transportation services provided by CARS, allows optimal mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities. Total cost for the annual program beginning January 1, 2005, is $1,686. The approved FY 2004 -05 Community Services budget has funding available for various community service agreements to include the TCTS program. The Senior Advisory Commission recommended approval (7 -0) at its November 9 meeting. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. IOP. Approve a Community Services Agreement with the Bob Jones Nature Center contingent upon their receipt of 50lc3 non - profit status. Bob Jones Nature Center is a new, community -based organization seeking to enter into a Community Services Agreement with the City for the provision of educational and recreational programs relating to nature. The Nature Center currently has a Board of Directors, bylaws, and is in the process of receiving their non - profit status. The proposed Community Services Agreement is for a term of one year, beginning January 1, 2005. No direct funding is requested as part of the proposed agreement. In general, the Nature Center will, to the extent resources allow, provide volunteers, education materials, guided trail programs, nature activities, and other programs. The City will provide a staff liaison and assistance as feasible. Parks Board recommended approval (8 -0) at its November 8, meeting and the proposed agreement has been reviewed by the city attorney. Contact Malcolm Jackson with questions on this item. lOQ. Consider SPO4 -252, Variance to the Sign Ordinance 704 -B for Crystal Clear Wireless located at 2301 West Southlake Boulevard, Suite 200 This site is located in the Southlake Market Place (Albertsons) shopping center. The following variances are requested: Sign Reg. Permitted Requested Number of Signs 1 sign per street frontage 2 signs Max. Letter Height 12 inches 16 inches Min. Letter Height 6 inches 2 inches Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 13 of 16 Contact Ken Baker or Dennis Killough with questions on this item. 10R. Consider SPO4 -268, Variance to the Sign Ordinance 704 -B for Shogun Restaurant located at 2970 East Southlake Boulevard. After receiving direction form the City Council at the last meeting, the applicant is now requesting to amend the approved conditional sign permit for Gateway Plaza Phase I, to allow an additional monument sign on the East Southlake Boulevard frontage specifically for Building 6. The current conditional permit allows four larger entry monument signs for the development and one standard size monument sign for Kohl's (total of five). This proposal would allow a total of six monument signs for the development. The proposed new monument structure is compliant with the design regulations of the sign ordinance. Contact Ken Baker or Dennis Killough with questions on this item. OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST 1. The Department of Public Safety conducted a sting operation Saturday, November 25, to check local stores for compliance on alcohol sales to minors. Undercover officers conducted controlled buys of alcohol in 12 Southlake stores using a 17 year -old student to make the purchase. Of the 12 stores checked, employees at 3 stores sold to the student. Arrests were made for violation of the law as follows: Raju Sharma (age 42) Shell Food Mart 2210 West Southlake Boulevard Linda Larimer (age 59) Chevron 2100 East Southlake Boulevard Ian White (age 20) Quick Trip 2905 East Southlake Boulevard Two of the clerks arrested in this operation did not ask for the minor's identification. The third clerk asked for the minor's identification and the minor presented a valid Texas drivers' license that showed him to be 17 years old. Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 14 of 16 Sale of Alcohol to Minors is a Class A misdemeanor under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. A person adjudged guilty of a Class A misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $4,000 and /or confinement in jail for up to one year. Contact Rick Black with questions on this item. 2. Attachments: • Senior Notes MJ Staff Extension Numbers: Baker, Ken, Director of Planning, 481 -2046 Black, Rick, DPS Director, 481 -2406 Campbell, Billy, City Manager, 481 -1409 Elam, Sharen, Finance Director, 481 -1713 Farahnak, Pedram, Public Works Director, 481 -2308 Farwell, Lori, City Secretary, 481 -1519 Hugman, Kevin, Human Resources Director, 481 -1952 Jackson, Malcolm, Community Services Director, 481 -1527 Killough, Dennis, Senior Planner, 481 -2073 McGeath, Kerry, Library Administrator, 481 -8378 Thatcher, Ben, Assistant to the City Manager, 481 -1433 Last, Greg, Economic Development Director, 481 -1671 Yelverton, Shana, Assistant City Manager, 481 -1429 Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 15 of 16 Senior Notes Prototype 1 Celebrating Veterans at Southlake's Senior Activity Center Kim Edmonds — The national holiday known as Veterans Day has its origins in the burial of an unknown World War I American soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in 1921. The memorial gesture took place on November 11, giving universal recognition to the celebrated ending of World War I fighting at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918 -- the 1 lth hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The day became known as Armistice Day. Armistice Day became a national holiday in 1938. The Southlake Senior Activity Center took the opportunity to recognize all veterans, past and present at a special Veterans Day luncheon on November 9. Veterans and current military personnel were honored during the patriotic program. Special guests from the U.S. Marine Corps shared their experiences in the service with about 75 attendees. At right, Marine Corps Reserve Maj. Rusty Barnett of Keller chats with seniors' during the luncheon. Maj. Barnett and his fellow Marines attended the Veterans Day lunch, which was hosted by Metroport Meals on Wheels. Seniors also took this time to ask how they could continue to provide support to military personnel and their families; the main request from the officers was that they not be forgotten. Veterans among the seniors were also recognized for their service. December, 2004 Southlake Senior Activity Center located at 307 Parkwood Drive. (photo - Nikki Buckries) PP Southlake seniors enjoy lunch and conversation with guests from the U.S. Marine Corps during the Veterans Day Celebration. (photo — Kim Edmonds) Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest City Council meeting December 7, 2004 Page 16 of 16 "Seniors for Seniors" Potluck a Success! Southlake Senior Activity Center was a buzz with all of the excitement and activity provided by Carroll High School seniors! "Seniors for Seniors ", a Carroll High School organization, was the highlight of the Seniors "Fun Friday" event in November. "Seniors for Seniors" hosted a potluck dinner, with over fifty seniors participating. The high school group, led by high school seniors Holly Robinson and Monica Arham, provided food, entertainment and fun for the attendees. Special thanks to the group for all of their hard work preparing and facilitating an awesome program! December Activities The Southlake Senior Activity Center is gearing up for the holidays with the assistance of Metroport Meals on Wheels and Carroll High School "Seniors for Seniors ". A variety of events are scheduled including a holiday luncheon in appreciation of CARS volunteer drivers on December 14 and the Senior Center Open House on December 16 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. All are welcome! Southlake Seniors' December programs include shopping trips to Grapevine Mills Mall, The Galleria, the Gaylord Hotel for their tree lighting, and other locations around the Metroplex. Please come visit us! Seniors enjoy fun, food and fellowship during weekly luncheons at the Southlake Senior Activity Center. (photo- Nikki Buckreis) Jean Alexander and Kim Edmonds enjoy food and refreshments together. (photo — Nikki Buckreis)