Item 4A (3)lug CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 22, 2011
LOCATION 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
City Council Chambers
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT Mayor John Terrell, Mayor Pro Tem Laura K. Hill, Deputy
Mayor Pro Tem Brandon Bledsoe, and Councilmembers Carolyn Morris, Pamela A.
Muller, Jeff Wang and Al Zito.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT None.
STAFF PRESENT City Manager Shana Yelverton, Assistant City Manager Jim Blagg,
Community Relations Officer Pilar Schank, Director of Finance Sharen Jackson,
Director of Planning and Development Services Ken Baker, Planner Lorrie Fletcher,
Chief of Fire Services Mike Starr, Fire Marshal David Barnes, Chief of Police Services
Robert Finn, Director of Public Works Robert Price, City Attorney E. Allen Taylor, and
City Secretary Alicia Richardson.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Terrell at 5:38 p.m.
INVOCATION
Assistant City Manager Jim Blagg gave the invocation.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 507 led the pledge to the United States Flag.
2. DISCUSS THE REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Director of Planning and Development Services Ken Baker presented item to Council.
Mr. Baker outlined current regulations for alcohol sales, new regulations for alcohol
sales if Local Option Election is successful, the design and operation of packaged
stores, and possible locations for packaged stores. The Local Option Election is for the
legal sale of alcoholic beverages, including mixed beverages.
City Attorney Allen Taylor outlined the legal requirements that govern licensing and
permitting for alcohol sales. Mr. Taylor advised that a package store can locate in any
zoning district that allows a business to sell food or non - alcoholic beverages for off -
premise consumption.
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Mr. Baker and Mr. Taylor addressed questions from Council.
3A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Terrell announced City Council would be going into Executive Session pursuant
to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with the city attorney;
Section 551.072, deliberation regarding real property; Section 551.074, deliberation
regarding personnel matters, and Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic
development negotiations.
City Council adjourned for Executive Session at 6:25 p.m. Executive Session began at
6:50 p.m. and concluded at 8:25 p.m.
3B. RECONVENE
Mayor Terrell reconvened the special meeting at 8:35 p.m. and asked if any action was
necessary from Executive Session.
No action was taken by Council.
4. MEETING ADJOURNED
Mayor Terrell adjourned the special meeting at 8:35 p.m.
*An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's
Office.
John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
Alicia Richardson
City Secretary
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