Item 5ACITY OF SOUTHLAKE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: DECEMBER 2, 2003
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Council Chambers in Town Hall
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT Mayor Pro Tern W. Ralph Evans; Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rex
Potter; Councilmembers: Carolyn Morris, Keith Shankland, and Greg Standerfer.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT Mayor Andy Wambsganss and Councilmember Tom Stephen.
STAFF PRESENT City Manager Billy Campbell, Assistant City Manager Shana Yelverton,
Executive Secretary Kim Bush, Assistant to the City Manager John Eaglen, Administrative
Intern Ben Thatcher, Manager of Technical Services Gary Gregg, Audio Visual Technician Pam
Jordan, Director of Community Services Malcolm Jackson, Deputy Director of Community
Services Steve Polasek, Director of Planning Bruce Payne, Director of Economic Development
Greg Last, Director of Human Resources Kevin Hugman, Senior Planner Dennis Killough, Fire
Chief Robert Finn, Library Administrator Kerry McGeath, Director of Public Safety Rick Black,
Police Chief Marlin Price, Deputy Director of Public Works Charlie Thomas, Assistant to the
Public Works Director Valerie Bradley, Deputy City Secretary Tara Brooks, City Attorney Tim
Sralla, and City Secretary Lori Farwell.
WORK SESSION The work session was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Evans at 5:33 p.m.
City Council reviewed the agenda items with city staff and applicants. Agenda item 5B was
removed from the consent agenda and was heard on the regular agenda. Agenda items 8A, 813,
8C, 8D, 9A, 10A, IOB, IOC, and IOD were added to the consent agenda. The work session ended
at 5:56 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1, Call to order The regular session was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern
Evans at 5:56 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2A, Executive Session Mayor Pro Tern Evans announced that the City Council
would be going into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section
551.071, consultation with city attorney; Section 551.072, deliberation regarding real property;
Section 551.073, deliberation regarding prospective gift; Section 551.074, deliberation regarding
personnel matters; Section 551.076, deliberation regarding security devices; and Section
551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations. City Council adjourned for
Executive Session at 5:56 p.m. Executive Session began at 6:05 p.m. and ended at 6:25 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2B, Reconvene Mayor Pro Tern Evans reconvened the regular meeting at 6:35
p.m. The Mayor Pro Tern asked if there was any action necessary as a result of the executive
session. No action was necessary.
Agenda Item No. 3, Invocation The invocation was given by David Whitington, Christ Our
King Church. Mayor Pro Tern Evans led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Agenda Item No. 4A, Mayor's Report Mayor Pro Tern Evans announced upcoming meetings
and events. Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Potter gave an update on a Mayor's Council meeting he
attended in November regarding the formation of a Tarrant County Transportation Coalition.
Agenda Item No. 4B, City Manager's Report City Manager Campbell introduced Director of
Public Safety Rick Black who accepted an award from the NOAA Storm Ready Advisory Board.
Gary Woodall with NOAA formally recognized the City of Southlake as the eighth city in North
Texas to be certified as Storm Ready.
Agenda Item No. 4C, Library Board Report A written report was included in Council's packet.
Agenda Item No. 4D, SPIN Report A written report was included in Council's packet.
Agenda Item No. 4E, Park and Recreation Board Report Boardmember Dorothy Wood reported
on recent Board meetings and events.
Agenda Item No. 4F, Local Business Report Director of Economic Development Greg Last
introduced Teresa Alexander who described her new business, Red Sage Restaurant, to the
Council.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City Council
and are enacted with one motion.
Agenda Item No. 5A, Approve minutes for the November 18, 2003, regular City Council
meeting
Agenda Item No. 5B, Authorize the Mayor to execute a residential developer's agreement for
Stratfort Parc, a 14.63 acre, 23 -lot subdivision, located on the west side of South White Chapel
Boulevard, approximately 600 feet south of West Southlake Boulevard. This item was removed
from the consent agenda and heard on the regular agenda.
Agenda Item No. 5C, Award contract to Allison- Broyles Contractor of Fort Worth for
construction of drainage improvements on North Pearson Lane in the amount of $55,067.00.
Agenda Item No. 8A, Ordinance No. 578 -A, 1s Reading, Amending City Code Chapter 20,
Vehicles for Hire, relating to the regulation of wrecker Services, regulating and establishing
requirements for non - consent tows and allowing the contracting with one or more wrecker
companies for police pulls.
Agenda Item No. 8B, Ordinance No. 859, Ist Reading, Amending Article III, "Property Taxes ",
of Chapter 17, "Taxation" of The City Code, as amended, by adding a new section 17 -63 relating
to ad valorem tax freeze for residential homestead property owners who are disabled or 65 years
of age or older.
Agenda Item No. 8C, Ordinance No. 480 -427, 1 st Reading, (ZA03 -075) Zoning Change on
property located at 500 South White Chapel Boulevard. Current Zoning: AG Agricultural
District. Requested Zoning: SF -IA Single Family Residential District. SPIN Neighborhood 914.
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Agenda Item No. 8D, (ZA03 -039), Plat Revision for Continental Plaza Addition on property
located south of the intersection of South Kimball Avenue and East Continental Boulevard.
Current Zoning: I-1 Light Industrial District. SPIN Neighborhood #7.
Agenda Item No. 9A, Resolution No. 03 -075, Authorize the City Attorney to acquire land
located at 311 South Kimball Avenue (George W. Main Survey, A -1098, Tract 2& 695 South
Kimball Avenue (Lot 8, Meadow Oaks Subdivision), and 605 South Kimball Avenue (Lot 7,
Meadow Oaks Subdivision), all located in Southlake, Texas, by the right of eminent domain for
the burbose of reconstruction of South Kimball Avenue. 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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OBTAINING AN EASEMENT FOR USE BY THE CITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
STREET IMPROVEMENTS OR FOR OTHER PURPOSES PERMITTED BY LAW.
Agenda Item No. 10A, Accepting the donation of services to the Southlake Public Library to
create a mural in the storytime area from Bruce and Elizabeth Bonham.
Agenda Item No. lOB, Accepting a memorial donation of art in honor of Grace O'Brien from
Barbara Tipton.
Agenda Item No. IOC, Accepting the donation of commemorative art from previous Art In The
Square event from Debbie Baynard.
Agenda Item No. lOD, Consider SP03 -082, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704 -A, for
Camille's Sidewalk Caf6 located at 2600 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 100.
Motion was made to approve Items 5A as presented; 5C; 8A; 813; 8C; 8D subject to Plat Review
Summary No. 2, dated November 14, 2003; 9A; 10A; 1013; 1OC; and IOD.
Motion: Standerfer
Second: Shankland
Item 5A as presented; 5C; 8A; 813; 8C; 8D subject to Plat Review Summary No. 2, dated
November 14, 2003; 1OA; 1013; 1OC; and IOD:
Ayes: Evans, Morris, Potter Shankland, Standerfer
Nays: None
Approved: 5 -0
Item 9A:
Ayes: Evans, Morris, Potter, Shankland
Nays: Standerfer
Approved: 4 -1
REGULAR AGENDA
Agenda Item No. 6, Public Forum No one spoke.
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Agenda Item No. 5B, Authorize the Mayor to execute a residential developer's agreement for
Stratfort Parc, a 14.63 acre, 23 -lot subdivision, located on the west side of South White Chapel
Boulevard, approximately 600 feet south of West Southlake Boulevard. Deputy Director of
Public Works Charlie Thomas presented this item to Council. Applicant John Fegan answered
Council's questions. Council discussed this request.
Motion was made to authorize the Mayor to execute a residential developer's agreement for
Stratfort Parc, a 14.63 acre, 23 -lot subdivision, located on the west side of South White Chapel
Boulevard, approximately 600 feet south of West Southlake Boulevard, without deleting the
requirement for a drainage culvert.
Motion: Standerfer
Second: Potter
Ayes: Evans, Morris, Potter Shankland, Standerfer
Nays: None
Approved: 5 -0
Auenda Item No. 9B. Resolution No. 03 -076. Abbrove a 180 -dav moratorium on develobment-
related permits and applications on certain properties having an Industrial Land Use designation
according to the Citv's abbroved Land Use Plan and do not lie within the Corridor Overlav Zone
or an area subject to Residential Adjacency Standards Senior Planner Dennis Killough presented
this item to Council. Council discussed this item.
Motion was made to deny Resolution No. 03 -076, 180 -day moratorium on development - related
permits and applications on certain properties having an Industrial Land Use designation
according to the City's approved Land Use Plan and do not lie within the Corridor Overlay Zone
or an area subject to Residential Adjacency Standards.
Motion: Standerfer
Second: Potter
Ayes: Evans, Morris, Potter Shankland, Standerfer
Nays: None
Approved: 5 -0 (to deny)
Agenda Item No. 10E, Consider SP03 -084, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704 -A, for
Cornerstone Plaza located at 2557 East Southlake Boulevard Senior Planner Dennis Killough
presented this item to Council. Applicant Melanie Hancock answered Council's questions.
Council discussed this request.
Motion was made to table SP03 -084, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704 -A, for Cornerstone
Plaza located at 2557 East Southlake Boulevard, to the January 6, 2004, City Council meeting.
Motion: Standerfer
Second: Shankland
Ayes: Evans, Morris, Potter Shankland, Standerfer
Nays: None
Approved: 5 -0
Agenda Item No. IOF, Consider proceeding with condemnation procedures for the acquisition of
land (floodway) in the Triple C Ranch subdivision (Phase -I) along the west side of Dove Creek
for possible drainage improvements /maintenance and future trail Director of Planning Bruce
Payne presented this item to Council. Council discussed this request.
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Motion was made to table the consideration of proceeding with condemnation procedures for the
acquisition of land (floodway) in the Triple C Ranch subdivision (Phase -I) along the west side of
Dove Creek for possible drainage improvements /maintenance and future trail to the December
16, 2003, City Council meeting.
Motion: Standerfer
Second: Shankland
Ayes: Evans, Morris, Potter Shankland, Standerfer
Nays: None
Approved: 5 -0
Agenda Item No. 12, Meeting adjourned With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor
Pro Tern Evans adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
*An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's
Office.
W. Ralph Evans
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
Lori A. Farwell
City Secretary
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