2008-09-16CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Council Chambers in Town Hall
WORK SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
1. Call to order.
2. Invocation: Scott Berry, Chaplain of the Month
3. Discuss all items on tonight's meeting agenda. No action will be taken and each
item will be considered during the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M. or immediately following the work session
1. Call to order.
2. A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074,
551.076, 551.087, 418.183(f), and 418.106(d) & (e). Refer to posted list
attached hereto and incorporated herein. Executive Session may be
held, under these exceptions, at the end of the Regular Session or at
any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to
seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of
this City Council meeting.
1. Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding personnel matters
a. Deliberation of appointments of city board and commission
members.
2. Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding economic
development negotiations
a. Economic incentives for businesses.
B. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in Executive Session.
3. REPORTS:
A. Mayor's Report
B. City Manager's Report
1. Introduction of the new Police Chief and Fire Chief
C. Financial Report
D. Chamber of Commerce Report - Oktoberfest
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CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City
Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be
removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence.
4. Consent:
A. Approve the minutes from the September 2, 2008, regular City Council
meeting.
B. Resolution No. 08-041A, Approve joint election agreements with Tarrant
County Elections Administration and Denton County Elections
Administration and amend election procedures for the November 4, 2008
special Local Option Election to legalize the sale of beer and wine for off-
premise consumption only.
C. Resolution No. 08-049, Request the Texas State Legislature to allow for
greater local regulatory oversight of intra-state gas utilities.
D. Ordinance No. 946, 1St Reading, An ordinance adding Chapter 9.5, Article
VIII to the Code of Ordinances; providing for the regulation of erosion and
sediment control at construction sites within the city of Southlake and
establishing an effective date. (If approved at first reading, the public
hearing will be held October 2008.)
E. Ordinance No 483-0, 1St Reading, Amendment to the Subdivision
Ordinance No. 483, as amended, as it pertains to the requirements for the
installation of underground franchise utilities within the City of Southlake.
(If approved at first reading, the public hearing will be held October
2008.)
F. Approve a Southlake Parks Development Corporation (SPDC) matching
funds request from the Southlake Historical Society in the amount of
$1,000 for the restoration of a historic wagon.
G. Approve a Southlake Parks Development Corporation (SPDC) matching
funds request from the Bob Jones Nature Center organization in the
amount of $1,900 for the purchase of picnic tables for the Bob Jones
Nature Center & Preserve.
H. Approve a Southlake Parks Development Corporation (SPDC) matching
funds request from the Bob Jones Nature Center organization in the
amount of $1,500 for the purchase of classroom furniture for Bob Jones
Nature Center & Preserve.
City of Southlake values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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REGULAR AGENDA:
5. Public Forum. (The Public Forum will not begin prior to 7:00 p.m.)
6. Ordinances, second readings, public hearings, and related items:
A. ZA08-061, Revised Site Plan for Watermere at Southlake Clubhouse on
property being Lot 4, Block 1, Watermere Addition located at 301
Watermere Drive. Current Zoning: S-P-2 Generalized Site Plan District.
SPIN Neighborhood #15. PUBLIC HEARING
B. Ordinance No. 480-509A, 2nd Reading (ZA08-072), Zoning Change and
Development Plan for Cotswold Valley (formerly known as Estancia) on
property located at 579 North Kimball Avenue. Current Zoning: R-PUD -
Residential Planned Unit Development. Requested Zoning: R-PUD -
Residential Planned Unit Development. SPIN Neighborhood #6. PUBLIC
HEARING
C. Ordinance No. 480-565, 2nd Reading (ZA08-050), Zoning Change and Site
Plan for CySolutions Office Complex located at 165 South Kimball
Avenue. Current Zoning: SF-1A Single Family Residential District.
Requested Zoning: S-P-1 Detailed Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood
PUBLIC HEARING
D. Ordinance No. 480-568, 2nd Reading (ZA08-046), Zoning Change and
Concept Plan for Lots 22 and 23, T.M. Hood No. 706 Addition on property
located at 1340 and 1340B Shady Oaks Drive and described as Tracts
2C, 2C2, 2C2A and 2C2B, T.M. Hood Survey, Abstract No. 706. Current
Zoning: AG Agricultural District. Requested Zoning: SF-1A Single Family
Residential District. SPIN Neighborhood #11. PUBLIC HEARING
E. ZA08-047, Plat Showing for Lots 22 and 23, T.M. Hood No. 706 Addition
on property located at 1340 and 1340B Shady Oaks Drive and described
as Tracts 2C, 2C2, 2C2A and 2C2B, T.M. Hood Survey, Abstract No. 706.
Current Zoning: AG Agricultural District. SPIN Neighborhood #11.
F. ZA08-064, Site Plan for Lot 5, Block 22, Southlake Town Square on
property located at 125 Central Avenue and described as Lot 5, Block 22,
Southlake Town Square. Current Zoning: DT Downtown District. SPIN
Neighborhood #8. PUBLIC HEARING
G. Resolution No. 08-045, Amendments to the City's Mobility and Master
Thoroughfare Plan, an element of the Southlake 2025 Plan, the City's
Comprehensive Master Plan, to include the future alignment of Kirkwood
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Boulevard, north of State Highway 114, and North Carroll Avenue.
PUBLIC HEARING
H. Ordinance No. 942, 2nd Reading, Approve and adopt the annual budget for
Fiscal Year 2009 and approve the revised budget figures for Fiscal Year
2008 and multi-year Capital Improvement Plan. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING
1. Ordinance No. 943, 2nd Reading, Tax Levy Ordinance. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING
Ordinance No. 944, 2nd Reading, Approve an ordinance of the City of
Southlake, Texas, providing for a residential homestead property tax
exemption; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all
ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a publication clause;
and providing an effective date. PUBLIC HEARING
K. Ordinance No. 945, 2nd Reading, Approve a negotiated resolution between
the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex
Division ("Atmos Mid-Tex or "The Company") regarding the company's
rate review mechanism filing in all cities exercising original jurisdiction;
declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect
rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement and finding the
rates to be set by the attached tariffs to be just and reasonable; approving
Atmos' proof of revenues; adopting a savings clause; determining that this
ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas
Open Meetings Act; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of
this ordinance to the company and legal counsel. PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinances, first readings, and related items:
A. Ordinance No. 480-564, 1St Reading (ZA08-031), Zoning Change and
Development Plan for Carillon Southlake on property located at the
northeast corner of East State Highway 114 and North White Chapel
Boulevard and described as Tracts 1, 2, 3A, 3A1, 3A3, 3A4, 3A4A, 3A5,
3B, 3B1, and 3132, Larkin H. Chivers Survey, Abstract No. 300 and Tracts
3 and 4A1, Absolom H. Chivers Survey, Abstract No. 299. Said property
also being currently addressed 1500 and 1900 North Carroll Avenue, 1801
North White Chapel Boulevard, and 100, 202, 250, 300, 320, and 350
East State Highway 114. Current Zoning: NR-PUD Non-Residential
Planned Unit Development District and C-2 Local Retail Commercial
District. Requested Zoning: ECZ Employment Center Zoning District.
SPIN Neighborhood #5. (If approved at first reading, the public hearing will
be held October 2008.)
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B. Ordinance No. 480-440a, 1St Reading (ZA08-076), Zoning Change and
Site Plan for Farpointe Wine Cellar on property located at 721 East
Southlake Boulevard and described as Lot 1, Block 1, Pecan Creek.
Current Zoning: S-P-1 Detailed Site Plan District. Requested Zoning: S-P-
1 Detailed Site Plan District. SPIN Neighborhood #9E. (If approved at first
reading, the public hearing will be held October 2008.)
8. Resolutions:
A. Resolution No. 08-047, Appoint members to the Senior Advisory
Committee.
B. Resolution No. 08-048, Appoint a member to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
9. Other items for consideration:
A. Consider SP08-208, Variance to Sign Ordinance 704-C for Anderson's
Furniture located at 1600 East Southlake Boulevard.
10. Other items for discussion: (There are no items on this agenda.)
11. Meeting adjourned.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town
Hall, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Friday, September 12, 2008, by 6:00 p.m.,
pursuant to t e Texas Gover~ 'lgsie, Chapter 551.
Lori Payne, T C C
City Secretary
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needs, please advise the City `S'~ YRafy's Office 48 hours in advance at 817-748-8016
and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney
The City Council may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the City
Council seeks the advice of its attorney concerning any item on this agenda, about
pending and contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the
duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551.
This includes the following pending and/or contemplated litigation subjects:
1. James Lancaster and wife, Catherine Lancaster vs. Gary M. Gordon d/b/a
Gordon Taylor Custom Homes, Carleo A. Capili and wife, Regina Capili and John
R. Griggs and wife, Sally Griggs, Jill T. Gordon, and City of Southlake. July 2004.
2. Teresa Dreyer vs. City of Southlake. September 2006.
3. June G. Thrash vs. City of Southlake, et al. January 2008.
4. Michael Kenny vs. City of Southlake. April 2008.
5. Jayson Steele vs. City of Southlake. August 2008.
6. City of Southlake vs. Greg Abbott, Attorney General, State of Texas. August
2008.
Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding real property
The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange,
lease or value of real property.
Section 551.073: Deliberation regarding prospective gift or donation
The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a
prospective gift or donation to the City.
Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding personnel matters
The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers, including the City
Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Municipal Judge and city boards and
commission members. A complete list of the city boards and commissions is on file in
the City Secretary's Office.
Section 551.076: Deliberation regarding security devices
The City Council may deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation of security personnel or devices.
Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations
The City Council may discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information received from a business prospect that the city seeks to have locate, stay,
or expand in or near the city and which the City is conducting economic development
negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business
prospect as described above.
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Section 418.183(f): Texas Disaster Act
The City Council may deliberate information: 1) for purposes of preventing,
investigating, or responding to an act of terrorism or related criminal activity and
involving emergency response providers, their staffing, contact information and tactical
plans; 2) that relates to the risk or vulnerability of persons or property, including
infrastructure, to an act of terrorism; 3) that relates to the assembly of an explosive
weapon, the location of a material that may be used in a chemical, biological or
radioactive weapon, or unpublished information pertaining to vaccines or devices to
detect biological agents or toxins; 4) that relates to details of the encryption codes or
security keys for a public communication system; 5) that relates to a terrorism-related
report to an agency of the United States; 6) that relates to technical details of particular
vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to an act of terrorism; that relates to information
regarding security measures or security systems intended to protect public and private
property from an act of terrorism. The Texas Disaster Act specifically requires that a
tape recording of the closed meeting be made.
Section 418.106(d) & (e): Local meetings to discuss emergency management
plans regarding pipeline safety
The City Council may discuss emergency management plans involving pipeline safety
and/or security of pipeline infrastructures or facilities when those plans or discussions
contain such sensitive information.
City of Southlake values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork