2002-06-21 City of Southlake
CITY COUNCIL JUNE RETREAT MEETING
DAY TWO - JUNE 21, 2002
9:00 a.m.
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Rick Stacy (10:00 a.m.), Mayor Pro Tem W.
Ralph Evans, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Greg Standerfer; Councilmembers: Carolyn
Morris, Rex Potter.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: Keith Shankland and Tom Stephen
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Billy Campbell, Assistant City Manager Shana
Yelverton, Assistant to the City Manager John Eaglen, Community Services Director
Kevin Hugman, Finance Director Sharen Elam, Planning Director Bruce Payne, Public
Works Director Pedram Farahnak, Director of Economic Development Greg Last,
Director of Public Safety Rick Black, Police Chief Marlin Price, Deputy Director of
Administrative Services Malcolm Jackson, Director of Human Resources Harold Cates,
Public Information Officer James Kunke, City Manager's Office Interns Ben Thatcher
and Garrett Mills, City Attorney Allen Taylor and Tim Sralla, and Acting City Secretary
Kim Bush.
Agenda Item No. 1. Discussion.
Comprehensive Plan Process — Committee Appointments. Director of Planning Bruce
Payne discussed the appointment of a committee to study and recommend a
comprehensive plan update. Staff is recommending a 15- member committee to consist of
2 City Council members, 2 Planning and Zoning members, 1 Park Board member, 1
Senior Advisory member, 1 Crime Control and Prevention District member, 1 SPIN
representative, 2 CISD board members, 1 developer, 1 chamber member, 1 major
employer, and 2 unaffiliated citizens. Councilmember Morris suggested that each
Council member be allowed to make an appointment. City Manager Billy Campbell
suggested that staff proceed with advertising for applications and Council can decide on
the method of selection at a later date. Mr. Payne also commented that staff is
recommending an outside independent consultant to assist with fiscal analysis of
scenarios and a neutral facilitator to manage the conversation of the committee.
Addendum Agenda Item No. 1. Executive Session. Mayor Pro Tem Ralph Evans
announced that Council would be going into executive session pursuant to the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney, to discuss status of
pending and/or contemplated lawsuits. The Executive Session was called to order at 9:35
a.m. and the meeting was reconvened in open session at 11:05 a.m. There was no action
taken as a result of the executive session.
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Agenda Item No. 1. Discussion continued.
Annual Project Prioritization by City Council — Results of Council Ranking. Director of
Economic Development Greg Last discussed the June 17, 2002, revised priority ranking
of projects. Council made the following comments:
1. Continue reviewing driveways cuts on an individual basis and allowing
Council approved variances.
2. Place zoning issues higher on the ranking
3. Review PUD zoning — separate residential from commercial and study
minimum acreage required.
4. Consider municipal Golf Course — Corps of Engineers property or possibly a
Par 3 course along SH 114
5. Pursue a Driving range with batting cages
6. Include PID for Aventerra
7. Include sewer for SH 114
8. Telecommunication /Fiber to provide incentive for commercial development
9. Flag Park recognizing all Southlake residents' origin — either at Town Square
park or future park
10. Enhance joint use projects — need dedicated city entrance to gymnasiums and
resolve any outstanding fee issues
11. Multipurpose facility with public /private partnership — convention center or
ice rink
Agenda Item No. 2. Consider a 60 -day time extension of water purchase contract
between the City of Southlake and the City of Fort Worth. Director of Public Works
Pedram Farahnak commented that the extension was needed in order to review the
contract in more detail.
Motion was made to approve the 60 -day extension of the Fort Worth Water Contract.
Motion: Standerfer
Second: Evans
Ayes: Evans, Morris, Potter, Stacy, Standerfer
Nays: none
Approved: 5 -0
Agenda Item No. 3. Adjournment. There being no further business to discuss the
meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
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