Item 4AREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: April 17, 2012
LOCATION
:1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
City Council Chambers
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT
: Mayor John Terrell, Mayor Pro Tem Brandon Bledsoe,
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Pamela Muller and Councilmembers Carolyn Morris, Martin
Schelling, Jeff Wang, and Al Zito.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT
: None
STAFF PRESENT
: City Manager Shana Yelverton, Assistant City Manager Ben
Thatcher, Communication and Website Manager Pilar Schank, Director of Community
Services Chris Tribble, Assistant to Director Candice Edmondson, Director of Economic
Development Greg Last, Director of Finance Sharen Jackson, Director of Human
Resources Stacey Black, Director of Planning and Development Services Ken Baker,
Planner II Richard Schell, Director of Public Works Bob Price, City Attorney E. Allen
Taylor and City Secretary Alicia Richardson.
WORK SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Work Session was called to order by Mayor John Terrell at 5:45 p.m.
2. INVOCATION
Mr. Clayton Reed with Southlake Baptist gave the invocation. Mayor John Terrell led
the pledge of allegiance.
3. LOCAL BUSINESS REPORT
Director of Economic Development Greg Last introduced Jeff Lambeth of Batteries Plus.
Mr. Lambeth provided Council with the hours of operation, location and details of
Batteries Plus.
Mayor Terrell moved to item 3A2 – Recognition of Southlake Carroll debate champions.
Mayor Terrell recognized and presented Carroll senior Arvind Venkataraman and
Carroll freshman Azhar Hussain with proclamations to honor their achievements at the
Texas State Forensic State Tournament. Mr. Venkataraman won state championship in
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Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking and Mr. Hussain won state championship in
Congressional Debate.
Mayor Terrell moved to item 3A3 – Proclamation for Commissioner Gary Fickes.
Mayor Terrell and Council recognized the service and community efforts of
Commissioner Fickes on behalf of the City of Southlake and the northeast Tarrant area.
Mayor Terrell presented Commissioner Fickes with a proclamation recognizing the
countless hours of his public service.
4. DISCUSS ALL ITEMS ON TONIGHT’S MEETING AGENDA. NO ACTION WILL
BE TAKEN AND EACH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THE
REGULAR SESSION.
Mayor Terrell read the consent agenda items. Council member Zito mentioned the new
Election Day polling location would be located at Carroll Senior High School, 1501 West
Southlake Boulevard.
REGULAR SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Terrell at
6:20 p.m.
2A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor John Terrell announced that 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; and Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic
development negotiations. City Council adjourned for Executive Session at 6:21 p.m.
Executive Session began at 6:36 p.m. and concluded at 7:35 p.m.
2B. RECONVENE
Mayor John Terrell reconvened the regular meeting at 7:48 p.m. and asked if any action
was necessary from Executive Session. There was no action needed as result of
Executive Session.
3. REPORTS
A. Mayor’s Report –
Update of upcoming meetings and events
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Mayor John Terrell announced the upcoming meetings and events. Mayor Terrell
asked staff to provide a presentation on debt management at the next Council meeting.
Council member Zito announced the grand openings for Mellow Mushroom and Dunkin
Donuts.
Recognition of Southlake Carroll debate champions
This item was conducted earlier in the meeting.
Proclamation for Commissioner Gary Fickes
This item was conducted earlier in the meeting.
Proclamation for National Volunteer Week
Mayor Terrell issued a proclamation recognizing the Southlake Volunteer Program.
Richard and Barbara Walker were present to accept the proclamation on behalf of the
Volunteer Program. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have been involved with Keep Southlake
Beautiful Adopt-a-Street Partners.
B. City Manager’s Report –
None.
4. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 4A-H)
Consent Agenda items are considered to be
routine by the City Council and are enacted with one motion. Mayor Terrell read
the Consent Agenda items into the record.
4A. APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 3, 2012 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING.
4B. ZA12-012, PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, TOWER
PLAZA ADDITION, ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 3B AND 3B01
AND A PORTION OF TRACT 3D01, O.W. KNIGHT SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.
899, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING
CURRENTLY ADDRESSED AS 821, 829 AND 835 E. SOUTHLAKE
BOULEVARD, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT ZONING: S-P-1 - DETAILED
SITE PLAN DISTRICT AND AG - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT. SPIN
NEIGHBORHOOD # 9.
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4C. ZA12-027, PLAT REVISION FOR LOT 1R, BLOCK 2, WATERMERE AT
SOUTHLAKE ADDITION, ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, BLOCK 2,
WATERMERE AT SOUTHLAKE ADDITION AND LOT 1, BLOCK 1, SLAYTON
ADDITION BEING AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING LOCATED AT 2813 AND 2815 W.
SOUTHLAKE BLVD. CURRENT ZONING: O1- OFFICE DISTRICT. SPIN
NEIGHBORHOOD # 11.
4D. APPROVE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT WITH TERRA LAND
MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. FOR SHADY OAKS PHASE 2C & 2F.
4E. ORDINANCE NO. 1031, 1ST READING, ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO
ABANDON AN UNUSED UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN THE THOMAS
HOOD SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 706. (IF APPROVED AT FIRST READING,
THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 1, 2012.)
4F. RESOLUTION NO. 12-006A, AMEND ELECTION ORDER TO INCLUDE
EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS, MODIFY ELECTION DAY POLLING
LOCATION AND INCORPORATE JOINT ELECTION CONTRACTS WITH
TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES.
Council member Zito advised the Election Day polling location is being moved from
Carroll High School, located at 800 North White Chapel Road to Carroll Senior High
School, located at 1501 West Southlake Boulevard. The reason for the change in
location is due to the Relay for Life Event that will take place at Carroll High School on
Friday, May 11 to Saturday, May 12.
4G. RESOLUTION NO. 12-023 (ZA12-024), SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
BARS OR TAVERNS FOR THE GINGER MAN ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED
AS LOT 3R, BLOCK 22, SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE ADDITION,
SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND LOCATED AT 1512 EAST
SOUTHLAKE BOULEVARD, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT ZONING: DT -
DOWNTOWN ZONING DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD #8. AT THE
REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT, COUNCIL TABLED THE ITEM AT THEIR
APRIL 3, 2012 MEETING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION TABLED THE ITEM ON APRIL 5, 2012 TO THEIR APRIL 19,
2012 MEETING. THE ITEM AND PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED TO BE
CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL ON MAY 1, 2012.
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ORDINANCE NO. 480-617 (ZA12-009), 2ND READING, ZONING CHANGE
4H.
AND SITE PLAN FOR MOAYYAD MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING ON
PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 4, H. GRANBERRY NO. 581 ADDITION AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS;
AND LOCATED AT 190 S. WHITE CHAPEL BOULEVARD, SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS. CURRENT ZONING: CS – COMMUNITY SERVICE ZONING
DISTRICT. REQUESTED ZONING: S-P-1 DETAILED SITE PLAN ZONING
DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD # 10. PUBLIC HEARING. AT THE
REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT, THIS ITEM IS TABLED TO THE MAY 1, 2012
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
A motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Bledsoe
Second: Muller
Ayes: Bledsoe, Morris, Muller, Schelling, Terrell, Wang, Zito
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
REGULAR AGENDA:
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Mayor John Terrell opened the public forum and asked for anyone wishing to speak to
come forward.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor John Terrell closed the public forum.
6. ORDINANCES, SECOND READINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND RELATED
ITEMS:
6A.ZA12-023, SITE PLAN FOR FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON
PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 1F AND 1G, JESSE G. ALLEN
SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 18, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY,
TEXAS; AND LOCATED AT 3095 JOHNSON RD., SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
CURRENT ZONING: CS COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT. SPIN
NEIGHBORHOOD # 11. PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVED
Planner II Richard Schell presented item and was available to answer questions from
Council. Mr. Schell advised the property owner is Keller Independent School District
and applicant is Teague, Nall and Perkins. The request is seeking approval for a site
plan for improvements to the driveway and parking located in front of Florence
Elementary School. Mr. Schell’s presentation included the future land use designation;
current zoning; aerial views of the property; site plan; rendering of site plan and
landscaping; and landscape plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission at their April
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5, 2012 meeting, approved the request by a vote of 5-0, subject to site plan review
summary No. 2, dated March 30, 2012.
Applicant representative Scott Gibson with Teague, Nall and Perkins was available to
answer questions from Council.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak, to
come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Terrell closed the public
hearing.
A motion was made to approve ZA12-023, site plan for Florence Elementary School;
subject to site plan review summary No. 2, dated March 30, 2012.
Motion: Bledsoe
Second: Zito
Ayes: Bledsoe, Morris, Muller, Schelling, Terrell, Wang, Zito
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
6B. ORDINANCE NO. 480-IIII, 2ND READING, AMENDMENT TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS AMENDED, AS IT
PERTAINS TO TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND/OR
TEMPORARY SALES FACILITIES LOCATED ON PROPERTY UNDER
CONSTRUCTION. PUBLIC HEARING
TABLED
Planning and Development Director Ken Baker presented item for Council and was
available to answer questions.
Council discussed the proposed changes and definition of initial construction. The
consensus of Council was to table the item to allow staff to incorporate language
regarding the special use permit, setback guidelines, definition of initial construction and
modifying language to include commencement of construction.
A motion was made to table Ordinance No. 480-IIII to the May 1, 2012 City Council
meeting.
Motion: Bledsoe
Second: Muller
Ayes: Bledsoe, Morris, Muller, Schelling, Terrell, Wang, Zito
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Mayor Terrell advised that the public hearing would be conducted at the May 1, 2012
City Council meeting.
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7. ORDINANCES, FIRST READINGS, AND RELATED ITEMS:
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7A. ORDINANCE NO. 480-618 (ZA11-066), 1 READING, ZONING CHANGE AND
SITE PLAN FOR ARCHITECTURAL TESTING ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED
AS LOT 4, BLOCK C, COMMERCE BUSINESS PARK ADDITION, AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS;
AND LOCATED AT 2865 MARKET LOOP, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS. CURRENT
ZONING: I-1- LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. REQUESTED ZONING: S-P-1-
DETAILED SITE PLAN DISTRICT. SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD # 8. (IF
APPROVED ON FIRST READING, THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD
ON MAY 1, 2012.)
APPROVED
Council member Jeff Wang filed a conflict of interest affidavit with the City Secretary
recusing himself from discussion or voting on the item. Council member Wang left the
dais and meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Planning and Development Director Ken Baker presented item for Council and was
available to answer questions. Mr. Baker’s presentation included the future land use
designation; current zoning; aerial views of the property; detailed site plan; proposed
dumpster screening; and renderings. Mr. Baker reviewed the applicant’s proposed
variances:
Reduction in required interior landscape area from 1,500 SF to 514 SF with a
reduction in the Canopy Trees from 2 to 1, Accent Trees from 5 to 2 and 23
shrubs to 15;
Variance to the noise regulations of the City Code from a maximum of 70 dBA
daytime (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) 65dBA nighttime/weekend to 95dBA.
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their April 5, 2012 meeting, approved the item
with requested variances; subject to the site plan review summary dated April 5, 2012.
Applicant representatives John Waskow and Andy Cost of Architectural Testing, Inc.
were present to answer questions from Council.
Council, staff and applicant discussed the request.
A motion was made to deny Ordinance No. 480-618 (ZA11-066), zoning change and
site plan for Architectural Testing.
Motion: Bledsoe
Second: Muller
Ayes: Bledsoe, Morris, Muller, Schelling, Terrell, Zito
Nays: None
Recuse: Wang
Approved: 6-0, with one recusing
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Council member Wang returned to the dais at 8:51 p.m.
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7B. ORDINANCE NO. 480-481A (ZA12-015), 1 READING, ZONING CHANGE
AND SITE PLAN FOR BICENTENNIAL RETAIL PLAZA ON PROPERTY
DESCRIBED AS LOT 13, LITTLEBERRY G. HALL NO. 686 ADDITION, AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND
LOCATED AT 410 W. SOUTHLAKE BOULEVARD, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
CURRENT ZONING: S-P-1 DETAILED SITE PLAN ZONING DISTRICT:
REQUESTED ZONING: S-P-1 DETAILED SITE PLAN ZONING DISTRICT.
SPIN NEIGHBORHOOD # 7. (IF APPROVED ON FIRST READING, THE
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 1, 2012.)
APPROVED
Planner II Richard Schell presented item and was able to answer questions from
Council. Mr. Schell advised the property owner is Bicentennial Retail Plaza, L.P. and
applicant is GSO Architects. Mr. Schell’s presentation included the future land use
designation; current zoning; aerial overviews; patio plan and elevations; and site plan.
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their April 5, 2012 meeting, approved the
request; subject to revised site plan review summary No. 2, dated April 5, 2012.
Applicant representative Lisa Swift with GSO Architects was available to answer
questions.
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A motion was made to approve Ordinance 480-481A (ZA12-015), 1 reading, zoning
change and site plan for Bicentennial Retail Plaza; subject to the revised site plan
review summary No. 2, dated April 5, 2012.
Motion: Bledsoe
Second: Morris
Ayes: Bledsoe, Morris, Muller, Schelling, Terrell, Wang, Zito
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
8. RESOLUTIONS:
(THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.)
9. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
(THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS
AGENDA.)
10. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(THERE ARE NO ITEMS ON THIS
AGENDA.)
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11. MEETING ADJOURNED.
Mayor Terrell adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
*An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary’s
Office.
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John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Alicia Richardson
City Secretary
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