1992-04-07 CITY OF $OUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 7, 1992 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Gary Fickes; Mayor Pro Tem Rick
Wilhelm. Members: Mike O'Brien, Barry Emerson, Jerry Farrier, and
W. Ralph Evans.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Curtis E. Hawk, City Manager; Billy Campbell,
Director of Public Safety; Michael Barnes, Director of Public
Works; LouAnn Heath, Director of Finance; Karen Gandy, Zoning
Administrator; Greg Last, City Planner; Eddie Cheatham, City
Engineer; E. Allen Taylor Jr., and Analeslie Muncy, City Attorneys;
and, Sandra L. LeGrand, City Secretary.
INVOCATION: Councilmember' W. Ralph Evans.
The Work Session was called to order at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose
of discussing the agenda for tonight's meeting.
Mayor Gary Fickes called the Regular City Council meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m.
Agenda Item 1-B~ Executive Session
Mayor Fickes hereby advised the audience that Council would be
going into executive session pursuant to Sections 2(e) 2(f) 2(g)
2(j) of the Open Meetings Act, to seek the advice of our City
Attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigations, to
discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or sale of real property, and
to consider the appointment and evaluation of public officials and
regarding the deployment of specific occasions for implementation,
of security personnel or devices. Council went into executive
session at 7:05 p.m.
Council returned to Open Session at 7:53 p.m.
Mayor Fickes announced that Council would be returning
to executive session at the end of the agenda. Agenda
item l-C, will be considered at that time.
Agenda Item #2, Approval of the Minutes
The Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting
1992 were approved as presented.
Motion: Emerson
Second: Farrier
Ayes: Emerson, Farrier, Wilhelm, Evans
Nays: None
Abstention: Fickes and O'Brien
Approved: 4-0-2 vote
held on March 17,
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 7, 1992
page two
Aqenda Item #3, Mayor's Report
Mayor Fickes announced that "Public Meetings" will be held on April
14 and April 28, to address questions and answers on the proposed
$4.5 million road bond election package. The Bond Election will be
held on May 2, 1992.
Mayor Fickes presented three proclamations:
1) Proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
2)
Proclaiming April 12-18 as Telecommunicators Week
(Telecommunicator Karen Brown was presented the
document in behalf of the communicators in the Southlake
Public Safety Department).
3)
Proclaiming Margaret Cook as 1991 Volunteer of the Year
for Southlake. (Mrs. Cook was not able to be present)
Mayor Pro Tem Rick Wilhelm reported on the Southlake Economic
Development Council, in that the group has divided into four (4)
committees: Economic Profile Committee; Property Profile
Committee; Tax Abatement Committee; and, Business Retention
Committee.
City Attorney, E. Allen Taylor Jr., introduced a new member to
their firm, Analeslie Munc¥, adding, Ms. Muncy will be working with
members of the City Staff on various projects, along with Wayne
Olson, Betsy Elam, and himself.
Agenda Item ~4t City Manager's Report
The City Manager, Curtis Hawk noted he met with a representative of
Harron Cable Company who bought out Planned Cable Company. They
will be meeting with representatives of new subdivisions in regard
to expanding cable service to them. Mr. Hawk stated they have a lot
to do, and he feels they will make a concerted effort to serve
Southlake.
Councilmember Jerry Farrier stepped out of the meeting.
Agenda Item #5t Consent Agenda
The Consent agenda, consisting of the following items were
presented.
5-A, Appointment of Kendall Leonard to Fire Reserve Force.
5-B, Timarron, Phase I, Park Dedication requirements;
amendment to the Phase I Developers Agreement.
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 7, 1992
page three
Aqenda Item #5~ Continued
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Emerson
Second: Wilhelm
Ayes: Emerson, Wilhelm, Evans, O'Brien, Fickes
Nays: None
Approved: 5-0 vote
Agenda Item #6~ Public Appearance
Sally Hall, 1609 Mockingbird Lane, Southlake. Mrs. Hall was
present on behalf of "Keep Southlake Beautiful", stating she is the
team member dealing with litter, Bob Mundlin is the team member who
will concentrate on community relations and Rich Goldfuss is the
member who will conduct a Photometric Essay of the entire city.
The Keep Southlake Beautiful committee has applied for a grant with
a certification process that will take approximately 90 days. The
Certification will help all cities with the KAB program throughout
the State of Texas. For a "kick-off" campaign, a poster contest is
being held though the schools. Children winning will win a tree
for their particular school.
Councilmember O'Brien asked what the costs will be to the city for
this program. Mrs. Hall replied the costs will be no more than
$800. The training was done in Dallas, therefore, expenses were
lower than expected.
Agenda Item #6-B, Public Forum
Peter Sporrer, 1214 Woodsey Court, Southlake. Mr. Sporrer
commended Southlake Utility workers and Police Officers for doing a
good job.
Sally Hall, 1609 Mockingbird, Southlake. Mrs. Hall noted the Cable
Company has provided cable service to the schools, free of charge.
Lisa Stokdyk, 720 North Peytonville Avenue, Southlake. Ms.Stokdyk
expressed concern that a large tree on Peytonville Avenue has been
marked for removal due to road construction. She stated the tree
is over 100 years old and she feels it should remain.
Agenda Item #8-A, Ordinance No. 480-65~ 1st reading (ZA 91-75)
Ordinance No. 480-65, 1st reading, is a zoning change request for
19.995 acres of land out of the L.B.G. Hall Survey, Abstract No.
686, Tracts 3F and 3G. Owner: First National Bank of Grapevine;
Applicant: G. Development.
This item was withdrawn at the request of the owner and applicant.
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 7, 1992
page four
Agenda Item #8-B~ ZA 91-76~ Pre Plat of Pecan Lakes
Preliminary Plat of Pecan Lakes, a 19.995 acre tract of land out of
the L.B.G. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 686, Tracts 3F and 3G, was
withdrawn by the Owner: First National Bank of Grapevine and
Applicant: G. Development.
Agenda Item #8-C, Ordinance No. 480-01B~ 1st reading (ZA 92-03)
Ordinance No. 480-01B, a zoning change request and revised concept
plan for Timarron Planned Unit Development was requested to be
tabled by the Developers.
Motion
the developer, time certai~ May 5,
Motion: Wilhelm
Second: O'Brien
Ayes: Wilhelm, O'Brien, Emerson,
Nays: None
Approved: 5-0 vote (to table)
was made to table Ordinance No. 480-01B, at the request of
1992.
Evans, Fickes
Councilmember Farrier returned to the Council table.
Agenda Item #8-D~ Ordinance No. 480-E~ 1st reading~
Zoning Ordinance
Amending
Ordinance No. 480-E, 1st reading, amending the Zoning Ordinance No.
480, Section 42, revisions to Bufferyards and Section 30, Planned
Unit Development (PUD) was discussed.
Greg Last, City Planner presented the ordinance and led the
discussion in regard to Section 30 and Section 42.
In regard to Section 30, Last noted staff initiated revisions to
Section 30 because the ordinance does not address development site
plans for nonresidential buildings within residential planned unit
developments. He stated, staff would like to recommend that all
non-residential building sites submit either a concept plan or
development site plan as required by the development regulations of
the most intensive intended use.
Mr. Last stated with the recent approval of the landscape
ordinance, the Council asked that staff modify the bufferyard
requirements to lessen the combined impact on a proposed
development. As shown, in the amended ordinance, one bufferyard
has been eliminated and many of the others have reduced planting
requirements.
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 7, 1992
page five
Agenda Item #8-D~ Continued
After discussion, motion was made to approve
1st reading, as presented.
Motion: Emerson
Second: Farrier
Ordinance No. 480-E,
Mayor Fickes read the caption of the ordinance.
Ayes: Emerson, Farrier,
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0 vote
O'Brien, Wilhelm,
Evans, Fickes
Agenda Item #9-C, Resolution No. 92-12~ Certificates of Obligation
Resolutio~ No. 92-12, i~ regard to publication of Notice of Intent
to Issue Certificates of Obligation for F.M. 1709 Reconstruction
Project was discussed.
Bill Marrow, Vice President with First Southwest Company, was
present to answer questions for Council.
LouAnn Heath, Finance Director, stated Council can spend
the amount shown in the resolution, but they cannot
than the amount approved in the resolution.
less than
spend more
The City Manager, Curtis Hawk, stated the city still has not
received an answer from the Highway Department concerning
Southlake's participation in the curb and gutter costs, however, we
need to start the process if we are to keep the construction
timetable.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 92-12, changing the
amount from 1.5 million dollars to 1.3 million dollars, as
discussed, with 1 million dollars being allocated to the SHD for
the F.M. 1709 project.
Motion: Farrier
Second: O'Brien
Ayes: Farrier, O'Brien, Emerson, Evans, Wilhelm, Fickes
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0 vote
Council adjourned to recess at 9:00 p.m.
Council returned to open session at 9:15 p.m.
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 7, 1992
page six
Aqenda Item #10-A~ Award of Garbaqe/Recyclinq Franchise
Michael Barnes, Director of Public Works stated in February, the
Council directed staff to develop an RFP for the collection,
disposal and recycling of solid waste for the City. The RFP was
designed to allow the City to select a contractor for collection
and disposal, recycling, or a combination of collection, disposal,
and recycling. Proposals were opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m.
on Friday, March 27, 1992.
The low bid was received for solid waste collection, disposal and
recycling, from Lakeside Sanitation and Waste Management of North
American, each bid $8.45 per household. Presently the City is
charging residential customers $8.96 for collection, disDosal and
recycling. ($7.15 for collection and disposal and $1.81 for
recycling).
Proposals were also received from BFI ($9.96) and Laidlaw ($9.82)
for both solid waste and recycling.
Randy Smith, BFI, stated they have been providing recycling for
Southlake for one year. They would like to continue with one or
both services.
Mary Denning, 1280 Cypress Creek, and Mickey Flood, 1353 Lakeview
Drive, both with Waste Management, were present. They expressed
their unique equipment would preserve the streets. Mr. Flood
stated they are a Fortune 50 Company, with 650 operating centers in
the United States, in 1,560 communities.
Buck Hubbard, Curtis McGaferty, and Doug Rivers, Lakeside
Sanitation Company, were present to answer questions for Council,
stating they have enjoyed working with the City and hope they will
continue. They have made a commitment toward recycling, as
demonstrated by hiring additional staff assistance to handle
recycling only.
Terms of a contract were discussed in regard to the need for an
indemnity clause.
Motion was made to award Garbage and Recycling to Lakeside
Sanitation provided an agreeable contract can be worked out.
Motion: Evans
Second: Emerson
Ayes: Evans, Emerson, Farrier, O'Brien, Wilhelm, Fickes
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0 vote.
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 7, 1992
page seven
Agenda Item #i-B~ Return to Executive Session
Council returned to executive session as the Mayor stated earlier
in the meeting, to discuss appointments to Boards and Commissions.
Council adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Council returned to open session at 10:30 p.m.
Aqenda Item #9-A~ Resolution No. 92-11t Appointment to the
Planninq and Zoning Commission
Resolution
unexpired term of Stephen Apple on the Planning and
Commission, with a term to expire on May, 1993.
Motion: Wilhelm
Second: Emerson
Ayes: Wilhelm, Emerson, Farrier, Evans, O'Brien, Fickes
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0 vote
No. 92-11 was approved, naming Nick McGarity to fill the
Zoning
Aqenda Item #9-B~ Resolution No. 92-09~ Appointment to the Park
and Recreation Board
Resolution
and Recreation Board, to fill the unexpired term of
Robertson, with an expiration date of January, 1993.
Motion: Evans
Second: Farrier
Ayes: Evans, Farrier, Emerson, O'Brien, Wilhelm, Fickes
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0 vote
No. 92-09 was approved, naming Donn Renwick to the Park
Randy
Aqenda Item #12, Adjournment
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 p.m.
Motion: Evans
Second: Farrier
Ayes: Evans, Farrier,
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0 vote
Wilhelm, Emerson, O'Brien, Fickes
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Whereas, the City Council of the City of Southlake hopes to involve
the total community in support of programs that foster the prevention
of child abuse and neglect; now,
1 MAYOR GARY FICKES, of the City of Southlake do hereby =:
proclaim the month of April 1992 to be CHILD ABUSE K ,:.
PREVENTION MONTH in Southlake, Texas, and 1 urge all citizens : ,:
to work together to help break the cycles of abuse and neglect and
improve family life in this community.
Passed and approved this the 7 day of _ 1992.
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medical services and by dispatching the appropriate f , •1 .
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telecommunicators also includes those related to forestry and - -.,1- ,- .�:.'�
conservation operations, highway safety and maintenance activities, .: a r
and many other operations performed by federal, state and local k :>
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Whereas, the people of Texas should be encouraged to honor t I ri _
telecommunicators in Texas and to recognize the crucial role they f
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1, MAYOR GARY FICKES, do hereby proclaim the week of April 12 • 11.
through April 18, 1992 as: £ i s I .
TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
Passed and approved this the 7th day of April, 1992. 1E ':
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