1988-03-15 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 15, 1988
MINUTES
Present: Mayor, Johnny H. Westerholm; Councilmembers:
Springer, David McMahan, Jim Wooll and Rick Stacy.
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Absent: Charles Curry.
City Staff Present: City Manager, Lloyd O. Latta, Jr.; Public
Works Director, Bill LeGrand; Police Chief, Jerry Crowder; Fire
Chief, R.P. Steele; City Attorney, Ken Dippel and Legal Assistant,
Toni Chamberlain; City Engineer, Eddie Cheatham.
Invocation: Rick Stacy.
Mayor Westerholm called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He asked
the City Council to approve the absence of Councilmember Charles
Curry as he was absent due to work.
The minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of March
the Special City Council meeting of February 29, March 1,
8 were approved as presented.
Motion: Wooll
Second: McMahan
Ayes: Wooll, McMahan, Springer and Stacy
Nays: None
Approved: 4-0
1, 1988,
and March
Mayor's Report
Mayor Westerholm asked City Council to approve two proclamations
after reading. Proclaiming April 17 to April 23 as Volunteer Week,
for the Volunteers of America and also proclaiming March as
National Kidney Week. Copies of the documents are a part of the
record.
Motion: Wooll
Second: Springer
Ayes: Wooll, Springer, Stacy and McMahan
Nays: None
Approved: 4-0
Members of the Women's Division of the Southlake Chamber of
Commerce presented gifts to the Southlake Police and Fire
Departments. Marsha Coker, Debbie Abitz and Margaret Cook,
members, presented $373.25 to Chief Crowder for raincoats and a
check for $500.00 to Chief Steele for a much needed exhaust fan.
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Councilmember Springer, also a member of the group, stated that the
30 member ladies group is very active in community affairs and this
year the group is contributing to the Women's Shelter and Boy
Scouts of America as well as the police and fire departments.
Ann Barnes, a resident of Highland Estates, presented the Mayor
with "letters of request" from the subdivisions of Cross Timber
Hills, Dove Acres, Whispering Dell and Highland Estates. They each
asked to have a "Straw Vote" question on the May 7 election ballot
in regards to changing the lot size from one acre minimum to
smaller lots. They asked for an answer tonight.
Mayor West~rholm answered fhat it cannot be acted on tonight as it
is not an agenda item. He suggested that City Council can hold a
special meeting if the majority agrees to it. He also stated he
has reservations to a non-binding vote being on the ballot and
suggested that an effort be made to educate the citizens concerning
lowering the lot sizes in Southlake.
Agenda Items #11, 913~ 914 and 919~ Consent Approval Agenda Items
911, Resolution 88-21. Criminal Justice Department Grant for Crime
Prevention/Major Crime.
#13, Resolution 88-23. Police Mutual Aid Agreement.
#14, Resolution 88-24. Tarrant County Narcotics Intelligence and
Coordination Unit Interlocal Assistance Agreement.
#19, Resolution 88-25. Authorizing the City Manager to purchase an
Irrevocable Letter of Credit payable to the City of Colleyville for
the purpose of insuring performance of sewer services.
Motion was made and approval given to approve
consent agenda.
Motion: McMahan
Second: Wooll
Ayes: McMahan, Wooll, Stacy and'~pringer
Nays: None
Approved: 4-0
the listed items for
Agenda Item 94~ Ordinance 9415~ Amendment to Masonry
Ordinance 9415, 2nd. reading, amendment to the Masonry
was discussed.
Ordinance
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Public Hearing:
Jim Martin - questioned the ordinance.
Ann Barnes - She is pleased to see that the City Council is acting
on the petitions that were presented by the public.
Motion was made to approve
change: On page 2, paragraph B
Motion: McMahan
Second: Wooll
Ayes: McMahan, Wooll and Stacy
Nays: Springer
Approved: 3-1
Ordinance #415 with the following
"except for agricultural zoning".
Councilmember Springer stated she is against metal buildings in
Southlake. Mayor Westerholm stated that he is also against metal
building in Southlake.
A~enda Item 85~ Ordinance 8416~ Permitted Uses
Ordinance 8416, 2nd. reading, adding provisions to the zoning
ordinance allowing for requests in relationship to permitted uses
within certain zoning district.
Public Hearing:
Neil McKinnon - Dove Acres. He questioned 15% variance to office
zoning district uses only.
Bill Spivey - Randol Mill Ave. He questioned Hotel/Motel zoning
districts. Also industrial zoning.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance 8416,
Motion: McMahan
Second: Springer
Ayes: McMahan, Springer, Wooll and Stacy
Nays: None
Approved: 4-0
2nd. reading
A~enda Item 86~ Ordinance 8424~ Nuisance.
Ordinance 8424, 1st. reading was held, amending Ordinance 8306,
Nuisance. Mayor Westerholm explained the changes in the ordinances.
Public Comments:
Joe Bentley - 214 Westwood. He feels the ordinance is an imperfect
ordinance - it needs to be handled by the elected officials rather
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than the City Manager. He suggested
rewritten and he offered new wording.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance #424,
Motion: Stacy
Second: McMahan
Ayes: Stacy, McMahan, Springer and Wooll
Nays: None
Approved: 4-0
that paragraph
1st reading.
"B" be
Agenda Item #7~ Ordinance #421~ Procedures Amending Zoning Ord.
Ordinance "~421, 1st. reading, an ordinance with respect to the
procedures and requirements for an amendment to the zoning
ordinance #334.
Public Hearing:
Neil McKinnon - He questioned the ordinance.
Motion was made and approval given to Ordinance #421,
Motion: McMahan
Second: Wooll
Ayes: McMahan, Wooll and Springer
Nays: Stacy
Approved: 3-1
1st. reading.
Councilmember Wooll stepped down for agenda items ~8 and ~9, having
a vested interest as an IBM employee.
Agenda Item #8 & ~9, Ordinance #334-29 & ~334-30~ IBM Zoning
Ordinance #334-29, 2nd. reading, zoning request for a 5.919 acre
tract of land out of the R.D. Price Survey, Abstract 1207. Request
is for Planned Unit Development District, and
Ordinance #334-30, 2nd. reading, zoning request for 4.999 acre
tract of land out of the R.D. Pr\ice Survey, Abstract 1207. Request
is for the Planned Unit Development District zoning. Owners: IBM.
There were no comments during the public hearing.
Motion was made to approve the Planned
zoning for items #8 and #9, 2nd. Reading.
Motion: Springer
Second: McMahan
Ayes: Springer, McMahan and Stacy
Nays: None
Approved: 3-0
Unit Development District
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Councilmember McMahan stepped down for agenda item #10 as he has a
vested interest.
Agenda Item ~10~ Final Site Plant L-IRt B-Dr Commerce Bus. Park.
The final site plan for Lot iR, Block D, Commerce Business Park was
discussed. The property is owned by PIMA, Inc.
It was noted that city staff recommended approval of the final site
plan. Scott Dyer, engineer with John Levitt Engineering Co.,
represented the owners. He stated he does not have problems with
the Cheatham letter of 3-10-88. They will meet items #1 and #2.
Motion was'made to
meeting conditions
3/10/88, with the landing
2 inches.
Motion: Wooll
Second: Springer
Abstained: Stacy
Ayes: Wooll and Springer
Nays: None
Approved: 2-0
approve'the site plan subject to the developers
in items 3, 4 and 5 in Cheatham's letter of
facing the fire lane being no higher than
Agenda Item #12~ Resolution 88-22~ Timber Knoll/Lake Shores
Resolution 88-22, authorizing the City Manager to submit a support
plan to the City of Keller for the Timber Knoll/Lake Shores
Addition.
Mayor Westerholm explained the issue for the audience.
Councilmember Wooll encouraged the City Council to annex land to
the south and also to make the street be brought up to city
standards before we take them in.
Motion was made to approve Resolution 88-22.
Motion: Stacy
Second: McMahan ~,
Ayes: Stacy, McMahan, Wooll and ~pringer
Nays: None
Approved: 4-0
Agenda Item #15~ Zoning Reclassification~ Discussion
Councilmember McMahan explained the reclassification process
stating it is very important that this be disposed of as soon as
possible for the sake of the property owners and for the ease of
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staff. There are 15 properties left in the proposed office and
retail districts.
Council will address 5 properties on each of the next three City
Council meetings in order to complete the reclassification process
for office and retail zonings. The industrial zonings are to begin
the process at Planning and Zoning with public hearings.
Agenda Item #16, Department Reports
The department reports were reviewed. The financial report for
February was discussed and explained by the City Manager. A work
session is"to be held on 3/~9/88 for the FY88 Budget revision.
Public Forum
Aloha Payne - questioned the DFW-FAA litigation. She asked why was
the Zone "B" reclassified and what kind of zoning will be allowed
in Zone "B". She referred to the "Great Southlake Sell Out".
Neil McKinnon - asked if Planning and Zoning could meet at a
different (larger) place at the March 17, meeting. He feels we
will have about 300 persons here.
Jerry Crowder - stated that on April 8th. the CAP and Southlake
Police Department will have a Barbecue at Nine Acres. Catered by
Vance Godby.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor W.
ATTEST:
,Sandra L. LeGrand, City Secretary
City of Southlake