2002-01-07 City of Southlake
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 7, 2002
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Rick Stacy, Mayor Pro Tem W. Ralph Evans, Deputy Mayor
Pro Tem Patsy DuPre; Councilmembers: Rex Potter, Keith Shankland, Greg Standerfer, 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, Human
Resources Director Harold Cates, Finance Director Sharen Elam, Planning Director Bruce Payne,
Senior Planner Dennis Killough, Senior Planner Ken Baker, Public Works Director Pedram Farahnak,
Senior Engineer Charlie Thomas, Assistant to the Public Works Director Valerie Bradley, Chief of
Building Services Malcolm Jackson, Police Chief Marlin Price, Public Information Officer James
Kunke, City Attorney E. Allen Taylor, and Acting City Secretary Kim Bush.
WORK SESSION: The work session was called to order by Mayor Rick Stacy at 5:35 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1, Call to order. The regular session was called to order by Mayor Rick Stacy at
5:50 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2A, Executive Session: Mayor Rick Stacy announced that the City Council would be
going into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation
with city attorney; Section 551.072, deliberation regarding real property; Section 551.074,
deliberation regarding personnel matters; Section 551.086, deliberation regarding economic
development negotiations. City Council adjourned for Executive Session at 5:50 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2B, Reconvene: City Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m.
Motion was made to authorize the City Manager to negotiate with the City of Keller for the purchase
of a certain water system and related easement rights for water lines owned by the City of Keller and
located within the City limits of Southlake.
Motion: Standerfer
Second: DuPre
Ayes: DuPre, Evans, Potter, Shankland, Stacy, Standerfer, Stephen
Nays: none
Approved: 7 -0
There was no other action necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
Agenda Item No. 3, Invocation. Mayor Pro Tem Ralph Evans led the invocation.
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Agenda Item No. 4, Reports:
A. Mayor's Report: none
B. City Manager's Report: none
C. SPIN Report:
• Mr. Al Morin, SPIN Representative #10, announced that a SPIN Orientation would be
held on Tuesday, Jan. 8 and a SPIN retreat is being planned for Feb. 6 at Town Hall.
• Assistant to the City Manager John Eaglen presented recognition plaques for
outstanding services to the community to SPIN Executive Committee members Mike
Conrads, Bill Stone, and Kim O'Brien (Ms. O'Brien was not present.). Mr. Eaglen
informed the Council that both Mr. Stone and Ms. O'Brien would not be seeking
another term. Mr. Conrads thanked all SPIN members for their willingness to serve
and asked that the Council continue to utilize and support their SPIN representatives.
Mr. Stone thanked John Eaglen and all the staff for a great job.
D. Library Board Report: Library Board member Linda Study was present to inform the City
Council on the activities of the library - the number of cards issued (2,917) and books
checked out (9,787), youth services program attendance (2,000), volunteer hours, etc.
E. Committee Reports: none
Consent Agenda Items:
5A. Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held on December 18, 2001.
Amended by Councilmember Rex Potter to clarify his comments on 5C and 10C to read as
follows "...that he could not support the lighting variance since it does not incorporate changes
requested by the neighborhood at Bob Jones Park."
5B. Resolution No. 02 -001, Appointing representatives to the SPIN Standing Committee.
Recommendation to reappoint all members in the odd - numbered SPIN areas including the
appointment of Alan Hochstein to fill the vacancy in SPIN area #3.
5C. Ordinance No. 822, 1 Reading, An ordinance creating the legal presumption that the
registered owner of a vehicle is the operator for purposes of enforcement of parking and other
traffic related ordinances in the City. Public hearing set for January 22, 2002.
The 77 Legislature of the State of Texas amended Subchapter G, Chapter 545 of the
Transportation Code allowing a municipality to pass a local ordinance presuming the registered
owner is the person who stopped, stood, or parked a vehicle for purposes of enforcing parking
regulations in that city.
5D. Approval of Change Order No. 5 to CMPA. This item was removed from the agenda.
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5E. Request for a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704 -A for Snookies Bar and Grill located at
2801 E. Southlake Boulevard, Suite 100.
Request is for a variance to allow for 36 -inch letters (for S & K only) versus the 30 -inch letters
allowed by ordinance. The variance also allows for an increase in the allowable sign area due
to the increase in the height of the letters. This will not be a neon sign and the words "bar
and grill" will not be a part of the sign.
5F. Request for a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704 -A for Red Lobster located at 3311 E. SH
114.
Request is for a variance to allow for a 24 -inch logo versus the 18 -inch logo allowed by
ordinance, so that the logo and letters will be proportionate to one another.
5G. Ordinance No. 823, 1s Reading, Abandoning a portion of North Carroll Avenue right -of -way.
Recommendation to abandon and quitclaim (save and except for a utility easement for the
existing utilities) a 0.161 -acre portion of right -of -way on North Carroll Avenue no longer
needed by the city.
9A. Resolution No. 02 -004, Accepting the minute order of the Texas Transportation Commission
regarding FM 1938.
The Minute Order stipulates that TxDOT will construct a four lane divided highway
(expandable to six lanes) for the 3.6 mile length of the project; provided that Tarrant and
Denton Counties provide 100 percent of the right -of -way and eligible utility adjustments, and
that the NCTCOG place the project into its Priority 2 Category funding status for future
funding of roadway construction. The cities of Southlake, Keller, and Westlake are
responsible for the engineering costs related to the project.
10A. Officially naming City park currently known as "Sheltonwood" park.
Recommendation to name the park "Liberty Park at Sheltonwood" in order to maintain the
history of the area.
10B. Renewal of residential and commercial refuse collection and recyclable materials collection
contract with Trinity Waste Services.
Recommendation to renew the contract with Trinity Waste Services, which expires on April
30, 2002, for an additional 5 -year period.
Motion was made to approve 5A, 5B, 5C, 5E, 5F, 5G, 9A, 10A, and 10B as noted above, and
deleting item 5D.
Motion: DuPre
Second: Stephen
Ayes: DuPre, Evans, Potter, Shankland, Stacy, Standerfer, Stephen
Nays: none
Approved: 7 -0 (except for Councilmember Shankland abstaining on Item No. 5A)
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Agenda Item No. 6, Public Forum.
There were no comments from the audience during Public Forum.
Agenda Item No. 7A, Ordinance No. 480 -385, 2n Reading (ZA 01 -106) Rezoning and Site Plan for
GWWC Investments, being 0.619 acres located at 955 Davis Boulevard in the North Davis Business
Park. Current Zoning: "I -1" light Industrial District. Requested Zoning "S -P -1" Detailed Site Plan
District with "I -1" Light Industrial District uses to include automobile service and oil and lube shop.
SPIN Neighborhood #16.
Senior Planner Dennis Killough presented the request to City Council. Mr. Killough informed the
Council that the P &Z Commission recommended approval (5 -1) subject to the review summary;
specifically approving development regulations as proposed and specifically denying driveway
variance requests; recommending the granting of a variance for a joint use drive at the common
property line between this facility and Mirage Car Wash; abandoning the existing driveway and
waiving the required bufferyard on the southwest corner of the property where the joint use drive
would be. Staff recommends approval subject to the Site Plan Review Summary No. 3 dated Jan. 4,
2002 and the P &Z Commission's recommendation of Dec. 6, 2001. The applicant Mike Curtis with
GWWC Investments was present to answer questions.
There were no comments from the audience during the Public Hearing.
Motion was made to approve 2n Reading of Ordinance No. 480 -385, ZA 01 -106, Rezoning and Site
Plan for GWWC Investments subject to the Site Plan Review Summary No. 3 dated Jan. 4, 2002 and
subject to the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation.
Motion: Standerfer
Second: Evans
Ayes: DuPre, Evans, Shankland, Stacy, Standerfer, Stephen
Nays: Potter
Approved: 6 -1
Agenda Item No. 7B, Ordinance No. 813, 2 " Reading, Changing the street name of Nolan Drive to
South Nolen Drive from Grapevine city limit to Crooked Lane.
Senior Engineer Charlie Thomas presented the request to City Council. The street name change will
correct a spelling error that occurred with the filing of the plat for Cornerstone Business Park Phase 1.
The current tenants have always used Nolen as their address.
There were no comments from the audience during the Public Hearing.
Motion was made to approve 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 813, changing the street name of Nolan
Drive to South Nolen Drive from Grapevine city limit to Crooked Lane.
Motion: DuPre
Second: Evans
Ayes: DuPre, Evans, Potter, Shankland, Stacy, Standerfer, Stephen
Nays: none
Approved: 7 -0
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Agenda Item No. 12. Adjournment.
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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