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1987-08-03 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 08/03/87 COUNCIL CHAMBER POLICE BUILDING 7:30 P.M. The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmembers John D. Dodd Bob Phelps John Dunagan Calla Davis Dave Blair Herb Weidinger The following members of the City Administration were present: City Manager Richard Escalante Assistant City Manager Steve Carpenter Assistant City Manager Gene Carlton Assistant to the City Manager Ruth Ann Parish City Attorney John Boyle Director of Finance/City Secy. Kelly Walz Director of Community Services Tom Scales Director of Public Works Earl Deland Traffic Engineer Larry Cervenka City Engineer Jerry Murawski Mayor Dodd called the City Council Meeting of 08/03/87 to order at 7:32 p.m. The meeting was televised. A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Herb Weidinger gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A.2 CONSIDER DONATION OF CHURCH PEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Dodd explained that Mrs. James Stevenson of Dallas, donated a pew originally used in the Old Church now at the Historical Park. The historical value of the pew is priceless. Vol. 53, Page 18 John Burke, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the donation to the Council. Councilman Phelps moved to accept the donation. Councilman Blair seconded the motion and all voted "aye". A.3 CONSIDER PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO BROOKHAVEN COUNTRY CLUB FOR THEIR VOLUNTEER BEAUTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE WORK ON BROOKHAVEN CLUB DRIVE. Mayor Dodd explained that Brookhaven Country Club has maintained the median on Brookhaven Club Drive from the more eastern Golfing Green intersection to Marsh Lane for over 10 years. The staff of the Country Club has maintained the median in an exemplary fashion. The agreement between the Country Club to maintain the median has expired. The City has assumed maintenance responsibility. Quinton Johnson, Golf Course Superintendent, accepted a certificate of appreciation for Brookhaven Country Club presented by Mayor Dodd. A.4 EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD. Mayor Dodd presented Arlie Bowling of the Fire Department with a 20-year employee service award. A.5 PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS. Mayor Dodd explained that this item gives applicants an opportunity to present board applications to the City Council. Donna Milton, 2918 Randy, presented a board application for the Library Board to the Council. She is a 9-year resident of Farmers Branch and has been a high school librarian. Mayor Dodd announced an opening on the Library Board and a future opening as Farmers Branch representative on the DART Board. Bob Thomas, the present DART Board representative, does not plan to serve another term after his present term expires. Al Black and Steve Ogden of the Community Services Department presented a trophy and game ball won by the Council and Staff at the "Big Ball Tournament" hosted by the City of Carrollton Saturday, August 8, 1987. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING AS CONSENT ITEMS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. ITEMS B.1 TO B.7. Mayor Dodd explained that under the title of consent items are items that are to be considered and action taken that may not need discussion individually. Any member of the City Council or the Vol. 53, Page 19 audience may request to withdraw any item from the consent items and place the item before the Council for full discussion. The concept for the consent items is being established in order to speed up discussion for those items that need more time for discussion. Councilman Phelps moved to withdraw and table items B.2, B.4 and B.7. Councilwoman Davis seconded the motion and all voted "aye". Councilman Phelps moved to add items C.4 and D.1 to the Consent Agenda items. Councilman Blair seconded the motion and all voted "aye". Councilman Phelps moved to accept the following Consent Agenda items. Councilman Blair seconded the motion and all voted "aye". B.1 APPROVED MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 20, 1987. B.3 CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF A PEDESTRIAN PASSAGE EASEMENT DEDICATED TO THE CITY BY MR. AND MRS. DONNY E. MOFFEIT AT 2421 VALWOOD PARKWAY. B.5 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE CITY'S DEPOSITORY CONTRACT. B.6 CONSIDER REQUEST BY HENRY HOFFMAN AND JAMES MORAN FOR REPLAT APPROVAL OF METROPOLITAN BUSINESS PARK, SECTION 7. C.4 APPROVED REQUEST OF NATIONAL HAND TOOL CORPORATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED SITE PLAN TO PERMIT AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED AT 12827 VALLEY BRANCH LANE IN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 24 ZONING DISTRICT. D.1 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 87-027 ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE GREEN GRABBER REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE. C.1 CITY MANAGER REPORTS. City Manager, Richard Escalante announced the Crime Watch program "National Night Out" scheduled for August 11, 1987. On this night those who support the Crime Watch program are to turn their porch light on from 8:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. C.2 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REQUEST OF FERRELL COMPANIES INC. FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 14 TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WHICH WOULD PERMIT A MORE DENSE OFFICE DEVELOPMENT AND RETAIL USES ON A 9.6 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 635 AND JOSEY LANE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Vol. 53, Page 20 Councilman Herb Weidinger disqualified himself from discussion on this item claiming a possible conflict of interest and leaving the room. Geoffrey H. Ramscher came forward to request withdrawing this item from the agenda. Councilman Blair moved to withdraw the item from the agenda as requested. Councilman Dunagan seconded the motion and all voted "aye". Vernon Smith, 2715 Bay Meadows Circle, came forward and requested that at such a time that this item is brought before the Council that the residents be notified through the media or by letter so they will have an opportunity to come forward and express their concerns. Bill Morgan, 2831 Bay Meadow Circle, volunteered to notify the interested residents prior to the next Public Hearing on this item. The Council agreed that the Staff would notify Mr. Morgan, then he in turn would notify the residents in the area. Councilman Weidinger returned to his chair. C.3 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REQUEST OF PARK WEST/FAIRVIEW ASSOCIATES FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A RESTAURANT WITH A MIXED BEVERAGE PERMIT TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE PROPOSED DOUBLETREE HOTEL AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 635 AND LUNA ROAD IN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 60. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Dodd explained that the Park West/Fairview Associates are requesting permission to locate a restaurant with a mixed beverage permit within the proposed Doubletree Hotel at Luna and LBJ. It will have a total of 15,154 square feet and be located on the first floor. The restaurant complies with the alcoholic sales ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, recommended this SUP be approved. Mr. Danny Stovall came forward representing Park West/Fairview and to answer any questions. Seeing that no one was going to come forward to speak on this item, Councilman Blair moved to close the Public Hearing. Councilman Dunagan seconded the motion and all voted "aye". Councilwoman Davis West/Fairview for a mixed beverage permit Hotel at the southw, Planned Development moved to approve the request of Park Specific Use Permit for a restaurant with a to be located within the proposed Doubletree ast corner of Interstate 635 and Luna Road in No. 60 by adopting Ordinance No. 1711 Vol. 53, Page 21 C 1 captioned below. Councilman Weidinger seconded the motion and all voted "aye". & f ) ~ I A . "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A RESTAURANT WITH A MIXED BEVERAGE PERMIT WITHIN A HOTEL LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF IH635 AND LUNA ROAD AND IN THE PD-60 ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF OPERATION, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." C.4 Consent Agenda C.5 CONSIDER REQUEST OF TARRA PLACE CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT THE TARRA COMPLEX AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Dodd explained that this item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Lois Davenport, 2806 Escot, #1029, 247-6533. Laurie Swenson came forward representing the Tarra Place Homeowners Association which consists of 170 homeowners. Ms. Swenson wanted to make the City Council aware of the drainage problems damaging streets and parking lots and causing a health problem at the southwest corner of Valley View and Joesy Lane. Mayor Dodd told Ms. Swenson the City Council will be looking to the City Staff to come up with a solution for the drainage problems. D.1 Consent Agenda D.2 CONSIDER SETTING COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. This has been placed on the agenda to consider the Council meeting dates for the month of September by the Staff for scheduling purposes. The first regularly scheduled meeting date falls on Labor Day. Councilman Blair moved to move the first Council meeting to September 14, and keep the second Council meeting date for September 21. Councilman Dunagan seconded the motion and all voted "aye". D.3 CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 1987-88 BUDGET FOR THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER. Vol. 53, Page 22 Mayor Dodd explained that the City Charter requires that a Public Hearing be held prior to adopting the 1987-88 fiscal year budget. The City Finance Director recommends that the Public Hearing be scheduled for the last Council meeting in September. Councilman Blair moved to set September 21, 1987 for the official Public Hearing for the 1987-88 Budget. Councilman Phelps seconded the motion and all voted "aye". D.4 CONSIDER AWARDING THE BID FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER AND CABINET FOR THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Dodd explained that seven bids were received July 16, 1987 for a traffic signal controller with cabinet. The low bidder, Hi-Tech Signals, Inc., P.O. Box 24071, Fort Worth, Texas 76124 meets the specifications. The amount budgeted was $10,000 and the low bid is in the amount of $5,390. The Traffic Engineering Department recommends that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Hi-Tech Signals, Inc., P.O. Box 24071, Fort Worth, Texas 76124 in the amount of $5,390. Councilman Blair moved to award the bid for the traffic signal controller and cabinet for he Traffic Department to Hi-Tech Signals, Inc. in the amount of $5,390. Councilman Weidinger seconded the motion and all voted "aye". D.5 CONSIDER COUNCIL TRAVEL REQUESTS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IN AUSTIN. Mayor Dodd explained that this item is placed on the agenda for Council discussion and consideration. There were no travel requests to be discussed. D.6 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. No one wished to speak during this time. E.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION - Was not held. F.1 ADJOURNMENT. A motion by Councilman Blair, a second by Councilman Dunagan, all voting "aye" adjourned the City Council Meeting of August 3, 1987 at,.$:05 P_M_ n A mayor John Dodd City Secretary Vol. 53, Page 23