2011-09-20 CC Minutes
City of Farmers Branch
City Council Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor William P. Glancy
Mayor Pro Tem David Koch
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Holmes
Councilmembers Ben Robinson
Tim Scott
Harold Froehlich
The following members of the Administration were present:
Assistant City Manager Shanna Sims-Bradish
Assistant City Manager Matt Benoit
City Secretary Cindee Peters
City Attorney Pete Smith
Fire Chief Steve Parker
Police Chief Sid Fuller
Director of Public Works Mark Pavageaux
Director of Equipment Services Kevin Muenchow
Asst. Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff Harting
Director of Economic Development John Land
Communications Director Tom Bryson
The following members of the City Staff absent were:
City Manager Gary Greer
Assistant to the City Manager Rachael Loftus
B.1 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Councilman Tim Scott gave the invocation and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Holmes led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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B.2 CONSIDER ACCEPTING A DONATION OF LABOR VALUED AT $1,400 FROM
METRO NORTH PLUMBING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING
FIXTURES AT THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Stacy Wright, Director of Environmental Health Service, explained Frank and Cathey
Mages, owners of Metro North Plumbing in Farmers Branch, are graciously donating
labor for the installation of an exterior water faucet for the animal exercise courtyard and
a sink for the animal meet and greet room. Existing building donation funds are available
to cover the costs of plumbing supplies. Frank and Cathey Mages will be at the City
Council meeting to present the donation.
A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Koch, a second by Councilwoman Holmes, all voting
"aye", accepted the donation.
B.3 RECOGNITION OF THE 1992 DALLAS TEXANS RED GIRLS TEAM FOR THEIR
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Jeff Harting, Asst. Director of Parks & Recreation, explained the 1992 Dallas Texans Red
Girls soccer team won the Under 19 age group (U-19) National Championship.` The
championship tournament is titled the Ross Stewart Cup, named after the same person for
whom the Dallas Texans' facility is named. This is the second national championship for
this team; they also won the U-16 National Championship in 2008. Through the years,
the 1992 Texans Red Girls soccer team went to the National Championship Tournament
five times out of a possible six opportunities.
Mayor Glancy read and presented a proclamation for the accomplishments of 1992 Dallas
Texans Red Girls Team.
B.4 RECOGNITION OF FIREFIGHTER MICHAEL BILHARZ FOR RECEIVING THE
2010 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RESERVE FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR
AWARD.
Steve Parker, Fire Chief, explained Firefighter Michael Bilharz (United Stated Air Force
Reserve) was awarded the 2010 United States Air Force Reserve Firefighter of the Year
Award. Firefighter Michael Bilharz received his award at the 2011 International
Association of Fire Chiefs Conference that was held in Atlanta, Georgia. He was
recognized for his service with his reserve company at Tinker Air Force Base in
Oklahoma, and for his service tied to his deployment to the Iraq combat zone in 2010.
This is Firefighter Bilharz second major command award (The first was Honor Guard
Program Manager of the year in 2005) that he has received in his 10 year Air Force
career.
Mayor Glancy and the Council congratulated Firefighter Michael Bilharz for receiving
this award.
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B.5 CONSIDER BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
A motion by Councilman Robinson, a second by Councilman Froehlich, all voting "aye",
appointed Charlie Bond to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B.6 REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS.
The City Council gave a brief report on items discussed in Study Session.
B.7 REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. PURSUANT TO SECTION
551.0415 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE THE CITY COUNCIL MAY
REPORT ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1.) EXPRESSION OF THANKS,
CONGRATULATIONS OR CONDOLENCES, 2.) INFORMATION ABOUT
HOLIDAY SCHEDULES, 3.) RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS, 4.) REMINDERS
ABOUT UPCOMING CITY EVENTS, 5.) INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY
EVENTS AND 6.) ANNOUNCEMENTS INVOLVING AN IMMINENT THREAT TO
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
Councilwoman Holmes reported on the success of the Stars and Spokes race held on
September 10, 2011.
David Koch reminded everyone of the upcoming events which includes National Night
Out, Bluegrass Festival, Movie in the Park, the cornerstone for the new Fire Station, and
that citizens can now have the agenda emailed to them if they sign up for the electronic
notices from the City.
C. CONSENT ITEMS
A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Koch, a second by Councilwoman Holmes, all voting
"aye", approved the consent agenda.
C.1 APPROVED MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6,
2011.
D.1 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3157 FORA
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ADULT DAY CARE FACILITY
LOCATED AT 1870 CROWN ROAD (SUITE 1520) AND WITHIN PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT NO. 22 (PD-22) ZONING DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
Andy Gillies, Planning Director, explained the applicant, Grace Adult Day Care
Incorporated, is proposing to establish an adult daycare facility within a portion of an
existing one story office building located in the southernmost sector of the City. This day
care facility would provide basic daily activities to elderly clients only during the day. No
overnight or residential services are proposed with this request. In addition, no expansion
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of the existing building is proposed with this request. No substantial landscaping or
parking improvements are proposed with this request.
Mayor Glancy opened the public hearing.
Ms. Brenda McDonald, representing the applicant, stated she was present to answer any
questions.
A motion by Councilman Robinson, a second by Councilwoman Holmes, all voting
"aye", closed the public hearing.
A motion by Councilman Robinson, a second by Councilman Scott, all voting "aye",
approved Ordinance No. 3157.
E.1 CONSIDER NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
Charles Cox, Director of Finance, explained the Texas Property Tax Code provides for
the election of a five-member Board of Directors to govern the Dallas Central Appraisal
District (DCAD) and represent each of its five constituent governmental agencies. Three
of these agencies, the City of Dallas, Dallas Independent School District (DISD), and
Dallas County, are each allowed to appoint one member to the board. The remaining two
agencies, comprised of suburban cities and towns other than Dallas, and suburban
independent school districts served by DCAD, other than DISD, are each allowed to
nominate one candidate to serve on the board.
Mr. Michael Hurtt of DeSoto is currently serving on the DCAD Board of Directors for
the suburban cities nomination. Mr. Hurtt has advised that he does wish to be
reappointed to serve on the DCAD Board of Directors.
A motion by Councilman Robinson, a second by Councilman Froehlich, all voting "aye",
approved Resolution 2011-063 nominating Michael Hurtt to serve on the DCAD Board
of Directors.
MAYOR GLANCY ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING. MAYOR GLANCY EXPLAINED THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:12 P.M. AND CONCLUDED AT 5:36 P.M.. TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551 OF THE OPEN MEETING LAW PROVIDES THAT
SUCH ITEMS AS PERSONNEL MATTERS, LAND ACQUISITION AND PENDING AND
CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION.
F.1 DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITIONS - TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
551.072.
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Discuss purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in the following areas: for the
area generally bounded by Midway Road, Valwood Parkway and Belt Line Road, I-635
and Denton Drive.
Mayor Glancy stated staff was present to discuss this item with the City Council.
G.1 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE
SESSION.
Mayor Glancy called for necessary action on executive session items.
Councilwoman Holmes made a motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement to purchase the real property and improvements located at 2640
Dixiana, Lot 18, Block 2, Valley View No. 4 Addition, Farmers Branch, Texas, and
finding that the structure located thereat constitutes a dangerous structure for purposes of
Texas Local Government Code Section 271.0461 according to the City inspection report
that has been provided, Councilman Robinson seconded the motion with all voting "aye".
G.2 ADJOURNMENT.
A motion by Councilman Scott, a second by Mayor Pro Tern Koch, all voting "aye",
adjourned the City Council meeting of September 20, 2011 at 6:25 p.m.
William P. Gla , Mayor
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Cindee Peters, City Secretary
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