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1989-01-23 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 1989 COUNCIL CHAMBER POLICE BUILDING 7:30 P.M. The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmembers 7 J Dave Blair Calla Davis Nancy Hardie Jeff Binford Bill Moses Ron Pyle The following members of the City Administration were present: City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Management Assistant City Attorney City Secretary Director of Community Services City Engineer Director of Parks & Recreation Director of Public Works Public Information Officer Richard L. Escalante Steve Carpenter John F. Burke David Reedy Robert J. David Ruth Ann Parish Tom Scales Jerry Murawski Jeff Fuller Mark Pavageaux Donna Huerta Mayor Blair called the City Council Meeting of January 16, 1989 to order at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was televised. A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Moses gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. A.2 RECOGNIZE R.L. TURNER HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS FOR PLACING 2ND IN NATIONAL CHEERLEADING ASSOCIATION COMPETITION. Mayor Blair presented the following information. Out of nearly 5,000 cheerleaders and 376 schools from all over the nation, the R.L. Turner cheerleaders won 2nd place in the large varsity division of the National Cheerleaders Association Com- petition last month in Dallas. Michelle Adams is the cheer- leader's coach and the winning varsity squad members are: 1. Deanne Moore, Head Cheerleader 8. Paige McClendon 2. Lisa Eberwein 9. Julie Hatton Vol. 55, Page 275 3. Dana Ashby 10. 4. Pam Greenstone 11. 5. Kim Bartlett 12. 6. Christi Hawn 13. 7. Debra Moore 14. Mayor Blair recognized each student girls performed with two yells. Lauren Fore Audra Davis Cassie Curry Clint Swanson - mascot Misty Mixon - mascot and their coach. The Mayor Blair presented a recognition plaque to the cheerleaders, the mascot and Coach Michelle Adams in honor of their accomplishment. A.3 RECOGNIZING DAVID REEDY AS BEING SELECTED AS AN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MAN OF AMERICA. Mayor Blair recognized City Management Assistant David Reed and his wife and presented the following: David was recently selected as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America for 1988. In receiving this honor he joins an elite group of young men from the United States who have demonstrated their excellence in professional endeavors and civic activities. The awards are given to men between the ages of 21 and 36 from all segments of our society, whose efforts are dedicated to enriching the communities in which they live and the professions which they serve. David was nominated by Marty Wieder, the Assistant to the Executive Director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. He just completed his tenure as President of the Urban Management Assistants of North Texas, a group of 250 people made up of municipal government assistants. David is also active in various city management and public administration associations. This tribute brings recognition to himself, his profession, and to the City of Farmers Branch. (Mayor to present plaque.) Mayor Blair presented a recognition plaque from the Council to David Reedy. A.4a PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS WAYNE WEBB OF THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION - 5 YEAR AWARD. Mayor Blair recognized Wayne Webb and his wife, Ann and presented the following information: Wayne was employed by the City on December 15, 1983 as the Building Maintenance Superintendent. He is the person that every- one calls for "HELP" when there is a building maintenance problem. Wayne has a great attitude of willingness to cooperate with a quick and efficient response. He greets everyone with a friendly smile and is always eager to help out when he can. Vol. 55, Page 276 [1 1 Previously, Wayne was in business for himself and a retired U. S. Airforce Sergeant. He has been married to Ann for 37 years. They have three children and four lovely grandchildren. Wayne is leaving the City at the end of the month. We wish him the best. He has been an asset to the city and will be missed greatly. Mayor Blair presented Wayne with a 5 year employee service award and extended regrets that he is leaving the city. A.5 PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS. This item gives applicants an opportunity to present board applications to the City Council. Mr. Arthur Rousseau, 3465 Courtyard Circle, presented a board application for consideration desiring to serve on the Farmers Branch Historical Preservation and Restoration Board. B.1 - B.3 CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING AS CONSENT ITEMS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION Mayor Blair 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 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 con- sent items is being established in order to speed up discussion for those items that need more time for discussion. There being no items to add or remove from the Consent Agenda Items, Councilman Binford made a motion to approved the following consent agenda items, B.1 - B.2: Councilmember Hardie seconded the motion and all voted "aye". B.1 APPROVED THE MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 1989. B.2 ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE NO. 1810 THAT PLACES A YIELD SIGN AT WESTBOUND WOODED CREEK DRIVE AT ITS "T" WITH NORTH-SOUTH WOODED CREEK DRIVE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1382: SPECIFYING THE PLACEMENT OF A YIELD SIGN ON WESTBOUND WOODED CREEK DRIVE WHERE IT T'S WITH NORTH-SOUTH WOODED CREEK DRIVE; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Vol. 55, Page 277 B.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 89-008 APPOINTING MARK PAVAGEANUX DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, AS THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS CENTRAL REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED ROY SMALLWOOD, SUPERINTENDENT OF UTILITIES, TO SERVE AS ALTERNATE. C.1 CITY MANAGER REPORTS. City Manager Richard Escalante gave an informative report of the happenings and status of projects of the various departments in the City. D.1 CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF AN ELECTION JUDGE AND AN ALTERNATE ELECTION JUDGE FOR THE CHARTER REVISION ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1989 AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair stated that an Election Judge and an Alternate Election Judge is needed to be appointed to hold the Charter Revision Election that will be held Saturday, January 21, 1989. A motion by Councilmember Hardie, a second by Councilman Binford, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 89-009 appointing William E. Morgan as the Election Judge and James W. Smith as the Alternate Election Judge for the Charter Revision Election that is to be held Saturday, January 21, 1989. D.2 CONSIDER COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair recognized Councilmember Hardie who requested that this item be placed on the agenda. Councilmember Hardie stated that there were three or four organizations that council liaisons were needed to be appointed or updated since the resignation of Herb Weidinger and the recent Council appointment of Ron Pyle. After reviewing the liaison list, a motion by Councilmember Hardie, a second by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, all voting "aye", appointed or reaffirmed the Council liaison list that is attached to these minutes. D.3 CONSIDER ENDORSEMENT AND ADOPTION OF THE METROPLEX MAYORS' POSITION STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. Mayor Blair stated that the Metroplex Mayors Association Legislative Committee met and presented to the full Metroplex Mayors Association a position statement on legislative Vol. 55, Page 278 priorities. The Metroplex Mayors Association accepted the position statement. The Association will be hosting a meeting of various city officials and their state representatives on January 27, 1989. Cities are encouraged to consider endorsing the position statement adopted by the Metroplex Mayors Association. The City staff recommends the City Council endorse the position statement and adopt the position expressed in the statement, as the City of Farmers Branchs' position on Legislative priorities. It is further recommended that the City Council and staff take appropriate action to support these positions. A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, a all voting "aye", endorsed the Metroplex Mayors Association a: expressed in the statement as legislative priorities and further to support this position statement. second by Councilman Pyle, position statement of the ad adopted the positions the City's position on to take appropriate action D.4 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 89-007 AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF MICRO-COMPUTERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR ENGINEERING, COMMUNITY SERVICES, PARK & RECREATION AND LIBRARY DEPARTMENTS; REJECT ALL BIDS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE FOR DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT AND RE-ADVERTISE FOR BID. Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. Notice was sent to fourteen area vendors for bids on micro comput- ers and related equipment. Bids were received from six bidders and four met specifications. Eight companies did not respond. The low bid meeting specifications for the three laptop computers, four laser printers and one Diconix ink jet printer was Heath/Zenith for $14,020. The low bid meeting specifications for the three micro-computers and one matrix printer was Businessland, Inc. for $11,358.48. No bidders met the specifications for the hard disk drive for the Intergraph System in the Data Processing Department. The Data Processing Department recommends adopting Resolution NO. 89-007 awarding to Heath/Zenith and to Businessland, Inc. the following: 1. Heath/Zenith - three laptop computers, four HP laser printers, and one Diconix ink jet printer. 2. Businessland, Inc.- two micro-computers and one matrix printer. In addition to the above; the Data Processing Department recommends all bids for the hard disk drive be rejected and Vol. 55, Page 279 permission be given to re-advertise for bids for this item. After reviewing all bids and the Staff's recommendation, a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, a second by Councilmember Hardie, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 89-007 that awards the bid to Heath/Zenith in the amount of $14,020.00 for three laptop computers, four HP laser printers, and one Diconix ink jet printer; and, awarded the bid to Businessland, Inc. in the amount of $11,358.48 for two micro-computers and one matrix printer; and further, rejected all bids and authorized the readvertisement for bids on the hard disk drive unit. D.5 CONSIDER COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORTS AND REQUESTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1. DISCUSS NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL CITIES CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 11-14, 1989. 2. DISCUSS ATTENDING LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS IN AUSTIN DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. 3. DISCUSS CITY MANAGER ATTENDING NORTH TEXAS CITY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION MEETING IN SALADO, TX. After some discussion and consideration, a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Pyle, all voting "aye", approved as the following as approved travel trips for the Council and the City Manager: 1) National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference in Washington, D. C., March 11-14, 1989. 2) Legislative Meetings in Austin, TX, during the 1989 Legislative Session. 3) City Management Problems Clinic in Salado, TX, D.6 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. No one indicated to speak. MAYOR BLAIR ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL SESSION HAD BEEN CONCLUDED. AFTER A SHORT RECESS, THE MEETING WILL RECONVENE FOR ITEMS IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MEETING WILL RECONVENE INTO GENERAL SESSION AFTER THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. ARTICLE 6252-17, SECTION 2 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. THE COUNCIL RECONVENED INTO GENERAL SESSION Vol. 55, Page 280 E.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION. a. DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION - ARTICLE 6252-17, SEC. 2(f) 1. DISCUSS POSSIBLE PARK LAND ACQUISITION. b. DISCUSS PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION - ARTICLE 6252-17, SEC. 2(e) 1. DISCUSS WATER RATES CASE UPDATE. 2. DISCUSS WEITZUL VS. CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CASE. 3. DISCUSS LITIGATION RELATING TO FARMERS BRANCH CREEK. The City Council and the City Staff with the City Attorney discuss the named above items. THE COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO GENERAL SESSION. E.2 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON LAND ACQUISITION DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor Blair stated that there was not any action necessary on this item at this time. The Staff will continue the investigation of possible park land acquisition as discussed in the Executive Session. E.3 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor Blair state that there was not any action necessary on this item at this time. City Attorney Bob David reported that the Weitzul case has been settled. Mr. David also gave a status report on the cases involving the Farmers Branch Creek. F.1 ADJOURNMENT. A motion by Councilmember Hardie, a second by Councilman Moses, all voting "aye", adjourned the City Council meeting of January 16, 1989 at 9:35 p.m.. Mayor Dave Blair 11 )1!CLl4nn~ ~ L~1 City Secretary Vol. 55, Page 281 CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 1989 TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES Liaison: Mayor Liaison: Mayor Alt. Mayor Pro Tem Alt. Mayor Pro Tem Government Committee - Calla Davis OFFICE ON AGING Liaison: Ron Pyle METROCREST SERVICE CENTER Liaison: Bill Moses SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD Liaison: Bill Moses FARMERS BRANCH HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Liaison: Nancy Hardie NCTCOG Liaison: Calla Davis Board Voting Member: Mayor REIS: Calla Davis DALLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Liaison: Nancy Hardie Tom McDougald (Staff Member Attends Meetings also) TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY Liaison: Calla Davis DART DALLAS AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT (All Mailings Received by Mayor and City Manager) Legislative Committee: Ron Pyle METROPLEX MAYORS COMMITTEE Liaison: Mayor Blair Alt: Mayor Pro Tem Davis NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION Liaison: Mayor Blair NORTH TEXAS FILM COMMISSION Liaison: Jeff Binford SISTER CITY COMMITTEE Chairman: Nancy Hardie FARMERS BRANCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE METROCREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mayor Blair invited to all meetings. Mayor Blair invited to all Entire Council invited to Member- meetings. ship Luncheons. Entire Council invited to Member- ship Luncheons. NORTH DALLAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meeting Invitations to Mayor & City Manager Practice is to place meeting dates of all General Membership Meetings & Luncheons on the Council Calendar for those who wish to attend.