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1989-03-20 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 1989 COUNCIL CHAMBER POLICE BUILDING 7:30 P.M. The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmembers 1 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 Attorney City Secretary Director of Community Services City Engineer Director of Parks & Recreation Director of Public Works Public Information Officer Economic Development Director Richard L. Escalante Steve Carpenter John Burke John Boyle Ruth Ann Parish Tom Scales Jerry Murawski Jeff Fuller Mark Pavageaux Donna Huerta Norma Nichols Mayor Blair called the City Council Meeting of March 20, 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. RECOGNITION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS. Mayor Blair recognized the following Brookhaven College students who were in attendance: Jimmy Nguyen Cathy Marchio Anita Ridings Stacy Janeczek Mary Stewart Vol. 55, Page 322 A.2 CONSIDER PROCLAIMING MARCH 27 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1989 AS PARENTS FOR POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT "RED RIBBON" DRUG AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN FARMERS BRANCH. Mayor Blair recognized Mrs. Carolyn Sivess who called on Mrs. Carol Streeter to explain the Partners of Positive Youth Development "Red Ribbon" Campaign. This organization of the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District has been active in education, prevention, and intervention of alcohol and drug abuse and related problems. The campaign is designed to promote community awareness and involvement of the services available through this program of students and families. Mrs. Streeter further explained that the week of March 27 through April 30, 1989 has been designated to make all aware of the program and as a reminder of its intent to wear or display red ribbons during the week of March 17 to April 1. Mayor Blair proclaimed March 27 through April 30 as "Partners for Positive Youth Development 'Red Ribbon' Drug Awareness" and encourage all citizens and law enforcement employees, youth, and parents to become involved in this campaign, wear or display red ribbons during the week of March 17 through April 1, and pledge: "The Choice for Me, Drug Free!" Mayor Blair presented the proclamation to Mrs. Streeter, Mrs. Sivess and School Superintendent Dr. Davis. A.3 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY DR. DAVIS. Mayor Blair recognized Dr. Davis, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Superintendent. Dr. Davis presented an appreciation plaque to the City in behalf of the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce and the School District for outstanding service and involvement in the Partnership in the Education Program. Mayor Blair accepted the plaque in behalf of the city. A.4 RECOGNITION OF DALLAS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION AS THE 1988 CORPORATE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. Mayor Blair explained that each year the Mayor selects a corporate citizen as recipient of an award based on either involvement in activities or significant economic growth and expansion. During 1988, Dallas Semiconductor expanded by 50,000 square feet and plan to add 150 employees before the end of the year. Mayor Blair selected Dallas Semiconductor Corporation to Vol. 55, Page 323 be the 1988 recipient for being a the community. Mayor Blair presented the plaque to Dallas Semiconductor Corporation. corporation started with 4 employ later they have a little over appreciation for the honor. growing company and asset to Mr. John Smith, President of Mr. Smith explained that the aes and now five (5) years 500. Mr. Smith expressed A.5 PRESENTATION OF APPRECIATION PLAQUE FROM THE IRVING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Mayor Blair recognized Mr. John Boyle, Chairman of the Board of the Irving Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Boyle presented an appreciation plaque to the city for cooperating with the City of Irving for the various neighboring programs and projects. Mr. Boyle stated that the adjoining cities of Irving had been recognized recently at a function sponsored by the Irving Chamber. Mayor Blair accepted the plaque in behalf of the city. A.6 PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS: Mayor Blair presented employee service awards to the following: Kenneth Campbell, Director of Data Processing, 20 Year Award Charles S. Chowning of the Street Division, 10 Year Award Ray D. Person of the Parks Department, 5 Year Award A.7 PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS. This item gives applicants an opportunity to present board applications to the City Council. There were no applications presented. B.1-B.2 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 Vol. 55, Page 324 discussion. A motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Moses, all voting "aye", approved the following consent items: B.1 APPROVED THE MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 6, 1989. B.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 89-036 DELETING THE POSITION OF HEALTH OFFICER AND OBTAINING PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FROM THE DALLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. C.1 CITY MANAGER REPORTS. City Manager Richard Escalante gave an informative report of the happenings and status of the various projects of the departments of the city. C.2 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REQUEST OF EDWARD D. JONES & CO. FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A ROOF MOUNTED SATELLITE ANTENNA AT 14455 WEBB CHAPEL ROAD AND WITHIN AN OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair presented the following information. This item was scheduled for public hearings by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 13, 1989 and by the City Council on March 20, 1989. The Planning and Zoning Commission was unable to reach a quorum on March 13, 1989 causing the meeting to be cancelled. In accordance with Article 24-101(b) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, no action can be taken on this item by the City Council prior to receiving a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Pyle noted to the Mayor that he will exclude himself from this item when it comes to the Council for consideration because of a conflict of interest. C.3 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REQUEST OF PICK-A-POCKET SAND- WICH SHOP FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A NON DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT WITHOUT OUTSIDE SALES WINDOWS IN THE FARMERS BRANCH SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 12895 JOSEY LANE AND WITHIN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 8 (LR-1) ZONING DIS- TRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair presented the following information. This item was scheduled for public hearings by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 13, 1989 and by the City Council on March 20, 1989. The Planning and Zoning Commission was unable to reach a quorum on March 13, 1989 causing the meeting to be cancelled. In accordance with Article 24-101(b) of the Comprehen- sive Zoning Ordinance, no action can be taken on this item by the Vol. 55, Page 325 City Council prior to receiving a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. C.4 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REQUEST OF MUTUAL OF NEW YORK TO AMEND THE ZONING ON A 12.63 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LBJ FREEWAY AND WEBB CHAPEL ROAD CURRENTLY ZONED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 14 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair presented the following information. This item was scheduled for public hearings by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 13, 1989 and by the City Council on March 20, 1989. The Planning and Zoning Commission was unable to reach a quorum on March 13, 1989 causing the meeting to be cancelled. In accordance with Article 24-101(b) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, no action can be taken on this item by the City Council prior to receiving a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. C.5 CONSIDER REQUEST OF JIM COLT TO DISCUSS POLICE DEPART- MENT PRACTICES AND ENFORCEMENT. Mayor Blair recognized Mr. Jim Colt, 14715 Cherry Hills, who had requested to be on the agenda to discuss Police Department practices and enforcement. Mr. Colt stated that he had been a resident in the City of Farmers Branch for 23 years and that he respected and complimented the Police Department. Mr. Colt stated that his street ties into Tanglewood at the north end which runs into Marsh Lane. He reported of vehicles speeding on Marsh Lane and of the inadequate police enforcement of this speeding. Mr. Colt stated that on March 8th an officer ticketed cars on his street that were parked on the wrong side of the street and that were 18" from the curb when there were people a block away on Marsh Lane speeding 50 or 60 miles per hour. Mr. Colt presented the following suggestions: (1) Use of a radar display board; (2) Allowing 40 MPH speed limit all the way on Marsh Lane; (3) Institute a program to make people aware that the laws will be enforced; and (4) Recommend to review the hiring of five (5) additional officers. Mayor Blair recognized Police Chief Roger Robbins. Chief Robbins responded to the question of how the radar board worked. Mr. Colt also stated that the speed MPH and he thought that was too low. speed limit to at least 25 or 30 MPH. limit on his street was 20 He suggested to raise the Vol. 55, Page 326 City Manager Richard Escalante responded that all of Mr. Colts' suggestions would be reviewed and considered. Mayor Blair recognized Mr. Bert Springer. Mr. Springer stated that he was a General Counsel of the Texas Police Association out of Houston representing the Farmers Branch Police Association No. 544, AFLCIO. Mr. Springer spoke in behalf of officers writing tickets in compliance with the law. C.6 CONSIDER CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. The City Staff has prepared a suggested schedule for the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Suggested Schedule "All has an adoption date of April 17, 1989. Back-up Schedule "B" has been included by Staff with an adoption date of May 22, 1989. This schedule will provide additional time should amendments or changes be needed. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, all voting "aye", adopted Schedule "A" which calls for a public hearing before the City Council on the proposed comprehensive plan for April 3, and the consideration of adoption of the plan on April 17, 1989. D.1 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 89-037 AWARDING THE 1987-88 STREET REPLACEMENT BID TO TEN MILE INC., AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. The 1987-88 Street Replacement Program consists of the reconstruc- tion of Epps Field Road and Richland Avenue. Seven (7) bids were received on March 10, 1989. The low bidder was Ten Mile Inc., with a bid of $167,875 with the contract time of 180 calendar days. The total budget amount to this 1987-88 Street Replacement Bond Program is $200,000. The City Engineer recommends awarding the 1987-88 Street Replace- ment Bid to Ten Mile Inc., in the amount of $167,875. After reviewing the bids, a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, a second by Councilman Pyle, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 89-037 that awards the Street Replacement bid to Ten Mile Inc., in the amount of $167,875.00. D.2 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 89-038 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MASON-JOHNSTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR DESIGN OF A FIVE MILLION Vol. 55, Page 327 GALLON GROUND STORAGE TANK AT WICKER STREET PUMP STATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. A five million gallon ground storage tank is proposed at the Wicker Street Pump Station as part of the 1988-89 Water Bond Program. The project budget is $2,600,000. Geotechnical invest- igation is required for the design of the tank. Mason-Johnston and Associates, Inc., has submitted a proposal to perform the geotechnical investigation in an amount not to exceed $10,742.50. The City Engineer recommends adoption of Resolution No. 89-038 awarding a contract to Mason-Johnston and Associates, Inc., for geotechnical investigation for design of a five million gallon ground storage tank at Wicker Street Pump Station in an amount not to exceed $10,742.50. A motion by Councilman Moses, a second by Councilmember Hardie, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 89-038 that awards the contract to Mason-Johnson and Associates, Inc., for geotechnical investigation for design of a five million gallon ground storage tank at Wicker Street Pump Station in the amount not to exceed $10,742.50. D.3 CONSIDER WAIVING PERMIT FEES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF SPRING FLING 189 ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1989. Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. The City of Farmers Branch is hosting Spring Fling 189 on Satur- day, April 22. Residents, local civic organizations and businesses will have the opportunity to sell merchandise and food from 9 a.m. thru 4 p.m. at Oran Good Park parking lot following the City's annual parade. The Staff recommends that all permit fees for Spring Fling 189 be waived. Those would include fees for sales booths, temporary food booths and special event signs. After some discussion that the event will be held on the following Saturday if it rains, a motion by Councilmember Hardie, a second by Councilman Moses, all voting "aye", waived all city permit fees for the Spring Fling 189 D.4 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 89-039 APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ELECTION OF MAY 6, 1989 AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair stated that an Election Judge and an Alternate Election Judge needs to be appointed for the City Council Election Vol. 55, Page 328 of May 6, 1989. After some consideration, a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, a second by Councilman Pyle, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 89-039 that names Bill Morgan as the Election Judge and Jim Smith as the Alternate Election Judge for the May 6, 1989 City Council Election. D.5 CONSIDER COUNCIL TRAVEL REQUESTS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. This item is placed on the agenda for Council discussion and con- sideration. There were no report or requests given. D.6 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. Mayor Blair recognized Marty Giehrl, 3404 Bevann Street in Farmers Branch. Mr. Giehrl stated that there needs to be special attempts made to inform the residents and all property owners of the public hearing on the proposed comprehensive plan. Mayor Blair responded that representatives of both papers were present and he felt they would prepare a story on the hearing. The representatives of the papers indicated they would run a story. F.1 ADJOURNMENT. A motion by Councilmember Hardie, a second by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, all voting "aye", adjourned the City Council meeting of March 20, 1989 at 8:53 p.m.. Mayor Dave Blair City Secretary Vol. 55, Page 329