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1991-08-05 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 1991 COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY HALL 7:30 P.M. The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Dave Blair Mayor Pro Tem Bill Moses Councilmembers Bob Phelps Calla Davis Ron Pyle The following member of the City Council was absent: Councilman Jeff Binford The following members of the City Administration were present: Assistant City Manager Steve Carpenter Acting City Manager John Burke City Attorney John Boyle City Secretary Ruth Ann Parish Communication Director Donna Huerta Economic Development Director Norma Nichols Director of Community Services Tom Scales City Engineer Jerry Murawski Director of Finance Doug Vanderslice Director of Parks & Recreation Jeff Fuller Police Chief Jimmy Fawcett Director of Public Works Mark Pavageaux City Management Assistant David Reedy Traffic Engineer Dave Davis Fire Chief Kyle King Vol. 61, Page 12 Mayor Blair called the City Council Meeting of August, 5, 1991 to order at 7:30 P.M.. The meeting was televised. A.1 INVOCATION. Mayor Pro Tem Moses gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Blair announced Councilman Binford and the City Manager were not in attendance. Mayor Blair announced that Word of Faith Church had donated $10,000 to offset expenses of a conference the City of Farmers Branch hosted. The Police Department hosted a Drug Enforcement Conference on July 5, 1991 at the Doubletree Hotel. Mayor Blair thanked the Word of Faith Church and accepted the donation. Mayor Blair asked Mr. Jeff Fuller to please come forward. Mayor Blair read a letter from a girls softball team "Desert Storms" which were comprised of girls between the ages of 9 to 12 who had a parent serving in the Desert Storm war. The letter expressed great appreciation to the City for hosting the recent tournament and especially to Mr. Fuller who out of his own pocket purchased pizzas for the entire teams. Mayor Blair presented Mr. Fuller with a certificate of appreciation from the "Desert Storms softball team. A.2 CONSIDER PROCLAIMING AUGUST 6, 1991, AS "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" IN THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH. Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. The National Association of Town Watch is sponsoring the 8th annual "National Night Out" campaign against crime on the evening of Tuesday, August 6, 1991. The program involves homeowners, apartment dwellers and businesses nationwide simultaneously turning on outside lights to demonstrate solidarity against crime. Residences and businesses in Farmers Branch will be asked to turn on their lights between 8 and 9 p.m. to join in with other participants nationwide. Mayor Blair signed the proclamation. A.3 CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF $200.00 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS TO PAY FOR AN ANTI-DRUG SPEAKER FOR THE SUMMER FUNSHINE PROGRAM. Vol. 61, Page 13 Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. The City of Farmers Branch has applied to the Communities Foundation of Texas for funding to pay for an anti-drug speaker for the Summer Funshine Program. That request for funding has been granted and a check for $200.00 will be presented to the Council by David Oldfield, Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Communities Foundation of Texas, and Carol Dingman, Executive Director of the Communities Foundation of Texas, Metrocrest Region. The program was held at the Recreation Center on July 26, approximately 150 attended. The Director of the Parks and Recreation Department recommends accepting $200.00 in grant funding from the Texas Communities Foundation. Mr. David Oldfield and Mrs. Carol Dingman came forward and presented the City Council with a check for $200.00. A motion by Councilman Phelps, a second by Councilman Pyle, all voting "aye", accepted the $200.00 grant to help pay for an anti-drug speaker for the Summer Funshine Program. A.4 CONSIDER ACCEPTING DONATION FROM THE 1990/91 CLASS OF THE FOCUS FARMERS BRANCH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO THE HISTORICAL PARK AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. The 1990/91 class of the Focus Farmers Branch Leadership Program held a raffle to raise funds for their class project. Their goal was to raise enough money to purchase a bell to be placed in the Old Church in the Historical Park. They raised $1,166.00 to be donated to the Historical Park. A suitable brass bell has been located. A plaque will be placed in the church to read as follows: CHURCH BELL DONATED BY FOCUS FARMERS BRANCH CLASS OF 1990/91 FARMERS BRANCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ms. Melanie Thompson, project chairman of the Focus Farmers Branch Leadership class, came forward and presented a check in the amount of $1,166.00 to Jerry Wilcox, Chairman of the Historical Preservation and Restoration Board to purchase a bell for the church. Mrs. Wilcox presented the check to Mayor Blair. u Vol. 61, Page 14 A motion by Councilman Pyle, a second by Councilwoman Davis, all voting "aye", accepted the donation from the Focus Farmers Branch Leadership Program to purchase a bell for the church. A.5 PRESENTATION OF APPRECIATION PLAQUE TO CITY RETIREE DEPUTY CHIEF JERRY TURNER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Mayor Blair presented the following information. Chief Turner began his employment with the City of Farmers Branch Fire Department on March 1, 1971. He attended El Centro Junior College and is certified as an advanced fire fighter by the State Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education. Jerry is a graduate of the three year Executive Fire Officer Program from the National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland. He has more than 27-years experience in the fire service, being employed by the Fire Departments of Richardson and Duncanville before coming to Farmers Branch. Jerry was promoted to driver in September 1973, Lieutenant in June 1974 and to Captain in October 1980. In September 1984 he was appointed Deputy Chief of the Administration/Operations Division of the Fire Department. His responsibilities included Fire Department budget preparation, and administration and he has been responsible for control and handling of all major emergency incidents, for the fire department, including fires, natural disasters, hazardous material and multiple casualty incidents. He was very instrumental in the development and implementation of the Enhanced 9-1-1 telephone emergency reporting system, the 800 trunked radio system, the incident command system and the changeover from small to large diameter fire hose. His hobbies include boating and fishing. He plans to develop a business that he presently owns and divide his leisure time between his home in Farmers Branch and his second home, a 43-ft. Delta Clipper Cruiser on Lake Ray Hubbard. Chief Turner has been a dedicated employee and has always strived to maintain high standards for the Fire Department. He will be missed by everyone that he has worked with. Mayor Blair presented a plaque to retiring Deputy Chief Jerry Turner for his dedication to the City of Farmers Branch. A.6 PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS. Mayor Blair presented a fifteen year employee service award to Harold Sudderth of the Police Department. n LA Vol. 61, Page 15 Mayor Blair presented a fifteen year employee service award to Harold Williams of the Communications Department. Mayor Blair presented a five year employee service award to Gordon Robbins of the Fire Department. Mayor Blair presented a five year employee service award to Tom Harris of the Engineering Department. A.7 PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS. There were no applications presented. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING AS CONSENT ITEMS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION B-1 - B-10. 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 consent items is established in order to speed up discussion for those items that need more time for discussion. A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, a second by Councilman Phelps, all voting "aye", placed item C.2 and item D.3 from the regular agenda on the consent agenda. A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, a second by Councilman Phelps, all voting "aye", approved the following Consent Agenda items. B.1 APPROVED THE MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 15, 1991. B.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION 91-106 GRANTING A REQUEST BY MHM, INC., TO ALLOW A GARAGE SALE, BAKE SALE, AND LEMONADE STAND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF JOSEY LANE AND VALLEY VIEW LANE. B.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-102 ACCEPTING A PETITION AND ALLEY EASEMENT DOCUMENTS FOR THE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF A 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN ERIC LANE AND RANDY LANE FROM JOSEY LANE TO VERONICA ROAD AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS. Vol. 61, Page 16 B.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-103 ACCEPTING A PETITION AND ALLEY EASEMENT DOCUMENTS FOR THE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF A 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN BELFIELD DRIVE, SHAHAN DRIVE AND BROCKWAY DRIVE FROM CHERRYDALE DRIVE TO CASTLETON DRIVE AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS. B.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-105 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 RELATIVE TO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH EAGLE CONTRACTING CORPORATION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WICKER STREET 5 MG GROUND STORAGE RESERVOIR. B.6 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-107 ACCEPTING A PETITION AND ALLEY EASEMENT DOCUMENTS FOR THE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF A 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN LAVITA LANE AND SELMA LANE FROM VERONICA ROAD TO AUSTELL PARKWAY AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE OF PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS. B.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-109 AWARDING THE BID FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL RELAMPING TO AMTECH LIGHTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,886.83. B.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-113 AWARDING A BID FOR DECORATIVE CHRISTMAS BANNER SYSTEM, INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,379.14. B.9 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1947 PERMITTING ANGLE PARKING ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF THE WIDENED CURVE ABUTTED BY PROPERTIES AT 14222, 14226, 14232, AND 14236 SHOREDALE LANE. B.10 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1950 GRANTING A LICENSE TO METROCREST HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL AND TELEPHONE CABLES WITHIN STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. Vol. 61, Page 17 C.2 ADOPTED A REQUEST OF THE DALLAS TELEVISION AND FILM WORKSHOP TO CONDUCT A HAUNTED HOUSE ON THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT 14000 STEMMONS FREEWAY FOR THE DATES OF OCTOBER 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 AND OCTOBER 17 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2, 1991. D.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-111 RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL OF A PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT WITH HOKE SMITH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. C.1 CITY MANAGER REPORTS. Assistant City Manager John Burke gave an informative report on the happenings and status of projects in the departments of the City. C.3 CONSIDER ESTABLISHING DATES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS AND SEPTEMBER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE. Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. Various City Council meeting dates were discussed at the study session of the last meeting, July 15, 1991. The following dates were discussed: August 20th, 22nd, 27th and 29th - Neighborhood Meeting Dates September 9th and 23rd - Regular City Council Meeting Dates Mayor Blair stated the neighborhood meetings were being established to discuss proposed increase in property taxes with the citizens of Farmers Branch. Councilman Pyle suggested a time be set for a meeting with the business community also. A motion by Councilman Phelps, a second by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, all voting "aye", adopted the above dates for meetings and adding August 27, 1991 between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. for the business tax payers. DA CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 91-104 AUTHORIZING THE FARMERS BRANCH POLICE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT POST #676 TO CONDUCT A CAR WASH AT 3723 VALLEY VIEW LANE ON AUGUST 10, 1991 AS A TEMPORARY USE OF CIVIC OR PHILANTHROPIC NATURE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. I Vol. 61, Page 18 Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. Explorer Post #676 is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America and provides young people opportunities to assist the local police department in a variety of community service activities specifically related to law enforcement and crime prevention. Each year Post #676 sponsors a fund raising event to generate resources to purchase equipment and finance community service projects. This year a car wash is being proposed. The car wash is to take place on Saturday, August 10, 1991 between the hours of 9:00 a. m. and 6:00 p.m. Should inclement weather preclude the car wash taking place on August 10, it will be scheduled for the same hours on the following Saturday, August 17. The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance allows such uses by resolution of the City Council. Resolution 91-104 has been prepared authorizing the event, subject to the following provisions: 1. Car washing activities will be restricted to the north side (rear) of the Police Building. 2. Unobstructed vehicle access around the Police Building will be maintained at all times during the car wash. Staff recommends Resolution No. 91-104 be adopted. Mayor Blair introduced Peter Durham and Paul Brooks who are members of Explorer Post #676. Mayor Blair also introduced Mark Young, a Farmers Branch police officer, who is adviser to Explorer Post #676. Mr. Young described the program to the Council. Mr. Young stated the program was for any person between the ages of 14 and 21 years of age who might be interested in a law enforcement career. Councilman Phelps suggested that no scouring pads be used in the car wash. A motion by Mayor Pro Tem. Moses, a second by Councilwoman Davis, all voting "aye", approved Resolution No. 91-104 authorizing Explorer Post #676 to conduct a car wash at 3723 Valley View on August 10, 1991. D.2 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 91-108 AWARDING A BID FOR THE CONVERSION OF A DRY MIX CONCRETE TRUCK TO A DRUM TYPE MIXER TO EQUIPMENT SOUTHWEST n L Vol. 61, Page 19 Mayor Blair presented the following information for consideration. Requests for bids on the conversion of the Street Division's dry mix concrete truck to a drum type mixer were mailed to three vendors. Two bids were received and opened on July 26, 1991. Only one of the bids received met specifications. The second bid received was for a truck and mixer versus a single mixer unit. The only bid meeting specifications was submitted by Equipment Southwest in the amount of $29,000.00. Funds in the amount of $33,400.00 are available in the 1990/1991 Public Works operating budget to finance this conversion. The Director of Public Works recommends adopting Resolution No. 91-108 awarding the bid for the conversion of a dry mix concrete truck to a drum type mixer to Equipment Southwest in the amount of $29,000.00. A motion by Councilwoman Davis, a second by Councilman Phelps, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 91-108 awarding the bid for the conversion of a dry mix concrete truck to a drum type mixed to Equipment Southwest in the amount of $29,000.00. D.3 CONSENT DA CONSIDER COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORTS AND REQUESTS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Blair asked for report and requests. There were no reports or requests. D.5 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. There was no one in the audience wishing to speak. MAYOR BLAIR ANNOUNCED THAT ITEMS FOR THE EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE DISCUSSED IN THE STUDY SESSION. THE DISCUSSION OF THE ITEMS BEGAN AT 6:25 P.M. WITH THE COUNCIL RECONVENING INTO OPEN GENERAL SESSION AT 6:40 P.M. E.la DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS - ARTICLE 6252-17, SEC. 2(g) 1. DISCUSS APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE AND ALTERNATE COURT JUDGE. 2. DISCUSS APPOINTMENT TO VALWOOD IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY. Discussions were held relating to the appointments. E.2 AFTER RECONVENING INTO OPEN SESSION THE FOLLOWING ACTION ON PERSONNEL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE TAKEN. Vol. 61, Page 20 Mayor Blair announced that the appointment of the Municipal Court Judge and the Alternate Court Judge is continued until the August 19th meeting. Mayor Blair announced that Buddy Rees of Eaglecrest Foods was appointed to the Valwood Improvement Authority. In the Executive Session, a motion of Mayor Pro Tem Moses, a second by Councilman Phelps, all voting "aye", appointed Buddy Rees to the Valwood Improvement Authority upon appointment requirements being met. F.1 ADJOURNMENT. A motion by Councilman Pyle, a second by Councilman Phelps, all voting "aye", adjourned the City Council meeting of August 5, 1991, at 8:25 P.M. INA, - Q S Mayor City Secretary Vol. 61, Page 21