1995-06-29 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 29, 1995
COUNCIL CHAMBER
CITY HALL
7:30 P.M.
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor Dave Blair
Councilmembers Bill Moses
Calla Davis
Ron Pyle
Bob Phelps
The following member of the City Council was absent:
Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Hardie
The following members of the City Administration were present:
City Manager
Richard L. Escalante
Assistant City Manager
Linda Tidwell
Assistant City Manager
John Burke
City Attorney
John Boyle
City Secretary
Ruth Ann Parish
Economic Development Director
Norma Nichols
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
Jeff Harting
Recording Secretary
Cindee Peters
Mayor Blair called the City Council Meeting of June 29, 1995 to order at 6:00 P.M..
A.2 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 95-089 AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE
CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
USE OF THE STANDRIDGE STADIUM PARKING LOT ON JULY 2 AND 3, 1995
FOR A PARK AND RIDE LOCATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FARMERS
BRANCH 4TH OF JULY SPECTACULAR AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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Mayor Blair gave the following information for consideration. The City and
Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District have been working on an arrangement for
the use of parking facilities at Standridge Stadium for the 4th of July Spectacular
event. The parking facility will be used on Sunday, July 2, 1995 during the event and
on Monday, July 3, 1995 for clean up. The City used Standridge Stadium for the
1995 4th of July Spectacular.
The School District has asked that the City sign a license agreement for use of the
Standridge Stadium parking facilities.
The Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation recommends adopting Resolution No.
95-089 authorizing the City Manager to execute a license agreement with the
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District for use of the Standridge
Stadium parking lot on July 2 and 3, 1995 in conjunction with the Farmers Branch 4th
of July Spectacular.
City Manager Richard Escalante stated the City has used Standridge Stadium in the
past as a parking facility for the 4th of July event. Mr. Escalante stated this was the
first year Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District has asked the City to
sign a license agreement. Mr. Escalante stated the City Attorney has reviewed the
agreement and recommends the City enter into this agreement.
Mayor Blair asked if the Park and Ride would provide a better traffic flow than last
year and would there be a charge for the Park and Ride.
Mr. Escalante stated there will be no charge for the Park and Ride this year to help
encourage the crowd to use the bus service. Mr. Escalante stated the City will use
electronic reader boards on the freeways to help direct traffic to Standridge Stadium to
use the Park and Ride facility rather than parking at the Doubletree Hotel. Mr.
Escalante also explained the City will have 23 buses available this year.
Mayor Blair explained last year there was only one lane for people to catch the bus.
Mayor Blair asked City staff to look at directing people waiting to catch buses behind
the first bus to help move people out of the site.
Mr. Jeff Harting, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, stated there were only 8
to 10 buses used last year and with the increase of approximately 14 buses this should
help the people load into the buses much faster.
Councilman Moses asked if there would be handicapped parking this year and would
there be a charge.
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Mr. Escalante stated there would be handicapped parking at the same location as last
year and there would be no charge.
A motion by Councilwoman Davis, a second by Councilman Phelps, all voting "aye",
adopted Resolution No. 95-089 authorizing the City Manager to execute license
agreement with the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District for use of
the Standridge Stadium parking lot on July 2 and 3, 1995 in conjunction with the
Farmers Branch 4th of July Spectacular.
A.3 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 95-087 NOMINATING DWJ ENTERPRISES, INC.
DBA BUCHANAN PRINTING COMPANY AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2303, THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, AND
TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Blair gave the following information for consideration. Buchanan Printing
Company has requested that the City Council consider their company for nomination
as an Enterprise Zone project. Buchanan plans an expansion of 70,000 square feet of
a manufacturing facility. Their capital investment is projected to be $8,000,000 and
the company will create 100 full time jobs within the five year designation period.
If the City Council approves the resolution to nominate Buchanan for enterprise zone
designation, the application will be forwarded to the Texas Department of Commerce,
Enterprise Zone Division, for final approval.
The special meeting to consider this nomination is due to a July 1, 1995 deadline
imposed upon all Texas Enterprise Zones for final submission date under the existing
regulations because of changes in the Enterprise Zone Act. Future application
approval will be limited due to the fact that the Texas Legislature had reduced the
number of companies that can be approved to 65 for a two year period commencing
September 1, 1995.
Mrs. Norma Nichols, Director of Economic Development, stated Buchanan Printing
Company is asking the City Council to consider nomination as an Enterprise Zone
project. Mrs. Nichols introduced Janet McGrath who is the Chief Financial Officer for
Buchanan Printing Company. Mrs. Nichols stated Buchanan Printing plans to add a
70,000 square foot expansion to their building.
Mayor Blair asked Ms. McGrath if negotiations were continuing to acquire the
property at Penguin Plaza.
Ms. McGrath explained negotiations are still in the process with Mrs. Drake who
currently owns Penguin Plaza. Ms. McGrath hopes these negotiations are successful
because it will allow Buchanan Printing Company to provide a different design for the
building which will include a fountain in the expansion to create a beautiful gateway
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to the entrance of Farmers Branch.
A motion by Councilman Pyle, a second by Councilman Moses, all voting "aye",
approved Resolution No. 95-087 nominating DWJ Enterprises, Inc. dba Buchanan
Printing Company as an enterprise project.
F.1 ADJOURNMENT.
A motion by Councilman Phelps, a second by Councilwoman Davis, all voting "aye",
adjourned the City Council meeting of June 29, 1995, at 6:15 P.M.
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