2006-10-02 CC MinutesCity of Farmers Branch
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City Hall Plaza
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas
Monday, October 2, 2006
6:30 p.m.
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmembers
Bob Phelps
Ben Robinson
Tim O'Hare
Charlie Bird
Bill Moses
Jim Smith
The following members of the Administration were present:
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Finance Director
Director of Economic Development
City Engineer
Director of Public Works
Director of Parks and Recreation
Library Director
Police Chief
Fire Chief
Director of Community Services
Director of Communications
Director of Equipment Services
Recording Secretary
Linda Groomer
Mary Jane Stevenson
Greg Vick
Matthew Boyle
Cindee Peters
Charles Cox
Norma Nichols
Jerry Murawski
Mark Pavageaux
Jeff Fuller
Danita Barber
Sid Fuller
Kyle King
Michael Spicer
Tom Bryson
Don Moore
Suzanne Reynolds
Mayor Phelps called the City Council meeting of October 2, 2006 to order at 6:30
p.m. The meeting was televised.
A.1 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Phelps gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
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A.2 PRESENTATION ANNOUNCING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE
CITYWIDE WIFI NETWORK.
Alan Crancer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing from MobilePro/Kite, gave
an update on the Farmers Branch WiFi and stated the commercial launch date will
be November 1, 2006.
A.4 PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2006 AS "FIRE PREVENTION
MONTH" IN FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS.
Mayor Phelps presented the following information. The Fire Department will be
busy throughout the month of October presenting fire prevention programs at
schools in Farmers Branch. The programs are age specific and teach a variety of
fire and life safety topics. The Branch Brigade Clowns, made up of Fire
Department personnel, will perform for the youngest students. Fire
Administration and the Fire Prevention Division personnel will use storytelling,
games and demonstrations to teach the older children about safety.
The Fire Department also sponsored the Eleventh Annual Fire Prevention Poster
Contest for the third grade students in Farmers Branch schools.
Mayor Phelps read and presented a proclamation to Chief King, Lieutenant
Reginald Alexander, and Fire Prevention Training Coordinator Wendi Kimpton,
proclaiming October 2006 as "Fire Prevention Week" in Farmers Branch, Texas.
A.3 PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR THE FIRE PREVENTION POSTER
CONTEST.
The Mayor and Fire Department staff presented awards to winners in the
Eleventh Annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest. All third grade students from
Farmers Branch Elementary, Janie Stark Elementary, Dave Blair Intermediate
and Mary Immaculate School were invited to participate. The Best of Show
went to Adrian Lopez of Janie Stark Elementary.
A.5 PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS.
There were no applications presented.
A.6 REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS.
Mayor Phelps and the City Council gave a brief summary of the items discussed
in Study Session.
B.0 CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING AS CONSENT ITEMS AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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Mayor Phelps stated consent items are items that are to be considered 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 consent items is to
speed up discussion for those items that need more time for discussion.
A motion by Mayor Pro Tern Robinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern
O'Hare, all voting "aye," added Agenda items D.1, D.2 and D.3 to the Consent
Agenda.
A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Robinson, seconded by Councilman Smith, all
voting "aye," accepted the Consent Agenda as amended.
B.l APPROVED MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 18, 2006.
B.2 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2887 AMENDING THE CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 82,
TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 6, SECTION 82-
95; PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG PORTIONS OF
DISTRIBUTION WAY.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH,
TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 82, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE II,
OPERATION OF VEHICLES, DIVISION 6, PARKING,
SECTION 82-95, NO PARKING ZONES; REPEALING ANY
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2006-105 REJECTING ALL
PROPOSALS FOR GROUP SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
INSURANCE.
D.1 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2880 APPROVING THE REQUEST
FROM METROPCS FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO COLLOCATE
A SIX-PANEL CELLULAR ANTENNA SYSTEM ON THE FARMERS
BRANCH WATER TOWER LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY 6.01
ACRES AT 3725 VALLEY VIEW LANE, GENERALLY LOCATED
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF VALLEY VIEW LANE AND EAST OF
MARSH LANE WITHIN THE ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT-
2 ZONING DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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D.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2006-103 ENDORSING THE "JOINT
RECOMMENDATION FOR REGIONAL RAIL IN NORTH CENTRAL
TEXAS" AS APPROVED BY THE BOARDS OF DALLAS AREA
RAPID TRANSIT, THE DENTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY AND THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY.
D.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2006-104 AUTHORIZING
PURCHASES OF OFFICE SUPPLIES UTILIZING THE TARRANT
COUNTY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM
CONTRACTOR.
C.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Karen Smith, 3720 Blue Trace, stated she would like to see a user-friendly animal
shelter in Farmers Branch with appropriate signage.
Tony Salerno, 2519 Danny Lane, stated he would like for the City to have a cost-
benefit analysis conducted regarding how much it is costing the City to pursue
enforcing federal illegal immigration laws.
Matt Burton, 3212 Rolling Knoll Place, spoke supporting proposals regarding
illegal immigration.
Kathleen Matsumura, 3938 Clubway Drive, stated she would like to see citizens
involved in the Revitalization Task Force.
Thomas Bohmier, 14506 Oakmont Drive, stated he was encouraged regarding the
turn around in code enforcement and spoke supporting proposals regarding illegal
immigration.
D.l CONSENT.
D.2 CONSENT.
D.3 CONSENT.
DA CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
AND COMMUNITY WATCH COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
A motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem O'Hare, all
voting "aye," reappointed Jimmy Thompson, Joan Abbey, Margaret Young and
Patricia Thompson to the Parks and Recreation Board.
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D.5 CONSIDER COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORTS AND REQUESTS, AND
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ORGANIZATION REPORTS, AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
There were no travel reports or requests.
Mayor Phelps stated on September 25, 2006, City Manager Linda Groomer,
Assistant City Managers Mary Jane Stevenson, Greg Vick, Tina Firgins and he
attended the Vision North Texas Conference in Arlington, Texas.
Mayor Phelps stated on October 2, 2006, Public Works Director Mark Pavageaux
and he attended a meeting with Maureen Dickey, County Commission of District
1, regarding the shut down of the Precinct 4 road and bridge division.
MAYOR PHELPS ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE DISCUSSED AFTER THE REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING. MAYOR PHELPS EXPLAINED THE
CITY COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:05 P.M. AND
CONCLUDED THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:40 P.M. FOR THE REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:30 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.
E.1 DISCUSS CONFIDENTIAL SALES TAX INFORMATION -TEXAS TAX
CODE SECTION 321.3022 (I).
Discuss confidential sales tax information.
Mayor Phelps stated that staff was present to discuss this item with City Council.
E.2 DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITIONS - TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 551.072.
Discuss Keenan Cemetery acquisition.
Discuss land sale, purchase, trade or lease of properties at 500 Huffines Road.
Mayor Phelps stated that staff was present to discuss this item with City Council.
F.1 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Phelps explained that Council was updated on items in executive session
and no action was necessary.
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F.2 ADJOURNMENT.
A motion by Councilman Moses, a second by Councilman Bird, all voting "aye",
adjourned the City Council meeting of October 2, 2006 at 7: 4 p.m.
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