2004-11-15 CC MinutesCity of Farmers Branch
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City Hall Plaza
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas
Monday, November 15, 2004
7:30 P.M.
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The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern
Councilmembers
Bob Phelps
Bill Moses
Charlie Bird
Junie Smith
Ben Robinson
The following member of the City Council was absent:
Councilmember
Paul Walden
The following members of Administration were present:
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Assistant to the City Manager
Assistant to the City Manager
City Attorney
Acting Director of Finance
Director of Community Services
Director of Economic Development
Fire Chief
Acting Police Chief
Library Director
City Engineer
Director of Communications
Director of Public Works
Director of Equipment Services
Director of Parks and Recreation
Director of Human Resources
Recording Secretary
Students
Keren Tarin
Cherrie Randle
Brittany Grignon
Jorge Negrete
Martha Garza
Students
Linda Groomer
Jennifer Nsekpong
Mary Jane Stevenson Bobbi Gardner
Greg Vick
Melinda Qu
Cindee Peters
Kelli Criswell
Margaret Somereve
John Roach
Shannon Addison
Mathew Boyle
Johnny Simmons
Mayve Strong
Valerie Peidous
Michael Spicer
Aseged Abdulkaf
Norma Nichols
Ronald Diamond
Kyle King
Dannico Moore
Kirk Riggs
Merlis Guevara
Danita Barber
Karen Sotelo
Jerry Murawski
Jorge Tejada
Tom Bryson
Chase LanCarte
Mark Pavageaux
Brittany Fuller
Don Moore
Jessi Gilks
Jeff Fuller
Lauren Singler
Brian Dickerson Adriana Jolon
Suzanne Reynolds
Student Mayor Tarin called the City Council meeting of November 15, 2004 to
order at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was televised.
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A.1 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Student Mayor Pro Tern Randle gave the invocation and Deputy Mayor Pro Tern
Grignon led the pledge of allegiance.
Announcements:
Mayor Phelps stated that Councilman Walden was not in attendance.
Mayor Phelps also recognized the parents of Student Government Day
participants.
A.2 INTRODUCE STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY PARTICIPANTS AND
PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 15, 2004 AS W. T. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY IN FARMERS BRANCH.
Student Mayor Tarin presented the following information. Monday, November
15, 2004 is W. T. White High School Student Government Day at the City.
Students from the high school are serving as counterparts to the Mayor, City
Council, City Manager, Assistant City Managers and Department Heads. These
students actually "ran" the City for a day.
Mayor Phelps introduced Lotty Repp, government teacher at W.T. White High
School and sponsor of the Student Government Day participants, and presented
her with the proclamation.
Student Mayor Tarin, Student City Council, and the student city staff introduced
themselves and their counterparts. The Student Mayor, Student City Council and
Student staffs were presented with certificates in recognition of their participation.
A.3 RECOGNITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL MERIT
AWARD PRESENTED TO JIM OLK, PRESIDENT OF THE NORTH TEXAS
CHAPTER OF INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL.
Student Mayor Tarin presented the following information. On September 28a`
2004 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the International Code Council presented one of its
prestigious Merit Awards to Jim Olk, City of Farmers Branch Building Official
and President of the North Texas Chapter of International Code Council.
International Code Council (ICC), publisher of the International Code series of
construction codes, has over 50,000 code officials, fire officials and construction
industry members. There are 288 ICC chapters worldwide and members
generally belong to and participate at the local chapter level. At its annual
meeting, the International Code Council recognizes the top five ICC chapters in
the world.
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ICC Chapters are judged on their high degree of professionalism in promoting the
goals and mission of ICC and promoting the professional image of code officials.
The chapters are also evaluated on their support of building codes and safety on
the built environment and whether they provide quality continuing education for
employees in the code enforcement and construction industries. The North Texas
Chapter of ICC was recognized as one of the world leaders in all of these
categories. Jim Olk, Building Official for the City of Farmers Branch and
President of the North Texas Chapter of ICC, accepted the award at the annual
award luncheon in Salt Lake City.
A.4 PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARD.
Student Mayor Tarin presented a 10-year employee service award to Richard
Patterson of the Fire Department.
A.5 PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS.
There were no applications presented.
A.6 REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS.
Student Mayor Tarin and Student City Council gave a brief summary of the items
discussed in Study Session prior to the regular meeting.
B.0 CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING AS CONSENT ITEMS AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Mayor Tarin 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 the consent items is
to speed up discussion for those items that need more time for discussion.
A motion by Student Mayor Pro Tern Randle, seconded by Student Deputy Mayor
Pro Tern Grignon, all voting "aye," approved the Consent Agenda as submitted.
A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Bird,
all voting "aye," approved the Consent Agenda as submitted.
B.1 APPROVED MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 1, 2004.
B.2 APPROVED MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 2004.
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B.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2004-130 APPROVING THE
REQUEST BY RAYMOND HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES,
ARCHITECTS, ON BEHALF OF WAL-MART, INC. FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL FOR A BUILDING ADDITION LOCATED AT 13307
MIDWAY ROAD WITHIN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 68.
B.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2004-131 ABANDONING A PORTION
OF A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT WITHIN LOT 1,
BLOCK A OF THE PACE ADDITION.
B.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2004-121 AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF A COMMAND VEHICLE ON THE HOUSTON-
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACT,
UTILIZING 2004 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS.
B.6 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2004-126 AWARDING BIDS FOR THE
ANNUAL SUPPLY OF TYPE "D" ASPHALT TO AUSTIN ASPHALT
AND APAC, INC.
B.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2004-134 AWARDING BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF AN ANNUAL SUPPLY OF AGGREGATE
MATERIALS TO VARIOUS VENDORS.
C.1 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
There was no citizen participation.
C.2 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2799
APPROVING THE REQUEST BY SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS FOR
A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR EXTENDING THE EXISTING MONOPOLE
FROM 50 FEET TO 69 FEET AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING 9
ANTENNA PANELS WITH 12 ANTENNA PANELS AT 12895 JOSEY LANE,
WITHIN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NUMBER 8 ZONING DISTRICT
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Director of Community Services Abdulkaf presented the following
information. The subject property is improved with the Josey Val Shopping
Center building and an existing 50-foot tall monopole tower that currently
supports a triangular array of 9 antenna panels for Cingular Wireless.
The application proposes extending the existing monopole 15 feet and adding a 4-
foot lightning rod for a total height of 69 feet. The existing Cingular Wireless
system will be replaced with 6 panels located at a height of 65-feet. An additional
6-panel antenna installation for Sprint Wireless is proposed for a height of 55 feet
on the monopole.
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The proposed antenna system complies with all Planned Development Number 8
zoning standards.
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommends approval of the
proposed specific use permit and associated site plan drawings with the following
condition:
That Spectrasite Communications or subsequent owner of the telecommunications
monopole shall remove any remaining wireless communications antennas,
associated equipment, and all appurtenances within ninety (90) days subsequent
to such time that the monopole becomes obsolete and the use is abandoned.
Student Mayor Tarin opened the public hearing.
A motion by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Grignon, seconded by Student
Mayor Pro Tem Randle, all voting "aye," closed the public hearing.
A motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Bird, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moses,
all voting "aye," closed the public hearing.
There being no discussion, a motion by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Grignon,
seconded by Student Mayor Pro Tem Randle, all voting "aye," adopted the
following captioned Ordinance Number 2799 approving the proposed specific use
permit and associated site plan drawings.
There being no discussion, a motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Bird, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, all voting "aye," adopted the following captioned
Ordinance Number 2799 approving the proposed specific use permit and
associated site plan drawings.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, BY GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF A 19-
FOOT EXTENTION AND REPLACING THE EXISTING 9-PANEL
CELLULAR ANTENNA SYSTEM WITH TWO 6-PANEL SYSTEMS
ON AN EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATION MONOPOLE,
LOCATED BEHIND AN EXISTING RETAIL BUILDING AT 12895
JOSEY LANE, WITHIN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NUMBER
8 (PD-8) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND ($2,000.00) DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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D.l CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-102 AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TAX REBATE AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH AND
FISCHBACH USA, INC. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Economic Development Director Ronald Diamond presented the
following information. Fischbach USA, Inc. is a German owned international
company whose headquarters are located in Engleskirchen, Germany.
The company has entered into a ten-year lease on a warehouse distribution center
in Valwood Business Park located at 1901 Hutton Court. This building has been
vacant for approximately three years. This is the company's second location in
the USA, and they have other facilities in China, Amsterdam, Germany, United
Kingdom and Korea.
The company has indicated that their business personal property value will be
$2.5 million initially and will increase to $4 million within three years. New jobs
that will be created total 40 in the first year growing to 70 at year three.
Fischbach USA, Inc. has requested a 30% five-year municipal tax rebate on their
personal property. If the personal property falls below the $2,500,000 value in
any one year of the five-year period, the rebate will not occur.
There being no discussion, a motion by Student Councilmember Negrete,
seconded by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Grignon, all voting "aye," adopted
Resolution No. 2004-102 authorizing the City Manager to execute a tax rebate
and development agreement between the City of Farmers Branch and Fischbach
USA, Inc.
There being no discussion, a motion by Councilwoman Smith, seconded by
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Bird, all voting "aye," adopted Resolution No. 2004-102
authorizing the City Manager to execute a tax rebate and development agreement
between the City of Farmers Branch and Fischbach USA, Inc.
D.2 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-133 APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH PACHECO KOCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSIT STATION
AREA PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student City Engineer Jorge Tejada presented the following information. On June
21, 1999, Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 was approved by the City
Council to provide a financing tool for public improvements to encourage and
facilitate redevelopment and new development in the area surrounding the future
DART transit station. DART has indicated that light rail service will reach
Farmers Branch in 2010. On April 19, 2004, a development services agreement
with Farmers Branch City Center, L.P. was approved by the City Council for the
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first phase of development. The development services agreement provides for the
City to design and construct the public improvements to support the first phase,
and provides for construction of the development and the public improvements to
start in March 2005.
In order for the City to meet this schedule, an agreement has been negotiated with
Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers to provide the initial engineering services
associated with the design of the public improvements to support the first phase of
development. The services will include the boundary and topographic surveys,
preparation of the master utility plan for public and private utilities, design of the
water and sanitary sewer lines, design of the underground private utilities, and
preparation of the storm water pollution prevention plan required by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality. The professional engineering services
will be provided on the basis of hourly rates and materials not to exceed
$145,000.
After the planning of the transit station area is complete and the location of the
street and the extent of the remaining public improvements have been determined,
the agreement may be amended to include the design of streets, railroad crossings,
sidewalks, and amenities.
Four engineering firms were identified that had relevant project experiences and
that have satisfactorily provided engineering services for the City. The firms
provided statements of qualifications and were interviewed. Pacheco Koch
Consulting Engineers has provided services on similar projects in the Dallas-Fort
Worth area and most recently performed satisfactorily for the City on the design
of the public improvements associated with the Mira Lago development located
on the peninsula tract at the southwest corner of Luna Road and IH-635.
Funds are available in TIF No. 2 for this agreement with Pacheco Koch
Consulting Engineers.
There being no discussion, a motion by Student Mayor Pro Tern Randle, seconded
by Student Councilmember Negrete all voting "aye," adopted Resolution No.
2004-133 approving an agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers for
engineering services associated with the Transit Station Area public
improvements in the amount not to exceed $145,000.
There being no discussion, a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Moses, seconded by
Councilman Robinson, all voting "aye," adopted Resolution No. 2004-133
approving an agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers for engineering
services associated with the Transit Station Area public improvements in the
amount not to exceed $145,000.
D.3 CONSIDER ADOPTING THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES FOR CABLE
RATES SET BY COMCAST CABLE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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A. ORDINANCE NO. 2776 ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED
BASIC SERVICE TIER RATE CHARGED BY COMCAST CABLE.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 2797 ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED
EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES CHARGED BY COMCAST
CABLE.
Student Assistant City Manager Melinda Qu presented the following information.
In March 2004, the City retained the services of C2 Consulting Services to review
the basic service and equipment and installation rates as submitted by Comcast
Cable to the City.
Under Federal Communications Commission rules, a city is limited to setting only
the local maximum permitted rate for basic service and the maximum permitted
rates for equipment and installation. Cable companies can then choose to set any
rate that is equal to or less than the approved maximum permitted that Comcast
filed with the City on March 1, 2004. Comcast has elected not to increase the
basic rate from the current $14.20. However, effective December 1, Comcast is
increasing the expanded basic and the digital packages by $4.00, over which City
Council has no authority. rates that are considered the operator-selected rate.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2776 adopts C2 Consulting's recommended basic
service maximum permitted rate of $14.70, which is the same rate
In addition, proposed Ordinance No. 2797 adopts the maximum permitted rates
for equipment and installation charges effective December 1, 2004. Equipment
and installation charges are for the hourly service charge for installation,
relocating outlets, connecting VCR/DVD players, and upgrading or downgrading
the service, converter boxes and remote controls. All of the maximum permitted
rates for equipment and installation charges are increasing with the exception of
the basic-only converter fees will be dropping from $2.00 to $1.30.
Staff recommends and adopting Ordinance No. 2797 establishing the maximum
permitted rates for equipment and installation charges.
There being no discussion, a motion by Student Councilmember Garza, seconded
by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. Grignon, all voting "aye," adopted the
following captioned Ordinance No.2776 establishing the maximum permitted rate
for basic service.
There being no discussion, a motion by Councilman Robinson, seconded by
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Bird, all voting "aye," adopted the following captioned
Ordinance No. 2776 establishing the maximum permitted rate for basic service.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM
PERMITTED BASIC SERVICE TIER RATES CHARGED BY
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COMCAST CABLE PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
There being no discussion, a motion by Student Councilmember Garza, seconded
by Student Councilmember Negrete, all voting "aye," adopted the following
captioned Ordinance No. 2797 establishing the maximum permitted rates for
equipment and installation charges.
There being no discussion, a motion by Councilman Robinson, seconded by
Councilwoman Smith, all voting "aye," adopted the following captioned
Ordinance No. 2797 establishing the maximum permitted rates for equipment and
installation charges.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
ESTABLISHING THE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES
CHARGED BY COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
DA CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-120 REJECTING ALL
BIDS FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT PHASE I
BORING CONTRACT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student City Engineer Jorge Tejada presented the following information. The
Traffic Signal Communications Project is budgeted in the 2004-05 Capital
Improvement Program, DART Local Assistance Program Fund in the amount of
$400,000. The project will link numerous City facilities and signalized
intersections with fiber optic service. The first phase of the project is a contract
for the installation of conduit by directional boring at locations throughout the
City. The subsequent project phases will include the installation of conduit by
traditional trenching methods utilizing City forces, a contract for the placement of
fiber optic cable in the conduit and furnishing the equipment required to
implement service to City facilities and signalized intersections. The allocation
for the first phase is $105,000.
Eight contractors were invited to bid. Two contractors submitted bids. The low
bid received was in the amount of $255,759, which substantially exceeds the
amount allocated for the first phase. The six contractors that did not submit bids
stated that the firms either could not obtain the required bonds or the firms had
more than enough work presently under contract.
Staff recommends that all of the bids for the Traffic Signal Communications
Project Phase I Boring Contract be rejected. The project scope will be reviewed
for possible changes in layout and cable routing in an effort to reduce project cost.
Staff is also investigating the applicability and benefits of contracting this work
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through the cooperative purchasing procedures of the State of Texas Building and
Procurement Commission.
There being no discussion, a motion by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Grignon,
seconded by Student Mayor Pro Tem Randle, all voting "aye," adopted
Resolution No. 2004-120 rejecting all bids for Traffic Signal Communication
Project, Phase I Boring contract.
There being no discussion, a motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Bird, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, all voting "aye," adopted Resolution No. 2004-120
rejecting all bids for Traffic Signal Communication Project, Phase I Boring
contract.
D.5 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-135 AWARDING THE BID
FOR THE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUELS TO
PETROLEUM TRADERS CORPORATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
Student Mayor Tarin presented the following information. Bid requests for the
annual supply of unleaded gasoline and reformulated diesel fuel were sent to 23
vendors. Bids were received from seven vendors for the supply of gasoline and
diesel.
Petroleum Traders Corporation submitted the low bid meeting the City's
specifications for gasoline and diesel fuel. Using the Oil Price Index Service, or
OPIS, average terminal price, their bid is $.0008 per gallon below the average for
unleaded gasoline and $.0046 per gallon over the average price per gallon for
diesel fuel.
The total estimated fuel required based on last year's usage is 117,600 gallons of
mid-grade unleaded gasoline and 90,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The current OPIS
price for mid-grade unleaded gasoline is $1.392 per gallon and $1.474 per gallon
for diesel. Added to these costs is a $0.20 per gallon state sales tax and a
mandated delivery fee of $30.00 for each 6,000-gallon tanker delivery. The OPIS
terminal prices are market driven based on crude oil prices and other factors.
The operating departments' 2004-05 budgets include funds in the amount of
$329,900.00 for fuel. Based on the estimated fuel required for the City's fleet and
current terminal prices, it is estimated that additional funding in the amount of
$13,172.62 could be needed if fuel prices continue to increase. Fuel prices will
vary at the time of purchase and could increase or decrease; as a result, budgetary
impact is difficult to estimate based on projections as to how fuel costs will
fluctuate. Equipment Services is meeting with the operating departments to
discuss measures for fuel conservation. Additional funds, if needed, would be
considered at the midyear budget review.
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The contract with Petroleum Traders Corporation will be for a one-year period
with an option for an additional one-year period, if agreeable to the parties
involved.
There being no discussion, a motion by Student Councilmember Negrete,
seconded by Student Councilmember Garza, all voting "aye," awarded the bid for
the annual supply of unleaded gasoline and reformulated diesel to Petroleum
Traders Corporation in an amount not to exceed $329,900.
There being no discussion, a motion by Councilwoman Smith, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Moses, all voting "aye," awarded the bid for the annual supply of
unleaded gasoline and reformulated diesel to Petroleum Traders Corporation in an
amount not to exceed $329,900.
D.6 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-125 REJECTING THE BID
FOR THE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF READY-MIX CONCRETE AND RE-
ADVERTISING THE BID AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Public Works Director Brittany Fuller presented the following
information. The Public Works Department utilizes concrete in the repair of
curbs, gutters, sidewalks and concrete streets. The Parks and Recreation
Department utilizes concrete in the repairs of driveway, bench pads, curbs and
sidewalks.
Requests for bids for the 2004-2005 annual supply of ready mix concrete were
mailed to five vendors. Only one bid was received and opened on November 2,
2004, and the bid met specifications. Three vendors who did not bid stated that
they did not mail or deliver their bids in time for the bid opening, and one vendor
could not meet the specifications.
Funds in the amount of $95,000 are available in the 2004-2005 Public Works
budget and funds in the amount of $10,000 are available in the 2004-2005 Parks
and Recreation budget for the purchase of concrete, for a total budget of
$105,000. Bids were based on estimated quantities since needs for the materials
fluctuate each year. Ready-Mix Concrete submitted the only bid in the amount of
$187,875.
Due to pricing concerns, staff recommends rejecting Bid No. 05-04 for the annual
contract for ready mix concrete and re-advertising the bid. By rebidding this
item, both vendors from last year's contract have indicated that they will submit
bids. Rebidding should achieve competition, and possibly better prices. Neither
is guaranteed. In the interim, quotes will be used to purchase concrete on an "as
needed" basis.
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There being no discussion, a motion by Student Mayor Pro Tern Randle, seconded
by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Grignon, all voting "aye," rejected Bid No.
05-04 for the annual supply of ready mix concrete and re-advertising the bid.
There being no discussion, a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Bird, all voting "aye," rejected Bid No. 05-04 for the annual
supply of ready mix concrete and re-advertising the bid.
D.7 CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE SCHOOL-COMMUNITY
RELATIONS COMMITTEE, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND
RESTORATION BOARD, AND ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
The School-Community Relations Committee will be on the December 6, 2004
City Council meeting agenda.
A motion by Student Councilmember Garza, seconded by Student Deputy Mayor
Pro Tern Grignon, all voting "aye," reappointed Dean Nichols and Angie Mayo to
the Historical Preservation and Restoration Board, with appropriate letter.
A motion by Councilman Robinson, seconded by Councilwoman Smith, all
voting "aye," reappointed Dean Nichols and Angie Mayo to the Historical
Preservation and Restoration Board, with appropriate letter.
A motion by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Grignon, seconded by Student
Councilmember Garza, all voting "aye," moved Clare Connally to Place 2 of the
Historical Preservation and Restoration Board, with appropriate letter.
A motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Bird, seconded by Councilman Robinson,
all voting "aye," moved Clare Connally to Place 2 of the Historical Preservation
and Restoration Board, with appropriate letter.
A motion by Student Councilmember Garza, seconded by Student Councilwoman
Negrete, all voting "aye," reappointed Clyde James, Ross Bumpass and Chris
Smith to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Building Code Board of Appeals,
with appropriate letter.
A motion by Councilman Robinson, seconded by Councilwoman Smith, all
voting "aye," reappointed Clyde James, Ross Bumpass and Chris Smith to the
Zoning Board of Adjustment and Building Code Board of Appeals, with
appropriate letter.
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D.8 CONSIDER COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORTS AND REQUESTS AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
There were no travel reports or requests.
D.9 PRESENTATION OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ORGANIZATION
REPORTS.
Councilwoman Smith reported that Mayor Phelps and she attended Farmers
Branch Station Area Form-based codes public workshop.
MAYOR PHELPS ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE DISCUSSED IN THE 4:30 P.M. WORK SESSION.
MAYOR PHELPS EXPLAINED THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:00 P.M. AND THEN RECESSED AT 5:25 P.M. THEN
RECONVENED AT 6:15 P.M. AND CONCLUDED AT 7:20 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES - TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.086
Discuss and deliberate economic development incentives for businesses with
which the City is conducting economic development negotiations.
Mayor Phelps explained that staff was present to discuss this item with Council.
E.2 DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITIONS - TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 51.072.
Discuss the sale, trade or lease of City owned property or acquisition of property
in the Farmers Branch Station Area, Farmers Branch, Texas.
Discuss property acquisition at the southwest corner of Golfing Green Drive and
Webb Chapel Road, Farmers Branch, Texas.
Mayor Phelps explained that staff was present to discuss this item with the City
Council.
E.3 DISCUSS PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION - TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071.
Discuss pending or contemplated litigation related to the environmental cleanup
efforts of Wellmark International, located at 12200 Denton Drive in Dallas.
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Discuss the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Inspection and
Potential Enforcement Action/Camelot Landfill and the former St. Stephens Dry
Cleaners site located at 2788 Valwood Pkwy.
Mayor Phelps explained that staff was present to discuss these items with the City
Council.
F.1 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Phelps called for necessary action on executive session.
A motion by Councilwoman Smith, a second by Councilman Robinson, all voting
"aye," adopted Resolution 2004-139 extending a lease with St. Paul Lutheran
Church to provide parking for patrons of the Library on a month to month basis.
Mayor Phelps explained Staff updated the City Council on the remaining items in
executive session and no action was necessary.
F.2 ADJOURNMENT.
A motion by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Grignon, a second by Student
Councilman Negrete, all voting "aye," adjourned the City Council meeting of
November 15, 2004 at 8:51 p.m.
A motion by Councilman Robinson, a second by Councilwoman Smith, all voting
"aye," adjourned the City Council meeting of November 15 004 at 8:51 p.m.
Bob Phelps, May Cindee Peters, City Secretary
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