2010-11-02 CC Minutes
City of Farmers Branch
City Council Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
The following members of the Council were present:
Mayor Tim O'Hare
Mayor Pro Tem. Harold Froehlich
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Holmes
Council members Tim Scott
Ben Robinson
David Koch
The following members of the Administration were present:
City Manager Gary D. Greer
Assistant City Manager Shanna Sims-Bradish
City Attorney Pete Smith
City Secretary Cindee Peters
Finance Director Charles Cox
Director of Parks and Rec. Jeff Fuller
City Engineer Jerry Murawski
Library Director Danita Barber
Director of Community Services Michael Spicer
Director of Public Works Mark Pavageaux
Human Resources Director Kathy Shields
Police Chief Sid Fuller
Fire Chief Kyle King
Director of Equipment Services Kevin Muenchow
B.1 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Councilman Scott gave the invocation and Mayor Pro Tem Froehlich led the pledge of
allegiance.
B.2 CONSIDER BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
A motion by Councilman Koch, a second by Councilwoman Holmes, all voting "aye",
reappointed the following members of the Parks and Recreation Board.
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Jimmy Thompson Joan Abbey Pat Williams
Margaret Young Patricia Thompson
B.3 REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS.
The City Council gave a brief overview of items discussed in the Study Session.
B.4 REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. PURSUANT TO SECTION
551.0415 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE THE CITY COUNCIL MAY
REPORT ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1.) EXPRESSION OF THANKS,
CONGRATULATIONS OR CONDOLENCES, 2.) INFORMATION ABOUT
HOLIDAY SCHEDULES, 3.) RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS, 4.) REMINDERS
ABOUT UPCOMING CITY EVENTS, 5.) INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY
EVENTS AND 6.) ANNOUNCEMENTS INVOLVING AN IMMINENT THREAT TO
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
Mayor O'Hare reminded everyone there was still time to vote. Mayor O'Hare also
explained that LULAC is at RL Turner High School mentoring students. Mayor O'Hare
also explained that the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District may
change the grading procedures for next year and encourage citizens to call the school
district and give their opinions on this.
Gary Greer, City Manager, gave the City Manager's report.
Mayor O'Hare 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 Froehlich, a second by Councilman Robinson, all voting
"aye", approved the consent agenda as submitted.
C.1 APPROVED THE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
OCTOBER 19, 2010.
C.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2010-071 ADOPTING AN AMENDED
COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS INCENTIVES IN REGARDS TO REMOVING THE
PROVISION FOR INCENTIVES FOR REMODELING EXISTING
HOMES.
C.3 ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING CAPTIONED ORDINANCE NO. 3108
AMENDING THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 82, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE
II, DIVISION 5, SECTION 82-73, SPECIFYING THE PLACEMENT OF
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NEW STOP SIGNS AT CHARLIE BIRD PARKWAY, BEE STREET,
AND BRAEMAR DRIVE, AND THE DELETION OF EXISTING STOP
SIGNS AT PEPPERWOOD STREET AND BUTTONWOOD DRIVE.
ORDINANCE NO. 3108
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 5 "STOP AND
YIELD", SECTION 82-73 "STOP SIGN LOCATIONS", BY
AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS
ON SOUTHBOUND AND NORTHBOUND CHARLIE BIRD
PARKWAY AT BILL MOSES PARKWAY; NORTHBOUND
CHARLIE BIRD PARKWAY AT PEPPERWOOD STREET;
NORTHBOUND BEE STREET AT BILL MOSES PARKWAY;
AND SOUTHBOUND BRAEMAR DRIVE AT GOLFING
GREEN DRIVE; AND REMOVING STOPS AT WESTBOUND
PEPPERWOOD STREET AT BEE STREET AND
WESTBOUND BUTTONWOOD STREET AT BEE STREET;
REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
E.1 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-070 AWARDING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR
MEDICAL STOP-LOSS INSURANCE AND THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEE AND RETIREE GROUP MEDICAL INSURANCE
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Kathy Shields, Director of Human Resources, explained on October 19, 2010, the Mayor
and City Council requested additional details and information regarding the City's
medical insurance and the need to contract with Sun Life Financial for Medical Stop-
Loss Insurance and Third Party Administrator services. Human Resources has included
information concerning the program and will be on hand, along with the city's insurance
consultant, Dodd Dorsey of McGriff, Seibels, and Williams, to answer any questions
concerning the City's new program.
A motion by Councilman Robinson, a second by Councilman Koch, all voting "aye",
adopted Resolution No. 2010-070.
E.2 CONSIDER AND APPROVE ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 3110 PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, TAXABLE SERIES 2010, IN AN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,250,000; PROVIDING
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FOR THE SALE OF SAID BONDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIED
PARAMETERS; LEVYING A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; PRESCRIBING THE
FORM OF SAID BONDS; APPROVING THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT, AN
ESCROW AGREEMENT, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND A PAYING
AGENT AGREEMENT; APPROVING AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING THERETO; AND, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Charles Cox, Director of Finance, explained an opportunity exists to refinance the City's
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2004, in order
to lower the overall debt service requirements of the City and realize savings resulting
from reduced interest rates and a shortened maturity. A refunding analysis indicates the
City could achieve interest savings (after deducting issuance costs) of approximately
$855,380 (at an average expected interest rate of 4.19%) on the refunded series. The
remaining maturity on these certificates would be reduced by three years from the year
2030 to 2027 as a result of the refunding. The original purpose of these bonds was to
design, construct, develop and equip a community ice skating facility. Rental income
from the Dr Pepper Stars Center in the amount of $660,000 per year provides for the
entire debt service associated with these certificates. The current interest rate on the
Series 2004 certificates ranges from 4.95% to 5.80%.
A motion by Councilman Robinson, a second by Mayor Pro Tem Froehlich, all voting
"aye", adopted the following captioned Ordinance No. 3110.
ORDINANCE NO. 3110
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
BONDS, TAXABLE SERIES 2010, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE
OF SAID BONDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIED PARAMETERS;
LEVYING A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF
SAID BONDS; APPROVING THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT, AN ESCROW
AGREEMENT A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND A PAYING
AGENT AGREEMENT; APPROVING ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING THERETO; AND BECOMING EFFECTIVE AFTER PASSAGE.
MAYOR O'HARE ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE DISCUSSED AFTER THE 4:00 P.M. WORK SESSION.
MAYOR O'HARE EXPLAINED THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION AT 5:24 P.M., RECESSED AT 5:59 P.M. FOR THE REGULAR MEETING, AND
RECONVENED AT 6:23 P.M. AND THEN CONCLUDED AT 7:18 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.
F.1 DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS - TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
551.074.
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CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS
COMMISSION AND CONDUCT INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS.
Mayor O'Hare explained the Council would conduct interviews of applicants who have
applied for the Building and Standards Commission.
F.2 DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITIONS - TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
551.072.
Discuss purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in the following areas: for the
area generally bounded by Midway Road, Valwood Parkway and Beltline, I-635 and
Denton Drive.
Mayor O'Hare explained staff was present to update Council on this item.
G.1 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE
SESSION.
Mayor O'Hare stated no action was necessary on items discussed in executive session.
G.2 ADJOURNMENT.
A motion by Councilman Scott, a second by Councilman Koch, all voting "aye",
adjourned the City Council meeting of November 2, 2010 at 7:19 p.m.
Tim O'Hare, Mayor Cindee Peters, City Secretary
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