1998-06-22 CC Minutesn
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 22, 1998
STUDY SESSION ROOM
13000 WILLIAM DODSON PARKWAY
12:00 P.M.
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmembers:
Bob Phelps
Charlie Bird
Berry Grubbs
Jim Robbs
Bill Moses
Calla Davis
The following members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were present:
Bill Boudreau
David Merritt
Kirk Connally
Joe Patterson
Nancy Hardie
Ruben Rendon
Stan Armstrong
The following members of City Staff were present:
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Communications Director
City Secretary
Director of Community Services
Director of Planning
Director of Economic Development
City Manager Assistant
Building Official
Planning Analyst
Planning Associate
Richard L. Escalante
Linda Groomer
John Burke
Donna Huerta
Cindee Peters
Tom Scales
Michael Spicer
Norma Nichols
John Roach
Jim Olk
Steve Sims
Jim Sellards
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Fire Chief Kyle King
City Engineer Jerry Murawski
The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m.
PRESENTATION BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Michael Spicer, Planning Director, gave a brief presentation on multi-family issues,
impact studies, high end multi-family revenue versus commercial use revenue, setbacks,
single family uses, and moratorium issues on the west side of Farmers Branch.
TOUR OF COLUMBIA LAKESHORE, STATE THOMAS AREA, AND ADDISON
CIRCLE.
The City Council, Planning and Zoning Members, and City staff boarded a bus to view the
above development areas. Upon returning to City Hall the City Council and Planning and
Zoning Commission held a discussion concerning the west side of Farmers Branch. The
items discussed included schools, mixed use, parking and streets, tax base, infrastructure
financing, building materials, and current employment figures for the west side.
MAYOR PHELPS ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE DISCUSSED AT 5:25 P.M. AND CONCLUDED AT
5:45 P.M. FOR THE GENERAL SESSION. 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.
B.la DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS -TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE -
SECTION 551.074.
1. DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE.
2. DISCUSS APPOINTMENT TO DART BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Mayor Phelps and members of the City Council discussed personnel matters.
4. CONSIDER RESOLUTION 98-081 APPOINTING MARK ENOCH TO THE
DART BOARD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps stated that Mr. Mark Enoch's term on the DART Board of Directors will
expire on July 1, 1998.
A motion by Councilman Moses, a second by Councilman Robbs, all voting "aye",
approved Resolution 98-081 reappointing Mark Enoch to the DART Board for a term to
expire on July 1, 2000.
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5. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 98-083 AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BLUE LAKE
PARTNERS LTD. TO CONSTRUCT A TELECOMMUNICATIONS DATA
CABLE WITHIN A DEDICATED PUBLIC STREET RIGHT OF WAY AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps gave the following information. Blue Lake Partners, Ltd. "Granite"
Properties has requested a license agreement from the City in order to install a
telecommunications/data cable between two of their buildings - 4099 McEwen and 4101
McEwen.
The agreement.states that Granite will pay the City $500 yearly for the license and the
cable shall not be used to provide local exchange services or to interconnect to any phone
providers in accordance with the Federal Telecommunications Act.
Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 98-083 which grants a license
agreement to Blue Lake Properties Ltd.
A motion by Councilwoman Davis, a second by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, all voting "aye",
approved Resolution No. 98-083 granting a license agreement to Blue Lake Properties
Ltd.
6. DISCUSS CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE DIVIDEND
PLAN AND COMMUNITY MEETING FOLLOW UP.
City Manager Richard Escalante distributed to City Council a draft copy of the dividend
letter that will accompany the dividend checks. Mr. Escalante explained City Council was
given a copy of the City of Plano's dividend letter which listed several organizations for
residents who wish to donate their checks.
Mr. Escalante distributed an example of a post card format staff would like to send to the
residents of Farmers Branch informing them of the upcoming City Council meeting
concerning utility trailers and special vehicles.
Councilwoman Davis stated she would like to see the City's letter concerning the dividend
include a sentence concerning charitable organizations as well as City supported
organizations.
Mr. Escalante stated staff could add a list of non-profit organizations to the letter,
however there would be several pages of these organizations. An alternative would be to
list the social service organizations the city contracts with for social services. Mr.
Escalante asked that should the City Council wish to add other organizations to the list,
the City Council should advise staff as to which organizations to list.
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Councilwoman Davis felt the post card format would be effective in regards to the utility
trailers and special vehicles.
Councilman Grubbs asked who would receive the post card.
Mr. Escalante stated all residents would receive the post card.
CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON PERSONNEL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bird, a second by Councilman Moses, all voting "aye",
appointed the following residents to the Charter Review Committee.
PRECINCT RESIDENT
1400 James Byrd
1401 James Goode
1500 Trini Munoz
Buford Watson
1501 Jim Barrett
Ruth Ann Parish
Ron Pyle
1502 Rea Brooks
1503 Tom Hill
Lynn Harrington
1504 Richard Seymour
Gwen Goodnight
1505 Fred Johnson, Chair
Ed Bonneau
1506 Ben Robinson
1507 John Land
Bill Innis
1508 Katie Roberts
Kathy Matsumura
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1509 David Martinez
1602 Jeff Hannon
7. ADJOURNMENT.
A motion by Councilwoman Davis, a second by Councilman Grubbs, all voting "aye",
adjourn tlxe Ci Council meeting of June 22, 98 at 5:52 p.
Mayor City Secretary
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