City
of Farmers Branch
City
Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City
Hall Plaza
13000
William Dodson Parkway
Farmers
Branch, Texas
Monday,
April 7, 2003
7:30
P.M.
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Bob Phelps
Mayor Pro Tem
Charlie Bird
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Paul Walden
Councilmembers
Bill Moses
Jim Robbs
Calla Davis
The following members of the Administration were present:
Interim City
Manager
John Burke
Assistant City
Manager
Linda Groomer
City Secretary
Cindee Peters
Assistant to the
City Manager
Margaret Somereve
Assistant to the City Manager
John Roach
City Attorney
John Boyle
Fire
Chief
Kyle King
Assistant Police Chief
Kirk Riggs
Library Director
Mary Jane Stevenson
Director of Engineering
Jerry Murawski
Director of Public Works
Mark Pavageaux
Director of Community Services
Michael Spicer
Director of Equipment Services
Don Moore
Director
of Parks and Recreation
Jeff Fuller
Director
of Economic Development
Norma Nichols
Communications
Director
Tom Bryson
Recording Secretary
Suzanne Reynolds
Mayor Phelps called
the City Council meeting of April 7, 2003 to order at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was televised.
A.1 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Reverend Reggie
Mayo gave the invocation and Mayor Phelps led the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Phelps stated
Charles Lena from Boy Scout Troop 124 was present and working on his Citizenship
in the Community Badge.
A.2
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE FROM THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. The
City of Farmers Branch was recently notified that it received the Certificate of
Achievement for Outstanding Performance from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality Public Drinking Water Section of the Water Supply
Division.
Mayor Phelps
presented a certificate to John Burke, Interim City Manager, Michael Spicer,
Director of Community Services and Mark Pavageaux, Director of Public Works.
The City of Farmers Branch public water system had no monitoring or
maximum contaminant level violations in five years.
A.3
CONSIDER ACCEPTING HISTORICAL PARK DONATIONS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2003
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. The
Historical Preservation and Restoration Board have approved several donations to
be added to the collections. Ron
Doerler, Chairman of the Historical Preservation and Restoration Board,
recommend the following items for Council approval.
A $50.00 donation
to the Historical Park from Ms. Luanne Clark of McKinney, Texas.
Two “C”
clamps, scythe blade, and cultivator heads from Mr. and Mrs. George Grimmer of
Farmers Branch.
A $25.00 donation
to the Historical Park from Senior Adult Services.
A hat-making mold from Preston Trails Antique Club.
A motion by
Councilwoman Davis, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Walden, all voting
“aye”, accepted the first quarter donations to the Historical Park.
A.4
CONSIDER ACCEPTING
DONATION OF EIGHT TREES FOR JAYCEE PARK AND 10 DOORSTOPS FOR THE SENIOR CENTER
BY THE FARMERS BRANCH DANCE CLUB AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. The
Dance Club would like to purchase and donate eight trees to be planted in Jaycee
Park. Four of the trees are pecan
and four are crape myrtle with an estimated value of $1,000.
The trees will be planted in April and will add to the aesthetics and
usability of the park. The Club
would also like to donate 10 brass doorstops worth $150 to be used at the Senior
Center.
Buford Watson,
Chief Executive Officer, and several members of the Farmers Branch Dance Club
were in attendance to present the donating of eight trees to be planted in
Jaycee Park.
A motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Walden, seconded by Councilman Moses,
all voting “aye,” accepted the donation of eight trees for Jaycee Park and
ten doorstops for the Senior Center by the Farmers Branch Dance Club, with
appropriate thank you letter.
A.5
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF BARNEY WOOD AS A BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. At
the Study Session of March 17, 2003, the Parks and Recreation Board recommended
to the City Council that Barney Wood be appointed as a Board Member Emeritus
under the guidelines of Ordinance No. 2668, and in recognition of his 30 years
of dedicated service to the Parks and Recreation Board and the community as a
whole.
Barney Wood has 30
years of dedicated board service to the citizens of Farmers Branch.
During his tenure the parks and recreation offerings of the City of
Farmers Branch have grown tremendously. In
addition to this time served on the Board, Mr. Wood was an active participant
and driving force behind youth football and baseball for many years.
Barney has truly given of himself for the betterment of the youth of
Farmers Branch and for the community as a whole.
Mayor Phelps read and presented a proclamation to Barney Wood.
Jeff Fuller,
Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that at the Texas Recreation Texas
Recreation and Parks Society Conference in San Antonio in April, Mr. Wood
was presented with the “Distinguished Individual Award.”
A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bird,
seconded by Councilwoman Davis, all voting “aye,” appointed Barney Wood as a
Board Member Emeritus of the Parks and Recreation Board.
A.6 PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARD.
Mayor Phelps
presented a 25-year employee service award to Rick Lewis of the Fire Department.
A.7 PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS.
There were no applications presented.
A.8 REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS.
Mayor Phelps and
the 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 THE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps stated
consent items are items that are to be considered and action taken 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 established in order to speed up
discussion for those items that need more time for discussion.
A motion by Mayor
Pro Tem Bird, seconded by Councilman Moses, all voting “aye,” approved the
Consent Agenda as submitted.
B.1
APPROVED OF MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2003.
B.2
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2003-045 ACCEPTING THREE STORM SEWER EASEMENTS
FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF 3132, 3140, AND 3148 VALLEY VIEW LANE FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A STORM SEWER ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF VALLEY VIEW LANE EAST OF
WEBB CHAPEL ROAD.
C.1
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
There was no citizen participation.
C.2
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REQUEST BY LEN AND FRANCES DIGIACOMO AND MAE LANTRIP
FOR REPLAT APPROVAL OF WIMBERLY SUBDIVISION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. Len
and Frances Digiacomo and Mae Lantrip are replatting Wimberly Subdivision,
consisting of 4.129 acres of land, to subdivide one lot into two lots and to
dedicate water, utility, and fire lane easements.
Block A consists of 2.123 acres and Block B consists of 2.006 acres.
The Wimberly Subdivision is located at the southeast corner of
Distribution Way and Denton Drive. The
property is presently improved with an office warehouse facility on each lot.
A new water line is required for the replat to meet the City’s
requirements for replatting.
Len and Frances
Digiacomo, the owners of Lot 1 of the proposed replat, have a contract to sell
the lot with the provision that the approved replat is delivered to the
purchaser on or before April 21, 2003. Mr.
and Mrs. Digiacomo informed staff that the purchaser will not amend the contract
to extend the time. The installation of the water line has not been completed
yet; however, the water line installation is well underway with completion
expected by Friday, April 11, 2003.
With the exception
of completion of the water line installation, the Replat of Wimberly Subdivision
is consistent with the City’s requirements for replat approval.
Because the
installation of the water line is nearing completion and due to the conditions
relative to the sale of Lot 1, City staff recommends approval of the Replat of
Wimberly Subdivision.
Mayor Phelps opened the public hearing.
A motion by Deputy
Mayor Pro Tem Walden, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bird, all voting “aye,”
closed the public hearing.
There being no
discussion, a motion by Councilwoman Davis, seconded by Councilman Robbs, all
voting “aye,” approved the replat of Wimberly Subdivision.
C.3 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER THE REQUEST BY FIBERTOWER CORPORATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE TELECOMMUNICATION DISH ANTENNA ON THE PENTHOUSE SOUTH FAÇADE AND AN ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CABINET ON THE ROOF OF THE RHD HOSPITAL BUILDING AT 7 MEDICAL PARKWAY, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEBB CHAPEL ROAD AND LBJ FREEWAY, AND WITHIN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NUMBER 18 (PD-18) ZONING DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. This
item was continued, at the applicant’s request, from the March 10, 2003
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to the March 24, 2003 Planning and Zoning
meeting to allow the applicant additional time to submit the requisite landowner
consent form and amended site plan.
Prior to the March
24, 2003 Planning and Zoning hearing, the applicant requested a withdrawal of
this case, without prejudice. The
withdrawal without prejudice allows the applicant to re-file this case in the
future when the necessary documents become available.
Public hearings are
required for site plan approvals in PD-18.
Requisite public notification for this Council hearing had been made
prior to the applicant’s withdrawal request, thereby necessitating this
hearing.
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommends withdrawal without prejudice of the site plan request.
Mayor Phelps opened the public hearing.
Bill Duerr, 600 Shiloh, stated he was representing Fibertower.
A motion by
Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Robbs, all voting “aye,” closed the
public hearing.
There being no
discussion a motion by Councilman Robbs, seconded by Councilman Moses, all
voting “aye,” approved withdrawal without prejudice of the site plan
request.
C.4
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER THE REQUEST BY T-MOBILE USA FOR A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT TO COLLOCATE A THREE PANEL CELLULAR ANTENNA SYSTEM ON A TEN-FOOT
EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING 65-FOOT TALL TOWER LOCATED ON AN 10.5 ACRE TRACT AT
2740 VALWOOD PARKWAY WITHIN THE LOCAL RETAIL-2 (LR-2) ZONING DISTRICT AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. The
applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit to extend an existing 65-foot tall
monopole tower an additional ten feet, for a total height of 75 feet, and
collocate an additional three panel cellular antenna system on the extension.
Proposed associated equipment shall be located inside a leased space in
the retail building.
The existing
monopole replaced an earlier, shorter monopole and antenna system on the same
site. Two existing antenna systems
on the existing monopole were approved with previous Specific Use Permits. The
proposed antenna system would be the third and final system the existing
monopole could accommodate, as cited in the applicant’s engineer’s
statement.
The visual impact
of the monopole is reduced by its location behind the Valwood shopping center
and its separation from residential neighborhoods by the adjacent Farmers Branch
Park.
The proposed
antenna system complies with all LR-2 zoning standards.
The Planning and
Zoning Commission unanimously recommends approval of the requested Specific Use
Permit and associated site plan with the following condition:
1.
T-Mobile USA, or subsequent owner of the antenna system, shall remove the
wireless communications antennas and all appurtenances within ninety (90) days
subsequent to such time that the antennas become obsolete and the use is
abandoned.
Mayor Phelps opened the public hearing.
A motion by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Robbs, all voting
“aye,” closed the public hearing.
John Hubbard, 11830 Webb Chapel, Dallas, representing T-Mobile stated he
is available to answer any question on agenda items C.4, C.5. and D.1.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Walden asked why the monopole needed to be raised 10
feet. Mr. Hubbard replied because
the radius center where the antennas are would not provide the coverage that was
needed. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Walden asked if it would serve the
residents of Farmers Branch better. Mr.
Hubbard replied yes.
There being no further discussion, a motion by Councilwoman Davis,
seconded by Councilman Moses, all voting “aye”, approved the following
captioned Ordinance No. 2712 Specific Use Permit and associated site plan with
the condition recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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 10-FOOT EXTENTION AND AN ADDITIONAL
3-panel cellular antenna system ON AN EXISTING COMMUNICATION MONOPOLE,
LOCATED BEHIND AN EXISTING RETAIL BUILDING AT 2740 VALWOOD PARKWAY, WITHIN THE
LOCAL RETAIL-2 (LR-2) 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.
C.5
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER THE REQUEST BY T-MOBILE USA FOR A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT TO COLLOCATE A NINE-PANEL CELLULAR ANTENNA SYSTEM ON THE FARMERS BRANCH
WATER TOWER LOCATED ON THE 6.01 ACRE JUSTICE CENTER TRACT AT 3725 VALLEY VIEW
LANE, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF VALLEY VIEW LANE EAST OF MARSH LANE
AND WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL-2 (R-2) ZONING DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. T-Mobile
USA, also known as Voice Stream, is proposing installation of an antenna system
composed of nine antenna panels on the City of Farmers Branch water tower column
located at the Justice Center, with an equipment shelter located near the
southwest base of the tower.
The proposed
antenna panels will be mounted in similar fashion to existing antennas on the
water tower column and will form the topmost row of antennas.
The proposed
rectangular equipment shelter will match the other equipment shelters and will
be painted the same color as the Justice Center’s limestone wall, but will not
have a roof due to the applicant’s utilization of all-weather electrical
equipment cabinets.
The applicant
proposes to install landscaping with an automatic irrigation system to provide
screening for the equipment shelter’s placement between the Justice Center’s
wall and the water tower. The lease
agreement for the installation is to be considered as a separate item on this
agenda.
The proposed
antenna system will not affect the structural integrity of the water tank.
The Planning and
Zoning Commission unanimously recommends approval of the requested Specific Use
Permit and associated site plan with the following conditions:
1.
The equipment shelter’s exterior finish shall match the color of the
Justice Center screening wall fronting Valley View Lane and the antennas shall
match the color of the water tower.
2.
T-Mobile USA or subsequent owner of the antenna system and equipment
shelter, shall remove the wireless communications antenna, associated equipment
shelter, and all appurtenances within ninety (90) days subsequent to such time
that the antenna and equipment shelter become obsolete and the use is abandoned.
Mayor Phelps opened the public hearing.
A motion by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Robbs, all voting
“aye,” closed the public hearing.
Mayor Phelps asked Mr. Hubbard if he was in agreement with the conditions
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Hubbard replied yes.
There being no further discussion, a motion by Councilman Robbs, seconded
by Councilman Moses, all voting “aye”, approved the following captioned
Ordinance No. 2711 Specific Use Permit with the conditions recommended by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO GRANT A SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT FOR A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA SYSTEM AND AN EQUIPMENT
BUILDING WITHIN THE ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE-2 (R-2) ZONING DISTRICT AT 3725 VALLEY
VIEW LANE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF OPERATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00); PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
D.1
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 040 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VOICESTREAM GSM I OPERATING COMPANY, LLC KNOWN
AS T-MOBILE USA FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3725 VALLEY VIEW LANE AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. VoiceStream
GSM I Operating Company, LLC known as T-Mobile has requested to lease space on
the water tower at 3725 Valley View Lane for nine mounted antenna panels along
with an area on the City’s property for the auxiliary equipment.
T-Mobile’s
antennas will be similar in size to the other three sets of antenna panels on
the water tower and will be painted to match the tower.
T-Mobile’s equipment facility will be located south of the Southwestern
Bell facility which is currently the southern most equipment building on the
property. Due to the fact that
T-Mobile’s equipment shelter will be visible to motorists traveling westbound
on Valley View Lane, T-Mobile will be installing various shrubs and trees on the
site between their equipment shelter and the entrance road on the east side of
the water tower. T-Mobile will also
be installing an irrigation system for the new landscape.
All of the landscaping will be at T-Mobile’s cost.
A lease was
negotiated and agreed upon between T-Mobile and the City of Farmers Branch.
The lease is for five years with two optional additional five-year
renewal periods for $2,000 per month with a 15% increase after each five-year
term.
A specific use
permit request to allow the installation of the antennas is a companion item on
this agenda.
There being no
discussion, a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bird, seconded by Councilwoman Davis, all
voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-040 authorizing the City Manager
to execute the lease agreement with VoiceStream GSM I Operating Company LLC.
D.2
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2713 DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 3,
2003, GENERAL ELECTION ELECTED TO OFFICE AND CANCELING THE ELECTION AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. A
general election is scheduled for May 3, 2003 to elect the positions of City
Council, Place 3 and City Council, Place 5.
Under Subchapter C,
Chapter 2 of the Texas Election Code cities may cancel an election if all
candidates are unopposed. The
deadline to file for a place on the ballot was March 19, 2003 by 5:00 p.m.
The deadline for a write-in candidate was March 24, 2003 by 5:00 p.m.
The candidates were unopposed for a place on the ballot, therefore the
general election can be canceled should the City Council desire.
There being no discussion, a
motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Walden, seconded by Councilwoman Davis, all
voting “aye,” adopted the following captioned Ordinance No. 2713 canceling
the election and declaring unopposed candidates elected to office.
AN ORDINANCE
DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 3, 2003, GENERAL ELECTION ELECTED TO
OFFICE AND CANCELING THE ELECTION
D.3
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-039 APPROVING A LOCAL ADVANCE
FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. The
Incident Detection and Response Phase 2 project is included in the DART Local
Assistance Program Budget in the amount of $555,000. Funding for the project is
being provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, Dallas County and
DART. The Incident Detection and
Response Phase 1 project was completed in 1998 and included the installation of
the City’s first traffic cameras, motorist information signs on Marsh Lane and
other traffic control improvements.
The project
includes provision of communications and information system technology linking
several cities, including Farmers Branch, to the Texas Department of
Transportation traffic operations center. Linkage
to the TxDOT center will enable City staff to view video and traffic data on
highways north and south of Farmers Branch and throughout the Dallas area.
The video and data will enable City staff to make better and quicker
traffic management decisions designed to move traffic more efficiently during,
and even in anticipation of, unusual traffic conditions.
The proposed
agreement will link the City to the Texas Department of Transportation Center at
a cost of $15,000. Funds in the
amount of $15,000 are available as part of the Incident Detection and Response
Phase 2 project. The agreement
provides for the City’s participation in a TxDOT project to link 7 local
jurisdictions to the TxDOT center. The
total cost to provide video and communication links between TxDOT and the seven
agencies is $510,000. Each local
jurisdiction is being asked to contribute $15,000 toward the project. The balance of the project, comprising 80% of the cost, will
be funded by State and Federal sources.
The Traffic Engineer recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 2003-039 approving the Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement for Intelligent Transportation Systems with the Texas Department of Transportation, and authorizing the City’s participation in the amount of $15,000.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Walden asked Dave Davis, Traffic
Engineer, to clarify the statement “video and data would enable City staff to
make better and quicker traffic management decisions.”
Mr. Davis gave an example to help clarify the question.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Walden asked what is the anticipated time for this
program to come to fruition. Mr. Davis stated the estimated time is between six months and two years.
There being no further discussion, a motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Walden, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bird, all voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-039 approving the Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement for Intelligent Transportation Systems with the Texas Department of Transportation, and authorizing the City’s participation in the amount of $15,000.
D.4
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-036 APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH TEXAS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY RELATIVE FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
CONVEYANCE, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEGMENT IV OF THE PRESIDENT
GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. The
North Texas Tollway Authority will begin construction of Segment IV of the
President George Bush Turnpike later this spring with completion scheduled for
January 2006. Segment IV will extend from I-635 to I-35E. A portion of the new
turnpike will traverse the City of Farmers Branch. An agreement with the tollway
authority is proposed to facilitate the construction and operation of the
turnpike through the City. The major provisions of the proposed agreement include the
following:
·
The City conveys 23.8688 acres of land along Valley View Lane as
right-of-way for the turnpike. The land is part of a closed landfill and a
portion of which is currently being used for solid waste citizens’ collection
center. The City also conveys 12,388 square feet of land for a temporary
easement to use during construction. The City previously committed to donation
of the land at the inception of the turnpike.
·
The City ceases use of the land conveyed to the tollway authority
within 120 days of execution of the agreement. Construction is underway for a
new citizens’ collection center east of its present location. Opening of the
new center is scheduled for July 2003.
·
The tollway authority assumes all responsibility for the
construction and operation of the turnpike through the land obtained from the
City.
·
The City retains responsibility for associated with the closed
landfill that it would have if the turnpike were not being constructed.
·
The City permits the construction of a portion of the bridges into
the Valley View Lane right-of-way near the Elm Fork of the Trinity River.
·
The tollway authority will reimburse the City up to $150,000 for
providing traffic signals at the connection of the turnpike with Valley View
Lane.
·
The boundary is defined between the maintenance responsibilities
of the tollway authority and the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Bird
asked Mr. Davis if the $150,000 is all that will be needed for providing traffic
signals or will there need to be more funds available.
Mr. Davis replied it is the City’s estimate on what they believe the
cost of providing the signals will be.
There being no
further discussion, a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bird, seconded by Councilman
Moses, all voting, “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-036 approving the
interlocal agreement with the North Texas Tollway Authority relative to the
right-of-way conveyance, design, construction and maintenance of Segment IV of
the President George Bush Turnpike.
D.5
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-042 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
CITY-COUNTY AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF DALLAS TO PROVIDE ROTOMILLING AND TO
ENABLE THE CITY TO USE DALLAS COUNTY'S CONTRACTOR FOR ASPHALT RESURFACING AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps presented the following information. The 2002-03 Capital Improvement Program includes $2,000,000 in the street resurfacing program to maintain the annual goal of resurfacing eleven lane-miles. The concrete repair contract was approved by the City Council on February 3, 2003 in the amount of $690,806 and the work is presently underway.
Sections of streets
to be resurfaced this year include:
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·
Albemarle Drive |
·
Bee Street |
·
Branch View Lane |
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·
Brockway Drive |
·
Gillis Road |
·
Havenhurst Avenue |
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·
Jett Avenue |
·
Meadow Green Drive |
·
Millwood Drive |
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·
Millwood Circle |
·
Pebble Beach Drive |
·
Richland Avenue |
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·
Veronica Road |
·
Veronica Circle |
·
Ford Road |
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·
Tanglewood Place |
·
Tanglewood Circle |
·
Tanglewood Court |
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·
Tanglewood Drive |
·
Braemar Drive |
·
Blue Lake Circle |
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·
Southern Pines Court |
·
Medical Parkway |
·
Wilmington Drive |
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·
Joanna Drive |
·
Damascus Way |
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Golfing Green Drive |
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·
Beta Road |
·
McEwen Road |
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As in previous
years, it is proposed that the City utilize Dallas County’s equipment and
personnel for rotomilling and the County’s asphalt paving contractor to
resurface the selected streets. The rotomilling, prior to resurfacing, removes
the old asphalt or provides a wedge in the concrete gutter in order to maintain
the drainage capacity of the street. A
City-County Agreement has been prepared to utilize the County’s forces and
contractor for the rotomilling and resurfacing. The rotomilling price is estimated at $1.50 per square yard.
The asphalt price is $31.50 per ton plus mileage for a total estimated
price of $34.09 per ton. The
agreement amount is based on unit prices and hourly rates not to exceed
$858,204. There are sufficient
funds available for the rotomilling and resurfacing provided in the City-County
Agreement.
The resurfacing
work will take place between May and August 2003.
Any remaining funds are budgeted for concrete repairs and resurfacing for
additional streets that will be identified for resurfacing later in FY 2003-04.
There being no
discussion, a motion by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Robbs, all
voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-042 authorizing the execution of a
City-County Agreement with the County of Dallas to provide rotomilling, traffic
control and asphalt resurfacing using the County’s contractor.
D.6
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, THE
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION BOARD, NORTH DALLAS COUNTY WATER SUPPLY
CORPORATION, TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. ONE AND TWO BOARDS,
AND THE COMMUNITY WATCH COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
A motion by Deputy
Mayor Pro Tem Walden, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bird, all voting “aye,”
appointed Charles Beck to the position of Alternate Place 2 on the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
A motion by Mayor
Phelps, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bird, all voting “aye,” appointed Linda
Groomer to the North Dallas County Water Supply Corporation.
A motion by Mayor
Phelps, seconded by Councilwoman Davis, all voting “aye,” appointed Michael
Spicer of the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. One and Two Boards.
A motion by Mayor
Phelps, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bird, all voting “aye,” reappointed Ruth
Lee as Chairperson to the Community Watch Committee.
Mayor Phelps stated
the remainder of the Committee Watch members would be brought back at the
meeting of April 21, 2003.
D.7
Presentation of Council Committee and Organization Reports.
Mayor Phelps
reported on March 24th John Burke, Michael Spicer, Chief Jim Fawcett
and he traveled to Austin to meet with legislators and their staffs to discuss
House Bill 1366 and Senate Bill 799 regulating dry cleaning operations.
On March 25th and March 27th the City hosted
Community Meetings that were well attended.
On April 3rd the Mayor presented the State of the City, which
was sponsored by the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce with 170 in attendance.
On April 4th he and Mayor Pro Tem Bird attended the
announcement of the Town North Bank scholarships for students at R. L. Turner
High School. On April 5th
he attended the Police Department’s Second Annual Old Car Show benefiting
Special Olympics. Also on that day
he and his wife Dee attended a luncheon celebrating the 25th
Anniversary of Senior Adult Services. He
stated he and Chief King threw out the first pitch at Pepper Park, kicking off
the Little League season in Farmers Branch.
D.8 Consider Council travel reports and
requests and take appropriate action.
Councilman Moses
stated from March 26th through March 28th he attended the Texas
Recreation and Parks Society Conference in San Antonio.
MAYOR PHELPS ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE DISCUSSED IN THE 3:30 P.M. WORK SESSION.
MAYOR PHELPS EXPLAINED THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
AT 6:30 P.M. AND THEN CONCLUDED AT 7:02 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 land acquisitions - Texas Government Code Section 551.072.
Discuss sale or trade or leases of City owned property or acquisition of
property located in the area known as Old Farmers Branch.
Mayor Phelps stated staff was present to discuss this item with the City
Council.
E.2
Discuss economic development - Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
Discuss Economic Development Incentive and Sales Agreement with
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company concerning two tracts of land north of
Valley View Lane and on the east side of Denton Drive.
Mayor Phelps stated staff was present to discuss this item with the City
Council.
F.1
Consider necessary action on items discussed in the Executive Session.
Mayor Phelps explained staff updated City Council on the Executive
Session items and no action was necessary.
F.2
Adjournment.
A motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bird, a second by Councilwoman Davis, all
voting “aye”, adjourned the City Council meeting of April 7, 2003 at 8:45
p.m.
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Bob Phelps, Mayor Cindee Peters, City Secretary