City of Farmers
Branch
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
City Hall Plaza
13000 William
Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch,
Texas
Monday, November
17, 2003
7:30 P.M.
The following
members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Bob Phelps
Rosa Perez
Mayor Pro Tem
Paul Walden
Chris Parker
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Bill Moses
Jordan King
Councilmembers
Charlie Bird
Tamara Sivachelvan
Ben Robinson
Courtney Ketchersid
Junie
Smith Joe Russell
The following members of Administration were present:
Interim City Manager
John Burke
Ngan Dai
Assistant City Manager
Linda Groomer
Rose Zavala
City Secretary
Cindee Peters
Assistant to the City Manager
Margaret Somereve
Assistant to the City Manager
John Roach
Pedro Zelaya
Director of Economic Development
Jairo Gonzalez
City Attorney
John Boyle
LaMarcus Robinson
Fire Chief
Kyle King
Natalie Reed
Police
Chief Jim
Fawcett David
Brewer
Library
Director
Mary Jane Stevenson
Nikeeta Sanger
Engineering
Director
Jerry Murawski
Jaclyn Gilmore
Director
of Communications Tom
Bryson Elisa
Gomez
Director
of Public Works Mark
Pavageaux Cody
Aubey
Director
of Community Services
Michael Spicer
Lindsey Avants
Director
of Equipment Services
Don Moore Walter
Saucedo
Asst. Director of Parks and Recreation
Jeff Harting
Cristal Retama
Recording Secretary
Suzanne Reynolds
A.1 INVOCATION
AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Pro Tem
Walden gave in invocation and Student Mayor Pro Tem Parker led the pledge of
allegiance.
A.2
INTRODUCE STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY PARTICIPANTS AND PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 17,
2003 AS R.L. TURNER STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY IN FARMERS BRANCH.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following Information. Monday,
November 17, 2003 is R.L. Turner High School Student Government Day at the City
of Farmers Branch. Students from the high school are serving as counterparts to
the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Department
Heads. These students will actually “run” the City for a day.
Mayor Phelps,
the City Council, and the City staff introduced their counterparts and presented
the students with certificates.
Mayor Phelps
introduced Lori Demurer, R. L. Turner Government teacher and sponsor of the
Student Government Day participants, and presented her with a proclamation
proclaiming November 17th at R. L. Turner Student Government Day in
Farmers Branch.
Mayor Phelps also introduced Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District Board Member Lynn Chaffin who was present for Student Government Day.
A.3
PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 17 - 23, 2003 AS NATIONAL EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD
AND RESERVE WEEK.
Student Mayor
Perez presented the following information.
More than half of the Nation’s soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen
serve part-time in the National Guard and Reserve and full-time for our
Nation’s employers. They play a
crucial role, as do employers, in the defense of our country. There are over 1.2 million citizens who participate in the
Guard and Reserve across the Nation. This event will serve to elevate public
awareness as to the increasing importance the Guard and Reserve play to the
total force concept in the war on terrorism.
Mr. Damon
Southard, the Texas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Area Ten Chairman,
and Mr. Dave Dunnigan, the Texas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Area
Ten Public Affairs Co-Chair, were present to accept the proclamation.
Mr. Southard
presented Mayor Phelps a Texas coin with Texas Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve reflected on the coin.
A.4 PROCLAIM
NOVEMBER 17 - 23, 2003 AS "CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK".
Mayor Phelps
read and presented a proclamation declaring November 17-23, 2003, as
“Children’s Book Week” in Farmers Branch.
Present to receive the award were Library Board members Ruth Ann Parish,
Sue Saither and Carolyn Vanderloof, Library Director Mary Jane Stevenson, and
Youth Services Supervisor Honey Goodwin.
A.5
CONSIDER ACCEPTING $15,000 DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE FARMERS
BRANCH MANSKE LIBRARY TO THE LIBRARY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Mayor
Perez presented the following information.
At their meeting on October 9, 2003, the Friends of the Farmers Branch
Manske Library voted to donate $15,000 to the Library.
The Friends designated $6,000 to be expended for wireless Internet access
points in designated areas throughout the Library.
These access points will allow library users to surf the Internet from
their own laptops equipped with wireless access or borrow one of the Library’s
laptops for one hour. This will be
greatly appreciated by patrons who bring their own laptops to use at the Library
as well as for those who have to wait in line to use one of the Library’s
Internet computers.
Other items
approved for purchase are large Lego-like building blocks and an activity table
with a storage bin for the Youth Services area. This will be used especially on Monday and Thursday evenings
when as many as 40 children are in the area while their parents are attending
English as a Second Language classes.
A popcorn
popper and cart will be purchased for teen and middle school programs.
Baskets for patrons to use as they are gathering materials for check out
are also being acquired. These will
have a logo with lettering indicating that they were donated by the Friends of
the Library.
The Friends
of the Library have four annual fundraisers:
two used book sales, an author dinner and a formal tea.
Their most recent book sale ended this past Saturday and raised over
$2,500. Other funds are raised
through annual membership dues and donations.
Ruth Ann
Parish with the Friends of the Farmers Branch Manske Library presented the check
to the Mayor and City Council.
A motion by
Student Councilmember Sivachelvan, seconded by Student Councilmember Ketchersid,
all voting “aye,” accepted the $15,000 donation from the Friends of the
Farmers Branch Manske Library.
A motion by
Councilman Bird, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Moses, all voting “aye,”
accepted the $15,000 donation from the Friends of the Farmers Branch Manske
Library.
A.6 REPORT
ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS.
Student Mayor
Perez and the City Council gave a brief summary of the items discussed in Study
Session prior to the regular meeting.
A.7 PRESENTATION
OF BOARD APPLICATIONS.
There
were no applications presented.
B.0
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING AS CONSENT ITEMS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Mayor
Perez 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
Student Mayor Pro Tem Parker, seconded by Student Councilmember King, all voting
“aye,” approved the Consent Agenda as submitted.
A motion by
Mayor Pro Tem Walden, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Moses, all voting
“aye,” approved the Consent Agenda as submitted.
B.1
APPROVED MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 27, 2003.
B.2 APPROVED RECOMMENDATION TO DEACCESSION ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HISTORICAL PARK'S COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY.
B.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2003-144 AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BAIRD, HAMPTON AND BROWN, INC. FOR DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES FOR INSTALLATION OF AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE NEW RECREATION CENTER.
B.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2003-151 REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR SPECIFIC GYMNASTICS EQUIPMENT IN THE NEW RECREATION CENTER.
C.1 CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION.
Kathleen
Matsumura, 3938 Clubway, read a statement expressing her disappointment in the
postponement of the Charter Amendments Election.
Mayor Phelps
welcomed and introduced Kim Holland, Principal from R. L. Turner High School.
C.2 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER THE REQUEST FROM HODGES AND ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF LA-Z-BOY FURNITURE TO REZONE AN APPROXIMATELY 0.78-ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 13327 MIDWAY ROAD FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT-51B TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT-68, CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE 2746, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student
Mayor Perez presented the following information. The subject site is currently zoned PD-51b, which allows
retail stores as a secondary use that can only be located within a mixed-use
setting with a primary use such as office or hotel.
The existing
PD-68 zoning district, which is adjacent to PD-51b, allows retail as a primary
use. The rezoning will allow for
the replacement of an existing vacant restaurant building with a furniture
store. No changes are proposed to
the provisions of the existing PD-68 zoning district. This rezoning request must be approved before considering the
companion site plan application.
The rezoning
request is consistent with the commercial mixed-use non-residential use
recommendation of the Comprehensive Plan, and similar existing zoning districts
and uses in this area.
The Planning
and Zoning Commission unanimously recommends approval of the rezoning request.
Student Mayor
Perez opened the public hearing.
A motion by
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem King, seconded by Councilmember Ketchersid, all voting
“aye,” closed the public hearing.
A motion by
Councilman Bird, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Moses, all voting “aye,”
closed the public hearing.
There being
no discussion, a motion by Student Councilmember Sivachelvan, seconded by
Student Councilmember Ketchersid, all voting “aye,” approved the following
captioned Ordinance No. 2746.
There being
no discussion, a motion by Councilmember Bird, seconded by Councilmember
Robinson, all voting, “aye” approved the following captioned Ordinance No.
2746.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED; BY REZONING A 0.7809 ACRE OF LAND AT 13327 MIDWAY ROAD, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE MIDWAY ROAD AND LBJ FREEWAY INTERSECTION, FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 51B TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT NUMBER 68; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AD PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D.1
CONSIDER THE SITE PLAN REQUEST FROM HODGES AND ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF
LA-Z-BOY FURNITURE FOR A FURNITURE STORE WITH VARIANCES TO SETBACK REQUIREMENTS,
ON A 0.78 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 13327 MIDWAY ROAD WITHIN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 68,
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 2003-146, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Mayor
Perez presented the following information.
Approval of the companion zoning application, which seeks to rezone the
subject site to PD-68, is necessary before this item can be considered.
The request
proposes to raze the existing vacant restaurant building and replace it with a
15,500 square feet retail furniture store.
With the
exception of the setback standards, the proposal meets all PD-68 standards.
The reduction in the size of the site due to the Midway Road widening
project makes it difficult to develop the property with the required setbacks.
The reduced setbacks allows for a more urban approach to site and
building design, and the reuse of a visible pad site.
The Planning
and Zoning Commission unanimously recommends approval of the site plan and the
associated variances with the following condition:
The subject
site shall be replatted to dedicate the necessary fire lane and utility
easements.
Mayor Pro Tem
Walden asked when the ground breaking would begin. Steven Schwartz with Hodges and Associates replied the
building would be razed in December to January, with an approximate five-month
time frame for construction and the store should be opened in the summer of
2004.
There being
no further discussion, a motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem King, seconded by
Student Councilmember Russell, all voting “aye,” approved Resolution
2003-146 including the associated variances.
There being
no further discussion, a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Walden, all voting “aye,” approved Resolution 2003-146 including the
associated variances.
Student Mayor
Perez presented the following information.
An important element of the City’s commitment to maintain its streets
is the Street Resurfacing Program. The
following streets have been recommended for asphalt resurfacing this year:
STREETS:
LIMITS:
Apple
Valley Drive
Tanglewood Drive to Pebble Beach Drive
Bee
Street
Valley View Lane south to
Sable Street
Bee
Street
Valley View Lane north to Havenhurst Street
Blue
Trace Lane
Pennystone Drive to Pennystone Drive
Brookhaven
Club Drive Webb Chapel
Road to Golfing Green Drive
Gaslight
Circle
Ridgeoak Way to south end
Lavita Lane
Austell Parkway to Webb Chapel
Road
Pepperwood
Street
Bee Street to Demetra Drive
Randy
Lane
Veronica Road to Webb Chapel Road
Ridgeoak
Way
Marsh Lane to Rosser Road
Rosser
Road
IH-635 to Valley View Lane
Sable
Street
Denton Drive to Bee Street
ALTERNATE
STREETS:
Cinco
Street
Glenside Drive to south end
Dorado
Beach Drive
Pine Tree Circle to Pine Tree Circle
Glenside
Drive
Meadow Green Drive to Webb Chapel Road
Pine
Tree Circle
Dorado Beach Drive to Dorado Beach Drive
Pine
Tree Court
Pine Tree Circle to North End
Richland
Avenue
Goodwater Street to Dennis Lane
If approved
by Council, notices will be sent to property owners abutting the streets to be
resurfaced, including the alternate streets, and a public notice will be
prepared for publication in local newspapers.
The notification will inform residents of the petition process required
to request a public hearing to discuss the procedures to be followed to have
their street reconstructed with reinforced concrete in lieu of asphalt
resurfacing. If a street is removed
from the list due to the residents’ request that their street not be
resurfaced, a street from the alternate list will be selected to replace the
deleted street.
The Non-bond
Capital Improvement Program has $700,000 budgeted for the 2003-2004 Street
Resurfacing Program.
The City
Engineer and the Public Works Director recommend the adoption of Resolution No.
2003-147
There being
no discussion, a motion by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tem King, seconded by
Student Councilmember Ketchersid, all voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No.
2003-147 approving streets for inclusion in the 2003-2004 Street Resurfacing
Program and initiating the notification of property owners.
There being
no discussion, a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by Councilmember
Robinson, all voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-147 approving
streets for inclusion in the 2003-2004 Street Resurfacing Program and initiating
the notification of property owners.
D.3 CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2748 ESTABLISHING THE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES CHARGED BY COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Mayor
Perez presented the following information.
The City of Farmers Branch regulates basic service, equipment and
installation charges billed by Comcast Cable Communications, formerly AT&T
Broadband. Current Federal
Communication Commission (FCC) regulations allow cable operators to file annual
adjustments to their equipment and installation charges.
The Council can only set maximum permitted rates.
On March 1,
2003, Comcast submitted FCC Form 1205 that is used to establish Comcast’s
equipment and installation charges. These
charges are the maximum charges Comcast can bill for the one-year period.
Comcast has the option to choose a lower rate called an operator-selected rate
as long as it does not exceed the Council-approved maximum permitted rate.
The City
hired C2 Consulting Services to review cable rates this year.
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2722 on May 19, 2003 that ordered
the maximum permitted basic service tier rates.
Comcast had not chosen its operator selected rates this year, and staff
has been working with Comcast since May to determine these rates.
On October 31, 2003, Comcast submitted a letter to the City advising that
the rates for equipment and installation would be unchanged from the 2002 rates
beginning on December 1, 2003.
Ordinance No.
2748 establishes the maximum permitted equipment and installation rates allowed
by Comcast Cable Communications for a period of one year beginning December 1,
2003. The maximum permitted
equipment and installation rates established in the ordinance set the rates at
the same rates that have been in effect since July 1, 2002.
Staff
recommends adopting Ordinance No. 2748 establishing the equipment and
installation rates charged by Comcast Cable Communications.
Ela Sizemore
with Comcast requested a postponement on this item so Comcast could look at the
rates further with staff to resolve the differences.
Mayor Pro Tem
Walden asked if the City could continue negotiations if the Council acted on the
ordinance. City Attorney John Boyle
stated it depends on what Comcast chose to do.
Mayor Pro Tem Walden asked if the matter was an issue over
interpretation. Margaret Somereve,
Assistant to the City Manager, replied yes.
Mayor Pro Tem Walden asked if in taking this action the City is
exercising what it believes is its authority in this jurisdiction and Comcast is
suggesting the City not do so. Ms.
Somereve replied yes.
There being
no further discussion, a motion by Student Mayor Pro Tem King, seconded by
Student Mayor Pro Tem Parker, voting “aye,” Student Councilmember Russell
and Councilmember Ketchersid voting “no.” Student Councilmember Sivachelvan
did not vote, resulting in a tie vote.
There being
no further discussion, a motion by Councilmember Robinson, seconded by Deputy
Mayor Pro Tem Moses, all voting “aye,” adopted the following captioned
Ordinance No. 2748 as amended by staff in the Study Session.
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
RATES CHARGED BY COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
D.4
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-143 AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH DALLAS
COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Mayor
Perez presented the following information.
Dallas County has submitted the renewal of the Household Hazardous Waste
Interlocal Agreement between Dallas County and the City of Farmers Branch for
approval. The request is to renew
the Agreement for a second year from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004,
as provided in Section I of the Agreement, which permits up to four additional
one-year renewals. The document is
referred to as Amendment No. 1.
The requested
amendment will continue the Household Hazardous Waste Program through the fiscal
year 2004 with no changes to the City’s budgeted amount for this program.
The Dallas
County Home Chemical Collection Center is located at 11234 Plano Road, Dallas,
Texas. Hours of operation are:
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.; and the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. This collection center is a
free service for residents of participating cities, including the City of
Farmers Branch.
Common items
that can be disposed of at the collection center are pesticides, herbicides,
paint, pool chemicals, motor oil, anti-freeze, cleaners, glues and other hobby
products, fluorescent light tubes, batteries and tires.
Most of the items accepted are recycled.
Items not accepted include business waste, common trash and recyclables,
radioactive materials, explosives, ammunition, or bio-medical waste.
Last year’s
net cost to the City was $5,564.77, and it is estimated the cost for 2003-04
will be within the Public Works budget that contains $10,000 for participation
in the Household Hazardous Waste Program.
There being
no further discussion a motion by Student Mayor Pro Tem Parker seconded by
Student Councilmember Ketchersid all voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No.
2003-143 authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for participation in a household
hazardous waste collection program for fiscal year 2004.
There being
no further discussion a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Walden seconded by Councilmember
Robinson, all voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-143 authorizing the
Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with
Dallas County for participation in a household hazardous waste collection
program for fiscal year 2004.
D.5 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-149 AWARDING THE BID FOR THE SANITARY SEWER PROTECTION PROJECT ALONG THE BANK OF FARMERS BRANCH CREEK TO MARK NORTH EROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS, LTD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Mayor
Perez presented the following information.
Protection for a sanitary sewer along the bank of Farmers Branch Creek
near Veronica Circle is budgeted in the amount of $280,000 in the 2002-03
Non-bond Utility Fund. The protection of the sanitary sewer will consist of
lining the bank, where the sanitary sewer is located, with a gabion wall.
After expenditures for design, there is $160,909.25 available for
construction.
On November
4, 2003, three bids for construction of the sanitary sewer protection
improvements were received and opened. All bids met specifications. The low bid
was received from Mark North Erosion Control Systems, LTD in the amount of
$158,713.25. The low bidder has provided adequate qualifications and references
for similar work. The construction duration is 100 calendar days.
There being
no discussion a motion by Student Councilmember Sivachelvan, seconded by Student
Councilmember Russell, all voting, “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-149
awarding the bid for the sanitary sewer protection along the bank of Farmers
Branch Creek to Mark North Erosion Control Systems, LTD in the amount of
$158,713.25.
There being
no discussion, a motion by Councilmember Bird, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Walden,
all voting, “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-149 awarding the bid for the
sanitary sewer protection along the bank of Farmers Branch Creek to Mark North
Erosion Control Systems, LTD in the amount of $158,713.25.
D.6
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-150 AWARDING THE BID FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF PAPER REFUSE SACKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT TO SMURFITT-STONE CONTAINER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Mayor
Perez presented the following information.
Bid requests for the purchase of the annual supply of paper refuse sacks
were mailed to five vendors. Two
bids were received and opened on October 28, 2003.
Smurfitt-Stone Container submitted the low bid of $220,500.00 or $.245
cents per sack, which met specifications for one-ply recycled and one-ply
natural paper. The alternate bid
item was for a sack constructed with two plies of 100% natural paper.
The low bid for the alternate item was submitted by Duro Bag
Manufacturing for $216,000.00 or $.24 cents per sack.
This contract
will be for a one-year period with an option for an additional one-year period
if agreeable to both parties. In the subsequent additional renewal option
period, if exercised, Contractor may increase prices in an amount not to exceed
the increase in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Consumer’s Price Index for
All Urban Consumers from the previous twelve month period, but not to exceed 5%
per annum.
Staff
recommends that Smurfitt-Stone Container be awarded the refuse sack bid for
sacks made of one-ply recycled paper and one-ply natural paper.
Using recycled paper helps conserve natural resources and prolongs the
life of the landfill by reducing the amount of waste being buried.
Funds in the
amount of $236,900.00 are budgeted in the Public Works operating budget for this
purchase and cost for delivery to the citizens done by City crews.
There being
no discussion, a motion by Student Councilmember Russell, seconded by Student
Mayor Pro Tem King, all voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-150
awarding the bid to Smurfitt-Stone Container in the amount of $220,500.00 for
900,000 one-ply recycled paper and one-ply natural paper refuse sacks.
There being
no discussion, a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Moses, all voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-150 awarding the bid to
Smurfitt-Stone Container in the amount of $220,500.00 for 900,000 one-ply
recycled paper and one-ply natural paper refuse sacks.
D.7
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2003-152 CASTING A VOTE FOR BILL BINFORD AS A
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Student Mayor
Perez presented the following information.
On September 27, 2003 the Farmers Branch City Council passed a resolution
nominating Bill Binford as a candidate to serve on the Board of Directors of the
Dallas Central Appraisal District.
Pursuant to
the provisions of the Property Tax Code, Section 6.03, the City of Farmers
Branch is entitled to participate in an election for the purpose of electing a
member to the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
The City Council must pass an official resolution stating their choice.
Staff
recommends City Council adopted Resolution No. 2003-152 casting a vote for Bill
Binford to serve on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal
District.
There being
no discussion a motion by Student Councilmember Ketchersid, seconded by Student
Councilmember Russell all voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-152
voting for Bill Binford to serve on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central
Appraisal District.
There being
no discussion a motion by Councilmember Robinson, seconded by Councilmember
Smith, all voting “aye,” adopted Resolution No. 2003-152 voting for Bill
Binford to serve on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal
District.
D.8 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2003-154 APPOINTING JAMES ROBBS TO THE METROCREST HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND APPROVING THE CITY OF CARROLLTON'S APPOINTMENT OF DICK CALVERT TO THE METROCREST HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
presented the following information. At
the City Council meeting on October 27th the City Council appointed
James Robbs to the Metrocrest Hospital Authority. An appointment to the Hospital Authority requires an official
action, by the adoption of a resolution of the Council to ratify the
appointment.
The
Metrocrest Hospital Authority bylaws require that the City of Farmers Branch
approve the City of Carrollton’s appointments to the Metrocrest Hospital
Authority. On November 4, 2003, the
City of Carrollton reappointed Dick Calvert to serve on the Metrocrest Hospital
Authority.
There being
no further discussion, a motion by Student Deputy Mayor Pro Tem King, seconded
by Student Councilmember Ketchersid all voting “aye,” approved Resolution
No. 2003-154 approving the appointment of James Robbs to the Metrocrest Hospital
Authority and approving the City of Carrollton’s appointment of Dick Calvert
to the Metrocrest Hospital Authority.
There being
no further discussion a motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Moses, seconded by
Councilmember Bird all voting “aye,” approved Resolution No. 2003-154
approving the appointment of James Robbs to the Metrocrest Hospital Authority
and approving the City of Carrollton’s appointment of Dick Calvert to the
Metrocrest Hospital Authority.
D.9
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE VALWOOD IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY AND SENIOR
ADVISORY BOARD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps
stated this item would be brought back to the December 1, 2003 City Council
meeting.
D.10
CONSIDER COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORTS AND REQUESTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
There were no travel requests or reports.
D.11 PRESENTATION
OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ORGANIZATION REPORTS.
Councilmember
Smith stated she and Councilmember Robinson have been attending a mini Medical
School presented by Southwestern Medical School. She reported on the November 5th session, which
she stated was very technical. She
stated they were treated like first year medical students. She also stated the program was done very well.
Councilmember
Robinson reported on the second session of the mini Medical School.
He stated the November 12th session was on survival change.
He stated he attended the Senior Adult Services Board meeting retreat on
Tuesday, November 11th and summarized the annual report.
Deputy Mayor
Pro Tem Moses stated he attended the Veterans Day Celebration at the Senior
Center on November 11th and complimented Councilman Bird for
organizing the event. He stated he
attended the November 13th Veteran’s Day celebration at R. L.
Turner High School, and the students did an outstanding job. He also complimented the Rotary Club for cooking at the
Senior Center.
Mayor Phelps
stated on October 29th he met with the Russian delegation and
presented them with Honorary Citizens certificates. On October 30th he attended the Carrollton-Farmers
Independent School District Board meeting in which the freeport issue was
considered. On November 3rd
he attended the Senior Breakfast, which all the City Council and some department
heads attended. On November 4th
he attended the Community Watch program at City Hall.
On November 7th he attended the Dallas Regional Mobility
Coalition meeting. On November 10th
he attended the Ribbon Cutting for a new business, “Dry Clean City.”
On November 11th he attended the Metroplex Mayor’s Meeting,
and at 10:30 a.m. he attended the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Senior Center.
Mayor Phelps also complimented Councilman Bird for an excellent job.
Councilman
Bird stated all the credit and appreciation should go to the Parks Recreation
Department and others for all the help he received.
Mayor Phelps
stated on November 11th at 1:30 p.m. he attended a State Farm
meeting. On November 12th
he attended the Educational Foundation Breakfast.
At 4 p.m. he attended a meeting at City Hall to meet with Cub Scouts
working on rank advancement. On
November 13th he attended the Veterans Day program at R. L. Turner
and the students did a super job. At
11:30 a.m. he attended the North Central Texas Council of Governments meeting.
On November 14th he toured the Recreation Center, attended a
Farmers Branch Chamber meeting, and attended a Parks and Recreation meeting with
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Moses in Mesquite honoring Katie Roberts with a special
award.
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 5:37 P.M.
AND THEN CONCLUDED AT 6:18 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.
E.1
Discuss land acquisitions - Texas Government Code Section 551.072.
Discuss sale or trade or lease of
City owned property located adjacent to the Camelot Landfill in the City of
Lewisville, Texas.
Mayor Phelps stated that 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 stated that Staff
updated the City Council on the item in Executive Session and no action was
necessary.
F.2
Adjournment.
A motion by Councilman Moses, a
second by Councilman Robinson, all voting “aye”, adjourned the Council
meeting of November 17, 2003 at 9:08 p.m.
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Bob Phelps, Mayor
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Cindee Peters, City Secretary