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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,April 19,2016 5:00 PM Council Chamber
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:00 -4:00 P.M.Pursuant to TGC§551.071,the City Council met in closed session to
receive advice from the City Attorney regarding Chapter 452 Transportation Code Subchapter
Q;and per TGC§551.074 for an evaluation of the City Manager.No action was taken.
Executive Conference Room,1st Floor,City Hall.
PRE-MEETING WORK SESSION(S)
4:00 -5:00 P.M.The City Council met in open work session to receive agenda item briefings
from staff.No action was taken.Council Conference Room,2nd floor,City Hall.
I.CALL TO ORDER
Rollcall
Present:5 -Mayor Olin Lane,Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,Councilmember Bob
Begert,Councilmember Dawn Moore and Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Stewart
A.INVOCATION:Council member Taylor Armstrong
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Council member Taylor Armstrong /Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Andrew Merrick of Troop 82 was present as part of earning his
Cooking Merit Badge.He assisted Council member Armstrong and the City
Council in leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
C.INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL:Mayor Olin Lane,Jr.
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D.INTRODUCTION OF STAFF:City Manager Robbie Corder
Staff in attendance included Community Information Officer Steve Mace,
Director of Information Services Dale Harwell,Senior Systems Administrator
David James,Chief of Police Greg Spradlin,Communications Specialist /
Deputy City Secretary Amanda Hartwick,City Secretary Christine Green,
Director of Parks Gerry Bradley,Assistant to the Director of Public Works
Jodie Ledat,Director of Public Works Jacob Speer,Community
Development Director Patrick Baugh,Fire Chief Randy Howell,Purchasing
Manager Elizabeth Anderson,Receptionist /3-1-1 Operator Ann Bray,Code
Enforcement Officer Mike Brackin,Building Inspector Dwayne Vest,Code
Enforcement Officer Russell Craig,Permit Technician Jennifer Deaver,
Planning Technician Jessica Steele,Chief Building Official Tim Green,Park
Superintendent Tammy Watson,and Administrative Assistant Dawn
Kossmann.
II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
16-050 Retirement -Tammy Watson,Park Superintendent
Director of Parks Gerry Bradley gave a presentation about retiring Parks
Superintendent Tammy Watson.Tammy started working for the City in 1979
as a clerk in the Public Works Department.He praised her dedication to the
job and the community and noted the many City events she worked during
her 37-year tenure.City Council member Taylor Armstrong presented a
plaque to Tammy and Mayor Lane gave her a check.
16-058 Retirement -Mike Brackin,Code Enforcement Officer
Director of Community Development Pat Baugh gave a presentation with
rhyming verse about retiring Code Enforcement Officer Mike Brackin.Mike
worked for the City for 40 years.
Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Stewart presented Mike with a plaque and Mayor
Lane gave Mike a check.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
16-057 Consider approval of the minutes of the April 5,2016 City Council
meeting with or without corrections
The minutes were approved.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Stewart,seconded by Councilmember
Armstrong,to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
IV.MAIN AGENDA
16-048 Consider approval of interlocal purchasing agreements with the Cities
of Garland and Rowlett
City Manager Corder said that the City would like to establish interlocal
purchasing agreements with the cities of Garland and Rowlett.These
agreements will allow the City to participate in Garland's and Rowlett's
contracts for post-disaster recovery services as well as other cooperative
purchasing contracts.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Stewart,seconded by
Council member Bob Begert,to approve these agreements.The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
16-049 Consider approval of an ordinance establishing no parking adjacent to
the Park Cities YMCA
Director of Public Works Jacob Speer gave a presentation about the
proposed "no parking"adjacent to the Park Cities YMCA.
He said the City Council approved Ordinance 13/15 in April 2013 amending
the Planned Development for the Park Cities YMCA (PD12).The amended
PD12 and Ordinance 13/15 address parking adjacent to the YMCA as
follows:
"F.Parking (3)No on-street parking shall be allowed abutting the YMCA
property on Shenandoah,Connerly,and Normandy."
Pursuant to this stipulation,the ordinance under consideration will prohibit
parking anytime on:
•The south curb line of the 4000 block of Shenandoah
•The north curb line of the 4000 block of Normandy
•The west curb line of the 6000 block of Connerly
A motion was made by Councilmember Moore,seconded by Councilmember
Armstrong,that this Ordinance be adopted.The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Council member Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
Enactment No:ORD No.16/008
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16-051 Designation of Residential Parking Only near the Park Cities YMCA
Director of Public Works Jacob Speer gave a presentation about a proposal
to establish a residential parking district near the Park Cities YMCA.
The Mayor recognized several speakers in attendance.Gail Schoellkopf,
4006 Shenandoah,said she also owns the property at 4014 Shenandoah.
She is in favor of a residential parking district 24 hours a day,7 days a week
as she believes it would be the least complicated remedy for the ongoing
parking problems around the YMCA.She said it is her understanding that
the Unitarian Church will have access to the YMCA's underground garage
for their parking needs.
The Rev.Dr.Daniel Kanter,First Unitarian Church,said he believed that
there was a basic understanding between the parties involved in the YMCA
reconstruction negotiation four years ago that the church would have access
to on-street parking during the day for church-related activities because the
YMCA would need its underground parking garage.He said that this
proposal for a parking district eliminates the provision for on-street parking
given to the church and expands the hours originally proposed for the
district.Rev.Kanter said that the church was not notified of this proposal
until a week after the neighbors were surveyed and allowed to provide
comments.He is opposed to a 24-7 residential parking district.The church
often has weddings and funerals during the day that exceed the capacity of
the Y's parking garage.He said this proposal violates the trust and rights of
the parties who participated in the YMCA reconstruction process.
Kathy Jenevein,6031 St.Andrews,said she is opposed to having a
residential parking district on St.Andrews.She wants to give the Y the
chance to demonstrate that its patrons will use the parking garage.She
doesn't want to establish a residential parking district on her street before the
Y reopens and it can be determined a problem exists.She has frequent
meetings and social events at her house and doesn't want the hassle of her
guests not being able to park without a permit.
John Bunten,3613 Wentwood Drive,represented the Park Cities YMCA.He
said that he wants to abide by the original 2012 agreement when the
Planned Development was approved which eliminates the parking alongside
and adjacent to the Y but leaves open the parking on the residential side of
the streets around the Y.He agrees that the church will sometimes have
events that will require more parking than is available in the Y's parking
garage.
Mayor Lane asked Mr.Bunten if there is an opportunity for the Y to offer
some garage parking to the church during the week.He said "yes",between
2 -5 p.m.on weekdays and 1:30 -4 p.m.on weekdays during soccer
season,there should be availability in the parking garage for church events
like funerals.The agreement with the church is that it may use all the space
in the parking garage after 6 p.m.until 10 p.m.on weekdays and Saturdays.
The church may also use the garage on Sunday mornings,and the Y is
amenable to working with the church for parking for weddings,etc.on Friday
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nights and Saturdays.
James Snell,4017 Stanford,spoke on behalf of the church.He doesn't want
the community to be un-welcoming to visitors by not providing parking.
Mayor Pro Tem Stewart said he believes that a residential parking district is
needed,but he would like for all sides to have the opportunity to provide
more input.He also does not want to implement a district until the Y is
operating and it can be determined if a parking problem exists.The Mayor
asked the staff to work with all parties affected by the proposed residential
parking district and come back to the Council later.
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16-056 Public Hearing -amendment to Planned Development District 6
(PD-6)
Mayor Lane opened the public hearing about an amendment to the
development standards in Planned Development District 6 (PD-6).The
amendment will allow continued use of nonconforming sized lots for
detached single-family dwellings in a two block area (3600-3700 Granada)
within the district.Director of Community Development Pat Baugh gave a
presentation about the proposed amendment.He said that the Zoning
Ordinance Advisory Committee and the Planning and Zoning Committee
recommended approval of the amendment.
Pat said that the current PD-6 regulations prohibit reconstruction of
any residential type structure on the existing lots that are typically
5,000 square feet in the 3600 and 3700 block of Granada.The
proposed amendment would recognize the originally platted lots as
nonconforming but allow continued use as a detached single-family
dwelling for renewal or redevelopment.The requirement and
exception to the requirement are:
Requirement:
(a)For single-family (one-family)detached dwellings,the
minimum lot area is 7,000square feet.
Exception:
This minimum lot area requirement for a single-family
(one-family)detached dwelling shall not apply to any lot which
was an official "lot of record"prior to November 7,1977,which
lot is determined to be a conforming lot for all purposes.A lot
created after that date shall conform to the minimum lot area
The Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee,Planning and Zoning
Commission,and staff recommend approval of the proposed
amendment to the development standards in PD-6 to allow existing
nonconforming lots to continue to be used for detached single-family
dwellings.
Mayor Lane allowed comments.
Charles Leary,3703 Granada,spoke in favor of the amendment.
Stephanie Mercer,3706 Granada,was present and said that Charles Leary's
comments represented her view as well.
Councilmember Moore asked Mr.Leary if he understood when he indicated
his approval of the amendment that it was to allow single family detached.
Mr.Leary said "yes"he understood that and is in favor of the amendment.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
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16-053 Consider approval of an ordinance amending Planned Development
District 6 (PD-6)
16-053 Consider approval of an ordinance amending Planned Development
District 6 (PD-6)
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Council member Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
Enactment No:ORD No.16/009
V.PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
Anyone wishing to address an item not on the Agenda should do so at this time.Please be
advised that under the Texas Open Meetings Act,the Council cannot discuss or act at this
meeting on a matter that is not listed on the Agenda.However,in response to an inquiry,a
Council member may respond with a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of
existing policy.Other questions or private comments for the City Councilor Staff should be
directed to that individual immediately following the meeting.
VI.ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business,Mayor Lane adjourned the meeting.
Considered and approved this the 3rd day of May,2016:
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ATTEST:
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Christine Green,City Secretary
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