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CARROLLTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WORKSESSION and MEETING JUNE 17, 2014 the City Council of the City of Carrollton, Texas Convened CARROLLTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WORKSESSION AND MEETING JUNE 17, 2014 The City Council of the City of Carrollton, Texas convened in a Regular Worksession and Meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 5:45 p.m. with the following members present; Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Falconer, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Bob Garza, Councilmembers Jeff Andonian, Anthony Wilder, Lisa Sutter, Doug Hrbacek and Steve Babick. Mayor Matthew Marchant was absent. Also present were Assistant City Managers Bob Scott and Erin Rinehart, City Attorney Meredith A. Ladd, and City Secretary Ashley D. Mitchell. 5:45 P.M. – COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM ***PRE-MEETING/EXECUTIVE SESSION *** Mayor Pro Tem Falconer called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Councilmember Andonian arrived at 6:08 p.m. 1. Mayor and Council reports and information sharing. 2. Receive supplemental staff information and responses to questions. *** EXECUTIVE SESSION *** 3. Council convened in Executive Session at 6:24 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code: • Section 551.071 for private consultation with the City Attorney to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the City Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional conduct regarding confidential communication with the City Council. • Hamrla, et al, v. City • Landfill Application • Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property • Downtown Carrollton Acquisitions • Section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters • Section 551.076 to discuss security matters • Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development 4. Council reconvened in open session at 7:08 p.m. to consider action, if any, on matters discussed in the Executive Session. No action. ***WORKSESSION*** ***REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM*** Mayor Pro Tem Falconer called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:17 p.m. INVOCATION led by Councilmember Anthony Wilder. REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSESSION MINUTES – JUNE 17, 2014 PAGE 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Bob Garza. PUBLIC FORUM 5. Hearing of any citizen/visitor on items not listed on the regular meeting agenda. Citizens wishing to address the Council regarding items on the posted agenda will be called to speak during the Council's consideration of such items. Citizens/visitors should complete an appearance card located on the table at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Speakers must address their comments to the presiding officer rather than to individual Council members or staff; Stand at the podium, speak clearly into the microphone and state your name and address prior to beginning your remarks; Speakers will be allowed between 2 and 5 minutes for testimony; Speakers making personal, impertinent, profane or slanderous remarks may be removed from the room; Unauthorized remarks from the audience, stamping of feet, whistles, yells and similar demonstrations will not be permitted; No placards, banners or signs will be permitted in the Chambers or in any other room in which the council is meeting. In accordance with the State Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted from discussing or taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Action can only be taken at a future meeting. CONSENT AGENDA (*All items marked with a single asterisk are part of a Consent Agenda and require no deliberation by the Council. Each Council member has the prerogative of removing an item from this agenda so that it may be considered separately. Contracts and agreements are available in the City Secretary’s Office.) Mayor Pro Tem Falconer advised that Item 19 was pulled for a separate vote. Councilmember Andonian moved approval of Consent Agenda Items 6 – 18 and 20; second by Councilmember Babick and the motion was approved with a unanimous 7-0 vote. MINUTES *6. Consider Approval Of The June 3, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes. BIDS & PURCHASES *7. Consider Approval For The Purchase Of Travel Services For The Carrollton Senior Center From Collete Vacations, For An Amount Not To Exceed $110,000.00. *8. Consider Approval Of The Purchase Of Two (2) Snow Plows From Texas Municipal Equipment For The Public Works Department Through An Inter-Local Agreement With BuyBoard In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,634.07. *9. Consider Approval Of The Replacement Of Five (5) Mowers, Three (3) Utility Carts, And One (1) Motorized Fertilizer Spreader From Professional Turf Products Through An Inter-Local Agreement With BuyBoard In An Amount Not To Exceed $320,908.87. REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSESSION MINUTES – JUNE 17, 2014 PAGE 3 *10. Consider Approval Of The Replacement Of Eight (8) Trucks For Various City Departments From Caldwell Country Through An Inter-Local Agreement With BuyBoard In An Amount Not To Exceed $281,957.65. *11. Consider Approval Of Bid #14-026 For Water Meters For Public Works From Various Vendors In An Amount Not To Exceed $234,846.00. *12. Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Change Order #1 With Hall Buick Pontiac GMC Through An Inter-Local Agreement With BuyBoard For Various Safety And Operational Items Included In The Replacement Of A Light and Air Utility Vehicle For The Fire Department In An Amount Of $5,336.00 For A Revised Contract Amount Not To Exceed $401,795.00. CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS *13. Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Purchase Contract For 0.08 Acres Of Land At 1003 West Main Street, Being The Original Town Of Carrollton Addition, Block B, Lots 1 And 2, City Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas. *14. Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve The Mary Heads Carter Park Playground Change Order #1 To Webuildfun.com For Additional Expenditures Of $17,296.70, For A New Not To Exceed Total Of $527,296.70. *15. Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Professional Services Contract With Brown and Gay Engineers, Inc. For Development Of Erosion Control Construction Plans For Indian Creek Segment 2 In An Amount Of $406,093.00. *16. Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Professional Design Services Contract With Dimensions Architects For Design And Plan Preparation For The Sandy Lake Service Center Parks Department Administrative Building In An Amount Not To Exceed $35,800.00. RESOLUTIONS *17. Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Contract With Lowes Home Center, LLC For The Reconfiguration Of The Driveway On The East Side Of Lowes’ Property Connecting With Raiford Road. *18. Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant and Economic Development Incentive Agreement With Lowen Holdings, Ltd. *19. Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Demolition Grant Agreement With Joe L. Craig At 1607 And 1609 Whitlock Lane For An Amount Not To Exceed $62,938.00. *20. Consider A Resolution Appointing A Member To The Traffic Advisory Committee To Fill An Unexpired Term. REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSESSION MINUTES – JUNE 17, 2014 PAGE 4 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. *19. Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Demolition Grant Agreement With Joe L. Craig At 1607 And 1609 Whitlock Lane For An Amount Not To Exceed $62,938.00. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Garza moved approval of Item 19; second by Councilmember Hrbacek. Councilmember Wilder stated he voiced is opposition to the program previously and stated he opposition to this program or any other similar type of incentive. He felt it was the responsibility of the property owner rather than the City and taxpayers. The motion was approved with a 4-3 vote;, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Garza, Mayor Pro Tem Falconer, Councilmember Hrbacek and Councilmember Andonian in favor and Councilmembers Wilder, Babick and Sutter in opposition. PUBLIC HEARING - INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 21. Hold A Public Hearing And Consider An Ordinance To Rezone To Establish A Special Use Permit For A General Medical & Surgical Hospital With Special Conditions; Amending Accordingly The Official Zoning Map. The Approximately 6-Acre Tract Is Located At The Northwest Corner Of Trinity Mills Road/PGBT And McCoy Road, And Is Currently Zoned PD-189 For The (O-4) Office District. Case No.04-14SUP3 North Texas Regional Hospital/City Of Carrollton. Case Coordinator: Christopher Barton. Christopher Barton, Chief Planner, stated that his is a request for approval of a special use permit for a general medical and surgical hospital, with modified development standards. He noted that Planned Development Districts are usually written to provide for some exceptional regulations or requirements above and beyond the base zoning. The base zoning for the site is 0-4 Office District. He advised that the PD did not permit nor exclude hospitals as a use. He further advised that hospitals require a Special Use Permit in the Office District in any location in the City. He stated that the request was heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission on April 3, 2014 and the Commission submitted a recommendation for approval. On May 6, 2014 the City Council voted to deny the request for the special use permit and on May 20, 2014 the City Council voted to reconsider the case at a public hearing on June 17, 2014. He stated the developer and operator of the proposed hospital were present and would provide a presentation. Lauren Rowley, Adeptus Health, stated the hospital would be centered around the 9-bay emergency room and would have three operating rooms and 52 beds. She stated their analysis reflected a need for the service in that area of Carrollton. She stated they have 12 years experience in emergency medicine and stated the hospital would allow them to be licensed to provide Medicaid and Medicare to the patients. She advised there were 25,000 Medicare patients within a 5-mile radius of the proposed site and 22,000 people on Medicaid.
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