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| Glenn Heights, TX |
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| Phone 972-223-1690 |
| Fax 972-223-9307 |
| 1938 S. Hampton |
| Glenn Heights, TX 75154 |
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS
July 21, 2008
STATE OF TEXAS *
COUNTIES OF DALLAS AND ELLIS *
CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS *
On this the 21st day of July 2008 the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights met in a regular meeting at the Red Oak Intermediate School, in Glenn Heights, Texas located at 401 Ovilla Road with the following members present:
CITY COUNCIL:
Clark Choate * Mayor
Malinda Holley * Council Member
Dan Freeman * Council Member
Kathy Dixon * Mayor Pro Tem
Mary Ann Chancellor * Council Member
Chance Harvey * Council Member
Victor Pereira * Council Member
STAFF: Phillip Prasifka * Chief of Police
Patrick Harvey * Director of Finance
Jacqueline Lee * Director of Human Resources
Drew Roberts * Director of Public Works
Connie Hearne * Assistant to City Manager
Monte Akers * City Attorney
Mayor Choate called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m.
INVOCATION: Councilman Victor Pereira
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 12, 2008 SPECIAL MEETING AND JULY 7, 2008 REGULAR MEETING.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2008 special meeting and July 7, 2008 regular meeting as written. Councilwoman Chancellor made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
Mayor Choate moved Item 12 after the Consent Items.
12. UPDATE DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT - MS FAYE WILKENS.
Ms Faye Wilkens and Jay Kline briefed the City Council on the efforts being made to expand the parking at the Glenn Heights Park and Ride.
The following individuals spoke for the need for DART to move quickly in resolving the overflow parking problems at the Park and Ride:
Oneida Collins, 1800 Highmeadow - (Representing more than seventeen addresses in Gateway Estates) feels the parking problem is a safety issue for the surrounding area; difficult for emergency vehicles and school buses to move in and about the area.
Renee' Elkins, 1111 Glencoe - Overflow of parking on residential streets is a problem for individuals that live in the area.
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR RED OAK ISD, DONALD T. SHIELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCATED AT 223 W. OVILLA ROAD.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon read a letter from William L. Gibbs (2612 Lake Ridge Road) in objection to the plat being approved without considering allowing access to the properties to the west of the subject property.
Councilwoman Holley moved to approve the final plat as submitted. Mayor Pro Tem Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
4. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to approve the appointment of Katie Johnson to the Planning and Zoning Commission to a term that will expire May 2010. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
5. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS.
Councilwoman Chancellor moved to appoint the following individuals to the Board of Adjustments for two year terms. Mayor Pro Tem Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
Patricia Hatch
Katrina Paul-Davis
David Leath
Mickey Chenault
Paul Johnson
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to appoint Maurice Barber and Steven Smith as alternates to the Board of Adjustments for two year terms. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO JOIN A COALITION OF CITIES TO RESPOND TO AND ADDRESS ONCOR'S REQUEST FOR A RATE INCREASE OF $275 MILLION.
Councilman Harvey moved to adopt a Resolution authorizing intervention in the Public Utility Commission proceeding involving the request to increase electric rates of ONCOR Electric Delivery Company and authorizing participation in a coalition of municipalities known as The ONCOR Cities Steering Committee Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE $275 MILLION RATE INCREASE BY ONCOR.
Councilman Freeman moved to adopt a Resolution suspending the $275 million date increase by ONCOR. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-22-08 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS AND DATAPROSE, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION AND MAILING OF THE UTILITY BILLS.
Councilwoman Holley moved to approve Resolution R-22-08 authorizing a contract agreement between the City of Glenn Heights and DATAPROSE, Inc. for the preparation and mailing of the utility bills. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CITY REGULATION OF SIGNS CONTAINING POLITICAL MESSAGES OR SPEECH.
Presentation by the City Attorney, Monte Akers - No Action
10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A HIRING MORATORIUM.
Presentation by the Interim City Manager, Phillip Prasifka - No Action
11. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON BRUSH REMOVAL.
Presentation by the Interim City Manager, Phillip Prasifka - No Action
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R-17-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS APPROVING, ADOPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE JOB COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN.
Presentation by the Interim City Manager, Phillip Prasifka and Patrick Harvey, Director of Finance.
The following individuals addressed the Council in favor of implementing the pay plan:
* Michael Morrison, 1915 High Meadow
* David Leath, 225 Sunset Dr.
* Danny Garr, 511 Magnolia Lane
* Debera Creech, 520 Magnolia Lane
* Kevon Howard, Glenn Heights Police Association
* Jean Bishop, 1905 Elm
* Janice King, 1924 Highmeadow
* Benjamin Williams, 1124 Glencoe Drive
Councilman Freeman moved to approve Resolution R-17-08 approving, adopting and authorizing the City Manager to implement the Job Compensation Plan and Classification Plan. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Chancellor, and Harvey
2 Nays - Choate and Pereira
13. CLOSED MEETING
CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER §551. TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE V.T.C.S. (OPEN MEETINGS LAW), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SECTION §551.071 LEGAL, SECTION §551.072 REAL ESTATE AND SECTION §551.074 PERSONNEL.
A. PURSUANT TO SEC. 551.072, GOVERNMENT CODE, REGARDING PURCHASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY, DISCUSS SECURING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR CITY USE.
B. PURSUANT TO SEC. 551.074, GOVERNMENT CODE, REGARDING PERSONNEL MATTERS, DISCUSS RECENT EMPLOYMENT MATTERS INVOLVING SENIOR COURT CLERK, COURT CLERK, SENIOR UTILITY CLERK, PERMIT TECHNICIAN AND CITY MANAGER SEARCH.
Councilman Pereira moved to go into closed meeting pursuant to Section 551.072, Real Estate and 551.074, Personnel. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
The City Council convened into Closed Session at 10:54 p.m.
Councilman Freeman moved to come out of Closed Session. Councilwoman Chancellor made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
Mayor Choate called the meeting back to order at 11:28 p.m.
14. CONSIDER ANY OFFICIAL ACTION AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED MEETING.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to direct the Interim City Manager to take the steps necessary to determine the feasibility of utilizing existing property for city purposes and to report his findings to the Council at a future meeting. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER.
* None
16. REQUESTS/COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR AND/OR COUNCIL MEMBERS.
None
Mayor Choate asks that an item be placed on the next agenda to discuss brush pick-up.
17. ADJOURNMENT.
Councilwoman Chancellor moved to adjourn. Councilman Harvey made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
Mayor Choate adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m.
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Clark Choate, Mayor
Attest:
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Othel Murphree, City Secretary
Passed and Approved 4th day of August, 2008.
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