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Home My WebLink About10-05-044O3 MINUTES #2423 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2004, 5:00 P.M. Mayor Holmes opened the meeting of the City Council. Present were Mayor Pro Tempore Jim Roberts and Councilmembers Syd Carter, Kelly Walker and Harry Shawver. Also in attendance were City Manager Bob Livingston, City Attorney Rob Dillard and City Secretary Nina Wilson. BOY SCOUTS Several Boy Scouts were in attendance: Sam Grinnan, 7802 Stanford; Jeff Guittard, 3536 Wentwood; Walt Pospick, 2732 Purdue; Bill Smylie, 2804 Rosedale; Richard Keith Umphress, 4037 Stanford; Brett Watson, 7056 Turtle Creek Lane and Blake Williams, 3553 Centenary. They introduced themselves, giving their troop number and the badge upon which they were working. AWARDS & RECOGNITION EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD: On September 22, 2004, while performing his routine duties, Mr. Ramirez found a large sum of cash. After informing his immediate supervisor, he proceeded to City Hall to report the matter to the Police Department and turn in the money. Mr. Ramirez exhibited honesty and integrity by turning the money into the Police Department. Director of Public Works Bud Smallwood announced the award and Councilmember Kelly Walker presented Mr. Ramirez with a certificate and check. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Kenneth Crozier, 4305 Greenbrier, addressed the council regarding the progress he has made in clearing out the back part of his property. He requested an extension of time to complete the project. His request will be addressed on a future agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following: CONSENT AGENDA PROCLAMATION FOR BIBLE WEEK NOVEMBER 21-28, 2004: For 64 years, people of many faiths have banded together with the National Bible Association to sponsor National Bible Week to encourage reading of the Bible. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For September 22, 2004. MAIN AGENDA CONSIDER REQUEST FROM WATERMARK CHURCH TO RESERVE CURTIS PARK FROM 9:00A.M. TO 2:00P.M., OCTOBER 31, 2004: The church will use Curtis Park for a picnic with approximately 700 participants in attendance. The criteria for rental of the park by the church will be: to pay a fee of $500.00 plus a refundable $250.00 security deposit; rent at least two additional porta-cans; refrain from using any public address system or any amplified music prior to 10:00 a.m.; all trash must be carried off the park site. Councilmember Carter 404 moved acceptance of the request. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the request from Watermark Church with the above-mentioned criteria. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM MAD FOR PLAID TO ALLOW PLACEMENT OF SIGNAGE ON NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SITES IF THE BUILDER HAS MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN: Ms. Tanya Mendenhall, 3113 Purdue, a chairperson for Mad For Plaid, addressed the Council with a request to amend the sign ordinance to allow for the placement of signage on new residential construction sites if the builder has made a contribution to the campaign. There would be a time limit of approximately the middle of October 2004 to January 27, 2005. Mayor Holmes moved approval of the request to allow signage on new residential construction sites. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts seconded, and the vote was 4 to 0 in favor of amending the sign ordinance with Councilmember Syd Carter recusing himself. CONSIDER REQUEST TO ABANDON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 7064 TURTLE CREEK LANE: A survey conducted during the recent property purchase identified some of the street right-of-way that had been fenced in for years. Due to the manner in which the two subdivisions (north and south of Lovers Lane) were platted, there is a remnant adjacent to the subject property. If the sale is authorized, the right-of-way would then be the same width as the rest of Lovers Lane, east of Preston. No utilities will be impacted. Councilmember Shawver moved approval of the request. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote was unanimous to abandon the street right-of-way adjacent to 7064 Turtle Creek Lane. CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM R. L. GOODSON FOR A CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN ASSOCIATED WITH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY: Dedication deeds for the right-of-way for construction of the Northwest Parkway screening wall and street relocation have been received from all property owners and placed in escrow accounts until the City has approved a construction contract for the wall. The city is now ready to proceed. Proposals from R. L. Goodson for the civil and structural engineering are in the amount of $89,500. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved approval of the proposal with the exclusion of the Limit of Liability clause. Mayor Holmes seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the proposal with R. L. Goodson. CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM GGOArchitects FOR DESIGN OF NORTHWEST HIGHWAY WALL: The architectural proposal from GGOArchitects totals $31,890. Councilmember Walker moved approval of the design for the Northwest Highway Wall. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the proposal from GGOArchitects. CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF DUBLIN FROM BINKLEY, NORTH TO THE ALLEY: A request was made for a 4-way stop at the intersection of Binkley and Dublin. However, the traffic consultant recommended a No Parking Anytime sign be installed due to a sight-distance obstruction created by vehicles parked along the east curb, north of the intersection. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved approval of the ordinance. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve No Parking Anytime on the east side of Dublin from Binkley, north to the alley. ORDINANCE NO. 04/30 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF DUBLIN FROM THE POINT OF ITS INTERSECTION 405 WITH BINKLEY TO THE ALLEY NORTH OF SUCH INTERSECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CONSIDER PROGRAM FOR HOLIDAY BANNERS, PHASE ONE, SNIDER PLAZA: The goal of the program is to bring seasonal color to key street intersections and municipally-maintained facilities throughout the City by utilizing colorful holiday banners attached to light poles for display. As a pilot program, decorative holiday banners on approximately 36 light poles at Snider Plaza will be installed. The banners are 20" wide by 36" long and are made of vinyl with image printing on both sides of each banner. Park staff will install the holiday banners after the Thanksgiving holiday and remove the banners after the New Year holiday. The Park Advisory Board unanimously supported the projects in the amount of $4,500.00. Councilmember Shawver moved approval of the program. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve Phase One of the holiday banner program. CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH THE OLDANI GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500 PLUS ESTIMATED EXPENSES OF $8,500 TO CONDUCT A RECRUITMENT FOR DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF: A search performed by The Oldani Group was recommended for the following reasons: The Oldani Group conducted the search for the City's Police Chief and The Oldani Group currently has over 15 on-going searches for Fire Chiefs. As such, the firm has access to a large number of high-level fire service candidates nationwide who are currently looking for advancement. Councilmember Carter moved approval of the contract. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to engage The Oldani Group for recruitment of a Deputy Fire Chief. DISCUSS CHANGING THE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2004 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004, 7:30 A.M.: Mayor Holmes moved the City Council meeting be changed to Tuesday, November 16, 2004 due to his absence from the City. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to change the November City Council meeting date. There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed. PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of October 2004. ATTEST: ~'4 ip,,~W i~ sj~ffr~City ~ecretary es H. Hol~nes ili, ayor ·