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Home My WebLink AboutMn 09-16-08377 MINUTES #27 44 ~~~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL MODULAR BUILDING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008, 5:00 P.M. Pre-Meeting Schedule 2:30 - 3:15 P.M. Interceptor Overflow Evaluation Discussion 3:15 - 4:00 P.M. Zoning and Code of Ordinance Modifications 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. Work Session for Agenda Review I. Call to Order Mayor Holmes opened the regular City Council Meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber in the City Hall Modular Building. Present were Mayor Holmes, Mayor Pro Tem Walker, Councilmember Carter, Councilmember Clark, and Councilmember Grable. Also in attendance were City Manager Livingston, and City Attorney Dillard. A. Introduction of Council B. Invocation C. Pledge Of Allegiance Mayor Holmes led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance. D. Introduction of Staff City Manager Bob Livingston introduced City staff in attendance as follows: Luanne Hanford, HR Director; Lita Snellgrove, UPPD; Ken Irvin and Tim Pope, Information Services; Randy Howell, Fire Chief; Leon Holman, Police Captain; Jim Criswell, IS Director; Bud Smallwood, Public Works Director; Jacob Speer, Asst. Public Works Director; Gerry Bradley, Parks Director; Steve Mace, Community Information Officer; Kenneth Chance, Sanitation Supervisor; Kent Austin, Finance Director; Robbie Corder, Community Development Director; Harry Persaud, Community Development Manager; Brandy Voge, City Secretary; and Liz Spector, Assistant City Secretary/Payroll Specialist. II. Awards and Recognition A. Proclamation Mayor Holmes presented a proclamation in recognition of United States Constitution Day on 9/17/08 to the sitting President and the incoming President of the Dallas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Charla Aldous and Jim Fliegel. B. Proclamation for National Night Out Mayor Holmes presented UP Police Officer Lita Snellgrove with a proclamation in support of National Night Out on October 7, 2008 in Goar Park. C. Employee Recognition Award Assistant Public Works Director Jacob Speer presented two Sanitation Department employees, Reynaldo Salazar and Roberto Morales, with an award recognizing them as September 2008 Employees of the Month. These two employees stopped and helped a stranded motorist change a flat tire. The driver of the vehicle called the City to praise the two employees. Councilmember Clark presented them with a check. D. Retirement Plaque Public Works Director Bud Smallwood presented Mr. Jim Jennings with a plaque in recognition of his 26 years of service to the City. Mr. Smallwood stated that Mr. Jennings always accepted his responsibilities to the street department and was very well respected by his peers. Mayor Pro Tem Walker presented Mr. Jennings with his retirement check. III. Main Agenda A. Sidewalk Corner Lots 378 Mr. Paris Rutherford, 4301 Druid Lane, addressed Council regarding the sidewalk replacement program. He requested the City reimburse him more than the maximum amount allowed due to the fact that his home was on a corner lot and had more sidewalk tiles to replace than the average homeowner. Mayor Holmes thanked Mr. Rutherford for his comments. Councilmember Clark stated that the City had to remain consistent with its application of the reimbursement program and therefore, the Council was unable to approve the homeowner's request to receive additional reimbursement. B. Public hearin~; on proposed FY2009 budget Mayor Holmes opened the Public Hearing covering the proposed FY2009 Budget. Finance Directar Kent Austin addressed the Council and stated that he and City staff had prepared the proposed budget as efficiently possible. Among other things, full- time personnel was reduced, property taxes slightly lowered, and utility rates slightly increased. Mayor Holmes asked if there were any questions for Mr. Austin regarding the proposed budget, and hearing none, closed the Public Hearing. E. Ratification of property tax increase Councilmember Grable made a motion to approve the ratification of the proposed property tax increase. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. C. Anproval of ordinance adopting FY2009 budget 379 Mayor Holmes made a motion to approve the ordinance adopting the FY2009 budget. Councilmember Grable seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. D. Approval of 2008 propert,y tax rate Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve the ardinance adopting the 2008 property tax rate. Mayor Pro Tem Walker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. F. Apnroval of ordinance adopting FY2009 pay plan The proposed fiscal year 2009 pay plan includes a 3% pay increase for non-public safety City employees, and a 4% pay increase for sworn public safeTy personnel (uniformed personnel). The total headcount for FY2009 is 243 compared to 246 for FY2008. Councilmember Carter made a motion to approve the ordinance adopting FY2009 pay plan. Councilmember Clark seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. G. Apnroval of ordinance updating TMRS service credits and r,~ anting a cost of living adjustment to retirees The proposed rate for the City's portion of the retirement plan contribution has been lowered by nearly 1% for the upcoming fiscal year to 13.87%. Mayor Pro Tem Walker made a motion to approve the ordinance updating TMRS service credits and granting a cost of living adjustment to retirees. Councilmember Grable seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. H. Annroval of resolution adopting master fee schedule Finance Director Kent Austin addressed Council regarding the Master Fee Schedule changes. He stated that some of the major fee increases were due to increased charges from external treatment providers. These fee changes include a 10% increase in water and wasterwater fees, a 5% increase in sanitation fees, a 5% increase in the recycling fee and an increase in the MICU transport fees. Councilmember Grable made a motion to approve the resolution adopting master fee schedule. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. I. No Parkin~- Pickwick This was originally a temporary No Parking Zone, however it has been successful and staff asked to make the temporary No Parking Zone permanent. Mayor Pro Tem Walker made a motion to approve the Ordinance designating a No Parking Zone on Pickwick Lane. Councilmember Grable seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Discuss Proposed Zoning and Other Code Amendments and Provide Direction to 38~ Staff. City Manager Bob Livingston stated that Council had provided City staff with some direction during the pre-meeting work session regarding proposed zoning and code amendments. These items include the following: Item 2- Maximum building height in the rear yard: City Staff will bring back some pictures and concepts for Council to look at and provide direction and send back to ZOAC. Item 8- Basement Drainage (below grade construction): City staff will bring back some suggestions as to specific wording on an ordinance amendment. Items Considered and Recommended by the Dvelopment Standards Committee Item 4: Building setbacks for basements and below grade construction - bring back some suggested wording which will involve an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and then send back to ZOAC. Items 5& 6 under same heading: definition of lot width and height of foundations/grade beams - these are drafted and underway. They will go to P& Z. Item 7 pertaining to alternate paving materials and circular driveways: bring back to Council and then send to P& Z. Additional Items Proposed: regarding detached accessory buildings located in rear yard - suggestions will be taken to ZOAC by the Community Development Department for recommendations and then back through normal process to P& Z and onto Council. Item 4: make an administrative wording change to add "Certificate of Compliance" for the signature of the architect, builder and property owner regarding building plans. Item 5: adopt an ordinance amendment to institute a pre-framing inspection. The wording will be changed. Item 6: City staff will look at an alternative for the swimming pool entrapment vacuum relief system. Item 7: City staff will bring back an ordinance to establish a Development Review Committee with specific responsibilities for building plan reviews. Mayor Holmes stated that he believed Mr. Livingston covered all the main points discussed in the pre-meeting work session. IV. Items from the Floor Resident Kitty Holleman asked to speak on "miscellaneous." She thanked Council for adopting the No Parking Zone on Pickwick. She also mentioned that she was grateful for the paramedics who helped her family recently. She also asked that the police ticket builders when their workmen are parked illegally near construction sites. Seeing no one else who wished to speak, Mayor Holmes adjourned the meeting. PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of September 200 ATTEST: 381 ~ ,, ~ jr ~~ ~ '%'~ lt i~ ; ~ ~~"Brandy Voge, , Secr ary ;~ _ 38~