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CITY COUNCIL MEETING/WORK SESSION
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005 AT 7.'30AM
II.
III.
ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
Anyone wishing to address an item not on the Agenda or having questions about
items on the Consent Agenda should do so at this time. Questions and comments
regarding Main Agenda items may be made when that item is addressed by the
City Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDER: Amendment of Master Fee Schedule and City Code
CONSIDER: Purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
CONSIDER: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for March 1,
2005
MAIN AGENDA
CONSIDER: Responsibility of Sidewalk Repair and Replacement
CONSIDER: Approval of contract for interior design services for City Hall
DISCUS S: Recommendation of Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee
regarding masonry requirements for residential construction
REVIEW: Annual Report by University Park Police Department, Collection of
Data on Traffic Stops
REVIEW: 1st Quarter Strategic Goals
DISCUS S: Initiation of Citizen of the Month Award
DISCUSS: Alternative to speed up completion of Lovers Lane Project
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may
be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal
advice from the City Attorney on any agenda items listed herein.
AGENDA MEMO
(03/16/2005 AGENDA)
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 9, 2005
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Kent Austin, Director of Finance
Playing field reservation fee proposal - amendment to fee schedule and
City Code
Background
Adopting the proposed $10 hourly reservation fee will require adding language to the
City's fee schedule (by resolution) and Chapter 13 of the City Code (by ordinance). Both
documents are attached.
The fee schedule in Section VI.4., Playing Field Reservations, currently requires residents
who reserve fields to purchase a $10 permit good for 90 days. This language will be
replaced with, "Playing fields may be reserved by University Park sports teams (non-
YMCA) for ten dollars ($10.00) per hour. Reservations must be made through the Park
Department Office."
The City Code, Section 13.502, Playing Field Reservations, provides the authority to
charge for reservations. Its subsections on "Reservation Cards" and Time Limit" read as
follows:
(2)
Reservation Card: Bona fide residents who are interested in making playing
field reservations shall buy an annual reservation card from the reservations
clerk for a fee.
(3) Time Limit: Reservations will be made for one (1) hour per team per week,
for a three (3) month period or less.
The proposed amendment replaces these subsections with the following language: "(2)
Reservation Fees: Residents may reserve playing fields for an hourly fee."
Recommendation
City staff recommends approval of the fee resolution and ordinance implementing an
hourly field reservation fee often dollars.
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Attachments: · Gerry Bradley memo of March 5, 2005
· Fee resolution with master fee schedule
· Ordinance amending City Code Section 13.502
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
AGENDA MEMO
(03/16/2005 AGENDA)
March 5, 2005
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Gerry Bradley, Director of Parks
Fee Resolution-Athletic Field Rental Charge
BACKGROUND:
Over the past several years, the Park Advisory Committee has been
continuously dealing with requests involving athletic field rentals based on the
growing demand of University Park youth sports teams. The major obstacle in
granting these requests has been the limited amount of practice facilities,
compounded by the "blanket scheduling" of athletic fields by the YMCA. As a
result, in February 2005, City Council approved a Facility Utilization Agreement
between the City and the Park Cities YMCA. One of the major provisions of the
contract was to secure defined practice and league schedules. This provision
has allowed staff to identify open time periods that could provide practice
facilities for other UP resident teams.
Based on a review of rental fees for surrounding communities, the Park Advisory
Committee determined that a $10.00 per hour field rental fee would be equitable
to apply to all UP teams. Examples of teams requesting practice facilities include
the HPHS Lacrosse team and resident soccer and baseball teams. Staff is
proposing that facilities could be open to UP team rentals, seasonally, so as to
not interfere with YMCA league scheduling.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that City Council approve implementation of a $10.00 hourly
athletic field reservation charge for UP sport teams. This charge will become
part of the City's fee schedule and will establish an equitable and consistent fee
structure for all UP user groups requesting field reservations. Staff also
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requests that Section 13.502 of the City Code be modified to be consistent with
the new hourly reservation fee.
Att:
Master Fee Resolution with fee schedule
Ordinance amending City Code, Section 13.502 "Playing Field
Reservations"
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RESOLUTION NO. 05-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS, ADOPTING A MASTER FEE SCHEDULE; REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 04-01, AS AMENDED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Resolution 04-01, the Master Fee Resolution, be, and the same is
hereby, repealed.
SECTION 2. That a new Master Fee Schedule, be, and the same is hereby, adopted
for the City of University Park. A true copy of the Master Fee Schedule is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes, the same as if fully copied herein.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage,
as the law and Charter in such cases provide, and it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 16th
day of March 2005.
APPROVED:
JAMES H. HOLMES, iii, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
ROBERT L. DILLARD, iii
CITY ATTORNEY
NiNA WILSON, CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
UPDATED MARCH 16, 2005
EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 2005
EXHIBIT A
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Administrative Services
1. Health Permit
2. Rental of City Facilities
3. Permit to Paint House Numbers on Streets
4. Licenses for Dogs and Cats
5. Returned Check Charge
6. Photocopy Charges
7. Code of Ordinance Book or CD Charge
8. New Resident Packet Charge
H. Building and Zoning
1. Building Permits
2. Trade Permits (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Concrete)
3. Registration of Mechanical, Plumbing, or Irrigation Contractor
4. Registration of Electrician's License
5. Fence Permits
6. Lawn Sprinkler Permits
7. Pool/Spa Permits
8. Sign Permits
9. Automatic Fire-extinguishing System 8: Fire Alarm Permits
10 Filing Fees (Amending plats, license agreements, special sign, P&Z, BOA)
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Real Estate and Tax Inquiries
House Moving Permit and Related Charges
Moving Temporary Buildings and Mobile Homes
Registration for License to Install Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems
Grass and Weed Mowing Fees and Liens
Certificate of Occupancy
Re-inspection Fee
11I. Utilities
1. Water Meter Security
2. Reconnection of Water Service Following Cut-off for Non-Payment of Bills
3. Emergency Water Cut-off Service
4. Examination and Test of Meters
5. Meter Re-reads
6. Water Service
7. Conservation Surcharge
8. Sewer Service
9. Utility Service Construction Fees
10. Sewer Rate Re-calculation
11. Schedule of Drainage Charges
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IV. Public Safety and Judicial
1. Impounded Vehicles
2. Wrecker Service Fees
3. Ambulance (MICU) Service
4. Solicitor's License
5. Commission for Private Guards
6. Impoundment Fees for Animals
7. 9-1-1 Emergency Service Fee
8. Alarm Permit/Direct Alarm Monitoring
9. Hose Cabinet Fees
10. Fire Re-inspection Fees
V. Sanitation
1. Residential Garbage Collection
2. Brush and Tree Limb Collection
3. Appliances, Furniture, and Large Items Collection
4. Commercial Garbage Collection
5. Residential Construction Sites
6. Liquid Waste Transport
7. Yard Waste Bags
8. Transfer Station Fees
9. Recycling Fees
VI. Parks and Recreation
1. Goar Park Pavilion Reservation
2. Tennis Permits
3. Park and Playing Field Reservations for Filming
4. Playing Field Reservations
5. Park Reservations for Sports Clinics
6. Park Reservation Fees
7. Swimming Pool
VII. Commercial Filming Fees
1. Small Productions
2. Large Productions
3. Reimbursement of Personnel Costs
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Health Permit (Ch. 6, Sec. 6.304)
An annual fee of one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175.00) will be collected from each
food service establishment for a Health Permit issued by the City Secretary and thereafter for
the renewal of such permit.
A Temporary Health Permit shall be $55.00 for the first day of operation plus $5.00 for
each additional day of operation up to 14 consecutive days.
Rental of City Facilities (Ch. 1, Art. 1.700)
Council Chamber
(1) Community-related groups which serve the youth or elderly shall be allowed the use of
the premises for ten dollars ($10.00) daytime use (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and twenty
dollars ($20.00) for evening use (5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.).
(2) All other groups shall pay twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per daytime use and fifty dollars
($50.00) for evening use.
Training Room & Conference Room
(1) Training Room - two hundred dollars ($200.00)
(2) Conference Room - one hundred & twenty-five dollars ($125.00)
Rental of city facilities shall be arranged with the City Secretary. No deposit shall be required,
but full payment shall be expected prior to the event. Cash or checks only shall be received and
must be in the City Secretary's office 24 hours in advance of the event to maintain the
reservation.
Permit to Paint House Numbers on Streets (Ch. 4, Sec.4.303)
A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for investigation shall be charged to any person applying for a
permit to paint house numbers on streets. The fee shall not be pro-rated and shall be paid at the
time the application is made and shall not be returned to the applicant regardless of whether a
permit is issued or not.
Licenses for Dogs and Cats (Ch. 2, Art. 2.600)
The owner of each dog or cat more than four (4) months old in the City shall obtain a license
for such dog or cat from the City Manager or his designee. At the time of application for such
license, the owner shall present a Certificate of Vaccination as specified in the City Code and
pay a licensing fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each altered dog or cat and twenty dollars
($20.00) for each unaltered dog or cat.
Returned Check Charge (Res. 93-16)
The maximum charge permitted under Texas law will be imposed by the City for the collection
of checks returned by the banks for the lack of funds when such checks are used in payment to
the City for deposits or obligations legally owed by the issuer of the said returned checks. The
Director of Finance will add the returned check charge to the other obligations owed to the
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City by the issuer of the returned checks. The same charge shall be applied to electronic funds
transactions in which lack of funds prevents payment from being made.
The Director of Finance, with the approval of the City Manager, may waive such charge if the
City was negligent in the cashing of the check or if special circumstances deem the waiver as
appropriate; however, in all cases of a waiver complete records must be made of the reason for
the waiver.
Photocopy Charges (Admin. Order FNC- 10)
Article 6252-17a of the Texas Statutes allows the City to charge a reasonable fee to cover the
costs of reproducing public documents for private use. The charge for reproducing such
documents will be based on the following guidelines:
(1)
REPRODUCTION CHARGES
a. The charge for photocopies up to 8.5" x 14" will be ten cents ($0.10) for each
page.
b. The charge to reproduce documents larger than 8.5" x 14" will be fifty cents
($0.50) or the actual cost incurred by the City in obtaining the reproductions.
c. The charge to reproduce documents stored on microfilm will be two dollars
($2.00) per page.
d. The charge to retrieve information from computer data storage banks will be
computed at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per hour of operator
time.
(2)
EXCEPTION:
The charges in section (1) do not apply to official publications normally offered to the
public free of charge.
(3)
ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
Requests that are for 50 or more pages will be subject to an additional fee to cover
processing costs. The fee will be computed at the rate of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per
hour.
Code of Ordinance Book or CD Charge
(1) The charge for the Code of Ordinances Book will be one hundred, fifty dollars
($150.00).
(2)
The charge for a CD-ROM of the Code of Ordinances will be twenty-five dollars
($25.00).
(3)
The entire University Park Zoning Ordinance may be purchased for twenty dollars
($20.00).
1. New Resident Packet Charge
The charge for a new Resident Packet shall be $15.00 to anyone other than a new resident.
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There is no charge for a new resident.
BUILDING AND ZONING
Building Permits (Ch. 3, Sec 3.103)
(1) New construction fees:
Occupancy type Permit fee Minimum fee
Residential $.95/s.f. -
Non-residential 0.75% of valuation $75.00
(1) Additions, alterations, and repair fees:
Occupancy type Permit fee Minimum fee
Residential 1% of valuation $50.00
Non-residential 0.75% of valuation $75.00
(3) Demolition fees:
Occupancy type Permit fee
Residential $100.00
Non-residential $250.00
Trade Permits (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Concrete)
(1) New construction fees:
Occupancy type Permit fee Minimum fee
Residential 2% of valuation $75.00
Non-residential 2% of valuation $75.00
(1) Additions, alterations, and repair fees:
Occupancy type Permit fee Minimum fee
Residential 2% of valuation $50.00
Non-residential 2% of valuation $75.00
Registration of Mechanical, Plumbing, or Irrigation Contractor
The registration fee for a mechanical, plumbing, or irrigation contractor shall be seventy-five
dollars ($75.00).
Registration of Electrician's License (Ch. 3, Sec. 3.1007)
The fees for licensing of qualified electricians and electrical contractors shall be payable to the
City of University Park as set forth in the following table. The period for payment of fee shall
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begin on January 1st and end December 31st of the same calendar year. No Inspection Permit
will be issued, nor work authorized to permit the applicant thereof to enter into a contract for
or do any installation, maintenance or repair of any electrical work unless such person has paid
his annual registration fee as required by this subsection.
License type Annual fee
Electrical Contractor $75.00
Master Electrician $20.00
Journeyman Electrician $10.00
Fence Permits (Sec. 8-801, Zoning Ordinance)
Occupancy type Permit fee
Residential $50.00
Non-residential $100.00
Lawn Sprinkler Permits (Ch. 3, Sec. 3.2203)
Occupancy type Permit fee
Residential $50.00
Non-residential $150.00
Pool/Spa Permits (Ch. 3, Art. 3.8)
Permit type Permit fee
Pool $250.00
Spa $150.00
Sign Permits (Ch. 12, Sec. 12.203, 12.209)
(1) Fee for Sign Permit:
The permit fee to construct, erect, or renovate a sign shall be seventy-five dollars
($75.00).
(2)
An Investigation Fee shall be collected in addition to the permit fee whenever any sign
for which a permit is required has been installed, replaced or altered without first
having obtained a permit. The investigation fee shall be two (2) times the amount of the
permit fee. The Investigation Fee shall be collected even if a permit is not issued.
Automatic Fire-Extinguishing System & Fire Alarm Permits
The permit fee for the installation of an Automatic Fire-extinguishing System or a fire alarm
system shall be one percent (1%) of the valuation of the materials and labor involved.
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10.
Filing Fee for Amending Plats, License Agreements, Requests for Special Sign Districts,
and Submissions for Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment
Hearings (Ch. 12, Sec. 12.103)
(1) The fee to be paid by applicants who request an amending plat from the Building
Division shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per request.
(2)
The fee to be paid by applicants who request a license agreement from the City shall be
one hundred dollars ($100) per request.
(3)
The fee to be paid by applicants who request a special sign district shall be one hundred
dollars ($100) per request.
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The fees to be paid by applicants who request a hearing before the Planning and
Zoning Commission shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00) per application.
(5) The fees to be paid by applicants who request a hearing before the Board of
Adjustment shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per application.
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Real Estate and Tax Inquiries (Res. 85-9)
Employees of University Park shall not give out information relative to real estate description
or tax matters over the telephone to any commercial establishment. All inquiries in regard to
real estate descriptions, tax searching status, etc., shall be presented in writing to the City and
the City shall make a three-dollar ($3.00) charge for each item requested.
12.
House Moving Permit and Related Charges (Ch. 3, Sec. 3.1701, 3.1705)
(1) The applicant shall pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the City for the house-moving
permit.
(2) The applicant shall reimburse the City of University Park for any personnel costs,
including overhead, directly related to providing assistance to the moving activity. The
building official may require a cash deposit at the time of application to ensure partial
or full payment of personnel costs. The hourly rate for each police officer used for
escort purposes is twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour.
(3) Ail fees shall be paid to the City at the time of application for Moving Permit. If escort
personnel have to return, the building official may require that an additional cash
deposit be paid before the house, building, or structure is to be moved.
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Moving Temporary Buildings and Mobile Homes (Ch. 3, Sec. 1705)
The permit fee for the movement of a mobile or temporary home within the University Park
city limits shall be five dollars ($5.00).
Registration Fee for License to Install Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems
(Ch.5 Sec. 5.1300)
The fee for registration of a license shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for Fire Sprinkler
Contractor.
15. Grass and Weed Mowing Fees and Liens (Ch. 6, Sec. 6.204, 6.205)
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(1)
(2)
Fees-Owners of property mowed to correct tall grass and weeds shall pay a fee equal
to the cost of mowing plus interest at six percent from the date of mowing.
Liens-Property liens filed for non-payment of fees and interest for mowing tall grass
and weeds will include a legal and administrative fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
16.
Certificate of Occupancy (July 1998)
The fee for a Certificate of Occupancy shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). All new businesses
moving into the City are required to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building
Inspection division.
17.
Re-inspection Fee
A Re-inspection Fee may be assessed for each inspection or re-inspection when such portion of
work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for have not
been made. Contractor must pay a Re-inspection Fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) at the Building
Inspection Department prior to a subsequent inspection being made
m. UTILITIES
Water Meter Security (Ch. 11, Sec. 11.303)
(1) Before water service is furnished to a consumer at any address, the consumer shall be
required, upon making application for such service, to deposit with the manager of the
utility billing office, deposits amounting to the following for each meter:
Meter size Status Fee
5/8" and 1" meters Homeowner occupied $35.00
5/8" and 1" meters Rental units $65.00
Meters larger than 1" Ail $75.00
Hydrant meter Refundable deposit $1,000.00
Hydrant meter Installation fee $40.00
(2)
The deposit for apartments or duplexes that are not individually metered will be thirty-
five dollars ($35.00) per unit. For example, the deposit for a four-unit apartment will be
one hundred forty dollars ($140.00).
(1)
In the case of business institutions, the manager of the utility billing office may require a
deposit equal to three times the average monthly bill on such premises.
Reconnection of Water Service Following Cut-Off for Nonpayment of Water Bills
(Ch. 11, Sec. 11.306)
When water is cut offbecause of nonpayment, the manager of the utility billing office shall not
permit the water or sewer services to be resumed until the full amount delinquent, the ten
(10%) percent penalty, and a collection or reconnection charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) is
paid. Such amount shall be paid at the utility billing office if reconnected during normal office
hours.
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Emergency Water Cut-Off Service (Ch. 11, Sec. 11.307)
Whenever any consumer, owner or occupant of premises shall request the City to cut off his
water service at the meter for his convenience or due to the fact that his stop and waste or
house cut off is either nonfunctional or cannot be found, then the manager of the utility billing
office shall add a service fee to his bill of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each cut off.
Examination and Test of Meters (Ch. 11, Sec. 11.308)
Any consumer shall have the right to demand that the meter through which water is being
furnished be examined and tested for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is or is not
registering correctly the amount of water which is being delivered through it to such consumer;
provided that, when such consumer desires to have any meter so examined and tested, such
consumer shall make application therefor in writing to the manager of the utility office, and
shall deposit with such application the amount charged for various sizes:
Testing any size meter up to a 1" $10.00
Testing any meter larger than 1" $15.00
Meter Re-reads (Ch. 11, Sec. 11.309)
Any consumer who feels that their measured water consumption is excessive may request that
the meter be re-read. Two (2) free re-reads are allowed within each calendar year and any in
excess will be charged ten dollars ($10.00), unless there has been an error on the part of the
City or the meter is faulty.
Water Service (Ch. 11, Art. 11.4000)
(1) The following water rates are hereby established and shall be collected. The minimum
monthly rates for all metered water service shall be as follows:
5/8" or 3/4" meter $ 7.85
1" meter $ 8.65
1 1/2" meter $11.25
2" meter $14.00
3" meter $16.70
4" meter $ 28.25
Portable meter $126.00
(2)
Each consumer served during the month shall be entitled to the use of two thousand
(2,000) gallons of water paid under the minimum rates hereinabove specified. In any
billing period, where the water consumed is in excess of the minimum, the rate shall be
two dollars and forty-seven cents ($2.47) per 1,000 gallons or any portion thereof.
(3)
Any duplex or multi-family dwelling which is served by a single water meter shall be
billed a minimum charge for each unit, occupied or vacant. All single family units shall
pay a minimum charge for each meter but such minimum shall provide for a usage of
2,000 gallons per meter.
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Conservation Surcharge (June - November billings) (Ch. 11, Art. 11.4000)
During the six (6) summer months, each water customer (except Southern Methodist
University) shall be subject to a conservation surcharge for all consumption in excess of 11,500
gallons. SMU meters shall be subject collectively to a monthly conservation surcharge for all
consumption in excess of the average amount of water used during the immediately preceding
October, November, December, January, February and March. The surcharge rate shall be
sixty-eight cents ($0.68) per thousand (1,000) gallons for all excess consumption.
Sewer Service (Ch. 11, Art. 11.500)
(1) The sewer charge for each single family, duplex or multi-family dwelling shall be
included in the utility bill and calculated as follows:
(a)
All sewer charges are based on the use of water passing through the water
meter or meters. Ail single family units, having more than one meter, shall
have the usage of meters added together for the purposes of this section;
however, if separate bills are rendered for a lawn sprinkler, such consumption
shall not be considered for sewer charges.
(b)
Any duplex or multi-family dwelling, which is served by a single water meter,
shall be billed a minimum charge for each unit, occupied or vacant, and any
usage over the minimum shall be averaged over each unit of the dwelling as
though each unit consumed the water the average indicates.
(c)
Any duplex or multi-family dwelling, having individual water meters for each
unit, shall be treated for sewer billing purposes as though each were a single
family dwelling.
(d)
There shall be a sixteen dollar and ninety-five cent ($16.95) minimum sewer
charge per unit, which includes two thousand (2,000) gallons of water per unit
per month.
(e)
Any water used in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per month shall be
billed at two dollars and fifty-four cents ($2.54) per 1,000 gallons per month
per unit for the sewer fee.
The sewer bill for March through February shall be based on the average billing
of water over the three-month period as listed below:
CYCLE I:
The water used during the months of November, December
and January.
CYCLE II:
The water used during the period of November 15 to February
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(2)
For each business or commercial establishment of any nature, plus public institutions
such as schools and churches:
(a)
There shall be a sixteen dollar and ninety-five cent ($16.95) minimum up to
two thousand (2,000) gallons of water used per month.
(b)
Any water used in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per month shall be
billed at a rate of two dollars and fifty-four cents ($2.54) per 1,000 gallons per
month.
(3)
For service to Southern Methodist University, two dollars and fifty-four cents ($2.54)
per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used per month; the monthly charge for the
period April through March shall be based on the average amount of water used during
the immediately preceding months of October, November, December, January,
February and March, adjusted for lawn, swimming pool, and metered cooling tower
use.
Utility Service Construction Fees (Ch. 11, Art. 11.600)
The following charges shall apply for services performed by the City:
(1)
1" water meter and tap installation $ 400.00 each
Sanitary sewer tap installation $ 200.00 each
Existing water meter or sanitary sewer tap removal $ 100.00 each
Utility excavation $1,500.00 each
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(2) Each utility excavation includes the removal of existing alley pavement, excavation,
backfill/compaction, and concrete replacement of not more than ten (10) linear feet of alley.
(3) The City, based on the size, location, current costs and specifications, will determine the
price for the installation of water meters greater than one inch (1") and excavations other than
in an alley.
Sewer Rate Re-calculation (Ch. 11, Art. 11.500e)
Sewer service customers may apply to have their sewer service charges re-calculated to the
previous year's rates. The fee for re-calculating sewer service charges shall be thirty dollars
($30.00).
11. Schedule of Drainage Charges (Ch. 11, Article 11.1000)
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The Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act having been adopted by ordinance of the City
Council, the following drainage charges are levied against real property in the City, subject to the
limitations set out in Article
Government Code, to wit:
ZONING DISTRICT MONTHLY
Single Family District 1
Single Family District 2
Single Family District 3
Single Family District 4
Single Family Attached District
Duplex 1 District
Duplex 2 District
Multi-Family 1, 2, & 3 Districts
Non-residential Districts, per square foot of maximum
allowable impervious surface
11.1000 of the Code of Ordinances and Ch. 402 of the Local
DRAINAGE CHARGE
$19.59
6.21
5.24
4.85
3.88 per dwelling unit
3.93 per dwelling unit
2.76 per dwelling unit
1.36 per dwelling unit
0.001078
PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIAL
Impounded Vehicles (Ch 10, Sec. 10.2304)
(1) Actual cost as charged by the designated wrecker service providing the impoundment
plus a $20.00 administration fee.
(1) For storing a vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle per day.
Wrecker Service Fees (Ch. 10, Sec. 10.2408)
(1)
A designated wrecker company or another emergency wrecker company authorized by
the Chief of Police to render specific services in a specific emergency shall charge the
following fees for towing vehicles with a light-duty wrecker (rates for fractions of an
hour are based on quarter hour increments):
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(a)
Forty-five dollars ($45.00) for towing a vehicle from a point within the City to
another point within the City, to the City pound, or to a point inside the Town
of Highland Park.
(b)
Forty-five dollars ($45.00) for towing a vehicle from a point within the City to
a point inside LBJ Freeway and north of Interstate 30.
(c)
Fifty-five dollars ($55.00) for towing a vehicle from a point within the City to a
point inside LBJ Freeway and south of Interstate 30.
(d)
Seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for towing a vehicle from a point within Dallas
County outside LBJ Freeway and north of Interstate 30.
(e)
Eighty-five dollars ($85.00) for towing a vehicle from a point within the City to
a point within Dallas County outside of LBJ Freeway and south of Interstate
30.
Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for performing a service that does not require that
a vehicle be towed, including but not limited to adding fuel, prying a bumper
from a tire, or other similar services.
(g)
Twenty dollars ($20.00) for using dollies or flatbed wreckers in addition to
other allowable charges.
(h)
For towing a vehicle from a point within the City to a point not listed in
paragraphs (a) through (f) of this subsection, twelve dollars and fifty cents
($12.50) plus one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per mile or fraction thereof.
(i)
Forty dollars ($40.00) per hour of recovery time, such time to begin fifteen
(15) minutes after the light-duty wrecker has arrived on the scene, and to end
when the vehicle is ready to be towed.
(2)
The rates specified in paragraphs (a) through (i) in this subsection, shall be doubled for
heavy-duty wreckers. In addition to the specified rates for towing, a designated
wrecker company is authorized to charge ninety dollars ($90.00) per hour for recovery
time, such time to begin when the heavy-duty wrecker arrives on the scene, and to end
when the vehicle is ready to be towed. Rates for fractions of an hour are based upon
quarter hour increments.
(3)
In addition to the base rates described above, the City charges a twenty-dollar ($20.00)
administration fee for any towing-related activity.
3. Ambulance (MICU) Service (Ch. 1, Sec. 1.1903)
A base fee shall be charged per trip per person for transportation by the Mobile
Intensive Care Unit (MICU) to a hospital providing emergency medical attention
within the boundaries of Dallas County. The base fee shall be set at the maximum
amount recoverable from Medicare on the day of transport. In all cases, whether one
(1) person or more than one (1) person is transported in the same MICU, the charge per
trip applies to each individual transported.
(2)
Additional fees will be charged for each emergency medical aid provided to the person
or persons transported including, but not limited to, drugs, bandaging, oxygen,
electrocardiogram (EKG), etc., that is allowable by Medicare. The cost of these items
will be the maximum charges allowed by Medicare. An itemized bill will be provided
to each transported patient listing each charge.
(2)
Each transported patient will be charged a mileage fee from the point of patient loading
to the hospital of patient preference in Dallas County. The mileage fee shall be the
maximum amount recoverable from Medicare on the day of transport. If the patient is
unable to establish a preference, transport will be made to the nearest available hospital.
Common transports are to Baylor, Children's, Charlton Methodist, Doctors, Medical
City, Methodist Central, Parkland, Presbyterian, St. Paul, and Veterans hospitals.
(3)
A fee will be charged to any incapacitated citizen needing assistance from a paramedic
in accomplishing physical movements, such as exiting and entering automobiles or
movement within a residence, if such assistance is not needed in connection with an
immediate medical condition and does not constitute an emergency in the judgment of
the senior paramedic at the scene. The first such call in a calendar quarter will be at no
cost to the citizen. The second and subsequent calls in the same calendar quarter for
the same citizen will result in a fee being charged to the citizen in the amount of $32.00
per call. During each such call, the senior paramedic present will explain this section
and advise the citizen whether or not a charge will be made for the assistance call. This
fee will be in addition to any other fee authorized by this section. (Res. No. 99-2)
Solicitor's License (Ch. 4, Sec. 4.103)
A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for investigation of persons wishing to peddle, sell, solicit,
canvass, or take orders for any services, wares, merchandise, or goods shall be charged, which
shall not be prorated and shall be paid at the time application is made and shall not be returned
to the applicant regardless of whether a permit is issued or not.
Commission for Private Guards (Ch. 4, Sec. 4.407)
Each individual receiving a private guard commission shall pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
Impoundment Fees for Animals (Ch. 2, Sec. 2.608)
The City shall collect a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for the impoundment of any
animal prior to the release of such animal. In addition to the impoundment fee the City
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shall collect an additional one time processing fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per animal. If
the animal has been impounded for observation for rabies and held for ten (10) days, the
City shall collect a fee of three hundred and fifteen dollars ($315.00) and an additional fee
of thirty dollars ($30.00) per day if such impoundment is for a period in excess of the ten
(10) days.
9-1-1 Emergency Service Fee (Ord. 97/10)
The City shall collect a monthly 9-1-1 billing fee from each telephone service customer. The fee
shall be 6% of the service provider's base charge per line for residential, business, and trunk
lines.
Alarm Permit/Direct Alarm Monitoring Fees
(1)
The City shall charge a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the initial Alarm Permit. Each year
thereafter, Alarm Permit holders shall pay annual fee of twelve dollars ($12.00) due on the
anniversary date of their original application, which will be deducted from their utility bill at
the rate of $1.00 per month. Alarm Permits are not transferable.
(2)
Each Alarm Permit holder subscribing to the City's basic digital-dialer Direct Alarm
Monitoring system shall pay a fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per year. This
fee may be paid in whole or in twelve (12) monthly installments of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) each. An additional $7.00 per month will be charged for a secondary or
back-up transmitting device for Direct Alarm Monitoring.
(3)
Each Alarm Permit holder subscribing to the City's optional radio-backup Direct
Alarm Monitoring system shall pay all fees related to the basic system, plus the actual
cost charged to the City by the radio network supplier. This fee may be paid in whole
upon determination of the City's current actual cost or in twelve (12) equal monthly
installments.
(4) Subscribing to the radio-backup system alone is not an option.
Hose Cabinet Fees
The City shall collect an annual fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each hose cabinet in
all parking structures. The fee is intended to recover the cost of regular hose testing and
records maintenance.
Fire Re-inspection Fees
The City shall collect a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the second re-inspection and one
hundred dollars ($100.00) for the third re-inspection.
SANITATION
Residential Garbage Collection (Ch. 6, Sec. 1.108)
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The City shall charge the following sums per month for collection of garbage and trash from
residences:
Single-family dwelling $14.60
Two-family dwelling, per unit $14.60
Apartments, per unit - on residential route $14.60
Apartments, per unit - on commercial route $ 7.40
Carryout, per unit $91.50
Brush and Tree Limb Collection
An extra charge shall be assessed for pick-up of brush and tree limbs that are too bulky to be
tied in bundles. Brush and limbs shall be stacked on the parkway for pick-up and charged as
follows:
Manual pick-up $ 7.50
Mechanical pick-up - less than lA truckload $50.00
Mechanical pick-up - lA truckload $75.00
Mechanical pick-up - full truckload $100.00
3. Appliances, Furniture, and Large Items Collection
The City shall charge the following sums for the removal of appliances, furniture and other
large Rems:
Range or refrigerator $15.00
Washer, dryer, window air conditioner, water heater,
sofa, bed, etc. $15.00
These Rems shall be placed on the parkway and will be picked up on a "call-in" basis only.
Commercial Garbage Collection (Ch. 11, Sec. 11.109)
(1) The City shall for Rs services in removing garbage and trash from all businesses,
lodging houses, boarding houses, commercial institutions, individual businesses, firms
or corporations, churches, schools, office buildings and properties, charge for
containers placed at any of such establishments, sanitation charges based upon the
following schedule:
Collections Number of 3-yard Confiners
Per Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 $81.50 $128.03 $151.37 $186.20 $221.04 $255.88 $290.60 $325.56
3 $107.11 $162.96 $204.86 $253.74 $302.63 $351.49 $400.38 $455.14
4 $132.71 $197.87 $260.71 $324.73 $388.74 $452.76 $516.77 $580.78
5 $162.96 $237.46 $314.30 $390.01 $465.67 $541.36 $617.04 $692.71
6 $193.20 $291.06 $353.90 $434.24 $512.20 $594.94 $675.30 $755.65
(1)
Nothing in this schedule shall prevent the Superintendent of Sanitation from calculating
rates which are lower or which exceed the schedule as long as time, volume, and
number of pick-ups are the basis for such calculation.
Residential Construction Sites
A one-time fee of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for garbage collection services will
be charged at the time of issuance of a Building Permit for residential construction where the
property will not be occupied during any or all of the construction, such as for new homes or
major remodels. Garbage collection services will be rendered to the property during
construction as part of the regular collection service to the area. (Res. No. 00-15)
Liquid Waste Transport (Ch. 6, Sec. 6.402)
The City shall not issue a liquid waste transport to an applicant until the appropriate established
fee is paid. A person shall pay a fee of two hundred and forty dollars ($240.00) for the first
vehicle and one hundred and seventy dollars ($170.00) for each additional vehicle operated by
the person. Each permit must be renewed annually.
Yard Waste Bags (Ch. ll, Sec. 11.103)
The City shall sell biodegradable yard waste bags in bundles of five (5) for four dollars ($4.00)
per bundle, including tax.
Transfer Station Fees (Res. 94-7)
University Park residents may use the City's transfer station once a month without charge. Use
of the transfer station is restricted to residents, who must be present when off-loading For
more than one load per month, the following fees shall apply:
Pick-up truck $40.00
Single-axle truck, less than 15-feet long $75.00
Double-axle truck, more than 15-feet long $100.00
Southern Methodist University vehicles $113.00
Recycling Fees (Res. 94-19)
Each resident receiving an individual City sanitation bill will be charged a recycling fee:
Alley/curbside service $2.42
Carry-out service $4.00
PARKS AND RECREATION
Goar Park Pavilion Reservation (Ch. 13, Art. 13.400)
Rental of Goar Park Pavilion:
(1)
Residents of University Park may rent the pavilion for personal use for twenty dollars
($20.00) per hour during the daytime (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), and for thirty dollars
($30.00) per hour for evening use (5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.).
(2)
(3)
All other groups who use the pavilion for personal use, except those specified in the
following section, shall pay forty dollars ($40.00) per hour for daytime use, and sixty
dollars ($60.00) for evening use.
Ail applicants that desire to use the facility for business, commercial, or professional
gatherings may apply for the use of said pavilion for daytime hours between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. and, if such application is approved, the applicant shall pay the City
Secretary seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per hour, but the applicant may make no
charges nor collect any money of any kind or character from any person whatsoever.
Tennis Permits (Ch. 13, Sec. 13.204)
Ail qualified residents of the City of University Park, upon making application with the Utilities
Office, may secure an annual Tennis Permit. Such permit shall be numbered and coded as to
indicate the time of its validity. The charge shall be as follows:
Individual Permit $40.00
Family Permit $80.00
Children under 12 $ 7.50
Persons over 65 $ 7.50
Park and Playing Field Reservations for Filming_ (Ch. 11, Sec. 13.501)
Commercial use of any and all park facilities, including tennis courts and Goar Park Pavilion, for
filming, photographing, etc., shall carry a charge of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per hour, plus a
damage and clean up deposit of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).
Playing Field Reservations (Ch. 13, Sec. 13.502)
Playing fields may be reserved by University Park sports teams (non-YMCA) for ten dollars
($10.00) per hour. Reservations must be made through the Park Department Office.
Park Reservations for Sports Clinics (Ch. 13, Sec. 13.503)
Any individual or group wishing to use a park or playing field to conduct a sports clinic as a
profit-making venture shall reserve the park or playing field by filling out the appropriate
application forms in the Park Department Office and pay a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per
hour for each hour the clinic is operational in the park or on the reserved playing field. If, after
the completion of the clinic, the number of hours during which the park or playing field was
actually in use exceeds the fee paid, the applicant shall be liable and responsible to pay the
additional fee in the Park Department Office within five (5) days. If the actual number of hours
is less than the fee paid, the applicant shall receive a pro rata refund. The application forms and
all fees must be in the Park Department Office at least one (1) week before the clinic is
scheduled to begin.
Park Reservation Fees (Ch. 13, Sec. 13.501)
Any organized group not sponsored by the City and having special features (i.e., pony fides,
petting zoos, bounce machines, port-a-johns, tents, etc.) which wishes to use a park, must
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make a reservation with the Park Department, make a two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00)
refundable deposit, and pay a rental fee according to the following schedule:
Number of People Fee Amount
1 - 25 $ 25.00
26- 99 $100.00
100- 199 $200.00
200 - 299 $300.00
300 and up $500.00
Groups of twenty-five (25) or less that wish to reserve a park but would not use special
features do not have to make a deposit.
Baseball fields may also be reserved for an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
Swimming Pool (Ch. 13, Art. 13.300)
(1) All residents of University Park, non-resident property owners, and non-residents of
University Park but in the I-IigNand Park Independent School District (HPISD) six (6)
years of age or older, upon making application, may secure an Annual Swimming Pool
Permit. The City may enact a lower fee for Annual Swimming Pool Permits purchased
before a stated date, which shall be noticed annually. The charge for Annual
Swimming Pool Permits shall be:
Renew New Renew New
Permit permit permit - permit -
Resident - Early -- early - later later
University Park property owner $40.00 $50.00 $50.00 $60.00
Non-University Park resident in Highland $80.00 $90.00 $110.00 $120.00
Park Independent School District
University Park Senior Citizen (age 60 and above) $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00
If an immediate family of more than four (4) purchases more than four (4) Swimming Pool
Permits at one time, each Swimming Pool Permit in excess of four (4) shall be sold at half
price. The Senior Discount applies only to seniors who are University Park residents.
(1) A member of a group defined in subsection (1) above may schedule a birthday
party at the pool. Prior to the party, the member shall fill out an application stating
the date of the party, time of the party and number attending. There will be a
twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee for the party, plus each party guest must pay the
regular admission fee or present his/her own season pass.
(2) A member of a group defined in subsection (1) above may secure permission for guests
to use pools by paying attendants at the gate a cash fee of five dollars ($5.00) for each
guest each time each guest uses the pool.
(3) A member of a group defined in subsection (1) not owning an Annual Swimming Pool
Permit may use the swimming pool upon presentation of identification and paying a
charge of five dollars ($5.00) per person each time the pool is used.
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(5)
(6)
(7)
Lost Annual Swimming Pool Permit
If the Annual Swimming Pool Permit is lost, a duplicate may be secured for ten dollars
($10.00).
Use of Pool by Children Under Six (6) Years of Age
Children under six (6) years of age, who are members of a group defined in subsection
(1) above or guests of a member of a group defined in subsection (1) above, may use
any of the pools without charge if accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian
sixteen (16) years of age or older.
If the parent or guardian desires to enroll such child in one of the swimming instruction
classes, a ten-dollar ($10.00) enrollment fee shall be paid for the child.
Persons Who May Accompany Children to Small Pools
All adults in bathing attire accompanying children to small pools must pay a two dollar
and fifty cent ($2.50) guest fee or purchase an Annual Swimming Pool Permit.
COMMERCIAL FILMING FEES (Res. 96-11)
Small Productions
a. Filming Permit Application Fee
b. Rental of City parks (see Section VI)
$ 25.00
Large Productions
a. Filming Permit Application Fee
b. Filming Fees
First day of filming (or fraction)
Each additional day of filming
c. Permit Revision Fee
d. Rental of City parks (see Section VI)
$200.00
$200.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
Reimbursement of Personnel Costs
The applicant shall reimburse the City of University Park for any personnel costs (i.e., police,
fire, traffic, etc.), plus overhead, directly related to providing assistance for the filming activity.
The Film Coordinator may require a cash deposit at the time of the application to ensure full
payment of personnel costs.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 13.$02 "PLAYING FIELD RESERVATIONS" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO AUTHORIZE PLAYING FIELD RESERVATIONS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of University Park, Texas, is
amended by amending Section 13.502 "Playing Field Reservations" in part as follows:
"Sec. 13.502 Playing Field Reservations
Reservations must be made for the following parks: Burleson, Caruth, Coffee, Curtis, Germany,
Goar, Smith, and Williams.
(1) ...
(2) Reservation Fees. Residents may reserve playing fields from the reservations clerk for
an hourly fee to be established by the Master Fee Resolution of the City Council.
(3) Special Exception. Reservations for the Park Cities YMCA shall be made and fees
established in accordance with the Facility Utilization Agreement between the City and the
YMCA.'
SECTION 2. All ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION 3. Should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or portion of this
ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be unenforceable,
void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
said ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, this the
day of 2005.
APPROVED:
JAMES H. HOLMES iii, MAYOR
ATTEST:
NiNA WILSON, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY (RLD/3/10/05) (72541)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING
ARTICLE 12.300 "THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO AMEND SECTION 8-608 (3) TO AUTHORIZE
CERTAIN OBJECTS IN A REQUIRED FRONT YARD; PROVIDING A PENALTY
OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the __
of 2005.
day
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
AGENDA MEMO
03/16/05
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Ledbetter,
Fire Chief
Purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The Fire Department is requesting the purchase of twelve (12) new self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) manufactured by Scott Health and Safety. The twelve units
will upgrade the SCBA currently used by fire fighters in structure fires and contaminated
atmospheres. The new units will also be certified to enter into atmospheres contaminated
by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents. Included in the purchase of the
new units will be a radio frequency controlled accountability system that fire fighters will
use at emergency scenes allowing the Incident Commander to monitor critical low air
pressure readings of the user. This is a major safety factor and will allow the Incident
Commander to deploy fresh teams of fire fighters into hazardous areas to relieve fire
fighters that have low air pressure readings.
The money has been allocated in the Fire Department budget 01-40-9355 in the amount of
$48,158.00 to pay for the units. Also Christine Green, the City Purchasing Agent, has
assisted the Fire Department in entering into a cooperative purchasing agreement with the
City of Plano to purchase the base units at a lower price under contract number C179-00.
The contract is held with MES - Four Alarm.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends these units to be purchased.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005, 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.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION OF POLICE OFFICER AL ROSALES AS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR:
Chief of Police Gary Adams introduced Officer Rosales and stated that he had been honored by
the Community League as the Police Department's Employee of the Year. He presented him
with a plaque and bar from the Police Department, and Councilmember Walker presented him
with a plaque from the City.
DEPARTMENT PIN FOR OFFICER JAN BRADLEY: City Manager Bob Livingston presented
Officer Bradley with a 25-year department pin and thanked her for her years of service to the
City.
BOY SCOUTS: Boy Scouts McKenzie Smith, Jeff Guittard, Craig Thiebaud, John Kalteyer,
grant Muller, George Collins, Bryce Knott, Clark Ruppert and Alex Turner introduced
themselves and stated the merit badge on which they were working.
Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Walker
seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following:
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For February 15, 2005.
MAIN AGENDA
CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO EXTEND CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FOR SlX
MONTHS: An ordinance would extend the existing cable TV franchise with Charter
Communications for six months to October 15, 2005. Since August 2004, City Staff has been
meeting with the Cable TV Franchise Review Advisory Group (FRAG) and representatives from
Charter Communications. FRAG includes six University Park residents appointed by the City
Council, three Highland Park residents appointed by the Highland Park Town Council and City
and Town Staff Members. FRAG recommended approval of the ordinance. Councilmember
Shawver moved the Council approve the ordinance. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the
vote was unanimous to extend the cable television franchise for six months.
ORDINANCE NO. 05/07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 95/11, THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE, TO
EXTEND FURTHER THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE
(183) DAYS FROM APRIL 15, 2005; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO SIGN 1NTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR BIOMEDICAL ON-L1NE SUPERVISION WITH CITY OF DALLAS: The
City of University Park shares in the cost of staffing the biotelemetry system with eleven (11)
other cities, which is calculated on a per capita basis. The cost of the services is $8,828.00
annually for the next two years and provides for an extension of the agreement for an additional
two-year period. Councilmember Walker moved that the City Manager be given the
authorization to sign future Inter-local Agreements for Bio-Tel supervision without Council
action since the increases in the costs of the agreements are normally at a one per cent increase
every two years. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the
authorization.
REVIEW RECOMMENDATION OF PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGARDING DECORATIVE LIGHT FIXTURES FOR LOVERS LANE PROJECT: The
committee voted to recommend the City Council direct staff to use the same fixture that has been
utilized previously throughout the community (Hillcrest north of Lovers; Lovers west from
Thackery to Preston; Snider Plaza; and Preston south from Lovers to University). Public Works
Director Bud Smallwood also suggested that the City continue the use of the light fixture
currently being utilized and requested Council give staff direction with the selection of a
standard decorative light fixture to use on the Lovers Lane project. Mr. Jim Phillips, 2829
Lovers Lane, Chairman of the Lovers Lane Improvement Committee, made a power point
presentation for the architectural and landscape sub-committee suggesting several light fixtures.
Mr. Robert Shaw, Jr., 3700 Lovers Lane at Turtle Creek, stated the street lights were now
shining too brightly on his home and that he supported Mr. Phillips and the committee. He
encouraged the Council to use the fixture at Lovers Lane and Hunters. Ms. Julie Scharr, 3516
Haynie, suggested a lower wattage lamp with a frosted globe. Council suggested Mr.
Smallwood try the frosted globe and a 70- watt bulb before Council makes a decision. Mayor
Holmes then moved that the recommendation be tabled until the April 5th City Council meeting
unless it is possible to get the information needed for the March 16th City Council meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to continue the item until a later
meeting date.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of March 2005.
ATTEST:
James H. Holmes iii, Mayor
Nina Wilson, City Secretary
AGENDA MEMO
(3/16/05 AGENDA)
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 10, 2005
Honorable Mayor and Council
Robbie Corder, Assistant to the Director of Public Works
Sidewalk Repair & Replacement
ITEM:
The City Council received a citizen request to transfer the responsibility of sidewalk
maintenance and replacement from the abutting property owner to the City. The item was
then referred to the Public Works Advisory Committee (PWAC) for a recommendation.
During the January 4, 2005 Council meeting, staff presented Council with PWAC's
recommendation (6 in favor, 2 opposed) that the City continue the requirement that
abutting property owners repair and replace sidewalks. However, a final decision for this
request was deferred until additional data could be obtained regarding what other cities in
the area required for sidewalk maintenance and replacement.
Staff researched sidewalk maintenance and replacement programs for eleven communities
in Dallas and Collin Counties. Seven of the communities operate and fund a sidewalk
maintenance and replacement program. Three communities, including University Park,
require the abutting property owner to make all repairs to sidewalks. The City of Dallas
has had a sidewalk replacement program in the past, but has chosen not to fund the
program for this fiscal year. However, citizens may still place their names on a list to be
repaired in the future. The City of Richardson is in the last year of bond funding for
sidewalk replacement throughout the city.
RECOMMENDATION:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Per
Sidewalk Capita
City Program Funding Expense Program Description
Town of Addison Y 5,000 $0.35 In-house Repair
City of Garland Y 200,000 $0.91 50/50 Cost Sharing Program
50/50 Cost Sharing Program, In-House
City of Mesquite Y 150,000 $1.14 Repair
City of Farmers
Branch Y 46,000 $1.68 Contractor Bid, 100% City funded
Town of Highland
Park Y 30,000 $3.41 Contractor Bid, plus in-house grinding
City of Plano Y 858,500 $3.53 Contractor Bid, 100% City funded
City of Richardson Y 480,000 $5.00 Contractor Bid. 100% City funded
$2.29 Average Per Capita Expense
City of Dallas* Y 0 $0.00 Contractor Bid, 100% City funded
City of University
Park N
City of Rowlett N
City of Coppell N
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STAFF REPORT TO BE AVAILABLE
WEDNESDAY AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA MEMO
(03-16-05 AGENDA)
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 10, 2005
Bob Livingston
City Manager
Gene R. Smallwood, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Discuss Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee recommendation
regarding masonry requirements for residential construction.
Background. The City of University Park does NOT currently address the
amount of masonry on the exterior of residential structures. Pursuant to a
complaint, the Council asked the Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee (ZOAC)
to review that issue and make a recommendation. Over the course of several
meetings, staff presented information and addressed questions on the subject.
There was considerable discussion of other Metroplex cities requirements,
alternative materials, and whether an imposed masonry requirement would
detract from a property owner's ability construct a home to his/her specific
architectural or aesthetic desires - i.e., a traditional "Cape Cod" would not be
possible if a masonry requirement is imposed.
Discussion. Ultimately, the ZOAC voted unanimously to recommend that the
City Council NOT change the Code of Ordinances to require a minimum amount
of masonry on residential structures.
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CiW
Addison
Minimum Masonry Requirements
For Single Family Structures
Requirement
Other Recourse? Review Board?
80% minimum (total structure)
Can request use of alternate materials before
review board. Need must be "architectural"
in natm'e.
Carrollton
70% minimum (each elevation)
May approach P&Z with alternative
materials request.
Colleyville
None
None
Coppell
80% minimum
(total w/certain 2nd floor areas excluded)
Variance request thru Board of Adjustment
Farmers Branch
None
Frisco
100% (total)
No review board or variance
Highland Park
None
Piano
75% (total structure)
50% (first floor elevations)
Variance request thru Board of Adj ustmem
Richardson
75% (total structure)
50% (first floor elevations)
Variance request thru Board of Adjustment
Southlake None
AGENDA MEMO
(03/16/2005 AGENDA)
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 8, 2005
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gary W. Adams, Chief of Police
Annual Report Collection of Data as Required by
Article 2.132 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
SUBJECT:
Senate Bill 1074 of the 77th Texas Legislature mandates that all law enforcement
agencies in the State of Texas submit an annual report to their respective governing
bodies prior to March Ist of each year relating to the collection of data on traffic
stops. Said report was submitted at the March Ist Council meeting for your review.
The report contains information on the law, copies and/or proof of all required
issues and the data collected by the University Park Police Department during the
reporting period. The report consists of a final analysis of the data collected by the
University Park Police Department as prepared the University Park Police
Department.
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AGENDA MEMO
(3/16/05 AGENDA)
DATE: March 16, 2005
TO: Mayor Holmes and City Council
FROM: Kate Smith, Administrative Intern
SUBJECT: First Quarter Strategic Goal Update
On December 14, 2004 the City Council adopted 6 strategic goals and objectives. Upon
adoption of the goals, a responsibility chart was created to track the progress of goal
achievement. Attached is the first update for 2005.
The responsibility chart includes information to date regarding staff that has primary and
secondary responsibility for goal accomplishment, status, timeline and comments. An
updated version of this chart will be presented again to Council next quarter at the June
22, 2005 Council Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
2005 First Quarter Strategic Goal Responsibility Chart
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University Park Strategic Goals Responsibility Chart
2005 First Quarter U ;date
Item Primary Secondary
Number Goals and Objectives Responsible Responsible Status Timeline Comments
Bud Smallwood Begin 3rd Quarter
1.1 Develop traffic and parking improvements. Chief Adams Consultant Not started 2005
Updates are continually posted on the City website,
released to the newspapers, and printed in the Arbor.
Staff' recently released a letter to residents explaining
the Lovers Lane project in greater detail and what the
1.2 Communicate traffic realities. Bud Smallwood Kate Smith Started Ongoing City has done to expedite construction.
Study feasibility of undergrounding Lovers Lane in Bob Livingston
2.1 Miracle Mile. Bud Smallwood Consultant Not started Begin Late 2006 On hold until Snider Plaza Master Plan is complete.
Develop a Master Plan for Snider Plaza and Miracle Snider Plaza Contract with consultant approved at the February 1st
2.2 Mile areas, including: Bob Livingston Bud Smallwood Started 2005-2006 Council Meeting.
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Consultant hired, but will begin working on Miracle
Engage planning consultant for Miracle Mile. Bob Livingston Bud Smallwood Not started Late 2006 Mile after Master Plan for Snider Plaza is complete.
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University Park Strategic Goals Responsibility Chart
2005 First Quarter U ;date
Bob Livingston
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Bob Livingston Will begin after Master Plan for Snider Plaza is
Survey Miracle Mile businesses to get input. Consultant Bud Smallwood Not started Late 2006 complete.
Promote joint meetings with Snider Plaza business Bob Livingston
_..._2 _2..3.. _ .o.w__n .er.s._a.n.d._g .et. c._o.n.s e._n.s.uso, n. t._h.e.pl._a.n.s._fr.o.m_ c.i. tize. n. s_.. _ .Cpn_s.ujt_an.t. _ . .._B.u.d_S.m. al_l.w, oo .d .... N_o.( st._a.rt.e._d ........ 2._0.0.5 .... .Co._ns.u. lta._n.t .in._in.i.tial .p[a_nn.in.g__p.h.ase ...........
Promote joint meetings with Miracle Mile business Bob Livingston Will begin after Master Plan for Snider Plaza is
owners and get consensus on the plans from citizens. Consultant Bud Smallwood Not started Late 2006 complete.
Develop a plan to recognize model citizens in our Program proposal submitted to Council at the Maxch
3.1 community. Bob Livingston Kate Smith Started Spring 2005 16, 2005 Council Meeting.
The initial planning phase for the progrmn has begun.
Staff' conducted a meeting on March 10, 2005 with the
Community League Chair and a Leadership UP
Spring/Summer Alumna who has volunteered to assist with the
3.2 Develop a New Resident Orientation seminar. Bob Livingston Kate Smith Started 2005 progrmn.
Upgrade of existing facilities including: botanical
plantings, park signs, restroom facilities, playgrounds,
Identify initiatives based on recommendations from lighting, holiday decorations, turf maintenace program
4.1 the Park Advisory Committee. Park Board Gerry Bradley Started Ongoing 2005 and picnic facilities.
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University Park Strategic Goals Responsibility Chart
2005 First Quarter U ;date
Staff'will work closely with the Park Bom'd and
Develop a unified design and standards for entrances consultants to develop a preliminary concept design fm
4.2 to the city. Gerry Bradley Park Board Not started Summer 2005 entrances and gateways into our community.
Install attractive uniform signs in each park that give Spring/Summer Park Director developing a contract with a graphic
4.3 park history, regulations, and hours. Gerry Bradley Park Board Started 2005 designer to design signs.
~ ~ic
Assess the effectiveness of current communication A question regarding the effectiveness of current
methods and make recommendations for coummunication methods used by the City will appear
5.1 ~mprovements. Bob Livingston Kate Smith Started Spring 2005 on the Citizen Survey distributed Fall 2005.
Evaluate the need for a specific position on City staff In January 2005, Council approved the Community
to manage website and cable channel content, handle Information officer job description and placed the
media contacts, community relations, and produce Spring/Summer ~osition on the salary schedule. Recruitment for the
5.2 publications. Bob Livingston Kate Smith Started 2005 ~osition will begin shortly.
Item went to PWAC and the committee voted against
~mplementing a sidewalk program. The item appeared
on the Council Agenda in January and the Council
referred itbackto Staff'. Sta£fis bringing information
Consider citywide program for sidewalk Bob Whaling to Council about other City's sidewalk maintenance
6.1 maintenance. Bud Smallwood Jennifer Shell Started Spring 2005 progrmns at the Mm'ch 16th meeting.
Staff'will conduct a study regarding restrooms
including: maintenance cycles, service frequencies,
locations, quantities, accessibility, botanical planting,
6.2 Conduct study of improving restrooms in the parks. Gerry Bradley Park Board Not Started Summer 2005 structure painting and programming costs.
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University Park Strategic Goals Responsibility Chart
6.3
Implement customer service/work order system (311
project).
2005 First Quarter U
Luanne Hanford
Robbie Corder
(Cartegraph)
Jim Criswell
(IT)
;date
Started
Summer 2005
Cartegraph (Infrastructure Management software)
training started at the end of February and will be
ongoing through Spring. The Cartegraph system was
online as of Monday, March 7th. System will be
linkedto 3-1-1 when training is complete. Anticipated
start, summer 2005.
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AGENDA MEMO
(3/16/05 AGENDA)
DATE: March 16, 2005
TO: Mayor Homes and City Council
FROM: Kate Smith, Administrative Intern
SUBJECT: Discuss initiation of Citizen of the Month Award
The City Council adopted a list of Strategic Goals at the December 14, 2004 Council
Meeting. One of the Strategic Goals is "Sense of Community" and one of the key
objectives of this goal is "Develop a plan to recognize model citizens in our community."
At the February 2, 2005 Council Meeting, Mayor Holmes was honored as the first model
citizen for his contributions to the City and for his recognition by SMU as the
Distinguished Alumni Award winner in private practice by the Dedman School of Law.
Staff has worked on a plan to formalize the nomination process and is seeking Council
direction on the frequency (month/quarter/year) and name of the award. A certificate
would be presented to the recipient along with a small gift. Staff would like to propose a
gift of a polo shirt with the University Park logo and "Citizen of the Month/Quarter/Year"
embroidered on it. The cost to the City for each shirt would be approximately $34.00.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Award Options Chart
2. Example Citizen of the Month/Quarter/Year nomination form
3. Example Citizen of the Month/Quarter/Year information to be posted on the City
website and for circulation in newspapers and the Arbor.
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Options for University Park Citizenship Award
Frequency of Award r lonth y QuaAer~y Yearly
Name of Award Citizen of the Month Citizenship Award Citizen of the Year
First award given at Council Meeting on June 7, 2005 (first meeting of the month thereafter) June 7, 2005 (Sept 6 and Dec 13 thereafter) December 13, 2005
Start Publicity April 1,2005 April 1,2005 Fall 2005
All Applications received by May 1,2005 (first of each month thereafter) May 1,2005 (first of each month before award is given thereafter) November 1, 2005
Applications reviewed Early May 2005 (early each month thereafter) Early May 2005 (early month before award is given thereafter) Early November 2005
City of University Park, Texas
Citizen of the Month
Nomination Form
Date:
Name of Nominee:
Address:
Daytime Phone Number:
Evening Phone Number:
Email Address:
Please describe how this person has worked to improve the quality of life in University Park and why the
nominee merits special recognition (100 words or less).
Please provide a short biographical history of nominee (including number of years residency, profession
or school that nominee attends, and any other pertinent history).
Nominated by:
Address:
Daytime Phone number:
Evening Phone number:
Email Address:
Please fax form to 214-987-5399 or mail to
City of University Park, TX, Attention: Kate Smith, 3800 University Blvd., University Park, TX 75205.
*Example information about award to be posted on website and
provided as news release as needed.
City of University Park
City Council initiates new award program
The University Park City Council announces a new award program to recognize residents who
make the City of University Park a better place to live, work or play.
The Council adopted the "Citizen of the Month" (or variation od') award as an official program to
heighten awareness of the many residents who work to better the City of University Park. The
program was initiated to promote understanding that the strength of the community is dependent
upon a network of residents who voluntarily make the effort and take the necessary time to
improve the quality of life in University Park. Often these volunteers neither expect nor receive
proper recognition for their efforts to protect our environment, provide opportunities for youth,
fundraise, or many other means of exemplifying good citizenship. The City Council has
established this program as a means of thanking the many volunteers in our community and is
open to residents of all ages.
The Council has established a committee to review the award. The committee is comprised of
the Mayor, one Council member, and one administrative staff member. The award will be
presented at the first Council Meeting of each month in the Council Chambers. The recipient
will be honored by the Mayor and City Council and will be presented with a certificate and
special Citizen of the Month gift.
To nominate a University Park resident for this award, download the application below (PDF
file), or call 214-363-1644 to request an application. Once complete, please fax to 214-987-5399
or mail to The City of University Park, Attention: Kate Smith, 3800 University Blvd., University
Park, TX 75205.
Past award recipients are listed below.
Questions can be directed to Management Intern Kate Smith at 214-987-5302 or
ksmith~uptexas, org
INFORMATION AVAILABE AT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ON WEDNESDAY