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CITY COUNCIL MEETING/WORK SESSION
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005, 7:30 A.M.
Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the meeting of the City Council. Present were Mayor Pro
Tempore Jim Roberts and Councilmembers Harry Shawver, Kelly Walker, and Syd
Carter. Also in attendance were City Attorney Rob Dillard, City Manager Bob
Livingston and City Secretary Nina Wilson.
ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Robert W. Carter, 4004 Colgate, addressed the council. Mr. Carter was interested in
purchasing the alley in the 4000 block of Colgate north of University Park United
Methodist Church. The mayor informed Mr. Carter that the abutting property owner had
first refusal on buying adjacent property. The church is planning on purchasing the alley.
Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda with the exception of
the ordinance for University Park United Methodist Church, which he requested be
pulled from the agenda for further discussion. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the
vote was unanimous to approve the following:
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDER BID AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC
EQUIPMENT MARKETING LTD. FOR LIGHTED CROSSWALK WARNING
SYSTEM, 3500 LOVERS LANE, SCHOOL CROSSING, PROJECT NO. 42730.2500:
The bid and award of contract was made to Intelligent Traffic Equipment Marketing Ltd.,
in the amount of $24,721.34.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For May 3,
2005.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR APPROVAL OF EXPANSION AND CONDITIONS
FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 20, UNIVERSITY PARK UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH: Approval of the ordinance will implement the conditions for
the planned development as discussed by the City Council at it May 3rd meeting. The
conditions set standards for the way the construction on the property will be handled and
are intended to minimize impact on adjacent properties both during construction and
after. After a great deal of discussion regarding the listed conditions of the University
Park United Methodist Church's ordinance, Councilmember Shawver moved approval of
the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to
approve the ordinance as written.
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ORDINANCE NO. 05/14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO AMEND PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 20 FOR UNIVERSITY PARK UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH TO ADD THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 9-17 OF BLOCK 45,
UNWERSITY HEIGHTS NO. 4 ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 4000 BLOCK OF COLGATE, UNWERSITY
PARK, TEXAS; APPROVING A CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS; 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 THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MAIN AGENDA
CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO CHANGE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO 1ST AND
3P'v TUESDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.: Several circumstances would be improved if the
Wednesday morning meeting were changed to 5:00 p.m. on the 3ra Tuesday of the month
with an agenda review at 4:00 p.m. It would be possible to have more public hearings, a
5:00 p.m. meeting would be more convenient for residents, and meetings could be held in
the Council Chambers allowing larger groups of people to be present. Mayor Holmes
moved approval of the resolution for city council meetings to be held on the first and
third Tuesdays of the month at 5:00 p.m. with an agenda review at approximately 4:00
p.m. beginning June 1, 2005. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the vote was
unanimous to approve the resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,
TEXAS, ADOPTING MEETING DATES AND TIMES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR CITY TREES: Park Director Gerry Bradley presented a
list of tree species supported by the City's Arborist and the North Texas Urban Forestry
Council. The list of tree species is intended to serve as an approved guideline in
providing direction for tree planting on public property. Staff has been in contact with
the National Arbor Day Foundation to obtain information regarding the City of
University Park's recognition as a Tree City USA award recipient. The application
requires a Tree Board or Department establishment, a Community Tree Ordinance, a
Community Forestry Program and an Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation. Staff
presented a comprehensive "Tree Ordinance" involving tree planting guidelines on all
public property. Based on approval, staff will begin the application process with the
National Arbor Day Foundation for Tree City USA recognition. Mr. Bradley requested
Code Enforcement Officers assist the Park Department with enforcement. He also plans
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to place the list of trees on the website in order to educate the public. These trees will be
placed on city rights-of-way and in the parks. Mr. Randy Newsom, TXU Electric
Delivery, requested the city work with TXU to come up with a compromise on the
ordinance to consider trees that would work with the power lines. Mr. Newsome
suggested that Section F. of the ordinance have "and Power Lines" added to the heading
and that the following wording be changed on Section F to read: "No parkway tree shall
be planted within 20feet of an overhead Power Line unless its mature height is less than
25 feet. For underground lines, call Dig Tess (1-800-Dig Tess) prior to digging." An
ordinance with those considerations included will be considered at a future city council
meeting.
CONSIDER NEW BANNER DESIGN AND PARK INFORMATION SIGNS: Ms. Mari
Madison, Design Strategies, presented the latest concepts of banners and signs for city
council approval. Summer banners, fall banners and holiday banners were presented. A
modification was requested on the summer banners. Park Director Gerry Bradley will
show the merchants of Snider Plaza the modified selection of summer banners. The fall
and holiday banners will be modified and presented at a future city council meeting. Park
Information Signs for Caruth Park were also shown to the council. The Caruth Park signs
will be modified as well and presented at a future city council meeting.
DISCUSS CITIZEN SURVEY OPTIONS: In order to ensure that University Park city
services are responsive and adequate resources are provided and placed appropriately
within the community, staff would like to solicit residents' comments through a citywide
citizen survey. The last time a citizen survey was conducted by the city was 1992.
Conducting a citizen survey also falls under Strategic Goal #6 which is, Service Delivery:
Commitment to excellence in city services. Three survey options were discussed: a
proposal from SMU, Dallas Marketing Group, or Dallas Marketing Group for the survey
and Joe McNamara for public relations. The council agreed that the Dallas Market
Group would conduct the survey and that Joe McNamara would be used for public
relations, if needed.
DISCUSS RADIO INTEROPERABILITY: The North Central Texas Council of
Governments commissioned RCC Consultants to assess the radio interoperability needs
of local governments in Region 40 in order to insure communications among state,
federal and local government agencies during emergency operations. The City of
University Park is located in Region 40. RCC Consultants met with The City of Dallas,
Dallas County, The Town of Highland Park and The City of University Park in January
2005 to discuss the needs of each entity. From that discussion RCC visited each entity's
dispatch sites to view and assess first hand what equipment was on hand and what would
be needed to accomplish interoperability. The assessment was completed and issued on
March 9, 2005. From this assessment each entity must approve the recommendations to
be eligible to receive funding from the Department of Justice to purchase the equipment.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments will have oversight of the funds and
issue equipment specifications for the equipment to be purchased and installed. Each
entity, however, will be responsible for the maintenance of the equipment for reliability.
The city is also responsible for filing for any radio frequency license required by the FCC
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to operate the frequencies, procure frequencies necessary to operate the system and/or
develop interlocal agreements with the agencies to operate on their frequencies.
CONSIDER BID #05-09 FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR UTILITY PARTS: The
bids were awarded in groups by category to All-Tex Supply Pipe Supply, Inc., D & W
Utility Supply, Ferguson Waterworks, Metro Valve Pipe, Municipal Water Works
Supply, LP, and Techline, Inc. for the estimated annual total of $142,337.62. Mayor Pro
Tem Roberts moved approval of the bid. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote
was unanimous to approve the annual contract for utility parts.
Mayor Blackie Holmes then convened the city council into Executive Session at 9:00
a.m. to receive legal advice from the City Attomey under Section 551.071 of the
Government Code. The Executive Session was adjourned at 9:20 a.m. No action was
voted on or taken during the meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of June 2005.