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Home My WebLink About07-05-05473 MINUTES #2513 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, JULY 5, 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 and Kelly Walker. Councilmember Harry Shawver was absent and excused. Also in attendance were City Manager Bob Livingston, City Attorney Rob Dillard and City Secretary Nina Wilson. AWARDS & RECOGNITION DEPARTMENT PIN: Police Captain Leon Holman was presented a 30-year pin by City Manager Bob Livingston, who thanked him for his years of service to the city. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth "Liz" Farley was recognized as Citizen of the Year 2005. Mrs. Farley was the first recipient of this annual award. The city council initiated the award to heighten awareness of the many residents who make outstanding contributions to the community. Mrs. Farley raised money to buy new playground equipment for two city parks, working with the city to achieve this goal. She approached the city in 2001 to propose a partnership between the city and community to replace playground equipment at Caruth and Curtis Parks. She proposed that fundraising could pay for half of the playground equipment if the city could pay for the other half, and the city approved the partnership. Volunteers, coordinated by Mrs. Farley, began soliciting donations. By 2002, Mrs. Farley and other volunteers had raised enough money to renovate both parks. The fundraising strategy had been so successful and well-organized that other volunteers have raised approximately $200,000 to date. With the city's matching funds, almost $400,000 has been spent on playground renovations since 2001. Mayor Holmes recognized Mrs. Farley and presented her with a plaque and engraved pen set from the city. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Kenneth Crozier, 4305 Greenbrier, stated he had received a letter from Fire Chief David Ledbetter regarding the inspection of his garage and backyard, and he was willing to allow the inspection of his garage, but not the backyard. Mayor Holmes stated the city had received complaints from his neighbors about the backyard and he did not understand Mr. Crozier's reticence to allow the city to inspect it. Mayor Holmes noted it was a reasonable request and, if necessary, the city would obtain a warrant. Mr. Crozier requested a representative of his choice inspect the property prior to the city's inspection. Mayor Holmes noted that this situation had been dragging on for more than a year, and the city would now proceed with obtaining a warrant to inspect his garage and backyard. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING WATER QUALITY: There were no comments. Mayor Holmes moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following: CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 21, 2005: Mayor Holmes requested approval subject to the addition of the words "have to" under the Public Hearing item so that the sentence would read "Mayor Holmes stated a Certificate of 474 Occupancy would have to be issued and Mr. Shadduck would have 120 days to complete the project or appear again before the city council." MAIN AGENDA CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE 90/8 TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS REQUIRED TO BE BONDED AND TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF THE FIDELITY BONDS REQUIRED: Under the city charter, only the city manager and finance director are required to be bonded. A city ordinance dating back to the early 1980's requires bonds on the city manager, director of finance, police chief, and director of public works in the amount of $250,000. Because of the city's new insurance coverage and to make the ordinance more consistent with the charter, it was proposed the city council adopt an amendment to the existing ordinance to drop the requirement for fidelity bonds on all employees except the city manager and the director of finance and to reduce the two remaining bonds from $250,000 to $25,000. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved approval. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve amending Ordinance 90/8. ORDINANCE NO. 05/24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 8.110 TO REQUIRE SURETY BOND FROM CITY MANAGER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CONSIDER DESIGN OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE FOR GOAR PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND CITY HALL REMODEL: The council was given a tour of the area to be impacted by the improvements to Goar Park and shown alternatives for construction fencing for the various phases of the project. A traditional 6" picket fence with no space between pickets will be constructed and painted "University Park" green. CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH MARCIA UPSON TO PROVIDE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLNESS CLASSES TO CITY EMPLOYEES: The weight management and wellness classes should help lower health care costs to the city. The savings in claims alone should offset Ms. Upson's fee. It was suggested that the contract be rewritten and the indemnity clause be deleted. Councilmember Walker moved approval of the contract. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the contract deleting the indemnity clause. Them being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed to Goar Park for the groundbreaking ceremony. 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