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MINUTES
AGENDA #2821
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,2011,5:00 P.M.
4:00 - 5:00 P.M. WORK SESSION FOR AGENDA REVIEW COUNCIL CONFERENCE
ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, CITY HALL.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular City Council Meeting was called into session at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber at City Hall. Present were Councilmember Stewart, Mayor Pro Tem Grable, Mayor
Davis, and Councilmember Begert. Also in attendance were City Manager Livingston, and
City Attorney Dillard.
Councilmember Bob Clark was excused.
A. INVOCA TION: Community Information Officer Steve Mace
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CIO Steve Mace / Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts Audrey Figari and Stephanie Brodgon, from Troop 14, and Boy Scouts Max
Hodges, Joe Cox, George Pulles, Grant Gloesmann, Jack McGuire and Carson DeBauge
assisted the Council in leading the Pledge of Allegiance. All the Boy Scouts are
members of Troop 72 and are working on their Citizenship in the Community merit
badge. Eagle Scout Chris Gilbert also was present.
C. INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL: Mayor W. Richard Davis
D. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF: City Manager Bob Livingston
Staff in attendance included: Director of Information Services Jim Criswell, Police
Chief Gary Adams, City Secretary Liz Spector, Fire Chief Randy Howell, Director of
Community Development Robbie Corder, Assistant Director of Public Works Jacob
Speer, Director of Parks Gerry Bradley, Director of Finance Kent Austin, and
Community Information Officer Steve Mace.
II. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
A. RECOGNITION: Two Scout recognitions for proiects improving Elena's Children's
Park and Coffee Park
Director of Parks Gerry Bradley recognized two Girl Scouts, Stephanie Brogdon and
Audrey Figari, for a Gold Scout project they completed at Elena's Children's Park. He
said the girls raised $800 through cookie sales to purchase the landscape materials. He
also said they assisted in the design and plant selection and installed all the plants under
the guidance of Park Department staff.
Mayor Davis thanked the two Girl Scouts and presented them with certificates of
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appreciation.
Gerry Bradley recognized Boy Scout Chris Gilbert who planned an Eagle Scout project
to install a plaque to honor World War II veterans in Coffee Park. Chris assisted in
designing the plaque, raised over $1200 and helped with the installation of the plaque
and landscaping.
Mayor Davis thanked Chris and presented him with a certificate of appreciation.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDER AND ACT: on renewal of an interloeal agreement with Dallas County for
participation in the Household Hazardous Waste Program
This agreement allows residents of University Park to utilize the Dallas County Home
Chemical Collection Center (located at 11234 PIano Road) to dispose of paint,
pesticides, herbicides, etc. at a cost to the City of $25,000 for FY2012.
B. CONSIDER AND ACT: on a park reservation request and race route approval for the
Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk
The Susan G. Komen Foundation requests to use Curtis Park as a pass-through to a "pit
stop" in Goar Park when the 3-day walk passes through the City during the November 6,
2011 event. The event is anticipated to occur between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
and have over 3,000 participants.
C. REPORT: Investment report for quarter ended June 30, 2011
D. CONSIDER AND ACT: on the renewal of the City's Property, Liability, and Worker's
Compensation coverage with Texas Municipal League Inter-Governmental Risk Pool
(TML-IRP)
The City has been insured through TML-IRP for property, liability and worker's
compensation coverage since 2005. The renewal premiums for FY20 12 total $184,873.
E. CONSIDER AND ACT: on a resolution affirming the appointment Ray Noah as the
City's representative on the DART Board of Directors subsequent to the DART
Reapportionment Plan
Due to population changes uncovered by the 2010 Census, the Dallas Area Rapid
Transit Board of Directors has reapportioned the areas covered by its board. This
resolution presented affirms the reappointment of Ray Noah as the representative for the
municipalities of University Park, Addison, Richardson and Highland Park through the
end of his term on June 30, 2012.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS, AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF RAY NOAH AS THE
CITY'S DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT ("DART") BOARD
REPRESENT A TIVE DESIGNATED IN THE DART REAPPORTIONMENT
PLAN BASED ON THE 2010 CENSUS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
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DATE.
F. CONSIDER AND ACT: on minutes of the September 6,2011 City Council Meeting
City Manager Livingston summarized the consent agenda items. Mayor Davis asked if
anyone wished to remove any of the items for individual consideration. There were no
requests and Mayor Davis asked for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Grable made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Stewart seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
IV. MAIN AGENDA
A. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance amending the residential parking
district to include the 3000 block of Milton Avenue
Police Chief Gary Adams was provided a petition submitted by residents of the 3000
block of Milton. Chief Adams said they petitioned the City to include their block in the
Residential Parking District in their area. He said the petition was signed by residents of
14 of the 22 homes of the 3000 block of Milton which exceeds the number of signatures
required by the City for a petition to be considered. Chief Adams said according to the
petitioners, the new parking restrictions created by the parking district have moved
SMU student parking to their block and this has created parking congestion issues.
Mayor Davis asked if there was anyone present who wished to address this issue. As
thcre were no requests, he asked for a motion.
Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve an ordinance amending the
Residential Parking District to include the 3000 block of Milton A venue. Mayor Pro
Tem Grable seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 11/23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, CHAPTER 12, TRAFFIC CONTROL, BY AMENDING SECTION
12.05.042 (a) TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT-PARKING-
ONLY ZONES IN THE 3000, 3100, 3200, AND 3300 BLOCKS OF MILTON;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF
FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
THE ERECTION OF SIGNS.
B. CONSIDER AND ACT: on Central Expressway overpass landscape improvements
Director of Parks Gerry Bradley addressed the Council regarding the proposed
collaboration between TxDOT and the City of Dallas for landscape improvements
to ccrtain Central Expressway overpasses which feed into University Park. Mr. Bradley
mentioned that the only overpass actually within University Park city limits is
the University Blvd. overpass.
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Mr. Bradley said TxDOT had previously submitted plans to provide basic landscaping,
to include native grasses with no irrigation and with all maintenance to be performed by
the City of Dallas Streets Department.
Mr. Bradley said if the landscape plan is followed as submitted by TxDOT, the planting
areas will be nearly barren during the months of November through March.
Mr. Bradley stated that he and his staff have been working with representatives
from TxDOT, the City of Dallas, SMU, and George W. Bush Presidential Library
Foundation to develop alternative landscape plans for the bridge overpasses,
including, Southwestern Blvd., Lovers Lane, University Blvd., SMU Blvd. and
Mockingbird Lane. He said he recommends fairly drought tolerant native plants,
including crepe myrtles, youpon hollies and others and also recommends the installation
of an irrigation system to help maintain the plantings.
Mr. Bradley said TxDOT has agreed to install more desirable and seasonally aesthetic
plant materials, new soil amendments and automated irrigation systems to the
overpasses if the City of University Park agrees to enter into a five-year maintenance
agreement which would include planting bed maintenance and watering costs.
Mr. Bradley said he estimated maintenance costs for all five landscaped overpasses at
approximately $57,000 for the first year, with decreasing expenditures as the plant
material matures. He anticipated entering into a contract with SMU and the GWB
Presidential Library Foundation to share these costs and that both of the entities had
indicated their interest in this collaboration.
Mr. Bradley mentioned the potential of private sector financial support as well.
Mr. Bradley said if the Council was amenable to exploring this plan, he will finalize
contract specifics with the other entities and present the contract to the Council for
approval. He said he anticipated beginning the landscape work in the 2011/ 12 winter
season.
Mr. Bradley said project could be completed in late May 2012 and for the first five
months, TxDOT will be responsible for maintenance of plant materials. After that time,
he said the City, SMU, and the Library will take over maintenance.
Mr. Bradley asked the City Council members to let him know if they preferred to let the
City of Dallas continue with current plans, or allow City staff to move forward with the
collaboration with TxDOT, SMU, and the Library.
Councilmember Stewart said he had received several calls from University Park
residents expressing displeasure with current look of the overpasses. He said he would
like to see the City enter into the collaboration.
Mayor Davis said he thinks it is important to move forward with the alternative plan.
He said it is an overall excellent plan, but he does want the plan brought to Council for
approval before it is finalized.
Councilmember Begert made a motion to request that City staff move forward with a
plan to improve Central Expressway overpasses in a shared plan with TxDOT, SMU,
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and the Bush Library Foundation. Mayor Pro Tem Grable seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously.
C. CONSIDER AND ACT: on resolution amending the FY20 11 capital budget
NOTE: Consideration of Item C (a resolution amending the FY20lI capital budget)
and Item D (a resolution adopting the FY2012 capital budget) were considered in one
item.
Director of Finance Kent Austin addressed the Council regarding a proposed
amendment to the current year capital budget. He said he and other staff met with the
Capital Projects Review Committee on September 12, 2011, to propose a final
amendment of the FY20ll capital budget that would reduce FY2011 expenditures from
$10,803,495 to $5,461,125, and increase FY20l2 expenditures from $7,434,518 to
$14,007,821. Mr. Austin said the change over the two years is an increase of
$1,337,173, the change over the FY20 11-20 15 period is actually a decrease of
$562,827.
Mr. Austin said several capital projects budgeted for FY 11 have been rescheduled to
2012. He said the revenue budget for FY12 is $5,232,607 with total fund expenditures
budgeted at $14,007,821. He said this amount includes an emergency fund of $2
million.
Mayor Davis explained to the audience the budget process prior to its consideration. He
said it is reviewed by staff and citizen committees before the Council takes any action.
He said that the Capital Projects Review Committee unanimously recommended the
Council's approval.
Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve a resolution amending the FY2011
capital budget and approving a resolution adopting the FY2012 capital budget as
presented. Mayor Pro Tem Grable seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY2011 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
FOR THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. CONSIDER AND ACT: on resolution adopting the FY20l2 capital budget
NOTE: This item was considered and approved along with an amendment to the
FY2011 capital budget in Item C in one combined motion.
RESOLUTION 11-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE FY2012 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
FOR THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
V. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Paul Gleiser, 3444 Asbury, addressed the Council. He stated his concern regarding an
ongoing problem in the neighborhoods surrounding SMU. He said the City's response is
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lacking to the problem of loud student parties being held in private homes off-campus. He
asked the City to respond more forcefully to control the problem.
Ms. Cheri Copley, 3422 Asbury, addressed the Council. She also asked that the Council
address the problem created by student parties on Asbury. She asked for the sake of the
neighborhood that the City enforce the laws that are already in place to deal with these
situations.
Mayor Davis thanked Mr. Gleiser and Ms. Copley for their comments and then adjourned the
meeting.
Considered and approved this 4th day of October 2011.
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W. Richard Davis, Mayor