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Home My WebLink About2012.02.21 City Council MinutesMR MINUTES AGENDA #2830 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS COUNCIL CHAMBER — CITY HALL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012, 5:00 P.M. 3:00 - 4:10 P.M. CITY MANAGER BOB LIVINGSTON PROVIDED INFORMATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON RESPONSIVE ACTIONS TO COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS AND UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED STRATEGIC GOALS. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, CITY HALL. 4:15 - 5:00 P.M. WORK SESSION FOR AGENDA REVIEW COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, CITY HALL. 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, Councilmember Clark, and Councilmember Begert. Also in attendance were City Manager Livingston, and City Attorney Dillard. A. INVOCATION: City Councilmember Robert Clark B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Councilmember Robert Clark / Boy Scouts Mayor Davis recognized several Boy Scouts attending the meeting. He asked them to help lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The Boy Scouts include: Johnson Scoggins, Troop 80, Communications; Jackson Scoggins, Troop 80, Communications; John Stillman, Troop 80, Communication; Trevor Buchholz, Troop 80, Communications; Miles Hubbard, Troop 80, Communication; Grayson McTaggart, Troop 80, communication; Turner Champion, Troop 80, Communications; Chase Bufkin, Troop 80; Kieran Burns, Troop 70, Communications and Citizenship in the Community; Cole Everett, Troop 70, Citizenship in the Community; and, Carl Langholz, Troop 80, Communications. C. INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL: Mayor W. Richard Davis D. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF: City Manager Bob Livingston City Manager Livingston introduced staff. They included: Community Information Officer Steve Mace, Director of Information Services Jim Criswell, Police Chief Gary Adams, Director of Public Works Bud Smallwood, City Secretary Liz Spector, Fire Chief Randy Howell, Director of Parks Gerry Bradley, Assistant to the City Manager George Ertle, Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford, Assistant Director of Public Works Jacob Speer, Director of Community Development Robbie Corder, Purchasing Agent Christine Green, and Director of Finance Kent Austin. II. CONSENT AGENDA A. REPORT: on Universijy Park Police Department Annual Traffic Stop Analysis 447 Chief Adams presented the report to the Council during the worksession. According to Chief Adams, the report shows that the University Park Police Department is in full compliance with the law as it relates to racial profiling; that a formal policy prohibiting racial profiling is in place; that officers receive mandated training and that the agency has established programs to educate the pubic about racial profiling and how to file a complaint; that a formalized complaint process is in place and that the collection of data is carried out in compliance with the law. The report also shows that during 2011 the department did not receive any racial profiling complaints. B. CONSIDER AND ACT: on Snider Plaza seasonal banner program The Council approved new banner designs and purchase of the banners with costs to be shared with the Snider Plaza Merchants Association. C. CONSIDER AND ACT: on the HGAC purchase of a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox for Police parking enforcement This vehicle is a replacement of the 2006 GO -4 three - wheeled vehicle for which repair parts are no longer available. The Equinox is available on an HGAC contract through Caldwell Country Chevrolet for a total cost of $21,650. Purchases made through HGAC satisfy all competitive bidding requirements. D. CONSIDER AND ACT: on Change Order No. 1 to the City's contract with Ken -Do Contracting Change Order No. 1 to the curb and gutter replacement contract with Ken -Do Contracting in the amount of $650,000 will add approximately fifteen blocks of C & G replacement and represents an increase of 16.3% to the original contract. State law allows increases to existing contracts in amounts up to 25% of the original contract. E. CONSIDER AND ACT: on two ordinances designating NO PARKING ANYTIME at several locations in the City and amending residential parking districts ORDINANCE NO. 12/03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 3400 BLOCK OF NORMANDY FOR A DISTANCE OF 215 FEET WEST OF HILLCREST, AND ON DUBLIN STREET OR AIRLINE ROAD FROM SMU BOULEVARD TO MOCKINGBIRD LANE AT ANY TIME; PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF SIGNS; 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. ORDINANCE NO. 12/04 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 A RESIDENT- PARKING -ONLY ZONE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE 3500 BLOCK OF MC FARLIN BOULEVARD; AMENDING SECTION 12.05.042 (a) (20) TO REMOVE THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 3400 BLOCK E E A ,1 OF NORMANDY FROM HILLCREST WEST A DISTANCE OF 215 FEET; AMENDING SECTION 12.05.003 (c) TO PROHIBIT PARKING IN ALLEYS OR ALLEY RIGHTS -OF -WAY; 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. F. CONSIDER AND ACT: on approval of minutes of the February 7, 2012 City Council Meeting Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Grable seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. III. MAIN AGENDA A. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance ordering the May 12, 2012 General Municipal Election and giving authority to enter into an election services contract with the Dallas County Elections Administrator (DCEA) City Manager Livingston addressed the Council. He said approval of this agenda item will order a General Municipal Election on May 12, 2012 to elect a Mayor and four Councilmembers and will give authority to the Mayor and City Secretary to enter into a contract with the Dallas County Elections Administrator to provide election services. Mr. Livingston mentioned that although the final contract has not yet been received from the DCEA, a draft copy is in the packet and no substantial changes are anticipated. He said the delay in receiving the final version is due to litigated redistricting which will include precinct numbering changes for the City. He said once the final contract is received, the City Secretary will provide a copy to the Council. Councilmember Begert made a motion to approve an ordinance ordering the May 12, 2012 General Municipal Election and giving authority to enter into an election services contract with the Dallas County Elections Administrator (DCEA). Councilmember Clark seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 12/05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND FOUR (4) CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS; CREATING A SINGLE ELECTION PRECINCT; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. CONSIDER AND ACT: on ordinance decreasing the Over -65 and Disabled Homestead Exemption from $280,000 to $275,000 Director of Finance Kent Austin addressed the Council. He stated action comes to the Council each year to modify the homestead exemption for over -65 and disabled residents. Mr. Austin said the current exemption amount is $280,000 and staff proposes to reduce it to F / 0 MLANUOU $275,000 to maintain the exemption at 25% of the value of the average single - family home in University Park. He said the reduction is because of a slight decline in home values for the current year. He said if approved, the amount will be effective for the upcoming fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2012. Mr. Austin said the reduced exemption amount is approved by the Finance Advisory Committee. Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve an ordinance decreasing the Over -65 and Disabled Homestead Exemption from $280,000 to $275,000. Mayor Pro Tern Grable seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 12/06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION ON THE RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS DISABLED OR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SIXTY -FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($275,000.00) ON THE ASSESSED VALUE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. CONSIDER AND ACT: on a resolution suspending the effective date of Atmos Energy rate increase request City Manager Livingston summarized the agenda item. He stated it is a routine item and will give staff and the consortium of 154 participating cities up to 90 additional days to negotiate with Atmos for a smaller rate increase. Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve a resolution suspending the effective date of Atmos Energy rate increase request. Councilmember Begert seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -01 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK SUSPENDING THE MARCH 6, 2012, EFFECTIVE DATE OF ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID -TEX DIVISION ( "ATMOS MID - TEX ") REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE ( "ACSC ") AND OTHER CITIES IN THE ATMOS MID -TEX SERVICE AREA TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND ACSC'S LEGAL COUNSEL IV. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR City Manager Livingston explained rules pertaining to addressing the Council from the floor. Mayor Davis asked if anyone present wished to address the Council. As there was no one, Mayor Davis adjourned the meeting. 450 Considered and approved this 6th day of March, 2012. W. Richard Davis, Mayor ATTEST: r i Eli th Spector, C' *Sec-r-efary—