HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.12.20 City Council AgendaCITYOFUNIVERSITYPARK
REGULARCITYCOUNCILMEETING
LOCATION:CITYHALLCOUNCILCHAMBER
AGENDA#2827
DECEMBER20,2011
CALLTOORDER:5:00P.M.
3:00-3:30P.M.EXECUTIVESESSION:TheCouncilwillconveneintoclosedexecutivesessionas
authorizedbyTexasGovernmentCodeSection551.071toconsultwiththecity
attorneyregardingpendinglitigation.ConsiderLegacyHillcrestInvestments,Ltd.v.
theBoardofAdjustmentoftheCityofUniversityPark,Texas,and,AndrewCampbellv.
theCityofUniversityPark,Texas,etal.Noactionwillbetaken.Executive
ConferenceRoom,1stfloor,CityHall.
3:30-4:00P.M.DISCUSS:DirectorofParksGerryBradleywillprovideinformationtotheCouncil
regardingpotentialWilliamsParklandscaperenovation.CouncilConferenceRoom,
2ndFloor,CityHall.
4:00-5:00P.M.WORKSESSIONFORAGENDAREVIEW:CouncilConferenceRoom,2ndfloor,
CityHall
TOSPEAKONANAGENDAITEM
AnyonewishingtoaddresstheCouncilonanyitemmustfilloutagreen“RequesttoSpeak”formand
returnittotheCitySecretary.WhencalledforwardbytheMayor,beforebeginning theirremarks,speakers
areaskedtogotothepodiumandstatetheirnameandaddressfortherecord.
I.CALLTOORDER
A.INVOCATION:DirectorofCommunityDevelopmentRobbieCorder
B.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE:DirectorofCommunityDevelopmentRobbieCorder/
BoyScouts
C.INTRODUCTIONOFCOUNCIL:MayorW.RichardDavis
D.INTRODUCTIONOFSTAFF:CityManagerBobLivingston
II.AWARDSANDRECOGNITION
A.RECOGNITION:“ParkDesignExcellence”AwardforCoffeePark - Bradley Pg 3
B.RECOGNITION:ofCertificateofAchievementforExcellenceinFinancialReporting,
FY2010 - Austin Pg 4
III.CONSENTAGENDA
A.CONSIDERANDACT:onapprovalofbidsreceivedfortrafficsignalimprovements
attheintersectionsofHillcrest-DanielandLoversLane-Baltimore - Smallwood Pg 5
B.CONSIDERANDACT:onapprovalofminutesoftheDecember6,2011CityCouncil
meeting - Spector Pg 9
IV.MAINAGENDA
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A.PUBLICHEARING:onanordinancegrantingchangeofzoningfromUniversity
CampusMainDistrict,UC-1toPlannedDevelopmentDistrict“PD-40”and
considerationofadetailedsiteplantoincludeaparkinggarage,residentialstudent
housingcomplexandadiningfacility.Thesubjecttractisapprox.7.59acresand
locatedwestofandabuttingDublinandnorthofandabuttingAirline,Cityof
UniversityPark,DallasCounty,Texas. - Persaud Pg 15
B.CONSIDERANDACT:onanordinancegrantingchangeofzoningfromUniversity
CampusMainDistrict,UC-1toPlannedDevelopmentDistrict,“PD-40”andapproving
adetailedsiteplantoincludeaparkinggarage,residentialstudenthousingcomplexand
adiningfacility.Thesubjecttractisapprox.7.59acresandlocatedwestofandabutting
DublinandnorthofandabuttingAirline,CityofUniversityPark,DallasCounty,
Texas. - Persaud Pg 71
C.CONSIDERANDACT:onthepurchaseofindividualandaggregatestoploss
insurancefortheCity'sself-insuredhealthplanfromCIGNA - Hanford Pg 72
D.CONSIDERANDACT:onAdvanceFundingAgreementwithTxDOTtoallow
voluntaryCitymaintenanceofcertainCentralExpresswayoverpasses - Bradley Pg 77
E.DISCUSS:aproposaltocontractforvarioussanitationservicesnotcurrentlyoffered
bytheCity'sSanitationDivision - Speer Pg 105
F.CONSIDERANDACT:onappointmentofspecialcounseltorepresenttheCity's
interestsin LegacyHillcrestInvestments,Ltdv.theBoardofAdjustmentoftheCityof
UniversityPark,Texas - Livingston Pg 106
V.PUBLICCOMMENTS
AnyonewishingtoaddressanitemnotontheAgendashoulddosoatthistime.Pleasebe
advisedthatundertheTexasOpenMeetingsAct,theCouncilcannotdiscussoractatthis
meetingonamatterthatisnotlistedontheAgenda.However,inresponsetoaninquiry,a
Councilmembermayrespondwithastatementofspecificfactualinformationora
recitationofexistingpolicy.ItistheCouncil’spolicytorequestthatcitizensnotaddress
itemsthatarecurrentlyscheduledforafutureagendaorpublichearing.Instead,theCouncil
requeststhatcitizensattendthatspecificmeetingtoexpresstheiropinions,orcommentto
theCouncilbye-mailatCity-Council@uptexas.orgorletteraddressedtotheMayorand
Councilat3800UniversityBlvd.,UniversityPark,Texas75205.Otherquestionsorprivate
commentsfortheCityCouncilorStaffshouldbedirectedtothatindividualimmediately
followingthemeeting.
AsauthorizedbySection551.071(2)oftheTexasGovernmentCode,thismeetingmaybeconvened
intoClosedExecutiveSessionforthepurposeofseekingconfidentiallegaladvicefromtheCity
AttorneyonanyAgendaitemslistedherein.
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:GerryBradley,DirectorofParks
SUBJECT:RECOGNITION:“ParkDesignExcellence”AwardforCof feePark
BACKGROUND:
TheCityofUniversityParkhasreceivedaregional awardfor“ParkDesignExcellence”fromthe
TexasRecreationandParksSocietyfortherecenti mprovementstoCoffeePark.Theorganizationhas
indicatedtheprojectmatchedtheawardcriteriaba sedonprovidingevidenceoftheproject’s
originality,innovation,adaptabilityandoverallp ositiveimpacttothecommunity.
Mr.MichaelMassey,DirectorofParksandRecreatio nfortheCityofRichardsonandcurrent
PresidentoftheTexasRecreationandParksSociety willpresenttheMayorandCityCouncilwith
thisaward.
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:KentAustin,DirectorofFinance
SUBJECT:RECOGNITION:ofCertificateofAchievementforExcellenceinFin ancial
Reporting,FY2010
BACKGROUND:
Eachyear,followingcompletionoftheannualaudit ,theFinancestaffsubmitstheCity's
ComprehensiveAnnualFinancialReport(CAFR)tothe GovernmentFinanceOfficersAssociation
(GFOA)forconsiderationinGFOA'sannualcertifica teprogram.TheCertificateofAchievementfor
ExcellenceinFinancialReportingrecognizeslocal governmentswho"gobeyondtheminimum
requirementsofgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinc iplestopreparecomprehensiveannualfinancial
reportsthatevidencethespiritoftransparencyan dfulldisclosureandthentorecognizeindividual
governmentsthatsucceedinachievingthatgoal.
UniversityPark'smostrecentsubmissionwastheFY 2010CAFR,forthefiscalyearendedSeptember
30,2010(theFY2011CAFRiscurrentlybeingprepar ed).Thisisthe13thconsecutiveyearthat
GFOAhasawardedtheCityofUniversityParktheCe rtificateofAchievement.CityControllerTom
TvardzikwillaccepttheawardonbehalfoftheCit y.
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:GeneR.Smallwood,P.E.;DirectorofPublicWorks
SUBJECT:CONSIDERANDACT:onapprovalofbidsreceivedfortrafficsignalimp rovements
attheintersectionsofHillcrest-DanielandLovers Lane-Baltimore
BACKGROUND:
EngineeringDivisionstaffdevelopedplansandspec ificationsfortrafficsignalimprovementsatthe
above-referencedintersections.Bothprojectshave beenpreviouslyreviewedbytheCapitalProjects
ReviewCommitteeandtheCityCouncil.
TheHillcrest-Danielprojectgenerallyincludesrel ocationofthepoleandtwosignalmastarmsatthe
southwestcorneroftheintersection.Aftermoving thepole,thecurbalongthesouthsideofDaniel
(northsideofthetriangularisland)willberecon structedapproximatelysixfeettothesouth,there by
accomodatinganadditionallaneforeastboundtraff ic.
TheLoversLane-Baltimoreprojectwillincludeinst allationofnewpolesandmastarmsatallfour
cornersoftheintersection.
BidswereadvertisedintheCity'spaperofrecord ontwoseparateoccasions.Threecontractors
respondedtothesolicitationfortheproposedproj ect,withRepublicIntelligentTransportation
Services,Inc.submittingthelowestresponsive,re sponsiblebidat$137,949.00.Citystaffandtraff ic
consultingengineerDannieCummings,P.E.reviewed thebidsandreviewedthelowbidder's
references.
Theprojectisonthe5-yearCIP,andfundsareava ilableintheCapitalProjectsFund.
RECOMMENDATION:
StaffrecommendsCityCouncilapprovalofthebids andauthorizationfortheCityManagertoenter
intoacontractwithRepublicIntelligentTransport ationServices,Incintheamountof$137.949.00.
FUNDINGSOURCE:
CAPITALPROJECTSFUND
AcctNo44.44.4410
ProjectNo44401.2300$43,360.00
ProjectNo49250.2300$94,589.00
ATTACHMENTS:
SIGNALIMPROV
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:LizSpector,CitySecretary
SUBJECT:CONSIDERANDACT:onapprovalofminutesoftheDecember6,2011City
Councilmeeting
BACKGROUND:
MinutesareincludedfortheCouncil'sreview.
ATTACHMENTS:
Dec6,2011CCMtgMin
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MINUTES
AGENDA #2826
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
COUNCIL CHAMBER – CITY HALL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011, 5:00 P.M.
2:45 - 3:00 P.M. UNIVERSITY PARK CIVIC FOUNDATION ANNUAL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING, COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, CITY
HALL.
3:00 - 4:00 P.M. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS BUD SMALLWOOD PROVIDED
DRAINAGE DETAILS ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIAL WILLIAMS PARK / GOAR
PARK RENOVATIONS AS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED BY PARK ADVISORY
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN BILL PARDOE. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, SECOND
FLOOR, CITY HALL.
Mr. Smallwood discussed several issues that could be addressed if the Council found the need
was great enough. He detailed the current flood plain in the areas surrounding Williams Park
and pond. Smallwood said the potential upgrades could greatly reduce the boundaries of the
100-year flood plain at that site and would involve improvements to McElvaney Dam, and the
box culverts under McFarlin Blvd. and University Blvd. Mr. Smallwood also mentioned that
the dam improvements would reduce the current pond level. He said the contractor included
with their bid an option to retain the current pond level by installing a spillway at the McFarlin
bridge. He said this would substantially increase the scope of work. Note: several residents
attending the meeting whose homes surround the pond stated they wanted the pond to be kept
at its current level. They also mentioned that they would like the city to dredge the pond and
creek areas and remove detritus from the water as quickly as feasible.
Mr. Smallwood said that all the drainage and landscape improvements he discussed would
cost approximately $8.7 million and with the additional spillway at McFarlin, costs would
increase by over $4 million. Mayor Davis said in this financial climate, he did not
think spending that much would be advisable. He asked staff to find a way to compromise and
reduce the project’s scope. He suggested that staff assign study of this problem to various
departments and committees and to keep the area homeowners advised.
3:57 - 4:16 P.M. THE COUNCIL CONVENED INTO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071(2) TO RECEIVE
CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING
PENDING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASES. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. EXECUTIVE
CONFERENCE ROOM, FIRST FLOOR, CITY HALL.
4:20 - 5:00 P.M. WORK SESSION FOR AGENDA REVIEW COUNCIL CONFERENCE
ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, CITY HALL.
The Regular City Council Meeting was called into session at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
I. CALL TO ORDER
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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.
There were several Boy Scouts in attendance at the meeting. Mayor Davis asked them
to assist in leading the Pledge of Allegiance and introduce themselves afterwards. The
scouts included: J. T. Graass, Troop 730, Citizenship in the Community; Will Hardage,
Troop 730, Citizenship in the Community; Daniel Chavez, Troop 730, Citizenship in the
Community; Colton Barber, Troop 730, Citizenship in the Community; and, Mahesh
Ramgopal, Troop 577, Communications.
Mayor Davis thanked the scouts for attending the meeting.
Staff in attendance included: Fire Chief Randy Howell, Director of Parks Gerry
Bradley, Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford, Administrative Assistant
George Ertle, Director of Community Development Robbie Corder, Assistant Director
of Public Works Jacob Speer, Director of Finance Kent Austin, City Secretary Liz
Spector, Director of Public Works Bud Smallwood, Police Chief Gary Adams, Director
of Information Services Jim Criswell and Community Information Officer Steve Mace.
Approval of the contract for $39,900 with Freese and Nichols provides engineering
services to evaluate pumping systems, electrical impacts, and system pressures at the
Germany Park Booster Pumping Station.
Approval of this agreement between the City and Highland Park Presbyterian Church
allows for the Church’s use of 30 of the 45 spaces in the City Hall Friendship parking
lot during Sunday church services.
Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Clark seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
A. INVOCATION: Councilmember Tommy Stewart
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Tommy Stewart / Boy Scouts
C. INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL: Mayor W. Richard Davis
D. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF: City Manager Bob Livingston
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDER AND ACT: on a contract with Freese & Nichols to provide engineering
services associated with the Germany Park booster pumping station
B. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an agreement with the Highland Park Presbyterian Church
for Sunday use of the City Hall parking lot
C. CONSIDER AND ACT: on minutes of the November 15, 2011 City Council Meeting
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Bud Smallwood addressed the Council. He said he was asked by the Police Department
to create uniform parking time limits in two of the City’s commercial centers, Snider
Plaza and the area known as the Miracle Mile. He said this would make enforcement
easier for the police department as well as for patrons of the shopping centers. Mr.
Smallwood said he proposed to make the time limit 2 Hour Parking Anytime. He said
the majority of the parking is currently 2 Hour Parking, Monday through Friday from 9 -
5, with some Monday through Saturday, 8 - 4.
Mr. Smallwood said notices were sent to all property owners and establishments of this
possible change. He said he received four phone calls from Snider Plaza business
owners that were supportive of this change and no negative feedback.
Mr. Smallwood said several emails were received from business owners and
customers of the Miracle Mile, the area on Lovers Lane between the tollway and
Douglas. He said most of these emails were not supportive of the change to the parking
time limits.
Mr. Brad Pashby, the manager of the Firestone in the Miracle Mile shopping center,
addressed the Council. Mr. Pashby said the Miracle Mile essentially has one parking
time limit so there should be no confusion for traffic enforcement personnel. He said
the parking limits are already very restrictive for his business. He said he paid over
$500 in parking tickets last month due to having nowhere to park his customers
vehicles. He said Firestone almost didn’t re-sign their current lease due to the parking
restrictions.
Mr. Ashby said that 90% of his customers live within a 2-mile radius and the
customers would lose the only full-service car repair business in the neighborhood.
Mr. Grant Gamster, 4406 Emerson, addressed the Council. Mr. Gamster said he and his
brother own Chip’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers located in the Miracle Mile. He said
there is no confusion with parking limits. He said most of the businesses there close
about 6 p.m. and there is not a weekend parking problem. He said this time limit change
will directly impact his restaurant by limiting customers to 2 hours in his establishment.
He said he understands the need for uniformity, but he said it already exists.
Dr. Karl Black, co-owner of Park Cities Animal Hospital, addressed the Council. He
said he also opposes more restrictive parking limits. He said there is no conflict in the
Miracle Mile area. He said any parking problem is due to employees of businesses in
that area. Dr. Black asked that rather than make parking more restrictive, the Council try
to provide relief for the business owners on the Miracle Mile. He asked that the Council
consider the Miracle Mile area separately from Snider Plaza.
Mayor Davis said this is a discussion item to instruct staff whether or not to bring an
III. MAIN AGENDA
A. DISCUSS: request to change parking limits in certain retail shopping areas
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enacting ordinance and no decision is currently on the table. He asked the Council if
they had anything to add.
Councilmember Begert said he approves the change for Snider Plaza, but he would like
more information regarding the Miracle Mile area.
Councilmember Begert made a motion to request staff to place an amending ordinance
changing parking limits Snider Plaza to 2 Hour Anytime on a future agenda.
Councilmember Clark seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Begert made a motion to table discussion of changes to parking limits
in the Miracle Mile shopping area. Councilmember Stewart seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously.
Bud Smallwood addressed the Council regarding a request by staff to revise the
sidewalk replacement program. He said after discussion of this item at the October 18,
2011 Council meeting, the Council referred this request to the Public Works Advisory
Committee (PWAC) for their recommendation.
Mr. Smallwood said at their November 7, 2011 meeting, PWAC unanimously
recommended implementing a 100% City-funded sidewalk repair and replacement
program and ending the cost-sharing program.
Mr. Smallwood said staff would modify the program to annually bid out the sidewalk
replacement program at the City’s cost, budgeted at the same annual expenditure of
$65,000. Smallwood said Code Enforcement will identify defective sidewalk secions,
and curb and gutter contractors will replace the identified sections during scheduled
replacement contracts. He said resident requests for repairs will be handled internally
by Infrastructure Maintenance staff.
Councilmember Clark asked whether Mr. Smallwood anticipated the costs for the City
will increase. Mr. Smallwood said that over the past 5 years, there has only been one
year where expenditures have exceeded budgeted amounts of $65,000. He expects this
trend to continue.
Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve revisions to the current sidewalk
replacement program as recommended by PWAC and staff. Mayor Pro Tem Grable
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
City Manager Livingston reviewed the request to contract with Rogers-O’Brien for
finish-out of the University Park Public Library in its new Preston Center location. He
said that a committee comprised of Purchasing Agent Christine Green, Director of
Finance Kent Austin, Mayor Davis, and Councilmember Stewart interviewed
B. CONSIDER AND ACT: on revisions to the current sidewalk replacement program
C. CONSIDER AND ACT: on approval of a Construction Manager - Agent contract with
Rogers-O’Brien Construction for finish-out of University Park Public Library
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representatives of three companies who submitted bids to finish out the library. Mr.
Livingston said all three bids were very competitive and each company had good
reputations, but ultimately, he said the committee unanimously decided select Rogers-
O’Brien because they already had the contract to construct the office building in Preston
Center that will house the library and could complete the finish-out much sooner than
the other companies.
Mr. Livingston stated that the fee proposed by Rogers-O'Brien is $75,000 plus $91,000
in expendable costs. He mentioned that there is a clause in the contract for cost-sharing
of savings if the final costs come in under budget. Mr. Livingston said that the total cost
to complete the library, including finish-out, architecture fees and furniture is estimated
at $2.4 million.
Councilmember Stewart said all three of the firms interviewed by the committee
are equally qualified, but the selection of Rogers-O’Brien will be advantageous for the
City because of the firm’s presence at the site during the building’s construction.
Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve a Construction Manager - Agent
contract with Rogers-O’Brien Construction for finish-out of University Park
Public Library. Councilmember Begert seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
There were no requests to address the Council from the floor, and Mayor Davis adjourned the
meeting.
Considered and approved this 20th day of December, 2011.
_____________________________
W. Richard Davis, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Elizabeth Spector, City Secretary
IV. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:HarryPersaud,MRTPI,AICP,ChiefPlanningOfficial
SUBJECT:PUBLICHEARING:onanordinancegrantingchangeofzoningfromUniv ersity
CampusMainDistrict,UC-1toPlannedDevelopmentD istrict“PD-40”and
considerationofadetailedsiteplantoincludea parkinggarage,residentialstudent
housingcomplexandadiningfacility.Thesubject tractisapprox.7.59acresand
locatedwestofandabuttingDublinandnorthofan dabuttingAirline,Cityof
UniversityPark,DallasCounty,Texas.
BACKGROUND:
The7.59acretractislocatedwestofandabutting DublinandnorthofandabuttingAirlineRoadand
currentlyzonedUC-1zoningdistrictclassification inaccordancewiththecomprehensivezoning
ordinance.SMUownstheentiretractandwishest odevelopthesiteforastudenthousingcomplex,
aparkinggarageandadiningfacility.Allofth eproposedusesarepermittedundertheUC-1zoning
district.However,SMUisproposingaplanneddeve lopmentdistrictwhichwillessentiallyprovide
forsmallerfrontyardsetbacksalongDublinandAi rlineRoads.
Thedetailedsiteplanshowsproposedminimumbuild ingsetbacksof14feetoffofDublinStreetfor
theparkinggarageand25feetoffofDublinandAi rlinefortheresidentialcommons.Building
setbackswhichareinteriortothesiteandallbui ldingheightsshallconformtostandardsintheUC-1
zoningdistrict.
Theattacheddraftordinanceasrecommendedbythe PlanningandZoningCommissionprovidesfor
permitteduses,developmentstandardsandspecialc onditionsfortheproposedplanneddevelopment
districtsoastoincorporatethebuildingsasdesi gnedonthesubjectsite.
TheCitynotifiedownersofpropertieslocatedwith in200feetofthesubjecttractoftheproposed
zoningchangeandajointlegalnoticewaspublishe dintheParkCitiesnewsonNovember17,2011.
SixteenresponseswerereceivedfromSMU,allinf avoroftheproposedrezoning,withnone
opposed.
RECOMMENDATION:
PlanningandZoningCommissionvotedunanimouslyto recommendapproval.
ATTACHMENTS:
DraftOrdinance
DetailedSitePlan(1)
DetailedSitePlan(2)
ResponsesfromSMU
MinutesofP&ZforDecember13,2011
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ORDINANCE NO. ___________________________
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 GRANT PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 40 FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 7.5991
ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BEING PART OF LOT 1A, BLOCK 4 OF EAST UNIVERSITY
PLACE ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, DALLAS
COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”;
APPROVING A DETAILED SITE PLAN ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “B”; PROVIDING
SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; 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.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of University Park and the
City Council of the City of University Park, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas with
reference to the granting of zoning classifications and changes, have given the requisite notices by
publication and otherwise, and have held due hearings and afforded a full and fair hearing to all
property owners generally and to all persons interested and situated in the affected area and in the
vicinity thereof, and the City Council of the City of University Park is of the opinion and finds that
said zoning change should be granted and that the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map
should be amended; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of
University Park, Texas, are hereby amended to grant Planned Development District No. 40 (“PD-
40”) for the property described as 7.5991 acres, more or less, being part of Lot 1A, Block 4 of East
University Place Addition, an Addition to the City of University Park, Dallas County, Texas, and
being more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made part hereof for all
purposes, the same as if fully copied herein (the “Property”).
SECTION 2. The Detailed Site Plan for PD-40 (“site plan”), attached hereto as Exhibit “B”
and made a part hereof for all purposes, the same as if fully copied herein, is approved as the
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Detailed Site Plan for said Planned Development District as required by Section 17-101 (2) of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of University Park, Texas. Approval of the site plan
is subject to the following special conditions:
A. The Property shall be developed only in conformance with the requirements of this ordinance
granting the planned development district and the site plan;
B. Uses Permitted:
The permitted uses in this planned development district shall include a parking garage,
residential student housing complex and a dining facility for Southern Methodist University
(“SMU”). In addition to the uses as shown on the site plan, all uses which are permitted in the
UC-1 zoning district under Section 20-102 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance will be
permitted in PD-40.
C Required Parking:
1. Parking requirements for all development in PD-40 shall be in accordance with Section
26-103 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
2. The parking garage shall provide a minimum of 750 parking spaces.
D. Development Standards:
1. Building setbacks:
All development in PD-40 shall comply with building heights and building setbacks as
permitted in the UC-1 zoning district, with the exception of the following setbacks:
(a) The parking garage located west of and abutting Dublin Street shall be aligned
with the Crum Center and set back fourteen feet (14’), measured from the property
line along Dublin Street.
(b) The buildings for the residential student housing complex located west of and
abutting Dublin Street, and north of and abutting Airline Road, shall provide for a
minimum building setback of twenty-five feet (25’), measured from the property
line on Dublin Street and Airline Road.
2. All other building setbacks:
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Except for building setbacks provided for in Section D 1 (a) and (b) above, all other
setbacks in PD-40 shall comply with development standards provided in the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance for the UC-1 zoning district.
3. Building Height:
(a) Maximum building height for the UC-1 zoning district shall apply to all
development in PD-40.
(b) The following structures on top of a building may project not more than ten
feet (10’) above the maximum building height:
(i) Elevator penthouse or bulkhead;
(ii) Mechanical equipment room;
(iii) Cooling tower;
(iv) Ornamental cupola, spire, finial or dome;
(v) Skylights;
(vi) Clerestory;
(vii) Visual screens that surround roof-mounted mechanical equipment; and
(viii) Chimney and vent stacks.
4. Development Standards for Buildings:
Except as otherwise indicated on the approved site plan, all buildings and structures in this
PD shall be regulated by the development standards contained in the UC-1 zoning district.
E. Landscaping:
The landscape plan requires Live Oak trees to be installed along the street frontages on
Dublin Street and Airline Road. Trees shall be approximately three inches (3”) in caliper, a
minimum of 16 feet in height and have a minimum 6 feet of canopy at the time of installation. All
other landscaping, including lawn and planting beds on the Property shall be in substantial
compliance with the approved landscape plan. All planting materials shown on the landscape
plan, including trees, shall be irrigated and maintained in a healthy condition at all times.
F. Modifications to Site Plan:
The City Manager or his designated representative, the Community Development Director,
may authorize changes to the site plan provided that such changes do not materially alter the basic
relationship of the proposed development to the adjacent property, and which do not alter the uses
permitted.
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G. Signs:
Except as set forth in the site plan, all signs must be in compliance with the City of
University Park sign ordinance in effect at the time of sign permit application.
H. Traffic Studies Required:
SMU will pay the cost of a traffic impact analysis (“TIA”) to be performed approximately
(i) thirty-six (36) months after the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, or (ii)
twelve (12) months after certificates of occupancy are issued for all improvements, to include the
parking garage, residential student housing complex and dining facility, whichever is later. The
purpose of the TIA is to determine the impact of increased traffic, if any, caused by the
construction of the parking garage, residential student housing and dining facility on streets
abutting the subject site, including the intersection of SMU Boulevard and Dublin Street. The
TIA shall be conducted by a consultant selected by SMU and approved by the City. SMU will pay
the cost of the TIA and the cost of all improvements, traffic control devices and/or measures
deemed reasonably necessary by the City to mitigate traffic related impacts roughly proportional
to the impact of the residential student housing complex, dining facility and parking garage
identified by the TIA.
I. External Lighting:
Developments abutting Dublin Street and Airline Road shall be in substantial compliance
with the photometric layout attached to the site plan.
J. Utilities:
Details for the location and capacity of utilities on the subject site, including water,
sanitary and storm sewer and electric, shall be submitted with the building permit application for
review and approval of the Director of Public Works prior to the issuance of a building permit.
K. Fire lanes:
All fire lanes and fire protection systems shall be approved by the Fire Marshal prior to the
issue of a building permit.
L. Construction Vehicles:
No parking of construction vehicles or equipment will be permitted on City streets. If
space is available, all parking shall be accommodated on the site. If available space is inadequate,
SMU shall provide off-site parking and shuttle workers to the site. Parking of construction
vehicles on City streets which are closed for construction must be approved by the Director of
Public Works.
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M. Construction Hours:
Unless written permission is granted by the Director of Public Works, construction work
on the site is restricted to Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p. m.
SECTION 3. All ordinances of the City of University Park in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance or the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map, as amended hereby, be adjudged or
held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance
as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid, illegal or
unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as a
whole.
SECTION 5. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map, as amended hereby, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction in the municipal court of the City of University Park,
Texas, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for
each offense, and each and every day any such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute
a separate offense.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and
the publication of the caption, as the law and Charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the ___ day
of ___________ 2011.
APPROVED:
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W. RICHARD DAVIS, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_____________________________ ____________________________________
CITY ATTORNEY ELIZABETH SPECTOR, CITY SECRETARY
(RLD; 12/09/11; 52640)
EXHIBIT A
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SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
JOEL SYKES SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1338
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
Being a tract or parcel of land situated in the Joel Sykes Survey, Abstract No. 1338, City of
University Park, Dallas County, Texas, and being a part of Lot 1A, Block 4 of East University
Place, an addition to the City of University Park according to the plat recorded in Document No.
201100156570, Official Public Records, Dallas County, Texas, and being more particularly
described as follows:
COMMENCING at a point for corner at the intersection of the south line of SMU Boulevard (100’
right-of-way) and the west line of said Dublin Street, said point also being the north corner of
said Lot 1, Block 1, East University Place;
THENCE South 00° 36' 21" East along the west line of Dublin Street (50' right-of-way) a
distance of 637.57 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE South 00° 36' 21" East continuing along the west line of said Dublin Street a distance
of 638.04 feet to a point for corner at the beginning of a tangent curve to the right;
THENCE in a southwesterly direction, departing the west line of said Dublin Street, along the
northwest line of Airline Road (50' right-of-way) and said tangent curve to the right whose chord
bears South 44° 23' 39" West a distance of 289.91 feet, having a radius of 205.00 feet, a central
angle of 90° 00' 00" and an arc length of 322.01 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89° 23' 39" West continuing along the north line of said Airline Road a distance
of 240.07 feet to a point for corner at the beginning of a tangent curve to the left;
THENCE in a southwesterly direction continuing along the north line of said Airline Road and
along said tangent curve to the left whose chord bears South 72° 14' 06" West a distance of
150.46 feet, having a radius of 255.00 feet, a central angle of 34° 19' 06" and an arc length of
152.74 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89° 23' 39" West, departing the north line of said Airline Road and said tangent
curve to the left, a distance of 42.21 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 00° 36' 21" West a distance of 326.61 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 44° 24' 46" East a distance of 71.33 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89° 23' 39" East a distance of 277.45 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 00° 36' 21" West a distance of 211.90 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89° 23' 39" East a distance of 90.13 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 00° 36' 21" West a distance of 258.50 feet to a point for corner at the beginning
of a tangent curve to the right;
ZONING EXHIBIT
FOR
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
JOEL SYKES SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1338
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
SHEET 2 OF 3
25,499X
THENCE in a northeasterly direction along said tangent curve to the right whose chord bears
North 44° 23' 39" East a distance of 56.57 feet, having a radius of 40.00 feet, a central angle of
90° 00' 00" and an arc length of 62.83 feet to a point for corner at the end of said tangent curve
to the right;
THENCE North 89° 23' 39" East a distance of 173.01 to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing
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331,016 square feet or 7.5991 acres, more or less.
BASIS OF BEARINGS:
THE WEST LINE OF DUBLIN STREET AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF LOT 1A, BLOCK 4, EAST
UNIVERSITY PLACE AS RECORDED IN DOC. NO. 201100156570, O.P.R.D.C.T.
ORDINANCE NO. ______________
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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 GRANT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT NO. 40 FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 7.5991 ACRES, MORE OR
LESS, BEING PART OF LOT 1A, BLOCK 4 OF EAST UNIVERSITY PLACE ADDITION,
AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS,
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”; APPROVING A DETAILED
SITE PLAN ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “B”; PROVIDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; 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.
Duly passed by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the ____ day of
______________ 2011.
APPROVED:
________________________________
W. RICHARD DAVIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________________________
ELIZABETH SPECTOR, CITY SECRETARY
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
MINUTES
December 13, 2011
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of University Park met on Tuesday, December
13, 2011 at 5:00 pm in the City of University Park Council Chambers, located at 3800 University
Boulevard, University Park, Texas. The following are minutes of that meeting.
Commission Members Seated Staff Members Attending
Robert H. West, Chairman Robbie Corder, Community Development Director
Randy Biddle Harry Persaud, Chief Planning Official
Doug Roach Lorna Balser, Planning Assistant
Jerry Jordan Rob Dillard – City Attorney
Kim Kohler
Absent
Mark Aldredge
Dawn Moore
Liz Farley
Mr. West opened the public hearing at 5:00 PM. Mr. West then read the case before the commission:
PZ 11-009: Hold a public hearing and consider a request by SMU to change the zoning from
University Campus Main District, UC-1 to Planned Development District, “PD-40” and
consideration of a detailed site plan to include a parking garage, residential student housing
complex and a dining facility. The subject tract is approx. 7.59 acres more or less and located
west of and abutting Dublin and north of and abutting Airline Road, City of University Park,
Dallas County, Texas.
Mr. Persaud provided a PowerPoint presentation showing the site. He then introduced the SMU
group to present the case and answer any questions for the commission. The group consisted of:
Paul Ward-V.P. of Legal Affairs, Phillip Jabour, Associate V.P. of Planning & Construction, Jay
Meister, Senior Project Manager, David Short, KSQ Architects, Sean Studzinski, KSQ
Architects, Christopher Miller, Landscape Architect, Stuart Markeson, SMU Construction
Manager and Tommy Mann, Winstead Law Firm.
Mr. Ward reviewed the property site. He stated that it is a requirement that all freshman reside
on campus but from the social and academic perspective, the university is attempting to
encourage sophomores to live on campus as well. Mr. Ward stated that there would be faculty
living in each of the buildings. The current retention rate of sophomores has shown to be 89.2%
last year but the goal is to increase the retention rate to 94% thus improving the graduation rate.
With sophomore student housing, Mr. Ward stated that there will be a closer connection between
students and faculty which will impact discipline and performance in a positive way.
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Mr. Ward then introduced Phillip Jabour. Mr. Jabour provided a review of the proposed planned
development with along with the surrounding area. One concern of the commissioners in the pre
meeting was accessibility to the parking garage. Mr. Jabour advised the commission that
DeShazo and Associates had been retained to design the layout of the garage with ingress and
egress lanes and queuing analysis. He reiterated that there would only be students from the
residence commons that would be parking in the garage. Mr. Jabour reviewed the setbacks,
landscaping and photometric plan which he said was standard to the Southern Methodist
University campus.
Mr. Jordan asked that the elevations on sheet A4.40 be corrected in regard to the labeling of S.
Elevation and N. Elevation. He also asked that wording of “progress set for review only” on the
first page of the site plans be eliminated for the final PD site plan.
Mr. West asked if anyone wished to speak in favor. No one responded. Mr. West asked if
anyone wished to speak in opposition. No one responded. Mr. West then closed the public
hearing. He asked the commission if there were any questions for staff or the SMU
representatives.
Mr. Jordan asked a question to Mr. Dillard about eliminating items on section 2, F1, 2 and 3 of
the proposed ordinance. Mr. Persaud addressed Mr. Jordan and stated that portion of the
ordinance would be changed along with section 2 E and the planting of trees. He also reminded
Mr. Jordan that Section 2 F provided for the Community Development Director to authorize
changes “which do not alter the permitted uses”.
Further discussion ensued regarding the exact wording for Section 2 of the proposed ordinance.
Mr. Biddle made a motion to approve the detailed site plan with the revisions stated for Section
E and F of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Kohler seconded the motion. With no further
discussion, the motion passed with a 5-0 vote to approve the request for rezoning the subject
tract from UC-1 to PD-40 with the detailed site plan.
Minutes of the October 11, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting were reviewed. Mr.
Roach made a motion to approve the minutes, and Mr. Kohler seconded the motion. With a vote
of 5-0, the minutes were approved. With there being no further business before the board, Mr.
West adjourned the meeting at 5:22 PM.
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Robert H. West, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
Date____________________________
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:HarryPersaud,MRTPI,AICP,ChiefPlanningOfficial
SUBJECT:CONSIDERANDACT:onanordinancegrantingchangeofzoningfromUniv ersity
CampusMainDistrict,UC-1toPlannedDevelopmentD istrict,“PD-40”and
approvingadetailedsiteplantoincludeaparking garage,residentialstudenthousing
complexandadiningfacility.Thesubjecttractis approx.7.59acresandlocatedwest
ofandabuttingDublinandnorthofandabuttingAi rline,CityofUniversityPark,
DallasCounty,Texas.
BACKGROUND:
Pleaserefertomemoandattachmentssubmittedfor publichearingonthisitem.
RECOMMENDATION:
PlanningandZoningCommissionvotedunanimouslyto recommendapproval
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:LuanneHanford
SUBJECT:CONSIDERANDACT:onthepurchaseofindividualandaggregatestoplo ss
insurancefortheCity'sself-insuredhealthplanf romCIGNA
BACKGROUND:
TheCity'sself-insuredhealthplanisfundedthrou ghcontributionsfromtheGeneralFundand
UtilitiesFundintotheSelf-InsuranceFund.TheC itycontractswithCIGNAasitsthird-party
administratortoprocessclaimsandadministerthe healthplan.TheCityalsopurchasesindividual
andaggregatestoplossinsurancetoprotectagains tcatastrophicclaims.TheCitypaysthefirst
$75,000ofeachmedicalclaim.Anyclaimsinexces sof$75,000arecoveredbyindividualstoploss
insurance.Ifallclaimscombinedgoover$2.8mil lion,aggregatestoplossinsurancewillpaythe
remainderoftheclaims.
In2011,wereducedtheCity'scontributionintoth eSelf-Insurancefundfrom$917.25peremployee
permonthto$750.00peremployeepermonthinorde rtoreducethegrowthoftheSelf-Insurance
Fund.Althoughthereductionseemedsomewhatdrast ic,asoftheendofNovember,2011,thehealth
planisabout$150,000intheblackfortheyear,s oourgoalto"breakeven"hasbeenmet.Wehope
tohavesimilarresultsin2012.
TheEmployeeBenefitsCommitteemetonDecember13,2011,toreviewthequotesforstoploss
insurance.Thecommitteerecommendspurchasingbot hindividualandaggregatestoplossinsurance
fromCIGNA.Theannualcostforindividualstopl osscoveragewillbe$346,347andforaggregate
stoplosscoveragewillbe$17,136.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staffrecommendsapprovalofthepurchaseofindivi dualandaggregatestoplossinsuranceforthe
2012healthplanyearfromCIGNA.
FUNDINGSOURCE:
FundsareavailabeintheSelf-InsuranceFund.
ATTACHMENTS:
StopLossQuotes
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:GerryBradley,DirectorofParks
SUBJECT:CONSIDERANDACT:onAdvanceFundingAgreementwithTxDOTtoallow
voluntaryCitymaintenanceofcertainCentralExpre sswayoverpasses
BACKGROUND:
In2008,TxDOTandtheCityofDallasapprovedplan sfortheremovalofallirrigation
andplantmaterialalongCentralExpresswayfromI-635todowntown.TxDOT’splans
includereplacementplantswhichconsistofallnat ivegrasseswithnoirrigation.In2010,
theCityofUniversityParkbeganworkingwithTxDO Ttodevelopanaesthetic
landscapeupgradetothebridgeoverpassesalongCe ntralExpresswayatMockingbird,
SMUBlvd.,UniversityBlvd.,LoversLaneandSouthw esternBlvd.
ThemaintenanceagreementbetweenTxDOTandUnivers ityParkwillallowthe
overpassestobeplantedandirrigatedbyTxDOTusi ngmoredesirableplantmaterial.
Aspartoftheagreement,theCityofUniversityP arkwillberesponsibleforoverseeing
themaintenanceoftheoverpassesforthenextfive (5)years.Financialsupportfrom
SMUandtheGeorgeW.BushPresidentialLibrarywil loffsettheCity’smaintenance
costswhichareestimatedtobeapproximately$40,0 00annually.Theprojectis
scheduledtobegininearly2012withananticipate dcompletiondateinfall2012.
RECOMMENDATION:
StaffisrequestingCityCouncilapprovaltoenter intothemaintenanceagreement
betweentheCityandTxDOTregardingtheabovement ionedCentralExpressway
overpasses.
FUNDINGSOURCE:
GeneralFund
ATTACHMENTS:
MaintenanceContract/Agreement
ConceptPlan
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:JacobSpeer,AssistantDirectorofPublicWorks
SUBJECT:DISCUSS:aproposaltocontractforvarioussanitationservi cesnotcurrentlyoffered
bytheCity'sSanitationDivision
BACKGROUND:
TheCity'sSanitationDivisioncurrentlyofferscom mercialgarbageandrecyclingcollectionvia3-
cubicyarddumpsters.Thesedumpstersareemptied withaside-loadingcollectiontruck.Thisisthe
onlymethodofcommercialcollectionofferedbythe City.TheCityroutinelyreceivesinquiriesfrom
commercialresidentsregardingalternatemethodsof collectiontobettersuitaspecificsitelimitati on
orcollectionneed.
CurrentCityordinancesallowforprivatesanitatio ncompaniestooperatewithintheCityundera
franchisepermit.Franchiseesarerequiredtopay afeeof5%ofgrossreceiptstotheCityforall
servicesrenderedunderthefranchise.Eachfranch iseisgrantedforaperiodofoneyearandcontain s
provisionsforinsuranceandauditstobereviewed bytheCity.Thissystemisverydifficultto
administerandhasbeendiscouragedinthepast.
Inanefforttoallowresidentstoreceivethesani tationservicestheydesireandalsoallowtheCity to
collecttheappropriatefees,staffsuggestsanalt ernateplanfor"special"commercialsanitation
collection.Undertheproposedsystem,theCitywo uldsolicitanannualbidforvariouscommercial
sanitationservicesnotcurrentlyofferedbytheCi ty.Residentswishingtoutilizethesecollection
methodswouldestablishserviceandremitpaymentt otheCityjustastheydoforourcurrent
sanitationservices.TheCitywouldpaythesucces sfulvendorbasedonratesestablishedbythe
annualcontract.ResidentswouldpaytheCitybase donnewratesestablishedbytheMasterFee
Resolution.Thosefeescouldbesetatalevelequ altothe5%feecurrentlyestablishedforfranchis e
permits.
Residentswouldbenefitbyhavingonlyonebilland pointofcontactforallsanitationservices.The y
wouldalsobenefitfromtheexpandedserviceofferi ngs.TheCitywouldbenefitfromthe
administrativeefficienciesofdealingwithonlyon evendor.Itwillalsoresultinanincreasein
revenuecollectionratesfromprivatesanitationse rvices.
IfCouncilissupportiveofthisnewsanitationser viceconcept,staffwillpreparearequestfor
proposals,evaluatetheresponses,andpresentCoun cilwitharecommendationforanannualcontract
andrevisedfeescheduleatafuturemeeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
StaffrecommendsCouncildirectiontoproceedwith thesolicitationofproposalsforcommercial
sanitationservices.
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AGENDAMEMO
(12/20/2011AGENDA)
TO:HonorableMayorandCityCouncil
FROM:BobLivingston,CityManager
SUBJECT:CONSIDERANDACT:onappointmentofspecialcounseltorepresentthe City's
interestsin LegacyHillcrestInvestments,Ltdv.theBoardofA djustmentoftheCityof
UniversityPark,Texas
BACKGROUND:
LegacyHillcrestInvestments,Ltd.haspetitionedt heDistrictCourtofDallasCountytoissueaWrit
ofCertioraridirectedtotheUniversityParkBoard ofAdjustment,toreviewandreversetheBoard's
decisiondenyingtheapplicantapermittoconstruc taparkinggarageat3410-3412Haynie.
TheCouncilhasindicatedtheirdesiretohireasp ecialcounseltorepresentthecityinthismatter.
StaffrequeststheCouncilprovidedirectionregard ingthisissue.
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