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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4,2005,5:00 P.M.
Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the meeting of the city council at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers. 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 AND RECOGNITION
DEPARTMENT PIN FOR RECEPTIONIST ANN BRAY: City Manager Bob Livingston
presented a 10-year department pin to Mrs. Bray expressing appreciation for her service to the
city.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION: Councilmember Walker
presented certificates to Elizabeth Hand, Caroline Porter and Stephanie Carvell for their efforts
in aiding victims of Hurricane Katrina by collecting diapers for evacuees. Two suburbans were
filled with diapers as a result of their efforts.
RECOGNITION OF BOY SCOUTS: Four boy scouts introduced themselves and announced the
badges upon which they were working: John Robert Teeter, 3309 Colgate; Paxton Drake, 4115
Stanford; Brooks Alexander, 4305 Stanhope and John Drinkwater, 6307 Preston Parkway.
Mayor Pro Tern Roberts moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Carter
seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following:
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR TRANSFER STATION IMPROVEMENTS,
PROJECT 4361: The firm of Cates, Courtney, & Roebuck, L.P., in making improvements to the
sanitation transfer station at 2525 University Boulevard, uncovered additional areas of metal
decay on the structure that could not be observed until part of the structure was dismantled. The
additional work is necessary to make the facility structurally sound and involves the removal and
replacement of several sections of structural steel. The total cost will be $13,090.
CONSIDER FINAL PAYMENT TO DURABLE SPECIALTIES, INC. FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNALS AND FOUNDATIONS FOR ANTIQUE STREET LIGHTS, PROJECT 42730: The
payment is in the amount of $15,200.67. Traffic signals were installed at the intersections of
Lovers Lane and Boedeker, Airline, Hillcrest and Dickens, as well as, the intersection of
Hillcrest and Southwestern. Foundations for antique street lights were installed at the
intersections of Lovers Lane and Willard, Cleburne, Boedeker, Durham, Dublin, Airline, Athens,
Hillcrest, Snider Plaza, and Hursey.
CONSIDER AMENDMENT AND RENEWAL OF ANNUAL DALLAS COUNTY
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
PROGRAM FY06: The proposed Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County is an annual renewal
of the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program. Residents of the city have used either
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local events held quarterly in one of the local communities or the Home Chemical Collection
Center on PIano Road to dispose of their paint, herbicides, pesticides, etc. The city's annual
contribution to the program is $25,000. This year's renewal includes an amendment to the
agreement reflecting changes in the effective term and fiscal year budget. The changes are
largely procedural and represent no change in the level, type or cost of the services provided.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For September 20,
2005.
MAIN AGENDA
CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING DEFINITION OF REAL ESTATE SIGNS: The
current definition of a real estate sign provides a description of specific information which may
be posted on "For Sale", "For Lease" and "For Rent" signs within the city as follows: "A
description of the premises offered for sale, lease, or rent; special facilities or appurtenances; and
the name, address and telephone number of the owner, broker, or other person offering the same
for sale, lease, or rent. The sign may include information with respect to the availability of
special financing". Realtors have been posting additional information on the signs relating to the
status of the sale, such as "Sold" and "Contract Pending". This additional information is usually
added in the form of a hanger or rider which increases the size and height of the sign. The
amended definition is intended to clarify the sign ordinance by including the status of the sale in
the description. Councilmember Walker moved approval of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tern
Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the amendment to the definition of a
real estate sign.
ORDINANCE NO. 05/37
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, CHAPTER 12, SIGN
REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 12.202 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF
REAL ESTATE SIGN; 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 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDER PROGRAM FOR MARKERS AT CITY ENTRANCES: The program will install
visual markers at secondary street entrances into the city. Council requested staff obtain a
proposal from an architectural firm regarding concept and style.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING, EAST SIDE, 6600 BLOCK AIRLINE,
DANIEL NORTH TO ROSEDALE: The neighborhood requested the entire block along the east
side of Airline, from Daniel north to Rosedale, be designated no parking. The 6600 block of
Airline currently has no parking restrictions with the exception of two parking spaces mid-block.
The elimination of the two spaces will also assist in enforcement consistency. Councilmember
Carter moved approval of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tern Roberts seconded, and the vote was
unanimous to approve no parking on the east side of the 6600 block of Airline from Daniel north
to Rosedale.
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ORDINANCE NO. 05/36
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, PROHIBITING
PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE 6600 BLOCK OF AIRLINE AS DEPICTED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this lih day of October 2005.
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