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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
COUNCIL CHAMBER—CITY HALL
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013, 5:00 P.M.
4:00 - 5:00 P.M. WORK SESSION FOR AGENDA REVIEW: The City Council convened
into open work session to receive agenda item briefings from staff. No action was taken.
Council Conference Room,2nd floor,City Hall.
Director of Public Works Bud Smallwood briefed the Council on a resident request to
create a No Parking zone on the west side of Durham for a one-half block span from
Milton Avenue south to the alley. He said staff has no concerns with the requested
change.
Mr. Smallwood then reviewed a request for a 15-minute parking space in the Miracle Mile
shopping center at 4514 Lovers Lane. He said staff and other business owners at that
location had no concerns.
Finally, Mr. Smallwood reviewed a request to make permanent the temporary designation
of No Parking Anytime along the south curb of Wentwood, east from Pickwick to Tulane.
He said a slim majority of the block's residents is in favor of the permanent No Parking
restriction.
411, Police Chief Gary Adams reviewed a request to conduct a portion of a 5k on certain city
streets. He said the majority of the run will be held on the SMU campus, but, the race
organizers have requested to run part of it on streets northeast of the campus. He said the
original route submitted by the organizers has now been modified per his request,to be run
on only a portion of McFarlin Blvd. Chief Adams said the race will be held on April 6,
2013 at 9:00 a.m. He said the race is anticipated to have 1,000 participants.
Councilmember Begert mentioned his concern regarding the number of 5ks being held in
the city. He stated he thought some guidelines should be created to assist staff and the
Council in making decisions on future races. City Manager Bob Livingston suggested that
the Public Safety Advisory Committee might be a good resident committee to study this.
Director of Finance Kent Austin reviewed a request to amend the FY 13 Capital Projects
budget. He said the end result is a net decrease in expenditures of$87,825. The Council
had no questions and the work session was adjourned.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The 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 Clark, Mayor Davis,
Councilmember Moore, and Councilmember Begert. Also in attendance were City
Manager Livingston, and City Attorney Dillard.
A. INVOCATION: Councilmember Bob Begert
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B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Bob Begert/Boy Scouts
C. INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL: Mayor W. Richard Davis and Mayor for the Day
Tate Brand
D. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF: City Manager Bob Livingston
Staff in attendance included: Community Information Officer Steve Mace, Director
of Information Services Jim Criswell, City Secretary Liz Spector, Director of Public
Works Bud Smallwood, Police Chief Gary Adams, Officer Robbie Keenan, Police
Administrative Assistant Dawn Kossmann, Police Records Clerk Denise Obinegbo,
Director of Community Development Robbie Corder, Assistant Director of Public
Works Jacob Speer, Director of Parks Gerry Bradley, Library Director Sharon
Martin, Director of Finance Kent Austin, Assistant to the City Manager George
Ertle, Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford, Fire Chief Randy Howell, Fire
Administrative Assistant Phyllis Mahan, Firefighters Mark McAdams, Dave
Watson, Brandon Ferguson, Joe Watkins, and Chris Kincaid, and Deputy Fire Chief
Shane LeCroy.
II. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
A. RECOGNITION: of 2012 Employees of the Year
City Manager Livingston said each year individual departments nonimate employees
for Employee of the Year. He said there are four categories including
Administration, Labor, Fire and Police He said the Department Head of each of the
2012 Employees of the Year will introduce them.
Chief Adams came to the lectern. He introduced Dawn Kossmann as the
Administrative Employee of the Year and Robbie Keenan as the Police Employee of
the Year. Mayor Davis presented each of them a plaque and Mayor for the Day Tate
Brand presented each of them a check.
Fire Chief Howell introduced Joe Watkins as the Fire Employee of the Year. Mayor
Davis presented Joe with a plaque and Mayor for the Day Tate Brand presented him
a check.
Finally, Director of Public Works Smallwood introduced the Labor Employee of the
Year Lalo Garcia. Mayor Davis presented Mr. Garcia with a plaque and Mayor for
the Day Brand presented him a check.
Mayor Davis congratulated all of the 2012 Employees of the Year and thanked them
for their hard work for the City.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance designating NO PARKING ANYTIME
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along the west side of Durham, south from Milton to the alley
ORDINANCE NO. 13/06
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 DELETE THE DESIGNATION OF
A RESIDENT-PARKING-ONLY ZONE FOR DURHAM STREET FROM
MILTON AVENUE TO THE ALLEY SOUTH OF MILTON; PROHIBITING
PARKING AT ANY TIME ON THE WEST SIDE OF DURHAM FROM
MILTON SOUTH TO THE ALLEY SOUTH 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 an ordinance designating a 15-minute space along the
north side of Lovers Lane, adjacent to 4514 Lovers Lane
ORDINANCE NO. 13/07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,
PROHIBITING PARKING IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN MINUTES ON THE
SPACE ADJACENT TO 4514 LOVERS LANE AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A;
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.
C. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance designating NO PARKING ANYTIME
along the south curb of Wentwood, east from Pickwick to Tulane
ORDINANCE NO. 13/08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,
PROHIBITING PARKING AT ANY TIME ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
3900 BLOCK OF WENTWOOD; 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.
D. CONSIDER AND ACT: on minutes of the February 19, 2013 City Council Meeting
E. CONSIDER AND ACT: on minutes of the February 27, 2013 Special City Council
Meeting
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City Manager Livingston summarized the Consent Agenda items. He said the items are
considered routine and can be approved in one motion by the Council.
Mayor Davis asked if there was a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Begert seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
IV. MAIN AGENDA
A. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance changing the name of the portions of
Airline Rd. and Dublin St. between SMU Blvd. and Mockingbird Ln. to Bush
Avenue
City Manager Livingston said he received a request from Mr. Paul Ward, SMU's
vice president for legal affairs and government relations,to rename certain portions
of Airline Road and Dublin Street to Bush Avenue along its entire length. He said
the road would become Bush Avenue from the alley just north of SMU Blvd. south
to Mockingbird Lane. He said SMU is the property owner of both sides of the street
along this stretch of road. Mr. Livingston said staff is supportive of the name
change because it may reduce confusion with addresses when the new sophomore
housing quad opens in the fall.
There were no questions for Mr. Livingston or Mr. Ward and Mayor Davis asked for •
a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Clark made a motion to approve an ordinance changing the name of
the portions of Airline Rd. and Dublin St. between SMU Blvd. and Mockingbird Ln.
to Bush Avenue. Councilmember Stewart seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 13/09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS,
CHANGING THE NAME OF PORTIONS OF AIRLINE ROAD AND
DUBLIN STREET IN THE CITY TO BUSH AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR
THE ERECTION OF SIGNAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
B. CONSIDER AND ACT: on a request by Council for Life to conduct a 5K benefit
run
Chief Gary Adams addressed the Council regarding a request from Council for
Life to conduct a 5k run on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 9 a.m. He said the proposed
route includes one leg crossing Dublin at Airline, then contines east approximately
one-half mile on McFarlin and back to campus.
Chief Adams said after a discussions with the event coordinators during the
worksession and a slight route revision, he recommends approval of the request.
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Mayor Davis said the race is a fundraiser benefiting two worthy organizations,
Buckner International and The Gladney Center for Adoptions. He asked if a
Council member had a motion.
Councilmember Moore made a motion to approve a request by Council for Life to
conduct a 5K benefit run. Councilmember Stewart seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously.
C. CONSIDER AND ACT: on a resolution amending the FY2013 capital budget
Director of Finance Kent Austin addressed the Council regarding a request to amend
the 2013 Capital Projects budget. He said staff met with the Capital Projects
Review Committee and discussed funding-level changes on December 10, 2012, and
February 25, 2013. Mr. Austin said the Committee endorsed amending the FY2013
capital budget so that total project expenditures decrease from $10,106,154 to
$10,018,329.
Mr. Austin said approval of the reduction in expenditures of$87,825 is supported by
staff and by the Capital Projects Review Commitee.
The Council had no questions for Mr. Austin and Mayor Davis asked for a motion.
Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve a resolution amending the
FY2013 capital budget. Mayor Pro Tern Clark seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 13-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY2013 CAPITAL
PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to address the Council from the floor and Mayor Davis adjourned
the meeting at 5:23 p.m.
Considered and approved this 19th day of March 2013.
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