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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.03.05 City Council Meeting Minutes 603 MINUTES AGENDA#2856 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 604 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 605 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 606 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. 0 607 0 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. 0....2e/..„----7-)de....„,, W. Richard Davis,Mayor ATTEST: . Lam_% ./i_ AI 0Eli % .=th Spector, Cit/-ecretary err