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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
COUNCIL CHAMBER—CITY HALL
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013, 5:00 P.M.
3:00 - 4:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the authority granted under Texas
Government Code, the City Council met in closed executive session under Section 551.071
(2) for a consultation with the City Attorney to receive confidential legal advice regarding
legal ramifications of proposed special conditions applicable to the Park Cities YMCA
zoning application, and, regarding an alleged Title IX violation; and under Section 551.074
(1) for an evaluation of the City Manager. No action was taken. Executive Conference
Room, 1st floor,City Hall.
The Executive Session was attended by Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tempore Clark,
Councilmembers Begert, Moore and Stewart, City Attorney Dillard and City Manager
Livingston. Also present were Community Development Director Corder, Public Works
Director Smallwood, City Secretary Spector, Community Information Officer Mace and
Assistant to the City Manager Ert le.
4:15 - 4:20 P.M. DISCUSS: Possible modification of pool pass ordinance to allow use by
former mayors no longer residing within University Park
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Clark recommended allowing former Mayors who had relocated from •
the City to be able to continue to purchase pool passes. Councilmember Begert asked if
former Councilmembers who moved out of the City should be allowed the same option.
Mayor Pro Tem Clark said he thought only former Mayors should receive this benefit. He
asked staff to prepare an ordinance amending the rules for pool use and present it to the
Council for action at the next meeting.
4:20-4:30 P.M. DISCUSS: Donation of sculpture to be installed in Hitzelberger Park
Director of Parks Gerry Bradley addressed the Council. He said he was contacted by
former Mayor Barbara Hitzelberger with an offer to donate a sculpture for installation in
Hitzelberger Park. He presented a drawing and photoshopped image depicting the
sculpture for the Council's review. He said Mayor Hitzelberger will pay all associated
costs for purchase of the sculpture and its installation. The Council had no questions and
Mr. Bradley said he will proceed with plans to install the sculpture.
4:30 - 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's request for
the City to abandon an unused water line easement located at 4338 San Carlos. Mr.
Smallwood said the line is an abandoned line that at one time fed a fire hydrant.
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• Mr. Smallwood also reviewed a request from SMU to prohibit parking at all times
along the north and south sides of the 3000 block of SMU Blvd. He said the fraternities
and other facilites near that location have made other parking arrangements for the
students.
Mr. Smallwood then reviewed a staff request to award a bid for construction of screening
walls at the City's two Worcola Street locations. He reminded them that this is the second
time bids were requested for the same job as none of the initial bids met the specifications.
Mr. Smallwood said he recommends awarding the contract to Superior Concrete at a cost
of$89,163.75.
Director of Community Development Robbie Corder briefed the Council on a previous
request to prohibit construction activities on certain holidays. He reminded them that they
referred this request to ZOAC and UDADAC. Mr. Corder said both bodies recommended
aligning the City's prohibited days of construction with the Town of Highland Park. He
said the prohibited days will be New Years, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Council had no questions for Mr.
Corder.
Chief Planning Official Harry Persaud briefed the Council on a request from HPISD to
amend the site plan at McCulloch Middle School to expand the existing cafeteria and
kitchen. Mr. Persaud said P&Z unanimously recommended approval of the request. The
Council had no questions.
Mayor Davis discussed the YMCA PD amendment request. He asked Director of Public
Works Smallwood to development a preliminary cost estimate for realignment of the
Normandy/Preston Road intersection.
Councilmember Dawn Moore asked if the intersection realignment could be done at
the same time as construction of the YMCA facility. Mr. Smallwood said it is an option.
Councilmember Tommy Stewart moved to postpone action on the PD amendment request
until the April 2, 2013 Council Meeting. Councilmember Begert seconded and the
Council agreed to delay action on this agenda item.
Mayor Davis then asked to schedule a Special Council Meeting for Wednesday, March 27
at 3:30 p.m.to review the information staff will compile regarding realignment of
Normandy.
There was no more discussion and Mayor Davis adjourned the work session.
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.
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A. INVOCATION: City Manager Bob Livingston •
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Bob Livingston
C. INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL: Mayor W. Richard Davis
D. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF: City Manager Bob Livingston
Staff present included Community Information Officer Steve Mace,Assistant to the
City Manager George Ertle, Police Chief Gary Adams, Director of Public Works
Bud Smallwood, City Secretary Liz Spector, Chief Planning Official Harry Persaud,
Director of Finance Kent Austin, Library Director Sharon Martin, Director of
Community Development Robbie Corder, Assistant Public Works Director Jacob
Speer, Fire Chief Randy Howell, and police department staff Shannon Jones, Officer
Joel Holley, Sgt. Jim Savage, Dawn Kossmann, Lita Snellgrove, and Denise
Obinegbo.
II. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
A. RECOGNITION: of Officer Joel Holley for meritorious conduct
Chief Adams addressed the Council. He presented Officer Joel Holley a meritorious
conduct award for outstanding work he did in chasing a burglary suspect from a
residence and apprehending him after a foot chase. Chief Adams also presented
Officer Holley a uniform bar designating the meritorious conduct award.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance abandoning a utility easement across the
property located at 4338 San Carlos
ORDINANCE NO. 13/10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK TEXAS,
ABANDONING A WATER LINE EASEMENT IN LOT 1R,BLOCK 3,OF
THE LOMA LINDA ADDITION,AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AND DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "A",TO THE ABUTTING OWNERS;
PROVIDING FOR THE FURNISHING OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
ORDINANCE FOR RECORDING IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS
OF DALLAS COUNTY,TEXAS,AS A QUITCLAIM DEED OF THE CITY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance establishing NO PARKING ANYTIME
along the 3000 block of SMU Blvd.
ORDINANCE NO. 13/11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,
PROHIBITING PARKING AT ANY TIME IN THE 3000 BLOCK OF SMU
BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF SIGNS;
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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 bids received for screening walls for the Peek Service
Center
Consent Agenda approval will authorize award of a contract for screening wall
construction to Superior Concrete in the amount of$89,163.75.
D. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance prohibiting construction activity on certain
holidays
ORDINANCE NO. 13/12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,AMENDING ARTICLE 8.01 "GENERAL
PROVISIONS" BY AMENDING SECTION 8.01.001 (b) TO PROHIBIT
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ON CERTAIN HOLIDAYS; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITYCLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. CONSIDER AND ACT: on minutes of the March 5, 2013 City Council Meeting
Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Councilmember Moore seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
IV. MAIN AGENDA
A. PUBLIC HEARING: on the proposed amendment of the detailed site plan for
Planned Development District, PD-19, to provide for the expansion of the existing
cafeteria and kitchen at the McCulloch Intermediate/Highland Park Middle School
located at 3555 Granada, City of University Park
Chief Planning Official Harry Persaud addressed the Council. He said HPISD has
proposed a relatively minor amendment to their site plan to enlarge the existing
kitchen and cafeteria. Mr. Persaud said the expansion is approximately 6,500 square
feet which represents a four percent increase to the building's total. He said details
were presented during the work session and were also included in the Council's
agenda packet. There were no questions from the Council.
Mayor Davis opened the Public Hearing. There were no requests to address the
Council regarding the item and Mayor Davis closed the public hearing.
B. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance amending the detailed site plan for
Planned Development District PD-19
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Councilmember Stewart made a motion to approve an ordinance amending the
detailed site plan for Planned Development District PD-19. Councilmember Begert
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 13/13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP,
AS HERETOFORE AMENDED,BY AMENDING PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 19 FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED
AS LOTS 1-28,BLOCK E,UNIVERSITY ANNEX ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,DALLAS COUNTY,TEXAS,BEING
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3555 GRANADA; APPROVING AN AMENDED
DETAILED SITE PLAN; PROVIDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS;
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.
C. CONSIDER AND ACT: on an ordinance granting approval for a conceptual site
plan to amend Planned Development District PD-12, to demolish the existing
structure and redevelop a 3.72 acre tract more or less, with a new YMCA facility
and a below-grade parking garage
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Mayor Davis said following the distribution of a proposed ordinance to YMCA and
neighborhood representatives, the City received many requests for revisions to the
draft ordinance. He said additional time is required to fully consider the matters
brought up. He said the draft ordinance will be returned to the Council for
consideration at the April 2, 2013 City Council Meeting.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to address the Council from the floor and Mayor Davis adjourned
the meeting.
Considered and approved this 2nd day of April 2013. Z( 9/°, a4-'-'—`4-
W. Richard Davis, Mayor
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