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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,October 15,2013 5:00 PM Council Chamber
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:36-4:30 P.M. Pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.074, the City Council met
in closed session to discuss a proposed contract with Assistant City Manager Robbie
Corder. Present were Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Clark, Councilmembers Begert,
Moore and Stewart, City Attorney representative David Dodd, City Manager Bob
Livingston, and Assistant City Manager Robbie Corder. No action was taken.
Executive Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall.
PRE-MEETING WORK SESSION(S)
The Council convened into open work session at 4:30 p.m. to receive agenda item
briefings from staff. No action was taken. Council Conference Room, 2nd floor, City
Hall.
CALL TO ORDER
• Present: 5- Mayor W. Richard Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Bob Clark, Councilmember Bob
Begert, Councilmember Dawn Moore and Councilmember Tommy Stewart
A. INVOCATION: City Manager Bob Livingston
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Livingston / Boy Scouts
Mayor Davis asked the Boy Scouts present at the meeting to come to the front and
assist in leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The scouts included: Padgitt Diehl, Troop
82, Spencer Borrego, Troop 82, Matthew Jordan, Troop 82, and Buck Popolo, Troop
82. All of the scouts stated they are working on their Citizenship in the Community
merit badges. Mayor Davis thanked them for attending the Council Meeting.
C. INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL: Mayor W. Richard Davis
City Attorney Robert L. Dillard, Ill was excused and was represented by Attorney
David Dodd of the firm. Also seated on the dais was City Manager Bob Livingston.
D. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF: City Manager Bob Livingston
Staff in attendance included: Community Information Officer Steve Mace, Director of
Information Services Jim Criswell, Acting Chief of Police Greg Spradlin, City
Secretary Liz Spector, Chief Planning Official Harry Persaud, Fire Chief Randy
Howell, Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford, Assistant Director of Public
Works Jacob Speer, Purchasing Agent Christine Green, Library Director Sharon
Martin, Director of Parks Gerry Bradley, Assistant City Manager/Director of
Community Development Robbie Corder, Assistant to the City Manager George Ertle,
Acting Director of Finance Tom Tvardzik, Officer Todd Jenkins, Officer Ken
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Ardonowski, Lt. John Ball, Lt. Keith Burks, Capt. Jim Savage, and administrative
assistant Dawn Kossmann.
II. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
A. 13-246 Recognize Purchasing Division for receipt of 2013 Achievement of
Excellence in Procurement Award
Acting Director of Finance Tvardzik addressed the Council. He said the City's
Purchasing Department has been selected to receive the 2013 Achievement in
Excellence in Procurement Award. Mr. Tvardzik said this represents the 13th
consecutive year the department, led by Purchasing Agent Christine Green, has
received the award. He said this award is given to organizations demonstrating
excellence in areas such as innovation, e-procurement, productivity, and leadership.
Mayor Davis presented Christine Green with the award and thanked her for a job well
done.
B. 13-244 Recognition of resident Carolyn Isler for courageous actions taken to
apprehend a burglary suspect
Resident Carolyn Isler was introduced by Acting Police Chief Greg Spradlin. He said
the department and the City want to thank Ms. Isler for her efforts in detaining a
suspect whom she interrupted during an attempted burglary of her home. Mayor
Davis presented Ms. Isler with a City proclamation and Chief Spradlin presented her
with a Police Department plaque.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made that the Consent Agenda be approved subject to deletion
of the Limit of Liability clause in the contract with R. L.Goodson for redesign
of the Caruth Park pond walls.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Clark, Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore, and Councilmember Stewart
A. 13-247 Consider and act to award a contract for playground enhancements at
Burleson, Curtis and Williams parks
The bid for playground enhancements at Burleson,Curtis and Williams parks
was awarded to Total Recreation Products(GameTime Industries)in the
amount of$333,529.96.
B. 13-249 Consider and act to award contract for HAC sprayground repairs
The bid from Gallagher Construction in the amount of$95,500 for sprayground
repairs at Holmes Aquatic Center was accepted.
C. 13-250 Consider and act to award Burleson Park landscape design contract
The proposal from Kevin Clark/Naud Barnett for landscape design services at
Burleson Park in the amount of$12,000 with a$3,000 contingency fund was
accepted.
D. 13-251 Consider and act to award Caruth Park pond wall design contract
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The proposal from R. L.Goodson Consulting Engineers for redesign of the
Caruth Park pond wall in the amount of$28,000 was accepted subject to
deletion of the Limit of Liability clause in the contract.
E. 13-248 Consider and Act on an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement
agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation
The Ordinance approving the negotiated rate increase for Atmos Energy
Corporation was adopted.
Enactment No: ORD No.13/031
F. 13-245 Consider and act on minutes of the October 1, 2013 City Council
Meeting with or without corrections
The October 1,2013 City Council Meeting Minutes were approved as
submitted.
IV. MAIN AGENDA
A. 13-254 Consider and act on an ordinance amending PD-25 to provide lighting
at HPISD softball field and tennis courts
City Manager Livingston stated the Council gave staff direction during the October 1,
2013 City Council Meeting to draft an ordinance for their possible action at this
meeting. He said staff included this draft ordinance in the published agenda packet
on Friday, October 11, 2013 and has since received two minor change requests.
Chief Planning Official Harry Persaud addressed the Council. He said HP/SD
representatives have requested changing the word "games"to the word "events"in
Section F. He said residents have proposed a new Section K to address the use of
sports whistles at the field. Mr. Persaud said the proposed section reads "For
non-U/L use of the facilities, whistles shall not be permitted after 6 p.m. on any day."
Mr. Persaud also mentioned that during the work session the Council discussed
making a revision to Section G to remove the phrase "on any day"and replace with
"on days permitted."
Mayor Davis asked if the Council had any concerns regarding approving the
ordinance subject to the additions. There were no concerns voiced and Mayor Davis
asked for a motion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Begert,seconded by Councilmember
Stewart,that this Ordinance be adopted with the following conditions:
Section F.be amended changing the word"games"to the word"events;"
Section G. be amended by changing the phrase"on any day"to"on days
permitted;"and by adding Section K.to read"For non-UIL use of facilities,
whistles shall not be permitted after 6 p.m.on any day. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Clark, Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore, and Councilmember Stewart
Enactment No: ORD No.13/032
B. 13-253 Consider and act on request to conduct a holiday hayride fundraiser
event benefiting HPISD elementary schools
Acting Police Chief Spradlin addressed the City Council. He said the department
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received a request from the University Park Preschool Association to permit them to
conduct holiday hayrides during certain evening hours on December 10, 11 and 12.
He stated the event is a fundraiser for each of the elementary schools in University
Park.
Chief Spradlin said he wanted to permit the Council to review the request because
while the event has occurred the past three years, it has increased in size to seven
(7) trailers with a new route set to cross Lovers Lane. He stated PD staff recommend
approval of the request with the stipulation that two(2)adult chaperones be present
on each trailer and a follow-up vehicle be behind each trailer. He further
recommends that a police vehicle follow the final trailing vehicle of the event each
night.
Mayor Davis asked the Council if they had questions for Chief Spradlin.
Councilmember Begert wanted to ensure that the department felt comfortable with
their recommendations. Chief Spradlin said he did.
Mayor Davis asked for a motion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Stewart,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Clark,that the holiday hayride event be permitted according to
recommendations of the Police Department to require at least two(2)adults be
present on each trailer,each trailer shall be immediately followed by a vehicle
using flashers,and the final trailing vehicle shall be followed by a University
Park Police Department patrol officer and vehicle. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Clark, Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore, and Councilmember Stewart
C. 13-252 Consider and act to renew the City's Employee Benefits Plan
Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford addressed the Council. She said the
City's benefits consultant and broker issued a Request for Proposal for administration
of the City's health plan, dental insurance, life and AD&D, long-term disability and
employee assistance programs(EAP). She said two companies submitted
proposals, CIGNA, the current administrator, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. She stated
the Employee Benefits Committee reviewed the proposals and recommended
awarding the contract to CIGNA for administration of all the plans with the exception
of the Employee Assistance Program. She said the committee recommended
retaining Lifesynch as the administrator for the EAP. Ms. Hanford stated the
aggregated costs for all the programs will be$238,578, which is$5,842 less than the
previous year's fees. Ms. Hanford mentioned the sole increase in healthcare costs
for 2014 is for Individual Stop Loss Fees which will increase 12.1% ($46,785) to
$433,834 annually. She also stated the Employee Benefits Committee unanimously
recommended placing the City's Employee Benefits Plan and Stop Loss Fees with
CIGNA and the EAP with Lifesynch for 2014.
Mayor Davis thanked Ms. Hanford and asked if there were any questions. There
were none, and Mayor Davis asked for a motion.
The award of contracts for Employee Benefits,including health,dental, Life,
Accidental Death and Disability, Long-Term Disability,and Individual Stop Loss
was awarded to CIGNA Insurance and to Lifesynch for the Employee
Assistance Program for a total cost of$689,885.
Aye: 5- Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Clark, Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore, and Councilmember Stewart
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V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No requests to address the Council were received.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, Mayor Davis adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
Considered and Approved this 5th day of November 2013:
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