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Home My WebLink About12-15-1999 17 MINUTES #9923 g+•- CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS COUNCIL CHAMBER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1999 AT 7:30 A.M. Mayor Harold Peek called the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Pro Tern James "Blackie" Holmes and Councilmembers Dick Davis, Olin Lane, and Jim Walley. Also in attendance were City Attorney Rob Dillard, City Manager Bob Livingston, and City Secretary Bobbie Sharp. Mayor Peek asked Councilmember Walley to lead the Invocation and City Manager Livingston to introduce the employees in attendance. HPHS ADDITION: Mayor Peek opened a public hearing to discuss a request by the Highland Park Independent School District to amend Planned Development 17, Highland Park High School 4220 Emerson, to allow for the addition of permanent buildings totaling 120,985 square feet in area. Dr. Larry Groppel, Assistant Superintendent, and Mr. Frank Kelly, SHW Architects, were present to describe the purposed additions and answer questions from the Council. Mr. Bud Smallwood, Director of Public Works, indicated that both the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Staff recommended approval of the requested amendment. There being no further discussion on the matter, Mayor Peek closed the public hearing. Councilmember Davis moved approval of Ordinance No. 99/44 amending Planned Development Nolo, 17 to allow construction of additions to the Highland Park High School. Councilmember Lane seconded, and the motion passed by a unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 99/44 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED SITE PLAN FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 17, FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4220 EMERSON AND 7015 WESTCHESTER, HERETOFORE GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 91/28; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONS OF PERMANENT BUILDINGS OF 120,985 SQUARE FEET IN AREA; 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 ($2,000.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PD 25, HPISD SITE PLAN AND REZONING: Councilman Holmes moved approval of Ordinance No. 99/45 establishing the Planned Development site plan for Highland Park Independent School District and amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by rezoning that portion of the Planned Development owned by the Park Cities YMCA to a Single Family- one (SF-1) Residential District with the stipulation that the YMCA can resubmit an application 18 to rezone the property without observing the standard one-year waiting period required by ordinance. Councilmember Walley seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 99/45 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, AS HERETOFORE, AMENDED, BY GRANTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 25 FOR HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE PART HEREOF; PROVIDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS; GRANTING A CHANGE OF ZONING TO SINGLE FAMILY 1 (SF-1) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON THE PROPERTY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE PART HEREOF; APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR PD-25 ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "C" AND MADE PART HEREOF; 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 ($2,000.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT: Councilmember Walley moved approval of Ordinance No. 99/46 and Ordinance No. 99/47 abandoning certain street and alley rights of way associated with PD-25 to the Highland Park Independent School District at costs of $247,500.00 and $465,000.00 respectively. Councilmember Lane seconded and the motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 99/46 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, ABANDONING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN GLENWICK LANE AND DRUID LANE AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 99/47 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, ABANDONING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF GLENWICK LANE AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN: Councilmember Lane moved to approve Joint Resolution No. 99-11-130 amending the joint University Park, Highland Park, and Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility District Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan. Councilmember Davis seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. 19 JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 99-11-130 Ni Now A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TOWN OF HIGHLAND PARK, AND THE DALLAS COUNTY PARK CITIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT AMENDING THE 1991 WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLANS FOR HPHS FACILITIES: Councilmember Lane moved to approve the plans submitted for Highland Park High School facilities to be built in PD-25. Councilmember Holmes seconded, and the motion passed by a unanimous vote. RADIO SYSTEM BIDS: Councilrnember Holmes moved to approve Bid #99-24 for the purchase of a Public Works/Parks Department Radio System submitted by Hutton Communication in the amount of$77,380.00. Councilmember Lan' seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. ANNUAL CONCRETE REPAIRS CONTRACT: Councilmember Walley moved to award Gilbert May, Inc. dba Phillips/May Corporation an annual FY 99-0G contract in the amount of $80,740.00 for labor and materials furnished for miscellaneous concrete repairs. Councilmember Davis seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. ALLEY REPAIR CONTRACT: Councilmember Walley moved to award a contract in the amount of$555,825.50 to B&B Concrete and Sawing for labor and materials furnished for alley repairs at various locations. Councilmember Holmes seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENGINEERING SERVICES: Councilmember Davis moved to approve a proposal from C-P Engineering, Ltd. in the amount of $17,575.00 to provide engineering services associated with the design of traffic signals at various intersections. Councilmember Lane seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. HEALTH INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT: Councilmember Lane moved to award a contract in the amount of $168,000.00 to Wausau Insurance Companies for claims administration and aggregate stop-loss insurance in connection with the creation of a self-funded health program for City employees. Councilmember Walley seconded, and the motion passed by unanimous vote. FUNDS TRANSFER: Councilmember Holmes moved to approve a transfer of $500,000.00 in unencumbered reserves in the Self-Insurance Fund to an account in that fund designated for paying health insurance claims. Councilmember Walley seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACT: Councilmember Walley moved to award a contract in the amount of $95,472.00 to UNUM for Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long 20 Term Disability Insurance for all City employees. Councilmember Lane seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. POLICE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY: Councilmember Davis moved to award a contract in the amount of $58,750.00 to Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. to conduct a management study of the University Park Police Department. Councilmember Holmes seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Lane seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following: A. MINUTES of November 2, 1999 and November 17, 1999 City Council Meetings. B. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT with the City of Mesquite for continued use of their compost facility. C. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT with North Central Texas Council of Governments for Expanded Regional Stormwater Management Program and payment of$2,400.00 for FY 99-00. D. FINAL PAYMENT to Randall & Blake, Inc. in the amount of $2,329.57 for work performed and materials furnished for the FY 98-9c' Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs. LOVERS LANE TRAFFIC REPORT: Danny Cummin T:wffic Engineer, was present to discuss the effects of the traffic mitigation efforts associL:e:'_ win the closing of Lovers Lane for construction. In light of his findings, Mr. Cummings offered recommendations to further reduce the traffic problems associated with the Lovers Lane Project. Several residents of the affected area were present to hear Mr. Cummings' report and offer comments on the situation. Council instructed staff to implement recommendations made by the Traffic Engineer and to continue assessing the situation. Council also asked Mr. Cummings to perform an origin and destination study to determine the nature of the traffic in the area. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ►='i'S`EIS AND APPROVED this the 4th day of January 2000. Mayor Harold Peek ATTEST: City Secretary Bobbie Sharp