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City of University Park City Hall
3800 University Blvd.
University Park,TX 75205
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesda~June2,2015 5:00 PM Council Chamber
PRE-MEETING WORK SESSION(S)
4:00 -4:30 P.M.The City Council met in open work session to receive a briefing from
Director of Parks Gerry Bradley regarding:(1)Holmes Aquatic Center building;and (2)
landscaping on Preston Road between McFarlin and Windsor.No action was taken.Council
Conference Room,2nd floor,City Hall.
4:30 -5:00 P.M.The City Council met in open work session to receive agenda item briefings
from staff.No action was taken.Council Conference Room,2nd floor,City Hall.
I.CALL TO ORDER
Present:4 -Councilmember Dawn Moore,Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,Mayor
Olin Lane and Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Stewart
Excused:1 -Councilmember Bob Begert
A.INVOCATION:City Manager Robbie Corder
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:City Manager Robbie Corder /Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Oliver Steinberg of Troop 838 was present as part of earning his
Citizenship in the Community merit badge.He assisted City Manager
Robbie Corder and the City Council in leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
C.INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL:Mayor Olin Lane,Jr.
D.INTRODUCTION OF STAFF:City Manager Robbie Corder
Staff in attendance included Community Information Officer Steve Mace,
Director of Information Services Dale Harwell,Chief of Police Greg Spradlin,
Director of Public Works Bud Smallwood,City Secretary Christine Green,
Communications Specialist/Deputy City Secretary Amanda Hartwick,Deputy
Director of Public Works Jacob Speer,Director of Human Resources Luanne
Hanford,Fire Chief Randy Howell,Director of Parks Gerry Bradley,Library
Director Sharon Martin,and Community Development Director Pat Baugh.
II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
None
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III.CONSENT AGENDA
15-354 Consider approval of HPHS Highlander Band's 2nd March-a-thon
Fundraiser request.
City Manager Robbie Corder said that this is a request from the Highland
Park High School Highlander Band Boosters (HBB)to conduct a
March-a-thon Fundraiser through the city on Saturday,August 15,2015 from
9:30 am to 11:00 am.
Staff recommends approval of the request provided that the band follows the
approved parade route and hires two off-duty police officers to drive
University Park Police vehicles leading and trailing the band to ensure
safety.
This request was approved.
15-359 Consider a proposal to relocate aquatic life from Williams Park pond.
The city manager said that this is a contract with Integrated Environmental
Solutions (IES)to relocate aquatic life from the Williams Park pond to the
Curtis Park pond as required by the state in connection with the McFarlin
Bridge and silt remoal project.The City contracted with IES in February to
develop this fish relocation plan.The plan was approved by the Texas
Department of Parks and Wildlife.The contract amount is $9,500.
This proposal was approved
15-360 Consider approval of the minutes of the May 19,2015 City Council
meeting,with or without corrections.
The minutes were approved.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Stewart,seconded by Councilmember
Armstrong,to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:4 -Councilmember Moore,Councilmember Armstrong,Mayor Lane,and
Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
IV.MAIN AGENDA
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15-355 Consider an ordinance abandoning certain excess street right-of-way.
City Manager Corder said that this is a request to abandon a small piece of
right-of-way along the Turtle Creek Blvd.frontage of the property at 3701
Stanford.This is a small abandonment of 55.5 square feet.The property
owner would like to construct a gate for his fence and requires a very small
corner-clip of right-of-way to accommodate it.In lieu of an appraisal for this
property,the City is using its most recent appraisal of $102 per square foot
from the Lovers 52 project.This comes to a total value of $5,661.
A motion was made by Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Tommy Stewart,to adopt this ordinance.The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:4 -Councilmember Moore,Mayor Pro Tem Stewart,Councilmember
Armstrong,and Mayor Lane
Enactment No:ORO No.15/012
15-356 Consider an ordinance designating valet parking along SMU Blvd.
City Manager Corder said that this is an ordinance to establish valet parking
only in the recessed parking area on the north side of the 2900 block of SMU
Blvd.This recessed area was constructed by the George Bush Presidential
Center (GWBPC)for valet parking.Since its construction,the recess has
been frequently used by drivers other than valet.This ordinance will reserve
the space for valet parking only.
A motion was made by Councilmember Dawn Moore,seconded by
Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,to adopt this ordinance.The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:4 -Councilmember Moore,Mayor Pro Tem Stewart,Councilmember
Armstrong,and Mayor Lane
Enactment No:ORO No.15/013
15-357 Consider an ordinance amending the Residential Parking District for
the 3000 block of Rosedale.
The city manager said that this ordinance will amend the existing residential
parking district (RPD)along the 3000 block of Rosedale.The amendment
was requested by residents in the neighborhood to extend the RPD hours of
8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.from five days to seven days a week.Staff
conducted a survey of the block,and eighty-one (81 %)percent of the
residents favored the change.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Stewart,seconded by Councilmember
Armstrong,that this ordinance be adopted.The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye:4 -Councilmember Moore,Mayor Pro Tem Stewart,Councilmember
Armstrong,and Mayor Lane
Enactment No:ORO No.15/014
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15-358 Consider an ordinance designating No Parking along the perimeter of
Byrd Park.
The city manager said that this ordinance will establish no parking around
Byrd Park.Byrd Park is the small median park next to Goar Park.Staff has
received a number of driver complaints about limited sight distance caused
by parked vehicles around Byrd Park.
A motion was made by Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Tommy Stewart,to adopt this ordinance.The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:4 -Councilmember Moore,Mayor Pro Tem Stewart,Councilmember
Armstrong,and Mayor Lane
Enactment No:ORO No.15/015
V.PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no speakers.
VI.ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business,Mayor Lane adjourned the meeting.
Considered and approved this the 16th day of June,2015:
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ATTEST:
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Christine Green,City Secretary
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