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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,June 16,2015 5:00 PM Council Chamber
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:02 -3:52 P.M.Pursuant to TGC§551.071(2),the City Council met in closed session to
receive confidential legal advice from the City Attorney with regard to the City's legal
obligation to the Firefighters'Relief and Retirement Fund (FRRF).Pursuant to TGC§
551.072,the City Council met in closed session to discuss the possible purchase of property
in the vicinity of the Preston Road-Lovers Lane intersection for public park purposes.No
action was taken.Executive Conference Room,1st Floor,City Hall.
PRE-MEETING WORK SESSION(S)
4:00 -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:5 -Councilmember Bob Begert,Councilmember Dawn Moore,
Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,Mayor Olin Lane and Mayor Pro Tem
Tommy Stewart
A.INVOCATION:Mayor Olin Lane,Jr.
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Olin Lane,Jr./Boy Scouts
Gayden Williams,of Troop 70 was present as part of earning his
Communication merit badge.He assisted the Mayor and City Council in
leading the Pledge of Allegiance.Will Garoutte of Troop 82 was also
present as part of earning his Communication merit badge.
C.INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL:Mayor Olin Lane,Jr.
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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,
Fire Chief Randy Howell,Director of Parks and Recreation Gerry Bradley,
Communications SpecialisUDeputy City Secretary Amanda Hartwick,Library
Director Sharon Martin,Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford,
Director of Finance Tom Tvardzik,Community Development Director Pat
Baugh,and Police Officer Todd Jenkins.
Fire Randy Howell introduced his staff and the family of staff in attendance.
They were present to help recognize Joe Watkins as Employee of the Year.
II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
15-362 Recognition of Max Dillard Family for tree donation
Mayor Lane read a certificate of appreciation recognizing the Max Dillard
family for their gift of trees to Caruth Park.
15-367 University Park Community League recognition of 2014 City of
University Park Employee of the Year.
Fire Chief Howell addressed the Council and introduced Joe Watkins,2014
UP Employee of the Year.Joe was hired in 2006,and has been a
paramedic since 2008.He has received a number of commendations for
service.He is the current Firefighter Association President and is the
department's Honor Guard Squad Leader.He and his family coordinate the
annual Fire Department Christmas Party.He assists in coordinating the
annual Fill the Boot drive to benefit children with muscular dystrophy.He
organized the remodel of a fellow firefighter's house while the firefighter
battled cancer.Chief Howell described Watkins as motivated,concerned
about the well-being of others,and a true professional who puts service
before self.
Eddy Moore of the UP Community League thanked Mr.Watkins and
presented him a check.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
15-365 Consider approval of the minutes of the June 2,2015 City Council
Meeting.
The minutes were approved.
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Dawn Moore,seconded by
Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,to approve the Consent Agenda.The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Councilmember Begert,Councilmember Moore,Councilmember
Armstrong,Mayor Lane,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
IV.MAIN AGENDA
15-361 Consider approval of the purchase of individual body cameras for
police officers.
City Manager Corder said that this agenda item is a purchase of 30 body
cameras for the Police Department from L-3 Mobile Vision in the amount of
$15,351.The Police Department currently has eight cameras that are used
by the officers·on duty.This proposal will provide an individual camera for
each officer.The new cameras are compatible with the current in-car
camera system.This pricing is based on the HGAC purchasing contract
which satisfies competitive bidding requirements.
A motion was made by Councilmember Moore,seconded by Councilmember
Armstrong,to approve this purchase.The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Aye:5 -Councilmember Begert,Council member Moore,Councilmember
Armstrong,Mayor Lane,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
15-363 Consider an agreement with the Dallas County Park Cities Municipal
Utilities District to provide sampling and laboratory analysis services.
City Manager Corder said that the City is required by state and federal
regulations to perform certain sampling,laboratory analyses,and data
reporting in providing water within its distribution system to its residents.The
Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utilities District (MUD)currently provides
all of the requisite sampling and analyses.This agenda item is an
agreement with the MUD to continue testing the City's water.The MUD had
been including the charges in the City's master bill,but the MUD asked for a
separate agreement to split out the testing charges going forward.The City
anticipates that the testing charges will remain at around $16,000 per year.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Begert,seconded by
Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,to approve this agreement.The motion
passed by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Councilmember Begert,Councilmember Moore,Councilmember
Armstrong,Mayor Lane,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
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15-366 Consider an agreement with Lang Partners for reconstruction of
sanitary sewer improvements
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Tommy Stewart,seconded by
Council member Taylor Armstrong,to postpone consideration of this
agreement and the agreement with Cates-Clark &Associates until the July 7
City Council Meeting.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Councilmember Begert,Councilmember Moore,Councilmember
Armstrong,Mayor Lane,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
15-364 Consider an agreement with Cates-Clark &Associates for engineering
design services.
Consideration of this agreement was postponed until the July 7,2015 City
Council Meeting.
V.PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
VI.ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business,Mayor Lane adjourned the meeting.
Considered and approved this the 7th day of July 2015:
ATTEST:
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Christine Green,City Secretary
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