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City of University Park City Hall
3800 University Blvd.
University Park,TX 75205
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,July 7,2015 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 discuss the Holmes Aquatic
Center building and the traffic signal at Southwestern and Airline.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:5 -Mayor Olin Lane,Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,Councilmember Bob
Begert,Councilmember Dawn Moore and Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Stewart
A.INVOCATION:Community Information Officer Steve Mace
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Community Information Officer Steve Mace /Boy
Scouts
Boy Scouts Gunnar Olsen of Troop 82 and Trevor Thacker of Troop 42 were
present as part of earning their Citizenship in the Community and
Communication merit badges.Boy Scout Will Huff of Troop 82 was present
as part of earning his Communication merit badge.The scouts assisted
Community Information Officer Steve Mace 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,
Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford,Director of Parks Gerry
Bradley,Library Director Sharon Martin,Fire Chief Randy Howell,
Community Development Director Pat Baugh,Deputy Director of Public
Works Jacob Speer,and Director of Finance Tom Tvardzik.
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II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
15-376 Consider approval of the minutes of the June 16,2015 City Council
Meeting with or without corrections.
The minutes were approved.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Armstrong,seconded by
Councilmember Begert,to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilrnember Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tern Stewart
IV.MAIN AGENDA
15-368 Approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Joint Provision of
a DAR.E.Officer for FY2015-2016
City Manager Robbie Corder said that the next two agenda items go
together.These are annual Interlocal Cooperation Agreements between the
City and the Town of Highland Park to provide a DAR.E.officer and a
School Resource Officer to the Highland Park Independent School District
(HPISD).The DAR.E.officer provides substance abuse prevention
education at HPISD campuses.The School Resource Officer is stationed at
Highland Park High School to provide security and to promote positive
relations between youth and law enforcement.The officers are City of
University Park employees.The Town reimburses the City for 25%of the
total costs (about $100,000 per year per officer).
Chief Spradlin said that these agreements are renewals of the same
agreements that have been in place for a number of years.
A motion was made by Councilmember Moore,seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Stewart,that this agreement be approved.The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
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15-369 Approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Joint Provision of
a Student Resource Officer (SRO)for FY2015-2016
A motion was made by Councilmember Dawn Moore,seconded by
Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,to approve this agreement.The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
15-377 Discuss prohibiting the parking of buses and limousines on public
streets
The city manager said that staff has received complaints regarding
limousines being parked overnight on City streets,especially in residential
areas.Current ordinances prohibit the parking of motor homes,travel
trailers,boat trailers,and similar vehicles on City streets except for
immediate loading and unloading.As the ordinances are currently written,
tour buses,limousines,and similar vehicles are not prohibited from being left
on our streets.Staff recommends referring to the Public Safety Committee a
discussion about adding buses and limousines to the list of vehicles
prohibited from parking on the street.
A motion was made by Councilmember Dawn Moore,seconded by
Council member Taylor Armstrong,to refer this item to the Public Safety
Advisory Committee.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
15-371 Public Hearing for the 2014 Consumer Confidence Report
Mayor Lane opened the public hearing.City Manager Corder said that this
public hearing is on the agenda every year as part of state and federal
requirements to submit an annual report regarding the City's drinking water
quality.As part of those requirements,the City must conduct two public
hearings to allow University Park residents to comment on the report.As in
past years,the City's drinking water quality meets or exceeds all federal
(EPA)requirements.There were no speakers,and the Mayor closed the
public hearing.
V.PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
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VI.ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business,Mayor Lane adjourned the meeting.
Considered and approved this the 21st day of July,2015:
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vOlinLane,Jr.,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Christine Green,City Secretary
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