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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.07.07 City Council Meeting Minutes155 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. City of University Park Page 1 156 City Council Meeting Minutes July 7,2015 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 City of University Park Page 2 157 City Council Meeting Minutes July 7,2015 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 City of University Park Page 3 158 City Council Meeting Minutes July 7,2015 VI.ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business,Mayor Lane adjourned the meeting. Considered and approved this the 21st day of July,2015: {)t::;C II' vOlinLane,Jr.,Mayor ATTEST: ~~ Christine Green,City Secretary City of University Park Page 4