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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.11.03 City Council Meeting Minutes201 City of University Park City Hall 3800 University Blvd. University Park,TX 75205 Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday,November 3,2015 5:00 PM Council Chamber 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 Rollcall Present:5 -Mayor Olin Lane,Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,Councilmember Bob Begert,Councilmember Dawn Moore and Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Stewart A.INVOCATION:City Attorney Rob Dillard B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:City Attorney Rob Dillard /Boy Scouts Several Boy Scouts were present as part of earning their Citizenship in the Community merit badge.They included Rawley Schott,David Burke,and Dylan Young of Troop 82,Hayden LeMaster of Troop 33,Jack Overcash of Troop 35,and Doyle Donahue of Troop 72.The Scouts assisted City Attorney Dillard 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, Communications Specialist/Deputy City Secretary Amanda Hartwick,City Secretary Christine Green,Director of Public Works Jacob Speer,Fire Chief Randy Howell,Community Development Director Patrick Baugh,Library Director Sharon Martin,Purchasing Manager Elizabeth Anderson,and Director of Finance Tom Tvardzik. II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION None City of University Park Page 1 202 City Council Meeting Minutes November 3,2015 III.CONSENT AGENDA 15-469 Consider a resolution casting the City's vote for the Suburban Cities' Representative to the DCAD Board of Directors. City Manager Corder said that this resolution casts a vote for Blake Clemens to serve as the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board Member representing the suburban cities and towns in Dallas County.There are five members of the board.The City of Dallas,the Dallas Independent School District,and the Dallas County Commissioners Court have one member each.All other incorporated cities and towns in Dallas County are represented by a single member and all independent school districts in Dallas County are represented by a single member. This resolution was approved. Enactment No:RES No.15/009 15-464 Consider approval of a truck purchase for the Sanitation Division. City Manager Corder said that the Sanitation Division is purchasing a 2016 Colorado Crew Cab short bed pickup truck in the amount of $24,948.00. This is a planned replacement of a 2008 vehicle.The new vehicle is available for purchase via a BuyBoard contract which satisfies competitive bidding requirements. This purchase was approved. 15-465 Consider approval of the purchase of two new dump trucks. City Manager Corder said that the Infrastructure Maintenance Division is purchasing two 2016 Freightliner dump trucks in the amount of $85,320.00 each via a BuyBoard contract.These are planned replacements of two 2001 vehicles.The total purchase price for both vehicles is $170,640.00. This purchase was approved 15-466 Consider approval of a request to purchase multiple infrastructure maintenance vehicles. City Manager Corder said that the Infrastructure Maintenance Division is replacing five vehicles in its fleet.The vehicles to be purchased are:2015 John Deere Backhoe with OKADA Hydraulic Breaker,two 2015 John Deere Skid Steer Loaders with Accessories,and two 2015 John Deere Backhoes. The total cost for these five items is $443,180.00.All are available on a BuyBoard contract. This purchase was approved 15-468 Consider approval of the minutes of the October 20,2015 City Council Meeting,with or without corrections. The minutes were approved. City of University Park Page 2 203 City Council Meeting Minutes November 3,2015 Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Stewart,seconded by Councilmember Armstrong,to approve the Consent Agenda with a correction to the Item 15-465 agenda memo to reflect a total purchase price of $170,640.00 for the dump trucks.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert, Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tern Stewart IV.MAIN AGENDA 15-463 Consider approval of University Park Preschool Association (UPPA) request to hold its annual Holiday Hayrides event Chief of Police Spradlin said that the University Park Preschool Association (UPPA)requested approval to hold its third annual Holiday Hayrides fundraiser on December 8,9 and 10.This event is staged at Goar Park and uses seven flatbed trailers to give tours of the holiday lights in University Park.He said that the staff recommends approval of the event with the following conditions: There must be two adult chaperones on each trailer throughout the hayride There must be a UPPD lead vehicle and follow up vehicle behind the last trailer;to ensure non-participating vehicles do not cause a safety issue The UPPD lead and follow up vehicles will be staffed by an off-duty police officer hired for this event Mary Alice Hairston of 3541 Asbury representing the UPPA Hayride Committee thanked the Council for their support of the event. A motion was made by Councilmember Dawn Moore,seconded by Council member Taylor Armstrong,to approve this request,providing that event organizers hire two off-duty police officer escorts.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert, Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tern Stewart 15-467 Consider approval of a reservation request for Curtis Park by Compass Health. City Manager Corder said that Compass Health had withdrawn its reservation request for Curtis Park. This reservation request was withdrawn by the requestor. City of University Park Page 3 204 City Council Meeting Minutes November 3,2015 V.PUBLIC COMMENTS VI.ADJOURNMENT None As there was no further business,Mayor Lane adjourned the meeting. Considered and approved this the 17th day of November,2015: ~.~.c;z. Olin Lane,Jr.,Mayor ATTEST: ~~ Christine Green,City Secretary City of University Park Page 4