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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,March 1,2016 5:00 PM Council Chamber
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:00 -4:30 P.M.Pursuant to TGC§551.071(2),the City Council met in closed session to
receive advice from the City Attorney regarding pending litigation (Sherrill v.City of University
Park)and 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
development agreements for 6517 Hillcrest.No action was taken.Executive Conference
Room,1st Floor,City Hall.
PRE-MEETING WORK SESSION(S)
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
Rollcall
Present:5 -Mayor Olin Lane,Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,Councilmember Bob
Begert,Councilmember Dawn Moore and Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Stewart
A.INVOCATION:Director of Public Works Jacob Speer
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Director of Public Works Jacob Speer /Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts Robert Sell,Peter Brinkman,and Jed Graham of Troop 82 were
present as part of working on their Citizenship in the Community merit
badge.The Scouts assisted Director of Public Works Jacob Speer and the
City Council in leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
C.INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL:Mayor Olin Lane,Jr.
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D.INTRODUCTION OF STAFF:City Manager Robbie Corder
Staff in attendance included 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,Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford,
Director of Parks Gerry Bradley,Fire Chief Randy Howell,Community
Development Director Patrick Baugh,Purchasing Manager Elizabeth
Anderson,Library Director Sharon Martin,Director of Finance Tom Tvardzik,
and Planning Technician Jessica Steele.
II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
16-026 Consider approval of the minutes of the February 16,2016 City
Council Meeting,with or without corrections.
The minutes were approved.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Stewart,seconded by Councilmember
Begert,to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Council member Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
IV.MAIN AGENDA
16-029 Consider and act on an ordinance canceling the May 7,2016 General
Municipal Election and declaring unopposed candidates elected
City Manager Corder said that this ordinance will cancel the May 7 General
Municipal Election as no places on the ballot are contested.The ordinance
also declares the unopposed candidates elected to office.The City will save
$7,000 -$10,000 in election costs by canceling the election.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Stewart,seconded by
Council member Bob Begert,to adopt this ordinance.The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
Enactment No:ORO No.16/005
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16-030 Consider selection of professional consultant for Zoning Ordinance
Revision project
City Manager Corder explained that staff is seeking Council approval to
proceed with contract negotiations with a consulting firm to assist with the
Zoning Ordinance Revision project.In April 2015,the City Council directed
staff to revise the Zoning Ordinance.The Zoning Ordinance Revision
Committee was formed to oversee the project.Mayor Pro Tem Tommy
Stewart and a subcommittee evaluated seven consulting firm proposals
submitted in response to a request for qualifications.Duncan and
Associates is the committee's recommended selection to proceed with
contract negotiations.The final contract will be presented to Council for
approval when those negotiations are concluded.
A motion was made by Councilmember Armstrong,seconded by
Councilmember Begert,that the City begin negotiations with Duncan and
Associates for a professional services agreement for the Zoning Ordinance
Revision project.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
16-025 Consider approval of purchase of Parks pick-up truck
City Manager Corder said that this is a planned replacement of a 2004 Parks
vehicle.The new truck is a 2016 Extended Cab F250 with a utility body and
liftgate.The new truck is available from Chastang Ford via an HGAC
contract in the amount of $35,475.00.HGAC contracts satisfy state
purchasing requirements.
A motion was made by Councilmember Dawn Moore,seconded by
Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,to approve this purchase.The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert,
Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
Mayor Lane recognized Boy Scout Jack Welp of Troop 82 who was present
as part of working on his Citizenship in the Community merit badge.
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 15th day of March,2016:
ATTEST:
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Christine Green,City Secretary
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