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Home My WebLink About2016.03.15 City Council Meeting Minutes235 City of University Park City Hall 3800 University Blvd. University Park,TX 75205 Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday,March 15,2016 5:00 PM Council Chamber EXECUTIVE SESSION 3:00 -4:30 P.M.Pursuant to TGC§551.071,the City Council met in closed session to receive confidential legal advice from the City Attorney regarding 1)a personnel matter;2) zoning issues related to PD-6;3)pending litigation (Sherrill v.City of University Park). 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 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:City Councilmember Dawn Moore B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:City Councilmember Dawn Moore /Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Noah Royse,Matthew Harvey,and Kyle Garberding of Troop 82, and Sean Coleman of Troop 39 were present as part of earning their Citizenship in the Community merit badges.They assisted City Council member Dawn Moore and the Mayor and City Council in leading the Pledge of Allegiance. C.INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL:Mayor Olin Lane,Jr. City of University Park Page 1 236 City Council Meeting Minutes March 15,2016 D.INTRODUCTION OF STAFF:City Manager Robbie Corder Staff in attendance included Community Information Officer Steve Mace, Senior Systems Administrator David James,Chief of Police Greg Spradlin, Communications Specialist /Deputy City Secretary Amanda Hartwick,City Secretary Christine Green,Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford, Library Director Sharon Martin,Fire Chief Randy Howell,Director of Public Works Jacob Speer,Director of Parks Gerry Bradley,Community Development Director Pat Baugh,Director of Finance Tom Tvardzik,and Purchasing Manager Elizabeth Anderson. II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION None III.CONSENT AGENDA 16-031 Consider approval of the minutes of the March 1,2016 City Council meeting with or without corrections The minutes were approved. 16-033 Consider renewal of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas City Manager Corder said that this agenda item is a renewal of an existing contract with the City of Dallas to allow University Park paramedics continued access to Parkland Hospital-based BioTel Medical Control system services.Participation in this system gives our paramedics direct radio access to medical control physicians and nurses when administering advanced life support pre-hospital care.The annual cost of this agreement is $18,862.00. This agreement was approved. Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Stewart,seconded by Councilmember Begert,to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Council member Armstrong,Councilmember Begert, Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart IV.MAIN AGENDA City of University Park Page 2 237 City Council Meeting Minutes March 15,2016 16-032 Discuss the Turtle Creek Boulevard Lighted Crosswalk Director of Public Works Jacob Speer gave a presentation about the parking, traffic,and pedestrian issues on Turtle Creek Blvd.around Goar Park that occur during youth sporting events.This issue and a proposed crosswalk with lighted signage was discussed at the January City Council Meeting. Jacob said he recently met with the owners of the home at 6600 Turtle Creek who live adjacent to the proposed crosswalk.They felt the lighted warning sign could disturb them at night.They also voiced concerns about unsafe traffic backups. Jacob showed the Council an alternative crosswalk location on Vassar.He said that this alternative would require upgrades to the sidewalk along Byrd Park,including the removal of existing brick sidewalk and installation of new wider sidewalk and a ramp to accommodate the crosswalk.This alternative would also double the costs associated with installing a crosswalk at the original proposed location. Mayor Pro Tem Stewart asked Jacob to revisit the issue with the homeowners at 6600 Turtle Creek and suggest the potential of some screening for the lighted warning sign. Jacob also told the Council he had considered marked crosswalks with no lights,but he felt that the amount of traffic and poor visibility due to cars parked on the street required signage and lights to be effective. Councilmember Begert echoed Mayor Pro Tem Stewart in saying that he wants to postpone installation of this crosswalk until Jacob speaks with the homeowners about options for screening their residence from view of the lighted crosswalk sign. 16-034 Consider approval of an ordinance establishing the Over-65 and Disabled property owners tax exemption for 2016 City Manager Corder explained that this ordinance establishes the City's over-65 and disabled property tax exemption.The exemption is approximately 25%of the average single-family home market value ($1,350,219)established during the previous tax year.The exemption amount will be increased from the current $313,000 to $338,000.The Finance Advisory Committee approved the exemption increase at their meeting on February 18,2016. A motion was made by Councilmember Dawn Moore,seconded by Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,to adopt this ordinance.The motion carried by the following vote: City of University Park Page 3 238 City Council Meeting Minutes March 15,2016 Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert, Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart Enactment No:ORO No.16/006 16-035 Consider award of bank depository services contract City Manager Corder said that this agenda item is for award of a bank depository services contract.Cities are required to competitively bid this service.The City received two responses to the Request for Proposals for Bank Depository Services:Bank of Texas and Frost Bank. At their February 18,2016 meeting,the Finance Advisory Committee recommended staying with the City's incumbent bank depository,Bank of Texas.Staff concurs with this recommendation.This contract is a two year commitment with three additional one-year extensions. A motion was made by Councilmember Armstrong,seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Stewart,that this contract be approved.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Begert, Councilmember Moore,and Mayor Pro Tem Stewart V.PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no speakers. VI.ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business,Mayor Lane adjourned the meeting. con~n;z,~:hiS the5thday ofApril,2016: Olin Lane,Jr.,Mayor ATTEST: ~~ Christine Green,City Secretary City of University Park Page 4