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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,October 18,2016 5:00 PM Council Chamber
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:00 -4:00 P.M.Pursuant to TGC§551.071,the City Council met in closed session to
discuss legal issues regarding pending zoning case.No action was taken.Executive
Conference Room,1st Floor,City Hall.
PRE-MEETING WORK SESSION(S)
4:00 -4:30 P.M.The City Council met in open work session to receive a report from Director
of Public Works Jacob Speer regarding the City's stormwater system.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,Mayor Pro Tem
Dawn Moore,Councilmember Randy Biddle and Councilmember Gage
Prichard
A.INVOCATION:City Attorney Rob Dillard
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:City Attorney Rob Dillard /Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts Benjamin Gravel and Jasper Chen of Troop 82 were present as
part of earning their Communication merit badge.They assisted City
Attorney Rob 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,Police Captain Jim Savage,
Communications Specialist /Deputy City Secretary Amanda Hartwick,City
Secretary Christine Green,Purchasing Manager Elizabeth Anderson,Library
Director Sharon Martin,Director of Parks Gerry Bradley,Community
Development Director Patrick Baugh,Fire Chief Randy Howell,Director of
Human Resources Luanne Hanford,Director of Finance Tom Tvardzik,and
Director of Public Works Jacob Speer.
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II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
16-175 Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of
University Park and Parkland Health &Hospital System
City Manager Corder said that this interlocal agreement (ILA)will allow the
City of University Park to contract with BioTel Medical Control to provide
paramedics 24 hour access to a Parkland Hospital Emergency Room
physician to assist with patient care and legal direction.
The City of Dallas had previously acted as a clearing house for all Dallas
County municipalities receiving this service.
This ILA will facilitate a contract with BioTel to be executed at a later date.
This interlocal agreement was approved.
16-177 Request Approval to Award Contract for Roadway Materials
City Manager Corder said that this is .abid for crushed stone and other
materials used daily by the Infrastructure Maintenance Department for street
repair projects throughout the City.The City received four bids.
Staff recommends awarding the contract to DFW Materials for an estimated
annual cost of $251,296.
Staff also recommends awarding Turf Materials as a secondary provider of
these materials.Their estimated annual cost,if all quantities are ordered,is
$300,300.
This contract award was approved.
16-178 Consider approval of University Park Preschool Association (UPPA)
request to hold its annual Holiday Hayrides event
City Manager Corder said that the University Park Preschool Association
(UPPA)has requested to hold its annual Holiday Hayrides fundraiser.This
event will be held December 7,8 and 11 and will have seven flatbed trailers
driving passengers to view the holiday lights in University Park.
The Police Department recommends approval of the Holiday Hayride event
with the following stipulations:
•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
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•The UPPD lead and follow-up vehicles will be staffed by off-duty
police officers hired for this event
This reservation request was approved.
16-180 Consider approval of contract with U.T.Southwestern Medical Center
for paramedic continuing education
City Manager Corder said that this is a contract for FY17 with
UT-Southwestern to provide continuing education for the City's paramedics
at a cost of $9,227.The FY16 contract amount was $50,822.This year's
cost reduction of $41,595 reflects the cancelation of a shared continuing
education instructor with UT-Southwestern.
This contract was approved.
16-181 Consider approval of the FY17 Interlocal Agreement with Dallas
County for continued participation in the Household Hazardous Waste
Program
City Manager Corder said that this is an interlocal agreement with Dallas
County for the disposal of Household Hazardous Waste.
University Park residents may use the Home Chemical Collection Center
(located at 11234 Plano Road in Dallas)to dispose of their paint,herbicides,
pesticides,etc.University Park's annual contribution to the program is
$25,000.
This interlocal agreement was approved.
Enactment No:RES No.16-010
16-174 Consider approval of the minutes of the September 29 and October 4,
2016 City Council meetings,with or without corrections.
The minutes were approved.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Biddle,seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Moore,to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Mayor Pro Tem Moore,
Councilmember Biddle,and Councilmember Prichard
IV.MAIN AGENDA
16-172 Consider an ordinance to create Planned Development 26 (PD-26)for
Park Plaza,a mixed use development for Office,Retail and
Restaurant Occupancies.
City Manager Corder introduced Director of Community Development
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Director Patrick Baugh to give a presentation about the proposed planned
development.Pat covered the timeline of public hearings and work sessions
as well as the proposed concept plan.
Mayor Lane remarked about the lengthy public process that has occurred.
He said that he and several other council members had spent many hours
speaking with citizens and shop owners to hear their concerns and feedback.
Mayor Lane made a motion that the above ordinance enabling this project be
approved with the following parameters:
1.The building will be reduced from seven floors to six floors
2.The building height will be reduced to 86 feet from the reference point
of Hillcrest and Daniel.This represents a 25%reduction from what
was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3.The size of building will not exceed 119,000 square feet,down from
the 127,880 square feet that was in the presentation.
4.The project have a minimum of 136 above grade parking spaces that
will be free for use for the first hour.Mayor Lane said this offering is
a key item because it helps solve a problem that has been going on
for more than 20 years in the shopping center.He believes this
solves the patron parking shortage in Snider Plaza.
5.Walls on both sides of the parking area will be a maximum of 31 feet
and the Haynie wall will still be solid.
6.There will be 494 parking spaces provided underground for use by
the tenants of the building.
7.The exit from Haynie will be eastbound only.
Councilmember Armstrong seconded the motion.The Mayor asked if there
was any discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Moore announced that she intended to vote "no"on
this ordinance,not because she is against the project -she thinks it will be a
beautiful project -but because she wanted an opportunity to go back to the
stakeholders to show what had been gathered from the two weeks of visits
with everyone,see what the Council's recommendations are,allow for final
input,and then vote on the project.
Councilmember Biddle remarked that he had heard from residents that the
project was too big.He noted that the project proposed by Albert
Huddleston in 2009 was bigger and that the Council had approved 136,000
square feet.He said that Mr.Strode sought 127,000 square feet and is now
amenable to 119,000 square feet and only six floors.He said he thinks that
the free retail parking offered as part of this development is very important
for this area.He said that the Council is here not only for the neighborhood
but also for all of the citizens,and he believes that the Council has been
sincere in its actions.He said he believes that this is a good development
for the City.
Councilmember Armstrong remarked that the Council has been listening to
the residents and they have heard every argument,pro and con.He
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emphasized that they represent the entirety of the citizenry of University
Park.He said that a lot of people have been upset by the perceived amount
of traffic that this project will add to the area.He read aloud from the
consultant's report that the traffic impact will only be "marginally greater"
than what is there already.He said that all of this discussion will have a
positive effect on our community and future projects.He noted that this
project will bring 10 times the current tax revenue generated by this site,and
that the Council can't ignore the impact of increased property tax and all of
the school and church land that leaves the tax rolls.He said he believes that
this development will be an anchor for the shopping center that will have a
positive effect on the community.
Councilmember Prichard thanked the citizens for their input,both positive
and negative.He thinks this will be a good development that will solve some
of the parking and other issues in Snider Plaza.He thanked the developer
for working with the City.
A motion was made by Mayor Olin Lane,seconded by Councilmember Taylor
Armstrong,to adopt his ordinance with the following parameters:
1.The building will be reduced from seven floors to six floors
2.The building height will be reduced to 86 feet.
3.The size of building will not exceed 119,000square feet.
4.There will be a minimum of 136 above grade parking spaces that will be free
for use for the first hour.
5.The walls on both sides of the parking area will be a maximum of 31 feet
and the wall on the Haynie side will still be solid.
6.There will be 494 underground parking spaces for the tenants of the
building.
7.The parking garage exit on the Haynie side will be eastbound only.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:4 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Biddle,and
Councilmember Prichard
Nay:1 -Mayor Pro Tem Moore
Enactment No:ORD No.16-024
16-179 Consider approval of a reservation request -2017 UPPA "UP ALL
NIGHT"
Director of Parks Gerry Bradley said that the University Park Preschool
Association (UPPA)asked to reserve Curtis Park on Saturday,April 22,
2017 for their fund raising event "UP ALL NIGHT"which includes various
activities in the park and a campout at UP Elementary.This will be the
fourth year of the event which has raised over $300,000 since it started.
Staff has worked with UPPA to reduce concerns from the neighborhood
involving parking,participant safety and noise.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Moore,seconded by
Council member Randy Biddle,to approve this reservation request.The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye:5-MayorLane,CouncilmemberArmstrong,Mayor Pro Tem Moore,
CouncilmemberBiddle,and Councilmember Prichard
16-182 Consider approval of a reservation request:Park Cities Historic and
Preservation Society -Car Show
Director of Parks and Recreation Gerry Bradley said that the Park Cities
Historic &Preservation Society (PCHPS)has made a reservation request
to hold its 2nd Annual Classic and Antique Car Show on April 8,2017 at
Burleson Park.The first event was successful with 128 cars on exhibit.
No complaints were received from neighboring residents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,seconded by
Councilmember Randy Biddle,to approve this reservation request.The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 -MayorLane,CouncilmemberArmstrong,Mayor ProTem Moore,
CouncilmemberBiddle,and CouncilmemberPrichard
16-183 Consider renewal of Employee Benefits Plan
Director of Human Resources Luanne Hanford gave a presentation about
the recommended renewal of the City's Employee Benefits Plan.She said
that a Request for Proposals was sent out for all coverages earlier this year
by the City's benefits consultant,Holmes Murphy.After analyzing the
proposals,Holmes Murphy recommended that the City keep the health plan
with CIGNA for an administrative cost of $99,513,a 5.8%decrease from
2016.They also recommended that the City stay with CIGNA for Individual
Stop Loss and Aggregate Stop Loss with an annual cost of $494,856,a .3%
increase from 2016.
Their recommendation for Basic Life and AD&D and Long Term Disability
was to move from CIGNA to Minnesota Life for an annual cost of $83,088,a
19%decrease from 2016.They recommended that the City move both the
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account administration to Navia for an
annual cost of $11,784,a 36%savings from 2016,and to keep the
Employee Assistance Program with Lifesynch/Humana at an annual cost of
$5,500,a 2%decrease.
The Employee Benefits Committee met on Wednesday,October 12,2016,
to review the proposal summaries and recommendations.The committee
voted to recommend approval of the Employee Benefits Plan renewal as
recommended by Holmes Murphy and staff.
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Employee Benefits Plan in the
amount of $694,791,a savings of approximately $16,000 from 2016.
City Manager Corder noted that this is the result of a request for proposals
process facilitated by broker Holmes Murphy and is not re-bid every year but
only when the rate guarantees expire.
A motion was madeby Councilmember Randy Biddle,seconded by
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Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,to approve the employee benefits plan.The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Mayor Pro Tem Moore,
Councilmember Biddle,and Councilmember Prichard
16-185 Consider approval of the City's legislative agenda for the 85th Texas
Legislative Session.
City Manager Corder said that the City does not typically get too involved
with legislation,but municipalities have recently been targeted by the state
legislature,and the City is concerned about preserving local control.
Legislation topics of interest to the City includes transportation (DART),
public safety (red light cameras),local finance (property tax rollback rates),
utilities,library,public education,and pension (FFRF).
The Legislative Committee met on Tuesday,October 11 to review and
discuss a list of legislative priorities for the 85th session of the Texas State
Legislature.The 140-day session will convene on January 10,2017.
This agenda was developed in coordination with the Town of Highland Park,
and will be provided to the City's senator and representative and the Texas
Municipal League (TML).
A motion was made by Councilmember Randy Biddle,seconded by
Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,to approve the City's legislative agenda for
the 85th Texas Legislative Session.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Mayor Pro Tem Moore,
Councilmember Biddle,and Councilmember Prichard
V.PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
VI.ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business,Mayor Lane adjourned the meeting.
Considered and approved this the1 st day of November,2016:
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Christine Green,City Secretary
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