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Home My WebLink About2018.04.03 City Council Meeting Minutes519 City of University Park City Hall 3800 University Blvd. University Park,TX 75205 Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday,April 3,2018 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 Present:5 -Mayor Olin Lane,Council member Taylor Armstrong,Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Moore,Councilmember Randy Biddle and Council member Gage Prichard A.INVOCATION:Fire Chief Randy Howell B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Fire Chief Randy Howell /Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Leighton Arthur (Troop 82),Brody French (Troop 82),Hudson Martin (Troop 518),Carson Reichert (Troop 125)were present as part of earning their Citizenship in the Community and Communication merit badges. They assisted Fire Chief Howell and the Mayor and 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 Director of Communications and Marketing Steve Mace,Senior Systems Administrator David James,Chief of Police Greg Spradlin,Special Projects Coordinator Amanda Hartwick,City Secretary Christine Green,Fire Chief Randy Howell,Director of Human Resources Alicia Dorsey,Director of Organizational Development Lea Dunn,Director of Public Works Jacob Speer,Director of Finance Tom Tvardzik,Director of Community Development Patrick Baugh,Director of Parks and Recreation Gerry Bradley,Purchasing Manager Elizabeth Anderson,and Planner Jessica Rees. II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION City of University Park Page 1 520 City Council Meeting Minutes April 3,2018 18-073 Retirement of Pat Grecco,Code Compliance Officer Director of Community Development Pat Baugh introduced Pat Grecco on the occasion of her retirement.Pat spent 5 years in Sanitation,and 10 years in Community Development.Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Moore presented Pat with a plaque and Mayor Lane presented Pat with a retirement check. III.CONSENT AGENDA 18-074 Consider approval of the minutes of the March 20,2018 City Council meeting,with or without corrections. The minutes were approved Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,seconded by Council member Randy Biddle,to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:4 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Councilmember Biddle,and Councilmember Prichard Abstain:1 -Mayor Pro Tem Moore IV.MAIN AGENDA City of University Park Page 2 521 City Council Meeting Minutes April 3,2018 18-072 Consider approval of an ordinance abandoning a drainage easement at 4116 University Boulevard. Director of Public Works Jacob Speer gave a presentation.He reminded the Council of the request from the prospective buyers of 4116 University Boulevard regarding the abandonment of a 1,425 square foot (10'x 142.5') drainage easement along the western portion of the lot.The storm sewer line was abandoned in place and the City sees no future need of the easement. The prospective buyers offered the City $31,500 for the easement.That offer was equal to 25%of the proposed sale price of the property.The City Council directed staff to obtain an appraisal of the easement on which to base its valuation decision. The appraisal,performed by National Valuation Consultants (NVC),is $167,000 or $117.19 per square foot. Jacob said that staff recommends sale of the easement in an amount to be determined by the City Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Gage Prichard,seconded by Councilmember Randy Biddle,to adopt this ordinance abandoning a drainage easement at 4116 University Boulevard using 25%of the $167,000 appraisal value ($41,700)as the abandonment fee.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:5 -Mayor Lane,Councilmember Armstrong,Mayor Pro Tem Moore, Councilmember Biddle,and Councilmember Prichard Enactment No:ORO No.18-020 City of University Park Page 3 522 City Council Meeting Minutes April 3,2018 18-071 Consider approval of a contract with Bare Roots Landscape Design for landscaping at Lorna Alto. Director of Parks and Recreation Gerry Bradley gave a presentation.He described the project of replacing plant material on Lomo Alto Drive along the Tollway Wall from Lovers Lane north to Greenbrier. The project is scheduled to begin on June 4 and end by August 2.Bare Roots Landscape Design,Inc.was selected by staff as the Best Value Bid in the amount of $111,213. Gerry presented the proposed traffic control plan which is to have northbound traffic on Lomo Alto go unimpeded and have southbound traffic take Southwestern to Douglas. Council member Armstrong asked if this contract included design.Gerry said the design work was done earlier. Council member Prichard asked about several sections in the area that are subject to high water and if this would affect the installation and survival of the plant material.Gerry said much of the planting will be ground cover that should be able to handle excess water. A motion was made by Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,seconded by Council member Randy Biddle,to approve this contract with the condition requested by Mayor Lane that actual traffic flows be monitored before the start to make sure that this is the best route (northbound or southbound on Lomo Alto).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 the 17th day of April,2018: ~.£. Olin Lane,Jr.,Mayor ;fz ATTEST: ~/\'-L~ Christine Green,City Secretary City of University Park Page 4