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Home My WebLink About2018.05.01 City Council Meeting Minutes526 City of University Park City Hall 3800 University Blvd. University Park,TX 75205 Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday,May 1,2018 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 Rollcall Present:5 -Mayor Olin Lane,Councilmember Taylor Armstrong,Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Moore,Councilmember Randy Biddle and Councilmember Gage Prichard A.INVOCATION:Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Moore B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Moore /Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Jack Hamick of Troop 82,and Wenchen Yang and Kevin Ding of Troop 70 were present as part of earning the Citizenship in the Community merit badge.They assisted Mayor Pro Tem Moore 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 Director of Communications and Marketing Steve Mace,Director of Information Services Dale Harwell,Chief of Police Greg Spradlin,Special Projects Coordinator Amanda Hartwick,City Secretary Christine Green,Director of Public Works Jacob Speer,Fire Chief Randy Howell,Director of Finance Tom Tvardzik,Community Development Director Patrick Baugh,Library Director Sharon Martin,and Assistant City Manager Lea Dunn. II.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION III.CONSENT AGENDA City of University Park Page 1 527 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1,2018 18-082 Consider approval of a resolution to Deny Proposed Oncor Distribution Cost Recovery Factor Rate Increase. City Manager Corder said that this item is a resolution to deny a proposed rate increase requested by Oncor,the City's electricity provider.These proposed rate increases total up to $19 million across their system.The City is a member of a group of 158 municipalities called the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor.This group is recommending that its members deny the proposed rate increase which will allow these member cities to work towards a settlement with Oncor if appropriate. This resolution was approved. Enactment No:RES No.18-004 18-089 Consider approval of an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for the City Manager. City Manager Corder said that this is an amendment to his professional services agreement following his evaluation by the City Council on April 17. The amendment provides additional compensation for health insurance coverage. This amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for the City Manager was approved. 18-087 Consider approval of the minutes of the April 17,2018 City Council meeting,with or without corrections. The minutes were approved. Approval of the Consent Agenda Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Armstrong,seconded by Councilmember Prichard,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 City of University Park Page 2 528 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1,2018 18-088 Receive report from Youth Advisory Commission on 2017-18 activities. Special Projects Coordinator Amanda Hartwick introduced Youth Advisory Commission (YAC)members,Kelly Palmer,Will Elphingstone,and Matthew Schultz.The group gave an overview of YAC's activities over the 2017-18 year including: •Staffed two community document shredding/e-waste disposal events. •Organized a concert in the park event at the gazebo in conjunction with the Spring Movie in the Park,scheduled for Friday,May 4. •Assisted City staff at various community events including:the annual Fishing Derby,the July 4 Fun Run,the Tree Lighting in Snider Plaza, and the Eggstravaganza in Goar Park. 18-085 Consider a request to abandon alley right-of-way adjacent to 3606 Lovers Lane. Director of Public Works Jacob Speer gave a presentation about this request by the property owners of 3606 Lovers Lane to abandon alley right-of-way adjacent to 3606 Lovers Lane.He said that staff is seeking Council direction on how to proceed.Jacob said that the 10'alley is currently unpaved and an existing masonry wall is in the right-of-way.The owners would like to renovate the property and retain the masonry wall.The abandonment request is for a portion of alley right-of-way 10'wide by 99'long for a total of 990 square feet. Councilmember Biddle asked to see the photo showing that the right-of-way extends into the pond. Councilmember Armstrong noted that from the City's standpoint,this right-of-way is not very useful. Mayor Lane directed Jacob to proceed with the preparation of an abandonment ordinance to be presented for consideration at a future Council meeting. City of University Park Page 3 529 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1,2018 18-086 Consider approval of a Work Authorization for Huitt-Zollars for development of a Storm Water Master Plan. Director of Public Works Jacob Speer gave a presentation.He said that this proposal from Huitt-Zollars follows a recent study by Robert L.Goodson Engineering on the extent of stormwater and drainage issues in the City.This proposed Storm Water Master Plan will provide a blueprint for how to proceed with resolving stormwater issues.The plan will include: •data collection and surveying •review of existing stormwater model •updates to the model,if needed •development of potential projects •conceptual plans for selected projects •modeling of improvements to assess effectiveness •recommendations for additional improvements •premliminary plans for improvements •recommended project phasing This work authorization is for a fee not to exceed $150,500. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moore,seconded by Councilmember Armstrong,that this work authorization be aproved.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 Scott Dabney,4000 Colgate,Nathan Wood,4016 Southwestern Blvd.,Renee Arumugam,4244 Potomac,and Eun-Sang Covin,3837 Marquette,expressed opposition to HPISD's proposed design for Hyer Elementary. John Bunten,3614 Wentwood,asked if it would be possible to allow dogs to swim in the City's parks without being on a leash. VI.ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business,Mayor Lane adjourned the meeting. Considered and approved this the 15th day of May 2018: .;;e Olin Lane,Jr.,Mayor ATTEST;..-nJ C{~~ Christine Green,City Secretary City of University Park Page 4