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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMn 01-03-06 22 MINUTES #2601 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2006,5:00 P.M. WORK SESSION FOR AGENDA REVIEW: Director of Parks Gerry Bradley gave a Power Point presentation on spring banners for Snider Plaza. He stated that design elements will include icons found within the community. Selection of the spring banner will complete the seasonal banner program for Snider Plaza. The banners will serve the site for the next 5+ years. The Council recommended Option 3, which shows the cupola on City Hall with a kite flying above. Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the meeting. Present were Mayor Pro Tempore Jim Roberts and Councilmembers Syd Carter, Kelly Walker and Harry Shawver. Also in attendance were City Manager Bob Livingston, City Attorney Rob Dillard and City Secretary Nina Wilson. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION RECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING: City Manager Bob Livingston presented City Controller Tom Tvardzik with a plaque denoting this achievement of the Finance Department. This was the 8th consecutive year the City has received such recognition. PROCLAMATIONS TO JOHN S. BRADFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ROBERT S. HYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL AS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS: Only 295 schools nationwide and only 25 in Texas, three of which are in the Highland Park Independent School District, were recognized as schools that reflect the goals of our Nation's new education reforms for high standards and accountability. The program honors schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement. Monday, November 14, 2005 was proclaimed Recognition Day for all three schools. Accepting the proclamation for Bradfield was Principal Gloria McNutt and for Hyer, Principal Greg Smith. Principal Smith also accepted for Highland Park Middle School in Principal Laurie Norton's absence. Councilmembers Walker and Carter presented the proclamations. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION: Mayor Pro Tern Roberts presented a certificate to Sarah Baird along with a $50 Gift Certificate to Houston's in recognition of her continued dedication in decorating City Hall for the Christmas Season. Mayor Pro Tern Roberts moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Walker seconded and the vote was unanimous to approve the following: CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 3.1600, "HOUSE NUMBERING", SECTION 3.1603 "METHOD OF NUMBERING" TO PROVIDE ASSIGNMENT OF STREET ADDRESSES FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: The proposed ordinance provides a framework for assigning street addresses to residential buildings as follows: "A residential building that is constructed on a platted lot or tract shall have an official street address determined by the Community Development Manager in accordance with the following 23 requirements: (i) The street number shall correspond to the numbers assigned to the street located in the "front of the building". The street in the front of the building, for the purpose of this subsection, shall be the portion of the street adjacent to and abutting the required front yard setback of the building as required by the zoning regulations of the City of University Park, (ii) The street number shall be assigned to the building on the street on which the U. S. mail receptacle and main entrance of the building are located." This amendment provides a consistent manner for house numbering. ORDINANCE NO. 06/01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 3.1600 "HOUSE NUMBERING", SECTION 3.1603 "METHOD OF NUMBERING" TO PROVIDE FOR ASSIGNMENT OF STREET ADDRESSES FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CONSIDER APPROV AL OF BID #06-02 AND A WARD OF A CONTRACT FOR ORNAMENTAL METAL RAILING FOR TURTLE CREEK BOX CULVERT, PROJECT NO. 43710: The original Turtle Creek Box Culvert project included ornamental railing for a total cost of$129,564 for 496 linear feet. Due to the high cost of this item, the design was modified to decrease the price. A revised cost was submitted by the Box Culvert Contractor for $86,333. United Fence Contractors, Inc. submitted the low bid of $62,848.50. This bid is $23,484.50 less than the revised cost submitted by the Box Culvert Contractor. CONSIDER FINAL PAYMENT FOR IN-PLACE RECYCLING OF ASPHALT PAVEMENTS A T V ARIOUS LOCATIONS TO CUTLER REPAVING, PROJECT NO. 42694: This payment was in the amount of $32,650.35 for work performed and materials furnished. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For December 13, 2005. MAIN AGENDA CONSIDER NAMING OF TXU TRANSMISSION LINE CITIZEN STEERING COMMITTEE: TXU has an existing 138kV transmission line connecting the Greenville substation on the east side of Central Expressway with the Loma Alto substation on the west side of the City. The existing poles for the transmission line are in poor condition, and TXU has proposed replacing the poles with 85'metal poles along the route between the Stanford/Amherst alley. On December 20th, TXU representatives met with City staff and approximately 60 concerned residents living along the Amherst/Stanford alley, and TXU agreed to work with a steering committee to address the numerous concerns that residents presented at the meeting. Staff requested Council appoint members to the committee. The following residents have indicated a desire to serve: Joyce Hanson, 2829 Stanford; Leslie McCall, 3216 Stanford; Ken Hamilton, 3241 Stanford; Lance Etcheverry, 3140 Amherst; David Howell, 3125 Amherst; Keith Smith, 4333 Stanford; James Martin, 3920 Amherst and Nick Hogan, 3409 Stanford. Councilmember Shawver moved approval of the eight residents. Mayor Holmes seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the TXU Transmission Line Steering Committee. Resident Joyce Hanson has organized a Resident Steering Committee to work with the City's TXU Transmission Line Steering Committee. Public Works Director Bud Smallwood will set up a 24 meeting with TXU after the Resident Steering Committee has been held. Mayor Holmes stated that the state grants franchise utilities wide authority through right-of-way and easement powers to put in new lines. He also stated the Council supports the residents and he hoped a resolution acceptable to residents and staff can be worked out in a spirit of compromise and cooperation. Community Information Officer Steve Mace stated that there would be a page on the Web site by the end of the week that would keep residents abreast of meetings, developments, discussions, and proposals. CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 4419 WORCOLA, DALLAS: Consideration of the development agreement was deferred at the December Council meeting because of the need for clarification on several issues. City staff met with the developer, Prescott Realty Group, Inc., and the following changes were made to the agreement: the developer agreed to undertake all of the redevelopment costs if, after all the costs are disclosed, the City opts out of the agreement; the period in which the developer will have to delineate plans and costs for the proposed building addition to the Peek Service Center has been changed from 90 days to 150 days; and the clause providing the developer to retain an "air easement" above part of the property deeded to the City has been deleted from the development agreement. An additional appraisal will be made of the developer and the City parcels to determine fair market value. Mayor Holmes moved approval of the agreement subject to changes being drafted by the city attorney and attorneys representing Prescott Realty Group, Inc. regarding termination and indemnification. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve an amended Development and Exchange Agreement for 4419 Worcola. CONSIDER AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT WITH NEWMAN, JACKSON, BIEBERSTEIN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR GOAR P ARKJCITY HALL LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND UNIVERSITY BOULEV ARD ENHANCEMENTS: The firm requested additional funding to support design changes associated with the project. In regard to the Goar Park/City Hall Landscape, Contract Amendment #1, direction was given by the City Hall Oversight Committee to provide construction drawings for culvert fa9ade, walls and railings to be included in bid documents for the City Hall culvert project at a Cost of $9,500. In regard to the University Boulevard Enhancement Project, Contract Amendment #1, the City Council approved the railing re-designs on September 20, 2005 in an effort to improve the railing's overall aesthetics at a Cost of $1 ,497 for a total of $10,997 for the two projects. Councilmember Carter moved approval of the amendment. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the amendment of the contract with Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein Landscape Architectural Firm for the Goar Park/City Hall Landscape Design and the University Boulevard enhancements. CONSIDER MODIFICA nON OF CONTRACT WITH LEO A. DALY FOR CITY HALL DESIGN WORK: The modification of contract resulted from additional fees for needed changes to plans for City Hall that have occurred since the project was put in its present form over five years ago. Major reasons for the changes include: standards required by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for ventilation and dehumidification of the armory and vault; CALEA standards for police holding facilities; addition of an office to the executive area for the Community Information Officer; incorporation of changes in the council chambers. Additionally, Leo A. Daly is requesting $8,603 for costs associated with restarting the project because of the length of time since initial work began. Of this request $1,500 is from Leo A. Daly, and the remaining $7,103 from its mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineer, and structural engineering subcontractors. The City Hall Oversight Committee reviewed the request 25 and recommended approval of the $18,277 portion of the request that involved changes in the design. They did not recommend approval of the $8,603 restart fee related to the project's length. After Council discussion, $3,550 was approved, which is Y2 of the $7,103 requested from Leo A. Daly for its subcontractors, bringing the total cost of $18,277 for changes in the design and $3,550 for subcontractors to $21,827. Mayor Holmes moved approval of the change. Councilmember Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve additional fees for City Hall design work. CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 WITH JESKE CONSTRUCTION FOR TURTLE CREEK BOX CULVERT FOR CITY HALL EXP ANSION AND RETAINING WALL REPAIRS TO PORTION OF CREEK WEST OF CITY HALL, PROJECT NO. 43710: The City Council approved a contract in the amount of $3,242,610.90 on June 7, 2005 for Jeske Construction to construct the Turtle Creek Box Culvert for City Hall Expansion. A request has now been made for retaining wall repairs to a portion of the creek west of City Hall. The adjacent property owner will also be making repairs to his property simultaneously. The amount requested for Change Order No.4 is $33,419. Mayor Pro Tern Roberts moved approval of Change Order No.4. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve Change Order No.4 with Jeske Construction for retaining wall repairs to a portion of the creek west of City Hall. CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER FOR BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM AT VARIOUS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS, PROJECT NO. 45220: A contract was awarded to Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for the installation of video detection and radio-interconnect systems at all signalized intersections in the City totaling $418,997. A new signal light technology allows intersections to operate effectively on battery power in the event of a power outage, and this would greatly improve the safety of our streets in the event of a storm or other power outage. It would also eliminate the need for the costly practice of employees installing and removing portable stop signs at all intersections when power is lost. The Change Order would allow the City to install battery backups on 24 of the City's 33 signalized intersections. The remaining intersections can be upgraded when major upgrades/replacements are made to the signals at those intersections. Councilmember Walker moved approval of the Change Order for Project No. 45220 in the amount of$103,200. Councilmember Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the installation of battery backup units at 24 intersections. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 ih day of January 2006.