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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-04354 MINUTES #2408 CITY COUNCIL MEETING/WORK SESSION CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2004 AT 7:30 A.M. Mayor Harold Peek opened the meeting of the City Council. Present were Mayor Pro Tempore Dick Davis, Councilmembers Jim Roberts, Harry Shawver and Blackie Holmes. Also in attendance were City Attorney Rob Dillard, City Secretary Nina Wilson and Finance Director Kent Austin, substituting for City Manager Bob Livingston, who was absent and excused. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following: CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For March 2, 2004. MAIN AGENDA CONSIDER ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH RL GOODSON FOR DESIGN OF STREET AND SCREENING WALL CONSTRUCTION ALONG DUBLIN, NORTH OF SMU BOULEVARD: A proposal from R.L. Goodson was submitted in the amount of $34,850 to provide engineering and surveying services associated with the design of street, utility and screening wall improvements in the area along Dublin from SMU Blvd to McFarlin Blvd. The wall will be 8' in height from the alley north of SMU Blvd north to McFarlin Blvd. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved approval of the contract subject to deletion of the limit of liability clause. Councilmember Holmes seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the contract for the design of the street and screening wall construction. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF RICHARDSON FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING OF EMS SUPPLIES: An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Richardson for Cooperative Purchasing of EMS Supplies was submitted. The City's contract with Emergency Medical Products, Inc. (EMP) for EMS supplies recently expired. Staff requested that the City of University Park piggyback on the City of Richardson's existing contract for EMS supplies with the same vendor, allowing the city to benefit from prices offered to a larger entity. This will allow the city to continue working with EMP, who has provided good products and customer service over the years. Councilmember Roberts moved approval of the agreement. Mayor Pro Tem Davis seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Richardson. CONSIDER REQUEST TO USE GOAR PARK BY THE DALLAS ARBORETUM: The Dallas Arboretum requested use of Goar Park as a staging area for a tour of five (5) 355 gardens in Volk Estates on May 18, 2004, 5:30-8:00PM. Approximately 300 to 400 people are expected. An off-duty police officer will assist with the event. Preparations will begin in the park at 2:00 p.m. and clean up will be completed by approximately 9:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved approval of the request. Councilmember Holmes seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the use of Goar Park by the Dallas Arboretum. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Meyers, representing the Arboretum, thanked the city for their interest. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of April 2004. el~, Mayor ATTEST: ~b~son, Cit~ary