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Home My WebLink About04-06-04356 MINUTES #2409 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2004, 5:00 P.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 Manager Bob Livingston and City Secretary Nina Wilson. AWARDS DEPARTMENT PIN: City Manager Bob Livingston presented a department pin to Fleet Manager Jim Gau, Equipment Services, and thanked him for 10 years of service to the city. RETIREMENT: Police Chief Gary Adams presented Police Detective Lawrence Byrd with a plaque from the University Park Police Department displaying his badge and service pins. Former City Manager Leland Nelson paid tribute to Detective Byrd for his past achievements. Councilmember Harry Shawver presented a retirement plaque to him along with a gift check and thanked him for 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the city. Police Captain Mike Brock was thanked for 26 years of service and Police Lieutenant Tony Dagger for nine years of service to the city. They were unable to attend the city council meeting. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: Two boy scouts, Alex Dawkins and Robert Voelker, introduced themselves and gave their troop number and the badge upon which they were working. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR Ms. Judith Patterson, 3609 Granada, spoke on the issue of payment for maintenance and repair of public sidewalks. She encouraged the council to look at the benefits resulting from using public funds rather than a homeowner having to use his private funds. Ms. Meg Read, 4110 Normandy, gave the council an update on her suggestions for a dog park. Councilmember Holmes moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Davis seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following: CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM R.L. GOODSON, JR. IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PAVEMENT DESIGN OF HILLCREST AVENUE FROM THE ALLEY NORTH OF SOUTHWESTERN TO CARUTH: R.L. Goodson has been developing plans and specifications for the proposed utility and storm sewer project east and north of Caruth Park. In reviewing the design, staff determined that the construction would be so detrimental to the Hillcrest pavement, 357 from the alley north of Southwestem to Caruth, that repair and subsequent asphalt overlay would not be a reasonable solution. A proposal was solicited from John Stull to provide the surveying and engineering services necessary to design that section of the street. CONSIDER FINAL PAYMENT FOR WATER, SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND ALLEY PAVING TO SYB CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.: Final payment was approved to SYB Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $26,796.20 for work performed and materials furnished for the construction of Project No. 46510. The project included the 4100 block of the University/Emerson alley and the 4100 block of the Glenwick/Emerson alley. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For March 17, 2004. MAIN AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING FOR CREATION OF NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 30 FOR CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3001 LOVERS LANE: Mayor Peek opened the public hearing. The church proposed additions to the existing building, which includes a new 255-seat sanctuary, requiring a total of 85 parking spaces per the city's Zoning Ordinance. The construction, as a whole, is seen primarily as a modernization of facilities. As there was no opposition to the church's plans, the mayor closed the public hearing. CONSIDER ORDINANCE CREATING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 30 FOR CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3001 LOVERS LANE: Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved approval of the new planned development. Councilmember Holmes seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the ordinance for Christ Lutheran Church. ORDINANCE NO. 04/12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO GRANT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 30 FOR CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 1.7323 ACRES OF THE JEFFERSON TILLEY SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 1480, CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3001 LOVERS LANE; APPROVING A CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "B"; REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF A DETAILED SITE PLAN; PROVIDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CONSIDER REQUEST TO SELL SHAVED ICE INSIDE CITY'S SWIMMING POOL THIS SUMMER: A request was received from Mr. Nick Mesec, a junior at Highland Park High School, to sell shaved ice inside the city's swimming pool this summer. The city has had the same concessionaire at the pool for almost 30 years, who offers snow cones for sale, which would be a duplication of products. The council applauded Nick for his ingenuity and suggested 358 he speak with the concessionaire and inform City Manager Bob Livingston or Director of Parks Thom Hanford of the result of his conversation. CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING LIMITS ALONG THE 4300 BLOCK OF HYER AND THE WEST SIDE OF DUBLIN, SOUTH OF BINKLEY: For several years, the 4300 block of Hyer Street was included in the Resident Parking Only Zone around Highland Park High School. Last year, residents of the subject block, with the exception of 4301, 4305, and 4309, requested removal from the parking zone, and the Council granted that request. The same residents petitioned for parking restrictions again. The east half of the block asked to be included in the parking zone, and the west half of the block petitioned for a 2-hour parking restriction. Staff also received a request from SMU for a No Parking Anytime designation along the west side of Dublin, south of Binkley, to its intersection with Airline. SMU is the abutting property owner. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved approval of the new parking limits along the 4300 block of Hyer and the west side of Dublin, south of Binkley. Councilmember Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 04/13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 10.1213 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (b) (D) CREATING A RESIDENT PARKING ONLY ZONE IN THE 4300 BLOCK OF HYER, FROM THE POINT OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH DOUGLAS WEST A DISTANCE OF 260 FEET; PROVIDING A TWO HOUR PARKING LIMIT IN THE 4300 BLOCK OF HYER, FROM THE POINT OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH ARMSTRONG EAST A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET; PROHIBITING PARKING AT ANY TIME ON THE WEST SIDE OF DUBLIN, FROM THE POINT OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH BINKLEY SOUTH TO THE POINT OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH AIRLINE; PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CONSIDER RESOLUTION OPPOSING GOVERNOR PERRY'S PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROPOSAL: On March 11, Governor Rick Perry announced a four-part series of property tax proposals designed to provide relief to Texas taxpayers. The Governor's plan would: 1) limit appraisal increases for homesteads to three percent per year, versus the current cap of ten percent; 2) limit the amount of revenue local entities can raise from property taxes to the amount raised the previous year plus an inflation and population growth factor; 3) require mandatory sales price disclosure for real property; and, 4) establish appraisal district boards of five elected officials who would be accountable to the taxpayers. The proposals are intended to be part of a school finance reform effort. The first two proposals are the most problematic and potentially devastating to local governments like University Park. Limiting appraisal increases to three percent per year would result in a never-ending distortion of values throughout the city. The second proposal, limiting property tax revenue growth to no more than the Consumer Price Index and population growth, is even more troubling. Many local government expenditures experience different inflation rates than the CPI. In short, the Governor's proposals would severely limit the City's ability to raise sufficient revenue to fund its operations. Cities and organizations across 359 Texas, including the Texas Municipal League, are opposing the Governor's property tax relief proposals. RESOLUTION NO. 04-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, URGING THE LEGISLATURE NOT TO ADOPT ANY SCHOOL FINANCE OR TAX SYSTEM REFORMS THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT CITY REVENUES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR CANCELLATION OF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION MAY 15, 2004: The candidates for position on the ballot for the May 15, 2004 General Election of the City Council of the City of University Park are unopposed, no write-in candidates have filed, and no proposition is scheduled to appear on the ballot. The unopposed candidates are: James H. Holmes, III, Mayor, Councilmembers James E. Roberts, Harry R. Shawver, Jr., Sydney D. Carter and Kelly J. Walker for terms of two (2) years. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved acceptance of the ordinance. Councilmember Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to cancel the election of May 15, 2004. ORDINANCE NO. 04/14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL ELECTED TO OFFICE; REQUIRING POSTING OF THIS ORDINANCE ON ELECTION DAY AT EACH POLLING PLACE; REQUIRING ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO EACH CANDIDATE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of April 2004. ATTEST: ~N ~n,~__W/~n~C i~ar y