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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-0436O MINUTES #2410 CITY COUNCIL MEETING/WORK SESSION CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 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 and Harry Shawver. Councilmember Blackie Holmes was absent and excused. Also in attendance were City Attorney Rob Dillard, City Manager Bob Livingston and City Secretary Nina Wilson. Police Chief Gary Adams introduced the members of Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES): James T. Hopper, Sr., 3200 Stanford; James Chiles, 3801 Southwestern; Stan Roth, 3829 Wentwood; Terry Muncey, 4057 Hanover and John Cotton, Jr., 3717 Purdue. Thomas Russell, 4425 San Carlos, is a member, but was unable to attend the meeting. The members of RACES are invaluable to the city during an emergency. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following: CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For April 6, 2004. MAIN AGENDA CONSIDER REQUEST FROM SHAVED ICE HUT TO SELL IN THE CITY'S SWIMMING POOL THIS SUMMER: Since Nick Mesec, owner of the Shaved Ice Hut, was unable to attend the meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved that the request be tabled until he can attend. Councilmember Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to consider the request at the next city council meeting on May 4, 2004. DISCUSSION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALKS ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY: As Councilmember Blackie Holmes was unable to attend the April 21st city council meeting, a decision was made to take the matter under consideration at the next city council meeting of May 4, 2004. CONSIDER REQUESTS BY VARIOUS GROUPS TO USE PARK FACILITIES: The requests were for the use of Goar Park for a concert by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, May 29th, Highland Park Presbyterian Day School for Field Day in Williams Park on May 14m, Watermark Community Church for a picnic in Curtis Park on May 16th and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for "Light the Night Walk' in Burleson Park October 24th. Each participant will be charged a nonrefundable use fee and a refundable security deposit. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved that the requests be approved and that 361 each of the requesting parties be charged the fees recommended by staff. Councilmember Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve each request. CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO SIGN ORDINANCE FOR REAL ESTATE SIGN REGULATIONS: As a result of some of the recent amendments to the Sign Ordinance, several important provisions were inadvertently removed. When the ordinance relating to temporary signage was revised to provide for a maximum "aggregate" area of twelve (12) square feet, the stipulation that not more than one sign of any type be permitted on a site was removed. This stipulation prevented multiple real estate signs, or even a real estate sign in addition to a construction sign. It is important that this restriction be re-instated. In addition, when the real estate sign regulations were amended in August, the provision which allowed realtors to place "riders" on these signs was also removed. Previously, the Sign Ordinance allowed the placement of up to two (2) riders totaling no more than 240 square inches in area to be hung on a real estate sign. This 240 square inch provision was in addition to the six (6) foot maximum area of the real estate sign. The allowance of the riders has been permitted for some time, and the elimination of that allowance would prove costly to most realtors. Councilmember Shawver moved that the enabling ordinance amending Article 12.200 of the University Park Code of Ordinances to restore previous provisions regulating the number of real estate signs on a site and the allowance for the use of riders on real estate signage be approved. Councilmember Roberts seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 04/15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, CHAPTER 12, SIGN REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 12.229 REGULATING REAL ESTATE SIGNS; AMENDING SECTION 12.233 TO REGULATE AGGREGATE AREA OF TEMPORARY SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES; 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 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING COMMERCIAL BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: The ability to construct a building up to three stories in height appears to be the primary concern of the majority of property owners in the Plaza. It was suggested that a meeting be held with the owners before drafting an ordinance. Preparations will be made for those meetings. CONSIDER TEMPORARY METAL BUILDING EXTENSION FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT: The proposed extension will be 4'6" in length, 15' wide and 12' in height and will cost less than $500.00. The sheet metal will match the current dark brown sheet metal color used at the rear of the building. This building will allow the city to comply with the Insurance Service Office (ISO) to house all Fire Department fire apparatus in one location. This extension will be only for the length of time it takes to build the new apparatus bays for the Fire Department. 362 CONSIDER SETTING WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004, 7:30AM, FOR A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: A special meeting was called to take action on bids received for the reconstruction of Lovers Lane. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned into an Executive Session at 8:30a.m. to discuss possible pending litigation involving the city and to receive advice from the City Attorney under Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The Executive Session was adjourned at 9:1 la.m. No action was voted on or taken. PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of May 2004. ATTEST: iqi4~il~4~ity~tary Harold Peek,~ /<g' ~'~ Mayor