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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
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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.
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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:
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