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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMn 07-06-06 73 MINUTES #2614 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2006, 5:00 P.M. Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the meeting. Present were Mayor Pro Tempore Harry Shawver and Councilmembers Syd Carter, Kelly Walker and Jerry Grable. Also in attendance were City Manager Bob Livingston, City Attorney Rob Dillard and City Secretary Nina Wilson. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION DEPARTMENT PIN: City Manager Bob Livingston presented Director of Parks Gerry Bradley with a two-year department pin and thanked him for his service to the city. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR Fire Chief David Ledbetter introduced Dr. Paul Pepe, Professor in Chair of Emergency Medicine and also the Medical Director for the City of University Park and Dr. Ray Fowler, Deputy EMS Medical Director of UT Southwestern, who introduced Dr. Paul Mayer, the doctor who will be working with the firefighters and police officers of the city. Dr. Fowler made a PowerPoint presentation on the studies now being done for heart attacks and traumatic injuries and the methodology that will be used for the studies. The rate nationally for surviving a heart attack is 10%, but in the City of University Park, it is 24% because of the quick response and the care given by the paramedics as well as utilizing the best CPR resuscitation training and capabilities to its fullest extent. Councilmember Carter moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Walker seconded and the vote was unanimous to approve the following: CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDER RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR 3208 DANIEL: The multi- family property at 3208 Daniel contains an underground parking garage. The Building Code requires all basements or below grade construction in residential units to contain drainage systems that must be drained through enclosed pipe into the City's storm water drainage system. The license agreement is between the City and the developer, L TN properties. The agreement will be filed with Dallas County, thereby ensuring the license agreement stays with the property regardless of who owns the property. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For June 20 and June 27,2006. MAIN AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WATER QUALITY CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT: Mayor Holmes opened the public hearing. Each year, municipal water providers are 74 required to mail Consumer Confidence Reports to every residence within the community detailing contaminant levels in the potable water system. The city meets and/or exceeds all regulatory standards for contaminant levels revealed through water testing samples in 2005. State regulations also require the water provider to offer residents an opportunity to ask questions in open forum regarding the report. As there were no questions or comments from residents, Mayor Holmes closed the public hearing. Residents will have an opportunity for public comments or questions regarding the report again on July 18th. DISCUSS STREET CLOSURE ALONG NORTHWEST P ARKW A Y: Staff met this week with residents of the 3200 and 3300 blocks of Northwest Parkway regarding the proposed screening wall. The plans call for closure of Northwest Parkway along the north side of Coffee Park and at the east side of Hillcrest (residents will effectively live on a cul-de-sac, accessible from Airline). To accommodate utility and street construction, staff would propose the closure of the street immediately with barricades. The City of Dallas is also desirous of the closure, so the traffic signal along Northwest Parkway can be eliminated and the time used for the Northwest Highway signal. There will be an immediate closure of Northwest Parkway at Turtle Creek Boulevard at Hillcrest west and Hillcrest east. Mayor Pro Tempore moved approval of the street closure. Councilmember Grable seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the street closure along Northwest Parkway. CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR RED LIGHT CAMERAS: Red light cameras are now being used in several area cities in order to reduce the number of accidents and violations. University Park has several intersections where the addition of cameras can be useful. While some of the intersections have not had high accident counts, it is clear that the cameras would make intersections such as Hillcrest and Daniel as well as Lovers Lane and Dickens safer for pedestrian traffic. University Park residents, through the community-wide survey, expressed concerns regarding traffic safety and enforcement. Captain Leon Holman introduced Redflex Regional Sales Director Mark Etzbach, who presented a PowerPoint presentation on the use of red light cameras. The addition of red light cameras will supplement what our officers already accomplish through traffic enforcement, and traffic will continue to be monitored when officers are not at the most heavily-traveled intersections. Councilmember Grable moved approval of this project and the installation of red light cameras by Redflex. Mayor Pro Tempore Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the project and the use of Redflex as the supplier. ORDINANCE NO. 06/18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, TO ADD ARTICLE 1O.1600A "AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT"; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENAL TIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CONSIDER MARKING TWO-HOUR PARKING, 6901 SNIDER PLAZA: The merchants at 6901 Snider Plaza, the Medical Arts Building, have requested that the city stripe the curbs along 75 the front and side of their business with the wording 2-Hour Parking. They feel that this will alleviate some of the parking violations in that area. As this was an information item only, no action was needed by the council. CONSIDER UP FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY/OCTOBER ARBOR: For the past few years, the city has allowed the Friends of the Library to insert a one-page, front and back newsletter in one of it's monthly utility bill mailouts. To grant this request and avoid additional postage charges, the city will need to reduce its content that month since The Arbor is now a four-page, full-color publication. If the city content in the October Arbor were shortened to two pages, it would allow the library to use pages three and four. The November issue of The Arbor will return to the usual four pages of city content. Councilmember Walker moved approval of the request. Mayor Pro Tern Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to allow the Friends of the Library's insertion in the October Arbor. CONSIDER DESIGN CONCEPT FOR CITY ENTRANCE MARKER PROGRAM: Staff has been working with GGOArchitects to develop the concept for a secondary city entrance marker in an effort to create visual identification of the city's limits. Director of Parks Gerry Bradley presented council with several examples of the markers. Examples C and D were selected by council with the request that information be brought back to a future council meeting concerning pricing as well as matching the brick on example D to the brick on City Hall. CONSIDER A WARD OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR COFFEE PARK: Director of Parks Gerry Bradley made a PowerPoint presentation showing the existing conditions of Coffee Park. The new master plan for Coffee Park will consist of botanical areas, a decorative fence, park signage and additional parking. Mayor Pro Tern Shawver moved approval of a design contract with Gary Olp of GGOArchitects in the amount of $28,865 to provide architectural services for upgrades to Coffee Park. Council member Carter seconded, and the vote unanimous to award the contract to GGOArchitects. CONSIDER A WARD OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR BARBARA HITZELBERGER PARK: Director of Parks Gerry Bradley made a PowerPoint presentation showing the existing conditions of the two parks at the intersection of Lovers Lane and Hillcrest to be known as Barbara Hitzelberger Park. After the presentation, Councilmember Walker moved approval of architectural services for the design and construction administration of Barbara Hitzelberger Park with Talley Associates in the amount of $75,000. Talley Associates has provided similar services to the city for Elena's Children's Park. Mayor Pro Tempore Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve awarding the contract to Talley Associates. CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL STORMWATER PROGRAM THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS: The North Central Texas Council of Governments has developed a regional stormwater program designed to address storm water quality issues affecting the region. Participation in the program provides municipalities with resources for staff and developer training, public education and other technical resources to meet state and federal regulations for stormwater runoff. Participation in the program will cost the City of University Park approximately $2,572. Resources from the 76 program will be used for the city's permit application for a general stormwater permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Councilmember Carter moved approval of participation in the program. Mayor Pro Tempore Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve participation in the regional stormwater program through the North Central Texas Council of Governments. DISCUSS DATE FOR CITY COUNCIL/STAFF TWO-DAY RETREAT: In October 2004, a city council/staff retreat was conducted and facilitated by Drs. John and Carol Nalbandian. At the conclusion of this process, council and staff members alike recommended that we continue to conduct a retreat every two years. The goal is to provide a longer period for staff and council to interact, as well as, to update the Strategic Goals and vision for the city. As there were conflicts with the proposed date, City Manager Bob Livingston requested alternate dates in 2007 be brought back for discussion at a future council meeting. There being no further business, Mayor Holmes moved that the meeting be adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th of July 2006. A~~'4~ James H. Holmes III, Mayor ATTEST: