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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, JULY 18,2006,5:00 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tempore Harry Shawver opened the meeting. Present were Councilmembers Kelly
Walker and Jerry Grable. Mayor Blackie Holmes and Councilmember Syd Carter were absent
and excused. 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 Maintenance Technician II Ricky
May, Utilities Department, a pin for 15 years of service to the City of University Park.
Councilmember Walker moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Grable
seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following:
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDER LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY PARK APPLICATION IN THE AUGUST
EDITION OF THE ARBOR: Leadership University Park is a collaborative effort between the
University Park Community League and the city. Because of this, the city includes Leadership
University Park application forms in the four-page Arbor, which is mailed out along with one of
the monthly utility bills. The fifth Leadership University Park Class is set to begin in September;
therefore, the Community League would like to utilize this tool in August to extend applications
to residents. In order to avoid additional postage costs, the city will need to reduce its content
that month; therefore, staff proposed that city content be shortened to three pages, allowing one
page for the Leadership University Park Application.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For July 6, 2006.
MAIN AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON WATER QUALITY CONSUMER
CONFIDENCE: Each year, municipal water providers are 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 offer residents an opportunity to ask questions in open forum. Mayor Pro Tempore
Shawver opened the public hearing. Norman Radford, 4108 Purdue, asked about the city's
drought plan for the rest of the summer. City Manager Bob Livingston explained the water
conservation plans that the city will put in place if and when the need arises. Since there were no
other comments, Mayor Pro Tempore Shawver closed the public hearing.
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CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ALONG LOVERS LANE, 250' WEST OF
BOEDEKER: The ordinance establishes a No Parking Anytime zone along the north and south
sides of Lovers Lane. Pursuant to the recommendation of traffic engineering consultant, Dannie
Cummings, P.E., the above-referenced section of Lovers Lane needs to be designated as No
Parking Anytime to accommodate the proposed installation of a permanent left-turn lane for
east/west traffic at the subject intersection. Councilmember Grable moved approval of the
ordinance. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve a No
Parking Anytime zone at the proposed location.
ORDINANCE NO. 06/18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, PROHIBITING
PARKING AT ANY TIME ON LOVERS LANE FROM THE POINT OF ITS INTERSECTION
WITH BOEDEKER WEST APPROXIMA TEL Y 250 FEET; 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 PROPOSAL FROM R.L. GOODSON FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AND
SURVEYING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF HILLCREST, VILLANOVA NORTH TO
NORTHWEST HIGHWAY: Staff proposed an addendum to the contract with R. L. Goodson, Jr.
for $34,000 to provide additional engineering and surveying services associated with the design
of Hillcrest, from Villanova north to Northwest Highway. The additional services for proposed
construction would enhance traffic safety and increase mobility through the intersection by
realigning north/south travel lanes. Additionally, as a result of recent requests from the City of
Dallas and TxDOT, an eastbound, right-turn lane for Northwest Highway will be designed. The
design of the intersection will be coordinated with Traffic Consultant Dannie Cummings and
the City of Dallas. Councilmember Walker moved approval of the proposal subject to deleting
the "limit of liability" clause. Councilmember Grable seconded, and the vote unanimous to
approve the proposal of additional engineering and surveying services.
CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH SYB CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR EXTENSION OF
PAVEMENT FOR UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD AND
BAL TIM ORE DRIVE, FROM BALTIMORE TO VASSAR, PROJECT NO. 48500: The
contract will be for the labor and materials furnished for the project in the amount of
$343,533.50. Councilmember Grable moved approval of the contract with SYB Construction
Company. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the bid
and award of contract.
CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM CHIANG, PATEL & YERBY, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW SITE OPERATING PLAN FOR SANITATION
TRANSFER STATION: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently adopted
new rules requiring owners/operators of municipal, solid waste processing units to revise their
Site Operating Plans. The revisions will require notice to surrounding property owners, and the
revision must be submitted to the commission by September 27, 2006. Given the specific and
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technical nature of this submittal, staff requested the services of a professional firm. Chiang,
Patel & Yerby, Inc. has a great deal of experience in working with the commission and is
currently providing this service for several municipalities in the state. By paying by the hour,
rather than a flat rate, the city could save considerable money because the firm will be working
on similar projects for several clients simultaneously. Councilmember Walker moved approval
of the proposal for professional services associated with preparation and submittal of a new Site
Operating Plan for the sanitation transfer station to be charged on an hourly basis with the total
amount not to exceed $20,000. Councilmember Grable seconded, and the vote was unanimous
to approve the proposal from Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc.
ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
Norman Radford, 4108 Purdue, appeared before the council to discuss parking the wrong way on
city streets. He requested more enforcement. City Manager Bob Livingston will pass his request
to Police Chief Gary Adams.
Ms. Carolyn Loy also addressed the council, agreeing with Mr. Radford.
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tempore Shawver adjourned the meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 st day of August 2006.
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