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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMn 10-24-06 113 MINUTES #2625 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24,2006,5:00 P.M. Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the meeting. Present were Councilmembers Syd Carter, Kelly Walker and Jerry Grable. Mayor Pro Tempore Harry Shawver was absent and excused. Also in attendance were City Manager Bob Livingston, City Attorney Rob Dillard and City Secretary Nina Wilson. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION DEPARTMENT PINS: City Manager Bob Livingston presented Fire Department Captain Max Raney with a IS-year pin and Park Supervisor Brent Jones with a 5-year pin for a total of 20 years of service to the City of University Park. RECOGNITION: Police Chief Gary Adams introduced Officer Bill Mathis as the new Sergeant in the University Park Police Department. Councilmember Walker moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following: CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For September 26, October 3 and October 5, 2006. MAIN AGENDA CONSIDER LOCATION FOR GERMANY PARK BOOSTER PUMPING STATION: The proposed building has been moved approximately 10' north, placing it approximately 30' north of the alley and 20' to the east, providing a code-compliant drive on the Roland side of the building. Roland Street access to the parking lot is available and, in response to the concerns about lack of parking, the city proposed an increase to the existing parking lot by 34 spaces. The remaining green space will provide a landscape buffer between the booster pumping station and adjacent residences. Nancy Wood, 4444 Windsor Parkway, presented the remainder of the petitions supporting no organized activities in the green space. Council announced that the green space would be used as a playground for handicapped and non-handicapped children. Bob Goodwin, 4521 Stanhope, stated that approximately 15 neighbors met at Peggy Bell's house and agreed upon the following suggestions: they would like the booster station below ground, noting the cost would be less; if above, it should be as far as possible from homes since it would be better for noise and be a more pleasing site; if at the north end, it should be possible to address it from Roland or the south side of the parking lot; neighbors would like to visit sites that are above ground; keep Roland as well as the east and south side of alleys open; keep posts on the perimeter of the sites; parking is all right but not near homes. Director of Public Works Bud Smallwood stated that, according to the Park Cities Municipal Utilities District, they did not 114 want the booster station underground due to flooding; noise was not a factor; they would like to move forward with the project due to the age and unreliability of the present station. Dick Bernet, 4445 Larchmont, passed out photos of a booster station above ground, but in a commercial area. He would like addresses of those with homes nearby. Council requested public works paint an outline of the locations of Alternates 1 and 2 for the neighbors to see. After that, council would like for the neighbors to present a petition with names, addresses and with each neighbor's choice of Alternate 1 or Alternate 2 for presentation at the next council meeting. The neighbors involved should be those living 12 block to the east on Windsor, 12 block to the east on Larchmont, and everyone who backs up to the area on Stanhope and Lomo Alto. Bob Goodwin agreed to be the designated person in charge of the coordination of the project. DISCUSS LIST OF ITEMS RAISED AT OCTOBER 5TH PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING SIZE OF SINGLE FAMILY CONSTRUCTION: The following is a list of items raised by builders, architects and residents who spoke at the hearing: staggering permits for lots on the same street, parking on streets by trucks, height of houses, architect seal, no rear entry garages, larger sideyard setback, complaints about inspectors, clean up lots and check 4041 Lovers Lane. The following items were removed from the list: staggering permits for lots on the same street, architect seal, no rear entry garages, and larger sideyard setback. Parking on streets by trucks cannot be stopped legally; however, a warning will be given if parked on the wrong side of the street and Community Development Manager Harry Persaud will remind contractors to tell their subcontractors at the time the contractor receives a permit. Before the height of houses is changed, the city would like to wait and see the results of the change Alamo Heights has in order to see what can be accomplished by changing regulations and then decide if the city should conduct further studies. With regard to complaints about inspectors, computers have been ordered so that worksite notations and violations can be entered into city records immediately improving productivity as they check approximately 20 worksites a day. In regard to clean lots, if there is a code violation, a Stop-Work Order is issued and, upon payment of are-inspection fee, another inspection will be done to determine compliance. The re-inspection fee will be raised from $50 to $100. There was a complaint regarding the sideyard setback at 4041 Lovers Lane. The city found that it is in compliance with city code. CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 25MPH SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STREETS: The ordinance will establish a 25mph speed limit along the following streets: Amherst, Stanford, Purdue, Hanover, Bryn Mawr, Airline, Durham and Dublin between Southwestern and Lovers Lane and also Hillcrest and Boedeker. During the test period, November 1, 2006-April 30, 2007, the police department will enforce the lowered speed limit. A second speed study will be conducted in April 2007 and a report compiled which the city council will use as a basis to decide if the 25mph speed limit should be permanent for all residential streets in the city and whether the ordinance should remain in effect or be repealed. Mayor Holmes moved approval of the ordinance for certain residential streets. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve an ordinance establishing a 25mph speed limit on certain residential streets for the next six months. 115 ORDINANCE NO. 06/31 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE 10.1000 BY ALTERING THE MAXIMUM LAWFUL PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT TO 25 MPH ON: AMHERST, STANFORD, PURDUE, HANOVER, AND BRYN MAWR BETWEEN THE POINTS OF THEIR INTERSECTIONS WITH HILLCREST AND BOEDEKER; AIRLINE AND DURHAM BETWEEN THE POINTS OF THEIR INTERSECTIONS WITH LOVERS LANE AND SOUTHWESTERN; AND, DUBLIN BETWEEN THE POINTS OF ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH AMHERST AND BOEDEKER; 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 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND PARK FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER: In an effort to provide for the well being of students and faculty of Highland Park High School, provide for continued education on the abuse of drugs and alcohol, and establish good rapport between students, faculty, parents and the University Park Police Department, the City of University Park, the Town of Highland Park and the Highland Park Independent School District have reached an agreement for the placement of a fulltime School Resource Officer in Highland Park High School. The officer will be a sworn police officer of the University Park Police Department and will work directly for the University Park Police Department and under its policies and procedures. The salary and benefits will be shared by the City of University Park and the Town of Highland Park with the City of University Park providing 75% of such cost and the Town of Highland Park providing 25%. The City of University Park will advance and pay all such costs as they accrue, and the Town of Highland Park will reimburse the City of University Park for its 25% share upon receipt of a statement from the city as outlined in the Interlocal Agreement. Said costs for the school year will begin in January 2007 and end with the current school year. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND PARK FOR D.A.R.E. OFFICER: Under the agreement, the salary and benefits for the D.A.R.E. officer are shared by the City of University Park and the Town of Highland Park, with the City of University Park providing 75% of the cost and the Town of Highland Park providing 25%. The City Of University Park will advance and pay all such costs as they accrue, and the Town of Highland Park will reimburse the City of University park for its 25% share upon receipt of a statement from the city as outlined in the Interlocal Agreement. Councilmember Carter moved approval of the Interlocal Agreements for the School Resource Officer and the D.A.R.E. Officer between the City of University Park and The Town of Highland Park. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve both interlocal agreements between the City and the Town. CONSIDER A WARD OF BID FOR HV AC EQUIPMENT FOR CITY HALL: Following discussion with the City Hall Oversight Committee, staff was directed to discuss the proposal with Trane and determine the lowest cost of the equipment. Additionally, they were asked to 116 determine the breakout cost for one chiller, on the theory that the city might purchase one new chiller and use the existing unit. Finally, the salvage value of the existing chiller was to be determined. The proposal from Trane is $369,795; the breakout cost for one 80-ton chiller is $35,489; the salvage value for the existing is $8,000. Because the old chiller operates on 208 volts and the new chillers at 460 volts, a step-down transformer would be required to utilize the old chiller. The cost of the transformer is about $5,000, and installation and wiring would add another $5,000-$8,000 for a total conversion of $10,000-$13,000 for an older unit that will operate at about 60% to 70% as efficiently as a new chiller. The direct cost savings in utilizing the existing 10-year old chiller would be about $16,989. Sub-committee members Olin Lane and John Walsh concur with staff in recommending that the City not use the existing chiller. Councilmember Carter moved approval of the award of bid. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the bid for the HV AC equipment for City Hall. I CONSIDER PURCHASE OF BUCKET TRUCK AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE VEHICLEIEQUIPMENT FOR PARK DEPARTMENT: The new forestry bucket truck will be purchased from Masters International Trucks, Inc., Arlington, Texas for a total price of $134,063. The purchase of a grounds maintenance utility vehicle with attachments will be purchased through Professional Turf Products, DFW Airport, Texas for a total price of $45,960.84. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR Bob Johnson, 4444 Windsor Parkway, spoke regarding the Highland Park Independent School District Joint Agreement stating that he felt the public restrooms should be removed from the agreement. As the city is now providing for the upkeep of Germany Park, he saw no reason for the joint agreement to continue. Mayor Holmes explained that this issue was not being raised now, but would be in the future. There being no further business, Mayor Holmes adjourned the meeting. PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of November 2006. ATTEST: j