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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007,5:00 P.M.
Mayor Blackie Holmes convened the city council into an executive session in the conference
room at 3:00 p.m. regarding possible litigation and deliberation regarding real property, Worcola
and Fondren, under Sections 551.071 & 551.072 of the Government Code. The executive
session was closed at 3:58 p.m. No action was voted on or taken during the meeting.
Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the regular city council meeting at 5 :00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber. 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.
Four Boy Scouts were in attendance and led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A WARDS AND RECOGNITION
SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEE: Mayor Holmes surprised Police Chief Gary
Adams with a Texas Police Chiefs Association 50th Anniversary Commemorative Gun. Chief
Adams was president of the Texas Police Chiefs Association from 2004-2005. Mayor Holmes
thanked him for his dedication to law enforcement and the City of University Park.
CERTIFICATION OF APPRECIATION: Tonya Hunter, representative for the American Red
Cross, presented Sally Lane with a Certificate of Appreciation for her work with the Dallas Area
Chapter for the past 14 years. Mayor Pro Tempore Shawver presented Mrs. Lane with a
Certificate of Appreciation from the City of University Park as the city's area representative
from 1985-1999.
PROCLAMATION: February 20,2007 was proclaimed Maude Moore Buckley Day in honor of
her 108th birthday. Ms. Buckley is the mother of Sally Lane and has lived in the city for 61 years
where she has been an active member of the community. Councilmember Walker presented
Mrs. Buckley with a framed copy of the Proclamation.
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION: Fire Chief David Ledbetter introduced Karen Nickerson
with Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, who gave the city a grant of $6,885 to improve
emergency fire communications. Ms. Nickerson introduced Scott Ragland of Ragland, Strother
& Lafitte Insurance Agency, whose assistance made possible this grant. Mr. Ragland presented
the check to Chief Ledbetter.
Councilmember Carter moved approval of the Consent Agenda, with the exception of the Annual
Report on Traffic Stop Data and Analysis and with the removal of the Limit of Liability Clause
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from the Alan Plummer Contract, Addendum No.4. Councilmember Walker seconded, and the
vote was unanimous to approve the following:
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR STREET LIGHT SERVICE WITH TXU ELECTRIC
DELIVERY: Once the Texas electric industry became deregulated in 2002, cities were free to
choose their own electric provider. One type of service unique to municipalities is street
lighting. This service remains regulated and, although cities are billed for electric service by
their retail electric provider, they interact directly with the wires company regarding street light
issues. University Park has about 600 street lights, comprising 22% of the city's electric
consumption. Most street lights are unmetered and carry a flat charge each month of
approximately $10/month. TXU Electric Delivery is encouraging cities to approve an agreement
for street lighting service.
CONSIDER ADDENDUM NO.4 TO CONTRACT WITH ALAN PLUMMER ASSOCIATES
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DEVELOP A SOUND STUDY FOR DESIGN AND
OPERA TION OF BOOSTER PUMPING ST A nON AT GERMANY PARK: The proposal
from Alan Plummer Associates arranges for a sub-consultant to collect sound data prior to
construction of the pumping station, provide advice on sound mitigation assistance during
design, collect sound data after the pumping station is in operation, and prepare a report of the
findings.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For February 6,2007.
ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFIC STOP DATA AND ANALYSIS: After approval of the
Consent Agenda, Police Chief Gary Adams presented the report to the council receiving
unanimous approval. The report reflected all traffic stops conducted by officers for the calendar
year 2006 and an analysis of the collected data. The University Park Police Department made
3,515 traffic stops. Of those stops, 2,788 were Caucasian (79.3%), 209 were African American
(5.95%), 326 were Hispanic (9.27%), 105 were Asian (3%) and 87 (2.48%) were other or
unknown. There were a total of two (2) searches, both conducted under probable cause
circumstances. Both searches were on Caucasian drivers. In reviewing the data for the five-year
period, it is difficult to identify ongoing patterns that would suggest racial profiling, and the
department has not received any citizen complaints of racial profiling.
MAIN AGENDA
REPORT FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ON BLOCK PARTIES: During the
December 5, 2006 city council meeting, a recommendation was made to change the manner in
which the city handles requests for block parties and the continuation of block parties. After
much discussion, the item was sent to the Public Safety Committee for further review and
recommendation. The Public Safety Committee met on January 18, 2007 and agreed
unanimously to recommend that the city refrain from allowing street closures on Halloween
Night 2007. The PTA Presidents met on February 8, 2007 and recommended also that the city
refrain from allowing street closures on Halloween Night 2007. The city will continue to
provide barricades and signs for block parties at any other time of the year, but not Halloween
Night 2007. Mayor Holmes moved that street closures be banned on Halloween Night 2007, but
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neighborhood gatherings allowed. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the vote was
unanimous to approve the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee and the PT A
Presidents.
CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM C&P ENGINEERING TO DEVELOP AN UPDATED
TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING PLAN: Since 1989, when the last traffic study on signals was
conducted, numerous changes have been made to the city's traffic signals at 33 intersections.
The final step in efficiency is to have a traffic consultant review the site conditions at each
intersection and provide computer modeling to develop the best traffic progression along city
streets and review the signal timings at Lovers Lane & Boedeker and Lovers Lane & Airline to
determine if off-peak timings could be established to slow traffic along that part of Lovers Lane.
Councilmember Walker moved approval of the proposal from C&P Engineering to develop an
updated traffic signal timing plan in the amount of $18,000. Councilmember Grable seconded,
and the vote was unanimous to approve the proposal from C&P Engineering.
DISCUSS COUNCIL'S POSITION ON WHETHER POTOMAC PARK SHOULD BE SOLD
TO SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (SMU): Mayor Holmes moved that the council
go on record as being in favor of the sale of Potomac Park to SMU if such sale is approved by
the University Park residents. Mayor Pro Tempore Shawver seconded, and the vote was
unanimous to approve the sale of Potomac Park to SMU if residents approve. Mr. James Garner,
3120 Milton, wished to speak in favor of this item, but the public hearing had been closed at the
last city council meeting on February 6; however, Mayor Holmes stated that Mr. Gamer's
position would be included in the record.
CONSIDER A WARD OF CONTRACT TO HOLT POWER SYSTEMS TO FURNISH AN
EMERGENCY GENERA TOR FOR THE PEEK CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT: With the
additional electrical loads of the backup dispatch facility and the Emergency Operations Center,
the existing emergency generator is undersized. The proposed 500 KW generator meets all
specifications developed by the MEP Engineer. Mayor Pro Tempore Shawver moved approval
of the contract to Holt Power Systems for $90,581. Councilmember Grable seconded, and the
vote was unanimous to approve the contract for an emergency generator for the Peek Center
expansion project.
CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR AT&T E911 SYSTEM FOR PEEK DISPATCH CENTER:
AT&T recommended an upgrade to the new Vesta Pallas E911 service, which is completely
Cellular E911 compliant. There is a one-time charge of $67,207.95 and a monthly charge of
$1,015.52. Councilmember Grable moved approval of the 5-year lease option for AT&T Vesta
Pallas E911 Service. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve
the proposal for AT&T E911 System for the Peek Dispatch Center.
CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR COMPUTER NETWORK SWITCHES FOR CITY HALL AND
PEEK CENTER: In conjunction with the remodel of City Hall and creation of an alternate
dispatch operation at the Peek Service Center, the city's network infrastructure will require
enhanced switching equipment to support the added workstations, security cameras, and access
control devices. Councilmember Walker moved approval of the bid by CDW-G for $48,673.
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Councilmember Grable seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the proposal for
computer network switches for City Hall and Peek Center.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE REVISING CITY OF UNIVERSITY P ARK CODE OF
ORDINANCES SECTION 3.1500, RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSTRUCTION: The ordinance makes
minor revisions to the University Park Code of Ordinances regarding right-of-way (ROW)
construction. A permit request is required for work to be completed in the ROW to provide
detailed engineering plans on a scale of one-eighth inch (1/8") equals one foot (1') and to
provide greater detail on the plans for landscaping. The revisions would require the permit
holder to provide plans of record within ten (10) days of work completion. Councilmember
Carter moved approval of the ordinance revising the University Park Code of Ordinances,
Section 3.1500 Right-of-Way Construction. Mayor Pro Tempore Shawver seconded, and the
vote was unanimous to approve the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 07/03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED,
BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3.1500 RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSTRUCTION TO REQUIRE
INFORMATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND FILING OF PLANS OF RECORD;
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.
There being no further business, Mayor Holmes adjourned the meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of March 2007.
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