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CITY COUNCIL MEETING/WORK SESSION
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2004, 7:30 A.M.
Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the'meeting of the City Council. Present were Councilmembers
Harry Shawver, Kelly Walker and Syd Carter. Also in attendance were City AttorneY Rob
Dillard, City Manager Bob Livingston and CitY Secretary Nina Wilson. iMayor Pro Tempore Jim
Roberts was absent and excused.
Councilmember Walker moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Carter
seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following:
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2004 CERTIFIED TAX ROLL: Each year, taxing
jurisdictions must officially adopt the tax roll upon which they will assess property taxes. The
Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) performs the property appraisal function for
University Park.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,
TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2004 APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE DALLAS CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION REPLACING ONE MEMBER OF CABLE TV FRANCHISE
RENEWAL ADVISORY GROUP (FRAG): Six residents were appointed to FRAG on August 3,
2004. Ms. Angela Kackley is unable to serve due to scheduling conflicts. Ms. Joanna J. Barnes
was appointed to replace Ms. Kackley. This group will be active until a new franchise
agreement is complete.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-11
REPLACING ONE MEMBER OF THE CABLE TV FRANCHISE RENEWAL ADVISORY
GROUP (FRAG) FOR THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For August 3, 2004.
MAIN AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED FY2005 BUDGET: Mayor Holmes opened the pubic
hearing. Finance Director Kent Austin stated that the State Property Tax Code (Section
26.05(d)) requires that a taxing unit hold a public hearing and publish newspaper ads before
adopting a tax rate of 3% or more. The proposed FY2005 budget includes a property tax rate of
32.539 cents, a 2.37% increase. Even though the proposed tax rate does not exceed the 3%
threshold, Mr. Austin recommended holding the additional public hearing and placing the
newspaper ads. At the conclusion of the public hearing September 7, the City Council will vote
to set a date for adoption of the budget and tax rate. Mayor Holmes closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Shawver moved to hold the public hearing regarding the tax rate be held on
September 7, 2004. Councilmember Carter seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve a
public hearing on September 7, 2004.
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CONSIDER REQUEST TO RESERVE CURTIS PARK FOR "WALK FROM OBESITY": A
request was made from the American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) Foundation to use
Curtis Park as the starting point for a "Walk from Obesity" Saturday, September 18, 2004.
Between 200 and 300 participants are expected for this event with registration beginning at 7:30
a.m., the walk beginning at 9:00.a.m. and ending at the park at approximately 11:00 a.m. ASBS
will rent at least three additional porta-cans for walk users at the park site; shall refrain from
using any P.A. system prior to 9:00 a.m. and will supply a Certificate of Insurance with the city
named as additional insured. City Attorney Rob Dillard suggested the Director of Parks write a
letter of agreement for both the ASBS Foundation and the city's signatures.
DISCUSS ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT FOR NORTHWEST HIGHWAY WALL: A
conceptual architectural drawing for the proposed screening wall along Northwest Highway,
Airline to Turtle Creek Boulevard, had been presented to the previous council. However, prior to
developing a scope of work for the architect and the engineer, staff wished the current council to
provide comment on the preliminary design in order to address any issues about the conceptual
layout prior to entering into architectural and engineering contracts. Council agreed with the
previous architectural concept.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION FOR MUTUAL USE AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TX DOT) FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ON
NORTHWEST HIGHWAY: All residents of Northwest Parkway have now signed the Right-Of-
Way Dedication Deed to donate approximately 14 feet of their property for the construction of a
screening wall between Northwest Parkway and Northwest Highway. A Multiple Use
Agreement between the city and TX DOT must be executed in order to construct the wall. This
agreement allows the City of University Park to use the right-of-way along the south side of
Northwest Highway, between Airline and Pickwick for the screening wall. Councilmember
Walker moved to approve the resolution. Councilmember Shawver seconded, and the vote was
unanimous to approve the resolution for the Mutual Use Agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,
TEXAS, APPROVING A MULTIPLE USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A
SCREENING WALL FOR NORTHWEST PARKWAY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Mayor Holmes then called the meeting into Executive Session at 8:10 a.m. for a consultation
with the city attorney regarding a personnel matter under Sections 551.071 & 551.074 of the
Texas Government Code. The Executive Session ended at 9:34 a.m. No action was taken during
the meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of September 2004.
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