CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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LOCATION:  City Hall Council Chamber
Agenda #2772
OCTOBER 20, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 P.M.
 
7:30 - 9:00 A.M. REPORT:  Meet with the HPISD Board of Trustees to Receive and Give Updates on Items of Mutual Interest - HPISD Administration Bldg., 7015 Westchester
4:00 - 5:00 P.M. WORK SESSION FOR AGENDA REVIEW:  Council Conference Room, City Hall
 
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  I . CALL TO ORDER
  A .INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL:  Mayor James H. Holmes, III
  B .INVOCATION:  Councilmember Robert Clark
  C .PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Councilmember Robert Clark / Boy Scouts
  D .INTRODUCTION OF STAFF:  City Manager Bob Livingston
 
 II . AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
  A .RECOGNITION:  of Purchasing Agent Christine Green and Purchasing Assistant Sandy Perkins for the City's Achievement of Excellent in Procurement Award
  B .PRESENTATION:  of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association Project Planning Award for the Snider Plaza Planned Development
 
 III . CONSENT AGENDA
  A.CONSIDER AND ACT:  on Approval of October 6, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes
  B.CONSIDER AND ACT:  on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pursue Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
 
 IV . MAIN AGENDA
  A.CONSIDER AND ACT:  on a Request by Brenk and Amanda Johnson for an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Treehouses in Front Yard
  B.CONSIDER AND ACT:  on McFarlin Median Upgrades
  C.CONSIDER AND ACT:   on Approval of a Red Flag Field Closure Policy
  D.CONSIDER AND ACT:  on Two Proposals to Provide Survey and Design Services for Street and Utility Improvements Associated with the George W. Bush Presidential Center
  E.DISCUSS:  Parking Enforcement Report for Automated Parking System
  F.CONSIDER AND ACT:  on Appointments to the SMU Land Sale Reserve Committee, the Texas and Southwest Higher Education Authorities, and the Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee                    
  G.DISCUSS:  Possible Changes to November and December City Council Meeting Schedule
 
 V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  Anyone wishing to address an item not on the Agenda should do so at this time. Please be advised that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council cannot discuss or act at this meeting on a matter that is not listed on the Agenda. However, in response to an inquiry, a Council member may respond with a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy. Other questions or private comments for the City Council or Staff should be directed to that individual immediately following the meeting.
 
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into Closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any Agenda items listed herein.