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HomeMy WebLinkAbout031300R CC Min n J CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, MARCH 13,2000 MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD 7:30 P.M. The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on March 13, 2000, with the following members present: Mayor Lewis presiding, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May. The City Manager, AssistantCity Secretary, City Attorney, Police Chief and Public Works Director were also present. The notice for this meeting was posted inaccordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 10th day of March 2000 at 12:30 p.m. Public Hearin!!:. A Public. Hearing was held before the Zoning arid Planning Commission and the City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas. The purpose for the hearing was to provide an opportunity for parties in interest and citizens to be heard in relation to a proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City. Members of the Zoning and Planning Commission present at the meeting were: Chair Charles Nelson, Vice-Chair Marilyn Griffin, Karol Musher, Larry Kelly, Marc Boucher, Bob Higley and Stephen Pohl. The public hearing was called to order by Mayor Lewis and Mr. Nelson at 7:35 p.m. In order to ensure understanding of the proposed comprehensive plan, Mr. Pohl read through the plan, while providing explanatory comments on various items. Members of the public were invited to ask questions or speak concerning the proposed plan. H. T. Englehardt, 2802 Lafayette, felt the comprehensive plan was one-sided. Cultural environment should be considered along with the physical environment. He opposed Article IX, Section 9.01. Sid Glasscock, 4020 Oberlin, stated that he was a member of the West University Church of Christ. He stated that he felt the plan was vague, contradicting and insulting. He opposed Section 9.01. Sam Clark, 3407 Bissonnet, stated that he wanted to relinquish his time to Dick Reese. ~~jJ..L~-- -1-'-'-~-C-~~ITJ~!Jf..~~''ID:':1'.':-----------'--'-- ~ n City Council Regular Sessl{jf1, March 13,2000 C) Dick Reese, 3407 Bissonnet, stated that he was an attorney representing the West U Church of Christ. He stated that he felt the comprehensive plan was discriminating. He opposed Section 9.01 John Butler, 4119 Oberlin, stated that he was a member of the West U Methodist Church. He commented that he also took issue with Section 9.01. He asked the City Council to table consideration of the ordinance until the language could be agreed upon. Craig Ward, 3906 Marlowe, commented that he was a member of the West U Baptist Church. He stated that while he supported the need to maintain a traditional residential community he found the language in the plan currently incompatible with the cultures and values of the community as a whole. He stated that the language is not general but specific. Ralph Abercia, 314 Gentilly Place, stated that he was a member of St. George Orthodox Church and thanked the commission for their work on the comprehensive plan. He opposed Section 9.01. He asked the Commission to revisit the plan and delete some of the language. Ralph Arnold, 12731 Westella, stated that he attended the West U Church of Christ and that he supported the comments of the four previous speakers. Steve Brown, 3305 Rice Blvd, made several suggestions to revise the sections relating to lighting, environment, sidewalks and town center. Bob Park, 3752 Plumb, commented that West U had an election a year ago and a lot of it related to planning. He stated that the Commission should be commended for their work and that the comprehensive plan picked up the spirit of the election which was that West U should be maintained as a family oriented place. Joe Foster, 4125 Coleridge, thanked the Commission for their work. He suggested that a citizen task force be set up to develop and recommend measures dealing with achievable and practical environmental issues. Mr. Glasscock asked that new language be added to do something about replacing and repairing sidewalks. Tim Hansen, 3131 Robinhood, addressed drainage and the section on environment. Marilyn Griffm, a member of the Commission, commented that she wanted to go on record as saying that she also felt the language in Section 9.01(b) was not good. There being no other residents wishing to speak on the proposed comprehensive plan, the public hearing closed at 8:32 p.m. 2 1"C:-,-.------c-=!'lf!"P!FIffi'l"='rmnf.", f\ City Council Regular Sessroll, March 13,2000 CJ All statements, exhibits and documents will be made a part of the official record of this hearing. Written comments on this topic were given to the Assistant City Secretary. Ordinance desimatin!!: one-way street se!!:ments. Matters related to the fIrst andfmal reading of Ordinance No. 1638. Mayor Lewis read the caption of Ordinance No. 1638 as follows: An ordinance designating one-way street segments for a temporary trial period; containing findings and other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency Copies of Ordinance No. 1638, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Council Chambers. Police Chief Kevin Begley reported that the TraffIc Task Force has recommended that Judson Street be designated as a one-way street from the point where it intersects with South Judson west bound to Community Street and South Judson be designated as a one- way street where it intersects with Community east bound to Judson Street. A motion was made by Council Member Bertini, seconded by Council Member May, to adopt Ordinance No. 1638 as introduced by the Mayor and spoken of by Chief Begley. City Attorney Jim Dougherty recommended that Ordinance No. 1638 be amended to add the standard emergency language. The amendment was accepted. A vote was taken on the amended motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May None None Ordinance relatin!!: to personnel policies. Matters related to the first reading of Ordinance No. 1639. The City Manager recommended that this item be withdrawn from the table for further reVIew. 3 , ".".".,!",ll.It.,r ' -- ,_ ~"IT!l'!f"1~7"""1ff~r-.--. '--C-'-'-_7.-c.---C~"-----'----'---'-'-" -~._---- (\ City Council Regular Sessn1n, March 13,2000 o Ordinance relatine: to a municipal consent for telecommunications facilities. Matters related to the fIrst reading Ordinance No. 1640. Mayor Lewis read the caption of Ordinance No. 1640 as follows: An ordinance approving and authorizing a municipal consent and construction permit for certain telecommunication facilities; and containing [mdings and provisions related to the subj ect. Copies of Ordinance No. 1640, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Council Chambers. Public Works Director Ed Menville reported that AT&T Local Services has requested permission to install 65 feet of underground conduit in Academy Street. The conduit would be located just west of the existing curb line and north of Cason Street. The conduit enables them to run their communication cable underground from an existing overhead pole position to a vault in the Academy right-of-way. The municipal consent provides for a non-refundable application fee of $850.00 plus a construction plan review fee of $100.00. The right-of-way fee would be $13.00 quarterly. A motion was made by Council Member Grubb, seconded by Council Member Ballanfant, to adopt Ordinance No. 1640 on the first reading. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May None None Voting Nay: Absent: Citv Council minutes. Matters related to the minutes of the Special and Regular Sessions conducted on February 28, 2000. A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Grubb, to approve the minutes as presented. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May Voting Nay: None 4 1.-,--.--c----=>:"P.~~,~"""'Tff''!:'-,------~--,--'.-~1-'-~...,----,---.--. (~~ City Council Regular Ses&'n16, March 13,2000 (~ '\~ Absent: None Staff report. City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that the oath of office would be administered to the two officers who recently joined the police force on Thursday, March 16th at 3:30. Everyone is invited to attend. Council comments: Council Member May commented that one of the City's building inspectors has made some great suggestions on preparing drawings for building inspections. He also commented that the Comprehensive Plan should be studied further especially relating to environmental issues and lighting. Council Member Bertini commented that the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board might also be interested in participating in concepts related to environment. The Traffic Task Force has been addressing issues relating to the Whole Foods Market and the Edloe Street Linear Park. Additionally, old signage has been removed and new signs put in their place. Mayor Lewis stated that the comments made regarding the Comprehensive Plan were valuable and that the plan is in the right hands which is the Zoning and Planning Commission. She also commented that the Home Place Celebration is scheduled to begin on April 1 st . The City Council recessed the Regular Session at 8:50 p.m. The Regular Session reconvened at 9:15 p.m. Ordinance relatin!!: to the comprehensive plan. Matters related to the fIrst reading of Ordinance No. 1641. A motion was made by Council Member Grubb, seconded by Council Member Ballanfant, to table Ordinance No. 1641 relating to the Comprehensive Plan. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May None None Voting Nay: Absent: Adjournment: 5 L_ (~ City Council Regular SeS~-roh, March 13,2000 With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member Ballanfant, seconded by Council Member May, to adjourn. The Regular Session adjourned at 9:16 p.m. 6 r._. __.I1 -"."IU',--__ ._______~_L.___J.L_LL:.iliJJ.!, lilllliU .- - ---~J::rflJr ~~'"1Il':: '