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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082409R CC MinThe City of West University Place A Neighborhood City CITY COUNCIL Bob Kelly, Mayor Bob Fry, Councilmember George Boehme, Councilmember Steven Segal, Councilmember Chuck Guffey, Council member STAFF Michael Ross, City Manager Alan Petrov, City Attorney Thelma Lenz, City Secretary CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a special workshop meeting and regular session Monday, August 24, 2009, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, Texas beginning at 6:00 p.m. Council and staff in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Fry, Councilmembers Boehme, Segal and Guffey, City Manager Ross, City Secretary Lenz, City Attorney Petrov, City Manager/Public Works Director Peifer, and Police Chief Walker. Mayor Kelly was absent. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Fry called the special workshop meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Agenda items were as follows. 1. Real Estate Matters related to Weslayan Right-of-Way. Mayor Pro Tern Fry announced that Council would recess for Executive Session in accordance with Section 551.071 of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code relating to the value or transfer of real property and other real estate matters. At 6:13 p.m., Councilmember Boehme moved to close the Executive Session and reconvene into Open Session. Councilmember Segal seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Segal, Boehme, and Guffey Noes: None Absent: Kelly No action taken. Councilmember Segal then moved to adjourn the Special Workshop Session. Councilmember Guffey seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Kelly, Fry, Segal, Boehme, and Guffey Noes: None Absent: None Special Workshop Meeting Adjourned. City Council Minutes, August 24, 2009 REGULAR MEETING: Mayor Fry called the regular meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. City Secretary Lenz confirmed that the Notice of the regular meeting was duly posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Agenda items were as follows: Councilmember Guffey led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag. 2. Public Comments There were no comments from the public. 3. Consent Agenda All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. A. City Council Minutes Approve City Council special workshop meeting minutes August 3, 2009, City Council meeting minutes of August 10, and City Council special workshop meeting minutes of August 11 and August 12, 2009. Ma. Thelma Lenz, City Secretary Councilmember Segal moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Guffey seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. . Ayes: Fry, Segal, Boehme, and Guffey Noes: None Absent: Kelly 4. West University Little League (WULL) Matters related to a parade to recognize the WULL boys 16 and under team for their accomplishments in winning the 2009 State Championship, 2009 Southwest Region United States Championship, and their showing at the 2009 Little League World Series. City Manager Ross stated that he and staff met with West U Little League representatives to discuss the WULL Seniors World Championship parade. He said it was decided that the parade would be held on Thursday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. He said WULL representatives would handle most of the logistics. He said the City would handle road closures and traffic and would have a City fire truck in the procession, as well as police cars ahead and behind the parade. He said the proposed route is to begin on University at Rutgers South and come out onto University, and then proceed down University to Paul Wallin field at Auden. He said he expects that the parade would end and the festivities will begin somewhere around 7:15. Mr. Ross said the Rotary Club will put out flags along the route from Rutgers to Auden and staff will prepare a Proclamation. Mr. Ross asked Council to approve road closures and minimal funds for staff overtime and barricade rental costs. City Council Minutes, August 24, 2009 Mr. Ross also informed Council that the West U Examiner asked if the City wanted to have a City advertisement congratulating the World Champions in the amount of $500. Councilmember Boehme moved that the City do whatever is appropriate, including street closures, to help facilitate the parade to honor this great victory for West U. Councilmember Segal seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Segal, Boehme, and Guffey Noes: None Absent: Kelly Regarding the $500 for an advertisement in the West U Examiner, Councilmember Guffey said he believes that $500 is kind of steep. Councilmember Segal suggested that Councilmembers consider personally sharing the bill rather than spending City funds. All members present agreed. 5. Parks Board Matters related increasing the number of members on the Parks Board. Councilmember Segal moved to increase the number of members on the Parks Board from 9 to 11 effective from the date of the next term of appointments. Councilmember Guffey seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Segal, Boehme, and Guffey Noes: None Absent: Kelly 5.1 Real Estate Matters related to the 1.0874 acres of City-owned property on Westpark, between Wakeforest Street and Dincans Street. This item was an addendum to the agenda and was duly posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. At 6:42 p.m., Mayor Pro Tern Fry announced that Council would recess the Regular Meeting to convene into Executive Session (in the Council Conference Room) in accordance with Section 551.071 of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code relating to the value or transfer of real property and other real estate matters. Councilmember Segal announced that he filed an Affidavit of Conflict of Interest and will not be participating in the discussion. Mayor Pro Tern reconvened the Regular Session at 6:57 p.m. Mr. Ross said as requested by Council staff has brought back the General Lease Terms on the Westpark property. He said with Council's consent, the parties will begin developing a lease agreement to outline the terms and bring that back to Council for consideration when complete. Councilmember Boehme said his initial concern was our need to use the property in the future and asked for staff's opinion on the future needs of the property to the City. City Council Minutes, August 24, 2009 Mr. Ross responded that staff can see no City use for this property, at least for the 15-year term that is in the proposed lease agreement. He said the needs we did have were a restroom facility and a small office for the employees of the Recycling Center, but said the proposed lease includes both those components. Councilmember Boehme asked City Manager if it is staff's professional opinion that there is no need to expand the Recycling Center and the City does not require the need for this land. City Manager reiterated that we would not be expanding the Recycling Center and would not need this land. Councilmember Boehme moved to instruct the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate along the lines of the General Lease Terms a lease for this project. Councilmember Guffey seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Boehme, and Guffey Noes: None Absent: Kelly Abstain: Segal With no other business before Council, Councilmember Guffey moved to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:02 p.m. Councilmember Segal seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Segal, Boehme, and Guffey Noes: None Absent: Kell CAS Prepared By: C] L 0 helma A. Lenz, City SecretaryDate Approved: JV f ` U I