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Crime Up Close ® December
Aggravated Robbery
3400 Block of Albans - On the evening of December 30, a man
posing as a delivery person knocked on the door and asked the
resident to sign for the package. The package was addressed to
her husband. As she returned to the door with a pen to sign for
the package, three men forced their wayinto her home and took
jewelry. Detectives are investigating but there are no suspects at
this time.
Burglary of Habitation
6220 Community - During the day of December 4, unknown
suspect(s) pried open a rear window, entered the residence and
stole jewelry.
6731 Sewanee - About 2:20 pm on December 7th, this resi-
dent came home and heard someone in her home. She called the
police when she found that her back door was standing open.
Unknown suspect had forced open a window of the residence,
entered the house and stolen a wallet from a purse.
4148 University - During the day of December 16th, an
unknown suspect(s) forced open a side door of the garage and
attempted to steal a washer and dryer.
4012 Villanova - During the day of December 8th, an un-
known suspect entered an open window and stole a box of CD's
and a coin collection.
3923 Browning - During the day of December 26th, an un-
known individual entered the house by kicking in a side door.
The suspect took several small items and a VCR.
Burglary of Building
6545 Rutgers - During the day of December 28th, an unknown
suspect stole a bicycle from a garage.
6717 Vanderbilt - An unknown suspect,pried open a door on
a storage building and stole tools.
Auto Theft
3311 Rice - On December 2, at 2:30 am a 1992 BMW was
stolen from the driveway of this residence.
Attempted Auto Theft
2800 Plumb - An officer on patrol the night of December 2nd,
observed an open door on a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass that was
parked in the driveway. As the officer drove up to the residence,
two Hispanic suspects jumped from the car and ran away on
foot. Officers pursued the suspects but were unable to catch
hem.
6026 Charlotte - During the night of December 3rd, an
unknown suspect attempted to steal a 1988 Cadillac parked in
the driveway by breaking out a window and breaking the steer-
ing column. The suspect(s) were unsuccessful in their attempt.
Public Safety Day, 1993
The West University Place Police and Fire Departments
cordially invite you to PUBLIC SAFETY DAY, 1993. This is a
joint event sponsored by the police and fire departments in
order to promote safety awareness in our community. The event
is scheduled for Saturday, March 6, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in
front of the West University Fire Station. The festivities will
include fire department demonstrations, fire safety education,
crime prevention, emergency medical services information,
current and antique fire apparatus displays, police car display,
D.A.R.E. information, police robot displays for children, and
more! Hot dogs and soft drinks will also be available. We hope
to see you at PUBLIC SAFETY DAY, 1993!
4267 Judson - Between December 4th and December 7th,
unknown suspect(s) attempted to steal a 1978 Chevrolet ElCam-
ino.
2733 Pemberton - During the night of December 6th, un-
known suspect(s) broke the window out of a 1988 Cadillac and
attempted to steal the vehicle.
6707 Academy - During the night of December 23, unknown
suspect(s) attempted to steal a van parked in the employee
parking area of the Southwestern Bell Building.
3910 University - On December 31, at 9:30 pm two suspects
attempted to steal a 1982 Buick that was parked in the driveway.
Two witnesses notified the police department.
Burglary of Motor Vehicle
2600 Wroxton - On December 8, three suspects drove behind
the apartments and broke into a Saab stealing the radio. A
midnight shift officer had earlier observed their vehicle, a VW,
and logged the license plate because he thought it looked
suspicious. A witness in the apartment complex gave officers a
description of the vehicle. Officers found the suspect vehicle
and three arrests were made. Two of the suspects were students
at Lamar High School:
2600 Bissonnet - On December 18, a patron of the Marquis
Club had his car broken into and a leather jacket stolen.
261 Bissonnet - On December 20, a witness observed two
black males break into two cars parked at the Marquis club. The
witness obtained a license plate and an arrest was made.
2800 Carnegie - During the night of December 26th, un-
known suspect(s) broke the window out of a 1985 van and stole
a CD player.
6600 Brompton - On December 26 at 3:30 am a resident was
waken by a loud vehicle idling in the street. The next morning.it
was found that a radio had been stolen from a Jeep.
2631 Bissonnet - On December 29, a patron of the Marquis
Bar had her Jeep broken into and a radio stolen.
Currents/February 1993
Kids in the Street
As spring approaches, kids hear the call of the warm outdoors
and go out to play with their friends. Many times the kid's
activities spill over into the street. Parents should carefully
monitor their children playing in the street. Remember, streets
are for vehicles! Kids on roller blades and skateboards can easily
lose control and dart out in front of a car. Let's all be aware and
have a safe spring season!
Health Adventure to Visit West U Elementary
An exciting adventure awaits school kids, grades kindergar-
ten through fifth, and it's a healthy adventure they won't soon
forget.
A mobile 46-foot trailer called Health Adventure will be at
West University Elementary from February 9 through March 5
to teach students about health education and choosing a healthy
lifestyle. The award-winning trailer, sponsored by the Harris
County Medical Society, the Houston Academy of Medicine
and Shell Oil Company Foundation, travels to 15 schools
throughout Harris County each year. More than 72,500 kids
have experienced the adventure of the interactive educational
exhibits and simple health screening tests since the program
began in 1984.
Health Adventure's full time staff provide teachers guidance
for "in-class" instruction. In addition, all students receive com-
plimentary health education workbooks that coincide with
Health Adventure's exhibits before the students actually enter
the trailer. Once inside, the kids are exposed to realistic situ-
ations in which they must make healthy choices pertaining to
growth and nutrition, the lungs and heart, vision and eye care,
and safety and physical fitness.
The trailer is provided at no cost to the school districts.
Health Adventure has been recognized by both the Texas
Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services for excellence in community health.
The Health Adventure trailer is staffed at all times by a
Houston Academy of Medicine health educator and trained
volunteers from the Harris County Medical Society Auxiliary,
Shell Oil Company and participating schools and communities.
Park Lover's Ball
The 2nd Annual Park Lover's Ball will be held on Sat-
urday, February 13 to benefit the Friends of West Uni-
versity Park. The dinner and dancewill be at the Stouffer
Presidente Hotel on Greenway Plaza from 8:00 pm -
1:00 am. Music will be provided by Atwood and Comeaux.
Tickets are 560.00 per couple and overnight Romance
Packages are available through the Stouffer Presidente
Hotel. For more information, contact Carol Burke at
752-3678 or the Parks and Recreation Department at
668-8096.
Special Olympics Fun Run
The West University Place Police Officer's Asso-
ciation, in conjunction with the Texas Special Olym-
pics Law Enforcement Torch Run, asks for your
support by participating in a 5-K (3.2 mile) fun run.
This non-competitive fun run loops around the heart
of West University Place. Proceeds will benefit Texas
Special Olympics, a spectacular year round athletic
program for athletes with mental retardation. The
fun run will be on Saturday, February 27, at 8:00 am
and starts in front of the West University Elemen-
tary School. Registration fee for the fun run is $15A).
Everyone who registers will receive an official "Law
Enforcement Torch Run" T-shirt. For an entry form
and further information, call Corporal Mike Peter-
son at 662-5874.
Citizen Comments
Your city council and staff want to be responsive. Sep please, write down your suggestions, compliments or problems on this form
and enclose it with your water bill.
Comments:
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Mayor Whitt F. Johnson (668-4755) - Mayor Pro Tern Bob Kelly (665-6486)
Council Members Cullen A. Duke (668-6621), Janice H. Lang (668-6339), Jerry Nickell (669-8624)
City Manager Michael Tanner
Volume 20, No. 2 3800 University Blvd. - Houston, Texas 77005 - 713-668-4441 February 1993
Within the Slue Street Signs
INTERESTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CITY
Tax Data
Year
Assessed Valuations
Tax Rate
% of Collections
1986
862,484,570
$0.3240
98.44
1987
767,556,690
$0.4120
99.05
1988
849,805,780
$0.4300
98.33
1989
913,017,660
$0.4001
98.57
1990
1,177,059,040
$0.3282
99.55
1991
1,216,225,310
$0.325
-
1992
1,237,575,960
$0.375
Tax Rate Distribution
Years
1992 1991
1990
1989
1988
General Fund
$0.2555 $0.2555
$0.2546
$0.3084
$0.29
Bond Funds
$0.0700 $0.0695
$0.0736
$0.0917
$0.14
" Totals
$0.3750 $03250
$0.3282
$0.4001
$0.43
Some of the General Fund Debt is paid from water-se
wer funds
General Obligation Water-Sewer Bones Debt
Due Years
1993-1999
$ 5,770,000
Due Years
2000-2007
$ 9,625,000
Due Years
2008-2012
$ 3,020,000
Total
$18,415,000
1990 Bureau of Census - West University Population 12,920
Per Capita Debt $1,425.31
Principal Tax Payers
Assessed Value
1.
Southwestern Bell
Utility
$23,009,350
2.
Houston L&P Co.
Utility
$ 3,860,660
3.
Intercity Investments
Shopping Center
$2,343,360
4.
Private Individual
Rent Property
$1,915,080
5.
Fred Deering
Office Building
$11557,950
6.
Entex, Inc.
Utility
$1,368,630
7.
Individuals (3)
Residential
$1,344,400
8.
Pilgrim Equip. Co.
Shopping Center
$1,246,500
9.
Private Individual
Residential
$1,173,800
10.
Six Three Holding Corp.
Business Property
$1,159,660
Total
$38,979,390
Warner Cable Assessed Value "only" 563,910'??!!
City Sales Tax Collected
Year
Total Collected
1991
327,018
1990
319,704
1989
351,396
1988
263,420
I TRUST THIS INFORMATION WILL BE OF INTEREST TO YOU.
City Currents is printed on recycled paper
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Whitt F. Jo nson, Mayor
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Senior Services Calendar
Feb 5 - Friday
The AARP tax consultants begin volunteer work on Income
Tax Returns today and every Friday through April 9. You must
call for a reservation. Appointments are at 10:00, 11:00, noon
and 1:00.
Feb t2 - Friday
Valentine Day Luncheon will be held a couple of days early.
Tamara Taylor (formerly of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society)
and friends are coming to play and sing for us. $4.00. 11:00 -1:00
Feb 22 - Monday
Great Decisions Discussions Group will meet every second
and fourth Mondays to discuss the important international
events that face the world at this time. $11.0011:30 - 130
Feb 23 - Tuesday
Beaumont Day Trip - We will stop at Eddie Child's Texas
Energy Museum, McFadden Ward House, Texas Fire Museum
and John Jay French Museum. Lunch at the Green Beanery.
Price to be determined. 8:00 - 6:00
Feb 25 - Thursday
From Shoebox to Showcase! Bring your old photos out of the
closet and make attractive albums for your relatives and future
family members. We are asking you to bring ayounger friend or
family member along. Acid-free albums, special glues or other
items will be available for purchase. Free. 2:30 - 4:00
Call 668-8478 for information and reservations.
How are Compost Plies Made?
City Calendar
City Council Regular Sessions
February 8 & 22
7:30 p.m.
Building and Standards Commission
February 4
6:30 p.m.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
February 18
7:30 p.m.
Zoning and Planning Commission
February 11
7:30 p.m.
Alarm Permits
City Ordinance requires that a residential alarm be permit-
ted. We have several residents that have not permitted their
house alarms. The police department will begin issuing cita-
tions this spring to those residents that have not met tl, -
permitting requirement. If you have questions, please contL.
Captain Gary Brye at 662-5862.
A compost pile can be started directly on the dirt on your lot
by choosing a spot that has equal amounts of sunlight and shade.
Start by purchasing a piece of chicken wire from any hardware
store approximately 3-4 feet wide and 10 feet long. Circle the
wire tying both ends together. Set the circled wire on its end.
Apply a 3 to 5 inch layer of branches or dead leaves. Add 6 inches
of grass clippings, manure, sawdust, or ashes. Area should be
kept moist but not wet or soggy. The ideal pile is about 4 to 5 feet
tall. Every couple of weeks turn pile by removing wire to an
adjacent space and refilling. When the material is dark brown,
crumbly and earthy smelling it should be ready. The process
takes about 3-4 months.
The Xmas tree mulching program was a success. About 3700
trees were collected and chipped into fine pieces. This mulch
can be used with existing flower bed soils to form a high grade
bedding material suitable for any planting application.
City Currents
of West University Place, Texas
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City Currents welcomes your contributions. Forward to 3800 Universitv
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It is the policy of the City of West University not to discriminate on the
basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, veteran status
or disability.
Volunteer of the Month
February is the month for Valentine's Day, a day of senti-
ments and love. We here at Senior Services would like to express
our appreciation and affection for all of our Volunteers. These
people make all the services we provide possible for our Senior
residents of West University. They drive people to appoint-
ments, answer the office phones, cook and clean up in the
kitchen, prepare the brochures at mail-out time, make friendly
visitor phone calls and home visits, give vitamin shots to the
home bound and lead several activities each day in the Senior
Wing.
These volunteers give love to their follow Seniors more often
than just in the month of February and we salute them all for
their services. Senior Services loves our Volunteers, are proud
of their efforts and we thank them from the bottom of our heart.
To all of our Volunteers - Happy Valentine's Day!
A Statement Heard Frequently Around
West University Place
JMH. Grocery Store
What a Blessing!