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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuneInfrastructure The West U City Council will consider speeding up the current 10-year infra- structure replacement program after receiving public comments at a town meeting scheduled for June 21. Based on a City staff review prepared at the request of Councilmember Burt Ballanfant, four years could be cut from the program. "Staff has concluded that an acceler- ated construction schedule is possible," said Yehl. "It would mean adjusting sev- eral of the priority areas, but could re- sult in the final priority area beginning construction in January, 2003 and completion of all work by mid-2004." Yehl noted that such a schedule would have the City incur debt at a faster rate, but that it would be in the long term in- terest of the City to complete this project as quickly as possible. West U voters approved a $63 million bond referendum in 1995 to complete high impact replacement of the City's aging water, sanitary sewer, drainage overdrive? and streets systems. Under the assumptions made at the time, property taxes were; ao increase about two cents per year over the 10 year period to a maximum rate of 58¢ per $100 of assessed valuation. With the continued strong economy and low interest rates, construction activity has outpaced estimates. These factors have resulted in sharp increases in mar- ket values. According to Finance Director Walter Thomas, the original financial models for the infrastructure program estimated a one percent increase in values per year. Since 1997 the assessed value of West U property has increased over 20 per- cent. The higher assessed valuations will re- duce the growth in the tax rate from the original 580 to 47¢ per $100 of assessed value. The town meeting will be held at the West U Community Center beginning at 7:00 Pit. West U's new city council took office on May 10. Members include (from left to right), Bill May, Dr. John Bertini, Mayor Linda Lewis, Bert Ballanfant and John Grubb. Photo courtesy of the West U Journal. 90/90/90 hot spot traffic protocol established Councilmember John Bertini TAjA has proposed a Traffic Hot Spot Management Protocol to allow West U residents to evaluate, experiment, and analyze neigh- borhood traffic problems such as speed- ing and cut-through traffic. In response to requests from resi- dents in the 3700 block of Sunset and the area at Belmont and Holcome, Bertini's proposal was adopted by the City Council at their meeting of May 24. The protocol is divided into three phases: • Problem Evaluation - Citizens identify streets or areas with increased traffic problems; the problem is defined and a survey conducted; an area traffic study is completed; and a proposed so- lution for experimental implementation is recommended to the City Council. • Experimental Solution - The proposed solutions are implemented; a re-study of area traffic is conducted; and a re-survey is completed to gauge resi- dent satisfaction with the solutions used during the phase. • Analysis and Decision - The solutions are removed; task force re- views the traffic studies and surveys; and reports to the City Council the con- clusions and final recommendation. According to Bertini, each phase will last 90 days and implementation re- quires the formation of a task force con- sisting of citizens, a city council mem- ber and city staff. The task force will be charged to develop city-wide guide- (90190190 - continued on page 4) • Calendar of events 8 • Citizen Work Order 4 • City Life 3 • Employee Spotlight 4 • inside Council Chambers 2 • Ordinance Spotlight 3 • Police Blotter 5 • Senior Calendar 7 Volume 26. No. 6 June 1999 Inside Council Chambers Page 2 c v e'~ G'~ ` Z)edB,: Mayor Linda Lewis Almost a month has passed since this council took office, and we are still in the learning phase of governing - there is much to learn. Along the way, we will probably have our differences of opinion, but there is one thing I am con- fident that we share in common, and that is a desire to be a responsive coun- cil and to work closely with our fellow citizens to ensure that your needs are being met. During the next two years, we will be dealing with many issues of concern to you: traffic calming, parks planning, sidewalks, street lighting and telecom- munications regulation. Our plate will be full, and we need your help, your time, your energy. You may give this by vol- unteering for a board, commission or a specially appointed task force, or just by keeping informed about what is going on in your city and letting us know your opinions. We are not idealistic enough to think that we will please everyone, but if we all work together in a positive man- ner, the chances for success will dra- matically increase. Thank you for the opportunity to lead our city forward and for the support that so many of you will generously provide. a? r by: Council Member John Bertini, M.D. During the last municipal election it became clear that traffic is a major is- sue with many of the citizens. While the city council will begin in earnest a plan to characterize and address a va- riety of traffic problems in our city, we, as citizens, can begin a major enforce- ment effort. Let us set as an example to our neighbors and to those who drive through our city, of excellent driving habits with strict adherence to the law and friendly driving behavior. Among the most frequently cited violations by our police department are those of running stop signs (roll a.k.a "the rolling stop") and speeding. When driving through our city, make it a habit to bring your car to a complete stop with the front bumper near alignment with the stop sign itself. There are a lot of stop signs in our city; however, they were placed to slow traffic and to re- tard pass-through drivers. If we as a city want to cut down on "outsiders" using our streets as shortcuts, we as the inhabitants must likewise endure "the nuisance" that these stop signs a complete stop, any traffic behind us is at least once forced to do the same. Watch your speedometer! Most of our streets have a thirty mile per hour speed limit, and many have a twenty mile per hour speed limit. It is usually true that the traffic behind us can travel no faster than the slowest lead car. So, help enforce the speed limit by obeying it yourself. We as a city council will work with our fellow citizens to address many of the larger issues related to traffic and safety; however, it would be very help- ful if we became known as a city of "self zero tolerance drivers." fJs IJS av`9 on infrastructure replacement and traffic calming June 21, 7:00 Pm Community Center Amendment to Ruskin proposed PDT) „:,f The City's Zoning and r ' Planning Commission has rec- a ommended an amendment to the Ruskin Planned Development Dis- trict eliminating townhouse construction. The Ruskin PDD is located on the southeastern portion of the 4000 block of Ruskin and since 1975 has been used as a parking lot for the Bellaire Shop- ping Center. Residents from the neighborhood pro- posed the change earlier this year and have argued that the proposed amend- ment reflects the current development on the block. Two newer homes are on the north side of the street and there are three vacant lots available for single fam- ily development. Charles Nelson, a member of the ZPC, noted that the commission was "looking to see if the zoning of the 60's and 70's made sense today." City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that the amendment is entirely consis- tent with the character of Ruskin as a single family residential street. "The existing commercial shopping center and Southwestern Bell parking lots may continue as a prior noncon- forming use and will not be penalized by the change," Yehl said. The amendment is opposed by Inter- city Investment Properties, Inc. which owns four of the six lots in the PDD. Intercity has protested the change on the grounds that it would diminish the value of the property and is contrary to Texas zoning law. The ZPC is scheduled to present their final report on the amendment to the City Council on June 14. (90190190 - continued from page I) lines for traffic calming. Residents interested in serving on the task force should contact City Secre- tary Kay Holloway at 713.662.5813 or nt knvh (o)ci _west-rnniversity-nlace.tx.us. City Life Summer Camp and Class Information We still have openings `J in most summer camps and recreation classes at the Community Building, 6104 Auden. If you need additional information, please call 662-5892. Summer Camp 1999 (ages 5-10) Days/Tie: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM -1: 30 PM Sessions: II: June 14-24; Ili: June 28- July 8; IV: July 12-22; V: July 26 - Aug. 5 Fees: $125/$135Nx Racquet More Camp (ages 7-12) Days/Time: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM -1: 30 PM Sessions: II: June 14-24; III: June 28- July 8; IV: July 12-22; V: July 26-Aug. 5 Fees: $125/$135Nu Sports More Camp (ages 7-12) Days/Time: Monday - Friday 8:30Am -1: 30PM Sessions: II: June 14-25; III: June 28- July 9; IV: July 13-17; V: July 27- Aug. 6 Fees: $140/$150NR Independence Day Bike Parade 1 Party 4. do i Decorate your bi- cycles, tricycles, mini- y , . cars and strollers. Kids of all ages are invited to participate in the Independence Day Bike Parade to Colonial Park. The parade will line up in front of West U. Elementary on University Boulevard at 9:45 AM Saturday, July 31. The parade will begin at 10:00 AM, proceed west down University, turn south on Academy and then turn west -%R-1 on Byron to Colonial Park Pool, 4130 Byron. ` After the parade, join us at Colonial Park Pool for a refreshing dip. Pool games will begin at 12:00 Noon. There will be plenty of food, fun and festivi- ties for everyone! For more informa- tion, please call 713.662.5812. Page 3 This month's ordinance spotlight is... Why do they call I re sale?? Time to clean out the garage and get rid of that old sofa or stove? A garage sale is a great way to dispose of your excess inventory of appliances, tools, toys or cloth- ing. We have a few rules about conducting a garage sale in West U. First, a garage sale is defined as the disposi- tion of surplus items of furniture, appliances, toys, sec- ondhand clothing, tools, gardening equipment, household goods or other items normally found in the home... ® When you are ready to clean out your garage, here are the rules for conducting a sale: ® No sale can be longer than three consecutive days (and sales cannot be conducted between the hours of 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM). ® No sale can be conducted on a Sunday or holiday. ® Items can't be brought to the house from another location. ® There can only be two sales per year at the same property and must be in six month intervals. Signs must be removed within 12 hours of the sale (and please, don't place signs in the public right-of-way). ffh5fdrically 45pjoaking.. The West Univer- sity Place Historical Society invites you to attend a special pro- gram on Tuesday, June 8 at 2:00 PM at Bayou Manor, 4141 South Braeswood. The featured speaker, June A. Begeman, author, his- torian and Historical Society board member will review highlights of her new book Stepping Back in Time: History of West University Place. Step back in time with Ms. Begeman as she relates how West U became in- corporated 75 years ago, after the City of Houston refused to annex the small community. Walk along with her through the years as she tells of the organization of a community. Ms. Begeman also promises to address some of the ques- tions all residents at some time or an- other must ponder - How did the poor Farm Ditch receive its name? When and how did J.M.H. get its start? Who in the world conjured up the name Buffalo Speedway? Y The book, which will be available for sale during the meeting, relates West U's history and is richly illustrated with maps, documents and photographs. Books may be purchased by mail order. Send $20 per copy to P.O. Box 270993, Houston, TX 77277-0993. Earthwise Y :N . V Recycling Tip #1 You don't need to re- move the labels from the containers you recycle. Just rinse them out and remove any lids or caps V Recycling 71p #2 The City of West U collects yard waste - grass clippings, leaves, small twigs (less than 1/4" in diameter), ba- nana leaves and small leafy plants and flowers - on regular garbage collec- tion days. These materials are then turned into compost. Remember, yard waste must be placed in paper bags. Do not mix yard waste with regular garbage. Page 4 rN[PLOYEE IN ITW SPOTLIGHT This month's Employee in the Spot- light is Charlie McClennon. Charlie joined the West U ranks twenty-three years ago. He works as a driver in the Solid Waste Management Division of Public Works. Charlie takes pride in his work. When asked what he likes most about his job, Charlie replied that he enjoys helping all the residents of West U, especially senior citizens. A native of Simonton, Texas, Charlie graduated from Robert E. Lee in 1967. Charlie and his wife Farley are the proud parents of a soon-to-be college graduate. Their son Kevin is concen- trating on finishing up his degree at Texas A & M University. When not working, Charlie enjoys basketball, baseball, deer hunting and working in his yard. Another of his hob- bies is collecting antique guns. Charlie is also an active member of his com- munity and is very involved in neigh- borhood activities. In fact, Charlie is a board member of the Neighborhood Civic Club. The board meets regularly to plan programs and activities to make their neighborhood a better place to live. "Charlie has shown himself to be a very conscientious and helpful em- ployee. His dedication and hard work are an asset to our organization and to the people of West U. I extend my appreciation to Charlie for his hard work and positive attitude," says Mr. Edward Menville, Director of Public Works. Houston Public L-i ra - 1999 Summer Reading Program June 1, 1999 is the first day of registration for the Houston Public -Me Clubs. Library annual Summer Reading Program and Read-To x: The program rewards reading achievement and offers a summer full of special events to children of all ages at 34 Houston Public Library locations throughout the city. Youngsters not yet able to read aren't left out - the Read-To-Me Club will get the little ones started. Register at any Houston Public Library location and read, read, read! Last summer, nearly 40,000 children par- ticipated in the Summer Reading Program. The Houston Public Library and the Texas State Library jointly sponsor the 1999 Summer Reading Program. All Summer Reading Program events are free and open to the public. Entertaining and educational programs as well as special events are planned throughout the summer. Schedules are listed on each branch's Summer Reading Program calendars, which are available at the library. Music shows, magic shows, puppet shows, storytellers, craftimes and science programs help fill the long sum- mer hours. Special guests range from Orbit, the ASTROS mascot to the Houston Police Department Mounted Patrol and the Houston Fire Department. ® 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 a 0 e 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r 0 a 0 0 FjVWe,rCard_ Sunday at t Children's Reliant Energy is the Title sponsor of the Power Card You can get more than great books, videos and CD's with the Houston Pub Library Power Card. On June 27 and July 25 from 12 NOON to 5 Pm, children w. a Power Card will receive two free admissions to the Children's Museum. Pom Cards will be available at the museum on those day. Anyone can apply for a Power Card at any Houston Library location. Pom Cards are available to children 18 years and under free of charge with the sigi ture of their parent or guardian. Adults 19 and older who live outside the city Houston may purchase a Power Card for $40 a year or $20 for six months. For more information about programs or library locations, contact the Houst Public Library at 713.236.1313 or visit their website at www.hpl.lib.tx.us. No matter how hard we try to keep track of all the things we are respon- sible for doing, occasionally there is work that drops through the cracks. We need to know about it. Tell us if there is work that needs to be done on your street, in your neighborhood, or anywhere around West U. Tell us about the problem and where it is. Help us do a better job and we'll all try to make West U a better community! Location: Description of work or problem: How long has condition existed? Whom should we contact for additional information? Name: Driver for the Solid Waster Management Divi- sion,Charlie McClennon enjoys helping all the residents of West U. Daytime Phone: Police Blotter Page 5 i7 i L L! L l ~ 1 ` Burglary of a Building 4100 Coleridge - April 10. Resident advised that someone had taken an adult 10-speed bike from the detached garage. The doors were closed but the side door was not locked. No suspects or wit- nesses; case pending further infor- mation. 3000 Rice - April 15. A resi- dent reported a men's black 18- speed bicycle stolen from a build- ing in backyard. The door was not locked. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3500 Rice - April 18. A resident ad- vised that a24" men's red 10 speed bi- cycle was stolen from an unlocked ga- rage. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. inder. Missing were an opal and dia- mond ring and eight place settings of sil- verware. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. P arglary of a Motor Vehicle 2500 Wroxton - April 16. Worker in the area reported that his commercial blower was stolen from the bed of his truck. A resi- dent witnessed a White or His- panic male with black hair, wear- ing a t-shirt and blue jeans, get out of a dull red pick-up, reach into the worker's truck, remove the blower and drive off. The witness gave the license plate num- ber of the suspect vehicle to the worker. No suspects; case pending further in- formation. 2600 Bissonnet - April 16. Patron to Burglary of a Habitation a local business discovered a window to her vehicle broken out. Missing was 3500 Nottingham - April 2. Resident called about a burglary in progress. A delivery person to the residence wit- nessed a Hispanic male run out of the home's attached garage with a blue bi- cycle, put it into a 1994 or 1995 Honda Prelude and suspects drove off. No ad- ditional descriptions or information noted. No suspects; case pending fur- ther information. 4200 Southwestern - April 5. Resi- dent advised that someone had broken the window latches in the home and sto- len several items while. Missing were a watch, video camcorder, pocket TV monitor, laptop computer. No additional evidence was found. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further infor- mation. 3700 Georgetown - April 23. Resi- dent reported that someone had pried a back window out of its frame and placed it inside the house. Stolen were many pieces of silverware and some jewelry. No usable fingerprints were found. No suspects or witnesses; case pending fur- ther information. 6500 Mercer - April 25. Resident reported that their house had been bur- glarized. The back French door frame had been pried and ripped off and the deadbolt lock forced back into the cyl- a briefcase containing a laptop computer, a day planner and personal financial portfolio. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3800 Southwestern - April 19. Resi- dent reported cell phone missing from car. The car has an alarm system and there were no signs of forced entry. No suspects or witnesses; case pending fur- ther information. 4100 Emory - April 21. Business owner advised that someone had re- moved tools out of the back of a com- pany Suburban. The back window was down. It was parked at the construc- tion site and several workers from dif- ferent companies were there. No sus- pects or witnesses; case pending fur- ther information. 4200 Dartmouth - April 21. Resident advised that the 5HP Merry Miller brand tiller was removed from the bed of his truck overnight. Fresh scratches were also noticed in the truck's paint. At least two persons would have to have been involved due to the weight of the tiller. No suspects or witnesses; case pend- ing further information. 3900 Villanova - April 25. While on patrol an officer saw numerous objects in the street. A vehicle in a driveway was found with an open trunk and a bro- O:~ 7"a Corner by ~'vlcttPiClu,¢~'6a+y 8.}~ Nothing is more important than the safety and security of our children. They are growing up, enjoying life, and becoming more independent. What is the most significant concern you have about the safety of your children in West U? What I hear most often is the danger children face while riding bicycles on the streets. I have talked to a number of people this past month who really appreciate the Speed Buster trailer. When the trailer is in front of their house, traffic slows down. Slower traffic means safer streets for our children. Unfortunately, we only have one trailer, and when it moves to another location, chances are speed will pick-up again. Another concern is intersections. I recently spoke to a resident who told me her child was riding home from school and came to an intersection. The child got off the bike and walked it across the street. Because of a visibility problem caused by another car the child's bike was bumped. Happily, the the child wasn't hurt, but remember even when a car is traveling the 30 mph speed limit in West U, it takes 31 feet to stop. When you get behind that wheel, think about being a safe driver - for your children's sake! Gary 'Al. Brye ken window. The owner was contacted. A chunk of concrete and a brick were used to break the window and gain ac- cess to the trunk via a trunk release. Two golf clubs were damaged and the golf balls thrown about. Nothing was missing. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3700 Plumb - April 28. Resident re- ported that car alarm had sounded and vehicle's back window was broken out. A search of the area was conducted, including Houston's K-9 unit. Nothing was missing from the vehicle. No sus- pects or witnesses; case pending fur- ther information. (Blotter - continued on page 6) Page 6 (Blotter - continued from p. 5) 5300 Kirby - April 29. Resident wit- nessed three males removing items from a vehicle in the parking lot of a local busi- ness and called the police on her cell phone. She followed the vehicle for a while and described it as a Ford Ranger, possibly green in color. The police searched the area and stopped the sus- pect vehicle. Several tool boxes, boxes of screws, electronic switches and con- nectors, and a VCR were seen in the back of the vehicle. The three suspects were arrested. A number of other items were also found in the vehicle which were later identified as belonging to the next two motor vehicle burglaries. Ar- rest made. Case closed. 3100 Bissonnet - April 29. Resident advised that truck had a window bro- ken out. Missing was a 35mm camera. The item was recovered in the above referenced arrest. Arrest made. Case closed. 3100 Bissonnet - April 29. Resident reported that her mother's vehicle parked at her home had its window bro- ken out. Once her mother had been contacted it was noted that the mainte- nance book and a daily planner were missing. These items were recovered in the arrest referenced above. Arrest made. Case closed. Criminal Mischief 6400 Mercer - April 11. Resident advised that the rear window of his ve- hicle had been broken out. A bag of melting ice was found inside the car and thought to have been the projectile when fully frozen. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3400 Rice - April 17. Officer on pa- trol noted a suspicious vehicle and heard a "ping" noise in the area. Driving to- ward the car, the officer saw a street sign laying on the ground beside the pole at the intersection. The car was stopped, the suspect confessed and was arrested. Also found in the car were several fire extinguishers with the hotel name printed on tags. The passenger in the vehicle admitted to taking them from the hotel. He was arrested and turned over to Houston Police to file theft charges. Ar- rests made. Case closed. 3100 Amherst - April 18. Resident reported that someone repeatedly rang doorbell in the middle of the night but they did not answer the door. They found their car antennae bent from the center so that the top half was parallel to the hood of the car. They also found flour on their back porch which appeared to have been thrown over the fence. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. Criminal Trespass 2700 Holcombe - April 1. Resident reported that a cable installer from ECT returned to the home and stated addi- tional work needed to be done. The in- staller went through a number of rooms that did not have or need cable jacks. The resident later spoke with an ECT manager who stated that he had no record of the installer needing to return. Turned over to the detectives for fur- ther investigation. Forgery/Credit Card Abuse 3900 Swathmore - April 5. Resident advised that she received a call from the Home Shopping Network. The rep- resentative said that someone was us- ing her name and social security num- ber to make large purchases of jewelry and electronics which were delivered to different addresses. A stop was put on the charge account, but possibly not on the deliveries. Turned over to the de- tectives for further investigation. 4200 Lehigh - April 6. Resident re- ported that a credit card company noti- fied her of fraudulent activity on her card. The resident then discovered her credit card and an extra set of keys missing from her purse. She believes a new member of the housecleaning crew may be responsible. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 3800 University - April 9. Resident advised that although her son no longer lives in Houston, someone has used his personal information to open a credit union checking account. Several checks have been passed on the bogus infor- mation. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 6200 Edloe - April 15. Business owner reported that checks given to him by a customer had been forged. The customer also works in the city limits. This incident is currently under further investigation. Turned over to the detec- tives for further investigation. 2600 Wroxton - April 18. Resident reported he received a call from a credit card company to verify recent purchases made in Arizona. He had not traveled nor received new card. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 4200 Ruskin - April 19. Resident ad- vised that he received a notice from a cell phone company on an account opened in his name, but for which he had not applied. His social security num- ber and driver license information were used to purchase a phone and open an account. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 3000 Albans - April 22. Resident re- ported someone had established at least three credit accounts using his personal information including social security num- ber. One was a bank credit card used to draw a large cash advance on a local bank and to make numerous credit pur- chases in Great Britain. Another credit card company called to verify an appli- cation for credit he had not made. The address given was in New York state. When he reported this activity to three credit reporting agencies, he was advised that another account had been opened earlier in the year for which there was a past due balance. A fraud alert has been placed in his credit files. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 3800 Southwestern - April 26. Resi- dent advised that her credit card state- ment showed two purchases at a local store made on the same day. One charge was for items she bought, the second was not hers. Case referred to Houston Police for follow-up. 4200 Emory - April 28. Resident re- ported that when she discovered her credit card missing, she cancelled it. Checking her account on-line, she found four purchases made on the day she missed her card but before she had it closed. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. Other 3100 Rice - April 2. Caller reported that a White male driving a Navy Blue Ford Explorer exposed himself to her while they were both at a light. His ve- hicle had no registration but did have a (Blotter - continued on page 7) Page 7 I ' 1 P 07 0f 7D-,7J7AtS f777 ® June 2, FIfednesday ® June 18, Friday Today, a speaker from the AARP, will talk about Medicare Changes in 1999 and Assisted Living Options. A light picnic lunch will be provided. 11:00 AM -1:00 PM. Free. Save money on your car insurance. Set aside a total of eight hours on two Friday mornings for the Defen- sive Driving Course taught by an AARP volunteer. Second half: June ® June 8, Tuesday 25. 9:00 AM -1:00 PM. $8.00, Take a trip to Bayou Manor for the West His- torical Society's daytime program. June Begeman will review her book, Stepping Sack in Time: History of West University Place. 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Free. June 18, Friday Join us for a day at the Gulf Grey- hound Race Track. Matinee start time is 4:00 PM. 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Free, except for personal expenses. ® June 22, Tuesday _ y Enjoy a river cruise' along the San Ber- nard River on the Velasco Princess and lunch at fide's restaurant. 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Sorry, no more reservations, the bus is full. Please call 713.662.5895 for more information or to make reservations to attend events. ® June 29, Tuesday i View Photographs : from Space at the Natu- ral Science Museum. The photo- graphs document 35 years of glo- bal changes. 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Free. ® July 6, Tuesday Join us each Tuesday afternoon in July for our RUBY Tuesday Group Ruby stands for Real Unconven- tional Babes of Yore. The four week course will be an empowering activ- ity for females of all ages. 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Free, donations accepted. Other dates: 7/12, 7/20 and 7/27. July 9, Friday Enjoy a new show by The Carranza Puppets, produced and rehearsed for our annual of dog Party. 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. $4.00. (Blotter - continued from p. 6) Central Ford advertisement in the li- cense plate area. The manager at the dealership was contacted about an em- ployee driving their vehicle. This inci- dent is still under investigation. Robbery 5800 Kirby - April 12. Manager of a local business reported that they had just been robbed. A Black male, approxi- mately 35 to 40 years old of medium build with a thin mustache and goatee asked to see the manager. He then pointed a gun and demanded that the safe be opened. The manager said it was on a time delay. The suspect then demanded the money from the cash reg- ister. The suspect, who was approxi- mately 6 feet tall, had gold rim sunglasses on his head and wore a navy blue Nike shirt and dark colored sweat pants, de- manded that everyone lie down on the floor. It is not known in what direction he left, in what kind of vehicle or if there were any others involved. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further in- formation. Theft 3300 Robinhood - April 2. Resident advised that a bicycle stored under the carport had been stolen. It was a Woman's, silver and blue Next Moun- tain Bike. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 6700 Westchester - April 6. Resident reported that a woman called her to ad- vise that a day worker she had used for a few days had stolen several items from her and pawned them. The resident had several tools, floor tiles and bath- room accessories stolen. The suspect was identified but appears to have left the area. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 3300 Robinhood - April 8. Resident advised that men's black Huffy bicycle was stolen from under carport. No sus- pects or witnesses; case pending fur- ther information. 4200 Dartmouth - April 22. Resident reported that wrought iron and wood bench was missing from front porch. There were gold painted stars on the black ends. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 5300 Kirby - April 27. Manager of a local business reported money short in the safe. Several recounts were done. Employees will be given a polygraph test. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 4000 University - April 27. Construc- tion superintendent advised that three barricades had been stolen from the con- struction site. They were placed at the location because an open ditch was there to allow sewer and water lines to be relocated. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. City of West University Place 3800 University Boulevard West University Place, Texas 77005 Senior Services Board Meeting @ 2:30 PM. Zoning and Planning Commission @7:00 PN City Hall Conference Room 10 lry~'® 1® u(a77-)C 1 ett~~'~~ ; ivkmday Tuesday Wed; iesday 1'h y a`~J Sa y i Friends of West U Building and Newcomer's Clu is L Parks @ 6:30 PM Standards Coffee, 10:30AM Council Chambers Commission @ 6:30 NOON, Communit ~i Parks Board @ 7:30 PM in the City Hall Center. t Conference Room. PM Council Chambers 41 5 6 7 Council Workshol @ 6:30 PM Council Chambers Council Meeting @ 7:30 PM Counci 13 Chambers 14 Town Meeting @ 7:00 PM Communit} g Building. E 'n @ 6:30 PM City Cot cil Chambers Council Meeting @ 7:30 PM City Cot cil Chambers Zoning Board of Adjustment @ 6:30 PM in the City Hall Conference Room BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 600 Houston, TX 12 17 18 19 a} 25 26