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The West U City Council adopted a
sidewalk policy statement on November
12t' that will help in implementing the $5
million bond issue approved by voters a
year ago.
The policy calls for a priority system
with a backbone network to be installed
as a first priority. After this network is
installed the focus then shifts to repair-
ing broken sidewalks and filling in on
blocks where small segments of side-
walk are missing. The final priority
would be to install new sidewalks in the
remaining parts of the City.
The backbone network includes:
Auden, Bissonnet (Academy to RR
tracks), Brompton (Cason to Holcombe),
Buffalo Speedway, Cason (Wakeforest
to Brompton), Community, Edloe (Sun-
set to Rice), Rice, University, Wakeforest,
and Weslayan.
Sidewalks are to be installed to pro-
vide accessibility, mobility, and a circu-
lation network to Town Center, City
parks, transit stops, area businesses, and
City buildings, facilities, and programs.
It is a goal of the City to encourage,
sidewalk placement near the property
line and to provide a buffer from the(
curb. Sidewalks can move towards the
curb in order to avoid trees and other
obstructions that may be in the public
right-of-way with the approval of the
Public Works Director.
Generally, sidewalks will be 4' wide
concrete, but alternate materials such
as pre-cast concrete, brick pavers, steel
plates, stone slabs, decomposed gran-
ite, or recycled rubber tiles can be used.
When the selection of alternate materi-
als is for cosmetic reasons and not the
City's choice to preserve trees, the costs
above concrete will be borne by the resi-
dents.
According to City staff, construction
on the backbone network should begin
in early 2001. The Sidewalk Policy is
available on the City's website at
www.westu.org.
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December 24"' and 25th
and January 1St
for the winter holidays.
here will be no solid waste pickup on
December 25"' and January 15L .
West U fans the flame...
Come celebrate the excitement
of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic
Torch Relay as the Olympic Flame
is carried through the streets of
West U on December 10'"
Beginning at approximately 4:00
Pm the torch will enter West U on Buf-
falo Speedway at Bissonnet, continue
south on Buffalo Speedway before
heading east on University Boulevard
to Kirby.
Help us welcome the Olympic Flame
with the glamour it deserves by gather-
ing on Buffalo Speedway or University
and cheer on the Torchbearers as they
proudly carry the Olympic Flame
through West U.
There will also be a free family event
(West U fans the flange - cont. on p. 7)
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m Calendar of events
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a Cites Life
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a Employee Spotlight
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• Inside Council Chambers
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a Ordinance Spotlight
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o Police Blotter
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o Senior Calendar
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-The Fire Side
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Volume 28, No. 12 December 2001
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By: Mayor Linda Lewis
Recently, I was invited to attend a block
party and give a brief (how is that pos-
sible?) presentation on city happenings.
We talked about all kinds of things, and
one thing really surprised me. That is
how few people there knew about one
of the city's most outstanding services,
DirectLink. Guessing the same thing is
true throughout the neighborhood, I will
tell you a bit about this unique city ser-
vice and encourage you to find out how
it can work for you.
DirectLink is a protection service of-
fered to residents through the police and
fire departments. It links your in house
alarm system directly to the West U dis-
patch center, and in three minutes or less
after it is received, any alarm signal will
be investigated. No other service can
offer that kind of response time because
the signal typically goes to Denver, At-
lanta or some other far away place be-
fore it is transmitted to West U. Here
goes directly to the dispatch center in
we have eliminated the middle man and
West U. The monthly fee is competitive
manage our own emergency response
with any other server. Many insurance
system.
companies give a discount for having an
West U is one of the few cities in
in house security system. You are sup-
Texas to offer its citizens this unique
porting the city's effort to provide the
service, and we make it very simple for
best possible services to its residents.
you to get on board. The first step is a
Don't delay... contact Jim Brady,
call to Jim Brady at the West U Police
713.668.0330, today. It's the best giftyou
Department. He will set you up with the
can give your family this holiday season
city's authorized installer who will come
to ensure the safety of your home.
to your home to review your security
needs. If you are currently using another-
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provider, it may be necessary to install
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been rescheduled
Once you are connected, the monthly
fee is $25, a real bargain for such im-
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Council meetings will be held Pecem-~,
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What are the advantages of Direct
at the regular meeting time. 5ee
cal-
endar on page 8 for meeting timer,
Link to you? As already stated, the re-
and locations.
spouse time can't be beat. Your signal
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A two-stage program of improvements
has been recommended to address pe-
destrian, safety and vehicle speeds for
Weslayan Avenue by traffic consultant
Wilbur Smith Associates.
"The two-stage program will allow
more cost effective improvement strat-
egies to be implemented and monitored
for desired results prior to proceeding
with additional improvements," said Prin-
cipal Engineer Richard Wong.
According to Wong, Stage I improve-
ment strategies could include additional
speed warning signs, targeted police en-
forcement, enhanced pedestrian cross-
walks, and pedestrian signal improve-
ments at Rice. Stage II improvements
calls for the "visual" narrowing of
Weslayan between Bissonnet and Riley
by restriping the street. WSA estimates
that these improvements would total
about $80,000.
Weslayan currently carries 12,500 ve-
hicles per day and is classified as a mi-
nor artery street in West U with 851h
percentile vehicle speeds of 33-34 miles
per hour. About 3.4% of the daily traf-
fic on Weslayan has speeds exceeding
40 MPH. For the three-year period be-
tween 1998 and 2000, 32 accidents were
reported with over half the accidents
rear-end related. In addition, Weslayan
serves METRO for the #70 University
route with six scheduled bus trips dur-
ing the morning rush and seven sched-
uled busses between 3:00 and 7:00 PM.
WSA specifically calls for identifiable
crosswalks at Marlowe, Rice,
University, Byron, Marquette, and Riley
as well as pedestrian signal indications
and pushbuttons for the existing Rice
traffic signal.
The report also suggests that Weslayan
Avenue's traffic service function could
The City of West University Place, Texas
Mayor Linda Lewis (713.662.5801)
be served adequately with 10-11 foot
traffic lanes. The lane width narrowing
can be configured such that the travel
lane for each direction is positioned ad-
jacent to the curb or the center of the
road. Four alternatives for lane
reconfiguration are suggested:
• Two travel lanes 11-foot wide adja-
cent to curb with an eight foot wide flush
median created with solid yellow lines;
e Two travel lanes 11-foot wide adja-
cent to curb with an eight foot wide
raised concrete median;
Two travel lanes 11-foot wide at cen-
ter of road created with solid white lines;
and
- Three travel lanes 10-foot wide to
provide a continuous two-way left turn
lane.
The City's Public Safety Board is cur-
rently reviewing the recommendations.
City Council Members Mike Farley (713.662.5847), Marilyn Griffin (713.662.5808),
Danny Jackson (713.662.5848), Bill May (713.662.5889)
Club, meeting, or activity notices should be forwarded to City Currents, 3800 University Boulevard,
West University Place, TX 77005, by the 1011 of the month preceding publication.
General Information: 713.668.4441® City Manager Sherman Yehl: 713.662.5810; e-mail: syehl@westu.org
Visit us on the World Wide Web at <www.westu.org>
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Holiday Ccn,,r;.,p
Don't forget to sign your chil-
dren up for Holiday Camp! Ac-
tivities include indoor and outdoor
games, movies, arts and crafts, playtime,
and morel Children need to bring a sack
lunch. We'll provide the snacks and
lemonade. Ages 5 - 10. Register now
at the Community Building, 6104
Auden. For more information, call
713.662.5892.
Dates: December 26, 27, & 28/January 2, 3, & 4
Time: 8:30 AM- 1:30 PM Fees: $100($110ua
Location: Scout House
Coordinator: Christal Glaser
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Registration for Winter/
G- _ Spring classes begins Tues-
day, December 11th for resi-
dents and Thursday, December 13''' for
non-residents. For registration times
and a complete 1 isting of al l recreational
programs and activities, see the en-
closed Recreation Activity Guide.
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t~ oro is transportation to
varioue activitiee and appointments
inciudinr6 doctor and dentist appolnt-
menu, ,auty shop vielts and Senior
Services activities, or to run drug
store, bank and post office errands.
As a volunteer driver, you will drive the
City 5enior car. Hours are 9:00 gnu to
4:00 Pry. For information, call Senior
5t-vices at 713.662.5895.
w r l Club
Ralitlal~ ®pen Mouse fflouaeit's holielay, cookie eachaaage
Join the Newcomer's and I The N&NC's 1" annual holiday Cookie
Neighbor's Club on FrWay, December 71h Exchange i5 Tuesday. December ,l8`"- at
at 7:0OPM for their annual Holiday 7:00 Prz at Diane Goulden's home, 2703
Open House at Laura & 1liark Feachee's ' Quenby. If you've never been to a'cookie
home, 3128 Lafayette. Enjoy the fun exchange, now'eyour chance! They're fun,
companyoffriend5 and neighbors and a ! plus you acquire a fabulous assortmentl
delicious as5o ~mwnt of holiday goodies s of delicious cookies! Everyone who partici-
and'libations. 1;5V? to Dawn Rubin at } pates bakes/brings enough cookies forev-!
713.668.7264- or J- d-ruk1n e1[net eryone to take one home. 125` P to
by Wednesday, December 5tr'. (Note: The Fubin at 713.668.7264 or
Holiday Open House is for adults only).' r°ark1n wbe1J et by Friday, Pecemberl
We :.:ill also collect new un^-rapp-d toys 14t''. We will also collect new unwrapped I
th.- evening forToys `For Tots. toys that evening for Toys For Tots.
anuary's featured performers are the
Banded Geckos. Evelyne and Jim Tay-
lor dreamt up the Geckos in 1980 and
throughout the years, crafted boxf ils of
songs ranging from the jLimping swing
genre to ballads of the heart. Master fid-
dler Grey Howell rounds out the trio with
soulful fiddle leads, banjo licks and dead-
pan humor.
The concert will be held at the West U
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Community Building, 6104 Auden, Janu-
ary 13 at 7:30 PM. Tickets will be on sale
at the door - adults $8; senior citizens
(65) $4; children under 12 free with
adults. Homemade refreshments sold at
the door. For more information, call
281.347.3235, 281.495.2923 or visit the
Houston Folklore/Music Society website
at http://www.houstonfolkmusic.org.
With fall ending and winter approach-
ing it is time to consider water conser-
vation and water system preventive
maintenance issues. Wintertime on the
Texas Gulf Coast is normally cool and
wet. Now is a good time to look at the
automatic sprinkler systems and reduce
the time the systems run or turn them
off entirely until the weather dries up
again. Sometimes this happens several
times during the winter months.
Also consider preventive measures to
assure against losses that may occur if
we receive unusually low temperatures
for extended periods. Though it is un-
usual to have a hard freeze in our area it
is possible and has happened in the past.
You should develop a freeze protection
plan for your water pipes. This should
include wrapping exposed pipes under
the house and in attics. It should also
include wrapping or having freeze pro-
tection covers available for outside fau-
cets. If you plan an extended vacation
consider turning off or having the city
turn off water to your house and then
open all inside and outside faucets to al-
low water to drain from the pipes.
2001 has been a rather wet year.
The Water Utilities division attempts to
fix leaks as quickly as possible. If you
notice water standing or flowing when
you don't expect it to be present, give
us a call.
To contact the Water Utilities Division,
call 713.662.5839 or send email to
pwalters@westu.org. For after hours
assistance, contact the Police Dispatcher
at 713.662.5850. The Public Works
Water Utilities regular operating hours
are 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM, Monday
through Friday excluding holidays.
Elementary school children ages 5 -W
12 are invited to participate in a Holiday
Craft program at the West U Branch
Library on Wednesday, December 19 at
3:30 PM. Children will decorate holiday
gift bags and create an ornament. The
Library will provide the craft
supplies. For more informa-
tion, call the West U Branch
Library at 713.668.8273.
Employea, in
the Ci-lotlight
This month's employee spotlight
shines on Kym Radley, the City's Util-
ity Billing Specialist. Kym is responsible
for preparing over 5,800 utility bills each
month and helping customers with wa-
ter utility service.
Kym joined the West U team ten years
ago as a Secretary/Receptionist in the
Finance Department. After a year, Kym
decided to broaden her horizons and
made the leap from Finance to the
Building Division, becoming a building
secretary. Shortly thereafter, Kym re-
alized that Finance was the place to be.
She returned to Finance as Customer
Service Representative. Although she
found her niche in Finance, her respon-
sibilities expanded throughout the years,
along with a couple more title changes
- Accounting Specialist and finally
Utility Billing Specialist. With her di-
verse knowledge, Kym is one person
that can answer the many questions that
come through Finance. According to
Walter Thomas, the City's Finance Di-
rector "Kym is a hard worker, who can
be relied on. She is quick to adapt to
changes in technology and serves as the
system operator for the City's central-
ized computer system."
Kym is a native Texan and alumna of
Cy-Fair High School in Northeast Har-
ris County and Houston Community Col-
lege. Family is very important to Kym.
She has a thirteen-year daughter who
occupies much of her time. On week-
ends she helps her grandmother oper-
ate a cattle ranch in Iola.
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Information Spotlight.. .
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Work is progressing in Priority
Areas 7B, 8 and 12. In 713, water
line work will occur in the 3200-3600
block of Nottingham. While storm sewer
work continues in the 3200-3300 blocks
of Robinhood, Nottingham and Sunset.
Paving work is also scheduled to continue
on Tangley.
In Priority Area 8, water line work will
take place on Wakeforest. The contractor
will reconnect homes to the new sanitary
lines along Pittsburg and Carolina Way.
Storm sewer work is also scheduled to
take place on Pittsburg, Carolina Way
and Centenary.
In Priority Area 12, paving work will
occur on Fairmont, from Judson to Law
and South Judson from Simmons to
Community. Sidewalk restoration will
(Work Progressing - cont. on p. 7)
Police Blotter
October, 2001
Auto Theft
6700 E. College - Oct. 7. Unsecured
vehicle stolen while parked on street
overnight.
Criminal Mischief
3000 Rice - Oct. 5. Vehicle wi
shattered.
3000 Cason - Oct. 7. Vehicle
dow shattered.
2900 Wroxton - Oct. 11. Ve-
hicle window shattered.
3400 Georgetown - Oct. 27.
Pumpkin thrown on a vehicle
causing extensive damage.
3500 Tangley - Oct. 28. Tires
slashed on vehicle.
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
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win-
4200 Bellaire - Oct. 5. Window shat-
tered on vehicle parked at a business.
Briefcase stolen.
6600 Wakeforest - Oct. 7. Vehicle
window shattered. Radio stolen.
2600 Bissonnet - Oct. 11. Gun, am-
munition and clothing stolen from vehicle
parked at business.
5300 Buffalo - Oct. 25. Purse stolen
from unsecured vehicle.
3400 Bissonnet - Oct. 25. Purse sto-
len from unsecured vehicle.
2900 Cason - Oct. 27. Laptop, purse
and other items stolen from unsecured
vehicle.
2700 Pittsburg - Oct. 30. Purse sto-
len from one of two unsecured vehicles.
Burglary of a Building
3900 Amherst -Oct. 9. Plywood sto-
len from house under construction.
3900 Amherst - Oct. 13. Stairway
boards stolen from house under con-
struction.
4100 Bissonnet- Oct. 13. Tools sto-
len from house under construction.
Chief ay }police Chief K""V Begley
It's already time for Christmas and
Hanukkah a joyous time of year, when we
send and receive treasures in the form of
bright packages. Given the events of the
past several months, it is more evident than
ever that the true treasures in our lives
are families and friends and the time spent
with them. I hope you experience these
treasures in abundance this holiday
1 season.
Burglary of a Residence However, it is also important to
remember that criminals are out
6500 Brompton - Oct. 8. Items sto- "shopping" during the holiday season and
len from unsecured garage alongwill do so at your expense if they can.
with a CD player that was re- ! Remain alert and continue your normal
moved from vehicle parked in- security practices. Lock your home and
side car when away. Don't display large
amounts of cash when making purchases.
Credit hard AuselForgery I Don't leave valuables or packages in plain
sight, and set security alarms even if you
6700 Stella Link - Oct. 4.
Unauthorized purchase made with
resident's stolen credit card.
3700 Nottingham - Oct. 8. Unau-
thorized purchase made using resident's
credit card number.
3400 Sunset - Oct. 17. Resident's
personal identification used to obtain
loan.
2700 Barbara Lane - Oct. 19. Sus-
pect attempted to make unauthorized
purchases using resident's credit card
number.
Many of the same safeguards also ap-
plan to be away for only a short time. Try
to shop in groups instead of alone. When
leaving stores or shopping centers,
remember where you parked your car,
have your keys out and ready, and walk
purposefully to your car. Be aware of
what is going on around you and trust your
instincts. If you feel uncomfortable in a
parking lot, ask a store employee, security
guard, or police officer to accompany you.
Make several trips to your car with a few
purchases rather than carrying a days
shopping in one trip.
]lit and Run Accidents (ply to your home. Don't display gifts
through a window where others may ob-
4100 S. Judson - Oct. 20. Vehicle serve them. Secure your home when away,
struck while parked on street. lock up and activate alarms. Be observant
6000 Wakeforest - Oct. 28. Vehicle . of suspicious vehicles or persons near your
struck while parked on street. home. If you plan to be out of town, call
the West U Police Department and re-
Theft quest a free home watch. The service is
free and provides peace of mind.
6300 Vanderbilt - Oct. 3. Checks
This is also a prime time for frauds,
3600 Corondo Court - Oct. 2. Sus-
stolen. Resident may know suspect.
scams, and thefts of credit cards and iden-
pect attempting to steal bicycle from
6600 Belmont - Oct. 7. Cell phone
tity. Safeguard your mail and your credit
garage, fled scene when confronted by
and wallet stolen possibly by person
cards. When making purchases, make sure
resident.
known to resident.
you deal with reputable persons and that
3800 University - Oct. 8. Jacuzzi tub
4200 Bissonnet - Oct. 8. Palm pilot
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you get what you thought you purchased.
and paint sprayer stolen from unsecured
stolen during open house.
If a deal sounds too good to be true, it
garage at construction site.
3900 Oberlin - Oct. 9. Work saw,
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most likely is. Be mindful of schemes to
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windows and other items stolen from
get you to make donations to organizations
construction site.
that don't exist or are less than reputable.
6400 Community - Oct. 12. Check-
Know who you are donating to. When
be a good
hosting get-togethers at home
book stolen from residence.
6300 Westchester - Oct. 12. Weed
,
neighbor - be mindful of parking and
eater stolen from rear of truck.
noise issues as well as alcohol consump-
will ruin a holida
more than
Nothin
tion
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alcohol-related mishap.
Recycling p
byAlisa Green, Recycling and So
The holidays are fast approa
and that means extra cardboard
paper in our households. Wedn
day, December 26th, recyclin
pickup will occur as scheduled.
Cardboard - Please place flat
tened cardboard (cereal boxes,
soap boxes, shoe boxes, tissue
toilet paper rolls, and gift bo
moved of styrofoam peanuts at
packing materials, next to your
oints to {
lid Waste Reduction Board Member c
Ching, for pick-up. Remember it's more cost
and effective for West U to recycle the
es- cardboard than to send it to the
landfill. Your Recycling Board
will soon be recommending that
- cardboard placed at the curb on
laundry trash days be left there until the follow-
boxes, ing Wednesday to be recycled..
xes), re- Wrapping paper-Non-metallic wrap-
d other ping paper can be recycled along with
blue bin newspapers.
Holiday trees - holiday trees will be
picked up at the curb on regular trash
days after December 25". Please re-
move lights, stands, and tinsel. The trees
will be turned into mulch. Flocked trees
cannot be turned into mulch and there-
Pore are not accepted.
The City of West U
6~5,1~~Ns committed to
providing high quality drinking water.
Since the tragedy of September 11, 2001
the Water Utilities Division has received
several inquiries pertaining to drinking
water safety - how safe are our
drinking water supplies from terror
attacks?
The United States Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA) and Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ), formerly the Texas Natural
Resources Conservation Commission)
have maintained a dialog with water
utility operators for many years. Our
water system is protected to the highest
degree feasible in compliance with the
recommendations of the regulatory
authorities. We are continuously
investigating the feasibility of improving
the safe guards that are in place.
Measures taken recently include
increased monitoring of drinking water
quality parameters and increased visits
to our water facilities to inspect for
tampering.
Due to the quantity of chemical or
bacterial contaminant that would have
to be added to cause a health concern,
the USEPA believes that it is unlikely
that a terror attack would be made using
water contamination.
If you notice an oddity or disagreeable
taste, odor, color or particulate in the
water from your tap, notify the Public
Works Department. You will be asked
to provide as much detail as possible
including your name, address and phone
number. The Water Operator will
always check to verify that no health
hazard exist with any water quality
complaint. Our operators are trained to
know the difference between normal
nuances and unusual conditions.
Immediate notification of any water
quality concern will aid the city in
maintaining the highest quality of
drinking water. By tracking the
frequency and type of water quality
concerns, the Water Utilities Division will
be better able to prevent the nuances
and maintain a constant supply of safe
drinking water to our customers. A
Certified Water Operator is on call 24
hours a day, seven days a week and is
available to address your water quality
concern quickly and efficiently.
(Water wiser - cont. on p. 7)
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by Richard Cole, West U Fir,
Marshal's Office
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aenlors' calendar of events for December';`~"-
® Monday, December 3
= Annual holiday lighting cer-
emony - Meet in the Senior
Wing and go as a group. Refresh-
ments served in the Senior Wing.
6:00 Pm - ?
Wednesday, December 5
Attend the Alley Theater matinee of
A Christmas Carol. Bring your
own refreshments for intermission.
Reservations and payments re-
quired. 9:00 Ann -12:30 PM. $8.50.
® Friday, December 7*
MFA Lecture - A combination of
Japanese Beauty and American Tra-
ditions - Quilts and Coverlets. 9:30
AM - NOON. Free/$2.50/$5.00.
(West Ufans the flame - cont. from p.1) (Crime up Close - cont. from p.5)
and celebration at the George R. Brown 2900 Sunset - Oct. 25. Halloween
Convention Center from 5:00 to 8:30 decorations stolen from front yard.
PM. The event will feature Olympic 3700 Robinhood - Oct. 25. Resident
Sports interactive games and entertain- observed suspect steal unsecured bi-
ment by local groups with a special ap- cycle from yard.
pearance by Clay Walker. 5600 Kirby -Oct. 30. Suspect picked
For more information contact Kaylynn up items from business ordered by bo-
Holloway at 713.662.5813. gus customer via phone.
(Work Progressing - cont. from p.4) 6300 Rutgers - Oct. 31. Unsecured
continue on Bissonnet. bicycle stolen from front porch.
For Priority Area 11A, City Council
will award the construction contract to Stolen Vehicle Recovery
the lowest responsible bidder in
December. Construction should begin Vehicle recovered that was previously
in January. reported stolen by another agency.
No matter how hard we try to keep track of all the things we are responsible 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?
Who should we contact for additional information?
Phone number
Best time to call
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• Tuesday, December 18'6~__
Spend an afternoon at Bayou Bend,
Ima Hog's beautiful estate. Enjoy a
guided tour, but remember to wear
low-heeled shoes. The holiday deco-
rations will add a seasonal charm
during this special time of year. 12:15
3:45 Pm. $8.50.
Please call 713.662.5895 for mor
information or to make reservations t
attend events.
I * All adults invited
Aggravated Robbery
5300 Kirby - Oct. 4. Store employee
robbed at rear of business.
3500 W. Holcombe - Oct. 5. Two
males robbed at gunpoint at bus stop.
Animal Bite
4008 Ruskin - Oct. 23. Child bitten
by dog while roller skating.
Domestic Disturbances -two
(Water wiser - cont. from p.6)
To report a problem with the water or
wastewater services to your home or
neighborhood, please use the following
numbers or email addresses -
Public Works Office - 713.662.5839
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Monday through
Friday excluding holidays. This is the best
method of contact for timely service
during the workday!
Police Department Dispatcher -
713.662.5850 - After normal business
hours, weekends and holidays for
emergency or urgent after hour response
to problems that can't wait!
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City of West University Place
3800 University Boulevard
West University Place, Texas 77005
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
HOUSTON, TX
PERMIT NO 6270
Holiday Lighting Parks Board @ 7:3 City Hall Conference 1
Ceremony a 6:30 PM Council Chambers Room.
PM in front of City Hall ;2 3 4 5 6
Public Safety Board ecyc mg an o i Adult ervices oar -
@ 6:30 PM City Hall Waste Reductip~ Meeting @ 2:30 PM
Conference Room. Board @6:30 pnh Community Building
Public Works Lunch Zoning and Planning
Room. Commission @ 6:45 PM
City Hall Conference
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Special Session @ Zoning rd of Ad-
6:30 PM City Hall Con- - t ent @ 6:30 PM in
ference Room the City Hall Confer-
Council Meeting ; e Room.
7:30 PM City Hall
Council Chambers
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P City Offices
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will be closed =
December 24th and 25' 25 - 26 27 28 29
_ and January Ist - Friends of West U Parks The Building and Stan-
for the winter holidays @ 6:15 PM City Hall dards Commission @
_ Conference Room 6:00 PM in the City Hall
There will be no solid waste pickup- Parks Board @ 7:3 Conference Room.
_December 25"'and January 15`. - PM Council Chambers
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