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Home My WebLink About071398S CC Min CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION MONDAY, JULY 13, 1998 COMMUNITY BUILDING 6104 AVDEN 7:15 P.M. The City Council convened in Workshop Session in the Community Building (6104 Auden) on July 13, 1998 with the following members present: Council Member Starich presiding, Council Members Davis and Neal. The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Fire Chief, Acting Police Chief, Parks and Recreation Director and Public Works Director were also present. Mayor Fogler and Council Member Sparkman were absent. AGENDA REVIEW: The City Council reviewed the regular meeting agenda and discussed items under consideration with the Staff. REPORT ON 36" SANITARY SEWER LINE: Public Works Director Ed Menville presented a report on the progress of the rehabilitation of the 36" sanitary sewer line on Brompton Road. Mr. Menville reported that the rehabilitation was 90% complete. SPECIAL COLLECTION FEES: The City Staff presented a report on the special collection fee program. Mr. Menville reported that on March 14, 1998, the City began implementing a special collection program for residents who placed garbage in the City's easement before 6:00 PM the day before a regularly scheduled pick-up day. A total of 216 special collection fees have been issued. Some residents have called the public works departnient to request a waiver, with the majority saying that the City missed their trash on their scheduled pick-up day. When reported as such, the resident is not charged. Most of the remaining requests for waivers are from residents claiming to have been out of town, so when reported, the charge is waived. At the time ofthe last update submitted to the fmance department, $2,350 had been billed to residents. The management assistant in the public works department retains a detailed record of the requests for waivers in an. effort to miriimize repeat requests. At present, three addresses ------- --".--------.---~---,~'f"'I~~nf~T~Im'~ll"T-------.:..---------,--~--- have received more than one special collection fee. Two of those received a waiver the first time and were denied subsequent requests. The average number of special collection fees issued per week, Saturday through Friday, is 15.5. This number is down from the 22.3 given in the previous report. The average number of bags left out early is 2.69 and the average amount charged per household is $17.68. There has been a slight increase in the number of people who turn in their neighbors, but the primary number of collections still occur on the weekends. The City Council recessed the Workshop Session at 7:30 p.m. to convene in Regular Session. The Workshop Session reconvened at 7:50 p.m. STRATEGIC ISSUES FOR THE 1999 BUDGET: The City Council discussed strategic issues relating to the 1999 budget. MATTERS RELATED TO PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION: The City Council convened in Executive Session at 8:09 p.m. to discuss a new 4 unit development on South side of Browning Street immediately West of Weslayan. Closed Executive Session to be held under Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. Mayor Fogler arrived at 8 :20 p.m. The City Council closed the Executive Session at 9:03 p.m. and convened in open seSSIOn. Council Member Starich called for a motion. A motion Was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Mayor Fogler, that the Zoning and Planning Commission be asked to consider proposed amendments to the PDD-TH3 regulations in the PDD- TH4 proceedings, and that the City's consulting planners be involved in the proceedings. A vote was taken onthe motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Mayor Fogler, Council Members, Davis, Neal and Starich None Council Member Sparkman 2 J__ .L. illl."L..I ........__.1...:..._. ~ '..I..iliII1J-' ,. ',l:rC'"!II'"rl.lIIhLU., MATTERS RELATED TO THE PURCHASE. EXCHANGE. LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY: The City Council convened in Executive Session at 9:08 p.m. to discuss a house and two lots at Colonial Park known as4120Byron. Closed Executive Session to be held under Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. The City Council closed the Executive Session at 9:15 p.m. and convened in open seSSIOn. RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PROPERTY AT 4120 BYRON: Consideration was given to Resolution 98-12 authorizing acquisition by purchase or eminent domain, and containing. related provisions. Council Member Davis read the Caption of Resolution No. 98-12 as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR A PUBLIC PROJECT TO EXPAND COLONIAL PARK; AUTHORlZINGTHE CITY ATTORNEY, ORRIS DESIGNEE, AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY, BY DONATION, PURCHASE, OR BY THE EXERCISEOF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Neal, to adopt Resolution No. 98-12. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Mayor.Fogler, Council Members, Davis, Neal and Starich None Council Member Sparkman MATTERS RELATING TO. TOWNHOUSE REGULATIONS AND "GARDEN STYLE" SINGLE FAMILY USE: The City Council discussed matters relating to Townhouse regulations and "Garden Style" Single Family Use, including zoning regulations for TH, GRl, GR2, Cdistricts, and all PDD's (Planned Development Districts). 3 ~-'--------'----~ JI....L__-'-'_. - -............... I;.WJLJC-' -----------~-----.--'T '[fe:lrnll;m:l"1tl!f:f1~ INQUIRIES. REQUESTS AND COMPLAINTS: The City Council reviewed matters received from the public and referred them to the appropriate department or agreed to place them on a future agenda for consideration or action. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Davis, to adjourn. The workshop session adjourned at 10:00 p.m. 4 1__. I ~L _-_" rrlll"'l ~,,,_,:J. _~~ill~- --,---- 'T.""'::TI!rW1l1'I:FT:"IlmY1n~-