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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, JULY 13, 1998.
COMMUNITY BUILDING
6104 AUDEN
7:30 P.M.
The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Community Building (6104 Auden) on
July 13, 1998, with the following members present: Council Member Starichpresiding, Council
Members Davis and NeaL The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Fire Chief, Parks
and Recreation Direct~r, Public Works Director and Acting Police Chief were also present.
Council Member Neal led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Fogler and Council Member
Sparkman were absent.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Council Member Starich invited citizens who wished to address the City Council to come
forward as their names were called.
Billy Champion, 3832 Southwestern, spoke to the City Council about mosquito spraying in'the
City.
ACCEPTANCE OF POLICE CIDEF APPOINTMENT: .
Consideration was given to the appointment of Police Chief made by the City Manager.
A motion was made by Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Davis, to accept
and approve the appointment, made by the City Manager, of Gary Brye as Police Chief.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
Absent:
Council Member Starich, Davis and Neal
None
Mayor Fogler and Council Member Sparkman
OATH OF OFFICE:
Council Member Starich issued the Oath of Office to Gary Brye, the newly appointed Police
Chief.
ANIMAL ORDINANCE:
Consideration was given to the first reading of Ordinance No. 1590.
Council Member Starich read the caption of Ordinance No. 1590 as follows:
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO DOGS AND CATS; AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AND
CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT
Copies of Ordinance No. 1590, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the
Community Building.
Police Chief Gary Brye stated that at a recent meeting of the City Council, the noise problem
created by barking dogs was discussed. Staff identified and discussed three concepts and
concluded that these concepts would help resolve conflicts over barking dogs:
1. Incorporate the following statement... "It shall be unlawful for any person to own, harbor, keep
(on or about premises under the person's control) or possess any dog which, by loud or unusual
barking either (1) disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or (2) would disturb a person
of ordinary sensitivity residing adjacent to the place where the barking or howling occurs.
2. Provide an affIrmative defense to loud or unusual barking if barking was provoked by an intruder
or if there was injury or threat of injury to either the dog or a person.
3. Provide additional remedies, outside ofa citation, to include:
. Informal mediation;
· Issuance of conditional registration for any barking dog to ensure further compliance; and
· Suspension or revocation of registration if corrective measures are not taken.
These revisions would not effect an officer's ability to enforce controls during residential quiet hours
as permitted under the existing ordinance.
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Neal, to adopt
Ordinance No. 1590 on the first reading.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
Absent:
Council Member Starich, Davis and Neal
None
Mayor Fogler and Council Member Sparkman
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
Consideration was given to the minutes of the following City Council meetings:
(a) Workshop Session conducted on June 8, 1998
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(b) Regular Session conducted on June 8, 1998
(c) Town Meeting conducted on June 15, 1998
(d) Workshop Sessionconducted.on June 22, 1998
(e) Regular Session conducted on June 22, 1998
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Neal, to approve
the minutes as presented.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
Absent:
Council Member Starich, Davis and Neal
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Mayor Fogler and Council Member Sparkman
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that. he had contacted Southwestern Bell and they had
informally agreed to provide additional plantings along their parking lot.
Mr. Yehl presented the color selections for the new City Hall building.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Starich congratulated ChiefBrye on his appointment.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by
Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Davis, to adjourn. The regular
Session adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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