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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, JULY 27,1998
COMMUNITY BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
7:30 P.M.
The City Council convened in Regular Session in.the Community Building (6104 Auden). on
July 27, 1998, with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Sparkman presiding,
Council Members Davis, Neal and Starich. The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney,
Finance Director and Police Chief were also present. Mayor Pro Tem Sparkman led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
EXPENDITURES OF THE FRIENDS OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE PARKS FUND:
Consideration was given to the expenditures of the Friends of West University Place Parks Fund
required to conduct the 1999 Park Lovers' BalL
Ann Martin, Chair of the 1999 Park Lovers' Ball, presented a proposed budget. The anticipated
net income from the Ball is $34,750.
Amotion was made by Council Member Neal, . seconded by Council Member Starich, to
authorize the expenditures of the Friends of West University Place Parks Fund required to
conduct the 1999 Park Lovers' BalL
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Mayor Pro Tem Sparkman, Council Members Davis,. Neal, and
Starich
None
Mayor Fogler
Voting Nay:
Absent:
NOMINATION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
AUTHORITY BOARD:
Consideration was given to the nomination of Barry Smitherman as a representative of the Small
Cities Group on the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board.
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by. Council Member Neal, to authorize
the City. Staff to submit the resume of Barry Smitherman as the West University Place nominee
to be considered as a representative of the Small Cities Group on the Metropolitan Transit
Authority Board.
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City Council Regular Session, July 27, 1998
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Mayor Pro Tem Sparkman, Council Members Davis, Neal, and
Starich
None
Mayor Fogler
Voting Nay:
Absent:
ANIMAL ORDINANCE:
Consideration was given to the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1590.
Mayor Pro Tem Sparkman read the caption of Ordinance No. 1590 as follows:
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.
Chief Brye identified and discussed concepts that would help resolve conflicts over barking dogs
with the City Council. 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 Starich, seconded by Council Member Davis, to adopt
Ordinance No. 1590 on the second and final reading.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Mayor Pro Tem Sparkman, Council Members Davis, Neal, and
Starich
None
Mayor Fogler
Voting Nay:
Absent:
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AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL STREET MAINTENANCE AND TRAFFIC
CONTROL AGREEMENT:
Consideration was given to a second amendment to the Interloca1 Street Maintenance and Traffic
Control Agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Houston.
Finance Director Walter Thomas reported that in 1997, METRO granted the City $227,723 and
$113,861.50 in 1998 to repair streets and drainage systems in West University Place. The
amendment extends the Interlocal Agreement an. additional. year and makes an additional
$138,228 available for 1998 and 1999.
The Agreement is also amended to reflect how the grant payments would be made and the
number of reports the City would be required to submit to the METRO board. Under the current
agreement, METRO makes an annual payment, which the City, in turn, provides them with an
annual report. Under the proposed amendment, METRO will make quarterly payments and the
City will be required to submit quarterly reports to the board.
A motion was made by Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Davis, to approve
the amended Interlocal Agreement between the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the City of
West University Place.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Mayor Pro Tem Sparkman, Council Members Davis, Neal, and
Starich
None
Mayor Fogler
Voting Nay:
Absent:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
Consideration was given to the minutes of the following City Council meetings:
(a) Workshop Session conducted on July 13, 1998
(b) Regular Session conducted on July 13, 1998
(c) Town Meeting conducted on July 20, 1998
A motion was made by Council Member Starich, seconded by Council Member Neal, to approve
the minutes as amended.
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A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Mayor Pro Tem Sparkman, Council Members Davis, Neal, and
Starich
None
Mayor Fogler
Voting Nay:
Absent:
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Sherman Yehl reported on aHouston Galveston Area Council solid waste pay as
you throw pilot program. Mr. Yehl.stated that he would like to send a letter to HGAC expressing
the City's concern about HGAC's commitment to volume based reduction.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Sparkmanthankecl the Police Department for helping a person, who was
blocking traffic, change a tire.
Council Member Starich commented that he was looking forward to the 1999 Park Lovers' Ball.
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 Starich, to adjourn. The regular
Session adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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