Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout012599R CC Min CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1999 COMMUNITY BUILDING 6104 AUDEN 7:30 P.M. The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Community Building (6104 Auden) on January 25, 1999, with the following members present: Mayor Fogler presiding, Council Members Neal, Davis and Starich. The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Police Chief, Public Works Director and Fire Chief were also present. Council Member Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council Member Sparkman was absent. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mayor Eogler invited citizens who wished to address the City Council to come forward as their names were called. Arthur L. Hirdler, 6416 Community, presented a letter dated January 20, 1999 requesting that his comments during the City Council meetings be transcribed in the minutes verbatim. He also presented a letter dated January 24, 1999 regarding private property and zoning ordinances. Susan Kasper, 4127 Cason, thanked the City Council for listening to the citizen's comments about the parking enforcement problems. Joan Johnson, 6615 West Point, thanked the City Council for relaxing the parking enforcement. She commented that the citizens need to talk to their neighbors. Barry Palmer, 4225 Oberlin, stated that he was ticketed for parking the wrong way on his street. He opposed the enforcement of this type of parking violations. 2000 METHODIST HEALTH CARE HOUSTON MARATHON: Consideration was given to the 2000 Methodist Health Care Houston Marathon scheduled to be run January 16,2000. Representatives from the Marathon David Hannah and John Stokes thanked the City Council for their support of the 1999 Marathon. They requested that the Marathonbe allowed to run through West UniversityPlace inthe year 2000. A motion was made by Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Davis, to authorize the Methodist Health Care Houston Marathon to run through the City on January 16, 2000 after the necessary permits are filed with the Police Department. 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 ACCEPTANCE OF VEHICLE FOR D.A.R.E. PROGRAM: Consideration was given to accepting the donation of a 1999 Ford Explorer Vehicle from Central Ford to be used for the West University Place D.A.R.E. Program. Police Chief Gary Brye reported that recently, Central Ford contacted the City about donating a vehicle for the D.A.R.E. program in West U. The agreement between the City and Central would stipulate that this vehicle would be used only for D.A.R.E. related activities and training. The agreement terminates on May I, 1999. Numerous police agencies throughout the country have utilized donated vehicles to publicize their Drug Awareness and Resistance Education programs. Locally, agencies including the Memorial Villages use a donated vehicle to publicize to their citizens their involvement and commitment to providing drug awareness education to the children in their schools. The City would add this vehicle to our automobile insurance coverage. The D.A.R.E. logo and painting. would be completed at no cost to the City. A motion was'made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Starich, to accept the donation from Central Ford of the 1999 Ford Explorer to be used in the D.A.R.E. programs. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal and Starich Voting Nay: None Absent: Council Member Sparkman RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBERTO THE FRIENDS OF THR WRST UNIVERSITY PARKS FUND: Consideration was given to Resolution No. 99-02 appointing Theresa Attwell to Position 17 of the Friends of the West University Parks Fund. A motion was made by Council Member Starich, seconded by Council Member Neal, to approve Resolution No. 99-02. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: 2 J"T ,Ii .j. ~Ir.... rr-'""n ,II, .. II'UI.'Jri" ----,---.'"'F~~'F. Voting Aye: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal and Starich Voting Nay: None Absent: Council.Member Sparkman RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION: Consideration was given to Resolution No. 99-03 appointing Steven Stelzer to the position of Alternate D of the Building and Standards Commission. A motion was made by Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Davis, to approve Resolution No. 99-03. 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 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE NEW COLLEGE PARK SUBDIVISION: Consideration was given to Resolution No. 99-04. Mayor Fogler read the caption of Resolution No. 99-04 as follows: A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE NEW COLLEGE PARK SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY WESLA Y AN, BROWNING AND BISSONNET STREETS; SOLICITING SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NAMING OF THE STREETS; AUTHORIZING TERMINATIONS OF OLD LEASES; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT City Attorney Jim Dougherty reported that Resolution No. 99-04 would formally solicit suggestions from members of the public for the naming of two new streets to be constructed in the College Park subdivision. Resolution No. 99-04 would also authorize the termination of two old leases between the City and the former owneroflandwithintheCollege Park subdivision. Bothleases are between the City of West University Place and the Fraternal Home Association dated May 11, 1987 and January 8, 1962. A motion was made by Council Member Starich, seconded by Council Member Davis, to approve Resolution No. 99-04. 3 II lIlL ,1I,1t'11' rr--n ~ t 1I1l-1,!1 !..,I"iilllrl ------------------------:-~~IifIlTTrlItlI1lmrr:'F--.---.------- Anamended motion was made by Council Member Starich to include the intent to solicit school children to join the contest for naming the streets. Council Member Davis, seconded the amended motion. A vote was taken on the amended motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal and Starich None Council Member Sparkman ZONING ORDINANCE: Consideration was given to the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1614. Mayor Fogler read the caption of Ordinance No. 1614 as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS RELATING TO TOWNHOUSES AND HIGHER DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES, WITH COMPANION AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT Copies of Ordinance No. 1614, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Community Building. Mr. Dougherty explained that a change.had been made since the first reading of the Ordinance. The change is to Note 3 on Table 7-4. A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Starich, to adopt Ordinance No. 1614 on the second and final reading including the amendment as presented by the City Attorney. 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 BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE: Consideration was given to the first reading of Ordinance No. 1615. Mayor Fogler read the caption of Ordinance No. 1615 as follows: 4 11 I' ,nlli ; 1I.i1lrl rr-rr, i 1ll1'Id iHA41i11IY.------------- - --, 'l~lfIfllll111lil1lill1nIfJri'" AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SITE PLANS AND SKETCH PLATS; 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. 1615, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Community Building. Mr. Dougherty explained the proposed amendment to Chapter 6, Section 6.104. Subsection (d) is added to authorize the Building Official to require the filing and approval of a sketch plat before a permit for construction is issued. A motion was made by Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Starich, to adopt Ordinance No. 1615 on the first reading. 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 REP AIR TO EXISTING STORM SEWERS: Consideration was given to authorizing Claunch and Miller, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for the repair of existing storm sewers in Priority Area 2. Public Works Director Ed Menville reported that several years after completion of Priority Area 2 it was discovered that some intersections in this area were holding water long after rains had subsided. This prompted a closer investigation using video cameras. The investigation showed the blockages were caused by silt buildup, however, it was also discovered that some of the storm sewer pipe contained longitudinal crack and showed early signs of collapse. Storm sewer deterioration is normally not a concern because storm sewer pipe does not deteriorate like sanitary sewer pipe. Most storm sewer pipe is not replaced unless it is determined to be of an inadequate size. Until the ponding was noticed by a construction representative, there was no history of problems in this area. Costs for all repairs are estimated to be $600;000 and would be paid from available bond fund reserves. Repairs would be conducted during calendar years 1999 and 2000. The repair would involve a combination of open cut and trenchless construction. 5 l"1 :-:illi ill"Tin lifr, 'IIITlJl I .lllln --~-------- __mm'_,-,mlill11flllill1mn;r A motion was made by Council Member Starich, seconded by Council Member Davis, to authorize Claunch and Miller Engineering Consultants to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications for the repair to existing storm sewers. 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Consideration was given to the minutes of the following City Council meetings: (a) Regular Session conducted on December 28, 1998 (b) Workshop Session conducted on December 28, 1998 (c) Town Meeting conducted on January 18, 1999 A motion was made by Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Starich, to approve the minutes as presented. 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 STAFF REPORT: City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that there would be a retirement party for Lieutenant Danny Sparks on Friday, January 29, 1999. There would also be another meeting with the College Court residents on February II at 7 p.m. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Mayor Fogler inquired about the requested zoning relief near Big Franks on Kirby Drive. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member Starich, seconded by Council Member Neal to adjourn. The Regular Session adjourned at 8:18 p.m. 6 II I!I< ,nil' rr-n. I ; 1111 Iii:. i "f~;.hll.JrI---------------- ,":Cli1l!llfI11l1llilll1DIfl'I'C'