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HomeMy WebLinkAbout072699R CC MinS/`~~91 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, JULY 26, 1999 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 3800 UNIVERSITY 7:30 P.M. The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Municipal Building (3800 University Blvd.) on July 26, 1999, with the following members present: Mayor Lewis presiding, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May. The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Police Chief, Finance Director and Public Works Director were also present. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mayor Lewis invited citizens who wished to address the City Council to come forward as their names were called. Dorothy Zink, 6527 Sewanee, presented a letter to the City Council regarding the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Vernon Tyger, 2738 Talbot, requested that the City Council install 10-foot basketball goals at Whitt Johnson Park and that this item be placed on the City Council agenda for the next session. Brenda Stanley, 6123 Wakeforest, spoke in support of the Animal Recreation Facility. Ted Paulissen, 3109 Bissonnet, requested that the City Council and Staff put pressure on the Houston City Council to provide West University with the Access Channel. STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM: Matters related to the approval of an application and Resolution No. 99-13 and No. 99-14 for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP). City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that on June 28, 1998, the City Council gave preliminary approval to prepare a nomination to the Texas Department of Transportation under STEP. STEP funds are provided by the State through the Federal government to fund certain related surface transportation projects. The final draft STEP nominations have been prepared by Wilbur Smith Associates. Funds are provided on the basis of 80% State and 20% local match. Budget details will be provided at a later date. Based on additional discussions with representatives from TxDOT, WSA has developed two nominations: City Center Pedestrian Accessibility and Enhancing Pedestrian Access City Council Regular Sett, July 26, 1999 to City Center. These nominations are consistent with what was previously presented to the City Council and include City Center sidewalk, lighting, and landscaping improvements as well as sidewalks and lighting along Edloe to Sunset. It has also been confirmed with TxDOT that project details are worked out in the design/engineering phase after a nomination is accepted for funding. If a project element from the original nomination ends up not being feasible, then the project sponsor can propose another reasonable use for those funds within the same project scope or else relinquish that share of the funding. Mr. Yehl stated that the Staff recommends that the nominations be submitted to TxDOT on or before August 6, 1999. Mr. Yehl also requested that the City Council make a change to Resolution No. 99-14 by adding under Section 1, at the end of the sentence, a new sidewalk, landscaping, lighting and fencing. A motion was made by Council Member Bertini, seconded by Council Member Ballanfant, to approve Resolution No. 99-13 as presented and Resolution No. 99-14 with the amendment to Section 1 as suggested by the City Manager. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May Voting Nay: None Absent: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Matters related to the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Sessions conducted on July 12, 1999 and Workshop Session conducted on July 19, 1999. A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Bertini, to approve the minutes as amended. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May Voting Nay: None Absent: None 2 s City Council Regular Ses, July 26, 1999 COUNCIL COMMENTS: Council Member Bertini encouraged citizens to make use of the voice mail systems provided by the Ctiy. Mayor Lewis complimented the City Manager and Staff for working to put together the grant programs for the City. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member Grubb, seconded by Council Member Bertini to adjourn. The Regular Session adjourned at 7:45 p.m.