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Home My WebLink About121399R CC Min0 1d o0 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 13,1999 MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD 7:30 P.M. The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on December 13, 1999, with the following members present: Mayor Lewis presiding, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May. The Assistant City Secretary, City Attorney, Finance Director, Police Chief, Parks and Recreation Director, Public Works Director and Development Coordinator were also present. The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 10th day of December 1999 at 11:00 a.m. Citizen Comments: Mayor Lewis invited citizens who wished to address the City Council to come forward as their names were called. Jim Schell, 6520 Wakeforest, reported that the lot across from his residence was being used as a "dog park" which was causing an increase in rodents. He also requested that the police officers occasionally walk the blocks and interact with residents. Ordinance providing for increased annuities: Matters related to the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1631 Mayor Lewis read the caption of Ordinance No. 1631 as follows: An ordinance providing for increased prior and current service annuities under the act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City of West University Place, and establishing an effective date for the ordinance Finance Director Walter Thomas reported that the City has 29 employees currently receiving the pension from the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Ordinance No. 1631 would allow them to receive an increase equal to 70% of the Consumer Price Index. Total cost to the City is $1,700. Copies of Ordinance No. 1631, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Council Chambers. A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Bertini, to adopt Ordinance No. 1631 on the second and final reading. City Council Regular Seso, December 13, 1999 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 Fee Ordinance. Matters related to the first reading of Ordinance No. 1633. Mayor Lewis read the caption of Ordinance No. 1633 as follows: An ordinance establishing and reestablishing fees and charges for activities, goods and services provided by the City; containing a provision to authorize the City Manager to establish fees and charges in certain circumstances: and containing findings and provisions relating to the subject. Mr. Thomas reported that the solid waste collection fees have not increased since 1994 in spite of sharp increases in the cost of the service. In 1998 operating costs exceeded operating revenues by $83 thousand and in 1999 another $82 thousand shortfall of revenues is expected. The City's General Fund is funding these shortages. The $0.50 per month ($6 per year) increase included in this ordinance is expected to generate $36 thousand in additional revenue. Parks and recreation fees were reviewed during the budget process. This ordinance increases fees for activities at Colonial Park as follows: Daily swimming fee (Non-resident adult) From $5 to $6 Daily swimming fee (Non-resident child) From $1.50 to $3.00 Other fee increases included in this ordinance are related to an anticipated change in the zoning ordinance: Personal Wireless Service Facility permit - no new construction- $100 per site (new fee) Personal Wireless Service Facility permit (Other) - $500 per site (new fee) Copies of Ordinance No. 1633, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Council Chambers. A motion was made by Council Member Ballanfant, seconded by Council Member Grubb, to approve Ordinance No. 1633 on the first reading. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: 2 City Council Regular Set, December 13, 1999 0 Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May Voting Nay: None Absent: None Resolution Appointing Member to the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board. Matters related to Resolution No. 99-33 appointing Steve Stelzer as a member of the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board. A motion was made by Council Member Bertini, seconded by Council Member Grubb, to adopt Resolution No. 99-33. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Bertini, Grubb and May Voting Nay: Ballanfant Absent: None The motion passed. Resolution Appointing Member to the Traffic Task Force. Matters related to Resolution No. 99-34 appointing Joe Foster as a member of the Traffic Task Force. A motion was made by Council Member Bertini, seconded by Council Member Grubb, to adopt Resolution No. 99-34. 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 Bid Award for Pre-Treatment of Trees. Matters related to a bid award for the pre-treatment of trees in Priority Area 7A. The following bids were received: CONTRACTOR BID PRICE Texas Tree Company $19,340.00 Trees, Inc. $20,085.00 The Davey Tree Expert Company $49,385.00 City Council Regular SeA, December 13, 1999 Public Works Director Ed Menville reported that the work includes pruning (376 trees), fertilization (146 trees), removals (4 trees), and transplanting of one tree. The low bid is Texas Tree Company, with a bid of $19,340.00. Texas Tree Company has successfully completed Pre-treatment work for the city in 4 previous areas (Priority Area 3,4, 5 and 6). All work has been completed on time and efficiently. Staff has received few complaints and those have been responded to quickly and effectively. A motion was made by Council Member Grubb, seconded by Council Member May, to award a contract to Texas Tree Company in the amount of $19,340.00 for the pretreatment of trees in Priority Area 7A. 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 Amended contract for the engagement of landscape architect for the development of park master plan: Matters related to an amended contract for the engagement of a landscape architect for the development of a Master Plan for Colonial Park and other areas in the City. Parks and Recreation Director Mark Mailes reported that on November 8, 1999 City Council approved a contract with White Oak Studio to provide park master planning. Since that time, White Oak Studio is in the process of incorporating into James Patterson Associates, Inc. d.b.a White Oak Studio. This incorporation reflects only a change in corporate structure and will have no impact on the project. A motion was made by Council Member Ballanfant, seconded by Council Member Grubb, to approve an amended contract with what is now known as James Patterson Associates, Inc. d.b.a White Oak Studio in the amount of $42,250.00 for park master planning. 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 4 ' City Council Regular Sesso, December 13, 1999 Council Comments: Council Member Bertini commented that on Tuesday, December 11, the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board was meeting. Mayor Lewis thanked the City Council for moving forward with a process that will allow the West University Police to partner with the METRO police. Adjournment: With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member Bertini, seconded by Council Member May, to adjourn. The Regular Session adjourned at 7:45 p.m.