HomeMy WebLinkAbout122799R CC MinCITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 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 27, 1999, with the following members present: Mayor Lewis
presiding, Council Members Bertini and May. The City Manager, City Secretary,
Finance Director and Public Works Director were also present. Council Members
Ballanfant and Grubb were absent.
The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551, on the 21st day of December 1999 at 5:00 p.m.
Citizen Comments:
Mayor Lewis invited citizens who wished to address the City Council to come forward as
their names were called.
Arthur L. Hirdler, 6416 Community Drive, presented a letter dated December 26, 1999
relating to flooding in West University Place.
Clint Faulkner, 5820 Annapolis, expressed his concern over cut-through traffic on
Wakeforest.
Fee Ordinance.
Matters related to the second and final 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.
Finance Director Walter Thomas reported that Ordinance No. 1633 would allow for
increases in the solid waste collection fees, increases for activities at Colonial Park and
establish fees for Personal Wireless Service Facility permits.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1633, 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
approve Ordinance No. 1633 on the second and final reading.
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A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Bertini and May
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Council Members Ballanfant and Grubb
Apnointment to Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District.
Matters related to the appointment of a representative to the Harris-Galveston Coastal
Subsidence District.
A motion was made by Council Member Bertini, seconded by Council Member May, to
reappoint J.B. Thompson as a representative to the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence
District.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Bertini and May
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Council Members Ballanfant and Grubb
Final Acceptance of Storm Sewer Repairs.
Matters related to the final acceptance of the work by Bearden Contracting Company for
storm sewer repairs in Priority Area 2, Phase 1.
Public Works Director Ed Menville reported that Bearden Contracting Company has
completed all the work in Priority Area 2, Phase 1 and has submitted a final payment
request in the amount of $76,730.00. The final payment is $130.00 more than the
original bid due to an adjustment in final quantities.
The project involved repairs to storm sewer lines that were found to be in a deteriorated
condition as evidenced by longitudinal cracking and deformation of the pipe. This work
involved point repair to storm sewer lines located on College Avenue between Marquette
and Villanova and open cut between 3801 and 3815 Oberlin Street.
A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Bertini, to
accept the work in Priority Area 2, Phase 1 and to approve final payment in the amount of
$76,730.00.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Bertini and May
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Council Members Ballanfant and Grubb
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City Council Regular Son, December 27, 1999
City Council minutes.
Matters related to the minutes of the Special and Regular Sessions conducted on
November 22, 1999.
A motion was made by Council Member Bertini, seconded by Council Member May, to
approve the minutes as presented.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Bertini and May
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Council Members Ballanfant and Grubb
Staff Report.
City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that additional staff would be on duty December
31st to monitor any problems that might arise.
Council Comments:
Council Member Bertini thanked Mr. Hirdler for his letter.
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 7:47 p.m.
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