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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110810R CC MinL The City A Neighborhood City CITY COUNCIL Bob Kelly, Mayor Bob Fry, Councilmember George Boehme, Councilmember Steven Segal, Councilmember Chuck Guffey, Councilmember of West University Place STAFF Michael Ross, City Manager Alan Petrov, City Attorney Thelma Lenz, City Secretary CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met regular session on Monday, November 8, 2010, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, Texas beginning at 6:30 p.m. Agenda items were as follows: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at approximately 6:33 p.m. Also in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tern Fry, Councilmembers Boehme, Guffey, and Segal, City Manager Ross, City Secretary Lenz, City Attorney Petrov, Police Chief Walker, Parks and Recreation Director O'Connor, and Parks and Recreation Administrative Manager White. Councilmember Guffey led the Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag. City Secretary Lenz confirmed that the Notice of the regular meeting was duly posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 1. 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon Matters related to street closures and restricted parking for the 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon scheduled for January 30, 2011. Parks and Recreation Administrative Manager White presented this item and stated staff is requesting that portions of Kirby and Weslayan be closed to vehicular traffic from 7:00 a.m. to noon on the day of the event to ensure the safety of marathon participants. She said "no parking" signs will be temporarily placed along the route approximately 48 hours in advance. She then introduced Brant Kotch, Race Director and President of the Board and John Stokes, Committee member and West U resident. Mr. Kotch asked that Council support the recommendation to allow the marathon to once again come through West U, especially with this being the 25th anniversary of the city-wide Marathon course which runs through West U. He said 11,000 runners have signed up and West U is an exciting part of the race course. Mr. Stokes said there is no better part of the course than West U and our residents do a lot to encourage the runners at the halfway point of the race. He said it is a time when the entire City comes together to celebrate an event, which is a pretty remarkable achievement. Mr. Stokes announced that the V.I.P. dinner will be held on Saturday, January 29th and extended an invitation to Council. City Council Minutes, November 8, 2010 Mayor Pro Tern Fry moved to authorize the City Manager to take the necessary actions to support the 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon event in West University Place. Councilmember Guffey seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Kelly, Fry, Boehme, Guffey, Segal Noes: None Absent: None 2. Public Comments This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council on agenda and non-agenda items. Jeanne King, 3802 Case Street, spoke about flooding. She stated that we have wonderful new sidewalks and street lights, but they won't do her any good if she has to swim home. Nancy Gilbertson, 3901 Rice Boulevard, spoke to say that she is curious about the rumored plans about the purchase of the property next to the Police station. She asked has this transaction been published to the community; and, if the City is indeed acquiring the property, how will the transaction be funded? Ms. Gilbertson stated that she has been in written contact with members of Council and the City Manager regarding the West U Town Center and have asked several times in several different ways about the project. She said she has received some responses, but her question about what is going on is still unclear and that to date she has not received an answer as to what is the original scope of the project. Ms. Gilbertson also requested a 2012 Budget that does not call for increased taxes. 3. Fee Schedule Matters related to the City's Fee Schedule including review of proposed changes and consideration of an ordinance on the first of two readings. City Manager Ross presented and stated Council has primarily seen all the proposed changes, specifically the changes to Parks and Recreation fees which were brought before Council at a previous meeting and which have also been reviewed by the Parks Board. He also said there are changes to the water, wastewater, and solid waste fees, which were approved in the 2011 Budget. He said other changes being recommended are in line with reasonable and customary charges and that some fees have been removed due to those services no longer being offered by the City. City Manger Ross recommended that Council adopt the proposed fee schedule and further requested that Council allow the Parks and Recreation staff to continue to deviate from the Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule for the purposes of facilitating special events and programs. Councilmember Guffey asked if the Colonial Park/Recreation Center combination membership is the same as last year. Parks and Recreation Director O'Connor explained that combination memberships were not an option for the 2010 inaugural season, but have been requested by many members so they would not have to keep up with two cards and having to make two credit card transactions. Councilmember Segal pointed that combination memberships are practically a wash because the city is not losing revenue and the citizens get the advantage of having one card. Mayor Pro Tern Fry moved to approve the proposed Fee Schedule for the 2011 Fiscal Year on the first of two readings and that Parks & Recreation staff be allowed to deviate from the Parks & 2of3 City Council Minutes, November 8, 2010 Recreation fee schedule for the purpose of facilitating special events, programs and promotions. Councilmember Boehme seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Kelly, Fry, Boehme, Guffey, Segal Noes: None Absent: None 4. Consent Agenda All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. A. City Council Minutes Approve City Council special meeting minutes of October 18, 2010 and meeting minutes of October 25, 2010. B. to a resolution appointing Heather Chilivetis to the FWUPF. Mayor Pro Tern Fry moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Boehme seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Kelly, Fry, Boehme, Guffey, Segal Noes: None Absent: None 5. Reports by Council/Staff There were no reports by Council/Staff. With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Boehme moved to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:58 p.m. Councilmember Mayor Pro Tern Fry seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Kelly, Fry, Boehme, Guffey, Segal Noes: None Absent: None 3 of 3