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Home My WebLink About111510R CC Min0 The City A Neighborhood City CITY COUNCIL Bob Kelly, Mayor Bob Fry, Councilmember George Boehme, Councilmember Steven Segal, Councilmember Chuck Guffey, Councilmember 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 in special and regular session on Monday, November 15, 2010, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, Texas beginning at 6:00 p.m. SPECIAL WORKSHOP Agenda items were as follows: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Also in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tern Fry, Councilmembers Boehme, Guffey, and Segal, City Manager Ross, City Secretary Lenz, City Attorney Petrov, and Parks and Recreation Director O'Connor. Attorney Amy Sillmon with Johnson Radcliffe Petrov and Bobbitt was also in attendance. Mayor Pro Tern Fry moved to recess the special meeting and convene into Executive Session in accordance with Section 551.072 in Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Councilmember Segal seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Kelly, Fry, Boehme, Guffey, Segal Noes: None Absent: None The following item was discussed. 1. Real Estate Matters related to the purchase, lease or exchange of properties owned by the West University Baptist Church and the City of West University Place. After discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Fry moved to close the Executive Session at 6:27 p.m. and reconvene into special session. Councilmember Segal seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Kelly, Fry, Boehme, Guffey, Segal Noes: None Absent: None of West University Place With no action taken, Councilmember Boehme moved to close the special meeting at 6:27 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Fry seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. City Council Minutes, November 15, 2010 Ayes: Kelly, Fry, Boehme, Gulley, Segal Noes: None Absent: None REGULAR MEETING (BEGINNING AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) Agenda items were as follows: CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Also in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tern Fry, Councilmembers Boehme, Guffey, and Segal, City Manager Ross, City Secretary Lenz, Associate City Attorney Sillmon, and Parks and Recreation Director O'Connor. Councilmember Segal led the Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag. City Secretary Lenz confirmed that Notice of the special and regular meetings was duly posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 2. Public Comments There were no comments from the public. 3. 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 minutes of November 8, 2010. B. Fee Schedule Matters related to the City's Fee Schedule including review of proposed changes and consideration of an ordinance on the second and final reading. 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 4. Reports by Council/Staff A. Texas Municipal Retirement System Report on matters related to the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Councilmember Segal reported that he received notice of certain resolutions passed by the Texas Municipal League's Legislative Resolution Committee. He said one resolution supports combining funds and suggests that TMRS creates a flexible Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) option that is not retroactive to a retiree's date of retirement; and, possibly include a one-time increase to the consumer price index or a flat percentage increase. 2 of 4 City Council Minutes, November 15, 2010 Councilmember Segal said another resolution proposed allowing a return to work provision to define a full-time employee as one with 1,250 or 1,500 hours annually so long as the change would not endanger the Federal Tax status of the Plan, which he understands to mean that if an employee who was formerly in the Plan returns to some type of part-time job he/she would be allowed to be included in the Plan subject to not altering the tax status. He said the final resolution recommended that should legislation be filed that would allow cities to allow a two-tiered plan, one for current employees and retirees, and one for new hires, under the TMRS Plan, then the Texas Municipal League staff will seek the guidance of the Texas Municipal League Executive Committee regarding the League's position on that legislation. Councilmember Segal said it is his understanding that the flexible COLA would be submitted by a member city. He said the Board's position will be that it supports the fund merger, but believes the others need to be studied more and will be sent back to the Advisory Committee. B. Town Center Redevelopment Report on matters related to the Town Center Redevelopment. City Manager Ross provided a brief report on the Town Center Redevelopment project. He said the Town Center Ad-Hoc Committee was formed by Council in December 2009 and is made up of residents that have some expertise in real-estate development or are nearby property owners of the redevelopment. Mr. Ross said in February this year, City Council approved the Mission Statement for the Committee and said the Committee has since held numerous meetings to discuss ideas. He said as a result of some of those ideas, the Committee had some conceptual drawings produced in order to help them understand potential impacts, but said there were no cost associated with the production of the drawings as they were donated by a resident professional. He said the Public Works Department has provided general staff support to the Committee and will assist in the formatting and production of the final report. Mr. Ross said the Committee plans to complete its work, formulate its recommendation and present that recommendation at a joint meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission (ZPC) and City Council no later than the January 20 City Council meeting. Councilmember Boehme asked Mr. Ross if it is his anticipation that the report provided at the January meeting will then be handed to the ZPC. Mr. Ross responded, yes, he anticipates that the Committee will bring forth its recommendation at the joint meeting and Council will then add any further guidance to the ZPC at that time. Regarding public hearings, Councilmember Boehme confirmed with Mr. Ross that there will be no question that as soon as Council hands the report off to the ZPC, the public will be fully involved and aware of all public discussions and activities in relationship to this project. He also confirmed that there will be at least one public hearing and that, in addition to the Notice(s), which will be posted 72-hours in advance of the public meetings or hearings, property owners within 200 feet of the radius of the property will be personally notified and invited to attend. Councilmember Boehme said as he understands it, we're doing two things (1) creating a new zoning district which requires all the caveats of State law; and (2) making a zoning change. He asked if these two things can happen simultaneously. Mr. Ross said yes, but the ZPC will have to make the appropriate recommendations. 3 of 4 City Council Minutes, November 15, 2010 With no other business before Council, Councilmember Segal moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Fry seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Kelly, Fry, Boehme, Guffey, Segal Noes: None Absent: None Meeting Adjourned. By: A. Lenz, City Secretary Date Approved: 4of4