HomeMy WebLinkAbout061311R CC MinL The City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
CITY COUNCIL
Bob Fry, Mayor
Susan Sample, Mayor Pro Tern
Ed Heathcott, Councilmember
Joan Johnson, Councilmember
Dick Yehle, 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 sessions on
Monday, June 13, 2011, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Agenda items were as follows:
Call to Order: Mayor Fry called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Council and staff in attendance
were: Councilmembers Heathcott, Johnson, and Sample, City Manager Ross, City Secretary Lenz,
City Attorney Petrov, and Assistant Public Works Director Beach. Councilmember Yehle was absent.
Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag: Boy Scout Troop 266 led the Pledge of
Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag
Confirmation of Notice: City Secretary Lenz confirmed that Notice of the special and regular
meetings was duly posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
1. Selection of a Mayor Pro Tern
Matters related to the selection of a Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Johnson moved to approve the selection of Councilmember Sample as Mayor Pro
Tem. Councilmember Heathcott seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, Heathcott, Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: Yehle
2. Council Seating
Matters related to the seating arrangement at the dais in the Council Chambers.
Council selected their seats at the dais.
3. Public Comments
There were no public comments.
4. Texas Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act
Matters related to TOMA and PIA training for Council.
City Council Minutes, June 13, 2011
City Attorney Petrov reviewed the basic rules of the Texas Open Meetings Act and Public
Information Act and advised that anything that relates to City business is open under the Act.
5. 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 May 23, 2011, Employee Benefits Trusts minutes of May
23, 2011, and Special Meeting minutes of May 27, 2011.
B. Seniors Board Council Liaison
Matters related to the appointment of Councilmember Johnson to serve as the Council
Liaison to the Seniors Board.
Councilmember Johnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember
Sample seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, Heathcott, Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: Yehle
6. Reports by Council/Staff
There were no reports, but Mayor Fry asked the City Manager to provide a report on the status of
the College Street/Bellaire Boulevard drainage issue at the next meeting.
7. Adjourn
With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting
at 6:37 p.m. Councilmember Heathcott seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, Heathcott, Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: Yehle
Meeting adjourned.
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