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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091211R CC Min0 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, September 12, 2011, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas beginning at 6:15 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING (BEGINNING AT 6:15 IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Sample called the special meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. Council and staff in attendance were: Councilmembers Johnson, and Yehle, City Secretary Lenz and Parks and Recreation Director Tim O'Connor. Mayor Fry and Councilmember Heathcott were absent. Agenda items were discussed as follows: 1. Board and Committee Interview City Council will interview a candidate for the Parks and Recreation Board. Moya Varner was interviewed for the remaining vacant position on the Parks and Recreation Board. After the interview, Councilmember Yehle moved to nominate Ms. Varner for the position and Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Fry, Heathcott With no other business to discuss in the special meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Sample adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING (BEGINNING AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) Agenda items were as follows: Call to Order: Mayor Pro Tern Sample called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Council and staff in attendance were: Councilmembers Johnson and Yehle, City Manager Ross, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Peifer, City Secretary Lenz, City Attorney Petrov, Finance Director Daugherty, and Police Chief Walker. Mayor Fry and Councilmember Heathcott were absent. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilmember Yehle led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Minutes, September 12, 2011 Confirmation of Notice: City Secretary Lenz confirmed that the Notice of the special and regular meetings was duly posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 2. Public Comments This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non-agenda items. There were no comments from the public. 3. Matters related to Council receiving 2011 appraisal roll, certification of anticipated collection rate, and ETR/RTR calculations. Finance Director Daugherty presented this item and stated that the Chief Appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) certified the City's 2011 Appraisal Roll on August 25, 2011 and that it was received by the City on August 26, 2011. She said in accordance with the Texas Property Tax Code, the following values were submitted: Total Appraised Value 4,303,680,852 Total Exemptions 309,487,230 Total Taxable Value 3,994,193,622 Total Uncertified Taxable Value (under protest) 43,261,324 Estimated Taxable Value of property not included on certified roll 18,367,843 Total Taxable Value of New Property 16,103,727 Ms. Daugherty stated that the total adjusted taxable value staff is using for the budget process is $4,039,389,043. She said the City's current tax rate of is .37411, the effective tax rate is .377413, and the rollback tax rate is .401200. In response to Councilmember Yehle's question, Ms. Daugherty clarified that tonight's action will be only to receive the tax roll, because it is not necessary to schedule a public hearing on a tax increase due to staff not proposing a tax rate that will exceed the effective tax rate. She stated that the wording to schedule a public hearing on the tax increase was inadvertently left on the agenda and should not have been included. City Manager Ross stated that, as of now, it looks like the City will be able to hold the current tax rate, which will equate to a tax decrease to the residents. Councilmember Yehle moved to approve receipt of the 2011 Appraisal Roll. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Fry, Heathcott 4. Development Ordinance Matters related to an ordinance regarding minimum requirements for a conforming building site. City Planner Scarcella presented this item and explained that this ordinance is being proposed to clarify the elements of what makes a legally conforming building site. She said a public hearing was held on August 22, 2011, and immediately after that meeting, the Zoning and Planning Page 2of4 City Council Minutes, September 12, 2011 Commission held a special meeting to discuss and approve a final report. She said no changes resulted from that meeting. Ms. Scarcella said the proposed ordinance amends Section 5-100(a)(6) of the zoning regulations to clearly establish that there must be a City approved roadway constructed and approved that abuts property for it to be a legally conforming building site. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve the ordinance regarding conforming building sites on the first of two readings. Councilmember Yehle seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Before the vote, City Manager Ross reminded Council and the public that the public hearing was not closed at the August 22, 2011, hearing and that it will be open at the beginning of the next meeting. He said Council will close the hearing before taking a vote on the second and final reading. At this time, a vote was made on the motion. Ayes: Noes: Absent: 5. Consent Agenda Sample, Johnson, Yehle None Fry, Heathcott A. City Council Minutes Approve City Council Minutes of August 22, 2011 and Special Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2011 and August 24, 2011. B. City Boards and Commissions Matters related to the appointments of members to the City's Boards and Commissions. C. Purchasing Matters related to Amending Code of Ordinance relating to Purchasing. Councilmember Johnson requested to remove Item B from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Councilmember Yehle moved to approve Items A and C of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Fry, Heathcott Regarding Item B, Mayor Pro Tem Sample explained that John Wilkerson's name should removed as vice chair of the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board, because he is no longer on that Board and that Mimi Tsai is being appointed to that position, but as a regular member, not as the vice chair. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve the change to the resolution. Councilmember Yehle seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Page 3 of 4 City Council Minutes, September 12, 2011 Absent: Fry, Heathcott Councilmember Yehle moved to approve Item B relating to the City's Boards and Commissions as amended. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Fry, Heathcott 6. Reports by Council/Staff No reports. 7. Adjourn With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Councilmember Yehle seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Frv,Fleati%Qtt .eaves yy+\ Meeting adjourned ® r a T Prepar BUJ: Thelma A. Lenz, City Secretary Date Approved Page 4 of 4