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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091012 CC Min0 The City of West University Place A Neighborhood City CITY COUNCIL STAFF Bob Fry. Mayor Micbad Ross, City Menage Suam STrtgla Mayor Pro Tem Alen Parw, Pty Attorney u Daallx m Courvilmembw Delay Loo, City seixetery loan human, Councilmember Dick Yeblv, Councilmembu CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in regular session on Monday, September 10, 2012, in the Municipal Building, 38W University, West University Place, Texas beginning at 6:15 p.m. SPECIAL WORKSHOP (BEGINNING AT 6:161N THE CONFERENCE ROOM) Call to Order. Mayor Fry called the workshop to order at 6:15 p.m. Council and staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tern Sample, Councilmember veils, City Manager Ross, City Attorney Petrov, Assistant City Manager /Public Works Director Pager, City Secretary Lenz, and Parks Board Chair Wilkerson. Councilmembers Heathcott and Johnson were absent. Workshop agenda items were as follows: 1. Park Land Acaulsltion Matters related to the acquisition of park land. Discussion of this Rem was held in closed executive session In accordance with Sector 551.072 in Chapter 551, Open Meetings Act, of the Texas Government Code discussion about the value or transfer of real property and other real estate matters). At 6:30 p.m., Councilmember Yehle moved to adjourn the closed session and reconvene the workshop. Mayor Pm Tam Sample seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Sample, YeMe Noes: None Absent: Hemming, Johnson REGULAR MEETING (beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chembere) Agenda items were as follows: Call to Order. Mayor Fry called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Council and staff in attendance were: Mayor Pm Tam Sample, Councilmember YeMe, City Manager Ross, City Secretary Lenz, City Agency Petrov, and ACM1Public Works Director Peifec. Mayor Pro Tom Sample led fire Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Minute; September 10, 2012 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 There were no public comments. 3. Resolution Accepting Cortliled Appraisal Roll Matters related to a resolution acknowledging recelpt of appraisal roll, assessor - collector's complicate. Finance Director Daugherty presented and said start received the City's Certified Appraisal Roll from Harris County. In summary, the total appraised value is $4.4 billion dollars, with a total of $317,000,000 in exemptions for a taxable value of $1.1 billion. She said there is $58.7 million still under protest and $38.1 million that is neither under protest nor on the certified roll. Total taxable value of new property is $31.3 million. Ms. Daugherty said the City's estimated anticipated collection rate for 2012 is at 100 percent. Mayor Pro Tern Sample moved to accept the appraisal roll. Councilmember Yehle seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Sample, Vents Noes: None Absent: Heathcoll, Johnson 4. Resolution Recording Vote on Proposed Tax Increase and Schedulirm Public Hearings Measure related to a resolution proposing a tax increase and scheduling public hearings. Finance Director Daugherty presented this lam and said the City will have an effective tax rate of 0.36284 per $100 of assessed valuation, which basically means that rates assessed on Properties in 2012 that were assessed in 2011 will generate the same amours of tax revenue and that the City's current debt rate will be 0.18286, which is in line with the City's Current debt rate. Ms. Daugherty saitl staff is setting a not-t0 -exceed tax rate for the budget process and does not anticipate going over Me current tax rate of 037411. Councilmember Yehle asked if the vote tonight will maintain the current rate. Ms. Daugherty said it technically means that start will not go higher than the current rate, which is the not-to- exceed rate. Councilmember Yehle confirmed with Ms. Daugherty that she has done enough pre- budget work to feel comfortable with maintaining the not -to- exceed rate. Coucilmember Yehle asked if the deal rate is the same in 2011 as it would be this year. Finance Director Daugherty responded that It is slightly higher, but the ratio of debt to operating expense is still roughly 49/51. 2of3 City council Minuses, September to, W12 Councilmember Yahle moved to set a tax rate at a not- toexceed rate of 0.37411 and to set the two public hearings for October 8, 2012 and October 15, 2012. Mayor Pro Term Sample seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Sample, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Heathens, Johnson 5. Consent America 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 nomml sequence on the agenda. A. City Council Minutes Approve City Council Minutes of August 27, 2012. Mayor Pro Tern Sample moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Councilmember Yehle seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Sample, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Hershcou, Johnson e. Renortsbv CouncipStaff No reports. 7. Mourn Meeting At 6:42 p.m., Mayor Fry adjourned the meeting. alma A. LLCiry Secretary Q Q�fal 11/y1� Rqu 0 5 I a-v lia.i 3043 Date Aspire