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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101512 CC Min(rw)N The City A Neighborhood City CITY COUNCIL Bob Fry, Mayor Susan Sample, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Heathcott, Councilmember Joan Johnson, Councilmember Dick Yehle, 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 in a special meeting on Monday, October 15, 2012, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas beginning at 6:00 p.m. SPECIAL WORKSHOP (BEGINNING AT 6:00 IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM) Call to Order. Mayor Fry called the workshop to order at 6:00 p.m. Council and staff in attendance were: Councilmembers Heathcott, Johnson and Yehle, City Manager Ross, City Attorney Petrov, Assistant City Manager /Public Works Director Peifer, and City Secretary Lenz. Mayor Pro Tern Sample was absent. Workshop agenda items were as follows: 1. General Mobility Funding Matters related to METRO General Mobility Funding. Discussion of this item was held in closed executive session in accordance with Section 551.071 in Chapter 551, Open Meetings Act, of the Texas Government Code (Consultation with legal counsel to seek or receive legal advice or consultation regarding pending or contemplated litigation). At 6:25 p.m., Councilmember Johnson moved to adjourn the closed session and reconvene the workshop. Councilmember Heathcott seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Heathcott, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Sample At 6:25 p.m., Councilmember Yehle moved to adjourn the special meeting. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Heathcott, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Sample REGULAR MEETING (beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers) Agenda items were as follows: City Council Minutes, October 15, 2012 Call to Order. Mayor Fry called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Council and staff in attendance were: Councilmembers Heathcott, Johnson, Yehle, City Manager Ross, City Secretary Lenz, Attorney Eversole, ACM /Public Works Director Peifer, Police Chief Walker, Fire Chief Ralls, Finance Director Daugherty. Mayor Pro Tern Sample was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Yehle. 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 Hearing on the 2013 Budget Matters related a Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2013 City Budget. City Manager Ross presented a brief slide presentation of the 2013 Budget, which included the following highlights: • No tax increase being proposed. It is being proposed to remain at $0.37411 per $100 in assessed valuation. • The Maintenance and Operations (M &O) Fund rate is $0.19125, which is a slight increase from the prior year. • The Interest and Sinking (I &S) Fund rate is at $0.18286, which is a slight decrease from the prior year. • No change in water and sewer rates. • No change in solid waste rates. • Employee salaries - one - percent structure adjustment on January 1, 2013 and an average of a two - percent merit increase on anniversary dates. • Phase II of radio transition from Harris County to City of Houston system. • Phase I of the installation of Automated Meter Reading infrastructure. After Mr. Ross' presentation, Mayor Fry opened the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m., and with no public comments, closed the hearing at 6:35 p.m. 3. Second and Final Public Hearing on Tax Increase Matters related to the second Public Hearing on the City's proposed tax increase. Mayor Fry opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m., and with no public comments, closed the hearing at 6:36 p.m. 4. METRO General Mobility Funding Resolution Matters relating to a resolution recommending voting "for" the METRO Referendum to extend the General Mobility Program. City Manager Ross presented and recommended passage of the resolution. Councilmember Yehle stated it is worthwhile recognizing that two issues are being contemplated: (a) Metro has a ballot proposal and this resolution is in support of the ballot proposal; and (b) as a result of the ballot proposal, West University Place will be offered a contract that will arise from that proposal and be part of an overall package from METRO to distribute the 25 percent share specified in the ballot. 2 of 3 City Council Minutes, October 15, 2012 Councilmember Johnson added that this proposal is not new. She said it has been in existence since 1979 and that this resolution will amend and extend the current practice, which will expire in 2014. She also noted that if this referendum is approved, the monies will be given to the multi- cities, but if it is not, the monies will go to METRO for rail and other transportation projects. City Manager Ross also noted that if the proposal is not approved, the result might be a tax adjustment for West University Place residents in order to have the Capital Transportation funding for road maintenance. Councilmember Yehle moved to approve a resolution of the City Council of West University Place, Texas, recommending voting "for" the METRO referendum extending the General Mobility Program on November 6, 2012, and he read the resolution in its entirety. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Heathcott, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Sample 5. Community Drive Emergency Pavement Repair Matters related to authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Teamwork Construction to perform an emergency pavement replacement in the 6400 Block of Community Drive. ACM/Public Works Director Peifer presented this item and stated that after investigating a call from a citizen, staff discovered a void under a large portion of the street pavement in what use to be called Priority Area 3. He said because it was an eminent threat to public health and safety, staff solicited three qualified quotes and recommend the City takes the lowest qualifying quote of $84,697.00 for this repair and ask Council to authorize the appropriation out of the Capital Transportation Improvement Funds. Councilmember Heathcott moved to award Teamwork block of Community Drive in the amount of $84,697.00. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Heathcott, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Sample Construction a contract to repair the 6400 Councilmember Yehle seconded the motion. 6. Adjourn Meeting With further business, Councilmember Heathcott moved to adjourn the meeting 6:50 p.m. Councilmember Yehle seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Heathcott, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent: Sample 3 of 3 Date App oved