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A Neighborhood City
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF
Bob Fry, Meyoe
MicM1eel Ross, City Manager
Soon Semple, Mayor not Tom
Alga Pewv, City Aborrey
Ed Noel C4uacilmember
Thelma Ieoc City SszMmy
Ait Iohmon Doo,eamembm
Dick yii CouncilmemL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in workshop and regular sessions an
Monday, September 24, 2012, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place,
Texas beginning at 6:10 p.m.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP (BEGINNING AT 6:101N THE CONFERENCE ROOM)
Call to Order. Mayor Pro Tern Sample called the workshop to order at 6:10 p.m. Council and staff in
attendance were: Councilmembers Heathcott, Johnson and Yehle, Ciry Manager Ross, Attorney
Shelly Eversible (Johnston Rea lfe Petrov 8 Babbitt PLLC), Assistant City Manager /Public Works
Director Peter, and City Secretary Lenz. Mayor Fry was absent.
Wonc bop agenda items were as follows:
1. General Mobility Fundina
Matters related to METRO General Mobility Funding.
Discussion of this item was held in closed executive session in acconlance 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 Consullabon regarding pending or contemplated litigation).
At 6:25 p.m., Councilmember Yehle moved to adjourn the closed session and reconvene the
workshop. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Heathcott, Johnson, Yehle
Noes: None
Answer: Fry
REGULAR MEETING (beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers)
Agenda items were as follows:
Call to Order. Mayor Pro Tom Sample Celled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Council and staff in
attendance were: Councilmembers Hopi Johnson, Yehle, CM Manager Ross, City Secretary
Lenz, Attorney Eversible, ACM/Public Works Director Peifer, and Police Chief Walker.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jacob Pesikbtt of Boy Scout Troop 55.
City Council Minutes, September 24, 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
Them were no public comments.
3. Resolution HGAC W13 General Assembly
Matters related to the designation of a West University Place representative and alternate for the
Houston - Galveston Area Council 013 General Assembly.
City Manager Ross presented and informed Council that Mayor Fry currently serves as the Ctly's
representative and that Councilmember Yehle currently serves as the alternate.
Councilmember Johnson moved to approve that Mayor Fry be appointed to continue serving as
the Cirys representative and that Councilmember Yehle be appointed to continue serving as the
alternate. Councilmember Heathcot seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Heathcot, Johnson, Yehle
Noes: None
Absent: Fry
0. Schedule Public Budget Hearing
Matters related to scheduling public hearing on the 2013 Budget.
City Manager Ross presented and as he recommended, Councilmember Heathcot moved to set
the Public Budget Hearing for Combat 15, 2012, at City Hall, 3000 University Boulevard, West
University Place, Texas 77005. Councilmember Yehle seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Heathcotl, Johnson, Yehle
Noes: None
Absent: Fry
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. CIN Council Minutes
Approve City Council Minutes of September 10, 2012,
B. Water Well p8 Rehabilitation
Matters related to authorizing the C'Ty Manager to execute a maintenance service
agreement for the Water Well N8 Rehabilitation Project and approving an additional
appropriation of funds.
C. Appointment to the Friends Board
Matters related to the appointment of Jeth Jones to the Friends of West University Parks
Fund, Inc.
D. Resolution SUpportina TML Legislative AxAlon
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City Council Minutes, September 24, 2012
Matters relating to a rescinder of the City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas,
seldom support from the Texas Municipal League for legislative action to albw all municipalities,
counties, and hospital drones in the State to be eligible for an exemption to the tax an group health,
dental, vision, debroilty, accident, and lite insurance premiums for officers, employees, retirees, and
their dependents.
Councilmember Heathcon moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Heathcott, Johnson, Yens
Noss: None
Absent: Fry
6. Neoortebv Council/Staff
No reports.
T. ACloum Meeting
With further business, Councilmember Heathcont moved to adjourn the meeting @33 p.m.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Heathootl, Johnson, Ye le
Noes: None
Absent: Fry
P w .kr�#"YeY s " Thelma A. Lenz, City Secretary w
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Date Approved
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