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CITY COUNCM
STAFF
Bob Fry, Mayor
Micluelmkx City Mscmff
Swan Sample Meym Pro Tem
Alan Peuov, Ciry Ammey
Fd HesrM1rva, Couocilmem'ar
Thelma Una, Cry Secretary
Iaao Jo ,COmcJmember
Dwk Yehle,C<rmcilbwncxr
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met In speciallworkshop and regular
sessions on Monday, August 12, 2013, in the Municipal Building, 3000 University. West University
Place, Texas beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Agenda Items were as follows:
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Call to Ord". Mayor Fry, called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. in the Conference Room. Council and
Staff in attendance were Mayor Pm Tom Sample, Coundimembers Heathcott and Yehle, City Manager
Ross, Assistant City ManagenPublic Works Director Peter, City Secretary Lenz, City Attorney Petrov,
Parks and Recreation Director O'Connor, Human Resources Director Sheri, and Police Chief Walker,
Councilmemher Johnson was absent.
Bob Treacy, Gallagher Benefits Consultants, was also present.
1. Employee Barrelfa
Matters related to employee group benefits (medical and dental) and an update on healthcare reform.
Human Resources Diredor Standoff presented and reminded Council that last year the City entered
into an Intedocal Agreement with me cities of Friendswood, Dickinson and Webster (FWD) in an of cit
help stabilize the City's rate increases. She said, owed, the City has a very favorable renewal offer
from BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) and Guardian Dental.
Bob Treacy, Gallagher Benefits Consultants, spoke to give the following points with the renewal:
• In 2012, the City went out for an RFP fm employee benefits to directly check the market, but
also considered the FWD Interlocal option. The City decided to go with the FWD femoral as
it provided the City with a significant savings of $250,000 and benefits were Improved.
• The Interlocal Agreement makes West U a part of a larger group, which provides stability in
spreading larger claims amongst more paruclpants. The first year has been extremely
successful and employees have been satisfied with BCBS, who has the largest PPO Nall
in the Houston area and is one of the largest providers in the State of Texas.
• 2012 -2013 was Me first year with FWD and now the City is considering the first renewal. The
arrangement is for the City of Frkardswood to hold the contracts with BCBS and Guardian,
and for the various participating clues who sign Interlocal Agreements to attach to the
"mothership" , which is the City of Friendswood. The City of Friendswood has approved the
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contract with BCBS for medical and Guardian for dental and life insurances for another year,
so now the other participating cities can attach t0 the contract for the next year.
The proposed rate increase is only 3% above the current rate.
• This plan has a high gob standard as defined by Oe Healthcare Reform Act.
BCBS has a broad database of providers for employee access.
Mr. Treaty recommendetl moving ahead with FIND for one more year, effective October 1, 2013,
Councilmember Heathcod asked where does the City fall in the new Healthcare Reform Act plan and
would employees be subject to extra taxes.
Mr. Treacy responded that the policy Is read at an 84% level, which is a Gold Plan. He explained the
ratings — Platinum (A) is 90% and above, Gold (B) is 80% to 89 %, Silver (C) is 70% to 79% and
Bronze Is 60% to 69 %. He said if the Cadillac tax was Imposed today, the Ciys plan would be
identified as a "Cadlllai Bronze plans will become the standard in the future and Bronze plans have
high deductibles. Therefore he said that as we move into 2018, anything over the 60 percent Bronze
Plan, will be taxed to the employer, and then eventually to the member.
Mr. Treacy said his company has tweaked Oe plan when it's been necessary, done premium
contributions changes when necessary, changed insurance companies when necessary and because
of that, West U is in a great position. However, he said he is concerned that no matter what is done,
especially with the increasing pressure of healthcare costs, the City will have to start decreasing
benefits (as a tool for controlling costs), because the day is going to come in 2018 when employers
are going to be required to pay taxes on their benefits.
Mr. Treaty said this year it was important to make plan changes b manage costs, which include:
Charging the deductible from $500 to $750
• Changing to a 83,000 out -of- pocket man $1,600
Employees pay 20 percent of the costs once the deductible is met.
• Changing Rx drug care. Expensive brands are now $60 ompay; generic is still $10.
Increased oo-pay for emergency room visits from $200 to $300.
He said even with these charges, the City still has a Gold Standard plan, according to the Federal
Government, which is where you want to be as long as you can.
Human Resources Director Standard informed Council that January 1, 2014, will be the first time the
City will incur administrative fees associated! with Healthcare Reform. The fees will be approximately
4 percent of premiums on top of the proposed rate
City Manager Ross said staff will go into more detail about the January 2014 impact during the
budget process and discuss how Council wants to handle It as a policy maller.
2. Charter Election
Matters related to proposed changes to the City's Charter and discussion regarding a possible
Charter Election W be held on November 5. 2(1
Charter Review Committee member Dennis Butler spoke on behalf of the Charter Review Committee
(Committee). He said the Committee held a Public Hearing on August 7. 2013 regarding the
proposed revisions to the Charter. He said three citizens spoke against the Commilme's
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recommendations: Residents Bob Kelly and Chuck Ouffey, and Lynn McBee, Bellaire resident and a
political activist in the area
Mr. Butler reported that at the Public Heating the committee became aware of a Municipal Ordinance
that was adopted in 2008 that provided for the City Secretary to report to me City Manager due to the
situation that existed at that time. He said at the time the Committee was cronsidering this item, it was
not aware of the existing ordinance.
Mr. Butler said Chair Cohen characterized the proposed revision as bringing the Charier into balance
with the existing law (the 2008 eminence) by making the supervision and tenninatron previsions
consistent with the responsibilities of the City Manager as it relates to all department heads.
Though there were no comments for or against any of the other recommended amendments. Mr.
Butler reviewed same of them:
Section 4.01, regarding the power of initiative and the power of referendum. The Committee
proposed increasing the minimum required for initiative and referendum frem three percent of
qualRed voters to five percent of qualified voters. He said them are approximately 10,000
qualifed voters in the West U electorate; so, basically, the City would need signatures of 600
instead of 300 qualified voters to infinite initiative and referendum processes.
• Section 4.06, regarding results of eledicns. He said this is an anomaly in me existing Charter.
Currently, the Charter states chat if an eminence has been adopted at an initiative election, the
Council has no authority W revise that ordinance for a two -year period Then, it states that
four- fifths of the Council is needed in order to revise it after the two-year period with no lmil.
He said in Committee discussions, all the members felt that there would be an unlimited time
when there had to be awareness of all the ordinances and restrictions of Counal power, and
that this was never the intent; so, the proposal is to retain the 2 -year ban on Council action
with respect to initiative and that the Council can't reverse or revise it, but the four -friths vote
would only apply for the next six Were after the first two-year period The Committee felt that
after eight yeare and four elections, people are free to do what they want to do. He said the
belief was that the "unlimited' restriction was impractical.
Mr. Buffer again discussed Section 6.02 and 6.03 of the Charter relating t0 the City Manager and City
Secretary and said the Committee discussed further whether it wanted to change its opinion on
anything. He said at the end of the discussion, Philip Bryant had changed his mind with regards to
the City Secretary position and moved for a vote to not Include that particular amendment in the
proposal. A vote was taken and John Neghbors voted with Philip Bryant. Though it appeared Nat
Mr. Neighbors was in favor of the amendment, he wanted to amend it to include language mat
denotes that fie City Secretary is a public official under State law. The City Attorney confirmed Nat
fact during a conversation he had with Mr. Neighbors after the hearing.
Mayor confirmed wXh Mr. Butler that the original proposed amendments set forth in the Committee s
original report had not changed as the majority stands behind them.
Counciimember Yehle spoke to say he was at the Committee's public hearing. He said there is
language in the Charter that ties the hands of the Central to manage the City Secretary at this time.
He said with me amendment to the City Secretarys job description and the 2008 Ordinance, the
proposed amendment will close the loop on resolving what has been a problem.
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3. Commercial Zonina
Matters relatetl to potential candidates for professional services in the commercial zoning ordinance
review as well as the scope of Me review.
ACM/Public Works Director Peter presented this item and said in being consistent with Council's
goals and objectives, staff is bringing forth a list of potential candidates for professional services and
a proposed scope of services relating to review of the commercial zoning ordinance. He said staff
wants an objective professional consultant that will bring some "out of the boa" thinking to the table.
He said after the study is complete, which includes community Town Hall meetings and hearings to
obtain public input, staff will provide the study to Council for cis comments and /or acceptance of the
study and then staff will move forward with the ordinance.
City Manager Ross stated that because this is a large venture for the Cry, shelf wanted to be sure
that Council is comfortable with the scope of services before sending it t consultants. He said
Council does not need t0 vote on it and that staff is just seeking guidance and direction to be sure
that the scope represent Council's views.
Councilmember Yehle pointed! Out three things he thinks should be considered:
In the Introduction, the City is described in terms of the commercial areas, to orient the
consultant. He said it would be helpful to identify to the consultant the Town Centers report of
2011 as a source document and suggest it be included in the introduction section. Mr. Patter
responded that it is listed in the general Scope of Sermss, Item 4. Councilmember Yehle
sad that suffices, but asked that t specifically state the °2011° report.
In reviewing current zoning district designations, make sure the consultant understand that
that they are to look at the commercial and residential zoning district and not just the
commercial pounds in the Kirby area. Mr. Peifer said the document is hand 'the non SFD
Residential RavieW' which entails everything that is not single - family. Mr. Yehle said he lust
wants to be sure that me consultants don't have the ability to say 'me City didn't ask for that"
On page 3, there is a bullet point about examining bulk, site, structure standards, off-street
parking, atc., and suggests adding "sidewalks". Mr. Peter said he will add "public sidewalks.-
Mr. Steve Brown, ZPC Chair, spoke at the Mayor's invite, to suggest that me following be included
Recognize that the regulations have to provide a foundation for economically viable
• businesses. Mc Peifer said highest and best use" is a typical appraisal moth, which has been
included, but staff will look at including the term'ecenomically viable ".
• Top of Page 3 has some wending that needs clarifying regarding what the consultant is
suppose to do, what they are suppose to review, and who they are suppose to interview. Mr.
Peter said ZPC and staff will he the project team and will be clarified fuller.
Mayor confirmed with Mr. Palter that this would go before the Zoning and Planning Commission at
some point.
Mr. Peter said once revisions have been made to incorporate suggested changes and clarifications
made tonight, the Request for Qualifications will be sent to several interestd consultants.
In response to Councilmember Heathcoft's inquiry regarding the turnaround time, Mr. Ross said Use
City will solicit Requests for Qualifications, review the qualticab rsir select and interview three
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finalists and then, if there is a clear winner, staff will request a proposal. He said the process will take
approximately 60 days.
4. Parks Master Plan
Matters related to the Parks Master Plan and referendum.
Parks and Recreation Director O'Connor presented this item and said staff anticipates funding for the
2014 Parks Master Plan to be underwritten by the Friends of West University Parks (Friends). He
said Friends would not meet again until September 11, 2013, to vote on authorizing the funds. He
also indicated Nat if a referendum for additional parkland or the development of that additional
parkland is to be on Me May 2014 ballot, staff would like to launch the survey as soon as possible.
Therefore, the request tonight from Council is to authorize the city manager to spend up to
$50,001 for the Master Plan.
Mr. Ross said it is staffs hope that Council is implicitly approving the Friends funding in advance and
Nat the Friends will ratify the funding at its next meeting.
Councilmember Yehle asked V there is an industry concept or working concept as to what duration
Me plan looks forward Mr. O'Connor said the Master Plan has to be no more than 5 years old.
Counclmember Vehie suggested putting in writing the number of years the City is looking ahead to
give the consultant some expectation.
Mr. Ross said if Council wants the ability to have the bond referendum or a potential purchase of any
parkland on the May 2014 ballot, the work has to be segmented.
Mr. Yehle said he is very interested in seeing the depth and breadth of the consultant's
recommendation on property acquisition and hoe they approach some of Me inherit issues. He said
he does not fee driven to say Nat Council needs to make a decision today.
Mr. Ross said a May referendum date had been previously discussed, but If that is not a firm date to
have it ready, Nat is up to Council; but, staff fell it was be job to provide the option since a May
referendum was previously discussed.
Counclmember Heamco t said he wants to get input in terms of where the City wants to go with our
Parks, but as far as a referendum to allocate funds for a future park development, ha doesn't feel a
sense of urgency at this point in time.
Mayor Pro Turn Sample said she thinks it will be good to get it on a May ballot, but he City can see
how long We going to take and make that determination later.
Councilmember Vahle said he does not want to compromise the product by rushing it.
Mayor Fry said, in addition, we would want to have ample time for citizen input before the election.
Mr. O'Connor said it is staffs goal to provide Council with the consensus of the residents as to
whether or not they would support acquisition and development of additional parkland.
Mayor Fry asked staff to keep Council informed on the development and keep moving forward in
segments in meet to try to get this on the May ballot.
5. Statutory Boards Appointment
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Matters related to appointments made to the City's statutory boards
At 6:10 p.m., Mayor Fry recessed the Workshop /Spacial meeting to convene Into closed Executive
Session in accordance with Section 551.074 in Chapter 551, Open Meetings Act, of the Texas
Government Code (personnel matters).
At 6:23 p.m., Mayor Pro Tern Sample moved to adjourn the closed executve session and reconvene
the workshop/special meeting. Councilmember Hammett seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, Heamcoff, vehle
Noes: None
Absent Johnson
With no further business, at 6 24 p.m., Councilmember vatic moved to adjourn the workshop/special
meeting. Councilmember Heathcot se ended the motion MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, HeamcoR, yehle
Nees: Nona
Absent: Johnson
REGULAR MEETING (Council Chambers)
Agenda items were as follows:
Call to Order. Mayor Fry called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Council
and Staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tam Sampls, Councilmembe s Heathcot and vehle, Gty
Manager Ross, Assistant City Managed1vublic Works Director Peifer, City Secretary Lenz, City Attorney
Petrov, Parks and Recreation Director O'Connor, Human Resource Director Stomach, and Police Chief
Walker. Councilmember Johnson was absent.
Bob Treacy, Gallagher Benefits Consultants, was also present
Boy Scout Nicholas Novelli, Troop 455, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Secretary Lenz confirmed mat the Notice of the special and regular meetings was duly posted in
accordance with the Texas Government Code. Chapter 551.
6. Public Comments
This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non-agenda items.
Bob Kelly, 3720 Plumb, spoke regarding the proposed Charter amendments, specifically the
amendment relating to the City Severary reporting to the City Manager. He said the Charter is a very
important purl of the City's form of government and that making any changes to me Charter is a very
significant matter, which is why it is requiretl to go to the voters. He said the City has had this form of
government for 60 years and there is no need to change it. Mr. Kelly said there was a problem with
me previous City Secretary, and it was handled with an ordinance. He said me difference between
the ordinance and the Charter is that me ordinance can be changed by another Council, whereas the
City is locked in for another six years with a Charter changes. Mr. Kelly said because there is no
current problem with the City Manager and City Secretary there is no reason for the Charter
amendment.
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T. RECESS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL at 6:38 P.M. TO CONVENE A MEETING
OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUSTIEST) FOR WHICH
A SEPARATE EST AGENDA HAS BEEN POSTED.
At 6:37 p.m.. Mayor Bob Fry recessed the Regular City Council meeting and convened the Benefits
Trust meeting (see EBT Meeting Minutes for action taken).
8. ADJOURN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST MEETING AND RECONVENE INTO REGULAR
SESSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE CITY COUNCIL.
At 6:39 p.m., Dick Yehle moved to adjourn the Employee Benefits Trust meeting. Susan Sample
ascended the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, Hectored. Yehle
Noes: None
Absent: Johnson
9. Transfer of Funds to Emolevee Benefits Trust
Consideration and action on authorizing the transfer of funds from the City of West University Place to
the City of West University Place Employee Benefits Trust to pay for employee -related benefits.
Human Resources Director Sterol presented this item and explained Mat this Item formalizes the
process of funding employee - related benefits and recommended that Council authorize the continued
transfer of funds on a monthly basis from lbe City of West University Place to the City of West
University Place Employee Benefits Trust, beginning with the October 2013 contribution.
Councilmember Yehk moved to approve the transfer of funds as recommended. Counclmember
Harbour seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, HeaMcett, Yehle
Noes: None
Absent: Johnson
18. Charter Election Public Hearing
Hear any comments regarding proposed City Charter Amendments.
At 6:49 p.m., Mayor Fry recessed the regular meeting to convene the Charter Election public hearing
Vernon Tyger, 2932 Weston, spoke to say that it appears that some of the Charter review
recemmenda6ons are decreasing the power of Me people. He said he does not recommend
changing the requirement that three percent of qualified voters can start an initiative process to five
percent, because it increases Me number of voters required by 66 percent.
Regarding Sections 6.02 and 6.03, Mr. Tyger said ANde 3, Secion 2 -57 of the Code states Met the
City Secretary reports to the City Manager, who will act as the City Secretarys supervisor, so the
recommended change to the Charter is primarily about the hiring and firing of M s City Boundary.
Regarding Section 10.1.1 (changing commissioner W councilmember). Mr. Tyger said this relates to
Me transition between the current governing body and the governing body first elected at the time of
the original City charter and therefore, does not seem to warrant a change.
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John Neighbors, 2809 Waggon Road, spoke to say when the Charter Review Committee reviewed
the recommendations, there was one portion that he was concerned about and he raised the issue at
both the City Council workshop and at the Public Hearing. He said having served as the mayor of
this City and as the Chair of the Charter Review Committee on two different occasions he is very
sensitive to remarks that have been made that the City should be careful when changing the Charter.
He said every 6 years, the City has an opportunity to make changes that are warranted and valid and
some of these recommendations are such.
Mr. Neighbors said one of his personal concerns is the encroachment of cities in the entire country
and federal law as th the role of certain statutory employees. He said it specifically concerns him that
the Clty doesn't identify in the Charter, or by ordinance, that the City Secretary is other than an
employee of the City, when in reality the City Secretary performs many functions as an oRc it of the
City. He said at the Public Hearing, he voted against the recommendation of the City Secretary
regarding to the City Manager solely on that point, not on any other issue involved. He said he felt it
was important and in the Citys best interest, as well as the interest of the City Secretary, that there
be statutory language identifying the positron as a public official.
In response to Mr. Neighbors' arguing for City Attorney Petrov to report on the suggested language,
Mr. Petrov stated that Mr. Neghbors would like to add the phrase 'as an officer of the City'to the end
of the paragraph in Section 6.03.
When asked by Mayor Fry, Mr. Butler, who was present and spoke on behalf of the Committee in the
workshop, said he is not opposed to adding the language to Section fi 03.
To clarify, Coundlmember Yehle said as the Charter is written now, the suggested language is
inferred, because the City Secretary performs tasks in accordance with Stage law, but it's a worthy
recommendation to state it factually.
Bob Kelly, 3720 Plumb, spoke again to say that it is understood that 0 the City Council does vote to
submit this to the voters, that the proposetl date for the election is November 5, 2013. He said there
sees a tot of criticism on the Town Canter issue, because Mat issue arose during the summer, and all
the public hearings were held in the summer and it was being wished to a vote, which he feels
angered a lot of People. He also said there will be nothing else on the ballot dealing with the City on
November 5, 2013, so he would suspect very little voter turnout for that election and angles the
Council to slow down the process. He said there is no big hurry and there Is no big problem right
now. He said if Council is going to put it to a vote, put it to a vole when there is a significant chance
for a other tumour. He said it is not going to smell good or look good to put it on the November
ballot He said there was a Charter amendment in 1996 with recommendations like what is being
proposed now, and all recommendations were defeated and he believes it was because of the low
turnout Mr. Kelly said it Council believes that these Charter amendments rise to the level of
necessity, he thinks they also need to rise to the dignity of having an election when there is going to
be a significant turnout of velars. He also said if there is going to be campaigning for and /or against
it, there are only two months to campaign, which is a very short time to mount a campaign.
Mayor Pa Tern Sample spoke to comment on a couple items regarding the proposed Charter
amendments:
Limit an Successive Terms. She thinks it is a good idea because it helps West U in the
general area because it would allow coundimambars to move up the rank of officers within
(external) organizations. She said currently, Owse allies that don't have term limits, or have
longer term limits, are able to rise within the ranks and represent their cities and get the lion's
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share of the benefits. She said she wouldn't mind saying that it would not apply to this
Council to avoid the perception of self- interest.
• Power of Initiative. She went on-line h view the onarters of several cities In me region to see
their power of referendums. She said although there are 10,000 registered voters, only 900
votetl in the last election, so if the City required 500 signatures for a referendum, that would
be over half the people who voted which is a lot She said she does not want to set the bar
too high, So thinks the huge percent is a good number.
City ManagerlCly Secretary. She said if we change the City Charter, we would have to
change the ordinance language, too, because the ordinance language refers back to the
Charter language regarding the City Secretary's hiring and firing. She said personally, she
likes the flexibility of ha designation noted in he ordinance. She said if there is ever a
problem later arm the City Manager or City Secretary, it can be worked out through an
eminence, which is more nimble than the City Charter met comes up vary six years. She said
it has worked smoothly so far with this City Manager supervising he City Secretary and with
Council providing an annual review. She said she likes doing he annual review and said the
City Secretary does a lot for Council directly that other department "ads do ml and she feels
she can give the positing adequate review, with input from the City Manager.
Section 10 -11 — Intertm Government Regarding changing "pmmissloners' to
°councilmembers ", she asked if they were called commissioners or cuuricilmembers before
the City Charter was enacted because it is stating that may will continue as raundlmembers.
She said if they were called commissioners before he Charter was enacted, it has to be left
that way and it would be nonsense to put it on he ballot. Mayor Pre Tam Sample said his
needs to be ressaichetl so that the change can be made so that it makes sense or not change
it at all.
Mr. Butler responded spoke again to respond to Mayor Pro Tom Sample's concern regarding the
Initiative item. He said the Committee was not trying to dissmpower people or make it more difficult,
but rather it was trying to avoid unnecessary initiatives. He said the Committee felt that five percent
of qualified voters would not be hard to obtain if there was something of great importance to the
residents. He said the whole idea of a referendum or Initiative is somehing that stirs the emotion in
an electorate so that if there is a real issue, it requires a substantial pad of the electorate and the
Committee felt that 500 out of 10,000 is not a difficult hurdle.
Mayor Per Tam Sample said she thinks that a regular municpal election should be very important to
a community, so that is about as important as you are going to get people to feel on soma t ing and
there were only 900 voters in the last election; so, the City has to look at the community as a
munidpal voting community.
Councilmember Yehle commented that he was on the Council when there was an issue with the City
Secretary and he believes he Charter language should be written regardless of the personality in the
job. He said that single incident was a problem, because one individual used he Charter language to
obstruct the City Council from doing what it needed to do. He said because there is a problem, the
language being proposes Is required and will salve it.
Mayor Fry said me Committee has made recommendations to Courvfl and in support of the
Committee, he is perfec0y candortabk with taking the amendments m he voters and lading hem
decide. He said tw thinks between now and November there is plenty of time to State the pile on
bath sides and he thinks the Gty has delayed long enough.
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Councilmember Yell asked it Council would be able to change the ballot language, if necessary, of
the Committee's recommendations being brought forward in an ordinance at the next meeting.
City Attorney Palms responded "yes" to Councilmember YeMe's question He said he will take
Council's decision tonight and fi it is to go forward with all or some of the recommendations, he will
prepare an on inane calling a Chador Election and the ordinance will have the ballot propositions
within it and that Council can make any charges before adopting the ordinance.
Councilmember Yehle moved to call a Charter Eledion for November 5, 2013 to include the
recommendation from the Charter Review Committee as appropriately amended. Councilmember
Heathcon seconded Me motion.
Mayor Pro Tern Sample clarified that A Me recommendations go on the ballot, it does not mean Mat
Council is endorsing Me ballot.
As recommended by Mayor Pro Tent Sample, Mayor Fry confirmed that City Council is moving this
forward at Me recommendation of the Charter Revew, Committee.
Bob Kelly spoke again to say that Council has the right to stop the recommendations now. He said it
Council is not for it, stop it right here and do not kink Me can down the road He said it is his belief
Mat A Council passes it down to the voters, A is voting in favor of the recommendations.
Mayor Fry responded to Mr. Kelly that it is a very good opinion, but K is not his opinion.
At fts time a vote was made to the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, HeaMCOh. Yehle
Nees: None
Abeam: Johnson
At 7:10 p.m., Mayor Fry, closed the public hearing and convened Me regular session.
11. Charter Election
Matters related to proposed changes to the City's Charter and discussion regarding a possible
Charter Election to be held an November 5, 2013.
Matters discussed during the public hearing (Item 10).
12. Consent Agenda
All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will he enacted
by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of Mesa items unless a Council member
requests in which event Me Rem will be removed from Are Consent Agenda and considered in As
normal sequence on Me agenda.
A. CRY Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of July 8, 2013 and July 17, 2013.
B. Contract for Temporary Personnel Services
Matters related to accepting the bid for Temporary Personnel Services. Recommended Action'
Auflurize staff to execaNVe contract tar temporary personnel services m Magnum Staffing Sen1low Inc.
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C. Resolution Appointing Demakir Court Cl k
Matters related to a resolution appointing Deputy Court Clerks. Recommended Action : Approve a
resNNion apponting Sensors Markovsky and Milagro Cuellar as Deputy Court Checks.
D. R I d An 'rrtl Member t the F ds f West U Parks Funtl Inc
Matters related to tee appointments of Megan Morgan and Mark Prescott ro positions 13 and 14,
respectively, on the Friends of West University Parks Fund, Inc.
Councimember Yehle asked that item O be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Yehle moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A-0 as presented. Mayor Pro Tem
Sample seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, Heathcott, Yehle
Noes: None
Absent: Johnson
Regarding Item D, Councilmember Yanks suggested Nat the Resolution be amended to include
language in the proposal that the new appointments become effective September 1, 2013, and
moved to approve such language. Mayor Pro Tom Sample seconded the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Sample, Heathcott YaNe
Noes: None
Absent: Johnson
13. Reports by CouncillStaff
There were no Couromilstaff reports.
14. Adiourn Meeting
With further business. Councilmember Yehle moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
Councilmember Heathcott seconded me motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Fry, Saomp�'HrYehle Noes: None Absent: JohnsoP Thelmr A. Lenz City SecretaDate Ap ved
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