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HomeMy WebLinkAbout100713 CC Min0 The City of West University Place A Neighborhood City CIPYCOUNCIL STAFF Bob Pry, Mayor Michel RoR Coy Mawger Soon Brunk,, Mayor Pro Tom Ala, PNwLily Attomry FA Bea1Ma14 CommilmemMr malaria Lm; G Ir S¢niary Jaar. JObnm,, Coumilmember Dick YeblS Ceu,eilmombor CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, and in specialMOrkshop and regular Mastri on Monday, October T, 2013, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West Unasersily Place, Texas beginning at 6:00 p.m. Call to Order. Mayor Fry called the heeling to order at 6:00 p.m. Council and Staff in affen rance were: Mayor Pro Tom Sample, Coundimembers Heaftort, Johnson and Yehle, City Manager Ross, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Paper, City Aral Peal City Secretary Lem, Finance Director Daugherty, and Police Chief Walker. Coundlmember Yehle led the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary Lem confirmed that the NMice of the meeting was duty posted in acmMance earth fire Teas Government Code, Chapter 551. Agenda Remy store as follows: 1. Public Comments This Is an opportunity for cNrens to speak to Council relating to agenda and nonagenda Rums. There were no public comments. 2. AaoWcn ofthe 2014 Budget Matters related to an ordinance adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014 appropriating funds for such budget; containing findings and provisions relating to me subject; and declaring an emergency. City Manager Ross presented and dated that this budget appropriates $39,23,312 for opemtlorls, debt service antl capital for the year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014. The details of Me budget appropriations were discussed in the Council budget workshop bald on September 14. 2013 and, as required by State law, a public hearing was held on September 28. 2013, giving the citizens of West University Place an opportunity to participate in the budget process. Councyroa mbar Yehle moved to approve an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014, appropriating funds for such budget and containing findings and provisions related to the subject, The amount of the budget is $39, 230, 312. Mayor Pro Tem Sample seconded the moron. MOTION PASSED. Ayes I Sample, Heathcod, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Meant None City Councll M'mules, Ocrober 7, 2013 3. Adoption of the 2013 Tax Hems Madere related te an eminence approving and adopting the 2013 Tax Rate, and declaring an emergency. City Manager Ross presented and stated that the City's property tax rate of 37400 per $100 In assessed value is necessary to fund the 2014 Budget. He um this is a 00011 decrease of Me tax rzte adopted to support Me 2013 budget. Counelmember Yehle moved Mat the presently tax new be increased by the adoption of a tax rate 0f .37400, which effectively is a 2.08 percent increase in the tax rate and approve the ordinance adopting the 2013 Tax Rate by deciding an magemy on Me fret and final reading. CouncAmember Johnson seconded Me motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Sample, HeaMOOd, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent None 4. Consent Agenda All Consent Agenda 0ems listed are considered to be reudne 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 Ilem will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in He normal sequence on the agenda. A Clair Council Minutes Approve Special Workshop Minutes of September 23, September 24 and September 25, 2013 and the Special Meeting of September 30. 2013, B. Boards and Commissions Appointments Makers related to the adoptions of resections appointing and reappointing members to the city's various boards and commissions. C. November and December 2013 MCMino Oates \Matters related to charging iM1e November 25' Council mee8ng to November l8is and the December 23m Council meeting to December 2 °. D. Public Sffiely Salary Structure Matters related to rescinding Ordinance Number 1049 relating to setting public safety salary structures at 105% of market on first reading. E. Employee Salary Structure Matters related to amending Ordinance Number 1965 relating to page 26 of the Emsmaw Handbook stating that all city employes salary strucWms are to reflect WO% of market value on first reading. Mayor Fry called for a vets on approval of the Consent Agenda. With all In favor, MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Sample. HeaMCOft, Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent None 2of3 City Coundl Minutes. oclobar z 2013 S. Reports by Counclingn City Manager Ross reported that he will be attending the Tess Municipal League Conference In Austin this week, along with most Coundl. e. Adloum Meeting With no harbor business, Councilmember Heathcott moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:06 p.m. Mayor Pro Tom Sample aeconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Fry, Sample, Heathcoq Johnson, Yehle Noes: None Absent None et M{81 /jYNlyE9^ Prepa By alma A. Lem, City Secretary NNS Data App 3M3