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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021290 CC Min ';Jt\) (\0 ~~~ ,i ~i. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12~ 1990 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD. 7:30 P.M. Roy White, 5706 Academy, introduced himself to touncil. He is the new District Manager for Houston Lighting & Power Company replacing Winston Bernich. " Dr. Spears, Chairman of Troop 266, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the dtyin recognition for providing facilities for the Boy Scout leader Training. The certificate was from the Golden Arrow District-of the Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Lamar Kimble, 6728 West Point, opposed the opening of the stub street at 4200 Cason which now dead ends into the YMCA parking lot. He requested consideration be given to placing a fence between his house and his neighbor1s or consideration be given to allowing him to purchase the stub street from the city. Mayor Higley thanked Mr. Kimble for his comments and referred the matter to staff for them to study and make a recommendation to Council. John Burns , 3114 Quenby, suggested Counci 1 conSider requiri ng the' Little League to use a private contractor to solve the trash problem at the playing fields. CITIZENS RESPONSE TO AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Higley invited residents WhOWlshed to address-a specific agenda item to speak at this time. There were none present who wished to speak concerning an agenda item. ITEMS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Jenkins requested Item No. 10, Samtary sewer, Priority Area 3 Renovation -,..,,-,,-"-1'1 .~,-:II,'lr',"m:!:~ffifIl'r:'IIIDII.1l , "-~'--T'T, Project, Item No. 11, Engineering Services for Various Utility Related Projects, Item No. 12, Installation of an In-Tank Monitoring System, Item No. 13, Purchase of Police Patrol Vehicles and Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Item No. 14, Demolition of JMH Property, be removed from the consent agenda. ' CONSENT AGENDA: Motion was made by Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councl Imember Redeker, that the consent agenda be approved in accordance with staff recommendation. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None PETITION CONCERNING ALBANS STREET BETWEEN BUFFALO AND BELMONT: 010 (A/ ~ Dr. Frances Arrighi, 3036 Albans, addressed Council concerning the petition from the Albans Street Residents presented to City Hall on January 22, 1990. The petition expressed the residents. displeasure of the street conditions and recommended the following solutions: 1. Temporary repair be made immediately. 2. Albans street be the first to have the sanitary sewer install ed. 3. After sanitary sewer installation the street shall be redone completely and immediately. 4. The funds allotted for fixing Rice be transferred for fixing Albans. 5. Big trucks, except moving vans shall be prohibited. 6. tonstruction supplies shall be delivered in smaller vehicles. 7. A permit in a substantial amount shall be assessed for each 10 wheeler and above and/or four tons, full, each year for street and curb repair. The petition was signed by 36 residents of the 3000 and 3100 ' blocks of Albans. Dr. Arrighi explained she thought the problem was drainage, construction and big trucks. The trucks make valleys in the street. She recommended a permit fee from the trucks so that the city may get some money for street repairs. Charles Raker, 3020 Albans, expressed his concern about the ridges in the street caused by the heavy vehicles. Mr. Raker asked if the builders had any responsibility for the streets. 2 JL , ,..._ .,.a 1.,,, !,,'~ H. ..,b.J......II.__ ;'.'."1"."11. ,1I":lI'lillUlmUlJII,mRllIl1f' --------- .I;T':".'!'.',I Mayor Higley explained that the Traffic Committee was studying weight limits for trucks and will come back to Council with a recommendation. To completely redo the streets would create an assessment situation. However, staff had recommended the city smooth out the street as much as possible in anticipation of the 1-1/2 inch overlay as p~rt of the sewer renovation and include in the contract a directive to roto-mill a 2411 cut on either side of the street, then overlay with a hot-mix program. This recommendation would not involve an assessment to the citizens. Acting City Manager, Curtis Cooper, suggested, that at this time, staff's recommendation be accepted by Council. Council concurred with the suggestion but would continue to consider street paving solutions. }x..l'O ORDINANCE RELATING TO UTILITY BILL COLLECTIONS BY SUPERMARKET COMPANIES: Conslderatlon was glven to tne secona ana Tlnal reading of Ordinance Number 1364. Mayor Higley read the caption, as fo 11 ows : ORDINANCE NUMBER 1364 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO UTILITY BILL COLLECTIONS BY SUPERMARKET COMPANIES AS AGENTS FOR THE CITY; AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH SUCH COMPANIES; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. Copies of Ordinance Number 1364, in the form required for adoption, were available to all members of City Council and a reasonable number of additional copies available to interested citizens present. Motion was made by Councilmember Bell, seconded by Councilmember Redeker, that Ordinance Number 1364 be adopted on second&nd final reading as presented. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None ORDINANCE RELATING TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO WARNER CABLE J\~qo COMMUNICATIONS, IN(;: Consideration was given to the flrst reading of ]A Ordi nance Number 1365. Mayor Hi gl ey read the capti on, as follows: 3 , r---1,. ~ ~.., _,'l,o_.o'JiliUlf.llllllll.'- -..,.--..----~~--------..rr-'"'Tlrtr1lmTIrm'lf:IllfllR1r,-----~-~---,-.----.--'li1'-"---,,,-lC"c,~..,- ORDINANCE NUMBER 1365 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. l342 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, WHICH ORDINANCE GRANTED A FRANCHISE TO WARNER CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; AMENDING SUCH FRANCHISE AND SPECIFYING A TIME WITHIN WHICH SUCH FRANCHISE, AS AMENDED, MUST BE ACCEPTED; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. Copies of Ordinance Number 1365, in the form required for adoption, were available to all members of City Council and a reasonable number of additional copies available to interested citizens present. Motion was made by Councilmember Watson, seconded by Councilmember Jenkins, that Ordinance Number 1365 be accepted on first reading as presented. City Attorney, Jim Dougherty, reported that the company has approved the final draft of the amendment and reimbursement for the expenses. The ordinance does everything Council reques,ted. The due process clause requested by Warner would not be burdensome to the city. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None ~ RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PARKS BOARD: Consideration was ~~/ given to the following resolutlon: RESOLUTION NUMBER 90-01 WHEREAS, it is the obligation of the City Council, pursuant to provisions of the City Charter and ordinances heretofore adopted, to appoint members to various Boards; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the City Council, by Resolution Number 89-16, adopted on August 28, 1989, appointed qualified citizens to serve on the Parks and Recreation Board of the City of West University Place, Texas; and WHEREAS, two members of the Parks and Recreation Board have tendered their resignations as members of the Parks and Recreation Board; and WHEREAS, certain persons have indicated a desire ~nd willingness to serve as members of the Parks and Recreation Board to fill the vacancies created by the two resignations. 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: Section 1. That the following persons be appointed to serve as members of the Parks and Recreation Board: Gail Hartz Carla Rea Section 2. That the persons hereby appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board shall serve without compensation. Section 3. That the persons hereby appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board shall serve until the next regular City Election of the City Council and thereafter until the appointment and qualification of their successors. " PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 12th day of February , 1990. Laura C. Higley, Mayor ATTEST: Audrey Nichols, City Secretary ( SEAL) Approved as to Form: James L. Dougherty, Jr., City Attorney Motion was made by Councilmember Bell, seconded by Councilmember Redeker, that City Council adopt Resolution 90-01 as 'prese'nted. Voting Aye: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson Voting No: None Absent: None ~ii;7-Ot,oRESOLUTION Il0NORINS dIM GOODC: Consideration was given to the following resolution: RESOLUTION NUMBER 90-02 WHEREAS, Jim Goode continues to contribute his time, food and food services to benefit many organizations in the City of West University Place; and 5 "..~ ____'L~~ .'.!I"J::,I:c:m:mIT1UILUIIDII,lr. "II'T,.. WHEREAS, Jim Goode has donated food and service to the Little League of West University Place to enable them to raise money; and WHEREAS The City is fortunate to have Jim Goode as one of our residents and wish to recognize his generosity to the citizens. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: Section 1. That Jim Goode be given the Outstanding Citizen Award for his unselfish dedication to the residents in the city. Section 2. That City Council, on behalf of the Little League and the citizens, expresses its sincere gratitude and admiration to him and, as a token of our appreciation, give to Jim Goode the Key to the City of West University Place. Section 3. That this Resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of the City Council and that the Mayor be, and she is hereby, authorized to deliver to Jim Goode this Resolution and the Key to the City of West University Place. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 12th day of February , 1990. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Laura C. Higley~ Mayor, Buddy Bell, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Jenkins, Councilmember Janet L. Redeker, Councilmember Bill Watson, Councilmember (SEAL) 6 ~~r:::_.._ .. _' __L_.[___-W...A....._~ _ __.._.......c........iu., jl,""'-"l1____..I-__ ;'I;:.;,:I~H".JI..1r . . ... II .1 '.llll.rrnilrTIllUlnIUlU!If'"-----------,-- . -'---~ll~'"-'I---"~ Attest: Approved as to Form: James L. Dougherty, Jr. City Attorney Audrey Nichols City Secretary Mayor Higley offered the following amendments: Second Whereas: Jim Goode has donated food and services to the West University Parent Teacher's Association as well as many other volunteer groups in West University Place to enable them to raise money; and Section 2. That City Council, on behalf of the citizens, expresses its sincere gratitude and admiration to him and, as a token or our appreciation, give to Jim Goode the Key to the City of West University Place. Motion was made by Councilmember Redeker, seconded by Councilmember Watson, that City Council accept the amendments as proposed. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley,Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None Motion was made by Councilmember Bell, seconded by Councilmember Jenkins, that City Council adopt Resolution Number 90-02 as amended. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None ~o SANITARY SEWER, PRIORITY AREA 3 RENOVATION PROJECT: Consideration ~~ was glven to statt's recommenaatlon tor award of the contract for construction of Priority Area 3 Sanitary Sewer Renovation. It was the recommendation of staff that the contract for the renovation of sanitary sewer lines in priority area 3 be awarded to the lowest bidder, George M. Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,972,865.50. Motion was made by Councilmember Redeker seconded by Counc.iJmember Jenkins, that City Council accept the recommendation and award the contract to George M. Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,972,865.50 for construction of the sanitary sewer lines in priority area 3. CouncilmemberJenkins inquired as to what insurance the city had 7 , ., " ,.1 1.1 ",,1 !_i,ii;-,;,JUH:iHIIUIi .. , 1'..'-.. 'lr"1;"1I'Ifll'I1lmTmTIIIf' hI I when the systems were built by different contractors that those systems would be compatible when the lines are built, such as lift station motors. Dieter Ufer explained that the lift stations were identical. Some are larger and some are smaller. The same type of pumps and controls from one lift station to another are used. As far as the ma i ntenance of the 1 i nes themse 1 ves, they wi 11 be bu i lt identically. Mayor Higley called for a vote on the motion. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None &-~\) ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS UTILITY RELATED PROJECTS: 19 Consideration was given to the invoices total ing $71,507.86 submi tted lly Langford Engi neeri ng Inc., for the fo 11 owi ng: (a) Invoice No. 6045 in the amount of $21,536.44 for Priority Area 2-b Water Replacement Project; . (b) Invoice No. 6046 in the amount of $46,136.37 for Priority Area 3, Sanitary Sewer Renovation Project; and (c) Invoice No. 6047 in the amount of $3,835.05 for Wakeforest Water Plant Expansion. Motion was made by Councilmember Bell, seconded by Councilmember Redeker, that CityCounci.l approved the i nvoi ces submi tted by Langford Engineering Inc., as listed. Councilmember Jenkins questioned the 20 hours of overtime for survey work attached to Invoice No. .6045. Mr. Ufer explained that there was a schedule of events that engineering was committed to. On occas ions, the surveyors wi 11 contact the offi ce with a request for more hours to complete a job. Rather than hire two crews, it is more cost effective to run the same crew for several hours more. , Hearing no further questions, Mayor Higley called for a vote on the 'motion. Voting Aye: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson Voting No: None Absent: None c:;;/'^"'O INST.^,LU\TWN OF .ll.N IN TllNKMONITORIIlIG SYST~M: Consideration was lQ; given to staffl s recommendation for award of contract for. the installation of an in-tank monitoring system for leak detection 8 and spill/overspill prevention in existing underground storage tanks located at 3825 Milton and 3826 Milton. Jay Gilbert and Dave Fisher from Ensafe were present. Mr. Gilbert advised Council that even though Ensafe did not submit a bid bond at the time of the bid opening, he brought one with him tonight. If that were the only technicality to keep the City from awarding the contract to Ensafe, Mr. Gilbert asked that Ensafe be considered for contract. Mayor Higley offered that it was Council IS choice to allow Ensafe to submit the bid bond tonight. Councilmember Bell stated he was unclear as to whether the City needs to do the in-tank monitoring. He questioned if the City keeps good records of what goes in and comes out and tests the tanks, the City would not need to monitor them. Councilmember Bell suggested it might be more cost effective to remove the tanks and use an outside source for fuel. He suggested staff might be able to negotiate a "through-put" agreement with a gas company. Jerry Burns, Superintendent of Public Works, advised that the tanks were very old, in fact, the City does not know for certain the condition of the tanks. The concern was that without some type of precise monitoring system, the City could be liable under the EPA guidelines. When the tanks are checked it is difficult to get a precise figure. Mr. Fisher explained that with the in-tank monitoring system, the city would not need to have the tanks tested. Councilmember Jenkins suggested that EPA may change their requirements and also the technology for monitoring the tanks may improve and cost less. Mr. Cooper recommended Council's decision be deferred until staff can determine what tank removal costs would be and compare buying fuel from an outside source. Motion was made by Councilmember Bell, seconded by Councilmember Jenkins, that City Council defer action on the in-tank monitoring system until such time as staff can report back on Mr. Cooperls recommendation. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None PURCHASE OF POLICE PATROL VEHICLES AND APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL .\~'~u AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON-GALV~SIUN AKtA ~UUN~lL: Lonslderation was .~ given to the followlng: ' 9 __==:11.__ ~..__._-- :-.__.._:'~_-:::::I.-_- ....... --------.----------~---~'T~"'~'lml'JlfrnIfIllIlIII:lr.,--------------.- . '''TT ~,- -,-',.' ~<;) ~\DJ (a) Approval of the Interlocal Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council; and (b) Authorizing purchase of police vehicles through H-GAC. Police Chief, Steve Griffith, submitted information that the City could save $557.84 by purchasing the vehicles through H-GAC rather than purchasing them through the State of Texas Purchasing Commission. Motion was made by Councilmember Redeker, seconded by Council- member Jenkins, that City Council approve for signature the Interlocal Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council and authorize the purchase through H-GAC of two police vehicles in the amount of $12,699.90 per vehicle. Councilmember Bell asked if Council had not extended the usage of the police cars to 100,000 miles. Chief Griffith responded that the decision was to extend the usage to two years. By the time the City gets the new cars, the old vehicles will have over 60,000 miles on them. The wear and tear on police cars is of such intensity that they do not last to 100,000 miles. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None DEMOLITION OF JMH PROPERTY: Consideration was given to the final invoice in the amount of $23,700.00 submitted by Southwestern Environmental Company for demolition of the JMH property building. Motion was made by Councilmember Redeker, seconded by CouncilmemberJenkins, that the invoice submitted by Southwestern Environmental Company be approved for payment. Councilmember Jenkins question fencing the west end of the property. Councilmember Jenkins also asked if grass would be planted. Curtis Cooper advised that fencing was ~ot put into the contract but the City will provide it. Plans were to hydromulch the property with grass before Spring. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None 10 -- . I ~ ._ ~____ _____.___--'ju..~~ " .-..n--:t:mIIliIlW1lIJlIUIU,'lr . I.~I" .; . I ' .1 ,.,...."...-..-.. PURCHASE OF 1500 GPM PUMPING ENGINE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT: ~~b Consideration was given to staff's recommendation for award of ~ contract to purchase of the pumping engine for the Fire Department. After review of the proposals, it was the recommendation of staff that the proposal from Pierce Manufacturing in the amount of $185,335 be accepted. The original low bidder, Kovatch Mobile Equipment did not supply the required documentation as per the City's instructions and included exceptions to the specifications that were not acceptable~ Also, after review of the proposal submitted by Pierce Manufacturing, their actual bid price was the lowest. Motion was made by Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Council- member Redeker, that Council accept staff's recommendation and award the contract for purchase of the Fire Department pumping engine to the low bidder; Pierce Manufacturing (Martin Apparatus & Equipment) at the price of $185,335.00. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Hi gl ey, Councilmembers Bell, Jenki ns, Redeker, Watson None None LEGAL SERVICES: Consideration was given to the invoice in the amount \ooo...tl. of $3,981.91 submitted for legal services provided on the city's '^ behalf for the month of January 1990. Motion was made byCouncilmember Jenkins, seconded by Council- member Redeker, that the invoice in the amount of $3,981.91 for legal services be approved for payment. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: Consideration was given to the minutes of the City Council meetings, as follows: (a) City Council Workshop Session, January 22, 1990; (b) City Council Regular Session, January 22, 1990; and (c) City Counci 1 Special Session, February 5, 1990. Motion was made by Councilmember Jenkins, seconded by Councilmember Redeker, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Voting Aye: Voting No: Absent: Mayor Higley, Councilmembers Bell, Jenkins, Redeker, Watson None None 11 -"""'"'l'tr"P"~ COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilmember Bell reported that Southwestern Bell Telephone Company planted nine trees around their parking lot. Council had asked Tom Rasberry for his assistance in getting Southwestern Bell to plant the trees and Councilmember Bell suggested Council issue a proclamation of appreciation to Mr. Rasberry. Mayor Higley recognized the City Secretary for her participation in the Election Law Workshop sponsored by the Houston-Galveston Area Council. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before Council at this time, motion was made by Councilmember Bell, seconded by Councilmember Redeker, that the regular session adjourn and Council return to workshop session. Such motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m. 12