HomeMy WebLinkAbout010917 CC MinThe City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
CITY COUNCIL
Susan Sample, Mayor
Bob Kelly, Mayor Pro Tern
Burt Ballanfant, Councilmember
Brennan Reilly, Councilmember
Mardi Turner, Councilmember
STAFF
M. Chris Peifer, City Manager
Alan Petrov, City Attorney
Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in regular session on Monday,
January 9, 2017, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas beginning at
6:30 p.m.
Agenda Items were as follows:
Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers. Council and Staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tern Kelly, Councilmembers Ballanfant,
Reilly and Turner, City Manager Peifer, City Secretary Gilliam, Assistant City Attorney Kendrick, Public
Works Director Beach, and Police Chief Walker.
Brooks Brickly, Boy Scout Troop 266, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Secretary Gilliam confirmed that the notice of this meeting was duly posted in accordance with the
Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
1. Public Comments
This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non - agenda items.
Comments were made by the following:
Christopher Toy, resident at 3746 Plumb
• Alida Drewes, resident at 6112 Fordham
2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Clarifier Renovation
Matters related to the renovation of the WWTP clarifier. Recommended Action: Authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract with Evoqua Water Technologies. Mr. Dave Beach, Public Works Director
Mayor Pro Tern Kelly moved to approve that Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Evoqua Water Technologies for the Wastewater Treatment Plant clarifier renovation [in the amount of
$373,000]. Councilmember Ballanfant seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes:
Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes:
None
Absent:
None
3. Trailer Mounted Generator
Matters related to the purchase of a trailer mounted generator. Recommended Action: Authorize the
purchase of a trailer mounted generator. Mr. David Beach, Public Works Director
City Council Meeting Minutes, January 9, 2017
Councilmember Turner moved that Council authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase
of a trailer mounted generator from Loftin Equipment for the sum of $93,542. Councilmember
Ballanfant seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. Easement Exchanqe
Matters related to an easement exchange with Crain Square. Recommended Action: Authorize
easement exchange with Crain Square. Mr. Dave Beach, Public Works Director
Councilmember Reilly moved that Council authorize the easement exchange with Crain Square
as described in the memo. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
5. Future Agenda Items
Matters related to future agenda items. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired action.
City Council
Councilmember Reilly requested that quiet hours ordinance (Ordinance 1779) be added to agenda for the
first meeting in February. Mayor Pro Tem Kelly seconded his request.
6. 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. City Council Minutes
Approve City Council Minutes of October 17, 2016, November 14, 2016, December 5, 2016,
and December 12, 2016. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes. Ms. Thelma Gilliam, City
Secretary
Councilmember Reilly removed the Minutes for discussion.
After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Kelly moved to approve the Minutes of October 17, 2016,
November 14, 2016, December 5, 2016, and December 12, 2016. Councilmember Ballanfant
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adjourn
Mayor Pro Tem Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Councilmember Reilly seconded
the motion. MOTION PASSED.
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