HomeMy WebLinkAbout012317 CC MinLThe 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 23, 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, City Attorney Petrov, Public Works
Director Beach, HR Director Standorf, Fire Chief Taylor, and Police Chief Walker.
Viknesh Venkatachalam and Joshua Liu, 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.
Public Comments
This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non - agenda items.
Dick Yehle, 6401 Rutgers, requested to speak during the item regarding the Master Plan Update
Alida Drewes, 6112 Fordham
2. Facilities Master Plan Update
Matters related to the Facilities Master Plan update. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any
desired action. Mr. Dave Beach, Public Works Director and Mr. Owen Rutz, Chair of the Facilities
Master Plan Task Force
3. Harris County EPAS Agreement
Matters related to authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County in order
for the West U Fire Department's continued operation and maintenance of the Electronic Personal
Accountability System. Recommended Action: Authorize the city manager to execute the agreement.
Mr. Aaron Taylor, Fire Chief
Councilmember Reilly moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Harris
County. Councilmember Ballanfant seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council Meeting Minutes, January 23, 2017
4. Employee Health Insurance
Matters related to consulting services for employee health insurance benefits. Recommended
Action: Discuss and take any desired action. Mayor Susan Sample
5. Future Agenda Items
Matters related to future agenda items. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired action.
City Council [see Future Agenda Items List]
Councilmember Reilly requested that an item be added for the Master Plan Task Force to come
back before Council at the last meeting in March. Councilmember Ballanfant seconded the
request.
Councilmember Turner requested a workshop be added to the future items list in order to discuss
a process for the City to acquire properties. Councilmember Reilly seconded the 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 January 9, 2017. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes. Ms.
Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
B. Ordinance Calling the May 6, 2017 Election
Matters related to the 2017 election, including designating election precincts and the polling
place. Recommended Action: Approve ordinance calling the May 6, 2017 Election on the first
of two readings. Ms. Thelma A. Gilliam, City Secretary [see Agenda Memo 661
Councilmember Turner moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mayor Pro Tenn
Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
7. Adjourn
Councilmember Turner moved to adjourn. Councilmember Reilly seconded the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
I uxl oes: None
.QES YF sent: None
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L3 rep d helma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary Date Approved: 02/13/17
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