HomeMy WebLinkAbout042417 CC MinLThe City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
CITY COUNCIL STAFF
Susan Sample, Mayor M. Chris Peifer, City Manager
Bob Kelly, Mayor Pro Tent Alan Petrov, City Attorney
Burt Ballanfant, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
Brennan Reilly, Councilmember
Mardi Turner, Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in regular session on Monday, April
24, 2017, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas beginning at 6:30
p.m.
Agenda items are as follows:
Call Meeting to Order. Mayor Sample called the regular 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, Parks and Recreation Director White, Recreation
Manager Bakes, and Police Chief Walker.
Gary Mitchell with Kendig Keast Collaborative was also present.
Boy Scouts Charles Shilstone, Ethan Pesikoff, and Jona Pesikoff, Troop 55, led the Pledge.
City Secretary Gilliam confirmed that the notice of the meeting was posted in accordance with law.
Agenda items were as follows:
1. Public Comments
This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non - agenda items.
2. Water Safety Month
Matters related to proclaiming May 2017 "Water Safety Month" in West University Place.
Recommended Action: Proclaim May 2017 as Water Safety Month in West University Place.
Recreation Manager Bakes presented a short presentation on water safety.
3. Joint Public Hearing on the City's Comprehensive Plan
Matters related to a joint public hearing with the Zoning and Planning Commission to hear
comments regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan. Recommended Action: Hold Public Hearing. Mr.
Dave Beach, Public Works Director
Mayor Susan Sample called the hearing to order on behalf of the City Council.
Chair of the Zoning and Planning Commission (ZPC) Richard Wilson called the ZPC hearing to
order at 6:59 p.m. All members of the Zoning and Planning Commission were present.
After a brief presentation by Mr. Mitchell of Kendig Keast and public discussion, Zoning and
Planning Commission Chair Wilson suspended the ZPC portion of the hearing for further discussion
City Council Meeting Action Minutes, April 24, 2017
at a meeting in the Bill Watson Conference Room immediately following the Joint Public Hearing
with City Council.
Councilmember Reilly moved to suspend the public hearing to consider the Comprehensive Plan.
Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. Houston Coalition of Cities Resolution
Matters related to adoption of a resolution in support of the Houston Coalition of Cities' efforts
pertaining to CenterPoint Energy's application for approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor
(DRF) with the Public Utility Commission. Recommended Action: Approve resolution. Mr. M. Chris
Peifer, City Manager
Councilmember Reilly moved to approve adopting the resolution denying CenterPoint Energy's
application to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor application. Councilmember Turner
seconded the motion. MOTON PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
5. Weslayan Street Storm Sewer Repairs
Matters related to authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Uretek in an amount not
to exceed $90,000.00 to complete the Weslayan Street storm sewer and road repairs.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Uretek in an amount not to
exceed $90,000.00. Mr. Dave Beach, Public Works Director
Councilmember Ballanfant moved that the City Council authorize the City Manager to appropriate a
not to exceed amount of $90,000 from the Transportation and Improvement Fund Reserves to
cover costs associated with repair work and execute an agreement with Uretek USA in an amount
not to exceed $100,000. Mayor Pro Tern Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. Future Agenda Items
Matters related to future agenda items. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired action.
City Council
There were no items added.
7. 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.
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City Council Meeting Action Minutes, April 24, 2017
A. City Council Minutes
Approve City Council Minutes of April 10, 2017. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes. Ms.
Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
Mayor Pro Tern Kelly moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember
Ballanfant seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
S. Council /Manager Reports
A. Recognition of former Parks and Recreation Director: A report will be given on the Parks
Board's discussion regarding recognition of former Parks and Recreation Director Tim
O'Connor. Councilmember Turner and Burt Ballanfant
Councilmember Turner provided a report and after discussion, she was asked by Council to
revisit the issue with the Parks Board, which will also be attended by Councilmember
Ballanfant.
9. Adjourn
Councilmember Reilly moved to adjourn the regular meeting at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Councilmember Ballanfant seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
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