HomeMy WebLinkAbout050817 CC MinThe City of West University Place
A Nei ghborhood City
CITY COUNCIL STAFF
Susan Sample , Mayor M. Chris Peifer , City Manager
Bob Kelly , Mayor Pro Tem 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 , May
8 , 2017 , in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas beginning at 6:3 0
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 Tem Kelly,
Councilmembers Ballanfant, Reilly and Turner, City Manager Peifer , City Secretary Gilliam, City
Attorney Petrov , Public Works Director Beach , Parks and Recreation Director Wh ite, Recreation
Manager Bakes, and Police Chief Walker .
Gary Mitchell with Kendig Keast Collaborative and Richard Wil son, Chair of the Zoning and Planning
Commission, were also present.
Councilmember Ballanfant le d 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. Harris County Flood Control District Presentation
Matters related to a presentation, followed by questions and answers, by the Harris County Flood
Control District (HCFCD) relating to the proposed rehabilitation of Poor Farm Ditch from University
Boulevard south to Bellaire Boulevard. Recommended Action: Hear presentation . Mr. Alan Black,
Director of Engineering, HCFCD
Mr. Black with the Harris County Flood Control District gave a presentation followed by questions
and answers . No action taken.
3. Comprehensive Plan Ordinance
Matters related to the first reading of an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of
West University Place. Recommended Action: Approve ordinance on the first of two readings. Mr. Dave
Beach, Public Works Direc tor
Mayor Sample called for the continuation of the Joint Public Hearing with the Zoning and Planning
Commission held on April 24, 2017 at 7:01 p.m.
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Mayor Sample closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Kelly moved to approve the Comprehe nsive Plan o rdinance on the first of two
readings. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion.
Councilmember Reilly moved to add “detached” at the end of the title to Section 4.02. Mayor Pro
Tem Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
Councilmember Reilly moved to add the word “non” before the first word “single ” in 4.02(c), to
delete the word “and” before the word “density ” and to put a comma there, and insert the words
“and noise control” after the word “density ” so that the wording is parallel to Section 4.01(c) and
5.01(b). In addition, he moved to add “detached” after the words “residential districts ” in
subsections c, b and a. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Reilly moved to change Section 4.02(c) by striking “and” before the word “density,”
replace that with a comma and after the word “density” insert the words “and noise control” so that
townhomes have t he same protections as both home on the periphery and/or regular single family
residential. Mayor Pro Tem Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
Councilmember Reilly moved to amend the title of Section 4.02 to delete the word “detached” at the
end of the title (rescinding the first amendment to the ordinance ). MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
Regarding the original motion, Mayor Pro Tem Kelly seconded the motion to approve. MOTION
PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. Future Agenda Items
Matters related to future agenda items. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired action.
City Council
No items added.
5. Consent Agenda
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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 April 24, 2017. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes . Ms.
Thelma Gilliam , City Secretary
Councilmember Ballanfant moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mayor Pro Tem
Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. Council/Manager Reports
A. Recognition of former Parks and Recreation Director: A report will be given on the Parks
Board’s response regarding recognition of former Parks and Recreation Director Tim
O’Connor .
No action taken.
7. Adjourn
At 8:03 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Ballanfant
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Kelly, Ballanfant, Reilly, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary