HomeMy WebLinkAbout100917 CC Min1 The City of West University Place A Nei ghborhood City CITY COUNCIL STAFF Susan Sample , Mayor M. Chris Peifer , City Manager Wayne J. Franklin , Mayor Pro Tem Alan Petrov, City Attorney Bob Higley , Councilmember Thelma Gilliam , City Secretary Kellye Burke , Councilmember Mardi Turner , Councilmember CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in regular session on Monday , October 9 , 2017 , in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas beginning at 6:3 0 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 Tem Franklin , Councilmembers Burke, Higley, and Turner, City Manager Peifer , City Attorney Petrov, City Secretary Gilliam, Pu blic Works Director Dave Beach, Parks and Recreation Director White, and Finance Director Kalka Jim Patterson with White Oak Studio was also in attendance. City Secretary Gilliam confirmed that the notice of this meeting was duly posted in accordance wi th 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 received from Alida Drewes, Rai Thompson, Eddie Matthews, Richard Jenkins, and Doug Friedman. . 2. Jennie Elizabeth Hughes Park Matters related to approval of the conceptual design and authorization to proceed with professional services for th e design development and construction phases for Jennie Elizabeth Hughes Park. Recommended Action: Approve the conceptual design and authorize retaining the architect for design development and construction phases for Jennie Elizabeth Hughes Park. Ms. Susan White, Parks and Recreation Director and Mr. Jim Patterson, White Oak Studio City Councilmember Burke moved that Council direct staff to create two new concepts that address the setback by bringing everything to the sidewalk and provide one option with a shade structure and one without. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the motion. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley Noes: Turner Absent: None 3. Public Hearing on the 2018 Budget Matters related to a public hearing to hear comments from the public regarding the 2018 Budget. Recommended Action: Hear comments from the public. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance Director Mayor Sample opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. and closed it at 7:39 p.m. after receiving public comments.
City Council Meeting Minutes, October 9, 2017 2 of 3 4. Second Public Hearing on the Tax Rate Matters related to a second and final public hearing on the tax rate. Recommended Action: Hold second and final public hearing. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance Director Mayor Sample opened the Public Hearing at 7:44 p.m. and, with no public comments, closed it at 7:44 p.m. 5. Nominating Candidate for the Harris County Appraisal District Board Matters related to a resolution nominating a candidate to serve on the Board of D irectors of the Harris County Appraisal District. Recommended Action: Nominate Mike Sullivan as recommended by the Harris County Mayors’ and Councils’ Association or discuss and take any desired action. Mr. M. Chris Peifer, City Manager Councilmember Higley moved to approve the resolution nominating Mike Sullivan to serve on the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turn er Noes: None Absent: None 6. Houston -Galveston Area Council General Assembly Representatives Matters related to a resolution designating a representative an alternate to the Houston -Galveston Area Council 2018 General Assembly. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired action. Mr. M. Chris Peifer, City Manager Mayor Pro Tem Franklin moved to designate Mayor Sample and Mayor Pro Tem Franklin as the representative and alternate, respectively, to the Houston -Galveston Are a Council 2018 General Assembly. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None 7. Reschedule City Council Meeting Dates Matters related to rescheduling the meeting dates for November and December 2017 due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Recommended Action: Reschedule the Counc il meeting date from November 27 to November 6, 2017 and the Council meeting date fro m December 25 to December 4, 2017 . Mr. M. Chris Peifer, City Manager Councilmember Burke moved to approve staff’s recommended to reschedule the November 27, 2017 Council meeting to November 6, 2017 and the December 25, 2017 Council meeting to December 4, 2017. Councilmember Higley seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None 8. Debris Hauling Services Contract Matters related to approving a contract for on -call debris hauling services. Recommended Action: Approve contract for on -call debris hauling services. Mr. Dave Beach, Public Works Director
City Council Meeting Minutes, October 9, 2017 3 of 3 Councilmember Higley moved to approve the contract for on -call debris hauling services. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None 9. Future Agenda Items Discussion related to the list of future agenda items . Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired action. City Council No future agenda items were discussed. 10. 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 t he agenda. A. City Council Minutes Approve City Council Minutes of September 25, 2017, Budget Workshop Minutes of September 30, 2017, and Special Meeting Minutes of October 2, 2017. Recommended Action: Approve City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes . B. Appointing/Reappointing Members to the Senior Services Board Matters related to a resolution appointing /reappointing members to the Senior Services Board. Recommended Action: Approve the resolution appointing/reappointing members to the Senio r Services Board. Ms. Toby Brooks, Senior Services Manager and/or Ms. Susan White, Parks and Recreation Director Councilmember Burke moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Higley seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None 11. Adjourn With no further business before Council, Councilmember Higley moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None Prepared by: 10/23/17 Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary Date Approved