HomeMy WebLinkAbout101617 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 special session on Monday , October 16 , 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 Zachary Petrov, City Secretary Gilliam, Finance Director Kalka , Fire Chief Taylor, and Police Chief Walker Councilmember Turner led the Pledge. 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 received by Alida Drewes. 2. Adoption of the 2018 Budget Matters related to an ordinance adopting the budget for the fisca l year beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018 appropriating funds for such budget; containing findings and provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency. Recommended Action: Approve the ordinance adopting the 2018 Budget on first and final reading. Councilmember Burke moved to approve the ordinance adopting the 2018 Budget on first and final reading. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Turner Noes: Hi gley Absent: None 3. Adoption of the 2017 Tax Rate Matters related to an ordinance approving and adopting the 2017 Tax Rate, and declaring an emergency. Recommended Action: Adopt ordinance approving the 2017 tax rate of 0.31680 on first and final reading.
City Council Meeting Minutes, October 16 , 2017 2 of 2 Mayor Pro Tem Franklin moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.3168, which is effectively a 2.69 percent increase in the tax rate on the first and final reading of the ordinance. Councilmember Turner seconded th e motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Turner Noes: Higley Absent: None 4. Revisions to Fee Schedule Matters related to an ordinance adopting revisions to the City’s Fee Schedule . Recommended Action: Approve ordinance adopting revisions to the City’s Fee Schedule on the first of two readings. Councilmember Higley moved to approve the ordinance adopting revisions to the City’s Fee Schedule on the first of two readings. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.3168, which is effectively a 2.69 percent increase in the tax rate on the first and final reading of the ordinance. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None 5. Adjourn With no fu rther business before Council, Mayor Pro Tem Franklin moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 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