HomeMy WebLinkAbout110617 CC MinThe 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 ACTION MINUTES The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in special and regular session on Monday , November 6 , 201 7 , in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas beginning at approximately 6:15 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING (6:15 P.M.) Call ed Meeting to Order . Mayor Sample called the meeti ng to order at approximately 6:15 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, and Public Works Director Beach. Orval Marlow, Chair of the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board, was also in attendance. Agenda items were as follows : 1. City Manager Evaluation Matters related to the evaluation of the city manager. Recess Special Meeting and Convene Executive Session in Council Conference Room Notice is hereby given that the City Council will convene into executive session in accordance with the following provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: At 6:16 p.m Mayor Sample recessed the special mee ting and convened into closed executive session per Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to evaluate the city manager. 2. Close Executive Session and Reconvene Special Meeting in Council Chambers Take any desired action. At 6:35 p.m. Councilmember Higley moved to close the executive session and reconvene the special meeting. Mayor Sample seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None Councilmember Higley moved to increase the salary of the city manager by 3 percent . Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes, November 6 , 2017 2 of 3 Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None 3. Adjourn Special Meeting At 6:36 p.m. Councilmember Higley moved to adjourn the special meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None REGULAR MEETING (6:30 P.M.) Mayor Sample called t he Regular meetin g to order at approximately 6:37 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Sample confirmed with City Secretary Gilliam that the Notice of the meeting was posted in accordance with law. 4. Public Comments This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non -agenda items. Alida Drewes, 6112 Fordham , spoke on several topics. 5. Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board Status Update Matters related to a report by the Chair of the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board regarding the status of current projects. Recommended Action: Hear report. Mr. Orval Marlow, Chair of the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board Orval Marlow ga ve a presentation to Council. No action taken. 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 membe r 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 October 23, 2017. Recommended Action: Approve City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes . Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary B. Harris County Appraisal District Matters related to a resolution casting the City of West University Place’s City Council vote for the person it would like to serve on the Harris County Appraisal Di strict (HCAD) Board of Directors. Recommended Action: Approve resolution casting Council’s vote for Mike Sullivan to serve on the Harris County Appraisal District’s Board of Directors. Mr. Chris Peifer, City Manager
City Council Meeting Action Minutes, November 6 , 2017 3 of 3 C. Harris -Galveston Subsidence District Matters related to the appointment of a member to the Harris -Galveston Subsidence District Board. Recommended Action: Rea ppoint City Attorney Alan Petrov to serve on the Harris -Galveston Subsidence District Board for a term beginning on February 1, 2017 and expiring January 31, 2018. Mr. M. Chris Peife r, City Manager 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 7. Adjourn Wi th no other matters before Council, Councilmember Higley moved to adjour n the meeting approximately 7:05 p.m. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley, Turner Noes: None Absent: None 11/16/17 Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC , City Secretary Council Approval Date