HomeMy WebLinkAbout012218 CC MinThe City of West University Place
A Neighborhood 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 regular session on
Monday, January 22, 2018 , in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Pl ace, Texas
beginning at approximately 6:00 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING (6:00 p.m.)
Special Meeting Agenda was as follows:
Called Meeting to Order
Mayor Sample called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council and Staff in attendance were: Councilmembers, Burke, Higley, and Turner, City Manager
Peifer, City Attorney Petrov, City Secretary Gilliam, Police Chief Walker, and Public Works Director
Beach. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin was absent.
1. Executive Session
Matters related to consultations with the city attorney regarding pending legal matters.
At 6:01 p.m., Councilmember Higley moved to recess the special meeting and convene into
Executive Session in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: Franklin
2. Close Executive Session and Reconvene Special Meeting in Council Chambers
Take any desired action.
Mayor Sample closed the Executive Session and reconvened the special meeting at 6:31 p.m. No
Action Taken.
3. Adjourn Special Meeting
At 6:31, p.m, Councilmember Higley moved to adjourn the special meeting. Councilmember Turner
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: Franklin
City Council Meeting Action Minutes, January 22, 2018
REGULAR MEETING (6:30 p.m.)
Mayor Sample called the Regular Meeting to order at approximately 6:31 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scouts Jack Berger, Troop 55 and Wade McGee, Troop 354 led the Pledge.
Notice of Meeting: Secretary Gilliam confirmed that the notice of the meeting was duly posted in
accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Regular Meeting Agenda items were as follows:
4. Public Comments
This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non -agenda items.
There were no comments from the public.
5. Consent Agenda
All Consent Agenda items listed were considered to be routine by the City Council and were enacted
by one motion.
A. City Council Minutes
Approve City Council Minutes of January 8, 2018. Recommended Action: Approve City Council
Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
B. Amendment to the Tree Ordinance
Matters related to amending the Tree Preservation and Protection requirements to allow tree
trust plantings in the front and side street yards (setbacks). Recommended action: Approve
ord inance amending the Tree Preservation and Protection requirements to allow tree trust plantings in
the front and side street yards (setbacks) on the second and final reading. Mr. Dave Beach, Public
Works Director
C. Short Term Rentals
Matters related to ord inance regarding short -term rentals. Recommended Action: Approve
ordinance on the second and final. Mr. Dave Beach, Public Works Director
Councilmember Higley moved to approve the Consent Agend a as presented. Councilmember Burke
seconded the motion. MO TION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: Franklin
6. Adjourn
With no other matters before Council, Councilmember Higley moved to adjourn the meeting at
approximately 6:36 p.m. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: Frank lin
February 12, 2018
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary Council Approval Date
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