HomeMy WebLinkAbout052118 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 regular session on Monday, May 21 ,
2018 , in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas beginning at
approximately 6:30 p.m.
Agenda was as follows:
Called Meeting to Order. Mayor Sample called the meeting to order at approximately 6:3 0 p.m. Council
and Staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tem Franklin, Co uncilmembers Burke and Higley , City Manager
Pe ifer, City Attorney Petrov, City Secretary Gilliam, Assistant City Manag er/Public Works Director Beach ,
Fire Chief Taylor , and Finance Director Kalka . Councilmember Turner was absent.
Richard Wilson, Chair of the Zoning and Plann ing Commission, was also in attendance .
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilmember Higley led the Pledge .
Notice of Meeting: City Secretary Gilliam confirmed that the noti ce of the meeting was duly posted in
accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Regular Meeting 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.
Commenters were:
• Cyrus Irani , 4115 Fprdja, spoke in opposition of AT&T’s rezone application.
• Boris Markhasin, 4115 Ruskin, spoke in opposition of AT&T’s rezone application .
• Eric Darnauer, 4016 Ruskin, spoke in opposition of AT&T’s rezone application .
• Terence Lynch, 4112 Ruskin, spoke in opposition of the AT&T facility rezone application.
• Lillian Irani, 4115 Ruskin, spoke in opposition of AT&T’s rezone application .
• Ray Viada, 17 Swallow Trail, Woodlands, Tx, spoke on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Grossman’s
o pposition of AT&T’s rezone application.
• Robert Grossman, 4103 Ruskin, spoke in opposition of AT&T’s rezone application .
• CW Culver, 4008 Ruskin, spoke in opposition of AT&T’s rezone application.
• Lindsay Munoz, 3214 Pemberton Circle, External Affairs Direc tor for AT&T, spoke in favor of
Council passing and ordinance for a public hear ing to hear comments regarding AT&T’s rezone
application.
• Deborah Culver, 4008 Ruskin, spoke in opposition of AT&T’s rezone application .
• Tony Marr é , 1245 Waverly Street, Houston, Texas, attorney for AT&T, spoke in favor of Council
passing and ordinance for a public hearing to hear comments regarding AT&T’s rezone
application.
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• Amar Patel, 4020 Ruskin, spoke in opposition of AT&T’s rezone application .
• John Tainer, 4107 Ruskin, spoke in opposition of AT&T’s rezone application .
• Alida Drewes, 6112 Fordham, spoke on various issues, including opposing of AT&T ’s rezone
application.
2. ZPC’s Preliminary Report on ATT Rezone Application and Consideration of Ordinance to Call
for a Joint Public Hearing
Matters related to the consideration of an ordinance calling for a public hearing as proposed by the
Zoning and Planning Commission. Recom mended Action: Discuss and take any desired action. Mr. Dave
Beach, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director and Mr. Richard Wilson, Chair of the Zoning and
Planning Commission
After discussion, at 7:21 p.m., Mayor Sample moved to recess the regular meeting and convene into
executive session per the request of Councilmember Higley. Councilmember Higley seconded the
motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: Turner
At 7:36 p.m., Councilmember Burke moved to close the executive session and reconvene the regular
session. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: Turner
Counc ilmember moved that Council not grant a hearing from the Zoning and Planning Commission
and stay solely with the project that is currently underway with the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND.
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Beach spoke to say it is the recommendation of staff
and the Zoning and Planning Commission that City Council call for a Joint Public Hearing (June 11,
2018) between Council and the “ZPC to hear more information and public comments regarding the
application. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke
Noes: Higley
Absent: Turner
3. Charter Review Committee (Possible Executive Session)
Matters related to the appointment of members to the Charter Review Committee. Recommended
Action: Discuss and take any desired action. Mr. M. Chris Peifer, City Manager
Mayor Sample moved to have the following candidates appointed to the Charter Review Committee:
Katherine Brem, Spyros Mar a gos, Betsy Kamin, David Furlow , Kenneth Mercado, Steven Segal, and
Dick Yehle with Candido Alvarado and Eddie Matthews serving as alternates . Mayor Pro Tem Franklin
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley
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Noes: None
Absent: Turner
4. Ordinance Amending the 2017 Budget
Matters relating to an ordinance amending the 2017 Budget. Recommended Action: Approve ordinance
amending the 2017 Budget on the first and final reading. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance Director
Finance Director Kalka presented and said staff recommends adopt an ordinance approving and
adopting an amendment to the 2017 Budget. Councilmember Higley seconded the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: Turner
5. 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 the agenda.
A. City Council Mi nutes
Approve City Council Action Minutes of April 23, 2018 and Special Meeting Minutes of May 17,
2018. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes. Ms. Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
B. Construction Code Updates
Matters related to an ordinance updating the International Code Council (ICC) construction
codes to the 2018 Edition including but not limited to the building, plumbing, fuel gas,
mechanical, etc., 2017 National Electric Code and local amendments. Recommen ded Action:
Approve ordinance on second and final reading. Mr. Dave Beach, Assistant City Manager/Public
Works Director and Mr. Clay Chew, Building Official
C. Lowest Floor Elevation
Matters related to an ordinance regarding lowest floor elevation. Rec ommended Action: Approve
ordinance on second and final reading. Mr. Dave Beach, Assistant City Manager/Public Works
Director and Mr. Clay Chew, Building Official
D. Limitation of Fill
Matters related to an ordinance regarding lowest floor elevation. Re commended Action: Approve
ordinance on second and final reading. Mr. Dave Beach, Assistant City Manager/Public Works
Director and Mr. Clay Chew, Building Official
E. Fence Regulations
Matters related to an ordinance requiring a rot board and fence heig ht measurement.
Recommended Action: Approve ordinance on second and final reading. Mr. Dave Beach, Assistant
City Manager/Public Works Director and Mr. Clay Chew, Chief Building Official
Councilmember Higley moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presen ted. Mayor Pro Tem
Franklin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley
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Noes: None
Absent: Turner
9. Adjourn
With no other matters before Council, Councilmember Higley moved to adjourn t he meeting at
approximately 7:49 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the motion . MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Franklin, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: Turner
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary Council Approval Date