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Home My WebLink About012819 CC MinThe City of West University Place A Neighborhood City CITY COUNCIL STAFF Susan Sample, Mayor David J. Beach , City Manager Mardi Turner , Mayor Pro Tem Alan Petrov, City Attorney Bob Higley, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary Kellye Burke, Councilmember Kevin Boyle , Councilmember CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES MINUTOS DE ACCIÓN DEL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a workshop and a regular meeting on Monday, January 28 , 2019 , in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place . Consiglio comunale della città di West University Place, Texas, si è riunito in un workshop e un incontro regolare il lunedì 28 gennaio 2019, nel Palazzo comunale, 3800 Università, West University Place. Workshop Agenda Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the special meeting to order at approximately 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers . Counci l and Staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tem Turner, Co uncilmembers Burke , Higley , and Boyle , City Manager Beach , City Secretary Gilliam, and City Attorney Petrov 1. Convene into Executive Session (Council Conference Room) Notice is hereby given that the City Council will convene into exe cutive session in accordance with the following provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: At approximately 6:00 p.m., Councilmember Higley moved to recess the workshop and convene into executive session per Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke, Higley, Boyle Noes: None Absent: None 2. Reconvene Workshop and Adjourn Matters related to any action resulting from the executive session discussions. With no action taken, at 6:30 p.m. Councilmember Higley moved to close the executive session and reconvene the special meeting. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke, Higley, Boyle Noes: None Absent: None Councilmember Higley then moved to adjourn the workshop. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke, Higley, Boyle Noes: None Absent: None City Council Meeting Action Minutes, January 28 , 2019 . Acta de la reunión del Consejo de la ciudad, actas, 28 de enero de 2019 2 of 4 Regular Meeting Agenda Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the special mee ting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Counci l and Staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tem Turner, Co uncilmembers Burke , Higley , and Boyle, City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, City Attorney Petrov, Interim Public Works Director White, General Services Sup erintendent Barrera, Police Chief Walker, and Finance Director Kalka City Secretary Gilliam confirmed that the Notice of the meeting was posted as required by law. Boy Scouts Pete Curtis, Edward Millard and Matt Patterson, with Troop 55, led the Pledge . 3. Public Comments This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non -agenda items. Robert Grossman, 4103 Ruskin, tried to speak on the AT&T issue, but Mayo r Sample reminded him that the public h earing closed at the la st City Council meeting and so comments on the issue could no longer be heard. David Cole, 4104 Cason, spoke regarding AT&T, but not as it related to the public hearing. Alida Drewes, 6114 Fordham, spoke on various issues. 4. Purchase of Property Matters related to the purchase of the property located at 3807 Rice Blvd. including authorization for the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for the purchase if so approved. Recommended Action: Approve purchase and authorize City Mana ger to execute documents for same. Mr. Dave Beach, City Manager Councilmember Higley moved to authorize the transfer $680,000 from the City’s Fund Balance Reserve to the Land Acquisition Account and to authorize the city manager to execute the contract f or purchase of the property located at 3807 Rice Boulevard in the amount of $665,000, plus closing cost and commission not to exceed a total of $680,000. Councilmember Boyle seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke, Higley , Boyle Noes: None Absent: None 5. Purchase of Solid Waste Truck Matters related to the purchase of a solid waste truck. Recommended Action: Approve purchase. Mr. Gerardo Barrera, General Services Superintendent Councilmember Higley moved to authorize the city manager to execute the documents necessary to purchase the solid waste truck from Freightliner of Houston in the amount of $117,005.00 and the trash body from Heil of Texas in the amount of $106,671.00. Cou ncilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. City Council Meeting Action Minutes, January 28 , 2019 . Acta de la reunión del Consejo de la ciudad, actas, 28 de enero de 2019 3 of 4 Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke, Higley, Boyle Noes: None Absent: None 6. Pest Control Services Matters related to awarding contract for pest control services. Recommended Action: Award contract. Mr. Gerardo Barrera, General Services Superintendent Councilmember Higley moved to award the bid to Cypress Creek Pest Control for a term of 5 years and (3) one -term extensions and authorize the city manager to execute the contract. Councilm ember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke, Higley, Boyle Noes: None Absent: None 7. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Planning Services Matters related to awarding a contract to Kimley Horn for Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Planning Services. Recommended Action: Award contract to Kimley Horn for services relating to Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Planning. Mr. Dave Beach, City Manager Councilmember Boyle moved to approve the engineering agreement with Kiml ey Horn Associates in the amount of $85,200 .00 and authorize the city manager to execute the contract. Councilmember Higley seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke, Higley, Boyle Noes: None Absent: None 8. Buffalo Speedway Project Matters related to approving a contact for engineering services related to the Buffalo Speedway drainage project. Recommended Action: Approve contract for engineering services related to the Buffalo Speedway drainage project. Mr. Gerardo Barrera, General Services Superintendent Councilmember Higley moved to award engineering services related to the Buffalo Speedway Drainage Improvement project to HDR Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $1,246,348.00 and authorize the city manager to execute the contract. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke , Higley, Boyle Noes: None Absent: None 9. Consent Agenda All Consent Agenda items listed considered to be routine by the City Council and were enacted by one motion. A. City Council Minutes Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2019. City Council Meeting Action Minutes, January 28 , 2019 . Acta de la reunión del Consejo de la ciudad, actas, 28 de enero de 2019 4 of 4 B. Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County Matters related to an Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County. Recommended Action: Designate the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Purchasin g Agreement with Fort Bend County. Mr. Gerardo Barrera, General Services Superintendent C. Quarterly Investment Report Matters related to receiving the City’s fourth quarter investment report. Recommended Action: Receive report. Harrison Nicholson, Treasurer D. Ordinances Calling the May 4, 2019 General and Special Elections Matters related to ordinances calling for the 2019 General Election and Special Charter Election. Recommended Action: Approve ordinances calling the General and Special Elections on the first of two readings . Ms. Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary Ordenanzas convocando las elecciones generales y especiales del 4 de mayo de 2019 Asuntos relacionados con las ordenanzas que piden la 2019 elección general y la elec ción de carta especial. Acción recomendada: aprobar las ordenanzas que llaman a las elecciones generales y especiales en la primera de dos lecturas. Sra. Thelma Gilliam, Secretaria de la ciudad Councilmember Burke moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Higley seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke, Higley, Boyle Noes: None Absent: None El Concejal Burke propuso aprobar la Agenda de Consentimiento tal como se presentó. El concejal Higley secundó la moción. MOVIMIENTO APROBADO. Sí: Sample , Turner, Burke, Higley, Boyle Noes: Ninguno Ausente: Ninguno 10. Adjourn With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Higley moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Councilmember Boyle seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Sample, Turner, Burke, Higley, Boyle Noes: None Absent: None Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary Council Approved: February 11, 2019