HomeMy WebLinkAbout040819 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
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a regular meeting on Monday, April
8 , 2019 , in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place .
Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the 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 Boyle, Burke,
and Higley , City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, City Attorney Petrov, Police Chief Walker,
Finance Director Kalka , Parks and Recreation Director Susan White, Interim Public Works Director Diane
White, and Operations Superintendent Wal ters .
City Secretary Gilliam confirmed that the Notice of the meeting was posted as required by law.
Danny Gilbane , Boy Scout Troop 55 , l ed the Pledge of Allegiance .
1. Water Safety Month
Matters related to a Proclamation in observance of Water Safety Month. Recommended Action:
Read Proclamation to proclaim May 2019 as Water Safety Month in the City of West University
Place.
Mayor Sample read the Proclamation and proclaimed May 2019 as “Water Safety Month ” in the City
of West University Place.
2. Safe Digging Month
Matters related to a proclamation in observance of Safe Digging Month. Recommended Action:
Read Proclamation and proclaim April 2019 as Safe Digging Month in the City of West University
Place.
Mayor Sample read the Proclamation and pro claimed April 2019 as “Safe Digging Month” in the City
of West University Place.
3. Public Comments
This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non -agenda items.
Steven Segal, 2901 Sunset spoke to request that council reconsider banning smoking in bars.
Alida Drewes, 6112 Fordham, spoke to request that Council consider establishing a dog park .
4. Utility Billing Update
Matters related to updating City Council on staff’s progress in moving forward with paperless utility
billing statements. Recommendation Action: Discuss and take any desired action. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance
Director
After discussion, Councilmember Burke moved that Council set an ambitious marketed date of June
30, 2019 to go paperless . Mayor Sample seconded the motion.
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Mayor Pro Tem Turner move to amend the motion to exclude people with senior or ve teran
exemption s , as well disabled and low -income residents from a penalty, if any, should they prefer not
to go paperless . Councilmember Higley seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, Boyle, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: None
5. West U Recreation C enter Improvements
Matters related to customer service and security improvements at the Parks and Recreation Center.
Recommendation Action: Discuss and take any desired action. Ms. Susan White, Parks and Recreation
Director
Mayor Pro Tem Turner moved to approve the Friends of West U Parks Fund, Inc., expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $88,000, to adopt an ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the
2019 budget, to award the bid to CZS Developers, LLC. in an amoun t not to exceed $88,000 and to
authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for this project . Councilmember Higley seconded
the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, Boyle, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. Drought Contingency Plan
Matters related to an ordinance adopting the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan for
the City of West University Place. Recommended Action: Approve Ordinance adopting the Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan for the City of West University Place. Mr. Patrick Walters,
Operations Superintendent
Councilmember Higley moved to approve the ordinance adopting the Water Conversation Drought
Contingency Plan on the first of two readings. Councilmember Burke seconded the mot ion.
MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, Boyle, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: None
7. Consent Agenda
All Consent Agenda items listed were considered to be routine by the City Council and will be
enacted by one motion.
A. City Council Minutes
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2019.
Councilmember Higley moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Burke
seconded the motion . MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, Boyle, Burke, Higley
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Noes : None
Absent: None
8. Adjourn
With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Higley moved to adjourn the meeting at
7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Turner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, Boyle, Burke, Higle y
Noes: None
Absent: None
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary
Council Approved: April 22, 2019