HomeMy WebLinkAbout042219 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 workshop and regular meeting on
Monday, April 22 , 2019 , in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place .
WORKSHOP
Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the workshop to order at approximately 5:45 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room . Counci l and Staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tem Turner, Co uncilmembers
Boyle, Burke, and Higley , City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, and City Attorney Petrov .
Duane Barrett with HDR Engineering was also present.
1. Drainage Study
Matters related to a City -wide Drainage Study. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired
action. Mr. Dave Beach, City Manager and Mr. Duane Barrett, HDR Engineering
Mr. Barrett and City Manager Beach gave a presentation on the City -wide Drainage Study . No
actio n was taken.
2. Adjourn Workshop
Mayor Sample adjourned the Workshop at approximately 6:25 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the regular meeting to order at approximately 6:34 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, Finance
Director Kalka, City Planner Scarcella, Chief Building Official Chew, and Operations Su perintendent
Walters .
Also present were: Debbie Vascik with Cahoon Consulting and Steve Brown, Chair of the BSC
Boy Scout s with Troop 505 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Secretary Gilliam confirmed that the Notice of the meeting was posted as re quired by law.
3. Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Resolution
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Matters related to adoption of a resolution relating to the City’s Repetitive Loss Area Analysis.
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution adopting the Repetitive Loss Area Analysis. Mr. Clay Chew,
Chief Building Official and Ms. Debbie Vascik, Cahoon Consulting
Councilmember Higley moved to adopt the Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Resolution.
Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, B oyle, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. Building and Standards Commission Report on Leaf Blowers
Matters related to a presentation by the Building and Standards Commission (BSC) relating to leaf
blowers. Recommended Action: Receive report from the BSC. Mr. Steve Brown, BSC Chair
Building and Standards Commission er Chair Steve Brown said t he BSC recommended no changes
to the ordinance and no was action t aken.
5. Joint Public Hearings with the Zoning and Pl anning Commission
Matters related to joint public hearings with the Zoning and Planning Commission (ZPC) to hear
comments for or against porch projections, fence -like hedges, and existing elevated structures.
Recommended Action: Hold Joint Public Hearings with the Zoning and Planning Commission. Ms. Debbie
Scarcella, City Planner
At 6:46 p.m., Mayor Susan Sample called the City Council Public Hearing to order. Richard Wilson,
Chair of the Zoning and Planning Commission, called the ZPC Public Hearing to order. ZPC
Commissioners present were: John Cutrer, Mac Jensen, Michael McEnany, Pete Johnston, Mimi
Tsai, and Brian Brantley.
Chair Wilson reviewed the proc ess for the Public H earings.
After each proposal was presented by City Planner Scarcella, public comments were heard. The
majority of comments were regarding the proposal on fence -like hedges. All but one resident,
Jennifer Six, was against the proposal (see citizen participation sign -in rosters attached).
After dis cussion, Mayor Sample closed the Public Hearing s for City Council at 9:03 p.m.
Commissioner Brantley moved to close the ZPC Public Hearing s at 9:03 p.m. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the motion. With all Commissioners in favor, MOTION PASSED.
The Publ ic H earings for all proposals were closed.
6. Public Comments
This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non -agenda items.
Ed Sobash , 3031 Amherst, spoke regarding the virtual gate project .
Jay Love , 4137 Marlowe , spoke to request that Council consider an equal opportunity policy for the
City.
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Aurelio Diez, 4025 Southwestern, spoke regarding leaf blowers.
7. Small Cell Network Facilities Regulations Ordinance
Matters related to an ordinance amending Chapter 70, A rticle VIII of the Code of Ordinances
pertaining to the regulation of Small Cell Network Facilities in the City’s Right -of -Way. Recommended
Action: Approve ordinance regulating small cell network facilities in the City’s right -of -way on the first of two
readings. Mr. Patrick Walters, Operations Superintendent
Councilmember Burke moved to approve the amendments to Chapter 70 Street Areas and Public
Places on the first of two readings. Mayor Pro Tem Turner seconded the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, Boyle, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: None
8. Utility Billing Services Contract
Matters related to awarding a contract to Point & Pay for utility billing services. Recommended Action:
Award contract to Point & Pay for utility billing services and authorize the city manager to execute all
documents necessary to implement the contract. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance Director
Councilmember Higley moved that City Council award the utility billing payment providing cont ract to
Point & Pay and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Mayor Pro Tem Turner
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, Boyle, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: None
9. Consent Agenda
All Consent Agenda listed were considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by
one motion. There was no separate discussion of these items u.
A. City Council Minutes
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2019. [see Action Minutes]
B. Water Conservation/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 Conse rvation and Drought Contingency Plan for the City of West
University Place on second and final reading. Mr. Patrick Walters, Operations Superintendent
C. Drainage Study
Matters related to receiving the City’s Drainage Study. Recommended Action: Accept the
City’s Drainage Study. Mr. Dave Beach, City Manager
D. Quarterly Investment Report
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Matters related to consideration and acceptance of the City’s March 2019 Quarterly
Investment Report. Recommended Action: Consider and accept the City’s March 2019
Quarte rly Investment Report. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance Director
Councilmember Burke moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Turner
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, Boyle, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: None
10. Adjourn
With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Higley moved to adjourn the meeting at
9:35 p.m. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Turner, Boyle, Burke, Higley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary
Council Approved: M ay 13, 2019