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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 City Council Meeting Action Minutes, April 22 , 2019 2 of 4 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. City Council Meeting Action Minutes, April 22 , 2019 3 of 4 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 City Council Meeting Action Minutes, April 22 , 2019 4 of 4 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