HomeMy WebLinkAbout090919 CC MinThe City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
CITY COUNCIL STAFF
Bob Higley , Mayor David J. Beach , City Manager
Kevin Trautner, Mayor Pro Tem Alan Petrov, City Attorney
John P. Barnes, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
Lauri Lankford , Councilmember
Ed Sobash , Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a workshop and regular session on
Monday , September 9 , 2019 , in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place .
WORKSHOP
Call to Order. Mayor Higley called the workshop to order at approximately 5:3 0 p .m . in the Municipal
Building Bill Watson Conference Room . Counci l and Staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tem Trautner,
Councilmembers Barnes , Lankford and Sobash , City Manager Beach , City Secretary Gilliam, City
Attorney Petrov, Parks and Recreation Director White, and Police Chief Walker.
1. Parkland and Ope n Space and Seniors Need Assessment
Matters related to parkland and open space and a seniors needs assessment. Recommended Action:
Discuss and provide staff direction if desired. Ms. Susan White, Parks and Recreation Director
Parks and Recreation Director White gave a presentation on parkland and open space and a
presentation on an assessment for seniors needs.
2. Adjourn Workshop
Councilmember Barnes moved to adjourn the workshop at 6:26 p.m. Councilmember Sobash
seconded the motion. MOTION PASS ED.
Ayes: Higley, T rautner, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order. Mayor Higley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Counci l and Staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tem Trautner, Co uncilmembers Barnes, Lankford and
Sobash , City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, City Attorney Petrov, H uman Resources Director
Urban , Interim IT Director Dang, Parks and Recreation Director White, City Planner Scarcella, and Police
Chief Walker.
Richard Wilson, Chair of the Zoning and Planning Commission, was also present.
City Secr etary Gilliam confirmed that Notice of the meeting was posted as required by law.
Mayor Higley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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RECESS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. TO
CONVENE A MEETING OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST
(EBT) FOR WHICH A SEPARATE EBT AGENDA HAS BEEN POSTED .
At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Higley recessed the regular meeting and convene d the meeting of the Employee
Benefits Trust.
See EBT Minutes for details of that meeting.
At approximately 6:44 p.m., Board Member Trautner moved to adjourn the Employee Benefits Trust
meeting and reconvene the regular meeting. Board Member Sobash seconded the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Trautner, Barnes, Lankford , Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESUME REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Higley reconvened the meeting of the City Council at approximately 6:45 p.m.
3. Public Comments
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non -agenda items.
Susan Ohsfeldt, 4101 Tennyson, spoke on issues related to sidewalks.
4. Second Floor Projecting Balconies
Matters related to the final report from the Zoning and Planning Commission regarding second floor
projecting balconies and approval of an ordinance on the first of two readings. Recommended Action:
Approve ordinance on the first of two readings. Mr. Richard Wilson, Chair of the Zoning and Planning
Commission, and Ms. Debbie Scarcella, City Planner
ZPC Chair Wilson presented this item.
After discussion, Councilmember Sobash moved to accept the Commission’s recommendation to
amend Section 2 and replace Section 7 with the additional wording on the first of two readings. Mayor
Pro Tem Trautner seconded the motion. MOTION FAILED.
Ayes: Trautner, Sobash
Noes: Higley, Barnes, Lankford
Absent: None
After further discussion, Councilmember Barnes moved to approve the ordinance (on first reading) as
amended with redaction of the exception regarding balconies projecting 24 inches or less from Note
1.2(v). Mayor Pro Tem Trautner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Trautner, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
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5. City Council Meeting Dates in October, November and December 2019
Matters related to the approval of alternative meeting d ates for October 14, November 25 , and
December 23, 2019 . Mr. Dave Beach, City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem Trautner moved to change the October 14, 2019 meeting to October 7, 2019; the
November 25, 2019 meeting to November 4; and change the December 23, 2019 meeting to
December 2. Councilmember Barnes seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Trautner, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. 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 A genda and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda.
A. City Council Minutes
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2019 and Pre -Budget Workshop of
September 3, 2019.
Councilmember Sobash moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember
Lankford seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Trautner, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
7. Adjourn
With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Lankford moved to adjourn the meeting at
approximately 7:40 p.m. Councilmember Barnes seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Trautner, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary
Council Approved: September 23, 2019