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CITY COUNCIL STAFF Bob Higley, Mayor David J. Beach, City Manager Kevin Trautner, Mayor Pro Tem Alan Petrov, City Attorney Lauri Lankford, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary John P. Barnes, Councilmember Ed Sobash, Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a special session on Monday,
September 30, 2019, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place.
Agenda Items were as follows:
1. Call to Order
Mayor Higley called the special meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council
Chambers. Council and Staff in attendance were: Councilmembers Barnes, Lankford and Sobash,
City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, City Attorney Petrov, HR Director Urban, Finance
Director Kalka, and Captain Niko. Mayor Pro Tem Trautner was absent.
2. Recess Special Meeting and Convene Employee Benefits Trust
Recess special meeting 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 6:33 p.m., Mayor Higley recessed the special meeting and convened the meeting of the Employee
Benefits Trust.
See Minutes of the Employee Benefits Trust for any action taken.
3. Adjourn EBT Meeting and Reconvene Special Meeting
At approximately 6:35 p.m., EBT Board member Sobash moved to adjourn the Employee Benefits
Trust meeting and reconvene the Special Meeting. EBT Board Member Barnes seconded the motion.
MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: Trautner
4. Second Public Hearing on Tax Rate
Matters related to the second and final hearing to hear comments on the proposed tax rate.
Recommended Action: Hold second and final hearing on the proposed tax rate. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance
Director
At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Higley called the Public Hearing to order and Finance Director Marie Kalka gave an
overview on the proposed rate of 0.30921. A copy of the presentation is on file in the City Secretary’s
Office.
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After the presentation, Perry Nolan, 4203 Milton, inquired as to the average home value used to
calculate the rate. Finance Director Kalka responded $1,198,614.
With no other comments from the public, Councilmember Lankford moved to close the second and final
public hearing on the tax rate at 6:44 p.m. Councilmember Barnes seconded the motion. MOTION
PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: Trautner
5. Public Hearing on the 2020 Budget
Matters related to the first and final hearing to hear comments on the proposed 2020 Budget.
Recommended Action: Hold first and final public hearing on the 2020 Budget. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance Director
Finance Director Kalka presented highlights of the proposed budget and a copy of the presentation is
on file in the City Secretary’s office.
At 7:33 p.m., Mayor Higley opened the public hearing for comments.
Eddie Matthews, 5906 Fordham, spoke to ask what percentage of the employees would get 3 percent
on their anniversary dates. City Manager Beach responded and said staff is unable to answer that
question at this point. Mr. Matthews also asked if enhancements are included in the increase in price for
Direct Link and, if so, are the enhancements optional. City Manager Beach said the enhancements will
bring the service more in line with other companies offer and will be optional.
With no other comments from the public, Councilmember Sobash moved to close the first and final
public hearing on the 2020 Budget at 7:38 p.m. Councilmember Barnes seconded the motion.
MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: Trautner
6. Adjourn
With no other business before Council, Councilmember Barnes moved to adjourn the special meeting
at 7:38 p.m. Councilmember Sobash seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: Trautner
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary
Council Approved: October 7, 2019