HomeMy WebLinkAbout120219 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 regular session on Monday, December
2, 2019, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Higley called the meeting to order at approximately 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Council
and Staff in attendance were: Mayor Pro Tem Trautner, Councilmembers Barnes, Lankford and
Sobash, City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, City Attorney Petrov, Public Works Director
Barrera, Finance Director Kalka, Human Resource Director Urban, Parks and Recreation Director
White, and Police Chief Walker.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Sobash led the Pledge.
3. Citizen Star Award
Matters related to honoring Michelle Marvin with the Parks and Recreation Department's Star Citizen
Award. Recommendation: Award Michelle Marvin the Star Citizen Award.
Michelle Marvin, Race Director for the Halloween Dash and Kids Fun Run, was presented with the Star
Citizen award for her tireless dedication and commitment to raising funds for the Parks and Recreation
Department. Since 2016, the Fun Run has raised over $128,000 for City programs and services.
4. Recess Regular Meeting for Employee Benefit Trust
(A separate agenda has been posted)
At 5:51 p.m., Mayor Higley recessed the regular meeting and convened the Employee Benefits Trust
(EBT) meeting to approve the EBT Minutes of November 11, 2019.
5. Reconvene Regular Meeting
At 5:52 p.m., Mayor Higley reconvened the regular meeting.
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 Agenda and considered in its normal sequence
on the agenda.
A. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of November 11, 2019.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes, December 2, 2019
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Councilmember Sobash moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Barnes
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Trautner, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
7. Public Comments
This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non-agenda items.
There were no comments from the public.
8. Adjourn Regular Meeting no later than 6:15 p.m.
With no other matter before council, the meeting will adjourn.
Councilmember Sobash moved to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:54 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Trautner
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Trautner, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
Following adjournment of the Council meeting, City Council attended the tree lighting events at 6104 Auden
(approximately 6:30 p.m.).
A complete audio of this City Council meeting is available on the City’s website or you can contact the City Secretary’s
office for a copy.
Prepared by City Secretary Thelma Gilliam
Approved by City Council on December 9, 2019.