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CITY COUNCIL STAFF
Susan Sample, Mayor M. Chris Peifer, City Manager
Vacant, Mayor Pro Tem Alan Petrov, City Attorney
Bob Higley, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
Kellye Burke, Councilmember
Mardi Turner, Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a special meeting on Monday, October
15, 2018, in the Municipal Building Council Chambers located at 3800 University, West University Place,
Texas beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Notice of the special meeting was duly posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Council
and Staff in attendance were: Councilmembers Burke, Higley and Turner, City Manager Peifer, City Secretary
Gilliam, Finance Director Kalka, General Services Superintendent Barrera, Fire Chief Taylor, Human
Resources Director Urban, Communications Director Jett, and Parks and Recreation Director White.
Councilmember Higley led the Pledge.
Agenda Items were as follows:
1. Adoption of the 2019 Budget
Matters related to an ordinance adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019 and
ending December 31, 2019 appropriating funds for such budget; containing findings and provisions
relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency. Recommended Action: Approve the ordinance adopting
the 2019 Budget on first and final reading. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance Director
Councilmember Higley moved that Council adopt an ordinance approving and adopting a Budget for fiscal
year beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018 and declaring an emergency on first and
final reading. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
2. Adoption of the 2018 Tax Rate
Matters related to an ordinance approving and adopting the 2018 Tax Rate, and declaring an
emergency. Recommended Action: Adopt ordinance approving the 2018 tax rate of 0.31680 on first and final
reading. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance Director
Councilmember Higley moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of
0.31680, which is effectively a 0.51 percent increase in the tax rate and moved that the ordinance
adopting the 2018 Tax Rate be approved, declaring an emergency on first and final reading.
Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
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Noes: None
Absent: None
3. Revisions to Fee Schedule
Matters related to an ordinance adopting revisions to the City’s Fee Schedule. Recommended Action:
Approve ordinance adopting revisions to the City’s Fee Schedule on the first of two readings. Mr. M. Chris
Peifer, City Manager
Councilmember Burke moved to approve first reading of the ordinance updating the 2019 Fee
Schedule. Councilmember Higley seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. Adjourn
Councilmember Higley moved to close the special meeting at approximately 6:42 p.m.
Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
October 22, 2018
Thelma A. Gilliam, City Secretary Date Approved