HomeMy WebLinkAbout110518 CC MinThe City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
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 ACTION MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a workshop and regular session on
Monday, November 5, 2018, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place, Texas
beginning at approximately 5:45 p.m.
Workshop Agenda:
Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the meeting to order at approximately 5:45 p.m. in the Council
Chambers. Council and Staff in attendance were: Councilmembers Burke, Higley, and Turner, City
Manager Peifer, City Attorney Petrov, City Secretary Gilliam, and Human Resources Director Urban
Mike Tanner with SGR Consultants was also present.
1. Convene into Executive Session (Council Conference Room)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will convene into executive session in accordance with the
following provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code:
Mayor Sample announced that Council would be convening into executive session per Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code in order to deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of (1) a Councilmember and (2) City Manager.
At 5:46 p.m., Councilmember Turner moved to convene into executive session. Councilmember Higley
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
2. Reconvene Workshop
Matters related to any action resulting from the executive session.
Pertaining to the city manager search, Council requested a special meeting for November 19, 2018 to
continue related discussions.
3. Adjourn Workshop
At approximately 6:45 p.m., Councilmember Higley moved to close the executive session and
reconvene the workshop. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council Meeting Action Minutes, November 5, 2018.
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Regular Meeting Agenda:
Call to Order. Mayor Sample called the meeting to order at approximately 6:46 p.m. in the Council
Chambers. Council and Staff in attendance were: Councilmembers Burke, Higley, and Turner, City
Manager Peifer, City Secretary Gilliam, City Attorney Petrov, Assistant City Manager/Public Works
Director Beach, Parks and Recreation Director White, Human Resources Director Urban, Police Chief
Walker, and Communications Director Jett.
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilmember Turner led the Pledge.
Notice of Meeting: City Secretary Gilliam confirmed that the notice of the meeting was duly posted in
accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Regular Meeting Agenda items were as follows:
4. Consider Appointing Member to City Council
Matters related to the appointment of a councilmember to fill the vacancy due to Wayne Franklin’s
resignation. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired action.
Councilmember Turner moved to appoint Kevin S. Boyle, Sr. to fill Wayne Franklin’s empty seat.
Councilmember Higley seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
Note: After the City Council Meeting, Councilmember Boyle was sworn-in.
5. Public Comments
This was an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council relating to agenda and non-agenda items.
The following spoke during public comments:
• Robert Grossman, 4103 Ruskin Rice, spoke regarding the AT&T rezoning issue.
• Alida Drewes, 6112 Fordham, spoke on various issues.
6. Concrete Paving Replacement Project
Matters related to awarding the bid for the City’s concrete paving replacement project. Recommended
Action: Authorize the City Manager to approve the contract with Teamwork Construction for Concrete
Maintenance work at the unit prices in the bid not to exceed budgeted funds. Mr. Dave Beach, Assistant City
Manager/Public Works Director
As recommended by staff, Councilmember Higley moved to award the contract in an amount not to
exceed $475,000 for the Public Works Maintenance Yard parking lots and the street repairs in 2018
and 2019 to Teamwork Construction Services, Inc. of Houston Texas; and authorize the City Manager
to execute the contract. Councilmember Turner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council Meeting Action Minutes, November 5, 2018.
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7. Consent Agenda
All Consent Agenda items were considered to be routine by the City Council and was enacted by one
motion.
A. City Council Minutes
Approve City Council Action Minutes of October 22, 2018. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
Ms. Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
B. West U Baptist Church Memorandum of Understanding
Matters related to a Memorandum of Understanding between the West U Baptist Church and the
City of West University Place. Recommended Action: Approve Memorandum of Understanding with
the West U Baptist Church. Ms. Susan White, Parks and Recreation Director
Councilmember Higley moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Burke
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
8. Adjourn
With no other matters before Council, Councilmember Higley moved to adjourn the meeting at
approximately 7:05 p.m. Councilmember Burke seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Burke, Higley, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: None
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary
Council Approved: November 12, 2018