HomeMy WebLinkAbout060319 CC MinThe City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
CITY COUNCIL STAFF
Bob Higley, Mayor David J. Beach, City Manager
John P. Barnes, Councilmember Alan Petrov, City Attorney
Lauri Lankford, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
Ed Sobash, Councilmember
Kevin Trautner, Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a workshop session on Monday,
June 3, 2019, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University, West University Place.
Call to Order. Mayor Higley called the meeting to order at approximately 6:02 p.m. in the Municipal
Building Bill Watson Conference Room. Council and Staff in attendance were: Councilmembers Barnes,
Lankford, Sobash, and Trautner, City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, City Attorney Petrov,
Finance Director Kalka, Police Chief Walker, Parks and Recreation Director White, IT Director McFarland,
Fire Chief Taylor, Interim Public Works Director Barrera, and former Interim Public Works Director/
Consultant Diane White.
Consultant Lyle Sumek was also in attendance.
1. City Council Strategic Visioning Workshop
Matters related to the third of three workshops on strategic visioning for the newly elected City officials.
Lyle Sumek led the third and final workshop on strategic visioning for the newly elected mayor and
council.
The following prioritized 2019-2020 Policy Agenda and Management Agenda resulted from the
workshops:
Policy Agenda – Top Priority
Poor Farm Ditch
Zoning and Enforcement: Review and Refinement
Employee Healthcare
City Legislative Advocacy and Lobbying Program
Rain Gardens
Community Improvement Plan
Policy Agenda – High Priority
Crime Analysis and Safe Community Action Plan
Virtual Gate
Public-Private Partnership Opportunities
Budget Services Review, Service Priority and Service Metrics
Senior Services Needs Assessment Plan
Park Land/Open Space Land Acquisition
Management Agenda – Top Priority
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Direct Link System Enhancements
Buffalo Speedway Road Replacement and Drainage Project
Drainage Improvement Study
Westside Acquisition Easements for Drainage
City Engineer Contract
City Website
Management Agenda – High Priority
Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
Wastewater Treatment Plant Flood Protection
City Strategic Plan
New Revenue Sources
IT Upgrades
Noise Ordinances
2. Adjourn
With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Ed Sobash moved to adjourn the meeting
at approximately 8:22 p.m. Councilmember Barnes seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary Council Approved: June 10, 2019