HomeMy WebLinkAbout220425 CC MinThe City of West University Place
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF
Susan Sample, Mayor David J. Beach, City Manager
John Montgomery, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Bounds, Olson and Olson, City Attorney
John P. Barnes, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
Melanie Bell, Councilmember
Shannon Carroll, Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTION MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a regular meeting on Monday, April
25, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the Municipal Building at 3800 University Boulevard, to consider the agenda of
items listed. The meeting was in person and via Zoom.
Agenda of Items:
1. Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Sample called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery
and Councilmembers Barnes, Bell, and Carroll.
Staff in attendance were City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, Assistant to the City Manager
Thompson, Public Works Director Barrera, Finance Director Kalka, Human Resources Director Urban
Finance Manager W alker, and Police Chief Walker
Jeff Gerber with PGAL and Jessica Sanford with CenterPoint were also present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Barnes led the Pledge.
3. Public Service Recognition Week Proclamation
Matters related to proclaiming the week of May 1 – 7, 2022, as Public Service Recognition Week in the
City of West University Place. Recommended Action: Proclaim the week of May 1 – 7, 2022, as Public Service
Recognition Week in the City of West University Place. Mr. James Urban, HR Director
After a few words by HR Director Urban, Mayor Sample proclaimed May 1 – 7, 2022 as Public Service
Recognition Week.
4. Public Comments
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the Council relating to agenda and non-agenda items.
Speakers are required to register in advance and must limit their presentations to three minutes each.
Ron Kesterson, 3915 Browning, spoke to request two stop signs be placed on College between Rice
and Bissonnet (specifically where it intersects Browning and where it intersects Coleridge), due to
speeding.
Alida Drewes, 6112 Fordham Street, spoke to say she revokes all previous consent for access to her
health medical records by West University Place and its employees. She also said West U should spend
tax monies on taxpayers and that taxpayers should be included in City plans from the beginning.
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5. CenterPoint Update
Matters related to an update related to CenterPoint Energy. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any
desired action. Mr. Gerardo Barrera, Public Works Director
Public Works Director Barrera presented and then turned it over to Jessica Sanford, Service Area
Manager for CenterPoint who provided an update to Council regarding the two undergrounding requests
received from the City. She presented a PowerPoint presentation and briefly highlighted the projects.
Regarding costs, Ms. Sanford said the Buffalo Speedway undergrounding would costs roughly
$1,400,000 and the Edloe Pathway undergrounding would cost roughly $7,300,000. Ms. Sanford said
costs for both projects do not include overhead relocations, customer relocations, telecommunication
relocation, or third-party easements.
After the presentation, Ms. Sanford answered questions from Council, but no action was taken.
6. Facilities Master Plan - Locations and Sequence Discussion
Matters related to the Facilities Master Plan. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired action. Mr.
Will Thompson, Assistant to the City Manager and Mr. Jeff Gerber, PGAL
Assistant to the City Manager Thompson presented and then turned it over to Mr. Jeff Gerber with PGAL
who provided a refresher on the Facilities Master Plan options that was previously presented to Council.
After the presentation and some discussion, City Manager Beach requested direction from Council as to
the preferred locations for the buildings, as well as feedback on whether Council would like staff to bring
forward a design contract for the Public Works facility at a May meeting. He said the Public Works facility
will need to be the first domino to fall in the process in order for continuity of services throughout facilitation
of the Master Plan.
City Council agreed that staff can move forward in bringing a contract for the design of Public Works
before Council in May.
Regarding location of facilities, City Manager Beach said Council does not have to confirm preferred
options as to the layout at this time. He said confirming the locations of the buildings is all that is
necessary and that Council can get granular with the layout options during the design process.
City Manager Beach said the plan for the locations is to have Public Works at Dincans on West Park; the
Community Building, Senior Center and Library where the current Public Works Building is; the Fire
Station will be on the corner of Rice; and Public Works administration will move into City Hall. Council
agreed to move forward as planned.
7. Interlocal Agreement with Southside Place
Matters related to the new Interlocal Agreement with the City of Southside Place for Emergency Medical
and Building Regulatory Services. Recommended Action: Approve the Interlocal Agreement with Southside
Place under the new terms and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Mr. Dave Beach, City Manager
City Manager Beach pulled this item from the agenda and said it will be added to the agenda for May 9.
8. 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.
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A. City Council Meeting Minutes
Approve City Council Minutes of May 11, 2022. Recommended Action: Approve City Council Minutes of
May 11, 2022. Ms. Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
B. Parking Ordinance
Matters related to the second and final reading of an ordinance prohibiting a business on Kirby Drive
from using a street in a residential district for employee or business parking. Recommended Action:
Discuss and approve the ordinance amending Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances on the second and final
reading. Mr. Dave Beach, City Manager
C. Resolutions Related to CenterPoint’s Request for Electric Utility Rate Increase
Matters related to a resolution denying the application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
for approval to amend its distribution costs recovery factor filed with West University Place on April 5,
2022, and a resolution authorizing West University Place to participate in a coalition of cities regarding
the determination of the appropriate distribution cost recovery factor in proceedings before the Texas
Public Utilities Commission in Docket No. 49421. Recommended Action: Approve resolutions 1) denying
the application of CenterPoint Houston Electric, LLC to amend the distribution costs recovery factor used for
determining its utility rates filed on April 5, 2022, and 2) authorizing the City to participate in a coalition of cities
regarding the denial of the application, including joint participation in PUC Docket No. 49421 and related
proceedings. Mr. Will Thompson, Assistant to the City Manager
D. Quarterly Investment Report
Matters related to the Quarterly Investment Report. Recommended Action: Accept the City’s March 2022
Quarterly Investment Report. Ms. Neelie Walker, Finance Manager
E. Appointment of an Acting City Manager
Matter related to designating Finance Director Marie Kalka as Acting City Manager from April 26, 2022
to May 27, 2022. Recommended Action: Designate Finance Director Marie Kalka as Acting City Manager
from April 26, 2022 to May 27, 2022. Mr. Dave Beach, City Manager
F. Texas Department of Transportation – Buffalo Speedway Project Change Order
Matters related to a Change Order for the Texas Department of Transportation in an amount of $110,954.07
for additional temporary pavement markings. Recommended Action: Approve Change Order in the amount of
$110,954.07 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Change Order. Mr. Gerardo Barrera, Public
Works Director
Councilmember Barnes requested that Item 8A removed as it was not properly posted. City Secretary
Gilliam noted that the date of the Minutes for approval is incorrect.
Councilmember Barnes moved to approve Items B through F as presented. Mayor Pro Tem
Montgomery seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Montgomery, Barnes, Bell, Carroll
Noes: None
Absent: None
9. Update from the Sustainability Task Force
Matters related to an update from the Sustainability Task Force. Recommended Action: Discuss and provide
any feedback. Mr. Will Thompson, Assistant to the City Manager
City Manager Beach pulled this item from the agenda at the request of the Sustainability Task Force
Chair.
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10. Adjourn Regular Meeting
With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Barnes moved to adjourn the regular meeting
at approximately 7:40 p.m. Councilmember Bell seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Montgomery, Barnes, Bell, Carroll
Noes: None
Absent: None Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary Council Approved: May 9, 2022
Audio of this meeting in its entirety is on the City’s website. If for any reason you are unable to download the audio
from the website, contact the City Secretary’s office to obtain a copy, as well as a copy of any presentation.