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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011005R CC Min CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD. 5:30 P.M. The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers (3800 University Blvd.) on January 10, 2005, with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Segal presiding, Council Members Fogler and Woods. The City Manager, City Secretary, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Parks and Recreation Director were also present. Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley were absent. The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, th Chapter 551, on the 7 day of January 2005 at 4:30 p.m. Workshop Session (in the Bill Watson Conference Room) West University Baptist Church Master Planning. Matters related to the potential future development of the West University Baptist Church and the City of West University Place. City Manager Michael Ross reported that Roger Patterson of the West University Baptist Church had spoken to him about the City?s Master Planning and City Center enhancements. He stated that the Church is also preparing a Master Plan to look at future expansion and properties that they have purchased. They believe that it makes sense, if the Council concurred, for them to look at the plans together to see if there is any potential land sharing or anything that is efficient and economical for both entities. The Council agreed that the City Staff should meet with the Church and present any general proposals before taking the next step. Charter Amendment. th Matters related to potential charter amendments to be included on the May 7 2005 ballot. Mayor Pro Tem Segal reported that he had originally suggested that the Council consider a Charter amendment to be voted on during the General Election that would allow the City Council to hold a joint meeting with other municipal entities or agencies outside of the jurisdiction of West University Place. However, the City Attorney has advised him that a charter amendment may only be voted on every two years, which would be allowed City Council Regular Session, January 10, 2005 th on the May 7 date. But the City is required to appoint a Charter Review Board every 6 years and, if necessary, make recommendations for amendments. If the Board made recommendations to be placed on the ballot in May of 2007, the election could not be held because it would not be exactly two-years from the last election date and voted on charter amendment. City Attorney Jim Dougherty stated that the two-year blackout is measured from the day of the election. The City Council agreed to ask the Charter Review Board to review this recommendation when they are appointed in 2006. Municipal Wireless and Broadband Projects. Matters related to municipal wireless and broadband projects. Council Member Woods stated that he felt that it was worthwhile to put some time into looking at providing a municipal wireless service to the citizens. Managing the city?s network would give access to the Fire and Police simultaneous. Estimated costs for the project do not appear to be prohibitive and could be undertaken by the City. He commented that the ever-changing technology was probably the biggest draw back to taking on the project. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Ron Wicker reported that a supplier who provided different suggestions on approaching the project gave a demonstration. He stated that there are other providers in the area who are interested in participating in a proposal process. The City Council requested that the Staff put together some solid numbers and bring this item back for additional review and consideration. The City Council recessed the Workshop Session at 6:00 p.m. The City Council reconvened in Formal Session at 6:30 p.m. Formal Session (in the Council Chambers) Resolution appointing Presiding Judge. Matters related to Resolution No. 2005-01 appointing a Presiding Judge of the City of West University Place, Texas. A motion was made by Council Member Fogler, seconded by Council Member Woods, to approve Resolution No. 2005-01 appointing Candelario Elizondo as Presiding Judge. 2 City Council Regular Session, January 10, 2005 A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Council Members Segal, Fogler and Woods Voting Nay: None Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley Task Forces. Matters related to Task Forces including the duties, guidelines and roles of Council and Staff Liaisons. A motion was made by Council Member Fogler, seconded by Council Member Woods, to table consideration of this item until the next meeting. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Council Members Segal, Fogler and Woods Voting Nay: None Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley Parks and Recreation Master Planning. Matters related to Parks and Recreation Master Planning including all parks and recreation areas in the City, conceptual plans, development and construction, outside professional services, surveys, appointment of task force, chairperson and staff and council liaison and assignment of their goals and objectives. Parks and Recreation Director Tim O?Connor reported that upon review of a comprehensive staff summary of parks and recreation planning documents facilitated by the City between 1994 and 2002 and in depth discussions at two subsequent City Council Park Master Planning Workshops, Council indicated that they would appoint a ten to twelve member Park Master Planning Task Force. Council suggested that the following appointments ?make-up? the Task Force: One or two members from the West University Place Parks Board One or two members from the Friends of West University Place Parks Fund, Inc. One member to be appointed by each Council Member Council Members Fogler and Woods indicated that they would like to serve as Council Liaisons to this Task Force The Parks and Recreation Director would serve as the City?s Staff Liaison Applications have been submitted to the City Secretary and forwarded to City Council for their review. Council directed staff to provide the Council Task Force nominees with 3 City Council Regular Session, January 10, 2005 copies of the June 2000 Needs Assessment Study, the November 2000 Park System Master Plan Report and the June 2001 Colonial Park Design Development Report. Mr. O?Connor commented that the term ?Parks Master Plan? is an industry standard and reflects the comprehensive operations and facilities for the entire Parks and Recreation Department. The forthcoming master planning effort will involve every facet of the West University Place Parks and Recreation Department operations; including recreation programs/facilities, aquatic programs/facilities, senior services programs/facilities, building and grounds maintenance operations/facilities, athletic programs/facilities, administrative operations and of course the entire system of parks and related facilities/equipment. A motion was made by Council Member Fogler, seconded by Council Member Woods, to appoint John Vogel, Robert Fry, Russ Schulze, Rhia Perkins and Frank Erzinger to the Parks Master Planning Task Force. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Council Members Segal, Fogler and Woods Voting Nay: None Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley A motion was made by Council Member Fogler, seconded by Council Member Woods, to appoint Cindy Hassler, Nina Springer and Greg Jarvie to the Parks Master Planning Task Force. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Council Members Segal, Fogler and Woods Voting Nay: None Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley The City Council agreed that they would develop goals and objectives for the Task Force at the next meeting. Council Liaisons will also be discussed at the next meeting. A motion was made by Council Member Fogler, seconded by Council Woods, to direct the Parks and Recreation Director to fully inform the members of the Task Force of their appointment and distribute the needed materials to them, to make a presentation at the next meeting to determine their goals and objectives and to table the remainder of the issues that are not resolved under Item #10 until the next meeting. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Council Members Segal, Fogler and Woods Voting Nay: None Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley 4 City Council Regular Session, January 10, 2005 A motion was made by Council Member Fogler, seconded by Council Member Woods, to appoint Tim O?Connor as the Staff Liaison to the Parks Master Planning Task Force. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Council Members Segal, Fogler and Woods Voting Nay: None Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley Mutual Aid Agreement. Matters related to a Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of West University Place and Harris County. Fire Chief Steve Ralls reported that the Fire Department and Emergency Services entities in Harris County are replacing the countywide mutual aid agreement. The current document has not been updated since 1983. A new agreement should be in place prior to a large-scale fire or other disaster. In addition, the agreement will serve as the mutual aid agreement between the Houston Fire Department and the West University Place Fire Department. It will not affect the current automatic aid agreements that are in place between the Bellaire and Southside Place Fire Departments and the West University Place Fire Department. The overall concept is to provide a network of qualified emergency responders to a large population who may at any time be in need of assistance. A motion was made by Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Fogler, to approve the Mutual Aid Agreement. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Council Members Segal, Fogler and Woods Voting Nay: None Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley Quiet Hours. Matters related to quiet hours including Ordinance No. 1779. Mayor Pro Tem Segal read the caption of Ordinance No. 1779 as follows: An ordinance relating to quiet hours; amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of West University Place, Texas; and containing findings and provisions relating to the subject. Copies of Ordinance No. 1779, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Council Chambers. 5 City Council Regular Session, January 10, 2005 The City Council discussed the proposed changes. A motion was made by Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Fogler, to table consideration of the ordinance at this time. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Council Members Segal, Fogler and Woods Voting Nay: None Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley City Council minutes. Matters related to the minutes of the Regular Session conducted on December 13, 2004. A motion was made by Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Fogler, to approve the minutes as amended. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Council Members Segal, Fogler and Woods Voting Nay: None Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley Intergovernmental & Infrastructure Issues; Staff or Council Report. Matters relating to intergovernmental relations and agreements including negotiations, extra jurisdictional meetings, regional issues, Interlocal Agreements with the City of Southside Place, Metropolitan Transit Authority agreements, infrastructure projects, drainage, flooding, Kirby Drive construction, Center Point Energy Entex, gas rates and coalition, City owned properties, potential purchase of property, City Center project, streetlights, railroad quiet zones and task force, board and commission liaison reports and related matters. This may include report(s) from staff and reports and directives to staff from Council Members. Mr. Ross reported that Center Point Energy would be presenting the demonstration lights that were selected by the Task Force for the City Center. Council Member Woods commented on the city owned property. He requested that an agenda item be included for the next meeting to discuss the potential sale of property along Community and the purchase of other property. 6 City Council Regular Session, January 10, 2005 Adjournment. With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member Fogler, seconded by Council Member Woods, to adjourn. The Council meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. 7