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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2004
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
5:30 P.M.
The City Council convened in Workshop Session in the Bill Watson Conference Room
(3800 University Blvd.) on September 20, 2004, with the following members present:
Mayor Ballanfant presiding, Council Members Segal, Farley, Fogler and Woods. The
City Manager, City Secretary, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director, Finance
Director, Parks and Recreation Director, Police Chief and Operations Superintendent
were also present.
The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code,
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Chapter 551, on the 17 day of September 2004 at 11:05 a.m.
City finances, facilities, programs and the 2005 Budget.
Matters related to city finances, facilities, programs and the 2005 Budget including
revenues and expenditures for current and future years for all funds, and capital
improvements and related programs and expenditures, including recreation facilities,
parkland and other park projects, police and public works facilities, street lighting,
sidewalks, drainage and flood control, animal recreation facility, traffic and parking and
other public improvements.
The City Council and Staff discussed the proposed 2005 budget.
City Manager Michael Ross reviewed the water and sewer fund revenues. The City
Council agreed that a 7% water and sewer rate increase would be required.
Parks and Recreation Director Tim O?Connor reviewed the operational budget and capital
project requests for the Parks and Recreation Department. Gateway signs and the
acquisition of parkland were also discussed.
The City Council addressed the proposed Capital Projects including the purchase of
garbage trucks and privatizing the solid waste collection.
At this point in the meeting, the Mayor publicly announced that a closed, executive
session would be held and identified the section or sections of the Open Meetings Law
(Chapter 551of the Texas Government Code) under which the meeting would be held.
After the announcement, the City Council conducted a closed, executive session
beginning at 7:15 p.m. on the following subject:
City Council Workshop Session, September 20, 2004
Closed Executive Session to be held under Section 551.072, Texas Government Code,
deliberation regarding real property.
After the closed, executive session, the Mayor announced, in open session, that the City
Council had concluded its closed, executive session at 7:40 p.m.
The City Council and Staff continued the discussion of the 2005 Budget. The closing of
water well number 7 and the purchase of streetlights was addressed.
Intergovernmental & Infrastructure Issues; Staff or Council Report.
Matters relating to intergovernmental relations and agreements including negotiations,
extra jurisdictional meetings, regional issues, City of Houston Water Rate Increase,
Metropolitan Transit Authority agreements, infrastructure projects, drainage, flooding,
Kirby Drive construction, Center Point Energy Entex, gas rates and coalition, Cason
Street entrance to the West University Recreation Center, 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.
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 Farley, to adjourn. The
Council meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
IN ADDITION TO ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ABOVE, THE CITY COUNCIL
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO ANY OTHER EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY
TIME DURING THIS MEETING TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, AS
AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH
ATTORNEY); 551.072 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY); 551.073
(DELIBERATIONS ABOUT GIFTS AND DONATIONS); 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTERS);
551.076 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT SECURITY DEVICES); AND 551.087 (ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT).
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