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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
6:30 P.M.
The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Municipal Building Council
Chambers (3800 University Blvd.) on February 10, 2003, with the following members
present: Mayor Lewis presiding, Council Members May, Farley, Griffin and Jackson.
The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Fire Chief, City Planner and General
Services 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 7 day of February 2003 at 2:30 p.m.
Formal Session
Hazard mitigation plan.
Matters related to an interjurisdictional comprehensive all hazard mitigation plan
including Resolution No. 2003-02.
Mayor Lewis read the caption of Resolution No. 2003-02 as follows:
A joint resolution of the commissioners court of Harris County, Texas, and the City
Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, providing for the adoption of an
interjurisdictional comprehensive all hazard mitigation plan.
Fire Chief Terry Stevenson reported that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has
mandated that all cities and counties have an ALL Hazard Mitigation Plan on file to be
eligible for any disaster funding. The Harris County Office of Emergency Management
has offered, at no cost, to develop a plan that includes West University Place. In order to
proceed, Harris County requires a resolution.
A motion was made by Council Member Griffin, seconded by Council Member May, to
approve Resolution No. 2003-02.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Farley, Griffin and
Jackson
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
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Recycling.
Matters related to recycling including the RecyclExpress, yard waste, cardboard, trash
collection and privatization, and Resolution No. 2003-03 appointing Michael Hagerty to
the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board.
Rick Jenkins, Chair of the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board, presented a
report that included landfill costs, recycling revenue and cost avoidance. He stated that
the Board has been talking for the past year or two on the importance of recycling and
how to enforce current policies more or encourage more recycling. The participation rate
in West University is probably one of the highest in the country but they would still like
to see more and one way to do this is by pushing a little harder on some of the policies
and ordinances the City has. One of these is cardboard placed out on trash days. The
City has a policy that was adopted in December 2001 to leave the cardboard out for the
next Wednesday with a notice to the resident informing them of the reasons. The second
item that the Board would like to see more enforcement of is yard waste put out in paper
bags. This policy is working well but there are still a few yard services and residents that
still use plastic bags.
Mr. Jenkins stated that the RecyclExpress is getting a lot of volume and they are looking
at solutions to make it more efficient. The oil bin has been eliminated because of
hazardous materials being left.
The Board is also looking at private collection of trash.
Mr. Jenkins introduced Michael Hagerty who has applied for the open position on the
Board.
A motion was made by Council Member Griffin, seconded by Council Member Jackson,
to approve Resolution No. 2003-3 appointing Michael Hagerty to the Board.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Farley, Griffin and
Jackson
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Acceptance of gifts.
Matters related to the acceptance of gifts including Ordinance No. 1728.
Mayor Lewis read the caption of Ordinance No. 1728 as follows:
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An ordinance relating to gifts to the City; 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. 1728, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the
Council Chambers.
City Attorney Jim Dougherty reported that from time to time individuals or entities
present gifts to the City in the form of money or property. The proposed amendment to
the Code of Ordinances would allow the City Manager or Finance Director to accept such
gifts rather than bringing each one before Council for acceptance and provides reasonable
restrictions to staff?s ability to accept these gifts.
A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Farley, to
adopt Ordinance No. 1728 on the second and final reading.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Farley, Griffin and
Jackson
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Utility facilities and easements.
Matters related to utility facilities and easements in and near Colonial Park including the
escrow agreement with Center Point Energy and payment of $7,800.
City Manager Michael Ross reported that on April 29, 2002, the City entered into an
escrow agreement for $15,522 with Reliant Energy, Inc. (currently CenterPoint Energy),
for the relocation of the CenterPoint facilities at Colonial Park. The work has been
completed and CenterPoint has agreed to accept $7,800 for the work.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Farley,
to approve the payment of $7,800 to CenterPoint Energy.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Farley, Griffin and
Jackson
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
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City Council minutes.
Matters related to the minutes of the Regular Session conducted on and January 27, 2003.
A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Farley, to
approve the minutes as presented.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Farley, Griffin and
Jackson
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Staff report.
Mr. Ross stated that the Staff has begun to send out notifications to affected homeowners
on the challenging corners for curb ramp construction. The contractors are continuing on
the non-difficult areas.
Council comments.
Council Member Griffin commented that she just returned from the AMCC convention in
Austin where the legislative briefing session was held today and they found out that there
is a lot of legislation that will be affecting the municipalities. She stated that she had an
opportunity to speak with Martha Wong and Kyle Janek. Mrs. Wong told her that by
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March 14 she will have legislation worked on that will help alleviate some of the
flooding issues.
Council Member Jackson commented that he attended the Park Lovers Ball this past
weekend and the auction brought in about $58,000 and the underwriting and tables was
approximately $112,000.
Mayor Lewis thanked the people who worked on the Park Lovers Ball.
The City Council recessed the Formal Session to convene in Informal Session at 7:05
p.m.
Informal Session
Board or Commission meetings.
Matters related to Board and Commission meetings (Zoning & Planning, Zoning Board of
Adjustment, Building & Standards Commission, Parks & Recreation, Public Safety,
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Senior Services, Recycling & Solid Waste Reduction and Drainage Committee) including
reports from Council liaisons.
Inquiries, requests and complaints.
The City Council reviewed matters received from the public and referred them to the
appropriate department or will place them on a future agenda for consideration or action.
City Secretary.
Matters related to the evaluation, employment and duties of a public officer or employee.
Closed Executive Session to be held under Section 551.074, Texas Government Code
The City Council convened in Executive Session at 7:10 p.m.
The Executive session closed at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Lewis called for a motion.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Farley,
to increase the salary of the City Secretary by 12% to $67,200.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Farley, Griffin and
Jackson
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Adjournment.
With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made
by Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Farley, to adjourn. The
Council meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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