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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2002
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
7:30 P.M.
The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Municipal Building Council
Chambers on January 14, 2002, with the following members present: Mayor Lewis
presiding, Council Members May, Farley, Griffin and Jackson. The City Manager, City
Secretary, City Attorney, Public Works Director and Finance Director 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 11 of January 2002 at 5:10 p.m.
Citizen Comments.
Mayor Lewis invited citizens who wished to address the City Council to come forward as
their names were called.
Julie McBride, 2715 Talbot, requested clarification of the City?s noise ordinance
especially as it relates to leaf blowers.
Appointment to Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District.
Matters related to the appointment of a representative to the Harris-Galveston Coastal
Subsidence District.
City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that J.B. Thompson?s term of office on the
Subsidence District expires January 31, 2002. The City has received notice that Mr.
Thompson has shown an interest in being reappointed to the Board. The Cities of West
University Place, Bellaire, Southside Place and Jacinto City would make his appointment
for a two-year term. Mr. Thompson is a resident of West University Place and a qualified
voter of the City.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member May, to
approve the appointment of J.B. Thompson to the Subsidence District.
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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Resolution authorizing signatures on accounts.
Matters related to Resolution No. 2002-01.
Mayor Lewis read the caption of Resolution No. 2002-01 as follows:
Resolution relating to signatures on checks drawn on city accounts; authorizing such
signatures and authorizing use of facsimile signatures; authorizing the city treasurer to
ratify certain signatures; and containing findings and provisions relating to the subject
Finance Director Walter Thomas reported that the City Charter policy requires that
checks drawn on City accounts must be signed by the Finance Director (acting as City
Treasurer) and co-signed by another officer of the City approved by the City Council. In
the past the City has authorized the Mayor and the City Manager to co-sign checks.
Resolution No. 2002-01 would update the signatures on the accounts.
A motion was made by Council Member Griffin, seconded by Council Member Jackson,
to approve Resolution No. 2002-01.
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
City Council minutes.
Matters related to the minutes of the Regular and Special Sessions conducted on
December 17, 2001.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackson, 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
Council comments.
Council Member Griffin requested a recycling bin in the conference room.
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Mayor Lewis reminded everyone about the Compaq Houston Marathon on Sunday
morning.
Adjournment.
With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made
by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Jackson, to adjourn. The
Regular Session adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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