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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 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 28, 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 Fire Chief 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 25 of January 2002 at 3:00 p.m.
Proclamation supporting a historical marker.
Matters related to a Proclamation supporting the West University Historical Society in
applying for a historical marker to be placed in the City of West University Place.
Janice Donalson, a member of the West University Historical Society, stated that the City
was eligible for a historical marker from the State of Texas. The process takes
approximately nine months.
Mayor Lewis read the proclamation and presented it to Mrs. Donalson.
Emergency Medical Services billing agreement.
Matters related to a billing services agreement with Health Claims Plus to provide
medical claims processing and billing services for the City.
Fire Chief Terry Stevenson reported that prior to FY2000 the Fire Department handled all
billing and collections for EMS service. Due to poor collections, increased Medicare
regulations, a reduction in staff and high administrative costs, the city stopped billing for
ambulance service in FY2000.
Proposals were requested from vendors to supply complete billing and collection
services. The agreement with Health Claims Plus authorizes them to bill patients for
procedures and transports, collect fees and deposit them in a city account. Health Claims
Plus will provide these services for 8% of the total fees collected.
Chief Stevenson stated that the FY2002 Budget projected $75,000 revenue based on this
agreement.
A motion was made by Council Member Griffin, seconded by Council Member May, to
authorize the City Manager to execute a Billing Service Agreement with Health Claims
Plus.
City Council Regular Session, January 28, 2002
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
Geographic Information Systems agreement.
Matters related to a professional services agreement with Geographic Technologies
Group for the implementation of a Geographic Information System.
Public Works Director, Michael Ross, reported that one of the main functions served by
local governments is developing and maintaining infrastructure. This involves
engineering, planning, zoning, economic development, building permits and inspection,
resource management and public utilities. GIS technology provides a flexible set of tools
to perform these diverse functions handled by cities. More important, GIS technology
makes data sharing among departments easier so that a city can work as a single
enterprise.
Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) has planned, guided, and developed
successful GIS initiatives for towns, cities, and counties as well as state and federal
organizations of all sizes and complexities. GTG has GIS experience in all aspects of
government including: Engineering, Police, Fire & Rescue, Planning, Economic
Development, Public Works, Utilities, Information Technology (IT), Administration,
Finance, Emergency Management, Parks and Recreation, Grants, and Public Affairs.
Several cities in the Houston region have recently requested qualification statements from
consultants to provide GIS consulting services. Upon review of each consultant?s
qualifications, GTG has consistently been selected to provide these services.
A motion was made by Council Member Farley, seconded by Council Member Griffin, to
authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Geographic
Technologies Group in the amount of $14,800 for the preparation of the City?s GIS
implementation plan.
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 Regular Session, January 28, 2002
City Council minutes.
Matters related to the minutes of the Regular and Special Sessions conducted on January
14, 2002.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Griffin,
to approve the minutes as amended.
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 Farley commented on the visual eye pollution caused by the signs on
Edloe Street. He asked that his name not be included on signs posted during
infrastructure improvements or other projects.
Council Member Griffin commented that she appreciated the notice of the City
Manager?s calendar and that she liked the administrative report. She also stated that the
first meeting was held relating to the code of ordinance review.
Council Member May commented that he attended the first anniversary of Whole Foods
and that representatives from the Police and Fire Departments were also there. During
the celebration parents were able to have ID?s made on their children.
Mayor Lewis complimented the Council for beginning the process of implementing a
GIS system.
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
Regular Session adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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