HomeMy WebLinkAbout220613 CC MinThe City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
CITY COUNCIL STAFF
Susan Sample, Mayor David J. Beach, City Manager
John Montgomery, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Bounds, Olson and Olson, City Attorney
John P. Barnes, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
Melanie Bell, Councilmember
Shannon Carroll, Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTION MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in a regular meeting on Monday, June
13, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the Municipal Building at 3800 University Boulevard, to consider the agenda of
items listed. The meeting was in person and via Zoom.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Sample called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery
and Councilmembers Barnes, Bell, and Carroll.
Staff in attendance City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, Assistant to the City Manager
Thompson, Public Works Director Barrera, Finance Director Kalka, and Police Chief Walker
The following were also in attendance: Tim Buscha with IDS Engineering Group and Sarah Roberts
with Weaver. John Robuck with BOK Financial attended via Zoom.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Bell led the Pledge.
3. Public Comments
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the Council relating to agenda and non-agenda items.
Speakers are required to register in advance and must limit their presentations to three minutes each.
Alida Drewes, 6112 Fordham Street, spoke on various issues including her opposition to oleanders she
said is being proposed for the Edloe Pathway project due to them being toxic to dogs. She requested
that nontoxic plants be considered.
4. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Matters related to the 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Recommended Action: Accept
the City’s fiscal year 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance
Director
After a brief presentation from Sarah Roberts of Weaver, Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery moved to approve
and accept the 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Councilmember Bell seconded the
motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Montgomery, Barnes, Bell, Carroll
Noes: None
Absent: None
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5. Water Modeling Scenarios – Engineering
Matters related to completing additional water modeling scenarios to plan for future Capital Improvement
Projects. Recommended Action: Award contract to IDS Engineering in the amount of $99,998 and
authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Mr. Gerardo Barrera, Public Works Director
Tim Buscha with IDS Engineering Group gave a presentation and after a period of questions and
answers, Councilmember Barnes moved to award the contract to IDS Engineering in the amount of
$99,998 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Councilmember Bell seconded the
motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Montgomery, Barnes, Bell, Carroll
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. Consent Agenda
All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests in
which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence
on the agenda.
A. City Council Meeting Minutes
Approve City Council Minutes of May 23, 2022. Recommended Action: Approve City Council Minutes
of May 23, 2022. Ms. Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
B. Memorandum of Understanding with City of Houston
Matters related to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Houston for
Household Hazardous Waste Voucher Disposal Services. Recommended Action: Approve the
Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Houston for the Household Hazardous Waste Voucher
Disposal Services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Councilmember Barnes requested that Item 6A be removed so that the second to the motion for Item 2
be changed from Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery to Councilmember Barnes. City Secretary Gilliam
informed Council that the change had been made prior to the meeting. A motion was then made by
Councilmember Barnes to approve the Minutes as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery seconded
the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Montgomery, Barnes, Bell, Carroll
Noes: None
Absent: None
7. Capital Improvement Program
Matters related to Capital Improvement Program. Recommended Action: Discuss the proposed 2023-
2027 Capital Improvements Program, including funding options as well as current projects and provide
staff with feedback and direction. Ms. Marie Kalka, Finance Director
Finance Director Kalka presented and updated Council on 2022 projects and financing options and
proposed 2023-2027 projects. She said tonight’s overview is to get feedback from Council for
incorporation into the 2023 Budget process.
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8. Adjourn Meeting
With no other business before the Council, Councilmember Carroll moved to adjourn the meeting at
approximately 8:50 p.m. Councilmember Barnes seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Sample, Montgomery, Barnes, Bell, Carroll
Noes: None
Absent: None
Prepared by: Thelma A. Gilliam, TRMC, City Secretary Council Approved: June 27, 2022
Audio of this meeting is on the City’s website. If for any reason you are unable to download the audio from the
website, contact the City Secretary’s office to obtain a copy, as well as a copy of any presentation.