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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2001
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
6:30 P.M.
The City Council convened in Special Session in the Municipal Building Conference
Room (3800 University Blvd.) on January 8, 2001, with the following members present:
Mayor Lewis presiding, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May. The City
Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Finance Director and Public Works 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 5 day of January 2001 at 3:45 p.m.
Agenda Review:
The City Council reviewed the regular meeting agenda and discussed items under
consideration with the Staff.
Sidewalk policy.
Matters related to the city?s sidewalk policy.
City Manager Sherman Yehl presented a preliminary set of criteria for sidewalk
installation and replacement. The criteria will consist of replacing designated sections of
deteriorated sidewalks and installing new sidewalks where none exist. It will also consist
of installing wheelchair ramps at appropriate locations. These locations will be
determined by ADA requirements, site conditions, engineering design and generally
should be located at roadway intersections and areas where grade differential requires
such ramping. Mr. Yehl stated that, in conjunction with the sidewalk plan effort, staff is
working on standards regulating trees in the right-of-way. Such standards would identify
more appropriate species of trees to be located within the right-of-way dependant upon
green space available.
Mayor Lewis allowed residents to comment on the installation of sidewalks.
Judy Williams, 3603 Sunset, inquired about how the installation of new sidewalks would
be integrated with existing ones.
Millie Bradley, 3522 Rice, inquired about the location of new sidewalks from the streets.
City Council Special Session, January 8, 2001
Beth Beloff, 3501 Nottingham, requested that the City Council designate a tree-friendly
no-sidewalk zone, that the area between Buffalo Speedway and Poor Farm Ditch, north of
University be included in the no-sidewalk zone and that the impact on trees be studied.
Jim Cole, 3523 Robinhood, inquired about the different street sizes and how it affected
the installation of sidewalks in the right-of-way.
The City Council recessed the Special Session at 7:30 p.m. to convene in Regular
Session.
The Special Session reconvened at 8:36 p.m.
Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Matters related to a report on the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Mr. Yehl presented a report on city employee?s participation in the Texas Municipal
Retirement System.
Report from Board or Commission Liaisons.
The City Council reported on Board or Commission meetings attended by the liaisons.
Council Member Bertini reported that the Traffic Task Force was preparing a survey
relating to brick pavers.
Mayor Lewis reported that Home Place Celebration would be held in October.
Matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Property located at 4210 Bellaire Boulevard known as Y.M.C.A.
Closed Executive Session to be held under Sections 551.072 Texas Government Code.
The City Council convened in Executive Session at 8:45 p.m.
Rick Spencer and Marshall Clinkscales were present during the discussion.
The City Council closed the Executive Session at 9:40 p.m. and reconvened in special
session.
Mayor Lewis called for a motion.
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City Council Special Session, January 8, 2001
A motion was made by Council Member Bertini, seconded by Council Member May, to
authorize the City Manager to present a real estate contract for the purchase of the
Y.M.C.A. as discussed in Executive Session.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb
and May
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Matters related to the evaluation of a public officer or employee.
Evaluation of City Secretary.
The City Council discussed a salary increase for the City Secretary.
A motion was made by Council Member Grubb, seconded by Council Member
Ballanfant, to increase the salary of the City Secretary.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb
and May
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 Bertini, seconded by Council Member May, to adjourn. The Special
Session adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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