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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 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 22, 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 19 day of January 2001 at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Review:
The City Council reviewed the regular meeting agenda and discussed items under
consideration with the Staff.
Matters related to Priority Area 6B and Contractor Technology, Inc.
Bob Plessala, of Cokinos, Bosien & Young and representing Contractor Technology, Inc.,
spoke to the City Council regarding the liquidated damages assessed his client for the
construction of Priority Area 6B. He stated that the liquidated damages were an
unenforceable penalty.
Sign ordinance
Matters related to a report on the city?s sign ordinance.
Public Works Director Ed Menville presented a report on proposed sign ordinance
amendments. He stated that Mayor Lewis, Zoning and Planning Commission member
Marc Boucher and Building Official Dennis Mack reviewed the current regulations and
proposed the following:
Limit the type of free standing signs for commercial purposes to low profile
monument type signs
Limit the size and number of signs in strip centers to three per tenant and two
monument signs for the center. (Each tenant would be allowed two fascia
signs and one sign on a centers monument sign.)
Require all signs within a strip center to be uniform in design
Revise the size limit for temporary signs to five square feet and limit them to
one per building site
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Survey existing signs in the city to come up with an estimate of the number of
signs the proposed ordinance would make nonconforming
Provide a time frame for compliance with proposed regulations
Council Member Bertini suggested that the height to which signs can be off the ground
should be limited, the size should be more specific and the supporting structure should be
included as part of the size of the sign.
Ken Hoffman, 4212 Ruskin, requested that the existing ordinance be enforced and if any
changes were made to the ordinance then the size of the signs should decrease not
increase.
Mayor Lewis stated that the Zoning and Planning Commission would be discussing the
sign ordinance at their next meeting and would make a recommendation to the City
Council at a later date.
Zoning and Planning Commission report
Matters related to a progress report from the Zoning and Planning Commission.
Charles Nelson, Chair of the Zoning and Planning Commission, addressed the Omnibus I
package, peripheral development and Ordinance 1643, signs, and the Kirby Corridor.
The City Council recessed the Special Session at 7:30 p.m. to convene in Regular
Session.
The Special Session reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Trees
Matters related to a report on tree disposition in Priority Areas 7B, 8, and 12.
City Manager Sherman Yehl presented a report listing the trees removed during the
Priority projects.
The City Council discussed tree replacement and the City?s ?Tree Trust?. They requested
that personal letters be sent to each resident notifying them of the disposition of the trees
in their area.
Report from Board or Commission Liaisons.
The City Council reported on Board or Commission meetings attended by the liaisons.
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Council Member Bertini reported that the Traffic Task Force was addressing the issue of
visibility triangles. The Solid Waste and Recycling Board expect recycling participation
to increase with the distribution of the new bins.
Inquiries, requests and complaints.
The City Council reviewed matters received from the public and referred them to the
appropriate department or placed them on a future agenda for consideration or action.
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 9:22 p.m. and reconvened in special
session.
Matters related to pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer.
Priority Area 6B and final payment to Contractor Technology, Inc.
Closed Executive Session to be held under Sections 551.071 Texas Government Code.
The City Council convened in Executive Session at 9:23 p.m.
The City Council closed the Executive Session at 9:47 p.m. and reconvened in special
session.
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 9:48 p.m.
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