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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
6:30 P.M.
The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Municipal Building Council
Chambers 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, 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 19 day of January 2001 at 2:00 p.m.
Citizen Comments.
Mayor Lewis invited citizens who wished to address the City Council to come forward as
their names were called.
Olivia Fisher, 3606 Tangley, requested information about the infrastructure
improvements in Priority Area 7B and the effect on trees.
Reg Burns, 5933 Wakeforest, stated that the voters approved the bond issue for the
construction of sidewalks so the Council should move forward with the project by
installing sidewalks all over the city.
Polly Campbell, 3519 Robinhood, requested help from the City because a neighbor was
causing landscape problems in her yard.
Prentiss Fatherre, 3700 Nottingham, requested that he be allowed to remain on the sewer
line in the back of his house because possible landscape and tree damage would occur if
it was moved to the front yard.
Marla Fiorotto, 3705 Nottingham, stated that their sewer line was only 5 years old and
that they were assured from a city official that they would not have to change lines during
the infrastructure repairs.
Bill Merritt, 3701 Sunset, requested that he be allowed to remain on the sewer line in the
back of his property.
Elizabeth Love, 2606 Werlein, commented that she voted for the sidewalk bonds and that
she would be very disappointed if the issue did not stand as it was voted for. She stated
that the issue was well publicized.
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Richard Davis, 3601 Tangley, opposed the installation of new sidewalks in his
neighborhood.
Kenneth Clarke, 3504 Plumb, inquired if there was anything in writing about the plan for
the installation of sidewalks.
Resolution appointing deputy court clerk.
Matters related to Resolution No. 2001-01 appointing Laura Reynolds as a Deputy Court
Clerk.
A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Ballanfant,
to approve Resolution No. 2000-01.
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
Ordinance increasing property tax exemption.
Matters related to the first reading of Ordinance No. 1669.
An ordinance relating to exemptions for ad valorem taxation; amending the code of
ordinances of the City of West University Place, Texas; and containing findings and
provisions relating to the subject.
A motion was made by Council Member Grubb, seconded by Council Member Bertini, to
receive and file the report as prepared by the Finance Director and to not enact the
ordinance at this time.
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
Bank depository.
Matters related to city policy and an RFP for the engagement of a bank depository.
Finance Director Walter Thomas reported that in order to insure that the City receives the
highest level of banking services for the best price, the City periodically requests
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proposals from banks, savings and loans and credit unions that might be interested in
serving as the City?s depository. State law requires that the City establish a policy
permitting the consideration of banking service providers that are not doing business
within the City. Mr. Thomas stated that restricting the banking service providers to those
who are currently doing business in the City of West University would remove many
qualified providers from the competition.
The Staff recommended that the City Council adopt the following policy: ?It is in the
best interest of the City of West University Place to accept proposals for depository
services from qualified service providers located in the greater Houston area.?
A motion was made by Council Member Bertini, seconded by Council Member May, to
adopt the policy as addressed in Memorandum 01-05 and as presented by the Finance
Director.
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
City Council minutes.
Matters related to the minutes of the Regular and Special Sessions conducted on January
8, 2001 and Special Session conducted on January 15, 2001.
A motion was made by Council Member Ballanfant, seconded by Council Member May,
to approve the minutes as presented.
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
Staff Report.
City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that the Police Department was now operating
under full strength.
Council Comments.
Council Member Bertini thanked Mayor Lewis for the breakfast held in conjunction with
the Compaq Houston Marathon.
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Adjournment.
With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made
by Council Member Grubb, seconded by Council Member May, to adjourn. The Regular
Session adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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