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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 14, 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 May 14, 2001, with the following members present:
Mayor Lewis presiding, Council Members Ballanfant, Bertini, Grubb and May. The City
Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney 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 11 day of May 2001 at 4:35 p.m.
Agenda Review:
The City Council reviewed the regular meeting agenda and discussed items under
consideration with the Staff.
Report from the Tri-Sports Organization.
Matters related to a report from the West University Place Tri-Sports Organization.
Mark Lowes, President of the Tri-Sports Organization, presented a report on their
activities and use of funds. He reported that the total budget for Tri-Sports to maintain,
water, fertilize, repair, and light the fields was about $100,000.
Council Member Ballanfant suggested that Tri-Sports request funds from the City of
Houston for the improvements to the South Campus fields.
Mayor Lewis requested that Tri-Sports, as a whole, participate in the City?s recycling
program.
Garbage and trash.
Matters related to garbage and trash including waste storage areas and large containers.
Members of the St. George?s Orthodox Church were present at the meeting to discuss the
garbage dumpster located on their property. They did not believe that the dumpster was
in violation of the ordinance until it was amended in March of 2001.
Mayor Lewis reported that she has had numerous complaints from area residents over the
last eight years about the condition of the dumpster.
City Council Special Session, May 14, 2001
The City Council requested that this item be placed on the agenda for the next regular
session.
The City Council recessed the Special Session at 7:30 p.m. to convene in Regular
Session.
The Special Session reconvened at 8:02 p.m.
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 would be presented a master
list of recommendations and concluding documents at the next meeting. The Recycling
and Solid Waste Reduction Board would like to pressure wash and paint the recycling
center.
Mayor Lewis reported that the Zoning and Planning Commission would be presenting a
draft of the sign ordinance in the near future.
Council Member Ballanfant reported that the Parks Board adopted a plan for the eastern
half of Colonial Park.
Matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Property located at 4210 Bellaire Boulevard known as Y.M.C.A.
This item was not discussed during this meeting.
Matters related to the evaluation of a public officer or employee.
Evaluation of City Manager
Closed Executive Session to be held under Section 551.074, Texas Government Code.
The City Council recessed the Special Session and convened in Executive Session at 8:30
p.m.
The City Council adjourned the Executive Session at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened in open
session.
The City Council agreed that the City Manager?s salary should be increased to $105,000
annually.
Adjournment.
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City Council Special Session, May 14, 2001
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 Grubb, to adjourn. The
Special Session adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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