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HomeMy WebLinkAbout061101R CC Min CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001 MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD 7:30 P.M. The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on June 11, 2001, with the following members present: Mayor Lewis presiding, Council Members May, Griffin and Jackson. The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Fire Chief, Police Chief and Finance Director were also present. Council Member Farley was absent. The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, th Chapter 551, on the 8 of June 2001 at 1:00 p.m. Citizen Comments. Mayor Lewis invited citizens who wished to address the City Council to come forward as their names were called. Darryl Friday, 3787 Bissonnet, commented that his house flooded during Tropical Storm Allison and that the City was not prepared for such an emergency. He stated that the City needed a better emergency response plan. The City Council requested that a report on emergency preparedness be included on the next agenda. Charles Hurd, 3215 Albans, stated that he wanted to protect the trees on Albans. He requested that the City narrow the esplanade. Hal Collins, 3212 Albans, requested that the City narrow the esplanade. He stated that the trees have already been root pruned and were not cleanly cut. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem. Matters related to the selection of a Mayor Pro Tem. A motion was made by Council Member Griffin, seconded by Council Member Jackson, to appoint Council Member Bill May as Mayor Pro Tem. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Griffin and Jackson Voting Nay: None Absent: Council Member Farley City Council Regular Session, June 11, 2001 Resolution appointing a Municipal Court Clerk. Matters related to Resolution No. 2001-07 appointing Gabriele Perez as Municipal Court Clerk. Finance Director Walter Thomas stated that it was his pleasure to recommend Gabriele Perez to replace Iola Pickul as Municipal Court Clerk. Mrs. Pickul is retiring effective th June 29 of this year. Gabriele has been working in the Court for eight years and two additional years in Finance for almost ten years of service. She has completed all of the requirements of the job and also comes with the endorsement of Judge Tom Taylor. A motion was made by Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Griffin, to adopt Resolution No. 2001-07. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Griffin and Jackson Voting Nay: None Absent: Council Member Farley Resolution appointing a member to the Zoning and Planning Commission. Matters related to Resolution No. 2001-08 appointing Mary Nelson as a member of the Zoning and Planning Commission. A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Griffin, to adopt Resolution No. 2001-08. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Griffin and Jackson Voting Nay: None Absent: Council Member Farley Resolution reappointing a member to the Building and Standards Commission. Matters related to Resolution No. 2001-09 reappointing James T. Collier to the Building and Standards Commission from Alternate A to Position 4. A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Jackson, to adopt Resolution No. 2001-09. 2 City Council Regular Session, June 11, 2001 A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Griffin and Jackson Voting Nay: None Absent: Council Member Farley Ordinance adopting codification of civil and criminal ordinances. Matters related to the first reading of Ordinance No. 1680. Mayor Lewis read the caption of Ordinance No. 1680 as follows: An ordinance adopting an amended codification of civil and criminal ordinances; amending the existing code of ordinances of the City of West University Place, Texas; adopting penalties; and containing findings and provisions relating to the subject Copies of Ordinance No. 1680, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Council Chambers. City Attorney Jim Dougherty reported that Ordinance No. 1680 was a compilation of all the code amendments over the last two years as well as a major overhaul of the standard code schedules. A motion was made by Council Member Griffin, seconded by Council Member May, to approve Ordinance No. 1680 on the first reading. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Griffin and Jackson Voting Nay: None Absent: Council Member Farley Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds. Matters relating to the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1682. Mayor Lewis read the caption of Ordinance No. 1682 as follows: An ordinance of the City of West University Place, Texas, authorizing the issuance and sale of $3,615,000 waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds, series 2001A; providing the details relating thereto; and declaring an emergency. Copies of Ordinance No. 1682, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Council Chambers. 3 City Council Regular Session, June 11, 2001 Mr. Thomas reported that the financing arrangements for Priority Areas 7B, 8 and 12 included $7.5 million that would be raised by selling revenue bonds. The sale of these bonds was delayed by the need to increase water and sewer rates to meet the legal requirements set out in the City?s current outstanding Bond Orders. Bids were accepted for the Series 2001A Bonds and First Union Securities submitted the low bid. The Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series, 2001B will be sold to the Texas Water Development Board. Frank Ildebrando of Dain Rauscher Financial Consultants and Tom Sage of Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. were present at the meeting to answer questions. A motion was made by Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member May, to approve Ordinance No. 1682 on the first and final reading. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Griffin and Jackson Voting Nay: None Absent: Council Member Farley City Council minutes. Matters related to the minutes of the Regular and Special Sessions conducted on May 29, 2001. A motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Jackson, to approve the minutes as presented. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Lewis, Council Members May, Griffin and Jackson Voting Nay: None Absent: Council Member Farley Staff Report. City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that the City has provided information to the businesses that were affected by the storm in the Edloe town center area relating to contacting the federal emergency management agency. They were also advised as to under what conditions grants or loans might be provided by the small business administration. In addition, the Staff is preparing a preliminary damage assessment report for FEMA both in terms of damage to city owned property and privately owned homes and that report will be submitted to FEMA on Wednesday. 4 City Council Regular Session, June 11, 2001 The City will collect flood damaged goods on a special collection basis. Fire Chief Terry Stevenson reported that the crews performed well and responded to every call. They responded mainly to calls for assistance out of the water, natural gas leaks, help to medical facilities and assisted physicians to the hospitals. The Communications Center was 100% operational in West University. The City was not prepared for a shelter because the City does not normally provide that service. The Red Cross provides those shelters and did not designate the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church as the local shelter. Mr. Stevenson stated that the Staff would review the operations and emergency preparedness as soon as possible and present a report to the City Council. Council comments. Council Member Griffin requested that a report on the emergency preparedness be presented at the next Council meeting. Council Member May commented that it was an eventful weekend and that everyone will pull together and learn from the experience. Mayor Lewis assured everyone that the intent was not to be uncomplimentary of the services provided by the Staff but the question is ?Are we as well prepared as we should be?. In view of that, there is a need for this Council to know as much as possible about emergency procedures. It is always appropriate for the Staff to review emergency procedures and make sure the City is operating, as it should. Adjournment. With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member May, seconded by Council Member Jackson, to adjourn. The Regular Session adjourned at 7:55 p.m. 5