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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
6:30 P.M.
The City Council convened in Special Session in the Municipal Building Council
Chambers (3800 University Blvd.) 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,
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Chapter 551, on the 8 day of June 2001 at 1:00 p.m.
Agenda Review:
The City Council reviewed the regular meeting agenda and discussed items under
consideration with the Staff.
Matters related to Ordinance No. 1680.
City Attorney Jim Dougherty reported that Ordinance No. 1680 was a compilation of
ordinance amendments over the last two years.
Mayor Lewis inquired about placing the code on the web site.
City Manager Sherman Yehl stated that the Staff would present a report at a future
meeting regarding the options for placing the code on the city?s web page.
Mayor Lewis suggested that a committee be formed to review the ordinances for items no
longer effective. She asked Councilman Griffin to serve on the committee.
Matters related to Ordinance No. 1682.
Finance Director Walter Thomas reported that Ordinance No. 1682 related to the 2001
Bond Issue. Five bids were received with the low bid being submitted by First Union
Securities. The bid is one-half percent below the estimated amount on the preliminary
statement.
Mayor Lewis requested a comparison report on the 6% estimated interest rate used for the
initial program in 1996 with the actual rates.
City Council Special Session, June 11, 2001
Quarterly report.
Matters related to the first quarter report.
The City Staff reviewed the first quarter report with the City Council.
The City Council recessed the Special Session at 7:25 p.m. to convene in Regular
Session.
The Special Session reconvened at 7:55 p.m.
Streetlights.
Matters related to a report on a streetlight installation test program.
Mr. Yehl reported that streetlights would be placed in the 3700 block of Georgetown, the
4000 block of Browning and the 4000 block of Ruskin on a trial basis. The residents in
the area will be notified and the lights should be installed within 45 days.
Matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Property located at 4210 Bellaire Boulevard known as Y.M.C.A.
Mr. Yehl reported that representatives for the Y.M.C.A. had requested an extension of the
contract deadline.
Adjournment.
With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made
by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Jackson, to adjourn. The Special
Session adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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