HomeMy WebLinkAbout120720 CC MinThe City of West University Place
A Neighborhood City
CITY COUNCIL STAFF
Bob Higley, Mayor David J. Beach, City Manager
Kevin Trautner, Mayor Pro Tem Alan Petrov, City Attorney
John P. Barnes, Councilmember Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
Lauri Lankford, Councilmember
Ed Sobash, Councilmember
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met via audio/video conferencing in a
special meeting on Monday, December 7, 2020, beginning at 5:45 p.m. due to social distancing
guidelines suggested by the CDC in light of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19).
Agenda items were as follows:
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order (remotely)
Mayor Higley called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Mayor Pro Tem Trautner and Councilmember Sobash, Lankford and Barnes were present remotely.
Staff in attendance remotely were City Manager Beach, City Secretary Gilliam, City Attorney Petrov, Fire
Chief Taylor, Assistant to the City Manager Thompson, Police Chief Walker, Parks and Recreation
Director White and Fire Marshal Novak.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Lankford and Sobash led the Pledge.
4. Public Comments
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the Council relating to agenda and non-agenda items.
There were no public comments.
5. COVID-19 Update
Matters related to COVID-19. Recommended Action: Discuss and take any desired action. Mr. Aaron Taylor,
Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator
Chief Taylor reported:
• West U recently submitted an application to be a recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine that would
be administered to employees under the direction of the City’s Medical Director.
• Region fatality and hospital rates have marginally increased.
• Positivity rate in Texas is at 12.3 percent.
• Harris County Public Health reported an 8.9 percent positivity rate.
• The Texas Medical Center reported a 6.7 percent positivity rate.
• West U is has 270 confirmed cases – 54 are active, 216 recovered and 0 deaths.
6. Consent Agenda
City Council Meeting Minutes, December 7, 2020
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All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests in
which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence
on the agenda.
A. City Council Minutes
Approve Minutes of the November 16, 2020 City Council Meeting. Recommended Action: Approve
City Council Minutes of November 16, 2020. Ms. Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary
B. Mitel Phone System Contract
Matters related to a renewal contract and hardware refresh. Recommended Action: Approve
renewal contract with Mitel Phone System for hardware refresh. Mr. Kevin Davenport, IT Director
C. Ordinance Amending Outdoor Lighting Regulations
Matters related an ordinance amending outdoor lighting regulations. Recommended Action:
Approve ordinance on the second and final reading. Mr. Gerardo Barrera, Public Works Director and
Mr. Richard Wilson, ZPC Chair
D. Removal of Design Manual from Chapter 70, Article VIII Network Facilities
Matters related to an ordinance amending Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances. Recommended
Action: Approve ordinance on the second and final reading. Mr. Gerardo Barrera, Public Works
Director
Councilmember Sobash moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Barnes
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Trautner, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
7. Adjourn Regular Meeting
Councilmember Lankford moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:59 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Trautner
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Higley, Trautner, Barnes, Lankford, Sobash
Noes: None
Absent: None
Audio of the meeting is available on the City’s website. You can also contact the City Secretary’s office for a
copy of the audio.
Prepared by: City Secretary Thelma A. Gilliam
Approved by City Council on: December 14, 2020