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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 14,2008
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
5:30 P.M.
The City Council convened in Special and Regular Session in the Municipal Building (3800
University Blvd.) on January 14, 2008, with the following members present: Mayor Kelly
presiding, Council Members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and Talianchich. The City Manager, City
Secretary, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director, Finance Director and
Parks and Recreation Director were also present.
The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Govemment Code, Chapter
551, on the 11 'h day of January 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Special Session
Boards and Commissions.
Matters related to Boards and Commissions including the interview of volunteers who wish to
serve on the Senior Services Board.
The City Council spoke with Margaret Butler and Celia Chipman about serving on the Senior
Services Board.
3936 Marlowe Street.
Matters related to 3936 Marlowe Street including closing on the property, demolition and salvage
value of the property.
The City Manager stated that the estimated structure value of the Marlowe property was from
$45,000 to $75,000.
Council Member Guffey encouraged the City Council to open a bidding process for the structure
to see what offers the City might receive and then accept the highest offer.
Council Member Talianchich opposed the city making a profit from the structure. He stated that
when he negotiated the settlement with the owners of the Marlowe property at no time did he
mention that the City would profit from the building.
The other members of City Council agreed. The structure will be demolished as previously
voted.
City Council Regular and Special Session, January 14,2008
The City Council adjourned the Special Session at 5:50 p.m. to convene in Regular Session.
Formal Session
Citizen Comments
Stan McCandless, 3712 Rice, spoke to the Council about the Parks survey.
Dick Yehle, 6401 Rutgers, spoke to the Council about the Parks survey. He distributed a list of
questions to consider.
Parks and Recreation Survey.
Matters related to Parks and Recreation Survey including a summary and presentation of
findings.
Doug Tennant of Jacobs Carter Burgess presented a brief overview of the survey process,
presented the results of the survey and provided a recommendation for moving the park planning
process forward.
Parks and Recreation Director Tim O'Connor recommended that the City Council consider
scheduling a workshop for the purpose of reviewing the current park planning timeline and
provide staff with direction in moving forward.
A motion was made by Council Member Talianchich, seconded by Council Member Guffey, to
advertise a public meeting at Colonial Park to discuss what the residents want.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
Absent:
Council Member Guffey and Talianchich
Mayor Kelly, Council Members Fry and Cohen
None
The motion failed 3-2.
The City Council agreed to schedule a workshop for January 28'h at 4:00 p.m.
Senior Services Board.
Matters related to the Senior Services Board including Resolution No. 2008-01 appointing
members.
City Secretary Kaylynn Holloway stated that the Co-Chairs of the Senior Services Board were
recommending that Margaret Butler and Celia Chipman be appointed to the Board.
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City Council Regular and Special Session, January 14,2008
A motion was made by Council Member Cohen, seconded by Council Member Fry, to approve
Resolution No. 2008-01 appointing Margaret Butler and Celia Chipman to the Senior Services
Board.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Mayor Kelly, Council Members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and
Talianchich
None
None
Voting Nay:
Absent:
The motion passed 5-0.
Document and Records Management.
Matters related to document and records management including laserfiche software, additional
licenses and professional services.
This item was not considered at this meeting.
City Council minntes.
Matters related to the minutes of the Regular and Special Session conducted on December 10,
2007 and Special Session conducted on December 17, 2007.
A motion was made by Council Member Fry, seconded by Council Member Cohen, to approve
the minutes as presented.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Mayor Kelly, Council Members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and
Talianchich
None
None
Voting Nay:
Absent:
The motion passed 5-0.
Council Reports
Mayor Kelly reported that he signed a letter to Art Storey of the Harris County Flood Control
District requesting that they pay for the shortfall on the drainage project and that the City did not
believe that a detention pond was needed. However, if Harris County determined it was needed
then they should pay for it.
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City Council Regular and Special Session, January 14,2008
City Manager Report
The City Manager reported that Phase I of the Streetlight Project is underway.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Council Member Fry, seconded by Council Member Talianchich, to
adjourn the Regular Session.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Mayor Kelly, Council Members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and
Talianchich
None
None
Voting Nay:
Absent:
The motion passed 5-0.
The City Council adjourned the Regular Session at 7:47 p.m.
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