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CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
MONDAY, March 10,2008
MUNICIPAL BUILDING 3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
ATTENDANCE
Mayor/Councilmembers:
Mayor Kelly, Council Members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and Talianchich
City Staff:
City Manager, Acting City Secretary, Assistant City Manager/Public
Works Director, Fire Chief, Parks and Recreation Director, and Police
Chief
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kelly called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
1. Cell Phone Usage in School Zones. Matters related to the use of cell phones in school
zones presented by Police Chief Ken Walker and Police Lieutenant Thad Olive.
Discussion on cell phone usage in school zones was conducted by all members of
Council. One resident, Debbie Shepler-3730 Arnold- spoke against this issue.
A recommendation was made to have an Ordinance drafted for the next Council meeting.
Mayor Kelly recessed the Special Meeting at 5:55 p.m.
Mayor Kelly reconvened the Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
2. Boards and Commissions. Matters related to appointed Boards and Commissions
members acting on behalf of the City.
Councilmember Michael Talianchich spoke on the subject. Discussion was conducted by
members of the Council and two members of the Zoning and Planning Commission
contributed individual comments.
Adjournment:
Motion:
Made by:
Seconded by:
Action:
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
To adjourn the Special Meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Fry
Cohen
Passed 5-0
Mayor Kelly, Council members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and Talianchich
None
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kelly called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Cohen.
City Council Meeting. March 10. 2008
Notice. The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551, on the 6th day of March 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Citizens who wish to be heard.
None
Citizens who wish to address agenda items.
Cara Wallin Reid, 3311 Albans, spoke in favor of restricting cell phone usage in school zones.
3. Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Matters related to a grant application from the United
States Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $39,600 presented by Steve
Ralls, Fire Chief.
Motion:
Made by:
Seconded by:
Action:
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
To accept the Assistance to Firefighters Grant and authorize the City to
fund the 5% share
Cohen
Talianchich
Passed 5-0
Mayor Kelly, Council members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and Talianchich
None
4. Administration Department. Matters related to the creation of a new section in the
Code of Ordinances related to the City Secretary. Recommended Action: Approve
Ordinance 1867 on second reading.
Motion:
Made by:
Seconded by:
Action:
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
To approve Ordinance 1867 on the second reading
Cohen
Guffey
Passed 5-0
Mayor Kelly, Council members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and Talianchich
None
5. City Council Miuutes. Matters related to the minutes of the Regular and Special
Session conducted February 25, 2008. Recommended Action: Approval of minutes.
Motion:
Made by:
Seconded by:
Action:
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
To approve the minutes
Cohen
Guffey
Passed 5-0
Mayor Kelly, Council members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and Talianchich
None
Council Member Reports.
Councilmember Cohen personally thanked Michael Ross for his work on behalf of the City.
Mayor Kelly added he is very impressed with Michael's ability to keep control of things and the
daily management of the City. Councilmember Talianchich concurred.
City Council Meeting, March 10. 2008
Councilmember Talianchich commented that he would have to eat a little humble pie for not
voting on the new streetlights. He reported that the while the light output is not strong, the lights
look great.
Councilmember Guffey reported on the Senior Board and their continued interest in tax relief.
He also reported the Senior Board is providing J.D. bracelets for senior citizens and the Good
Neighbor Team delivered about 130 gift baskets to West U residents 85 years of age and older.
The Organization recently met with members from the West University Fire Department. They
questioned the reason for using both the ambulance and the fire engine when on an emergency
health call.
City Manager Report. None
Adjournment.
Motion:
Made by:
Seconded by:
Action:
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
To adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Cohen
Fry
Passed 5-0
Mayor Kelly, Council members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and Talianchich
None
These minutes are excerpts from the Council proceedings. A recording of the meeting is on file
in the City Secretary's office.
Prepared by: Gayle Schultz, Acting City Secretary
Approved:
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Date of Approval