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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082508R CC Min n E~~oS!J&yofWest University Place CITY COUNCIL Bob Kelly, Mayor Bob Fry, Council member Phyllis Cohen, Councilmember Chuck Guffey, Council member Michael Talianchich, Councilmember STAFF Michael Ross, City Manager Alan Petrov, City Attorney Thelma Lenz, City Secretary CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, met in special and regular session Monday, August 25, 2008, in the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, Texas, beginning at 4:45 p.m. to consider the following: MAYOR KELLY CALLED THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER AT 4:45 P.M. IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM Those also present: Mayor Pro Tern Fry, Councilmembers Cohen, Guffey, Talianchich, and City Manager Ross 1. Real Estate Discussion regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real properties. At 4:45 p.m., Council convened into closed executive session to discuss matters related to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: Value or transfer of real property and other real estate matters At 5:10p.m., Council reconvened into open session. With no action taken, Mayor Kelly closed the executive session and adjourned at 5: 10 p.m. MAYOR KELLY CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 5:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE TO THE TEXAS FLAG NOTICE. City Secretary Lenz confirmed the notice of this meeting was duly posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on the 21st of August 2008 at 2:00 p.m. 2. Public Comments Citizens who wish to address items that are not on the agenda will be permitted to speak to the City Council at the microphone after introducing themselves and giving their address. [Note: State law will not permit the City Council to fully discuss debate or consider items that are not on the agenda. Items that cannot be referred to the City Staff for action may be placed on the agenda of a future City Council meeting.] Susan Ohsfeldt, 41 01 Tennyson, addressed Council regarding the bond election. She said it was her understanding that the bond topic would be on the agenda every meeting so that City Council Meeting, August 25, 2008 citizens could ask questions and discussions could be held. She also stated that the City's website indicates that the impact of the bond is $84 per year, which she feels doesn't fully disclose the impact of the bonds. She said it needs to disclose how the entire $20 million, the approximate cost with interest over 20 years, will be reduced and the actual impact on the taxes, not the tax increase. Citizens who wish to address agenda items Citizens who wish to address specific agenda items will be permitted to speak to the City Council at the microphone after introducing themselves and giving their address. There was no one present to speak on a agenda item. 3. Zonina Ordinance Amendment Consideration of and possible action on an ordinance of the City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, amending the zoning ordinance relating to driveways and parking. Planning Director Debbie Scarcella presented this item. She explained that this ordinance was approved on first reading at the last Council meeting with no changes. Mayor Pro Tern Fry moved to approve the ordinance relating to driveways and parking on second and final reading. Councilmember Cohen seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Kelly, Councilmembers Fry, Cohen, and Guffey Noes: Councilmember Talianchich 4. Consent Aaenda 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 the special and regular City Council meeting minutes of August 11,2008. B. Zonina Ordinance Amendment Consideration of and possible action on an ordinance of the City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, amending the zoning ordinance relating to garages and maneuvering areas. Councilmember Cohen moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Fry seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Kelly, Councilmembers Fry, Cohen, Guffey, and Talianchich Noes: None 5. Resolution for Municipal Settina Desianation Consideration and possible action on a resolution in support of the application of LUI Houston Studemont, L.P. to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting Designation at 1200 Givens, Houston, Texas. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Piefer presented this item. He said because the location where the redevelopment will occur has some type of contaminant, a regulatory Page 2 of 3 City Council Meeting, August 25,2008 requirement is that governmental bodies within a certain geographic distance from the location's existing drinking water wells must give approval in support of the redevelopment application. He said the City has been supplied both scientific and engineering data and, because we don't feel that this is a danger to us, recommend approval of the resolution. Mayor Pro Tern Fry moved to approve the resolution. Mayor Pro Tern Fry seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Kelly, Councilmembers Fry, Cohen, Guffey, and Talianchich Noes: None 6. Receivina of Reports (a) City Council reports (b) City Manager report Mayor Kelly reported that it looks like we are getting closer to receiving the $1,450,000 towards our drainage project. Since it was the first day of school, he also reported on the no cell phones in school zones ordinance. He said he has been getting positive feedback, including the press. City Manager Ross did not have a report. Councilmember Talianchich asked City Manager Ross about sidewalks. City Manager Ross said we are nearing the end of the overall sidewalk projects. He said completion should be approximately 30 days. He said the Kirby sidewalk will be the only one left. In response to Councilmember Talianchich's inquiry as to the cost, City Manager Ross said the number is still approximately $8,000,000 total. Mayor Kelly asked City Manager Ross to report on an email from a resident on Pemberton Place regarding the sidewalk work on Kirby. City Manager Ross explained that the resident was thinking it would be a City of Houston project and was concerned about the protection of his trees and property. City Manager Ross said staff successfully negotiated with Houston to have it a West University project and be reimbursed by Houston so that we can work with our residents and make sure their needs are met as much as possible. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn the regular session at 5:34 p.m. was made by Councilmember Cohen and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Fry. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Kelly, Councilmembers Fry, Guffey and Talianchich Noes: None Meeting adjourned. T elma A. Lenz, City Secretary .JyO~V ~ ;nmr( 7 Prepared by: Date Approved: Page 3 of 3