The City Council of West University Place will hold a meeting on Monday, January 11, 2010, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers, 3800 University Boulevard.

The entire agenda is available at: http://www.westu.org/default.asp?menuid=10396&sub1menuid=10413&sub2menuid=11077

Included will be:

Discussion of long term leasing of the 1.0874 acres of city owned property on Westpark, between Wakeforest Street and Dincans Street to a private interest for commercial development.

 

Adopting new policies relating to the City’s tennis courts.

 

Adopting a fee schedule for the new recreation center and redeveloped Colonial Park pool and facility. Also there will be a discussion about if our senior citizens will receive a pricing discount.

 

Discussion of the appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee the help facilitate the redevelopment of the Town Center (A/K/A Downtown West U). More than 40 citizens have applied.

 

Consideration of a resolution authorizing publication of intention to issue Certificates of Obligation to build a new public safety facility.

 

Consideration of a resolution supporting the continuation of the Texas Open Meetings Act, including the retention of the possibility of criminal penalties for egregious violations. A group of cities in Texas have sued to get portion of the Open Meetings Act watered down. I have proposed a resolution reflecting the City of West University Place’s support for the law.

 

Important Dates:

§  January 17:  Chevron Houston Marathon Mayor’s breakfast

§  February 27:  Park Lovers Ball, Rice Hotel Crystal Ballroom

§  March 27:  Arbor Day Eggstravaganza

§  April 12:  Public opening of new Recreation Center (changed from 4/1 due to Easter weekend conflict)

§  May 29:  Public opening of new Colonial Park Facility

 

Kirby Drive Project, College Ave./Bellaire Blvd. Project & Construction Update:

Link to update posted on Web:       Construction Update

 

Upcoming Meetings:

§  City Council Meeting                                                       01/11   5:00 p.m.

§  Recycling & Solid Waste Reduction Board                   01/12   6:00 p.m.

§  Senior Board Meeting                                                    01/14   2:00 p.m.

§  Zoning & Planning Commission                                                01/14   6:15 p.m.

§  Zoning Board of Adjustment                                         01/21   6:30 p.m.

§  City Council Meeting                                                       01/25   6:30 p.m.

§  Friends Board Meeting                                                  02/03 11:30 a.m.

§  Parks & Recreation Board                                             02/03   6:30 p.m.

§  Building & Standards Commission                                02/04   6:00 p.m.

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